Sign In a Lu Bu Fengxian at the Beginning

Among the government and the public, following the emperor's decree, there was a complete panic.

The officials almost tried their best to clean up their respective backgrounds, for fear that they would be found out by the East Factory.

However, these officials don't know that no matter how they clean up their background, as long as Dongchang wants to investigate, none of them can escape Dongchang's methods.

House of Ministers of the Household Department.

Cao Zhengchun led the factory guards into the Hubu Shangshu Mansion, arrested all the people in the Hubu Shangshu Mansion, and directly wiped out the Hubu Shangshu Mansion.

"Report to Mr. Zhang, and all the people in the House of Ministers of the Household Department have been arrested."

"However, the Fan Shaohe who entered the Hubu Shangshu's mansion last night was not among them."

A factory guard came over and reported to Cao Zhengchun.

Well?

Ran?

Cao Zhengchun raised his eyebrows.

Last night, Cao Zhengchun had already found out that the stranger who entered the household secretary's mansion was Fan Shaohe, the young master of Jiexiu's Fan family.

Now, Fan Shaohe is not among those arrested.

Needless to say, Fan Shaohe probably ran away.

"Send the factory guards to investigate and find him for the miscellaneous family. We can't let him escape."

Cao Zhengchun said softly.

It is quite capable to run away under the supervision of the factory guards.

However, if you run away, the monk can't run away from the temple.

It is not so easy to escape from Luoyang City.

Besides, even Jiexiu's Fan family was going to be punished, so where would Fan Shao and a young master of the Fan family go?

"Yes, Mr. Factory."

...

Compassion Palace.

The queen mother also knew what happened in the court.

The queen mother looked at Zhou Zhi, king of Shu, who had come to pay her respects early in the morning; "Zhier,

You see it! "

"That's why the Ai family told you so seriously yesterday, things in the court are unpredictable."

"None of those ministers is easy-going."

"Since you dare to curse His Majesty above the court, you still want to assassinate Your Majesty."

"It's really audacious."

"During the time you're back, Zhi'er, remember what Aijia said to you yesterday, so as not to get involved."

The queen mother looked at Zhou Zhi and reminded her again.

Zhou Zhi nodded with a smile; "Don't worry, Queen Mother, I know the importance and will not get involved in those matters in the court."

Zhou Zhi was calm on the surface, but he was already restless in his heart.

Zhou Zhi never expected that within a day after he came back, something happened to Fan Yongdou, Minister of the Ministry of Household Affairs, and Jiexiu's Fan family was ordered to kill him.

This is a little troublesome.

You know, he has already conspired with the three great families.

If Fan Yongdou, Shangshu of the Household Department, exposed this matter, even he, the king of Shu, would have to go around.

Feeling restless, Zhou Zhi chatted with the queen mother a few more words, then got up and left the Palace of Compassion and Peace.

After leaving the palace, King Zhou Zhi of Shu walked towards the Palace of King Shu with a solemn face.

On the way, seeing the factory guards arresting some officials, a trace of worry flashed across Zhou Zhi's face.

As soon as he returned to Luoyang, his royal brother ordered Fan Yongdou and Jiexiu Fan's family to ransack their families.

This made Zhou Zhi have to worry, did his emperor brother feel something about their plan?

Although it is said that Fan Yongdou, Shangshu of the household department, was taken down because of corruption, the Fan family of Jiexiu was also ordered to be killed because the Shangshu of the household department wanted to assassinate His Majesty in the court.

All this seems to be very reasonable, no problem.

But Zhou Zhi always felt that this matter was not that simple.

It's impossible that just after he made plans with the three great families and returned to Luoyang, Fan Yongdou and Jiexiu's family were ordered to be killed by his imperial brother.

This seems too much of a coincidence.

With deep thoughts, Zhou Zhi returned to Shu Palace.

Sitting in the study.

After Zhou Zhi pondered for half an hour, he summoned the butler Sande.

"San De, contact them immediately, be careful of the factory guards."

"At the same time, immediately send someone to tell Ji Wusheng what happened to the Fan family. Ji Wusheng knows what to do."

Zhou Zhi looked at San De cautiously and said.

The matter of Fan Yongdou and the Fan family caught Zhou Zhi by surprise.

Zhou Zhi must contact the other two immediately to see how to deal with this matter.

If you are not careful, you will lose everything.

"Yes, my lord."

San De didn't dare to neglect, nodded and left the study immediately.

...

Hall of Mental Cultivation.

After Zhou Chen retreated back to the Hall of Mental Cultivation, his expression was gloomy.

Fan Yongdou's actions in the court hall just now greatly exceeded Zhou Chen's expectations.

