After Chu Fan and Shen Congwen had their discussion, another official stepped forward and said, "Your Majesty, could you elaborate on how students will be selected after the 'National Examination'? Will it be like the imperial examinations in other countries on the Shengwu Continent, where students who pass the examination are directly appointed by the court, or will there be other procedures?"
After all, the concept Chu Fan proposed was a new system they had never heard of, and no one was clear about the specific process. Therefore, they needed to ask about the specific operating procedures to prevent deviations during execution.
Another point is that they also need to find opportunities for their families to benefit from the new system issued by His Majesty. After all, no matter which official, they will inevitably consider the interests of their own family.
Refute the new system proposed by Chu Fan? Only officials who are really stubborn or impatient with life would do so. After all, His Majesty had already warned all the ministers at the beginning of the court meeting. If anyone jumped out to raise objections at this time, His Majesty would probably dig up his past and punish him.
The current Majesty is not like the foolish rulers of other countries in the Shengwu Continent who can be easily deceived by their ministers. Therefore, they clearly know that this reform is imperative for His Majesty. If anyone sings a different tune from His Majesty at this time, he will most likely become the chicken killed to scare the monkeys, and will be punished more severely by His Majesty as a warning to others.
So since it is impossible to change His Majesty's mind, it is better to go with the flow and take the opportunity to understand the specific details of the new national examination. In this way, my family may be able to gain some benefits from it.
Chu Fan also knew that he had to make things clear. After all, if he didn't make things clear, even the best system would become a dead letter. It might even become a tool for some officials to seek personal gain.
Chu Fan said, "In the countries that hold imperial examinations on the Shengwu Continent, the Ministry of Personnel is generally responsible for selection and appointment. But I want to ask, is the Ministry of Personnel truly proficient in all departments? Are the officials selected by the Ministry of Personnel truly suitable for each position? If the corresponding officials are not suitable for the position, wouldn't it be a mistake for the country and the people?"
When Chu Fan said this, all the officials looked at the Minister of Personnel, Quan Zhengcheng. Quan Zhengcheng stood up with an embarrassed look on his face and replied, "Your Majesty is absolutely right. It is indeed difficult for the Ministry of Personnel to cover everything."
Chu Fan continued, "It's good for you to know. Therefore, I have decided to hold a national examination. Each department will set the questions, and the court will organize the examination. After the results are released, the heads of various departments in the court can select officials suitable for their departments based on the students' scores and performance in various subjects. In this way, the selected officials will be more professional, more suitable for their respective positions, and able to better serve the country."
The officials in the court nodded in agreement with Chu Fan's considerations. After all, if officials could be made more professional and more suitable for their positions, the country's governance would be more effective and the people would benefit more.
But Chu Fan said in a serious tone at this time: "However, I need to emphasize that if the students selected by each department commit corruption or dereliction of duty during their tenure, the head of the department must also bear joint liability. After all, I have given you the power to choose your own officials, so you need to be responsible for the character and ability of the officials you choose.
Only in this way can we ensure the fairness and effectiveness of official selection and prevent officials from exploiting their power for personal gain by leaking their own department's exam questions in advance, thereby creating unfairness in the examinations. All departments must strictly maintain confidentiality and ensure fairness and transparency at every stage. Only in this way can we truly select officials with both ability and integrity, laying a solid foundation for long-term national stability.
Another point is that departments must not create ambiguous questions that deliberately make things difficult for candidates. They must ensure that the questions are closely aligned with actual work requirements and test genuine talent and knowledge. There is no such thing as luck here; only strength and moral character are the criteria for evaluating an official.
If you really want to find a lucky child, then it would be more direct to gather all the students and have them draw a lottery with a number plate to see who draws the lucky number. But governing a country is no joke. I want down-to-earth, diligent and responsible pillars of society, not those who rely on illusory luck.
When Chu Fan said that each department could select its own officials, the officials felt both hopeful and anxious. After all, in the past, the Ministry of Personnel was solely responsible for selecting officials, and often the officials assigned to their departments were not fully qualified for the positions.
At that time, they had no choice but to accept it and spent a lot of time training and adjusting. Now with the power of independent selection, they can choose talents that are more suitable for the position, reduce the cost of running-in, and improve department efficiency.
However, if the selected official is found to be corrupt or derelict in their duties, not only will the official be severely punished, but the department head will also be held accountable. This makes these officials somewhat uneasy. After all, if they want to appoint their juniors or confidants to the department in the future, they must be more cautious and ensure that their abilities and moral character are qualified for the position before making any arrangements. Otherwise, they may be implicated and their future may be affected.
When Chu Fan issued this order, he knew very well that it was impossible to completely eliminate the existence of people with connections in this world. After all, human relationships are often unavoidable. However, he hoped that through a strict responsibility system and a fair selection mechanism, these officials would be able to do the job even if they assigned positions to their juniors or confidants, rather than being idiots who enjoyed power and treatment but could do nothing.
Chu Anping from the Royal Government Affairs Office asked, "Then, Your Majesty, what role should our Royal Government Affairs Office play in this system?"
You should know that the Royal Government Affairs Office is composed entirely of royal family members, and there will be no increase or decrease in the number of members, so the national examination has no relationship or impact on the Royal Government Affairs Office at all.
Chu Fan said, "The Royal Government Affairs Office will of course act as a supervisor and coordinator to ensure the transparency and fairness of the selection process for each department. At the same time, it must also prevent the ministers in the court from engaging in favoritism and corruption. If any violations are discovered, the Royal Government Affairs Office can handle them on its own."
Since power is being decentralized, it must be decentralized thoroughly. All the princes in the Royal Government Affairs Office are royal people, so I will give them absolute power so that they can perform their supervisory duties without scruples and ensure fair selection.
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