Replace officials with officials!

The officials present were not fools. To put it bluntly, the emperor's policy was to replace officials with scholars. They did not object and could not object. If anyone opposed this, he would probably not be able to go out of the gate.

If officials replace officials, there is only one problem left, that is finance.

Officials need to pay their salaries, but is the court so much money?

Zhu Yijun disagreed with this. None of the current minor officials don’t take money, and they even get a lot of them. It’s just that the money is not from the court, so it’s not that they can’t afford to support it without money, and the key is that they can’t collect the money.

From clearing the accounting and land to raising scholars and silver, officials and gentry paid food together, and the fire was consumed by the public. These people could afford to support them.

"Your Majesty, if you practice this method, you may not be able to make ends meet!" Zhang Xueyan, the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue, said.

As the Minister of Revenue, Zhang Xueyan was very clear about the financial situation of the Ming Dynasty. Qi Jiguang must have consumed a lot of money to send troops. With the current financial situation, it is okay to support Qi Jiguang in a battle, but it must not be fought for more than half a year.

Once it exceeds half a year, the court's money and food will definitely not keep up. This is the result of the emperor's confiscation of his house and raiding more than 2 million yuan some time ago. However, this war was too expensive, and Zhang Xueyan was in a hurry when he thought about the money.

Now I have to work on this civil servant again. How much does it take to add to the court? The court has no money.

Zhang Xueyan guessed that the emperor placed his hope on the Shangshi Silver, but the Shangshi Silver had not been collected yet, so he didn't know what happened in the end. Now he started to eat the food of the emperor and use civil servants on a large scale. If he had no money, the trouble would be great.

"The Ministry of Revenue has no money!" Zhang Xueyan seemed to feel that she was not in a good position and added another sentence.

Zhu Yijun glanced at Zhang Xueyan and saw that he was very determined, and he looked like "I have no money, what do you like?" Although Zhu Yijun was laughing in his heart, his face was very serious: "Zhang Aiqing, why is the Ministry of Revenue lost money?"

"Hasn't the imperial court's finances been pretty good in recent years?"

"Your Majesty, the money from the Ministry of Revenue can be checked. Yes, the finances in recent years have improved a lot, but the court's expenses are also huge! The northwest needs to use troops, Shanxi and Shaanxi are going to cause disasters, and the money and food are already difficult."

"Anyway, I can't get the money or food anymore. If Your Majesty insists on using civil servants, then I'll give your Majesty the silver in the treasury."

No one expected that Zhang Xueyan would be like a broken can, and his target was directly aimed at Zhu Yijun's inner treasury. The minister still had some understanding of the emperor's inner treasury, that is, the emperor was rich.

Some time ago, I copied so much money, and the inner treasury and the Ministry of Revenue were paid in 30% of the money, and the emperor took away 70%.

In addition, the income from the imperial farm in recent years has made people jealous. Every winter, vegetables are a lot of income. Now the court officials know that the emperor is rich. If you want to do this, then you can get the money yourself!

Zhu Yijun was almost angry and laughed at Zhang Xueyan. Are you acting like a rogue? The salaries of officials have always been paid by the state treasury. When will it be the turn of the inner treasury?

However, Zhang Xueyan's words made Zhu Yijun move, why would he pay the money for this civil servant himself?

After the money was paid, he added a royal civil servant to the civil servant in the Ming Dynasty? But after thinking about it for a moment, Zhu Yijun shook his head. The royal navy still has to play with it, because the emperor has his own army, which makes sense.

But once officials join the royal family, the nature will change, because in the eyes of scholars, they are the royal family slaves.

For example, Jinyiwei, Dongchang, Zhu Yijun doesn’t want to label civil servants as slaves.

"Your Majesty, I think what Zhang Shangshu said makes sense!" Shen Shixing also spoke at this time: "The court's finances really cannot afford this money. It's better to wait. When the court is more abundant, it's not too late to implement this strategy!"

Zhu Yijun glanced at Shen Shixing. This old guy has been playing the most procrastination.

In fact, from Yan Song, Xu Jiegao Gong to Zhang Juzheng, Zhang Siwei, these cabinet chiefs of the Ming Dynasty were very strong. If Zhang Siwei's father had not died, he would have had a short life. Maybe that old guy would be the next Yan Song.

Compared to these people, Shen Shixing is a little worse. He is honest and has a bad temper. It seems to be in line with the doctrine of meanness described by Confucianism. This is also the reason why Zhu Yijun used him, but Shen Shixing is also very entangled.

If you want to make a big name and keep it in history, you always have many concerns. It is quite the meaning of Fang Xuanling, who is good at planning, but not good at making decisions.

Zhu Yijun felt that Shen Shixing had difficulty choosing, but at this time, he would definitely not let Shen Shixing drag on it. If this drag on it, what would be known when would it be raised? The imperial court's finances are not rich now, and they will have money in the future?

Zhu Yijun didn't believe it. With the foundation of the Ming Dynasty and what he wanted to do, it was probably that the Ming Dynasty would have money and had to wait.

"Give it to the ministers to discuss it!" Zhu Yijun pondered for a while, and said as if he was unwilling to give up.

