Emperor Qin Ba Shi

Chapter 221 Emperor Qin makes a move! (first update)
When the Zhao Gao Rebellion had just been quelled, Hu Hai thought through the most critical link in the future development of the Great Qin Empire, that is, he decided to follow the example of the Warring States Period and let the prime minister rule the country.

That's because Hu Hai had no power at that time, and no one in the court could use it, so he could only entrust Ziying and others with important tasks.

For others, due to defensiveness.Hu Hai didn't trust him, and no one was available except Ziying, so he could only temporarily enable the prime minister's opening of the government system.

Hu Hai, who is well-informed, is naturally aware of the advantages of this system, but he is also aware of its shortcomings.

It is a common practice of the Eastern countries after entering the Warring States period, and it is also the unanimous choice of the governments of later generations.

It is stricter than a constitutional monarchy, because the emperor truly holds absolute power.

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The so-called opening of the government by the prime minister means that the prime minister establishes a relatively independent authority to handle the country's daily government affairs with full power.The emperor only retains military power, the right to appoint and dismiss officials, and the power to make decisions about major government affairs.

This is actually a kind of separation of powers to govern the country. The emperor is equivalent to combining the positions of the chairman, the supreme prosecutor, and even some prime ministers.

The opening of the government by the prime minister is equivalent to the governance of the country by the State Council under the leadership of the prime minister.This kind of decentralization will ensure the balance of the Great Qin Empire for a period of time.

The practical significance of the prime minister's founding of the government is that the country's chariot has been driven by two horses instead of one, and the efficiency of governing the country and the vitality of the country have increased significantly.

Another advantage is that the country's daily government affairs are handled by the founding prime minister.In this way, the emperor can be freed from the complicated government affairs, so that he can fully mediate in diplomatic and military affairs.

The prime minister's right to govern the country also has certain disadvantages.Once the prime minister is a powerful minister, it is impossible to avoid the country's rapid decline and regime subversion due to the monarch's youth or incompetence.

Just like Li Si and Zhao Gao, this shortcoming must be properly resolved.Otherwise, Hu Hai will be restless all his life.

The triangle has stability, which also means that the three legs can hold each other in check.There are two legs, and once an accident happens to either party, it will cause great turmoil.

The chariot of the Great Qin Empire, driven by the first emperor and Li Si, was out of balance because after the death of the first emperor, the Li Si family was the only one with no one to check and balance.

In the past year or so, Hu Hai wanted to reform the official system and various systems of the Great Qin Empire more than once.However, for the Great Qin Empire at this moment, this is a difficult matter.

The system of the First Emperor and Li Si is extremely advanced, and it can be said to be hundreds of years or almost a thousand years ahead of the world.But it is undeniable that this set of official systems collapsed the Great Qin Dynasty in the process of practice.

A supreme emperor plus a prime minister is the entire supreme power of the Great Qin Empire.

The Great Qin Empire was an extremely centralized country, even though there was a precedent for a minister to independently establish a government to exercise power.However, the ruling and opposition parties of the Great Qin Empire have natural resistance to the separation of powers.

But Hu Hai knew that the best power of the Great Qin Empire could only be controlled in his own hands, and the powers of the lieutenants, prime ministers, and Dianke must be separated and checked.

Since the first emperor's remaining prestige is still there, the emperor is like the sky in the Great Qin Empire, and the separation of powers will inevitably shake up the court.

Hu Hai really wanted to start from this time to change the official system of the Great Qin Empire and the major issues of the national economy and people's livelihood.It's just that he knows very well that due to many reasons, he must have some scruples about the reform of the official system.

Especially in times of crisis, such large-scale reforms do not have a certain amount of courage, and they dare not completely let go of their hands and feet.

Because no one knows good or bad, and no one knows what the future holds.It is precisely because of this unknown that people feel even more frightened.

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It was dark at night, and the main hall of Xianyang Palace was brightly lit by huge Fengfeng lanterns.The five monarchs and ministers were silent, and the atmosphere in the hall froze for a while.

Hu Hai looked up at the people above the main hall: "If I go out to the east, can you have a long-term plan to teach me?"

When the words fell, Wei Liao cupped his hands: "Your Majesty, if the army wants to go east, the imperial court must immediately start preparations."

"Whether it's labor conscripts, food transportation, or even weapons, leather armor, bows and arrows, etc. must be prepared in advance. Only in this way can we send troops at the first time when the world is changing."

"En." Nodding his head, a bright light flashed across Hu Hai's eyes: "Guo Wei thought Daqin sent troops to attack Hedong County, or to go straight to Sanchuan County?"

As Hu Hai asked, the atmosphere above the hall became heavy in vain.Those present were all senior officials of the Great Qin Empire, so they were naturally aware of the geographical advantages of Sanchuan County and Hedong County.

The importance of the two counties to Hangu Pass, the gateway to Guanzhong, is self-evident.

"Take Sanchuan!" Wei Liao's eyes sank, "Sanchuan County is the Henan Kingdom that Xiang Yu enfeoffed, and it only has one county. And Shenyang is no more than the former General Zhao Yi, and his army is less than [-]."

"Even though Hedong County poses a great threat to Hangu Pass, Hedong County belongs to the State of Wei, and King Bao of Wei has a high prestige in Wei. This moment is the time when the nations are recovering and the people's hearts are aspiring."

"I thought it would not be too late to annex the survivors of the Six Kingdoms after defeating the newly-appointed princes like the King of Henan and taking the opportunity to strengthen their strength!"

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"What Guowei said is true!" Nodding slightly, Hu Hai ordered decisively, saying: "Chen Ping, immediately order to recruit a group of young adults from all over the country at a wage higher than the market price."

"From Shu Cang and Hanzhong Cang, mobilize [-] shi of grain and grass to Hangu Pass. Once the war starts, the army will eat Hangu Pass, which can also save you from worrying about the future!"

"Yes!" Nodding in agreement, Chen Ping quickly wrote it down.

"Guowei, the new army is invincible without seeing blood. The new army does not fight, and it is not enough to become a tiger and wolf army. From now on, [-] new troops will secretly march into the Taolin Highlands, waiting for my order!" Hu Hai raised his hand. The teacup on the emperor's case, drank it all in one gulp.

"Yes!" There was a trace of hidden excitement in Wei Liao's eyes.The [-] new army is his painstaking effort, so he naturally wants to try his sword in the world.

After pondering for a moment, Hu Hai continued, saying: "Dianke, immediately use the Black Ice Platform to monitor Shandong merchants, and you must not leave Qindi in the near future."

"At the same time, the Prime Minister's Office immediately issued an edict: From now on, all the passes of the Great Qin Empire will be closed, and no merchants or refugees will be allowed to enter!"

"Yes!" Ziying and Dunwei nodded quickly.

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At this moment, only the lights in the main hall of Xianyang Palace flickered in the dark night.Hu Hai had a lot of thoughts, and he was thinking about whether there were any omissions in the order just now.

He knew that the Great Qin Empire at this moment was like a giant walking on a tightrope, and if he was not careful, he would be doomed.

All of a sudden, Hu Hai's heart brightened, and he thought of something: "In order for our eyeliner, the Henan country is the focus, and the Shandong countries are the supplementary ones. What happened in the recent period is detailed and sorted out!"

(End of this chapter)