Today's Tucheng County, in terms of streets, houses, or county government residences, is still somewhat different from others.
But there is one thing in Tucheng County that is not available in any other state or even in the most prosperous Kyoto of Great Liang.
That is, everyone has a smile on their face. Their income is not high, and it can be said that they are somewhat poor.
But he is full of energy and energy, as if he is full of expectations for the future life.
This kind of momentum has never been seen by the Ninth Princess. Perhaps only the paradise recorded in ancient books and sages has such an appearance.
Su Qi'an did several major things in Tucheng County that even the twelve states of Great Liang could not accomplish.
After the abolition of slavery, all people, regardless of Liang people or indigenous people, will be equal as long as they live in Tucheng County.
Equality here refers to personality and dignity. At least each of them has the dignity of being a human being.
If you encounter some dandy or rich family and want to use their power to suppress others, the county government will naturally deal with them.
There was no oppression, and Su Qian launched a national literacy policy in Tucheng County.
Both children and adults have to read and write, which may be a bit difficult for adults and the elderly.
But at least you have to know your own name. In Tucheng County, everyone has their own name.
Looking at other natives ruled by priests, these natives are not qualified to have names at all. They are all the property of the priests. To put it bluntly, the priests only need to say a word if they want them to die.
When he first entered Jiaozhou Tucheng, he had a strong sense of the rights of priests.
With just one word, the prostitute Liang Min committed suicide, which made Su Qi'an very touched.
Therefore, the first thing he did after ruling Tucheng County was to abolish this unfair system.
When these policies are first implemented, they will be blocked by some scourges and local wealthy families, who will secretly sabotage them.
However, after being polite first and then fighting, a group of scourges were caught and a public trial was held, which shocked these rich and powerful people.
When dealing with these people, Su Qi'an did not beat them to death. Those who were willing to release the servants and stay with him to build Tucheng County were welcomed by Su Qi'an. Those who were unwilling or wanted to leave were not forced by Su Qi'an and let them go.
After solving the internal problems, as various policies were implemented, and I saw with my own eyes that Su Qi'an, the master of the Tucheng, worked together with low-level commoners like them.
He treats everyone very kindly, and when dealing with affairs, he treats the situation rather than the person. How could such a ruler not be liked by the people of Tucheng County and follow him one after another.
After nearly half a year's notice, they saw that Tucheng County was changing at an alarming rate.
The road that used to be bumpy and muddy is now at least smooth. Everyone has their own job and they have all found the value of life.
Contribute your own strength to the development of Tucheng County, shine brightly, and have a head start, and naturally there will be more smiles on your face.
Su Qi'an is the best master they have ever seen, bar none.
These are not the boasts of Su Qi'an and Ninth Princess, but the conclusion reached by Ninth Princess after seeing with her own eyes the good life of the people in Tucheng after several days of visits.
The people of Tucheng County live and work in peace and contentment, and the county is full of vitality and orderly development. This is what Princess Ninth hopes that the people of Daliang Prefecture can be like this. That is what she dreams of.
But this thought only stayed for a moment and then dissipated. She admitted that under Su Qi'an's governance, Tucheng County had achieved the kind of paradise written in the book.
But this can only be implemented in Tucheng County. As for other boundaries, it is absolutely impossible.
First of all, Tucheng County belongs to Su Qi'an's private territory. He can govern it however he wants. It will be difficult for others to interfere.
But looking at other states, the influence of powerful and wealthy families has reached the point where they are deeply entrenched. Except for a few prohibitions that they dare not violate, there is nothing else that they dare not do.
From the imperial court to all walks of life, there is no shadow of powerful families.
Therefore, Su Qi'an's governance in Tucheng County is just an exception.
, promoting the entire Daliang is simply unrealistic.
Even so, she still admired Su Qian's management of Tucheng County so well.
It was impossible for Su Qi'an to spend time with the Ninth Princess all the time. Except for the first few days, it would be difficult for the Ninth Princess to see Su Qi'an in the next seven or eight days.
This was not Su Qi'an's deliberate avoidance. As the lord of a city, he also had his own things to be busy with.
A group of skilled craftsmen and management talents were transferred from Tucheng County to Yangliu County. Su Qi'an is now busy cultivating new talents and naturally has no time to accompany the Ninth Princess.
The ninth princess did not complain. On the contrary, she took the eight guards and visited various places in Tucheng County with great interest.
As they got to know each other better, the Ninth Princess admired Su Qi'an more and more. Among other things, the public security in Tucheng County was excellent.
Basically, there is no robbery, let alone more serious murder and robbery.
This is a serious crime in Tucheng County, and there is basically no room for maneuver. If a group of them is caught, they will be executed directly.
Everywhere along the way, from the county seat to the towns, townships, villages and other places, there are patrolling guards. In Su Qian's words, these people are called militia.
They are all drawn from towns, villages, and villages, and their main purpose is to protect the security of their own homes.
