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Chapter 259 A Little Goodbye Is Better than a New Marriage

Wei Yuan knew very well that Han and Wen were obsessed with the three-year term.

The official promotion and selection system of the Great Zhou Dynasty has always been very confusing.

The Ministry of Personnel has never played a key role.

For example, an unknown official worked hard in the local area for decades, allowing the people in the area to fill their stomachs, but ended up with no one caring about him.

But some people don't even have any experience in garrisoning. They just have a Jinshi background and studied in the Hanlin Academy. When they come to the local area, they can become top leaders.

If you continue on the path of your predecessors and write a few articles about your views on the current situation, you will be able to become a central minister within a few years.

For another example, one of Han Zhang's disciples and former officials could go to an extremely poor state capital to serve as an officer. A little work and a little bit of good looks are political achievements.

But some scholars without background and influence can only retire in a wealthy township.

Don't they have the ability?
A fool can become an emperor, and a beggar can become a prince. Anyone's ability can be cultivated.

"We have all read the notes that Marquis Wei sent to the officials. I must have already made a plan, right? I don't know when to do it? Who should do it?"

Raising hope and reputation are not good words. To put it more bluntly, isn't this the behavior of a hypocrite? Does a true gentleman still need to have a reputation? To raise hope?
However, all behaviors that are directed towards the goal have lost their original intention when it comes to the heart. Therefore, many scholars have coined a saying called "A gentleman does not care about his heart when he talks about his deeds, and no man is perfect when talking about his heart."

Zhong E is his person, and Han Jiang is Han Zhang's person.

Zhao Zhen nodded thoughtfully, "Is that why you want to reform the military?"

"The Yanbian military reform was proposed by Lord Wei. The person responsible for the reform should also be Lord Wei. However, Marquis Wei has just returned to Beijing and now he has to be busy with the Yanbian reform. I'm afraid it's inappropriate."

The so-called sky is high and the emperor is far away.

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To sum up, once the three-year tenure of local officials is implemented nationwide, corruption and bribery can be avoided to a great extent, and the court will have a clear basic criterion for selecting officials.

In the history of previous lives, why was Yue Fei able to win against the Jin Army repeatedly? It's because he has absolute control over the army.

Wei Yuan was appointed to a three-year term. At that time, various departments would cross-examine the abilities of the local officials and promote, transfer or demote them. This was equivalent to giving the official department a clear template, and it would be more convenient for the court to employ people to do things.

After talking about the matter, several people have reached an agreement.

They really want to do it, and they can do it, but they can't do it now.

Prime Minister Wen was naturally reluctant and said: "There is nothing wrong with the two of them working together to reform the system, but once the reform is in progress, the two of them have different ideas and can't argue, lest they delay the reform of the national policy."

"Li Yuanhao's founding of the country is enough to prove that he has great ambitions, and the six military divisions are established in such a way that they tightly restrain the important towns on the border of the Great Zhou Dynasty."

I would like to ask, if a certain businessman in the local area has a three-year term, knowing that the county head and governor will go elsewhere in three years, how can he spend a large amount of money to bribe him?
Three years after taking office, people from the local government to the state capital and the imperial court will be sent to conduct strict inspections. If anyone is found to have exceeded their expectations or accepted bribes, they will never be hired.

Wei Yuan bowed respectfully and said: "It is the duty of a minister to share the worries of the officials. What's more, I originally planned to return to the officials first."

Besides, the military system in Yanbian should indeed be changed. Otherwise, once the Xixia army moves south in a large scale, the Yanbian armies will be like a piece of scattered sand, and they will eventually be defeated one by one by the enemy.

"By then, Bianjing will be far away from Yanbian. Once the Xixia army attacks the border armies with a rapid attack and plunders the resources of each town, it will cause irreparable losses to our great Zhou Dynasty."

This also led to the fact that even a clear figure like Wang Anshi had to look after him when he was in local politics.

"The general will recommend two people. The first is Zhong Er, and the second is Kang Guogong Han Jiang."

Unlike the current Zhonge, which only has the power to train troops but not to mobilize troops, once troops are mobilized, it will be regarded as treason. As a result, even military training in the field must be cautious. Who dares to mobilize troops to resist the invasion of the Xixia army?
It was not until the emergence of Jingkang Shai in the previous life that military generals were truly able to take charge of an army, and their power became increasingly powerful. However, under the circumstances at that time, it was too late to say anything.

It is not that the people of the Great Zhou cannot fight, on the contrary, to a certain extent, the physical strength of the people of the Great Zhou is stronger than that of the people of the Liao and Xia countries.

If the current situation continues, neither the Ministry of Civil Affairs nor the entire imperial court can provide exact standards for official promotion. Officials can only be selected based on recommendation or reputation, which will inevitably be biased.

Once a large-scale conflict breaks out, the Zhou Dynasty can only be passively beaten. Even if a general is sent to coordinate the troops in the later period, he can only resist step by step. After all, he has already lost the opportunity.

