Autumn wind, autumn rain, autumn and autumn, an autumn rain and a cold.

The residual lotus withered, and most of them stood upright on the surface of the pool, which had a unique style. The small bridge flows, the green trees warm the sun, and the red leaves are like fire, like a burning life.

Life is like the splendor of summer flowers, and death is like the quiet beauty of autumn leaves.

What is alive must be wonderful, and only when it dies can it be peaceful.

Those students who graduated from the Lecture Hall were sent to the border by him, and he hoped that their young lives, for the country and the people, could be as gorgeous as summer flowers.

In the back garden of Lin'an Palace, in the water pavilion, Zhao Hong was fascinated by a pool of autumn water.

On the table behind him, there was a thick stack of books and folds, and Xu Liang and several young anti-corruption officials were surrounding the table, carefully checking.

In fact, after several months of overt and covert visits, they have figured out the details of the people on the roster. Doing this last step today is just a final check.

The reason why the subordinates of the Anti-Corruption Department were allowed to do this was because they did not want this matter to spread to the outside world.

"Your Majesty, it has been verified."

After a long time, Xu Liang came over and said, pulling Zhao Hong back from meditation.

"Everybody's worked hard. Let's go back. ”

Zhao Hong nodded slightly, and all the subordinates retreated, only Xu Liang stayed.

Zhao Hong returned to the table and sat down, picked up the booklet and read it.

"Grace and shade enter the office, hereditary replacement, the son inherits the father's business, and the rich and noble people are all happy. The officials rejoiced and enjoyed themselves, but the people complained and the people were extremely angry. What a good courtier of the Great Song Dynasty! ”

Zhao Hong put down the list and smiled coldly.

Jinling University Hall has absorbed thousands of powerful children, and nearly a thousand have popped up at once.

"Your Majesty, the number of officials I have made up for Enmu is twice as large as the number of scholars in the imperial examination. The Manchu Dynasty is a big family of officials, and my Great Song Dynasty has become the court of the official family. The second generation of officials, the third generation of officials, it is difficult to govern the officials! ”

Xu Liang made up a sentence.

"Whew! This bunch of moths, vampires! ”

In front of Xu Liang, Zhao Hong was indignant and did not hide it in the slightest.

Eating from the bowl and looking at the pot. What good is it for the people? What's in it for the country?

Just like the Shi Miyuan family in history, one family and three prime ministers, four generations and two kings, and full of scholars, the Great Song Dynasty is under such a family system, and it is strange that they do not die.

The three redundancies of the Great Song Dynasty, redundant officials, redundant expenses, and redundant soldiers, are related to the survival of the dynasty. Enmeng has twice as many talents as the imperial examination, and he is the culprit of redundant officials. Enmeng's officials are mixed, full of a large number of people who are unlearned, unskilled, and drunk, and wealthy, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the politics of the Great Song Dynasty were ruined by the officials who entered the office.

"This time, I'll tell you what you think."

Scolding and scolding, it is still necessary to return to the topic and solve the problem.

"Your Majesty, there are a total of 976 people on the list of Enmeng's entry into the office, and after the ministers and others checked, they found that the personnel were uneven, and 502 people were embarrassed to be reused, accounting for more than half of the total number. The minister has already made a note. Your Majesty, please be clear. ”

Xu Liang explained softly on the side.

More than half, overwhelmed.

Zhao Hong couldn't help but sneer and continued to look at the book full of logos.

To be honest, unless there is a talent in it, he will not directly award an official.

The second generation of officials and the third generation of officials, they don't even do anything with food, and they want bad things, I really think that the court is opened by your family.

At this time, he deeply understood the essence of "kings and scholars rule the world together".

The king did not regard himself as a "king", but became a vested interest in colluding with the scholars and doctors. For the sake of his own throne, he surrendered his identity, selfishness, and I don't know whether it is sad or sighing? The kings of a country, don't they have this confidence? ”

Zhao Hong was indignant again.

"Don't they know the drawbacks, doctor?"

