Chapter 298 – A Man’s Spirit is Refreshed by Joyful Events

Zhang Anshi saw that the crowd was surprised, but he was happy himself.

“The matter of making a register of mandarins should be handed over to a specialized government office, and I will ask His Majesty to set up a clearing division here, as to who will be in charge of it at that time, we still need to think about it again.”

“Just fill up the officials, but also from the mandarin in the selection, the conditions are also there, to be able to read and write, at least can write articles, of course, does not require that will make eight shares. There is also the weekdays, do a good job, age also has a limit, can not be too young, can not be too old, tentatively set at thirty to forty between it, then, you recommend to, I personally will and co-conspirators, push the official, according to the mill to a one by one to see, and ultimately the four of us to take the idea.”

Gao Xiang listened and suddenly understood something.

Officials are very difficult to manage, and the biggest reason for this is not the fact that local petty officials are snakes in the ground; they have deep connections in the local community, and they are also good at sneaking around, as well as the skill of deceiving the top and hiding the bottom.

One of the biggest reasons lies in the fact that the Ming Dynasty regards the officials as cheap officials, for these people, the reason why they are officials is just to beg for a mouthful of food, the officials actually have no effective means of rewarding them except for chastisement and punishment, and it is actually difficult to count on them to sell their efforts.

But if their chief officer, with the power to recommend them, and if they are willing to work, with performance, they will have the opportunity to be an official, even if this official, but only a mere ninth grade, for them, absolutely has a great attraction.

Once that happens, I’m afraid that the entire Taiping Mansion, I’m afraid, will go crazy.

Officials, in this era, how many scholars study hard, these people’s family background is better than others, the family schooling is deeper than others, in order to study, the cost is also much larger than ordinary people, enduring the cold and the heat, the last thing they want is not this?

But in Taipingfu, it is absolutely unimaginable that one can get an official position with reliable performance.

Not to mention other things, even just a power of recommendation is enough to fight for the life of the junior officials.

What the squire, what the township, what the intertwined relationship, these are all bullshit, in order to carry out and implement the policy of the Duke of Wei, the real father can be disowned.

You do not think that people do not recognize his father, his father to die of anger, it is not possible to say that his father still have to follow the joy of it, the death of all belong to the kind of smile nine springs!

Gao Xiang was prudent, and even said with a few points of incredulity, “Your Excellency, is this official body …… real? Not a temporary appointment?”

Zhang Anshi since he also understood their thoughts, shook his head with a serious face and said, “This is His Majesty’s intention, we will draw up a candidate and report to His Majesty, and His Majesty will have his own decree.”

These guys, they need a chill pill!

So after a pause, he then added: “In fact, I, Zhang Anshi, also only have the power to recommend, you recommend to me, I recommend to his majesty, and the final decision maker, is his majesty. Of course, you if you think that what His Majesty said also does not count, just pretend that I did not say.”

Gao Xiang, however, was busy again, “This …… does not need to have a meritorious councillor and jinshi, will it …… be possible?”

Zhang Anshi said: “If Taipingfu wants to get things done, we need to raise our eyebrows and teach everyone in the world that Taipingfu’s way is open, we need to break this fence! If not, what do those civil and military officials who work so hard for us want? If you want to accomplish anything, the first thing to think about is how to let the people around you benefit, if even they can’t benefit, is it a push?”

“If that’s the case, then there’s no need to do this. Let’s all ask ourselves, since I came to the Taiping Province, how many clerks and forces have contributed, and it’s true that they had the factor of being pushed by us in the first place, but we always have to think about them.”

After all, Gao Xiang and others are from the ranks of the scholars, and to be honest, they always felt that Zhang Anshi promoted the lowly officials and had no bottom in his heart.

But Zhang Anshi’s words instantly left them with nothing to say, instead, they were vaguely excited in their hearts.

If they can do this to their subordinates, what are they, who follow the Duke of Wei, afraid of?

The Duke of Wei is really giving the benefit of the doubt!

Can handle!

