Three days later, Shenxi was completely recovered and was released by Xing Xiuyan.
Even so, he still earnestly instructed, "Chief, don't overwork yourself. Doctor Fang said you should rest more these next few days."
Shen Xi replied helplessly, "Yes, my family's butler!"
Xing Xiuyan smiled gently: "I dare not be the chief's butler."
"Who says you can't be a housekeeper? You have the temperament of a housekeeper all over you."
Xing Xiuyan blushed and stammered, "The commander is joking again. This servant is still unmarried."
In this era, the term "housekeeper" specifically refers to a married woman's management of her household, including finances and the daily needs of her family.
Shen Xi laughed heartily as he went out. Xing Xiuyan was a typical Southern beauty. Although she grew up on the border between the North and the South, the gentle and graceful beauty of the South was fully embodied in Xing Xiuyan.
Shenxi once asked, "Were your parents from the South?"
Xing Xiuyan shook her head: "My family are all from the North, and everyone in my family looks like a Northerner. Only I have Southern features. My mother recalled carefully and said that I resemble my great-great-grandmother, who was from the South."
This is a case of skipping a generation, but the gap between generations is quite long; a dominant trait has appeared several generations ago.
Shen Xi went out to the conference hall in high spirits. Xing Xiuyan had already prepared Shen Xi's clothes and followed her, standing behind her.
Chenxi sat at the head of the table, and his expression was always serious whenever they discussed matters. Only when things were going relatively smoothly would he become gentle.
The subordinates had gotten used to Chenxi's expression and were not very restrained.
As long as they do their jobs diligently, the leader treats them with great respect.
Qi Xiuwen handed the documents he had compiled to Shen Xi, who looked at them carefully.
Qi Xiuwen is indeed talented and capable. Learning from his previous mistakes, Qi Xiuwen wrote an excellent account of the details of appointing officials.
Literacy was a prerequisite for officials. To become an official, one needed at least three years of study and to pass an examination before being considered for official positions.
Of course, this applies to civil officials. Military officials, on the other hand, need to pass a martial arts exam. After passing the exam, they can enlist in the army. Once enlisted, they start as soldiers, learning and practicing together. Only those with outstanding performance and good character can be promoted.
Candidates for civil service positions must undergo background checks. If their background is questionable, they will not only be rejected but will also be subject to further investigation.
Then, officials will undergo another basic quality assessment. What will be assessed will depend on the specific circumstances in the future.
These assessments are conducted publicly, making it impossible for anyone to cheat.
There is a large square in the county town that can accommodate several thousand people, and everyone can supervise the assessment process.
This is the choice of the officials.
As for the selection of non-official civil servants, an application system is adopted.
Salaries are paid by the county government, but the appointment of personnel is not a guaranteed job. It is a contract system with no special privileges; only those with outstanding work abilities can be hired.
If a civil servant's work performance is deemed inadequate, they can be dismissed directly. However, dismissal is not arbitrary; it requires arbitration. The right to arbitration is exercised by the local residents through a non-anonymous vote to decide whether the civil servant can be dismissed.
However, to actually issue a document to dismiss a civil servant, a three-level review is required. The materials must be submitted to higher levels, and if the civil servant still needs to be dismissed after the three-level review, then the dismissal can proceed.
If dismissal is not required, the reasons for not dismissing must be explained in detail. If the local people still do not want the civil servant to remain in office, there is a review mechanism in place, involving review in another location. If no actual wrongdoing is found, dismissal will not be granted.
This is also a protection mechanism for civil servants, preventing malicious collusion to target a particular civil servant. If it is found that collusion was malicious, then those people will be punished.
Of course, if a civil servant makes a real mistake, not only will they be dismissed, but the mistake will also be thoroughly investigated and they will be disciplined.
For the recruitment of ordinary civil servants, the application exam is set uniformly by the county. Qualified candidates are screened out, and then they submit personal materials for review of their identity, background, and work experience. Only those who pass the review are eligible to apply. Afterwards, a large-scale recruitment event is held where these prospective civil servants need to give speeches and compete. In the end, whoever is hired is determined by their highest score.
The results are determined by local officials and judges forty percent, while the remaining sixty percent are still decided by anonymous votes from the local people.
These are civil servants elected by everyone.
This is the recruitment system for grassroots civil servants, which ensures that the public actively participates while selecting suitable civil servants.
The reason why officials were not selected in this way is mainly because the selection of officials involves appointing people from other places. Local people cannot serve as officials in the local area, and the common people do not know talented people from other places.
The vetting of officials is particularly strict; any violation will result in dismissal.
Qi Xiuwen meticulously listed out each item for review, even including the prospective official's personal quirks and sense of responsibility towards his family.
Shen Xi was quite satisfied; the stricter the review process, the more likely it was to select the most outstanding talents.
As for saying that flaws don't detract from the overall beauty, or that minor imperfections are a flaw in an otherwise perfect gem, then you'll have to rely on good fortune. First, you have to be a treasure to say that minor flaws aren't worth paying too much attention to.
There are very few people in the world who can be called treasures. A truly treasure-like talent cannot be obscured by anything; he will shine brightly sooner or later.
When this light shines on Shenxi, it means Shenxi will use it. Would that little flaw still dare to be shown to Shenxi?
"Xiuwen, that's great. You've organized everything I said very well. Let's leave it at that and send it to various places."
"yes."
Officials and civil servants who are currently appointed must undergo a re-evaluation. If the evaluation is successful, they can continue to serve as officials or civil servants.
Of course, if the official is local, he/she will need to be transferred to another place.
The selection of military officers, such as those appointed to local military posts, was even more rigorous.
Military officers were directly under the command of Shenxi, and were not appointed by local officials, nor were they elected by the people or hired by individuals.
There are special schools for military officers, which are specifically designed to train them. Anyone who wants to become a military officer must study at a special school in the county town. Of course, this is the future direction. Nowadays, appointments can only be made through screening, since we can't wait for several years of schooling.
The military academy is already under construction. To be admitted to the military academy, one must pass the identity verification, the martial arts skills test, and the cultural literacy test. Only those who pass all three and the exams can study systematically at the military academy and become qualified to serve as military officers.
The current military officer selection documents are for direct selection. Anyone who thinks they are capable can come to the county town for selection, and those who pass the screening will go to the army for training and study.
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