"Scholars, farmers, merchants, and businessmen have been passed down since ancient times!”
Ying Zheng did not feel that there was anything wrong.
"Father, do you think that the plow that your son modified is very useful? Horseshoes and paper making are beneficial to the country and the people?”
"That's natural. Otherwise, I wouldn't have ordered it to be popularized!”
Ying Zheng sat on a chair with a big belly and nodded.
" That's why we cut it off. These are actually all craftsmen. It's just that they receive a very meager salary and do work that people look down on. They can't raise their spirits at all, let alone research those new things. It's not that ordinary people can't afford to be craftsmen, so no one has ever researched these things!”
"Your son believes that there should be a reform for the Generals and Superintendents. We should set up some empty positions and pay them according to their positions. Then, we should adjust the positions according to the craftsmanship of the craftsmen and their contributions. This way, the craftsmen will have status and higher salaries. They will definitely fight for higher positions and contribute to the court!”
"As long as we can create something like a horseshoe, the benefits that Great Qin will receive will be limitless!”
"Hmm, what you said seems to make sense!”
While stroking his beard, Ying Zheng pondered over what he had said, then nodded repeatedly.
"Of course it makes sense. My master said all this!”
Ying Pingan smiled proudly.
This was the only way to convince the old man to take action as soon as possible to raise his status as a craftsman.
Without money or status, who would be willing to work hard? Without scientific research, it would be impossible for Great Qin to develop rapidly!
If there was a chance in the future, he would ask that old man Ying Zheng to set up a Chinese Academy of Sciences, which would specialize in scientific research and bring all the advanced technologies of the future to Great Qin! The moon was bright and the stars were sparse. In the Prime Minister's Mansion in Xianyang City.
In a remote room in the backyard, Li Si, Zhao Cheng, Chen Hui, and the others gathered together again. They looked worried, and there were more than ten servants guarding the door. They were obviously discussing something important.
"Has the Prime Minister heard any news?”
Zhao Cheng asked impatiently.
"You called us over so late at night. Could it be that there's some bad news?”
Li Xin's heart skipped a beat.
"Prime Minister, if you have anything to say, say it quickly!”
After calling them over, they didn't say a word. Who was this anxious to death?
"Sigh…!"
Under everyone's interrogation, Li Si sighed deeply.
This frightened everyone even more. They did not even dare to breathe loudly and waited for him to continue.
The sound of a pin dropping in the room could be heard!
"This old man has just received news that His Majesty was with the Little Lord the entire afternoon!”
Li Si's expression was solemn and his tone was low.
"We spent the entire afternoon together? Do you know what they said?"
Everyone was panicking.
Among these people, they were either the relatives of the guilty officials, the same party members, or almost sixty years old. They were worried that the retirement policy would come and their official positions would be lost.
With all kinds of connections, there were a total of more than ten people!
"The young master hopes that His Majesty can implement a retirement system as soon as possible!”
"Hiss…"
Everyone sucked in a breath of cold air. The thing they were most worried about had finally come.
"I knew that His Majesty would not give up on this matter. As expected, after the morning court session, he ran to discuss it with the Little Lord!”
"If you ask me, this is something His Majesty deliberately did. He just used the young master as a shield!”
"Yes, it might be that His Majesty doesn't like us old ministers!”
"It's not like there's never been a case of a crafty rabbit dying and a dog being cooked!”
After the shock, some of the older officials began to criticize.
His official position was no longer guaranteed, so what was there to be afraid of?
Moreover, this was the Prime Minister's residence, and it was very secretive. Other than the few people present, not even a mosquito could fly in!
"This is just one of the things that we discussed. Apart from that, the young master also suggested raising the status of the craftsman and establishing three provinces and six ministries under the direct control of His Majesty.”
"Hiss…"
The previous words had already shocked the officials enough. They did not expect that there would be even more shocking things to come. Immediately, the entire venue was in an uproar.
