He remembered several official positions, including three ministers and nine ministers, three provinces and six ministries, etc. However, he only knew that the three ministers referred to the prime minister, the imperial censor, and the Taiwei, but he did not know the specific divisions of the nine ministers. As for the three provinces and six ministries, he knew
What about the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Households, etc., but they forgot about the three provinces, the provinces under the door... what else is there? Zhao Kuo frowned and thought hard, but still couldn't think of it. Even if he came up with a name, it was useless. He forgot
their role.
However, under the Prime Minister, the establishment of six ministries seems to be more advanced than the current official system? After all, the later six ministries, household, punishment, military, ritual, work, and officials, almost summarized the most important aspects of a country.
Come in, I don't know how many times better than the original official positions in Zhao today. In Zhao, the Sikou is equivalent to the Ministry of Punishment, the Sikong in the city is equivalent to a small Ministry of Works, and the Internal History is equivalent to part of the Ministry of Households.
Everything other than the first time falls under the responsibility of the Prime Minister.
Why are the countries afraid of Fan Ju? It's not because of his insidiousness, but because of his talent in this area. He can handle the country's farming, government, military, household registration and other matters in an orderly manner all by himself. Although Qin has systems in these aspects
However, it is not that simple to do it well. After Fan Ju became the prime minister, the Qin State continued to use troops abroad. However, there were more and more household registrations in the country, the grain production of cultivated land increased instead of decreasing, and the ordnance and equipment became more and more important.
So sophisticated, this is the scary thing about Fan Ju.
In this era, so-called professional counselors have not yet appeared. Today's ministers are all elites of the nobility. Their main job is to govern the country, rather than relying on conspiracy and conspiracy to cause destruction. The same is true for Fan Ju. He formulated the basic rules for the Qin State.
He also helped the King of Qin to govern the State of Qin. This was the reason why he was highly used by the King of Qin.
But when Zhao Kuo told Pang Nuan his thoughts about the Six Divisions, Pang Nuan asked in surprise: "But Lord Xinling offended you?"
Zhao Kuo didn't understand very much, and Pang Nuan asked again: "You want to divide the country's major affairs into six departments for management, so what is the use of having a minister?"
Zhao Kuo thought for a moment and then said: "How can the prime minister commanding six ministries...have no effect?" Pang Nuan didn't say anything more. He felt that Zhao Kuo's policy seemed to be more inclined to weaken the power of the prime minister.
Of course, dividing the power of the generals and prime ministers equally, putting more wise men in charge, and detailing domestic political affairs can also govern the country better.
But the problem is, in this way, the phase is seriously weakened, and the monarch can even bypass the prime minister and directly intervene in various government affairs, which in disguise enhances the monarch's power. Then will he still respect his ministers?
Pang Nuan asked again about the system for selecting officials, and Zhao Kuo said:
"Today's official selection is carried out through recommendation, school, lobbying, talent recruitment, military merit, appointment, etc. However, these methods have not formed a unified system and are very scattered. Like the recommendation method, counties and counties in various places,
We will recommend to the lieutenants and superiors people who are moral, meritorious, and talented... If we can shape him, a city with 100,000 people must recommend three talents to Handan every year... By the lieutenant
If you appoint them after exploration, the country will no longer be short of worthy people to appoint."
"As for the school, I think Qin's method is the best. We can set up a school in Zhao, invite famous scholars in the world, recruit children, and cultivate talents for Zhao."
"The method of lobbying cannot be finalized, but it can be combined with recruiting talents. Under the order of the superior, invitations are issued to those talents who are eager for fame. After the lieutenant investigates, he will be given an official position suitable for him to attract more talents."
"The method of military merit can also be implemented in Zhao State. The meritorious officers and soldiers can be rewarded with official positions, such as county captains and other places that require proficiency in military affairs. The meritorious local officials must be promoted."
Zhao Kuo briefly summarized the current selection system and said just now: "No matter how you select officials, it requires an exploration process. I heard that sycamore trees cannot be used as firewood, but standing in the courtyard can attract phoenixes. For different people, The wise men should be put in their proper positions after investigation. This is the principle of governing the country. What I want to tell you is this."
He stood up, thought seriously, and wandered around Pang Nuan. As he walked, he said: "If the country's political affairs are divided into six parts, the assessment content can be formulated according to the six parts. The sages invited will be recommended from various places. Talented people, give them the problems faced by the six departments, let them write their own ideas, and be evaluated by the ministers, and they will be assigned to the places they are most suitable for."
