Daming 1805

Zhu Jianyan lived in the palace outside the city for a few days, and discussed the direction of reform with his father, the Supreme Emperor Zhu Zhongliang.

After returning to the Forbidden City, Zhu Jianyan began to leave a group of officials and scholars related to the issue to hold closed-door meetings after the morning court every day to discuss and determine various details of the reform.

Zhu Jianyan discussed with his father Zhu Zhongliang by accepting the suggestion of his son Zhu Jianyan, although the direction of reform was basically determined.

But to really implement the reform, there must be various details and direct coordination with the bureaucracy.

At the closed-door meeting after the first morning court, Zhu Jianyan first explained his attitude.

It is also to tell the bureaucrats the direction and let them start working in this direction to complete the actual reform affairs.

"I'm going to set up a formal post of Jiuqing in the imperial court.

"At the beginning, Zongbo, Zhongzai, Sima, Situ, Sikong, Sikou, Shaoshi, Shaofu, and Shaobao were conferred, from the first grade.

"Promoted to the Grand Master, Grand Master, Grand Sima, Grand Situ, Grand Sikong, Grand Sikou, Taishi, Taibao, Taifu, the first rank.

"Jiuqing is in charge of the daily affairs of several departments of the central government office of the imperial court."

The place was quiet.

Most of the people who came to the meeting today had discussed Zhu Jingyuan's suggestion with Zhu Jianyan a few days ago.

The management plan was discussed on the spot at that time.

It's just that Wang Tingzhen pointed out that Lu Yinpu's suggestion was suspected of resetting the prime minister, and the two almost quarreled at that time.
But in everyone's mind, most of them think that this is a quite reasonable plan.

There are really too many relevant departments of the imperial court, royal family, and consortium, and those who are officials below feel tired for the emperor.

Even, many people now have ideas that several new departments should be set up.

For example, although the Ministry of Industry has been dismantled several times, the current Ministry of Industry is still too large.

It is completely reasonable for the Armament Department and the Ship Department to be separated into one department, or even two departments.

The Ministry of War should also be divided into the Ministry of the Navy, the Ministry of the Army, and even a Ministry of the Air Force.

Labor security, social welfare and other functions are also sufficient to establish a new department.

The functions of auditing and statistics hanging under the cabinet are enough to separate out and set up a separate department.

But if it was divided before, the emperor might not be able to take care of it, so he can only let the ministers of these departments take more care.

The courtiers who attended the meeting that day thought carefully after returning home. If the traditional prime minister is reset now, then the job of this prime minister is really hard work.

The gap between the current Ming Dynasty and the ancient dynasty is really too big.

The two prime ministers can't handle it, and it may be divided into four to six. In fact, it may be more appropriate to directly change the previous six ministers to prime ministers.

Of course, even though they feel that it is not easy to be a prime minister of Ming Dynasty, if they really have the opportunity, they all want to become prime ministers of Ming Dynasty. Being an extremely personable minister is the ideal of almost all courtiers.

Although the position of a scholar and a minister is also the end point of the current courtiers, after all, there is no power, status, and sense of accomplishment in the classical era to assist the king in peace.

Well now, the emperor has made up his mind to reset the Jiuqing directly, and the Jiuqing who can reach the first rank is higher than the prime ministers in most eras.

Now no one has come out to criticize whether the emperor is resetting the prime minister.

Now the courtiers below are surprised, and immediately start to think about whether they have a chance to become Jiuqing.

This is a direct list, the actual nine first-rank official positions.

From Yipin's real job!

The honor of the most traditional Jiuqing!

Straight to nine!
Even if there is a change of dynasty, it may not be possible to have so many positions at the same time, and they will be divided among the highest-level Conglong heroes.

When you become an official and become a minister, there is no one who does not want to go further.

And this is the emperor's own decision, not the suggestion of other courtiers.

Spraying colleagues can find a sense of presence, brush your face in front of the emperor, and attack the spokesperson of your competitors sincerely.

Spraying the emperor is just not happy.

Moreover, Jiuqing is indeed not the prime minister, and he is still in charge of several departments, not all departments.

In the current situation where the number of central government offices is increasing, it is almost a matter of course to set up officials in charge of several departments.

After a brief silence, the courtiers at the scene began to speak one after another.

No one clearly objected.

Except for a few cryptic reminders that the emperor should be cautious, most of the courtiers expressed their approval very clearly.

The benefits of doing so were analyzed on the spot, and it can solve various current ills and troubles.

Then Zhu Jianyan handed a simple planning instruction written by himself to the bachelor beside him:
"Based on my ideas and requirements, everyone clarified Jiuqing's actual responsibilities and made a formal job description.

"In addition to Jiuqing, the cabinet must also make corresponding adjustments.

"The cabinet should set up a special reform office to be responsible for clarifying and coordinating the specific affairs of the follow-up reform.

"The grade during the subsequent tenure of the bachelor will also be upgraded to the first grade."

The recent state of the cabinet masters is a bit tangled and uneasy.