Zhou Chen didn't expect that Fan Yongdou would dare to scold him as a foolish emperor in the court hall, and even wanted to violently assassinate him, the emperor, he really wanted to die.

What made Zhou Chen gloomy the most was that Fan Yongdou's disturbance suddenly disrupted Zhou Chen's plan.

Originally, Zhou Chen wanted to use the reason of checking the household department to gradually clean up the officials in the court first, and then move the three great families.

But now, with Fan Yongdou making such a fuss in the hall, Zhou Chen had no choice but to issue an order to kill Jiexiu's Fan family.

If Zhou Chen could tolerate Fan Yongdou's rebellious behavior in the court, and did not punish his family, then Zhou Chen, the emperor, would not be the emperor of the Great Zhou Dynasty.

"It's really that the plan can't keep up with the changes."

Zhou Chen secretly sighed in his heart.

Now Zhou Chen decreed to kill Jiexiu's Fan family, relying on the energy of Jiexiu's Fan family.

Zhou Chen knew that it would not take long for Fan Jia to receive the news.

It will not be so easy for the imperial court to deal with the Fan family as it did with the Boling Cui family.

"Your Majesty, the Minister of Rites seeks an audience."

At this time, an internal guard came in and reported.

"Let him in."

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The factory guard turned around and left.

After a while, Du Ruhui walked into the Hall of Mental Cultivation.

"Sir, Du Ruhui has seen Your Majesty." After entering the Hall of Mental Cultivation, Du Ruhui bowed respectfully to Zhou Chen who was sitting on the dragon chair.

Zhou Chen looked up at Du Ruhui who came in and said, "Keming doesn't need to be polite."

"Keming came to see me in the Hall of Mental Cultivation, what's the matter?" Zhou Chen asked.

"Your Majesty, this is the list of officials that I can keep after sorting out overnight."

"Please take a look, Your Majesty."

Du Ruhui took out a list and sent it to Zhou Chen.

"oh!"

"How fast!"

A trace of surprise flashed in Zhou Chen's eyes.

Last night, Zhou Chen summoned Du Ruhui and Liu Ye to discuss these matters, and Du Ruhui sorted them out this morning.

It can be seen that Du Ruhui probably didn't sleep all night.

No wonder Du Ruhui died of illness in history.

With the efficiency of staying up late to deal with political affairs, it is difficult not to die of illness.

Thinking to himself, Zhou Chen took the list, opened it, and looked at it directly.

This was a piece of advice that Du Ruhui and Liu Ye gave when Zhou Chen summoned Du Ruhui and Liu Ye last night.

That is, the number of officials in the court hall of the three major families is quite large. If they are all cleaned up, let alone how much turmoil it will cause, it is a question of whether these positions can be filled in a short time.

Therefore, Du Ruhui and Liu Ye suggested that these officials be dealt with on a case-by-case basis.

Use what can be used, keep what can be kept, and clean what should be cleaned.

Can't go down with a knife, they're all chopped off.

That's not the way to solve the problem.

Zhou Chen did not object to Du Ruhui and Liu Ye's suggestion.

Zhou Chen knew that there were not so many honest and honest ministers in the world, and there were not so obvious distinctions between black and white, some would always have more advantages than disadvantages.

As long as these officials are capable and can be used by the emperor Zhou Chen, even if they are greedy for some money and do some deeds, Zhou Chen can accommodate them.

As an emperor, tolerance is great.

When the water is clear, there will be no fish.

Zhou Chen understands this truth.

Of course, if it cannot be used by the emperor Zhou Chen, then no matter how capable he is, there is only one ending.

After Zhou Chen finished reading the list sent by Du Ruhui, he pondered for a moment, picked up a pen, and crossed out a few names on the list.

Then, Zhou Chen returned the list to Du Ruhui; "Keming, I know that you are a clean and honest official, and you don't look down on those filthy people."

"However, if the water is clear, there will be no fish. You should understand."

"Every official has his good side. As long as he can be used by me, and the benefits to Da Zhou outweigh the harm, that is the official that Da Zhou needs."

"On the other hand, if he can't be used by me, it will do more harm than good to Da Zhou. No matter how talented he is, he will be a vegetarian for me and Da Zhou."

After Zhou Chen returned the list to Du Ruhui, he said to Du Ruhui.

When Du Ruhui heard the words, his eyes flickered, and he immediately understood Zhou Chen's meaning; "Your Majesty's words, I will always remember."

"After I go back, I will immediately reorganize the list of these officials."

Du Ruhui bowed and said.

Zhou Chen nodded.

