Chapter 764 Administrative Division (Part 1)
The territory occupied by the Tang tribe is still relatively large overall. According to Luo Chong's estimation, it should be at least slightly larger than Zhudao.
Of course, no matter how large it is, it is only a corner of this continent.
In addition, the population distribution of the Tang tribe is relatively scattered, not as concentrated as Luo Chong imagined. In other words, the gaps between the territories of each clan are relatively large. Perhaps they also consider future development and do so. From a long-term perspective, it is indeed more convenient for expansion after the population grows in the later period.
Surrounding the large map on the table, the twenty or so clan leaders of the Tang tribe were discussing fiercely. Some said that their clans should be divided into counties, and others said that their clans should at least be divided into two counties, which made Luo Chong feel a headache.
In the end, Tang Ji couldn't stand it anymore, so she waved her hand to stop their argument and asked Luo Chong next to her.
"Chief Han, we have no experience in managing tribes in this way. You should tell us how to divide it."
Luo Chong nodded and said, "I usually look at the population first, and then divide it based on the potential value of the land. At the very least, you have to make plans for the next hundred years. When the population increases in the future, the territory must be able to provide the resources needed for survival."
Tang Ji nodded immediately. It is always right to take a long-term view.
Luo Chong continued, "The division of counties and prefectures should not be based on how many clans you have. If the counties and prefectures are divided too small, it will be detrimental to the later expansion and development.
Take the Xin tribe on Zhudao Island for example. Their total population is about 100,000, and I only divided them into six counties. And our Han tribe now has a total population of nearly 400,000, but all the territories added together are only divided into thirteen counties."
Everyone in the Tang tribe was stunned. They knew that the Han tribe was very powerful, but they didn't expect that they would have so many people. Moreover, the Han tribe would soon capture Zhudao Island. If the Han tribe absorbed the population of Zhudao Island, wouldn't their total population be close to 500,000? !
Luo Chong knocked on the table at this time, and suddenly reversed his words, "But according to the data we have collected these days, the Tang tribe currently has only about 80,000 people, which is not as large as the population of Takeshima. It is roughly equivalent to the population of the three counties of Honghu in our Han tribe. In addition, the total number of soldiers and civilians in the three counties of Honghu alone is about 70,000."
The Tang tribe leaders around them were all excited. What does this mean? Takeshima has 100,000 people in six counties, and the three counties of the Han tribe have 70,000 people. How can they be divided? Can the entire Tang tribe only be divided into four or five counties?
They didn't think so before they came. They all thought that their clans could call themselves counties. When they said it out, they would be county governors. No matter how strong they are or how many people they have, at least on the surface they are on the same level as Takumi County. You see how face-saving this is, and they can call Dashu brothers by then.
Even the smallest clans wanted to carve out two counties, although they themselves did not know how big a county was and what kind of unit it was. However, at the previous cooperation seminar, Luo Chong promised to build a market for each county of the Tang tribe.
These clan leaders were simple and honest. No matter what it was, more was better than less.
"Han leader, isn't it too few to only have four or five counties? How about we carve out six counties?" Tang Ji looked at the reactions of the clan leaders around her and asked Luo Chong solicitingly.
Luo Chong also thought about it carefully. He certainly did not divide the counties for the Tang tribe to let them govern themselves. A place that would be incorporated into the Han tribe sooner or later would of course be beneficial to the Han tribe. The most important thing was to facilitate the Han tribe to take over and manage it in the future. So he didn't care what the clan leaders said. He only needed to consider his own affairs.
He gestured on the map for a while, measured it with his hand, and finally said.
"The Tang tribe cannot have only the current territories. Since it is to be divided, it must also take into account the future places. For example, I promised you to build a new fishing port, right? This is what you don't have now."
The clan leaders nodded after hearing this, and several clans near the river and the sea became excited again. The boats can only go on the water. This is the advantage of their water-based clans.
After thinking for a while, Luo Chong concluded, "Although the Tang tribe has a small population now, your territory is indeed larger. The main reason is that the population is too scattered, so it is naturally impossible to divide it like the Han tribe. This should also be caused by your low grain production. Because the per mu yield is low, to feed so many people, the per capita land mu needs to be more."
Luo Chong knocked on the table and continued, "So I plan to divide the counties according to the resource distribution of the Tang tribe, which will be more conducive to the future development of these natural resources."
He said this without caring whether the clan leaders agreed or not, and just talked about it.
"I plan to divide the entire Tang tribe into eight counties. Um, Dashu, I say, you mark them."
"Okay." Dashu immediately took out a pen and paper and prepared.
"The city on the other side of our Takuhai County is also the largest city in the Tang tribe. The population of the city and its surrounding areas is about 16,000. It can be divided into a separate county with a more straightforward name, Tangcheng County, with four counties under it, three of which are the main grain-producing counties along the river. Then a new dock ferry will be built, mainly used to connect the two sides of the Liuyang River. This place will be called Wanghan Ferry, across the river to the Han tribe."
At this point, Luo Chong looked at Tang Ji and asked, "Does Chief Tang have any objection?"
"I agree with Chief Han's division." Tang Ji smiled and nodded. The population of this city is mainly from their Tang clan, and it is also close to the Han tribe. No matter what happens in the future, with such distribution and arrangement, her people will not live too badly in the future.
"Okay, then the northern mountainous area is the next. The population here is more scattered and relatively small. The total population is only about 13,000, less than 14,000. However, this area is relatively large and can be divided into two counties, divided according to the eastern and western foothills of the mountain range.
The eastern foothill is called Panshi County, with a population of about 6,000. It has three counties. In the future, it will mainly produce stone materials. The area with more bluestone can be called Mopan County, which is a good material for making millstones. This part of the granite mountain can be called Wanjun County, which will mainly produce crushed stone in the future, which will also be an important industrial raw material. Origin: The place at the foot of the mountain near the water vein can be called Xishan County, which will mainly produce gypsum and limestone in the future.
The west foot of the mountain is shorter and has more water systems, so it is called Longxi County. The population is about 7,500, and it also has three counties. There are many plant resources here, especially wild rubber, so a white rubber county can be set up separately. There are more than 40 waterfalls of various sizes and extremely rich water resources in this area, so it can be called Yinchuan County. The foot of the mountain with the last step terrain, one, two, three, eight, nine, can be called Jiutai County, which is like a nine-step staircase. "
Luo Chong casually decided the fate of these tens of thousands of people with a few words.
(End of this chapter)
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