Upon hearing His Majesty ask about Song De, Yao Chong and the other two were all stunned.
Song De was the steward of the Li Family Zhuangzi. They knew about his abilities …
Wasn't Li Yi in charge of the Li Family Zhuangzi? What abilities did Song De have?
"Your Majesty, Song De is able to do his job as a subordinate. I think he's above average."
Zhang Shuo gave Song De a score, saying that Song De was obedient and not bad.
Lu Huaishen thought for a moment, then said, "Song De is loyal. I rate him above average."
He gave Song De a good rating based on his loyalty.
"Li Yi usually doesn't care about the affairs of Zhuangzi?" Yao Chong guessed.
Li Longji nodded slightly in response to Yao Chong's question.
The three prime ministers looked at each other and saw the surprise in each other's eyes.
Zhang Shuo swallowed, "Song De is in charge of all the affairs of the Li Family Zhuangzi. He's also very organized. He's worthy of being a provincial governor."
He changed his evaluation. The Li Family Zhuangzi wasn't just a manor. There was also the Zhang Clan's village, the Imperial Plantation, and the migrant workers' settlement.
Now, there were almost twelve thousand additional captives, and there were no problems.
This included communicating with the merchants, cooperating with the sixteen guards, and settling the Winged Knights in Zhuangzi.
If Li Yi didn't do anything and Song De was in charge alone, then Song De's abilities …
"Your Majesty, are the other stewards of Zhuangzi chosen by Li Yi?" Yao Chong had something he wanted to know.
"Song De was chosen. Li Yi only chose Song De." Li Longji knew what Yao Chong meant.
"He's worthy of being the governor of a protectorate." Yao Chong gave a higher evaluation.
"He took the imperial examinations four times but failed. In the end, he was penniless and had no choice but to sell himself in the city." Li Longji talked about Song De's previous situation.
Song De had no money, no relatives, no connections, and the job he found was not good.
In the end, Li Yi went to buy people and hired Zhuangzi.
He was not a slave, unlike the other four men and four women.
Of course, he couldn't leave the Li Family's Zhuangzi now. If he dared to terminate the employment relationship, he would die outside of Zhuangzi.
"Your Majesty, do you want to increase the number of official positions and directly confer officials?" Yao Chong caught his breath and understood Li Longji's meaning.
For example, Princess True Jade and Princess Golden Immortal would occasionally recommend people.
Li Longji hadn't met many of them in person. They were all appointed by the other princes after they saw them and felt that they were good enough. They could be considered aides.
Those people were officials in the capital, and some were even in the Imperial City.
I don't want to go to places that are far away. I want to be closer to His Majesty.
Lu Huaishen added, "Every year, many of the examinees sent back by the state capital are too ashamed to return home. If Your Majesty wants to confer officials, this subject thinks it's fine. "
"This year, the Li Family Zhuangzi has 220 students. In half a year, they will be sent to the various villages in the capital to assist the village chief. Why don't we use this opportunity to send the students who didn't pass the exam to the villages first? "
When Li Longji said the first part of his words, the three prime ministers had an incredulous look in their eyes.
When he said the last part, the three of them shook their heads.
Zhang Shuo said, "This subject is afraid that the students won't be willing to serve under the village chief."
Yao Chong and Lu Huaishen nodded in unison.
The students were all arrogant. If they did well in their local studies, they would be sent to Chang 'an to take the exam.
"Unwilling?" Li Longji snorted, "Hmph! If they don't want to, they can continue taking the exam. If they pass, they will be sent to the villages. The Li Family Zhuangzi's students are all A-ranked. If they can go, why can't others? "
Li Longji was angry. You dare to be arrogant in front of me? I will personally send you to the villages. Do you want to go?
If you go, things will be easy. If you don't go, even if you pass the exam, I will still personally send you there.
"Your Majesty, have the Li Family Zhuangzi's students been taught by Li Yi in Zhuangzi for half a year as usual?"
