Chapter 848 Zhudao becomes Qiongzhou? !
Two days later,
in Hanyang City of Han Tribe, Luo Chong received the battle report of Zhudao at home.
In fact, he could receive the battle report of the front line every day. After all, this was specially instructed by him. Because he did not go to the front line to command in person, and wanted to get the news of the front line as soon as possible, Luo Chong once ordered Xue Tu and others to report at least once a day.
Therefore, Luo Chong knew that the war had entered the final stage a few days ago, and he has been paying attention to the final battle situation in the past two days. However, according to the news reported in the previous two days, the decisive battle between Han and Xin, the Han tribe has a huge advantage, so Luo Chong is not very worried.
In fact, he only cares about one thing, that is, he must not let the high-level officials of the Xin tribe slip through the net, otherwise even if the war is over, he will face countless troubles in the future, and at that time, just quelling the rebellion will be a big problem.
Fortunately, after Luo Chong received the victory report of the final battle today, he finally felt relieved.
In this battle, all five regular corps of the Xin tribe, totaling 10,000 people, were captured, and only a small number of people died directly in the battle. The militias in Xianfeng County, Guanhai County, and Jiahai County were all instigated to rebel. No, this should be called anyway. In addition, the families of the militias basically did not sacrifice, but a lot of food and cloth were consumed.
The most important thing about the Xin tribe’s top leaders is that the Xin leader was directly beheaded. It is said that the body has been treated with lime and can be preserved for a period of time. His family members were also
captured. The elders of the Xin tribe were also all captured, and their families were basically all captured. A small number of elders’ families who were captured together with the corps were also identified in the victory report.
Finally, there is Xue Tu’s defense plan and Xue Qingyao’s ruling plan.
Xue Qingyao also reported a special thing, that is, the three elders of Mi, Dou, and Sheng took the initiative to surrender. The three said that they were valuable and willing to be driven by the leader. Although Elder Zhu didn’t say anything, the Han tribe knew clearly that he was a pro-Han faction and belonged to the original Xin tribe’s top leaders who could be won over.
Xue Qingyao directly asked Luo Chong how to deal with these people. In addition, he also gave some of his own suggestions. When possible, try to use the elders of the Xin tribe, which will help stabilize the local situation quickly. Then he asked Luo Chong for his opinion.
This point coincided with Luo Chong's. Luo Chong was plotting to take over Zhudao, but he wanted a stable Zhudao, a developing Zhudao, not a Zhudao that was in rebellion all day long and whose people were living in poverty. Instead, it needed continuous blood transfusions from the Han tribe to survive. Wouldn't that be a big loss for him?
Luo Chong said that he absolutely could not lose, otherwise what would he become.
"Husband, is the war on the front line not going well?" Xiaodie came to Luo Chong's study with a bulging belly and asked.
She and Zhan Ying are pregnant again. Both of them are three months pregnant and are now showing their pregnancy.
"Well, no, the battle on the front line is going well. The battle is over. Our Han tribe has won a great victory. That Xin leader has been killed, and the other elders have all been captured. Xue Qingyao, the military commander of the Tiger Guard, asked me what to do next. I was thinking about it. It's nothing. Don't worry."
Luo Chong stood up and helped Xiaodie to a chair on the side, while touching her belly and saying.
"Oh, it's good that we won. Did we have many casualties?" Xiaodie put her hand on Luo Chong's hand and stroked the unborn child in her belly together.
"How could we have casualties? I spent so much money and food to make the best armor for them. Even if I leave the soldiers there, what can the Xin tribe do to me?"
Luo Chong rubbed Xiaodie's long hair like petting a cat. This wife obviously had no idea how powerful the Han tribe's military was.
"Then why do I see that you don't look very happy?" Xiaodie expressed her doubts. The Han tribe has achieved such a great victory, successfully opened up six new counties, and absorbed more than 100,000 people. Shouldn't Luo Chong be very happy? Why is he so calm?
"I'm not unhappy, but how can I be happy? Should I laugh up to the sky and run to the yard to jump a few times? I'm a father now, I can't be so presumptuous.
In addition, I have an idea. The war on Zhudao has just ended, and there is a lot of work to be done. I want to go there in person, but I'm worried about you and Zhan Ying. You two are at the most critical time, and I'm a little worried." Luo Chong stood behind Xiaodie, hugged her in his arms and said.
