Chapter 939: The discovery of the officials and the severe drought in Jiangnan
Zhu Han's eyes looked particularly penetrating under the candlelight. He continued to say to the staff: "The imperial examination system is the foundation for the country's selection of talents, and it must be ensured to be fair and impartial. In addition to adding practical assessments, we also need to improve the invigilation and marking mechanisms to eliminate
Fraud."
An older staff member nodded in agreement: "What Your Highness said is absolutely true. The practice of imperial examination fraud has been repeatedly banned, which is actually a serious problem in the DPRK. I suggest that an independent examiner system be established, with highly respected, impartial and selfless officials serving as examiners.
Responsible for supervising every exam and ensuring the fairness of the exam process."
When Zhu Han heard this, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes: "This is a great idea. The examiner system can not only effectively prevent fraud, but also enhance the credibility of the imperial examination. In addition, we should also strengthen the training and supervision of examiners to ensure that they strictly follow the examination
Rules, impartiality.”
Another staff member added: "Your Highness, in addition to the supervision of the examination process, we should also pay attention to the review work after the examination. A special review team can be set up to conduct detailed inspections of questionable examination papers to ensure that every admitted examination paper has been passed.
It deserves inspection."
Zhu Han nodded in agreement: "The review team is indeed indispensable. Its members must be composed of experienced and knowledgeable examiners to ensure the professionalism and authority of the review work. At the same time, the review process should be recorded throughout for future verification.
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The discussion gradually deepened, and the atmosphere in the study became more solemn and enthusiastic. Zhu Han knew very well that the reform of the imperial examination system was not only related to the country's future talent selection, but also an important baptism for the entire imperial court atmosphere.
"In addition," Zhu Han pondered for a moment and continued, "we should also increase support for candidates in remote areas to ensure that they have the opportunity to participate in the imperial examination and not bury talents due to geographical restrictions."
A staff member asked: "Your Highness, candidates in remote areas are often unable to go to Beijing to take the exam due to long distances and financial difficulties. How should this problem be solved?"
Zhu Han smiled slightly, his eyes shining with wisdom: "We can set up a special funding fund to provide travel subsidies and accommodation arrangements for outstanding candidates in remote areas to reduce their financial burden. At the same time, we can set up preparatory examinations in various places to select candidates.
Outstanding candidates will be sent directly to the capital to take the imperial examination."
Upon hearing this, all the staff nodded in agreement. Seeing this, Zhu Han felt a little relieved.
"Okay," Zhu Han stood up and glanced at everyone, "The reform of the imperial examination system is of great importance and requires our joint efforts and careful planning. After you go back, please make detailed plans based on the content of today's discussion.
We will discuss it tomorrow."
All the staff bowed in response and exited the study one after another. Zhu Han stood alone in front of the window, looking at the palace in the night, his heart full of expectations and determination for the future.
In the early morning of the next day, Zhu Han convened his staff early to continue discussing the details of the reform of the imperial examination system. After some intense discussions and revisions, a relatively complete reform plan for the imperial examination system was finally released. Zhu Han decided that when the time is right,
So he reported it to Zhu Yuanzhang and tried to get approval and implementation.
Zhu Han was in his study, staring at the imperial examination reform plan spread out on the table, feeling both a sense of accomplishment and a bit of worry in his heart.
Although this plan is detailed, it still requires a lot of twists and turns to get Zhu Yuanzhang's approval and put it into practice. Just as he was deep in thought, an attendant hurried in and reported: "Your Highness, Your Highness the Crown Prince wishes to see you."
Zhu Han's eyes lit up when he heard this, and he immediately said: "Please come in quickly, Your Highness."
After a while, Zhu Biao walked into the study, with a bit of urgency in his expression: "Uncle Han Wang, Biao'er has something urgent to discuss."
Zhu Han stood up and stepped forward: "Biao'er, why are you in such a hurry?"
Zhu Biao walked to the table, his eyes fell on the imperial examination reform plan, and he sighed softly: "Uncle Han Wang, I have carefully studied this imperial examination reform plan several times, and it is indeed exquisite. However, there are many obstacles in the court.
,I'm worried..."
Zhu Han smiled slightly and interrupted Zhu Biao: "Biao'er, you and I both know that the road to reform is never smooth. But it is precisely because of this that it is even more significant. Tell me, what are your specific worries?"
Zhu Biao frowned and said slowly: "There are many vested interests in the DPRK. They are worried that the reform will affect their own rights and interests, and they will obstruct it in every possible way. In addition, although my father supports the reform, it is inevitable that there will be different opinions during the specific implementation process.
, how should we respond?”
Zhu Han pondered for a moment, and a trace of determination flashed in his eyes: "Biao'er, this matter needs to be dealt with from two aspects. First, we need to strengthen publicity so that courtiers and people understand the urgency and necessity of reform, and win broader support.
"Second, we must use thunderous means to deal with stubborn obstructionists and never tolerate them."
