Just when the bosses and everyone were stunned, Wang Ao on the side was the first to understand and spoke.
"Your Majesty, I think that the imperial censor's memorials can be divided into two types: clear memorials and secret memorials."
"The memorial is as I said, you are not allowed to discuss the political affairs that have not been discussed by the court without authorization. To remonstrate with the emperor, you need to have a superior official to report at the same time. In this way, you can restrict the officials from abusing the power of remonstrance and disturbing the court."
"In addition to this, we can also grant the right to secretly report the secret memorial. The secret memorial will be specially sealed and will not be sent to the Secretary of General Affairs, but directly to the cabinet. After being drafted, it will be sent directly to the palace, and the contents will not be leaked to the outside world."
"Different from the Ming memorial, the content of the secret memorial allows the censor to discuss the affairs of the state, directly admonish the emperor, report local conditions, and impeach court officials. If there is evidence, the secret memorial will be sent to the court for discussion and the court will deal with it as much as possible. If there are any mistakes or omissions, because of
His secret performance will not disturb the court proceedings."
"In this way, all the concerns of the censors will be gone, and the atmosphere will be clarified."
There are six subjects and thirteen roads, and there are a large number of people, mainly among the thirteen roads censors. The full number of customized censors can even exceed a hundred.
In fact, there are not many of these people concentrated in the capital. Most of them are patrolling in the local area.
But what is obvious is that even though it is said that one is going to inspect local areas, if problems are discovered there, one will provoke local officials and be easily retaliated and suppressed, and two, the reputation gain will not be large enough.
Inspecting places and finding problems is also one's job. It can be improved during the evaluation period at most. However, it takes a long time to accumulate a reputation among scholars. Relatively speaking, there is a tradition of admonition and criticism.
Your Majesty, this is obviously a sure-fire deal.
In addition, another reason is that as a science and technology official, to put it bluntly, his job is to impeach others.
However, this kind of thing needs to be tried and tested. Sometimes, the place being inspected is managed very well, and there is nothing major, and there is nothing to say in the report. Besides, the officialdom is intricately intertwined, with local officials with real power, and big bosses in the capital.
, more or less related.
When it comes to impeachment for major matters, it is easy for officials to protect each other and be reduced to trivial matters. In this way, even if it is to complete their performance, the officials of the Ministry of Science and Technology also like to express their opinions on major court affairs and small matters of the Tian family.
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It doesn’t matter whether you understand it or not. Whether it is useful to the court is another matter. In short, please hand over the memorial first. This kind of memorial has high security (meaning it will not offend other ministers), and it can also accumulate reputation (meaning it cares about the country, and it means caring about the country.
He cares about the court), and he can also gain a good reputation as a direct remonstrator, so why not do it?
However, it would be different if it were replaced by a secret performance.
First of all, since it is a secret report, it means that unless the cabinet and the emperor take the initiative to announce it, others will not know what it is.
In this case, those who want to use an excuse to remonstrate with the emperor and invite names to buy supremacy will naturally lose the meaning of the memorial.
More importantly, with this level of confidentiality, the censors did not have to worry about their memorials being intercepted or being known by local officials in advance before submitting the memorials, and then secretly stumbling upon them, so that they could naturally let go of the memorials.
From this perspective, Wang Ao's idea is indeed the best of both worlds.
but……
"The secret memorial system is indeed a good method, but since it is a secret memorial, why should it be sent to the cabinet first and directly to the palace? Wouldn't it be better?"
After Wang Ao finished speaking, Wang Wen frowned and raised a question.
Therefore, there are no permanent friends and no permanent enemies.
Just now, the two Mr. Wangs were working together to defeat Chen Yi. Now, after hearing that Wang Ao was secretly trying to expand the power of the cabinet with private money, Wang Wen immediately turned against him.
In contrast, Chen Yi also shook his head and said.
"What Master Tianguan said is reasonable, and what the Chief Assistant said can certainly dispel the concerns of the censors. However, has the Chief Assistant ever considered that the reason why the censors can only express it openly is because they have the power to supervise Baisi.
, are also subject to supervision by Baisi."
"If we give him the right to secretly report, then there will definitely be some young people who will take this opportunity to stir up trouble in front of His Majesty. Although it will not disturb the court proceedings, it will easily beguile Your Majesty."
"Moreover, if the ministers don't know the content of the remonstrance, it will definitely make everyone feel at risk. How can they concentrate on their work?"
So, in an instant, the palace changed from Wang Ao and Wang Wen joining forces to deal with Chen Yi, to Wang Wen and Chen Yi joining forces to deal with Wang Ao.
However, if you listen carefully, you will find that although Wang Wen and Chen Yi are both opposing Wang Ao, their views are still very different.
Wang Wen was just dissatisfied that Wang Ao had left the secret report in the hands of the cabinet, because in this way, the cabinet's powers would inevitably expand.
In the imperial court, the amount of information available has always been a major basis for making accurate judgments.
People who have reached their status are naturally more aware of this.
Because the cabinet has voting power, it has an advantage over other ministers in obtaining information.
