I'm a marquis in Datang

place. "

"Official positions in the local area are the most important test of people. You can see their quality. With this premise, this group of people can be properly arranged to ensure that they all have the opportunity to display their abilities."

Lai Ji continued: "Of course, some of the most outstanding people can stay in the palace to work. After all, after the establishment of the Six Departments, there are still many vacancies, which need to be filled with talents."

Shangguan looked solemn, and echoed: "Your Majesty, I agree with Lai Ji's analysis. Moreover, I have another idea during this time. I am familiar with the classics, read through the history books of the past dynasties, and found a problem."

"If the important officials in the imperial court do not understand the local situation, it is easy to take it for granted when administering policies. In particular, many scholars do not work hard and don't distinguish between five grains. They don't know about crops, and they don't know the prices of firewood, rice, oil and salt in the market. They all take it for granted that they are moved by their own governance."

"Such an arrangement is absolutely unacceptable."

"That's why I believe that there should be an iron law in our country, whether it is now or in the future. Officials in the court, such as the six ministries, five temples, one station, and one supervisor, these important ministries and halls, should be from the local government. promoted."

Shangguanyi solemnly said: "Only officials who are really promoted from the local area can know how difficult the people's livelihood is, and only then can they understand the hardships of the people's livelihood, and can be sympathetic to the people. And this arrangement can eliminate the ignorance of officials to the greatest extent."

Du Qizan said: "Mr. Shangguan's proposal is indeed extremely subtle. This clause can be used as an important criterion for selecting important officials in the court."

In fact, in later generations, all important officials were promoted step by step from the local level.

Killed out of millions of people.

If you don't have a local resume and good local achievements, it's extremely difficult to get promoted.Regardless of whether they were airborne to the local area or were born and raised locally, they must start from the local area and have a local resume.Such an arrangement can ensure that the officials really understand the local situation, so that they will not ask three questions.

With Du Qi's permission, Shangguanyi was also happy in her heart: "Your Majesty is wise!"

Du Qi continued: "Wang Qiao's arrangement has been finalized. As for the arrangements for the rest of the people, you should think about it carefully and draw up the candidates for Shule Prefecture, Gumo Prefecture, and the four states including Yizhou as soon as possible. .”

After a pause, Du Qi said again: "As for the good seedlings who want to stay in the palace, they should be determined as soon as possible, and you can select them yourself. After the selection is completed, hand them over to the official department to go through the process. The evaluation of these officials will be the official staff in the future. Department's business."

"Follow your orders!"

Shangguanyi and Laiji all responded.

The current talent selection arrangement is extremely critical, and it can be said to be quite cumbersome, but it is also very critical

.For the two, this is an opportunity to experience them.

Shangguanyi and others were busy, but Du Qi didn't care.

He still does things according to his own rhythm, and the time flows, and in a blink of an eye, it enters the afternoon of September 26th.In a few days, Shangguanyi and Laiji had already arranged the official positions for the children of the aristocratic families.

Everyone has agreed and has already gone to work.The lowest official position of these people is the county magistrate of a county. This kind of arrangement is what everyone is willing to do, and no one is unwilling.

However, no one felt proud. Instead, they made up their minds to do things well.Because Du Qi said that they only have one chance, and if they do well once, they will have the chance to advance step by step.Once the affairs in the region that he governs are not done well, he will lose the opportunity to gain a foothold in the Western Regions.

It's a bit chilly this afternoon.

But Shangguanyi brought the officials of the palace to the gate of the west city, preparing to welcome the lord of Shule Kingdom, Mahaduo, and his party.Shangguanyi waited quietly, but fortunately, the waiting time was not long when someone shouted that someone was coming.

Shangguanyi looked up and looked forward.

I saw a team appearing on the official road in the distance ahead, rushing towards the gate of the city.

It was a group of people from Shule Kingdom.

Chapter 884

Peace of the Western Regions

Mahata, the ruler of Shule Kingdom, is over fifty years old.Even though he was well maintained, his back was already a little bent, and his facial muscles were already slack and full of creases.