"Abolish the position of Prime Minister? Isn't this nonsense?"
"The position of Prime Minister has lasted for hundreds of years without any mistakes. Why should it be abolished?”
"I think that child might be a remnant of the Six Nations and is deliberately here to disrupt the government of Great Qin!”
"That's right. What three provinces and six departments? If everything was controlled by His Majesty alone, wouldn't His Majesty be exhausted?”
……
This was why Li Si had been frowning.
According to his age, it was still too early for him to retire.
It was just that he had been close to Zhao Gao and Huhai before. Now that the two of them were in trouble and Fusu was returning to the court, he was inevitably ostracized by others in the court, so he mingled with Li Xin, Zhao Cheng, and the others.
At first, he only wanted to use the spies in the court to help these people find out some news. In the end, the biggest news he found out was actually related to him!
"No, we can't let this child, who has just returned two days ago, stir up trouble in the court. No matter what, we have to beat his arrogance and make His Majesty give up such thoughts!”
Chen Hui slammed the table and said angrily.
"Right, you want to raise your status as a craftsman? They were just people who relied on their physical strength to make a living. They were illiterate and could not go into battle to kill the enemy. What right did they have to raise their status? Isn't this just nonsense!"
General Li Xin was so angry that his beard trembled.
Great Qin was proud of its military achievements, and as long as they were brave enough to kill enemies, they could be given a noble title.
As a general, he looked down on those who did not dare to go to the battlefield.
It was fine for the farmers. After all, they had to farm. Only by handing over the food could they ensure that they would not have any worries on the battlefield!
Those craftsmen and merchants were enjoying the peaceful days that they had built for free, and they wanted to raise their status? He was the first to disagree!
"But now that the Little Lord is in the limelight, His Majesty is likely to agree with his opinion!”
Li Si frowned and paced back and forth in the room.
"I heard that a few days ago, the young master went to the General Supervisor. We can report this to His Majesty and ask His Majesty to punish him for his inappropriate behavior. Let's see how he can still ask for a promotion in his status as a craftsman.”
"Yes, I heard that too. It seems that the kid gave some orders to the General's Mansion. After he left, many craftsmen in Epang Palace stopped their work and went to work as a supervisor, delaying the construction progress of Epang Palace!”
"Why don't we use this to impeach him tomorrow? His Majesty wants to build Epang Palace as soon as possible, but the Little Lord has delayed the progress. I believe His Majesty will definitely punish him!”
"Yes, yes, I didn't run away…!"
Everyone nodded in agreement.
……
The next day.
All the ministers arrived at the White Marsh Palace before dawn.
"Eh? Why did His Majesty's golden silk cushion disappear? Why did the Dragon Case become higher?"
"Yeah, this dragon table looks a lot wider than the previous one. The collapse at the back seems to be more comfortable too!”
"Yeah, the original Dragon Bed Scripture looks comfortable and majestic after being modified like this…!”
The ministers in the main hall gave Ying Pingan a lot of praise for the dragon chair, sofa, and table.
Although no one knew the exact name of this thing, just by looking at its appearance, they knew that it should be good to sit on!
"His Majesty has arrived…!"
Jing Fu shouted at the top of his voice.
Immediately after, Ying Zheng's big belly appeared.
If he were to go to the hospital in the future for a checkup, the three high blood pressure points would not be able to escape!
"Eh? Why didn't the Little Lord and Young Master Fu Su come to the morning court today?”
The sharp-eyed Chen Hui glanced at the prince's row, but he didn't see today's target. Therefore, he scolded Li Xin who was beside him and whispered.
"Who knows? Who cares? We'll impeach us. It's better if he's not around. Otherwise, His Majesty will punish him and that kid will talk back!”
Li Xin was a rough man. After glancing at it, he didn't care.
"Mm, that's true!"
Chen Hui nodded.
It was indeed easier to do things without the person involved.
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