Chapter 940 Lin Lingsu, a professional exterminator of Buddhism
"Report to your Majesty..."
Cai Jing stood up slowly. He had been preparing for a long time. He quickly suppressed his nervousness and slowly said: "What these ministers have done may cause them to set up a frost platform again!"
Li Yan raised his brows and said with satisfaction in his tone: "As expected of Prime Minister Cai, what he said hit the nail on the head."
Shuangtai is the censor's platform. The impeachment of the censor is the responsibility of Feng Shuang, so it is called "Shuangtai". However, there is no censor's platform in Yanting today.
He established the Zhongshu Province and the Dudu's Office, each with civil and military affairs. Compared with Zhao and Song Dynasties, this important supervisory institution was missing.
This point has been criticized by many scholar-bureaucrats, who secretly commented that all officials acted recklessly and acted in their own way, especially those who had followed King Yan in his early years.
But in fact, this group of people ignored, or deliberately ignored, that the imperial court had a supervisory agency.
For example, the Supervision Department under the Governor's Office conducts detailed inspections of all armies, and the Civil Service Department inspects and examines the merits of officials, and also strictly records the performance of officials.
The two supervise each other and accept supervision from each other.
It's just that these departments did not become independent and form a prestigious institution.
Therefore, Yan Ting sent troops this time to seek opportunities and to fight without declaring it. By seizing such a good opportunity, public opinion and momentum naturally built up.
Cai Jing did not argue whether this statement was right or wrong, and he would not limit it to civil and military affairs. Instead, he stated the deep-seated purpose behind it and showed the proper pattern of a prime minister.
Qing Ding, your Majesty intends to do bad things in the previous dynasty, so you should be more cautious!"
Li Yandao: "According to what Prime Minister Cai said, what bad policies did the former officials have?"
While the two were talking, Qi Julang was writing furiously not far away, recording every word and deed in his eucalyptus, which would later be compiled into Taizu's "Notes on Living Life".
When he heard this question, Qi Julang's pen tip trembled slightly. He immediately knew that this conversation was not only related to the re-establishment of Yushitai, but also would affect Yan Guan's subsequent power and reputation. He immediately concentrated on it and did not dare to miss a word.
Character.
Cai Jing also knew that if he dared to speak ill of the official, it would be difficult for future generations to leave a good reputation among civil servants. But he also knew that if he wanted to secure his position as prime minister, he must cooperate with the empress.
The Supreme Being in the World said what he wanted to say but couldn't say clearly:
"The censorship system has existed since ancient times. It keeps track of the affairs of the imperial court and corrects the court rituals of all officials. The mother is afraid of the big officials and inquires about personal relationships. It is a lowly but powerful person."
"However, according to the system of the Tang Dynasty, the censor's remarks must be reported to the censor's desk before they can be reported. Until the time of Renzong in the previous dynasty, Zhongcheng Liu Ziyi made a rule that the censor did not need to report it, but reported it directly to the emperor. There were also reports of rumors
, this is out of control..."
"Taiwan's admonishers often hear rumors about high-ranking officials, investigate without details, impeach them first, specialize in secret matters that cannot be defended, and slander them. Important ministers in the two governments do not dare to offend, so they are promoted particularly quickly. Such reputations are used to attract honors.
There is no supervision, so he is arrogant and has no scruples."
"When Renzong saw it, he determined the scope of the matter to be 'disloyal, unjust, unfilial, and unjust', but it was difficult to contain it, so that the government officials 'don't talk about things when they hear them, don't know when asking about things, don't mind other things, and go home early if there is nothing to do'"
As the saying goes, the administration is slow and everyone has to protect themselves."
"Your Majesty, you should take this as a lesson when you overthrow Ding's bad government, and you must not let Yushitai resume the power of the previous dynasty!"
The meticulous records of the living man were secretly horrified in his heart. This prime minister really dared to speak, but the king did not refute it at all. It seems that he has a really bad impression of the official. The Yushitai is in danger...
