Chapter 78: The First Examination to Select Officials
After seizing Mengyin and Yishui, the situation was completely opened.
In the past, relying on the old farmers in the village, relying on the folks, and a few literate people, we could manage it almost. But now, we must have a strong official system to be responsible for executing government affairs, preaching strategies, and winning the support of the people.
Internal affairs and military affairs cannot be neglected, and internal affairs should even be given priority over military affairs.
This is why Zhu Yiyuan was eager to incorporate Shanzuo Grand Shrine and carry out transformation.
But it turned out that a few members of the Shanzuo Taisha couldn't stand it anymore.
One of them, named Tian Wen, stood up and said, "Zhu Qianshi, it is natural for officials to govern the people, but he only allows literati to enter the army, and he also preaches military law. It is really difficult to understand. This is the duty of a general. Could it be that he should
Civilians rule the army?”
Zhu Yiyuan shook his head and said: "No, in my case, an official is not to govern the people, but to do things for the people and do things that the people cannot accomplish."
Tian Wen was shocked, "This, this is hard to understand."
Zhu Yiyuan did not speak, but Zhang Lin said: "We have summed up experience in Zichuan, Laiwu and other places. Generally speaking, as long as the common people are allowed to do things such as land distribution, it will be pretty good. What officials need is supervision and confirmation.
. As the saying goes, you must trust the people, this is the truth.”
Tian Wen doesn’t believe it at all. Why should we believe the people?
Ordinary people are either ignorant and do not understand anything, or they are cunning and difficult to control. They are talking nonsense.
Gu Yanwu, on the other hand, suddenly said: "I don't know how Qianshi divides the fields in Laiwu and other places. Is there any detailed regulations?"
Zhang Lin nodded and said, "Yes."
With that said, he handed a pamphlet to Gu Yanwu.
Gu Yanwu hurriedly unfolded it, and Ye Tingxiu also came over.
They looked through it carefully and soon showed expressions of surprise.
"This trick allows the veteran farmer to divide the acres of land, match the fat and thin acres, and draw lots to select the fields. It is indeed impeccable." Ye Tingxiu said in surprise.
Gu Yanwu frowned, looked at it for a long time, and then said: "Limiting each household to twenty acres of land seems to have the intention of breaking up wealthy families. This is also a wonderful method."
Ye Tingxiu added: "Why does it look familiar to me? It seems like someone has done it before?"
Gu Yanwu laughed and said: "Isn't this exactly the strategy used by Haigang Feng when he was appointed governor of Yingtian? He attacked wealthy families, rectified the fields, and made Mr. Xu Ge run away from home."
Ye Tingxiu suddenly realized it, and then sighed again, "Haigangfeng is really my Ming Dynasty Sword, but it's a pity that Grand Master Zhang can't use this person!"
During their discussion, the two men revealed a crucial issue. In the Ming Dynasty, the land was annexed, there were many wealthy families, and the people were in dire straits. It was not just a day or two.
From Zhengde, Jiajing, Longqing, to Wanli, people continued to stand up and advocate reform.
There were many people who saw the problem and took tit-for-tat measures. For example, Hai Rui did so much in Nanzhili that even Xu Jie was unlucky. It was a pity that he was dismissed from office not long after he started working.
Zhang Juzheng's whipping technique can be called the Ming Dynasty's last attempt to save itself. Unfortunately, it was also the end of the people and the government.
A morally perfect man, Hai Rui, and a powerful Regent Zhang.
The two people wanted to move acres of land, but in the end they failed.
If you can't change it, you can't change it.
The huge gentry group could watch the Ming Dynasty collapse, but they were unwilling to give up their interests.
"Zhu Qianshi, I dare to ask you, how can you implement these strategies of yours? What if someone obstructs you?" Gu Yanwu asked in a deep voice.
"kill!"
Zhu Yiyuan's answer was so straightforward that Gu Yanwu didn't respond and just killed him?
Zhu Yiyuan said calmly: "We represent the people and rely on the people's strength to expel the Huru. We naturally have to respond to the people's demands. Those big gentry are best if they can take the initiative to cooperate. If they can't take the initiative, our officials will have to let them go."
They are cooperating. As for those who dare to oppose and sabotage and even gather local braves to resist, then we can only mobilize our troops and eradicate them completely without mercy."
