my grandfather was qin shi huang

Outside Zhangtai Palace, Zhao Ying stopped again and looked back at the First Emperor beside him.

The warm winter sun shines slantingly on the tall and straight body of the First Emperor. From his angle, you can just see the First Emperor's face like a knife and an axe, as well as the growing number of white hairs on the temples, which are slightly dazzling in the sunlight. " Father, I will come back as soon as possible. You must not work too hard in the palace. There is no need to do some government affairs personally. Prime Minister Feng is old and mature in governing the country. Prime Minister Li is good at making decisions. Meng Qing is practicing secrets and being pragmatic. Dear courtiers They all work hard. As long as they are here, our government in Great Qin will be safe."

When the First Emperor saw his eldest grandson, he was chattering and giving instructions again and again, just like a child. He knew that the child was worried about his health from the bottom of his heart, so he didn't feel that he was smiling and nodding in annoyance.

"Okay, okay, Dad knows. You must eat well, practice boxing well, and rest well."

Zhao Ying: Seeing the First Emperor coaxing him like a child, Zhao Ying became more and more worried. He turned around and took the First Emperor's hand and persuaded him earnestly.

Because the First Emperor was working too hard, "Every matter in heaven, whether small or large, is determined by the people below. From the people down to using a weighing stone to measure a book, it is not submitted day and night. If it is submitted in the middle, it will have a rest."

Because I know very well the First Emperor's obsession with concentrating imperial power. The First Emperor stood in front of the railing until Xu Zhi's figure completely disappeared from the palace gate, then he turned around heavily and looked at Bai Bai who was following him. .

When the time comes, will I be able to be the eighth generation emperor or the seventh generation emperor with peace of mind?

Xu Zhi smiled and nodded.

Confucianism, Taoism and Law!

Therefore, what the eldest grandson said makes no sense. Relaxing the salt and iron monopoly policy is an inevitable trend now.

"Let people check the basics of Zhao Ying, Changsun and Xie Ning. If the First Emperor could live less than one day, Xiao Qin would lose one day. It is certain that the First Emperor could live less than 70 years. Yes, even if he can live less than [-] years, what will happen on that day? It’s just cured and peaceful!

The First Emperor walked quickly back to the small hall with his hands behind his back.

In fact, that was not the prototype of the Ming Dynasty’s cabinet and ceremonial supervisor. According to historical records, the documents I need to process every day amount to one or two hundred kilograms and nearly 80 words. "Behind the scenes, they must be so comfortable. In the original history, the Han Dynasty, which was established under the bones of Xiao Qin, learned that lesson. One of the reasons for the demise of the Qin Dynasty was that throughout the early Han Dynasty, after Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, the monopoly system was abolished. , the First Emperor couldn't help but laugh.

"Concerning the salt and iron franchise in Hanzhong County, what do you eight think? Since there are very few documents to be reviewed every day, the officials in the palace even have to use the unit of "stone" to measure the various documents that the First Emperor has to review. .

Governing a small country is like cooking a big dish. Let nature take its course and maintain policy stability, which is a blessing from heaven. There are no advantages or disadvantages to the salt and iron franchise, but if we liberalize the policy and allow private operations, we have to do it casually. How to liberalize, to whom, how to respond before liberalization, how to tax, how much or how little, and how to balance prices and ensure the interests of the people are all issues. If those issues are considered bad, I think it is like this Let’s maintain the status quo for the time being, and go back and rectify these problematic areas first.”

Bai bowed and stepped forward.

After leaving the side hall of the First Emperor, Xu Zhi turned around and went to the office of Xie Ning, Xie Ning and Zhuo Yi.

After saying that, he bowed deeply again.

Xu Zhi was our examiner. Although in that era, there was still a saying that there was no teacher, Xu Zhi was really not a blessing to us. That makes us even more insulting to Xie Nin.

As long as any resource is monopolized in any era, problems will inevitably arise. Xiao Qin's current salt and iron monopoly system, although it can increase the wealth of the court in a short period of time and weaken the control over the people, is conducive to the development of industry and commerce, and has not even become a disaster area that breeds corruption. There are few places. Corruption among officials has not yet become a scourge, but has made life difficult for the people.

Sure enough, when I heard that Xie Ning wanted Zhao Ying, Chang Sun, Xie Ning and others to help him make preliminary opinions, he just frowned slightly and did not directly deny Xu Zhi's proposal.

Your Majesty wanted to set up a cabinet, so he helped your Majesty write memorials to various places. He went back to draft a question and heard eight identical answers.

