Zhu Youjian lightly stroked the white porcelain cup, "Master Chen, your majesty has been appointed by His Majesty to inspect the provinces in Nanyang. As the governor of Lanzhu Province, what do you think of Nanzhu's future? Or rather, Master Chen intends to visit Nanyang. How to administer Lanzhu Province? What are the difficulties that need the assistance of the court?"
"Xiaguan...Xiaguan..." Chen Da didn't know what to say for a while, Lanzhu Sheng now has a lot of clues, and the rhetoric he prepared last night is useless at all.
When Zhu Youjian saw that Chen Da was not like an official oil son, he was still satisfied. He decided to change the subject and asked a little bit, "Master Chen, has the provincial government of Lanzhu established?"
"In response to Lord Wang, in Lanzhu Province nowadays, apart from ordinary people, they are businessmen. They have no experience in managing local government offices. In addition, the time for subordinate officials to be in office is short, so..."
"Master Chen, what are the businessmen and people afraid of? Isn't Master Chen himself a businessman?" Zhu Youzheng was dissatisfied. "Lanzhu is an autonomous province. Unlike the provinces in the mainland of Ming Dynasty, the imperial court will not send officials to Lanzhu. Everything , All on your own."
Chen Da's hands touching the porcelain cup were already trembling. "What does Lord Wang mean, all officials in Lanzhu will be held by personnel on Lanzhu Island?" He jumped from a businessman to the governor of Lanzhu Province. He was walking on thin ice. Unexpectedly, Zhu Youjian would be more direct when conveying the imperial will. The imperial court would not send officials to Lanzhu. Such a management method was unheard of. Of course, he was directly promoted from a businessman to a province. Long, in the mainland of Daming, it is also something that I dare not even think about.
"Your Majesty meant this," Zhu Youjian thought for a while, "Zheng Zhilong probably didn't tell you that. It's not too late to know. Let's talk about the official design of Lanzhu Province."
Chen Da felt that the idioms he prepared last night were all in vain, "Master Wang, this..."
"Oh, Lord Chen may not know that your Majesty is for Lanzhu Province, but... But he racked his brains. He wants to create a brand new Lanzhu, completely different from the provinces in the mainland of Ming Dynasty." Zhu Youjian had to impose his own ideas. To "Your Majesty", "The official design of Lanzhu Province is also different from that of the mainland of Ming Dynasty-Mr. Chen, with the design of the mainland officials of Ming Dynasty, Mr. Chen should not be qualified to serve as governor?"
"Master Wang..." Chen Da decided to listen to the words of the imperial commissioner first. His Majesty's thoughts, he did not understand at all. "In the opinion of Master Wang, how exactly do the officials of Lanzhu Province design?"
"The design of the officials of Lanzhu Province is the same and different from that of the mainland of Ming Dynasty." Zhu Youjian knew that Chen Da had no experience in later generations, so he had to show up and preach. "The same place is in the arrangement of officials. In Lanzhu Province, the governor is the highest civil affairs chief of a province, and below the governor, the police, taxation, finance, industry and commerce, education, and transportation departments are set up to manage the public security, taxation, expenditure, industry and commerce of the province. , National education, road construction, etc."
Although Chen Da has been in business for many years, he can still see clearly, but he found that Zhu Youzhen seems to have missed an important link, "Master Wang, whether Lanzhu Province wants to set up a commissioner for criminal investigation and a commander Secretary?"
"It should be some time since Mr. Chen has left the mainland of Daming?" Zhu Youjian asked with a smile. It's being implemented."
"Then... Lord Wang, he is dull to be an official, and what is the difference between the court and the court?"
"This is what I want to say, Lanzhu is one of the differences from the mainland." Zhu Youjian drank the chewing tea and sorted out his thoughts. "Let me first talk about the difference between Lanzhu and the mainland provinces!"
Chen Da bowed his hand to Zhu Youjian, "The lower officials listen carefully!"
"First of all, the governors of the inland areas of Daming are all appointed by the imperial court, but the governors of Lanzhu are elected by the people—isn’t Mr. Chen elected by the local Han people? This is the first time, mainly from the locals. The businessmen’s recommendation will be perfected in the future, and the government will also send officials to supervise it in the form of laws.
"Xiaguan understands!" Chen Daxin said, if it weren't for the recommendation of the merchants, as a merchant, I wouldn't be the governor of Lanzhu at all!
"This is the second... and the most important one," Zhu Youzhen paused for a while, "Master Chen, how many prefectures does Lanzhu Province need to set up in the future?"
"Master Hui Wang, since he took office, he has surveyed many places. In addition to his usual understanding, he is planning to set up four provinces in the north, Kuching, Sibu, Baga and Balu, with Kuching as the capital; in the west; Set up Pontianak a government; set up Tarlac and Sanma in the east; set up Machen in the south, a total of eight. But..."
"But what..."
"Master Wang, there are very few Han people in the southern and eastern regions. The prefectures and counties in these places will probably..."
"Master Chen's consideration is very thorough. It is difficult to establish prefectures in the southeastern region for the time being. There is no police to maintain law and order. For the time being, leave it to the South China Sea Fleet." Zhu Youzhen knew that he was anxious to eat hot tofu, but when Zheng He went to the west, Daming has established a huge prestige in Borneo, and this matter is better handled by the South China Sea Fleet. "As for the establishment of prefectures and counties, each prefecture has three members elected by the local people, and all members form the provincial assembly. "
"Members? Parliament?" Chen Da puzzled, "Master Wang, what do members and parliament do?"