Zhang Anshi did not explain too much, but very real said: “officials to formalize, we must be divided into classes, can be divided into the lower officials, the upper officials, the Secretary, according to the seniority of the salary, and also have the merit reward and punishment rules, want to promote for the official, must be the Secretary, of course, there is a prerequisite, you must ensure that within three years, have not been punished by the Shouma Shou, each promotion, we meet to discuss, we have to retrieve these people reward and punishment records, the Tongzhi Hall to check their usual behavior, the magistrate hall to review their situation in the government offices. The Shouma Institute will have to retrieve the records of these people’s rewards and punishments, the Tongzhi Hall will have to check their weekday actions, and the Pushuan Hall will have to review their situation in the Yamen, and in the end, we’ll make up our minds again.”

“The new officials …… also have to be based on the number of posts needed in each Yamen, that is, the Clearance Division decides on the posts every year, and then recruitment, recruitment can be some simple exams, to make sure that they are literate, in addition to the Clearance Division, as well as the other Yamen, to draw people for a meeting, and then to determine the admission. ”

When Zhang Anshi said that, he swept a glance over their faces and then said, “What questions do you all have?”

Gao Xiang said, “No more questions!”

The Duke of Wei had already ordered things in such detail, what else could they say?

But ……

Gaoxiang, however, said, “Master Gong …… that Jian Gong ……”

He expresses concern about Jian Yi, whose reputation is too great, and even Gao Xiang, though he had been struck down by Jian Yi, has to admit that this is a man worthy of respect.

A person like this, but also with the Ministry of the Ministry of the Ministry of Ministers and also served as the governor of Ningguo Province, he can be said to have almost unlimited resources at hand, and then …… I am afraid that the Taiping Province may not be able to reach it.

Zhang Anshi understands what Gao Xiang is worried about, he appeared to be very calm, smiled and said: “Yang Gong’s ZaoYin, in fact, is just what I want to say, to be honest, Jian Gong, this person …… I do not agree with him, this person is a dead brain, but a gentleman and different, his point of view, in fact, on behalf of the world’s many people’s point of view. ”

“His preconceived notions about us also represent the preconceived notions that countless people in this world have about us! Because of this, Duke Yang’s proposal to come and have a match and a look at it is very pleasing to my heart, and it teaches me more pain in my heart than if His Majesty had taken the heat for us and severely punished Duke Jian! Duke Yang is a far-sighted man, ah, I have to thank him.”

The people heard it, but they were puzzled.

Zhang Anshi patiently said: ”This path of Taipingfu, if it is only limited to Taipingfu, then in the future, those of us, sooner or later, will have to be transferred out. Even if we are still around, sooner or later we will grow old, and people will die, do you want to teach us that what we are doing today will eventually go down the drain? Since things have been done, should be immortalized, at least to teach the world but all have the enterprising heart of the people to see, we this road, as long as willing to go, will certainly work, if not, a man born in the world, fly camping and meticulous life, and what’s the point?”

After a pause, Zhang Anshi confidently laughed: “This Jianyi is willing to play, it would be good, the world’s ministers, there is no more respected than him, he is the Ministry of the Ministry of Justice, there is no one more powerful than him, and such a person to fight, than a comparison, if it is lost, I Zhang Anshi have no regrets. But if we can prove better than him, at least teach those who are rapping, no more words. Also teach that the world more courageous and insightful people, would like to follow our example, the Confucian saint seventy-two disciples, to date, not also thousands of disciples? Things in the world, is nothing but where there is a will there is a way.”

After some chicken blood was pumped down, Gao Xiang and the others, each one of them had a dragon’s spirit and a light in their eyes.

According to Maslow’s theory, there are five levels of human pursuit, Zhang Anshi gave the officials in this hall enough security in their lives, and allowed them to level the playing field! And next, is the need for self-actualization!

For this kind of people, the pure promise of high rank and salary, in fact, has no meaning, what they need is self-realization, is the pursuit of a higher level of intrinsic needs, only to draw a wonderful prospects and blueprints, will become the intrinsic motivation for them to continue to work hard.

This chicken blood play down, even Zhang Anshi himself is all hot, let alone high Xiang people and so on.

