The first thousand three hundred and ninety-seventh section establishes the rules
Ride a cart and enter this newly built training base for imperial officials from the main entrance of Gantang University.
Liu Che was also filled with emotions, and felt slightly proud in his heart.
After carefully calculating his political achievements, Liu Che found that he had done a good job.
Just like the establishment of Central Gantang University, it basically cut off the ability of local powerful people to interfere in local officialdom.
Basically, from now on, only interest groups will remain in the political arena of the Han Dynasty, and it is unlikely that local leaders will appear again.
The reason is simple.
The clan politics of later generations was caused by local wealthy families having the power to recommend officials and monopolize knowledge.
Both of these are indispensable.
But now, knowledge is no longer monopolized by private individuals, and officials no longer need to be recommended by celebrities and good gentry from local wealthy families.
Clan politics is stillborn before it even has time to be born.
Of course, this is only a subtle change.
It takes decades and decades to see its benefits.
But another policy has now shown great power.
This is ocean shipping.
Since the beginning of the immigration and reclamation policy, the Han Dynasty has opened up shipping routes from Qilu to Andong and North Korea.
From then on, people and goods from the south could be transferred to the north and Anton via ships.
Initially, the only ships operating on this route were shipbuilding ships.
Gradually, the number of civilian ships began to increase.
The recent Yanji War was like a catalyst, causing the number of civilian ships running this route to double in a few months!
Even now, the Yanji War is over, but the number of cargo ships running this route has not decreased, and it still maintains dozens of ships every day.
This made Liu Che really happy.
In later history, the development of the Jiangnan area accelerated due to the construction of the Grand Canal in the Sui and Tang Dynasties.
But now, with the smooth flow of ocean routes, this historical process has actually begun to have some meaning.
Although current ocean shipping is far from comparable to the terrifying logistics capabilities of the Sui and Tang Dynasty Grand Canal.
but……
There is an upper limit to the canal's transport capacity, but there is no limit to the ocean's transport capacity.
When technology develops in the future, it is very likely that the total cargo throughput of the Han Dynasty in a year will not be as much as the carrying capacity of a giant ship in the future.
And this is something that canals cannot do.
Thinking of these things, the car has already entered the school grounds inside Gantang.
Here, thousands of Gantang internal officials, teachers and students have already been waiting in line.
"Long live my emperor, long live long live..."
Prime Minister Zhou Yafu and imperial censor Chao Cuo, respectively wearing crown robes representing wine sacrifices, led the teachers and students to kowtow three times and bow nine times.
Liu Che stepped off the cart, looked at the crowd in the square, cleared his throat, and said: "You are all exempt from courtesy..."
"Although I am the Son of Heaven, I am also the head of Gantang Mountain and the teacher of your ministers..." Liu Che said slowly with a slight smile.
Currently, among the three highest-level schools in the Han Empire, Gantang is the one that Liu Che values the most.
Therefore, he did not hesitate to use the dignity of the emperor to concurrently serve as the chief of Gantang Mountain.
It's actually because he knows very well the importance of Gantang, because everyone who walks out of this place will face tens of thousands of people.
The quality of their governance affects millions of people.
When the students and officials in Gantang heard this, they all bowed excitedly: "Your Majesty's holy grace, I will die to repay it!"
Disciple of the emperor, disciple of the emperor.
Even if it is just a reputation, it is still a great honor and a supreme honor!
What's more, this is not fake.
Among Gantang students, particularly outstanding students may be recommended to the Shangshu Ling to serve as ministers for one year.
After a year of experience, when he was released, he was at least an order of one county.
At the highest level, some people even directly served as the censor of a certain county.
As the head of Gantang Mountain, Liu Che is quite satisfied now.
Under the guidance of Zhou Yafu and Chao Cuo, he climbed onto the high platform that had been built.
After just a brief look, Liu Che discovered that there were countless familiar figures on both sides of the school grounds.
Obviously, today, almost all the relatives of the princes in Chang'an came here.
Liu Che shrugged slightly, not taking it seriously, and then he looked at the school grounds.
At this time, there are local county governors, more than 20 county captains with 2,000 shi, Du Zhi, Zhu Bo, more than 300 county magistrates and county captains, and the rest more than 200 government officials.
It can almost be said that the essence of the bureaucracy of the Han Empire is gathered here.
Therefore, the nine ministers in the court broke their heads and wanted to come to Gantang to teach.
Because this is the center of the whirlpool of future power struggles.