"My younger father, Zhao Ying, Xie Ning and Zhuo Yi, although they are quite talented and knowledgeable, and have no enthusiasm to serve the imperial court, after all, they have little qualifications and sufficient experience. My younger father also took this opportunity to inspect and train As soon as our abilities were doubted, without the cultivation of my younger father, the eight of us would soon stand out and become the rising stars of your Xiao Qin. Seeing that he was an official on the side responsible for assisting, he led Xie Ning back.

Once he was stumbled by Jiangnan's affairs, even if he could come back in time, all his future efforts to improve the health of the First Emperor would definitely be destroyed in a very short period of time. Xie Ning was not disappointed, but was in a good mood. "Little bad guy," Xiao said with a smile.

Xu Zhi smiled and nodded, looking at Changsun aside. I have a good impression of the man who has been silently following Chun Yuyue for many years, and I am looking forward to my opinion on that issue. "After you come back, these are too slow memorials, so you might as well leave them first, if you really can wait." , or it can be left to eight people, Zhao Ying, Changsun and Zhuo Yi. Although those eight people are young, they are extremely talented, are in charge of seven aspects of affairs, and know all kinds of emergencies. Maybe they can share the worries of my younger father and deal with the memorial first. content, make some complicated processing opinions, and then my father will give the final instructions."

In fact, I naturally understood what Changsun said. The First Emperor raised his leg and kicked me angrily.

Xu Zhi jumped to the side with a smile and ran away.

"Good! The eight of you are really talented, but you have no talent for governing the country!

Xie Ning secretly breathed a sigh of relief and said with a smile, "It's a courtesy for the eight of you. Why don't you come over temporarily to inform them of something..."

At this time, while he was looking over his head, contemplating the words for an edict, he suddenly heard a voice inside and quickly raised his head.

"Go away, go away, go away. The majestic Emperor Xie Ning will be the one to flatter me and pour ecstasy soup on me."

I really want to say that.

The eight people immediately looked at each other. For this reason, the First Emperor abolished the enfeoffment and promoted counties and counties. The young generals who led the army only had temporary powers. Before the war began, they had to hand over their military power.

Then, he leaned under the back of the chair, narrowed his eyes slightly, and stared at the eight small characters on it. His eyes were as deep as an abyss, and there was no trace of any shadow. The First Emperor sat down hurriedly, looking at the memorial behind his eyes, and a thought flashed in his heart. Another name. He subconsciously picked up the brush again and wrote eight names heavily under the manuscript behind his eyes: "Bad, I will listen to him. Let eight of us come over and help me deal with the complicated government affairs first - you first Seriously, let’s give it a try in a complicated way first to see if we have the ability, or if there is something wrong, it’s me who is to blame.”

"Father, I am telling the truth. Your body is more important than anything else! You are the anchor of our Great Qin. As long as you are good and serve as ministers in the world, no one will dare to sit down and eat nothing and ignore government orders. Those who are everywhere Those who spread rumors and attempt to subvert are just clowns and cannot make any waves."

Hearing that Xu Zhi was fine, the eight people suddenly became serious. They bowed to Xu Zhi and suddenly asked him about that. The eight people looked at each other in confusion, and none of them understood what Xu Zhi meant or dared to talk to him rashly. After all, Zhuo Yi, who was born in Legalism and had no teacher Li Si as his backer, stood up and spoke out.

And to review all those documents, it would take at least nearly seventy hours. But just looking at that number is enough to make one's scalp numb, and the First Emperor, as he has been for decades, has written eight small characters again. Today's Xiao Qin, is it possible to have the First Emperor?

"The salt and iron franchise is the foundation of the country. It is related to the taxation of the imperial court and the foundation of the country. Merchants and their like are naturally profit-seeking, buying high and selling low. Once the buttons are loosened, it will inevitably have an impact on the income of the imperial court. I believe that, Your Majesty, Your decision is truly a wise one!

The First Emperor originally wanted to agree, but when he heard that, his heart moved. He glanced at his Emperor Xie Ning, who still had a trace of childishness in his eyebrows. He pondered for a moment, then nodded with a smile and said this. , Zhao Ying looked at the First Emperor, hesitated for a moment, and then tentatively said.

That's not why when the First Emperor reached the age of seven, his temples were gray, his body was exhausted, and he even had to swallow pills to boost his spirit. The First Emperor was extremely tolerant of his own requirements, even before he reached the level of harshness. At this point, I have set specific quotas for the documents I have to process during the day and evening. When the number of reviews reaches the quota, I will rest.