Gao Xiang suddenly became solemn: “What the Duke of Wei said, word for word, my humble servant is willing to be driven by the Duke, and I would not hesitate to break my body and bones.”

“I am also willing to follow His Excellency to the end.”

“If I can teach Lord Jian to be pleased with my heart as well, my humble servant will be willing to die.”

In the midst of an excited, almost tearful statement.

This brief meeting is finally over.

There was no applause, but what there was was a tacit mutual glance, and Zhang Anshi could see a certain determination in their eyes.

People’s Issues …… preliminary solution.

At least in Taipingfu, the more senior officials were now eager to be self-actualized, while the lower level petty officials would be fighting for their future as officials, even if they were only ninth grade petty officials.

The whole Taiping House up and down, it seems that all of a sudden, began to enter an inexplicable exuberance, or …… fight chicken blood like fighting posture.

What Jianyi, what difficulties, this counts a bird, come one to fight one, he Jianyi counts what, my eyes only Wei Guo Gong, other people do not recognize.

Zhang Anshi is calm, he can not help but curse Yang Rong this hanging hair, in fact, I have to say, Zhang Anshi’s impression of Yang Rong, can not talk about whether to be grateful or angry, in short, it is very complicated, so far, Zhang Anshi also do not know in the end, he himself took advantage of Yang Rong, or Yang Rong used him.

I guess that Jianyi was thinking the same thing.

………

“Ache ……”

At this time, in the Wen Yuan Pavilion, Yang Rong coldly sneezed.

Hu Guang, who was sitting on the side, looked at Yang Rong with concern: “Lord Yang, is your body not feeling well?”

Yang Rong shook his head, “It should be someone scolding me.”

Hu Guang smiled: ”Where is someone scolding, this full court, I don’t know how many people are grateful! That Jian Gong, I’m afraid to also be grateful to you for saving your life. Yang Gong this hand, really teach people to admire, almost …… this Jian Gong ……”

Yang Rong, however, had a grave expression, “I’m not trying to save anyone.”

Hu Guang’s face stiffened, his eyes disgruntled.

Yang Rong said: “gentleman should be honest, especially Hu Gong and I have been friends, I honestly and you to the bottom, for me, Jian Gong’s life, death, honor and disgrace, is not something I should consider, you and I are the Wen Yuan Pavilion Bachelor, seeks not a person’s honor, disgrace and well-being, if the mind is placed in a family of a family of people to solve the problem, then … … you and my generation will be sorry for the kindness of His Majesty’s knowledge, but also ashamed of the world’s trust. . you and I, we will be sorry for His Majesty’s favor, but also ashamed of the world’s trust.”

Hu Gong raised his eyebrows and said, “Then Yang Gong’s intention ……”

Yang Rong said: ”I know a little about the situation in Taipingfu, but I still underestimated that Zhang Anshi. Zhang Anshi this person, young age, but is resourceful. But a person is resourceful is meaningless, under the sky, there are small smart people such as the carp, this time he let me marvel, is that he can teach this Taiping House with him under one heart, can combat White Lotus, and the implementation of the new policy. And this new policy …… is rare in the world ……”

“But it’s ……” Hu Guang blew his beard and eyes.

Yang Rong was not at all surprised by Hu Guang’s reaction, and interrupted him at this time, “You, sometimes, reading too many books may not be beneficial. This is true for you, and this is also true for Mr. Jian. The essence of reading lies in understanding reason, not in believing in books. People should believe in what they see with their own eyes, even if they think it’s unbelievable, then spend more effort to slowly understand its full picture.”

“Taipingfu is the crown of the world, this is no longer controversial, but what I worry …… is that this Taipingfu is not sustainable and fails to last. What’s more …… we see the great benefits, but where are its harms? Where are its disadvantages? You and I grasp the opportunity, must be carefully find a look, see more, more to think about it.”

“As for Jian Gong …… this is not a heavenly opportunity? Mr. Jian for ten thousand people respect, and is the minister of the Ministry of Justice, and for people with two sleeves clean, do everything to take into account the big picture. This kind of person is really a model for us. So I would like to see if a person like Mr. Jian, who governs a place with all the methods of the saints, can compete with the Taiping government. How can one know the pros and cons of many things without having tried them?”

