The Sage of Confucianism and Taoism

Chapter 2507 Civilian Cabinet

Sheng Boyuan said: "Fang Xusheng seems to care particularly about women. For example, the "Inheritance Law" explicitly stipulates that daughters also have the right to inherit for the first time. This is unheard of in Shengyuan Continent. If it were not for the fact that the inheritance wealth of daughters is far less than that of sons, this film It is impossible to enforce the law. The Council is an important place of the country, and it discusses national affairs. How can we let women enter? Even if I risk my life, I will not allow a woman to serve as a Bachelor of Government. "

Many officials nodded lightly. They actually disliked Fang Yun's continuous improvement of women's status. Whether it was establishing a women's academy or promoting Zhao Hongzhuang as an official, whether it was allowing women to inherit or serve as political bachelors, they all touched the fundamental interests of men.

Fang Yun smiled and said: "Don't forget, women account for half of the tens of millions of human beings. You may not have noticed that in some places with many workshops, there are more and more female workers. Even if the workshops are not mentioned, Aren’t women the majority in those businesses such as sericulture, weaving, and matchmaking? Since we want to serve the court and revitalize Jingguo, why don’t we let matchmakers deliver babies? What's more, many women also work in agriculture. Is it true that only men can speak and women can't? Can't women find problems that men don't? ? Why has the development of Jingguo surpassed that of previous emperors in the past few years under the Queen Mother? Sheng Shangshu, if one day we men can also have children, I will definitely support your decision. "

When Fang Yun moved out of the Queen Mother, Sheng Boyuan immediately froze in place. If he refuted it, it would be equivalent to denying the Queen Mother. How could he defend the royal family in the future?

"Fang Xusheng, you have misunderstood what Sheng Shangshu meant. Sheng Shangshu said that nowadays few women are literate. Instead of letting them serve as political bachelors now, it is better to postpone for a few years and wait until more women are literate before allowing them to enter. "Yizhengyuan." Si Zhengdao from the Ministry of Rites.

Fang Yun nodded and said: "Yes, reading and literacy are very important. Therefore, among the first batch of female political bachelors, we only choose women who are reading and literate. After a few years, we will slowly allow more women to join the political council."

Many officials are secretly anxious. They are all trying to say something, but no matter what they say, it may be detrimental to the Queen Mother. The Queen Mother has a grudge, which is secondary. If Fang Yun takes this opportunity to abolish listening to politics behind the curtain and let Jing Jun rule in person, then Fang Yun can Holding the emperor hostage to order the princes, the real power is in his hands, and there is no place for other officials.

Sheng Boyuan said: "Let's put aside this matter for now, what grade should the head of the capital's political house be?"

Fang Yun said: "Since the Council of Government listens to the voices of political scholars from all over the country, naturally it cannot be just a department. However, it is still a newly established institution. It would be inappropriate to be directly promoted to a ministry. Therefore, the level should be a general secretary, which is between a ministry and a division."

Sheng Boyuan said: "Cai He is already the Minister of the Ministry of Water and Soil, and then serving as the Acting President of the Council of Government would be a bit incompetent. I think Cai He should either continue to be in charge of the Ministry of Water and Land, or be transferred to the Council of Government to serve as the Governor."

Fang Yun nodded and said: "That's right. I see that Cai Shangshu has removed the code and directly took over as the head of the Council of Government. As for the post of Shangshu of the Ministry of Water and Soil, it will be filled by Sai Zhixue, Sai Shilang. The vacancy left by Sai Shilang can be filled by Sai Zhixue. Jiang Zhengming, the chief minister of the Xiangzhou Law Department, is in charge. Having one more Legalist assistant minister in the official department can make the reform of the official department smoother. "

When everyone heard it, they felt the difference.

Cai He was once suppressed by Fang Yun, but after Jiang Hechuan left, he was reused by Fang Yun, and could even be said to be a true member of the Fang Party.

