[Tour? Is Lord Chang'an going to supervise the country? No wonder His Majesty is making such a fuss today. ]
The courtiers looked at me and I looked at you. Their eyes were full of question marks. They were caught off guard by the news.
The Prime Minister on the right, Wang Wan, looked at Li Si, who had a complex expression on his face as if he had finally arrived.
He served Ying Zheng as a political prince and became the king, and then the first emperor. He also became the right prime minister of the Qin Dynasty from a layman.
The young man who originally came back from Zhao and would consult with him on everything he did, once again failed to consult with him when making important decisions.
Wang Wan, who rose from prime minister to old prime minister during Ying Zheng's reign, couldn't remember the last time Ying Zheng took the initiative to call him into the palace.
The old prime minister glanced at him and sat down slowly, disobeying the First Emperor's old friend Feng Quji who was safe and sound. This imperial censor, who was originally somewhat disdainful, is now as confused as his superior Majesty.
It seems that everyone is changing, but he is staying the same...
Feng Quji, who had just sat down, could not stabilize himself for a moment. Under Wang Wan's gaze, he suddenly stood up, lowered his head and said:
"This is a great good thing! Yao, Shun, Yu, and Tang all patrolled the world, and their holy power spread far and wide. After that, the barbarians surrendered, and the government was wise and wise. This is in accordance with the destiny and tradition. Your Majesty is wise!"
In the ancient times of Yao, Shun, and Yu, top-down inspections appeared, forming the prototype of the later inspection system.
Yao ordered Shun to supervise the administration of the emperor, and Shun immediately began to patrol the southeast, northwest and four directions, establishing the system of "hunting every five years".
"Shang Shu Shun Dian" records Shun's inspections in all directions - in the second month of the year, he patrolled in the east, and as for Daizong, Chai.
Since then, Xia, Shang and Zhou dynasties all followed this system, but the hunting patrol times were different.
During the Western Zhou Dynasty, a supervisory censor was established, but they were only officials around the emperor who were responsible for drafting records and keeping classic books. At that time, there were officials called "Fang Bo" to supervise the princes with different surnames who claimed to be ministers and paid tribute and the princes with the same surname who were enfeoffed.
By the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, inspections were still dominated by the monarch. The monarch had a "county inspection system." The monarch, prime minister, and county guards could all inspect local areas, and the supervisory censor also began to exercise supervisory functions.
Guan Zhong, the prime minister of Qi, believed that the supervisory censor has the initiative in the monarch's rule - one is long eyes, the second is flying ears, and the third is Shuming.
"Your Majesty's majesty should have spread thousands of miles long ago. All the remaining people from all over the world are eager for your Majesty's arrival. Your Majesty, regardless of fatigue, works hard and cares about the people. There are not many saint kings in ancient times!"
The first person in favor was Feng Quji. Dr. Zhou Qingchen was afraid that he would not be able to catch up with the second place, so he jumped up and said loudly as if competing with others.
Dancing, singing and expressing emotions.
After that, supporters came in a steady stream like crucian carp crossing the river, and the hall was filled with His Majesty’s sage voice.
What the First Emperor said before was "all the kings need to know", but did not say "all the kings need to discuss". This is a notice, not an inquiry, and only compliance is required without any other input.
No smart person would follow suit when he didn't know why Feng Quji opposed the First Emperor's decision and was safe and sound - Yao Jia had just been dismissed from the position of Shangqing.
"Wait until March, when I will start my tour, I will respond to matters in Xianyang..."
The First Emperor looked at Ying Chengyu tentatively, and Ying Chengyu responded with eager eyes.
Just now he wanted to be granted the title of Marquis, so he held his nose and stood up without refusing.
He didn't want to supervise the country. As long as Ying Zheng dared to say it, he would say no on the spot.
"No matter how big or small, everything is decided by the queen."
The First Emperor looked away, he was not competing with Shuzi, he was so childish!
The ministers looked at each other, very surprised.
In the Qin State, there is no saying that no harem is allowed to interfere in politics. The tradition of the Qin State is that whoever has the right to do it will get the upper hand, and women can do it. This is true for Mi Bazi, Queen Mother Huayang, and Queen Mother Zhao.
What surprised the ministers was that the person overseeing the country was not Ying Chengyu.
The First Emperor personally created such a huge momentum today, but the thunder was loud and the rain was small.
Although unexpected, it is common sense for the queen to supervise the country, and there are very few opponents. The ministers bowed again and said, "You must listen to the queen's orders", "Serve the queen with the same attitude as your majesty", "This is a great good thing".
The two major things were completed and the merits were complete. The First Emperor happily listened to the rainbow fart for a while, clapped his hands and said with a smile:
"Everything is done, retreat..."
"His Majesty!"
Before the word "Chao" could be shouted out, an old man stood up in the front row and interrupted the First Emperor's words.
"Your Majesty, Wang Wan, please resign."
The old prime minister lowered his head and said respectfully.
