Sign In a Lu Bu Fengxian at the Beginning

The Hall of Nourishing Heart.

Zhou Chen sat on the dragon chair and rubbed his brows.

During this period, in addition to investigating the rich and powerful families' land grabs from the people, taking back the private soldiers of the families, and establishing royal schools, the Great Zhou Dynasty also ushered in spring plowing, and government affairs became more and more numerous.

"It seems that I have to find an opportunity to set up a cabinet agency to help me handle some government affairs..."

Zhou Chen thought secretly in his heart.

Zhou Chen had already had this idea before.

However, it has never been taken into action.

First, I feel that the time is not yet ripe and there will be great resistance.

The second is the lack of talented people.

But now, the Great Zhou Dynasty has exterminated the foreign tribes from all directions, and the power of the emperor Zhou Chen has risen, and he can suppress all civil and military officials.

The resistance to establishing a cabinet has been almost negligible.

As for outstanding people, You Fang Mou, Du Duan and Xiao He, aren't these the best candidates for the cabinet?

Therefore, the establishment of a cabinet can basically be put on the agenda.

…

Zhou Chen stood up and walked out of the Yangxin Hall.

The breeze blowing on his face made Zhou Chen feel much better.

Surrounded by numerous memorials every day, even the emperor would sometimes feel upset and tired.

"How long has it been since I last went to Cining Palace?"

Zhou Chen put his hands behind his back, looked at the scenery in the palace, and asked casually.

As soon as Zhou Chen finished speaking, the house guard who was waiting behind Zhou Chen replied directly without thinking; "It has been almost a month since I reported back to Your Majesty..."

For the internal servants and factory guards who served the emperor, they definitely remembered the emperor's affairs more clearly than their own affairs.

If one day the inner chamber guards who serve the emperor no longer remember the emperor, then it is time to replace these inner chamber guards who serve the emperor...

Among the thousands of factory guards in the entire East Factory, which one doesn't want to serve the emperor and become the person beside the emperor?

Has it been almost a month?

Zhou Chen looked at the scenery in the palace and his eyes flickered.

"Go to Cining Palace."

Zhou Chen withdrew his gaze and spoke.

It is Zhou Chen's habit to visit the Queen Mother in Cining Palace every month.

Even if Zhou Chen already knew that he was not the Queen Mother, he still remained the same and never changed this habit.

In Zhou Chen's view, it didn't matter whether he and the Queen Mother were related by blood or not.

The important thing is that he was raised by the Queen Mother. In the entire palace, she was the only one who truly considered him as the emperor.

As for the others, they either feared the imperial power and respected him as the emperor, or they just wanted to use the imperial power to climb up.

This is the emperor.

The emperor has no friends.

There is no so-called confidant.

Under the imperial power, everyone is an ant.

Above the imperial power, there is endless loneliness.

After the news of the emperor's visit to Cining Palace reached Cining Palace, the Queen Mother was ready to welcome the emperor.

Logically speaking, as the Queen Mother, there is no need to make any deliberate preparations.

But since the incident with King Shu and the Queen Mother learned that Zhou Chen had known about the news that he was not the Queen Mother, the Queen Mother was much more polite to Zhou Chen, the emperor, than before.

It didn't take a while.

Zhou Chen came to Cining Palace.

"I have met His Majesty."

After Zhou Chen walked into Cining Palace, all the maids and eunuchs in Cining Palace knelt down and saluted.

"Mother."

Zhou Chen walked to the Queen Mother and bowed slightly.

As an emperor, Zhou Chen is the most respected person in the Ninth Five-Year Plan.

But even so, in front of the Queen Mother, Zhou Chen was just a subordinate.

The proper etiquette should still be observed.

"Your Majesty is here, sit down quickly."

The Queen Mother asked Zhou Chen to sit down.

The two started talking casually.

"Mother, are you in good health these days? There are a lot of things going on in the court recently, so I came to visit my mother. I hope my mother will not blame you."

Zhou Chen looked at the Queen Mother and said.

"The Ai family is fine. Your Majesty does not need to worry about the Ai family all the time. State affairs are the most important thing."

"Now that the Great Zhou Dynasty is on the verge of renaissance, Your Majesty must not slack off and must work diligently and love the people..."

The Queen Mother said nonchalantly.

In the harem, only the emperor Zhou Chen could let the Queen Mother say a few words like this.

Zhou Chen nodded and said, "What the Queen Mother said is true, and I remember it."

Zhou Chen didn't have the slightest bit of impatience with the Queen Mother's nagging.

"Your Majesty, the Ai family has heard that your Majesty has issued an order to take back the private soldiers of wealthy families?"

Zhou Chen nodded noncommittally; "Yes, Queen Mother."

"Now that all the foreign races outside the Pass have been wiped out, and the world is at peace in the Great Zhou Dynasty, there is no need for the wealthy families to raise private soldiers."