When Zhu Biao heard this, a trace of worry flashed in his eyes: "Uncle Han Wang, although the thunderous method can shock you for a while, I'm afraid it will also trigger a greater backlash."
Zhu Han shook his head and said earnestly: "Biao'er, you need to understand that reform is like sailing against the current. If you don't advance, you will retreat. We must not be soft on those who really hinder the reform, are corrupt and pervert the law. But at the same time, we must also show tolerance and
Wisdom, differentiation and dismantling of opponents who are motivated solely by self-interest.”
Zhu Biao nodded thoughtfully: "What Uncle Han Wang said is absolutely true. Biao'er has been taught. However, I would like to ask Uncle Han to give you some advice on how to implement it."
Zhu Han smiled slightly, walked to the window, looked out at the palace garden, and said slowly: "Biao'er, you can first communicate privately with those ministers who hold a neutral attitude, understand their concerns, answer them one by one, and win their support.
"For those who are determined to oppose it, we can first collect evidence of their illegality and expose it at the critical moment so that they have no way to quibble."
A trace of admiration flashed in Zhu Biao's eyes: "Uncle Han Wang is far-sighted, and Biao'er admires it. However, you need to be careful when collecting evidence, so as not to alert the enemy."
Zhu Han nodded in agreement: "That's true. This matter can be handled secretly by the Jin Yiwei. They act secretly and are loyal to Your Majesty. They will definitely live up to their trust."
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Hearing this, Zhu Biao's worries eased a little: "Uncle Hanwang has thought carefully, Biao'er will make arrangements right away."
While the two were discussing, an attendant hurriedly came in and reported: "Your Highness, Your Highness King Han, the Minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs has asked to see you, saying that we have something important to discuss with you."
Zhu Han and Zhu Biao looked at each other and felt that the matter was urgent. Zhu Han said in a deep voice: "Please come in."
After a while, the Minister of Civil Affairs walked into the study, saluted solemnly and said: "Your Highness, King Han, Your Highness the Crown Prince, I have something urgent to report."
Zhu Han motioned him to stand up and speak: "Master Shangshu, why is it so urgent?"
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel bowed and said: "Your Highness, when I was sorting out the official files recently, I found that there were doubts in the resumes of several officials. They were suspected of falsely reporting their achievements and pretending to claim credit. If this matter is not strictly investigated, it may be harmful to the imperial court.
Prestige is damaged.”
Zhu Han frowned slightly when he heard this: "This matter is not trivial. Do you have any conclusive evidence?"
The Minister of Personnel nodded: "The evidence still needs to be collected further, but there are already clues pointing to several key figures. I boldly request my order and am willing to personally take charge of this matter and investigate it thoroughly."
Zhu Han pondered for a moment, nodded and said: "Since Lord Shangshu has this determination, I will naturally give my full support. However, this matter must be carried out in secret and no leaks should be allowed. You should start preparations immediately. If there is any progress, you must report it to me and the king as soon as possible.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince reports."
The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel bowed in response and immediately withdrew. Zhu Han and Zhu Biao looked at each other and both felt that although the road to reform was difficult, it was also full of opportunities.
Zhu Han patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder and said sincerely: "Biao'er, you see, although the road to reform is full of thorns, as long as we work together, there is no difficulty that cannot be overcome. This move by the Minister of Staff is reform."
A positive sign on the road.”
Zhu Biao nodded, determination flashing in his eyes: "What Uncle Han Wang said is absolutely true. Biao'er will go all out to fight side by side with Uncle Han to overcome the difficulties together."
Zhu Han and Zhu Biao looked at each other, with firmness and tacit understanding in their eyes. Zhu Han spoke slowly, with a steady and powerful voice: "Biao'er, this move by the Minister of Staff is an important step on our road to reform. Next, we will
We need to strike while the iron is hot to continue this anti-corruption momentum."
Zhu Biao nodded in agreement, his brows showing determination: "What Uncle Han Wang said is absolutely true. My nephew believes that we can use the doubts discovered by the Minister of Civil Affairs this time to further expand the scope of the investigation and dig deeper into the root causes of corruption in the court."
Zhu Han nodded slightly and looked deeply: "Yes, but we must act cautiously and step by step. The web of corruption is intricate and complicated, and a little carelessness may alert the enemy."
Zhu Biao pondered for a moment and suggested: "Uncle Han Wang, we may set up a special investigation team, composed of loyal and reliable people, to investigate these doubts in depth, while maintaining isolation from the outside world to prevent information leakage."
When Zhu Han heard this, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes: "This is a great plan. The special investigation team needs to be directly responsible to the two of me to ensure that the action is quick and secretive. You can start preparations immediately and select the right candidates."
Zhu Biao bowed in response and then changed the topic: "Uncle Hanwang, in addition to the corruption in the court, my nephew is also worried about the local administration. Many local officials are enriching their own pockets and preying on the people. If this continues, the country will be shaken.
