Chapter 45: Defection!

After announcing the sacrifice, Qin Zhao put the jade butterfly into the stone room, and then led the hundred officials behind him to burn incense and sacrifice.

In this process, he could clearly feel that the purple platform in his sea of consciousness was growing rapidly at a speed beyond imagination, and there was even a slight bulging sensation in the center of his eyebrows.

Looking at his body, he found that on the purple platform, there were countless illusory figures, homeless people, peddlers, pawns, craftsmen and farmers.

Seeing this, Qin Zhao nodded slightly, this is the spirit of the people.

He no longer paid attention to the changes in the cultivation of the Human Emperor Heavenly Palace, and turned to face the ministers behind him.

Lang Sheng said: "The sky is not enough to be afraid, the ancestors are not enough to be afraid, and the words of people are not enough to be compassionate!" I wanted to open the peace of the world, so I reorganized the court and implemented a new policy. ”

Hearing this, there was a slight commotion in the crowd below, and several of them secretly glanced at each other, "It's coming." ”

"Today's bureaucracy is too bloated, too inefficient, and not good for the country. I am ready to abolish the system of three princes and nine secretaries and improve the control of the central government over various localities, what do you think?

As soon as he finished saying this, the noise below instantly became louder.

Some high-ranking officials have indeed known about this news for a long time, and they have also communicated with each other.

But ordinary officials really don't know, and when they hear it at this time, they are shocked.

Qin Zhao ignored the commotion and continued to speak, describing the detailed functions of the six departments. Because there was a "Ministry of Industry" as an example before, the ministers of Daxia could basically ignore the role of various departments inside.

Gradually, the discussion calmed down, and everyone began to silently consider his intentions.

Although many of them were uneasy, they didn't dare to say anything, and waited eagerly for the three princes and nine secretaries to speak.

Qin Zhao didn't rush to urge, he had communicated with the three dukes before, and he had the endorsement of the clan, so this should not be a big problem. Some of the latter measures will touch the greater interests of these bureaucrats and may cause a backlash.

That's what he thinks at the moment.

However......

"The minister has something to say." Fengchang Qian Kuan, who ranked first among the nine Qings, took the lead in standing up.

"Qian Feng, please speak." Qin Zhao nodded, his face warm.

This was expected by Qin Zhao.

After all, the "Ministry of Rites" is once in order, and the power of Fengchang will be greatly weakened. Even if he is put in charge of the Ministry of Rites, he will be constrained by many parties, and his status cannot be compared with this time.

And what Qin Zhao didn't know was that Qian Kuan at this time had already learned from Zi that the Ministry of Rites was being used by him as a bargaining chip to win over the clan, and the reaction was quite fierce-

"Your Majesty! This is absolutely unacceptable! The Three Princes and Nine Emperors are really ancestral systems, how can they be easily changed? If there is no Three Princes, there will be turmoil in the court. If the war has just subsided today, Daxia is in need of recuperation, how can he make such a big move at this time?! ”

Qin Zhao's eyes narrowed slightly when he heard this, and he didn't speak, and his attitude was a little surprised.

At this time, the specific candidates of the six departments have not yet been decided, and Qian Kuan has no reason to jump out in such a hurry.

Even if there are some opinions, they will not react so much.

Thinking of this, Qin Zhao glanced at Zongzheng Qin Yu.

Qin Yu comprehended, stood up and arched his hand: "Lord Qian's words are wrong. It is precisely because there are still hidden dangers in my Great Xia that we should make changes in time to adapt to the times. ”

"Alas, I'm afraid that it will cause turmoil and cause the world to resent!" Qian Kuan sighed with a solemn expression.

Qin Yu was about to refute, but saw that Chu Huaijin, who was ranked as the third duke, also walked out of the queue at this time, bowed to Qin Zhao and said, "Your Majesty, the minister also thinks that it is too early to drastically modify the ancestral system at this time. ”

At this moment, Qin Zhao's expression finally changed.

This is different from what was negotiated before!

"It's a little tricky. Chu Huaijin doesn't see rabbits and doesn't scatter eagles, since he is anti-water, it shows that he is very sure today. Thinking of this, he looked at the three princes and nine kings who were standing in front of the hundred officials.

Secretly speculate on the thoughts of these people.

Since the prime minister spoke out against it, Zongzheng was useless when he spoke, and Taiwei Yanchang had to come out.

One of the three dukes, who also stood at the top of the power of the Great Xia court, looked at Chu Huaijin and said in a deep voice: "Prime Minister, in fact, Your Majesty's move seems to cancel the position of the three dukes and nine secretaries, but the overall change is not big. Only by further clarifying the powers of officials can we better manage the territory of the Terrans today. ”

"Huh." Chu Huaijin didn't argue with him when he heard this, but chuckled.

"Maybe I'm a little too sensitive, but we might as well listen to Mishi-sama's thoughts. Lord Xu, the elder of the three dynasties, should be able to put forward useful opinions on His Majesty's decision-making. ”

As soon as these words came out, Yan Chang was secretly shocked in his heart, and looked at Qin Zhao, who was also frowning.

