Chapter 229: Being an official does not make decisions for the people, it is better to have a big rat in the warehouse [please give me a monthly vote!]

Author: West Lake encounters rain

Chapter 229: Being an official does not make decisions for the people, it is better to have a big rat in the warehouse [please give me a monthly vote!]

"Mr. Jiang cares about the people and has great love. I admire him."

In the secret room, Zhu Gaochi couldn't help but exclaim.

The reason was nothing else. Zhu Gaochi only keenly noticed the true intention of Jiang Xinghuo just mentioned, "We must also adopt the real intention of including on-site investigation of the opinions of the people."

"Not bad." Xia Yuanji, who also noticed this, agreed repeatedly, "Although it is just an inconspicuous point, if you talk about it in a big way, it can be said that it is the first time in China's history!"

If you look at Xia Yuanji’s words in detail, it is really not an exaggeration.

Who can evaluate the promotion and dismissal of officials that affect their official positions?

China's history has lasted for thousands of years, and this kind of power has never fallen to ordinary people!

In the Han Dynasty, he was the official!

In the Wei and Jin Dynasties, he was the Zhongzheng official!

In the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it was a door and a valve!

In the two Song dynasties, they were scholars and officials!

Never been a commoner!

——Never!

However, Jiang Xinghuo's idea of ​​the law of achieving success and the method of eliminating mediocre people mentioned the so-called "we must also take the field investigation of the opinions of the people."

Do you think if it was really implemented at the grassroots level of the Ming Empire, how useful would this be?

I'm afraid it may not be.

But having and not having are two different concepts!

The method of eliminating mediocre people should consider the opinions of ordinary people or corresponding groups of people in the government administration, that is to say, for local officials, they should listen to the evaluation of the general public during the assessment, even if this part may account for a very low proportion in influencing decision-making. Of course, this rule may also be used by others.

For example, some local officials can pretend to be an honest and upright official in front of ordinary people, or throw dirty water on colleagues, superiors, and subordinates by spreading rumors, which will affect this evaluation from the perspective of ordinary people. However, in any case, understanding a certain official from the bottom perspective is a worthwhile step in institutional reform and a step that must be taken.

"Yes, I think this is very beneficial to the purging of the official class."

Daoyan turned the rosary and said: "In the examination and implementation of the method of eliminating mediocre people, and the factors that ordinary people have evaluated are added. Even if some places are distorted and become formal, they can set a precedent in history."

A very simple truth is that it gives the people a theoretical channel to supervise officials and allows officials to feel even a little pressure during their tenure. It is a great thing for ordinary people at the bottom of feudal society.

This shows that they are no longer "voiceless people".

Zhu Gaochi also thought of the talented boy he met when he was with his father and his father, West Lake in Hangzhou.

The boy named "Yu Qian" said similar things when he was a young man when he was distributing fish to his companions.

If I don’t speak for those who can’t speak, I can’t speak in the future, who will speak for me?

What children of all ages understand, how can the senior decision-makers of the Ming Empire present do not understand?

Putting officials in theory in the discourse evaluation of ordinary people can not only make officials with good reputations, capable and honest officials easier when promoted, but also cause certain psychological pressure to those officials who are good at the people.

Even if you pretend, these feudal officials have to pretend. If they can treat the people less harshly, or even less harshly, the purpose of this policy will be achieved.

Zhu Gaochi concluded in stages: "If the father could really make up his mind, as Mr. Jiang said, the method of implementing the examination and the elimination of mediocre people in the entire Ming Dynasty would be a great good thing for the people of the Ming Dynasty. At the same time, it would also greatly improve the administrative efficiency of the Ming Dynasty from the central to local governments, and create an atmosphere of competition among officials. In this way, those officials who follow the rules will also work hard under the oppression of the environment."

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"The 'buffer period' designed by Mr. Jiang is extremely wonderful." Zheng He couldn't help but finally expressed his opinion, "Otherwise, it would have really become a catastrophe for some officials. Maybe their abilities are not bad, but the people around him are too capable?"

Zheng He's words actually make some sense, and this special situation is indeed possible.

But as soon as Zheng He finished speaking, Zhu Gaoxu simply retorted.

"Although I haven't read much history books, I've read Fan Xiwen's husband's words, 'How can I cry with my family?'. If the test method is implemented to promote fairness, the mediocre should be eliminated! Why is it not that he is bad, but that the people around him are too capable?"

What Zhu Gaoxu mentioned here is a famous historical event in Fan Zhongyan's new policy of Qingli.

In the Qingli New Policy, the "suppression of luck" mainly points the finger at the system of undermining officials that has caused the proliferation of redundant officials; "choose officials and chiefs" are actually specific implementation measures for "clear promotion and demotion", that is, selecting excellent officials and eliminating mediocre officials, corrupt officials and lazy officials.

In the process of implementing the "Qingli New Policy", the Northern Song Dynasty court selected a group of shrewd, capable, upright and honest officials to inspect the whole country, examined the government status of local officials, and reported to the court according to facts.

During the inspection, Fan Zhongyan himself, based on his political achievements, talents and morality, demoted those who are incompetent and did not show personal feelings; those who are smart, capable and have outstanding political achievements will be remitted.