If we rely solely on patrolling soldiers, Su Qian's five thousand soldiers may not be enough.
Therefore, Su Qian actively mobilized the people and asked them to form patrol militias to protect their homes.
Their scale is based on the size of the place, starting from the town, which is the company level, the township is the platoon, and the village is the squad.
The three regiments belonging to the three sub-cities will regularly detach a battalion to go for training, guidance and garrisoning.
In this way, under the organization and management of the army and the people, unnecessary troops are saved and the enthusiasm of the people can be improved.
Some militiamen who perform well may also have the opportunity to join the Dongshan Army after review.
It is this hope that greatly strengthens everyone's enthusiasm. In Tucheng County, when the Dongshan Army is mentioned, everyone gives a thumbs up. .
That is their patron saint, and the Dongshan Army never disturbs the people and strictly implements the three major disciplines promulgated by Su Qi'an and Huang Wenyan.
How could the people not welcome such an army that has been protecting them? It is no exaggeration to say that joining the Dongshan Army is the biggest wish of the local people.
This scene also made the Ninth Princess sigh. In other places, when it comes to the army, the people are not afraid of it.
Even some of the things the army does, it is not an exaggeration to say that it is a group of bandits. It is basically impossible to win the support of the people.
In Tucheng County, the army and the people can be as close as one family. This is the first time the Ninth Princess has seen it.
During the visit to Tucheng County, Princess Ninth also had a general understanding of Tucheng County.
She took her eight guards to a secluded hilltop. The hilltop was not high, but she could see the outline of Tucheng County in front of her.
Looking from a distance, there is a peaceful feeling.
The Ninth Princess sighed, "I underestimated him. I thought he would have many difficulties in Jiaozhou, but now I am overly worried. Having a master like him in Tucheng County is indeed a blessing to the local people."
The Eight Guards behind him nodded in agreement, but Guard Lin had experienced some things after all and thought more far-term than others.
He was silent for a while and then said, "Your Highness, Lord Su is indeed very talented and has managed a county so well, but my subordinates can see that Lord Su's purpose is far beyond this. If it is not bad as expected, , Mr. Suhou wants more than just a small earth city."
"If he waits until the situation becomes stronger, will he..."
Speaking of this, Lin Huwei did not continue, but who was the Ninth Princess? How could she not know what he meant.
The Ninth Princess said, "Uncle Lin, I know your worries. I am afraid that one day he will have the strength to occupy a county or even the entire Jiaozhou. Will it affect the current Great Liang and even threaten the current imperial power?"
Lin Huwei did not speak and remained silent. Only the Ninth Princess could say these words, and he was not qualified to say them.
Feeling the eight people behind me
Silent, the Ninth Princess shook her head and said, "Uncle Lin, don't forget, even if Su Qi'an is gone in Jiaozhou, how much of Jiaozhou will be under the jurisdiction of Great Liang?"
"Jiaozhou has been highly autonomous for many years. Who knows how loyal our Jiaozhou pastor is to the royal family."
"At this time, Su Qi'an appears and stirs up the situation in Jiaozhou. It can only be good for us, not bad. Don't forget, his surname is Su and he is from a serious royal family."
"With his personality, even if that day comes, he will probably be a commoner in Da Liang. It would be the stupidest thing to suppress such a person."
"My father is aware that I am here in Jiaozhou, so..."
Lin Huwei was a smart man who understood everything. He instantly understood that in addition to being worried about Su Qi'an's safety when he came to Jiaozhou, there was a deeper meaning behind it.
And this is His Majesty's layout in the imperial city of Kyoto.
Lin Huwei had to sigh at the foresight of His Majesty and the Ninth Princess, and said quickly.
"My subordinates understand that Lord Su is in Jiaozhou and everything is safe. We will do our best to protect him."
The Ninth Princess nodded with satisfaction and looked at the peaceful Tucheng County ahead. No one knew what she was thinking.
After a while, he left with Lin Huwei and others.
At the same time, less than sixty or seventy miles away from the border of Tucheng County, a black shadow walked through the dense forest.
Behind it, there was a large group of figures following it, apparently in pursuit.
Further behind these people, there are more people advancing slowly, keeping a distance from the people in front.
These people are soldiers. They are fully armed. They are not chasing people, but protecting someone.
Among them were two old acquaintances of Su Qi'an. They were none other than the Qingcheng County Sheriff and the High Priest.
Being able to get these two people to go out together is enough to show that something big has happened.
Three days ago, they received news that the assassin who killed Su Qi'an appeared in their territory.
Without any hesitation, they made a prompt decision and sent people to hunt her down. They caught this female assassin not to give it to Su Qi'an, but to use it for her.
Just kidding, there are not many assassins who can be used by Su Qi'an. Such people will catch whatever they say. Even if they cannot be used by them, they must not be left to Su Qi'an.
