My son, Fusu, please abdicate the first emperor!

Chapter 872 No One Can Beat the Current Situation

"Xiao Tingwei is a kind man!"

"Xiao Tingwei is much better than Meng Shangqing."

With the support of his pig-like teammates, Xiao He became extremely popular in the Supreme Court in the shortest possible time.

Seeing that there are some irreconcilable conflicts between Shao Ping and Meng Yi, and Shao Ping suddenly changes his mind and intends to support himself, isn't this a good opportunity to raise his status?

The Qin State's Tingwei Mansion managed hundreds and thousands of Qin officials throughout the country and was responsible for handling the documents of legal cases throughout the country. It also had to do the popularization of laws that had to be done for the formulation and promulgation of laws. This was a very important task, and there were so many things to do, but the people below were not united, and Xiao He was helpless.

Although he has done a lot, it is still far from what most people need.

The changes he could bring to Daqin through his efforts alone would be very limited.

People all over the world have changed their attitude towards Qin law, but in essence, has it been their attitude towards Qin law that has changed?
This is impossible. Ninety percent of people in the world don't even know what is written in the Qin Law.

More than half of the people have no idea why the Qin Law was promulgated.

When I am wronged, I think the law should protect me; when I hurt others, I shout, "The law is shit, who can punish me?"

People all over the world just admire honest officials like Xiao He, but the Qin law is still the Qin law.

In a sense, the fact that the Han Dynasty inherited the Qin system is probably the highest compliment to the Han Dynasty.

The Qin Dynasty should really reflect on why the Qin Dynasty's managers were so bad. With the same system, the Han Dynasty's managers were able to make the Han Dynasty run smoothly and the people lived happily.

If the law enforcers are strong, the law is strong; if the law enforcers are weak, the law is weak.

If fairness and justice are not guaranteed, how can the people identify themselves as Qin people?

Unless the Qin's legal officers can reach a consensus and all of them can enforce the law impartially.

In the past, Xiao He was very disgusted with political struggles.

However, after being immersed in the power center of Qin for so long, he finally understood that power struggle is inevitable everywhere.

Moreover, only by holding power in your hands can you do your work without distraction.

See, time is a good thing.

After many years of struggling in the officialdom, everyone has gained something and grown, gradually growing into towering trees capable of maintaining the development of the empire.

Moreover, power itself is an extremely tempting thing.

Even if it was Xiao He or Shao Ping, so what?

On one hand, no one cares, on the other hand, there are many people following.

No one can withstand the latter.

Qin Shi Huang was defeated by power and sweet words.

Xiao He quickly accepted Shao Ping and arranged Shao Ping's office next to his own office that same day.

This is a sign of trust in him.

Shao Ping was a little unhappy at first, but then he found Meng Yi sitting opposite him, and he became happy.

As long as he could be on an equal footing with Meng Yi, what was wrong with doing so?
It's a pity for the core legal officials left behind by Li Si and the Five Ministers Zhao Ying. Some of them were implicated in politics and left on their own; some were completely marginalized, lost their power, and could only work hard; and some resisted stubbornly and were unwilling to give up power and the opportunity to make money.

However, as soon as Shao Ping arrived, Meng Yi's side naturally became much quieter.

At this time, the chaotic small factions in the Supreme Court began to realize that they had to identify with a leader.

The boss can only be Xiao He.

Because only Xiao He could tolerate the mistakes of all of them.

No matter whether they are good guys or bad guys, they all feel comfortable with Xiao He's gentle and gentle governance.

Xiao He saw the right opportunity and wanted to take back all the power.

Once upon a time, he was a man with very low self-esteem. He felt uncomfortable facing the three dukes and nine ministers of Qin. He hated their extortion but had no way to deal with it. He resented their greed and selfishness but had no ability to do anything about it.

He knew that he lacked the aura and that he did not have the background of a noble family...

He was enveloped by complex emotions...

But seven years later, Xiao He had slowly regained his confidence and learned a lot of experience in the complicated city of Xianyang, in the intrigue-ridden Supreme Court, and in an environment rife with corruption.

Finally, Xiao He began to look like a powerful official. He no longer feared power and believed that he was worthy of it.

The law enforcement officers also felt that Xiao He had gained authority and was no longer the honest farmer he used to be.

The Chief Justice is a high-ranking official with real power.

It is no exaggeration to say that the Chief Justice is the highest minister after the Three Dukes.

Xiao He took the initiative and participated in the power struggle within the Supreme Court.

When Meng Yi faced the partnership between Xiao He and Shao Ping, he understood what was happening in an instant.