Ying Chengyu looked away in surprise, Li Si looked in surprise, Feng Quji looked in surprise, and all the courtiers looked away in surprise.
The First Emperor sat back down on his just-raised buttocks, and the joy on his face slowly faded away.
"Why."
"I have reached an advanced age. Your Majesty, please allow me to return to my field after having worked hard for ten years without slacking off."
The First Emperor looked at Wang Wan for a long time. The white-haired figure with his head lowered under the high platform looked very lonely and a little desolate standing among the crowd.
"Can."
The First Emperor said softly.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wang Wan felt relieved and smiled for the first time today.
"Feng Quji."
The First Emperor rubbed his eyebrows.
"I'm here!"
Feng Quji stood up for the third time and responded in a deep voice.
"You would like to be Your Majesty."
Feng Quji was stunned, and all the officials were stunned.
This is different from the transformation of Zuo Prime Minister's position.
During the final debate on the enfeoffment system and the county system, Li Si said more than once that he wanted the position of prime minister, and he blatantly challenged the two prime ministers.
Kuei's violation of unspoken rules kicked off the process, but he lost to Li Si in the end. The political struggle failed. Everyone knew that Li Si would take over as Prime Minister Zuo.
But this time, the old prime minister Wang Wan and the imperial censor Feng Quji were from the same camp. They were not competitors, and they did not start a political fight.
Out of nowhere, Feng Quji changed his mind, out of nowhere, Wang Wan resigned, and out of nowhere, Feng Quji was appointed by His Majesty to take over as the Right Prime Minister.
Everything that happened today, including the championship of Meng Ao and the sudden announcement of his majesty's tour, was all inexplicable.
Before other people's brains could react, Feng Quji, who was considered half of the main character in today's court meeting, said in a deep voice:
"I will live up to your majesty's trust! I will live up to your majesty's trust!"
"Then it's up to you."
The First Emperor put his four fingers together and waved them outward twice.
"Withdrawal from the court."
After the court meeting dispersed, various government offices began to get busy.
Wang Xunxing is not just for ordinary people to go out. There are too many things that need to be prepared.
The ceremonial carriage must not only ensure the safety of the First Emperor, but also raise the First Emperor's authority to the highest level. It is best for everyone in the world to see it and regard it as a god.
The Shaofu prepares weapons, the Prime Minister’s Mansion plans the route, the Governor Su Neishi’s Mansion prepares money and food...
The First Emperor's words caused the people below to run away and break their legs, and everyone began to get busy.
…………
"When did you join Lord Chang'an?"
In the Xiangbang Mansion, in a room used to store completed memorials, Wang Wan sat on a hardwood chair with a relaxed expression and said softly.
Apart from him, there was only one person in the room - Feng Quji, who came to hand over the position of right prime minister to him.
The petty officials were all called out by Wang Wan, and Lu Buwei and Li Si, who were qualified to come in, also gave the old prime minister dignity before leaving and did not come to disturb the situation.
This was not the first time Feng Quji had come to this place, but this time he came as the chief official and had a completely different experience.
The bamboo slips piled up on the bookshelves, the ink stains on the desk that could not be washed away, and the mixed aroma of bamboo and ink floating in the air all gave Feng Quji the feeling of knowing him for the first time.
"If you don't want to say it, don't say it."
Wang Wan stood up, hunched over, so that he could feel more comfortable.
"This is yours."
He walked toward the door, his steps brisk and accelerating.
It was as if the place he was in was not the Prime Minister's Mansion that everyone wanted to occupy, but a dragon's pond and a tiger's den!
"Right Prime Minister!"
The patter of footsteps woke up Feng Quji, who woke up as if from a dream.
"Now that you are the right prime minister, Wan is just a white body."
As Wang Wan said this, his steps slowed down. He left, and he wanted to leave clearly.
When did Feng Quji, who had always been on the same side as him, and the second-in-command in his camp, the imperial censor, sway to that side?
"When did you have contact with Lord Chang'an? Was it when Meng Xibai's family was exterminated, or during the wax sacrifice, or when the new manager of the building was changed?"
Wang Wan said in a deep voice.
He didn't know the reason for what Feng Quji did today, but judging from the result that Ying Chengyun was the biggest profiteer, he came to the conclusion that Feng Quji was working for Ying Chengyun.
Without the new right prime minister in the room today, Ying Chengyu would not be so awed by the court, and there was a faint cry from Qin II.
Feng Quji shook his head and chuckled.
"Quji is not from Lord Chang'an."
"Do you think I will believe you if you say this?"
"Qu Ji is the imperial censor. What I did today was just fulfilling the duties of the censor."
Feng Quji said sincerely.
Wang Wan thought for a moment, then became unstable. He suddenly slapped his hand on the table to steady himself, knocking over the inkstone, and the ink in the inkstone flowed all over his hands.
"I understand, that's why..."
His last doubts were gone.
…………
"Feng Quji underestimated him."
