The Tianji Hall, Tiande Hall, Merit Hall and so on that were established in the past were actually just the management of a city or a force to a certain extent. If you think about it carefully, in fact, their systems are not much different from the management methods of those immortal sects.
Of course, this does not mean that we should completely deny the achievements made by these institutions in the past.
Instead, we should adapt to local conditions and make different changes according to different situations.
This is no longer a matter of governing a city, but a matter for the entire Great Yi Dynasty.
At the beginning, the Military Affairs Pavilion, the Heavenly Works Pavilion, the Heavenly Records Hall, the Six Gates, the Food Hall, the Ten Thousand Treasures Hall, the Heavenly Virtue Hall, the Heavenly Doctor Hall, and the Merit Hall were built. Together, they form one gate, two pavilions, and six halls. Later, the Hunter Hall and the Tongtian Pavilion were added. It can be said that there is one gate, three pavilions, and seven halls.
In fact, this already includes various institutions related to people’s livelihood.
At that time, it was extremely applicable.
But to run a dynasty, a finer breakdown is necessary, from top to bottom.
"Yes, Your Majesty is right. A dynasty must have a complete system from top to bottom to perfectly control everything. However, I think that the current one family, three pavilions and seven palaces do not need to be abolished. It is better to use them as a coordinating organization. In addition to this system, new departments and organizations can be derived from it."
Huang Chengyan stepped forward and spoke, his eyes sparkling. He expressed his opinion.
"What Mr. Huang said makes sense. The existing order does not need to be completely broken. It can be used as a headquarters. For example, the Tianji Palace. All military and civilian registrations will eventually be summarized and will be placed in the Tianji Palace. The Tianji Palace is the highest institution. There is no need to replace it. Instead, the Tianji Palace can have the responsibility of supervising the lower levels."
Jia Xu said with a smile.
There was some agreement in his expression.
Some of the three pavilions and seven palaces of this sect do not need to be replaced at all and can be established in the future.
"Well, the palace tree has now transformed and upgraded, and has been divided into three layers. The top layer is the royal palace. I plan to give the second layer to one sect, three pavilions, and seven halls as the headquarters. Not only can it protect the royal palace, but it can also show the superior status."
Yi Tianxing also nodded. He himself had no intention of directly replacing the three pavilions and seven halls of this family. It is undeniable that they have made great contributions. In the past, they have contributed to the development of Xuanhuang City. Moreover, to a certain extent, they can become the highest institution and become another class added to the dynasty system.
"One sect, three pavilions, and seven halls will not be abolished. Moreover, they will become the highest institutions of all major departments in the Great Yi Dynasty. From now on, only people of high moral character and prestige can enter them. Only those with great achievements can enter. If you enter, you can write a biography to pass on."
Yi Tianxing said again.
According to him, in the future, many of the three pavilions and seven halls of this gate will become a transcendent place similar to the Lingyan Pavilion, where meritorious officials will reside.
We can even write biographies about them and pass them down through the ages.
When these words fell into the ears of many people in the hall, their eyes suddenly lit up.
Everyone says being an immortal is great, but they can’t forget fame and fortune.
No one is truly selfless. When they encounter something they pursue, they will still rush to it. Even gods cannot escape fame and fortune. Otherwise, how could there be a saying that people fight for their breath and Buddha accepts a stick of incense.
They are monks, but they are also human beings, so it is naturally impossible for them to escape the shackles of fame and fortune.
"Your Majesty is wise."
When Huang Chengyan and others heard this, they all understood and naturally could not refuse.
After all, this is good for everyone.
"In that case, let's start to determine the system that the Great Yi Dynasty needs to establish in the future. There must be enough officials to govern various places. Of course, in today's Eternal Continent, villages, towns, and even cities are established with village construction orders. These towns themselves have owners. In establishing the system, the status of the original owners of these villages, towns, and villages must be taken into consideration. Since they have surrendered to me, they are meritorious officials. I, Yi Tianxing, disdain to abandon the donkey after it has done its job."
Yi Tianxing emphasized again.
"If it is used in the system of dynasties, there are many examples in history. For example, the system of three dukes and nine ministers in the Qin Dynasty. The Han Dynasty was almost the same, and it also adopted the official system of the Qin Dynasty. Although there were some changes, overall, it was still the official system of three dukes and nine ministers, which lasted for hundreds of years. This system can be said to be an extremely perfect system."
Huang Chengyan spoke after hesitating for a while.
"Also, there is the Three Provinces and Six Departments system of the Sui, Tang, Song, Ming, and Qing dynasties. This official system further subdivides various functions, which is more rigorous than the Three Dukes and Nine Ministers system. It can be said that it is a change that has developed over generations. It can be used by major dynasties. This subdivision of functions is already an extremely perfect official system. I think that in the Three Provinces and Six Departments system, three provinces can be put aside temporarily. But the Six Departments system is worth absorbing the essence and applying it to our Great Yi Dynasty."
Cai Yong took a step forward and spoke.
He is the master of the Immortal Academy. The various classics collected in the Sutra Library are not only the words of ancient sages, but also historical books from various dynasties. He has a clear understanding of the official systems of various dynasties.
