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Chapter 166 What’s wrong is the Qin Dynasty’s method of centralizing imperial power

"No, in that era, the Three Gongs and Nine Qings were actually a kind of progress, and they also laid the most fundamental foundation for the feudal society that would follow for two thousand years."

Zhao Long smiled and said, "This is a huge initiative to strengthen the imperial power and weaken the power of the prime minister. Based on this alone, Qin Shihuang is also a rare genius. All subsequent emperors will have to kowtow to him."

"Is it?"

After listening to Zhao Long's words, Ying Zheng felt happy and felt very useful.

You flatter me, you made me feel so comfortable!

but……

If that's the case, then why do you say it's my fault?

"Then why would you say that Qin Shihuang was at fault?"

Ying Zheng looked at Zhao Long and couldn't help but continue to ask.www.81zw.??m

"The system of three ministers and nine ministers is good. It divides the power of the prime minister and strengthens the imperial power to a certain extent."

Zhao Long said, "But the crux of the problem is that his imperial power is very problematic."

What?

Is this imperial power very problematic?

After hearing what Zhao Long said, Ying Zheng's expression changed and he asked in confusion, "What's the problem?"

After hearing this, other people also looked at it one after another, feeling curious and puzzled in their hearts.

What's the problem with this?

"The problem is that the emperor's status has too much power, but the concentration of imperial power is too small! In other words, this is a deformed imperial power!"

Zhao Long said, "Imperial power should have been the emperor's right. It should only be a symbol of the emperor's identity and authority. However, Qin Shihuang shaped it into a form of expression and expression that was too narrow and extreme!"

kindness?

After hearing Zhao Long's words, Ying Zheng frowned and asked, "What do you mean?"

"Isn't it obvious?"

Zhao Long laughed and said, "After Qin Shihuang died, all the officials couldn't tell whether this was Qin Shihuang's intention. They just looked at the posthumous edict in Zhao Gao's hand and thought that this must be Qin Shihuang's personal intention. How terrible this is."

?

Isn’t it a mistake that a eunuch can control the supreme power of an empire with only one edict? Isn’t this a deformity? Isn’t this a huge problem?”

Buzz!

Upon hearing Zhao Long's words, Ying Zheng's expression suddenly became stiff.

When the others heard this, they frowned for a while, lowered their heads and thought deeply, but did not dare to speak.

That's right, although what Zhao Long said was something that Ying Zheng didn't want to hear, it was all right!

A huge empire that can sweep across six countries and unify the world. How powerful is it?

The intimidation of his imperial authority can also shock the nine states and the whole world!

However, a eunuch can control the greatest and highest power of an empire by relying on an edict that is nominally an order from the emperor. Isn't this in itself a very dangerous and terrifying thing?

"in other words……"

Zhao Long shook his head and continued, "The expression form of imperial power is too narrow, and the imperial power is too concentrated! It is not concentrated on the emperor, but on the throne. Even if the person sitting on the throne is a eunuch, sometimes others will

I dare not doubt it, Lao Zhao, do you think this is right? Is this reasonable?"

"I……"

After hearing Zhao Long's words, Ying Zheng opened his mouth and couldn't help but remain silent for a while.

Then, after a long time, he sighed, "Isn't this just a coincidence? At any time, isn't it necessary that the emperor's authority should be the most severe, so that all officials and the world must obey? Unless, the emperor is about to die.

, tell the world that he passed away? In this way, can we avoid disaster?"

"Hey, that won't be like this...that way, other commotions may also occur."

Zhao Long smiled and said, "Instead of doing this, it is better to come up with one, first centralize the imperial power, and then divide the imperial power."

Uh...huh?

What?

After hearing Zhao Long's words, Ying Zheng was stunned and felt confused for a while.

What does it mean to first centralize imperial power and then divide it?

It's all concentrated, why do you want to separate it?

Wouldn’t that be a waste of work?

Or is it a contradiction between left and right?

"Sir, why do we need to divide the imperial power again?"

Ying Zheng asked in confusion, "Isn't that the imperial power and it will be weakened? Then why did Qin Shi Huang bother to come?"

"Haha, the differentiation I am talking about does not mean returning the rights according to the original path..."

Zhao Long smiled and said, "To be precise, it should be an internal division!"

"oh?"

After hearing this, Ying Zheng asked puzzledly, "How to internally differentiate?"

"That is, the imperial power, that is, more power, is taken from the Prime Minister. This is called taking it from the outer court."

Zhao Long said, "So when Qin Shihuang was in power, more of the imperial power was concentrated on him alone, and even on Zhao Gao. After all, he was responsible for drafting the edict, and he probably had a lot of addiction to commanding the world.

.Doing this will undoubtedly make Qin Shihuang more tired, and it will easily allow Zhao Gao to do something with the help of his power.

Instead of doing this, it would be better to establish an internal dynasty that is only responsible to Qin Shihuang!"

"Inner Dynasty?"

"Yes, Nei Chao!"

Zhao Long smiled and said, "The inner dynasty, also called the cabinet, is a bunch of people, and they all advise and work for the emperor. Doing this will not only make the emperor's own life easier, but also divide the

Rights, lest a slave and eunuch can give orders and control the power."

Hiss?

Inner court?

cabinet?

After listening to Zhao Long's words, Ying Zheng was surprised for a while, and he seemed to have realized something vaguely.

yes!

According to Zhao Long, the reason why Zhao Gao had the opportunity to tamper with the imperial edict was because I had concentrated my power too much. Apart from me, he was the only one left!

That's why he has a chance!

And if the rights and things I took back were placed on another group of people, then I would naturally be more relaxed.

and……

I will not give any of them great rights and opportunities!

Tsk tsk...

This method is indeed good!

only……

How should this cabinet be established, and what should it look like?

"It does make sense!"

Ying Zheng said, "Sir, what you said is indeed reasonable..."

"Oh, you also think that Qin Shihuang is stubborn, right?"

Zhao Long laughed and said, "Actually, that's it!"

What am I?

Ying Zheng listened and said to himself, I am saying that the cabinet system you mentioned is reasonable, not that you are saying that I am self-willed and selfish!

but……

After hearing what Zhao Long said, although Ying Zheng didn't want to admit it all at once, he could still accept it to a certain extent.

Yes, he consolidated the imperial power and strengthened the military power as never before.

This is a good thing and what he wants to see.

However, his sudden death did leave a huge power vacuum, allowing Zhao Gao to take advantage, and ultimately bring disaster to the Qin Dynasty!

This is not to say that the First Emperor was headstrong, completely disdainful or not afraid of any trouble...
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