Prime Minister of Great Qin

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Seven days later, Xianyang.

in the hall.

Fusu acted as the crown prince in state affairs and presided over the dynasty.

The autumn harvest is over.

According to past practice, the focus of this court meeting is the national plan that started at the end of September, but now the palace seems a bit depressed, and the various policies and measures promulgated by the court meeting were quickly recognized.

It was not as controversial as in the past.

Obviously.

Everyone in the court was not thinking about the court meeting.

And in another place.

Fusu was well aware of the situation in the court and what these people were waiting for, but he was not in a hurry and finished presiding over the court in a step-by-step manner.

After the relevant discussions were over, Fusu paused.

He looked towards His Highness.

There were not many officials present in the palace, but compared to the past, the number of people was not uniform.

Many officials are still on their way back from their tour.

Fusu said in a deep voice: "Next, the court will start preparing for the annual planning conference, and relevant local officials will also arrive in Xianyang one after another. Please pay more attention to such important events, ministers."

"Thank you Fusu."

The court ministers headed by Feng Quji quickly said: "I will do my best and will never let down His Highness's trust."

"Please rest assured, Your Highness."

heard.

Fusu nodded.

Then, he looked at Du He, his eyes were quite meaningful.

Fusu said: "Recently, there have been rumors circulating in the court that Mr. Du He will retire and return to his hometown. Fusu also heard this rumor, but Fusu didn't believe it at first. Mr. Du He knew clearly You are strong and strong, how can you look weak at all?"

"So I didn't take it to heart."

"But just last night."

"I have received an order from His Majesty."

Fusu sighed quietly and said in a solemn voice: "Young Master Du He actually submitted a letter of resignation to His Majesty. When Fusu saw the relevant words, he couldn't help but be shocked and uneasy."

"Du Shaofu has been in charge of the Young Mansion and has handled economic affairs for the Qin Dynasty for many years. He is a close minister of His Majesty. Now that the Qin Dynasty is in ruins and waiting to be revitalized, it is also the time for the court to hire people. This letter of resignation from Du Shaofu really makes a difference. Fusu was a little sad and panicked."

"Master Du, do you really want to resign?"

Fusu still seemed to be in disbelief and asked Du He again.

Du He, however, was calm and held up his hands and said: "The veteran's letter of resignation has been sent to His Majesty many days ago. Now His Majesty's edict may have been sent back. Du He's temporary decision is indeed inappropriate, but the veteran is indeed young and powerful. If you continue to preside over economic affairs, it will only become worse. When everything in the imperial court is renewed, how can the old ministers hold the imperial court back again?"

"Back then, I followed Your Majesty, swept through the wilderness, and unified the world. How heroic I was at that time."

"Now I am frail and old, and there is only an old man with a gray beard."

"It's really not worthy of the heavy responsibility."

"If I continue to stay in the position of the Young Master, I will only become more frightened. I have already decided to retreat bravely. I have to meet His Majesty in my life and be able to exert great influence in the Qin Dynasty. Du He is very grateful. How can he die again?" Vegetarian meal?"

"Garden mulberry."

"Isn't it a blessing in life?"

"My life, Du He, is enough. Please, Your Highness, don't try to keep me any longer."

"Duch is determined to resign."

"Your Highness, please allow me."

After a moment of silence, Fusu stood up from his seat and bowed deeply to Du He: "For the sake of great order in the world and renewal of everything, Du Shaofu is willing to retreat bravely from the rapids. I really admire Fusu."

"Fusu is grateful to Mr. Du for his great achievements for the Qin Dynasty."

"Fu Su, thank the young master."

"Your Highness!"

Old Du He burst into tears and was about to bow down and thank him, but Fu Su held him back.

Fusu said: "The Shaofu has been engaged in economic affairs for the Qin Dynasty for decades, and has made great contributions to the country and the people. The fact that the Qin Dynasty can unify the world is all related to the power of the Shaofu. Now that the Shaofu wants to step down, how can Fusu do it?" Let the young master do such false courtesy again."

Du He bowed tremblingly and was about to speak, but Fu Su waved his hand and said loudly: "The First Emperor's decree."

As soon as he finished speaking, the whole audience was in awe.

Fu Su stood still and said solemnly: "I will serve Du He as a young official and return to his hometown as Chehou. The Xianyang mansion will still be retained, and [-] households will be granted a new title. Neishi County will confer it according to law every year."

Du He kowtowed to the empty throne and said, "Your Majesty, Du He, thanks you."

"Your Majesty, ten thousand years."

"Daqin Wannian."

"The veteran has retired."

Looking at Du Hedajian's haggard figure, Fusu also had mixed feelings in his heart.

