mtl008 Chapter 167: Political Discussion
Chapter 167: Political Discussion
"Your Majesty, the prefecture-county system is good."
"It is different from the feudal system where the country was divided again and each ruled its own small territory, which makes it seem very peaceful and stable."
"However, the reason why the feudal system was able to manage the localities well was that each locality had its own master."
"They belong to every duke and marquis, they belong to every king and marquis."
However, the areas they managed were all small plots, not belonging to the same person.
Tang Yu paused here.
He recalled the fundamental views on the prefecture-county system and the enfeoffment system that he had heard in his previous life.
He sighed and finally told Ying Zheng the cruel truth.
"But now, the entire Qin Kingdom, every piece of land in Great Qin belongs to Your Majesty, and is directly managed by Your Majesty."
"And in many of these places, there are no relevant officials appointed, and no step-by-step promotion."
"Similarly, the Qin state is too vast and has too few officials, and Your Majesty has too few direct and trustworthy officials."
"Therefore, because there are too few officials in this county system, it is extremely difficult to implement many policies in a timely manner."
"There will inevitably be countless obstacles, and perhaps not new obstacles."
"However, due to the low efficiency of officials, the small number of officials, and the vast area they govern, the implementation efficiency is extremely low."
In the end, Tang Yu also let out a long sigh and suddenly sat down at the table.
At this moment, Ying Zheng's expression froze on his face as he stared at Tang Yu in disbelief.
However, after reviewing Tang Yu's words in his mind, he found that what the other party said made perfect sense, and there was not a single problem with it.
What he said were Qin's most fundamental problems and their causes.
He imagined the scenario, but still couldn't think of a way to break the deadlock.
Meanwhile, the historian beside him, who had been writing furiously, slowed down his writing speed.
Clearly, he was also worried about the entire Qin Dynasty.
"But sir, is there no way to break this deadlock?"
"There is, of course, a way to break this deadlock. Your Majesty, have you heard of the imperial examination system I mentioned?"
Ying Zheng's eyes lit up, but the light in them dimmed the next moment.
"However, Mr. Tang, although the imperial examination system is excellent, it takes too long and is inefficient."
"Besides, not everyone is trustworthy, and what if they themselves have problems?"
Seeing that Ying Zheng had already figured out the problem, Tang Yu raised his head and said in an unusually firm tone.
"Your Majesty, since that's the case, there's only one last method that can be implemented."
"That is, if we cannot cure the root cause in the short term, then we will treat the symptoms."
"Treats the symptoms."
Ying Zheng repeated Tang Yu's words, and his eyes regained their light.
Although he had no idea what Tang Yu meant or what method Tang Yu proposed.
But what he knew was that his Mr. Tang could definitely find a way out for his Qin state.
Tang Yu nodded, then slowly uttered three words.
"Jinyiwei."
……
As Tang Yu left Ying Zheng's palace, the junior historian following behind him looked at Tang Yu and couldn't help but strike up a conversation.
"Your Excellency, this plan is truly the most outstanding one I have ever seen in my life."
"Your Excellency the Grand Preceptor is truly a man of great talent. It is a great fortune for the Qin state to have such a person."
Looking at the young historian before him, Tang Yu shook his head.
"It's nothing, just standing on the shoulders of giants."
Tang Yu has never considered himself a god, nor has he deliberately created any mystery around him.
He openly stated to others that he was from more than two thousand years in the future. That's why he knew so much.
However, to the people of Qin, the more Tang Yu said this, the more they felt that Tang Yu was just being low-key and not showing off.
"Your Excellency, please rest assured. I swear on my words today in the name of historians."
"No one alive but me knows about this."
“If my wife and daughters knew, I would kill them with a single sword as well.”
The junior historian looked unusually serious as he said this.
Tang Yu, on the other hand, bowed respectfully to him.
Although this era was marked by the collapse of social order, it truly represents an immortal peak in the history of Chinese civilization.
It can be said to be the highest peak, the truest existence.
Everyone in this era has their own thoughts and aspirations.
They are truly willing to sacrifice their lives for an ideal, for a single word.
They were willing to risk their lives to prove a concept.
This person could swear an oath in the name of historians, which is enough to show his inner determination.
Even disregarding the other person's responsibilities, just for his dedication and attitude, he deserves Tang Yu's respect.
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The Embroidered Uniform Guard's Black Ice Platform.
"Mr. Tang, you are truly a man of great talent."
Ying Zheng sat in his wheelchair, fiddling with the ring on his hand and muttering to himself.
After Tang Yu finished telling him about the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Ying Zheng felt as if he had opened up a whole new world.
In the past, he used the black ice machine as a job for a security guard.
That's right. Although the Black Ice Guard was powerful in the past and consisted of elite soldiers from the Qin state, it primarily served as a security force.
However, after Tang Yu's reminder today, Ying Zheng finally realized it.
Aside from security guards, the most suitable people for the Black Ice Station are actually spies, or rather, secret agents.
According to Mr. Tang, the Jinyiwei (Imperial Bodyguard) of later generations could monitor officials and common people and directly present evidence of crimes to the emperor.
The emperor could send other officials to supervise, or let the Embroidered Uniform Guard handle the matter directly. They even had the power to execute first and report later, a privilege granted by the emperor.
At the same time, the Embroidered Uniform Guard could also check and balance the officials.
Local officials, secretaries, and secret police officers—these three groups checked and balanced each other, and remained independent of one another.
It seems that the most stable structure is one where collusion can never be formed.
Yes, Mr. Tang said that the triangle is the most stable structure.
At this moment, thinking of the elite soldiers and generals in his Qin army who had been idle for a long time, Ying Zheng felt a surge of excitement in his heart.
"Summon my Qin Iron Eagle Swordsman to this Zhangtai Palace. I have an extremely important task to assign him."
Yes, Ying Zheng has decided to immediately begin building a simple Jinyiwei (Imperial Guard) based on Mr. Tang's advice.
This way, we can address the symptoms before the problem is completely resolved.
This will ensure that local governments and officials work diligently and honestly.