Meng Yi was very sentimental, and he was naturally unhappy to see his good friend doing this, but he couldn't do anything.

Everyone was watching how Xiao He, an honest and gentle man, played the game. Seeing this scene, they naturally felt fear in their hearts.

Originally, Xiao He had always wanted to change the structure of the Supreme Court, and now was a good opportunity.

Xiao He hated the style of handling cases left by Li Si. He would let off the hook for all high-ranking officials, and it was because of his style of handling cases that the disaster was caused.

Xiao He planned to rectify this bad habit.

To do this, those officials must be kicked out or they must never dare to do so again.

Xiao He quickly proposed in the court, "Your Majesty, I hope that Your Majesty can allow me to set up two departments in the Supreme Court. One is the Minister of Civil Affairs, and the other is the Minister of Justice."

"The two officials are on par with each other, and both have the same rank as the Shangqing. They are under the command of this minister, and their status and rank are second only to the Tingwei. In the future, they will be dedicated to assisting the minister, handling legal documents, and promoting and popularizing the law."

"Your Majesty, please grant me your permission."

Xiao He's proposal surprised everyone.

The creation of new official posts or the abolition of official posts is a very commonly used means of power struggle. It is not abolition of a certain official post, but a blow to a certain person or a certain power group. The creation of new official posts is not about adding a position to give someone a job, but about giving power to a certain type of people so that they will support the person who gives them the job.

Xiao He, he was actually reorganizing the Supreme Court.

In the past, under the governance of Li Si and the management of Zhao Ying, the Supreme Court became the most notorious place in the minds of the people of the Qin Empire.

Qin laws were harsh, officials levied heavy taxes, and the people eventually discovered that it was all related to the Supreme Court.

They abuse their power for personal gain, curry favor with the rich and powerful, and ignore the suffering of the common people.

Li Si's writing was as good as his heart. He distorted the legal provisions and made many unfair judgments throughout his life.

So when Xiao He reorganized the Supreme Court, everyone was surprised.

First of all, Xiao He has changed a lot in the Supreme Court. The current atmosphere in the Supreme Court is much better than before, and its reputation is well-known. Xiao He also wants to reorganize the Supreme Court, which makes everyone feel that he has changed, and it is nothing more than a way to seize power.

Everyone knows what kind of person Xiao He is. After seven years, this taciturn man finally starts to act like a court judge.

Everyone looked at the emperor at the same time.

Because Xiao He represents a beautiful legend about the current emperor Qin II - it is a beautiful story of harmony between the monarch and his ministers.

Now, this legend seems to have been verified.

Qin II was naturally satisfied, and his trip to Pei County was not in vain.

The most important person is Xiao He.

Secondly, Xiao He re-established the official post of the Supreme Court, which actually catered to everyone's speculation.

On ordinary days, if the emperor slept in or smiled a little too much at any of his concubines, a group of people below would make wild speculations.

The emperor has done many great things recently.

The quiet killing of a wealthy businessman made those behind the scenes tremble with fear. They fought among themselves and searched for the traitor, but to no avail. Afterwards, the emperor sent Shao Ping, an eunuch beside him, to the Imperial Court.

Shao Ping is the emperor's most trusted confidant.

It was obvious that the emperor intended to reorganize the Supreme Court.

After Shao Ping arrived at the Supreme Court, everyone thought that something might happen in the court.

It was just as everyone expected that Xiao He would stand up and do this.

However, everyone was surprised not because Xiao He knew how to abuse his power.

But these two people under Xiao He are both remarkable people.

What merits did Xiao He think he had that were worthy of controlling these two red-maned horses?

Needless to say, Meng Yi is a descendant of the Meng family. Although he is not a legitimate son, he has such a high status and rich experience. If Xiao He wants to make him his subordinate, can he control him?

Shao Ping, no matter what Shao Ping thinks in his heart. In the eyes of outsiders, Shao Ping is the emperor's man, the emperor's personal secretary.

Xiao He was just a commoner, but he got to that position by relying on power struggles.

Although he had made some achievements over the years, he had never made any great contributions.

In the Qin Dynasty court, merit was very important.

Those who go to get off work and get off work on time every day and complete their tasks are not liked by the bigwigs in the Qin State who are thinking about being appointed as generals and given titles every day.

Xiao He's proposal made many people laugh secretly.

Feng Jie felt that the court was becoming more and more magical, and a large group of gangsters poured into the court.

They don't even know their own weight, yet they dare to challenge the noble families.

Then, everyone fell silent.

Everyone looked at the emperor.

