The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 2467 Cabinet Centralization

The breathing of the officials in Jinluan Palace suddenly became heavier.

What is the purpose of being an official? For fame and gain, it can also assist the holy way.

Going to a college to become a famous teacher will not be entangled with government affairs, which is better for spiritual practice, but basically it will be famous but not profitable, unlike being a person with a sense of responsibility to protect future generations.

However, being a famous teacher in Fang Yun's academy is completely different. The benefits of those divine objects have exceeded the income from being an official.

Being an official can make your descendants rich and noble for a few generations at most, and will not bring any benefit to future generations in terms of academic status. However, whether it is an algae fish, a spiritual incense, or other magical objects, they can benefit future generations greatly in terms of academic status, not to mention, for My own writing skills are also of great help.

If Fang Yun said this at the beginning, they would not believe it. It was a treasure that the Holy Court was in urgent need of and strictly controlled. However, Fang Yun generously gave away the treasures to the three Jinshi when he met them for the first time in Zuoxiang Pavilion a few days ago. They couldn't help but not believe in the holy incense of wisdom.

Many officials immediately made mental calculations to see whether it would be more cost-effective to continue serving as officials or to go to those colleges as soon as possible to become famous teachers.

Obviously, Fang Yun's reward is too tempting. At that time, a large number of highly educated scholars will definitely apply for famous teachers. If they don't apply as soon as possible, in a few years, even those with less than a bachelor's degree may not be able to apply for the position.

After all, compared with the number of scholars in the entire Shengyuan Continent, the number of famous teachers in those colleges is pitifully small.

Yang Xuwen smiled and said: "Fang Xusheng, I am too old to be an official for a few more years. After resigning, can I go to the academy and work as a part-time job?"

Fang Yun smiled and said: "Although those five colleges are junior colleges, they must also minor in Confucianism and knowledge in various subjects. You have always been a famous scholar in Jingguo, and you may become a great Confucian in a few years. If you go to teach, you will kill a chicken with a bull's knife. I can’t ask for it more.”

Zhang Poyue followed: "I also reserve a position, but I will try my best to work part-time."

Fang Yun smiled and said: "As long as the laws of Jingguo allow it, officials in the dynasty can also work part-time."

Everyone instinctively glanced at the Queen Mother behind the curtain, and noticed that the Queen Mother's breathing was irregular.

Once Fang Yun establishes the academy, some of Jingguo's great talents will inevitably defect to him, which will inevitably lead to the overall strength of Jingguo's officials being weak. Although these people still represent Jingguo's national strength, they mean the decline of the royal family's strength. .

Fang Yun actually proposed a part-time job. Although it might be a win-win situation, it might also be a dig at the roots of the royal family. However, it was difficult for the royal family to object because it would offend the entire bureaucracy.

Once the bureaucrats receive double salaries, if Fang Yun competes with the royal family, they will basically remain neutral. Once they remain neutral, it actually means that Fang Yun has won.

The Queen Mother looked at Fang Yun outside the curtain and suddenly felt deeply sad.

Even if Fang Yun is not the left prime minister and just serves as the head of various colleges, his power will soon surpass that of the royal family.

The Queen Mother had a feeling that Fang Yun was indeed seizing power, but not to attack the royal family or to proclaim himself emperor, but for a more ambitious goal, which only affected the imperial power incidentally.

Just like, when people keep moving forward, they will always step on some ants accidentally.

The ants are not wrong, and so are the people.

Yang Xuwen and others were the first to express their goodwill, and the other officials naturally lost their reserve and praised Fang Yun's move as a blessing to Jingguo. This great contribution was second only to Confucius Sheng's private school and education of saints.

However, these officials praised Fang Yun not just for selfish reasons, but more out of admiration, because they knew very well how difficult it was for Wudian to establish a college in Jingguo, and Fang Yun must have made a huge contribution.