After clearing his throat, Liu Che looked at the elite bureaucrats of the Han Dynasty and said: "Since I am the teacher of your ministers, I should test the lessons of your ministers..."
In later generations, there were emperors who personally lectured and listened to the scriptures, and were regarded as models of wise kings in a prosperous cultural and educational age.
Liu Che thought otherwise.
Because, whether we are talking about "Spring and Autumn" or "Shang Shu", in the final analysis, we are talking about history and the past.
Confucianism also dressed them up.
It is tinged with idealism and morality.
But do these have anything to do with government affairs, the world, and the people?
********Everyone with a negative heart is a scholar.
No matter how well you study "Spring and Autumn" and how much you read "Shangshu", can you increase production and income? Can you have more children?
Therefore, Liu Che has long wanted to change this tradition before taking it away from others.
Therefore, Liu Che glanced around the field and saw a middle-aged official kneeling beside Zhang Tang.
Judging from his clothes, this person should be a minor official with a salary of between 400 and 600 dan. Moreover, he is also a bit older. He looks to be at least forty years old!
However, since he can sit next to Zhang Tang, it means that Zhang Tang is also optimistic about him, or at least appreciates him.
"The dear one on the right side of Zhang Qing, please stand up..." Liu Che called his name loudly.
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When all the eyes of the audience were focused on him, Zhu Maichen was still a little at a loss.
He couldn't even believe his ears.
However, the emperor's ardent expectant eyes and the envious and jealous looks of his colleagues around him all told him that the emperor was indeed calling his name.
This made Zhu Maichen really flattered!
Six years ago, he had just experienced the biggest tragedy in his life!
His first wife asked to divorce him.
The reason is simple. He is poor and likes to show off that he is a scholar.
This made his wife unable to bear the eyes of others!
After the separation, Zhu Maichen thought about it for a long time at home, and finally realized a truth: a man cannot lose power for a day!
So, he chose to make a desperate move and came to Chang'an to seek his future.
But now, Zhu Maichen knew that he was facing the biggest test in his life.
After passing it, Jane will be in the emperor's heart from now on, and the road to Qingyun will have no end.
If not, all dreams and ambitions will be in vain.
"My little minister Zhu Maichen, I bow my head and pay homage to Your Majesty..." Zhu Maichen walked to the venue, chanted loudly, and paid homage with great salute.
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"Zhu Maichen???" Liu Che muttered, then looked at Zhang Tang and smiled in his heart: "Interesting, interesting, so interesting!"
You know, in history, Zhu Maichen and Zhang Tang were mortal enemies!
In order to kill Zhang Tang, Zhu Maichen even gave false evidence.
Then, Zhang Tang was hit with a big move before his death, and he was also sent to hell, and they went on the road together.
The reason why Zhu Maichen and Zhang Tang have enmity is because Zhu Maichen feels that "my brother became an official earlier than you and started his official position at a higher level than you. Back then, you were still a servant under my brother, but now that you are rich, you are riding on the throne."
Are you acting bossy in my head?'.
But now, I'm afraid Zhu Maichen can no longer use this reason to hate Zhang Tang.
It is even possible that he can only be Zhang Tang's little brother.
Thinking of this, Liu Che asked: "What was Zhu Aiqing's previous position?"
"Your Majesty will not give up. Since the third year of Yuan De, I have been serving in the Andong Protectorate as a member of the Jianmen Army's Reclamation Regiment. I have served successively as an assistant official, chief minister, chief of the Reclamation Regiment, and Wei... Your Majesty, thanks to Hongfu, has been appointed to the Reclamation Regiment.
I have made some achievements in one matter, and was promoted by the Anton Protectorate. I came to Beijing for training this time..." Zhu Maichen introduced himself.
And his words immediately made countless people feel contempt in their hearts.
The prime ministers and officials of the Reclamation Regiment?
Everyone knows that in order to get people to go to Anton, the imperial court almost did everything possible to deceive and kidnap people.
As long as you are an official and are willing to sign up and serve for five years, you can become a Qianshi official.
But back then, the real elites disdained this.
A true aristocrat would not go to the remote mountains and remote areas that people thought had nothing to do with money at that time.
Therefore, everyone can almost be sure that Zhu Maichen must be an official with no background, no backing, and no money.
Unless a miracle happens to such a person, he will end up as a county magistrate in this life.
But Liu Che became interested.
"The Thorny Sect Army Reclamation Regiment?" He smiled slightly and automatically recalled some data in his mind.
