Chapter 854 This Han leader is quite powerful
Under the dark sky, several carbide lamps illuminated the embassy's residence. The messenger went ashore from the dock and soon met Shouya under the guidance of the embassy staff.
The messenger saluted Shouya first, then showed the token and said.
"Envoy, Xue Sima and the commander summoned you to the central army for a meeting. They also asked you to bring the staff and pack your luggage. The leader sent a letter to summon you back to Hanyang County. Your mission is completed."
Shouya was a little dazed when he heard it. It has been more than three years. He has developed feelings for this place, but his family is still in Hanyang County. Now that the mission is completed, it is time to go home.
After calming down, Shouya asked, "When are we leaving?"
"Reply to the envoy, it's better to leave now. We will go there by boat. This way it will be faster and convenient to carry luggage. When you go back, you can go back with the Huben Guards. The Huben Guards have also been recalled by the leader." The messenger said again.
"Is that so?!" Shouya paused, then nodded and called out loudly, "Come on, take this messenger to eat and rest. Messenger, you take a rest first, let me pack my luggage and come back."
"Yes!" The messenger was not polite. He had been on the ship for a day and had only eaten some dry food. He would not refuse a delicious treat.
About half an hour later, the messenger finished his meal, and Shouya came out carrying a cloth bag. His luggage was very simple, with only a few sets of clothes, two pairs of cloth shoes, and the seal of an envoy, plus a staff, that was all his luggage.
Shouya followed the messenger to the dock, and a group of people from the delegation came to see him off. A cook from the delegation also came over with a cloth bag and a bamboo tube, and handed it to Shouya with tears in his eyes.
"Chief Envoy, you are going home this time. I don't know if we will have the chance to meet again in this life. I don't have anything good here, so I made you a roast chicken, some cakes and this jar of wine. You can eat them on the way. Don't be disgusted."
Others also took out some coins, saying that they wanted to give Shouya some money to go home so that he could buy food on the way. Some people handed him the letters they had just written with the ink not yet dry, asking him to take them to his family when he returned.
The messenger stood at the bow and watched silently without saying a word. Shouya also said goodbye to everyone in the delegation one by one. He accepted all the food, but did not take the money. As an envoy, how could Shouya be short of money? The salary given by Luo Chong is not small, right!
"Brothers, after sending you thousands of miles away, there will always be a farewell. Let's send you off here. You left your hometown with me and came to this island and stayed there for more than three years. Fortunately, we have been through thick and thin together and finally completed the mission assigned by the leader. Shouya is very grateful.
I accept the food you give me and will not be polite to my own brothers, but I cannot accept the money. You also have your own wives and children to support. As an envoy, I earn more than you, so how can I accept your money?
Brothers, don't worry. The Han army has made great contributions this time, and you have also made great contributions. I think it won't be long before you will be able to rise to prominence. If you have no place to go in the future, find a way to send me a letter. I will make sure to arrange everything for you and will never let you brothers follow me in vain.
Well, let's stop here. I will bring your letters back for you."
Shouya held a roast chicken in his hand and bowed deeply to everyone. The members of the delegation also hurriedly returned the greeting. Shouya turned around and stepped onto the bow without waiting for them to get up.
The sailor hung the carbide lamp on the mast, raised the sail with swift hands and feet, and found the angle to catch the wind to control the boat to go upstream.
Participants from all parties were gathering quickly, riding horses nearby and taking boats far away, and they traveled day and night, and finally arrived at the central army camp of Jiahai County before noon two days later.
After a simple lunch in the barracks, everyone came to the big tent to prepare for the meeting.
In the commander's tent of the central army camp, Xue Tu sat in the main seat at the top of the center in fish scale armor, Xue Qingyao and Yang Feng sat on both sides, also dressed in fish scale armor, and the other six guards and Sima were dressed in mountain pattern armor and stood on both sides. Shouya sat at the top of the six commanders. After all, he still held the scepter in his hand, which was a token of the leader's power.
Although Tiezhu was a regular member of the Jinwu Guard, he was not wearing armor. He was sitting at the end in cloth. Behind him were the four elders of the Xin tribe who were attending the meeting.
Mi, Dou, Sheng, and Zhu, the four elders, sat trembling near the door, looking at the Han army generals wearing fine armor inside. They dared not speak.
