Chapter 4793 Bureaucracy
Contrary to their expectations, they thought there would be no time to do anything today, but the queue in front of them quickly dwindled, and the new Yamen's service was actually very fast...
Before noon, it was the turn of two people to do something.
Entering the Yamen, I found that the original main hall was divided into compartments. Each compartment had a "window" with words such as "Min Cao" and "Bing Cao" written prominently on the "window". , one next to another, making it easy to find the place where things are done.
First, we need to handle Liu Er's "transfer". This "window" is at the innermost place and is staffed by officials assigned by Jingzhao Prefecture and Shangshu Province.
Li Zheng took Liu Er's family to the "window" and explained the specific reasons and attached a document signed by himself. The official at the "window" briefly asked about some basic information and the reason for Liu Er's family to go to Huating Town. For this reason, a "pass through" was quickly issued, and the seals of Jingzhao Mansion and Shangshu Province were issued.
Holding the brand-new "passing documents" one after another in their hands, Liu Er's whole family was a little stunned. It happened so fast...
Then I started to process the house transfer and tax payment...
In less than half an hour, all the matters were completed. Although the staff who handled the matter could not be called "smiling", they were definitely "amiable". Not only did they not make all kinds of difficulties and delays, but there was also no subtle or blatant behavior that could be seen everywhere in the past. "Ask for bribes" and work very efficiently.
After leaving the new Yamen, Li Zheng couldn't help but sigh: "If this happens in the future, it will really benefit the world."
Xu Sifu nodded repeatedly: "Mafu Yin is fair and honest, a model for the world!"
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On the first day of the meeting, the sky was boiling.
"You, Ma Zhou, are famous for being upright and praising the world, but in fact you are stealing power. You have created such a 'one-stop' office in the huge Jingzhao Mansion, so that you have all the power in one hand, and you can follow your words and the law. Objection, what do you want to do? ”
"Officials have been doing things this way since ancient times. If not, how can we show the majesty of the government and the court? If you do it now, the court's decrees will no longer be secret in the eyes of the people, and the authority will be lost!"
"Officials are just that. They are supported by the imperial salary, but those subordinates are all relying on the income tacitly allowed by the rules to support their families. Now the government affairs are all in Lao Shizi's 'hall'. Under the burning eyes, all the rules have disappeared. Officials don't If you dare to ask for a penny, how can you support your family in the long run? Without these subordinates, will it be possible to let the officials go out to do errands? This will inevitably increase the number of officials, but how can the court bear the increasingly heavy salary expenditure? "
"This is a policy that will bring disaster to the country and the people. Ma Zhou's heart is to be punished!"
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Not surprisingly, Jingzhao Mansion's trial of a "one-stop" office hall aroused opposition from the court, various criticisms of Ma Zhou were heard, and impeachment memorials flew into Li Chengqian's imperial case.
There are all kinds of doubts and abuses, among which there are two most serious accusations. One is that the officials of this "one-stop" office hall are personally selected by Ma Zhou and "act according to the rules" in the hall, which leads to Originally, the chief officials of each department were in name only, and Ma Zhou was suspected of taking power.
The second is that this move will make the subordinate officials who have been passed down from generation to generation in the yamen no longer have the right to "demand bribes". If things go on like this, the entire subordinate official system will completely collapse...
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Faced with all kinds of accusations, difficulties, and abuses, Ma Zhou held the fluorene board with his face as deep as water and said nothing, but he remained motionless in the turbulent waves.
Li Chengqian cursed in the court for a long time before waving his hands to stop him. He looked at Ma Zhou calmly and asked, "What did Ma Fuyin say?"
Ma Zhou bowed and saluted, and after he straightened up, his back became even more upright and upright: "I recall that when Emperor Taizong was in power, he was loyal and admonished, and everyone was upright. Although the empire was suffering from hardships and difficulties, everyone worked hard and worked hard, which finally made the Tang Dynasty proud. At the top of the world, the heroes are in awe! However, how long has it been since then? The court is filled with despicable people who are not interested in progress, are obsessed with government affairs, and I am ashamed to be associated with them!"
In one sentence, the faces of those ministers who were filled with indignation and denounced his crimes just now turned black. Their anger was rising and they were about to launch another motion to denounce and accuse, so that this bastard who claimed to be "the most treacherous and sycophantic in the court but the self-righteous" would be annihilated in his anger. .
"Shut up!"
A loud shout interrupted everyone's boiling emotions, and they became more and more angry. They were about to shift the firepower to impeach and criticize the rude person who did not care about life and death. However, when he followed the reputation and saw that the speaker was Fang Jun, he was like a duck being strangled. Usually comes to an abrupt end.
Fang Jun stood under Li Ji, the second civil servant, and looked around at the ministers who were jumping up and down. He said slowly: "Where is the imperial censor? If someone makes filthy remarks again, please arrest him immediately and treat him." The crime of disturbing the court.”
"Yeah."
Liu Xiangdao looked unhappy. It was his duty as a censor to monitor the manners and maintain order in the court. However, because he had received a hint from Liu Jie in advance, he remained silent for a while. He planned to wait until he had been criticized for a period of time before he stepped forward to maintain order. Unexpectedly, he was Fang Jun took the lead, highlighting his dereliction of duty...
