The Six Arts of the Gentleman in the Bright Moon of Qin Dynasty

Chapter 814: Parallel System of Counties and States [Subscription*Monthly Ticket Request]

Therefore, although Ying Xi's third condition was a bit harsh, it was still considered generous for the defeated party.

At least not all nobles fail to see the situation clearly and dare to confront the State of Qin in order to retain their current power and status.

The nobles, like the peasants, are all cunning and cunning.

Once someone stood out to oppose, the Qin State did not mind replacing him, and there were many people who stepped on others to get to the top.

Therefore, the nobles in Chu looked at each other warily, and no one of them was a good person.

It is very likely that they will agree with you now to work together to consolidate their current status and confront the State of Qin, but then turn around and directly submit their surrender to the State of Qin, sell you out, and step on your corpse to get to the top.

Yan Yan was even more amazed at Ying Xi's experience.

When it comes to the filthiness of the nobles, Ying Xi can be said to have grasped it extremely accurately.

At least now, with just three conditions, Ying Xi has torn the Chu aristocratic alliance into pieces.

The biggest nobles, the three clans of Qu Jingzhao and the royal family were directly sold out by the lower nobles, and then the middle nobles had to worry that their lower nobles would shake their positions and step on them to get to the top.

The once unbreakable alliance between them collapsed in an instant.

Especially when the condition of marriage was put forward, the first thing the nobles in Chu wanted to do was to find a Qin noble family to marry into and completely transform themselves into the most orthodox Qin people.

Once they accepted the reality of becoming Qin people, in order to consolidate their position, they would never allow unrest or rebellion to occur in the place where they belonged.

"Okay, on behalf of the Ying clan, I only have these three conditions. The rest will be discussed in detail by Lord Tonggu!" Ying Xi smiled and handed the initiative to Li Si.

All the conditions proposed by Ying Xi were stated in terms of his status as a member of the Ying clan, and were discussed in detail with the nobles according to aristocratic rules, without involving too much of the Qin state's politics.

It is precisely because of this that the nobles in Chu can accept it.

Everyone turned their eyes to Li Si again.

"Cough cough!" Li Si coughed dryly, shifting everyone's attention to himself.

"I am on a diplomatic mission to Shouchun on behalf of the King of Qin."

Everyone nodded. Ying Xi represented the Qin royal family, and what they discussed was not state affairs, so there was no written record. But Li Si was different. Li Si represented King Zheng of Qin and the Qin State, so everything he discussed with these nobles would be recorded in the state book.

"First, all the counties of Chu are too disorderly. Therefore, Qin will redivide them according to the territory of Chu, implement the county system, and set up vassal states between the counties!"

Li Si's words were earth-shattering as soon as he opened his mouth.

Yan Yan also sat up straight instantly and looked at Li Si in surprise.

Parallel system of counties and kingdoms!
He originally thought that Ying Zheng and Li Si would decisively choose a high-pressure policy and insist on promoting the county system. However, he did not expect that after Ying Zheng invited Ying Xi out, he would actually use the parallel system of counties and kingdoms during the Han Dynasty as a transition between the feudal system and the county system.

Li Si ignored everyone's surprise and unfolded a map of Chu that was redefined by the Prime Minister's Office and the National Guard Office of Qin.

The Qin State redivided the Chu area into various counties, and established a vassal state between three of the counties.

The fiefdoms were uniformly headed by descendants of the Ying family, who had the power to monitor the military and political affairs of the three counties. It was no longer the case that the fiefdoms of the past only had the right to collect taxes and some private soldiers.

Similarly, the officials of the three counties also had the power to supervise the feudal lords.

The two check and restrict each other.

Ying Xi also looked at Li Si with some surprise. Neither Ying Zheng nor Li Si had discussed this parallel system of counties and kingdoms with him.

However, the parallel system of counties and kingdoms is also a good thing for the Ying clan.

With the fiefdom, the Ying clan members would not be treated like pigs, and there wouldn't be so many playboys.

only……

Ying Xi frowned. If the royal family members took control of the local area and the military power, it would not necessarily be a good thing for Xianyang. Especially during the succession of the throne, it would easily lead to big problems.

However, Ying Xi did not say anything. He could remind Ying Zheng and Li Si about this matter later. Perhaps if Ying Zheng dared to do so, he would already have a plan to deal with it.

With the descendants of the Ying family being enfeoffed in various places and having the power to supervise the three counties, it would be impossible for these conquered places to become chaotic again.

At least as a descendant of the Ying family, it would be impossible for him to join forces with local nobles to rebel and overthrow the Qin Dynasty.

At most, the local governments and feudal lords would join forces to fight for the throne.

No matter how bad the result is, the one sitting on the throne will always be a descendant of the Ying clan.

With Li Si's explanation, the aristocratic families in Chu also understood what the parallel system of counties and kingdoms was.

This was the national policy of the Qin State. They had no right to oppose it, and it had little impact on them. At most, it would just be an additional supervisory agency above their heads, which would not have much impact on their rights.

"Second, abolish the laws of Chu. All laws should be based on Qin laws. You should also learn Qin laws in the near future and popularize Qin laws to local people."

Li Si continued.

It is impossible for one country to have two laws. The laws of Chu did not punish scholars and officials, but this was not the case in Qin.

Moreover, compared with the laws of the princes, the laws of Qin were more advanced, complete and standardized.

"What is the time limit for this recent period?" the head of the Yan family continued to ask.

Changing the Qin laws was within their expectations, but it was not easy to implement them throughout the Chu State in a short period of time.

It would take at least three months for local officials like them to learn Qin laws before they could implement them to the local people.

"The limit is one year, the capable ones will be promoted and the mediocre ones will be demoted!" Li Si said without any doubt.

If you cannot learn Qin laws within a year and cannot implement Qin laws in Chu, then Qin does not mind replacing you.

Everyone had another round of discussion. Although the time was a little tight, it was acceptable.

Therefore, no one objects.

"Third, change the customs, cut down mountains and destroy temples, eliminate obscene words and heresies, build county roads to connect counties, and build county roads to connect counties; unify the writing system, unify weights and measures, unify vehicle regulations, and open up fields..."

Li Si continued to talk about Qin's political decrees.

This is also the most important point.

Standard writing system, standard wheel gauge, unified weights and measures, unified currency, unified folk customs, etc.

This task is the most arduous.

Without the support of these local nobles, it would be difficult for the Qin State to implement its policies.

Moreover, many of these things are shaking the foundations of the Chu nobles.

But can they object?

Ultimately, they are the losers, so they must be prepared to suffer losses.

The nobles are not fools, they are all smart. This is equivalent to changing their original way of making money, but this is only temporary.

Once they become familiar with the rules and regulations of Qin and adapt to them, they will be able to find new ways to make money within the rules.

They can distinguish between immediate interests and long-term interests.

Rather than guarding the immediate interests and being killed by the Qin State, it is better to take the initiative to join and integrate and adapt faster.

(End of this chapter)