After the morning court, Zhou Jun called the prince Zhou Xiao, who had been standing beside him to listen to the government, into the imperial study.
As usual, Fan Jinian poured a pot of warm tea, placed it on the emperor's desk, and then stepped aside.
Zhou Jun first took a sip of tea, and then asked Zhou Xiao: "Today's court meeting is the first time for civil representatives to enter the court. What do you think after watching it?"
Zhou Xiao thought carefully for a while and replied: "There is a discord between the officials of the imperial court and the representatives of the people. If they are allowed to discuss politics at the same court in the future, I am afraid they will still need to reconcile."
Zhou Jun: "The ministers are powerful but the people are insignificant. It is inevitable that the two will not get along. What I want you to pay attention to is the respective functions of the two and the differences in political affairs."
When Zhou Xiao heard this, he didn't know how to answer, so he could only say nothing.
Zhou Jun shook his head slightly: "As a monarch, if you listen to one side, you will be dark, and if you listen to both, you will be enlightened. You can't just listen to what one family says, but you must ask and think more... Take today's flood in Puzhou as an example. The Ministry of Households is in charge of the world's relief, what can be said
They were unable to tell the difference in money and food for disaster relief because they were unable to do everything in detail, so I don’t blame them. However, the speech of the elected representative of Puzhou made everyone in the court know that it turned out that
Disaster relief in prefectures and counties can also be financed by using the government as a guarantee and borrowing from commercial banks. This means that each person has different functions and each plays his own role in discussing affairs."
Zhou Xiao nodded in response.
Zhou Jun added: "Expanding from this matter, why can the government borrow money from commercial banks? In the final analysis, it is two words - public trust. If officials mean what they say and never use their power for personal gain, then the people will develop trust and be willing to cooperate with the government.
Business, and even cooperation with each other. Therefore, when people stand between heaven and earth, sincerity should be the most important thing, and the same is true for countries."
Zhou Xiao seemed to understand, but responded again.
Zhou Jun looked at the prince, sighed softly, and said, "Go down first."
After Zhou Xiaoru heard the amnesty, he bowed and left the imperial study.
Zhou Jun picked up the tea cup, brought it to his mouth, and wanted to take a sip, but finally put it down.
Fan Jinian watched from the side and asked cautiously: "Your Majesty has been busy with government affairs, but you are tired? Why not go to the Academy of Arts and see where there is a new theater troupe."
Zhou Jun shook his head first and then asked: "Yesterday, Concubine De (Hua Yue) caught wind and cold and lay in bed for half a day. I asked her to be the imperial doctor, but she refused. She only said that she had practiced martial arts and was very agile... today you
Send someone to ask again and see if it's better?"
When Fan Jinian heard this, he bowed and said hello.
After saying this, Zhou Jun thought for a while and said: "Let the right minister come and bring the evaluation of Puzhou officials in the past three years. I have something to ask."
Fan Jinian went to convey the decree. Not long after, Kong You walked into the imperial study with a thick stack of official records.
Zhou Jun first asked Kong You to put the official records on the desk, and then walked over to look for them.
Unexpectedly, Kong You, who was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, had already anticipated Zhou Jun's thoughts and deliberately placed the evaluation book of Zhou Shang, the governor of Puzhou Prefecture, at the top.
Zhou Jun first glanced at Kong You, then picked up Zhou Shang's assessment book and read through it.
After the emperor finished reading the Kan book, Kong You asked: "Your Majesty plans to re-appoint the governor of Zhou?"
Zhou Jun put down the Kan book, was silent for a moment, and said: "Zhou Shang is my brother's son. In order to avoid suspicion in the past, I arranged for the father and son to live outside the capital to save public opinion."
Kong You: "With all due respect, your Majesty is sometimes too cautious."
Zhou Jun was stunned: "How do you say this?"
Kong You: "To put it aside, let's compare it with the Supreme Emperor. During the Tianbao period, the Supreme Emperor only favored the Yang family because of his concubine. Half of the officials in the six departments were controlled by the Yang family, and there was no one in the court.
