Chapter 35: Chu Huaijin's Compromise
"Prime Minister Chu, don't come unharmed."
Qin Zhao looked at the middle-aged man in front of him with a crown of jade, and sighed with some emotion.
This journey has finally reached the last step.
His Royal Highness the Crown Prince smiled. The emperor died, and the ministers were very sad in their hearts. In the past few days, I have been tossing and turning, how can I be unharmed. Chu Huaijin said with a serious face.
"Oh? Didn't the prime minister already know about this? ”
"Your Highness, if I had known in advance, how could I have allowed Li Fu to do such a rebellious thing!" He looked shocked, as if Qin Zhao's words were unacceptable.
This is a lie, even Emperor Xia's edict is here with Chu Huaijin at this time, how could he not know about it!
No matter how critical the situation was at that time, it was impossible for Emperor Xia to have no time to react.
"Oh? In this way, Li Fu pretended to pass on his father's will, why didn't you stop it? The prime minister can question the emperor's edict. ”
"Ugh." Chu Huaijin smiled bitterly, "I only thought that His Majesty wanted to recall His Highness and punish him a little, where would I have thought that the situation would be so serious." ”
Qin Zhao nodded when he heard this, knowing that the other party was not going to admit it.
His face suddenly became stern, his eyes stared at Chu Huaijin like electricity, and he shouted: "My father died, but you didn't know about it as a prime minister, but you are worthy of the position of prime minister?!" ”
Chu Huaijin was silent.
The crime of extradition must not be recognized. In this way, the responsibility for this negligence is unavoidable, but the sin is at least less.
This is Chu Huaijin's idea, abandon the car to protect the handsome.
"I also know that the prime minister often worries about state affairs, and since Great Xia unified the human race, you have done your best and made a lot of efforts." Qin Zhao's tone softened and continued.
"Now the Great Xia is not the same as before. The territory is vast, the people are numerous, and the post of prime minister is busy with affairs, so it is inevitable that there will be omissions. But this time you are too derelict in your duties, and it is really difficult to calm the people of the world without punishment. ”
Chu Huaijin still didn't speak, knowing that it was time to pay the price for the showdown.
"It's just a matter of dividing the rights," he sneered in his heart, "so what, as long as the position of the three princes is in hand, what does it matter if it rises and falls for a while?" ”
"I just went to visit the Imperial Historian Xu Yan and told him some ideas for the future of Great Xia." Qin Zhao didn't guess what Chu Huaijin was thinking at this time, because there was no need.
With Xu Yan's endorsement, the winner has been divided at this time.
Hearing this, Chu Huaijin was slightly shocked in his heart, but he was quite calm.
Xu Yan is also one of the Three Princes. If Qin Zhao wanted to move this piece, his old man would not agree.
"My idea is to abolish the Three Princes system, and he approves of it."
"What?!" Chu Huaijin lost his voice.
He couldn't calm down this time. Abolish the Three Publics system, how can this work!
"Xu Yan agreed?!"
"Not bad." Qin Zhao nodded, "You can go and communicate with him afterwards, I don't need to lie to you." ”
Chu Huaijin frowned, this is impossible.
"Abolish the Three Princes, how about the court? How about the officers? He stared at Qin Zhao's eyes, trying to see through what this young crown prince was thinking.
But Qin Zhao's face is like a flat lake, and there has been no change from beginning to end.
He only now realized that he had underestimated this young man after all.
In just over three years, this person has become completely different from what he remembers.
"Prime Minister Chu, I didn't mean to target you with this move." Qin Zhao explained softly.
"Although the Three Princes are no longer there, I want to set up the Zhongshu Province, which has six departments under its jurisdiction: officials, households, rites, soldiers, criminals, and workers, and you will serve as the Zhongshu Order. I'm ashamed to say that, but in fact, there are probably more things to worry about in the future. ”
Chu Huaijin's eyes narrowed, isn't this called targeting?
