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Emperor Hongzhi was taken aback for a moment, and subconsciously said, "Chihuer also has an opinion on this."

"The minister has already thought about this."

But seeing Yu Chihu curling his lips, he said, "Actually, many important officials in the court are old, and they obviously lack energy if they want to deal with government affairs."

"But they are also proficient in government affairs. If they leave His Majesty for a while, they will not be able to find a suitable person to take over."

This made Emperor Hongzhi nod his head. In fact, this is not a problem that Emperor Hongzhi himself faced.

It is a problem faced by many emperors of the Ming Dynasty. The veterans of these countries are very experienced.

But when they get older, they really lack energy, and Guochao cannot do without them.

So that sometimes when they became officials, the emperor had no choice but to withhold them.

For example, Li Dongyang has been in office several times, and several times he was ill.

This is also likely to be related to his complicated handling of government affairs, and Emperor Hongzhi couldn't find a suitable person to replace him.

It can only be suppressed, but how long can this be suppressed?

"My minister's suggestion, on the one hand, is to vigorously improve and train new Jinshi."

But seeing Young Master Zhang bowing his head, he said in a deep voice, "On the other hand, it is to let the veterans play their roles in another way."

Chapter 325 Set up the Advisory Senate first, and then set up the three courts of the empire

"Oh?! How do you say this?!"

Emperor Hongzhi was really interested in this, and it was actually a huge trouble for him to directly let the veterans take office.

If the courtier who took over couldn't do it, most of the entire court would be paralyzed, and it might even cause a catastrophe.

"My minister thinks that the six ministers of the cabinet and even the chief ministers of the provinces are old enough to spend half a lifetime in government and govern the people. It's a waste of time! It's a pity."

Grandpa Zhang bowed his hands to Emperor Hongzhi, the great scholars, and Bai Ang from the Ministry of Punishment: "If you continue to serve, your energy will not be as good as before..."

Li Dongyang nodded in agreement with this, and now the early morning every morning is very terrible for him.

"Secondly, officials at all levels are also unavoidably criticized. They are suspected of being in love with power and position, and suppressing the backward..."

Liu Jian couldn't help but blush when he heard this. He was probably the most criticized by Shilin behind his back in this regard.

After all, he was born in Xuande eight years ago, and he is almost seventy now.

Of course, after all, he was better than the old horse Ma Wensheng.

Lao Ma Na was born in the first year of Xuande, and he is 75 years old so far.

"...Yes, the minister's suggestion is that His Majesty should come forward to set up the 'Royal Counselor Senate'."

"Employment of the elders and chiefs of the six cabinet ministries as the 'Imperial Royal Consultant Veteran', with one dean, deputy councilors, and the number of elders varies."

But Yu Chihu squinted at the beautiful pair of red phoenix and peach blossoms, and said to Emperor Hongzhi and the great scholars with a smile.

"There is a hall in the palace to work with them. The Senate does not go to court, but to review and discuss with the Sixth Ministry of the Cabinet and His Majesty Zhu Zhu."

"After discussion, their opinions and suggestions can be forwarded to the Sixth Ministry or submitted to the imperial court according to the situation."

"However, you only have the right to make suggestions, and you are not allowed to interfere with the six ministries of the cabinet. If your Majesty dies and decides on government affairs, you can also ask the imperial court for consultation."

Li Dongyang and others couldn't help but feel thoughtful when they heard this, while Emperor Hongzhi's eyes lit up.

"Its main purpose is to fill in the gaps left by the cabinet, the six ministries, and His Majesty, and to use the remaining heat without being too exhausting."

Bai Ang couldn't stop nodding when he heard these words, he is not a big boss like the cabinet!

As long as this group of people in the cabinet didn't get into too much trouble with the emperor after they took office, they would basically give some lumi and corvee to show their favor.

How much care the village can give him when he goes back, it's really impossible to say for sure.

It is a good thing for him to have this courtesy, and it is also an encouragement to other courtiers!

"Furthermore, it would be a pity if the history of governing politics and governing the people of these veterans of the country goes to waste!"

Zhang Xiaogong said, sighed: "Although most of the new scholars are well-educated, their ability to manage politics and the people is far from that of other ministers."

"This disaster relief, the strategists put by Mr. Xin feel that it can be used as a regular lesson!"

Emperor Hongzhi laughed inwardly when he heard this. If others don't know about it, how can I not know about it? !

Where did Fang Zhi and Fang Xinzhi come up with these ideas? !