If the secret report was only sent to the cabinet, then, as Chen Yi said, they all turned a blind eye to what the censors had reported to them. On the contrary, the cabinet knew clearly, so how could it be done?
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To put it bluntly, Wang Wen felt that the secret memorial was feasible, but it was not feasible to hand it over to the cabinet. Chen Yi went a step further and directly denied the role of the secret memorial.
Faced with the doubts of the two people, Wang Ao responded calmly, bowed his hands to the emperor above him, and said.
"Your Majesty, the concerns of Tianguan and Zongxian are justified."
"As the General Xian said, in the secret memorial system, there will inevitably be some young people who gossip and make false accusations out of thin air. However, with the current trend of science and technology, wouldn't this situation disappear without secret memorial?"
As he spoke, Wang Ao turned around and looked at Chen Yi and others, speaking decisively.
"The biggest reason for this situation is that Ke Dao has the right to report things!"
"So, whether it is a secret report or not, the officials of the Department of Science and Technology will be suspicious of it!"
Hearing this, Chen Yi frowned and was about to refute.
Wang Ao is clearly trying to make excuses.
Indeed, gossiping and chasing rumors are the side effects of gossip.
However, he did not mean to say that today's science and technology are clean, but he meant to emphasize the counter-supervision role of courtiers in science and technology.
The common characteristic of Qingliu Kedao is that they have the same name!
The reason why this trend was formed is to prevent the officials from making false accusations at will. If the secret memorial is changed, then the courtiers will not know the content of the remonstrance, and naturally, this kind of check and balance will disappear.
Nowadays, there are certainly people who take risks out of desperation, but most people, whether because of their own integrity or because of their reputation, will always restrain themselves.
However, once this kind of check and balance disappears, it is conceivable that such gossip will continue to appear one after another.
Now, Wang Ao is deliberately confusing these two concepts.
However, before he could open his mouth to refute, Wang Ao continued.
"Of course, I heard that the purpose of the report is to smooth the way for people to speak out. I also understand what the General Constitution means."
"Because of this, I said that the memorial cannot be sent directly to the palace, but must be sent to the cabinet for approval before being sent to the palace."
"Your Majesty is wise and wise. Even if there are young people who stir up trouble, you can still see into their hearts. However, the kings of future generations may not have such a sage and bright light as your Majesty."
"The cabinet is established for the purpose of consultation. When the secret report is sent to the cabinet, it must be drafted by the cabinet ministers to help your majesty distinguish between loyal and traitorous people."
"In this way, it can not only maintain confidentiality, but also prevent His Majesty from being deceived and deceived. Isn't it the best of both worlds?"
Ah this...
Wang Wen was stunned for a moment, but he was a little surprised. He didn't expect to say such a thing.
However, if you think about it carefully, it seems that this is indeed the case.
We are all old people. Although sometimes there may be things that we did not consider before the window paper was punctured, but after Wang Ao made it clear, everyone has a general understanding of the secret system.
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In fact, there is nothing to guess, there is a template right in front of you.
Jinyiwei!
To put it bluntly, this secret reporting system was not invented by Wang Ao, but had existed for a long time. The imperial court had always had more than one supervision system.
The Six Subjects and Thirteen Paths are the largest system, but in addition, there are Jinyiwei and Dongchang. Although the power of supervision is not stated in the terms of reference, it is often ignored.
However, these two institutions actually bear the responsibility of supervision.
The scale of the Six Sections and Thirteen Roads is large, and the content of supervision is also more extensive. From the inspection of officials' bad conduct and discipline to dereliction of duty and violation of the law, the six departments, down to local government offices and county offices are all within the scope of supervision.
Relatively speaking, Jinyiwei and Dongchang are small in scale, and the content of supervision is relatively simple. Jinyiwei is mainly responsible for detective patrols, but in fact, it is mainly used to monitor officials in the capital for serious crimes such as rebellion and party formation.
Of course, under normal circumstances, this situation is rare, so now, Jinyiwei is more used to detect criminal cases and arrest ministers, and the attributes of a violent organization are more obvious.
As for Dongchang, under the leadership of Eunuch Shu Liang, his power has become stronger and stronger. Although he is not involved in the court situation, he is involved in all three religions and nine schools. When it comes to market news and the trends of public opinion in the capital, no one is better than Dongchang.
However, after all, Dongchang is managed by eunuchs, so it cannot be regarded as a system with the imperial court. Let’s not mention it for the moment. Jinyiwei has always been directly under the emperor. The information collected by Jinyiwei and the memorials submitted have always been confidential without going through any yamen.
Play to the emperor.
This is a common practice. It has been like this since the Hongwu period. It is nothing new!
Nowadays, this is just applied to the science and education of foreign dynasties.
Of course, Kedao officials and Jinyiwei are different after all. In essence, Jinyiwei is responsible to the emperor, but Kedao officials are responsible for the country and the country.
Therefore, the Jin Yiwei obeyed the emperor's will, but in addition to the power of supervision, the Kedao officials also retained the right to remonstrate with the emperor.