"However, the importance of officialdom is not only in the palace, but also in the cities and countryside. I think that following the Qin State and formulating clear local systems based on the division of counties, counties, townships, and li, Local officials are closest to the people. The most important thing in governing the country is to govern the people. To govern the people, these low-level officials are very needed. In Zhao State, the election of minor officials was entirely through the appointment of the county officials themselves. This is unreasonable."
"For those low-level positions, different types of assessments can be conducted. For example, if the horse service requires two small officials, Handan can announce it to the outside world and summon local people who are interested in becoming officials to check their identities. Qualified people will participate in the assessment and the best ones will be selected. Two people can get these two vacant official positions. The officials of Zhao State are appointed by being close to the county magistrates and county guards. They are the customers of the county magistrates and county guards, their distant relatives, and do not understand the principles of governing the place. , in the fish and meat village.”
"This is why Zhao is getting weaker and Qin is getting stronger."
Zhao Kuo became more and more excited. He walked around Pang Nuan, talking and moving his hands. He said angrily: "I have no extraordinary morals, no ability to govern the country, and I have not made any achievements. How could the State of Zhao become strong and prosperous if it had such a coward? How could the people live a prosperous life? How could people who did not know how to farm mulberry trees convene the people to preach loyalty to them during the busy farming season? How could they be worthy of speaking? Where is righteousness?”
"Therefore, the supervision of officials must also be carried out. Those officials who harm the people must be found and executed."
Han Fei in the distance was frantically recording Zhao Kuo's words. He seemed to be even more excited than Zhao Kuo, with sparks in his eyes. In contrast, Pang Nuan was stunned and speechless. He thought Zhao Kuo just wanted to reform some outdated systems in Zhao. He did not expect that Zhao Kuo meant to completely change all the systems of Zhao, from the palace to local governments, from official rule to so-called supervision.
If everything he said can be accomplished, it seems to be no less than Shang Yang's reform in Qin.
"After changing the official system, everything else can also be changed. The first is the law. Zhao's laws are too simple. I want to imitate Qin's laws and reduce some of the more serious crimes and refine them. The classification of laws. There is also the land system. Shang Yang allows private individuals to sell land. This practice will lead to the annexation of land. Only by implementing public ownership of state land can state-owned land be used with compensation..." Zhao Kuo suddenly realized He said a little too much, so he stopped hastily.
The more Pang Nuan listened, the paler his face became and his whole body started to tremble.
"What do you think?" Zhao Kuo asked.
Pang Nuan looked at him in horror, covered her head, and said tremblingly: "Please let me think again... I don't know what to say."
Pang Nuan left anyway. When he got on the carriage, he seemed a little dull. Zhao Kuo respectfully sent the old man off. Han Fei stood behind Zhao Kuo and looked at Zhao Kuo with eyes full of enthusiasm. Zhao Kuo turned around and was startled by Han Fei's appearance. He looked at him suspiciously and asked, "What's wrong?" Han Fei said excitedly: "Why... do you want to promote the bottom? The officials... the officials are coming... coming..."
Han Fei was so excited that he was speechless.
Zhao Kuo thought for a moment and then said: "I once heard that prime ministers are trained from the grassroots state departments, and generals are beaten from the army. I don't remember who said this, but , I think this sentence is very reasonable." Han Fei nodded hurriedly and asked: "Some people respect the political measures of Yao, Shun, Tang, and Wu, and say that the methods of the saints are not appropriate. What do you think about the change?"
Zhao Kuo smiled and said: "If someone still builds a nest in a tree in summer and makes fire by drilling wood, he will be ridiculed by Gun and Yu. If someone still tries his best to divert the river in Shang, he will definitely be ridiculed." King Tang of Shang and King Wu of Zhou laughed at them. In this way, if anyone still praises the political measures of Yao, Shun, Tang, Wu and Yu today, they will definitely be laughed at by the new sages."
Han Fei trembled all over, his eyes gradually became brighter, and the little guy in his arms almost fell to the ground. He suddenly handed the little guy to Zhao Kuo, rushed into the courtyard, picked up the pen, and Zhao Kuo Kuo looked at him and began to recall again. I seemed to have read this sentence and the previous sentence in the same book. I thought it made sense and was very impressive. Whose book is this from? How come it is? Can't remember?
Is it The Analects of Confucius? No.
Is that "Spring and Autumn"? It doesn't seem to be the case.
.........
At this moment, Fan Ju was sitting in the courtyard indifferently.
