No matter what the cabinet has in mind, Zhao Xi currently just wants to complete the reform of the official system, implement the three-level decision-making system, and formulate a large-scale plan for the country within a certain period of time at the first court meeting and put it into action.
Wang Shao came to see him and stated so many intentions. Zhao Xi understood that he just hoped that the imperial court would establish the Xihe Order...
And Zhao Xi convened the cabinet meeting just to use the cabinet's excuse to make Wang Shao give up this idea without dampening his enthusiasm.
Zhao Xi was not worried about Wang Shao's rebellion, but the cabinet ministers may not be.
In the entire dynasty, Wang Shao was the only one in the Hehuang area who held both military and political positions... The cabinet ministers did not like this situation.
Not to mention the establishment of the first road, even under the current situation, the cabinet also wants to make a move. However, considering the need for continuity of the opening of the Hehuang border and the time when the imperial court is reforming official positions, it has not been put on the agenda for the time being.
The key is that the cabinet does not dare to place its hopes on the loyalty of the New Army, nor does it trust the Supervisory Yamen.
Wasn't the original Yushitai Jian used to supervise the king and his ministers? Didn't it become a tool for the courtiers to criticize each other? The supervisory office is also a minister and a human being, so why is it an exception?
Because none of the cabinet ministers have ever experienced the brainwashing and indoctrination methods of later generations...~In the supervisory yamen system, there is a requirement to go to the Lecture Hall once a year to accept the accountability test.
"Yan Guo, once the imperial meeting is held, according to the political term system promulgated by the imperial court, Wang Zichun will stay in Hehuang for at least five years..."
"As a result, Wang Zichun has been in control of Hehuang for too long. Whether it is a military general or a civil servant, it is not a good thing for the court to be led by the same chief officer for too long!"
After the meeting was over, Zhang Fangping did not go back to his office room, but followed Fu Bi to his place.
Before Fu Bi could ask him to sit down, Zhang Fangping started shouting.
"An Dao, why didn't you mention the matter in the discussion just now?"
"The officials summoned us to discuss matters. It was obviously to praise Wang Zichun and to commend him. How could I be suspicious of the meritorious officials in that situation?"
Zhang Fangping didn't hide anything, it was all the truth.
"An Dao, the officials don't just want to promote Wang Zichun, and they don't just want to commend him...~ The officials know the thoughts of the cabinet and I too well..."
Fu Bi spoke, but his eyes were looking somewhere.
Zhang Fangping was also stunned by Fu Bi's words. He felt that Fu Bi had not finished what he said and was too embarrassed to ask...~
"An Dao, the officials will not allow Wang Zichun to control Hehuang for a long time...~"
After Fu Bi finished speaking, he began to prepare the tea sets and asked the scribes to go out.
"When Wang Shao came to see him, he probably wanted to ask the officials to move Hehuang to a higher level so that the imperial court could set up a system. It was also because of this that the officials convened to discuss matters."
"Brother An Dao, it's not that the officials don't trust Wang Zichun. Due to the special situation in Hehuang, they won't touch Wang Zichun."
"However, for the subordinates of Hehuang, the time in Hehuang is too long, which is inconsistent with the three-level decision-making system and the official system. According to the regulations, after the meeting of the great dynasty, the civil and military ministers and workers of the state, prefecture, and county,
All ministers whose term exceeds five years will need to be transferred."
"With the opening of Hehuang, we cannot do without Wang Zichun for the time being. We can continue to maintain the personnel structure of Hehuang, but it is inconsistent with the decrees to be promulgated by the court. Therefore, the officials summoned us to discuss the matter and asked Wang Zichun to join our cabinet.
During the discussion, I felt something was wrong."
"In this way, if the officials adjust He Huang's subordinates, Wang Zichuncai will not be resistant. Instead, he will think that the officials are protecting him, or that he is under pressure from the cabinet."
"After all, during this meeting, Wang Zichun has personally experienced our views on He Huang."
Fu Bi made tea and talked leisurely to Zhang Fangping.
According to the past practice of officials, Fu Bi felt that his guess was almost accurate. Even if he missed the mark, it wouldn't be too far off.
"Hehuang's ministers should indeed be replaced. I went to Brother Yan Guo to advise the officials on this matter."
"Brother Yan Guo, if adjustments are needed, the imperial decree can be adjusted. Why do officials need to do this?"
Zhang Fangping believed Fu Bi's analysis to a certain extent. He just didn't understand the officials' roundabout approach.
"Brother An Dao, since you have known the official family, have you ever seen that management is simple? Today's discussion has the intention of praising Wang Zichun, and at the same time, it also has the intention of laying the foundation for the next imperial edict."
