Longevity by Picking up Attributes in the Battlefield Chapter 760 Chapter 311: Founding Jiuzhou! Division into Thirty-Six Prefectures! Academic Palace! Empire Panel Appears! (Part 2)

This forms the blueprint for Qin's Nine Provinces as well.

During the authentic historical timeline.

Following Qin's collapse, the Han dynasty emerged, fully embracing Qin's legal framework, merit-based promotions, and prefecture-based administration.

Naturally, through subsequent transformations, it grew into the Thirteen States of Great Han.

Yet in this moment.

Zhao Feng has carved Qin into Nine Provinces, paying homage to Huaxia's Nine Cauldrons, which shall secure its future stability.

"Excellent."

Ying Zheng observed Zhao Feng apportioning the territories into nine provinces, nodding approvingly with a grin.

"Now that provinces stand divided, officials superior to prefectural governors must oversee provincial matters."

"This way, Xianyang's administration lightens, sparing it endless petty issues," Ying Zheng chuckled.

"Certainly."

"A province's overseer shall bear the title of State Governor."

"Furthermore, appoint a general to defend the province and command the prefecture soldiers, ensuring divided control over the region," Zhao Feng declared.

State Governor.

Later eras saw this role fusing military and civil power, akin to a regional overlord. Zhao Feng refused to bestow such dominance on State Governors. In Qin, they manage civilian duties alone, utterly prohibited from military affairs.

A single province holds numerous prefectures; even with merely a thousand soldiers per prefecture, that totals nearly ten thousand troops. Though modest amid Qin's vast forces, it's enough for bold actions.

Dividing military from civil control—this becomes Qin's core doctrine.

"State Governor."

"A truly mighty State Governor."

"Positioned above prefectural governors, it merits Senior Minister rank."

"Choosing these nine demands utmost caution," Ying Zheng mused thoughtfully.

"Indeed."

"Father, you handle picking the Nine Provinces' rulers. They must excel, no room for the ordinary."

"Hearing that, I've got several prospects ready."

"Cai Ci and Yan Bing stand ready for heavy duties."

Plus Yao Jia and Meng Yi.

After brief reflection, Ying Zheng settled on four choices.

All four possess remarkable talent.

"Incidentally."

"With Nine Provinces and Thirty-Six Prefectures now set."

"How will you structure your Academic Palace vision?"

"Enlightening the realm proves no easy feat."

"Paper aids in preserving script, yet Qin's book collections from across the realm, even with masses hired for copying and sorting, demand years to spread everywhere," Ying Zheng refocused, gazing at Zhao Feng.

Spreading knowledge to enlighten all.

Success here blesses the realm eternally, birthing endless geniuses for tomorrow.

Yet propagation needs vast time.

Besides.

The required labor and national strength prove colossal.

"This marks my second proposal."

"Movable type printing."

Zhao Feng grinned, displaying stamp-resembling items in his grasp.

"What exactly is movable type printing?"

Like paper before, the phrase rang completely alien.

"Think of crafting stamps, inking them, then pressing onto paper."

"Carve varied characters onto movable types for flexible assembly, skipping handwriting for direct printing."

Zhao Feng detailed movable type printing's mechanics.

Ying Zheng's sharp mind grasped it immediately from the simple rundown.

"Divine artifact!"

"Undeniably a divine artifact."

"Employing movable type printing for books could shrink years of manual copying and distribution to just half a year or one full year."

"No surprise you aim to teach the world—with paper and movable type printing, it's wholly achievable," Ying Zheng beamed excitedly.

He envisioned a future of universal literacy across Qin's domain.

"On founding the Academic Palace."

"Begin at county levels with County School Palaces; county cities get County School Palaces; state capitals host State Academies. Implement three-layer exams, culminating in Xianyang's Capital City Academy. State Academy passers advance there for final trials; successes earn official posts."

"Talented scholars from across the world who pass the exams can rise to become officials," Zhao Feng declared.

"Examinations in three tiers, climaxing with evaluations in the Capital City."

"A talent selection method like this is utterly innovative, unprecedented," Ying Zheng marveled in shock.

Today, Zhao Feng had unleashed far too many astonishing ideas.

So many that they left him utterly bewildered.

Smiling broadly, Zhao Feng proclaimed, "Let's name this examination system the Academic Palace Examination System."

"Establishing Academic Palaces demands teachers and gifted individuals—where will they come from?"

"On top of that, launching Academic Palaces needs ample funding—how do you intend to secure it?"

"Even if it's meant to educate everyone, Academic Palace students won't enroll for free; even Qi's old Jixia Academy didn't allow unrestricted entry: talent first, wealth second."

"You need to ponder these matters deeply," Ying Zheng advised deliberately.

Hearing these words,

Zhao Feng chuckled: "Father, who holds the throne as Emperor of Qin?"

"I've pitched countless national policies—do you really expect me to execute them all?"

"I just offered the suggestions; never planned to handle it personally."

"So, mull it over at your own pace."

"Your son is returning home first."

With that said,

Zhao Feng casually waved his hand and spun around to depart.

Observing Zhao Feng's resolute attitude,

Ying Zheng froze in surprise.

Only after a long pause,

did he mutter irritably: "You rascal, dumping all these ideas on me in one go, scheming to wear your father out? Filial piety's nowhere in sight, brat."

Yet once the grumbling subsided,

Ying Zheng stared down at the paper and movable printing type clutched in his grasp.

"What incredible thoughts fill that kid's head?"

"Paper, movable type printing."

"Academic Palace examinations to appoint officials."

"Every one of these boosts the nation and its people immensely."

"Implementing the prior four national policies alongside these will propel Qin's power into an earth-shaking transformation."

"What's more,"

"the boy hasn't wrapped up yet—he spots the weaknesses in Qin's military merit system but holds back on a remedy."