In the afternoon, Yu Wenxuzhong relayed the details of the cabinet meeting to Zhao Siding in Chongzheng Hall. Tan Shiji made some additions on the side.
"Yuan Du Gong (Cai Bian) is a man with a sharp mind. He has also served as a secretary and provincial minister for several years. He knows my thoughts and temper well. The proposal on Pingzhang County affairs is well made and wonderfully implemented.
My intention. Well, Tan Yanzhi, what do you have to say?"
Zhao Si saw the expression on Tan Shiji's face and stopped and asked.
"Your Majesty, I feel that since Duke Yuandu fully understands your intention, why doesn't he go further and make things more perfect?"
"Haha," Zhao Si couldn't help laughing, and turned to ask Yu Wenxuzhong, "Shutong, do you feel the same way?"
"Yes, Your Majesty. However, I feel that Duke Yuandu has his own reasons for doing this."
"You two are smart, smart, and knowledgeable, but you know too little about officialdom. Officialdom is not just about fighting between you and me, but also about human relationships. Duke Yuandu has done a perfect job and presented it to the emperor. I
What should I do, just give an approval? There must always be some shortcomings for me to fill in, so that I can appear to be wiser than Dazai and all the elders. Do you understand?"
Tan Shiji and Yu Wenxu were dumbfounded when they heard this. Is there such a routine? No wonder the officials kept the two of them by their side and refused to let them go out to experience. They are indeed a bit proud of their talents, and they are lacking in human sophistication.
We need to study harder.
"Shutong, please take note of the cabinet's resolution regarding the establishment of additional consul generals and county ministers in each county. I will add the following supplement."
Yu Wenxuzhong quickly sat upright, laid out paper and started recording.
"The consul-general, a senior official in the county affairs, was named Jun Ling Yin. He was responsible for Pingzhang county affairs and was given the title of bachelor's degree. Well, another note. The bachelor's degree was renamed Dongge bachelor, and the bachelor's degree was renamed Chongzhengdian bachelor.
The bachelor's degree is the direct bachelor's degree from Chui Gong Palace."
Tan Shiji on the side said: "Your Majesty, Grand Bachelor, the Bachelor is the elder of the cabinet, and his authority is clear. Can Your Majesty clearly define the authority of the direct bachelor?"
"Direct bachelors can participate in the imperial political meeting in Chui Gong Hall; they can elect bachelors and grand bachelors; they can write directly to the cabinet file room, and their proposals will be discussed by the cabinet first; they can write directly to the secretary of the Provincial Confidential Bureau..."
Zhao Si was thinking as he spoke, "In addition to the magistrates of each county, all the twelve ministers of the Shangshu Province, except those who have already been added to the bachelor's degree, can be added to the bachelor's degree. The Zhongshu Province Zuo Zuozheng, the Privy Council Military Supplies Department, the four
Xuanhuiyuan Zuo Chengxuan envoys, officials, rituals, and soldiers
, Duzhi, Industry, Zuo Shilang of the Sixth Ministry of Commerce, Deputy Censor of the Duchayuan, Secretary and Sanqi Changshi of the Secretary Province, Zuo Siye of Hanlin Academy and Wansheng Academy, Jiujiu of Chengjun and Biyong Universities, Gewu Academy and
The envoys of the two academies of Hongwen Academy are all given the title of bachelor's degree."
"Well, let's start with these. If necessary, we will add more later. There are five Dongge bachelors, fifteen to seventeen Chongzhengdian bachelors, and fifty-five to sixty Chuigongdian bachelors. This is the quota. The third-level bachelor's authority
I will add details later..."
Tan Shiji and Yu Wenxu glanced at each other. The official's layout for the decision-making level of the Song Dynasty was finally perfected.
The East Pavilion, Chongzheng Hall, and Chui Gong Hall correspond to the bachelor's degree, the bachelor's degree, and the direct bachelor's degree, forming a three-layer pyramid-style decision-making group.
Important and urgent military and national affairs can be decided by the five bachelors of Dongge together; important and not urgent military and national affairs can be decided by a cabinet meeting with more than a dozen bachelors of Chongzheng Palace; important and urgent military and national affairs can be decided together with a cabinet meeting.
Long-term military and national affairs, such as the selection of the new cabinet, the five-year policy strategy, and the five-year economic development plan, together with 60 direct bachelors, were discussed and decided in Chui Gong Hall.
This can not only listen to the opinions of all parties as much as possible, but also prevent differences from becoming too great and falling into endless party disputes, thereby delaying military and national affairs.
Some ministers once wrote a letter requesting the realization of true "co-governance". Important military and national affairs should be summoned to the civil servants in Beijing to discuss and decide together.
The result was unceremoniously rejected by the officials.
You are a seventh-rank official who recommends Dazai and Shaozai. Who gives you such a big face? You are just the head of a bureau, but you have to make decisions on major events that affect the whole country. Who gives you the courage?
Officials make it very clear that officials must transfer to many places, undergo training, accumulate enough knowledge and experience, reach a certain level and realm, and truly understand how to weigh the pros and cons, only then can they be qualified to participate in decision-making on military and national affairs.
You must not participate in the decision-making of military and national affairs after serving as an official for several years without knowing what the situation is at the local and central levels. You can only rely on your own likes and dislikes to participate in the decision-making of military and national affairs. You are allowed to express your opinions on major military and national affairs and strategic national affairs.
But if you want to have decision-making power, wait until you have enough experience.
Zhao's voice made Tan Shiji wake up from his thoughts. He quickly cheered up and continued to listen.