Zhang Fangping thought about it, and when he was still a teenager, he had been trying to win over the courtiers in a roundabout way...~
"It's not an upright way!"
Zhang Fangping is heroic and likes to be fair and aboveboard. Although this is not considered a conspiracy by the officials, I still feel uncomfortable.
"Why is it not an upright approach? Is Wang Shao treated with courtesy by the court? Does the cabinet member specifically meet with Wang Zichun to discuss matters, does that count as promoting Wang Shao? On this point, the officials did not make any discounts."
"Let's talk about the adjustment of subordinate officials. If the official family does not discuss with the cabinet and does not communicate with Wang Zichun, but the court directly orders the adjustment, what will Wang Zichun think? Wouldn't he worry that the court is suspicious of him? Once Wang Zichun
If he thinks that the imperial court is suspicious of him, let alone being disheartened, will he continue to love him and let him go?"
"But what now? The cabinet cooperated with the officials to directly clarify some suspicions and concerns, and the subsequent adjustment of subordinate officials will not cause much resistance from Wang Zichun."
"Wizichun combined it with the regulations of the imperial court's official system. How could he not understand the importance of the official family to him? This is not a conspiracy, but a real and upright approach."
If Zhao Xi heard what Fu Bi said, he would probably grab Fu Bi and shout: "A confidant!"
Zhao Xi did have this consideration, but he deliberately wanted the cabinet to take the blame... There were some discrepancies in the process, but the goal was basically achieved.
It was also because of this meeting that Zhao Xi suddenly had an idea in his mind, which was about the conflict between the tenure system and the key tasks of the court.
Just like the Hehuang Kaibian project, if there is an important court matter like the Hehuang Kaibian project, it is likely that the tenure system will affect the progress of the work, or even cause it to be abandoned halfway.
This night, Zhao Xi stayed up late. Zhao Xi rarely stayed up late and worked overtime when dealing with government affairs. Even during the Yanmen Pass War, he never did this.
But now, he had to stay up late to catch up on his work~~because the imperial meeting was approaching, and he suddenly had some thoughts that he wanted to push away at the imperial meeting.
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"About the Implementation of the Cabinet Minister Command System on Major Matters", "About the Imperial Court's Annual Planning and Five-Year Planning Law"...~
One night, Zhao Xi wrote down a few measures that had a flash of inspiration...~or maybe he remembered some of the practices of later generations.
There is a saying in later generations called five-year plans. The "Imperial Annual Planning and Five-Year Planning Law" written by Zhao Xi was intended to implement five-year plans for local states, counties, and the imperial court... which happened to be one term.
As for Wang Shao's situation, Zhao Xi singled him out as a major matter for the court, which could avoid the term system and avoid giving up halfway.
The cabinet command system for major matters means that when the court has matters such as the Hehuang border opening, it appoints a cabinet or deliberation leader to be fully responsible for major matters.
Without transferring subordinate officers, one chief officer will always be in charge until the end of the project.
Such a system first ensures the continuity of the initiative project leader, and also gives the leader responsibilities and rights.
For major matters, the lowest official responsible for the matter is Yizheng. After taking over the project, this Yizheng will no longer hold the original yamen position and will be fully responsible for project matters.
The opening of the Hehuang River was originally a court project.
"I still can't really get a glimpse of the official's intention!" Fu Bi couldn't help but sigh when he saw the copy written by the official.
With such a decree, it not only solves the problem of opening up the Hehuang border and allows the court to have laws to follow in the future, but the key is to fundamentally solve Wang Shao's current situation and prevent Wang Shao from having any emotions.
"In the official family, will Hehuang Kaibian be led by Wang Shao, or will there be another cabinet leader? The cabinet is determined by position, and Hehuang does not have a cabinet seat."
What Chen Shengzhi said is true.
Hehuang is not the same place, and it does not belong to a certain level of the dynasty's political system for the time being. Wang Shao was appointed by the officials to discuss politics, or it was okay to attend as a non-voting delegate.
According to the process and method of generating political seats, Wang Shao is at the end of the political debate. However, if the government responsibility system for important matters such as official affairs is followed, Wang Shao's status is obviously elevated to the top of the political agenda.
Those who are at the top of the political agenda... are those who are qualified to be nominated to the cabinet by officials.
The three-level decision-making system stipulates that nominated cabinet members must have experience in the top twenty positions in political affairs.
For example, in the political rankings of this first term, Ouyang Xiuyin resigned from the cabinet nomination and took the first place in the political affairs without hesitation.
Then Jianwu Hall, Gongfangcheng, Liubujiuqing, Guoying Temple, Shiyi Temple, etc. were sent down in order.
Nowadays, the system of commander-in-chief and responsibility for major matters directly elevates Wang Shao to the first place in deliberation... After all, the official document states that the leader for major matters is the cabinet or deliberation.
