Chapter 954: Fully Sinicized?!
Tang Yao took over the scepter representing the position of leader and officially inherited the position of leader of the Tang tribe.
She was dressed in a gorgeous brocade dress of the Han tribe and wore beautiful jewelry on her head. Her every move showed her dignity and grace.
Tang Yao slowly walked to the front of the altar with the scepter and said to the people of the Tang clan below.
"My people, thank you for your trust in me. Since you let me be the leader of the Tang tribe, I will definitely lead you to create a better life." Tang Yao said this with a smile, which immediately attracted cheers from the people below. Tang Yao's prestige among the people was indeed not covered.
"Since we have cooperated with the Han tribe for two years, do you feel that life is better than before?
"Are the corn and rice of the Han tribe more productive than our wheat?
"Does it taste better to grind wheat into flour with a stone mill?
"Does the livestock breeding learned from the Han tribe allow you to eat more meat?
"Is the cotton cloth made by the loom more comfortable to wear?!"
Facing the cheers of the tribesmen, Tang Yao immediately asked a few questions, which surprised all the people below.
Of course, the things of the Han tribe are good. The grain is high-yielding, the livestock can be killed for meat, and the cotton cloth is also very comfortable to wear. But why did the new leader suddenly ask these questions?
Just when the tribesmen had not yet reacted, Tang Yao shouted again.
"I know that in the past two years, the people of our tribe have learned a lot of good things from the Han tribe, and their lives are much better than before, but I think this is not enough!
"Tribesmen, before I came back from the Han tribe this time, I specially discussed with the leader of the Han tribe. He is willing to help our tribe to be fully sinicized. In other words, in the future, we will have everything that the Han tribe has. The Han tribe has government offices, and we will also have government offices in the future. The Han tribe has land and houses, and we will also have land and houses in the future. The Han tribe can rent oxen to the people for use, and we will also rent oxen to the people in the future.
"From today on, you don't have to envy anything from the Han tribe. As long as they have it, I promise that our tribe will also have it in the future!"
The tribesmen heard Tang Yao's shouting and the retelling of some people around them, and they immediately became excited.
The Tang tribe wants to be fully sinicized? !
They must have everything that the Han tribe has? !
Is this true?
Full sinicization is not a trivial matter. You know, although the Tang tribe has been studying with the Han tribe for almost two years, the gap is still very huge.
The gap in material aspects is still a small matter, because they have basically solved the problems of food, clothing, housing and transportation. The remaining gap is mainly in the system.
The system of the Han tribe is very complete. Although the people are more restricted, there are also countless policies and benefits. In addition, there is infrastructure, which the Tang tribe does not have.
If their Tang tribe can also have a complete system like the Han tribe, it will definitely be a good thing.
"Chief, is this true? In the future, can we use cattle to plow the land?"
"Yes, my family has little land, and we don't grow much food. If every adult in the Han tribe is given 20 mu of land, it will not be enough to farm it with manpower alone. It would be great if we had oxen, so that my family can plant more land!"
"I heard that the people in the Han tribe have to apply for ID cards, and the tribe takes free photos. Those things called photos are amazing. I wonder if we will have them in the future?"
"I went to the Han tribe recently. They have started to dig wells in the fields. They say that even if it doesn't rain, they can pump water from the wells to irrigate the fields. I wonder if we have that. I still remember that there was a drought when I was a child, and it only rained once throughout the summer. The wheat in the fields didn't harvest at all that year. In the end, the chief asked the men to go hunting to get through that year."
"Not only digging wells, I also heard that the Han tribe started to store grain. They said it was in preparation for major disasters. They want to store enough grain for five years. Even if the people of the entire Han tribe don't farm for five years, they will not starve
. The leader of the Han tribe is really amazing. He can actually think of this." "What you said are actually trivial matters. The most important thing is the government. I heard that the people in Jinpu County are still hungry."