I secretly glanced at His Majesty and saw that His Majesty did not look angry, so I was relieved, and then said with a straight face: "Please pay attention and maintain order."
Li Chengqian then looked at Liu Xiangdao and asked: "Jingzhao Mansion has been trialing the 'one-stop' hall for several days. The Yushitai has been closely monitoring and following up on visits. They are familiar with the foundation of this policy, but I don't know what their opinions are on it?"
Liu Xiangdao said hurriedly: "I have ordered the supervisory censor Sun Chuyue to follow up on this matter. How about he report it to His Majesty?"
He was willing to have some tacit understanding with Liu Ji, but he only allowed officials to criticize Ma Zhou in the court. This is the way of being an official. But it definitely does not mean that he is on the side of the civil servants against Ma Zhou. This is the principle.
He is not anyone's ally in the court, he is just His Majesty's eyes and ears.
"Accurate."
As Li Chengqian agreed, a chamberlain hurriedly ran out of Tai Chi Hall and brought in Sun Chuyue who was waiting outside.
"Wei minister Sun Chu made an appointment to see Your Majesty."
"No courtesy, stay on your own terms."
Li Chengqian looked at this energetic young official, feeling good in his heart, and said in a gentle tone: "Since your superior recommended you to report, then tell me everything you saw, heard and thought, don't be restrained, just say Just express your opinions objectively, and don’t be afraid of offending anyone. I’ll make the decision for you.”
The ministers looked at Sun Chuyue and knew that this was another young official who was "simple in the emperor's heart". As long as he didn't make big mistakes, his future was limitless.
"Thank you, Your Majesty!"
Sun Chuyue was filled with excitement and tears of gratitude. He tried hard to calm down, and then he started to talk about what he had seen and heard in the "hall" during these days.
Finally give your opinion.
"The disadvantages of subordinate officials have been highlighted in all dynasties. They are not done by those who are in power, but just to save official salaries and official funds. However, in order to save only official salaries and official funds, subordinate officials are allowed to use their hands to take bribes, which not only makes things cumbersome for the people. Difficulties have caused serious damage to the dignity of the country, when the people have lost trust in the country and complained against the government. ”
"Our Tang Dynasty is rich in the world and has a vast territory. It is a glorious and prosperous age that has never been seen in ancient times. How can the reputation of the empire be ruined by such lowly subordinates? Such subordinates have already become a plague of maggots, ringworm and scabies in the tarsal bones. One-stop shop The office's rotten stench will be fully revealed."
"Your Majesty is wise, you should issue an edict to reform the system of subordinate officials, and completely abolish them, or recruit them, or dismiss them, or trace the past and judge them according to law. This will surely make the administration of officials clear and smooth, and the government affairs will be smooth. At that time, the people will return to their hearts and serve everywhere. Your Majesty's Holy Spirit The name should shine through the ages and be praised at home and abroad. ”
The ministers in the court were all stunned. This deafening shout was like the impact of Hong Zhongda Lu, which made everyone's heads buzz. Where did the Yushitai talent come from? The entire bureaucracy must be overthrown and rebuilt just for the sake of a mere "one-stop" hall, right? You only care about yourself and invite others to sell them, and you completely ignore the overall situation, right?
This is simply the second Wei Zheng!
Liu Jie no longer cared about his own status, so he simply stood up and said: "Your Majesty, please tell me that this person invites names and sells them for fame and reputation just for his own private reputation and ignores the overall situation of Chao Gang. It is really a monstrous talk to deceive the public. Please punish your Majesty." Expel him from the court, deprive him of his official status, send him to the border, and never use him again. ”
The dignified secretary of the imperial court said such harsh words in front of a group of civil and military ministers. In normal times, it would have almost determined Sun Chuyue's fate. Even the emperor could not reject Liu Ji's remarks. After all, Zaifu's dignity It is far more important than the future of a mere supervisory censor.
Li Chengqian on the throne was silent.
Fang Jun stood up again, with a righteous and righteous expression on his face: "What nonsense are you talking about in Zhongshu Ling? Since the founding of the Tang Dynasty, the most important thing is to have smooth communication. The censors and officials have never reported anything or reported crimes. Being convicted for his words, is Zhongshu Ling intending to go against the grain and bring trouble to the general order? ”
Liu Ji's face turned red with anger and he shouted angrily: "Stop spouting blood! Is this a problem of blocking the way of speech? It is Sun Chuyue who wants to disrupt the imperial bureaucracy. He wants to completely destroy the Tang Dynasty's everlasting foundation! You Those who only care about the achievements in front of them and listen to a few words of praise from the people, but completely forget their stance and principles, will be punished by both humans and gods!"
Subordinate officials do not need to receive salary from the state, but they inherit it from generation to generation. It does not matter who is the chief official, whether it is an iron-clad subordinate or a working-class official. But without those subordinates, the administrative execution of the government will be greatly reduced.
And subordinate officials are not just a problem of the subordinate officials themselves. This is a set of bottom-up officialdom rules. It is precisely because of the subordinate officials who are like sludge that officials can be clean and innocent. Now the finger is pointed at the subordinate officials, intending to cut them off with a single blow. What should those officials who are above them do?
Do those lame teeth-grinding chores yourself?
Should you sacrifice your face and ask for a bribe from the victim?
How dignified!