I served as an admonisher in the Song Dynasty

Chapter 345 Enyinguan Handong! From lifetime privilege to two-year novice experience period

Within the Reform Department.

Fan Zhongyan, Fu Bi, Su Liang and others discussed from afternoon to dusk, but still could not come up with a good strategy to solve the surplus of Enyin officials.

Wang Anshi advocated the abolition of the favor policy, and the selection and appointment of officials should be treated equally.

Fu Bi believed that a son's inheritance of his father's merits was a majestic act of emperor's favor. Once it was severed, it would inevitably arouse the opposition of all the officials in the dynasty, and he must not act recklessly across the board.

He suggested gradually reducing the intensity of Yin's rewards and taking it slowly, taking at least five years to eliminate Enyin's children who were not suitable for officialdom.

Minimize damage.

Wang Anshi's strategy was too fast and too harsh, and Fu Bi's strategy was too gentle and too slow. Everyone was thinking about the middle strategy.

After a moment, Fan Zhongyan spoke.

"Why don't we conduct another trial on Officer En Yin!"

Fu Bi became Prime Minister, Zeng Gongliang was appointed as the Privy Envoy, Liang Shi was appointed as the Deputy Privy Envoy, and there were also two powerful ministers, Fan Zhongyan and Wang Yaochen, and Su Liang, the most popular person in the court.

Officials with a Jinshi background can be promoted once every three years, while Enyin officials can be promoted once every four years.

As a military attaché, his martial arts skills were mediocre and it was difficult for him to seek military merit.

As an emperor, he could only turn a blind eye sometimes.

From these requirements, we can see the level of most Enyin officers.

Enyin official examination.

If it doesn't become a disaster, it's worthy of being in the shadow of the ancestors.

Because there are still some second-generation officials who, after having no worries about eating and drinking, engage in whoring, gambling and bullying women of the common people in pursuit of excitement, and the bad things they do often reach Zhao Zhen's ears.

But it still met with opposition from many officials.

After they get official positions, they begin to perform poorly, and their requirements for themselves have been reduced to: just don't make mistakes.

However, the requirements for the exam are relatively simple.

Even if he acts like this.

But this move does not make Enyin officials progress.

With the failure of the Qingli New Deal, the requirements for the civil service examination were lowered again.

According to the current grinding and surveying system.

In order to prevent the proliferation of Enyin officials and those who held high positions, the imperial court increased the number of years for Enyin officials to be promoted.

Hear this.

After leaving his job, he concentrated on making money, and his whole body became as energetic as it is now.

This kind of restriction only reduces a little bit of the privileges of the Enyin official.

Everyone couldn't help but laugh.

Just go to Goulan House to eat, drink and be merry, just like a wealthy and idle man.

In order to limit the number of Enyin officials, Fan Zhongyan put forward the strategy of trial.

"I suggest that you reopen the civil service examination and raise the difficulty level, lower the standard of privileges for Enyin's children, and expel all wealthy and idle people who only know how to eat, drink and have fun from the official ranks!"

Because many Enyin officials do not seek promotion at all.

The current reform department.

The content of the examination is also policy analysis, poetry, rhymes, scriptures and so on.

Those who complement the officials in Beijing will be exempted from the civil service examination.

During the Qingli New Deal.

As time goes on, the quality of Enyin officials becomes worse and worse.

Fan Zhongyan continued: "During the Qingli period, it was the officials who were too benevolent and the many opponents that prevented the Quanshi strategy from being implemented. Now for the future of the Song Dynasty, these cancers must be resolutely eradicated!"

He can also be regarded as the best among the second generation Shangguan officials.

Zhao Zhen also wanted to impose a heavy punishment, but the nepotism of En Yinguan was too complicated.

Not to mention asking them to work diligently for the people.

If other by-election candidates fail in repeated examinations, they can also be appointed officials as long as they are over forty years old.

You can refer to Cao Yi five or six years ago.

Su Liang changed Cao Yi's life.

After being released from office, she was not busy cultivating immortality.

As long as the policy, theory and poetry are spoken fluently, and if you can answer half of the questions on rhymes, meanings and scriptures correctly, you will be qualified to serve as an official.

"I think it's feasible!" Wang Yaochen nodded slightly.

The so-called quan test refers to the selection of officials through examination.

Fan Zhongyan is still obsessed with the policies and orders of the Qingli New Deal.

Zhao Zhen and the two governments will basically not object to anything they have discussed.

On the side, Zeng Gongliang shook his head.

"It's feasible, but the effect may not be great. The imperial examination can only reduce the promotion of Enyin officials, but it cannot directly eliminate them. You must know that Enyin officials are rewarded by the government. In addition, Enyin officials only want to There are not many people who want to be promoted. Many people have reached the official position in the seventh or eighth rank and do not care about the civil service examination. And if we let the officials reduce the number of civil service examinations, I am afraid that the officials will feel that the favor is too thin and the officials will not care about the civil service examination. It’s easy to complain.”

simply speaking.