Hu Guang thought deeply and subconsciously frowned, “You mean …… Jian Gong may not win?”

No way, never!

This was never possible in the minds of Hu Guang and many ministers.

What kind of person is Jian Gong, this is a real talent of the prime minister, not to mention the resources and contacts he holds in his hands, a small house, can be said to be a handful.

Yang Rong smiled and said, “Why do you care about winning or losing? Their winning or losing doesn’t really matter at all. Yet I know that someone has already won.”

Hu Guang raised his eyes and said uncertainly, “Who is it?”

Yang Rong faintly said, “The world …… lives!”

Hu Guang fell into deep thought again, and then sighed, “Why can’t I always talk past you?”

Yang Rong said, “Because you are too honest.”

Hu Guang: “……”

Yang Rong said: “dishonest people, will not admit defeat, they can always be strong words, trying to do everything possible, to fight a win or lose. But you are not the same, you say why you can not compete with me, in fact, it may not be that your eloquence is not as good as me, but because, you are a person who is willing to willingly admit defeat, a person who is willing to willingly admit that he is not as good as other people, then this person …… should be considered an honest and loyal person by and large. Hu Gong, continue to keep it, with this naivety, the future is also enough to teach you to be famous for a thousand years.”

Hu Guang was silent, with an inexplicable depression in his heart.

He felt that Yang Rong was insulting him again.

……

Here in the Taiping Mansion, however, it has become extraordinarily lively.

More than sixty clerical and military officials, each wearing new clothes, appeared outside the governor’s office.

Those whose names were called entered the lobby of the government office with trepidation.

Here, Zhang Anshi was seated in a high chair, and on his left and right were the young magistrate Gao Xiang as well as the magistrate.

The person just want to bow down, Zhang Anshi said: “do not have to perform a great salute, Liang Wengshi, you have done a good job, the day before yesterday has reported you to the palace, his majesty Zhu pen personally approved, awarded you the Secretary of the Department of the Department of the Prisoner of the Department of the Ministry of Justice.”

This man called Liang Wengshi, his lips stammering, stood still, his face stiff, he had forgotten to thank the grace, only stood stagnantly.

Understanding was expressed for such a situation.

Gao Xiang smiled faintly and said, “Alright, take the seal.”

A civil official took the great seal and the crow’s feet and sent them to this Liang Wengshi.

Liang Wengshi did not take it, but woke up, and then he solemnly made a big bow toward Zhang Anshi: “The next official …… no, the next official is not to be rewarded, and is willing to be an ox and a horse.”

He said, and bowed heavily, while he stood up and carefully held the seal and the crow’s feet.

Just about to turn around, who knows that the foot is not stable, stumbled, then busy seal ribbon and the oval-shaped in his arms, like holding swaddling clothes in the arms of the child in general.

Zhang Anshi couldn’t help but giggle.

So the crowd laughed.

This Liang Wengshi then also laughed awkwardly, and after laughing, relaxed a little: “The next official …… is …… really …… really …… rude. ”

“No harm done.” Zhang Anshi said with an understanding face, “As long as you don’t make any mistakes on the paperwork, you can just spread your wildness in my place, and I’ll let you.”

Liang Wengshi hurriedly said, “Don’t dare, don’t dare.”

Saying so, he busily retreated out with broken steps.

One by one, the official awarded out, in fact, these officials, are only from the ninth grade and the ninth grade. The scholar is not to see, but for these officials, but it is really like a new life.

But for them, maybe it’s excitement.

For those minor officials who have not been authorized, how can they not be a great encouragement?

Up the ladder, Zhang Anshi is solidly in front of them, this path, and how narrow, but after all, than that the one-way bridge of the imperial examinations to be much more spacious.

So in addition to envy, but let a few more spirit, and full of hope.

After the appointment, He Jin, the new head of the Department of Cleaners, stood up and read out the Taiping Province’s approach to the mandarin system, and then ordered the officials of the Department of Cleaners to register, and then went to the counties to register and make a list.

