Chapter 564 The Household Department is most likely to be split up
Chapter 564: The Household Department is most likely to be split up (second update)
Author: sunny
Chapter 564: The Household Department is most likely to be split up (second update)
If the Ministry of Household Affairs is split, the original officials of the Ministry of Household Affairs will definitely be unhappy because their rights will be damaged.
Even the officials of the six ministries would contradict each other. Why, because they have no vested interests and lose their rights, who would be happy to do so?
But no, there must be countless officials on the bench raising their limbs wildly to express support.
After the Household Department was dismantled, the Personnel Department would become even more powerful, as it was responsible for the selection, examination, appointment, dismissal, promotion, transfer, and honors of Tiandong's civil officials.
The household department can be divided into three or four, why can't the official department be divided into four, five, or even six?
Wu Zhizhong quickly figured out the advantages and disadvantages of Gao Zhang's strategy, and he couldn't help stroking his long beard and saying tangledly.
"Although this strategy is wonderful, it will definitely be blocked by the officials of the six ministries. Moreover, the six ministries are all officials with real power. If they all make mistakes, it will be difficult for the officials to do anything..."
Gao Zhang was not anxious at all. He even looked at Wu Zhizhong and Chen Shilang with a smile on their faces and said slowly.
"But if it can convince all the officials in Tiandong, the imperial court will split up the Ministry of Household Affairs, and there is a possibility that the Ministry of Household Affairs will be split up."
A bright light suddenly flashed in Wu Zhizhong's eyes, and he stared straight at the prodigy champion who had an agile mind and was full of wits.
"What I want to do is to restore the Prime Minister. First, we should strengthen the authority of the Ministry of Boats. After increasing the number of officials and clarifying their responsibilities and powers, we can then add two more.
In this case, if he can follow the regulations of the imperial court in the east of the Song Dynasty Prefecture, set up the East Eight Cao Cao to manage affairs, and replace the original people with officials..."
Gao Zhang arched his legs towards Wu Zhizhong and said with a sincere expression on his face.
"Uncle Wu is really wise. Even though my nephew didn't tell the whole story, Uncle Wu has already thought of a good way to deal with the mistake."
Wu Zhizhong, who had already figured this out, was in a good mood. He didn't bother to pay attention to Gao Zhang's teasing, and felt that he could continue to communicate in depth.
"My dear nephew, I don't want to bury this old man, so splitting it into two parts can slightly solve the problem of overstaffing in the imperial court.
It is also possible to allow some officials to have actual posts, and finally solve some of the problems."
"I don't know my nephew, my other plan..."
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"Another strategy is to increase the number of talented people in the Song Dynasty who were selected through the imperial examination. For example, increase the children's examination. After the children's examination, there should be a state examination. After the state examination, there should be a road test. After the road test, there should be a provincial examination and a palace examination."
"Regardless of whether it is a child test, a state test, a road test or a provincial test, they are all held once every three years."
Gao Zhang, the prodigy of the Song Dynasty and the number one scholar, looked very calm at this moment, even smiling.
The tone also seemed very gentle and not at all lethal.
Whether it fell into the eyes and ears of Chen Shilang and Wu Zhizhong, they still felt cold all over.
If the words of that boy Mingyue were spread, it would definitely make him a public enemy of the scholars in Tiandong.
Wu Zhizhong wiped his hands with cold sweat and finally realized what kind of tricks the young prodigy who was full of scheming was doing.
I would like to know that the imperial examination system of the Song Dynasty mainly had three levels, namely the civil examination, the provincial examination and the palace examination.
Among them, the interpretation test was the introductory stage of the imperial examination in the Song Dynasty. Candidates who passed the interpretation test could enter the subsequent examination stage.
But no, Gao Zhang's tricks are so fun that you can spend more than you ask for.
Of course, Gao Zhang was not talking nonsense. He just brought the imperial examination method used in the Ming and Qing Dynasties to the Song Dynasty for use.
In later generations, the examinations in the Ming and Qing Dynasties were divided into four levels: children's examination, rural examination, general examination and palace examination.
First of all, there is the Children's Examination, which is hosted by academic officials or provincial academic administrators and is held every three years. Children regardless of age can participate.
The children's examination consists of three stages: county examination, prefecture examination and college examination. After passing the college examination, one can obtain the qualification of a student (scholar) and enter the prefecture, state or county for further studies.
After passing this examination, it is also called the entrance examination, which is the starting point for the imperial examination.
Secondly, there is the rural examination, which is held every three years in each provincial capital, with examiners appointed by the emperor. Candidates who pass the provincial examination are called "juren".
The third-level examination is held every three years in the capital and is presided over by the Ministry of Rites. Candidates who participate in the examination are called "Jinshi Gongshi".
There, although the Song Dynasty did not have provinces, it did have roads, so it was natural to change the provincial examination to a road examination.
You must first pass the Level 3 examination before you can become a scholar, and then you must work hard for three years before you can become a scholar.
It will take another three years to pass the provincial and imperial examinations.
Such operations have really made it more difficult for those talented people to take the provincial examination.
In fact, Gao Zhang had many ways to increase the difficulty of the imperial examination. For example, he had to study at the county school for three years before he could qualify for the child examination, which was called the entrance examination. For another example, those who passed the child examination had to enter the prefecture and study for three years at the state school.
Only after completing the examination will you be eligible for the provincial examination.
As far as Bu Nao was concerned, Gao Zhang felt that there was no need to become a public enemy of the scholars in Tiandong, so it was better to be a little more modest. Naturally, he did not use the education system of later generations in the Song Dynasty.
Moreover, if you reach the level of Juren, if you don't want to study, you can join the imperial government and become a civil servant.
After joining the job, I think I can take the imperial examination. In short, only after participating in the provincial and palace examinations can I be awarded an official position.
If you ask me, I will promote people to the official position. They are miscellaneous, but do they also have opportunities for promotion...
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Walking in the leaving carriage, it was almost dawn at this moment. Wu Zhizhong and Chen Shilang, both of whom had dark circles under their eyes, looked very excited.
At this moment, he was still discussing excitedly in the carriage the two strategies proposed by Gao Zhang, the child prodigy.
"Fortunately, I listened to Mr. Wu's words. Otherwise, Dongguan really didn't expect that the prodigy number one scholar would really have a good strategy to deal with redundant officials and the simplicity of the imperial examination in the Song Dynasty."
"If these two strategies are not adopted, if they are not spread, I am afraid that our number one scholar will definitely become a target."
"No, it would be such a big trouble, and no one should know about it."
Wu Zhizhong stroked his long beard and frowned. After a long time, he spoke.
"Waiting for the bright moon, I will offer these two strategies to the officials. I think that since the officials value Gao Guizhang's favor, they will not let it out."
"Mr. Wu, you don't know the nature of officials. Can he handle it?"
Chen Shilang was a little worried and murmured something disgustingly.
"If it weren't for the strategies suggested by others, I think it would be impossible."
"And if the good strategy proposed by our prodigy champion reaches the hands of the officials, I can be at least 60 to 70% sure that the officials will implement it with care."
Chen Shilang raised his eyelids and looked at Wu Zhizhong in front of him, still a little confused.
"I must not forget that the Armed Forces Preparation Policy, one of the policies for the Gaozhang Provincial Examination, was implemented by the government against all opinions. It has been implemented for several years and has achieved great results."
"So, Gao Guizhang offered these two strategies to his redundant officials in the Song Dynasty. Maybe he really has a chance."