Zhou Zheng took a day off and then started to work. After all, the situation was quite different.
Qian Qianyi's first assistant is empty, and everything is in the hands of Zhou Zheng.
Qian Qianyi is also very acquainted. He goes to work every day, but does nothing. He hides in the classroom, reads books, writes articles and paints, and does not lose the chain when he comes forward. The first assistant is full of authority.
When Zhou Zheng returned to the cabinet, he convened a meeting of the six Shangshu and the "Seven Qings" of the Metropolitan Procuratorate.
The first person to speak was Sun Chuanting. He glanced at the handwritten notes in front of him and said: "My lord, the official system is basically stable. Now the official department pays attention to three aspects, one is the selection system, and the other is the construction of the evaluation system. One is the supervision system, which is currently being studied in depth by the officials."
Zhou Zheng nodded as he listened, and said: "Use officials to be honest, and to use good people to avoid being overwhelmed. The most fundamental reason for the rise and fall of dynasties is corruption. We have a profound lesson to not follow the old path."
Sun Chuanting nodded and said: "The reform still has a feeling of'superficial'. If you want to solve the problem of'imperial power does not go down to the county', you need to go deep into this level. It is reasonable to consider establishing new officials at the county and township levels. Institutions, in order to ensure that the government order is smooth, the reform can penetrate into the local area, and thoroughly achieve the reform goal..."
Zhou Zheng listened and thought silently.
Sun Chuanting's ideas should have come from his outline for reform, but he also had a unique idea and had many concrete methods.
Sun Chuanting said for a while, and it was the turn of the Minister of War Shangshu Jiang Guangyue.
Jiang Yueguang is a serious and upright person. He glanced at Zhou Zheng and said: "My lord, the'soldier reform' is still in a deepening stage. If you want to get rid of the bad governance and realize the plan to strengthen the army, you have to carry out the national army. Strengthening, especially the control, cannot rely on the various generals. The court needs vertical jurisdiction, but it is beyond its reach. The Ministry of War is considering other methods. The Ministry of War is also studying the control and checks and balances of military power. The tentative plan is that it is not in wartime. Management and training rights are in the Ministry of War, and dispatching and conscripts are vested in the cabinet..."
Military power has always been a sensitive issue. Zhou Zheng needs to look before his eyes and he must also consider the future. After considering it for a moment, he said, "It is tentatively like this."
The parliamentary council has just begun, and it has to take its time, slowly.
Kou Huaiyi took over as Shangshu of the Ministry of Industry. He looked at Zhou Zhengdao: "My lord, the plan of the Ministry of Industry is divided into three key points. The construction of roads, bridges and roads. These projects are time-consuming and labor-intensive, and the shortest one takes five years. The Ministry of Industry is also conducting internal sorting to ensure the establishment of a long-term, efficient and clean system. Not only within the Ministry of Industry, but also Relations with the outside world."
The engineering department of the Ministry of Engineering is not all done by the Ministry of Engineering. Many of the projects are contracted out. The issues involved here are quite complex and require strict prevention and control, acceptance, and review systems.
Zhou Zheng nodded slightly and looked at Zhang Heyi.
Zhang Heyi has just taken over as the Book of Etiquette. This is the first person to enter the cabinet. He is very excited and said: "My lord, the Ministry of Etiquette is still doing a review of all the rituals of Daming, and strives to publish the "Daming New Ceremony" before the end of the year. , And set it as the first item of the scientific expedition. Then it is the amendment, establishment, and compensation of the Ming law and other related laws, and strive to use three years to establish a complete set of Ming laws, as far as possible to have laws to follow... "
Zhou Zheng was relieved to Zhang Heyi and said: "Well, we must listen to opinions widely, expand the scope, and don't leave blind spots. Other departments, especially the Dali Temple, must work together..."
Next, it was Zhou Fang’s turn to Shangshu of the Criminal Ministry. He said: "The Criminal Ministry has a lot of things, and we need to sort out various cases since Wanli, and we should not let them keep our feet on our feet. These are also fine things. , It may take a long time... In addition, I intend to give an explanation to Jianwen, Chengzu, Jingtai and others."
Zhou Zheng looked at Zhou Fang with some differences, but didn't immediately say anything.
Emperor Jianwen was overthrown by Zhu Di and erased last year's number. It was only after Jiajing that he was slowly recognized, but it was still a sensitive topic.
Although Zhu Di's temple name had changed from Taizong to Liuchengzu, it was also a kind of'royal act'. The scholar-officials still couldn't tell the truth.
Jingtai was the Emperor Jingtai who was enthroned after the transformation of the Tumubao and repelled the Emperor Jingtai, but Yingzong was reinstated after being imprisoned for eight years, and the name of Jingtai became'illegal' and was equally sensitive.
The others also glanced at Zhou Fang, with a pensive expression.
For a long time, Zhou Zheng said: "It's okay, but if you want to get it done slowly, it's best to try it out in the Shilin, don't rush to determine it."
Zhou Fangdao: "I know that I won't do it without authorization, and I will deal with it properly."
Zhou Zheng nodded, and then looked at Gao Hongtu, Shangshu.
Gao Hongtu sighed and said: "In addition to the various powers and duties of the household department and the relationship with the local government, taxation and expenditure are currently quite complicated. The household department is now supported by Zhou's ticket number. It is estimated that the income may be less than 4 million and the expenditure may be as high as 20 million..."
Zhou Zheng waved his hand to prevent him from being bitter, and said: "Okay, I will solve the big problem for you. You have to make a good budget for next year."
Gao Hongtu immediately said again: "My lord, it’s not that I am afraid of difficulties. Let alone this year, Yang Sichang wants to take back Taiwan and requires one million silver. Lu Xiangsheng will cost two million a year, and next year he will have an extra one million. The old currency will be exchanged. I still have to set aside at least 8 million. The Ministry of Industry, local government disaster relief, government officials' salaries, army money and food, etc. are all big heads. I can’t wait for a tael to be a hundred taels. I used the methods that can be used last year..."
Zhou Zheng knew that he was working hard, but he still waved his hand and said, "Well, I will let the ticket number dial one million more for you, don't look at me, I don't have one more."
Gao Hongtu's expression moved, and he sighed.
He also knew that Zhou Zheng was not a god, and he couldn't change money or food. If Zhou Zheng hadn't been foresight, he would have prepared Zhou's ticket number, the Chamber of Commerce, they still don't know how embarrassed.
Zhou Zheng looked at a group of people, knowing that they all have plans, nodded and said: "Half a month later, an enlarged meeting will be held, and the six ministers will participate to make arrangements for various matters. In addition, the parliamentary council must set up a group, first hang this Under the name of the cabinet, to operate this matter, the parliamentary council will be put into operation next year."
Everyone knows the role of this council, and they have their own minds.
After waiting for a while, Zhou Zheng said: "The Jianlu side will depend on the situation next year, and it will not necessarily start a war. The Taiwan side is certain, and we must provide support."
Gao Hongtu nodded, Xiyi people are getting more and more excessive, and they really want to teach a lesson.
After talking for a while, the meeting ended. Zhou Zheng came out and Ding Qi greeted him and said, "Second brother, Wei Xizhuang is back."
Zhou Zheng raised his brows and said, "If you don't tell me, I almost forgot about this guy. It's been years since I left." (End of this chapter)