From the dispatch of troops in April to July, in just over two months, the Qin army wiped out Dongyi and established the integrity of the country's territory.
Two days later, Yang Heng summoned the people of Dadong City.
Looking at the scene, the entire main street was densely packed and crowded. On both sides of the street, there were Qin army soldiers who were fully armed and maintaining order.
At first, people were worried because they were called out by the army and were afraid that the Qin army would massacre Dadong City. But soon, this worry turned into joy.
Yang Heng stood on a high ground and said loudly:
"Our army is the national army!"
"There is nothing wrong with common people along the way!"
"It's even more impossible to burn, kill and loot!"
"On this point, fellow villagers can rest assured!"
"However, the laws of Dadong's return are not yet clear, but I still want to talk to you about some basic issues."
"Criminal acts such as murder, wounding, robbery, theft, rape and extortion will all be severely punished!"
Yang Heng didn't know what Dongyi was like before, but what he said was basic common sense, and he immediately won the support of everyone.
This place has just been recovered, and the counties and counties have not yet been divided. The popularization of Qin law will also be carried out later.
"And I heard that there are many slaves here who are born slaves. From now on, there is no such word as slave! All people are citizens! All people are free!"
These words once again ignited the whole audience and attracted unprecedented cheers, which showed Dongyi's previous oppression.
In fact, as soon as the policies of the Qin State are implemented, you will be able to get back to your heart in an instant, because it is completely different from the previous system.
When the crowd calmed down, Yang Heng said again:
"Okay! Starting from today, traffic in Dadong will resume. I hope everyone will behave and abide by the law!"
After saying that, he also walked away from here.
Dadong Mansion.
After returning here, Yang Heng was still shaking his head and said: "We didn't say anything about fighting, but I'm really not good at doing politics."
"Haha." Chen Guan beside him smiled heartily and said, "I think it's okay for the general to appease the people."
Yang Heng smiled bitterly again, paused and said, "By the way, have the battle reports been sent to His Majesty?"
"The military aircraft camp has been informed." Chen Guandao.
"That's good. I hope your Majesty will send someone over soon."
Just as he said this, deputy general Wang Lie walked in quickly, clasped his fists and saluted: "General, those slave owners who supported Geng Chenggang's rebellion have been executed."
"Well, have you checked all the records of the fertile land they occupy?"
"After checking, it's a total of 140,000 acres."
"So many?" Yang Heng was also stunned, and then said: "Seal all the files and leave them to the court for processing."
"yes!"
The land annexation of Dongyi was more serious than that of the previous countries, because they still had slavery here, and these 140,000 acres of fertile land were only within the jurisdiction of Dadong City.
Chang'an Imperial Palace.
Military aircraft battalions passed through Falcon, and letters were delivered extremely quickly.
On this day in the court meeting hall, after all the ministers knelt down and worshiped, Xiao Yuan ordered the battle report to be read out to the public.
After hearing the good news, the entire court suddenly became joyful, and the ministers couldn't help but started whispering to each other, sharing their joy with their colleagues next to them.
"Okay, after pacifying Dongyi, our country's land territory will no longer be separated."
"The eastern coastline is also completely connected."
"Great rule of the world"
"His Majesty has achieved unprecedented unity"
Xiao Yuan did not stop this atmosphere.
Ding Rong took the opportunity to come out of the queue and flattered him: "Your Majesty, the eternal sage, has been surrendered from all over the world. How can the little Dongyi compete with the sun and the moon? It should have bowed down and begged for surrender. Today, the majesty has come and destroyed everything. It is your Majesty." Make a good decision."
"Okay." Xiao Yuan said: "General Yang Heng's power was overwhelming. In just three months, he was able to put an end to the war and he played an important role in pacifying Dongyi."
After a pause, he continued: "Today's meeting will focus on the governance of Dongyi. If you have any opinions, please feel free to put them forward."
The scene became quiet, and Liu Yuzhi came out and said: "Dongyi is different from the Xirong in the past. It is more like a separatist force within the national territory. Although the customs are slightly different, the life and culture are the same as those in the Central Plains, including language, clothing, etiquette, It’s all from the same source.”
"Therefore, counties should be established as soon as possible. As long as the Eastern Border Pass is removed and communication between the two places is no longer cut off, Dongyi will soon be completely integrated."
"The Prime Minister is right." Xiao Yuandao: "The Dongyi are not a foreign race, and their society still has a slavery system, which divides the people into many low-ranking people. In the past, the government was unclear, or there was no complete politics at all. system."
"As for Dongyi, there are thirty-one cities in total. These cities, including the villages under their jurisdiction, can just be used as county-level administrative districts."
Having said this, Xiao Yuan stood up, and at his signal, the two attendants unfolded a map of Dongyi.
All the ministers looked at it.
Xiao Yuan picked up the brush on the desk, dipped it in ink, circled one third of Dong Yi in one stroke, and said at the same time:
"Rongyang County."
Another third, including the Great Eastern City:
"Jiyang County."
The last one-third of Linhai:
"Haiyang County."
Regarding county governance, Xiao Yuan made the final decision and directly divided the three counties, saying: "Dadong City was changed to Jiyang City, which is the county seat of Jiyang, where the capital is located. As for the county seats of Rongyang and Haiyang, this will allow our county governor to take office. After that, we will report to the court based on the actual situation of each county and then make a decision."
The ministers had no objections to this and said in unison: "Your Majesty is wise——"
After finishing this, Xiao Yuan asked his attendant to put away the map and said: "Now, let's talk about the governors of these three counties. The earlier the policy is implemented in the local areas, the earlier the people can settle down."
He said and looked around: "Is there anyone you can recommend to me?"
The governors of the Qin State are of the fourth rank. Except for special circumstances, they are basically promoted from the position of county magistrate. It is almost impossible to jump from the sixth rank continuously, so the recommended officials are always in the range of the fourth to fifth ranks.
Jiang Yi was the first to stand up, bowed his hands and saluted: "Your Majesty, Zhang Shanping, the Prime Minister of Guiyang County, is well-known for his virtues and righteousness, and is clear and prudent. He has been in office for four years and has been highly praised by the local people of Guiyang for his self-denial and hard work. Moreover, he is a county magistrate and has considerable talent in managing local affairs. If he is appointed as the governor of Jiyang County, I believe he will live up to His Majesty's expectations."
Among the three counties of Dongyi, Jiyang is the most important, and this is also the first place.
Liu Yuzhi followed: "I agree that Zhang Shanping is indeed the best candidate for the governor of Jiyang County."
In the past, the prime minister never participated in recommending officials, but today there was an exception, which also shows that Zhang Shanping is indeed good.
Jiang Yi couldn't help but glance at Liu Yuzhi gratefully.
However, Yao Tingyu said: "Wang Qing, the Prime Minister of Xiangnan County, has a good reputation and has been an official for many years. He often comforts and educates the people. This is a suitable place for him."
Then Li Zhengfang, the Minister of Civil Affairs, also stood up: "I recommend Zhao Wenhui, the Prime Minister of Huyang County."
Then came the recommendations from some other ministers.
(End of chapter)