He could understand the thoughts of loyal ministers like Du Ruhui.

Loyal ministers like Du Ruhui and the others wished to clean up all those treacherous and corrupt officials, and replace the entire court with honest and honest ministers like them.

But is this possible?

The most important thing in the court is the word balance.

It cannot be all white, nor all black.

To balance yin and yang is the long-term way.

If they were all in the same color, it would be the opposition between imperial power and ministerial power.

"Keming, you have the heaviest burden on your shoulders to clean up the household department this time."

"Zi Yang and the others just investigate and arrest people, but you are responsible for filling the vacancies of these officials who have been taken down in a timely manner."

"Once you can't fill the vacancies of these officials in time, it will cause a lot of impact, and even paralyze the center of the court."

"So, filling these vacant officials is the top priority. You must not leave too many vacancies for court officials."

"Otherwise, the impact would be huge."

Zhou Chen looked at Du Ruhui cautiously again and said.

Liu Ye is responsible for checking the household department, and Du Ruhui is responsible for the selection of officials to fill in the vacancies of these officials who have been taken down.

It can be said that Du Ruhui's selection of officials is no less important than Liu Ye's investigation and household department.

If Du Ruhui's side could not fill these vacant official positions in time, then many government affairs of the imperial court would be delayed.

In that case, it will definitely cause a lot of turmoil.

Upon hearing the words, Du Ruhui immediately bowed and said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I understand."

"I still have something to report to Your Majesty."

"Recently, the list of officials recommended by local procuratorates has been sent to the Ministry of Officials."

"Fang Shangshu is now in the four northern states, so the scientific examination of these local procuratorates and recommended officials has not been finalized."

"Your Majesty is also requested to select the chief examiner and conduct scientific examinations on these recommended officials."

Du Ruhui bowed again and said.

Scientific research?

Zhou Chen pondered.

Zhou Chen knew that the selection of officials in the Great Zhou implemented the inspection and recommendation system.

Once a year, at the end of the year.

The local officials inspected and recommended talented and famous people to report to the Ministry of Officials.

Then, the imperial court will conduct a final scientific examination on these recommended people.

This is also the main reason why almost 80% of the officials in the Great Zhou came from or were inextricably related to wealthy families.

It is very difficult for ordinary children from poor families or ordinary students to enter the officialdom without the recommendation of local officials.

Even if there is real talent and learning, it must be recommended by local officials.

Otherwise, not to mention stepping into the officialdom, entering the official career, even the last scientific examination is not eligible to participate.

And the children of wealthy families can easily be recommended by local officials.

Once there is an inspection recommendation from a local official, the final scientific examination is basically just a formality.

It can be said that in the Great Zhou Dynasty, as long as one is recommended by the supervisor, one is considered to have entered an official career.

Zhou Chen frowned slightly as he thought about the referral system for the imperial court to select officials.

In Zhou Chen's view, there are too many disadvantages in the selection of officials like Da Zhou.

Let's not talk about how many real talents and real learnings these people recommended by the procuratorates in various places have. Just saying that this procuratorial recommendation will make the court miss many people with real talents and real learning.

There is also the final scientific investigation, which was originally the last check on the people recommended by these local officials.

But now it's just a form.

These are all problems.

After Zhou Chen pondered for a moment, he looked up at Du Ruhui and said, "Keming, the system of recommending officials by the Great Zhou Censor is too flawed."

"Nowadays, the imperial court is in urgent need of talents."

"I plan to open up the threshold of nomination and recommendation for this scientific examination. Talented people from all over the world can participate. It doesn't matter about family background, only real talent and learning. You will be the examiner and take full responsibility for this matter."

"how do you feel?"

Zhou Chen looked at Du Ruhui.

Since there are too many disadvantages in the referral system, Zhou Chen can no longer use the referral system to select officials for the imperial court.

But if you want to completely abolish the referral system, it will not be possible to do it all at once.

This will involve the interests of the rich and powerful families in the world.

Therefore, for Zhou Chen's scientific examination this time, let go of this threshold first, test the reaction of the wealthy family, and see what the result is.

"Minister, obey the order." Du Ruhui immediately understood what Zhou Chen meant, and bowed directly.

Although Zhou Chen seemed to be asking, in fact, he had already made a decision.

Seeing that Du Ruhui had no objection, Zhou Chen nodded; "Then I will leave this matter to you."

"Zhenhui decreed that the Eight Sage Kings and the Minister of the Ministry of War should be the deputy examiners."

"With the two of them assisting you, you will be much more relaxed."

Zhou Chen looked at Du Ruhui and said.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Du Ruhui responded, and then left the Hall of Mental Cultivation.