After discussing the academy, Fang Yun said: "The second step of the true story is to respect the etiquette and return to the past. As everyone has seen, blind respect for the etiquette and the return to the restoration will not work. Therefore, in the third step, we need to change the direction."

Upon hearing the words "change direction", all officials opened their eyes wide and listened attentively.

Fang Yun said: "I have said before that benevolence, righteousness, etiquette and education are like flawless white hands, while profit is like black ink. How can the ink in a white hand not be black? I wanted to remove the ink before, but my colleagues objected. So, the original He sincerely changed his mind and refused to let Wu Xia touch that dirty gift with his bare hands. Starting from offering sacrifices to heaven, how can it be contaminated by the filth of the world? Of course, this matter must be taken care of slowly and not in a hurry. If there is anything wrong with it, I will start with the officials. It can be said that the true nature will adhere to those eight words, if it is correct, it will be corrected, and if it is not, it will be encouraged."

Sheng Boyuan said: "Prime Minister Fang, I believe that the official offices of the imperial court are inherently ink held in white hands. You cannot discard the ink just because the ink is black, nor can you stop touching the ink just because your hands will be dirty. The sages of the past dynasties have always weighed the balance between benevolence, justice, propriety and etiquette. Li, what we have to do is to stain our hands with as little ink as possible, and at the same time, let the ink benefit Jingguo as much as possible. Therefore, the official does not agree with Fang Xusheng's move to abolish the ritual. "

Fang Yun smiled and said: "Shang Shangshu misunderstood. I have not abolished etiquette. I have even discussed with the Li Palace to give etiquette a higher status. Of course, this needs to change slowly. I should do this He said that the court's profit-making was carried out under the supervision of etiquette and law. As long as it does not violate etiquette and law and the cabinet reaches a consensus, it can be implemented. "

Sheng Boyuan asked: "Now the minister of literature is vacant, and there are only three of the four ministers. If three people agree, will the cabinet be considered to have reached a consensus?"

Fang Yun smiled and said: "Of course not. The cabinet not only has four prime ministers, but also cabinet counselors and cabinet walkers. The Prime Minister has a good plan and will be ready to implement it."

"Please make it clear, Prime Minister Fang." Sheng Boyuan said.

Fang Yun smiled and said, "In Jingguo, the cabinet councilors are all high-ranking officials, such as the six ministers, and although the governors, governors and governors are not in the capital, they can still send letters to discuss politics. As for the cabinet walkers, there are too many titles and a mixture of good and bad people. They should be reconsidered soon. However, whether it is the four ministers, the cabinet councilors or the cabinet walkers, they are all officials of Jingguo and should have the right to participate in politics. This prime minister initially suggests that the cabinet ministers can decide on their own for those orders with less impact, and then discuss with the officials if they encounter opposition. For those orders with greater impact, the cabinet councilors will vote, and only two-thirds of the people will agree can they be implemented. As for the orders with huge impact, the cabinet walkers should also participate, and the orders can only be passed if more than two-thirds of the people support them. Of course, this is just my initial suggestion. If the officials oppose it, I will make improvements."

After Fang Yun finished speaking, the Golden Palace was silent.

Almost all officials showed horror.

They had seen similar systems in Fang Yun's "Political History", and the bureaucrats of various countries had certain implicit rules. For example, if the opposition of the officials was too intense, the decree would basically not be officially issued.

However, the political struggles in the courts of various countries before were carried out under the water, and each followed the implicit rules.

Now, Fang Yun has actually formulated clear and formal rules, and everything is put on the table, which completely subverts the decision-making methods of Jingguo and even the ten countries.

Zhang Poyue whispered: "Prime Minister Fang, this bureaucratic form seems to be different from all the countries in your "Political History"."

Fang Yun smiled and said: "If you read "Political History" carefully, you will find that among the more than 200 countries listed in it, there is no country whose system, political system and government operation mode are completely consistent. Our Jingguo's new model naturally does not exist in "Political History". Prime Minister, I have given this model a new name. Cabinet centralization!"

There seems to be a great power looming in the sky.