"So, I issued an order to take back the private soldiers of the wealthy families."

Zhou Chen said.

I was wondering why the Queen Mother asked about the private soldiers.

The Queen Mother heard the words and nodded; "Your Majesty has done a good job. Today's wealthy families pose too many constraints to Da Zhou."

"However, your Majesty should pay more attention to the four great clans."

"The Four Great Clan are different from other aristocratic families."

"These four gates are not as simple as they seem, and the world is not as simple as it seems."

The Queen Mother said pointedly.

It seemed to be reminding Zhou Chen of something.

When Zhou Chen heard this, a light flashed in his eyes.

"Don't worry, Queen Mother, I will pay attention."

Zhou Chen nodded and said without asking further questions.

Zhou Chen wanted to ask the Queen Mother what was the difference between the four great clans.

But Zhou Chen knew that if the Queen Mother wanted to tell him, it would not be such a reminder.

Zhou Chen chatted with the Queen Mother for a while and then left Cining Palace.

…

Return to the back of Yangxin Hall.

Zhou Chen sat on the Dragon Throne, thinking about what the Queen Mother said before, 'The four gates are not as simple as they seem'.

Zhou Chen learned a lot about the situation of the four gate valves from Dongchang.

Except for the ancestors who were half-step celestial beings, Zhou Chen really didn't see any difference between the four great families and other aristocratic families.

at this time.

An internal servant and factory guard walked in and reported: "Your Majesty, Mr. Fang is asking for an audience outside the palace."

"Xuanfang Xuanling comes in."

Zhou Chen put away his thoughts and said to the house guard.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

The house guard and factory guard bowed and retreated.

moment.

Fang Xuanling walked into the Yangxin Hall.

"Your Majesty, Xuanling, has met with you."

After Fang Xuanling walked into the Yangxin Hall, she bowed respectfully to Zhou Chen who was sitting on the dragon chair.

"No gifts!"

Zhou Chen waved his hand and said.

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Fang Xuanling stood up.

Zhou Chen put his right hand on the armrest of the dragon chair, looked at Fang Xuanling, and asked, "Why did Aiqing come to Yangxin Hall?"

Fang Xuanling bowed and said, "Reporting to Your Majesty, I came to Yangxin Hall because of the reform of the imperial examination."

"This is a matter related to the reform of the imperial examination that I discussed with Prime Minister Xiao and several ministers. The Ministry of Civil Affairs has also made some modifications and improvements to the system for the evaluation and promotion of officials."

"Your Majesty, please take a look."

Fang Xuanling took out a memorial from his sleeve and held it in his hand.

Upon seeing this, the house guard immediately stepped forward to take the memorial from Fang Xuanling's hand and presented it to Zhou Chen.

Zhou Chen opened it and started reading.

The imperial examination is to select talents for the country.

If the imperial examination system is imperfect, in addition to missing out on some truly talented people who have nowhere to put their talents to use, some mediocre people may also be selected.

In this way, these people entered the officialdom and caused harm not only to the court, but to the entire Zhou Dynasty.

Therefore, the reform of the imperial examination system is very important.

Zhou Chen also looked at it very carefully.

After Zhou Chen finished reading the contents of the memorial, he raised his eyes and looked at Fang Xuanling; "Xuanling, the imperial examination is to select talents for the country. In the future, you will enter the officialdom and govern the country."

"So, the imperial examination is not just poetry and literature, but also conduct and practical ability."

"If a person is full of knowledge but becomes an official, he will only talk empty talk and not understand the truth."

"Then even if such a person passes the scientific examination, he will not be able to govern a place."

Zhou Chen looked at Fang Xuanling and said.

Zhou Chen was quite satisfied with the memorial submitted by Fang Xuanling on the reform of the imperial examination.

But Zhou Chen felt that it was not perfect.

The meaning of the imperial examination lies in a word test.

What is tested is not only talent, but also character and ability.

And you can't ignore other aspects just because of your talent.

When Fang Xuanling heard Zhou Chen's words, his eyes flashed, and he bowed and said, "I understand."

"As long as you know."

Zhou Chen nodded.

"This system of imperial examination reform will be formulated according to your discussions."

"However, if you add what I said, let's promulgate it!"

Zhou Chen returned the memorial in his hand to Fang Xuanling.

The tax system of the Ministry of Household Affairs has been reformed, so the imperial examination and official assessment system of the Ministry of Personnel must also keep up with the pace and be improved and changed.

"Yes, Your Majesty."

Fang Xuanling bowed.

After Zhou Chen returned the memorial in his hand to Fang Xuanling, he looked at Fang Xuanling and said, "Xuanling, I plan to set up a cabinet to handle some government affairs for me. What do you think?"

cabinet?

Fang Xuanling frowned, a little confused as to what the cabinet was?

