The interviewer left in dismay.
Fang Zhengyi suddenly said, "I think the young man just now is pretty good. Ask them to find me a copy of his profile."
The interviewer turned around suddenly and found Fang Zhengyi standing behind him. He said hurriedly, "Sir, please take a seat. I'll be right there."
Li Yuanzhao asked in a daze: "Why don't I understand? What is this interview about?"
Fang Zhengyi smiled and pushed the chair over. "It's nothing, actually. The people I called back from the county are all professional lecturers. They often give ideological education to the people in our county office. They have seen countless people."
"It's called an interview, but in fact it's just a quick look and some simple questions. People who lie are simply screened out. It's that simple."
"Look at that boy, he's dressed very ordinary. After he got rich, he didn't want to eat, drink, gamble, or whore, but wanted to help the people. He was told to answer truthfully, but he still lied without blinking an eye. This kind of person will definitely not pass."
"Of course this question is quite extreme, but if he had just hesitated and said no, he would have passed it successfully."
"Uh...what if he didn't lie?" Li Yuanzhao was speechless.
"He's probably mentally ill and could easily become a black sheep. We don't want people like him." Fang Zheng smiled and said, "A poor person who doesn't think about making himself, his family and friends happy after he becomes rich instead wants to help strangers with all his heart. Isn't that mentally ill? We absolutely can't have him."
"Lao Fang, according to what you said, there are no saints in the world." Li Yuanzhao shook his head and sighed.
"Yes, but the probability is too low. I don't believe in low-probability events. If he is this kind of person, the Jinyiwei may not be worthy of him."
"Then why do you think he's good?"
"Because he's very handsome. Don't you think his eyes reveal innocence? This is the Jinyiwei elite I'm looking for."
“….”
Li Yuanzhao quietly took two steps towards the door.
Fang Zhengyi looked at him with disdain and said, "Your Highness, after selecting the personnel in the next few days, I plan to send them to the eastern suburbs for training. The Ministry of War has already selected some of the Jinyiwei who will protect the palace, but I think they are not enough and need to be retrained. How about handing these people over to Your Highness?"
"These newly recruited civilians can be trained together. What else is there to train when they are selected from the army? Old Fang, don't you trust me?" Li Yuanzhao's face was full of dissatisfaction.
Fang Zhengyi nodded silently. Just as Li Yuanzhao was about to retort, he heard him continue:
"Your Highness, the basic requirement for the people I want to use is that they can fight, but that is not the most important thing. The people selected from the army are too ruffian, and they will have to be trained slowly later. But these newcomers are still a blank slate, and I need them to be used for other purposes."
\"What does he use it for?"
Fang Zheng said, "Your Highness, you are often in Banshanfang. Do you know what the people's biggest dissatisfaction with the government is?"
"He abused his power, took bribes, and exploited the common people." Li Yuanzhao answered without hesitation.
He has been working among the people for a long time and can get along well with them, so he naturally understands this situation very well.
The governance in Banshanfang is now very clear and this kind of situation rarely occurs.
Fang Zhengyi explained, "Your Highness is right. The lower-level officials abuse their power to exploit the people. Although the Jinyiwei cannot manage the people, they can manage the people who manage the people."
"The current tax burden is already heavy for the people, and life will be even more difficult if a few more exploitations are added out of thin air. In the future, the only people who can collect protection fees in the capital are...well, they are obviously law-abiding citizens, but they have to pay more for doing the same business as the rich and powerful. Is this fair?"
"Of course this is unfair! The Jinyiwei that I want to form is to maintain fairness. The safety of your majesty and the palace will be jointly responsible by the factory and the guard. Except for the major cases selected by the emperor, there is not much to do."
"So in my opinion, the most important thing for the Jinyiwei is to fight against crime among the people and then promote it throughout the country."
Li Yuanzhao thought thoughtfully, "I see... Then the reason you want to choose someone with good looks is so that you can get close to the people as quickly as possible and win their trust?"
"Yes, of course this is just the early stage. Once this early stage is over, those with poor abilities will be screened out, and capable people will be re-selected to join the Jinyiwei, and performance appraisals will be arranged for them."
"Besides that, there is another great use." Fang Zhengyi continued to explain: "At the end of every dynasty, there is always the problem of redundant officials. The burden on the court is getting heavier and heavier, and the organization cannot be streamlined. Jinyiwei can be used as a sharp knife to cut off the redundancy."
"Of course, these are just my humble opinions. This problem may arise decades later. By then, how to use the sharp blade of the Imperial Guard should be a question for Your Highness to consider."
Li Yuanzhao looked thoughtful and nodded unconsciously.
Fang Zhengyi also thought about this matter for a long time.
Although the duties of the Embroidered Uniform Guard were set by the palace, there was still room for maneuver within the scope of their authority and responsibilities.
The most important thing is that the organization’s goals must be focused, otherwise it will fall into chaos.
Naturally, his focus has always been on the people. He was not very keen on monitoring the officials, and Emperor Jing did not care much about it either.
"But Your Highness, don't be too confident. Taoyuan County has its own unique way of training soldiers. When it comes to fighting, professional armies may not be their opponents!"
Li Yuanzhao came back to his senses and sneered: "Okay! We can compete after training separately. I train the strongmen selected from the army. Don't accuse me of taking advantage of you."
"Hahaha, Your Highness, you can compete however you want... There are many people behind you. If Your Highness wants to interview in person, you can stay here for the interview."
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