After he ran to your Peach Blossom Cottage, he started to give me a memorial to ask for this matter when he came back.

In fact, in the final analysis, isn't it all your kid's idea? !

"Its school can be called the 'Imperial Royal Academy of Government Affairs', with new subjects as the source of students, and the Senate as the teaching..."

"Supplemented by the cabinet of the current dynasty and the officials of the six ministries, they explain the current affairs of the country, the policies and strategies, and also the policies for managing politics and governing the people..."

Zhang Xiaogong's words made all the courtiers think about it, and it has to be said that his remonstrance is very suitable for the current situation.

The Xinke Scholars are indeed full of poetry and books, full of knowledge, but this does not mean that they have administrative skills!

Otherwise, Guochao would not need to let them enter institutions such as the Sixth Division and the Imperial Academy to observe politics on the one hand and supervise courtiers on the other.

The original setting was good, but the crooked monk had no choice but to miss the sutra.

So now Emperor Hongzhi didn't think about adding these new subjects to the sixth subjects and the Imperial Academy.

After all, these new recruits had some experience, picking up the victims and fighting against the Tatars.

If they are thrown into the Hanlin Academy and the Sixth Division, isn't that leaving good talents idle? !

"As for this incident, I feel that the Ministry of Punishment can be restructured first to adapt to the changes in the country."

Hearing this, the three great scholars couldn't help but glanced at each other. It seemed that Chi Hu'er wasn't thinking about it at all.

This stinky brat probably already has a deep chest, so he can talk freely in this imperial study.

"Restructuring?! How to change it?!"

In fact, Emperor Hongzhi, the three major scholars, and Bai Ang himself from the Ministry of Criminal Justice all felt that there were some problems with the establishment of the Ministry of Criminal Justice.

But where there is a problem, they themselves can't tell.

It’s just that there is always a lot of sluggishness in administration, and it is often criticized by people for doing twice the result with half the effort.

"The law-maker and the law-enforcer act together. Isn't this the law and the judge?!"

Bai Ang couldn't help but blush when he said this, the Ministry of Punishment has indeed shouldered the responsibility of the trial to a large extent.

Generally speaking, only the important cases of the state and court or the "Dabi", that is, major cases or the death penalty inspectorate and Dali Temple will intervene in the trial or review.

This is the "Three Judiciary" system in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, which can be regarded as more advanced than the previous dynasties.

"The Ministry of Punishment needs to be split into three: one is the 'Imperial Criminal Order Department', which thoroughly and completely formulates and revises the laws of the empire!"

"After the six cabinets and His Majesty reviewed the Zhu approval, it was promulgated and supervised. It has thirteen divisions under its jurisdiction, and divides and governs the provinces and supervises the laws and regulations."

Hmm... This is a good idea. The "Da Ming Hui Dian" was revised only ten years after Hongzhi, and it has not yet been completed.

After all, Xu Pu, the chief assistant who was in charge before, has completely saidggoodbye to the world.

At that time, another person in charge, Liu Jian, was so busy that he really couldn't carry out the system compilation.

So it is also appropriate to set up a "Department of Law" to be responsible for systematically compiling laws and regulations.

"The second is to set up the 'Imperial Supervision and Investigation Department', which is specialized in receiving cases for investigation, investigation, arrest, interrogation...etc. It has thirteen provinces and branches under its jurisdiction."

This matter is also feasible, especially if Bai Ang is thoughtful.

In many cases, it is very troublesome for the Ministry of Criminal Justice to apprehend, otherwise, so many Jiangyang thieves would not have hidden in the homes of powerful gentry with the arrest documents on their backs.

Officials at all levels and the Ministry of Punishment are completely ignorant of this. Logically speaking, this is a great dereliction of duty by the Ministry of Punishment!

"The trials and verdicts of the three crimes belong to Dali Temple."

However, Young Master Zhang curled his lips, blinked at his pair of red phoenix and peach blossoms, and sighed: "The establishment of Dali Temple is good, but how can it be placed in the capital?!"

"According to my opinion, Dali Temple should have thirteen divisions in each province. Those who have been exiles for more than ten years should be reported to Dali Temple in the capital for review..."

"The rest can be judged by the division of the Dali Temple. If the sufferer refuses to accept it, he can appeal according to the level. The highest final judgment goes to the director general of the Dali Temple."