"What Wen Qing said is true. I hope that the reform of the Shaanxi Route Army will not be disclosed to the public for the time being and will be carried out in secret."

They also wanted to see what the military reform could look like under Wei Yuan's control.
What is the situation on the other side of Shaanxi Road and what will be the final result?

Fighter planes are also fleeting.

"We'll wait until the day comes when things can no longer be concealed."

After Han, Wen, and Zhang retreated, Zhao Zhen left Wei Yuan alone and said seriously:
"You just returned to the capital, and before you even got home half a step, you were summoned to this hall by me. Are you thinking about your children?"

Wei Yuan said: "It is urgent to return to the official house and restructure the Yanbian military system. If we wait two or three years and Xixia recovers, they have no reason not to attack me, Dazhou."

Zhao Zhen nodded, "The papers you submitted specifically wrote about the formal establishment of six military divisions in Xixia. Is it possible that in a few years, they will launch a national war against me, the Great Zhou Dynasty?"

"I suggest that a central government official be sent to Yanbian to supervise the restructuring, and that Wei Houye be in charge of the capital to make unified arrangements."

Wei Yuan said seriously: "I am just guessing. Based on my understanding of Lord Xia, he will definitely try his best to regain Helan Mountain."

Zhao Zhen, who had been sitting silently on the dragon chair, slowly spoke at this time:

Zhao Zhen was able to agree to Wei Yuan's request because Wei Yuan showed an absolutely selfless attitude.

No matter how fiercely Han Zhang and Wen Yanbo fight on weekdays, when it comes to matters concerning the interests and long-term interests of the family and the country, they are more cautious than anyone else, such as the three-year term.

By then, the social atmosphere of the country will be much better.

Sometimes, the court really cannot handle border matters in a timely manner.

"And the military reform should not be rushed. In this way, we should focus on building the defenses in the Helan Mountain area first, and then go to the reform."

"If this plan is not for my great Zhou, I really don't believe it."

Wei Yuan said: "Since it is the military reform of Shaanxi Road, I still think it is more appropriate to leave it to the officials of Shaanxi Road."

Zhao Zhen was the leader of the Ming Dynasty. While the Ming Dynasty was still alive and still had some power, it was the right time to reorganize the military.

Even if something goes wrong, as long as Zhao Zhen is alive, the world will not be in chaos.

If Zhao Zhen cannot hold on any longer and dies, then Wei Yuan can only shelve the military reform issue for the time being.

After all, without Wei taking charge, he was also worried that he would encounter some unexpected situations that were difficult to deal with during the restructuring.

Wei Yuan was thinking that with Zhao Zhen in charge, he could do some things that would be difficult to do in the future as soon as possible.

What Zhao Zhen was thinking about was that there was Li Longji in the previous dynasty and Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty in ancient times. These emperors were all old and frail and were criticized by later generations.

Zhao Zhen has been the emperor for forty years. He has not been wise every day for forty years, but after all, there are only a few times when he is stupid.

Everyone says that during the past forty years, the Holy Lord has accumulated great power and prosperity, and the country is peaceful and the people are safe.

Zhao Zhen was very happy with this kind of words.

Military reform is such a big thing, what if the reform goes astray?
What will future generations say? Did you say you were in a coma?

"Qing Wei, the military reform is not urgent. Please help me keep an eye on the defense issues in the Helan Mountain area first. After this matter is settled, we can discuss the military reform."

Today, Zhao Zhen summoned Han, Wen and others to discuss the matter. They were not discussing when the military reform would be carried out, but whether the military reform could be carried out.

After hearing the answers from others, Zhao Zhen also believed that this should be done, but he needed to think carefully.

If Wei Yuan knew Zhao Zhen's thoughts, he would definitely understand.

People are like this. When they are in their twenties and thirties, they are very energetic, dare to turn things upside down, and dare to change the world. However, once they are over forty, as long as they are human, they will inevitably have lazy thoughts.

Zhao Zhen was a wise and benevolent king, but he was not a great man.

"Go back first."

"I haven't been home for a few months. I guess your two children won't recognize you as their father." "If you have nothing to do recently, just stay at home and spend more time with your wife and children."

Zhao Zhen waved his hand.

Wei Yuan then left the hall.

From beginning to end, Zhao Zhen never mentioned the matter of 'Zhang Maoze'.

Perhaps in his eyes, he is just a dead chamberlain. Compared with the important affairs of the country, compared with Wei Yuan, everything is not worth mentioning.

When Wei Yuan left the imperial city, Manager Zhu personally saw him off.

The latter said: "That happened thanks to Commander Wei."

Wei Yuan said: "Mr. Zhu, you don't have to be polite, it's just a matter of convenience. What's the Queen's attitude like these days?"

Mr. Zhu said: "After Zhang Maoze died in prison, the empress was sad for a day or two, but now she has returned to normal and has found a new slave to serve her closely."

People like Zhang Maoze can grab a lot of them.

After he dies, a second Zhang Maoze will naturally appear.

