After the enthronement ceremony of Yingzheng, according to the etiquette, the Empress Dowager Huayang stayed in Huayang Palace for the Empress Dowager, and the Empress Zhao Ji was consigned to Ganquan Palace as the Empress Dowager.

Ying Zheng took the courtiers to the Chaotian Hall of Zhangtai Palace to hold the first court meeting of the new king on the throne.

Zhangtai Palace is the place where the king of Qin State handles government affairs and holds court meetings with his ministers, and many major decrees of Qin State are discussed and decided here to announce to the world.

Entering from the gate of the palace and looking up, you can see the majestic, majestic and magnificent Zhangtai Palace.

Zhangtai Palace! Chaotian Palace!

Ying Zheng sat upright on the throne above, and there was a table in front of him that put bamboo slips.

The ministers below sat cross-legged on the futon, quietly waiting for the first decree of the new monarch.

Taicang Ling and others were a little apprehensive in their hearts, and they were most afraid of Yingzheng's big tax cut, although tax reduction and exemption could calm the people's hearts, gain prestige, and show the people of Qin that he was the king who loved the people. However, Ying Zheng succeeded to the throne at a young age, and his prestige was not yet able to dominate the ministers, and his ability was not recognized by the ministers. Moreover, the Qin State has long been the mortal enemy of the other six countries, if the six countries come to attack, how can the army without food win.

Meng Fu, Cai Ze and others are also entangled in their hearts, if Yingzheng really reduces taxes, they can't help but advise for the safety of the Qin State. However, this is the first edict of the new king to ascend the throne, if he is reprimanded by the ministers, where is the king's majesty, and where is the law of the Qin State.

Just when they were struggling, Ying Zheng's tender and majestic voice resounded in the hall: "This king ascended the throne at a young age, his ability and ambition are insufficient, and he knows that national affairs are not child's play, and he can't make a decision alone." Therefore, he wants to set up a cabinet. The cabinet has one chief assistant, Shang Ying as the first assistant, two deputy first assistants, Zhang Yi and Gang Chengjun Cai selected as deputy first assistants, nine cabinet elders, Fan Ju entered the cabinet as one of the nine cabinet elders, and the remaining eight cabinet elders are tentative. From now on, all matters in the Prime Minister's Office will be transferred to the Cabinet and handled by the Cabinet. The cabinet is only responsible for Lonely, and the rest have no right to intervene. ”

As soon as Yingzheng said this, everyone was shocked. The establishment of a cabinet to replace the Prime Minister's Office, although only the power of the Prime Minister's Office was transferred from the Prime Minister's Office to the Cabinet, but anyone with a discerning eye knows that the Prime Minister's Office exists in name only.

The Prime Minister's Mansion commands hundreds of officials, assists the emperor in governing national affairs, and does everything.

The words "all-encompassing" can be seen that its power is great, second only to the monarch. If the king is weak and young, the prime minister himself is the real ruler of a country. This is also why Lü Buwei was imprisoned, and his power was so great that he had to die.

The general Meng Fu looked at Yingzheng on the throne, and once again confirmed his suspicion that Lü Buwei's matter was not accidental.

Cai Ze said secretly: "The new king is so old, who can compare his scheming methods." ”

Shang Ying, who was sitting next to Cai Ze, secretly praised in his heart, Ying Zheng is pro-government, and his young age is his biggest disadvantage, and in a blink of an eye, it has become his biggest advantage. It's really turning your hands into clouds and covering your hands into rain.

After a few breaths, an official stood up and saluted: "Huh: There is no precedent for the king to set up a cabinet, and I am afraid that it will be illegal." ”

Ying Zheng knew that he would definitely be blocked by someone to set up a cabinet, but this was his best opportunity to set up a cabinet, and the courtiers thought that he was young and ignorant and lacked the ability to deal with the major affairs of the court, so he let those capable ministers deal with the general affairs.