"Ah, what's the situation? Aren't there only top-quality fields in Jinpu County? Even when there was no Han tribe before, their grain production was the highest in the entire Tang tribe. How could the people there starve?"
"Hey, you don't know this, right? It's true that there are top-quality fields in Jinpu County, but the key is that their clan leaders don't allow them to grow grain. All the people in their clan can only grow sorghum, saying that sorghum can sell for more money, but in the end the money all went into the homes of those clan leaders.
"If the people of Jinpu County want to eat food, they can only use the little money left from selling sorghum to ask the tribe leader to help buy it. But the corn they buy is more expensive than the flour of the Han tribe. Do you think they can eat enough?"
"Ah? There is such a thing? Their tribe leader is really a bad guy!"
"Who said it wasn't! Didn't you see that the tribe leaders didn't come today? I guess they must have been arrested by our new leader.
"And the matter of learning from the Han tribe in an all-round way, I guess it was caused by this matter. The leader just said that the Han tribe will have government offices in the future, and we must also have government offices here, and learn from the system of the Han tribe in an all-round way.
"Think about it, the system of the Han tribe is that every adult man has 20 acres of land, and these 20 acres of land can only be used to grow food. If our Tang tribe also follows this system, do you think the tribe leaders of Jinpu County can still let all the people in their clans grow sorghum?
"That's definitely not possible. This is the biggest advantage I mentioned, that is the system of the Han tribe!"
"Well, that makes sense. The system of the Han tribe is very comprehensive. I heard that the government there is in charge of everything, but there are also many advantages there. As long as the people have any difficulties, the government will immediately find a way to solve it. Moreover, their government is managed by a leader. If the government dares to do bad things to the people, the Han leader will get rid of them. This is indeed true. If it were in the Han tribe, the situation in Jinpu County would never happen. They are living a miserable life.
"We have learned so many skills from the Han tribe, which is a good thing and can make our lives better. Who would have thought that their own clan leader would mess it up?"
Under the altar, after hearing Tang Yao's full sinicization, the people immediately started to discuss it. Some asked Tang Yao about the truth of this matter, and some discussed the news they heard in Takumi County. Finally, they turned to the gossip that several clan leaders in Jinpu County bullied the people of their own clan.
After the intense discussion of the people, although they could not understand the deeper meaning, they also summed up a conclusion, that is, after the Tang tribe was fully sinicized, they could get far more benefits than disadvantages.
Just knowing this is enough.
Tang Yao was also very satisfied with the reactions of the crowd. She stood in front of the stage and spoke again.
"My fellow tribesmen, all the things you expect will be realized. I have just said that the leader of the Han tribe has agreed to help us with the full sinicization. Have you seen the Han tribal soldiers and officials around us? They are here to help us set up the government. If you have any needs or difficulties in the future, you can also report them to the local officials. They will definitely find a way to help you solve various difficulties. Please rest assured!"
"Okay, we support the leader's decision!"
"Fully sinicize and set up a government!"
"We need oxen and fields!"
After hearing what Tang Yao said, the people looked at the Huben Guards soldiers around the square and the officials in black clothes, and they immediately felt at ease. No wonder the new leader was so confident, it turned out that the Han tribe had already brought the people who were going to set up the government.
"Well, since everyone has agreed on this decision, go home as soon as possible and do your own things. You can also go home and think about what you need. When the local government is established, you can also ask the government! That's it for today, everyone go away!"
Tang Yao made a summary, waved his hand, and let the excited crowd below disperse.
The crowd leaving the square was still gathering in twos and threes, walking back while discussing the matter of their Tang tribe's full sinicization, and what they would ask the government to solve after the new government was established.
The government of the Han tribe is well-known for its responsible people. It's just short of painting the five words "serve the people" on the wall. Anyway, as long as the people's production and life encounter difficulties, they will definitely be able to solve them if they find the government.
This is also the reason why the people are willing to pay so much agricultural taxes, otherwise they will not use the food they grow to feed those corrupt officials who do not do their jobs and specialize in exploiting the people.
