This is the excellent experience of the previous life - pilot.
Zhang Juzheng's steps were too big, and the two palaces were hesitant to say anything.
And if it really needs to be spread out, the current administrative power is simply not enough to support it.
It is difficult to estimate how many dissatisfied officials there will be and how much trouble they will cause.
I was so exhausted that I wasted my time.
Even if it is forcibly promoted, causing public outrage and counterattack afterwards, I am afraid that the only way to do it is to leave the person and keep him in power - then someone's end will be too bleak, and Zhu Yijun is not willing to do this.
On the contrary, it is much more controllable after a pilot test, just like boiling a frog in warm water.
The most eloquent bosses in the Ming Dynasty, whether Gao Gong, Zhang Juzheng, or himself, who was hiding behind the scenes, all supported Kao Chengfa.
In Shuntian Mansion, it is acceptable to cause some trouble within the scope, but there is no energy to gather up the energy to jointly submit a memorial, and Fu Que will cry at the door.
There are also claims about resigning from office, returning home, and sailing across the sea, but they also cannot gain much momentum.
If you don't do it, there are people who do it. No matter how hard it is to find Xunli Qingliu, even if you don't believe it, you can't find Xunli all over the country.
Sure enough, Concubine Li's eyes immediately lit up after hearing this, and her heart seemed to be moved - she had been stuck in the exam for the past two days, and she had been scolded by the Qingliu Xun officials.
My son's method is indeed the best of both worlds.
It not only narrows the scope of the test method and reduces the intensity, but also saves money in the palace and can see the effect right under the nose.
There are a lot of expenses in the palace.
Since she has no place to increase revenue, she doesn't mind cutting back on expenditures. Her two sons haven't even gotten married yet, so it would be a waste of time for her to be a mother if her internal treasury is emptied.
She thought for a while and said with the intention of checking for leaks and filling them up: "Shuntian Mansion doesn't have much to say, but for this matter, why isn't Feng Daban coming to take charge of this matter? He is also the Chief of Ceremonies."
Zhu Yijun's expression was shocked, okay, it's time to slander again.
He glanced at Feng Bao behind him who looked confused and didn't know what would happen.
She said softly to Concubine Li: "Mother, Feng Daban is not only the censor of etiquette, but also in charge of the East Factory. He is also the inner guard of the Royal Horse Prison, and the internal money has to pass under his nose. I'm afraid he is not very capable at all times."
"Besides, even if Zhang Daban is also in charge of this matter, Feng Daban can also control it. After all, Zhang Daban was appointed by his mother to be the admiral eunuch, but every time he does something, Feng Daban also personally checks it."
This Feng Bao has too much power, and he is not free from the corruption in the palace. Moreover, he is obedient to his mother-in-law's employees. Mother-in-law, please be more careful in your judgment.
Sure enough, Concubine Li fell into deep thought.
After a long while, he nodded: "What my son said... does make some sense."
Zhu Yijun breathed a sigh of relief. This was the benefit of Concubine Li's soft ears. It would be useful for anyone to slander her.
Concubine Li asked again: "This is the first one, what about the second one?"
Zhu Yijun only mentioned one idea just now, which shows that he has other ideas.
Zhu Yijun continued: "Mother, the so-called 'pilot' is one and the same. As for the two, I call it 'performance'."
If the two palaces are afraid of damaging their sanctity, then they should be kind.
Concubine Li asked curiously: "Performance?"
Zhu Yijun nodded: "This examination is too cruel, and my mother also knows that I have made a fortune in front of hundreds of officials, and most of them make a living through corruption."
"If you add a burden rashly and prohibit corruption, I'm afraid you won't be able to make a living.",
"Maybe there's going to be trouble."
I was living a good life just lying down and not working.
What kind of examination law should we make now, which not only makes people work, but also prevents corruption? This makes no sense!
We must cry at the gate! We must cry at the gate!