"Manager Zhu, please don't mention this matter again from now on."

"You and I will rot in our stomachs and take this matter to the coffin. Not even the closest people around us can be informed."

Wei Yuan gave a serious warning as he walked.

Manager Zhu nodded and said: "Please rest assured, Commander Wei, this is a serious matter and I understand."

In front of Wei Yuan, he actually called himself an 'old slave'.

During the conversation between the two, it was not that they were worried about Zhang Maoze.

But they committed a taboo.

The minister of the front hall and the chamberlain are working together. If this matter is revealed, no one will feel good.
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After leaving the imperial city, Wei Yuan went to the Hou Mansion without stopping.

At this time, Zhang Fu, who was the first to leave, had already brought his wife to the Hou Mansion.

Zhang Guifen said dissatisfied: "The official family asked my father to come back, why did they leave your son-in-law alone?"

Zhang Fu said: "How can a father figure out the official's intentions? Just wait patiently."

At this time, Mrs. Zhang smiled deliberately and said:

"Ferner, we two have a hard life."

"Not long after I gave birth to you, something happened in Daizhou. Your father was ordered to go to guard the border when he was in danger. He was away for many years, and he didn't even send a letter on weekdays."

"The same is true for Yuan'er now. The child has just been born, and he didn't wait until the full moon for wine before leaving. After leaving, I didn't even write a letter to you."

"Ugh"

Zhang Fu stroked his beard and said: "State affairs and family affairs must be dealt with clearly. The country must be put before the family. Without a country, there is no family. Why don't you women understand such a simple truth?"

Mrs. Zhang rolled her eyes at him and said, "Yes, yes, who can carry it as clearly as you, the prime minister?"

At this time, Wei Shuyi, who was sitting next to the two of them, suddenly coughed a few more times.

Mrs. Zhang asked quickly, "Excuse me, can you go see the imperial doctor?"

Wei Shu shook his head and said, "It's just the wind and cold, it doesn't matter."

Zhang Fu said: "That should be taken seriously. Tomorrow, I will ask the imperial doctor to go to Sheng's house to take a look at it for you."

Wei Shuyi said quickly: "Father, no need."

Before she could finish her words, she was interrupted by Zhang Guifen: "Sister, this is my parents' wish after all, so don't refuse."

Wei Shuyi had no choice but to thank Zhang Fu and his wife.

At this moment, Baozhu came to the main hall happily,

"Sir, madam, madam, the master has returned home."

came back?
Zhang Guifen was extremely excited and walked directly to the front yard without saying a word.

Everyone feels longing for lovesickness, and only those who put themselves in their shoes can truly feel the sadness.

At this time, Wei Yuan had already passed through the gate of the Hou Mansion and walked to the front yard.

Many servants and maids followed Zhang Guifen, planning to pay tribute to Wei Yuan.

However, before people could say the words "Welcome the Marquis back home", the moment Wei Yuan saw Zhang Guifen, he had already held her in his arms in full view of everyone.

Zhang Guifen was disturbed by this sudden scene, and saw that Wei Yuan's complexion seemed to be much darker. Looking left and right, he seemed to have lost a lot of weight.

For a moment, there were tears swirling in my eyes.
"If you lose weight, the officials will suffer in Yanbian."

Wei Yuan stroked her cheek, and his big palm seemed to directly cover half of her face.
"It's not bitter, it's just that I feel bitter when you're not by my side."

Zhang Guifen's cheeks were red with embarrassment, she lowered her head and whispered softly: "If you don't see the officials for two or three months, the officials will become more and more coaxing."

After a pause, she noticed that there were many servants around her. At this moment, those servants all lowered their heads and smiled from the bottom of their hearts.

"You can go about your business first."

"Baozhu, please go down and tell me that the Marquis will return to the house today. Later in the evening, let the chef cook some dishes and hold a banquet to celebrate."

As soon as Zhang Guifen finished speaking, the servants gradually dispersed.

Wei Yuan put his arms around Zhang Guifen's waist and said with a smile: "These days, I'm not at home, how are you managing the house smoothly?"

Zhang Guifen said: "As long as I'm here, officials don't need to worry about family matters."

Wei Yuan nodded, then hugged her directly across his arms and ran towards the bed.

Zhang Guifen didn't dare to resist, so she hugged his waist and said anxiously:

"Official."

"Good brother, don't worry at this moment."

"My parents are still at home."

His voice became quieter and quieter.

The sound of Wei Yuan's heart beating became more and more rapid.

Wait until you get to the main hall.

Zhang Fu and his wife suddenly bumped into Wei Yuan and his wife.

Zhang Guifen, who was still in Wei Yuan's arms, had only one thought in her heart at this moment, which was so embarrassing.
She simply buried herself in Wei Yuan's chest, not daring to use an accusatory tone, and said coquettishly and playfully:

"My lord, why don't you put me down quickly?"

“I’ll be too embarrassed to see anyone later.”

(End of this chapter)