Looking at the minister who jumped out, Ying Zheng said lightly: "Oh, there is illegality, then I don't know if it is illegal for Xiaogong to support Shangjun to change the law." Or do you think that Shang Jun and the other four cabinet elders are not enough to deal with the affairs of the state. ”

Hearing this, the ministers who came out of the list were shocked. Filial piety supported Shang Ying's reform of the law, and the facts proved that after the change, the Qin state became stronger and stronger, as for whether Xiaogong violated the law, he was not allowed to speak falsely as an official.

Shang Jun's talent is obvious to all, Fan Ju and Zhang Yi both served as prime ministers of Qin, and made great contributions to the development of Qin.

The official was so frightened that his head was sweating, and his body was shaking a little unconsciously, and he didn't answer, and if he didn't answer, he ignored the king.

"Stand down"

Ying Zheng's voice came from above, making his panicked heart no longer beat violently.

"Nuo" respectfully returned to the futon, his clothes were soaked, and he felt that he had really walked from the sword mountain and the sea of fire.

Seeing that no one stood up to object, Ying Zheng moved his gaze to Wu Anjun Bai Qi and said, "Does Wu Anjun have any objections?"

Bai Qi understood what Yingzheng meant, and asked him about Fan Ju's entry into the cabinet as an elder, and he had some grievances with Fan Ju.

Bai Qi understands that national affairs come first, and grievances come last. However, Ying Zheng was able to ask him about this, and he was still a little moved by his thoughts.

Bai Qi stood up and saluted, and said respectfully: "The minister has no objection." ”

"Do you still have any objections?" Ying Zheng's words resounded in the hall again.

Meng Fu and the Imperial History Mansion, and the old Imperial Captain of the Imperial Mansion, looked at each other, all of them looked helpless, and then they all nodded and agreed to set up a cabinet.

"The ministers have no objections. The ministers stood up and replied respectfully.

In this way, Shang Ying was ordered to form a cabinet, and the cabinet was set up in the left wing hall of Zhangtai Palace. Ying Zheng said loudly.

"Obey the king's order!" Shang Ying said with joy.

"In addition, Wu Anjun Bai Qi originally had a serious illness and needed to recuperate in the house, but now he has recovered. Therefore, the title of Wu'an Jun was restored. Lonely wants to build a Killing God Legion, with one corps commander Bai Qi as the corps leader, and two deputy corps commanders as Sima Cuo and Wang Di. The corps consisted of three armies, the first, second, and third armies, each with 30,000 men. Bai Qi can recruit 4,000 guards, Sima Cuo, Wang Qi 3,000 each, and a total of 100,000 sergeants in the God Killing Legion. ”

Ying Zheng may have felt that the ministers were not surprised enough, and released another bomb.

The ministers no longer understood what the king wanted to do, and no one was in a hurry to stand up against it at this time, wanting to see how it would develop next.

General Meng Fu was shocked, he knew that he was coming, and from Ying Zheng to take the Prime Minister's Mansion, he knew that the general who was in charge of two-thirds of the army of Qin State would not be spared no matter what, but he didn't expect it to come so quickly.

Ying Zheng wants to set up a god-killing army, as a general, he has to stand up and admonish him no matter what, and the transfer of the army is not trivial.

Meng Fu bowed and said: "Your Majesty, how is General Bai's God-Killing Legion formed, whether it will attack other countries or garrison the border after it is formed, and how to distinguish the relationship between it and the old minister's general's mansion?"

Ying Zheng said: "The three armies in the God Killing Legion are still stationed in the original garrison, and the God Killing Legion is headed by the legion commander Bai Qi and the two deputy army commanders, and they cannot be transferred without the orders of the General's Mansion and Gu. What questions does the old general have?"

Meng Fu said: "The minister has no objection. ”

In Meng's view, Ying Zheng's move was like appointing the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces to fight in the war, but he had already appointed the commander-in-chief of the three armed forces when there was no war.

