Chapter 680

Gao Yang was instantly somewhat dissatisfied upon hearing this.

"Your Majesty, you told this subject not to shear Top Scholar Cui, but you are also ruthlessly shearing and squeezing this subject dry!"

"This official inactivity, forming a trend of laziness, is human nature. How could this subject..."

Wu Zhao listened to Gao Yang's grumbling very calmly, and she said to Gao Yang, "For the profits of the Royal No. 1 Club, I will only take thirty percent, giving you ten percent!"

Gao Yang's eyes instantly brightened upon hearing this.

"Ahem, this is truly a coincidence. This subject was just about to talk about human nature. How could this subject have no way? But Your Majesty's kindness is hard to refuse, so this subject will not be polite."

Wu Zhao: "..."

She couldn't help but roll her eyes at Gao Yang, even finding it somewhat funny.

But having experienced the life-and-death Battle of Changan together, she knew Gao Yang's character well, so Wu Zhao felt it was normal.

"Lord Gao, speak."

"The trend of official laziness, inactivity, only knowing how to mix for salaries, and not doing practical work for the people—how to curb this unhealthy trend?"

Wu Zhao asked.

Gao Yang's eyes flickered, looking straight into Wu Zhao's eyes, and he said, "This subject has a plan, called the 'Involution Method,' which can solve Your Majesty's worries!"

"Involution?"

"What is the Involution Method?"

Wu Zhao's phoenix eyes surged with curiosity upon hearing this.

Gao Yang said, "The so-called Involution Method is a beastly method of the capitalist path."

"If Your Majesty uses this method, you must never mention this subject's name among the hundred officials."

Gao Yang was very serious, especially when talking about not mentioning his name, he emphasized his tone even more.

This made Wu Zhao even more curious.

"The so-called involution, simply put, is that the Imperial Academy fixes the recruitment at ten people externally. The quota is fixed, but in order to compete for the quota, scholars in the world are not afraid to work harder than each other. Some hang their hair from the beam and prick their thighs with an awl, some steal light by boring through the wall. The remaining scholars can only work harder, but the quota has not increased. This is involution!"

"Involution can be used in every aspect of the world, covering all fields!"

"As long as officials in the world are made to involute with each other, the trend of laziness will vanish!"

Wu Zhao couldn't help but sit up straight upon hearing this, a rich interest appearing in her eyes.

She liked this method very much.

"How should I make the officials of the world involute?"

Gao Yang coughed twice, looking at Wu Zhao as if he were looking at a rising great capitalist.

"Your Majesty can formulate detailed assessment standards, covering officials' political achievements, character, talent, and even more aspects!"

"For example, quantify the effectiveness of governing various counties in Da Qian, including the growth of local agricultural production, the completion of local taxes, the stability of social order, and the satisfaction of the people!"

"Use this for regular assessments, once a year, or once every three years, ordering the Censorate or the Ministry of Personnel to strictly assess, and the Western Depot to supervise, to prevent corruption!"

"Those who fail will be punished, can be demoted, dismissed, or even exiled or beheaded! Those who pass will be given extra rewards!"

"These rewards can be salary increases, gold and silver treasures, or honorary awards. This subject feels honorary awards are better!"

"Your Majesty can bestow plaques, commendations, and record merits for the excellent ones, starting from the spiritual aspect. And for those with outstanding assessments, they can be promoted exceptionally and entrusted with important tasks!"

"In this way, the trend of laziness will definitely be greatly reduced, and the entire Da Qian will begin to involute!"

Bang!

Once these words were out, Wu Zhao couldn't help but excitedly slap the dragon desk, her face full of shock.

Once Gao Yang's method came out, she could almost foresee that the entire Da Qian officialdom would erupt into a huge turmoil.

That kind of past trend of laziness and unhealthy trends would instantly disappear!

The living Yama of the officialdom has arrived!

"This subject has another move, which is also a beastly method. Does Your Majesty want to hear it?"

Gao Yang said.

Wu Zhao immediately straightened her face upon hearing this, "What beastly method? It is clearly My good strategy for governing the country. Speak quickly!"

Gao Yang looked at the serious Wu Zhao and almost laughed out loud. Fortunately, he was a professional, so he held it back.

But immediately after, his voice sounded.

"This move of this subject is called the 'Last-Place Elimination System'!"

"Taking sixteen counties in one prefecture as an example, there is an assessment every three years, and strict standards are formulated for evaluation. Those at the bottom of political achievements are directly dismissed and sent home!"

"In this way, in order to keep their official positions, officials in various places will not want to be at the bottom, and they will definitely govern diligently, increasing the involution among each other."

"Otherwise, this official position will have nothing to do with them!"

Hiss!

This Last-Place Elimination System directly stunned Wu Zhao.

At this moment, she stood up directly.

Scholars from humble backgrounds worked diligently all their lives for an official position, only to win it. But as Gao Yang said, once they became officials, many people became slack.

This is the root of the problem!

Oppressive force is very important!

Gao Yang's eyes seemed to pierce through the root of human nature, and he continued to say.

"Without assessment, once they eat the royal grain, it is equivalent to holding an iron rice bowl. In this way, who would honestly work for the people?"

"Involution should be most focused on the hundred officials, not on every industry. Only when they involute with each other can the people live and work in peace!"

"And Your Majesty can hold a 'Da Qian Top Ten Officials' event every year, giving great benefits and posting notices nationwide. When spiritual honor is sufficient, this is not a good method for corruption!"

"Killing people and torture are ultimately minor paths!"

Once these words fell, Wu Zhao was completely plunged into shock.

She only felt as if she had been enlightened, and finally, all words turned into a sigh.

"Lord Gao, your capitalist methods are truly terrifying!"

Gao Yang only said seriously in response.

"Your Majesty just needs to know in your heart. If it is really to be implemented among the hundred officials, do not mention this subject's name."

"This subject is relatively low-key."

"Rest assured, I know the measure in My heart."

Wu Zhao couldn't help but find it funny looking at Gao Yang's nervous appearance.

But she also had to say that these methods of Gao Yang were truly ruthless!

Once spread out, the hundred officials would probably have the heart to skin Gao Yang alive.

This hatred was too great.

"Your Majesty, if there is nothing else, this subject will take his leave?"

Gao Yang asked tentatively.

"Go."

Wu Zhao waved her hand.

Gao Yang also bowed and saluted, then turned and left.

This Royal No. 1 Club was truly not easy to give birth to, but thinking about it, he had also made a profit.

A club next to the Imperial Palace, with a royal signboard—once it opens, how terrifying will it be?

At this time, Wu Zhao's voice came.

"Lord Gao, sometimes you can rest assured with Me. I see your contributions to Da Qian in My eyes, so I won't care about some things. As long as I live for one day, I will protect you for one day; as long as I live for one lifetime, I will protect you for one lifetime!"