Lu Huaishen thought of the previous batch of 42 students from the Li Family Zhuangzi.
"Yes!" Li Longji gave an affirmative answer.
"This subject requests that Li Yi's knowledge be compiled into a book." Lu Huaishen requested.
"No." Li Longji refused.
The other books could be taken away by the other families. How could the aristocratic families learn Li Yi's knowledge?
If it was compiled into a book, the aristocratic families would use all kinds of reasons to ban Li Yi's' inappropriate 'words while teaching their own children.
Lu Huaishen lowered his head. Regretfully, he wanted to learn.
The current 42 officials, including the top student in charge of communication and analysis, were guiding the government affairs of the 20 counties.
Ever since the former officials of Lantian County made a report to the 20 counties, the county magistrates and deputy magistrates' attitudes towards the Li Family Zhuangzi's students were much better.
When Li Yi impeached the officials of Huazhou Prefecture, the officials of the 20 counties treated the students even better.
The students were free to give advice and suggestions in the counties.
Last year, the officials of the 20 counties were evaluated to be superior.
Li Yi still had to go to the villages. If the second batch of students went to the villages.
After a year, it was estimated that the living standards of the officials of the 20 counties would improve by a lot.
"See how many students are still in the capital. Order them to come to Hanyuan Palace three days later. I will appoint them as officials."
Li Longji said to the three of them. After that, he sat down and took the memorial.
The three of them left and prepared to go back to the Political Affairs Hall to make arrangements.
"Li Yi's plan is brilliant." After walking for some distance, Lu Huaishen reacted.
"What's so good about it?" Zhang Shuo did not understand.
"As long as the students still have spirit and do not lack money, they will definitely not want to go back to their villages. The students will feel humiliated if the Ministry of Personnel sends village officials. "
Lu Huaishen reminded them. There was no need to say more. The two of them already understood.
The students were afraid of being criticized if they went back. As long as there was a way, they should stay in Chang 'an.
The village officials were too small. They would not go if the Ministry of Personnel sent them.
If it was the Emperor who personally sent them, they would have face.
If the students went to the village and could really help the village develop, they would slowly be promoted. It was a climb from the bottom to the top.
After more than a decade, the Tang dynasty would have a large number of powerful officials.
There would be people who were eliminated in the process. Those who stayed, how clear would their understanding of the people's livelihood be?
"Something happened. I was right." Yao Chong came to a conclusion from this matter.
Li Yi did not move for a long time. Sure enough, when he moved, it was a big deal.
The ship incident did not matter. Now that he made a move, he directly targeted the future officials of the Tang dynasty.
Zhang Shuo put his hands behind his back. "Li Yi's plan is far-reaching. He is not suppressing the clans. He is letting the clans participate. The clans will be trapped bit by bit."
After that, Zhang Shuo shook his head sadly.
Li Yi was too young. When they looked at the imperial court, they looked at the pros and cons.
Even if Yao Chong came up with the Ten Strategies, it was just a matter of discussion.
Li Yi directly targeted the clans. That was the root.
When the Tang dynasty achieved its goal according to Li Yi's plan, there would be no clans or powerful forces.
How many people were there in the clans? How many people were there in the world?
When the officials came out, who would be able to control the imperial power? If they were not satisfied, they would be killed. If they were replaced with a powerful official.
The three of them returned to the Political Affairs Hall and passed down the order. A group of people began to put up notices. They rushed to the 20 counties and put up notices together.
Some of the examinees who did not pass the exam had to go to the nearby county schools to teach the children and prepare for the exam next year because their living expenses were high in Chang 'an.
"Today, I will talk about the specific implementation of the duties of the village organization. A village should not only focus on coordination and stability, but more importantly, guidance …"
In the Li Family Zhuangzi, 220 officials sat in the big classroom and listened to Li Yi's lecture.
Li Yi asked them to go down to the village. He had to tell them what to do. Otherwise, they would be in the dark.
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