At the beginning of the great migration to Andong, various departments of the Han army opened up territories in the Andong region, enclosing pieces of land as the base for the reclamation regiments.
The settlement regiment of the Thorny Gate Army is about 500 miles north of Xinhua City. The number of immigrants and officials who initially moved there totaled more than 3,520 people.
Over the years, it has gradually accepted about 5,000 immigrants.
Today, more than three years later, the location of this settlement group has become a land of plenty in the North.
The imperial censors who went to inspect and collect stories reported that (Jimen Army Reclamation Regiment) has a southern style, with prosperous rice and numerous ditches, which can almost compete with Guangling.
As for the local people, 'all are prosperous and peaceful, and they like to eat fish and meat as soup'.
Even the armaments are well prepared. The arsenal is equipped with bows, crossbows and armor. Although they have been sealed for a long time, the bows and strings can still shoot tigers and kill leopards.
All in all, this is a settlement group with excellent management even among the many settlement groups in Anton.
This made Liu Che interested.
He has never seen the Andong region and North Korea with his own eyes since they were captured by him.
They just entrust the prime minister and the imperial censor to send officials to inspect every year, or learn about the local situation through the reports of the embroidered guards.
But I have never had face-to-face communication with a grassroots bureaucrat from Andong.
Thinking of this, Liu Che asked: "You are the official of the Thorny Gate Army's reclamation, so I will ask you: How many households are there in the reclamation regiment? How many fields are there? How many livestock are there? How much is the treasury savings?"
As soon as this question came up, the faces of many bureaucrats immediately changed.
Among the high-ranking officials, how many of them would memorize and calculate the basic statistics of their own rule on weekdays, except when they are counting every year?
Especially those nobles and noble scholar-bureaucrats, everyone is in danger.
On the other hand, bureaucrats from the Legalist and Huanglao factions are full of confidence.
Because memorizing data is their daily routine.
"Your Majesty, the Thorny Gate Army Reclamation Corps currently has 2,732 households with a population of 1,112 people, including 5,823 males and 3,01 first masters.
One hundred and seventy-five people!”
"There are 200,000 acres of farmland, 352 waterwheels have been erected, and seven ditches have been dug, with a total length of 321 miles..."
"There are three hundred and twenty-five oxen, two hundred and seventeen draft horses, and dozens of mules and horses..."
"There are eight granaries in the treasury, with a total of more than 173,000 stone of grain and rice, and more than 400 stone of dried fish... In addition, the reclamation regiment has three arsenals, storing 1,325 long knives.
, more than 800 swords, more than 1,000 spears, 312 sets of armor, 200 longbows, more than 400 crossbows, 150,000 arrows, 50,000 of which guard the palace.
Allocate, and the rest are all made by the Reclamation Corps..."
Listening to Zhu Maichen's string of data, let alone Liu Che.
The others also looked at him dumbfounded.
Everyone asked themselves, even if they knew in advance that the emperor might ask this question, they might not be able to answer it in such detail in a hurry.
Liu Che glanced to his side, and Ji An, who was standing next to him, nodded slightly.
Liu Che knew immediately that the data Zhu Maichen answered was very accurate.
"Good!" Liu Che clapped his hands and praised: "When you are an official and serve in a certain place, you should be like Zhu Qing. You will be able to manage all the big and small affairs with great skill. If you have this intention, why worry about the failure of three generations? If the phoenix bird does not come,
The river doesn’t come out of the picture?”
At the beginning, Confucius lamented in his later years: If the phoenix bird does not come, the river does not flow out of the map, I am no longer a husband.
Confucius’ lament is not only felt by Confucians.
Who is not the Legalist, the Mohist, the Huang-Lao School and even the Zajia School?
In traditional Chinese culture, the greatest goal and pursuit is to lead the three generations of emperors, Yao and Shun, and to bring blessings from God. The river flows out of the map and the phoenix roars in Qishan Mountain.
However, after Duke Zhou, it seemed that the holy way had been extinguished.
No matter Confucius or Mencius, Laozi or Yin Wenzi, Shang Jun or Han Feizi, no one can move God to cause the phoenix to appear and the dragon and horse to carry the Bagua out of the river.
Therefore, Confucius' sigh made all schools of thought feel sad.
Now, when Liu Che said this, all the ministers in the scene immediately felt the same. Even the surrounding princes knelt down and worshiped: "I am willing to help your majesty..."
As for the three generations, Yao and Shun, this is not what the ministers can say, at least not on this occasion.
