The cool breeze blows in the summer night, the moon is bright, the stars are sparse, the insects are chirping, the river is running faintly in the distance, boats are floating and colliding with each other in the rivers and waterways, and the sound of watchmen is heard in the harbor. It is in sharp contrast to the other time and space where the autumn wind was so cold and the leaves were falling and turning golden.
It also allowed Jiang Tian to finally confirm that he had returned to his original world, and it seemed that not long time had passed. But in another time and space before that, everything that happened was still vivid in his mind; for example, he visited the three managers and four leaders in Zhongyuan Jingnei one after another.
The so-called three managers, four leaders, five capitals and seven soldiers, plus thirteen state pastors; they are the foreign officials (prefectures and counties)/retainers (public officials) under the rule of the Haidong Palace, the main components of the dual system. Among them, the three tubes are also called the three chiefs, which are derived from the Taishi, Taibao and Taifu in the "New Edition of Zhou Li".
Only in order to avoid the taboo of going to heaven, they were downgraded and renamed, so-called Zhongzai (in charge of the internal affairs), Zuofu (in charge of political affairs), and Youbi (the great unified army). He is also the head of the Fubi Palace and is responsible for making decisions on state affairs, teaching, and advising on daily matters. He is the most respected and dignified top figure.
Therefore, according to the previous system, the third officer was also the division commander of the underage princess, and had the power to discuss military and state affairs on his behalf, and even issue orders and edicts to refute the irregularities of the princess. Therefore, people are never appointed easily, and they almost wait for the replacement of old and new people before appointing actual positions.
Therefore, in fact, the affairs of the Haidong Office are still managed by ministers called the Four Leaders. They are also known as the Four Officials of Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter, that is, Chun Guan/Situ, Xia Guan/Sima, Qiu Guan/Sikou, and Dong Guan/Sikong. They are responsible for civil affairs, financial planning, punishment, and military matters.
Therefore, each of the three managements has its own set of staff to coordinate daily affairs. Under the leadership of the four major officials, there is also a secondary organization called the Twenty-Four Cao Judges, which is responsible for more detailed specific divisions of labor and responsibilities, and is also the main executive organization.
In addition, there is a left and right magistrate directly subordinate to the head of the palace, who are respectively responsible for the daily personnel transfer, assessment, local supervision and inspection of the internal and external systems. Although he is in a low position, he is powerful, and in a certain sense, he forms an unequal tripod with the inner government and the outer court.
The Five Capitals and Seven Soldiers constitute and represent the main military system controlled by the government. The five capitals are the five guards in front, back, left, right, and center set up in the five small capitals in addition to the Wang Jinggong Guards. They form a small but capable mobile force for deterrence and suppression.
The Seven Soldiers refer to the seven standing armed forces of varying sizes, including Long Xiang, Yu Ling, and Qing Hai, who are stationed at the key points of the thirteen states of Haidong. In addition, there are non-permanent defense, strategy, and governors, who are similar to temporary war zone commanders, and are in charge of the public army, princes, vassal soldiers, and volunteers within the territory.
Of course, the long years of peace have also made these official military structures, including the five capitals and seven soldiers, become depleted and corrupted; all kinds of deficient pay and false claims of nationality can only be found in the Beibian North Territory. Some of the troops in the Nineteenth Town still maintained a decent organization and combat readiness.
As for the left and right wings of Qinghai Town in the south, due to their geographical location and position, their business has flourished in the Huangshuiyang and Bohai Seas; they have maintained a fairly glorious and respectable organization, and even have a somewhat overstaffed structure. But once the Fuso coalition attacked in a large scale, it completely collapsed.
Therefore, the suggestion provided by Jiang Tian is to newly construct the political structure and ruling order in Beidi Xingtai. Do not directly make any big changes to the original three managers, four leaders, five capitals and seven soldiers, plus the thirteen state pastors. changes; or simply abolish the existence of some of them;
Instead, they only left some departments temporarily vacant and idle on the pretext of devolving power during the war; then appropriately divided the powers of other departments, and then established some new targeted institutions to complete the upgrading of the new regime and the ruling order. For example, strengthen and enhance the authority and status of the left and right judges.
For another example, based on the five-capital-seven-army structure that basically no longer exists, and on the grounds of listing merits, rewards, and personnel promotions, the children of the common branch of the northern princes, the vassals, and the able-bodied men were directly absorbed into the public army. In the system, they were disbanded and reorganized together with the rebels who came from a humble background.
To form a pattern of mutual competition and mutual restriction. Then during the reorganization process, the authority and rewards of the official office were used to encourage and promote soldiers with different origins to influence, integrate and collaborate with each other to reshape a new military class with a unified stance against the enemy.
Of course, in this process, those princes and vassals whose interests were damaged and incompetent also received direct or indirect compensation according to their respective attitudes and positions. Some obtained a large number of Fusang captives as compensation for the lack of local labor force.
Some were introduced to the public court and obtained noble positions with respected names; others were given the opportunity to change the vassal residence. Because a large number of princes and vassal families in the southern states were liquidated either because their families were destroyed or their heirs were extinct, or because they surrendered to the Fuso Alliance Army.
