Chapter 453: I quit!
Although Li Wanjiang removed Xiao Chen from the title of General of the Peking University, he was formally appointed as the governor of Yanyun County. Chen Wenqi also very "kindly" suggested that Xiao Chen be given the title of servant.
In fact, this would be a bit nondescript, because Xiao Chen is already a governor, that is, a proper second-rank official, and the servant is at most a third-rank, don't forget that Xiao Chen also has the title of a first-rank eunuch.
So his current official title is a first-rank eunuch, a second-rank governor of Yanyun County, and a third-rank servant...
In fact, with Xiao Chen's contribution and current position, he should be given the title of Shangshu, but if that is the case, Xiao Chen will be directly on the same level as the six Shangshu.
This kid is already very arrogant in the sixth part, if he is sealed as a Shangshu, then what the hell can't he be so arrogant?
"The title of servant is a bit too small." Li Wanjiang laughed, "Xiao Aiqing is already a first-rank eunuch, and adding another servant is not in compliance with the regulations. Let's just add the title of minister."
Thank you Lord Ron!
In fact, it was Li Wanjiang and Chen Wenqi who sang the play for the big guys, especially Xiao Chen. Chen Wenqi first proposed a servant, and Li Wanjiang added a minister. This way, it would appear that the emperor's grace is mighty, and you, Xiao Chen, should be grateful too, right?
They were all routines, Xiao Chen knew in his heart that he had to continue.
"Jiangdong King Li Shi suggested reducing the eighteen prefectures of Yanyun County into nine prefectures, Xiao Chen, what do you think?" Li Wanjiang asked Xiao Chen for his opinion.
"I think what the lord said is very true. In fact, Yanyun County now has 18 states in name, but in fact the establishment is idle. There is no one to do things just because of the pretensions of a state. Besides, the organization is bloated. It is the disadvantage, which not only wastes our imperial court's food and salary, but also leads to overstaffing, too many redundant staff, complicated procedures, and unfavorable work."
Of course Xiao Chen agreed, this was what he meant.
"If it is reduced to nine states, then the standards of the state officials will also need to be one level higher. In my opinion, they should be treated according to the prefect's fourth-rank title, and perform the duties of the state officials." Li Wanjiang paused and said, "You Changshan The magistrate of the state can also add another level of seal, which will facilitate future management."
"Your Majesty, Your Majesty, there is one thing that must be reported to the Emperor. Liu Congshu, the former magistrate of Changshan Prefecture, and Liu Tianlong, who guarded the city, defected to the enemy. Although the crime is unforgivable, it is also excusable. Yes, I am also familiar with the situation in Yanyun County, so I still want to continue to use them, and I ask the emperor for permission." Xiao Chen said.
"I also know these two people. You can decide for yourself. In the future, the appointment and removal of officials in Yanyun County will be entirely up to you, Aiqing..." Before Li Wanjiang could utter a word of determination, he heard Chen Wenqi and Wang Anbang coughing violently together. When I woke up, it seemed that I had choked on my throat from drinking tea.
They got up together and apologized, the minister was rude in front of him, he really deserved to die.
Xiao Chen said in his heart that he should choke you to death!
Talk if you have something to say, fart if you have something to say, is it interesting for you guys to do this little trick?
"It's all up to Xiao Chen's love, you and the Ministry of Civil Affairs to discuss." Sure enough, Li Wanjiang changed the subject and withdrew the power of employment that he was going to give to Xiao Chen.
"Your Majesty, I have brought a list of officials that have been drawn up this time. There are more than a hundred people above the seventh rank. I know these people well, but I am afraid that the two adults, Chen Wenqi and Lu Jing, will not recognize them. How can we discuss this? When will we discuss it?" Xiao Chen clearly expressed his dissatisfaction.
You have taken away the fucking military power, and now you have to grab the power to appoint and dismiss local officials. If you don't even have such a little power to employ people, then what the hell is the governor doing?
"Lord Xiao, the appointment and removal of officials is an extremely important matter. It is related to the survival of the local people and the prosperity and decline of the economy, but it cannot be sloppy. Moreover, the appointment and removal of our officials are strictly regulated, just like the two you mentioned just now. The law should be cut, but you restart it, which is very wrong!" Zhou Wei, the new Zuodu censor, said clearly.
"Don't talk about restarting it, even if you want to keep them innocent, I think it can only be used as a special case. Otherwise, in the face of enemy attacks in the future, wouldn't the big guys have to open the city and surrender?" Chen Wenqi said.
"I heard that, Mr. Xiao, you entrusted that clerk in Bailong City called Wen with a heavy responsibility. Not only did you let him act as the head of Bailong City, but you also let him be in charge of the mutual market trade... Is there such a thing?" Xu Haiming questioned Xiao Chen directly.
"Oh, Mr. Xu is talking about Wen Chengxu, right? I asked him to act as the chief bookkeeper, but now I have asked him to act as the agent for the Bailong City Line. And yes, he is also in charge of the mutual market. I personally Appointed, and now you want to appoint him as the magistrate of Yanbei Prefecture, what's wrong?" Xiao Chen said.
"Hehe, Mr. Xiao, don't you know that he is just a scholar? Moreover, he was a scholar from the previous dynasty. A scholar has no qualifications to be the master book at all, let alone know the state. This is a violation of the system!" Xu Haiming sneered.
"Previously the imperial court also appointed magistrates and magistrates. They are all serious Jinshi and disciples of the emperor, but let me ask you where are they now? When the Xianbo cavalry attacked their prefectures and counties, where were they? Ordinary people Where were they when they were displaced, starved to death?" Xiao Chen said coldly.
"Master Xu, have you ever been to Yanyun County? Have you been to all the eighteen prefectures of Yanyun? Do you know what's going on there? Do you know how the common people live? Those Jinshi and senior officials are there How much do you know about what you did? Or do you know nothing?"
"I might as well tell you directly, it's just four words, the people don't have a living! Don't tell me if you violate the system or not, I know that being an official will benefit one party, not harm one party! The situation in Yanyun County is bad. Up to this point, it is they who have brought disaster on me!"
"You said that a scholar can't be a state official, so I'm just a juren, and I'm also a juren from the previous dynasty, but I didn't become a second-rank governor? This was appointed by the emperor himself. The governor of Jiangnan County, Mr. Wu Hongchang, was just a master of money and grain before. , isn’t it also a second-rank governor, who was also appointed by the emperor himself, don’t we all violate the system?”
"I also know, it turns out that your officials are here for me! I am a straightforward person, and you don't have to go around such a big detour with me. I just resign, can't it?"
Xiao Chen lost his temper, if the emperor wasn't here, he might have slapped the table, but he was so angry that his face turned red.
"Lord Xiao calm down, our officials don't mean that." Wang Anbang stepped forward to persuade him.
"It's useless even if your official department has such intentions!" Xiao Chen said again, "I, the second-rank governor, was appointed by the emperor. If I don't take the initiative to resign, what can you adults do to me?"
After finishing speaking, he got up and talked directly to Li Wanjiang, "Your Majesty, today I will formally resign from the governor of Yanyun County and all other positions in front of the big guys, and I will go home to recuperate!"
Xiao Chen is really angry, what the hell, you made it clear that you just want to empty Lao Tzu, the governor!
Go fuck it, I quit!