Hand over the jade seal first [Infrastructure]

The interview process was not bad. Those petty officials hadn't had much contact with him before, but at least they knew him somewhat, and he was quite satisfied with the questions and answers.

Forget it, three provinces and six ministries, a total of nine people, counting the deputy and so on, there are many. Now his subordinates can barely fill the facade of the three provinces and six ministries, but it is not appropriate to have no adjutant.

These ten people are indeed just right, otherwise, if they are all novices, he will also have a headache.

After the palace examination, there were not only the top three riding horses through the streets, but even a banquet. Xiao Zirong had a drink with a hundred students in person, which was considered a great deal of face.

This was done by later emperors to show the importance they attached to scholars. How could people in these days have experienced such battles?All of a sudden, they said that the King of Jinling is really the contemporary Lord of Pingyuan.

After Xiao Zirong heard this: ...

Are you praising me or cursing me?

But in any case, he has a good reputation among scholars.

Over there, Xie Lianyun is also using Xiao Zirong's charter to set up the Privy Council. The Privy Council has a privy envoy and two privy deputy envoys, both of whom are hand-picked by Xiao Zirong, and they are left to do the rest. They are not formal departments anyway , even if it is not done well, it will not have much impact.

And Tian Tian, ​​who is quite talented in business, was arranged by Xiao Zirong to be next to Liu Cainiang, and then let Liu Cainiang take her to the industrial area, staring at the cement factory and Liuli Factory, and at the same time, the drug factory Make room.

It didn't take long for Xie Lianyun to form the Privy Council, and Xiao Zirong's reputation among the people was quickly reported.

At this time, Xiao Zirong's reputation among the people...is nothing. Everyone only knows that his hometown has become a part of Jinling Kingdom, but nothing has changed.

Xiao Zirong's real reputation is among the scholars. Hearing those scholars praise him, he smiled slightly and said: "These are all just illusions, and now I have given them tangible benefits, so if they praise me, if one day I have harmed their interests, maybe they will scold me."

Xie Lianyun is now at the time of fighting chicken blood, raised his head and said: "They dare! When the time comes, I will send someone to scold them!"

Who shoots who, can you really be a little lady who can't curse?In fact, the little lady is really good at scolding people.

Xiao Zirong laughed: "Okay, put this aside for now, are you ready for what I asked you to do?"

Xie Lianyun said: "We have already sent people to spread the word, but Your Highness, is this really useful?"

Xiao Zirong glanced at her: "Of course it's useless to rely on this alone, I still have a backup."

Xie Lianyun was smart enough not to ask, but Chai Shuren didn't have any concerns about this. He has been paying more attention to the voices of the people recently, mainly related to scientific research, and the top three are still the original officials. Strictly speaking, for other people It's really not fair, although no one is saying anything now, but we still have to pay attention.

As a result, he noticed that Qu Yuanli's matter was being discussed everywhere among the people recently, even he couldn't tell the truth from the fake.

Chai Shuren didn't want to ask about everything at first, but when he heard rumors that Quyuanli was a god in the sky, seeing the people's hard work, he specially entrusted him with a dream to be taught by the King of Jinling, and finally couldn't help running to ask Xiao Zirong.

After Xiao Zirong heard this, he was stunned for a moment. He had been adjusting the positions of officials for the past two days, and the Privy Council only paid attention occasionally to make sure that their routes were not deviated.

I don't know if these little ladies are naturally sensitive to gossip or what, anyway, the matter is very effective, he asked Bai Yan to keep staring at it, but Bai Yan didn't think there was any problem, so he put it aside.

Why are you still making a dream now?

Xiao Zirong decisively asked Xie Lianyun to be called over.

After a period of training, Xie Lianyun has changed a lot compared to before. The internal changes are hard to say, but outwardly he is indeed more confident and calm.

After Xie Lianyun came over, he saluted Xiao Zirong and Chai Shuren generously.

Chai Shu couldn't help but look at her twice more, not because of her appearance, but because the experience of listening to the little lady's work report was too fresh, which made him a little uncomfortable.

Xiao Zirong asked directly: "What's the matter with Tuomeng?"

Xie Lianyun said calmly: "Returning to Your Highness, we are controlling this matter, but... it seems that it is not easy to control."

Xiao Zirong was surprised: "Didn't you spread the word?"

Xie Lianyun shook his head: "We didn't spread this kind of news. At the beginning, we said that it was a gift from heaven at most, in order to let everyone accept Qu Yuanli better, but later turned into a god for some reason to entrust His Highness with a dream, and let His Highness teach him .”

Xiao Zirong: ...

He had a bit of a headache, he was too familiar with this kind of situation where the taste changed after being passed on. After ten people's mouths, one thing can change beyond recognition.

Maybe he should be glad it hasn't turned into the opposite?

Xiao Zirong said: "Try to monitor as much as possible, and turn this matter around, such a trivial matter is not worthy of the gods to take care of."

Chai Shuren on the side said softly: "Your Highness's words are wrong. Since the gods treat everyone equally, the suffering of the common people is naturally more important than the gains and losses of one person. This is what the gods will take care of."