Concubine Li nodded: "I'm just worried about this matter. Even if Jun'er's idea is to only take Shuntian Mansion for the time being, depending on the cabinet's wishes, it will eventually be expanded in the future."
Zhu Yijun understands the leader's thoughts very well and seeks stability.
Boiling a frog in warm water only goes smoothly at the beginning. Once it is spread out and reaches the critical point, it will eventually have to be connected in series and try to test the old method against the old method.
He opened his mouth to explain: "What I mean is that since we are afraid of causing chaos, it is better to divide it into parts."
"The cabinet examination method is: those who are excellent will be promoted, those who are qualified will be retained, and those who are not qualified will be dismissed from office. It is simple and cruel."
"But mother, there are so many officials in the world, who are the best? How many official positions are left that can be promoted?"
"I'm afraid most of them are between qualified and unqualified, right?"
"If most of them only increase their power and responsibilities without receiving holy virtues, I'm afraid they will have resentment in their hearts and many obstacles."
"According to my child's idea, it is rare for our officials to be qualified, so we might as well give them some benefits and reward them with some silver."
"Those who fail to pass the exam will be dismissed three times, and then they will be dismissed, leaving some leeway."
"In this way, we can not only increase legal income and moralize those corrupt officials who are in a dilemma, but also prevent the two from working together and urge all officials to do their jobs with all their heart."
"The cabinet sings about the white face, and my mother makes a compromise of the red face, so as to show my mother's benevolence and saintliness."
Zhu Yijun finished speaking in one breath, his mouth was a little dry.
This set of methods, with the addition of patches, is still not perfect, but it can alleviate most of the resistance.
It is imperative to increase legal income.
A high salary cannot support integrity, but if it cannot even meet the basic necessities of life, it will definitely breed corruption - it is unrealistic to expect that everyone is born a saint.
While ensuring basic survival, the right strategy is to use a sharp sword over one's head, a carrot plus a big stick, and a combination of kindness and power.
To give favors blindly is to help the tyrants do evil.
If you just press hard, you will only be counterattacked.
If you don't succeed in the dialectical examination, sooner or later the people will die and the government will cease to exist.
As for why it is regarded as performance rather than added to one's own salary?
Firstly, it is to show contrast and inspire people. Secondly, it is of course to facilitate dynamic adjustments at any time and make some articles - this power must be firmly in his hands.
Zhu Yijun turned around and glanced at Concubine Li who was thoughtful. He obviously listened and nodded secretly in his heart.
Of course Concubine Li understood.
Not only did I understand it, but the more I thought about it, the more wonderful it became!
In this way, the sanctity that she worries about most will not be damaged.
I have already reached this point. If you don’t do your best, how can you still blame me?
Not only that, but he can also gain a good reputation among the people. After all, a court official who wants to do things without being corrupt is really in desperate need of support.
The only flaw is...
"Then the Ministry of Finance is willing to pay for the reward?"
Zhu Yijun shook his head: "Mother, we will report the results of this year's pilot program to the palace."
Concubine Li opened her mouth: "Ah?"
Zhu Yijun explained: "Mother, this time we paid the 100,000 taels to the Ministry of Household Affairs in name, but we don't need the money. We just put it in the Ministry of Household Affairs and use it as 'performance' in the name of internal funds."
"There are twenty-eight thousand nine hundred and sixty-three officials in our court. In Shuntian Prefecture, including the needle work bureau, there are only more than eight hundred. These one hundred thousand taels are due to performance and reissue on the basis of merit.
More than enough.”
"Wouldn't Gao Gong not give me this money? To use it in the palace, Gao Gong can still unite the ministers to block it, but if it is to be the source of virtue and governance, all the officials will definitely stand on the mother's side. If Gao Gong is alone, he will be determined.
It can’t be stopped.”
"It's better to give us favors than to use them to win people's hearts."
The inner court wants to send money to court officials, and no one can stop it.
However, he had some reservations in his words. After all, this number did not include officials, otherwise it would have been more than ten times larger.