After all the people had dispersed, the clan leaders who had participated in the sacrifice today also began to return to their homes accompanied and escorted by the Tiger Guard teams and the ruling working group.
What Tang Yao had just announced on the altar, they would have to tell the people of their clan again after they returned. As for whether they would tell it, it would depend on the Tiger Guard soldiers around them. If they dared not to tell it, the Tiger Guard soldiers would definitely teach them a bloody lesson.
After all the people and clan leaders from all over the country had left, Tang Ji's originally smiling face suddenly frowned, and she asked Tang Yao in confusion.
"Yaoyao, didn't you say that you would make public your marriage with the Han leader, and that our Tang tribe would be integrated into the Han tribe as a whole? Why didn't you say that just now, and you also said something about full sinicization, what's the difference between this and being integrated into the Han tribe? Why don't you just say it directly?"
Tang Yao smiled when she heard Tang Ji's question, and then explained.
"Don't worry, aunt. Luo Chong asked me to do everything I did. The slogan of comprehensive sinicization was also proposed by Luo Chong himself.
"He said that this is called putting the real first and then the virtual. Setting up governments in various places, registering the people, and distributing houses and land. This is the fact. As long as we complete this step first, no matter whether our tribe is called Tang or Han, it has actually been incorporated into the system of the Han tribe.
"As for publicly announcing the overall integration of the Tang tribe into the Han tribe, that is virtual. What does it matter whether it is said or not? As long as the Tang tribe accepts the jurisdiction of the Han tribe, it will be the territory of the Han tribe.
"Luo Chong analyzed with me the relationship between our marriage and the merger of the two tribes. The cause and effect relationship must not be reversed, otherwise it may cause dissatisfaction and resistance from the people of the Tang tribe.
“What it means is that the merger of the Han and Tang tribes was because I married Luo Chong, and then the two tribes merged, not because the Han leader wanted to marry me, so the Tang tribe was merged into the Han tribe.
“Although it is only a small difference, the impact on the people is huge. If this cause and effect relationship is reversed, it will seem as if the Han tribe had premeditated plunder, leaving a bad impression on the people.
“So Luo Chong told me that this time we should shout out the slogan of full sinicization, and when the people have adapted to the jurisdiction of the Han tribal government system, we can then announce my marriage to him. After he and I get married and have children, we can use the reason that I am pregnant and cannot manage the tribe to merge the entire Tang tribe into the Han tribe and accept the jurisdiction of the Han tribe.
“This whole plan must be made public in three parts. Only in this way can the resistance of the people be minimized. "
Hearing Tang Ji's question, Tang Yao immediately told her what Luo Chong had told her.
Tang Ji suddenly realized it and said with emotion.
"As expected of the Han leader, he can think so far and thoroughly about such things. It is indeed better to follow this three-step plan than to say it directly.
"Otherwise, you have just inherited the position of leader of the Tang tribe, and the bone staff is not even warm in your hand, but in a blink of an eye you are going to merge the Tang tribe into the Han tribe, and you are going to marry the leader of the Han tribe. I believe that there will be many tribesmen who hate the Han tribe because of this. After all, you are the most popular girl among the younger generation of our tribe."
"Yes, Luo Chong said so too. He thought the same as my aunt. I just took over as the leader and immediately sent the Tang tribe out to merge with the Han tribe. It seems that I am deceiving the people. If this news is released in three times, the people will not only not question the purpose of the Han tribe, but will also bless our marriage." Tang Yao also nodded in agreement.
After the two of them finalized the matter, Tang Yao immediately wrote a long letter, writing down everything that happened today, and then handed the letter to Shi Jinkai, the Jinwu Guard who followed her.
"General Shi, please pass this letter to Luo Chong, your leader, and inform him of the situation here as soon as possible. If he knew what happened in the past two days, he must be waiting anxiously at home!"
"Yes, Third Madam! I'll have someone send the letter out right away!"
(End of this chapter)
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