How to solve the shortcomings of the county system?
This question is very interesting.
Chen Ke was immediately stopped.
Chen Ke stood there with his head lowered, but thoughts kept flashing through his eyes.
this problem.....
That's really difficult.
"Your Majesty, if there is a complete solution to this problem, I don't have any."
After hearing this, Ying Zheng squinted his eyes and tapped his fingers on the table.
"That means you have a temporary solution, or a solution that doesn't solve the problem at all?"
Chen Ke nodded slightly: "Yes, Your Majesty."
"This is just a method that may not be applicable to the current situation."
"I just had a flash of inspiration and came up with this idea."
"If it is inappropriate, please forgive me, Your Majesty."
Ying Zheng relaxed a lot after hearing these words. He sat in the main hall and seemed slightly relaxed.
"Whatever you can do, you just have to say it."
"Will I still punish you because of an idea?"
Only then did Chen Ke say: "Your Majesty, the method proposed by the Prime Minister now divides counties into counties."
"But those in charge of each local county are still local people."
"My method is very simple."
"Therefore, if there is enmity between Han and Zhao, he will send officials from Han to Zhao as officials."
"Therefore, if Yan had enmity with Han, he would send officials from Yan to Han to serve as officials."
"In this way, cross and cross"
"How can a person who is no longer an official in his own place contact the local nobles?"
Chen Ke raised his head, looked at the First Emperor and said, "Besides that"
“All county and local officials must be rotated once within three years.”
"Furthermore, this rotation must not be carried out to one's hometown."
Chen Ke said silently.
Ying Zheng, on the other hand, was listening and thinking in his mind.
In this way, it can indeed be reduced that some officials still have their homeland in their hearts and are too deeply involved with the local area.
In addition, the constant replacement of officials can also prevent local officials from becoming familiar with the place.
Before you are familiar with it, replace it.
only......
In this way, new problems will arise.
He looked at Chen Ke and said, "But, in this case, is three years too short?"
"If the previous official has a grudge against the current official, the two will implement different policies."
"Wouldn't it be a disaster for the people?"
Chen Ke raised his head with a smile on his lips: "Your Majesty, this problem is easy to solve."
"His Majesty can formulate policies, and officials must write a policy paper before going to local administration."
"This policy theory is based on local policies."
"Then, after arriving at the place and getting to know the place within three months, they need to write a policy paper again."
"This policy needs to be adapted to local conditions."
"These two policies need to be discussed by His Majesty, the imperial court, the Prime Minister, Jiu Qing and others. Once formulated, no changes are allowed within a short period of time unless natural or man-made disasters occur."
"If you want to change it, you need to explain why it is changed and what benefits the new policy has over the old policy."
Chen Ke raised his head, looked at Ying Zheng and said: "In this way, subsequent officials will rarely change the policies of their predecessors, even if they are afraid of trouble."
"Just make sure that the first official who goes to the local area to formulate policies is a truly capable person."
After hearing this, Ying Zheng pressed his forehead.
"Now that the Qin Dynasty rules the world, how can we see so many places one by one?"
Chen Ke continued to answer: "Why does your Majesty need to read all the counties?"
"All you need to do is read through "County"."
"As for the county, the county governor will look at it. After reading it, he will summarize the memorial and hand it over to the court."
"At this time, the Prime Minister is watching."
"Your Majesty only needs to select the governors of the thirteen counties."
Chen Ke had a confident smile on his face: "The world is so big, can't we find even thirteen talented people?"
Ying Zheng's eyes suddenly lit up.
This is indeed a way. If it is done in this way, it will have several advantages.
One is to save yourself some trouble, and the other is to keep the place under your control.
only.....
Ying Zheng hesitated for a moment, feeling that this method was not perfect yet.
He glanced at Chen Ke's expression, but saw that there was no trace of nervousness in Chen Ke's expression.
Does Chen Ke have other ideas?
Ying Zheng thought for a moment, and then continued to ask: "But if this is the case, it still cannot solve the shortcomings of the county system?"
After hearing Ying Zheng's words, Chen Ke sighed helplessly.
Why did the First Emperor have so many problems?
Fortunately, there is a way to answer this question in later generations...
He smiled slightly: "Your Majesty, which kind of person in the world do you think is most worthy of your trust?"
"The most worthy of Da Qin's trust?"
Ying Zheng said without any hesitation: "Old Qin."
He looked at Chen Ke and said, "You are also from Lao Qin, you should know what I mean."
"In this world, only Old Qin people truly support Great Qin."
"Never rebel."
"Although I treat everyone equally after unifying the world, I must be partial to the old Qin people in my heart."
Chen Ke nodded slightly: "That's easy, Your Majesty."
"The people of Lao Qin must be devoted to the Qin Dynasty, so why not choose people from Lao Qin to serve as officials in various places?"
When Ying Zheng heard this, he immediately felt helpless: "Chen Ke, I thought you were smart."
"Why are you so confused now?"
"The world is so big, even if there are enough people from the old Qin Dynasty, if I govern the country, I will only use the people from the old Qin Dynasty."
"What will the world be like?"
"What will everyone in the world say about me?"
"Of course, this is not the most important thing"
"The most important thing is, how can those who are truly talented be convinced?"
Chen Ke chuckled: "Your Majesty, you understood it wrong."
"My intention is not to let Lao Qin be the governor or county magistrate of various places."
"Your Majesty can set up another official whose rank is half a level lower than the county guard and county magistrate in the system."
"But in fact, it is the same as the county magistrate."
"This official is called "Tong San". "
Chen Ke raised his head and looked at Ying Zheng, smiling proudly in his heart.
In later generations, there was a dynasty that, in order to prevent local officials from being arrogant and domineering, set up the official position of general judge.
When it was first established, this official position played a great role.
It was only later gradually assimilated.
But, at this time, it is enough.
"Tong San?"
Ying Zheng asked curiously: "Who is Tong San? What is its use?"
Chen Ke looked at Ying Zheng and said: "Tongjian's meaning is very simple, just like its literal meaning."
"Judge to Heaven"
"This is done by Your Majesty, Heaven, and it is the local officials who are judged."
"Normally, these general judges don't have much power."
"It's just that some policies and orders implemented by the county magistrate need to be stamped with the seal before they can be implemented."
"Wouldn't this limit the power of those officials?"
"And these general judges are in check and balance with the county magistrates. These general judges are the old Qin people selected by your majesty."
"How could you murder your own country?"
"This can temporarily alleviate the confusion in His Majesty's heart."
