To this day, the pastoral family is still a hereditary bureaucracy, and officials at all levels are almost exclusively inherited from generation to generation within the nobility. With the implementation of the new policy this time, many of the old magnates in various states have been deposed, and it is even more inappropriate to directly let their descendants inherit it, which has also caused political congestion. Talent selection is imminent, although Chen Zhi discussed the criteria for talent selection, but if there is no effective talent selection system, those high theories are also empty talk.

The next day, Xinchen summoned all the ministers in Beijing to the main hall to discuss how to do a good job in the selection of talents. When all the ministers gathered, Xinchen said solemnly: "At present, the political affairs of various states are congested, and a batch of available materials are urgently needed to dredge government affairs. Regarding the selection of this talent, do you have a good plan?"

Ministers, look at me, I look at you, secretly thinking that the officials of my clan have always been hereditary, and His Majesty asked what the intention of selecting talents was the intention of Heshuo, and knew that in the implementation of the new policy, His Majesty had already hated the corruption of the old magnates, how could he continue to let his clan be hereditary, so he came out and replied: "Your Majesty wants to abolish the hereditary official system?"

Xinchen looked at Heshuo and responded: "Although the famine in the five states has passed, in this disaster, I have seen the powerful and unkind, greedy, and disregard for the common people. If such people continue to be allowed to occupy high positions, then how will the people live in peace and how will the world be at peace? A large part of the reason why the powerful and powerful are like this is that they have inherited the bad habit of arrogance and lasciviousness from generation to generation!"

Heshuo said again: "Your Majesty, the secular official system has its inherent limitations, but most ordinary people can't read and write, and it may be difficult to select talents among the people?"

Xinchen asked rhetorically: "Isn't it our fault that the people can't read and write? Why can educational resources only be concentrated in the hands of a few powerful people?"

Heshuo looked embarrassed and said: "There are not many people who can be teachers, and most of them are for the private schools of the powerful." Besides, if the people are poor, how can they provide for the husband?"

Xinchen pondered for a moment and said, "Heqing, I intend to set up schools in various states, and Mr. is supported by the treasury, are you willing to handle this matter for me?"

Heshuo nodded yes and replied: "Your Majesty has this grand wish, it should be for the benefit of all the people, and the minister is willing." ”

Xinchen said: "Improving the level of education for all is not an overnight thing, but we must persist in it." But now that talent is urgently needed, what is the solution?"

At this time, Chen Zhi came out of the column and said: "Your Majesty, in fact, the children of the powerful are not all people with corrupt virtues, maybe we can choose those who have both ability and political integrity in another way." ”

Xinchen leaned forward slightly and asked, "Old Chen, then can you tell me how to do it carefully?"

Chen Zhidao: "Your Majesty, the current political congestion, in addition to the shortage of talents, is also a great obstacle. If the words are not smooth, it will also bury talents. The minister thought that we should open up the way of speech and set up a Nayan Division, whether it is the children of the powerful or the people of the mountains and fields, as long as the ideas that are conducive to the development of our clan can be reported through the division step by step, and we can discover talents from it. ”

Xinchen praised: "This is very good, please ask Chen Lao to handle this matter." ”

Chen Zhi said: "In addition, the minister thinks that officials should not be appointed for life, and it is inevitable that they will be arrogant for officials for a long time. It is advisable to adopt an appointment system, and each position is open to selection and regular assessment. At the end of the term, it will be comprehensively evaluated by all parties, and if the political performance is outstanding, it can be considered for promotion as appropriate, and if the public opinion is very poor, it will be recalled. In this way, the virtuous will gradually rise to a high position, and the promiscuous will not last long. ”

Xinchen stood up with joy and said, "Very good, very good! Old Chen, first try this method with vacancies in various states." Then he looked at the ministers and said, "Old Chen, help me sort out a charter, and the follow-up officials will also do the same." ”

Chen Zhiying said: "Obey the holy decree. ”

Xinchen suddenly thought that the previous dynasty Mutian was bent on going his own way, and he was in trouble with all his might, and he felt that if the power was not restrained, it would be a tiger out of the cage, and if it was not used properly, it would become a catastrophe, so he said: "Zhongqing, I think that the emperor has been impeached!"

At this time, He Shuo continued: "Your Majesty, the emperor is the foundation of the country, and you can't change it!"

Xinchen said: "Heqing's words are different, the foundation of our clan is in the people, not in the emperor." You see how many disasters the former dynasty pastored the emperor in the world, acting arbitrarily and arbitrarily. Remember, all the people are the foundation of the country!"

When the court deliberations came to an end, all the ministers retreated, and only Chen Zhi and Heshuo remained in the palace. Xinchen bowed to the two of them and said, "Two adults, what we are discussing today is related to the foundation of our clan, please two of you." ”

Chen Zhi and Heshuo bowed back at the same time: "Your Majesty has worked hard for our clan, and the ministers will live up to their trust and will never give up!"

Xinchen picked up the two of them, and said: "Both of them are elders, if I do something wrong from now on, please don't hesitate to point out, we are responsible for the fate and future of all the people in the world, we must be cautious." ”

The two looked at Xinchen, and a thousand words only converged into one sentence: "Your Majesty!"

Sending Chen Zhi and Heshuo away, the empty hall was left alone. Since he really took control of the herdsmen, the people around him didn't seem to be as casual as before, and Xinchen felt a little depressed and lonely, but he didn't have the joy of being in power. Is this the price you have to pay for power?