All things are to be done!

Over the past year, Lin Guangyu has used all methods to maintain the situation and reverse the curve of a sharp decline in national destiny. However, whether it is refreshing the administration of officials or preparing for constitutionalism, the time and space of the first year of the Restoration are only temporarily stabilizing the situation. To truly achieve great development of the country and achieve great opportunities, it is impossible to have no construction means.

Only by being in this position can you understand the pain and difficulty of the superiors and you can also feel pain in yourself.

The pain is because the situation faced is too difficult. As Li Hongzhang said, it is a broken house, no matter how whitewashed it, it cannot change its gradually decaying inner self. What's worse is that even a skilled pot-making maker like Li Hongzhang is hard to find. The situation and situation in the first year of the Reform and Reform period are even more unbearable and degenerate than the Reform and Reform period before the New Year.

It is said that the difficulty is because the things to be dealt with are too complicated. When Lin Guangyu came to power, he made three major decisions with a strong and brave heart, implemented new policies, accelerated constitutionalism, refreshed the administration of officials, and defeated the three major embezzlement groups with a series of plans to reverse the clouds and rain. The shock and the profound impact were actually better than the actions of Guangxu in the past 34 years. But even so, he still felt that the tiger was unable to start, and the dream of enriching the country and strengthening the army was still floating in the distance, and the opportunity for China's prosperity was still theoretical rather than reality.

The emperor's emotions were obviously transmitted to the confidant ministers below.

In the Military Affairs Office, there is an oval table placed by the boss, and almost everyone who sees it at first will praise it. Although it is just a table, the profound meaning it has nurtured is particularly unique. This is the first time that many ministers have the opportunity to enter the Military Affairs Office. Once this place where they thought about it day and night and were extremely awe appeared before them, everyone felt full of regrets that were not worthy of their reputation.

It's pitiful. The Military Affairs Office has had an amazing power for more than 100 years. But all the ministers in charge of the superiors acted on the nose and did not dare to have their own opinions? The Military Affairs Office is the most important thing. But its office space is only in a corner of the palace. Not to mention that it is pale in comparison with the majority of government offices such as foreign affairs and finance. Even third-rate offices like the Imperial College have to be bigger. How can it be a bad word?

Looking at everyone, they were touching the scene fresh. Xu Shichang, the former Minister of Military Affairs and the new Prime Minister of the Cabinet, was very open-minded and did not rush to hold a meeting. Instead, he smiled and greeted everyone.

The situation changed drastically from the day when the Cabinet was established and the Cabinet was granted the title of Prime Minister. He was not only a loyal executor of the Holy Will, but also led this group of figures to assume the administrative power of the court. The topic of the Cabinet was also a brand new thing for him.

"Please take your seat, the meeting will begin soon." The secretary-in-law greeted him and everyone quickly took a seat in front of this novel table. Fortunately, everyone's names have been posted on the seats so everyone will not make mistakes.

Xu Shichang sat at one end of the oval table, on his left and right, the cabinet ministers Shan and Dai Hongci were seated on both sides like geese...

"Sir, let's have a meeting now. First, let's introduce this table. This is a style introduced from the West, called a round table. It means that the status of all participants is equal. Although Shichang is different from everyone in terms of rank and position, he is a member of the cabinet as usual. It is most appropriate to use this round table to hold a meeting."

"You are kind to you, Lord Xu."

Xu Shichang smiled: "A few days ago, the imperial edict issued that our first responsible cabinet has been established. The emperor arranged for the cabinet to hold a meeting in the Military Affairs Office, and the intention was clear - the cabinet should take on the responsibility and replace the military affairs office and share the worries of the Emperor."

Everyone agreed, and the word "replacement" is used very well. Now everyone has no name but the reality of military aura.

"The Emperor has ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs to build a cabinet office here, which will be more than ten times larger than the current scale. However, time hastily, and now we can only feel wronged and hope to let it go."

This was very polite, and everyone expressed humility.