On the side of the Clearance Division, dozens of mandarins who had just been drawn in, all of them were excited, and they took the lead in signing their own dossiers, signing and sealing them.

This file, after the registration, audit, the head of a detailed record of their own life, age, place of origin and even family relations, even their own father and grandfather what industry, and even their physical characteristics, are all there.

The more exhaustive the records were, the more excited these people who confirmed the registration information looked when they signed and drew their pledges, many of them reddened their faces, and it was only after signing and drawing their pledges that they felt that they were finally considered individuals.

Yes, the mandarins were originally a lowly profession, and thus the folk have the name of lowly mandarins, because they are mostly employed by the government on a temporary basis, not even formal salaries and wages, how much money and food you are given to support your family depends entirely on the mood of the officials, as for scolding them at every turn is almost a common occurrence.

They do not exist in the official system at all, but now it is different, this exhaustive file, will be carefully collected by the purser’s department, and called at any time.

And one of the individuals recorded in these files finally had a name and a surname, and was thoroughly integrated into the system of the Taiping government.

Thus …… this cleaner division, someone drew a pledge after, can not help but burst into tears, covering their eyes, sobbing: “From today onwards, I am also considered to be a real official …… I am also considered to be a person of the official government ……”

Saying that, many people couldn’t help but get moist in their eyes as if they were infected.

Just under this atmosphere of tears of joy.

Zhang Anshi held a large-scale meeting, of course, the meeting is actually a long time ago and Gao Xiang and several other finalized, this time the General Assembly, almost large and small officials in the prefecture in addition to the duty in this Yamen, all participated.

Because the lobby of the governor’s office could not be seated, it was borrowed from the lobby of the Southern Township Office, with more than two hundred chairs and a full house.

Zhang Anshi directly assigned the work of the next quarter, repairing roads, bridges, recruiting teachers and doctors in the countryside, in addition to clearing cultivated land, trial planting of new grains, attracting investment and assisting in the construction of new workshops, as well as dividing the land used for commerce and workshops, auditing the money and grain, and even policing the thefts and so on.

A meeting was followed by the implementation of the various government offices.

At the end of the meeting, Zhang Anshi went back to the light house to rest for a while, the rest of the things, in fact, no need for him to worry about, there is Gaoxiang supervise, coupled with the method to promote the work before, so it is only a matter of progress fast or slow, with or without him, can be arranged down.

Zhang Anshi had just returned to the light house to take his seat, but Chen Li came in a hurry.

Chen Li said to his face, “Your Excellency, Jianyi has gone to Ningguo Mansion.”

Zhang Anshi appeared flat and only nodded, “Oh.”

Chen Li, however, added, “On this trip, it is said that many ministers have gone to see him off.”

Zhang Anshi let out a giggle, “It’s only a few steps from this Ningguo Mansion, and there are even people giving him a send off, what a grand gesture!”

“I heard it was spontaneous.” Chen Li said with a look of indignation, “Hmph, they’re demonstrating to you, Your Excellency!”

Zhang Anshi, however, said without much concern, “What kind of demonstration is this, if they have the ability to hold a knife on my neck, I will only be afraid, just rely on this …… I will be afraid of them?”

Chen Li smiled awkwardly, “That being said, there is one more thing that I heard.”

“Say it.” Zhang Anshi said.

Chen Li blinked and said, “I’ve heard that Mrs. …… …… is pregnant again.”

Zhang Anshi didn’t react strangely for a moment and subconsciously said, “Which lady?”

Chen Li immediately said, “Your Excellency’s wife, ah, which else could there be?”

Zhang Anshi was first stunned, then he glared at Chen Li in a burst of anger.

The next moment, he jumped up and was about to whack after Chen Li, cursing under his breath, “Outrageous, how did you know before me? Dog thing, what are you running for.”

Chen Li said as he ran, “Ya …… Ya …… Duke, you listen to my explanation …… Duke this is not these days are busy? This news is also an hour ago only spread out, humble …… humble get the news, then first come to report the good news ……”