One day, Fan Zhongyan received a report from the local inspectors, opened the list of officials from all walks of life, and saw the transferee who was not moral and talented and harmed the people and ruined the government. He kept his pen and ticked off his name, re-arranged the promising people with both moral and talentedness.

Fu Bi usually respects Fan Zhongyan very much. At this time, he saw that Fan Zhongyan mercilessly dismissed the incompetent official, and he was a little worried. He persuaded him from the side: Twelve zhang is a piece of money, how can you know that the family will cry? (It is easy for you to turn it off, but this piece will make his family cry.)

Fan Zhongyan replied: "The family cries, how can you cry all the way!"

Seeing that the two students had different opinions, Jiang Xinghuo also said at the right time.

"First of all, the method of eliminating mediocre people is destined to have a mediocre person. As the saying goes, "Ten fingers have lengths," the performance between officials who have been tested will definitely be different depending on the person. This difference is sorted by different methods, and the sorting results will be different, but there is always a mediocre person, which is inevitable."

Jiang Xinghuo first affirmed Zhu Gaoxu's statement, and then supported some of Zheng He's statements.

"The second is the issue of deregulation. On the one hand, no matter how it is deregulated, it does not necessarily mean that the deregulated officials are born not good. For example, an official with strong discipline and good sense of obedience may be suitable for doing specific and regular things, but not for pioneering things. If he first enters the yamen and the official is placed in a position that he is not good at, then he will definitely be at a disadvantage in the examination."

"Similarly, some officials may be introverted and are not suitable for dealing with people. Some officials are born to be both black and white, and can get along on the streets. If you put different people in different positions, the results you will definitely get completely different."

When Jiang Xinghuo said this, he was confused by Zhu Gaoxu and Zheng He.

Then what is the right thing?

Seeing the two of them’s doubts, Jiang Xinghuo said seriously.

"The elimination of mediocre people is not simply to kick officials out of the bureaucratic system. In fact, the yamen at all levels can determine the characteristics of the positions within the yamen and the characteristics of the officials themselves. By setting up a 'buffer period', they can assist the management of those who are about to be eliminated, and give full play to their personal advantages. Finding new positions that may be more suitable for him. Of course, there are few positions in the world that are naturally 100% suitable for someone. Here, it is just to say that it may be more suitable."

Jiang Xinghuo finally concluded: "Based on these situations, I believe that based on the examination method, the method of eliminating mediocre officials should be defined as follows.

In order to improve administrative efficiency, the yamen at all levels of the Ming Dynasty determined the corresponding examination method for each position through the eight-character formulas related to the examination method, and then sorted the officials through multiple and multi-angle evaluation methods.

After the officials are sorted, the ones that are ranked first will naturally have the opportunity to be promoted first, just like Fan Zhongyan during the Qingli New Deal. This opportunity includes both the promotion of officials and the promotion of officials. Opening such a gap is equivalent to expanding the promotion channels that were basically blocked by local officials.

After all, it turns out that only officials from the first to third ranks of the Ming Dynasty had a very low chance of being promoted to an official, and this opportunity often had to be exchanged for decades of qualifications and countless money. However, with officials who had the ability, had the reputation of being an official, and were upright and honest, it was easy to stand out.

At the same time, the mediocre people in the method of eliminating mediocre people is not killed in one go. Adhering to the principle of "punishing past mistakes and preventing future ones, curing diseases and saving lives", they should be given a buffer period to encourage them to stimulate their potential and to shine for the Ming Dynasty in a more appropriate position."

Jiang Xinghuo said this and paused.

Originally, Jiang Xinghuo could be said to be more passionate and his emotions were more resonant.

But at this time, Jiang Xinghuo felt that it was unnecessary.

Compared with the momentary pleasure before, Jiang Xinghuo's current thoughts are more profound.

Jiang Xinghuo's eyes looked at the future when he was released from prison soon, where there was a more magnificent world and a grander mission awaited him.

He just said lightly at the end.

"Jiang always felt that being an official is not as good as a big rat in the warehouse than being a lord."

"The rats in the warehouse eat food, and those who are officials should kill the people's fat and ointment."

Zhu Di also agreed in his heart: "Yes, these corrupt officials who eat up my wealth, rely on me to provide for me, and even neglect their duties, and even secretly slander me in secret, should be killed!"

At this time, Zhu Di's eyes were full of unconcealed desire and fanaticism for Jiang Xinghuo.

What is an incomparable national sage?

This is called the Invincible National Sage!

Zhu Di finally understood the feelings of those wise rulers in history who met amazing talents.

Zhu Di had never experienced this feeling even in Daoyan.

After all, if we talk about the past, Daoyan actually came to recommend himself and took the initiative to find Zhu Di. To be honest, although Daoyan's ability is amazing, these are still within Zhu Di's understanding.

But Jiang Xinghuo's ability is simply inhuman!

It was said that the exiled immortal came to the world, but Zhu Di had no doubt at this time.

"Huh~"

Zhu Di breathed a long sigh of relief.

After some personal investigation, Zhu Di has made up his mind.

After the last lesson, Zhu Di will worship Jiang Xinghuo as the national teacher of the Ming Dynasty!
Chapter completed!