"Your Majesty, with all due respect. The scholars are in a high position, and there are many people in the family who are in the office, many of them are officials, and they are full of flowers, cooking oil in the fire, and driven by interests, they are naturally willing to continue the bad government. ”

Xu Liang felt it, and he did not shy away from it.

"What's going on after the dozen or so Shi surnames above?"

Seeing a series of historical names on the fold, followed by the identities of Siming, Zhao Honghu asked suspiciously.

Could it be that these are all Shi Miyuan's relatives?

Shi Miyuan was overbearing, he didn't kill the killer, but he just felt that it was not appropriate to kill, and it was really unnecessary.

The series of Shi's names on this list are kicking his nose in the face and openly provoking him?

"Back to Your Majesty, these seven people are all side branches of the Shi family, not direct descendants of Shi Miyuan, and they have some reputation. This is all mentioned by the rulers, and the ministers have no choice. ”

Xu Liang replied cautiously, helpless in his heart.

The list of benevolent supplements is selected by the ministry and has been reviewed by the political affairs hall, and he, the deputy director of the anti-corruption department, naturally has no right to decide.

Zhao Hong looked at Xu Liang coldly, and only then did he speak.

"Xu Liang, I don't think you understand what I mean. Enmeng's entry into the office is the first stubborn disease of my dynasty, and I racked my brains to find ways to abolish it. You're good, but you're trying to maintain bad governance. Do you think that the Great Song Dynasty is not corrupt enough and chaotic enough? ”

Jinling University Hall has accommodated so many second-generation officials, and handed over 976 people. These court officials are also too self-righteous.

In their eyes, is there still him, the son of the Great Song Dynasty?

"Your Majesty, the minister knows that he is wrong, and the minister will cross out these people immediately!"

Xu Liang said in horror.

It was only now that he understood Zhao Hong's thoughts.

It seems that Zhao Hong has made up his mind to cut down on redundant officials, and to kill "Enmeng into the office", and to abolish this customization.

"Zhao Rushu? Isn't he already a priest? How come his three grandchildren and nephews are still on the list? ”

Zhao Hong's face darkened, and his brows were twisted.

This Shi Miyuan's lackey, if he didn't run fast, he would never let it go easily.

"Your Majesty, Zhao Rushu is a member of the Great Song Dynasty Clan, a servant of the Criminal Department, so the minister ......"

Xu Liang secretly screamed. These are all candidates circled by the ruling ministers, and he was severely scolded by the emperor just without providing advice.

"Bullshit clan! For the tiger, there is no prison for the dragon, it is already a fluke, and I want to enjoy the happiness of my children and grandchildren. Cross them all out! ”

Zhao Hong's face was dark, and he personally took a red pen and drew a few Zhu forks himself.

If he remembered correctly, Zhao Rushu's son Zhao Chong or something, should have been dismissed.

Since he knew that he didn't like Zhao Rushu, and reported his son and grandson, was this singing against himself and reaffirming their rights as scholars?

"Who is this Liu Fu from Xue Ji, and why is he also on the list of Enmeng's employees? There is also this Xuanhao Gu, who is he Xuanxuan, why is it not marked? What about Hu Yu's two grandsons? ”

"Back to Your Majesty, Liu Fu is Xue Ji's wife and nephew, because the prime minister can push eight people, Xue Ji entered the phase, so he pushed the favor to his nephew and nephew. Xuan Haogu is Xuan Xuan's great-grandnephew and is eight years old this year. The other Zhao Guanhe is Xuanxuan's doorman and has some talent. Hu Yu's two grandsons have just reached adulthood and have reached the age of entering the office. ”

Xu Liang's forehead was sweating, and one by one, Zhao Hong was stunned and directly stunned.

At the age of eight, he can become an official, and the doorman can also enter the house. Vested interest groups, what a painful realization!

"If one person is an official, his descendants and relatives can be entitled. It's so chaotic and outrageous, it's just! Cross out! ”

Zhao Hongzhu waved his pen and drew another string.