Chapter 478: Secretary of State

Just when the negotiating parties nervously sent back the contents of the treaty initialed by the meeting, Shangwen had to resolve a small matter.

The contradiction between the newly appointed Han Xiang Han Fei and Qin’s ambassador to South Korea Yao Jia is very acute. The reason is that Yao Jia is one of the people who conspired with Li Si to send him to prison. Now the two have to deal with each other because of Qin's increasing foreign trade. One can imagine when the two meet.

The hatred between Han Fei and Yao Jia has gone. But Yao Jia is a strategist. Naturally ignore this person. But Han Fei hated political experts from the bottom of his heart, especially Yao Jia, who put him in prison. It can be said that the two are incompatible.

Until Han Fei asked Shangwen in the palace to change the ambassador of Qin. Shang Wencai had to reconsider this matter.

Because with the establishment of the Qin-Korea alliance, and subsequent large-scale commercial activities. The ambassador’s work will become very important. In particular, communicate frequently. Exchange some affairs. This made Shangwen had to reconsider changing candidates. The center of work is business activities.

"Master Yao, can I talk to you?" Shang Wen walked into Yao Jia's room and said. At the beginning, Yao Jia voluntarily requested to come to South Korea because Li Si failed to run for prime minister. He and Li Si are very close, so he took advantage of the vacancy of the ambassador to South Korea and took the initiative to be transferred from a senior secretary to South Korea as an ambassador. did not expect. Han Fei turned out to be the prime minister of South Korea. This is something Yao Jia often didn't expect.

"Oh, Lord Prime Minister. The next official has met Lord Prime Minister. Please." Yao Jia respectfully invited Shang Wen in. Yao Jia understands that Shang Wen is here, and it must be Han Fei's initiative. Moreover, it was the Prime Minister who saved Han Fei. He is Li Si's person again. It seems. Yao Jia had already made up his mind to resign.

"I came today to talk about the cabinet. You know, I have encountered many difficult diplomatic issues since I took office. For example, Yan, Zhao, Qi, etc.." Shang Wen said straightforwardly.

Yao Jia was about to mention the resignation of the officer, but when Shangwen said other things, he settled down and waited.

"My cabinet members are not perfect at the moment. I lack a lot of manpower, and the position of the deputy prime minister is currently nominated by me. The rest are all successors of the original officials. Taking into account the added complexity. I want to set up. A secretary of state. I heard that Mr. Yao is a strategist. The position of Secretary of State is very suitable for Mr. Yao. Therefore, I want to invite you to join the cabinet. Is Mr. Yao willing?" Shang Wen said sincerely.

"Secretary of State?" Yao Jia said unclearly.

"Yes, the Secretary of State is in charge of foreign affairs. All. Foreign affairs." Shang Wen waved his hand emphatically.

"I don't know, is Master Yao interested?" Shang Wen said.

Yao Jia obviously didn't understand what the Secretary of State meant.

"You know, the State of Qin is currently making huge changes. According to the current military preparations, the State of Qin can destroy all countries within ten years. However, considering the issue of national power consumption. Therefore, the King of Qin adopted it. My suggestion is to use commercial activities or foreign trade exports to gradually consume the goods of the six countries. In this way, Qin will have some new diplomatic crises more or less. Or friction, foreign affairs will only be better than There have been many in the past. And the current situation is also very complicated. It is very necessary for diplomats like you to come forward to solve some issues. Therefore, I sincerely invite you to join the cabinet as the Secretary of State." Shang Wen waved and said.

"Master Yao accept this proposal?" Shang Wen asked again.

"This, it's just, I just don't understand yet." Yao Jia is a little unclear. He didn't even understand what Shang Wen said.

"Let's put it this way." Shang Wen waved his hand and started looking for an example.

Shang Wen's fingers kept shaking, but he couldn't find a good example.

"Master Yao better understand it. The Secretary of State is on behalf of King Qin and on my behalf. Handling all foreign affairs. It is dealing with the six countries. But this diplomatic affairs has a core, which is to ensure that this core is completed. For example, our businessmen have suffered. I can’t deal with unequal tariffs in time, so I’ll send you to deal with related matters. You can be fully responsible, whether intimidating or threatening. In short, set things out. Unable to settle. As long as you propose to send troops, the cabinet will consider. Then we. We will send troops to solve this matter by force. Then, you can talk about it again." Shang Wen almost collapsed.

Yao Jia seems to be still thinking. Shang Wen had to continue to explain.

"Monetary assistance is also okay, but this money is best not to be used. Because the country has set up relevant committees on the use of the money. They will investigate. The best way. Use commercial cooperation or force. That is, Said that the Secretary of State can propose a threat of force. The Marine Corps will help resolve all disputes." Shang Wen really can't explain it anymore.

"Master Yao accepts this position?" Shang Wen asked again.

"Yes, the next official is willing." Yao Jia said immediately. He just carefully pondered what Shangwen said. He believes that Shangwen's example provides more space for it. First of all, strategists are no longer just lobbying. Instead, lobby with a strong backing. At the same time, they have greater autonomy in their hands. Although a core is mentioned in the middle. But this core is far more professionally superior than pure lobbying. Because there are huge commercial interests in the middle. This makes the service object specific. The country is very general, but business interests are more specific.

The authority of the Secretary of State is far greater than that of any strategist in the past. Zhang Yi and Su Qin probably don't have such great authority. Shangwen's Secretary of State is establishing diplomacy as a profession. Avoid the embarrassing situation of temporary cameo in later generations.

"Then congratulations to Lord Yao. According to the succession order of the prime ministers, the secretary of state will be ranked fourth." Shang Wen took the initiative to hold Yao Jia's hand and said.

"Fourth, what fourth?" Yao Jia obviously didn't understand what Shang Wen meant.

"Nothing." Shang Wen said.

"The Secretary of State still has a lot of affairs. I think Mr. Yao should want to hear some of my views." Shang Wen said, letting Yao Jia sit back in his seat. The name also has the original "Master Yao". After all, Shang Wen and Yao Jia are not familiar with each other. Now it is changed to "Mr. Yao", obviously the relationship has gone a step further.

Yao Jia sat down again.

"First of all, we have readjusted a large part of our traditional foreign policy. Regarding the six countries, we no longer advocate the unification of the six countries by force. In other words, our diplomatic service center has been adjusted from the original military to the current commercial. "Shang Wen said.