"If you want to go, go ahead. My sister Zhan Ying and I will take good care of ourselves. Besides, my mother often comes to see me. There are so many maids in our family who can take care of Cheng'er and Lan'er. You don't have to worry about us." Xiaodie persuaded her sensibly.
Luo Chong was still gently stroking Xiaodie's long hair. He thought for a while, and finally gave up the idea of going to Zhudao in person.
"No, forget it. I won't go. I was too anxious just now and forgot about the distance. Even if I set off today and take the fastest sailboat, it will take at least a month. With such a long time, I will miss the spring ploughing when I arrive at Zhudao. What am I going to do there?
Besides, we have a lot of things to do here. The scientific research projects of the two institutes have reached the most critical period. If I leave, there will be no one to check and guide them.
So forget it. I won't go. I will just wander around here in Hanyang Eight Counties. It's closer so that I can keep an eye on you two."
"Okay, thank you for your concern, husband." Xiaodie shook her head happily and rubbed Luo Chong's palm.
He was indeed anxious just now, always thinking about doing everything himself, but he forgot that this was not his previous life, where there were all kinds of high-speed trains and airplanes, and he could travel thousands of miles in a day and night. The Han tribe now only has two ways to travel: riding a horse or taking a boat. Even if he sets off to Zhudao now, when he arrives, the weather will warm up, and it is estimated that Commander Xin's body will stink. What is he going to do there?
It's boring, I'd better stay at home and command remotely.
After giving up the plan to go south to Zhudao, Luo Chong began to write a reply letter to guide Xue Tu and Xue Qingyao's next work.
The first is the issue of administrative division. The six counties of Zhudao have been determined and there is no need to change them. However, the general name of Zhudao needs to be changed. First, to remove the influence of the Xin tribe on it, and second, to make it more Han-styled and in line with the administrative system of the Han tribe.
In addition, Zhudao is too far from the current political center of Han Tribe, which is not convenient for Luo Chong to manage in detail. In addition, in order to further improve the administrative system of Han Tribe in the future, Luo Chong decided to put forward the concept of the administrative unit of state.
The existing administrative division of Han Tribe is four-level units, namely county (city), county, township (town), and village.
But now there are more and more counties in Han Tribe, and it is a bit troublesome to be directly commanded and managed by Luo Chong, the central command, so Luo Chong wants to add a provincial administrative unit above the county, that is, state. A state can govern multiple counties. The specific situation refers to the geographical division.
An island like Zhudao, which is isolated overseas and has six counties on it, is particularly suitable for direct division into an administrative state. Luo Chong named it "Qiongzhou".
Plagiarism, this is blatant plagiarism,
but there is no way. Luo Chong just wants to remember it. First of all, Zhudao is located in the sea at the southernmost tip of the continent of Han Tribe, and it is also a large island. Isn't this the geographical "Hainan Island"? What else can it be called if not Qiongzhou?
Why bother thinking about it when there is a ready-made name?
As for the establishment of officials in administrative management, it also draws on the Qin and Han system in history. In the Western Han Dynasty, Emperor Wu of Han established thirteen provinces (states) throughout the country, and each province had an inspector. "Inspector" means to check and ask questions, and "envoy" means the position of supervision, which is similar to the imperial censors in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, and also means the emperor's envoy. The general provincial governor also has to hold a staff, which means to guard a place on behalf of the emperor.
In history, the provincial governors, especially during the Three Kingdoms period at the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty, had great power. They basically controlled military and political affairs. In addition, the land of a state was not small, so it was easy for these provincial governors to form separatist forces, dominate one side, and not listen to anyone's orders.
Luo Chong naturally did not want to see this situation. He had finally used various methods to make Zhudao the territory of the Han tribe. Don't come back and appoint a provincial governor, and then the provincial governor will be independent. Luo Chong would probably be so angry that he would explode on the spot
. Therefore, the provincial governors of the Han tribe must separate the military and political powers and let them supervise and check each other.
Each prefecture has a governor who is in charge of the political situation of the prefecture. He holds a staff of authority and supervises the administration of officials in the prefecture. He must inspect the counties under his jurisdiction at least twice a year, divided into spring and autumn inspections. He is also responsible for the performance evaluation of officials in each county and provides the central government with a basis for promotion.
Under the governor, there are eight assistant officials, namely the Department of Criminal Law, the Department of Rites and Education, the Department of Farming and Animal Husbandry, the Department of Examination, the Department of Taxes and Households, the Department of Construction, the Department of Treasury, and the Department of Salt and Iron. Each department has a chief official "secretary", four deputy officials "bookkeepers", and eight clerks.