Chapter 326 The national policy in the imperial study room, the inner treasury is rich and the back is strong

Emperor Hongzhi's eyes lit up when he heard this, and the three major scholars had already started discussing in low voices how to promote it to the Thirteenth Division.

The frightened little grandfather quickly waved his hands, good guy!These great scholars have a method and want to promote it across the country immediately.

Doesn't this really cost your life? !How can it be spread across the entire empire at once? !

Back then, Wang Banshan of the Northern Song Dynasty was so powerful, he also directly engaged in the reform of the whole Song Dynasty.

What was the result? !With his brilliance, he went straight to the street.

It is not that the Ming Dynasty did not have reforms, and Zhang Shuda also implemented the "one-whip method" later.

His power is more powerful than that of Wang Banshan, but he was still liquidated after his death.

Young Master Zhang doesn't want to follow in their footsteps and cause bloodshed.

But don't start here!

Uncle Zhang was miserable behind him, and Wanli started liquidating and ransacking the house without waiting for him to cool down completely.

Although it has something to do with the fact that this old guy has gone too far, this thing is indeed too miserable.

"The so-called 'governing a big country is like cooking a small fish', why are you adults so anxious!"

Seeing their heated discussion, Grandpa Zhang quickly waved his hands to stop it: "This matter is very important to the state system, even if you think about it, you can't fully implement it!"

The Three Great Scholars and Emperor Hongzhi couldn't help being taken aback when they heard this. According to their intentions, if this strategy is improved, it can be considered to be popularized throughout the Ming Dynasty.

How come the young master Zhang who proposed the strategy stopped it himself? !

"In the Spring and Autumn Period, Yanzi also knew the principle of 'South Orange and North Trifoliate', how can you elders not know!"

Hearing Yu Chihu's words, the faces of the three great scholars blushed again. In fact, this was a blind spot in their thinking.

Being in the imperial court, they are used to facing the strategy of the whole country, so what they subconsciously consider is how to promote a strategy to the entire Ming Dynasty.

"Every place has different customs and different customs. How can a law run through the whole country as soon as it is released?!"

Grandpa Zhang looked at these bigwigs in the court, and said sadly: "Secondly, the law is implemented, if there are no good ministers who can be officials, the harm will be more harmful than nothing!"

These bigwigs in the court don't know, but Zhang Xiaogong, who has read "History of Ming Dynasty" and many unofficial histories of the Ming Dynasty, knows.

How serious are the officials below who are obedient and violative.

"Many people are illiterate. Wouldn't it be a good idea to do harm if the low-level officials are obedient and disobedient, colluding with the gentry and wealthy families to squeeze them out?!"

What Yu Chihu said made the three great scholars break out in cold sweat. Isn't that the case with the Banshan Reform of the former Song King? !

These great scholars are also well-read poems and books. It is not rare to see from the history books that officials at that time resisted the new law not only fighting in the court, but also in the lower classes!

"Even if it has never been the case, what should officials do if their understanding is slightly different when implementing it?!"

Grandpa Zhang looked at them and continued: "The so-called 'missing by a tiny bit, the difference is a thousand miles'! Even if a good policy goes out of shape in the province, it goes out of shape in the state..."

"Then what will happen when we reach the counties and villages!"

Li Dongyang broke out in a cold sweat when he heard this, and hurriedly cupped his hands to the little father-in-law and said: "What Yu Chihu said is so old-fashioned to seek the country!"

Bai Ang next to him even wiped the sweat from his forehead, and sighed in his heart: The three great scholars praised this child as "the son of a unicorn in the world"...

It's really not the slightest bit of praise!

Liu Jian twirled his beard and said to Grandpa Zhang: "It seems that the Jade Chihu already has a draft! Please explain it in detail!"

"The Ministry of Punishment is at the right time, so it should be reformed together first. At the same time, it will be familiar with the operation of new subjects, and officials at all levels will be selected to come to Beijing for training..."

Zhang Xiaogong's method is not complicated, simply put: experiment.

Since the Ministry of Criminal Affairs of Guochao is too busy this time, it is better to test the waters in Guochao first.

At the same time, it is also to train new people. These people have little involvement with the local area, and they have experience in dealing with disasters and reassuring the people, and fighting against the Tatars.

Relatively speaking, it may be more fair for them to summarize and determine the law.

After all, the entire law may be related to a large number of military and political matters. It is a huge project to sort out and then redefine.

What Yu Chihu said was reasonable, and naturally the three great scholars also suggested to Emperor Hongzhi to do the same after thinking about it.