A side hall next to the main hall of the palace. This is the place where the King Qin and several important ministers negotiated. Usually the issues discussed here are extremely important issues. Piandian discussions can quickly respond and make decisions in order to quickly change the status quo. The issue that King Qin called Shang Wen to discuss this time was the deteriorating public security issue in the Western Regions. After all, King Qin had experienced such a robbery. After hearing about the bank robbery of Fork Town. King Qin felt that the security problems in the Western Regions were already extremely serious.

"Are the prime ministers here?" King Qin asked Zhao Gao, who had just entered the door softly.

"Back to the king. The prime minister has already arrived. Just talking to Deputy Meng Yi in front of the hall." Zhao Gao replied in a low voice.

"En." King Qin felt a little strange, this is all here. If there is anything that cannot be said, it must be said in front of the hall.

"Go over and take a look." As he said, King Qin walked out quickly. Other ministers look at me and I will look at you.

King Qin soon appeared outside the hall. At this time, Shang Wen and Meng Yi were talking fiercely as they walked.

"Qin country must implement a federal system. The confederation system. It is just a loose alliance. The power of each state is not substantially weakened. But after the implementation of the federal system, some of the fiscal, diplomatic, and tariffs are concentrated, and the concentration of these rights can be concentrated. To solve the current problems in the Western Regions. If a confederation system is implemented, these states are still loose. The federal system can effectively concentrate the various resources of the current Western Regions." Shangwen gestured with his hand.

"What kind of federal system? King Qin asked Shangwen at the door.

"Oh." Meng Yi and Shang Wen stopped discussing and saw King Qin standing outside the door, and the two hurriedly saluted.

"The King." Shang Wen and Meng Yi said.

"Let's talk about it. What kind of federal system. The two began to discuss before they even entered the hall?" King Qin asked.

"En." Shang Wen nodded.

"Your Majesty. The minister is considering recent events in the Western Regions. Various things have happened in the various states of the Western Regions recently. These things range from diplomacy, military affairs. to finances, public security, etc. These things all show that the Qin State has a lot to do with the Western Regions. Even more places are not doing well." Shang Wen said.

"Thinking of these things, the minister magnified the recent events. From a new height to think about this issue. After summing up, the minister found out. These problems all show that Qin's control in the Western Regions is not enough. For example, Qin can be in finance. Provide greater support to the Western Regions and expand the railway infrastructure of the Western Regions. Although Qin’s finances are tight, they can still raise this part of the money from other places. In addition, it is the issue of the Western Regions. Regarding the Western Regions issue, the state does not have diplomacy. They are powerful, but they are constantly dealing with the people of the Western Regions. There is also the public security situation. If Qin can spend a sum of money to focus on solving this matter, I am afraid that such a thing will not happen." Shang Wen said.

"En. You are right. So what does this have to do with the federal system you are talking about?" King Qin agreed with Shang Wen's view. But I don't know the meaning of the new word in Shang Wen's mouth. These new words usually have new meanings.

"The minister thinks this way. The states established by the Qin State are different from the counties and counties in the Guanzhong area of ​​the Qin State. These states are not counties with a large population. On the contrary, they only have cities and towns concentrated in a certain area, while in the wild, they There are large tracts of land. There are loose farms and pastures on these land. It is very difficult to manage with the county system." Shangwen said.

"At the same time, the internal systems of these states are different from the counties of the Qin State. There are no assemblies in the counties, but the three elders. In the states, there are assemblies, and the power of the assembly to contain the governor is excessive. But what is the status of these states? "Shang Wen turned the topic around and said.

"For a long time, we have never considered the status of these states. They are equal to the prefectures and counties in the Guanzhong area of ​​Qin State. And the status of these states." Shang Wen said.

"These states have great rights to freedom. These rights include that the state can maintain a certain number of militias. These militias are the reserve forces of the Qin State, and at the same time these militias are also defending their own homeland and their state rights. But these State, they still have many functions that cannot be perfected." Shang Wen said.

"For example, what about finances, public security, and diplomacy?" King Qin then asked.

"Yes. That's it. Your lord, we can treat these states as a single small country. Compared to Qin. These small countries have not yet fully formed an independent and autonomous country, so they are Qin's states, but Qin The country's ability to control them is also very limited. As a result, the western states are now in such an embarrassing position, their ability is not enough to cope with such things that happened in the Western Regions, they have not been able to build a large channel. They do not have the Ability to provide Qin with greater taxes. On the contrary. Qin’s control of them is not very timely, even to the point of recklessness. As a result, these states are in a very bad situation." Shang Wen waved his hand and said. To.