He stretched out his hand to help Du He up, bowed deeply to Du He, and said in a low voice: "In order to achieve great order in the world, Fu Su has no choice but to ask the young master not to blame him."

Duhe smiled in relief.

He said calmly: "Your Highness is worrying too much."

"The relationship between the king and his ministers is inevitable, step by step."

"I only hope that Your Highness will take state affairs as your top priority in the future, think about the common people in the world, and never let down all the people."

"Fusu, please remember." Fusu cupped his hands and said.

Duh nodded.

He turned around, faced the other ministers, bowed his hands to them, and said with a smile: "Ministers, you and I have worked together for many years, and now I, Du He, will finally retire. I will leave all important matters in the court to you in the future."

"Duch is gone."

Duch's parting words were simple.

But very candid.

Done.

He took off the official crown on his head and walked briskly out of the palace.

at this time.

Fusu solemnly asked about an important matter.

"Young Master Du is resigning, but the Young Master cannot be vacant. Mr. Du, I wonder who will be the Young Master?"

A word fell.

Du He's steps immediately stopped.

The other ministers in the palace also looked over.

Many people couldn't help but feel nervous.

He even looked at the other people in the hall secretly, with a hint of caution and hostility in their eyes.

The young master's office is an important position.

But now there are countless ministers in the court watching.

They all want to be in charge of the Young Mansion.

Therefore, at this time, every word and action of Du He will have a great impact on the selection of the young master. Many people are looking at Du He nervously, fearing that Du He will name other people.

Duhe's face darkened.

He turned around and scanned the audience lightly.

His eyes passed over the faces of Linghu Fan, Zhao Ping and other ministers.

finally.

He shook his head and said with a wry smile: "Duh has no idea about the candidate for the Shaofu. As long as his views on governance are in line with the general trend of the world, the country is the most important, Qin law is the rule, and he is proficient in arithmetic, I think he is suitable." Candidate for the Young Master."

"But as for the specific candidate, His Highness is still invited to choose."

"Duch dare not make any rash recommendations."

Done.

Du He bowed his hands to Fusu and left without looking back. Feng Quji and others watched Du He go away, but when they looked at Du He's leaving figure, there was a hint of desolation and sadness in their eyes.

Will they be so dignified when they leave in the future?

Inside the hall.

As Duhe left, the atmosphere became noticeably more relaxed.

Linghu Fan and others were even more secretly relieved. They were really afraid that Du He would get hot and recommend them themselves, which would be a serious problem, because they didn't think Du He would recommend them.

Now Du He didn't speak.

Instead, the decision-making power was given to Fusu.

That also means that all of them have a chance, it depends on who is more prepared.

Linghu Fan glanced at the several ministers around him with imperceptible eyes. Like himself, they were all economic ministers in charge of relevant government agencies under the Shaofu's rule. They were also his biggest competitors for the position of Shaofu.

However, he is bound to win the position of young master.

When Du He walked away, Fusu let out a sigh of relief. He was also worried that Du He would do something unnecessary.

And Du He obviously has no intention of continuing to get involved.

Fusu turned around, looked at His Highness's officials, and said in a deep voice: "Now that Du He has resigned from office, the post of Shaofu is vacant. However, it is September, and the annual Shangji Conference will soon be ushered in." , the position of the Young Master cannot be vacant, I wonder if the ministers have a suitable person to recommend?"

"Ministers, you can speak freely."

The whole hall was silent.

No one spoke.

But everyone's eyes flickered, and they obviously had their own thoughts in mind.

After a while.

The atmosphere in the hall became even more silent.

At this time, an official finally couldn't sit still and stood up on his own initiative and said: "The Young Master is the minister in charge of the economy. Now the Shangji Conference is about to begin. If he is appointed from other official offices, it may cause improper handling of political affairs. Therefore, I I think it’s best to select from officials under the Shaofu’s rule. They have corresponding political experience and will not lose sight of one thing and the other when they take office temporarily.”

"Your Highness, please enlighten me."

Fusu said: "The position of the Shaofu is the one responsible for directing the national economy. It is of great importance and should be decided by the officials in the court. One cannot be greedy for temporary quickness or temporary gain. Moreover, officials under the Shaofu are also within the scope of selection. "

heard.

Everyone's faces were strange.

Fusu's words show that the Shaofu's selection will not be limited to the official offices under the Shaofu's rule.

There are many officials who can compete in the court.

Linghu Fan and Zhao Ping frowned, and there was a hint of solemnity in their eyes, but there was no strange color on their faces. They still looked at their noses with their eyes, and their hearts with their noses, as if they had not heard this, and did not take the initiative to introduce themselves. Sitting quietly in the hall, as if waiting for others to speak for them.

as predicted.

After a period of silence, an official stood up again.