Li Yan is actually very calm.
The disadvantages Cai Jing mentioned were indeed what he wanted to say but could not express clearly. However, the advantages of the imperial censor of Zhao and Song Dynasties are also undeniable. For example, he strongly suppressed powerful ministers, relatives, and eunuchs, and was more able to
To restrict the emperor's power to a certain extent.
Song Renzong was willing to accept the constraints of officials. He was an incompetent but very capable emperor. There was a comment that "Emperor Renzong didn't know how to do anything but was an official." This was actually not easy. After all, he had the power to dominate the world.
, few people can achieve self-awareness, so the emperor's position is mostly filled with people who have high ambitions and low abilities.
Renzong was able to humbly accept admonitions and act in spite of himself. During his reign, there were frequent natural disasters. In the era of the rise of Xixia, he was a qualified emperor if he could hand over power smoothly. Of course, he had so many famous ministers and good generals, but what big thing?
None of the achievements were achieved, which ultimately makes people feel a little regretful.
However, Yushitai did rise completely during the Renzong Dynasty.
In fact, in the eyes of many emperors, the censor was a helper who acted as eyes and ears, and was also a tool to strengthen centralization.
After all, officials at all levels from the central government to local officials will be shrouded in the shadow of the Yushitai. "The prime minister is afraid of it." As long as there is a little carelessness, even if there is no evidence, the officials can impeach him.
In such a climate, the emperor could use the imperial censor to make decisions for his ministers in an honest and fair manner and balance the situation of the court.
Therefore, within the power structure, this is an inevitable product. What Li Yan wants to change is the atmosphere, rather than actually erasing the censor, which will also cause big troubles.
Cai Jing also knew very well that Yushitai would only be suppressed and would never cease to exist. As a prime minister, he should not just talk about problems, but also propose ways to solve them.
He deftly took out the memorial that he had prepared from his waist: "The imperial censor corrects the lawlessness, and hundreds of officials are frightened. The officials are so majestic that no one can compare them to others. They must make detailed regulations. I have initially drafted the "Nine Sections of Supervisory Discipline". Please invite me."
Your Majesty, please take a look."
Li Yan looked curiously at this man's waist, guessing that there were several memorials inside. When the chamberlain presented the memorials, he unfolded them and took a closer look, and immediately praised: "Good!"
Compared with Wu Yong's "Detailed Regulations for the Examination and Selection of Monks", Cai Jing's "Nine Sections of Supervision and Discipline" is more mature. The first article in the opening chapter is very good: "People who are born as censors are not limited to Jinshi. Only those over thirty are allowed to go."
When selecting and appointing officials, they must be fair, honest, mature and experienced, and no newcomers are allowed to be appointed as official officials."
This is very important to ensure that the candidates to be censors have sufficient experience and are well-founded and well-founded, rather than just focusing on reputation.
Immediately following the second article, it also hits the point: "The year and month of the correction must be clearly stated, the facts must be stated, and the report must be clearly documented. If someone searches for details privately and corrects untrue statements, the merits and demerits shall be recorded.
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This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! This actually means that "hearing things" and "hearing things" are no longer allowed. Admonishers can no longer participate in ministers based on hearsay, and must provide certain evidence.
, and at the same time write down the merits and demerits so that they will no longer be unscrupulous.
It is difficult to guarantee that there will be no slack in work, so here comes the third article: "The censors should each perform their duties. Those who know good but do not do it, see evil but do not do it, will be punished and demoted."
The number of imperial censors is small, and the position of the corpse cannot be allowed to stay for a long time. Once there is no way to do the impeachment work, he should immediately resign and let more capable officials take the position.
It is also difficult to guarantee that there will not be censors who are dedicated to serving the public, but will be deceived and targeted by interested people. This is what the fourth article considers: "In addition to teaching in the censor examination, those with the ability to make judgments will be given priority."