But again, the meal must be eaten one bite at a time. He is not a god and cannot do everything.
During the Ming Dynasty, the annual salary was more than 130,000 taels of silver, and the actual payment over the years was less than 50%. Is it because officials at all levels did not want to pay wages to their own families?
No money!
If we don’t improve the tax laws or even improve the land, these are just treating the symptoms but not the root cause!
But no matter what the tax law or the new deal is, it requires the cooperation of the entire bureaucracy. How can we implement the new deal well together with Chongzhi?
To rectify the administration of officials requires money, and to make money requires rectification of the administration of officials. This creates a paradox.
What Zhu Yijun wants to do now is to open up a hole in this paradox.
Use small costs to slowly promote the reform of officialdom, and then use the results of the reform to promote new laws, thus forming a virtuous cycle.
Of course, there is no need to tell Concubine Li this.
When Zhu Yijun saw that Concubine Li was not talking to her, he continued: "In this way, it will not only improve our reputation, but also allow my mother to win back a victory from Gao Gong."
"Anyway, if the test method doesn't work, we won't be able to go out next year. If it works well, the inner treasury will save more than one hundred thousand taels a year."
"After the law is effectively rolled out, not to mention the money saved through savings, there will certainly be ways to increase revenue in the future. We will then discuss with the Ministry of Household Affairs how to spend it."
"We won't lose money after all."
One tribute tea costs more than 30,000 taels. Even if the test method only achieves three successes, you can save 10,000 taels. For the other items such as gold flowers, millet, silk, tea, wax, and pigments, save some of them.
It's more than one hundred thousand taels anyway.
What should you do if you say that even 30% of the effect of curing corruption is not achieved? If you don’t give face, what are you doing if you don’t kill people?
There is no need to settle political accounts with the women in the deep palace. Calculating economic accounts in an ambiguous manner is the right medicine. If the method is tested and pushed forward, it will be good for all parties.
He raised his head and glanced at Concubine Li again, but still saw no reaction from her.
Zhu Yijun didn't know that Concubine Li was really speechless now.
It's not that she didn't understand, it's not that she disagreed, she was just surprised.
This son of my own... is simply born to be an emperor!
A resourceful and resourceful person! These are the words that linger in her mind.
She was a woman from a commoner background and did not understand these twists and turns, but she had also seen the late emperor handle political affairs.
There was no time when I wasn't filled with sorrow and sighing.
She had never seen such an antelope's horn-hanging wrist before, and she was simply amazed.
She had only seen this feeling in those cabinet ministers, just like Yan Song back then and Xu Jie later.
Li Chunfang and Gao Gong cannot be ranked among the others!
This talent and machination, in a trance, has the style of King Sejong, is this a distant relative?
The only difference is that Sejong used his power and tactics to support his subordinates, while his own son used it to discuss major political affairs with himself.
From this moment on, she finally became convinced that what her son said about seeing the late emperor in the dark that day must be true.
The late emperor appears! The ancestors appear!
If this seedling can be taught by Haosheng and become a wise king... in the future history, his deeds will be filled with a few more lines.
Inadvertently, my eyes became a little moist.
"Mother? Mother?"
Concubine Li came to her senses.
Seeing Zhu Yijun calling him, he quickly turned away and pretended that nothing was wrong and said: "It doesn't matter if we talk about it, it still needs to be discussed by the cabinet."
Not to mention that her imperial concubine order was just dismissed.
Even if the emperor issued an edict without going through the cabinet to draft a vote, it would be a neutral edict and the process would be illegal.
Gao Gong acted fiercely, so he might not have his own way, so he simply ignored her - Concubine Li only thought that Gao Gong was the one who proposed the method of passing the exam.
Zhu Yijun was confident: "Don't worry, mother, I have also discussed this method with Elder Gaoge. There are some gaps in it, and Elder Gaoge also made a lot of suggestions. Presumably, he will convince Yuan Fu, and there is no need for mother to issue an order."