Seeing the emperor standing up and leaving, he obviously looked like he was unwilling to give up and was ready to do it. The ministers present looked a little bad. Zhang Xueyan's eyes swept across the faces of the people present and said directly: "Sir, the Ministry of Revenue has no money."

"If anyone agrees with the emperor doing this, then the official will say ugly things ahead, and whoever agrees with them will make money."

"If you think that this official, the Minister of Revenue, is incompetent, you can write a letter to impeach me. I can give up the Minister of Revenue. Whoever has the ability will do it?" After saying these words, Zhang Xueyan shook her sleeves and turned around and walked out.

Among the six ministries, the Ministry of Revenue has a weight, but it is not easy to do. After all, the Ming Dynasty has no money!

Shen Shixing glanced at Chen Xu, who was expressionless, and sighed in his heart. It seemed that he was about to fight again.

In Shen Shixing's opinion, Chen Xu would definitely agree, and would convene people to sing flags and shout. As the Censor of the Censorate of Chen Xu, he would definitely be able to mess with a large number of people. You should know that this time is a good opportunity to win reputation, and he will inevitably be praised by scholars and Bai Ding, who has not yet made a name for himself.

With the imperial examination system of the Ming Dynasty, it is really a long way to go to the office!

Now that this system is available, many people will benefit from it, and they agree with it. In addition, this is the emperor's policy, and this is political correctness. There is no burden in my heart when I promote it.

Redundant officials!

Shen Shixing thought of these two words and decided to go back and put a memorial around these two words, and then squinted. If he had a clear position, he would probably be scolded. He was not like Zhang Xueyan, and he had a righteous objection, or Zhang Xueyan did not object, he just said he had no money.

Even if it was spread, no one could say anything. Thinking of Zhang Xueyan’s statement just now, Shen Shixing sighed, “Old fox!”

The news spread quickly about the imperial court's implementation of the civil service system of officials instead of officials, and everyone in the capital knew about it, and it quickly caused a sensation in the circle of scholars, and the discussion was rampant for a while.

Swallow Tower in the capital.

As a famous brothel in the capital, Swallow Tower is also a place where scholars often linger. The so-called poetic rhyme and singing are just elegant words.

"Brother Liu, I don't agree with your words."

At a wine table, a young scholar put down the wine glass in his hand, smiled and unfolded his folding fan, and then said, "I think it is actually a virtuous rule to replace officials, and it is the emperor's wise and magical act."

"Who is a minor official? A lowly person does not know etiquette and law, does not understand the righteousness of a gentleman, and oppresses good people, is a worm. If the court replaces officials with officials, the world will be clear and the world will be prosperous. Why is such a good policy not possible?"

"To use scholars as civil servants is even more wise, His Majesty's wise move. Scholars are people with fame and reputation and should serve the court."

"If this method is adopted, it will definitely give the hopeless official career opportunities to serve the country. With so many benefits, why can't it be called good governance?"

The man who is called Brother Liu is a man in his thirties with little eyes. He waited until the other party finished speaking, and then he slowly spoke: "Brother Zhao, what you said is correct, but how can the redundant officials of the court solve the problem?"

"The court's finances are empty, which is something everyone knows. Once this policy is opened, where will the salary come from?"

"Once a scholar can become an official, how can he learn? It will inevitably lead to a scholar going to become an official instead of devoted himself to learning. If he does not devote himself to learning, if he is wise, how can he understand the words of a saint? It is really inappropriate!"

After looking at Zhao Xiandi, Brother Liu smiled and said, "Since Zhao Xiandi agrees so much, when civil servants start recruiting, Brother Zhao Xiandi can go!"

Zhao Xiandi shook his head and looked at the rattle: "I am dedicated to the imperial examination and will be a Jinshi in the future. That is to be a Hanlin person and enter the cabinet. How could he be a civil servant who is the last grade?"

Such discussions took place in many places in the capital, with some agreeing, some disagreeing, and the discussion was lively.

Outside the capital, in a village, a young Xiu was sitting under a tree and reading. Although his robes were clean, it was obvious that he had washed many times and looked a little worn.

"Mr. Li, I'm asking you to come here!" A child came to the scholar and bowed and said.

Li Xiucai was stunned, then stood up and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll go there now!"

The house in Li Zheng was at the entrance of the village. After Li Xiucai went in, he found a table in the yard with several dishes and a pot of wine. Li Xiucai was stunned. What is this situation? Is he going to invite himself to drink?

The village where I live is called Lijia Village. Everyone has the same surname and the same clan and family.

Although they are of the same clan, Li Xiucai knows a lot about his village and is very stingy. Now he actually invites himself to drink, isn't he taking the wrong medicine? Although he complains in his heart, Li Xiucai will bow and say, "I've seen Uncle Qi!"

Li Lian was an old man in his sixties. His hair and beard were a little white, his eyes were not big, but he was smart when he turned. He glanced at Liu Xiucai, and Li Lian smiled and said, "Yi Qi is here, sit down." As he said that, he picked up the wine glass and poured a glass of wine for Li Yiqi.
Chapter completed!