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Zhu Han looked solemn and said in a deep voice: "Biao'er's concerns are very true. Local government is the foundation of the country. If it cannot be effectively governed, there will be endless troubles. We can send imperial ministers to various places to conduct overt and covert inspections and severely punish them.
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Zhu Biao nodded, determination flashing in his eyes: "My nephew immediately drafted a list and selected suitable candidates to serve as imperial envoys. At the same time, strengthen communication with local officials to ensure that they understand the determination and significance of this operation."
Zhu Han smiled slightly and patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder: "Biao'er, your Majesty will be very pleased with your rapid growth. You are fully responsible for this operation, and I will provide you with full support from the DPRK."
Zhu Biao glanced at Zhu Han gratefully and said firmly: "Thank you, Uncle Han, for trusting me. My nephew will live up to his trust and handle this matter properly."
While the two were discussing, an attendant hurriedly came in and reported: "Your Highness, Your Highness King Han, there is an urgent document sent from Jiangnan, and you two need to sign it personally."
Zhu Han and Zhu Biao looked at each other, feeling that something was unusual. Zhu Han waved his hand to the attendant to hand over the official document, took it and read it carefully. After a moment, he frowned and handed the official document to Zhu Biao: "Biao'er, Jiangnan
When a severe drought occurs, the people are severely affected, the food harvest fails, and the people are in dire straits.”
Zhu Biao took the official document and read it hastily, with a solemn expression: "Uncle Han Wang, this matter is not trivial. We must take immediate action to relieve the victims and stabilize the people's hearts."
Zhu Han nodded and said thoughtfully: "What Biao'er said is absolutely true. We can first allocate grain and silver from the national treasury and transport it to the disaster area urgently. At the same time, order local officials to organize disaster relief and ensure that the grain is distributed to every victim."
Zhu Biao took over, his eyes revealing firmness and determination: "What Uncle Han Wang said is absolutely true, but we must ensure that disaster relief materials can be distributed quickly and fairly to the victims. I propose to set up a special disaster relief supervision agency, headed by
Loyal and reliable officials are responsible for supervising the disaster relief work throughout the process to prevent anyone from enriching their own pockets."
When Zhu Han heard this, a hint of approval flashed in his eyes: "Biao'er's plan is very clever. The establishment of a supervision mechanism is crucial to ensure the transparency and efficiency of the disaster relief work. You should start preparations immediately and select the right person to take charge of this matter."
Zhu Biao nodded in agreement and then added: "In addition, we should also encourage private forces to participate in disaster relief, such as donations from wealthy businessmen, local gentry organizing self-rescue, etc., to create a disaster relief atmosphere in which the whole society participates."
Zhu Han smiled slightly and patted Zhu Biao on the shoulder: "Biao'er has thought carefully. This move will not only reduce the burden on the court, but also enhance the people's cohesion and self-rescue ability. You will immediately draft an initiative to call on all sectors of society to actively participate in disaster relief."
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Zhu Biao bowed to accept the order, and was about to retreat, but seemed to remember something. After hesitating for a moment, he asked: "Uncle Han Wang, this disaster relief will require a large amount of silver and materials. Can the national treasury bear it?"
Zhu Han pondered for a moment and looked solemn: "Although the national treasury is not rich, people's livelihood is the most important thing. We must overcome difficulties and ensure the smooth progress of disaster relief work. I will report the situation to His Majesty and request for additional allocation of money and materials. At the same time, we will also
Consider mobilizing officials to donate their salaries to meet urgent needs."
A hint of admiration flashed in Zhu Biao's eyes: "Uncle Han Wang has a far-sighted vision, and Biao'er is ashamed of himself. I immediately drafted a memorial and submitted it to my father, and started to prepare for officials' salary donations."
After the two discussed it, Zhu Biao left in a hurry to prepare for disaster relief matters. Zhu Han stayed in the study and continued to review other official documents, but it was difficult to calm down.
A few days later, Zhu Han and Zhu Biao met with Zhu Yuanzhang and reported in detail the severe drought in the south of the Yangtze River and the relief plan. After hearing this, Zhu Yuanzhang looked solemn, but there was also a flash of approval in his eyes: "Brother Han, Biao'er, you two care about the people." , I feel very relieved. Disaster relief is related to people's livelihood, so we must go all out."
Zhu Han and Zhu Biao bowed and saluted, and responded in unison: "I obey the order and will do my best to live up to His Majesty's high expectations."
Zhu Yuanzhang nodded slightly and immediately ordered the allocation of additional silver coins and materials to support disaster relief work.
Disaster relief work began quickly, and Zhu Biao personally took charge of the disaster area to direct the relief work. He set up a supervision agency to ensure the fair distribution of relief materials.
Zhu Han continued to promote reform work in the DPRK, strengthened supervision, and severely punished corrupt officials. Only by eliminating corruption can we ensure that disaster relief funds and materials are truly used for people's livelihood.