The expansion of Zongzheng Temple officials is a rather cumbersome matter.
First of all, the Zhongshu Province is required to make a decision on expansion and hand it over to the Menxia Province for review. The Menxia Province feels it is necessary, and then it is handed over to the Shangshu Province for implementation. The officials of the Shangshu Province have no objections, and finally the order is conveyed to the Ministry of Personnel.
The Ministry of Personnel registers and appoints new officials.
The communication of government orders among various ministries takes a long time at each level.
In the past, it would not be unusual for this matter to drag on for several months and a half.
However, this time, in just two days, the Ministry of Officials had already implemented the matter and added a Shaoqing and a Sicheng to Zongzheng Temple.
The opinions of Zhongshu Sheng were passed down to the subordinates, who directly reviewed and approved them. After being forwarded to Shangshu, Shangshu immediately ordered officials to implement the matter. The imperial examination has been a top priority in the government recently. Time is already tight and there is no room for any delay. All ministries are responsible for
This opens the door to convenience all the way.
Now we only need to decide who should take over the positions of Zongzheng Shaoqing and Si Cheng, so that the balance of these three departments can be formed.
The official selection and awarding system of the Great Zhou Dynasty is related to the official grade.
Officials of third grade and above are selected and appointed by the emperor himself. Officials of this level are all heads of departments, and only the emperor has the right to appoint and transfer officials.
Those above the fifth rank are nominated by Zhongshu, decided by the Shangshu Province, and finally submitted to the emperor for approval, and the Ministry of Personnel is responsible for the conferment of officials. Below the fifth rank, the Ministry of Personnel is based on the official assessment results and reports to the province for review and approval before being conferred.
Zongzheng Shaoqing is from the fourth rank, and Zongzhengsi Cheng is from the fifth rank. He needs to be nominated by the Zhongshu Province first, and then submitted to the Shangshu Province for the final decision.
Regarding the selection of Zongzheng Shaoqing, Zhou Xiong and Xiao Ziyu, representing the old and new parties, started arguing again.
Xiao Ziyu elected an old party official, but Zhou Xiong naturally disagreed. Zongzheng Temple was originally in the hands of the old party. If after expanding the number of officials, people from the old party would still serve, then his previous efforts would be in vain.
Already?
Seeing that the two people were in a stalemate again, Liu Yi finally couldn't help it and said: "Since the two opinions cannot be unified, I will recommend another person. Yushi Zhongcheng Liu Biao, who is fair and selfless and has won the trust of the people, can take up the post of Zongzheng Shaoqing."
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Everyone looked at Liu Yi, who was obviously taking the opportunity to promote the Liu family's children.
Officials at Yushitai were responsible for impeaching hundreds of officials and did not have much real power. However, it was different after entering Zongzheng Temple. Especially Zongzheng Temple now had the responsibility of supervising the imperial examination. The position of Shaoqing was in the middle of the court.
One of the hottest positions.
Several people also wanted to fight, but no one in their respective families was qualified to serve as Zongzheng Shaoqing, so they had to give up.
The reason why Xiao Ziyu proposed people from the old party was to prevent Zhou Xiong from arranging people from the new party to enter Zongzheng Temple and become a thorn in the side of the new party in Zongzheng Temple. Although Liu was not a member of the new party, he had always remained neutral and let Liu Biao serve as the young master of Zongzheng.
Sir, you are always better than others.
The person he nominated would have to be decided by the Shangshu Province. The Shangshu Ling was the leader of the new party, and the possibility of agreeing with the people of the old party was very small. He finally looked at Liu Yi and said: "Liu Yushi is fair and strict. He is the leader of the new party."
I have nothing to say about this position."
Zhou Xiong glanced at Liu Yi and did not object again.
Although he wanted to arrange for his people to enter Zongzheng Temple, Xiao Ziyu would not agree. If he persisted, he would offend Liu Yi, so he had to say: "I also agree."
He and Xiao Ziyu looked at each other, and both saw some information in the other's eyes.
The dispute between them cannot continue in this way, otherwise, if the two of them remain in a stalemate every time, the outsider will be the one who gains the advantage in the end.
Xiao Ziyu moved his lips slightly and communicated a few words with Zhou Xiong. Zhou Xiong glanced at him and moved his lips. The two of them looked at each other, as if they had reached some kind of deal.
There was still one position left for Zongzhengsi Prime Minister. Xiao Ziyu nominated another member of the old party. Zhou Xiong rarely refuted.
Anyway, the Zongzong Temple is now full of old party members. One more person is not more, and one less person is not more. Liu Yi and others did not raise any objections.
Just as everyone was about to continue discussing the next item, a voice suddenly sounded.
"I object."
Li Mu looked at Xiao Ziyu and said: "In the future, Zongzheng Temple will not only handle royal affairs, but also supervise the imperial examinations and be responsible for the cases of officials above the fourth rank in the court. It is not enough to have just one fair and strict official. God ordered Zhang
Chun is selfless and more suitable for this position."
Xiao Ziyu said: "Isn't he already an order of the gods?"
Li Mudao: "Before Zhang Chun, the Shendu Ling was also held by other officials. He could serve as the Shendu Ling and Zongzhengsi Cheng at the same time."
Xiao Ziyu shook his head and said: "It's not necessary anymore. The Divine Capital Order itself has a heavy responsibility. If he serves as the Prime Minister of Zongzheng Temple at the same time, I'm afraid he won't be able to handle both sides of the matter well."
