Prime Minister of Great Qin

Chapter 471 It’s time to let him out! (Please subscribe)

Xianyang Palace.

Feng Quji and other court officials have retreated.

Apart from Fusu, the only people left in the palace were Meng Tian and Zhang Cang, both of whom were Fusu's most trusted ministers.

Fusu sat high on it, looked at Meng Tian and Zhang Cang with a cold expression, and asked: "Now that everyone else is gone, you are the people I trust most, tell me why this system is so difficult to change. "

"I want to hear your true thoughts."

It is true that the age limit of sixty has been determined just now, and the three ministers and nine ministers can slightly exceed it, but when the details were actually discussed, it was difficult to make any progress.

even……

In the end it all came to nothing.

Only a sixty-year-old age limit was negotiated. As for the rest, there was no progress and was unanimously opposed by Meng Tian, ​​Zhang Cang and others.

Zhang Cang and Meng Tian looked at each other with a hint of relief in their eyes.

He smiled bitterly and said: "Your Majesty thinks too simply. Your Majesty lives in the palace, but he ignores many details."

"Once they reach their sixties, many families will suddenly lose one to two hundred dan, or even a higher salary. It is difficult to switch from luxury to frugality."

Because he is king.

The palace was quiet.

The two sides saw and focused on different things. Fusu's idea was undoubtedly beneficial to Da Qin and the royal family, but it was also contrary to the interests of all officials in Da Qin.

He didn't understand. This was obviously more beneficial than harmful to all the officials in the world. Why did Meng Tian still say this? If the officials in the court do not retire, will there be any chance for others to be promoted?

Zhang Cang shook his head.

Fusu really couldn't think of the reason.

It can only be a start. As for the follow-up, there is no way to promote it. They did oppose it in the front, and their attitude was very firm.

But it's not operable.

"These details are actually not very important in themselves, but at this moment, they become extremely serious. Does your Majesty know how much salary the court needs to pay each year?"

Fusu frowned.

Fusu shook his head.

"I agreed to your Majesty's suggestion out of selfish interests, which may put us on the opposite side of the vast majority of officials in the world."

Meng Tian said quickly: "Your Majesty, please calm down. It's not because I don't want to say it, but because I don't know how to say it. Your Majesty is dedicated to the great Qin State, and I am grateful to you."

"In the past, the world practiced a secular official system."

"I lied for a moment, please calm down your Majesty."

"The interests of His Majesty and the royal family have been greatly strengthened and consolidated, but what about the officials of Great Qin? What did they gain?"

"But there are people who live to be sixty."

"This way."

"How can I not have deep resentment towards the court then?"

"Indeed."

"The decision that His Majesty made so easily has ruined the future livelihoods of countless officials. How can I not feel like a rabbit is dead and a dog is cooked when I am a minister?"

"There are currently three to four hundred thousand officials in the Qin Dynasty. This number is very large. If the state system is implemented again, this number will expand a lot. With such a huge number of officials, there will not be too few who live past sixty."

"But we ministers still insist on opposing. It is not because we have selfish motives and want to ask for more from His Majesty, but because we are thinking more about Great Qin."

"Officials who work hard to die can also get their salary to death. Now that they retire at the age of sixty, there may not be much difference among the lower-level officials. In fact, many lower-level officials will not live to sixty."

"When that time comes..."

Seeing this, Fusu frowned and asked in confusion: "Is this matter so difficult to talk about? Are you so unwilling to tell me the truth?"

This is not only because of selfish motives, but more importantly because of the impracticality of this idea and its great impact on the world, which is enough to endanger the safety of the Qin Dynasty.

And I and others are ministers.

"Local officials are all capable and talented people. They can live to be sixty years old. I am afraid that their influence is not small. I am frightened."

Zhang Cang sighed lightly and continued: "The salary issued by the court is not actually the key. The key is that many officials live on their salary for most of their lives."

"Your Majesty has just stated that he will give certain preferential treatment to ministers. Although I don't know how your majesty will treat you, I think you will not treat me badly."

He didn't know much about it.

"After the world is unified, according to my estimation, the life span will be greatly improved, and the medical hospital system implemented by His Majesty in Guanzhong can also greatly protect the health of officials, so the life span of officials will be improved in the future."

Neither Zhang Cang nor Meng Tian spoke.

"I dare to offend His Majesty with a few words."

"But the world belongs to your Majesty's family."

Fusu's idea is actually right.

"I have been given enough rewards as the late emperor and His Majesty, enough to make people rich and noble for several generations. But as ministers of the Qin Dynasty, how can I only have selfish interests?"

"I am terrified."

