Although Li Wanjiang removed Xiao Chen from the title of Northern General, he officially appointed him as the governor of Yanyun County. Chen Wenqi also kindly suggested that Xiao Chen be given the title of minister.
In fact, this is a bit unfair, because Xiao Chen is already the governor, that is, a proper second-grade official, while the minister can only be a third-grade officer at most. Don't forget that Xiao Chen also has the title of first-grade eunuch Ang.
So his current official title is first-grade eunuch, second-grade governor of Yanyun County, plus a third-grade minister...
In fact, considering Xiao Chen's merits and current position, he should be given the title of Shangshu. But if that were the case, Xiao Chen would be on an equal footing with the six ministers.
This guy was already very arrogant in the Sixth Division. If he was granted the title of Minister, then why the hell wouldn't he be able to do it to the point of becoming famous?
"The title of Minister is a bit too small." Li Wanjiang said with a smile, "Xiao Aiqing is already a first-class eunuch. Adding another Minister is not in compliance with the regulations. Let's just add the title of Minister."
Thank you Lord for your grace!
In fact, this is what Li Wanjiang and Chen Wenqi performed for everyone, especially Xiao Chen. Chen Wenqi first proposed a minister, and Li Wanjiang added a minister. Wouldn't it appear that the emperor's favor is so great, and you, Xiao Chen, would have to shed tears of gratitude, right?
It's all a routine, Xiao Chen knew in his heart that he had to follow it.
"Li Shi, King of Jiangdong, suggested reducing the eighteen prefectures of Yanyun County to nine prefectures. Xiao Chen, what do you think?" Li Wanjiang asked Xiao Chen for his opinion.
"I think what the prince said is very true. In fact, Yanyun County now has eighteen states in name, but in fact the establishment is all idle. It only has the appearance of a state, but there is no one to do the work. Besides, the organization is bloated.
It is a shortcoming, which not only wastes the food and salary of our court, but also leads to overstaffing, redundant staff, complicated procedures, and unfavorable performance."
Of course Xiao Chen agreed, this was what he meant.
"If it is reduced to nine states, then the standards of state officials will need to be one level higher. I think they should be treated according to the fourth grade of the prefect and fulfill the responsibilities of state officials." Li Wanjiang paused and said, "You Changshan
The magistrate of the state can also add another level of seal, which will facilitate future management."
"I obey your decree, Your Majesty. There is something that I must report to Your Majesty. Liu Congshu, the former governor of Changshan Prefecture, and Liu Tianlong, the two guards who opened the city and surrendered to the enemy. Although the crime is unforgivable, it is excusable. These two people did their best to the best of their ability.
Yes, I am also familiar with the situation in Yanyun County, so I still want to continue to use them, and I would like to ask the emperor for permission." Xiao Chen said.
"I also know these two people. You can decide for yourself. From now on, the appointment and dismissal of officials in Yanyun County will be entirely yours, Aiqing..." Before Li Wanjiang could say a word of his decision, he heard Chen Wenqi and Wang Anbang cough violently together.
When I got up, it seemed that I had choked on the tea.
They stood up together to apologize. I was discourteous in front of you. I deserve to die.
Xiao Chenxin should choke you to death if he says anything like that!
If you have something to say, just say it, if you have something to say, let it go. Is this little trick interesting to you?
"It's all up to you, Xiao Chen, Aiqing, to discuss with the Ministry of Civil Affairs and Military Affairs." As expected, Li Wanjiang changed the subject and withdrew the power of employment that he was going to give Xiao Chen.
"Your Majesty, I have brought a prepared list of officials this time. There are more than a hundred officials above the seventh rank. I all know these officials, but I am afraid that Chen Wenqi and Lu Jing may not recognize them.
How should we discuss this? How long should we discuss it?" Xiao Chen made it clear that he was dissatisfied.
You have taken away the fucking military power, and now you also want to take away the power to appoint and dismiss local officials. If you don't even have such a little power to employ people, then what the hell am I supposed to do as a governor?
"Mr. Xiao, the appointment and removal of officials is an extremely important matter. It affects the survival of local people and the rise and fall of the economy. It cannot be careless. Moreover, the appointment and removal of officials are subject to strict regulations. Just like the two people you just mentioned, according to the Zhou Dynasty
The law should be cut, but you re-enable it. This is very wrong!" Zhou Weichu, the new censor of Zuodu, said.
"Not to mention reactivating it, even if you want to keep them innocent, I think it can only be used as a special case. Otherwise, when the enemy invades in the future, won't everyone surrender in Kaicheng?" Chen Wenqi said.
"I heard that Mr. Xiao, you have entrusted an important task to the scribe named Wen in Bailong City. Not only did you make him act as the chief clerk of Bailong City, but you also made him responsible for mutual trade... Is this true?" Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs
Xu Haiming directly questioned Xiao Chen.
"Oh, Mr. Xu is talking about Wen Chengxu, right? I used to let him act as the deputy chief bookkeeper, but now I have asked him to act as the deputy director of Bailongcheng. And yes, he is also responsible for the mutual market. I personally
Appointed, now you want to appoint him as the magistrate of Yanbei Prefecture, what's wrong?" Xiao Chen said.
"Haha, Mr. Xiao, don't you know that he is just a scholar? And he is also a scholar of the previous dynasty. A scholar has no qualifications to be the chief registrar, let alone to be the governor of the state. This is against the rules!" Xu Haiming sneered.
"Before, the imperial court also appointed magistrates of states and counties. They were all serious Jinshi and disciples of the emperor. But I would like to ask you where are they now? When the Xianbo cavalry attacked their states and counties, where were they? Ordinary people
Where were they when they were displaced and died of cold and hunger?" Xiao Chen said coldly.
"Mr. Xu, have you never been to Yanyun County? Have you been to all the eighteen prefectures of Yanyun? Do you know what the situation is there? Do you know how the people are living? Where are those officials who have achieved Jinshi and the rank of Jinshi?
How much do you know about what he is doing? Or do you know nothing?"
"I might as well tell you directly, in just four words, the people are in dire straits! Don't tell me whether it is against the rules or not. I know that as an official, you will benefit one party, not harm one! The situation in Yanyun County is terrible
To this point, they are the ones causing trouble!"
"You said that a scholar cannot be a state official, so I am just a judge, and I was also a judge in the previous dynasty, but I have not become a second-grade governor? This is still a title personally granted by the emperor. Mr. Wu Hongchang, the governor of Jiangnan County, was just a money and food master before.
, isn’t it true that we have become a second-grade governor and personally appointed by the emperor, are we all violating the rules?”
"I also know it. It turns out that your officials are here for me! I am a straight-tempered person. You don't have to make such a big detour with me. Can't I just resign?"
Xiao Chen lost his temper. If the emperor hadn't been here, he might have slammed the table, but he was so angry that his face turned red.
"Master Xiao, please calm down, our officials don't mean that." Wang Anbang intervened to persuade him.
"It's useless even if your officials have such intention!" Xiao Chen said again, "I, the second-grade governor, was appointed by the emperor. If I don't take the initiative to resign, what can you gentlemen do to me?"
After that, he stood up and spoke directly to Li Wanjiang, "Your Majesty, today I will formally resign as governor of Yanyun County and all other positions in front of everyone, and I will go home to recuperate!"
Xiao Chen is really angry. You guys have made it clear that you just want to make me, the governor, useless. Well, what the hell do I, the governor, do?