Have you ever had any dissent?”
Zhou Jun thought about it carefully and felt that this was true.
In his later years, Li Longji was awarded titles and officials without any scruples. He did not care about his reputation.
Kong You saw Zhou Jun's expression and knew that the latter had made up his mind, so he asked again: "If your majesty moves the governor of Zhou back to the capital, which department do you plan to place him in?"
Zhou Jun: "Most of the officials in the court today are arrogant and look down on the people. Today is the first day for people to participate in politics. From now on, elected representatives will gradually participate in government affairs. I need someone who is upright and honest."
Officials who treat others and can act from the standpoint of representatives of the people."
Kong You thought for a moment and replied: "How about Chang'an Jing Zhaoyin?"
Zhou Jun: "Puzhou is Zhongzhou, and the governor of Zhongzhou is the fourth rank. If Zhou Shang is moved to Jing Zhaoyin, he will be promoted too quickly and is inappropriate."
Kong You: "How about the next lower level, Shaoyin of Chang'an Prefecture?"
Zhou Jun: "Okay, let's do it like this."
Two months later, the flooding in Puzhou gradually subsided.
In the name of meritorious service in fighting disasters, the imperial court moved Zhou Shang, the governor of Puzhou, to Chang'an and became the Shaoyin of Jingzhao Prefecture.
A few days after arriving in Chang'an, Zhou Shang received an imperial edict at home, saying that he had been summoned by the emperor.
Not daring to show any signs of neglect, Zhou Shang said goodbye to his mother, Yu Junniang, and entered the palace to see the Holy Emperor.
Arriving at the door of the Yizheng Hall, Zhou Shang first presented himself outside the door. After waiting for a quarter of an hour, Fan Jinian personally led him into the side hall.
Emperor Zhou Jun is sitting in the upper seat, and Prince Zhou Xiao is sitting in the side seat. In the hall, there are elected representatives listening to the speaker, who is reporting the opinions written by the representatives based on the political trends in recent days.
After Zhou Shang entered the hall, he saw someone reporting to the Holy Master and subconsciously wanted to avoid it.
Zhou Jun saw Zhou Shang and said, "You came just in time, come and listen."
After Zhou Shang heard this, he could only stay and went to the last table.
The elected representative is an old man over fifty years old, whose surname is Sha and Shi Qing.
Sha Shiqing was a sergeant in Shuofang in his early years and was familiar with many generals in the army. Later he retired and worked as a slave, Changxing, land and sea, etc. His business now covers every state and county in the Tang Dynasty, and even in Indians in North America.
Where the crowd lives, a semicolon is also opened.
Zhou Shang looked intently at Sha Shiqing, and saw that the latter's beard and hair were all white, his gums were broken, his cheekbones were sunken, his eyeball was missing from his right eye frame, leaving only a hole, and he looked particularly terrifying. Although this person said
He is a merchant, but in every gesture he carries, he has the demeanor of a soldier.
The more Zhou Shang looked at Sha Shiqing, the more familiar he became. He always felt that he had seen him somewhere in his childhood.
Sha Shiqing was saying to the emperor at this time: "Shuofang Army, Hexi Army, Hebei Army, Anxi Army, Beiting Army, etc., have all started to streamline their troops and streamline their administration in accordance with your Majesty's orders. In addition to receiving a generous salary, Sha Shiqing said to the emperor
With the settlement fee, I can still find a decent job in a business firm."
Zhou Jun: "In the Tang Dynasty, there are still wars in Hehuang, Anxi, Lingnan and other places, and the rest of the areas have begun to recuperate. Instead of serving in the army, soldiers should find other ways to make a living and build their hometowns."
Sha Shiqing first responded, then saluted Zhou Jun and said, "Your Majesty, there is something else."
Zhou Jun: "Say."
Sha Shiqing: "In accordance with His Majesty's orders, I assisted in handling the food and daily life of hundreds of elected representatives in Chang'an City, and had several disputes with officials in the capital..."
Zhou Jun nodded slightly: "Jin Yiwei told me everything that happened... It doesn't matter, you just do your job."