As the emperor's staff, they also participated in the discussion on the establishment of Jiuqing in the foreign dynasty.

But they have a different mentality from those of foreign officials.

Officials from foreign courts have the opportunity to serve as Jiuqing, and have the opportunity to go one step further above the second grade.

But how do you get promoted to a bachelor?
Originally, compared with the ministers of the same level, the bachelors had some disadvantages in terms of actual status.

In the future, with the Jiuqing of the first rank, the great scholars like myself will become more and more similar to the ancient courtiers.

As a result, with the emperor's word now, the great scholars were immediately relieved.

As expected, I am still the emperor's own person, and the upper limit of the foreign dynasty's rank has increased, and my own rank has also risen accordingly.

The key point is that the emperor assigned the duties of the Jiuqing to the cabinet scholars, not to the officials of the outer dynasty.

All of a sudden, the status of the cabinet was actually elevated.

Logically, it is also completely reasonable. Jiuqing is the superior of all ministries, how can the officials make the decision?

As the emperor's secretary, it is appropriate to do this for the emperor.

Although the actual responsibilities of Jiuqing have been basically clarified by the emperor himself, he just completes the details.

The actual task of the so-called reform office must still be to sort out the emperor's ideas and make them public.

But the symbolism of these two things is still very significant.

This shows that all major adjustments to the outer court will be done through the cabinet.

Zhu Jianyan appeased the great scholars in the cabinet, and continued to explain the direction he had set:

"At the same time as the establishment of Jiuqing, various ministries of the imperial court have prepared adjustment plans for a long time, and they can also be implemented simultaneously.

"Split the arms and ship departments of the Ministry of Industry, and set up a separate department to be responsible for the research and development and manufacture of military equipment.

"The Ministry of Dismantling is divided into three departments: the Ministry of the Navy, the Ministry of the Army, and the Ministry of the Air Force.

"Establish the Ministry of Civil Affairs to be in charge of the formulation and supervision of labor-related systems, and the formulation, implementation and supervision of social security measures."

Next, Zhu Jianyan, the cabinet and the courtiers of the outer court discussed the splitting of these departments on this basis.

And then the closed-door meeting of the first day is basically over.

It may seem that there are not many things, but they are actually very important things.

An internal meeting determined these major events, which can actually be said to be very efficient.

A few days later, according to Zhu Jianyan's request, the cabinet basically sorted out the plan for the division of Jiuqing and departments.

Zongbo.

In charge of culture, education, examinations, and foreign affairs. The main departments in charge are:
Ministry of Rites: culture, history, literature, cultural relics, news, publishing, film and television, religion, ethnic groups.

Department of Education: responsible for the registration and management of schools, responsible for the education and examination system, and responsible for literacy.

Honglu Temple: responsible for foreign exchanges and liaison, and the connection and control of international affairs.

Daming Daily: The official newspaper of the Ming Dynasty.

Daming Telegraph Agency: The official telegraph agency of the Ming Dynasty, responsible for the construction and operation of telegraph facilities.

Daming Radio: A newly established radio broadcasting organization.

Guozijian: Responsible for the learning and training tasks of Beijing officials and honored children. The school system ranges from elementary school to university. It is a de facto Ming aristocratic school.

If you just look at the students' grades, Guozijian is definitely not the best school in Ming Dynasty, mainly because the students' level is uneven, which lowers the overall grades.

However, the education level of Guozijian's primary and secondary schools is actually the best in the entire Ming Dynasty.

Taixue: The highest official state school open to the public in the Ming Dynasty. The school system also ranges from elementary school to university. It is a new educational paradigm established under the personal guidance of the emperor Shizu.

The education level, student achievement and popularity of Taixue are all unquestionably No. [-] in Ming Dynasty and No. [-] in the world.

Both teachers and students are the best in the country. The educational resources of primary and secondary schools may be slightly lower than that of Guozijian, but the educational and research resources at the university level are higher than those of Guozijian.

Tsukazai.

In charge of the administration of officials in the world, the main departments in charge are:
Ministry of Officials: Responsible for the selection, assessment, review and promotion of officials.

Hanlin Academy: Training and advanced study of senior bureaucrats.

Zhan Shifu: The training and further study of middle and low-level officials.

Sima.

In charge of military-related administrative affairs and military budget, the main departments in charge:

Department of the Army, Department of the Navy, Department of the Air Force.

In accordance with the emperor's instructions, the troops' mobilization and deployment orders were sent to the corresponding troops.

Responsible for military procurement, appointment, removal and promotion of generals, military training and assessment, military budget formulation, review and submission, etc.

Stuart.

In charge of finance, taxation and commerce, in charge of departments:

Ministry of Finance: responsible for financial budget and final accounts.

Ministry of Taxation: responsible for the tax administration of the whole country.

Department of Commerce: responsible for the registration and management of manufacturers, customs and import and export management.

Sakong.

In charge of industry, engineering, technology, departments in charge:
Ministry of Industry: Responsible for industrial development planning and construction, scientific and technological research and promotion, patent registration and protection.