Censors also need to take exams, and those with experience in the Ministry of Punishment will be given priority. This is also to allow them to better grasp the accuracy of the performance and not be deceived by traitors.
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Cai Jing's ability to govern was indeed unspeakable. Li Yan looked at it one by one and found that after such reforms, the position of the censor's official position was clearer and his functions were clearer. Of course, it was also more difficult to be a censor.
However, becoming an official is a shortcut in the officialdom. Since you want to be promoted quickly by impeaching the emperor and correcting mistakes of officials, you must have the corresponding ability and responsibility, and you cannot take advantage of everything.
So Li Yan put down the memorial with satisfaction: "This is a practical work, and practice is based on bowing. Is there anyone who can choose Prime Minister Cai as the first chief of Yushitai?"
This was originally a habitual question. After all, people came up with the "Nine Sections of Supervisory Discipline", which has its own ability to promote talents.
In the past, Cai Jing would have declined, but this time his eyes moved slightly and he said: "I recommend Gongsun Shangshu to be the chief of Yushitai."
Li Yan was a little surprised: "Oh?"
Cai Jingdao: "Gongsun Shangshu was a judge in the past. He was upright and good at judging crimes. He was also impeached and criticized by the censor of the previous dynasty. He was well aware of the benefits and had not returned to the Ministry of Punishment for a long time. Now the Ministry of Punishment has its own regulations. If it is moved to the censor's station, it will be more
Do your duty!”
Li Yan glanced at the prime minister and raised the corner of his mouth slightly: "It's accurate!"
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"Absurd! Absurd! How can Gongsun Zhao be the chief censor!
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Compared with the previous dynasty, news from the palace flew all over the capital. In the streets and alleys of Yanjing, there were few rumors about the palace. However, the establishment of the Yushitai and the selection of officials still reached the ears of interested people as quickly as possible.
For a time, the crowd was excited.
This matter is actually quite sensitive. If Cai Jing dares to obstruct it, then some scholars may go to the palace to ask for orders and denounce "Cai Jing is a traitor and a traitor, and he blocks the saints from hearing."
But now Cai Jing scolded the censors of the previous dynasty, took out the "Nine Sections of Supervisory Discipline", and finally recommended Gongsun Zhao as the chief of the censorship, which made these scholar-bureaucrats disgusted.
The key is that the purpose was not achieved.
Why are they obsessed with censorship?
Not only to open up the world, but also to make some innuendo on whether the status of scholar-bureaucrats has changed.
Cai Jing, Li Gefei and others were not the only ones who were discerning. Many scholar-bureaucrats looked on with cold eyes, always feeling that the King of Yan would have a tendency in civil and military fields.
After all, during the Five Dynasties, warriors disrupted government, and the Song Dynasty learned from this, advocating literature and restraining martial arts, which resulted in the social status of scholar-bureaucrats rising sharply and completely overtaking warriors.
From the perspective of the Yan Dynasty, the party disputes and political chaos among the literati in the former Song Dynasty can also be said to be one of the root causes of the country's subjugation. The conservative and radical factions have not yet disputed whether the posthumous title of the late Song emperor was "Xi" or "Li".
It turns out that scholar-bureaucrats were also afraid that their status would be suppressed.
In this sensitive period, the political implications behind the establishment of Yushitai and who will serve are very important.
The result is this...
"The son of Mr. Ren is here! The son of Mr. Ren is here!"
In a mansion, while everyone was discussing angrily, an announcement suddenly came.
Everyone still remembers the grudge between Gongsun Zhao and Ren Boyu. His son was beaten to death by the mob when he fought for his father's reputation in front of the wanted notice. Now that they heard Ren Boyu's descendants coming, they all stood up to greet him.
I saw a scholar holding Ren Boyu's tablet with both hands, still wearing hemp and wearing mourning. After entering the hall, he bowed down and said one sentence that made everyone around him change color:
"My late father died in vain, and the evil thief was free. Now I will pray to God, hoping that the evil thief will die in Liaodong and not return home!"