Zhao Hai, the fifth doctor, said: "I believe that the position of Shaofu is most suitable for Changshi Linghufan. Changshi Linghu has served in Shaofu for many years and has always been proficient in economic matters. He has made many achievements in Shaofu in the past. What's more important is that , Chief Linghu has served in many official offices in the Shaofu, and has a relatively comprehensive understanding of all aspects of the Shaofu."

"I recommend the chief historian Linghu Fan."

"Your Highness, please take a closer look."

At this time.

The current iron official Si Ma Xin said: "I think that the young prince ordered Zhao Ping to be the most suitable. The young prince in charge of Zhao Ping is basically involved in the political affairs of the Economic Office, and he was also the most direct superior to His Highness 'Guan Shanhai' in the past. It belongs to the government and has always had a relatively clear judgment on the world situation, so I think it is more appropriate for Zhao Pingzhang to do so."

As Zhao Hai and Sima Xin spoke.

More and more courtiers in the palace began to recommend ministers they were optimistic about.

a time.

There was a lot of noise in the hall.

All the courtiers had different opinions, each talking about the candidate he recommended, and in the end they even criticized each other and exposed each other's shortcomings. The scene was so exciting that if Hu Hai hadn't been present, they might even have started fighting.

Facing the noisy situation below, Fusu seemed to have long been accustomed to it.

Just watch quietly.

Linghu Fan, Zhao Ping and other ministers looked a little ugly at this moment.

But he didn't say much.

He just looked at a few people who were also well prepared, with a bit of coldness and hostility in his eyes.

It's just that in the court, in full view of the public, they won't reveal it easily, and until now, they have not been easily punished. As the Minister of Economic Affairs under the Shaofu, if they take the initiative to speak, they will inevitably lose their status and be easily ganged up on. As for attacking, they have been in the court for so long, so they are well versed in this method.

Unless absolutely necessary, I will never speak easily.

Still sitting firmly.

Feng Quji couldn't help but shook his head when he looked at the chaos in the palace.

He had no intention of getting involved.

He just glanced at Zhang Cang imperceptibly. Now he was curious, when will Zhang Cang end? In what form will it end? He met Du He that day, and Du He told him in private.

Zhang Cang is probably the most favorable competitor for the Shaofu.

The reason is also very simple.

He is His Highness's staunchest supporter.

Zhang Cang used to be in charge of planning and was very proficient in economics. In addition, Fusu was paying more and more attention to the economic aspect, so he would not let the important position of Shaofu fall by the wayside, so Zhang Cang would definitely fight for the position of Shaofu. .

He originally thought it was Du He who introduced him.

But what Du He said before leaving was that he clearly didn't want to get involved.

If Du He doesn't recommend it, who else can recommend it?

Fusu obviously would not end up in this situation. As the crown prince, if he recommended it himself, it would be unfair again.

It will also chill some officials.

Even if Zhang Cang takes over the Young Mansion in the future, he may be targeted in various ways. This is obviously not what Fusu wants to see, but besides Fusu and Du He, who else can the court ministers recommend and be so convincing? Can it even be finalized?

He was puzzled.

But he didn't care too much.

He will not speak easily until things are clear.

Now I just have to sit and watch the clouds roll and relax in the middle of the court.

When.

Everything becomes clear.

Fusu also looked calm.

It seems that he has no idea about the candidate for the position of Shaofu and is just waiting for the final result of the court officials' deliberations. However, if you observe Fusu carefully, you can find that Fusu's eyes will look outside the palace from time to time.

As if waiting for something.

aside.

Zhang Cang looked bitter.

To be honest, he really didn't want to fight.

When it comes to talent and learning, he considers himself to be superior to others, but how can he only be judged on talent when it comes to matters in court?
  Judging from the situation in the palace alone, these economic ministers under the Shaofu have secretly made friends with many officials. If he cuts off Hu at this time, he may really become the target of public criticism. How can there be less trouble in the future?
  Thinking that he was going to face these economic ministers, Zhang Cang couldn't help but secretly groan in his heart.

even.

He really hopes he can't compete.

In this way, he might be able to escape this disaster.

But based on his understanding of Fusu, there is probably a back-up plan in this matter, calculated by heart but not by intention. What's more, Fusu is still the crown prince, how can these ministers below be able to win?

Zhang Cang lowered his head, his face wrinkled into a bitter melon.

Just when the courtiers were arguing with each other, suddenly there was a sound of footsteps outside the palace.

moment.

It also attracted the attention of courtiers.

Wei Sheng ran a few steps quickly and arrived at the entrance of the palace. He said loudly: "Prime Minister Li Si sent a document and strongly recommended Zhang Cang, his fellow disciple, to be the Shaofu."

Done.

Then he handed the document to Fusu.

For a moment, the audience was silent.

(End of this chapter)