Li Si was slightly dissatisfied.
In the back hall of Xiangbang's Mansion, only Lu Buwei and Li Si were here.
Lu Buwei shook his head when he heard this and smiled.
"Are you dissatisfied because Feng Quji suddenly became above you in official position?"
"exactly."
Li Si readily admitted.
The Great Qin respected the right. Although he, the left prime minister, was nominally on the same level as the right prime minister, he was actually half a level lower in the eyes of the ministers.
“Take a long-term view, whether you are the Prime Minister on the left or the Prime Minister on the right, you will still be the Prime Minister after all.
"You were dissatisfied with me as prime minister at the beginning. You should continue to be dissatisfied in the future."
Lu Buwei looked through the recent renovations of Chidao.
"But it's not just you, Feng Quji. I was also blinded. I didn't expect that this wallflower would also wake up. I thought he would be taken down by His Majesty soon, but I didn't expect that he would go one step further."
The responsibilities of the imperial censor are, first, to handle political affairs as the prime minister's deputy, so he is sometimes called the deputy prime minister in private. Second, as the head of the supervisory agency Yushitai, he is responsible for supervising all officials.
The promotion method is generally that if there is a vacancy in the position of prime minister, the imperial censor who has been accompanying the prime minister to handle affairs can take over.
"So many people have not figured out His Majesty's temperament, but he actually guessed it. He is not as lucky as you. Your Majesty reminded you. When it comes to judging the situation, Feng Quji is better than you and me."
Li Si nodded depressedly.
"I don't know how this idiot knew that your majesty is willing to fulfill his duties. Today's actions are completely in line with the imperial censor. He is neither humble nor arrogant, does not agree with the king's objections and does not compromise. It is in line with your majesty's wishes."
Lu Buwei pointed out:
"Your Majesty once said that accompanying a king is like accompanying a tiger, and one must figure out what is above. But His Majesty's intention is that he does not want his ministers to figure out what is above them. What Your Majesty wants is for all courtiers to do their jobs well and not to think wildly.
"You suffered this loss in the first place. If you think about it carefully, did your Majesty give you clear instructions even if you wanted to kill Han Fei? Our Majesty doesn't like conspiracies and tricks.
"Don't worry about any clues in the court, who was summoned by His Majesty, or who suddenly became favored. As long as you continue to be your prime minister, you will take over when I get down."
The hand turning over the bamboo slips suddenly stopped, Lu Buwei raised his head and said:
"No, there is hope for Feng Quji now."
…………
"His Majesty Xuan Wangwan enters the palace to pay homage."
At the gate of Xiangbang's Mansion, the Si Ma King's chariot was parked here, and a eunuch came in to announce.
Wang Wan had a complicated expression.
His Majesty finally summoned him, but only after he lost his position as Right Prime Minister.
The old man followed the eunuch and boarded the king's carriage on a familiar road.
"Come sit down and eat with me."
The First Emperor sat in front of a table of exquisite dishes and patted the chair next to him to greet Wang Wan.
Wang Wan was in a daze.
Many years ago, the stubborn young man who came back from the Kingdom of Zhao did not have gold, silver, wealth, high officials or salary. He only knew how to show his sincerity and could not win over anyone at all.
Those old foxes who have become evil only care about profit and completely ignore these false etiquette.
Only he, an unlucky little official, felt grateful to be able to eat side by side with Mr. Zheng and eat the same food in this era of shared meals.
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Wang Wan was not polite and ate as soon as he sat down, even though the First Emperor had not yet moved his chopsticks.
The First Emperor straightened his chopsticks, took a piece of venison and put it into Wang Wan's bowl.
"Cheng Xi said that older people should eat less meat to live longer. I have always scorned him. Lian Po is a hundred years old. It is not a problem to eat two kilograms of meat. Only by eating can you be healthy. As you get older, you should also eat more meat."
"only."
Wang Wan ate the meat in the bowl.
The two of them ate in silence for a while, after dropping their chopsticks on the plate more than ten times.
"Why do you want to resign suddenly?"
The First Emperor said suddenly, just as suddenly as Wang Wan resigned.
"I can't do it anymore."
Wang Wan kept using chopsticks and talking while eating.
"I am old, it is time to give way to the young. If I continue to occupy the position of prime minister, I will be hated by others."
"Wang Sheren, you didn't tell me the truth."
Wang Wan used her chopsticks for a meal and continued to eat.
When he first joined the service of the First Emperor, his official position was given to others.
"The Wang Wan I know is a madman who dares to ask me to wish for the throne while sacrificing others."
"Your Majesty, I am getting old, and I am no longer so energetic. The Wan family is prosperous, with a young master and eight concubines, who gave birth to six sons and three daughters to Wan. Wan is no longer alone..."
"You eat, I'm full."
The First Emperor put down his chopsticks lightly and left the table disappointed.
Wang Wan ate in silence, taking one bite after another with utmost seriousness. This was the last meal Mr. Zheng invited him to have.
