EBE Chapter 637 Su Yu's True Purpose! The Recruitment Plan of the Minister's Mansion?
Chapter 637 Su Yu's True Purpose! The Recruitment Plan of the Minister's Mansion?
Trust between people is extremely fragile.
Especially for two intelligent people, the way to maintain cooperation has always been based on interests, rather than so-called friendship.
"Alright, let me think about it some more."
Zhong Yao was still unable to make up his mind for the time being.
This is a matter of great importance, and he needs to deduce all sorts of consequences before making a decision.
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at the same time
Xuchang
Su Yu, accompanied by Xu Chu and Zhou Buyi, once again arrived at the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat's residence.
"Wenruo, come and take a look quickly."
"This is the enrollment plan for the Ministry of Personnel that Su has prepared for you. Please check if there are any omissions."
Upon hearing this, Xun Yu instantly conjured up a picture in his mind of a vibrant and thriving mansion in the Ministry of Personnel!
Even as the head of the Ministry of Personnel, he couldn't immediately grasp the deeper meaning of Su Yu's "enrollment plan".
Upon seeing the details, Xun Yu's eyes widened like copper bells.
He looked at Su Yu from the left and then from the right, as if he were seeing Su Yu for the first time.
"No... Su Ziyi, what the hell triggered you?"
"Your enrollment plan is absolutely perfect for my Minister's residence!"
After saying that, Xun Yu's eyes were full of imagination.
To paraphrase a quote from Li Shimin in history:
All the talented people in the world are now under my control.
This means that Li Er had recruited a vast number of talented people from all over the world.
The same principle applies to Xun Yu.
Why would Xun Yu say that?
Because Su Yu's recruitment plan is essentially a "management trainee program" specifically designed for the Ministry of Personnel.
Every year, the Ministry of Personnel sets up two examinations.
The exam questions were set by senior personnel within the Ministry of Personnel, with assistance from personnel from the Ministry of the Imperial Guard and the Ministry of Justice.
There are limited openings, but no limit to the number of applicants!
In terms of age, anyone between the ages of twelve and forty can participate in the examination for trainees of the Ministry of Personnel.
Anyone who passes the exam will become a reserve member of the Ministry of Personnel!
In other words, no other thresholds are set, and the admission list is determined based on academic ranking.
People from aristocratic families, powerful clans, humble backgrounds, and commoners can all participate in the recruitment examination for management trainees at the Ministry of Personnel.
So... is there some kind of shady dealing involved?
Of course it exists!
Those who possess the titles of "Filial Piety and Integrity" and "Outstanding Talent" will receive an additional 20 and 30 points respectively on their written test scores!
At this point, some people might ask, isn't this a bit unfair to ordinary people?
Children from aristocratic families already have access to far more learning resources than ordinary people.
Nowadays, scions of prominent families who are recommended for the positions of filial piety and incorruptibility, or for the position of outstanding talent, receive extra points.
Wouldn't it be even more difficult for ordinary people to get promoted?
Yes, what are you commoners doing here at a place like the Minister's residence?
What Su Yu wants are scions of aristocratic families!
The Nine Gates must be passed down.
No matter what kind of person you were before, once you enter the Minister's Mansion, everyone is treated the same, and it's all about infighting!
Want to lie down?
There is no door!
What if scions of prominent families fall into depravity?
It's ok!
The Transformation Project of the Imperial Secretariat helps scions of noble families become outstanding individuals!
Of course, if a few exceptionally talented test-takers from small towns emerge from among the common people, Su Yu would have the Court of Justice intervene to admit them.
In other words, commoners went to the Court of Justice, while talents from aristocratic families went to the Ministry of Personnel.
What Su Yu truly opposed was never the aristocratic families.
Privileges were not exempt from any feudal dynasty.
However, the difference lies in the degree of privilege.
In the Western Jin Dynasty of history, aristocratic families didn't need to study at all; they could become high-ranking officials simply by lying down.
They enjoy the best resources, yet they lack ambition.
The upper echelons were completely corrupt, which is the fundamental reason why the Western Jin Dynasty was utterly nonsensical!
Otherwise, if it were the heroes and valiant figures from the late Han Dynasty, they would have swept across the sky in no time.
The Five Barbarian Invasions? I reckon they could have burned down the Five Barbarian strongholds!
Therefore, Su Yu's true purpose was never to be at odds with the aristocratic families.
He was not Huang Chao; the national circumstances were different, and he could not possibly stand on the side of all the powerful families in the world as their enemies.
What he truly opposed and wanted to eliminate were the foolish aristocratic families who were lying low and giving up, and the rotten Western Jin Dynasty where even an idiot like Sima Zhong could become emperor!
In other words.
If the scions of noble families could be ambitious and hardworking, becoming pillars of the court, why would Su Yu drive them to their deaths?
However, it is not advisable to allow only aristocratic families to control the government.
What Su Yu wanted was for talented people from aristocratic families and commoners to form both an adversarial and competitive relationship.
The Ministry of Personnel is the key to balancing these two aspects.
Those talented individuals from prominent families who emerged from the Ministry of Personnel were all outstanding figures among men.
A commoner who can stand out from a large group of aristocratic families by taking the exam in a small town is himself a chosen one.
With these two as pillars of the future Wei Dynasty, even if the Wei Dynasty were to perish in the end, it would only be due to internal reasons, not a humiliating event like the Five Barbarian Invasions!
Xun Yu sighed and asked Su Yu:
"If I'm not mistaken, there will be more examinations similar to those held by the Minister of Personnel in the near future, right?"
Su Yu smiled and said:
"Yes, all kinds of talents are scarce in the imperial court."
"In short, the lower level's passage cannot be blocked, nor can the upper level be completely shut down."
"The difficulty lies in finding the right balance."
Suddenly, Su Yu leaned close to Xun Yu's ear and whispered:
"Wenruo, you don't want to be remembered with infamy for eternity after you die, do you?"
"Think about it, what if your descendants were all a bunch of incompetent fools, yet they held high positions?"
"But if capable people from common backgrounds can't even get the lowest official position, won't the world descend into chaos?"
"At that time, no matter how many achievements you make or how much you are remembered in history, you will still be dragged out of your ancestral graves and cursed by the angry crowd!"
"You bastard!"
"I understand."
"From today onwards, that lad Xun Yun will work at the Court of Justice during the day and at the Ministry of Personnel's office in the evenings to handle government affairs with me!"
Su Yu: "!?"
For a moment, Su Yu didn't even know how to explain this to his adorable nephew, Xun Yun.
Speaking of which, Xun Yun's life was also full of twists and turns.
With such a hardworking father, one can imagine how miserable Xun Yun's childhood was.
He always has a gloomy face, and he's almost just like his uncle Xun You.
Having finally entered the Court of Justice and escaped the clutches of her "devilish father," she hadn't even been happy for a few days before she was given a part-time position at the Ministry of Personnel.
Hmm, they've come to the Ministry of Personnel to look for part-time jobs. What a niche and obscure term!
On his way out of the Minister of the Imperial Secretariat, Su Yu happened to run into Xun Yun, who was returning from the Court of Justice.
"Uncle!" (In relation to Xun Cai, Su Yu is Xun Yun's uncle.)
Xun Yun greeted Su Yu warmly.
Su Yu's smile appeared somewhat stiff.
Even Dian Wei and Zhou Buyi couldn't help but chuckle.
Nephew! When you get back, please don't scold your uncle. He didn't mean to hurt you!
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