In a huge conference room in the Qianqing Palace in the capital, many frontier officials from all over the Ming Dynasty gathered together. The inspectors, governors, chief envoys, commanders, governors, etc. from each province were all high officials and officials. A high-ranking official who lives in the third rank and follows the second rank, guarding the pastoral side for the emperor.
Since Liu Jin carried out the civil service reform and implemented the assessment system, local officials have implemented a system of going to Beijing to report on their work. Once every three years, local officials have to go to Beijing to report on their work. At the same time, based on the situation in these three years, decisions will be made. Subsequent promotion or transfer.
So at this moment, these frontier officials are all very nervous.
"Your Majesty has arrived~"
With the voice of Xiaohuangmen, many officials from the border areas immediately stood up to greet him.
Emperor Hongzhi, dressed in a bright yellow dragon robe, walked into the conference room with a smile on his face. Behind Emperor Hongzhi were the elders of the three cabinet ministers, the six ministers, and the commander-in-chief of the fifth military governor's office, Zhang Mao.
Soon, Emperor Hongzhi sat on the dragon throne, followed by the actions of the three pavilions and the six ministers, arranged on both sides, facing many feudal officials.
"Everyone, sit down~"
Emperor Hongzhi looked at the ministers and said.
"Thank you, Your Majesty~"
The ministers sat down and looked at Liu Jin one by one. The design of this large conference room is really good. Everyone can sit down for the meeting, instead of having to stand like in the morning meeting.
It’s better that the morning court opens for a short time. If the morning court opens in the morning, your feet will feel numb and sore when you stand. The key is in a place like Jinluan Palace. You can’t even move your feet a little to change the environment. It’s very uncomfortable. serious.
This is also one of the reasons why many ministers like to rush out to express their opinions. Sometimes they may just want to stretch their bodies.
"All of you, dear friends, are the pillars of the country and the cornerstone of the Ming Dynasty. They guard the country and benefit the country for me. Today is a triennial debriefing meeting to summarize past experiences and lessons, draw a bright blueprint for the future, and better benefit others. We, the people of Ming Dynasty, will work together to create a more prosperous and great Ming Empire!"
Emperor Hongzhi's voice was loud and clear. Looking at the many frontier officials in front of him, he was very satisfied with the work reporting system Liu Jin had created.
Within a few years, all the feudal officials from all over the country were summoned to the capital to see what they had done in the past and what plans they had for the future. Naturally, it could be seen that those officials were truly talented and knowledgeable. Officials are just a vegetarian.
This will naturally lead to the promotion of some practical officials, which is very beneficial to the Ming Dynasty.
Of course, the following feudal officials were actually quite satisfied with these systems because they were able to report on their duties in Beijing and Tianjin and had the opportunity to interact with the emperor and important officials in the DPRK.
For those hard-working officials, having the opportunity to show their face in front of the emperor is also very helpful for their promotion.
As the old saying goes, the one who is near the water and the tower first gets the moon.
The closer you are to the emperor, the better your performance, and your promotion will naturally be faster. Beijing officials have always been promoted faster than local officials.
Just look at Liu Jin sitting under Emperor Hongzhi.
He was only in his early thirties and was already the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, a highly respected official, and the feudal officials present were basically much older.
Is Liu Jin's ability really much better than everyone else's?
Not necessarily, to be honest, people never admit defeat.
In the opinion of many people, the reason why Liu Jin was promoted quickly was mainly because he was close to the emperor and showed his talents to the emperor, so he was promoted quickly and was reused.
They can go to Beijing to report on their duties, have the opportunity to show their talents to the emperor, and maybe they can get rapid promotion.
In addition, it would be nice to have the opportunity to come to Beijing, and to interact with people of the same year, hometown, sect, classmates, etc., in the imperial court, and to clear the passages from the bottom to the top.
"Your Majesty is wise, I will devote all my energy and dedicate myself to it until after death~"
Many of the feudal officials below shouted in unison.
"The three-year duty-reporting meeting is now beginning. Zuo Long, the chief envoy of Northern Zhili, is invited to come forward and report his duties!"
As the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, Liu Jin was in charge of the officials of the world, so Liu Jin naturally presided over the work report meeting. After Emperor Hongzhi spoke, the normal work report process began.
As Liu Jin finished speaking, one person walked out from among the many officials below, holding a thick memorial in his hand and came to the podium where he was reporting his work.
The podium faced the emperor and the cabinet elders and six ministers sitting in front, with its back to the many feudal officials behind it.
"Thanks to His Majesty's regard, I have the honor to serve as the Chief Envoy of Northern Zhili. I dare not slack off in the slightest. I have always kept in mind His Majesty's great trust and always remember to serve as an official for the benefit of the country..."
Zuo Long stepped forward and began to slowly talk about what he had done in the past three years as the chief envoy in Beizhili.
