"This... falls under the jurisdiction of the government." Hong Siqi subconsciously clasped his hands and said with a last-ditch effort, "Don't you think it's against common sense and inappropriate to let the princess and the Prime Minister of the Privy Council take care of this? "
"Why did you say this?" Dr. Tea looked confused, as if he didn't think there was any problem at all. "The princess is your Majesty's third daughter, and she has a bigger background than the government. She is willing to intervene in people's livelihood and care about everyone's well-being. , this must be the blessing of the people of Jinxia City."
Chickens talk to ducks, chickens talk to ducks!
Hong Siqi looked up to the sky and sighed, these fools knew nothing about government affairs.
If whoever has the most connections listens to them, won’t policies be changed day by day and the court system will be in chaos
Strictly speaking, Princess Quang Binh's behavior has crossed the line and she will be impeached!
In order to avoid arousing suspicion, Hong Siqi asked a few more irrelevant questions before returning to the topic, "If the government office returns to normal and there is a conflict with this... Affairs Bureau, will you support the prefect?"
Dr. Tea showed a strange smile.
He didn't answer the question, but his look said it all.
After Hong Siqi left the teahouse, he headed towards Dongcheng District along the main street - he wanted to see with his own eyes what kind of monster everyone said was the nearly omnipotent Jinxia Comprehensive Affairs Bureau.
"Sir, Your Highness the Princess has violated the rules! Should we report it to the officials and ask the Holy Lord to punish her?" Ding Pan said excitedly.
"Heh," Hong Siqi sneered, "Do you think Master Tianguan doesn't know anything about this?"
"Ah? The Minister of Civil Affairs knows?"
"At least you should have heard about it." His voice became colder. "I said that after ten years, the superiors were finally willing to let me take a step closer and appointed me as the prefect of Jinxia City. It turns out that there is still such a thing."
"I don't understand..." Ding Pan said doubtfully, "Since the higher-ups know, why didn't they say anything?"
"I guess it's related to the Privy Council." Hong Siqi touched his chin, "It's not just a day or two that they have the idea of getting involved in government affairs. These laymen can only see the relationship between Xia Fu Cheng and Her Highness the Princess. But I can’t see the huge power of the Privy Council behind him. To be honest... this is more difficult to deal with than the wealthy and aristocratic families."
The servant's face suddenly turned bitter, "Then you have become a pawn of the Six Pathfinders?"
"It's up to me to decide whether to use this chess piece or not." Hong Siqi said in a deep voice. He didn't want to go head-to-head with the royal family or the Privy Council at all. Even if he could gain the upper hand morally, he would not be the one to reap the rewards in the end. If he actually did such things as writing a memorial to impeach the princess, he would be called a fool.
However, you still have to fight for your own rights and interests.
One was the third princess who was still young, and the other was the Fu Cheng who was an alchemist. He did not believe that the other party could handle all aspects of the city's affairs.
Just wait until they have a flaw...
"Everyone, come and have a look! The General Affairs Bureau is recruiting reserve officers! No imperial examination results or provincial examination rankings are required. As long as you have a clean background, no past criminal record, and can read and write, you can apply!"
When Hong Siqi walked to the intersection of Dongcheng Street, before they saw the gate of the Secretariat, crisp shouts could be heard from the corner.
His feet stumbled and he almost fell to the ground.
This, this, what are you talking about
The Secretariat is actually selecting officials by itself
He even doubted his ears - although the other party was talking about reserve officials, the word official itself should not be used casually, not to mention that the other party did not look at the imperial examination results
"Master, this..." Ding Pan also looked shocked. Obviously, this shouting had a great impact on the master and servant who had been immersed in officialdom for a long time.
Hong Siqi took a deep breath and said, "Go and have a look!"
Turning the corner, a bustling long street appeared in front of them. The side with the wall was undoubtedly the location of the Secretariat, and he confirmed this through the sign on the roadside.
The wall did not completely surround the Secretariat. The entrance, which was used as a gate, was almost a hundred paces wide. Moreover, it could be seen from the flow of people that there was no restriction on people's access here, so that the place that was supposed to show the majesty of the organization was filled with chaos. Fair market.
The voice I heard just now came from a girl in red.
The form of the clothes is also very unique. It does not look like the common wide-swept robes or skirts, but slightly straight long trousers. The red fabric is decorated with the long edges of white silk, and paired with a pair of short boots, it looks both generous and elegant. Eye-catching.
There are about a dozen people wearing the same clothes, including both men and women. Their characteristic is that they are all young.
Hong Siqi walked up to the girl and said, "Young lady, I would like to ask you, are you serious about recruiting reserve officers for the Secretariat?"
"This is the latest policy. There is a signature of Her Royal Highness on the back of the document. Don't worry." The other party replied briskly.
"Then didn't this reserve officer conflict with the official appointed by the imperial court?"
"Well... there are still differences. First of all, candidates must pass the training of the Secretariat, and there will be multiple reviews later. Only those with outstanding performance can be officially elected. Although the threshold is higher, the salary and treatment are also very good. It’s a rare opportunity for ordinary people!”
No, that's not the point at all.
The girl in red obviously didn't understand what he meant.
Hong Siqi had to make the question more specific, "What I want to ask is, if the Secretariat does this, what will the scholars think? Can they accept it? I hear what you mean, as long as you can read and write, businessmen and actors can , Dr. Tea...couldn’t anyone be qualified for it?”
The girl tilted her head and thought for a moment, "If you don't accept it... wouldn't it be better just not to sign up?"
"The order would be broken, and the scholars would not admit it!" Hong Siqi said in a hurry, "Without their support, Jinxia City will be in chaos sooner or later!"
A chaotic city may be suitable for wealthy families and gangs, but it is definitely not what he wants to see - officials want to control people and have power, but scholars do not support it, and there are no subordinates to use it. How can he make money
Unless he goes against the princess.
"Why don't you admit it? The school organized by the Secretariat will soon recruit the first batch of apprentices. As long as they are of the right age and can attend the lectures without spending money, these are considered scholars, right?" The other party said disapprovingly, "Without the care of Her Royal Highness the Princess and Lord Xia , most people will never be able to read in their lifetime, and now they finally have the opportunity, how could they oppose the new policy of the Secretariat?"
Open a school? Free tuition...
Hong Siqi forgot how he walked out of that street.
In less than an hour, he felt a huge impact. Opening a school on your own and recruiting "officials" on your own sounds like an extremely ridiculous thing, but no one thinks there is anything wrong. Yes, the people he is talking to are all ordinary people who have not come into contact with scholars, but Hong Siqi knows in his heart that those who can keenly perceive the current situation of the city are often not scholars, but people who have lived in the streets and alleys for a long time - even if They do not understand the origin of this situation, but their words and deeds will unconsciously reveal the evolving trend.
"Master... what should we do now?" Ding Pan murmured.
After being silent for a long time, Hong Siqi said, "Time is not on our side. No need to pry anymore, let's go see Her Highness the Princess."