Initial results have been achieved in rectifying official corruption.
After Shen Qingci took office as Vice Minister of the Ministry of Personnel, he worked diligently and conscientiously. He deeply understood the importance of good governance and was determined to rectify officialdom and select a group of upright and capable officials for the court.
He first established a strict performance evaluation system for officials, conducting a comprehensive assessment of officials nationwide. The assessment included aspects such as political achievements, moral character, and competence. He showed no mercy to those officials who were corrupt and oppressed the people, punishing them severely; while he promoted and rewarded those officials who were upright, capable, and had outstanding performance.
He also cracked down on cliques and factions among officials. He stipulated that officials must not collude with each other or form small groups, otherwise they would be dealt with seriously.
Thanks to Shen Qingci's efforts, the administration of the imperial court improved significantly. Officials became more motivated, corruption decreased, and the lives of ordinary people gradually improved.
The emperor was very satisfied with Shen Qingci's work and praised him on several occasions at court assemblies. The ministers also held Shen Qingci in high esteem and expressed their willingness to support his work.
However, reforming the bureaucracy was no easy task. Some officials who had been severely punished by Shen Qingci harbored resentment towards him and secretly conspired to take revenge.
That day, while Shen Qingci was handling official business at the Ministry of Personnel, he received an anonymous letter. The letter accused him of abusing his power and retaliating against others in the process of reforming officialdom, in an attempt to cultivate his own power base.
Shen Qingci was furious after reading it. He knew it must be the work of those officials he had severely punished. He didn't take it to heart and continued with his plan to reform the bureaucracy.
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