strictlysupreme Chapter 1689: Ji Wangfu Supervisory Department
Chapter 1689: Ji Wangfu Supervisory Department
Ever since Wang Wencheng's incident, Li Shen knew that there was a loophole in his team.
Even in the modern world where information is so developed, things like embezzlement of public funds will still occur.
What’s more, in the Tang Dynasty, transportation was inconvenient and information communication was slow.
Li Shen thought for a long time about how to prevent it.
Although Li Shen was a time traveler, he had no experience in large-scale management.
In the past, he had worked like a beast of burden, and had managed a hundred or so people, but now there are tens of thousands of people under the Ji Wang Mansion.
There are about two thousand shopkeepers in each state and county alone.
This is completely beyond Li Shen's management ability.
For so long, he has been moving forward by smearing and summing up experience.
The ancients were still very simple and honest. They didn't have so many conditions. They would take money from others to help them get rid of disasters and do whatever they were asked to do.
Moreover, the punishment during this period was also very severe. If anyone embezzled Li Shen's money, Li Shen could kill them.
Li Shen can also be punished for dereliction of duty.
In this way, it becomes much easier for Li Shen to manage, and most requirements can be effectively completed.
However, nothing in the world is perfect. There will always be loopholes and some people who do not follow the rules.
Li Shen’s idea is to formulate rules to minimize the occurrence of such incidents.
In fact, embezzling a little money is not a big deal for Li Shen. Human nature is greedy.
What Li Shen wanted was not to affect the entire Ji Wang Mansion.
Wang Wencheng is a case in point. His affairs have put the Ji Palace into crisis.
Li Shen thought for a moment and shouted to the outside:
"Someone, go and invite the princess and Madam Wu over."
When making a plan, Li Shen felt that he should invite Lu Dingniang and Wu Meiniang to listen together.
After all, all matters in the palace were managed by Princess Lu Dingniang.
The annual income accounting and other matters must be submitted to Lu Dingniang for review and settlement.
The accounting team that Li Shen had previously formed was for Lu Dingniang.
Soon, Lu Dingniang and Wu Meiniang came to the study.
"My dear, is there anything I can tell you about?"
Lu Dingniang walked in, followed by Wu Meiniang.
Li Shen laughed and waved at the two of them:
"Madam, come and sit down. We are discussing the establishment of a regulatory department. Madam, please come and listen.
See if there are any good suggestions, so that I don't have to tell you all the same later."
Lu Dingniang nodded and sat down on the couch. Li Shen then spoke to Wang Hongfu:
“Now that we are talking about this, let’s study it. This king wants to set up a supervisory department.
Conduct surprise inspections on branches in states and counties across the country from time to time.
The location of the inspection is not fixed and will be designated at will by the King or the Queen.
What do you think? "
"I think it is feasible. It is similar to the Censorate of the Imperial Court." Wang Xuance nodded.
"I agree, but I suggest recruiting new people for this supervisory department.
They can’t have anything to do with the existing shopkeepers.”
Wang Hongfu gave advice.
Li Shen nodded:
“Well, this prince also thinks so, and this department will be directly under the jurisdiction of Prince Ji’s Mansion and will not be under your name.
Moreover, the inspection department not only targets shop owners, but also includes all industries, chambers of commerce, banks, and workshops.
I have already thought of the person to be in charge of this department, and that is Di Renjie from Japan.
When he returns, he will be in charge. Currently, I am in charge."
Li Shen knew that his industry was too large and he should set up a supervisory agency. The big conglomerates in later generations all had departments of the same nature.
Wang Hongfu had no objection after hearing this. He knew that it was not because Prince Ji didn't miss him, but that he was just in case.
Wang Xuance had no objection as this matter had nothing to do with him.
"Actually, I have another idea, which is a rotation system." Li Shen came up with another plan.
"Rotation system?" Several people were confused.
Li Shen nodded and explained:
“Yes, it’s a rotation system.
First, we need to divide all the divisions into several registrations, just like the court divided states and counties into upper, middle and lower levels.
We can divide them into five levels according to the size of states and counties and their annual profits.
We also have to evaluate and assess the shop managers every year. Those who perform well will be promoted, and those who perform poorly will be demoted.
Every three years, there is a horizontal transfer to other states and counties to serve as shopkeepers.
This will prevent them from maintaining their influence there for a long time.
Also, if you are transferred to other states or counties, if you find any problems, you must report them in a timely manner. If you do not report them,
After being discovered, no matter what the reason was, it was blamed on the newly assigned shopkeeper.
So after they take office, they must conduct a strict investigation. I will give them half a year. Even if there are any problems after half a year, it will be his problem and has nothing to do with the previous manager.
Whether it is embezzlement or deficit, it will all be blamed on him."
"Your Highness, this is a brilliant move. It is really brilliant. This will greatly reduce the tendency of shopkeepers to form cliques and engage in self-interest.
Since he is going to cover up for others, he should take the responsibility himself. What a good idea."
As soon as Li Shen finished speaking, Wang Hongfu immediately began to praise him.
He felt that Li Shen's plan was too brilliant. Perhaps some people would turn a deaf ear to it for the sake of social connections, while others would choose to go along with it.
But such people will have to bear the consequences left by their predecessors.
The previous person may have embezzled some money, and you did not report it after taking office. I'm sorry, but if it is discovered, it will be you who embezzled the money.
It’s no use saying it has nothing to do with you, because it’s your fault for not reporting it.
At that time, these people will naturally make their choice whether it is you who dies or him who dies.
Even Wang Xuance admired Li Shen's plan.
I thought to myself that Prince Ji adopted the system of the imperial court and modified it based on the situation of Prince Ji's mansion.
The imperial court stipulated that officials below the sixth rank should be rotated every four years, and also stipulated that the Ministry of Personnel should assess, evaluate and register lower-level officials.
And then select talents for the court.
What Prince Ji said just now is exactly the same as what the court said, and they have the same effect.
It’s just that the reporting system was added at the end, which the imperial court did not have.
Prince Ji is Prince Ji, he is indeed talented and can come up with such a plan.
It’s a pity that Prince Ji is unwilling to participate in state affairs, otherwise he would have made great achievements.
Lu Dingniang looked at her husband with great tenderness. She didn't quite understand what Li Shen had just said.
She only needs to be responsible for management, and the people below will naturally do the work.
Li Shen told him that he didn't need to do things himself, as long as he understood what they meant and didn't get deceived by his subordinates.
The rest is left to the professionals, who can do it better than anyone else.
Lu Dingniang kept this in mind.
"My dear, what is the name of this inspection department?" Lu Dingniang asked softly.
"Then what do you think the name should be?" Li Shen asked back.
Lu Dingniang thought for a moment and said:
"This department is the inspection department of Prince Ji's Mansion, so why not call it the Discipline Inspection Department?"
(No bad leads.)