At Mahata's age, he has lost his aggressiveness and lacks the ambition of Tian Chen.As a matter of fact, Mahata has always been the lord of success in his life. He has guarded the Shule Kingdom all his life. He has not made the Shule Kingdom prosperous and strong, nor has the Shule Kingdom declined. He has maintained a barely passable situation.

After Du Qi destroyed the Turks, Mahaduo knew that the Shule Kingdom would not survive alone.

To resist is courting death.

Instead of this, it is better to give up early and surrender to Du Qi earlier, maybe there is a better way out.So when Du Qi never sent troops to attack Shule Kingdom, Mahata had already sent envoys to ask for surrender, and then he himself brought all the civil and military officials from Shule Kingdom to Gumo Kingdom to meet Du Qi, which can be said to be full of sincerity.

All the officials of Shule Kingdom readily agreed to Mahaduo's initiative to surrender without resistance.Everyone knew that Lian Tong Ye Hu had been defeated, and it was impossible for them to resist Du Qi.On the other hand, after they surrendered, they did not seek promotion and wealth, at least they would not harm themselves, so everyone happily followed Mahata to surrender.

A group of people were not far from the gate of the city, and they saw the people at the gate of the city.

Mahata looked towards the gate of the city, seeing someone waiting, he quickened his pace a little.At this time, beside Mahaduo, a thin and slender middle-aged man said: "Master Mahaduo, the person who greets you at the gate of the city is Shangguanyi, the confidant of King Xia. The king's military advisor."

The middle-aged man's name is Yueqiu.

He is the person in charge of bad people in Shule Kingdom.

After Mahaduo decided to submit to Du Qi, he arranged for people to publicize the matter of submitting to Du Qi, and asked Du Qi's spies to discuss the matter. This is because Mahaduo knew that there were Du Qi's people in Shule, so Yueqiu took the initiative to meet Mahaduo , the two sides came to Gumo country hand in hand.

Mahata said, "Thank you for reminding me."

Yue Qiu smiled and didn't speak any more, he was quite looking forward to it in his heart.Now that the Shule Kingdom has surrendered to Du Qi, for the Xia Kingdom, it is tantamount to a further step in the Xia Kingdom's strength.

Not long after, Mahaduo came to the gate of the city, went forward to salute and said: "Mahaduo of Shule Kingdom, I have met Mr. Shangguan."

The rest saluted one after another.

There were not many officials who came with Mahata on this trip, only a dozen or so, and there were more than a hundred guards besides them.compared to

In Gumo country, Shule country is smaller and narrower, so there are not many officials under Mahata's command.

There are not many soldiers and horses in the Shule Kingdom, and the population is not large, but the monks are the most numerous.There are too many common people who become monks, and then they are no longer included in the population, because these monks are not engaged in production and do not need to pay taxes and so on.

However, Shule Kingdom has a good geographical location, relatively developed commerce, and the country as a whole is relatively prosperous, so the people of Shule Kingdom live a good life, especially because of the influence of Buddhist teachings in the country, the people are rarely aggressive.

Shangguanyi smiled slightly, and then said: "Master Mahata, the king has been waiting in the palace for a long time, just waiting for your arrival. Everyone, come with me."

"Please!"

Shangguanyi gave an order.

He and Mahata walked side by side, leading a group of people into the city.When they came outside the palace, all the guards temporarily stationed outside the palace, and Shangguanyi led Mahaduo and his party straight to the main hall.

Shangguanyi stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, the Lord of Mahata has arrived."

Mahata then stepped forward, bowed and saluted, "Sinner Mahata, pay homage to King Xia."

The rest of the officials saluted one after another.

Everyone looked respectful. They had never seen Du Qi before, but now they saw Du Qi, they all felt a moment of sadness in their hearts.

surprise.Because Du Qi is only around twenty years old now.A person of this age has established a huge foundation, destroyed the Turks, and conquered the states in the Western Regions. At this age, he can only be said to be a genius.

Du Qi stood up, walked in front of Mahaduo, helped Mahaduo himself, and said with a smile: "The Lord of Mahaduo is not a sinner. You are very aware of your submission to this king. Those who know the current affairs are heroes, and Mahaduo The Lord of Many Nations is a man of great wisdom."

Mahata said, "King Xia praised Miao."