"Mr. Liu, Xiao He has doubts!"
"Although the descendants of Xiang Yan have a family tradition of bravery and martial arts, they are only after generals and prime ministers. Even if they have anti-Qin intentions, they are like mountain robbers, and they are not a problem!"
"Why expand the number of Jin Yiwei to ten thousand people? Is this making a mountain out of a molehill?"
Xiao He nodded slightly.
A political talent like him always pays attention to propriety!
It's not just about how you behave, but more importantly... how well you use resources!
If too many resources are invested in one thing, it will inevitably lead to waste and insufficient investment in other things. This will lead to surplus everywhere and shortage everywhere. This is a taboo in politics!
In fact, it was precisely because of Xiao He's ability that he was able to regroup in the most efficient way when Liu Bang was defeated repeatedly.
Liu Bai looked at Xiao He's serious look and couldn't help but secretly praise him.
He is worthy of being the first of the three heroes of the early Han Dynasty, and a famous prime minister throughout the ages who has made great contributions to the founding of the Han Dynasty.
Inadvertently, it begins to show its prowess.
"Xiao He, what you said is correct!"
"But...you underestimated someone."
Liu Bai said calmly.
After saying these words, Xiao He was slightly startled: "Who is it?"
"I!"
Liu Bai threw Qin Jian to Long Qie casually, then picked up the teapot, poured a cup of tea, and handed it to Xiao He.
This guy is so busy with political affairs that his mouth is peeling.
"The uncle and nephew of the Xiang family are indeed powerful. But the reason for the expansion of Jin Yiwei is not just because of the two of them."
"You were once a chief official in Peixian County. I want to ask you, is the power of the county governor... really great?"
Liu Bai asked with a smile.
When these words were asked, Xiao He who originally took the tea cup was stunned and did not care about drinking tea. He frowned and said:
"Liu Gong, in Pei County, although Xin Wei is the county guard, he actually has many constraints."
"Except for the forces within the county government, when governing Peixian County, they feel quite powerless."
"The fundamental reason lies in the local gentry and tyrants."
"After the government order was issued, the county governor had to negotiate with them for a long time if he wanted to implement it! Even I... went to Mr. Lu's banquet, and because of Liu Ji, I often couldn't get off the stage."
With these words, Liu Bai was asking the right person.
Xiao He was the chief official in Peixian County. To put it nicely, he could be regarded as the assistant to the county governor.
In fact...
He is more like a messenger who communicates between both ends.
The power of local tyrants is too great, and local officials are simply unable to completely suppress it! In the face of some cowardly county guards, local forces may even completely evade the power of the official government.
"snort!"
"Pei County used to belong to the Song Dynasty, but later fell to the Qi State. The people's customs are not as strong as those of Qi and Chu. They are far away from Linzi, the capital of Qi State, and still like this!"
"What about the six countries and various places in the world?"
"Not to mention the dignitaries of the Old Six Kingdoms who have returned to their hometowns, even those remnants of the Old Six Kingdoms who once served as officials here are also a lot of obstacles to the officials sent by our Great Qin!"
"These people are the real hidden danger in the place!"
Liu Bai snorted coldly, with some killing intent in his eyes.
During the rebellion at the end of Qin Dynasty, apart from Hu Hai and Zhao Gao's mischief, these local powerful men were the real culprits!
Inciting, coercing, and silencing local officials of the Qin State made the rebellion intensify.
Although His Majesty the First Emperor used unified writing and established a unified bureaucracy to improve administrative efficiency, these hidden dangers were buried very deep. If you want to eradicate them, great perseverance and an iron fist are secondary, and the most important thing is time.
But unfortunately,
His Majesty the First Emperor, what he lacks is time!
"What Mr. Liu means is..."
Xiao He's eyes trembled slightly, and the water in the teacup in his hand swayed.
"It's one thing for the Jin Yiwei to track down Xiang's uncles and nephews. It's more serious to secretly pull out these powerful men who have anti-Qin intentions!"
Liu Bai said lightly.
This force cannot be removed simply by official force, otherwise rebellion will easily occur.
And Jinyiwei is the most suitable to be this hoe, digging out the seeds they buried deep in the ground little by little.
After Liu Bai said this, Xiao He looked extremely complicated!
did not expect...
The plot of Mr. Liu of my family is so deep!
To expand the power of the Imperial Guard, even if someone is willing to impeach him, if he has an excuse when the time comes, His Majesty the First Emperor's punishment will certainly not be severe.
even...
If Liu Bai and His Majesty the First Emperor had a tacit understanding, they might even come up with a clear punishment and a real reward!
In fact,
Would His Majesty the First Emperor not know that the local tyrants and gentry in these places were constraining the official power?
The dots on the empire's territory are dotted with scabies. Can His Majesty the First Emperor look at them without disturbing his eyes?
At this moment, Xiao He even felt a little lucky!
God prepared a Prime Minister Liu for Great Qin.
He also prepared for Prime Minister Liu an emperor who has never appeared in history books and will probably never appear again in the future!
Only when the monarch and his ministers know each other can Prime Minister Liu act so boldly!
"Okay, Xiao He, it's normal that you didn't take this into consideration."
"Different positions lead to different thinking!"
Liu Bai chuckled lightly, patted Xiao He's shoulder, and motioned for him to drink tea quickly.
Damn, for such a good talent, it makes me so sad to be so exhausted!
"Mr. Liu, Xiao He is not as far away as Mr. Liu!"
Xiao He sighed and drank the tea in one gulp.
"Fart! If you give me this political memorial to correct, you will have a high fever immediately and will not retreat. Do you believe it or not?"
"Managing government, providing food, and paying people to support the people, these are your abilities!"
Liu Bai smiled and cursed.
People always have something they are good at.
Xiao He came to Xianyang from a small place like Peixian County, but it had only been a few days! No matter how talented you are, it's impossible for you to become famous throughout the ages, right?
If you can understand and understand now, you are already very knowledgeable. When you have accumulated enough experience, your talent will take off!
"Thank you Mr. Liu!"
"Xiao He should not have doubts!"
Xiao He smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Manage government, provide food, pay and support the people? He has never done it, how could Liu Bai know that it was his skill?
It’s just to comfort people!
"Hey, don't believe it?"
Liu Bai smiled, and naturally saw the inexplicable frustration in Xiao He's heart.
The colleagues are enemies, and he, Liu Bai, is now the prime minister, so it is normal for Xiao He to be a little depressed.
"Prime Minister Li has been praising me for my handling of political affairs recently. You are the one criticizing these memorials. Do you think I am just trying to make you happy?"
Liu Bai gave encouragement very appropriately.
When it comes to employing people...you still have to praise them, and you can't undermine this person's self-confidence!
"really?"
Xiao He was stunned.
Even Li Si, the famous prime minister, praised him, which is not in vain for his diligence and caution these days.
"Fake!"
"You, Xiao He, are so incompetent, go back to farming!"
"The truth says that, are you happy?"
"Go back quickly and continue to approve! If you pretend to be sick today and the memorial is not ready tomorrow, you will have no chance to ask for leave again."
Liu Bai glared at Xiao He angrily.
After saying these words, Xiao He's eyes no longer showed any worry or annoyance, but instead felt full of energy.
Long Qie, who was watching the changes, was stunned for a while.
what's the situation?
Are all scholars scoundrels? I praise you and you don’t believe it, but scolding you makes you happy?