The attack on Bai Qi today was not due to his impromptu intention, but the order of the King of Qin. The King of Qin did not say it clearly, but as the person who knew the King of Qin best, Fan Ju could still see the King of Qin's worries. The King of Qin suspected that Bai Qi had deliberately lost to Zhao Kuo. , in order to survive. If Bai Qi really faked defeat, it would prove that Bai Qi had different intentions, or in other words, he began to worry that he would be eliminated by the King of Qin.
King Qin can distrust Bai Qi and kill him, but Bai Qi cannot distrust King Qin and think that he wants to kill him. This is the principle in the palace.
It is not difficult to get rid of Bai Qi. Without the tiger talisman, Bai Qi has no way to mobilize the army. Moreover, Bai Qi has never kept diners and has few followers around him. He only needs an order from King Qin to kill him.
But the problem is that the King of Qin cannot kill him innocently. Qin has always been very eager for talents. Starting from Qin Xiaogong, Qin has been looking at the Central Plains eagerly, hoping that talented people will come to Qin.
.
But Qin was too poor. Many wise men were moved by Qin Gong's sincerity and came to Qin, but they couldn't stand the poverty here. Qin Xiaogong gave his most precious treasures, horses and money to these wise men, but...
Although Qin Xiaogong gave everything, it was still not enough, and most of them sighed and left. All the kings of Qin in the past were like the kings of Zhao, eager to get more talents.
The groom's son was so frightened of poverty that no talented man dared to drive him away.
Therefore, the King of Qin cannot directly kill Bai Qi without a legitimate reason. This will make more talents stop looking at the Qin State. The funeral incident of the Qin State made the talents dare not come for so many years.
, except for Xunzi, there is not even a scholar who is willing to come to Qin to visit.
Fan Ju was thinking about it. Suddenly, a warrior came and handed him the bamboo slip in his hand and said, "A report from the State of Zhao."
Fan Ju lowered his head, opened the bamboo slip at random, and read a line absently. Suddenly, he jumped up, clutching the bamboo slip in his hand, dumbfounded. He suddenly raised his head and said: "Prepare clothes for me!!"
I want to see the king!"
In the palace, King Qin looked at Fan Ju who was fidgeting in front of him, and then looked at the bamboo slips in his hands. He opened the bamboo slips with some confusion and looked through them carefully.
"Dong Chengzi asked about the law, and he said: Those who make things use rulers to make tools, and those who rule people use laws to rule the country. This means that those who govern people should show it externally, which is not what people mean. Martingale legislates, and those who govern Qin show it externally, so Martingale died
However, the laws of Qin exist, and only those who are governed by laws can not be destroyed. Dong Chengzi asked about the laws, and he said: rulers and rules are solid tools, and laws are solid people. Rules for words and deeds, standards for things, martingale uses the strong to eliminate the strong, and uses the weak to eliminate the strong.
A person is strong. Law and obedience can make a strong country. Law and order can..."
The more King Qin read, the more excited he became. After he finished reading the entire dialogue, his breathing became rapid.
"This...who is this talented person? I want to send someone...no, I want to invite him personally." King Qin suddenly raised his head. The foundation of the law may not be accepted in other countries.
Attention, but in the Qin State, which is based on law, it is shocking to see such an incisive explanation of the law and the principles of explaining the law. The King of Qin almost lost his temper. He looked at it excitedly
Fan Ju in front of him, Qin State discovered another Shang Yang?
Fan Ju was also very excited. He slapped his thigh and said, "This is what Ma Fujun of Zhao State said."
"Zhao... Ma Fujun said it." King Qin gritted his teeth, stared at the bamboo slips in his hand, and was silent for a long time.
Suddenly, he raised his head and asked: "I want to go to Shangdang County in exchange for Zhao Guo's Ma Fujun. What do you think?"
Fan Ju shook his head and said bitterly: "King Zhao will not change his character. Even if you threaten him with strong force, I'm afraid he will not agree." King Qin stood up extremely angrily.
Said: "Zhao Dan is a mediocre person. There are wise people by his side, but he doesn't know how to use them. How can a person like this have a wise man like Ma Fujun to assist him?!"
Fan Ju lowered his head, suddenly remembered something, and said: "I heard that he accepted a disciple and taught him knowledge. He must have taught his disciples all his knowledge in law. I can send someone to teach him."
His disciples inquired... However, if you want Ma Fujun to enter the Qin Dynasty... I'm afraid it will be difficult. I heard that Young Master Yiren has a close relationship with Ma Fujun, and the two have been friends for many years..."