Chongzhen: I am the king of prosperous times

Since the momentum of the rebellion in Shanshan, Liaodong and other places has begun to show a tendency to be suspended, it is said that Emperor Chongzhen can focus more on governance.

No matter what turmoil or changes the court has experienced, the Forbidden City still has the same atmosphere, as if nothing has changed, but everything has changed.

"Nan Qing, since the Ministry of Industry established the Zonghe Yamen, it has been such a long time, why the results achieved have not achieved the expected results?"

Emperor Chongzhen took a few memorials, looked at the haggard Nan Juyi, frowned and said: "Up to now, the Xili Yamen has only planned to build the Yongding River Xili Yamen.

As for the canal, the Yellow River, the Yangtze River and other coordinating yamen, it has not been clarified until now. Even the river chief system I mentioned is only in Beizhili, Shanxi, Shandong and other places, and corresponding official letters are issued.

There are many schemes such as Zonghe Yamen being directly under the inspection system, but there has been no movement for a long time. Is this the answer sheet that the Qing family gave me? "

"My lord is guilty!"

Hearing the words, Nan Juyi bowed and saluted, "Please punish me, Your Majesty, I am willing to accept any punishment."

"If I want to punish you, I won't call you here!"

Upon hearing this, Emperor Chongzhen frowned and said, "I want you to tell me what happened during the implementation of this policy, and the relationship between Hegong and the country is fundamental.

Look at how many severe droughts and floods have occurred in our Daming territory in these years. If the bad governance in the river engineering cannot be resolved as soon as possible, how passive will the imperial court be in the future? "

In fact, Emperor Chongzhen knew the difficulty of what Nan Juyi did. How many levels and interests are involved in a river project.

In this decadent dynasty, it is not as easy as imagined to achieve some major events in the national economy and the people's livelihood before the official administration has been completely reformed.

Nan Juyi's achievements in the past few months are pretty good. At least the Yongding River Associate Yamen has begun to investigate the rivers under its jurisdiction from the preparation to the operation, and has started planning to clear the river silt, widen the river, and plan the reservoir. Things like this, and things surrounding the Yongding River System are gradually changing.

But this efficiency, in the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, was too slow, too slow.

"Your Majesty, the minister is short of people!"

Seeing the Son of Heaven's question, Nan Juyi said with a moved expression: "The Ministry of Industry, I will transfer all the manpower that I can transfer.

If it is transferred again, the daily affairs of the Ministry of Industry will not be guaranteed.

The things His Majesty has specified are good, but they require a large number of officials, but the Ministry of Officials, including when they will push back, always prevaricates with various reasons.

The minister has stated this matter to the cabinet many times, saying that the new rules proposed by the River Works are a major matter related to the community, but there are many things..."

Emperor Chongzhen frowned.

On the one hand, Daming was troubled and influenced by redundant officials, but on the other hand, there was a serious shortage of officials in Ming Dynasty.

Ministry of Industry.

It is the most obvious manifestation of the government office.

Officials are divided into three, six, and nine grades.

Just as far as the six ministries are concerned, the Ministry of Officials and the Ministry of Households are the most crowded and want to go, followed by the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Rites, and the Ministry of Punishment, and finally the Ministry of Industry.

"When encountering these problems, why didn't you report them to me in time!?"

Emperor Chongzhen frowned and said: "I have emphasized many times before that Nanqing has been ignored? If you do things like this, sooner or later there will be big problems."

"The minister is not willing to submit a report."

Seeing this, Nan Juyi bowed and said, "Previously, the situation in the court was uncertain, the place was unstable, and various things were piled up in front of the imperial court. I want to do it slowly, and do things that involve river construction in a solid manner."

"You are confused!"

Emperor Chongzhen pointed to Nan Juyi and said, "Other government affairs are important. Isn't the matter of the river project not important? You told me earlier that the matter must be handled better than now."

"My lord is guilty!"

Seeing Nan Juyi kneeling and pleading guilty to himself, Emperor Chongzhen sighed softly in his heart, Nan Juyi is capable, otherwise he would not be able to do this by himself.

Daming was in the Little Ice Age, and in the next ten years, he would be plagued by various disasters. It seems that these words cannot be told to Nan Juyi.

"Get up."

Emperor Chongzhen thought for a while, and said: "In any case, the assistant yamen must be set up first, including the river chief system at all levels and the inspection system directly under it, all of which must be known to the court and the local area.

In addition, on the Jianghuai side, an additional assistant yamen will also be established.

Isn't there not enough manpower?
Alright, then with the rank of governor, lead the assistant yamen in various places. I don't believe that there are so many officials in Ming Dynasty, and I can't choose some capable officials.

This is an official letter I have drafted, the Qing family will take a look at it first. "

Wang Chengen hurriedly took an official letter and walked towards Nan Juyi, but he was surprised when he heard what the emperor said about Nan Juyi.

With the governor in charge of the rivers, rivers, and water association yamen, the river engineering system of Ming Dynasty will surely undergo a major change, especially many places that can be evaded, I am afraid that they will all be clarified.

"Nanqing, this matter needs to be well planned."

Emperor Chongzhen thought for a while, then stretched out his hand and said to Nan Juyi: "For matters such as the candidates for the governor, the General River Office established by the Ministry of Industry, and the system of river chiefs at all levels, you have to make a preliminary selection of the main list.

If there is not enough manpower in the local assistant yamen, they can recruit scholars and students like the disaster relief office to serve in the yamen office. If they perform outstandingly and achieve outstanding achievements, they can also be promoted to official positions.

The Ministry of Industry, unlike other government offices, has higher requirements for specific affairs. If the river fortification can be done well, it will clean up some bad governance for Daming.

Regarding these thoughts, I have made it clear in the official letter, you take it back and read it carefully, and submit the corresponding memorial in your own name. "

"The minister leads the order!"

Nan Juyi bowed immediately.

It is said that governing the country is like cooking fresh food, but in the eyes of Emperor Chongzhen, the more layers he was in contact with, the more tired he felt, and there were too few people he could use.

"My lord, you have to take care of the dragon body."

After Nan Juyi left, Wang Chengen looked worried, held a teacup in his hand, looked at the Emperor Chongzhen who was leaning on the dragon chair, closed his eyes and meditated, and said: "Would you like to pass the meals on to the slaves? Have a good meal?"

"Pass it on."

Emperor Chongzhen waved his hand and said: "There is no need to talk about this anymore. The current state affairs are difficult, and there are so many things that I have to deal with. If I don't handle them well, how can I feel at ease."

Seeing his own emperor like this, Wang Chengen's heart was full of distress.

"My lord, the Military Aircraft Department, the Beijing Camp, and the Jiumen Admiral's Mansion have all submitted a batch of memorials." Wang Chengen bowed his head, remembering the news sent by the Supervisor of Rites just now.

"Submit it." Emperor Chongzhen opened his eyes and said, "There will be urgent memorials in the future, so you don't need to submit them, just submit them to the imperial court."

"The slaves obey the orders!"

Wang Chengen responded immediately, but seeing his own emperor like this, Wang Chengen knew in his heart that he was afraid that the emperor would not be able to eat much of the food passed on.