Pet wife Imperial Examination Road

The Ministry of Rites has been preparing for the reform of the imperial examinations for the second half of the year. Yun Yun first described all the big and small problems that have arisen, and then discussed the countermeasures with everyone. The most troublesome thing is that the invigilators abused their powers and accepted bribes. There is no such thing as an honest official before money Word.

The most worrying thing is how to control the hands and power of local officials.

"In my opinion, officials must be monitored, and they must be punished. They can't just say no punishment, and the punishment must be severe. Those with minor crimes should be fined with salary, and those with serious crimes should be directly demoted or stripped of their official positions."

The Minister of Rites shook his head listening to Yun Yun's suggestion, "This is fair, but it seems difficult for the gentry. They are rich people and play an important role in the country's taxation and local development. If they can't get any benefits and can't enter the officialdom, it will not be so easy to get them to support taxation."

Yun Yun continued unhurriedly, "So, I thought of another way, which is the system of buying officials."

"Buying an official?!" Everyone was amazed. It is not uncommon to buy official land, but no one has ever dared to bring it to the table. This is the first time I have heard of the public buying of an official. "

"Buying officials has two advantages. The first is to give those gentry and wealthy businessmen an opportunity to enter the court. Gradually, people despise it. When I read some miscellaneous books, it explained all the advantages and disadvantages of buying an official. We should take advantage of the advantages and avoid the disadvantages. It is a good way to use the appropriate advantages.”

Minister of Rites was obviously taken aback by Yun Yun's idea, stroked his horned beard and said, "Hurry up and tell me your plan."

"Since buying an official, both parties must benefit, but both parties are also bound. People can buy with money, but there is a rule that the observation period must be three years. After three years, the place is in good condition. At least it will not be affected. In order to serve for a long time, this is to remind those gentry that it does not mean that you can sit back and relax for a lifetime if you buy an official, you must be as reserved as other people."

"That's good, but will the gentry agree to this condition? It's a risky step." Someone questioned.

"Nowadays our country is riddled with holes. It is the time when a thousand wastes are waiting to be rebuilt. We must inject new things. It is absolutely impossible to stick to the old things."

The final decision-making power is still in the hands of the Shangshu. The Minister of the Ministry of Officials pondered for a while, carefully thinking about Yun Yun's plan and said, "This is indeed a good idea. I will report it to the emperor, but it is unknown whether I can remember it successfully in the end. "

Yun Yun bowed and thanked, "Thank you, my lord."

After the Ministry of Rites presented the plan to the emperor, rumors spread from nowhere. All the officials in the imperial court knew about the reform of the imperial examination, while the conservatives dismissed Yun Yun's idea and greeted the new Pai secretly supported Yun Yun.

Nanrong Zeyu can see the situation in the court most clearly from a high position. Yun Yun's opinion is risky, but as long as it succeeds, it will be unprecedented. He also secretly favored the reform side.

After going to court, Nanrong Zeyu spoke out about this matter, and the two sides discussed it very intensely, and it can still be seen that the one who agrees with Yun Yun has a slight advantage.

"Uncle Yongchang, please tell me why you object." Ever since Nanrong Zehan was imprisoned, Yongchangbo has obviously been despised by other officials in Beijing. It is a great gift not to be held accountable. He has always had resentment in his heart. Always seeing Yun Yun as displeasing to the eye, now that Yun Yun is gaining power, he naturally does not want him to get what he wants.

"Your Majesty, I feel that this case still has too many flaws. The gentry and wealthy merchants are the main sources of taxation. Why should these rights be distributed to the poor?"

"Uncle Yongchang thinks that children from poor families don't have the right to be an official?"

Uncle Yongchang quickly knelt on the ground, "Your Majesty, I don't mean that, I just think about the overall situation."

Nanrong Zeyu sneered and said, "It's good to consider the overall situation. Uncle Yongchang is also able to read and write. How can he not have heard the truth that water can carry a boat and capsize it. All the people in the world are the foundation of the country. Like in a war, the ones who rush to the front are always bare-handed and don’t even have complete armor. Those wealthy businessmen are afraid of losing their own interests in the flames of war, but they run faster than each other.”

Yun Yun also said, "Uncle Yongchang, you are nobles, so naturally you don't have to think about living without food."

People who originally hated Uncle Yongchang now feel that there is a fly flying in front of them. Just looking at it makes people feel sick, and they all look at him with contempt.

Uncle Yongchang was so frightened that he broke out in a cold sweat quickly, slurred his speech and shrank his head and said, "Your Majesty, I haven't finished talking yet, and this is also beneficial to the family. Just now, I was short-sighted and couldn't see clearly in time. Now Jing Yun The servant made a point, and he understood."

Nan Rong Zeyu announced, "The draft proposed by Yun Shilang can be implemented within three years. If there is no improvement after three years, we can discuss it again."

After the court ceremony, just as Yun Yun walked out of the hall, Feng Lan smiled and walked beside him out of nowhere, "Just now I saw that you are so majestic in the hall."

"Where was the queen just now?"

"What kind of empress do you call me? Are you making fun of me? I was lying on the small bed at the back of the hall. I didn't close the door on purpose. I heard your discussions were extremely lively."

"The queen is interfering in politics."

Feng Lan snorted with a smile, "You all know that I don't understand those messy things. After listening to it for an hour or two, I only heard about the imperial examinations of the gentry. I want to compliment you. It seems that there is no chance."

"You, you have to restrain yourself, don't let outsiders see the joke."

Feng Lanxiao really listened to this sentence, quickly adjusted her walking posture, and sent Yun Yun out of the city gate with a decent appearance.

As soon as she turned around, Yun Yun was taken aback by Uncle Yongchang's figure, "What's the matter?"

Even if 1 Uncle Yongchang were unwilling, now Yun Yun is a popular person in front of the emperor, and many ministers also supported him, so they said, "You shouldn't have questioned him in the hall just now."

Yun Yun shook her head and said, "What you proposed is good. If no one is willing to say it, it will be called failure."

Uncle Yongchang was prepared to be reprimanded or sued to the emperor along the way, Yun Yun's words caught him unexpectedly. "You don't hate me?"

Yun Yun replied, "I don't hate it. We have no grievances or enmities. If it was because of Nan Rong Zehan, he has already received retribution, and you know how to repent."

Uncle Yongchang was even more ashamed when he was told that he was going to be half a hundred years old, and he was not as thorough as a person who was about the same age as his son. "I used to be confused and always wanted to find a backer, but now that I think about it, I went the wrong way from the beginning."

"You don't have to blame yourself too much. It's a good thing that the emperor didn't pursue it now. As long as there is a change in the future, the emperor will trust you again."

"Thank you."

Uncle Yongchang was still seeking protection for his descendants in the court hall when he was old. Yun Yun saw that his temples were starting to turn gray, and couldn't help but feel sorry for him.

The officialdom is ruthless, and the fate of being on the wrong team is already considered a good one.