Chapter 261: Great changes in the imperial court
After Ying Zheng returned to Xianyang City, he held a court meeting the next day. 33
At this time, Baiguan and Yingzheng were already in place.
Ying Zheng was the first to speak: "My dear friends, I went to the Imperial Master this time and received a lot of teachings.
Among them is the unification of writing and currency, which Meng Yi has already submitted to the cabinet.
Cabinet, do you have any good countermeasures? "
Fu Zikang, the internal historian of Zhili, stood up and said: "Report to your majesty to unify the script. The Qin seal script of the Qin Dynasty has just been promulgated, and many people have not yet fully learned it. Now the simplified characters are promulgated. The cabinet thinks it is really inappropriate."
As for the unified currency, the cabinet will discuss it. It is feasible, and there is a specific plan, which can be implemented as long as His Majesty agrees. "
Ying Zheng frowned slightly and said: "The imperial court can implement Qin seal script, why can't it implement simplified Chinese characters?"
"Reporting to Your Majesty," Fu Zikang said again, "Scholars in the world should not learn two languages, otherwise they will not know what to do. This will not be of any benefit to the world."
"Then abolish the Qin seal script and use simplified characters. Fu Sheng will arrange this matter. Fu Sheng, can you do it?" Ying Zheng looked at Fu Sheng and asked.
Fu Sheng stood up and replied: "Weichen can do it, but Weichen hopes that your majesty can use movable type printing to print a comparative version of Qin seal script and simplified Chinese characters so that people all over the world can buy it."
"That's right."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Fu Sheng stepped aside.
Ying Zheng looked at Fu Zikang and said slowly: "Fu Zikang, as Zhili Neishi and one of the Nine Qings, I entrust you with the matter of currency unification. Can you do it?"
"Wei Chen will never disappoint His Majesty." Fu Zikang said solemnly.
Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction and said, "Please step back."
"promise."
Fu Zikang stepped aside.
"Xiao He."
"I'm here." Xiao He walked out of the crowd.
Ying Zheng said: "The emperor said that the night market can be launched. I intend to leave this matter to you. If you don't understand anything, you can find Feng Quji, Li Si and Zhang Liang to discuss it together.
The three of you must explain clearly what happened at the night market, and don't let Xiao He have any doubts. "
"No." Li Si and four others responded at the same time.
"Your Majesty," Xiao He said, "The night market sounds very good for the people, but it is very unfair to do it.
The first thing to solve is the darkness. As we all know, it is dark at night and you can't see your fingers. Although you can use torches to illuminate the streets and alleys, they can easily cause fires.
Secondly, the night is also the time when thieves come out. The reason for the curfew is to prevent thieves from coming out at night and reduce the losses of the people.
Finally, it’s safety.
Da Qin currently unites the six kingdoms. Although it seems to be a peaceful and prosperous time, the remnants of the six kingdoms are still there. If they act at night, it will be a disaster for the court. "
"Hahaha..." Ying Zheng laughed, "Don't worry about the dark night, I haven't told you about the lanterns because I think everyone just needs to have a good rest at night and doesn't need to come out.
However, I did not expect that the night market can actually benefit the people, so things in the dark are not a problem.
As for fire prevention, we will arrange a water tank near the shop, and also set up a fire station in Xianyang City. The emperor designed a fire-fighting water tanker that can quickly reach the fire scene and put out the fire as quickly as possible.
As for the theft, Zhang Liang, you have followed the emperor's master and know his methods. It is up to you to handle this matter. Set up a night patrol team as soon as possible to patrol Xianyang City with the imperial imperial army.
Ensure the safety of Xianyang City in the night market. "
"No." Zhang Liang responded.
"Feng Bo." Ying Zheng said again.
"Wei Chen is here." Feng Bo stood out from the crowd.
Ying Zheng said: "As a censor, you have the power to supervise all officials. However, the Qin Dynasty has a large territory. It is impossible for you, a small censor, to cover everything.
Therefore, I decided to increase the number of people in the imperial censor's office and turn the yamen into a supervisory censor. They will no longer participate in government affairs, but will monitor the world, not just the officials, but also any official in the world and any injustice.
However, the supervisory censor only has the responsibility of supervision. He can inform the Tingwei Mansion of any unfairness or mistakes made by officials. "
"Your Majesty, you must not do it." Feng Quji said, "The imperial censor is one of the three princes. How can he become one of the three princes if he is not in the court?"
Ying Zheng said: "What about one of the three princes? The imperial censor supervises all officials. Do you only supervise the officials in the court and ignore the people of the world?
You have already been to the Imperial Master, don't you know that everything the Imperial Master does is based on the people, and only with the people can Great Qin exist.
Do you really intend to let the Second Emperor of Qin die? "
"I don't dare." Feng Quji knelt down.
Others also knelt down and shouted together: "Your Majesty, calm down."
The fact that the First Emperor was allowed to say that the Second Emperor of Qin was dead was enough to prove that the First Emperor was very angry now, and it also showed that the First Emperor was actually very concerned about the death of the Second Emperor of the Qin Dynasty.
Ying Zheng calmed down a little and said, "Everyone, get up."
"Thank you, Your Majesty." Everyone stood up, including Feng Quji.
Ying Zheng looked at Feng Bo and continued: "Feng Bo, the Supervisory Yushi Yamen has been officially established. You will be responsible for it, and then you will organize the personnel, arrange the affairs, and hand it over to the cabinet.
Please analyze it in the cabinet, and then submit it to me for confirmation after increasing or decreasing it. I will submit it to the Imperial Master for review.
This is also a test of the cabinet's ability. If the cabinet does not have this ability, I will find some people to join the cabinet after the imperial examination.
You understand. "
"Wei Chen understands." The two prime ministers and Jiu Qing said at the same time.
Ying Zheng nodded and continued: "Meng Yi."
"Wei Chen is here." Meng Yi came out.
"As a Tingwei, you are in charge of the national criminal law, but I believe that there will be unjust, false and wrong cases in the world, so I decided to increase the number of officials in the Yamen of Tingwei Mansion and re-trial all cases in the world.
It will be implemented in accordance with the New Qin Law. "
"No." Meng Yi responded.
Ying Zheng said again: "Li Si."
"I'm here," Li Si stepped forward and said.
"The New Qin Law has been delayed for a long time. Can it be revised?" Ying Zheng asked.
"Reporting to Your Majesty, it has been revised and is currently being reviewed again and again, for fear that there may be some flaws," Li Si said.
Ying Zheng said: "As long as there are no typos, the emperor once said that if the law is not suitable, just modify it until you are satisfied.
Since I want to implement benevolent government, Qin's laws should be modified to be more tolerant. However, tolerance does not mean that we can act arbitrarily.
Those who break the law still need to be punished according to the law, but sometimes mercy can be extended outside the law. The law is ruthless, but people are compassionate.
Whether it is possible to show mercy outside the law needs to be investigated by the Tingwei Mansion. It does not mean that any official has the right to show mercy outside the law. "
"Your Majesty is merciful." The officials shouted again.
Some people died, but not completely...