Although the Ministry of Soil and Water is a newly established ministry, various indications indicate that in the future the Ministry of Water and Soil will manage water conservancy and land all over the world. It can be called a small household ministry, and its authority is rare among other ministries.

Everyone originally thought that Fang Yun wanted Cai He to occupy this lucrative position, but now that Cai He was suddenly appointed as the head of the Council, there must be a reason.

One possibility is that in Fang Yun's view, the House of Representatives is more important than the Ministry of Soil and Water. But this possibility is very small, because the current function of the House of Representatives is only to submit suggestions and has no real power.

The second possibility is that Fang Yun has a cold relationship with Cai He. Fang Yun wants to transfer Cai He, but he cannot upset the heart of his old friend, so letting him serve as the head of the Council of Government is at least much better than serving in Qingshui Yamen before. .

As for the third possibility, that is that Cai He was Fang Yun's abandoned son from the beginning. Fang Yun was using means to promote all his former subordinates to the capital by establishing new ministries. Therefore, it should be that Fang Yun had already made a plan. The main goal of this transfer was not to make Cai He the head of the Council, but to promote Jiang Zhengming from Xiangzhou to the capital to serve as the Minister of Civil Affairs.

Slowly, Fang Yunhui used various means to transfer Fang Party members to the capital.

The officials didn't know how to object, because Fang Yun was in charge of the Ministry of Personnel, and Jiang Zhengming met the conditions for promotion. Fang Yun had a great say in the changes of the Minister of Personnel.

The Ministry of Water and Soil is under the charge of Right Prime Minister Cao De'an, but Cao De'an obviously will not object.

The key is that this transfer of officials did not harm the interests of the major forces. As Fang Yun, as Xu Sheng and Left Prime Minister, promoting more of his subordinates is not a matter of outrage.

Sheng Boyuan said: "Your Majesty, Mr. Left Prime Minister, I believe that Cai Shangshu performed outstandingly during his tenure in the Ministry of Water and Land. Going to the Council is almost equivalent to being demoted. As a Shangshu, he is also a member of the cabinet. I want to hear his opinion on this transfer. view.”

Everyone looked at Cai He.

Cai He was fatter than when he first met Fang Yun many years ago. He smiled and said, "To be honest, no matter what, Shangshu sounds better than Zhangyuan. However, I am Shangshu, and I am also an official of the court and an official of Jingguo. In the words of Fang Xusheng, I am a brick of the court, and I will be moved wherever I am needed. The head of the cabinet thinks that I should go to the Council of State, so I will obey your order without hesitation."

Everyone pondered Cai He's words carefully. It didn't sound like he was breaking with Fang Yun, but it didn't sound like he was completely obeying Fang Yun. He seemed to be a little unwilling.

Sheng Boyuan didn't expect Cai He to not object. He said, "Since Zhangyuan Cai doesn't object, then I don't object either. However, I have one last thing to ask. Can you clarify the main functions of the Council of State?"

Many officials immediately felt clear-headed. They had talked for a long time before, but they didn't get to the point. They still didn't know what the Council of State could do besides accepting the leaders of various industries and submitting opinions.

Fang Yun smiled and said, "The main responsibility of the Council of State is to submit suggestions to the Cabinet. Since we need to listen to the voices of people from all walks of life, some important policies should be discussed by the Council of State Scholars before they are finalized. If their opinions or suggestions are good, the draft should be improved."

"Isn't this a civilian cabinet?" Sheng Boyuan blurted out.

In the hall, it was quiet.

Fang Yun smiled and said, "Minister Sheng is joking. The final decision-making power of all policies is still in the hands of the monarch and the cabinet. The Council of State has no real power. I think we should prepare for the Council of State as soon as possible. The Council of State is newly established, and it is difficult to find people from all walks of life. It is better to start from the group with more scholars, and then slowly fill in the others. I think we should first select some Council of State Scholars from the heads of the various families in Jingguo."

Many officials were surprised and understood more clearly how experienced Fang Yun was.

What would the heads of the families who were making trouble outside the palace and the government office do if they heard what Fang Yun said?