A poor scholar.
This sentence was understated.
However, no one would underestimate Xiao Nan.
Especially Xi Zhicai, Cheng Yu, and Guo Jia, who were good at scheming, felt even more unfathomable.
The meeting ended.
Everything returned to normal.
However, the decree to move Xuchang had already been issued.
Year 196.
January 26th.
All the military and political core of Yanzhou moved to Xuchang.
At the end of the same month, Liu Xie worshiped heaven in the southern and northern suburbs. He took Jian 'an as the year title, worshiped Cao Cao as Sikong of the Great Han Dynasty, and granted him the title of Marquis Wuping.
Early February.
Sikong Manor.
In the hall.
Cao Cao rewarded the civil and military officials under his command and increased their salaries.
Xun Yu put away the imperial edict and asked doubtfully,""Xinzhi has made great contributions. Why isn't there any reward for him in the imperial edict?”
"Haha!"
Cao Cao laughed loudly." The reward has long been prepared. Last night, I personally entered the palace and requested for Xinzhi to be granted the title of Marquis of Beishou. I also promised him a residence next to Sikong Manor. However, I did not ask for an official position!”
"Marquis Beishou?"
Everyone was dumbfounded.
What kind of marquis was this? His name was so strange.
Cao Cao took an edict from Dian Wei and placed it in front of Xiao Nan, saying,""Hunting in the north, this is the northern hunt!"
"Thank you, my lord!"
Xiao Nan took the edict with a bitter smile.
He just wanted to be a Rank One poor scholar!
Why did Cao Cao want to lead him on the path of being skilled in both martial arts and literature? This was somewhat illogical.
Xun Yu smiled bitterly." My lord, Xinzhi doesn't have any official position. The mansion on the side of Sikong Manor belongs to the officials. This is somewhat against the rules!"”
"Regulations?"
Cao Cao waved his hand and said firmly,""I, Cao Mengde, am the ruler. No one in the court dares to refute me. There is no need to discuss the matter of the Xiao family standing on the side of the Sikong family!”
"Here!"
Everyone agreed.
When a vassal asked for a title for his subordinates, most of them had to have an official position.
For example, Cheng Yu's position as county magistrate and Xun Yu's former position as Sima were all restricted by regulations. He did not expect that this system would be broken because of Xiao Nan.
"Changwen!"
"When will you submit your documents?" Cao Cao asked in a deep voice.”
Chen Qun stood up and said respectfully," My Lord, I have already roughly drawn up the official position system. It will be a nine-grade official system. Each prefecture and county will elect a major official. The recommended major official must be an official of the court and have a high reputation. The major official will then judge the minor official. All officials will be graded as above, below, and below. They will be divided into the prefectures and counties!”
"Hmm?"
Cao Cao frowned.
Although Chen Qun's words were good, he noticed a slight flaw.
This system was not absolutely fair. Instead, it was based on the officials of the court and the accumulation of a powerful aristocratic family.
"This system is good!"
Xun Yu, Xi Zhicai and others added.
"Xinzhi, what do you think of this method?" Cao Cao's expression was uncertain.”
"Gulp!"
Xiao Nan took a sip of tea and said indifferently," This method is slightly better than the Inspectorate System. However, it is ultimately a continuation of the Inspectorate System. There is also an additional Zhongzheng official position. It is a little redundant. However, I feel that the official position rating is okay. With a little modification, this policy may have earth-shaking changes!”
"Eh!"
Chen Qun was extremely embarrassed.
The laws and regulations that he thought hard about were not worth mentioning in Xiao Nan's eyes.
For a moment, a sense of defeat rose in his heart, but he could not refute it.
To recommend outstanding talents and filial piety, one was talent and the other was character. The Nine-Grade System was indeed born out of the inspection system. The evaluation of officials was mainly based on talent and character, but there was an additional evaluation and inspection!
"Cough cough!"
Xun Yu, Xi Zhicai, and the others were also extremely embarrassed.
They were just praising the Nine-grade system, but Xiao Nan refuted them when they turned around. They instantly felt ashamed.
"Phew!"
Cao Cao heaved a sigh of relief and said in a deep voice," I knew that something was wrong. This system will not only not make the officials clear, but will also nurture even stronger aristocrats. Once a major official has selfish motives, countless disciples will cause trouble. Wasn't the Yuan family like this?”
"Lord is wise!"
Chen Qun felt even more ashamed as he said,"Changwen lacks consideration!"”
"No worries!"
Cao Cao waved his hand and said,"How can reform be so easy? Even if the world is in chaos, it is extremely difficult to re-establish the law of officials. This matter requires new insights!”
"Yes!"
Everyone nodded.
At once, everyone looked at Xiao Nan.
"Very simple!"
Xiao Nan's gaze swept across the crowd and said in a deep voice,"With the nine ranks as the system, each rank is divided into two ranks. The county, prefecture, state, and court are divided into nine ranks. All the official positions in the jurisdiction are temporarily decided by Wen Ruo and handed over to the lord for review.”
Chen Qun frowned." Xinzhi, it's not that I'm doubting you. This method can check the promotion of officials, but what about the selection?”
"Haha!"
Xiao Nan shook his head and smiled lightly." In the fourth year of Chuping, in September, the imperial court tested the Confucian scholars. There were more than forty participants. Those who passed the examination were awarded the position of doctor, those who passed the examination were awarded the position of Crown Prince Scheeren, and those who passed the examination were dismissed. Why can't you see the road in front of you?!”
"Exam?"
Cao Cao's eyes lit up.
Xiao Nan nodded and said," Back then, Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty established the Hongdu School. There were tens of thousands of students. After Luoyang was destroyed, these people were scattered among the people. Why didn't you use them again? Moreover, my lord should also rebuild the school to select an endless stream of talents in the future!”
"Phew!"
Everyone's breathing was heavy.
Rank, inspection, school, examination.
Xiao Nan's words were like a clear sky after the clouds were cleared.
These systems existed in the world, and when they were combined together, they were a great way to select clean officials.
It was hateful that these self-proclaimed Wang Zuo people actually couldn't see through it, how could they still have the face to stand in the ranks of scholar-bureaucrats.
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