Only Meng Tian glanced at his younger brother.

Meng Yi was also confused. Isn't this just a demotion for himself?

Qin II looked at the crowd and felt that Xiao He's suggestion was not welcomed by the nobles.

But perhaps, what the powerful ministers and nobles hated was exactly what he, as an emperor, should do.

"can."

"Let Meng Yi be the Minister of Civil Affairs and Shao Ping be the Minister of Justice."

Zhang Cang always wanted to find an opportunity to praise Qin II, otherwise he would seem stupid.

This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.

"Your Majesty is holy."

Zhang Cang shouted.

It was just a response to Zhang Cang, not the agreement of the ministers.

But there was a deafening silence.

The hall was so quiet that the only sound was Zhang Cang fiddling with his sleeves.

Zhang Cang didn't understand why no one agreed with him.

After the court session ended, the ministers all turned pale.

When Feng and his son got home, they were also very angry.

"First, they assigned Zhang Cang a position of Minister of Agriculture, and now they have given him a position of Minister of Civil Affairs and Minister of Justice."

"His Majesty the Emperor is planning to pour the meat in the pot into other people's bowls. He's afraid that we will get our hands on it."

Feng Jie became angrier as he spoke.

"Your Majesty is increasingly looking down upon our Feng family. Not long ago, he even stopped the Emperor from entering the palace, treating him like a subject."

"It seems that the world belongs to him alone, and we are just workers for the emperor."

Feng Jie was walking back and forth, and on the mat was his court robe jacket that he had thrown on the ground.

Feng Quji's face darkened. "That's enough. It's a done deal. What's the point of complaining now?"

"But father, it's not fair for His Majesty the Emperor to do this."

Feng Quji cursed, "Fairness, you also want fairness? The common people also want fairness? The Queen also wants fairness, and the Crown Prince also wants fairness. There is no fairness that everyone wants in this world."

“Everyone always talks about wanting fairness, but in reality, they just want all the benefits to fall on themselves and everyone to be nice to them alone.”

"Don't you think that you are more suitable to be the Minister of Justice than Xiao He?"

Feng Jing lost his temper.

Like a tamed cat.

His face was as red as a monkey's butt and he felt ashamed in front of his father.

"I tell you, there is no fairness in this world."

"I've told you so many times that whether a person can achieve great things or accomplish great things depends on three things: luck, timing, and momentum."

"Ability, what's the point of ability? The platform is what's important."

"Why don't you think about it? Xiao He is busy rectifying the Supreme Court. What can you do? Can't you rectify the Imperial Censorate?"

Feng Jie looked embarrassed, "Father, how can we rectify the Censorate? As soon as I rectify it, they impeach me in front of His Majesty."

"What is the Censorate? It's full of unreasonable people."

Feng Quji's face dropped and Feng Jie stopped talking.

"What about those cloths?" Feng Quji suddenly asked again.

"It is said that it was sent to the Xianyang Women's Workshop, where the women workers are going to make clothes for the soldiers. Your Majesty intends to prepare the same clothes for the soldiers so that the army will look uniform."

"In the future, the army will not only be equipped with armor, but also each person will be given two sets of clothes for autumn and winter."

Feng Quji listened and just stroked his beard and said, "He wants to be a wise ruler."

"After this army is built, which of the vassal states in the world would dare to rebel?"

Feng Jie didn't say anything.

He was now increasingly unable to understand his father. He felt that his father's attitude towards Qin Ershi had changed a lot in the past year, especially after the emergence of the Ecological Technology City, his father began to speak well of Qin Ershi in various ways.

"Send a few of your brothers to supervise this matter personally. Make sure the cloth is not taken by people with ulterior motives. Make sure every soldier can wear new clothes."

Feng Jie asked, "These matters are all under Meng Tian's control. It's not good for us to interfere."

"What's wrong with that? We are loyal to His Majesty, so why should we differentiate between us?" Feng Quji took a sip of ginseng tea. "Think of a way, and try to find an opportunity to build an ecological technology city somewhere else. I want you to build a technology city that is better than Chang'an City."

"Father, why do you want to do this?"

"Your Majesty, didn't you say that those who obey me will prosper, and those who defy me will perish? This lion is full of ambition. Rather than going against him and wasting energy and ending up in a bad situation, it's better to follow him and build something together."

"I think the Eco-Tech City has great potential. We can produce 20,000 pieces of cloth in one month. The machines have been manufactured and the factory has been built."

“This is the trend of the times that we need to grasp.”

"No one can go against the trend of the times."

(End of this chapter)