Therefore, the vassal residence that was originally located in the cold north was declared to be handed over to the government; and then he took his relatives and retainers collectively to the south to recover the states, and thus obtained a new vassal residence of the same or slightly larger size, but warmer and more prosperous, which was also a Good choice and way out.
In this way, part of the public office was omitted, and the pressure to maintain and clean up the war-torn areas in the south also further expanded the public domain in the north, which was regarded as the foundation. As the most direct vested interests among them, these feudal lords and vassal families who went south were in turn firm supporters of the public office.
It can be said that the princes and vassals in the occupied areas of the south are the largest support group and voice of public opinion regarding whether the official office needs to be liquidated and severely punished. The reason is also very simple. The princes in the thirteen states of Haidong have been divided into vassals for a long time. There is little room left for development and expansion.
If the government pardons and surrenders more, it also means that more families and vassal residences can be preserved. Then those of them who were able to enjoy the dividends of the post-war recovery because of their support for the supporting platform, and who were meritorious and loyal princes, wouldn't it be that the benefits they could share would become more and more limited.
Therefore, when the Taiwan Army led by Little Round Face gradually gained the advantage and upper hand in the war, and was about to usher in the dawn of dawn, the differences between the north and the south among the Haidong princes and vassals were already clear. ; Various factions and positions within the platform also surfaced.
Therefore, it's like what Jiang Tian once told Xiao Yuanlian repeatedly. After going through all kinds of hardships to defeat the enemies on the battlefield, it is just the beginning of a new journey. More tests and trials will continue to appear in the many situations and problems that arise after the war of regaining the homeland.
However, it was obvious that before the invading Fuso Army was completely defeated, some people could not sit still and couldn't wait to jump out to find trouble; or in other words, they wanted to make this war that could be concluded quickly be disrupted by various unexpected events. factors, making delays longer.
Therefore, when Jiang Tian suddenly came to his door, Qiuguan/Sikou, one of the newly appointed four leaders in Xingtai, almost admitted it on the spot with his mind shaken. However, he spoke plausibly on the spot and expressed his position and difficulties.
It's nothing more than the current troops marching in Taiwan. They are moving around and winning reports are spreading too fast. This not only puts great pressure on the follow-up maintenance of Taiwan, but also leaves too many problems and hidden dangers for the local area. There is no time to sort out and clean up; However, everyone on the stage was caught up in the enthusiasm for victory.
Therefore, this huge hidden danger will explode sooner or later, and although he is the newly appointed Qiu Guan/Sikou, he is unable to cool down this manic and aggressive atmosphere, so he can only find ways to resort to external means and use smaller means. The price alerts the office and the office itself.
After Jiang Tian listened patiently to his long speech, he nodded approvingly and said: "What you said seems to make some sense, so I would like you to go underground and fight with those who died because of this." The soldiers and civilians, please explain it carefully!"
And in the last few moments, with Xiao Yuanlian's pleading and Jiashan Jun's efforts, Jiang Tian temporarily relaxed his mind and finally gave her a personal promise and guarantee.
"Why don't ancestors let the world praise your great magical powers?" The little round face nestled in Jiang Tian's arms, and following his gentle stroking movements, he tried to put his body into a more comfortable posture and said: "Obviously it's all The ancestor’s methods will eventually bring people under the name of my Hexingtai.”
"Because I don't need all this false fame and fame at all! So I might as well take advantage of it." Jiang Tian felt her skin and heartbeat and said meaningfully: "What's more, people's hearts will eventually change. , both kindness and power will fade over time.”
"What is truly lasting and new is a system that can unite and unite the majority of people; in other words, it is a political system that allows them to benefit directly or indirectly, regardless of personal likes and dislikes, and they will work hard to maintain it." Jiang Tian He laughed again and said: "So, we still need to establish proper rules and regulations."
"I dare to ask my ancestor, since the place where you are seems to be prosperous and omnipotent, is there any method and means that can also benefit the mortal world?" Then, the little round face once again brought up the interrupted topic. : "Can't we make the ancestor live in this world forever? If we just want a blood sacrifice, I can actually..."
"What are you thinking about?" Jiang Tian couldn't help but give her a very good blow and said: "It's just a temporary means of entitlement, how can it become the norm? Treat the last resort in the process as the final Purpose, isn’t that putting the cart before the horse? I don’t remember that I asked you to do whatever it takes?”
"What's more, not everyone is qualified and has the rare luck in this world; killing innocent people for no reason will not bring me any benefit, but will backfire on you." When he said this, Jiang Tian meant He gave her a long look and said, "After all, I saved you and personally taught you to get to this point. How can I bear to scream?"
"Do I understand what the ancestor meant?" The little round-faced face suddenly fell down when he heard this, but he was as pitiful as a cat. He clamped his palms closer: "Is all this really impossible? Have you thought about it?"
"In the final analysis, you have to be self-reliant enough, instead of blindly risking your safety and future to others." Jiang Tian thought about it for a while, but still drew a cake for her and said: "If you make enough changes in this world ; In other words, by benefiting more people, maybe some karmic merit will be returned to me."