"Return to the county magistrate Yin. The county magistrate Yin is responsible for the affairs of Pingzhang County, responsible for the publicity and propaganda, the power of patrol and governor, and the general command of the military and political affairs of the county. There are three envoys for each county, and the chief envoy travels with Pingzhang.
He is the first deputy in county affairs; he is the deputy envoy to the inspection, the envoy to military preparations, the left deputy envoy to the administration, the county magistrate and the history officer, and he is the chief deputy to the county affairs. Pingzhang county affairs and the chief minister of county affairs can convene county affairs meetings to decide important matters.
County affairs, such as the appointment of state and county magistrates, and county magistrates..."
As long as the official hat and money bag are controlled, it is equivalent to controlling the lifeblood of the place. Yu Wenxu, who was recording, had a flash of inspiration, raised his head and said: "Officials, is this called both checks and balances and letting go?"
"What Shutong said is interesting. Well, it's called checks and balances authorization."
Yu Wenxuzhong and Tan Shiji's eyes lit up.
Yes, the county Yin and the three county envoys are all sent by the central government to manage the military and political affairs of the county. They have indeed obtained sufficient authorization. How to prevent the authorization from becoming arbitrary and ultra vires requires restraint. But the restraint cannot be too rigid.
, otherwise, the county Yin and the three envoys would have no authority and would not be able to control the lower states and counties at all.
Therefore, constraints must be turned into checks and balances. Checks and balances authorization, this formulation is indeed exquisite.
"In accordance with the cabinet resolution, I have appointed Huo Anguo as the governor of Xi'an and the transfer envoy of the Northwest Road March, and will be in charge of the preparations for the Western Expedition. This latter position and work shall not be made public and shall be classified as confidential."
"The imperial decree appointed Su Chi as the magistrate of Jiangning Prefecture, Zhang Yi as the magistrate of Huaixi County, Xue Tao as the magistrate of Huaidong County, Lu Yihao as the magistrate of Jiangdong County, Liu Ji as the magistrate of Donghai County, and Ye Xun as the magistrate of Nanhai County.
.The other county magistrates, as well as the replacement chief envoys and deputy envoys from the left, will discuss it with the cabinet and then submit it to me for approval."
Zhao Si issued orders quickly, and Yu Wenxuzhong also had hands like a dragon, quickly recording them into lines of text.
"Huang Chengyou removed Nanhai County Military Preparation Envoy and transferred him back to Kaifeng City first, and then dealt with it after the case was settled. He also transferred Li Jian to Nanhai County Military Preparation Envoy. After the Nanhai County incident was resolved, he transferred to Nanning Army to join the army. Hmm.
, and asked him to go directly to Panyu with the edict and the official documents of the Privy Council, and handle the handover with Huang Chengyou in person."
Tan Shiji was shocked. Li Jian went to Nanhai with the edict and official documents? The officials decided to take action against the Twelve Nanhai Families? But he did not dare to ask, and just mentioned another matter.
"Guan, who should I entrust with the errands of the General Intelligence and Investigation Bureau?"
"Liu Cunyi." Zhao Si replied without hesitation. It seemed that he had been thinking about these questions in his mind for a long time.
"The Privy Council and the Xuanhui Yuan also made some adjustments. The Military Counselor was changed to the General Staff Office, and the Military Counselor was changed to the Chief of the General Staff. From then on, all armies, divisions, and regiments were collectively called the Chief of Staff, and battalions and teams were called the Chief of Staff.
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"The Dian Military Administration was changed to the General Administration of Military Affairs, the Dian Army Du Yuhou was renamed Zong Yuhou, all armies were uniformly called Du Yuhou, and those below the division were renamed Yuhou, such as Shi Yuhou, Tuan Yuhou, Ying Yuhou and Team Yuhou
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"The Munitions Administration was renamed the Munitions General Administration, the munitions commander was renamed the munitions commander-in-chief, and all armies were collectively called the munitions commander. Divisions and regiments were renamed munitions commanders, and battalions were renamed division chiefs."
"By the way, from now on, the military organization of the Song Dynasty will be unified into corps, divisions, regiments, battalions, companies, platoons, and squads. The chief officers will be from the army commander to the squad leader. The military headquarters, division headquarters, and regiment headquarters will set up headquarters, which will be headed by the chief officer.
Responsible for issuing military orders and directing operations; setting up a staff office, headed by the chief of staff, responsible for gathering intelligence and formulating operational plans; setting up a military and political office, headed by Du Yuhou or divisional prince Yu, responsible for military discipline and morale improvement; establishing a military supplies office,
It is headed by the Munitions Superintendent or the Quartermaster General and is responsible for the transportation and distribution of ammunition, grain and grass..."
"In addition, the Privy Council envoy Si Hegong (Li Kui) was given the title of bachelor of Fudong Pavilion, Mr. Rulin was demoted to the title of bachelor of Chongzheng Palace, and the military counselor Liu Fa, well, should now be called the chief of general staff. Although he is
In the northeast, he served as the military envoy of the Xuanfu Division in Shanbei Province, assisting Xuanming in suppressing the northeast and the old areas of the former Liao Dynasty. However, his official position was still as military advisor. He and the Chief Yuhou Guo Yong were awarded the title of Bachelor of Chongzhengdian, together with Huo Anguo and Su Chi.
The title edict will be issued together."
"According to the order!" Yu Wenxuzhong replied while writing with a brush, and there was actually white hair on his forehead. This chapter has been completed!
