Late Tang Dynasty Floating Life

Chapter 913

The establishment of a nation is not accomplished overnight, and many things need to be prepared in advance.

Artifacts, music, and ceremonial guards are not difficult, and can be prepared a few months in advance. What is difficult is your understanding of the country you are going to build, that is, what content you will fill this country with.

You have to fill in the framework at the beginning, and since you are a warrior, have privileges, and are independent, others can understand and recognize it, so it’s okay to stuff more private goods at this time.When it stabilizes, it becomes more difficult.

There is no doubt that what Shao Shude established is still the old-fashioned feudal dynasty of monarchs, ministers, generals, and ministers.But since the Qin Dynasty, every dynasty has been different and has its own characteristics.Under the overall framework, what are the characteristics of your dynasty?What progress has been made over the previous generation?This is all worth considering.

As the saying goes, small repairs are also progress, not to mention that the economic base has changed-in an agricultural society, the reform of agriculture is the reform of the economic base of the whole society.

There are currently two things that can be confirmed: [-]. The overall level of agricultural productivity has increased, and food production in some areas has increased significantly. After all, legumes and crops have absorbed so much nitrogen from the air, which must be reflected in food production; Second, if he unified the world, he must be the dynasty with the largest population when the country was founded—excluding the dynasty that usurped power and won the world.

Then there is a problem. It is very likely that the third generation of emperors has just ascended the throne, and the population has far exceeded that of Tianbao, reaching more than 6000 million.

The dynasty has not yet entered the so-called prosperous platform period, and is still in the rising stage, and the population has already exploded. This is both a good thing and a bad thing.

Fortunately, Tang, Deng Sui, and Xiangyingfu were still very empty, and Jingnan was also very empty, and there were still many places.

The old ground of the Pinglu army was even more empty, and they ran horses at will.

It is hard to say which of Huguang and Liaodong is easy to develop, each has its advantages and disadvantages.

Relatively speaking, it may be easier for Liaodong to rely on the economically developed and technologically advanced Youzhou and the sea.The disadvantage is that it is relatively cold, and there are barbarians around.

The environment around Huguang is humid and hot, and there are many diseases. Although the population is increasing year by year, there are still not enough northern immigrants bringing advanced technology and funds to the south.The advantage is that crops can be harvested twice a year, and the combat effectiveness of various barbarians in the territory is relatively weak.

Of course, they're all grown-ups, so I fucking have to pick one?I choose your size, of course I want all of them.

Huguang and Liaodong can do some basic work in advance. In the future, they will be the pressure relief valve when the population of the dynasty explodes.

"An immigration office will be added," Shao Shude said.

Or at this time, there is no contradiction in the Central Plains where there are more people and less land. What do immigrants do?Think about how Shao Shude's ancestors went to Fengzhou.

Zhao Guangfeng followed the train of thought naturally, and said, "The country has three provinces and six ministries. Maybe the immigration agency can be set up under the Ministry of Punishment?"

The three provinces refer to Shangshu Province, Menxia Province, and Zhongshu Province.

The Zhongshu Ministry is an institution that issues orders, "in charge of the emperor's administration", and all government orders and imperial edicts are drafted here.So you often see "Menxia" written on the title of the imperial edict, yes, this is sent to Menxia Province.The Menxia Province reviewed, annotated, and rejected the edict, and then it was ruled by the emperor (usually important), and then sent to the Shangshu Province for actual implementation.

Shangshu Province has six departments under its jurisdiction, namely, officials, households, rites, punishments, soldiers, and workers, and they are the actual executive agencies.

Above the three provinces, there is an institution called Zhengshitang.

First of all, it must be clear that not everyone can enter the Zhengshitang, and they must have the title of "Tong Zhongshu Menxia Pingzhang Shi" to enter the Zhengshitang to learn about government affairs.

But generally speaking, the chiefs of Zhongshu and the two provinces under the door will wear this title, and the emperor will choose one or two more people to grant the title of Tongping Zhangshi, and they will enter the Zhengshitang together. These 2-4 people are the so-called prime ministers.

The political affairs hall is actually the joint meeting and the standing committee. The main officials of the three provinces have the title of Tongping Zhangshi, and they become members of the standing committee and prime minister, and they can come in to discuss matters.

For matters decided by the Zhengshitang, the Zhongshu Province drafted the imperial edict, which was carefully reviewed, annotated, and countersigned by the Menxia Province, and finally implemented by the Shangshu Province.

The system of three provinces and six ministries divides the power of the prime minister.However, the power of the prime minister is still very large. The emperor's order cannot be issued without going through the sect and the Zhongshu. It is an "illegal edict". This is where the power of the prime minister and the monarchy compete.

For the time being, Shao Shude does not want to change to the highly centralized cabinet and military aircraft department system of the Ming and Qing Dynasties.

One is that the social atmosphere and values ​​are not supported.Since the Northern Dynasties, the emperor and his ministers have ruled the world together. The emperor and the prime minister sit and discuss. If you rashly make the imperial power supreme and treat the prime minister as a worker instead of a teacher or guest hired by the emperor, many people will not think about it.

The second is that I am too tired.Like Yongzheng's ninety-nine-six batches of memorials, the batches are almost blind, is it interesting?It's better to let the prime ministers filter out most of the spam and just pick up the important ones.

The emperor, control the army and the slaves on the grassland, and often send troops to show the grace and power of the emperor, and cultivate a brave atmosphere.If possible, often travel around the country, live in various capitals for a period of time, contact local officials, meet the head of the grassland, and declare the majesty of the emperor, that's about it.

