Chapter 814 The World Has Become Complicated

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

A big reason for this is that the world has become more complex, there are more major events to deal with, and there are not enough officials.

In the purely agricultural society of the past, there were not many things to deal with in the whole world.

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

Moreover, there is another characteristic of the previous government affairs.

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

Things that need to be reported are often not resolved by the central government, and in the end they can only be left unresolved.

Such as floods, famines, etc.

In the whole country, the only thing that needs the most attention is agriculture.

If the harvest is good, the world will be at peace. If the harvest is not good, the world is prone to turmoil, and then a single suppression of the rebellion can make the entire court devastated.

In general, in an agricultural society, there are not many things that officials need to deal with.

Emperor Wanli did not go to court for more than ten years, and the world could still function. There was a reason for this.

To be able to argue for more than ten years for such a crap as a prince is enough to show how idle they are.

At least, compared to the officials of later generations, they have much more leisure time.

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 also had fifty or sixty days of vacation every year.

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

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

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

In the past, people 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, women can embroider at night, or raise silkworms, or do some simple handicrafts.

In short, they were able to find jobs that subsidized their families.

Men are no exception. After finishing farm work, they have to pull hogweed and raise pigs and cattle.

In the past, people could go to bed at 6 or 7 o'clock in the evening, but now people who work in factories 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 matters.

In the past, there was a problem with a certain bridge, affecting traffic.

From finding the problem, to reporting the problem, and then to solving the problem, it takes 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 cut off, and only a small amount of trade was reduced.

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

One more day's delay, and the warehouses can be filled with goods piled up at the train station, and the loss will be at least tens of thousands of yuan.

For a period of time, many businessmen will go bankrupt because of default, and many workers will not receive wages.

Things took a turn for the worse.

At the same time, officials have more to deal with.

In the past, there was not even a special diplomat, and people from the Ministry of Rites would make a cameo appearance when something happened.

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

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

Nanjing has become the political center of the world.

Not only are there many things to do, but things are still fresh, and Dahua officials still need to learn relevant knowledge.

For example, officials of the Ministry of Commerce, if they do not understand economic theory or the basic laws of economic development at all, are often in an unstable position.

The world in the past was too simple. There were only a few reasons for the failure of agricultural harvests, and it was enough to solve them in a targeted manner.

But nowadays, the reasons for the good or bad economic development of a place are very complicated, and many officials do not even understand the reasons, let alone the solutions.

Do things during the day and study supplementary lessons at night.

Dahua officials are much more tired than the previous dynasty.

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

Feeling this situation, coupled with the current political stability, Wu Changqing began to overhaul the administrative structure.

In the past, the Ministry of Communications, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and other actions were added to the department of pediatrics, and they could not be regarded as reforms.

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

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

The reform of the official system is destined to have a group of people whose interests will be damaged, and some who will benefit from it.

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

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

They all want to get from the mouths of the ministers

Some words, so as to gain a head start.

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

For example, some officials feel that with the increasing importance of coal, oil and iron ore, a dedicated Ministry of Natural Resources should be set up to manage them.

We must not allow those businessmen to seize 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 took action.

In-depth study of this issue, and then give Wu Changqing a memorial to discuss his views and suggestions on this issue.

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

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

For example, it is suggested to continue to split the Ministry of Industry and try to weaken Ruan Dacheng's power.

Or, express some views on industrial planning that are contrary to Ruan Dacheng's opinion.

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

After all, Ruan Dacheng is not too young, and he has been in the position of the Ministry of Industry for so long, it is almost time for him to retire.

Those who are ambitious and want to rise to the top are naturally unable to bear the loneliness and take the opportunity to do things.

"This is the courtroom."

Wu Changqing couldn't help but sigh.

Just a little change can cause a shock in the courtroom, and make all kinds of bulls, ghosts and horses come to the surface.