"Brother, I am appreciated by the emperor and I am really ashamed of being a Prime Minister of the Cabinet. There are actually many people who are suitable for this position. For example, Prince Su has a deeper qualification than me, a higher status than me, and a stronger ability than me, so it is more appropriate for him to take office. But the emperor said that since it is the responsibility cabinet and is prepared to establish a constitution and be responsible to the world, we must win the trust of the people. Therefore, there are two things that are not suitable for peace in the future. First, the royal family should not serve as Prime Minister of the Cabinet, and second, soldiers should not serve as Prime Minister of the Cabinet. Brothers will meet by chance and will rely more on you in the future."

"Where, where. Lord Xu has given orders, he will definitely..."

"In the past few days, the emperor has held several imperial meetings and set a series of major policies. In the future, the cabinet will first take these major policies as a guide."

The so-called imperial meeting refers to a meeting attended by the Prime Minister of the Cabinet, Assistant Minister, President of the Supervisory House, and the Imperial Advisor Minister.

"The emperor has set nine policies in total. The first is to promote education and praise new learning; the second is to promote industry and revitalize industry and commerce; the third is to select talents and recruit talents and refresh the administration of officials; the fourth is to clean up finance and increase revenue and reduce expenditure; the fifth is to build railways and improve transportation; the sixth is to reform the currency system and abolish the two and change the era; the seventh is to implement new laws and eliminate the bad laws; the eighth is to pilot local areas and build models; the ninth is to consolidate national defense and eliminate inferior and retain excellent ones." Xu Shichang said the same, and everyone remembered the same.

"If you follow the ancestral system, these things will be counted after the court's statement. However, since the Tongzhi, the country has been in trouble and the court has been struggling. Everything needs local cooperation. It is not just a single edict. You must also know that since the Boxer Emperor, there have been many misunderstandings between the provinces and the courts, and their actions have been deviated, especially the need for overall planning. Today, we are listening to your voice, and the second is to formulate a strategy for how to do things in the future."

Everyone was talking about it, and this was the truth, but sometimes the truth was not easy to tell. Xu Shichang said this at the beginning, which shows that he was good at it.

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The meeting was called the Privy Council of the Cabinet, as usual, the Prime Minister, the Associate, and the Secretary-General, and the Emperor were asked to take a look at the meeting. Another way was called the plenary meeting of the Cabinet. In addition to the ministers, it would be expanded to attend the attendant ministers of various ministries. The meeting minutes should also be asked to take a look at the meeting. Therefore, at the meeting, you are also asked to speak freely and work hard together."

Chinese people have always been to be an example. Since they want to speak freely, Xu Shichang himself had to start first, and he said:

"We are called the transitional cabinet. It exists to hold a formal cabinet meeting before the House of Assembly. The deadline is only about ten months from today. The two meanings here have to tell you: First, we are in the transitional area, and whether we are doing well in the position. Ten months later, we will have to accept inquiries from hundreds of members of parliament. If any strange things are spread during the period, the emperor is willing to be a guarantee, and the House of Parliament may not be able to pass it. Therefore, you must not have the illusion that the status is as stable as Mount Tai. Second, we are in the responsibility cabinet after all, and we have never done the constitutional law. Brothers have never seen these more than a hundred members of parliament. The emperor has this idea and let us take responsibility first. If we do well, it will naturally be like, and when the parliament is held in the future. Once the cabinet's achievements are listed, it should be natural to remain in office."

"Mr. Xu is right! Our ministers are all sailors on the ship of the responsible cabinet. They share weal and woe, and honor and disgrace. Premier Xu is the boss of the ship. If this ship wants to sail in the vast sea, it must work together and work together. Do not act in a voluntary manner or fight each other... It is normal to have different opinions on official matters, but please say something, don't hide it, and don't say it in person or talk behind the scenes." Shan wrote footnotes to Xu Shichang's words.

"Mr. Xu, Prince Su is right, we must follow the lead..."

"First announce the division of labor of the cabinet determined by the Imperial Front Meeting. Brothers are in charge of each department, directly in charge of finance and foreign affairs; Prince Su is in charge of internal affairs, official positions, posts, telecommunications, transportation, industry and commerce; Lord Dai is in charge of justice, agriculture, forestry, education, civil affairs, and vassal states; the Ministry of National Defense involves military command, as usual, and the emperor is directly in charge of the headquarters, together with the General Staff Headquarters, the Imperial Guards are controlled by the base camp..." Then everyone suddenly realized that looking at the seats at today, wasn't it implemented in accordance with this requirement?