Gu Yanwu couldn't help but trembled, and subconsciously looked at Ye Tingxiu, but Ye Tingxiu was equally surprised.
In fact, this matter is not complicated. The reason why Zhang Juzheng's reform failed can only be said that no matter how powerful the chief minister is, he cannot hold a butcher's knife high and physically remove all obstacles like the founding emperor.
Moreover, Zhang Juzheng relied on the iron triangle formed by Empress Dowager Li and Feng Bao to temporarily obtain the power of the little emperor before he could implement reforms.
After he died and the little emperor became powerful, it was not surprising that the suppressed ministers jumped out and the reform came to an abrupt halt.
This is why you can succeed in whatever you want to do in the early days of the country, but once you reach the middle and late stages, you will be hampered by all kinds of constraints in whatever you want to do.
It's not that later generations are inferior to their predecessors, it's just that they don't solve the same problem.
Gu Yanwu has read so many books and thought so much, how could he not understand the truth?
At this time, Zhu Yiyuan moved the acres of land because he had the ambition to reopen the world.
If we continue to cling to the weak, we can only wait for the Qing government to wipe them out one by one. There is absolutely no second possibility.
Gu Yanwu thought about it again and again, and said: "It is convenient to kill Zhu Qian at once. But killing without restraint is not a good strategy. Do you have any ideas?"
"have!"
Zhu Yiyuan put his hand on the imperial edict, "This is the hard work of Emperor Taizu. You can refer to his old man's method. But some methods are too cruel, such as embezzling sixty taels, you have to peel off the last straw and behead him instead."
.Also, it is not good to implicate thousands of people at every turn. Just kill the chief culprit and do hard labor for the rest."
Zhu Yiyuan only said that he would be beheaded instead, but did not say that the amount would be adjusted.
Sixty taels will still be beheaded.
There is no other way. In the early stages of starting a business, strict laws must be imposed to restrain everyone.
Otherwise, from now on, if we just engage in wanton corruption and line our own pockets, how can we overthrow the Qing government and restore the country?
Gu Yanwu figured out Zhu Yiyuan's plan, and finally a smile appeared on his face, "I have no doubts anymore. I just hope that Zhu Qianshi can be rewarded with a position so that I can serve."
Zhu Yiyuan laughed loudly, "If I can get Mr. Ning Ren's full support, great things can be expected...but I can't give you the position casually, and I have to ask Mr. Dongshan to arrange examinations and recruit officials."
This matter has been talked about for a long time, and Zhao Shizhe was almost ready, so he happily said: "We can start now."
Zhu Yiyuan immediately agreed. There was no need to pay too much attention to the enemy.
Questions are asked on the spot, answers are answered on the spot, papers are marked on the spot, the exam is passed, and the position is awarded immediately, it is all one-stop.
Of course, don't even think about cheating, because there are soldiers and civilians around, and everyone is watching.
In full view of the public, everything is on the table.
This is the advantage of starting from scratch. It looks crude and crude, even a bit like playing house, but sorry, it works.
But some people don't want to take this exam.
Four members of the Shanzuo Grand Society, headed by Tian Wen, stood up and asked Zhao Shizhe to resign. They all had different opinions and had no choice but to leave.
"Zhu Qianshi, what do you think?"
"Let them go!" Zhu Yiyuan said coldly: "There are only a few people who can persist in the big waves. It's just that when you go back, it's best not to be a lackey for the Qing government. If you do, wait until the day when the accounts are settled.
Don’t complain even if your relatives are involved, this is a natural outcome!”
Tian Wen's face turned slightly pale, but she could only hand over her hand and said, "I'll remember it."
After removing these members of the Shanzuo Grand Society, Wang Yu's eyes suddenly lit up in the crowd. They had been sentenced to hard labor by Zhu Yiyuan, and it would only end in two months.
"Zhu Qianshi, we want to take the exam, is that okay?"
Zhu Yiyuan pondered for a while and then said: "Although I punished you with hard labor, I did not say that I would deprive you of the qualification to take the exam... In this case, you can take the exam, but the hard labor is not exempted."
Wang Yu happily agreed, then looked at the people around him, "Don't be stunned, hurry up! This is our first time to take an official selection exam, do you understand what it means?" This chapter has been completed!
