Diqin Designer

Chapter 73 When should I call myself emperor?
For a moment, the entire Zhangtai Palace was silent, with only the sound of bamboo slips being turned.

The bamboo slips that Zhang Han brought contained his specific ideas and implementation plans for the pilot program. Ying Zheng nodded from time to time as he read them. He was indeed a man who almost turned the tide in the late Qin Dynasty and was indeed a real talent.

After a while, Zhang Han also finished reading the bamboo slips, and Ying Zheng's voice came at the right time: "Have you finished reading?"

Zhang Han said: "I have finished reading it!"

Ying Zheng said: "I wanted to give you more time to prepare before leaving Xianyang, but now things have changed, and the original plan must also be changed."

At this point, Ying Zheng suddenly remembered Li Nian's words, "Everything in the world is changing." His change at this moment is also one of the changes of all things, right?
"You should have seen that although the Qin Dynasty has unified the world, it is not stable. You are also an old Qin person, so you must understand it better. I must solve these problems. These problems are so serious that they must be solved in time."

Ying Zheng glanced at Zhang Han and said, "The solution to the problem has been roughly decided just now. It is what you saw, 'suspending punishment and reducing taxes'. However, if this method is implemented, it will definitely affect the strategy I have set for you. This is why I summoned you today!"

"I will not give up my original plan, but it needs to be modified. I am letting you read what the ministers have just said so that you can learn from it and know how to modify it. Do you have the confidence to do it well?"

According to the original plan, Qin Law would not be changed for the time being, and Zhang Han would secretly implement a pilot reform plan to verify whether there were any problems with Qin Law, whether the revised Qin Law was better, and to indirectly verify whether what Li Nian said was true.

But the bamboo slips sent back by the old Qin people made Ying Zheng realize that he had to make changes. Even if he did not make big changes, he had to make some small changes, at least to make a show so that the old Qin people could see that there was hope in life, so as not to lose the old Qin people, who were the foundation of the Qin Dynasty.

This change would inevitably affect the reform pilot plan he had originally formulated, so he thought of Zhang Han first and wanted to summon Zhang Han into the palace.

How can we back down at a time like this?

Zhang Han said: "I have confidence. If it fails, please take my head!"

After all, he was the minister who almost saved the Qin Dynasty in history, as Li Nian said. Ying Zheng had a good impression of Zhang Han: "That's not necessary. It's just that I can't give you that much time. Three years at most, one year at the shortest. I hope you can achieve something."

"The king seems to be much more lenient with me this time, not as strict as the last time I met him. What's going on?"

Zhang Han solemnly promised: "I will definitely fulfill your mission!"

Ying Zheng said: "In this case, you should leave Xianyang as soon as possible and go for the trial. If there is any change, I will send someone to inform you. If there is nothing else, go back and prepare!"

Zhang Han said "I obey your command!", bowed to Ying Zheng, and turned to leave the palace.

After walking out of the palace, Zhang Han was not very happy. He had wanted to do great things and strive to leave his name in history like Shang Yang. Now, even if his plan came true, his achievements would be greatly reduced.

Watching Zhang Han leave, Ying Zheng did not look away for a long time. He always felt that during this period of time, many things around him had changed. The world had changed, the governance of the country had changed, and the ministers had changed...

No, the world has not changed, and the minister has not changed either. It is only because Li Nian learned to speak that he has changed a little. The culprit lies in Li Nian.

I just don’t know whether these changes are good or bad for Daqin, or for him?

Ying Zheng was also confused at this moment.

This is also the main reason why he did not directly abolish the reform pilot plan. He did not know whether the change was good or bad, and needed Zhang Han to use the reform pilot to verify it for him.

The next day, another five-day period arrived, and this time, Ying Zheng summoned Li Nian at noon again!
After Li Nian sat down, Ying Zheng said, "I told you last time that I want to know how the emperors of future dynasties will succeed to the throne and what the official system of the dynasty will be like. You should understand what I mean!" "But..."

Ying Zheng changed the subject and said, "Before you tell me this, I want to know one thing. When do you think it is most appropriate for me to be called 'Emperor'?"

Boss, you are the most powerful person in the world, you can call yourself the emperor whenever you want. If all else fails, go ask those people who observe the night sky, and they will definitely pick an auspicious day for you. Why are you asking me?

But Boss Zheng obviously didn't mean a specific day to be crowned emperor. After thinking for a while, Li Nian replied, "Your Majesty, it shouldn't be too early or too late to be crowned emperor."

"Many people are waiting for the king to be crowned emperor, and regard that day as an auspicious day. If it is too late, it will wear out people's patience and affect the king's reputation. As the saying goes, 'If the king does not make progress, how can they make progress?'"

Ying Zheng couldn't help but laugh when he heard these words. When he thought about it carefully, it was true. Many of those who advised him to become emperor as soon as possible wanted to get rewards after he became emperor.

"It shouldn't be too early because the day your Majesty is crowned emperor is an auspicious day. There should be auspicious signs and the whole world should celebrate together. The auspicious signs I'm talking about are not rare treasures or exotic animals, but happy events that can make all the people in the world feel that this day is auspicious."

"For example, you can announce that all people should rest on that day to celebrate the king's coronation, or you can announce the method of making tofu to the world, or you can announce that you will amend some cruel punishments in Qin law..."

“But preparation and planning for these things take time, so it can’t be too early!”

"It's a pity that there is no radio or internet, otherwise it would be best if the king could speak to the people of the world and announce these happy events in person on the day of his coronation."

"But it can be done without the Internet. All you need to do is send people to various parts of the country before you become emperor, and have them announce it to the people everywhere on the day you become emperor."

These words made Ying Zheng's eyes light up. It is indeed possible to do so.

By doing this, not only would the people of the world remember the day he became emperor, but he would also gain great prestige.

Look, how good the king is. He did not forget us on the day he became emperor. He allowed us to have a day off and even revised the laws and passed on the method of making delicious food. The king’s kindness and virtue will never be repaid in my lifetime!
Ying Zheng thought in his heart and said, "I have finished my questions. Can you tell me how the emperors of later generations will succeed to the throne?"

Li Nian said: "The way later emperors ascended the throne and succeeded the emperor varied from dynasty to dynasty, but it can be roughly divided into three steps: first, offering sacrifices to the heaven and earth temples; second, accepting the worship of all officials; and third, announcing to the world that he is the new emperor of the world."

"I have written down the steps for the emperors of later generations to ascend the throne on bamboo slips. There were many dynasties in later generations. In addition to the Han, Tang, Ming and Qing dynasties, there were also many small dynasties like vassal states. It is difficult for me to write about every dynasty at once..."

"It's enough to list the major dynasties. What do you mean by small dynasties like vassal states?"

He was very interested in this.

Li Nian said: "Since the king unified the world, the Han Dynasty has rooted the idea of ​​'great unification' into the hearts of the people of this land. All emperors who appeared when the world was divided all sought unification."

Although Qin created the first unified dynasty in Chinese history, if it had not been for the deepening and stabilization of Han, it might have returned to the divisive pattern of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period.

Xiang Yu just wanted to implement the feudal system. If Emperor Gaozu of Han had not killed him, even though China would have been unified in the end, it would probably have continued to be in chaos for a few more decades.

(End of this chapter)