At noon on the second day, Zhao Wen personally entertained Liu Bang, Xiao He, and Fan Zeng in the main hall of the Chu Palace.
The top singing and dancing, the most luxurious banquet, looking at Zhao Wen who was sitting above with a relaxed and happy face, Fan Zeng couldn't help but curse in his heart: "I'm not afraid of losing my mind by playing with things!"
This is what he dislikes most about Zhao Wen now. Although he is capable of handling it, he hands over all the affairs and travels around Shouchun with several women every day.
However, Liu Bang and Xiao He, two outstanding ministers, handled all aspects steadily, so that Zhao Wen didn't have to worry at all.
Little did he know that in Zhao Wen's opinion, there was an example of winning politics in front of him, which could be said to have exhausted him to death.
After all, if an emperor really wants to do something, there will be countless things that need to be done.
Rather than tire yourself out like this, it is better to grasp the military power, and then hand over all the most tiring government affairs. You only need to appoint suitable candidates and supervise them.
After the banquet, he took the three people to the study room. After watching the three people sit down, Zhao Wen said: "Now you have some understanding of Jiujiang County. In your opinion, what should we do next?"
We can build Jiujiang County into a better place!"
After Liu Bang and Xiao He looked at each other, they looked at Fan Zeng at the same time. After all, His Highness personally went out to invite him back, so naturally they wanted to see each other's abilities first.
Fan Zeng glanced at Liu Bang and Xiao He. He saw that these two people were extremely capable, and he was definitely the only one he had ever seen in his life. However, their biggest problem was that they were too flattering to the twenty princes, and they even lost the status of a courtier.
However, he could also see that what happened today was that these two people wanted to test their abilities and see if they were worthy of their fame.
He also said very directly: "The biggest problem in Jiujiang and even today's Great Qin is that all positions are controlled by the old ministers of the Six Kingdoms, that is, the big nobles of the Six Kingdoms back then. There are more small nobles and even poor families who have no chance at all.
Opportunity!"
"Now that the world has just been unified, these people can still accept it in a short period of time, but if they can't find an opportunity to get ahead in Da Qin, they will definitely feel resentful!"
"Young nobleman, from a humble family, how wonderful!" Zhao Wen clapped his hands excitedly and laughed.
All along, what he lacked the most was scholars, but in this era, he thought that studying was the right of the nobility, but he forgot that there were also small aristocrats and poor families.
For example, Liu Bang and Xiao He in front of me were also scholars, but they were only the lowest level officials.
Now that I am short of manpower, these people are suppressed by a group of great nobles from the Six Nations and are unable to raise their heads. Isn't this my best chance to win over them!
"Post an announcement that this prince is eager for talents. In six months, an examination will be held in Jiujiang. Anyone who passes the examination will be arranged or recommended by me to be an official in the imperial court!"
Not only was he short of talents, but the First Emperor was even more short of talents. However, in this era, a recommendation system was implemented, and there was a method of consecutive seats, so generally no one dared to recommend them at will.
But others are afraid of problems with the person they recommend. What should I, a prince, be afraid of?
These people have been admitted to the exam by themselves, and they naturally belong to their own power.
Not only can he greatly expand his sphere of influence in Da Qin, but he can also gain a good reputation among all scholars. In Zhao Wen's opinion, such a good thing is simply beneficial and harmless.
"Sir, you are really talented!" Looking at Fan Zeng with admiration, Zhao Wen smiled broadly.
With just this suggestion, he solved his major problem of lack of manpower, and even brought a large number of literati who were unwilling to be left alone into the imperial system.
Moreover, making this suggestion also meant that Fan Zeng was willing to contribute to himself, so he directly appointed him: "From now on, Mr. Fan will be the Supervisory Censor of Jiujiang!"
"Nuo!" The imperial censor can supervise civil and military officials. It can be said that he has a high position. It was such a high position when he first became an official. Fan Zeng stood up and bowed to Zhao Wen very solemnly.
Liu Bang and Xiao He looked at Fan Zeng with strange expressions. They were sure that Fan Zeng did not mean to recruit talents from all over the world through examinations. He just wanted to remind small nobles and poor families that there are talents.
The subsequent exams were entirely up to the Twenty Prince's own will, but now, Fan Zeng actually recognized them all with confidence. From this alone, the two of them were sure that although this man named Fan Zeng was capable, he was too fond of names.
It's heavy.
But competing for fame with a superior person always means risking one's life, which is something a wise man would not do!
"Another thing is that all the surrendered soldiers from the six countries were used as prisoners. It can be said that their life is in danger. If these people are released, it will definitely greatly enhance your highness's reputation among the people of Great Qin!"
The first suggestion was adopted, and His Highness also came up with innovative ways to pass the exam. Fan Zeng immediately put forward his second suggestion.
"Six Kingdoms Surrendered Soldiers!"
Hearing Fan Zeng raise this question, Zhao Wen couldn't help but sigh secretly in his heart. He had seen this a long time ago, but he never mentioned it to the First Emperor.
Nowadays, the Qin Empire has just been established. Whether it is the world's roads or water conservancy, there is also the Epang Palace, the tomb of the First Emperor, and even the Great Wall connecting the six countries.
Da Qin now has too many projects that require manpower, and these soldiers from the six countries are the best labor force.
If there were not these people, given the temperament of the First Emperor, he would rather recruit civilians from all over the world than stop these projects. It is useless to raise this matter by himself, and it is definitely not something that he should raise.
"Do you know how many projects are being proposed in Da Qin now?" The first suggestion put forward by the newly appointed imperial censor, even if he cannot agree to it, he still has to explain it.
"If these people were released, where do you think the manpower would come from in order for the project to continue?"
Zhao Wen just asked two questions. Liu Bang, Xiao He and Fan Zeng's expressions suddenly changed, and they all understood what Zhao Wen meant.
After a while, Fan Zeng sighed: "There are millions of young people!"
The Qin Dynasty is now in short supply of people. If so many young men are released, it will take at least twenty years for the population to increase greatly in all parts of the world.
"This is not something I, the prince, should say. Moreover, these people were enemies of Da Qin in the first place, so they should naturally bear the consequences of being enemies of Da Qin!"
Zhao Wen naturally knew the benefits of millions of young men being released, but these people were originally recruited by the nobles of the Six Kingdoms, and their families held grudges, and they also bore grudges against the nobles of the Six Kingdoms.
After all, because the First Emperor did not commit mass killings, many of the original nobles of the Six Kingdoms are still in high positions.
On the contrary, if these people are released, all the hatred of Da Qin will be recorded on Da Qin because of their driving.
Rather than this, it is better to let the hatred end in this generation!