frightfiction Chapter 444: Mo Li's Advice: Select More Young Talents
Chapter 444: Mo Li's Advice: Select More Young Talents
Mo Li continued, "If there is trouble in the world, isn't our emperor wise and wise?"
He Shen said, "You've been messing around with just a pipe for so long? Is that what you mean?"
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Mo Li, you must have something to say. If you have something to say, just tell me."
Mo Li said, "Thank you, Your Majesty. Your Majesty, I think you still remember Zhang Wanjie, the magistrate of Ju County."
Emperor Gai Zhang thought for a moment and said, "I have met him. He has been evaluated as an excellent person for three years, and Heshen praised him highly. He is the governor of Shandong Province, so he is about to be transferred to this lucrative post."
Mo Li smiled and said, “Ah…my emperor is indeed a supernatural being.”
He Shen rolled his eyes at him and said, "Of course, you don't need to tell me that. Our emperor is naturally very powerful. You know that all officials above the rank of Daxuan County must be appointed in Beijing and have an audience with the emperor himself. Only then can they be sent out to serve in other places. That's why our dynasty has such a peaceful and prosperous era."
Mo Li said, "Oh... According to what you said, the evil officials hated by the people were all chosen by the emperor himself."
Heshen said, "Your Majesty, please listen. He is...he is...he is insulting Your Majesty."
Emperor Gai Zhang breathed a sigh of relief.
Mo Li said, "Your Majesty, I want to tell you about Mr. Zhang's matter and ask Your Majesty to deal with it."
Emperor Gai Zhang breathed a sigh of relief again.
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Emperor Gai Zhang looked at the wooden shackles in front of him, patted them with his hands, and said, "Outrageous! Outrageous!"
Mo Li said, "He is negligent in his work and has harsh policies and excessive punishments."
After saying this, he looked at He Shen and continued, "Sir He, as the chief minister of the military, you are naturally to blame."
He Shen said, "How did this matter come to me again?"
Mo Li said, “Master He, I haven’t finished what I want to say yet.”
After saying that, he looked at the Emperor Gai Zhang and said, "Your Majesty, in fact, this matter cannot be blamed entirely on Lord He alone."
Emperor Gai Zhang smiled and said, "It's rare for Mo Li to speak for He Shen. I'd like to listen."
Mo Li said, "The problem lies with the officials at all levels. Currently, officials at all levels are perfunctory and lack any ambition. Since the founding of our dynasty, we have attached great importance to the issue of officials. We conduct an inspection every three years. This is called the Jingcha for officials in the capital, and the Daji for officials outside the capital. Those who are deemed old, physically weak, or weak and impetuous during the inspection will also be replaced."
Emperor Gaizhang pondered for a moment and said, "Yes, there is a problem."
He Shen also echoed the same words, and then said: "Mo Li, you are simply making trouble for yourself when there is nothing to worry about in the world."
Mo Li said, "Yes. Your Majesty, although the Imperial Inspection has never been interrupted for the past few years, the officials who have been removed are only minor officials such as those in charge of criminal justice and grain production. Every year during the Imperial Inspection, those officials with ulterior motives begin to bribe people with silver. Those officials who accept the silver have turned the Imperial Inspection into a mere formality, a mere empty promise.
After saying that, he looked at He Shen and continued, "Master He, do you also collect a lot of silver every year?"
He Shen said nervously: "Don't make such a joke. How can you make such a joke in front of the emperor?"
Mo Li smiled and said, "That's why our dynasty is now filled with incompetent and lazy officials."
Emperor Gai Zhang said, "Mo Li, I know that officials are incompetent, but replacing them over and over again won't solve the fundamental problem."
After saying this, he took two steps forward, followed by Heshen and Mo Li.
Mo Li said, "So, I would like to make a statement to the Emperor."
Emperor Gai Zhang asked him to speak.
Mo Li said, "Since the bad habits of the officials and officials are so deep-rooted, we must reform them from the root. I would like to ask the Emperor to hold a special examination to select more young talents."