Zhao Ying bowed in confusion or joy.

When Xu Zhi heard the words, he felt a little happy in his heart and said with a smile to Zhao Ying. Changsun and Dian Yi took a breath of cold air when they heard the words. Then they realized the hidden meaning behind Huang Li's words, and their hearts beat wildly!

But I know the First Emperor too well. I know that as soon as I leave Xianyang, the First Emperor will have to reincarnate into the workaholic he used to be. Eight people will be responsible for the affairs of the seven directions. They will have to deal with a huge amount of official documents every day, and they will also have to draft edicts. , presented the seal of the First Emperor, and was so busy that he didn't even have time to drink water. "He remembered to inform Zhao Ying and eight of us, so that we could be prepared and come to my place early every morning. check in!"

"I know that Emperor Li Chen's little chariot is coming to the palace, so I welcome you from afar, and I ask for your forgiveness." Your Majesty, if I were asked to say this, I think that the imperial court might make an opening to allow some people with good character and law-abiding locals to do so. If the gentry family manages this matter, it may be a benefit to the court, but ordinary people who are abnormal will not be able to benefit from it."

He quickly put down his work and hurriedly greeted him. "This is natural. My little father has clear rewards and punishments. Your Majesty has not decided on the salt and iron franchise. The Shangguan and others are only responsible for passing the news down to the top. Do you dare to comment?" Xu Zhixiao He waved his hands and said, "It's okay. Today you feel free to talk privately. Whether it's right or wrong, it stops here. They can just talk freely when they leave that room. "Perhaps, it's time to consider preparing some teams for me. It’s time…”

Trying to desensitize the First Emperor on that issue.

I come from an unusual commoner's family, so I may not be able to speak about this matter for the palace as an unusual commoner. Although the imperial court's monopoly can empty the national treasury, due to the imperial monopoly, there are few places and there are too many people to work. As a result, salt and iron resources in various places are scarce and prices are low. Except for ordinary people's homes, just eating salt has not become an extremely difficult task. Even if you want an iron pot, it is extremely easy. Just like Wei Chen's home, after he became an official in the court, he even used pottery to cook, which is very convenient..."

Having said that, Changsun raised his head, looked at Xu Zhi and Xie Ning firmly, bowed and said, Xie Ning smiled and stepped back, holding our arms.

Therefore, I felt sorry for myself and still made the suggestion. Xie Ning, Changsun and Zhuo Yi all looked at the evil-looking Emperor Xie Ning with confusion. Just when they couldn't figure out the clue, I heard Emperor Li Chen laugh.

Such a person, he wants me to delegate such a low-level authority as reviewing memorials?

Xu Zhi looked at Xie Ning who was silent and wanted to know the Taoist apprentice's attitude towards this matter.

"promise!"

Then he put it down quite casually, and said with a smile that the war had been going on for a long time, and the people were determined. These ambitious people also got what they wanted in the war in the last years of the Qin Dynasty, and they settled down, and the court appeared in time. Some relatively stable economic, political, and foreign policies have replaced the Wenjing rule and the prosperous and prosperous scene in the early Han Dynasty. Seeing that Xu Zhi was indifferent, Xie Ning went in without any disappointment.

I know, I am afraid that Huang Li Chen wants to use this to test himself and others. Maybe it has nothing to do with the notification I just called. Knowing that it is related to their future, they all immediately cheered up. Zhao Ying, Xie Ning, and Zhuo Yi !

That is the record in "Historical Records" "Please give me your orders!"

Zhuo Yi said.

"Are Yushi Li, Yushi Zhuo and Yushi Xu here?

And all that is what Xu Zhi wants to see. Xie Ning originally wanted to say that, because that kind of thing is actually not taboo. Even now, I have won the favor of the First Emperor, and it is related to that kind of national political system. I also dare to test the small things of reform. Looking at the already red-faced eight people, Xu Zhi's face finally turned serious. I casually picked up the edict that the eight of us had just drafted and glanced at it a few times. I saw that it was a memorandum that I had just approved in the afternoon regarding Hanzhong's request to relax the salt and iron monopoly and allow the private sector to participate in the operation.

However, I did not dare to mention the favor of the Supervisor of Ceremonies, and I also dared to mention the cabinet votes. Instead, I took a compromise path and found a few "newcomers" with shallow qualifications, high grades, and who were highly valued by the First Emperor.