He's not a fool!
With the establishment of the Six Ministries, it seems as if his power has not changed much, and even to some extent, the power in his hands is even greater than in the past.
But the question is, these departments are independent and self-contained, can his words still work as before?
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince is so generous." Chu Huaijin said in a deep voice.
"Don't worry, Prime Minister Chu, I haven't finished my words yet." Qin Zhao was calm.
He was ready to promise some benefits, otherwise the prime minister would not have let go so easily.
Even if the Captain and the Imperial Doctor are on his side, it will not work.
"After all, I have never been in contact with political affairs, and I don't know much about the Great Xia Dynasty, and I still need the prime minister to check for me. The Ministry of Officials is in charge of the promotion and assessment of civilian officials, and you still need to worry more about the appointment of personnel in this area.
"The Criminal Department is in charge of criminal law, and Prime Minister Chu is from a legal family, so he must have a lot of experience in this, and I have to bother you to think about it more."
Chu Huaijin was stunned, he didn't expect Qin Zhao to let go of this.
Especially the Ministry of Officials. In just these three words, he could also think of how much power there was.
For a while, he was a little unsure of what Qin Zhao's true thoughts were.
Seeing Chu Huaijin's expression change, Qin Zhao knew that he was moved.
In fact, to give him these two openings, Qin Zhao was carefully considered.
The military department will definitely not be able to take his turn, presumably Chu Huaijin himself knows it.
The authority of the Ministry of Rites is too light, and the other party will definitely not look down on it.
The Ministry of Industry is of great use to Qin Zhao, and he has to hold it in his hands, not to mention that Chu Huaijin doesn't care about this power. In the concept of contemporary people, the class of "workers" really has no cards.
Then the only ones left are the Ministry of Officials, the Ministry of Punishment and the Ministry of Households.
The mouth of the household department can not be given to him, and the financial power, in charge of the territory and taxes, is handed over to Chu Huaijin and Qin Zhaoxin.
And the Criminal Department seems to have a lot of power, but with the addition of a Yushitai as a check and balance, in fact, the right to speak is really not heavy, but Chu Huaijin doesn't know this yet.
As for the officials, there is no way to do this.
The prime minister's faction is already quite powerful, and the restructuring will inevitably face a counterattack, giving these people a place to go is beneficial to both sides. And without a heavyweight authority as bait, he won't take the bait.
"How about it, Prime Minister Chu, you believe me now. Listen to my advice, if you want too much, you can't grasp it. ”
Chu Huaijin sighed lightly, "Your Highness, can you tell me who you are going to arrange for other positions?" ”
Qin Zhao nodded, "As the Zhongshu Order, you dispatch the six departments, so you naturally have the right to know this." I am going to let Bai Mu be in charge of the Ministry of War, as for the Ministry of Household and the Ministry of Industry, there are a few candidates on my side, but they have not yet been determined, Prime Minister, if you have the right talent, you can also recommend it to me. If the Ministry of Rites is concerned, it may be that the clan will take over. ”
"Bai Mu is in charge of the military department...... Chu Huaijin frowned, and tasted something else, "What about the Yan family?" ”
"I have my own arrangements for them, and the prime minister can rest assured."
Qin Zhao didn't elaborate on this, and the implication was obviously that these people were not within the six departments.
Chu Huaijin didn't ask any more, "As long as the prince's measures are beneficial to my Great Xia, the ministers should obey them." ”
Hearing this, Qin Zhao's always calm face finally flashed a smile.
However, it is a pity that individuals with less than 100 luck will not be additionally marked on the luck gold list. So Qin Zhao doesn't know whether this Chu Huaijin is true or false.
But it doesn't matter, no matter what you think at this time, at least the purpose of your coming here today has been achieved at this moment.
"Then, Prime Minister Chu, I hope that in the future, Great Xia will go further because of your existence."
"Yes." Chu Huaijin spoke confidently, and looked at him with a smile.