When he had just put down the rebellion of Zhao Gao, Hu Hai had figured out 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 and make the prime minister open a government to govern the country.

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

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

Hu Hai, who has a good experience, naturally knows the superiority of this system, but he is also aware of its shortcomings.

The prime minister opened the government to govern the country, which was a common practice among the eastern countries after entering the Warring States period, and it was also the unanimous choice of later governments.

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

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

This is actually a kind of separation of powers, and the emperor is equivalent to a combination of the chairman, the Supreme People's Procuratorate, and even some of the prime ministers.

The prime minister's opening of the government is equivalent to the governance of 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 actual significance of the prime minister's opening of the government to govern the country is that the national chariot has changed from being driven by one horse to being driven by two horses, and the efficiency of governing the country and the vitality of the country have increased significantly.

There is also the advantage that the day-to-day government affairs of the state are handled by the prime minister. In this way, the emperor was freed from the complicated affairs of government affairs, so that he could 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 rapid decline and subversion of the state due to the young or incompetent monarch.

Just like Li Si and Zhao Gao, this drawback must be properly solved. Otherwise, Hu Hai will be restless for the rest of his life.

The stability of the triangle also means that the tripartite can contain each other. Standing on both sides, once an accident occurs on either side, it will cause great turmoil.

The chariot of the Great Qin Empire driven by the First Emperor and Li Si was unbalanced because after the death of the First Emperor, the Li Si family was dominant and there was no one to check and balance.

In the past year or so, Hu Hai has 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 that it is hundreds of years ahead of the world for nearly a thousand years. But it is undeniable that this set of bureaucratic systems collapsed in the process of practice.

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

The Great Qin Empire was an extremely centralized state, even though there was a precedent for a minister to exercise power by opening a government independently. However, the government and the opposition of the Great Qin Empire had natural resistance to the division of power.

But Hu Hai knew that the best power of the Great Qin Empire could only be controlled in his own hands, and there must be a separation of powers and checks and balances for the lieutenants, prime ministers, and pawns.

Since the first emperor Yu Wei is still there, the emperor is like heaven in the Great Qin Empire, and the separation of power will inevitably upset the situation.

Hu Hai really wanted to start from this time to change the official system of the Great Qin Empire and the major events of the national economy and people's livelihood. It's just that he understands very well that for many reasons, there must be some scruples in terms of official reform.

Especially at a time when survival is at stake, this kind of large-scale change does not have a certain amount of courage, and it simply does not dare to completely let go of its hands and feet.

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

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

Hu Hai looked up at the people above the main hall: "If I go out of the east, can the princes have a long-term strategy to teach them?" ”

When the words fell, Wei Yu arched his hand: "Your Majesty, if the army wants to go east, the imperial court must immediately start preparations." ”

"Whether it is the requisition of labor, or the transportation of grain and grass, or even weapons, leather armor, bows and arrows, etc., must be prepared in advance, only in this way can the troops be dispatched as soon as the world changes."

"Hmm." Nodding, a gleam flashed under Hu Hai's eyes: "The national captain thinks that Daqin should send troops to attack Hedong County, or take Sanchuan County directly?" ”

As Hu Hai opened his mouth to ask, the atmosphere above the main hall became heavy in vain. The people present were all high-level officials of the Great Qin Empire, so they naturally knew the geographical advantages of Sanchuan County and Hedong County.

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

"Take Mikawa!" Wei Yu's eyes sank: "Sanchuan County is the country of Henan that Xiang Yu has sealed, and there is only one county. And Shen Yang is not the late General Zhao Yi, with an army of less than 50,000. ”

"Although Hedong County is a great threat to Hangu Pass, Hedong County belongs to the Wei State, and the prestige of Wei Wangbao in Wei is not low, and this is the time for the recovery of the countries and the aspirations of the people."

"The minister thinks that it is not too late to merge the remnants of the Six Kingdoms after first defeating the new princes such as the King of Henan and taking the opportunity to strengthen their strength!"

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"What the national captain said is very true!" With a slight bow, Hu Hai resolutely ordered and said, "Chen Ping, immediately order to recruit a group of young people from all over the country at a price higher than the market price. ”

"From Shucang, Hanzhong Cang, mobilize 100,000 stone grain and grass in Hangu Pass. Once the war starts, the army will eat the Hangu Pass, and you can also save your worries! ”

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

"Captain, the new army is invincible in the world without blood, and the new army is not enough to become a tiger and wolf army without fighting. From now on, 50,000 new troops will secretly march into Taolin Heights, waiting for my orders! Hu Hai picked up the tea cup on the emperor's case and drank it all.

"Yes!" There was a hint of hidden excitement in Wei Yu's eyes. 50,000 new troops is his hard work, and he naturally wants to test the sword world.

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

"At the same time, the Prime Minister's Mansion immediately issued an edict: From now on, the major passes of the Great Qin Empire will be blocked, and neither merchants nor displaced people will be allowed to enter!"

"Yes!" Ziying and Dun Weak nodded hurriedly.

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

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.

Suddenly, Hu Hai's heart lit up, and he thought of a point: "Summoning our eyeliner, Henan is the focus, Shandong is the auxiliary, everything that has happened in the recent period is detailed, and all of them are sorted out!" ”

(End of chapter)