"Um."

"I hope these positions are permanent, not like the prime minister, who can be changed arbitrarily. This is politically unstable. We can temporarily set the term of academicians to five years. If there are any problems within five years, they should be removed. If there are no problems, they can continue. If there are health problems, they can only retire due to illness."

Zhao Jun looked around at the crowd and said, "Also, I think officials should be permanent in the future. Otherwise, it's easy for the new officials to be transferred before they even begin their administration. Then, the new officials will overturn the previous ones' policies, leading to unstable government orders, which is not conducive to reform."

"this"

Zhao Zhen frowned.

"Is there any problem?" Zhao Jun asked.

Zhao Zhen thought about it, shook his head and said, "That's it."

"Of course, the government has the power to appoint and dismiss officials, but I would prefer that the government consult with the Zhizhiyuan."

Zhao Jun said, "After all, this will better demonstrate the government's determination to protect the Zhizhiyuan."

"Okay, okay."

Zhao Zhen agreed reluctantly, which again took away a lot of power from him.

The Song Dynasty adopted a system of itinerant officials, and senior officials often had very short terms of office. For example, 183 people served as prefects in Kaifeng Prefecture, while the Northern Song Dynasty only lasted 167 years. The average term per person was only 11 months, and the shortest was even only a few days.

For example, Fan Chunli, the son of Fan Zhongyan, served in office three times. The longest time was half a year, and the shortest time was less than a month. The total of the three times was only one year.

This was done in order to consolidate the imperial power and prevent the literati from controlling a certain department for a long time and posing a threat to the imperial power.

But the shortcomings are also obvious.

Because the term of office of itinerant officials was too short, and information, transportation, and material circulation were not well developed in ancient times, it might take several months for a government decree to be transmitted throughout the country.

Sometimes, the old official has just taken office and is preparing to make great achievements, but he is transferred away not long after. The new official takes office and has a different idea.

The common people are tortured and tossed around repeatedly under different policies, which is naturally a waste of people's energy.

Therefore, the Song Dynasty was the best dynasty for the literati, with high salaries and good benefits, and even if they committed crimes, nothing would happen to them. But for the common people, it was really a miserable life, and it is no wonder that there were more rebellions and uprisings than in all dynasties.

Now that Zhao Jun has extended the term of officials and taken away the power to appoint and dismiss officials from the emperor, this is obviously a big challenge to the imperial power, which makes Zhao Zhen somewhat reluctant.

But Zhao Zhen hesitated a little, but finally agreed.

After all, for him, nothing is more important than changing the history of the Song Dynasty and changing the threat brought by the Jingkang Shame.

"That's it."

Zhao Jun smiled and said, "From now on, all government affairs of the two ministries and three departments will be transferred to the Political System Council. I need to understand the current situation of the Song Dynasty and collect a large amount of data to make changes. There may be no new policies for several months, so it requires long-term planning."

Zhao Zhen thought for a moment and said, "Then I shall set up a place in the palace as the office of the Political System Council. How about the rear pavilion of Daqing Palace?"

The prime minister's office in the Song Dynasty was located next to the Daqing Hall, called the Zhengshi Hall or Dushi Hall. The "Dongjing Menghualu" records: "Enter the door and go east to the north corridor of the street to find the Privy Council, followed by the Secretariat, then the Capital Hall, then the Ministry of Personnel, and finally the Daqing Hall."

The Daqing Hall was the venue for grand ceremonies. Outside the hall was a vast square. Historical records state that "the hall was nine bays wide, with bell and drum towers in the courtyard, and could accommodate 10,000 people." Festivals, grand ceremonies, ancestral worship, and receptions with foreign envoys were all held here. The Daqing Rear Pavilion was where ceremonies were held and the emperor rested.

Therefore, the Daqing Hall was usually not used and was basically wasted there. Zhao Zhen lived alone in such a large palace, and there were many empty spaces in the palace. However, the Daqing Hall was located in the front palace and was where the two government offices were located, making it easier to issue orders.

Zhao Jun had no objection to Zhao Zhen's arrangement and said, "Then we'll go to the rear pavilion of the Daqing Palace."

"In that case, my Great Song Dynasty will soon undergo new changes."

Lü Yijian smiled and said, "I'm really looking forward to seeing what new changes this Political System Council will bring to the Song Dynasty."

"Everyone just has to wait and see."

Zhao Jun smiled and said.

"By the way, Jun, you haven't given us a lecture in a long time. Now that you are the director of the Institute of Political System, you will be able to come to the palace more often in the future and give more lectures, and talk more about the development process of later generations, which will be of great benefit to our growth."

Wang Zeng suggested.

Zhao Jun glanced at him, then suddenly laughed. He turned to look at Yan Shu and said, "I haven't told a joke about the Song Dynasty in a long time. How about one today?"

Hearing this, everyone's expression froze, and it was obvious that bad memories came to their minds.

Especially Zhao Zhen, his face turned red, the color of pig liver.

That look.

It seemed as if he was gritting his teeth.

This kid.

Why do we always jump around in minefields?

(End of this chapter)