"Members enjoy the salary of Lanzhu Province. The parliament usually enacts some laws and supervises all officials including the governor. Once officials are involved in corruption and other illegal incidents, the parliament can impeach them until they are removed."
"Recall?" Chen Da's face changed slightly, "Master Wang, so, is the power of the parliament too large?"
"This, Lord Chen, don't worry!" Zhu Youjian knew why Chen Da was worried. "The main responsibility of the parliament is to formulate laws and supervise the implementation of the laws by the provincial government. As for the supervision, impeachment, and removal of officials, they need to be met. Certain conditions, such as the impeachment and removal of the governor only if 70% of the members agree," Zhu Youjian gave Chen Da a reassurance, "Of course, if the governor thinks that the members have violated the law collectively, he can also dissolve the parliament. Let each government re-elect members to form a parliament."
"..."
"Haha," Zhu Youjian laughed, "This is a bit complicated to say, but Master Chen has not seen it. In the future, we must formulate corresponding laws and act in accordance with the law. Master Chen will see clearly," Zhu You Jian added another sentence, "Of course, these laws need to be reported to the court and approved by the court before they can be implemented in Lanzhu!"
"Yes, the officials understand!" Of course Chen Da understood that Lanzhu is a province of Ming Dynasty, and the laws of Lanzhu naturally need the approval of the court.
"Let me talk about the court again," Zhu Youjian wanted to promote the separation of powers. "The president of the court is elected by the parliament just like the governor, but the court exercises its judicial power independently, and neither the governor nor the parliament can interfere. The system in the mainland of Ming Dynasty is consistent."
"Don't hide the truth from Lord Wang," Chen Da smiled wryly, "The officer is a bit... a bit confused."
"Haha," Zhu Youjian also laughed, "When my Majesty conveyed his majesty's will, he said too much, but it is not easy to understand, so let's put it briefly."
"The next official listens thoroughly!"
"The parliament elects the governor and the president of the court, and usually exercises the right to enact laws and supervises the illegal actions of all officials. If the officials are observing the law, the parliament has only legislative power.
"The lower official understands a little bit."
"The president of the court is elected by the parliament. Once elected, he exercises the right to trial independently. Neither the governor nor the parliament can interfere. Unless the judge commits an illegal act, he will be impeached by the parliament."
"What about the governor? What powers does the governor have?" This is what Chen Da is most concerned about.
"The governor independently exercises the civil power," Zhu Youjian sipped the chewing gum, and then slowly said: "All civil power in a province is exercised independently by the governor. The police, taxation, finance, etc. just mentioned The ministers of industry and commerce, education, transportation and other departments are directly appointed by the governor, but they must be approved by the parliament."
"Why should it be approved by the parliament?" Chen Daxin asked. Didn't this deprive the governor of the civil power
“There is only one governor. The appointment and dismissal of officials is sometimes unavoidable. The parliament is composed of many members, and their understanding of officials is more in-depth.” Zhu Youjian will also allocate the powers of the governor and the parliament. “Of course, the parliament If they oppose the person proposed by the governor, they must have sufficient reasons, and they must not propose their own candidates. If they object to the candidates proposed by the governor, the governor can re-nominate."
"..."
"The governor, the president of the court, and the parliament have different powers and different jurisdictions, but the three supervise and restrict each other, and will not form a situation where one family is dominant in Lanzhu."
"Mutual supervision and mutual restraint?"
"Yes, for example, the governor, after being elected by the parliament, can enjoy the people's power independently, but he cannot be lawless." Zhu Youjian glanced at Chen Da meaningfully. "Once the governor has corrupt behavior, the parliament can impeach the government. It can also be judged."
"This..." Chen Dahong half-faced his face, "Xiaguan... Xiaguan still feels that the power of Parliament is too great."
"Relax, the parliament cannot be lawless," Zhu Youjian went on to explain: "If members of the parliament are corrupt or have personal gains, the court can try him. If the governor thinks that most members have various problems, they can dissolve the parliament. , All councillors will lose their salary, and new councillors will be re-elected by each government."
"..."
"As for the court, you don't need to make it clear in the next sentence, right?" Zhu Youjian smiled: "Lanzhu is far away from the capital. All of your officials are not dispatched by the court. You can only supervise each other and serve the people together. The court and your majesty will be relieved if you have a heart for Daming—in fact, this is also to protect yourself. With supervision, no matter who is elected as an official of Lanzhu Province, he will not and dare not do that greedy and vain thing! "
"So, the junior officer has been taught!" Chen Da stood up from the seat and bowed in a deep salute to Zhu Youzhen.
"Haha, why should Master Chen be like this!" Zhu Youjian waved his hand and let Chen Da take his seat. "Of course, Lanzhu Province is the Lanzhu Province of Ming Dynasty after all, and the court will also send personnel, openly or secretly, to assist Master Chen to supervise Lanzhu. Provincial officials!"
"The lower official understands that the lower official himself will be a clean official and will not corrupt the reputation of the court!"