"To be valued by Your Majesty and the Crown Prince, and to have the opportunity to create a new script, I shall devote myself fully to the task."
"If this script is suitable, then I will commit myself fully to its creation and strive to have it take shape within three months," Han Fei promptly stated.
"Approved."
Ying Zheng waved his hand.
"What about the other Senior Ministers?" Ying Zheng looked towards the other influential ministers.
"Your Majesty."
"The unification of axle width is proceeding in an orderly fashion, with local governnt offices requiring guidelines and implentation step by step."
"Unified behavioral standards are also being implented in an orderly manner."
"Regarding weights and asures, Qin is now responsible for trade, and the officials who oversee civilian affairs are gradually implenting and unifying asurents, weights, and lengths within Qin."
Li Si, Yu Liao, and others spoke one after another.
"Very well."
Ying Zheng nodded with satisfaction.
"How goes the collection of books, copper, iron, and weapons across the land?" Zhao Feng inquired.
"Your Majesty, Crown Prince."
"I have already communicated with governnt offices across the nation, using the prefectural governors and county governnt as divisions to collect books and weapons from across the land."
"Additionally."
"Local military assistance is required, as relying solely on governnt forces is insufficient," Han Fei reported.
"Grand Commandant," Zhao Feng called out.
"I am here," Wang Jian promptly responded.
"Grand Commandant should pay special attention to this matter. If there is resistance in the process of collecting books and copper, iron weapons, the Grand Commandant should dispatch troops for assistance."
"The four great national policies, collecting what belongs to and concerns the foundation of Qin itself."
"Must not fail."
"If anyone resists, punish severely," Zhao Feng said coldly.
"I accept the order," Wang Jian imdiately bowed.
"Father."
"I have another matter," Zhao Feng turned his head to look at Ying Zheng.
"Feng'er, speak," Ying Zheng smiled.
"Huai Zhuang is already in prison, and the officials involved in the assassination in the court are likewise lacking. We need to reassign officials."
"Furthermore."
"I want to establish a new position of Senior Minister," Zhao Feng proposed.
"A new Senior Minister?"
"This Senior Minister, Feng'er, are you planning to assign an important task?" Ying Zheng asked with a smile.
"Indeed," Zhao Feng nodded: "To do a good job, one must first sharpen one's tools."
"The Senior Minister position I wish to establish is not just an official position; it oversees a particular authority."
"This authority is nad Craft."
Ying Zheng nodded: "Feng'er, continue, I am listening."
"Shenzhou has been divided for eight hundred years, why was Qin able to unify the world?"
"Senior Ministers, do you have any thoughts?" Zhao Feng glanced across the court and asked.
"The reforms of Qin have succeeded, and the rit-based military system offers every Qin citizen a chance to rise to prominence," Li Si imdiately answered.
"Even the Crown Prince rose through the rit-based military system to be recognized by the Great King."
"The rit-based military system is one part; it emboldens the Daqin Elite Soldiers, fearless in battle."
"But more crucial is Qin's military weapons," Wang Jian, after a mont's thought, declared loudly.
"I agree with the Grand Commandant."
"Perhaps this is what His Highness the Crown Prince ans by 'To do a good job, one must first sharpen one's tools.'"
"Qin's weapons and military equipnt, compared to the Various Countries, are sharper and stronger."
"Arrows shoot farther, spears are sharper, shields are sturdier, and the stone throwing machines also reach further," Han Fei concurred.
"Indeed."
Zhao Feng nodded and continued: "The departnt I intend to establish will be primarily responsible for crafts, responsible for artifacts, not just Qin's military equipnt, but also concerns Qin's civilian use, as well as the creation of characters and books."
"This duty, this position."
"Requires a capable minister."
"Senior Ministers may recomnd themselves, ability takes precedence," Zhao Feng spoke slowly.
Upon hearing this!
Many ministers in the court showed signs of interest.
Clearly.
This new Senior Minister position must be significant and is especially under the Crown Prince's focus.
However.
If one catches the Crown Prince's attention and performs inadequately, they are likely to face punishnt.
For so long, the court ministers are well aware of Zhao Feng, the Crown Prince's thods; he is certainly not gentle.
Thus, many ministers, though interested, hesitated.
"Crown Prince."
"I do have a talented candidate to recomnd; he is excellent in crafts and skilled in governance."
Xiao He stepped forward.
"Who is it?" Zhao Feng asked with a smile.
"Shaoqiu Governor, Chen Ping."
"He previously served in Wei as an official. I noticed his exceptional abilities, and therefore, appointed him to Shaoqiu as Prefectural Governor at the start of the year. I am sowhat familiar with him," Xiao He respectfully replied.
"Shaqiu."
"Indeed Qin's Blessed Land."
"Firstly, it nurtured my Feng'er, secondly, it produced talents like Yan Bing and Xiao He, and now there is another."
"Chen Ping, historically, Liu Bang's key strategist, who oversaw military equipnt, making the Han Army's weaponry formidable. It turns out he is already in action," Zhao Feng pondered inwardly.
Then.
"Since Minister Xiao recomnds him, I will employ him."
"Send my decree."
"Summon Chen Ping to the capital, I appoint him as Senior Minister to oversee crafts, not just military equipnt, but also civilian crafts."
"I accept the decree," Xiao He replied promptly.
"Furthermore."
"Announce to the world."
"Widely issue the talent recruitnt decree."
"Anyone among Qin's citizens with a special skill, craftsn, weapon makers, water conservancy experts, those who can read and write, may co to Xianyang. I will personally review and select talents to employ."
Zhao Feng continued.
The ministers' gaze shifted to Ying Zheng.
"No need to look at ."
"I will say again."
"Within Qin, the Crown Prince holds all military and governnt control; the Crown Prince's words are my words."
"The Crown Prince's decrees are my decrees."
Ying Zheng spoke firmly without a doubt.
"We accept the Holy Decree."
The ministers responded in unison.
"Alright."
"Now that the world is initially secure, the primary focus is to stabilize the nation's foundation and people's livelihood."
"The four national policies are fundantal, and Senior Ministers must work in concert."
Zhao Feng addressed the court.
"We adhere to the Crown Prince's decree," the ministers shouted.
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