With force in hand and the ability to overturn the table, outsiders will not be able to overturn the big waves.

The three provinces are the core authority, and there are actually some non-core "related departments" outside the three provinces.

For example, the three provinces of the palace, the secretary, and the servants specially serve the emperor.The Dianzhong Province has jurisdiction over Shangshi, Shangyao, Shangyi, Shangcheng, Shangshe, and Shangchao. You can tell what it does when you hear it. The Secretary Province is in charge of books and archives.

"No." Shao Shude thought for a while, and said, "Send a letter to Li Yanling. I want to appoint him as Minister of Agriculture, and the military governor of Zhaoxin will take it from afar first, and the affairs will be handed over to the people below. Let him come to Luoyang as soon as possible. I take good care of the affairs of Sinong Temple. I remember his contribution, and Li Zhong is also capable, and I appreciate it very much."

Shao Shude has not yet proclaimed himself emperor, but he has begun to gradually build his "shadow government".

The Zhengshitang and the six ministries of the three provinces are more sensitive, and he will think about the specific candidates. Non-core institutions such as the Sinong Temple can be established first.

Lu Siye had already started writing letters, while Zhao Guangfeng was thinking silently.

This Li family, don't make two nobles!

Li Yanling is an old man from Yuancong, extremely trusted, 62 years old this year.

According to the results of the current discussions, after the founding of the country, Li Yanling will be named the Duke of Jiyin County, with [-] households in the city.

Your Majesty is a nostalgic person, and when he is happy, he might give these Yuancong old people another three or five hundred food seals.After making contributions, it is normal for others to add [-] households and Yuan Cong to add [-] households.

Under the jurisdiction of Sinong Temple are the four departments of Shanglin, Taicang, Goudun, and Qiguan, as well as the supervisors of Zhucang, Sizhu, Zhutang, Gongyuan, Yanchi, and Zhutun.

In short, manage government-run farms, pastures, farmland, and salt ponds, manage palaces, hot springs, and several large grain depots in important locations.

Li Yanling has been engaged in the supply of military supplies for a long time, so it is a professional counterpart for him to take over Sinong Temple.

Don't think this position is unimportant.In fact, the cultivation of various new crops and new livestock is also under the management of Si Nong Temple. This is a position that King Xia values ​​very much.

"Your Majesty, is the Immigration Department affiliated with Si Nong Temple?" Zhao Guangfeng asked.

"If you immigrate to farming, hang it under the Si Nong Temple." Shao Shude said.

Li Yanling will not work in the name of Secretary of Agriculture, but he will soon be the actual Secretary of Agriculture, and a number of staff will be recruited slowly.

The shadow government has been perfected bit by bit.

"By the way, let Xiao Fu come back from Chang'an to organize the Guozijian. Engineering, agriculture, medicine, mathematics, law, calligraphy, one of which is indispensable. If this matter is done, I will not hesitate to reward you." Shao Shude ordered again.

"Of course." Zhao Guangfeng replied.

It seems that Xiao Fu is going to be the sacrificial wine of Luoyang Guozijian.

This position is the same as that of Secretary of Agriculture, and its status in the country is very ordinary, so there is nothing to talk about.But it is different in the new dynasty, because King Xia has always focused his attention on this, and this is what he worked hard to implement during his military turmoil.

If Xiao Fu interpreted this as being idle, then he was too wrong, and lost a god-given opportunity in vain.

"Is the house of Luoyang Guozijian all up?" Shao Shude asked again.

"Apart from the palaces, the Imperial Academy building is the most important, and people have been building it all the time," Zhao Guangfeng replied.

"That's good." Shao Shude got up and went to rest.

The princess has already prepared snacks and tea in Qingfeng Hall.

Shao Shude sat down comfortably.Still comfortable at home, he suspects that if he continues to relax like this, his body will be covered with fat, and he doesn't want to go out for war.

Folding fragrance is also very pleasant.My husband whom I haven't seen for a long time is back home, I don't know how moist the days are these days.

Most of the milk source occupied by the wild women was hers to enjoy.Yes, the concubine occupied [-]% of Shao Shude's milk source, and she became more and more beautiful after being fed. The other concubines still had to follow the concubine's eyes, and they didn't dare to seduce him.

As for the palace official Pei and the others, even though they were once valuable national officials and gave birth to two children, they didn't get any milk.

It's already May [-]th, and the weather is a bit hot, but there is actually a cold drink on Shao Shude's table: Sushan.

"From cows come milk, from milk to cheese, from butter to pastry, from raw pastry to cooked pastry, from cooked pastry to gourd, the best kind of goji", this is how Guochao makes cream and cheese.

The soufflé is poured on the crushed ice to form the shape of a mountain, and then frozen in the ice cellar, it is the "ice cream" of rich people.

Shao Shude ate very happily, and the princess sat beside her with a smile.She eats hot milk every day, so naturally she doesn't need to supplement it.

"You can handle the affairs of internal officials." Shao Shude said suddenly.

The emperor is a king, and the queen is also a king. The emperor and queen are congratulated by the courtiers together, but the concubine and the like are the courtiers.

It is the queen's responsibility to determine the internal officials.In fact, Shao Shude also had some ideas, but he decided to wait and let Zhe Fangai do it by himself.

"Okay." Zhe Fangai replied very simply.

Shao Shude finished eating the ice cream with satisfaction.The skeleton of the new dynasty has been perfected bit by bit.

(End of this chapter)