Emperor Ming Dynasty

Chapter 792

Below the county is the township, and the radiation range of the township is no longer calculated by miles, but by population.

From [-] to [-] households, set up a township.

The head of the village, which had been handed down for thousands of years, was officially abolished.

The officials of the township are the three elders, who collect taxes for the head of the township and govern the people, the elders of the township discipline and rule by virtue, and the township police manage the order in the countryside and follow the prohibition of thieves and robbers.

The township head and the township police are generally appointed by the county government and are composed of retired wounded soldiers and veterans.

Balance is thereby promoted.

In order to better go deep into the grassroots, the imperial court allowed the three elders to enter the stream, setting it as the ninth rank,
However, considering the large number of people and the burden of the court, when formulating salaries, the low-ranking officials were deliberately reduced, and their annual salaries were only ten silver dollars and ten stones.

After all, there is no need to support the master, family members, and servants. Ten silver dollars a year are enough.

This grassroots model is also an important part of the Shaowu New Deal, and even the foundation.

Because whether it is a new compilation of the yellow book, or the collection of taxes by conscription, or the reduction of rent and interest, it is inseparable from the cooperation of the bottom.

In Huguang and the northern provinces, due to the heavy loss of personnel, the vitality of the powerful landlords was greatly injured, so there is completely soil for the New Deal.

Sure enough, after the imperial court temporarily abandoned the southern provinces and chose the north, there was little resistance, and the implementation of the New Deal was relatively fast.

The censors dispatched at the beginning of the year were basically in the northern provinces. While screening for corruption, they were also supervising the New Deal.

By the end of the year, in two years, the three-elder system had been completed in nine northern provinces, and Huguang had become the only one in the south.

Liaodong Province came from behind, benefiting from the large number of devolution of soldiers, as well as the concentration of population in Liaodong, the habit of living in a united dwelling, and the establishment of the three-elder system has already been completed.

Since then, the population of Liaodong has finally been summarized.

There are eight prefectures, Liaoyang prefecture, Shenyang prefecture, Fushun prefecture, Tieling prefecture, Dalian prefecture, Dingliao prefecture, Ninghai prefecture, Gaizhou prefecture, and 28 counties.

It has a population of 150 million, but only 37 men. It can be said that the land is sparsely populated, with more women than men.

Therefore, the soldiers of the Beijing camp who had more than enough money generously donated their money and took a concubine to relieve their distress.

Shenyang Mansion.

After finishing the campaign in Jilin, Chen Yongfu returned to Shenyang, and these figures were presented to him.

shocking.

You must know that the total number of people who entered the customs and plundered in the Manchu and Qing Dynasties exceeded a total of one million. Even if Western Liaoning was removed, the population reduction was too rapid.

And on the other side of his desktop is Jilin Dusi's disposal.

Jilin Dusi is located to the north of Changtu Hall, with a diverse population, but only a few hundred thousand, so it must be relocated on a large scale.

The imperial court also issued a designation long ago, requesting to follow the example of Guizhou and build an official road from Shenyang to Jilin, and set up military fortresses along the way to guard it.

Every twenty or thirty miles, there must be a military fort. It is conservatively estimated that there must be forty military forts.

There are [-] troops in each military fort. According to the imperial court's plan, at least [-] to [-] soldiers are needed to fill the Jilin area.

"Liaodong is definitely not good. There is not enough population, and I can't support myself. I can only immigrate from the pass."

Scratching his head, Chen Yongfu felt a headache.

After thinking for a moment, he called in the generals.

With the end of the war, the Jingying gradually withdrew from Liaodong, and now there are less than 30,000 people left.

Generals including Chen Yongfu, Wu Sangui, Li Yingren, Li Chengdong, etc. are all sitting in Shenyang.

After all, Liaodong is still under military control, and it will not be until the end of the year to officially become a province.

"Jilin needs to be guarded by one person to replace Li Guogong (Li Jizu)."

Chen Yongfu sat in the main seat and said directly.

As soon as these words came out, several people were shocked.

Wu Sangui, Zeng Ying, and Yan Guochao stood still. They were already the Dukes of the state, so they couldn't stay here for a long time.

At this time, those sitting in a row, who were quite restless, were Xin Wencheng, Xiong Yingjie, Xiong Yinghao, Wang Shiguo, and You Shilu. They were marquises, and Li Chengdong and Li Yingren were earls.

Several people are possible.

"The imperial court asked for my opinion, and I also made a recommendation on the table, and it has come down today."

Chen Yongfu glanced at the crowd and said calmly.

"Xin Zongbing, you will serve as General Jilin, in charge of Jilin affairs."

"Yes!" Xin Wencheng stood up and responded without changing his face, and accepted the imperial edict.

The rest of the generals are busy congratulating.

Chen Yongfu looked him up and down, thinking about it.

Xin Wencheng's qualifications are very old. He was Li Jizu's deputy general and was later recommended to guard Qishan Fort.

As a result, after persisting for a year and a half, there was no war in the Gongchang Mansion. Although there were not many fights, the hard work was high.

In the end, they attacked Nanjing and wiped out the Qing army who went south. Although they fought well, they were cautious and conservative, and they were quite defensive in the army.

There is no shortage of qualifications, military exploits, and abilities.

It is precisely because of this that the imperial court chose him to be stationed in Jilin, and even established the post of General Jilin to govern the people and the army.

There is no way around this, the capital of Jilin has a vast land and few people, and the integration of military and government can avoid internal friction and become the northern gate of Liaodong.

It is precisely because of its great power that it attracts the envy of everyone, the oil and water in it are difficult to measure, and it also has military achievements, which is really a good job.

Xin Wencheng's qualifications are old enough that no one dares to object.

"Nu'er Gandusi is temporarily stationed in Jilin City. Its jurisdiction is three hundred miles north of Jilin, and its tribal lands are all under its jurisdiction."

"Like Jilin, Nuer Gandu set up the General's Mansion in Heilongjiang."

"Because of this, the imperial court intends to build a new city, so it is temporarily in Jilin."

Hu looked at everyone, Chen Yongfu didn't hesitate, and said directly: "Congratulations, Wang Zongbing."

"Humble post, thank you Lord Long En." Wang Shiguo got up to accept the imperial edict.

He was born as a general in Yulin Town, and he went south with You Shiwei to follow the emperor. From their common word "Shi", it can be seen that the relationship is not ordinary.

In his forties, he is mature and prudent, and has been at the border for many years. He is used to communicating with foreigners. He used to go to Hetao to trick the Mongols into joining the army.

It is precisely because of this that smoothness and stability are fully manifested in him:

"General, what rank is my Heilongjiang general? Where is this new city?"

"The Heilongjiang general is the same as the second rank, with a high position and weight."

Chen Yongfu explained: "As for this new city, there are two choices now."

"One is in the former Nuergan City (), just at the entrance of Heilongjiang; the other is in Ningguta, the former site of Longquan Mansion in Shangjing, Bohai State."

"Both have their advantages and disadvantages. Ninggu Pagoda is relatively close to Jilin, only five hundred miles away; while Nuergan City is at the mouth of the lower reaches of Heilongjiang River, and ships can only pass through it in summer. It is convenient and fast to build the city, and it is also convenient to return to Beijing."

"That's better for slaves." Wang Shiguo said with a smile: "They are all in the north, and there is no need to worry about eating fish by the sea, and it is convenient to go back."

"However, it's too ugly to be a slave. It's better to call it Heilongjiang City."

(End of this chapter)