Xiao Zirong looked at him expressionlessly: "Are you familiar with them?"

Chai Shuren: ...

Who dares to say that he is familiar with gods, but isn't this normal?

In mainstream thinking, the suffering of the common people is the most important thing, and the gods should have the same values ​​as them... right?

Xiao Zirong didn't want to discuss the issue of immortals with them, so he said: "This matter has nothing to do with immortals. You can't say that all new things are immortals."

This will dampen the enthusiasm of the people to create. I finally worked so hard to make an epoch-making thing that can bring more convenience to everyone, but in the end it was said that it was a fairy dream.

This means that Qu Yuanli himself was not invented by Xiao Zirong, otherwise he might vomit blood in anger.

But Chai Shuren was stunned: "Exactly, Quyuanli was invented by His Highness, and it is His Highness who should let the people know that they should be grateful."

Xiao Zirong opened his mouth, he really wanted to say that he didn't want to gain fame, but he was worried that he had made a bad start, so he couldn't help being a little entangled for a while.

Xie Lianyun carefully looked at the two top officials of Jinling Kingdom and said, "That... it's not easy to control it now, we will work hard."

Xiao Zirong waved his hand: "Go ahead and dispel the rumors about Tuo Meng."

This matter cannot be officially dispelled by the official, or the official end of the event has not had such a good effect.

After all, the current imperial court is far worse than later generations in terms of credibility.

Xiao Zirong conveniently gave Chai Shuren a list and said: "Just follow this arrangement. I won't be able to see who is more suitable for a place in a short time. Let's observe first. Oh, yes, tell them, don't think that you have passed the exam. Once you become an official, everything will be fine. Officials also have to undergo an assessment every year. If they fail the assessment, they will be downgraded. If there is no way to downgrade, go home and eat yourself."

After hearing this, Chai Shuren couldn't help but tremble, and stammered and asked, "What is the exam...?"

Xiao Zirong said: "Of course it is to assess political achievements. For example, taxation, population, cultivated land, and the number of criminal cases are all within the scope of assessment. Oh, remember to tell them not to think about cheating, the world will not help them hide it."

Xiao Zirong doesn't mind letting everyone know about the existence of Tianxiaxing, even this department is to control public opinion on the one hand, and to sound a wake-up call for these people on the other hand.

He has seen a lot of things that are done indiscriminately for the sake of political achievements. For example, in order to maintain tax revenue, even if there is a disaster, he does not apply for reduction or exemption, but increases tax. As for the population, he pays tax when he is not married or has children. As for cultivated land It is the landlords who enclose, buy, or even snatch good land, and then force ordinary people to reclaim wasteland.

This is only what he can think of, in fact there will be even more absurd things, it is actually difficult for Xiao Zirong to hear the voices of the people sitting in this position.

Even if he goes to Weifu for a private visit, it's useless, can he manage it for a while and manage it for a lifetime?

What's more, he doesn't have that much time to go to Weibo for private visits.

So the existence of the Privy Council is to give these people a warning line, don't do too much, or wait to be dealt with.

Now that I think about it, it is good for the Privy Council to be all women.

If it is a man, he still has to worry about whether the Privy Council has contact with certain officials, whether he will be bribed or be in cahoots with relatives.

Now rather than money, Xie Lianyun and others may want to pursue their own ideals and realize their own value.

Xiao Zirong rubbed his chin, maybe he can teach these little ladies a lesson, brainwash them, let them not be moved by immediate benefits, and have a long-term vision.

This matter is also suitable for Bai Yan.

After hearing this, Chai Shuren breathed a sigh of relief. This assessment standard sounds like that of a magistrate, and the officials of the palace should not be in any danger.

As a result, when he was thinking about this, Xiao Zirong said again: "Oh, these are the standards for people-friendly officials. I will list the standards for other officials again, but officials who have entered the three provinces and six ministries do not need to be assessed."

Chai Shuren's train of thought was almost taken astray by him, and he couldn't help but ask, "Will some people be dissatisfied if these officials don't conduct the assessment?"

Xiao Zirong looked at him like a fool: "These people don't need to be assessed because they stay under my nose every day. Of course I know who is capable and who is dereliction of duty."

The purpose of the assessment itself is to let the superiors and the subordinate officials know something, directly set a standard, and those who fail will be demoted. Otherwise, is it necessary for the majestic Jinling King to know all the deeds of each official at the end of the year?

This is not possible either.

Chai Shuren silently slapped himself in the heart, deeply feeling that his brain is not working well recently.

Hey, there's no way, following King Jinling, I always think too much unconsciously, because the other party is really difficult to deal with.

Xiao Zirong originally thought that the matter of public opinion was over like this, but within two days, Xiao Zirong and Chai Shuren finished discussing political affairs, and when they were having a snack in the middle, Chai Shuren gossiped and said: "Your Highness, now the common people It is no longer said that Qu Yuanli was entrusted to you by the gods in a dream."

Xiao Zirong was very pleased: "The Privy Council's hands and feet are fast."

Chai Shuren swallowed what was in his mouth and said: "Now the people say that you are a god, and Qu Yuanli was brought from the fairy world by you."

Xiao Zirong:? ? ? ? ?