The Department of Criminal Law, as the name suggests, is a department that promulgates, updates, and publicizes national laws. It is also responsible for various criminal cases within its jurisdiction.
The Department of Rites and Education is responsible for work related to clothing, sacrifices, festivals and celebrations, schools, and examinations.
The Farming and Animal Husbandry Department is simpler and cruder. It is mainly responsible for the planning of farming and animal husbandry within its jurisdiction. Although it does not manage specific matters, it still needs overall planning and supervision. For example, the Farming and Animal Husbandry Department has to propose cultivated land area indicators for each county, and the counties under it must complete them on time. At the same
time, the Farming and Animal Husbandry Department must also investigate the situation of each county, and reasonably plan the farming varieties of each county according to the climate, soil structure, water conservancy and terrain of each place, and coordinate the proportion of grain crops and cash crops, etc. The Examination and Merit Department is mainly responsible for the supervision of official administration, including the attendance rate of officials, leave, accumulation of merits, work assessment, etc., as well as the execution and supervision of officials' appointment, retirement, and appointment and removal.
The Tax Household Department is similar to the Ministry of Households. It is in charge of the fields, houses, and household registration within the jurisdiction, and is responsible for collecting various taxes in accordance with the requirements of the central government. It is a department that manages people and money.
The Construction Department is responsible for the construction of various places, including repairing roads, water conservancy, warehouses, docks, ports, lighthouses, government offices, schools, bridges, and various special construction projects issued by the central government. This is a department that spends money.
The Treasury Department is more important. It is responsible for the strategic reserves of a state. First and foremost, the granary is the most important. Everything can be lacking, but the grain of the Treasury Department cannot be lacking. The specific amount of grain reserves still needs to be issued by the central government. The second is cotton. We must first ensure that the people are well fed and warmly dressed.
Then there are other strategic reserves, such as energy reserves, which are generally coal. The southern states may also need to add rubber reserves, which are also key reserve items. Finally, there are weapons reserves, with a focus on consumables such as arrows and gunpowder.
As the name suggests, the Salt and Iron Department is responsible for salt refining, steel smelting, storage, and sales.
These eight departments cover almost all political and livelihood areas that can be managed. Each department has an independent leadership team to assist the governor in managing the politics and livelihood of a state.
Regarding the military management system of a state, each state has a protectorate, the chief officer is the governor of the state, with the rank of general, the assistant officer is the deputy governor, a Sima, and a military officer, or a leadership team of four people.
The Protectorate could command the local army of a state and be responsible for the daily management of the army, such as deployment, training, conscription, retirement, promotion, punishment, etc.
The Protectorate could mobilize all the troops under its jurisdiction with the joint authorization of the Governor and the Governor. Without the authorization of the Governor, the Governor could only mobilize one garrison, but their weapons reserves were controlled by the Treasury Department under the jurisdiction of the Governor. The Governor also had the right to mobilize the troops of a garrison without going through the Protectorate. As long as they were within the jurisdiction, he could mobilize any one, but only one.
In this way, the military and political parties were constrained. If the Governor wanted to rebel, he could only mobilize one garrison and could not go to war with the Protectorate. If the Protectorate wanted to rebel, their weapons were controlled by the Governor, and without the authorization of the Governor, they could only mobilize one garrison. If they wanted to mobilize all the troops, they had to be authorized by both of them at the same time.
If they could both rebel, it means that both of them rebelled. Such a situation generally does not exist. The central government can appoint according to the relationship between the two chief officers. Luo Chong will not put two guys who are so close to each other as to wear the same pants and breathe through the same nostril in the same state as military and political chief officers. Wouldn't that make himself uncomfortable?
Although it is not necessary to let them fight each other, as long as the two do not unite.
This is an absolute local official. How to appoint him is not decided by Luo Chong, the central government? !
As the first governor of Qiongzhou, Luo Chong decided to let Xue Qingyao take the position. He was originally responsible for the political situation of the entire Zhudao Island. Now letting him be the governor is just a formal appointment.
Another reason is that Xue Qingyao, as the military Sima of the battle for Zhudao, is in charge of logistics and politics, but his military achievements are also real. Conquering Zhudao is equivalent to expanding the territory of the Han tribe and opening up six new counties. With such a huge military achievement, no one can say anything against promoting him to be a governor.
(End of this chapter)
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