The concept of central government has not yet been established, and the authority system is not perfect.

Zhou Wen and Wu established the dynasty. Faced with the new situation, King Wen and King Wu of Zhou were actually at a loss. Then enfeoffment was the political strategy that the King of Zhou came up with at that time, and it lasted for eight hundred years.

Then in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, the King of Qin was unified and the emperor was established. Immediately, most of the ancient systems were overturned, the feudal system, the Zhaomu system were abolished, and the patriarchal legal system was changed to bureaucratic politics. These changes became the "tyranny of the King of Qin", and the Six Kingdoms were boiling. These survivors of the Six Kingdoms

It is not because of the so-called suffering of the people, but because their privileges have been weakened or even eliminated.

Liu Bang in the Han Dynasty understood this, so he gave in. The emperor still had the throne, and the imperial power was still supreme. However, he gave up the positions of the Sangong and the Nine Ministers, so that non-royal people could assist and rule the world on their behalf. So in the early Han Dynasty,

Taiwei is an honorary position and is not permanent, but the prime minister has a high position of power. Even when the prime minister goes to court, the emperor must wear formal attire to receive him. After the audience is over, the emperor has to send the prime minister to the entrance of the palace...

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty was very unhappy, so he began to split up the prime ministers continuously, and then gradually there were no more prime ministers. Even in the Eastern Han Dynasty, the three ministers had become empty titles, and the Shangshutai was the administrative center.

In the Han Dynasty, the central government officials above the court gradually transformed from "emperor's retainers" to "feudal bureaucrats". From working until they die of old age to being able to resign and change jobs, this is also a concept.

of changes.

But resigning and changing jobs doesn't mean you can't take any responsibility.

Fei Qian glanced at Zheng Xuan who was meditating, stopped, and gave Zheng Xuan some time to think.

Regardless of his age, Zheng Xuan hurried to Lantian, not entirely because of those so-called "Zheng Xue disciples", but on the one hand because Zheng Xuan's own duty was to give advice, and on the other hand he was worried that Fei Qian was just a temporary

Being impulsive, and then taking action without fully considering it, leading to subsequent troubles, thirdly...

There must also be Zheng Xuan's own private desires.

Zheng Xuan is not a saint, nor is anyone else.

In terms of official affairs, Zheng Xuan does not oppose reform, but he opposes aimless or even arbitrary changes. Then it is better to follow the ancient system, at least it will not become worse.

The same is true for Zheng Xuan's attitude towards Fei Qian. If Fei Qian doesn't think about anything, just blindly follows his desires, asks for this, covets that, does things without rules, and issues decrees at will, then Zheng Xuan will be disappointed, and even

Anger will eventually lead to Zheng Xuan either dying to remonstrate or running away. On the other hand, once Zheng Xuan discovers that these issues are things Fei Qian has thought about for a long time, Zheng Xuan will not be angry because of this, but will discuss it with Fei Qian.

Find a result that one party can accept, or that both parties are willing to bear.

We are not afraid that the king will have too many ideas, but we are afraid that the king will not use his brain.

As for private matters, Zheng Xuan's personal plans were naturally inconvenient to be discussed in front of Fei Qian.

Zheng Xuan understood what Fei Qian meant, that is, stop talking about "ancient methods". From the beginning of China's history to the present, the Chinese people have been pioneering and innovating step by step. There has never been any ancient method that can be copied, and there is no system that the old man can

Guidance, some are just constant groping and bloody thorny road.

The body and the mind are two completely different things. The mind points out the path, but the body is limited to reality and often takes a completely different path.

This is a very helpless thing.

Sometimes, it’s not that the body doesn’t know that it has made a mistake, but it just has to admit that it is wrong, and the cost of turning back is extremely high, so it can only reluctantly try to change, and then gradually slip into the abyss under the influence of inertia.

Since Fei Qian knew that some directions were wrong, why did he still go there?

But the problem is that others don't think that direction is wrong.

At least now, does Zheng Xuan feel it is necessary to do this?

So even after Fei Qian explained, Zheng Xuan still frowned and remained silent. Although he didn't say anything, he obviously still didn't agree with it.

"The Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system, with prefectures and counties as guardians, ten thousand households as orders, and less than ten thousand households as leaders. Townships were established under the counties, which were assisted by "youzhi", "three elders", "youyou", etc., and divided the household laws and education

, Litigation, theft, also collecting taxes, commanding labor..." Fei Qian laughed, and then said, "Does Mr. Zheng know how many officials there are in a county with ten thousand households?"

Zheng Xuan shook his head. Although he knew something in general, he didn't know exactly how many officials there were in a county.

"One person has a rank of one thousand shi, a prime minister has a rank of 400 shi. There are two lieutenants, each has a rank of 400 shi. One person has an official rank, four have a township rank, four have an order, three have a prison history, and three have an official rank. "There are ten local husbands, four wanderers, one jailer, three military officials, seven official assistants, nine rural assistants, and more than fifty pavilion chiefs..." Fei Qian said slowly, "One There are more than a hundred and fifty officials in the county, and they all receive their salaries, food and clothing from the country. I dare to ask Mr. Zheng, what do you think?"

Zheng Xuan said: "So the hussar is going to go to the redundant place?"

Fei Qian smiled and said: "No...if the officials can enrich the place, calm the countryside, build water conservancy, and improve people's livelihood, it is okay to have twice as many officials...but these officials, haha , Counting over the past three years, every year there are those who talk about disasters, there are those who fail to talk, and there are those who overdo it, but few say what they have done for the people this year, and what they are willing to do for the people next year!"

"The imperial court raises them with salary, and the local government fattens them with the fat of the people. They live in a large building, with hundreds of people coming and going. They have cars to go around and seats to live in. If the food is not good, they will be angry. If the food is not good, they will be resentful. Good things happen to them like ducks. They work hard." "If there is no trace of blame," Fei Qian said with a smile, but his smile was a bit cold, "These are the local governors and the pillars of the country! There is chaos in Lantian today. They sit back and watch behind closed doors, doing nothing, letting it spread, and they are helpless. Measures! If you ask questions, you will leave with your crown hanging! If someone is held accountable, he will persecute celebrities and harm the virtuous!"

"This..." Zheng Xuan was speechless.

Fei Qian has not yet mentioned the temporary workers among local officials. If he does, these temporary workers are often an important reason why local officials are criticized.

For a serious official position, one has to worry about one's own merit crown, while the official hat of a temporary worker is made of paper and will be damaged by the slightest exposure to wind and rain. In addition, in order to obtain such a paper hat, a lot of investment is required. If you can't get back the small cost before the hat breaks, wouldn't it be a big loss?

Just like a county magistrate is unlikely to personally seize two pieces of meat and a few fruits from a market vendor. Most of those who can do such a thing can only do things with paper hats, but those who can speak and advance are not as good as sages. It has nothing to do with it, and then it’s all over after just firing a few paper hats? Who brought the paper hats? Whose font size was written on the hats? How many hands did the pieces of meat and fruits that were taken away pass through?

Buddha said, it cannot be said.

"If Mr. Zheng still has doubts..." Fei Qian clapped his hands, "You might as well meet someone again to clear up your doubts..."
Chapter completed!