Soul swap tyrant always wants to have a baby

It was not until the next morning when the ministers attended the court that they learned what great thing their good emperor had done the day before.

Not only did he eliminate more than a dozen young men from the six tribes, but he also drove Ye Gucheng, whose daughter had just blocked an arrow for him, back home.

They say nice things like asking people to go back and have a good rest for a few days, but anyone with a discerning eye doesn't know that this is a disguised demotion.

I just don't know what the emperor is thinking. General Ye is an old minister. Isn't he afraid that these ministers will be disappointed if he treats them like this?

"My dear ministers, I believe you all know that I went to inspect the six ministries the day before yesterday. So you should also know what happened the other day. I will not elaborate on this. As for how to deal with some officials who do not fulfill their duties, I hope you can give me a perfect solution."

"Your Majesty, it's normal for officials to take a break after being tired from handling official duties."

"My dear minister, you are right. It is understandable to take a break after being tired from handling official duties. After all, you are all human beings, not donkeys in a production team. But as a deputy minister of the Ministry of Revenue, he doesn't even know the most basic number of registered residents in Dongxia. Tell me, what is he doing? The Minister of the Ministry of Revenue doesn't know how much grain is in the granary, nor does he know the granary's income and expenditure. The Minister of the Ministry of Personnel doesn't know how many generations of hereditary marquises there are in the capital, and the head of the Ministry of Justice hasn't even read a few volumes of the Ministry of Justice's files. Are you telling me that they are ignorant because they are tired from handling official duties?"

The official who was the first to speak out was scolded by Leng Qingyi and shrank his neck and retreated.

"I simply picked a few officials at random and asked them some basic questions, and they couldn't even answer. Tell me how many such incompetent officials there are in Dongxia. Minister of Personnel, tell me how the annual minor assessments and the three-yearly major assessments are conducted. Don't tell me that the officials I singled out were all appointed within the past six months."

"This minister failed in his duty. The previous Langzhong of the Ministry of Personnel's Examination and Reward Department has been dealt with, and the new candidate has not yet been chosen. I ask the Emperor to make the final decision."

Before this incident, he had several candidates, but after this incident, it was obvious that the emperor wanted to conduct a thorough investigation.

It goes without saying how many of the civil and military officials were bought by aristocratic families for their own unworthy sons, so the assessment can only turn a blind eye.

Those who bribed the doctor of the Ministry of Examination could get some money, and those with prominent family backgrounds would not dare to refuse even if they said nothing.

Now, whoever holds this position will be the target of public criticism if a strict investigation is carried out.

Either you go against the emperor and protect those children from noble families, or you become the emperor's man and go against those children from noble families.

"If I were to say, all officials above the fourth rank must be personally assessed by you, the Minister of Personnel. Those who can be promoted to the fourth rank are all important officials in the court. If such people do not govern their country while in office, they will definitely delay the people's livelihood. The Provincial Examination Bureau Langzhong dare not offend them due to his official position. This task can only be handed over to you to supervise personally.

Or I could set up a separate department to be responsible for the review of you officials, and the censors, who keep watching my every move all day long, and the officials below are about to shit on my neck, and you still don't say a word. The officials of the Censorate will go back and be beaten with ten sticks. Those who feel they are too old to bear it can just hand in their resignations, and I will approve them."

"Your Majesty, the assessment of officials has always been under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Personnel. Setting up another department would be a waste of time and money."

"Humph, I don't waste money and manpower by keeping so many parasites, but it is wasteful to keep those who work for me. Those officials do nothing themselves and let their petty officials do the work. Why not just give their official positions to them?"

"I failed to oversee this matter properly, and I am willing to accept the punishment."

What else could he do if he was unwilling to accept punishment? He would offend so many people at once that even if he was a minister, he would not be able to bear it. He could only take the blame on himself.

"Minister of Personnel, I will give you one more chance. If you can't handle this matter well, you can resign after the Spring Examination next year and return to your hometown to retire."

"The minister obeys the order."

"As for the Langzhong of the Ministry of Examination and the Director of the Imperial College, you will serve part-time for now. I will make a final decision once I find the right candidate. Starting tomorrow, the assessment for those below the fourth rank will begin. I will be your immediate superior. You do not need to report to the Minister of Personnel. If you have any questions, please speak directly to me. If anyone fails the assessment and is dissatisfied, let them come directly to me and I will personally review it."

"Yes, I obey your order."

"I'm making this clear today. If anyone refuses to cooperate with Lord Su in his official duties, acts arrogantly, or uses their power to bully others, Lord Su, please don't hesitate to submit the list to me. I will personally examine them. If Lord Su doesn't handle this matter well, I won't blame you. I will personally examine them. If anyone fails, I will find out who their examiners and graders are. If anyone finds out who recommended them, I will give them thirty lashes and ban them from officialdom for life. So you'd better cooperate with Lord Su. If Lord Su reveals to me even the slightest sign that someone is threatening him or not cooperating with him, I will personally examine them. Although I'm busy, officials are the pillars of the country and cannot be neglected. I will investigate thoroughly."

These words undoubtedly gave Su Shen great power and confidence. If anything happened to Su Shen, none of these officials would have an easy time and could only cooperate obediently.

If you fail the exam with Su Shen, at most you will lose your official hat. But if you fail the exam with the emperor, it will be more than just losing your official position.

"Minister of Personnel, the results of the assessments for those of the fourth rank and above will be reported in written memorials. First, the officials in Beijing will be assessed. I will then send officials to assess other local officials. I have no doubt that I won't be able to eliminate these corrupt officials."

This order undoubtedly put great pressure on these officials. They were used to a life of luxury and most of the government affairs were handed over to their subordinates. It was not easy for them to understand all of them in a short period of time.

"Also, don't think that just because you cram and pass the exam, everything will be fine. I randomly summon three officials to the palace every day for questioning. Those who pass will be rewarded, and those who fail will be punished accordingly."

Such strict measures made most of the ministers hate them to the core, making them uncomfortable but not leaving them with no way out.

I can get by, but it's not easy. I want to rebel, but I feel I can still endure it. The risk is too great and there is no need for it.

It's uncomfortable to be unable to go up or down, and they feel refreshed when Leng Qingyi feels uncomfortable.

The cold capitalist Qingyi suddenly experienced the joy of exploiting his employees. No matter whether they were loyal or treacherous ministers, as long as they could work, they were all good ministers, and she would roll them all up.

"One more thing. The Minister of Revenue told me that the national debt is difficult to collect. You all say you don't have the money, right? I'll give you three days to raise the money. Minister of Revenue, remember to copy the bills of each household for how much they owe. If anyone can't pay after three days, I'll personally collect the money. If you hide the money and I find it, I'll confiscate it all. You can try to see if I know what you've been using the money for, don't you, Minister of Revenue?"

The Minister of Revenue who was named was frightened and broke out in cold sweats. Most of those who owed national debts were royal relatives and noble families. Saying this was like telling them that they were filing a complaint. They would have to suffer a lot in the days to come.

Although he hated the emperor so much, he still had to respond respectfully.