Chapter 814： The world has become complicated

Not only was the emperor very busy, in fact the cabinet ministers were even more busy than Wu Changqing.

A big reason for this situation is that the world has become more complicated, there are more major events that need to be dealt with, and there are not enough officials.

In the previous purely agricultural society, there was not much to deal with in the whole world.

It can be seen from the division of six parts, toss and toss, that is, agriculture and military.

Moreover, the previous government affairs had another characteristic.

Things that can be resolved locally often do not need to be reported.

Often the central authorities cannot resolve matters that need to be reported. In the end, they can only do nothing.

Such as floods, famines and so on.

For the entire country, only agriculture needs the most attention.

If the harvest is good, the world is peaceful. If the harvest is not good, the world will be prone to turmoil, and then the entire court can be devastated by a single rebellion.

Generally speaking, in the agricultural society, there are not many things that officials need to deal with.

The Emperor Wanli did not go to court for more than a decade, and the world could also function. This was the reason.

It is enough to be able to argue for more than ten years for this kind of troublesome prince, which is enough to show how leisurely they are.

At least, compared to later generations of officials, it is much more idle.

For example, officials in the Song Dynasty had 100 days of vacation a year, ranking first among all dynasties.

In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, an official had 50 or 60 days of vacation each year.

Today, Dahua has entered the industrial age and commercial civilization.

The whole world suddenly became a lot more complicated, and many things have changed drastically.

After entering the industrial age, the pace of life of officials and ordinary people has become faster invisibly.

The common people in the past could sit under the big tree in the yard and talk nonsense after finishing their farm work.

No bullshit, they have nothing to do.

But now, with the popularity of kerosene lamps and candles, those women can embroider, raise silkworms, or make simple crafts at night.

In short, they can all find work to subsidize their families.

Men are no exception. After finishing their farm work, they have to pull pig grass, raise pigs and cows.

It used to be possible to go to bed at 6 or 7 o'clock in the evening, but now those who work in the factory often have to work until 12 o'clock and get up again at 6 or 7 o'clock the next morning.

Their time is fully arranged, and there are not many idlers anymore.

Officials are also not easy, they need to manage more and more urgent.

In the past, there was a problem with a bridge that affected traffic.

From discovering the problem, to reporting the problem, and then to solving the problem, it can take as little as three months and as long as one or two years. In short, the processing efficiency is extremely low.

And such low efficiency has little impact on the country.

In the past, there were few commercial activities, and this road was broken, and only a small amount of trade was reduced.

But now it's different. If a bridge collapses or a section of railroad track gets chopped off, it's a big deal, and it must be dealt with immediately without delay.

One more day's delay, the goods piled up at the railway station can fill the warehouse, and the loss will be at least tens of thousands of yuan.

Over a period of time, many businessmen will go bankrupt due to breach of contract, and many workers will be unable to get their wages.

Things have become urgent.

At the same time, there are more things that officials need to deal with.

In the past, there were no special diplomats, and people from the Ministry of Etiquette went to take care of things.

But now, Dahua already has professional diplomats who are responsible for dealing with those foreigners every day.

Eight Western European countries have set up embassies in Nanjing. Persia, Ottoman in the Middle East, Siam in Southeast Asia, and Myanmar have also set up embassies.

Nanjing has become the political center of the world.

Not only are there many things, but they are also fresh. Dahua officials also need to learn relevant knowledge.

Officials like the Ministry of Commerce, if they don’t understand economic theory at all, or the basic laws of economic development, they are often unsteady.

The previous world was too simple. There were only a few reasons that led to poor agricultural harvests, and targeted solutions were enough.

But today, the reasons for the good or bad economic development of a place are very complicated. Many officials don't even understand the reasons, let alone solve them.

Do things during the day and learn to make up lessons at night.

Dahua officials are much more tired than the previous ones.

However, no matter how hard or tired they are, they are all rushing to do it. If they don't do it, there will be people behind them just around the corner.

Feeling this situation, coupled with the current political stability, Wu Changqing began to implement a thorough reform of the administrative organization.

In the past, the Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other actions were all in pediatrics, which is not a reform.

But this time, Wu Changqing is preparing to make a one-time transition to an administrative system similar to that of later generations, subdividing various departments, stipulating the scope of power of each department, and increasing administrative efficiency.

This is a major event for Dahua, and its importance surpasses the Annan War, the dispute with Portugal, and even the situation in Fusang.

The reform of the official system is destined to damage the interests of a group of people, and some people will benefit from it.

This is a matter of the vital interests of all officials, and it is difficult for them to care about it or not.

When Wu Changqing convened cabinet ministers to discuss the construction of a new administrative system, many officials began to inquire about the news from those Shangshu.

They all want to get some words from the Shangshu people, so as to get a head start.

Some officials, based on some clues, predicted possible changes, and started to plan ahead.

For example, some officials feel that with the increasing importance of coal, oil, and iron ore, a special Ministry of Natural Resources should be established for management.

We must not allow those businessmen to embezzle and make profits as they are now.

These natural resources must be in the hands of the central court so that the court will not be short of money.

The officials who discovered this point began to act accordingly.

Investigate this issue in depth, and then present a memorial to Wu Changqing to talk about your views and suggestions on this issue.

If the research results can be recognized by the emperor, after the establishment of this department, people will naturally be able to sit in an important position in this department.

At the same time, some officials even took advantage of this opportunity to engage in some obscure court struggles.

For example, it is recommended to continue to split the Ministry of Industry in an attempt to weaken Ruan Dacheng's power.

Or, express some opinions on industrial planning that are at odds with Ruan Dacheng.

If he could get the emperor's approval, he might be able to squeeze Ruan Dacheng down.

After all, Ruan Dacheng is not young anymore, and he has been in the Ministry of Engineering for so long, it is almost time to retreat because of emotion and reason.

Those who are ambitious and want to be in the upper ranks are naturally unable to stand loneliness and take the opportunity to do things.

"This is Chaotang."

Wu Changqing couldn't help but sigh with emotion.

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