Qin Dynasty: Your Majesty, I really am a time traveler.

Inside Zhangtai Palace.

Ying Zheng looked at Tang Yu, who was slowly savoring his wine, with wary eyes.

Even he was taken aback by Tang Yu's plan, and couldn't help but nod admiringly at Tang Yu before drinking the wine in his cup.

"Mr. Tang's plan is truly brilliant; I am completely convinced!"

"Your Majesty is mistaken. What plan do you have?"

"It's just to announce this news and the number of people selected to the entire Qin state. As for what happens afterward, Qin has nothing to do with me. Your Majesty, please don't spread rumors!"

What a joke! Tang Yu's divisive tactic has actually caused the people of the six kingdoms to become suspicious of each other.

This incited discontent among the people of those six states towards their original nobles, rulers, and officials, effectively cutting off their lifeline.

If the six kingdoms knew that it was Tang Yu's idea, he would probably become a thorn in their side. He would never admit to such a bad thing!

"This is unfair! We, the people of the six kingdoms, will not accept this!!"

"I refuse to accept this! I refuse to accept this!"

Hearing the voices of the people from the six kingdoms protesting their injustices outside the palace, Ying Zheng was not angry this time; instead, a faint smile appeared on his lips.

Mr. Tang's move was truly brilliant. He did nothing at all; he simply revealed the number and proportion of officials to be selected to the outside world.

At this moment, the people of these six countries are angrily denouncing them.

Why did the people of the other six states, who were all from the Qin state, select so many fewer officials than those from the Qin state?

At that time, all Tang Yu needs to do is go out and tell them that the reason is due to a mismatch in the number of officials.

These people would then feel that this was not Ying Zheng's fault, and instead transfer their hatred to the officials of the six states.

After all, if there weren't too many officials from the six kingdoms, there would be more positions available for ordinary people like them. It's all their fault!

Moreover, the nobles of the original six kingdoms continued to live that aloof and superior life.

But the ones who suffer are the common people of the six kingdoms who finally have a chance to rise above their circumstances!

By then, the people who had always been united in their support for Qin will be subtly divided, creating new class contradictions!

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"Your Majesty, it's about time."

Tang Yu stood up and addressed Ying Zheng, clearly wanting Ying Zheng to go outside Xianyang Palace to announce the news.

Ying Zheng smiled but did not react. He was not stupid. Wouldn't this move bring the anger of the six states upon him?

Although Ying Zheng was now so overwhelmed with problems that he wasn't bothered by the itch, this matter of Qin was of little importance to him.

However, he just didn't want to see Tang Yu slacking off, so he innocently shrugged.

"I, Qin, have already said that the Grand Preceptor is in full charge of this matter. It would be better if the Grand Preceptor went there now."

As Ying Zheng finished speaking, his voice seemed to carry a hint of barely suppressed laughter. Tang Yu glanced at Ying Zheng and could only grit his teeth in resentment.

"Okay! I'll go! I'll remember this!"

"Haha, sir, please don't be angry. This time, I owe Mr. Tang something. If Mr. Tang wants anything, just say the word!"

"Get out of there!!!"

All that remained for Ying Zheng was Tang Yu's departing figure.

Arriving outside Xianyang Palace, and seeing the people of the six kingdoms who had surrounded the palace, Tang Yu stepped forward and raised his hand.

"quiet!!"

Instantly, the noisy chatter of the people from the six kingdoms ceased, and two representatives stepped forward to begin a conversation with Tang Yu.

"We are already aware of the selection process for the appointment of secretaries and officials by the Grand Preceptor."

"What we want to ask is, why are there so few places for people from the six original states when we are all from the Qin state?"

Tang Yu glanced at the man, even suspecting he might be a plant he'd hired, given how tricky the first question was. So he looked at the crowd and said loudly:

"The number of officials is not determined by me, nor by His Majesty, but by the officials in each locality!"

"What does this mean? Isn't the person being selected the Imperial Advisor?"

"Yes, why is it called 'decided by officials'?"

Tang Yu cleared his throat, looking at the puzzled crowd.

"Ahem~ This position of secretary was mainly established to prevent any one official from becoming too powerful in their own territory. Therefore, the places where officials from the six states originally served will be filled by people from Qin."

"The officials appointed by the Qin state will employ people from the six states as scribes, so the number of scribes is indeed determined by the officials!"

"But Grand Preceptor, many officials in these six states are originally from the six states they governed. Are all of them to be Qin people?"

"Yes, all of them need to be Qin people as scribes there."

Upon hearing this, the people from the six kingdoms in the crowd whispered among themselves, clearly expressing their dissatisfaction.

At this moment, someone with a resentful expression stepped forward and said:

"But couldn't the Grand Preceptor appoint officials from the six kingdoms as scribes in the place where they were appointed? That way, at least the people of our six kingdoms would have more opportunities to rise in society!"

"That's it!"

"Yes!"

Seeing that the people below had such objections, Tang Yu was even happier and pretended to be troubled when he spoke up.

"As I just mentioned, the reason for appointing the secretary is to prevent officials in the six kingdoms' territories from colluding with the noble forces in those territories and creating instability."

"This is also where checks and balances are needed. If we were to appoint people from the original six states as scribes for their respective regions, what would be the point?!"

"But Grand Preceptor, why does Qin have so many candidates for scribes? While the other six states combined don't even have a third of Qin's number?"

Tang Yu smiled slightly as he looked at the man, but a helpless expression appeared on his face as he said:

"Of course I would like to give you more opportunities, but unfortunately some officials from the original six states are still in their positions, so the secretaries in their territories can only be from Qin. I am afraid I can't help you!"

"However, I would like to say that although the selection process among the people of your six kingdoms is extremely competitive, I believe that if someone truly possesses both talent and ability, they can still stand out."

"This is something I, Qin Guoben, cannot interfere with. The only thing I can do is cheer you on so that you can perform even better during the selection!"

"Go, everyone!!!"

After Tang Yu finished speaking, he walked into Xianyang Palace.

At this moment, the people of the six kingdoms looked at each other, wondering who would speak first.

"It seems that the Grand Preceptor was indeed impartial, and what he said is indeed reasonable."

"Yes, so that means the reason our competition is so fierce is actually because there are too many officials from the original six kingdoms' territories?"

"Why is it that even though the six states have been destroyed, they can still serve as officials, while we, the original people of the six states, are still affected by them even after becoming citizens of Qin?"

"They live a life of luxury, while we suffer!"

The people who had gathered outside Xianyang Palace, though still physically present at the palace gates, had already begun to express their resentment towards the officials of the other six kingdoms.