465 Deputy Prime Ministers
The proposal of the four-nation meeting made Shang Wen feel that it was a bit like an "international" meeting. However, to reach those agreements, Shang Wen still needs to have specific ideas, because there are many things that these countries have not been in contact with, such as "international law" and "international conventions". Shang Wen believes that efforts should be made in this direction.
With these thoughts. Shang Wen drafted a manuscript and presented it to the King of Qin in advance. King Qin didn't know why, but he always felt that it was just a matter of the alliance of the princes. But Shang Wen stressed that this is a negotiation. An "international" conference.
However, the King of Qin put the matter aside. Mention another thing to Shangwen.
"After Mr. leaves, who can handle the overall situation of the Qin State?" King Qin asked.
Shang Wen suddenly didn't understand what King Qin meant. But on second thought. I see. According to the modern understanding. If the president visits abroad, then the vice president must stay at home. This is mainly to prevent accidents from happening. That is, as soon as the president appears, assassination, kidnapping, etc. The state can immediately replace the vice president during the presidential term. If there is an accident with the vice president, then the secretary of defense will take over the presidency, and so on. This is to ensure the proper functioning of the State government within the legal framework to the greatest extent possible.
Shang Wenming said after explaining this meaning.
"Your Majesty, the minister thinks that there should be a position of deputy prime minister, which usually has little to do, or is equivalent to a temporary job, for example, according to the needs of the matter, to change various jobs, and there are economic problems. The deputy prime minister can deal with economic problems urgently, but there are military problems. He could urgently represent the prime minister to deal with military issues. The same is true for the administration of justice. If the prime minister visits, such as this time, the deputy prime minister will stay in Xianyang to preside over the overall situation. If the prime minister is unexpected, the deputy prime minister will succeed him as prime minister and continue to serve the term of the previous prime minister. ”
"Yes. This matter is similar to that of Zhang Yi and Zhang Cheng, when the Qin State set up a special left and right prime minister for this purpose. Is there any difference in the explanation of the gentleman? King Qin took out a question from history to ask Shang Wen.
"There is a big difference, the prime minister was only a deputy at that time, and there was no provision that the deputy prime minister could have a legal obligation to serve as prime minister after an accident occurred in the previous prime minister. At the same time, the left and right prime ministers of that year had certain job arrangements, that is, the limitations of their positions were fixed. And this deputy prime minister. It is of a temporary nature. His position is constantly changing. Shang Wen said. King Qin nodded.
At the same time, the deputy prime minister is nominated by the prime minister. It avoids the contradiction between the prime minister and the deputy prime minister, which can also ensure the policy coherence of the prime minister and the deputy prime minister after an accident. Shang Wen said. In fact, this is to dispel the worries in King Qin's heart, if he takes the position of prime minister according to the accident, then the deputy prime minister can send someone to assassinate him, but the deputy prime minister is a nomination system, which also puts an end to the vice prime minister's ill-delict intentions. Moreover, the deputy prime minister serves as a by-product. often handles many things, and sometimes has to represent the prime minister in some strange things.
"Yes. So who can be the deputy prime minister? King Qin asked. Obviously, the proposal of the deputy prime minister has been approved by the king of Qin.
"Well, I think Meng Yi can be in charge. He often dealt with some economic issues, and also involved in the military aspect, as well as diplomacy, domestic construction, and so on. Shang Wen said.
"Well, then why did Feng Zuoxiang arrange it?" King Qin then asked.
"Feng Lao's situation is quite special, and I think a new department can be set up to replace it. He is mainly responsible for intelligence gathering, analysis, and external affairs. But it can only be limited to the outside world. Internally, it is still subject to domestic law. Shang Wen said.
"What department?" King Qin asked. Shang Wen thought about it, could it be called the CIA. No, no. That's the preserve of the Americans. But how can there be so many patents now? Even if it is used, who cares. Shang Wen thought about it and said.
"Foreign Affairs Information Processing Center." Shang Wen said.
"Foreign Affairs Information Processing Center?" King Qin asked suspiciously.
"Yes." Shang Wen nodded and said.
"It's a weird name. Never mind. That's it. You can take care of this matter. King Qin let go and said.
With that, Shang Wen Shili withdrew. Then I went to draw up the relevant documents, and they were finalized in the form of law. But when the document was delivered to the people involved, everyone was taken aback.
Meng Yi couldn't believe that he had been nominated as the deputy prime minister, and on related issues, he still had the opportunity to serve as the prime minister. This made Meng Yi feel that the burden on his shoulders was even heavier, because he didn't handle some affairs very well.
Feng Qujian kept his composure, because, in the documents he sent, he had demoted his position. However, the authority has expanded a lot, mainly because the Qin State is expanding everywhere, from the desert in the north to the mountains and jungles in the south, from the Western Regions in the west to the disputes of the Six Kingdoms in the east, any information that occurs in it, and the handling of related affairs. Shangwen gave the department more powers to carry out the necessary assassinations. But there are strict restrictions. For example, in the six countries of the East, there is a strict application procedure, but in other directions. There are very few application procedures. This also means that Feng Quji, to a certain extent, has the authority to use force externally.
Wei Yi also signed this document for some reason, because according to the document, but when the prime minister and the deputy prime minister had an accident. Then he took over as prime minister. Although he didn't know what Shang Wen was doing, he understood that this was a new trick. Wei Yi waved his pen. The document was signed.
In the end, King Qin approved it, and the bill was decided. The date of Shang Wen's trip is getting closer and closer, although Shang Wen does not stipulate the exact date of his trip, the main thing is to prevent assassination activities, and to avoid the leakage of this matter with an uncertain date. But Shangwen thinks that it is appropriate to give notice. So Sang-moon informed the Queen of Korea by letter. On the second day of August, he will arrive in South Korea.
At the same time, Shangwen specially applied to Yingyu. He himself would charter a train as a means of transportation. The train has now passed to Luoyang. As all the engineering forces were transferred to the construction of the highway from the border of Qin to Xinzheng. Therefore, the railway did not continue to run for the time being.
Yingyu readily agreed. The premise is to go together with yourself. The reason is that it is necessary to be in debt. There is still a certain amount of interest in South Korea that has not been returned. At the same time, the issue of border taxation has not been addressed. Yingyu also thought that South Korea was in ruins, so it must need money. Therefore, she went this time to scrape gold.