"The suggestions and ideas that His Majesty has just put forward will undoubtedly be of great benefit to the future stability of the Qin Dynasty. They can also promote the flow of the Qin Dynasty and ensure the concentration of talents to a certain extent."

After listening to Zhang Cang's words, Fusu trembled and his face turned a little pale. After listening to Zhang Cang's explanation, he completely understood.

He only paid attention to the courtiers, but ignored the vast majority of officials in the world, whose vital interests were the most affected.

The court officials and officials have been able to live comfortably and comfortably for several generations with their salaries alone, but the lower-level officials do not have this condition.

In this case, it will only intensify the corruption of these people, and if too many people become dissatisfied, it will even shake the foundation of Da Qin in the local area.

The system can be changed and changed.

But the vital interests of most officials must be protected. Otherwise, they will have no motivation to implement and promote. They just want the horse to run without giving the horse hay. How is this possible?

"If we continue..." Before he finished speaking, Fusu shook his head. If he continued to give him a salary, Da Qin would not be able to support him.

Money!

Meng Tian hesitated to speak, but finally did not speak. Salary was only part of it. There were many other issues, including the protection of officials.

Without the presence of officials, many officials are afraid of being targeted and retaliated against. There are too many such influences, and it is easy to step down. Not all officials want to stick to the same position.

But what about after you retire?

How should their vital interests be safeguarded and protected? Is it true that no one has considered this issue in the age of great strife? There must be some.

They just gave up after weighing it all.

The disadvantages are too great.

It is better to wait until death, which will have the least problems. After the person dies, if he is targeted again, the court will have to bear the least responsibility.

The burden on the world and the court is also minimal.

It's just that the efficiency of handling political affairs is slower. Compared with the various situations caused by making changes, this is undoubtedly more worthwhile.

Fusu sat on the table, completely silent.

he knows.

I think too little.

Too one-sided.

If it were so easy to change, I'm afraid someone would have done it long ago in this era of great strife. It's because of the great resistance and too many negative impacts that no one has done it.

"It's because I didn't think carefully." Fu Su said.

Immediately, Fusu looked at Meng Tian and Zhang Cang and asked, "Then it really can't be changed?"

Zhang Cang was silent.

Meng Tian also remained silent.

Can?

Maybe so.

It's just that the cost is high, and the gains outweigh the losses. Moreover, this change does not change just one thing, but every aspect.

The entire world system must be re-established, which is equivalent to re-creating a new system based on the old system.

Is this easier said than done?

Zhang Cang raised his eyebrows. He raised his head and glanced at Fusu. He seemed to have remembered something and asked curiously: "Your Majesty, why do you suddenly want to make changes to the world's system?"

Fusu frowned.

He took a deep look at Zhang Cang, but said nothing. See this.

Zhang Cang understood immediately.

It’s Ji Heng!

He sighed deeply in his heart. He had realized that something was wrong. Ji Heng had been dormant in Xicheng for so long, and now he began to show his fangs.

Fusu was not the First Emperor after all.

He can't hold it back!

Now that Fusu is being led by Ji Heng, perhaps many of Ji Heng's judgments and decisions are right and indeed beneficial to Da Qin.

But Fusu doesn't know the boundaries.

It's easy to fall into Ji Heng's scheme.

Thus leaving Da Qin at its mercy.

Zhang Cang glanced at Meng Tian, ​​then at Fu Su, and couldn't help but said: "Your Majesty must untie the bell and the person who ties the bell. This person proposed it. He must have already thought about the follow-up. It's just that your Majesty is the emperor, so you should be careful." , don’t take it lightly because of your closeness.”

Hearing Zhang Cang's reminder, Fusu's face changed slightly. He looked at Zhang Cang sharply, breathing a little quickly, and said in a condensed voice: "Zhang Cang, what do you mean?"

Zhang Cang bit his lip and said firmly: "I just believe that it is necessary to be on guard against others."

"Ji Heng's intelligence is too high to be matched by ordinary people. In the past, he did come up with many good strategies and ideas for Your Majesty, but the world is no longer what it used to be."

"This man has big ambitions."

"But his ambition may not be the same as that of Da Qin, nor may it be beneficial to Da Qin."

"I hope your Majesty will be careful."

Meng Tian lowered his head and did not participate in the conversation. He had heard about Ji Heng's existence, but he didn't know much about it.

But he knew Zhang Cang's intelligence. It was shocking that this person could make Zhang Cang so fearful and even panicked.

Fusu looked at Zhang Cang.

Finally sat down.

A dry smile appeared on his face, and he nodded: "I understand."