He has already connected with the cabinet, so naturally he should be sent first.
"Everyone, I am convening a meeting today. First, I want the cabinet to decide whether these two laws can be implemented. Secondly, I want to discuss whether it is necessary to agree on a person in charge of Hehuang Kaibian affairs in the cabinet?"
"In addition, if the five-year planning law is implemented, will the six ministries and offices of all states, prefectures, and counties make five-year plans for their respective offices and regions before the court meeting? Does the court need to formulate a five-year plan?"
Zhao Xi did not directly answer Chen Shengzhi's question, but explained his intention to convene the meeting.
Chen Shengzhi also answered.
"Officials, laws are good laws. It is also good to agree on a cabinet to share responsibility with Wang Zichun, which can directly solve the inconvenience of Wang Zichun being promoted too quickly."
"However, the imperial meeting will be held in seven days, and the imperial court does not have time to write a five-year plan. The six ministries and offices, and local prefectures, counties, and counties also do not have time to make their own five-year plans. Time is too hasty."
Zhang Fangping was very active after joining the cabinet, and Chen Shengzhi was also a bit active.
However, they were active because they were not familiar with the official family. After the official family came to the throne, they did not stay in the political hall.
Otherwise, I would never ask such hasty questions, but would carefully understand the content of the law and find out the deficiencies for the officials.
"Mr. Zhang Ge, the Dachao meeting originally had an agenda for group discussions. It has one day to open and announce the responses to proposals, three days to discuss in groups, and one day to summarize."
"For local prefectures, counties, and counties, political participation basically includes officials involved in various yamen affairs."
"In three days, for an official who is familiar with his responsibilities, it should be no problem to write a five-year development outline within the scope of his responsibilities. Unless he does not care about politics at all."
Before Zhao Xi could explain, Wang Anshi answered.
I'm afraid everyone present can understand what he was thinking. He pushed hard for Hehuang to open the border, and it was agreed that he should be responsible for the cabinet.
And if Wang Shao is directly led by Wang Shao, and Wang Shao's ranking in political affairs is improved, he will also be happy to see it happen... In other words, his current team has been separated, and there is one thing in particular that can unite it again.
Having Wang Anshi take the lead can prevent Wang Shao from being impeached all the time and being unable to concentrate on his work. At the same time, he should have a certain say in the use of subordinate officials.
"The court should have guiding opinions on the content of the five-year plan."
Fu Bi was worried that Chen Shengzhi and Wang Anshi would become stubborn again, so he quickly brought the topic to these two laws.
There is no time, time is too tight, the court must make a decision as soon as possible, and then notify the officials of the prefecture, county and county in advance to avoid chaos in the court.
To be honest, Fu Bi once again shocked the government... If these two laws can be implemented, they will be of great significance to the country.
"The Department sets the standards for the five-year plan based on the content of the Ministry of Civil Affairs evaluation..."
"The six ministries and nine ministers determine the five-year plan of the country, and then allocate it to the prefectures, counties, and counties according to certain standards...~"
"From the bottom up, the court can effectively compare the differences between different places, but from the top down, it can easily lead to a mission showdown...~"
"The military resources for military service, the industry of Workshop City, the barter of Shiyi Temple, and the recommendation of scholars from Gongyuan should be included in the plan..."
"Since it is a five-year plan, it should mention regulations and rules on how to punish the chief officials and responsible persons if the planning goals cannot be achieved..."
"The first court meeting, the three-level decision-making system has just been implemented, and it is the first time that a five-year plan is required. I thought we should give the courtiers time to adapt...~"
Under Fu Bi's guidance, the cabinet members have ignored the discussion of whether it can be implemented, and have directly entered into the issue of how to plan. Even the system of commanding major matters has been abandoned.
Because, the major matters command system, or the responsibility system... is obviously the official decree for the Hehuang border, and it must be passed.
The key is that whether he is the leader of the cabinet is only related to Wang Anshi. Therefore, everyone simply ignores it.
Wang Zichun, who had just been promoted a few days ago, promoted Hehuang Kaibian, and everyone understood the official's intention, so there was no need to discuss it anymore.
The term "five-year plan" involves all ministers and workers in the court, and is even beneficial to the cabinets responsible for the work of the court.
Zhao Xi is very pleased. Judging from the enthusiasm of the current discussion, the cabinet he nominated is quite responsible. They are all capable ministers who intend to do things, intend to change the status quo of the Song Dynasty, and intend to leave a name for the ages.
By the way, I forgot, there was also Sima Guang, because the compilation of "Zi Zhi Tong Jian" came to a critical juncture and he did not come to intervene in the discussion.
No matter what, Zhao Xi is quite pleased...~This is a relatively united group.