Chapter 105 Implement the imperial examination system!
In a rage, Ying Zheng showed no mercy to Changping Jun and decided to settle accounts with him thoroughly.

"Your Majesty, spare my life!"

"I was confused for a moment. Your Majesty, please spare my life for the sake of Queen Mother Huayang, Mi Hua, and Fusu, considering that I have devoted my life to the Qin State for twenty years!"

Changping Jun realized that it was useless to quibble, so he had to appeal to his emotions, hoping that Ying Zheng would have compassion and spare his life.

Hearing this, Ying Zheng's heart moved and hesitant.

Thinking of his grandmother who had helped him ascend the throne, that his beloved concubine was the father of Lord Changping, and that his eldest son was Lord Changping's nephew, his anger subsided a little.

This intricate network of relationships made Ying Zheng trust him completely.

however.

He never expected that Changping Jun would betray him and do such a heinous thing.

If it weren't for his son's extraordinary strength, the Qin army might have been surrounded and suppressed by the farmers!

Such consequences.
It’s unimaginable!
Whether the Qin Empire can survive remains unknown.

"Your Majesty, please don't be too soft-hearted!"

"Our Great Qin has always ruled the country by law. Lü Pingjun plotted against Your Majesty and hindered our Great Qin's ambition to unify the world. This crime should be punished severely according to the law and no leniency will be shown!"

"The empire is just being established. If such a heinous crime as Lü Pingjun can be forgiven, where is the majesty of Qin law? Where is the dignity of the empire!?"

Seeing Ying Zheng's hesitation, Li Si knew that he had concerns and immediately gave him some advice.

As a Legalist, he must uphold the dignity of Qin law.

Secondly, he aimed to win the favor of Ying Ziye, anticipating that Ying Ziye would ascend the throne as the ruler of the Qin Dynasty in the future, and that this was the right time to invest.

Thirdly, he had long coveted the position of the Left Prime Minister of Changping Jun. Once Changping Jun died, the position would surely belong to him.

Three birds with one stone!
Changping Jun must die!
"Your Majesty, what the court official said is absolutely right!"

"The laws of Qin cannot be violated!"

The censor Wang Wan followed closely behind and criticized mercilessly.

"Your Majesty, please execute Changping Jun immediately to show the majesty of Qin law!"

Right Prime Minister Feng Quji quickly agreed.

"I second the proposal!"

"Your Majesty, you must not forgive Lord Changping!"

"I second the proposal!"

"Changping Jun should be executed immediately at the Meridian Gate!"

The Changping Jun, who was once extremely powerful, has now become the target of everyone's trampling in the court.

Some had many conflicts with Changping Jun, some wanted to please Ying Ziye, and others took the opportunity to add insult to injury.

Even Confucian officials such as Chunyu Yue, who had always supported Prince Fusu together with Changping Jun, now stood up and intended to crush Changping Jun in order to sever their ties with him.

This is the ruthlessness of the court!
When you are in power, everyone will flatter you.

When you lose power, they stand by and watch, adding insult to injury.

The advice from civil and military officials in the court eliminated the last doubts in Ying Zheng's heart. The establishment of a new empire must demonstrate the majesty of Qin law!

“Drag it away!”

"Throw him into the death row! Execute him later!"

Ying Zheng waved his hand, and the Dragon and Tiger Guards immediately escorted Changping Jun away. "Your Majesty, spare my life!" Changping Jun kept begging, but Ying Zheng remained indifferent until his voice could no longer be heard in the palace.

Peace returned to the court.

There was more awe, fear and panic in the eyes of civil and military officials when they looked at Ying Ziye!

The prime minister of a country was suddenly reduced to a prisoner. This terrified them terribly!
Especially Zhao Gao, he was almost frightened to the point of incontinence!

If Ying Ziye reveals what he has done, he will surely die!
Bang bang~ bang bang~ bang bang~
Zhao Gao's heart was beating like a drum, almost jumping out of his throat. He lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Ying Ziye.