"The cabinet is above the six ministries. Everything in the court must be approved by the cabinet. The cabinet mainly handles some government affairs for me, and then submits the important ones to me..."

Zhou Chen explained the cabinet's ideas.

After hearing this, Fang Xuanling frowned even more tightly, "Your Majesty, set up a cabinet to share government affairs with Your Majesty. I understand this."

"But everything in the imperial court has to be approved by the cabinet. Isn't this too much power?"

Fang Xuanling said remindingly.

As Fang's advisor, Fang Xuanling understood the role and significance of the cabinet after Zhou Chen expressed his thoughts.

The establishment of a cabinet can indeed share the emperor's worries and centralize power.

But in this case, the power of the cabinet will be very heavy, and it can almost control the entire court.

If there is any problem with the people who enter the cabinet and have such great power, big problems will arise.

Zhou Chen naturally understood what Fang Xuanling meant.

Without the system, Zhou Chen would indeed have the same worries as Fang Xuanling.

People's hearts are complicated and their thoughts change. No one can guarantee that some people will not get lost in the desire for power.

Having too much authority is indeed not a good thing.

But Zhou Chen has a system. Zhou Chen sets up a cabinet, and everyone who joins the cabinet will sign in through the system.

Loyalty is guaranteed.

There is no harm in having more authority.

Besides, Zhou Chen doesn't want to give all the power to the cabinet. At least in terms of military power, Zhou Chen will not give it to the cabinet.

As long as the military power is in hand, there will be no big problem.

Didn’t Grandpa Mao once say that political power comes from the barrel of a gun?

Zhou Chen looked at Fang Xuanling and smiled and said, "I understand what Xuanling means."

"But the purpose of my establishment of the cabinet is to let the cabinet handle government affairs for me."

"If the power of the cabinet is reduced, then why would I set up a cabinet?"

"However, it is not that simple to get into the cabinet."

"I will choose the members of the cabinet from among you."

Zhou Chen knew that outstanding people like Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui were prime ministers with a lot of talent, and taking the position of Minister of the Six Ministries was a bit unfair.

The establishment of the cabinet can give Fang Xuanling and Du Ruhui a platform to perform.

Of course, there is no problem with the loyalty of these outstanding people signed in by the system.

However, there are differences in abilities.

Although they are all outstanding people, their abilities are also divided into several levels.

Not all the outstanding people signed up are qualified to join the cabinet.

Currently, among the outstanding people who have signed in, Zhou Chen thinks that only Xiao He, Fang Xuanling, and Du Ruhui can be included in the cabinet.

As for Jia Xu and Xun Yu, it's not that Zhou Chen thinks they are not capable enough.

But Zhou Chen felt that their preferences were different. Jia Xu and Xun Yu were more inclined to military coordination and planning.

In handling government affairs, Jia Xu and Xun Yu seemed to be weaker than Xiao He and the others.

"Since Your Majesty has already thought about it, I have no objection."

"The establishment of a cabinet is, for now, beneficial to both His Majesty and the court."

"The cabinet can centralize power and handle all matters of the court more effectively and quickly."

Fang Xuanling bowed and said.

Since the emperor Zhou Chen had thought of everything, Fang Xuanling said nothing more.

The establishment of a cabinet can indeed speed up the processing of large and small matters in the court.

After all, before, the emperor Zhou Chen handled it alone.

After the cabinet was established, it was the people in the cabinet who handled matters for the emperor Zhou Chen. Naturally, the speed and efficiency were incomparable.

What's more, if he really wanted to display his true talents and knowledge, the emperor Zhou Chen could not compare with outstanding people like Xiao He.

After hearing what Fang Xuanling meant, Zhou Chen said nothing more.

"Xuanling, you go first!"

Zhou Chen waved to Fang Xuanling.

"I excuse myself."

Fang Xuanling bowed and exited the Yangxin Hall.

After Fang Xuanling left, Zhou Chen pondered for a moment.

"Someone's coming."

"It is said that Xiao He has entered the palace."

Zhou Chen gave the order to the house guard.

Establishing a cabinet is not as simple as talking about it.

Many things have to be negotiated.

Zhou Chen wanted to call Xiao He into the palace to hear what Xiao He meant.

After all, Xiao He was the left prime minister and an important minister in charge of all civil and military officials.

Xiao He entered the palace within half an hour after the internal servants and factory guards left.

When he heard that Zhou Chen was going to set up a cabinet, Xiao He's expression was the same as Fang Xuanling's expression just now, which was a little puzzled and surprised.

Once the cabinet is established, it will conflict with the prime minister's powers.

Could it be that His Majesty wants to abolish the Prime Minister and establish a cabinet instead?

Xiao He secretly guessed in his heart, listening to Zhou Chen describe the idea of ​​establishing a cabinet.

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