"En." King Qin nodded. Thinking of these things.

"Go on." King Qin motioned to Shang Wen to continue.

"The minister believes that timely adjustments should be made to implement the federal system." Shangwen said.

"It is to transfer the immature rights of some of these states to the central government. For example, diplomacy, part of public security. There are also some armed forces. Specifically, all states have no diplomatic rights, and Qin will send diplomats on behalf of the states to conduct diplomacy in a unified manner. Activities. Part of the public security. The local town’s public security is carried out by the local sheriff. Qin State can set up a federal police to conduct cross-state public security activities. For example, when the Wenyang Bank case is closed this time, Guanzhong can set up a federal police. The local sheriff strengthens the local public security situation, such as the security situation in the bifurcated town. The financial situation, the tax burden paid by some state enterprises to the central government, while some local taxes are given to the local government, so that the council and the The state government handles and deploys by themselves. In this way, they can develop their own state's economy well." Shang Wen went on to say.

King Qin nodded, regarding Shang Wen's proposal. King Qin was more satisfied. At present, the State of Qin cannot directly control these states, because they are all immigrant states, and only a small part of them belong to the state of Qin. What kind of system is adopted in these immigration states, this is unprecedented in Qin. These measures proposed by Shangwen solved the problem of Qin's control of the land in the west and north. But now on the issue of control, Qin has taken another step forward. The State of Qin established a large number of states. The diplomatic rights and other rights in the hands of the state were restored, so that Guanzhong concentrated some power. This is of great benefit to King Qin.

"In addition, Guanzhong can also build various infrastructures by concentrating the benefits of state finances. In this way, limited resources are concentrated." Shang Wen continued.

"As for the armed forces, the Qin State can supplement the militia as a reserve force. Or directly provide a certain organization, train on the spot, and organize new troops. The main source of these troops comes from the militia. The militia is the main component of our army. "Shang Wen said.

Shangwen's move is equivalent to solving the problem of Qin's soldiers. Wang Jian, who was standing behind the King Qin, suddenly realized the opportunities in this. As a result, there was great hope for the expansion of the Qin army. The Qin Jun’s compilation of Chengdu was carried out in the Guanzhong area. It is not only densely populated here. At the same time, this is where the Qin Army is based, and for other places, the Qin Army is unable to organize it. As a result, the soldiers in Guanzhong are under great pressure. Wang Jian has been worried about this problem. Once a large-scale war breaks out, the State of Qin will mobilize the whole country. In that case, once Qin State Guanzhong suffers some losses, it will seriously weaken the central position of Guanzhong. But Shang Wen now directly brought up the militia and gave a certain organization in the state. As long as the war started, the Qin State could quickly mobilize many combat divisions.

Wang Jian strongly agrees with Shang Wen's idea. In fact, the General Staff has made such a plan, but it is very difficult to operate. In particular, the state has many rights that cannot be expanded. For example, the state legislature has the right to mobilize the militia to protect the safety of the state. And this one, the staff can not go past, because the militia is a local armed force, their presence is to protect the security of the state. The fact that Shangwen gave the prefecture a certain army establishment actually extended the Qin army to the prefecture.

The militia only needs to be organized to become the combat division of the national army. They are the national military power. In terms of rights, it does not belong to the jurisdiction of the state legislature. They can transfer directly. In this way, Qin's war potential will increase rapidly. The mobilization pressure of troops in Guanzhong has been reduced a lot. This is a very good thing for Qin State. Wang Jian heard this. Naturally, I was very excited, and thought Shang Wen's suggestion was very good.

"Federalism. It is to unify the states. Increase the power of the central government. Reduce the power of some states. Of course. The power of the states must also be balanced. After all, they have to lose some things. For example, the control of the armed forces, external Power and finances," Shang Wen said.

"So, I think. After the formation of the federal system. Set up a federal assembly at the center. Let them supervise the use of finances, military forces, and diplomatic power. This is a balance." Shang Wen suggested.

"Federal Assembly?" King Qin asked.

"Yes. Federal Parliament." Shang Wen nodded and said affirmatively. These are all thoughts by Shang Wen based on American history. The current situation. Qin State is in the west, and the situation in the northern states is the situation after the independence of the United States. The states are very loose, they are like an independent kingdom. This is not a good thing for Qin. The federal system can solve this problem.