Zifei, Yan Qingjun and others in the crowd couldn't help but worry.

Something is not good.

At this time, the officials present also involuntarily looked at the last person in the Three Princes, the Imperial Historian Xu Yan.

After a little hesitation, Xu Yan, whose temples were already gray, finally stood up and sighed: "Your Majesty, please think twice!" ”

The corners of Chu Huaijin's mouth hooked up a knowing smile.

Qin Zhao's face was gloomy, and he looked at the old man in front of him seriously.

After Xu Yan finished speaking, he hung his head and said nothing, without meaning to look at him.

β€”β€”Until now, Xu Yan still clearly remembers the scene half a month ago.

At that time, in the Imperial History Mansion, a girl who claimed to be a descendant of Guigu came to visit.

The girl was dressed in purple, her peach blossom eyes were dull, and there was not much emotion in her words, but the words she said went straight to the point: "Today's prince wants to centralize power." The so-called Zhongshu Province is just a disguise, and the ultimate goal is to completely abolish the position of prime minister and take charge of the six ministries! ”

"Why do you say that?!" Xu Yan looked at her sternly.

To be honest, these days, this old man often thinks about the blueprint that Qin Zhao described that day. But limited by the vision of the times, he did not fully understand some things. The staff in the government also have different opinions, and it is difficult to make a conclusion.

Hearing such remarks suddenly, he was of course a little shocked.

The so-called Imperial Historian is essentially complementary to the Prime Minister. If it is really as this girl said, all the power is concentrated in the emperor, even if Xu Yan is dedicated to the country, he will not accept it.

The current Great Xia, although the first emperor was wise and powerful, swept the world, but after all, the imperial power could not completely overwhelm the relative power, which is a tradition since ancient times.

The state never belonged to the emperor alone, but to a group of people.

However, this group of people does not refer to the common people of the world, but to the aristocratic class.

This alone is actually contrary to Qin Zhao's philosophy.

Qin Zhao himself knows very well that his basic plate is the people of the world, thousands of people, frontier soldiers, and students from all families.

But the aristocracy is different, their basic power in their hands, in the control of the fertile land fiefdom.

This is a natural contradiction between the two.

The current court officials are not aware of this, and neither are the three princes and nine kings.

They don't understand that the times are different now, and the great unified dynasty is by no means the same as the Warring States of the past.

When the Five Kingdoms were in turmoil, the king and the domestic magnates fought on the same side, and the purpose was to conquer each other and annex land with the enemy countries.

After reunification, Qin Zhao sought development and improved national strength. Of course, the magnates also want Great Xia to be strong, but this is still secondary to expanding their influence.

So Qin Zhao understood. The ship of the new era cannot carry the people of the old era. What he needs is Zifei, Yan Qingjun, his fellow travelers, not those old-fashioned!

Facing the question of the imperial doctor, the girl was not afraid, just looked ahead with blank eyes, and said calmly: "Lord Xu might as well think about it, after Jiuqing becomes the sixth department, can it still be hereditary?" Personnel appointments and dismissals have become organizational management, which can be completely different from before. ”

Hearing this, Xu Yan's face was a little unpleasant.

He had expected this, but it was not unacceptable. Originally, the hereditary title of Great Xia was going to be demoted, and it did not mean that it would always be held by the descendants of the powerful.

Otherwise, the bureaucratic system will remain unchanged, and the top level of the entire Great Xia will be a pool of stagnant water, who is willing to fight desperately?

"So what?"

"In today's Three Princes and Nine Secretaries system, the core of power in Daxia is you bureaucrats, and it will be different after the crown prince ascends the throne and reforms. When the time comes, you will inevitably be constrained everywhere, do you think you can still be like this? ”

The girl's voice was still calm, and her expression was unfazed.

Xu Yan was a little stunned, and his face changed.

That's right, Qin Zhao's purpose is the system!

No one can see this. Chu Huaijin knew that he wanted to centralize power, and Zi Fei could vaguely sense that he wanted to build a central framework. Only this Guigu heir with his eyes already squinting could see through Qin Zhao's thoughts.

He wants to build!

......

"It seems that during my wake, some other things have changed." Qin Zhao sighed secretly in his heart, "After all, it's not my own person......"

The plan has been disrupted, and he is in a bad mood now, and even a little bit wants to purge a group of people.

But even with the army, he can't do that, and these officials are now useful.

Today's bureaucratic system is indeed completely inconsistent with what Qin Zhao needs. But there is one thing that Qian Kuan and Chu Huaijin are not wrong, now the court can't have too much turmoil, and Daxia can't afford it!

"Who the hell did that?! Xu Yan will not connect these officials, Chu Huaijin does not have the courage to do so, Feng Chang does not have this means...... "But this is not the time to think about this."

"There's no way, the new deal can only wait for later, the system must be changed now, this can't be delayed!"

Qin Zhao restrained his expression, said no more, and turned around and walked towards the Shenglong Platform.

He's decided to put his back hand to work here!