In the Ming Dynasty, the chief envoy was a local official. He was mainly responsible for local civil affairs, land tax, household registration, etc. He was regarded as the real frontier official of a province. Above the chief envoy, there were usually governors, second-rank officials, and equal officials.
The highest level is the Jingcha Envoy, ranging from the second or third grade, but the Jingcha Envoy is mainly in charge of local justice, inns, ports, etc.
"...In the past three years, the population of Beizhili has grown rapidly, and the number of newborns has increased by more than 20% every year. In the 20th year of Hongzhi, the number of newborns in the whole year has exceeded 100,000 for the first time!"
“In the past three years, Beizhili has achieved panoramic county-wide connectivity, that is, every county in Beizhili has had cement roads connected to it. In the next five years, we plan to build cement roads to all counties in Beizhili.
Every town and township in the country."
"In the past three years, Beizhili's tax revenue has grown rapidly, with an average annual growth rate of more than 15%. In the 20 years since Hongzhi was established, the annual tax revenue has exceeded 200 million taels of silver for the first time!"
After all, Zuo Long was an official in Beizhili. He knew very well what kind of reports the current Emperor Hongzhi liked to hear. He also knew what kind of reports the three pavilion elders and the six ministers sitting in front liked to hear.
Therefore, when reporting on work, we always use data to speak. In three years, how many roads, bridges, and ports were built, how many new babies were born, how much tax money was received, and what was the production increase rate.
Once this data is taken out, it is naturally very convincing, and it also makes people understand at once what has happened in Beizhili in the past three years.
"In the next three years, the main things I will do are as follows. The first is to realize connectivity between towns and villages and strive to build cement roads to every town and town."
"Second, continue to encourage childbirth and increase population growth. By the 24th year of Hongzhi, the total population of Beizhili will exceed 20 million, and the number of newborns will exceed 150,000."
"Third, continue to encourage and support the development of factories, workshops, and commercial banks, and strive to exceed 250 million taels in tax revenue by the 24th year of Hongzhi."
After talking about the achievements made in the past three years, Zuo Long then talked about the future development plan for Beizhili.
Emperor Hongzhi, the cabinet minister, the six ministers and others couldn't help but nod slightly after hearing this.
As the most important province in the Ming Dynasty, Beizhili governs Shuntian Prefecture and Tianjin Prefecture (Tianjin is becoming increasingly important and newly established), the two wealthiest state capitals in the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, Beizhili is the closest to the Beijing-Tianjin area and is also the capital.
The place where socialism and overseas colonization developed the fastest and earliest is naturally the most important province in the entire Ming Dynasty.
The province of Beizhili contributed nearly half of the tax revenue of the Ming Dynasty alone. The annual tax revenue was as high as 200 million taels of silver. This is an extremely huge number. It can also be seen from the factories, workshops, and commercial banks in the Beijing-Tianjin area.
Wait, how much is it? Taxes are basically contributed by these.
At the same time, the traffic conditions here in Beizhili are also the best. Highways have been connected to counties. Next, we need to plan to connect every township and town. At the same time, the Beijing-Tianjin Railway, the first railway of the Ming Dynasty, is also planned.
Here in Beizhili, the planned railway centers for the north, south, and east and west are also in the capital and Tianjin.
With such a unique geographical location, development advantages, and the ability to obtain a large amount of policy and financial support from the imperial court, it is difficult for Beizhili to develop.
Liu Jin and the other ministers looked at each other and saw that the others had no intention of asking questions, and Emperor Hongzhi had no intention of asking questions either. Liu Jin thought for a while and said.
"Beizhili is located in an important location in Beijing. It has developed rapidly in recent years and achieved world-renowned achievements. However, there have also been many problems that need to be solved."
"The city is bound to develop rapidly. In terms of urban planning, what are your plans and plans for the future?"
Liu Jin is very clear about the advantages of Beizhili and the problems that Beizhili faces. The urbanization development brought about by the rapid development of capitalism is the key issue.
"In the future, we will continue to focus on supporting the construction and development of Beijing and Tianjin...er, building roads and ports."
Hearing Liu Jin's culture, beads of sweat suddenly appeared on Zuo Long's forehead. To be honest, he really doesn't understand much about urban construction and planning. The Beijing-Tianjin region can achieve its current achievements.
Mainly because of Liu Jin's original plan, it actually had nothing to do with him.
When Liu Jin asked about the city's planning, he didn't know how to answer it, but he still talked about building roads and ports, which showed that he still knew something and knew the importance of transportation.
"With the rapid growth of urban population, what about the planning for housing, education, and medical care?"
"In addition, you mentioned the reconstruction of Tianjin's old city three years ago when you reported on your work. Why has it not been implemented yet?"
"The urban security in the Beijing-Tianjin area is chaotic and public health has deteriorated. Do you have any plans for the future?"
Liu Jinjian Zuo Long couldn't speak, so he asked several questions one after another. Zuo Long suddenly sweated profusely and broke out in a cold sweat. When he looked at Emperor Hongzhi and other ministers, he became even more panicked.