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Chapter 801: The Success Assessment Method Appears Out of Nowhere, and the Generals in the General's Mansion Ascend to Heaven

As the saying goes, when you eat the melon, you end up eating it on your own head.

Originally, when Su Yao brought up the old matter again and brought up those things about the Yang family, fearing that this would accelerate the intention to abolish the three officials, Sima Lang wanted to persuade him again.

As a result, after hearing his father's name, Sima Lang fell to his knees with a plop. His face was as pale as paper, and he did not dare to look Su Yao in the eyes.

He never expected that Su Yao would know about this.

Yes, the smuggling of armor and soldiers is true.

The reason is also very simple.

At that time, Dong Zhuo was already showing signs of decline under pressure from Yu Suyao in Luoyang and intended to move the capital.

As a family from Henei, the Sima family, like other Central Plains families in the court, were unwilling to flee to Chang'an with him. So Sima Fang made preparations for both situations. He used his authority as the magistrate of Luoyang to secretly transport some armor and soldiers to his hometown in Henei to arm the clansmen in case of any emergency.

According to official history, the Sima family was able to survive when chaos broke out in the Central Plains and people were cannibalizing each other, and the family did not fall into decline. It can be said that the preparations made by Sima Fang and his sons were indispensable.

However, now, due to Su Yao's outstanding performance, although there are wars and turmoil in the Central Plains, the order has not been destroyed. The court has successfully controlled the Sanhe area. The preparations made by Sima Fang in advance are more eye-catching.

Sima Lang knelt on the ground, sweating profusely, not saying a word, his heart filled with fear and regret.

He knew very well that smuggling the standard armor of the imperial army was a serious crime. Once it was confirmed, the Sima family would face a devastating disaster.

Su Yao looked at Sima Lang kneeling on the ground with a calm expression, neither angry rebuke nor immediate condemnation.

He spoke slowly: "Now that the world is in chaos, the aristocratic families are trying to show their abilities in order to continue their family line. I can understand that."

"But don't forget that when you drink the water, you should remember the well digger. When there is an avalanche, no snowflake is innocent."

Su Yao looked at everyone with a sharp gaze and said:

"The Han Dynasty has gone through hundreds of years of ups and downs, providing shelter and a foundation for the development of various families."

"The country is in trouble now, and it is time for you to work together to overcome the difficulties. If you only care about your own selfishness and ignore the overall situation, causing the country to collapse, how long can you stay safe in this chaotic world?"

After hearing what Su Yao said, everyone lowered their heads silently and dared not speak.

Sima Lang felt mixed emotions. He understood that everything Su Yao said made sense, but the safety of his family was hanging by a thread at the moment, and his mind was in a mess.

After a long silence, Sima Lang raised his head, his eyes full of sincerity: "General, what you said is absolutely right. My Sima family has been blessed by the Han Dynasty for generations, and we should not have such selfish thoughts."

"It's just that the situation was unclear at the time. My father did this foolish thing out of concern for the safety of the family. He had no intention of rebellion or treason."

"Lang, as a son, is willing to take the blame for his father. I only ask the general to show mercy to the Sima family because they have never committed any serious offenses in the past, and not to implicate others."

Su Yao looked at Sima Lang who was kneeling on the ground to apologize, and gently closed his eyes. He pinched his chin and paced slowly. For a moment, the study was so quiet that only the breathing of everyone could be heard.

"Get up, Berda."

Su Yao's voice broke the silence: "I know you are a loyal and honest person, and your father is also a gentleman with a good reputation. I brought up this matter today not to condemn the Sima family, but to let you all understand that the Han Dynasty is in turmoil, and it is time for all parties to work together to overcome the difficulties."

Sima Lang slowly stood up, his eyes full of gratitude. He knew that Su Yao was giving the Sima family a chance.

"The general is magnanimous, and I am grateful to him." Sima Lang said with a folded hand, "In the future, my Sima family will serve the court wholeheartedly to repay the general for not killing me."

After Sima Lang stood up, Su Yao turned his gaze to the crowd and said, "Everyone, the implementation of the "Performance Evaluation Law" will affect many interests, but it is the only way for the Han Dynasty to revive. I am well aware of the many obstacles, but we cannot retreat because of fear of difficulties."

Guo Jia once again stood up to support: "General, what you said is very true. The Han Dynasty has been plagued by problems for a long time. If we don't make drastic reforms, it will be difficult to restore its former glory. Although the "Performance Evaluation Law" is harsh, it can effectively implement government orders, make the government clean and honest, and benefit the people."

Wang Ling also expressed his position: "My Jinyiwei is willing to cooperate fully, but anyone who dares to hinder the implementation of the "Performance Evaluation Law" will be investigated thoroughly."

Although Xun You still had some concerns, he saw that Su Yao was determined and that he had seen Su Yao's methods in the Sima Lang incident, so he stopped forcibly opposing him: "Since the general has made up his mind, You should do his best to assist him. However, when implementing it, we need to take it slow to avoid causing chaos."

Su Yao naturally understood this.

The Xun family, the Sima family, and Situ Yang Biao's Hongnong Yang family, these were the noble families that he focused on guarding after he set up the Jinyiwei, so he was able to pull out these evidence now.

But the Jinyiwei is not omnipotent. There are so many officials in the world, and he cannot keep an eye on them all with the current number of Jinyiwei.

The reasonable approach is to exert influence on these major families and then slowly expand the reach.

"I understand your concerns. The Censorate needs to be changed, and the performance evaluation system needs to be promoted, but there is really no need to promulgate it nationwide right away."

"I intend to first examine and formulate laws and regulations in the Sanhe area and the newly reorganized Metropolitan Censorate, and then gradually promote them to the whole country after the initial results are shown and the system is perfected."

"This will not only reduce the risk of implementation, but also provide experience for other regions."

After hearing this, everyone nodded in agreement.

Seeing this, Wei Ji also made a timely suggestion: "The general has a far-sighted vision. He first piloted the system and then promoted it. This can not only ensure the feasibility of the performance evaluation system, but also minimize resistance. However, when implementing it in the Sanhe area, capable officials must be selected to ensure that everything goes smoothly."

Su Yao nodded slightly: "Bo Ju is right. The implementation of the performance evaluation system this time has great responsibilities for the Statistics Department and the Metropolitan Censorate. As the director of the Statistics Department, you need to work closely with the Metropolitan Censorate to ensure that all data is accurate and provide solid support for the implementation of the performance evaluation system."

"As for the candidates for the leadership of the Metropolitan Censorate, I have an idea as well."

After that, Su Yao turned his gaze back to the people in the study and announced the appointment of the main officials of the reorganized Metropolitan Procuratorate:
Among them, the Imperial Censor Wang Yun continued to hold his original position and took full charge of the Censorate.

The former Inspector of the Imperial Capital Huang Wan was transferred to the position of Left Censor-in-Chief and put in charge of the Supervisory Office, with Sima Lang as his deputy.

Next, Zhong Yao, the Chief Censor, was promoted to Right Censor-in-Chief and took charge of the Audit Department, with Guo Jia as his deputy.

Finally, there was Cheng Zhong, the county magistrate who had surrendered before. This time, Su Yao officially appointed him as the Secretary of the Household Department, mainly responsible for supervising the population and land census in Sanhe.

Everyone was shocked by this appointment.

The reason is simple: some people are promoted too quickly, it's like they are riding on a rocket, rushing up rapidly.

(End of this chapter)