"By the way, it's my idea not to tell anyone, mother. The child is still young after all..."
Grohe was a very useful excuse, and Zhu Yijun naturally made it out of nothing.
But he didn’t lie to Concubine Li, he just planned to convince Gao Yi first and then let Gao Yi come forward.
A moral gentleman like Gao Yi, who understands justice, is the best to persuade.
Concubine Li looked at his high-spirited look, her eyes filled with relief.
…
In the sixth year of Longqing's reign, it is the seventh day of the sixth lunar month.
It was only three days before the enthronement ceremony, and there were more and more busy figures in the Forbidden City.
But none of them affected Zhu Yijun.
He is still developing in an orderly manner, strengthening his body, taking good care of his mouth, pleasing Mr. Li, and accumulating fame.
In the early morning, when Zhu Yijun went to the Wenhua Hall to give a lecture, two attendants were missing.
Ma Ziqiang and Tao Dalin, the young master of Zhan Shi's Mansion and a bachelor's student at the Hanlin Academy, went to prepare the etiquette for the enthronement ceremony and the posthumous title of the late emperor with the Ministry of Rites, but they had no choice but to take a leave of absence.
Zhu Yijun didn't have a deep impression of these two people, nor did he feel at ease.
After greeting each other, Zhu Yijun skillfully walked up to Gao Yi, grabbed Gao Yi's hand, and walked inside.
"Come here, give me a seat for you, sir." After saying that, he turned to look at Gao Yi again, "Sir, which article are you going to talk about today?"
Grohe no longer resists this series of tricks.
He answered very naturally: "Your Highness, it is the Zicai Chapter and the Zhaogao Chapter of Shangshu."
Zhu Yijun nodded, helped him sit down, and then returned to sit in front of the case.
He deliberately showed a certain degree of intelligence, and his recitation of Shangshu was also very fast.
I'll see you on the 6th or 7th day. I've already finished studying Shang Shu, and it's already Zhou Shu.
There were even officials who deliberately flattered him, bragging about how the crown prince could read ten lines at a glance and had a photographic memory.
In fact, this progress can only be regarded as slightly faster. Two or three 200-word articles a day are not difficult for him to recite. In his previous life, he could recite seven or eight poems a day when he was seven years old.
Gao Yi sat half-assed on the low stool, feeling quite contented.
Who doesn’t want the disciples he teaches to have a photographic memory and draw inferences from one instance to another?
At the moment, the Crown Prince is following the instructions of the official in reciting the classics, stopping to read in sentences, and he will be proficient in it no more than two times.
After reading the explanations, you will have a clear understanding of them, and you will often have different understandings of the different explanations given by the officials, which can be extended to your own life and governance.
A smart disciple, a student who respects his teacher, and a benevolent and filial monarch almost meets all of Gao Yi's ideals.
Gao Yi looked at Zhu Yijun who was either reading, meditating, or suddenly at the imperial desk, and unconsciously stroked his beard and smiled.
This kind of school is simply enjoyable.
It was only when the lecturer on the side whispered something softly into his ear that he realized that it was already noon and the daily lecture had ended.
Gao Yi quickly stood up and took two steps forward: "Your Highness, today's lecture will end here."
The other lecturers stood up and saluted together.
Grohe was ready to leave.
But I heard the Crown Prince's voice coming from above: "Sir, please stay."
"I have quite a few insights from today's talk. Sir, you might as well have a meal with me so that you can correct me."
Gao Yi was stunned for a moment.
Participating in meals has always been a treatment reserved for highly honored court officials.
When the late emperor was still alive, only Gao Gong enjoyed it.
Now that it fell on his head, he was a little confused for a moment.
He quickly handed over his hand, and just as he was about to refuse, he met the Crown Prince's expectant, harmless eyes.
When Gao Yi refused, his words suddenly changed: "Your Highness is determined to study, how dare I disobey you?"