Liu Yi and others also said: "Master Xiao is right. Too much time has been wasted today. Let's discuss the follow-up matters quickly..."
Everyone agreed.
Li Mu covered his mouth and yawned, and said: "That's it for today. I'm a little sleepy. The adults will continue to discuss. I'll go back to the Yamen to rest first."
Several people looked at Li Mu in astonishment. Any practitioner of magical powers could stay awake for several days. How could he be sleepy so early in the morning?
Unless he did something last night and consumed a lot of energy and mana.
The problem is, Li Mu was full of energy just now and contributed many brilliant ideas to them, so why did he suddenly feel sleepy?
Obviously, he was dissatisfied and passive in his work because his proposal to recommend Zhang Chun as the Prime Minister of Zongzheng Temple was rejected by everyone.
Xiao Ziyu glanced at Li Mu and said, "Since Mr. Li is sleepy, let's go back and rest first."
Li Mu stood up and said: "By the way, there is one more thing. I am planning to go back to Bei County to visit relatives tomorrow. I will not be able to come back within ten days and a half. The adults don't have to wait for me tomorrow..."
Liu Yi was stunned for a moment: "Visiting relatives?"
Li Mu nodded and said: "I and my wife have been separated for more than two months. I miss you so much. I hope you will forgive me."
After these days of discussions, several members of the Zhongshushe School knew very well that in the process of improving the imperial examination system, any one of them could be missing, but Li Mu could not be missing.
When the imperial court wants to promulgate a policy as important as the imperial examination, it often takes half a year, a year, or even several years of preparation to ensure that there are not too many mistakes.
It is not difficult to ask them to come up with a system to replace the academy's official selection within a month. What is difficult is that this system has no loopholes and flaws. Once the system is implemented, the shortcomings and shortcomings are discovered. How should they negotiate with the court?
Explain?
Li Mu had profound insights into the imperial examination. So far, almost all the framework of the imperial examination system was established by him alone.
Now is the most critical moment. If Li Mu leaves, the subsequent improvement of the imperial examination system will immediately lose its direction.
Liu Yi said hurriedly: "Master Li can wait for the matter of visiting relatives. The imperial examination is the top priority right now. I hope Master Li can put national affairs first."
Li Mu thought for a while, nodded and said: "Master Liu is right, but I am too narrow-minded. How can the personal relationship between children be compared to national affairs?"
So he sat down again and said, "Let's continue."
Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and Liu Yi continued on a question that had not yet been concluded: "How should we determine the number of candidates sent by the thirty-six counties? If the thirty-six counties are consistent, how can we determine the number of candidates sent by the thirty-six counties?
It is not fair for a large county with a large population and concentrated talents. If there is inconsistency, I am afraid that the other thirty or so counties will have objections. There must be a reasonable arrangement to stop the crowd..."
For the policies they designate, in many cases, it is not a question of whether they are feasible, but whether they are reasonable and whether they can convince the public.
A few people discussed it to no avail, and Liu Yi looked at Li Mu out of habit and asked: "Master Li, what do you think?"
Li Mu shook his head and said, "I don't have any opinion."
Liu Yi thought that he really had no idea, so she shook her head and said: "Then let this one be put aside for now. Let's continue to discuss the next one."
When several people discussed again, they saw Li Mu frowning and shaking his head slightly, and knew that he was dissatisfied with the results of the discussion. The experience of the past few days showed that whenever this time, he could always bring up something
Better, more complete advice.
Liu Yi looked at Li Mu again and asked, "Master Li, do you have any better ideas?"
"No." Li Mu shook his head, stood up, and said, "It's getting late. I should go back to cook. Sir, see you tomorrow..."
Several people looked at each other and suddenly understood something.
Liu Yi bowed her head and was silent for a moment, then suddenly said: "I think it remains to be discussed who should be the Prime Minister of Zongzheng Temple."
Wang Shi said: "The candidates nominated by Mr. Xiao just now have some shortcomings in terms of qualifications. I'm afraid they won't convince the public."
Zhang Huaili agreed: "I think Lord Zhang Chunzhang is qualified for the position of Prime Minister of Zongzheng Temple."
Song Liangyu said: "Master Zhang is fair and selfless. No one is more suitable for this position than him. Master Xiao, what do you think?"
Xiao Ziyu was watched by everyone, and he knew in his heart that the duck he had just cooked might fly away.
At the same time, he also received a message from Liu Yi and others.
"Master Xiao, the overall situation is the most important thing."
"Don't miss your schedule just for some selfish gain..."
"It's just a fifth-grade official. If he wants it, give it to him..."
Xiao Ziyu's face was a little gloomy, and the four Zhongshushe people sent messages at the same time. In this case, he had no choice.
He took a deep breath, his expression softened, and he said, "I listen to some adults."
Naturally, Zhou Xiong was pleased to hear that a member of the old party failed to serve as the Prime Minister of Zongzheng Temple, and said, "I have no objections."
In this way, Zhang Chun, the capital of the gods, as a good official who was fair and selfless, not afraid of the powerful, and dared to speak out for the people, was unanimously elected by Zhongshu Province and successfully concurrently assumed the position of Zongzheng Temple Prime Minister.
Li Mu sat down and said: "Is it more important to survive without eating even one meal, or is it the imperial examination that is more important? What do you think, sir?"
Everyone was smiling: "Master Li really understands justice..."
