Chapter 470 Ying Zheng's big move(2/2)
Li Si chuckled and said: "It has been almost a year since the Qin Dynasty ruled the world. From conquering the world, it will become to rule the world. Your Majesty has long been interested in improving the official positions. It's just that this time the move is bigger."
"Unify the whole country, establish prefectures and counties, and establish an official system. In the past few days, I have always felt that these measures taken by His Majesty are extremely important things in the world, and I am afraid they will be passed down for thousands of years."
"As for why the imperial censor is appointed as the deputy prime minister, your majesty has actually had this idea for a long time, but he only launched an attack today. Are you familiar with Lu Xiangguo?"
The butler nodded.
Lu Xiangguo was Lu Buwei. He supported a stranger to rise to power, and was once known as the King of Qin Yingzheng's Zhongfu. He had power over the government and the public, and even had an affair with the Queen Mother.
Later, Lu Buwei was ousted from power by Ying Zheng and committed suicide in fear.
After Lu Buwei's death, Ying Zheng has been working hard to downplay this name. But how many years has it been since Lu Buwei's death? Even slightly older people still know it.
Li Si let out a long sigh and said: "Your Majesty today is a man of great talent and great strategy. But Lu Buwei once held all the power in the world as the Prime Minister. Your Majesty, who was young at that time, still wanted to avoid his sharpness and call him your father-in-law. This is in your Majesty's heart.
I’m afraid I’ll be deeply ashamed.”
"Not only will I be deeply ashamed, but I will also be very worried. If there is an emperor with a cowardly character among your majesty's descendants, will the prime minister take the opportunity to control the government? Will the Qin Dynasty be able to survive forever?"
"Therefore, Your Majesty has been planning such an edict for a long time. Once the Prime Minister is deposed due to crimes, the Imperial Censor will succeed him as the Prime Minister."
The housekeeper was still a little confused and asked cautiously: "However... the prime minister was dismissed due to crimes, and the imperial censor succeeded him as prime minister. Does it have anything to do with your majesty's desire to prohibit the prime minister from having exclusive power?"
Li Si chuckled and said, "Master Yushi, what are your responsibilities?"
The housekeeper was stunned for a moment and said, "Supervise all the officials."
Then, he suddenly realized it and said, "I understand, little man."
The imperial censor is responsible for supervising all officials. Originally, the censor had some concerns when performing this duty.
When you are an official in the same dynasty, who do you have the nerve to impeach? All officials are intertwined. After you impeach, will there be a group of people to fight back?
If you accidentally provoke a fierce person like Huai Guzi, you will not be impeached, but you will be in trouble.
Therefore, this imperial censor is an offending person.
Since Feng Quli took up the post of imperial censor, he has not exercised his duties very much. Instead, like everyone else, he goes to court on time to discuss military and state affairs.
This is also the reason why the imperial censor has had little sense of existence.
But it's different now. As long as the prime minister falls, the imperial censor will succeed him.
Then what will the imperial censor do? Of course, he will impeach the prime minister crazily.
As long as the prime minister is not careful at all, he will be attacked by the imperial censor.
Ying Zheng is equivalent to establishing a natural enemy for the Prime Minister in the court.
It's no wonder that after Wang Wan heard the news, he immediately consulted with Li Si.
Now Wang Wan feels as if she is being targeted every day.
The housekeeper asked Li Si curiously: "So, sir and the prime minister, have you come up with a solution?"
Li Si shook his head slightly: "Not yet."
The housekeeper thought for a while and said, "I have heard of Feng Quli. He doesn't seem to be a sharp-edged person."
Li Si chuckled: "Not a sharp-edged person? Are there any truly good people in this court?"
"Even if Chun Yuyue, who is known as gentle and generous, doesn't have scheming and calculations? His Majesty has repeatedly hinted: Fusu is not like me. But with Chun Yuyue helping him, Fusu is still the most likely person to succeed."
"The Government Hall is not a place for gentle discussion. It is a battlefield for killing each other. It is easy to hide from open guns, but hard to guard against hidden arrows. If you are not careful, you will be shattered to pieces."
When Li Si said this, he stretched out his hand and caressed his chest: "Every time I enter the court and see the tall palace, I shudder. How many times have I dreamed that I was tortured five times and died miserably in the city. Three tribes were killed. It's so horrible."
The housekeeper shuddered not far away, and deep down in his heart, he felt a sense of joy, glad that he was just a servant, not a courtier.
But this trace of happiness was quickly rejected by himself.
Everyone wants to climb up. Who is willing to be a servant forever? As for the battle above the court, haha, wouldn't it be good if you win the fight? What's so scary?
Li Si continued: "Feng Quili has always restrained his talents. It's not that he is incompetent or cowardly. It's that he is smart and knows how to hide his capabilities and bide his time and wait for the opportunity. Now it seems that the time has come."
"As soon as His Majesty's edict is officially issued, he will become the deputy prime minister. By then, Wang Wan's life will be difficult."
The housekeeper nodded in agreement, and then said in a low voice: "Sir, do you plan to join the Prime Minister in hosting a banquet for Feng Quili to ease the relationship?"
It was not surprising that the housekeeper thought this. Not long ago, Li Si put aside his dignity, hosted a banquet for the banished immortal, and successfully rescued Zhao Tuo.
However, Li Si chuckled softly and said: "I am hosting a banquet for Huaiguzi because I am sure that Huaiguzi will let Zhao Tuo go. As long as I lower my profile and give him face, he will give up."
"But Feng Quli is different. Is he willing to give up the position of prime minister? Is he willing to give up just because of a banquet?"
The housekeeper nodded, then showed a thoughtful expression.
In fact, with his ability, he couldn't think of anything. Even Li Si couldn't think of a solution. What could he, a butler, do?
But that didn't stop him from pretending to think.
Pretending to think or worry in front of Li Si will make him appear very loyal.
Chapter completed!