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Chapter 411 Slap and give a sweet date

Seeing that the little emperor was so decisive, Xu Chongguang knew that he couldn't dissuade him.Not only can't he be dissuaded, but he even has to bite the bullet and charge in front of Lu Chengqi as the scapegoat.He already had a premonition of this, since he got on Lu Chengqi's thief ship, how many scapegoats have been borne by the little emperor?
Amid self-pity and self-complaint, when he heard Lu Chengqi say that he was in control of the newspaper, Xu Chongguang smiled bitterly in his heart: "There are tens of thousands of scholars in the world, and a few newspapers can silence everyone. Isn't this a dream come true!" This also allowed Xu Chongguang to confirm that "Dashun Minbao" was indeed secretly manipulated by the little emperor.Otherwise, he, the chief minister of the cabinet, would not have known a lot of news, so how could "Dashun Min Bao" get such accurate news?

Xu Chongguang didn't know how terrible it is to control public opinion, and he didn't understand the power of "Dashun Min Bao".Under the covert paving of the Supervision Department, "Dashun People's Daily" has already spread in every prefecture, county and town in Dashun, and has become a part of the daily life of the people in Dashun.The power of habit is powerful, and "Dashun Minbao" has always reported impartially, which has been deeply rooted in the hearts of the people.Therefore, the credibility of "Dashun Minbao" is actually higher than that of the imperial court's residence newspaper, which is also a miracle.

It is conceivable that as long as this news is published in "Dashun Minbao" to clarify the key points, will the talented scholars in this world still be able to make trouble!People's hearts are not easy to be fooled. Unknowingly, Lu Chengqi has easily dispelled the methods that the talented scholars relied on to fight back, and that's why they are so confident.

That's the problem, Lu Chengqi understands the influence of newspapers, but Xu Chongguang doesn't!Xu Chongguang's headache was nothing more than the fact that the talented scholars took the lead in making troubles, and the idle people were also involved because they didn't know why.These talented scholars are enveloping public opinion and exerting pressure on the imperial court.At that time, political opponents with ulterior motives will use this matter to jointly impeach him and force Xu Chongguang to resign as the chief assistant of the cabinet.Didn't Fan Zhongyan fall in the same way back then!

Thinking that he was about to follow in the footsteps of his mentor Fan Zhongyan, Xu Chongguang couldn't help feeling disheartened.His ambition has not been fulfilled, and his ideal of becoming a famous figure of a generation is about to be touched.Unexpectedly, when this incident happened, the dream of becoming a virtuous prime minister was shattered.

Seeing that Xu Chongguang was not moved at all, Lu Chengqi was also puzzled: "Why, Xu Qing can't trust me? I said I would protect you, so naturally I won't break my promise..."

Xu Chongguang smiled wryly, and thought to himself: "At that time, the officials will be furious, so what if you are the emperor? The public opinion cannot be violated. How can you keep me?"

Xu Chongguang, who had been mentally prepared for a long time, didn't believe a word of Lu Chengqi's guarantee.What he wants to do most now is to resign.But when things happened suddenly, it was inevitable that they would be criticized by the world.In the future, scholars will make troubles, and the stains on his body will not be washed away.To stay is to die, to leave is to die, it is better to wait and see what the little emperor has in mind.Xu Chongguang's small calculations were crackling, and he didn't even listen to Lu Chengqi's question.

"However, it's not good to push these talents too far. We should give them some compensation..." Seeing Xu Chongguang lower his head in thought, Lu Chengqi began to talk to himself.A slap in the face and another sweet date is a tried-and-true trick of the superiors.Lu Chengqi seemed to realize this intentionally or unintentionally, and used it inadvertently.

"Xu Qing, how about driving Enke again?" Lu Chengqi asked suddenly.

Hearing the word "Enke", Xu Chongguang also shuddered, and blurted out: "Enke?"

Lu Chengqi nodded, and said: "That's right, Enke. Xu Qing, think about it, don't these scholars think that tenth-rank officials are inferior, and their worth will drop? I want to see it, and open Enke again." , these scholars, are they pretending to be noble and not coming to the scientific examination, or are they flocking? This time to rectify the administration of officials, I ordered the Supervision Department not to hold back, and do whatever they want. It is not surprising to go to March and Fourth. Enke is to supplement officials for the Ministry of Officials. Selecting talents according to needs can be regarded as a piece of cake..."

Xu Chongguang was taken aback: "Your Majesty, if this is the case, wouldn't Enke want to take over a thousand people this time?"

"Only a thousand people? It's too few, I guess there are a few thousand people." Lu Chengqi said calmly.

Xu Chongguang was even more shocked: "Your Majesty, in this way, wouldn't the land be filled with Jinshi?"

Lu Chengqi smiled and said: "It's not that exaggerated. Those who can enter the tribute examination are considered qualified to be tenth-rank officials. Those who pass the palace examination are still Jinshi. Jinshi can get eighth or ninth rank officials, but they still need to start from the tenth rank. Officials start. Only the No. [-], No. [-], Tanhua and B can be awarded officials from the ninth to the eighth rank."

"Ke Gong's test is not under ten thousand people! Besides, since His Majesty ascended the throne, two enkes have been given every three years. Is it against the ancestral system to do enke again?"

Lu Chengqi doesn't care about the ancestral system, isn't the rule just to be broken?Besides, in Dashun, he is the biggest rule, who dares to say more?
"If it is possible, I would like to have one subject exam a year! As for the candidates who participate in the tribute examination, they will naturally have to interview. Except for the candidates who won the Jinshi, the interview results will be ranked and the best will be selected. Of course, these candidates You can't be promoted without merit. You must pass the scientific examination before you can be promoted. However, if you handle political affairs with superior grades, you can skip the tribute examination and go directly to the palace examination in the next scientific examination. The quota will be 20 people, and I am the same I'm afraid they won't be able to work hard..." The more Lu Chengqi spoke, the more excited he became, ideas popped up in his mind one after another.

The more Xu Chongguang heard it, the more frightened he became, but when he thought about it carefully, Lu Chengqi's idea was not unreasonable.I was shocked to realize that the ten-rank official system really affects the whole body. Not only the promotion path of officials has changed, but even the imperial examinations have to change accordingly.Coupled with the supervision by the Supervision Department and the performance test of the Ministry of Officials, this is not a rectification of the administration of officials, it is clearly a reorganization of Dashun's bureaucratic system!
Xu Chongguang's mood was like a typhoon day with howling wind, and the waves in his heart came one after another.He already foresees how many officials are secretly dissatisfied and ready to destroy the New Deal.What on earth does the little emperor rely on to dare to do this?He has only been on the throne for three years, but he dares to attack the already deep-rooted bureaucratic system. Is he lacking in roots or really confident?
Xu Chongguang was suspicious. How could he not see the turbulent waves hidden behind this with his eyesight?However, he has already boarded the pirate ship, and he is in a dilemma, and it is difficult to get off again.

"Since His Majesty has already decided this way, the old minister has nothing to say. I hope that the late emperor will protect and the new policy will be successful in one fell swoop. The old minister will definitely try his best to assist His Majesty. If things cannot be done, His Majesty does not need to take care of the old minister..."

In Xu Chongguang's words, there was no confidence at all. Lu Chengqi smiled, with a look of planning, and said: "Xu Qing is optimistic, how can I fight a battle that I am not sure about?"

Xu Chongguang sighed, and said: "It is a good thing that His Majesty has confidence. The cabinet still has matters to deal with, so the old minister will retire first."

(End of this chapter)