This leads to the fact that if the secret memorial system is used in science and education, it must be improved. First, as Chen Yi said, it prevents young people from making trouble and confusing the saints. Secondly...
This point is difficult to express, but the ministers present all have a common tacit understanding, that is, Ke Dao cannot be completely turned into a replica of Jin Yiwei. Otherwise, without the restraint of Ke Dao, and the imperial power is extremely expanded, it will be very difficult.
It is easy to lead Ming astray again.
The Supreme Emperor is a good example. Although His Majesty is wise today, they must consider the future. From this perspective, it is indeed a good way to involve the cabinet.
As Wang Ao said, the function of the cabinet itself is to provide counsel for government affairs in order to prepare for consultation. Therefore, it is natural to have advance notice of government affairs.
Moreover, the cabinet is located in the palace. Unlike the external yamen, the staff is simple. Especially now, after the separation of the cabinet and the Hanlin Academy, the two will not work part-time for each other. Therefore, the cabinet rarely interacts with other yamen, and confidentiality is kept
It is also relatively strong.
It seems like...
What the fuck?!
Why does Wang Wen feel that he has been convinced?!
Looking at Wang Ao's unfazed attitude, Mr. Wang couldn't help but snorted and said nothing. At the same time, Chen Yi also pondered and did not speak again.
Seeing this situation, Zhu Qiyu finally opened his mouth and said.
"I think what Chief Assistant said is a good idea!"
He, the emperor, spoke with a different weight than Wang Ao. As soon as he finished speaking, Zhu Qiyu saw that Chen Yi still looked worried, as if he wanted to say something.
However, he raised his hand, stopped the other party's words, and said.
"I know that the ministers still have doubts about this, but what they say now is just talk on paper. What the General Xian is worried about may happen or may not happen. Even if it happens, will it be within the scope that the court can bear?
It is unknown whether the imperial court can bear it."
"All the ministers are working for the sake of the country. I understand this. However, I always feel that what should be tried should be tried. The court is not yet at the point where it cannot afford even this small change."
"Well, let's do what the Chief Assistant said. From today on, any affairs that are not involved in the area where Kedao officials are in charge will not be discussed by the court unless they are discussed in court. Kedao officials are not allowed to arbitrarily discuss the matter. The clan affairs are left to local officials and patrols.
The Taoist censor's replays, involving Tian family affairs, are all given to Shizhong and Qiandu censors below. No solo is allowed. The superior official must accompany the performance. If the superior official does not allow it, the solo can only be performed."
"In addition, a seal is given to the official of the Ministry of Rites, which is cast by the Ministry of Rites and engraved with the name and the words "Secret Report". Any official who stamps this seal is not allowed to open it without authorization in any yamen. The General Affairs Department only records the name of the official who submitted the report and the date of arrival in Beijing.
No more copies will be kept. After they are sent directly to the cabinet, they will be opened by the cabinet ministers in person. After the votes are drafted, the originals will be sent to the palace. They may not be copied separately. The contents of the memorial may not be disclosed to other officials without the imperial decree."
After saying this, the other ministers naturally couldn't say anything else, so they could only bow their heads and accept the order, saying.
"I obey the order!"
"Um……"
Zhu Qiyu nodded and said.
"But besides these, there is one more thing."
"Today I summoned all the ministers to discuss matters to rectify the official atmosphere. As I said just now, scientific education is the foundation for clarifying the imperial atmosphere. Therefore, we must step up to fill the gaps in scientific education."
"There are not enough personnel in the department, so naturally the supervisory departments are powerless. This is a matter for the officials, and the heavenly officials need to pay more attention to it."
After being slapped, Tianzao will naturally be given as well.
In other words, the measures just taken are not actually a slap in the face. In addition to limiting the remonstrance power of Kedao, these measures actually expanded the supervisory power of Kedao, giving them the power that only important officials of the imperial court could have.
Own the right to play directly.
Although it is an incomplete version, there is no doubt that with the support of hearsay reports, this secret report system will inevitably greatly strengthen the power of officials to intimidate the local area.
After all, it used to be possible to get wind of the impeachment, but now, there is no telling when it will be published.
From this perspective, Ke Dao's power has definitely been strengthened.
Of course, this is in exchange for limiting the right of remonstrance of the ministers, so necessary comfort is still needed. In fact, this is what the ministers present expected.
Yan Guan's excessive attention to the Tian family was the reason why the emperor had been unwilling to reuse Ke Dao. Now that this problem has been basically solved, it is inevitable that in order to rectify the official atmosphere, the power of Ke Dao will rise.
And this first step, of course, is to have enough manpower and strength!
It has to be said that when Wang Wen treated the emperor's imperial edict, he was respectful and obedient enough, no matter what he thought in his heart, but he received the edict very quickly.
"I obey the decree."
After accepting the order, Wang Tianguan responded quickly. After thinking for a moment, he spoke again.
"Your Majesty, although there is a vacancy in the department now, it is not serious. How many people need to be filled in this election and what standards should be used to fill them? Your Majesty, please make it clear!"