The system of three dukes and nine ministers has its advantages and unique features. However, the fact that the system of three provinces and six ministries has been continued by various dynasties shows that it is a trend to replace the system of three dukes and nine ministers. It is inevitable.
First, when the former dynasty was established, it was not possible to achieve the ultimate rule over various places, and there was also a feudal system. The comprehensive reason was that the social system at that time was different, with powerful families, major forces and the king jointly governing the world.
Later on, the imperial examination system was used to break the aristocratic families' monopoly on the court and knowledge. It allowed poor students to have the same opportunities for promotion. The situation of breaking the monopoly was that the aristocratic families went astray. The three-province and six-department system was brought into full play. Talents were all in the court.
The emperors at that time all had the confidence that all the talents in the world were under their control.
"Well, I used to think that the six-ministry system was not suitable because the situation at that time was not big enough. There was no need for such a system. Now that we are establishing a dynasty, we can absorb and learn from the six-ministry system. However, we cannot absorb everything. We must have something of our own. Something that is suitable for our Great Yi Dynasty."
It is a true saying that we should adapt to local conditions.
The same prescription may not work well for the same disease, and you may need to add or subtract one herb. This is because of the difference in constitution, and differences will naturally lead to different changes.
The six ministries in the six-department system refer to the Ministry of Personnel, the Ministry of Revenue, the Ministry of Rites, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Justice, and the Ministry of Works.
These six parts cover almost everything in human civilization and are a system that has stood the test of time.
The Ministry of Personnel is in charge of the appointment, dismissal, examination, promotion, demotion, and transfer of officials throughout the country.
The Ministry of Revenue is in charge of household registration and finance, so to speak, it is the purse.
The Ministry of Rites is in charge of the five ceremonies: auspicious, auspicious, military, guest, and ominous; it manages the country's school affairs, the imperial examinations, and exchanges with vassal states and foreign countries.
The Ministry of War is in charge of the selection of generals and military records, military equipment, military orders, etc.
The Ministry of Justice is in charge of law, justice, the review of various cases, etc.
The Ministry of Works is in charge of construction engineering matters.
These six parts can be said to directly cover the operation of most affairs in the world.
The people in the hall had no problem with the proposal to use the six ministries as the official system of the dynasty, and they were unlikely to object.
"The Yun Dynasty is different from other dynasties. Once an official position is granted, one will be granted a heavenly and earthly position. The rank you get depends on the dynasty's luck. The military is managed by the Military Affairs Council, which uses the nine-rank military system to determine heavenly and earthly positions. I plan to add the nine-rank official system to the six-department system. The first rank is the highest and the ninth rank is the lowest."
Yi Tianxing threw out another sentence.
This is obviously the opposite of the nine-rank military system.
There are nine ranks in the military system, with one star being the lowest and nine stars being the highest. There is also a distinction between heavenly soldiers and heavenly generals.
Moreover, this is also to determine the rank of official positions.
"The nine-rank official system has existed since ancient times, and the position of officials is determined by their positions. I agree with this approach."
Jia Xu nodded. This was a matter of governing the dynasty. No one here knew the method of governing the dynasty better than Yi Tianxing.
This is the connection between official position and rank. It can be seen at a glance. It is very clear.
“I don’t know how to establish the rank of officials.”
Wu Yong asked.
"My dear ministers, please share your ideas. Only by pooling our wisdom can we thoroughly improve the dynasty system."
Yi Tianxing said with a smile.
"His Majesty!!"
Cai Yong stepped forward and spoke.
"Father-in-law, there is no need to be so polite." Yi Tianxing smiled and stopped him, "Also, the ruler of the Yun Dynasty is different from that of an ordinary dynasty. The title is different depending on the position you reach. The Yun Dynasty has just been established, and our Great Yi is just a dynasty. So both externally and internally, it is the Great Yi Dynasty. I am the ruler of the dynasty. I am the monarch of a region. According to the position of heaven and earth, you can call me Your Majesty. It is not appropriate to call me Your Majesty. If there is a title, then call me the title. Now, you can call me Your Majesty."
The karma position of heaven and earth cannot be exceeded. Anyone who exceeds it will invisibly damage his fortune.
This is a message that one gets instinctively after becoming the ruler of a dynasty.
No one in the hall knew this. Even Huang Chengyan, Cai Yong, and others didn't know. After all, no one had ever seen Yun Dynasty, and no one knew some of Yun Dynasty's taboos. It was the first time for everyone.
Move forward by groping.
"I see. I see your Majesty!"
Everyone in the hall suddenly realized something and bowed again in unison.
“Stand up!!”
Kneeling was not a custom in the Dayi Dynasty, unless it was on some important occasions. Otherwise, when attending court, people would bow deeply and kowtow as a courtesy.
Kneeling was a bad habit during the Qing Dynasty. It was a means of slavery. It was to imprint a slave mentality in the Chinese people and the descendants of Yan and Huang. Kneeling and kneeling, your bones will be bent. Your blood will be gone.
In China, there has been a saying since ancient times that a man's knees are as precious as gold. Kneel before the heaven, kneel before the earth, kneel before your parents. Only the king can accept others kneeling. Under normal circumstances, the king will not force others to kneel.