After Zhang Cang's awakening, he also came to his senses. He had relied too much on Ji Heng in the past, and Ji Heng's aspirations may not really be consistent with his.

If he continues to be influenced by it, I am afraid that the world will gradually move towards Ji Heng's ideas. Will the world then still be the world he is familiar with?

Fusu asked gloomily: "In your opinion, is it necessary to change this system?"

Zhang Cang said with a helpless smile: "Yes."

"It must also be changed."

"Reason." Fusu said coldly.

Zhang Cang took a deep breath and said in a deep voice: "Now that His Majesty has been framed, this matter has also fallen into the ears of the courtiers. If it ends abruptly midway, it will be detrimental to His Majesty's prestige."

"more importantly."

"Someone needs to make room in the court."

"Otherwise, those heroes in Guandong may feel resentful. The gap between Guanzhong and Guandong will still be there, and the current unification of the world may be just a flash in the pan."

"The steps have been taken."

"There is absolutely no room for turning back."

"What's more, the whole world is actually under this person's plan, and the same goes for Da Qin. Now Da Qin's situation has been blocked. It's a dilemma. Only by continuing to move forward and getting rid of the constraints can we truly escape."

"And this person needs to take action."

"Although there are many capable people in Da Qin, he is the only one who knows all parties well and has a clear understanding of the world's situation."

"I sincerely request your Majesty to invite Ji Heng to serve as an official!"

Hear the words.

Fusu's face changed slightly.

He did not expect that Zhang Cang would say these words and actually want Ji Heng to become an official.

This was something the late emperor strongly opposed at the beginning.

Zhang Cang seemed to have guessed Fusu's thoughts, a flash of shrewdness flashed in his eyes, and he said coldly: "Your Majesty, this moment is not the other moment."

"It was inconvenient for this person to show up in the past."

"But it's different now. The remnants of the six kingdoms have been put to death, and the world has completely returned to Qin. It would be really wrong to let him continue to hide behind the scenes."

"Only by putting it out in the open can his thoughts be revealed to outsiders, and only then can the outside world see clearly this person's true intentions."

"The darkness is always controlled!"

Hear the words.

Fusu's expression changed slightly.

He also understood that if he continued to let Ji Heng take action in the dark, he would eventually be put on fire, but if Ji Heng was forced out, Ji Heng would be responsible for everything.

Instead, he could hide behind the scenes.

If something goes wrong with Ji Heng, he can deal with it at will, so he won't always feel unbearable because he didn't do it openly.

He is king.

How can the monarch be at the forefront again and again, while his subjects hide behind the scenes to make arrangements?

Fusu smiled and nodded, saying: "Good."

"I am blinded. You are right. The situation in the world has changed. In the past, he was indeed not suitable for public appearances, but now."

"He is the leader of the world's situation. He should stand in front of the stage and solve the world's affairs one by one. This will not make his hard work in vain."

"That's what I mean." Zhang Cang said.

One person's intelligence may not be as good as Ji Heng's, but the collective efforts of hundreds of officials can clearly understand Ji Heng's thoughts.

If Ji Heng is really selfish, he will be impeached soon, and Fusu will know about it faster. Moreover, system reform is something that offends people. If Ji Heng takes the lead, the resentment will naturally fall on Ji Heng.

No matter from any angle, the advantages to Fusu outweigh the disadvantages.

How could he not allow it?

The only influence is that Ji Heng becomes an official, but he will not give Ji Heng too much real power, let alone let Ji Heng get involved in great power.

It will only allow it to complete this innovative system.

Think about it.

Fusu looked relaxed.

He was still very anxious at first and didn't know what to do. He even thought that he would take the initiative to go to Ji Heng once and let Ji Heng explain the follow-up clearly.

But that's not necessary right now.

Let Ji Heng handle it and solve it himself.

He only needs to keep an eye on Ji Heng's work, and with Ji Heng's ability to keep the courtiers in check, he has more time and energy to complete the reform of the army.

Fu Su said: "In that case, it's settled. I will issue an edict immediately, specifically appointing him as a doctor of Da Qin, with the authority to participate in and discuss government affairs, and be responsible for the future restructuring of Da Qin."

Zhang Cang and Meng Tian quickly raised their hands and said, "Your Majesty is wise."

Fusu is very happy now.

I even wanted to come to my senses, but there was no wine around me, so I had to give up.

When Zhang Cang and Meng Tian saw this, they also chose to retreat.

Retreat outside the palace.

Zhang Cang couldn't help but exhale a long breath.

Now that he had finally thrown away this heavy burden, he didn't know why. Fusu clearly wanted to make himself and Meng Tian responsible.

But he really didn't dare to accept such a thing.

(End of this chapter)