"Okay, now that everyone is here, let's get started. Let's talk about the main content of this meeting first, and then make other arrangements.
"Let's read out the leader's latest orders this time, including the political and military arrangements for Takeshima, as well as the appointment and dismissal of personnel, and the recall of some people to report back. After listening to them, we will read out the appointments. Sima Xue, let's begin."
Xue Tu coughed to attract everyone's attention, briefly talked about the theme of this meeting, and finally nodded to Xue Qingyao, indicating that he could start.
Xue Qingyao also nodded in response, and then took out the prepared letter. Of course, some of the content in it did not need to be told to everyone, he only needed to talk about the key points.
"The leader has an order!"
Xue Qingyao stood up and stood in the middle of the big tent with the letter in his hand, and said loudly to everyone with full energy.
The next moment, the generals on both sides also stood up and lined up in the middle according to their positions. They sat facing Xue Qingyao, bowed their heads and saluted, and shouted, "I am here!"
The four elders of the Xin tribe at the back were shocked. They had never seen such a scene before. Seeing that others had already stood in the middle to salute, the general wearing fish scale armor at the top glared at them, and the iron anvil next to them kept winking at them, the four of them suddenly realized and quickly imitated the iron anvil to stand at the back to listen to the imperial edict.
Seeing that everyone was standing, Xue Qingyao read it out loud.
"The leader has ordered that from now on, Zhudao will be owned by the Han tribe and renamed Qiongzhou Island. It will be divided into six counties: Jiahai, Guanhai, Xianfeng, Xinhua, Yashan, and Chaoyang. The expeditionary army, except for the Huben Guard, will be stationed in one of the other six counties.
In addition, the Qiongzhou Governor's Office will be set up in Yashan County to take charge of the government affairs of the six counties of Qiongzhou. The chief officer is the governor, and there are eight assistant officials under him, namely the Department of Criminal Law, the Department of Rites and Education, and the Department of Salt and Iron. Each department has a chief official, a secretary, four deputy officials, and eight clerks.
Jiahai County The Qiongzhou Protectorate was established to oversee the military affairs of the six counties of Qiongzhou. The chief officer was the Grand Commander of Qiongzhou, the deputy commander was the Deputy Commander, the State Sima, and the military officer.
The following is the appointment of the main officials. Please let Tu Shuai announce it! "
After Xue Qingyao finished speaking, everyone raised their heads. Everyone had a look of horror on their faces. They originally thought that the county governor was already a very important official, but the leader actually created an administrative state unit and a governor to manage the six counties. This was really awesome.
However, they also knew that such a high official position would never come to them no matter how hard they tried. It would most likely come from one of the three highest officials.
Sure enough, as expected by everyone, Xue Tu immediately took out a letter of appointment and stood up.
"Xue Qingyao, the Sima of the Tiger Guard, step out, and Shouya, the ambassador of Qiongzhou, step out. The
rest of you who have nothing to do with this, please sit down first." Xue Qingyao and Shouya quickly stood up and stood in front to wait for the announcement of the appointment. The others below returned to their seats one after another. The four elders of the Xin tribe were also listening to Tiezhen's whispered retelling of what Xue Qingyao had just read.
When the elders heard that the Han tribe divided their bamboo island into six counties of the Han tribe, and also appointed an official called the governor to manage the entire bamboo island, they all couldn't help but secretly smack their lips.
The leader of the Han tribe is really bold. He is not afraid of something going wrong when he gives such a big place to others to manage? !
However, when several people heard the names of the series of official offices of the Governor's Office and the Protectorate, as well as their respective functions, they couldn't help but sigh.
The Han tribe is really powerful for a reason. Apart from anything else, their system for managing the people, officials and the army is quite perfect. Even without a leader, these officials can manage the territory in an orderly manner.
In addition, a perfect management system also represents a strong organizational ability. With such a management system, the Han tribe can organize all the labor force and maximize the productivity of the entire ethnic group or the entire tribe. If they can't beat the Xin tribe, it would be really weird.
"This Han leader is really amazing. Just being able to come up with this management system means he is definitely an amazing person!" Several elders thought at the same time.
(End of this chapter)
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