Tie Liang smiled slightly. Although the emperor promised the position of Minister of Military Affairs a year ago, the Military Affairs Office has now been lifted, so I naturally had to give up. Although the emperor clearly told the soldiers not to be prime ministers, he also gave the Ministry of National Defense greater freedom. In the affairs of the Ministry of National Defense, the Prime Minister of the Cabinet is the first responsible person. Further up is the emperor. Unlike other departments, his identity cannot be the same.

"I have something to explain to you. The examination of senior civil servants was originally a supplement to the selection of officials and personnel after the abolition of the imperial examination. The emperor attached great importance to it. He wrote an imperial letter to 'In the future, every time he entered the party, he had to take the exam. This time, the Qing Party cleared, and many positions were empty. First, the ministers of each department were asked to register and compile the books. How many people were missing together were needed to make the books convenient for supplementing."

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"Finally, I will reveal a good news to you, which is also related to our wealth. The emperor said that corrupt officials are hateful, but they can't be too cold to serve as a court. It's not enough to have a horse run away, and it's not enough to have a horse not eat grass. It's the duty of being a minister to work hard, and it's also a decent return. The emperor plans to increase the salary of officials at all levels after the New Year, and at least it's a few more times. Officials are responsible for being corruption and abuse of power and severely punished by the law of the country. But if they are like Hai Rui, they can't even get a funeral expense after death, which is embarrassing the emperor. Everyone's pockets will probably be reasonable..."

Everyone laughed knowingly and said in unison: "The emperor is wise!"

"There are major political affairs below, please speak freely."

Zhou Xuexi was the fastest minister in this official system reform. His degree of success can be described as a rocket-like speed. First, he was promoted from the Taoist rank to the Minister of Commerce by taking back Kaiping and was promoted to the Minister of Commerce for several levels. After the establishment of the cabinet of responsibility, Xu Shichang became the Prime Minister, so he naturally did not provide any more opportunities for the Minister of Industry and Commerce. Zhou Xuexi took the opportunity to the Minister of Industry and Commerce by being promoted to the Minister of Industry and Commerce by the Left Minister. Public opinion commented that it was "hot".

He wants to speak, and everyone will listen naturally

"Then brother will say a few words first. The emperor said that he advocated business and revitalized industry and commerce. Xuexi agreed very much. The reason why the powerful countries such as Britain, Germany and the United States are strong is that the industry is prosperous. First, there are many objects and the other is that the taxes are rich. Brothers are not very proficient in finance, but have personal experience. Kailuan Coal Mine is used to grow crops in the past. If there is 10,000 silver per year, it will be extremely fertile. If you use coal mining, you will not dare to say that the taxes of 100,000 taels per year are definitely guaranteed.

But this is not much. If there are all areas in that area. If the law is established, brothers dare to bet that there will be 3,040 taels of silver and local taxes a year. The profits are different because of different industries. Industry and commerce are far more money than agriculture. The ancestors said that they will never add taxes. Now that the world's financial resources are exhausted, they just keep on the people. On the one hand, they can't get much money. On the other hand, if they are forced to force them, the people will be rebellious and the world will rebel, it is a major concern for the court. Developing industry and commerce not only strengthens national strength but also increases taxes. How can such a thing be beneficial to the country and the people?

Everyone nodded and said yes.

"Of course, there are also some considerations in running industry and commerce. The priorities are different, and the methods are naturally different. After the establishment of the Ministry of Industry and Commerce, the first task is to rectify the official industries operated by various provinces. Except for national defense, it does not advocate purely official operations, nor does it advocate official supervision of business operations, but hopes that officials will have commercial operations. All official industries will be evaluated based on the investment amount, and then invested at a discount. After recruiting a batch of commercial shares, they will be run by merchants. Official shares will enjoy taxes, dividends, and no management pain every year. Isn't it beautiful?"

"Brother Ji's words are reasonable!"

"Mr. Xu has said just now that the situation cannot be settled by a decree or an edict. We have to do it down to earth. Brothers are preparing to go to the local area to pilot it, and start from Hubei first..."
Chapter completed!