And needless to say, the military talents of Wang Ji and Sima Cuo are also among the best in the Qin State, Sima Cuo is idle at home for some reasons and cannot be reused, and now Ying Zheng appoints him as the deputy commander of the army It is a blessing or a curse for the Qin State.

There are more than 500,000 soldiers in the Qin State, 50,000 Sanwei outside Xianyang City, 100,000 in Bashu, 250,000 in Nantian Daying, and 150,000 in Wuguan.

"The third thing that Gu did was to establish the House of Elders, which consisted of nine elders from the Great Elder to the Nine Elders. The person who serves as an elder must be of noble character, serve the country and the people, and do not do things for his own selfish interests. ”

Ying Zheng's words sounded once, and the ministers' calm hearts were shocked again, they were really afraid that the nine-year-old king would make a hole in the bucket of this day.

Since everything in the Prime Minister's Mansion is handled by the cabinet, Shang Ying, who is the first assistant to the cabinet, naturally stood up and said, "King Qi, what is this House of Elders?"

Ying Zheng explained: "The House of Elders is not involved in political affairs, nor is it involved in military affairs, and the House of Elders only governs the elders at the county and county levels. The election of elders is as follows: one elder can be elected from the township, and the people of the township choose who will hold the position of elder, and three elders from each township will be elected as county-level elders, and five county-level elders will also be elected as county-level elders, and the county-level elders of each county will also elect nine high-ranking elders to preside over the elders' house. Local officials are not allowed to interfere in obstructions, and the only thing to do is to cooperate with the local elders and investigate whether the elected elders are the most respected people in the local area. ”

"The eldest elder, the second elder, and the third elder of the House of Elders have the right to go to the court to observe, and the elders in all parts of the country also have this right in addition to confidential matters, and the position of the elder is to convey the will of the people. ”

Many ministers took a breath of cold air, and Yingzheng's move was equivalent to letting the people of the world act as his eyes and ears. The law of the Qin State is strict, and the county commanders and county guards naturally dare not act arbitrarily, and if those aristocratic and wealthy businessmen still dare to be unscrupulous, I am afraid that the good days will come to an end.

"This matter is left to the cabinet with full responsibility!" Ying Zheng said to Shang Ying.

"No" Shang Ying replied, he could see that Ying Zheng's establishment of a cabinet is to hand over all political affairs to the cabinet, and he himself is the shopkeeper.

"The fourth thing, since the Qin State changed the law with the Shang monarch, there is a saying that there is no military merit and no knighthood. Gu is now the king of Qin, and from now on, all official positions in Qin will be promoted by merit. The army has military merits, and the government has political achievements. ”

When Ying Zheng's words sounded, both civil and military people opened their eyes and stretched their necks, afraid that Ying Zheng would have something earth-shattering.

Shang Ying got up again and asked respectfully, already vaguely the head of the hundred officials.

"Please show the king, what is the political achievement?"

"First, the people of the governance side live and work in peace and contentment, and the increase in taxes is a political achievement. Second, making suggestions for the country is a political achievement. Third, solving major national affairs is a political achievement. Four...... Five...... Six ......"

"From now on, political achievements can also be crowned marquis like military merits, and the specific regulations are discussed by the cabinet and the Imperial Governor's Mansion, the Imperial Historical Observatory, the Sikou Mansion, and the National Governor's Office, and each writes a piece of music and submits it. ”

"Ministers obey orders" The ministers replied in a particularly loud voice this time, and it was a matter of their own interests. Some ministers' eyes lit up.

"Do you have anything to discuss?"

"The ministers have nothing to discuss!" the ministers replied quickly, for fear that they would be one step too late. What kind of moth is Yingzheng going to come out of?

"Now that you're fine, let's retreat. Ying Zheng said.

"The king has been ten thousand years, and the ministers have retired. ”

When the service was over, the ministers fled in a hurry, and if they stayed any longer, they thought they would die of a heart attack, if they knew what a heart attack was.