As for what Zhao Gao was thinking, Ying Ziye didn't care. He never took the eunuch Zhao Gao seriously. Zhao Gao was just a vicious dog that he could crush to death at any time.

But Changping Jun is different. He is a royal relative, and there must be a legitimate reason to touch him.

Ying Ziye's purpose in launching the attack at this moment was to vacate the position of the Left Prime Minister.

Every man has his own position. Only when Changping Jun falls can Li Si vacate the position of Chief Justice and Ying Ziye can arrange for Han Fei to enter the court to take charge of criminal law.

After dealing with Changping Jun, Ying Zheng walked away in anger, with no interest in continuing the court meeting. Even the three-province and six-bureau system that he had been dreaming about day and night was put on hold for the time being.

From this we can see that Changping Jun's behavior had made Ying Zheng extremely angry.

A few days later, Ying Zheng's mood gradually calmed down.
Under the careful consideration of Ying Ziye and a group of important ministers, the exquisite structure of the three-province and six-department system was gradually formed. Its implementation marked a new era in the governance of the empire.

In addition, the independently established Censorate was like a pair of sharp eyes, monitoring the court and the country.

Feng Quji, the calm right prime minister, has now been promoted to Shangshu You Pushe, and his prestige remains undiminished.

Because of his outstanding talents, Li Si was entrusted with the important task of Shangshu Zuo Pushe, which is equivalent to the left prime minister in the past.

The Chief of the Censorate, the Grand Censor, was still held by Wang Wan, and his duties remained the same as usual.

Wang Mu, a respected old general, was entrusted with the important task of Minister of War; the Minister of Revenue was taken over by Ning Teng, the internal historian of Harajiri; Chunyu Yue was appointed Minister of Rites; and Wei Liao, the respected elder, took on the post of Minister of Personnel.

Gongshu Chou was strongly recommended by Ying Ziye to serve as the Minister of Works; and Han Fei, because of his integrity and impartiality, naturally became the Minister of Justice.

In addition to the civil service system, the military structure was also completely renewed due to Ying Ziye's reform proposals.

With the implementation of the military system, sixteen generals of the guards were added: the Left and Right Jinwu Guards, shouldering the important task of defending the imperial city and ensuring the peace of the imperial capital; the Left and Right Wuwei, the Left and Right Xiaowei, the Left and Right Jianmenwei, etc., each performing their duties and maintaining order!
At this point, the new structure of the empire stands tall!
The implementation of the three provinces and six ministries and the military system greatly improved the administrative efficiency of the Qin Empire.

As time went by, the new simplified characters became popular throughout the empire, and paper began to gradually replace traditional media and become the first choice for recording text.

Movable type printing reduced the cost of books, allowing both poor children and nobles to have the opportunity to go to school. As a result, the Qin Empire was rejuvenated, the wounds of war were slowly healing, and the national strength was growing stronger.

With the widespread dissemination of knowledge and culture, the cultural heritage of Daqin became increasingly rich.

At this moment, Ying Ziye thought that it was time to implement the imperial examination system!

From the popularization of the new writing system to the invention of paper and movable type printing, everything paved the way for the imperial examination system.

Only by allowing students all over the world to have the opportunity to study and learn can more talents emerge in the Qin Dynasty.

Ying Ziye, a time traveler who is well aware of the importance of talent, understands that the old system of recommendation and inheritance has allowed aristocratic families to monopolize the selection of officials.

It is difficult for ordinary people to stand out, which is extremely detrimental to the long-term development of the empire.

If this continues for a long time, the imperial power will be eroded by the aristocratic families.

The imperial examination system is the powerful tool to break this situation!

Although the Sui Dynasty broke the monopoly of aristocratic families with the imperial examination system, it was unable to control the subsequent turmoil. It was not until the Tang Dynasty, which lasted for a hundred years, that the control of aristocratic families over officials was truly dismantled.

However, this is not a difficult problem for Ying Ziye.

The power he possesses is enough to suppress anyone with evil intentions!

(End of this chapter)