The Armament Department, composed of the former Armament Department and Ship Department, is responsible for the research and development and production of weapons, ships and other weapons and equipment.

Ministry of Construction: responsible for the planning approval and management of national large-scale engineering construction, urban construction and civil engineering construction.

Remittance Department: responsible for the construction and management of roads, railways, docks, and postal facilities.

Si Kou.

In charge of work related to law, system construction, supervision, and law enforcement. Departments in charge:

Ministry of Penalties: drafting and promulgation of laws and regulations as well as revision and dissemination.

During the Renwu era, the Ministry of Punishment gradually stripped off its judicial power, but its legislative power was simultaneously strengthened, but the final decision on legislation was always in the hands of the emperor.

Metropolitan Procuratorate: Supervision and supervision of the central government office and local official system.

Jinyiwei: nationwide civil security management, traffic command and management, supervision and implementation of safety production, emergency affairs handling, special duties and guards, and cooperate with judicial agencies to implement law enforcement tasks.

Jinyiwei gradually transformed into a modern police organization during the Renwu era, and its ownership was transferred to the imperial court.

Lesser teacher.

In charge of military support, sacrificial offerings, agriculture, and water conservancy. Departments in charge:

Ministry of Agriculture: Responsible for agriculture, rural areas, farmland, forestry, fishery, animal husbandry and other agricultural related work.

Ministry of Water: Exploration and development of water resources, planning and construction of water conservancy facilities.

Taichang Temple: responsible for the resettlement and protection of heroes, meritorious servicemen and veterans, and responsible for national sacrificial activities.

Shao Fu.

In charge of astronomy, meteorology, calendar, time service, resources, environment, transportation, foreign affairs, departments in charge:
Qin Tianjian: responsible for the research of meteorological records and forecasts and corresponding technologies, the research of astronomy-related disciplines, the compilation and correction of calendars, and the time service of official time around the world.

Taipu Temple: responsible for the exploration and management of natural resources, environmental protection and pollution control, and the registration and management of all means of transportation such as horses, vehicles, ships, and airplanes across the country.

less insurance.

In charge of health, health, social security, labor security, departments in charge:

Ministry of Civil Affairs: responsible for the formulation, implementation and supervision of labor protection and social welfare.

Tai Hospital: Responsible for all hospital, doctor, and medical affairs.

Guanglu Temple: responsible for the formulation and supervision of all policies related to food and sanitation safety as well as public health.

In addition to the responsibilities of Jiuqing, there are still a number of independent departments directly under the emperor.

Six Sections: A supervisory and impeachment institution dedicated to the officials of the various ministries of the Central Government Office. Of course, the emperor cannot hand it over to the Jiuqing, who is also the subject of supervision.

Dali City: It is the Supreme Court itself, and at the same time, the superior institution of the local judiciary operates independently of other departments.

Now the political envoys, magistrates, magistrates and other government officials in Daming no longer have judicial power.

Judicial independence is a policy that Emperor Shizu insisted on and promoted, and subsequent emperors and officials have also accepted this habit, so it cannot be handed over to Jiuqing directly.

The Mansion of the Governor of the Five Armies: The military command and command organization of the Ming Dynasty, responsible for military management and operations around the world. It is a military officer system independent of the civil service system of the imperial court. Of course, it cannot be controlled by the imperial court.

Cabinet: This job is confidential secretarial work, responsible for sorting out and promoting and implementing the emperor's will and policies, responsible for liaison and coordination inside and outside the court, responsible for formulating and promoting reform measures, and responsible for auditing and statistical work.

The cabinet is the staff and inner court officials belonging to the emperor himself, and its status will be promoted to the position between Jiuqing and Shangshu in the future.

Military Aircraft Department: Military staff organization, responsible for strategic and tactical research, and responsible for the formulation of combat plans.

Department of General Administration: Responsible for uploading, issuing, and recycling of various documents, issuing and confirming various official documents, notices, and regulations.

Clan Mansion: An official institution that manages clan affairs, and all internal positions are held by clan members.

There is a Clan House in the Clan Mansion, and the members are all members of the nearby Clan clan who have passed the reserve education and completed the governance training.

Members of the Clan House do not have the right to directly hold official positions in the imperial court, but they have the right to question the policies and decisions of the imperial court departments, and the corresponding departments must make reasonable explanations.

Daming Royal Bank: The central bank of Daming, responsible for the formulation of the currency system and currency issuance, the formulation and implementation of the financial system, and the registration and management of private banks and banks.

Royal Consortium: A large industrial and commercial group owned by the royal family, its own scale is not small compared to the imperial court, and it is an important reliance for the emperor to check and balance the civil service system.

Huangzhuang: The overseas land owned by the royal family, the most important one is Xintianfu, which is a highly independent system and an important reliance for the emperor to check and balance the civil service system.

Dongchang: Responsible for internal special security and intelligence information work.

West Factory: Responsible for external intelligence and information work.