Towards the end of the year, Zhao Guo became even busier. Last year, the plan was canceled due to special reasons. As soon as December arrived this year, officials from remote areas began to ride ox carts south to Handan.
They have already received the news that this year's plan is different from the past. There is something big to be announced, and they didn't see the new king last year, so they have to look familiar this year.
Only if you become familiar with the king and the civil and military ministers, will you be able to think of yourself if good things happen in the future. If others don't know you exist, how can they think of you?
"In less than a month, we have to both refine the content of the reform and be responsible for the evaluation of officials. The time is too tight and it is impossible to complete it. Unless we do it perfunctorily as before, it can be completed very quickly," Zhao Sheng complained.
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Although nominally the monarch and the prime minister are responsible for the plan, and each content must be read personally to gain a detailed understanding of the people under their rule, in fact, no one will do this.
The State of Zhao is not a small country with few people. Even if the king is exhausted, he cannot finish reading so many memorials. Moreover... laziness is human nature. No one wants to deal with the vast government affairs all day long.
"What I mean is that those who cause public dissatisfaction will be demoted or dismissed. Those who do not cause public dissatisfaction will be dismissed. Those who perform well will be promoted. There is no need to break it down. Then the main assessment will be placed next year." Wei Wuji said.
Last year, Zhao Guo sent out more Jixi County, Ye County, Tao County, half of Shangdang County, and half of Hejian County. Officials from various places have not been filled in yet. This year, more Helan County, Shuofang County, and Jiuyuan County were added.
The five counties of Monan County, Monan County and Hexi County also need a large number of officials to fill.
In the past, Zhao State had more wolves and less meat, and many officials struggled for decades without getting a chance to be promoted. Now, the country has more meat and less wolves. As long as officials who perform well can get promotion opportunities, they don't have to spend ten or twenty years to gain qualifications.
No background in the imperial court is required.
As long as you have strong abilities and outstanding political achievements, you can be promoted.
Such opportunities only exist during the expansion period of a dynasty, and it is also the best period for common people to achieve class leap. After this period, it is not more difficult to achieve class leap.
"I'm afraid this is unfair to some people." Xu Li frowned and said.
Although they are all promoted, capital officials and local officials are definitely different, and it is unfair for the first-ranked and the 100-ranked to be promoted at the same time.
"If anyone feels it's unfair, you can come to me directly. As long as he can pass the examination, I will personally apply to the king and grant him an official position." Wei Wuji said.
Xu Li rolled his eyes. In this case, unless he was absolutely confident in himself, he would risk offending Wei Wuji and come to him if he had a mental problem.
"Last year's evaluation was cancelled, and it cannot be canceled this year. If we want to complete the evaluation this year, we can only do this." Wei Wuji explained, "And the evaluation is not important, the reform is important. Your Majesty requires us to handle all the details before the 20th.
Okay, then announce it to the world. Wait until January 1 next year for it to be officially implemented."
If everyone's hard work could not be in vain and the hard work must be rewarded, Wei Wuji was planning to ask Zhao Kuo to cancel this year's assessment.
"That's it." Lin Xiangru nodded.
After more than three months of hard work, the immigration was finally over, and Lin Xiangru returned to Handan. Although there were many twists and turns in the process, it was overall a success.
At this time, snow has fallen in some places in the Hetao. People live in distributed tents, roasting coals, and waiting for the arrival of spring.
Cattle and farm tools have been distributed to everyone. Once the winter snow melts, the land can be reclaimed, houses built, and roads paved.
"By the way, there is no movement from various countries." Chulong suddenly thought that there are no chief officials in Zhao Kingdom now. If any country launches a war, it will be over. Although Zhao Kingdom will definitely be able to repel it in the end, it will suffer a lot of damage.
Moreover, encountering this kind of thing during the reform period would also be a major blow to the national destiny of the entire country.
"Your Majesty has sent General Ju Xin to Hexi to defend Qin. Qi and Wei have just completed trade with Zhao and are still sorting out the country. They will not start a war at this time." Lian Po said.
As for the State of Yan, he did not mention it, nor did anyone else ask. Among these countries, the one least likely to attack the State of Zhao is the State of Yan, because it does not have the strength.
The Yan State, which was originally at the bottom among the Seven Kingdoms, has completely fallen to the last place after losing 250,000 young men. Moreover, due to various measures taken by the Zhao State, both the people and the nobles were dissatisfied with the Yan State Office.
More news came that King Yan was obsessed with cultivating immortals and pursuing immortality. There were often sorcerers in and out of the palace, and the Prime Minister tried to dissuade him many times to no avail.
Although it has not been confirmed yet, everyone knows that it is almost the same.
These days, monarchs all have little quirks. For example, King Zhao Huiwen likes swordsmen and has more than 3,000 swordsmen in black in the palace. King Xuan of Qi likes to listen to people playing the yu and has three hundred musicians under his command. The current King of Wei likes men...
Therefore, it is normal for King Yan to like to cultivate immortality. Who doesn’t want to live forever?
The main reason is that alchemy is now a serious profession, and many noble houses in various countries have warlocks who specialize in refining golden beans. Moreover, due to the existence of spiritual energy, the power that people can control has greatly increased, and the theory of ghosts has been greatly suppressed.
, but cultivating immortals and pursuing immortality became extremely popular.
Some people make alchemy purely to make money, and some people really believe that this thing can strengthen the body and even lead to immortality. Sometimes, even if you have deceived yourself, it will be much easier to deceive others.
"Your Majesty, in three days it will be an auspicious day. After burning incense and bathing, if you take this elixir, you will definitely be able to reach the immortal world and see the gods."
In the Palace of the Prince of Yan, an eight-foot-tall old man with white hair and a boyish face shook his whisk lightly and took out a fragrant wooden box carved with dragon patterns from his sleeve. He slowly opened it, revealing a pill that was slightly smaller than a pigeon egg.
, sparkling gold, round and jade-like, and seems to have a magical power.
"Thank you Lord Heshang." Yan Wangyu leaned over and bowed, and took the wooden box tremblingly, with a look of joy in his eyes.
He did not doubt that Duke Heshang was a liar, but Duke Heshang quickly conquered him with practical actions.
First of all, Duke Heshang is already 160 years old, which means he lives longer than a warrior in the extraordinary realm. Compared with cultivating immortals, he is a scumbag in martial arts.
Secondly, Lord Heshang is in very good health. Although he is not as good as a warrior in the Transcendent Realm, he is stronger than the average Gang Yuan Realm. His muscles are like hills, and his skin exudes a light luster. He even produces a halo around his body in the sun.
, no different from the legendary gods.
The most important thing is that after taking the elixir delivered by the river steward, I really saw the fairy world and a group of fairies...
"This is what I should do. However, if this elixir is taken together with the exercise, the effect will be even better." Heshang Gong said.
"Please also ask Mr. Heshang to teach the skills to me." King Yan Yu said impatiently.