Then he was dragged by Zhu Yijun's hand in a daze and led to the dining room.
"Sir, I am in the period of filial piety, so my service is a little dull. Sir, please don't mind." Zhu Yijun apologized.
Gao Yi didn't take it seriously. He was already past the age of appetite.
He can take part in meals, even if it is just eating grains and grass, he can enjoy it.
"Your Highness, please don't try to offend me. Your Majesty is so gracious and I am ashamed of myself."
Even so, he only took it as a polite word. The palace was extravagant and extravagant, and how could it be worse in the period of filial piety.
But it wasn't until he saw the royal meal being served that he was a little stunned.
The crown prince's lunch had only eight dishes.
Gaoyi was born as a Jinshi, so he naturally read "Nanjing Guanglu Temple Chronicles". Back then, he was as simple as Taizu, and there were 24 dishes for lunch.
Even to take a closer look, when the late emperor was observing filial piety for Emperor Sejong, he had twenty-seven dishes for lunch.
Now the crown prince is so simple?
Could it be that he was deceived by his ministers!?
Zhu Yijun saw Gao Yi's doubts and explained in a gentle voice: "Sir, don't worry too much. It's my intention to reduce the royal meal."
To be honest, he couldn't finish all the dishes, so why waste them.
Having held a high position for many years, I have long lost my obsession with this appetite. I am satisfied with six dishes and one soup in the agency canteen.
He continued: "Huang Kao's corpse is not yet cold, and he is only a vegetarian. How can he express his grief?"
"Furthermore, several gentlemen have said that today the people's livelihood is in decline, the people are in poverty, and there are often people who are hungry."
"As a king and father, how can I allow my people to suffer while I am extravagant?"
"In this way, I can not only accumulate some blessings for my father, but also show my intention to share the sufferings of the people."
"It made Mr. laugh."
Listening to Zhu Yijun's shy words, Gao Yi felt his chest was tight and congested.
He didn't want to think about whether the crown prince was trying to show off.
As a traditional scholar, he watched helplessly as a monarch could achieve this.
No matter what the reason was, it was just a fluke.
It's better than that Emperor Sejong who kept saying that he only wore eight sets of clothes every season, but was extravagant and treated the common people like dirt.
Gao Yi hurriedly lowered his head to cover up his emotions: "The people are in trouble because the cabinet is guilty and the ministers are guilty."
Zhu Yijun waved his hand: "Everyone is guilty, but I am guilty."
He had just accepted the advice yesterday. At this time, he was not following the rules of etiquette. It would not hurt him to say "I".
He looked at Zhang Hong's godson, who was guarding the side hall, and Jiang Keqian, who was standing beside him, and winked back and forth.
The two of them moved away from each other and stood far away.
Zhu Yijun stretched out his hand to invite Gaoyi to sit down, and said sincerely and sincerely: "Mr."
"In the past twenty-nine years of our country's history, we have not seen practical governance that cares for the people. Excessive taxation and excessive expropriation have rotted our flesh and blood in the border defense; we have exhausted our brains and brains in the field of salt, tea and wine."
"When the violence stops, it seems like an enemy. I am sorry for who is my parents. This is causing my people great suffering and no complaint."
He paused and sighed: "Sir... I am the guilty one, and I, the Zhu Ming Royal Family, are the guilty one."
Note 1: It is said that Emperor Wanli abandoned the world without caring about the world, but I can still remember the question Emperor Wanli asked Shen Shixing on the Gengshen Day in August of the 15th year of Wanli - If there is a minister who exploits the people, the people will not be safe. For thieves?
Note 2: The number of officials and salary issues - Chen Guanggui: "Preliminary Study on China's Financial Support Ratio", published in "Contemporary Economic Science", July 1, 2003.
Wu Jianhua, "Research on Official Redundancy and Official Vacancy in the Ming Dynasty", Xiamen University, 2001 doctoral thesis, page 60.
Chapter completed!