Xiao Cheng looked at a thick memorial seriously.

While Xiao Yu was sipping tea, he looked at his son who was already half a head taller than him, with a layer of black stubble appearing on his lips.

Really grown up!

He sighed in his heart.

The honesty and stability shown by his son at this age far exceeded Xiao Yu's imagination. And as Xiao Cheng practiced his strategies for next year's exam, Xiao Yu also discovered that Xiao Cheng did have his own insights in many aspects.

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After receiving Xu Wuyan's reminder, Xiao Yu also felt that he should seriously cultivate his son's understanding of officialdom, especially his ability to do practical things.

After all, everyone can talk on paper, but when it comes to actual practice, there are still many people who are blinded.

Even in today's court, there are many high-ranking officials and dignitaries who only know how to talk, and Xiao Yu usually looks down on such people the most.

He didn't want his son to become such a person in the future.

If everything goes well, Xiao Cheng will become an official in the court after passing the two major exams: the Juren Examination and the Jinshi Examination next year.

Officials who are knowledgeable and can do practical work well will always be appreciated. The future of such officials is much better than that of officials who only talk.

This memorial is about the reform of the Sansi Envoy Yamen. It is also the result of Xiao Yu's hard work and sleepless nights for nearly half a month after he learned that he would take up this position.

He is extremely familiar with the business of the Third Secretary, and he is naturally aware of the shortcomings in it. In the past, he was not in his position and did not seek his own government. Of course, even if he wanted to do something, he would do anything without the power.

Can't.

But it's different now.

When a new official takes office, he certainly hopes to light the first three fires vigorously. Firstly, it is to reform the decadent and corrupt trend in the yamen of the Third Secretary of the Ding Dynasty, so that the Third Secretary can regain its vitality. Secondly, he also wants to use this to make the official family more prosperous.

See your true capabilities.

Xiao Cheng looked very quickly. Xiao Yu had just finished drinking a cup of tea. Xiao Cheng had already covered the memorial and looked at his father with bright eyes.

"What do you think?" Xiao Yu asked confidently. To be honest, he didn't expect his son to give him any constructive advice. No matter how smart his son was, he was still only a sixteen-year-old boy. For the imperial court

His understanding is not very profound, especially for a department with great power and extremely complex internal affairs like the Third Secretary.

Xiao Cheng smiled slightly and said: "Your Excellency, under the three envoys, there are deputy envoys of salt and iron, deputy envoys of Duzhi, and deputy envoys of the household department. Under the salt and iron envoys, there are military, military, commercial and tax departments, salt, tea, and iron envoys.

As well as setting up cases; under the Du Branch, there are eight cases for rewards, money and silk, grain, Changping, shipping, riding, hudou, and hundreds of officials; under the Ministry of Households, there are eight cases for household tax, offering, building, building, clothing and grain.

Five cases; there is also the Grinding and Surveying Department, which is in charge of the Revenue and Expenditure Department, the Detention and Collection Department, the Debt Management Department, the Due Diligence Department, the Opening and Distribution Department, the Distribution Department, the Expropriation Department, the Expeditions Department, the Acceptance Department and other subsidiary departments.

mechanism."

The more Xiao Yu listened, the more surprised he became. How could his son, who was devoted to studying, know so clearly about the departmental arrangements among the three divisions, and open his mouth to do so?

"I dare to ask, sir, how many of these many departments and officials are your confidants? How many of them can listen to your orders?" Xiao Cheng then asked.

Hearing this question, Xiao Yu couldn't help but be startled. After a while, he said: "Although my father has been in the Third Division for many years, he has always been marginalized. The things he is in charge of are basically trivial things."

"That is to say, among the three divisions, the officials of the really key departments are not sure that they will completely listen to you, are you?" Xiao Cheng interrupted his father's words and said.

Xiao Yu's face darkened.

Before his father could get angry, Xiao Cheng continued: "Sir, in this case, your memorial is meant to be suppressed for the time being. After a year and a half, my lord, you have fully mastered the three secretaries."

, it would be more appropriate to report it to the officials for implementation.”

"I have been favored to be appointed as the third minister. Naturally, I have to stay in my position and pursue my political affairs. Otherwise, wouldn't it be a shame for the official to be ignorant of people? And it is my duty to work for an official.

The Third Secretary has become too disgraceful in recent years. It is like a person suffering from serious illness who needs strong medicine."

"Sir, it is a good thing to treat diseases and save people, but if you use too much medicine, it is very likely to kill the person directly." Xiao Cheng shook his head and said: "Sir, you have burned the fire, but you can't put it out casually. If you start a prairie fire, you will eventually die.

Either it will burn away the disease, or it will backfire on your body. This is something you must not ignore. No matter how good your strategy is, it still needs people to do it. If you don’t even have the control of people, how can you do it? Aren’t you afraid that it will backfire?"

Hearing this, Xiao Yu suddenly fell silent.

"Besides, the officials may not necessarily appreciate your memorial!" Xiao Cheng continued.

"What's the explanation?"

