In Xianyang City, in a certain restaurant, Lu Buwei came here early today and started his retirement life.

Since he resigned as prime minister three months ago, he has been living this old man's life.

After waking up early every day, I first breathe in and practice qi, and after thirty-six weeks, my whole body is very refreshed, and then breakfast. In the morning, Lü Buwei would often nest in the study, not going anywhere, just reading in the study.

In the afternoon, he would come to this restaurant, to this box with a window on the second floor, and a newspaper and a glass of water would pass in an afternoon.

This is a restaurant, or the second floor, is the most lively street in Xianyang. Everyone has it, but basically they are either rich or expensive, and at least they have the ability.

Even if you don't do anything here, you just need to keep your ears up and listen to other people's bragging, and you can gather a lot of useful information.

Although the drinkers feel that this information is indifferent, in front of a person like Lü Buwei, who has been a prime minister, he can often taste some different secrets.

"Daqin Xun Bao, the Daqin Xun Bao just released by the Shaofu Department, one penny, one penny!"

With the shouting of the newsboy, someone soon brought the newspaper, looking at the Daqin Xun newspaper in front of him, Lu Buwei put down the white porcelain teacup soaked in wolfberry in his hand and looked at the newspaper.

This newspaper was also invented by Shaofu, and it is said to be related to the public loser. They invented newspapers, blackboards, chalks, pencils, white paper, brushes, and other edifying treasures.

But when the old man was prime minister, how could he not have known that the public loser was so powerful? Obviously, the cause of all this was not the public loser, but the king in the palace.

Thinking of Yingzheng, Lü Buwei remembered his retirement career. The reward of 10,000,000 gold, although it is just for the sake of sounding, and one penny is regarded as one gold, but even if it is 10,000 yuan, it is an extremely huge wealth.

One gold is ten thousand dollars, and ten thousand dollars is ten thousand gold. Nowadays, among the nations, those who have a wealth of money can be called wealthy merchants, and those who have thousands of dollars are great wealthy merchants, the kind that are famous all over the world.

When his family was at its peak, he was still a little short of ten thousand gold. has 10,000 yuan rewarded by the imperial court, although he has no power, but the quality of life is not bad at all.

But the most important thing like power is gone, and without the feeling of controlling Daqin and commanding Daqin, what's the point of having thousands of family assets?

With a slight sigh, Lu Buwei began to read the newspaper. Ten lines at a glance, and I finished reading it in no time. After taking a sip of wolfberry soaked water, he quietly closed his eyes.

"Ah, Your Majesty has begun to reform again. ”

"Hey, Your Majesty issued a reform edict on the day of your pro-government, Your Majesty's determination to reform is unprecedentedly strong, what is this reform?"

"But today's content is very different, in addition to emphasizing the rights of the three dukes, the court is also independent, specifically responsible for legislation, law enforcement, and trial. And once you enter the court captain system, you can only be an official in the court guard system from now on, specializing in trying and investigating cases. ”

"I know this, a friend of mine cousin is an official in the court, and I heard him say that this is called judicial independence. That is to say, from now on, they have formed their own faction, and they are not afraid of being managed by the prime minister, nor are they under the control of the imperial doctor, and they are directly subordinate to His Majesty. ”

"From now on, the promotion and demotion are all within the court captain, so the prime minister and the imperial doctor really can't directly intervene in them. If this encounters a tougher officer, wouldn't it be possible to argue with the Imperial Doctor and the Prime Minister?"

As the ordinary people of the capital Xianyang, they are exactly the same as the ordinary people of Beijing in the 21st century, and they are the most enthusiastic about politics.

Any ordinary person can clearly explain the experience of the big people in the court today, and the love and hatred between the big people.

Listening to these people pointing out the country all day long is also a rare hobby for Lü Buwei now. Sometimes, after a makeover, he will even go down in person to comment on a certain policy or an official.

Knock knock

"Enter. ”

"My father's life seems to be very pleasant. ”

Lu Buwei, who was originally lying on the recliner basking in the sun, sat up suddenly, and couldn't even care about the newspaper on his face.

"It's the king. ”

The moment he saw Ying Zheng, Lu Buwei was first surprised and then delighted, then became helpless, and finally completely relaxed.

Now he is no longer the prime minister of Great Qin, but a bad old man without a title. Although he still cares deeply about politics and often reminisces about the past, he still understands the truth that he does not seek politics if he is not in his position.

Even if Yingzheng is useful to his own place, it is impossible to be the prime minister. In that case, what is there to be excited about?

"What does Father Zhong think of this newspaper?" asked Yingzheng.

"This ten-day report is very good, it can guide people's hearts, and it can also allow people in the world to understand the high-level of Daqin in a timely manner, which can be regarded as a channel of communication between high-level and non-governmental organizations. ”

"What does the middle father think of the examination system?"

"The examination is also called the imperial examination, I have seen this system, it is a very bold system, but for Daqin, it is actually like this. ”

"My Great Qin's military merit system is to face the whole people, fair, just and open. As long as every citizen dares to go to the battlefield, he can kill people and be promoted, and even go all the way to the general, Wu Anjun was a typical example back then. ”

"So this imperial examination system itself is only a supplement to my Great Qin at best, and there is no need for the king to expect too much from it. ”

"And for the six countries, this system is very useful, but the six countries are so restrictive that they cannot use it even if they know the benefits of this system. ”

Of course, this system also has advantages, that is, there is no restriction on nationality, and travelers from six countries can participate in the imperial examination. Passing the exam to become an official is a great thing for them that they did not dare to imagine before. ”

"It can be said that after the emergence of the imperial examination system, the travelers of the Six Kingdoms will definitely go to Daqin one after another to serve Daqin. In the Six Kingdoms, they were not born nobles, so they would never be able to become officials, but under the imperial examination system, as long as they passed the examination, they could directly become officials, or even rank nine officials, which was unimaginable. ”

"Therefore, as soon as this law comes out, the travelers of the six countries will definitely flock to it. When Great Qin unifies the Six Kingdoms, they are the best officials, they are familiar with all the local information, and with them, Great Qin can effectively rule the Six Kingdoms, this is the Belt and Road Party......"

Speaking of this, Lü Buwei stopped. It's been a long time since he's been like today, and he has directly said everything in his heart.

"Hey, I originally thought that although you are very talented, you are young after all, if you can, I will give you some advice at the right time. ”

"But now it seems that first the Great Qin Xunbao, the communication between the top and bottom, and then the reform order, the meritocracy order, whether it is the independence of the court captain, or the clear authority of the three princes, or the imperial examination, it is all one ring after another. ”

"You don't make a mistake, the king is still diligent, and the top and bottom of Daqin are even more united and screwed together. Even I couldn't have done better. ”

At this moment, Lu Buwei looks more like an old man, still the kind that is very lonely without a wife and hobbies.

"Father Zhong can know that today's Great Qin is facing an opportunity, an opportunity to get 10 million stone grain every year......

Hearing this, Lu Buwei, who was originally not very interested, immediately pricked up his ears.

"This matter is very important, but it also involves a big secret, once the middle father knows about it, he will not be able to appear in public for twenty years, or even ......"

"I know all the rules, just like me, the prime minister, even if he retires, he must stay in Xianyang City and be monitored to prevent leaking the secrets of Great Qin. ”

"When the middle father has dealt with worldly matters, he can enter the palace to find me......"