The second generation of officials entered the official position through the favor of the official family. The examination can only reduce the possibility of them climbing up, but it cannot expel them from the ranks of the bureaucracy. The vast majority of Enyin officials knew that they were unable to be promoted, and they basically began to fail after they entered the official position, resulting in the imperial court having to keep these useless people.

Such "waste people" are exactly the group of grace officials that everyone wants to eliminate.

If this vicious cycle is not abolished, the harm caused by the door shadow cannot be completely eradicated. Everyone frowned again.

At this time.

Su Liang's eyes lit up and he suddenly said: "I have an idea."

Everyone looked at him.

Su Liang smiled and said: "I suggest that the civil service examination be continued, but the assessment period for the Enyin officers should be shortened, from four years to two years."

Sima Guang was stunned and said doubtfully: "Brother Jing Ming, this...isn't this going to increase the promotion speed of Enyin Officer?"

Official assessment has always been a precursor to promotion.

Su Liang nodded.

"Enyin officers who excel in the assessment can indeed be promoted in advance, but those who fail the assessment will be demoted. If they are not promoted, they will be demoted, instead of letting them keep their original positions!"

"As long as a gracious official takes office, the court can keep his position for the first two years. But after two years, according to the assessment, he will be demoted if he is not promoted. Those who fail the assessment twice in a row can be demoted to civilians."

"The two-year limit is a favor from the court, a reward from the officials, and care for their family's achievements. But after two years, those who are incapable of serving as officials will not be able to retain their original positions, but will continue to be demoted until Become a civilian." Su Liang said seriously.

"This... this is a wonderful idea! Giving him an official position shows the favor of the court. But if he cannot grasp it after two years, it will not be the court's favor, but his own incompetence!"

Wang Yaochen was very excited and looked at Su Liang with admiration in his eyes.

"If you don't get promoted, you will be demoted! Haha... It's indeed a good idea. This strategy is especially suitable for the officials of Enyin. The imperial court has given them a road to success. They can be promoted in advance, but they will also be demoted in advance. If they can't go on it, they will be demoted in advance. Then don't blame the imperial court!" Fu Bi was also quite excited.

"agree!"

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……

Others nodded.

This strategy is simply tailor-made for Enyin Guan.

The wonderful thing lies in the word "drop".

Let the Enyin officials experience the glory of their official career for two years. If they can seize it, they can be promoted in two years. If they cannot seize it, they can only abdicate in favor of talents.

……

The next day, early in the morning.

Fan Zhongyan, Su Liang, and Wang Anshi came to Chui Gong Hall and presented a copy of the Enyin Official Reform Regulations to Zhao Zhen.

The content mainly includes three points.

First, all officials who have been employed by Enyin for more than two years are required to take the civil service examination, which is assessed every two years.

Second, those who excel in the civil service examination will be promoted, those who fail the civil service examination will be demoted, and those who fail the civil service examination twice in a row will be directly demoted to civilians.

Third, the first trial will be conducted early next year.

After Zhao Zhen read it carefully, he showed a wry smile, and then looked at Su Liang and the others.

"According to this regulation, within two years at most, 70% of Enyin officers will be demoted to civilians. Isn't it too strong?"

Zhao Zhen knew Enyinguan's ability very well, so he felt pity for him.

after all.

Most of the current officials of Enyin are the descendants of the group of officials who made great achievements with Taizu Taizong.

Wang Anshi cupped his hands and said: "Officials, this policy is considered benevolent, and it is also to urge Enyin officials to strive for success. They have a wealthy family and an excellent study atmosphere, and they should not be as incompetent as they are now!"

"If they are demoted to civilians, it is not the fault of the imperial court. The imperial court has given them two years to grow up. They are just unable to grasp it."

Fan Zhongyan and Su Liang saw that Zhao Zhen was still hesitant, and at the same time they cupped their hands and said: "The official family, for the Song Dynasty!"

"For the Song Dynasty!"

These four characters are like mountains.

The monarchs and ministers have already reached a consensus that all personal interests can be sacrificed for the sake of the Song Dynasty.

Zhao Zhen stood up and said, "This strategy is feasible!"

……

Three days later.

The Reform Department promulgated the Sixty-Four Regulations on the Reform of Enyin Officials, which will be implemented on the day of the civil service examination early next year.

For a while.

The officials of Enyin in Bianjing were dumbfounded.

Especially those dandy boys who spend their days in Goulan House.

The iron rice bowl was smashed.

How could they not panic when the lifelong privilege suddenly turned into a two-year trial period?

Enyin official refers to the descendants of the clan, relatives, military officials, and ministers.

Some are even Zhao Zhen’s elders.

They were loyal and honest in front of Zhao Zhen, but in front of the scholar-bureaucrats and officials, they dared to jump up, curse and hit others.

these people.

It is obvious that such regulations will not be accepted honestly.

The Reform Department also sent many officials to inquire about information and collect the reactions of these benevolent officials.

(End of this chapter)