"The official family is actually quite satisfied with Zhou Ting. Your appointment this time is purely accidental." Xiao Cheng ignored his father's bad expression and went straight to the point, "If something hadn't happened to Zhou Ting and Duke Zhou this time, the Third Division would have

His position will definitely not be shaken. And this memorial of yours has almost completely negated the achievements of Duke Zhou in taking charge of the three divisions over the years. The officials will definitely not be happy! My lord, this memorial will only be counterproductive.

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"According to your opinion, I can only follow the rules and do nothing," Xiao Yu said angrily.

"Not necessarily." Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "It is necessary to pick some things that do not affect the overall situation and do not involve the interests of many people. Those officials who are particularly blind can naturally take this opportunity.

Take it, I believe these people have a lot of little tails, and they can catch it accurately. But you can't hit some people's painful areas, they can still tolerate some minor flesh injuries."

Xiao Yu showed a thoughtful expression on his face, "Go on."

"In general, we need to calm it down first so that the officials don't worry too much about it. Then grab a few rafters and chop them off to show that you are not to be bullied lightly. In this way, you can gradually build up your prestige.

Come." Having said this, Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "The sudden change of the three secretaries, the people of the original Zhou Ting group are unavoidably panicked. They will eventually have to find another backer. As long as you have established a certain prestige, my lord,

This will attract some of these people to invest, and in this way, the foundation will gradually become more stable."

"So you said that if this memorial is really going to be published, it will have to wait until a year and a half later."

"Yes, I think by that time, my lord, even if you have not completely controlled the three commanders, you will at least be able to control the overall situation firmly in your hands. At this time, it will be safer to go out and remove the cancer. My lord, after all, the three commanders

The power of the Secretary is too great, and the interests involved are too much. It is too troublesome and cannot be ignored." Xiao Cheng stared at his father and said seriously: "My lord, this is a child's humble opinion. Please think twice before you act.

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"I understand what you mean." Xiao Yu was a little tired. Looking at the thick memorial on the case, he couldn't help but feel that all his hard work had been wasted and his charming eyes were thrown at a blind man. "Xu Wuyan is right, you can indeed become

Dad's good helper, maybe he can help me after next year."

"Sir, according to the custom of the Emperor and Song Dynasty, father and son cannot be officials in the capital at the same time. Even if the child is in the top three next year, I am afraid he will be sent out of the capital to find an official position outside."

"That's right. But my father is confused." Xiao Yu laughed and said, "Go ahead. It seems that my father won't be able to sleep tonight. I have to write a new note and submit it to the official tomorrow."

"Adults still need to take care of themselves."

"Hehe!" Xiao Yu smiled: "Not to mention anything else, this body is really good. Every time I see the weak looks of those princes from the two houses, I am confident that I can survive them to death."

Xiao Cheng couldn't help but laugh. He didn't expect that his father also had humor. But even if his father had to endure those people to death, he himself couldn't get into that position. There is never a shortage of people in the officialdom. The waves behind the Yangtze River push the waves ahead!

"When you become a Jinshi next year, I will at least find you a county magistrate position to take charge of the government. Even if it is a lower county, it is too embarrassing to be the second deputy. With your ability, you should be able to make political achievements.

If you do well in the annual examination, you can find a job in the military and state affairs. Those places are all good for political achievements. I hope to be able to return to the capital when I am thirty years old. By then, your father and I should also work for you.

You gave up your seat."

"The days are long, adults don't have to worry about the children." Xiao Cheng bowed.

"Go ahead!" Xiao Yu waved his hand.

"Sir, why don't you go and visit Duke Zhou?" Xiao Cheng walked to the door and suddenly turned around and said, "Perhaps Duke Zhou is getting better and can speak?"

"Zhou Ting is already like this and his reputation is ruined. What's the use of looking for him?" Xiao Yu said subconsciously.

"Sir, there are always icings on the cake, but it is rare to offer help in times of need!" Xiao Cheng reminded: "Duke Zhou has been serving as the Third Secretary for so many years. Even though his personal ethics are somewhat bad, is he someone who has wasted his reputation?"

If Xiao Yu gains something.

Turning around and walking out of the room, Xiao Cheng let out a sigh of relief. To be honest, he was really shocked when he first saw his father's memorial. This was a typical attempt to poke a hornet's nest.

He could understand his father's desire to do something great, but if he acted too hastily, he would lose more than he gained.

How many power groups are involved in the interests of the three secretaries' yamen! If you want to reform this department, you can only do it with spring breeze and rain, not with lightning and thunder.

You have poked someone's sore spot, and they dare to risk the whole country's wealth and life against you. If you win, it will also be a great loss of vitality. You will make a comment of incompetence in front of the officials. If you lose, it goes without saying.

Dismissed from office, waiting for nothing to do.

Although Zhou Ting seems a bit useless now, he has been able to serve as the Third Secretary for so many years. He is really a great master. He can balance the interests of all parties and ensure that the country's financial plan does not cause big problems. This is really an extremely difficult problem.
Chapter completed!