I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 344: How to deal with those useless second generation officials?

After Su Liang finished speaking.

A tabloid writer gave Su Liang's remarks a name.

It’s called: The Theory of Discouraging Retirement from Official Career.

According to what Su Liang said, as the number of officials decreased and the number of scholars gradually increased, the imperial court would naturally select the best among the best.

This trend cannot be reversed.

If you don't have extraordinary political talents and want to become an official, it is just a fantasy.

Su Liang's words broke the sense of superiority of many scholars and made many people wake up instantly.

Survival of the fittest is natural.

If he couldn't keep up with the pace of the Song Dynasty's prosperity, he would naturally not be able to enter an official career.

The direction of the scholars' inquiries suddenly changed.

……

Su Liang's remarks also caused the two of them to think deeply.

Those who just sit on the horse and watch the scenery or beat the horse with a whip are destined to be eliminated.

At present, only those who drive horses seriously are qualified to sit on horses.

The current Song Dynasty.

The current Song Dynasty is like a giant carriage moving fast, with the common people as horses and the officials as grooms.

"Sister Ouyang, I am good at poetry, but not at policy analysis. I recited two poems. Can you comment on them? If I fail the imperial examination next year, I... I will make a living by selling poems!"

In the current good environment, scholars can still make achievements in other industries by relying on their knowledge.

Next.

this moment.

……

"When studying, you should always think about changes. If you change, you can become an official. If you don't change, it will be difficult to become an official."

He is no longer the lame Song Dynasty who was trembling and carrying a heavy load.

"Three officials, I have actually done some research on the tax system of the Third Division. Can you tell me about it here, and you three can also give me some advice."

In a word -

"Su Yushi, do you think that if I abandon my official career and engage in farming, how can I make the most of my knowledge to make the world's land laws more sound and more beneficial to the poor?"

Ouyang Xiu, Su Liang, and Wang Anshi couldn't help but smile when they heard these inquiries.

……

Ouyang Xiu and Wang Anshi also stood up.

Fortunately, Su Liang also guided everyone in other directions.

This is what young people in the Song Dynasty should look like.

Full of enthusiasm, high morale, and a heart that cares about the country and the people.

at the same time.

Those scholars in the crowd who only thought about pursuing their own interests kept their mouths shut.

For a time, there were countless inquirers.

It should have been a tense debate scene, but it was as harmonious as a teacher-student conversation in a private school.

Day two.

The dialogue remains the same and the harmony remains the same.

At Su Liang's suggestion, Fu Bi, Fan Zhongyan, and Wang Yaochen also came.

The scene became more and more lively and harmonious.

Many young scholars who have never experienced the dangers of the world are full of longing for the future.

concerned.

They are all about how to make the Song Dynasty better and how to help people all over the world live and work in peace and contentment.

Su Liang and others seemed to see themselves when they were seventeen or eighteen years old.

I really enjoyed chatting with them and learned a lot from these young people.

……

In the afternoon, Chui Gong Hall.

When Zhao Zhen heard what happened in front of the Imperial College, he couldn't help but be happy. "I originally thought that the two sides would definitely quarrel, and there might even be turmoil, so I secretly sent the imperial army to protect them. Who would have thought that we would actually have a pleasant conversation and the atmosphere would get better and better!"

Zhao Zhen looked cheerful and murmured: "This form of government-citizen dialogue is good. I should implement it at the local level and let officials get into the hearts of the people. Only in this way can problems be solved more quickly."

You need to know.

Even some county officials dare not talk face to face with the people or answer their questions directly.

If the court implements this method, it will definitely expose many problems.

……

soon.

The policy of reforming the imperial examination issued by the Reform Department spread to the ears of scholars everywhere.

At first, the local scholars, like those in Bianjing, were extremely angry and repulsive, thinking that the imperial court was going to destroy their jobs.

But between three and five days.

The remarks made by Ouyang Xiu, Su Liang, Wang Anshi and others in the Imperial College were also spread to them through tabloids.

Many young scholars gradually understood the imperial court's intentions.

The number of opponents suddenly decreased a lot.

This information was gradually gathered into the Reform Department.

Su Liang and others were very excited. The first step to reform the officialdom and eliminate redundant officials was finally taken.

……

Another day, inside the Reform Department.

Fu Bi, Zeng Gongliang, Fan Zhongyan, Wang Yaochen, Liang Shi, Su Liang, Wang Anshi, and Sima Guang gathered together.

The discussion about the imperial court's Menyin system began.

Instead of reducing and merging government offices, officials were significantly reduced.

The door shade problem is better solved.

The so-called Men Yin can be called Men Yin whenever a relative's official Yin plays a supplementary role as an official.

present.

In the Song Dynasty, all civil servants from the sixth rank and above, as well as military ministers from deputy envoys and above, all enjoyed the benefits of being a family member.

The scope of Menyin covers: children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers, uncles and nephews, etc., which is very wide.

There are many ways of door shade in the Song Dynasty.

Such as the shade of the gate of the suburbs, the shade of the emperor's birthday, the shade of the emperor, the shade of the emperor, the shade of the emperor, etc.

The number of Yinbu officials is very large, reaching more than 4,000 every year.

However, most of them work in local prefectures and counties, serving as financial supervisors, inspection envoys and other mid- to low-level posts.

And there is no qualification (except for those granted by official family background) to serve as Taiwan admonishment officers, two-system officers, economic feast officers, historians, diplomats and other important officials.

Even so, the salary cost is also very high.

Many officials who serve as back-up officials have jobs but no errands. Their moral character and talents are very poor, and they often have style problems.

After decades of development, it has now become a cancer in the bureaucracy of the Song Dynasty.

Wang Anshi was the first to speak: "In my opinion, the family rule should be completely abolished. I am Laozi, and my son is my son. If I have merit, I will be rewarded. My son can inherit Laozi's reward, but it does not make sense for the court to grant his son an official position." Got it!"

In the current Song Dynasty, officials with Jinshi background had almost no interaction with Enyin officials.

Most people with good family background look down on Enyin Guan.

Some benevolent officials will also spend all their power to test their background, otherwise they will never be able to hold their heads high.

For example, former Prime Minister Chen Zhizhong, who is currently retiring in Qingzhou, has suffered from low self-esteem all his life because he was not a Jinshi.

Su Liang also looked down upon most of Enyin's officials.

Because anyone who has ambitions will take the exam to achieve fame and get a good background.

Those who failed to pass the exam were basically second-generation officials who only knew how to eat, drink and have fun. They were like rats, relying entirely on the imperial court to support them.

After hearing Wang Anshi's words, Fu Bi shook his head.

"Can't be so absolute! Some people's Yinbu is given in the name of rewarding military merit and praising loyalty. For example, the old general Yang Ye died on hunger strike, and Emperor Taizong appointed his five sons Yinbu as officials. Isn't it right? ?"

Su Liang and others couldn't help but nodded. Such military achievements should indeed complement his son.

Everyone couldn't help but think seriously again.

(End of this chapter)