Chapter 644 Baojia System
With the enrichment of Changsha Prefecture, the newly moved Shu people and Jiangxi people have even carried out large-scale household registration and civilians.
The total population of Changsha Prefecture is only about 400,000, and 300,000 were migrated at one time. Especially the ten counties of Tanzhou where Changsha City is located, which even adds 200,000, which is no less than reshaping a Tanzhou.
Retired soldiers serve as chiefs of the academy and village chiefs, which not only ensures the survival of these soldiers, but also calms the morale of the army, and also allows Li Jia to strengthen his control over Changsha Prefecture.
As we all know, the reason why Li Jia took the throne was not based on the support of literati or the advocacy of righteousness, but on the support of the army, he directly attacked Guangzhou, leading the way to take the throne with the point.
Therefore, although he continued to weaken military power and expand the power of the court, the treatment of the soldiers at the bottom was still very good.
An ordinary imperial guards had a monthly salary of 500 yuan, including food and accommodation, and did not need to bring their own armor and weapons, and also distributed clothes, which was beyond the former Tang Dynasty and the Song Dynasty.
In addition, people will have pensions after death and things will be distributed during festivals. It can be said that benevolence and righteousness will be fulfilled.
Therefore, the soldiers also supported the emperor very much, especially the military school continued to help them learn literary characters, instill loyalty, and talked about the stories of Guan Gong and Guo Ziyi, thus establishing the concept of honor and disgrace.
With enough meat and clothing guaranteed, and years of teaching, the imperial guards fully recognized the concept of loyalty to the emperor.
Veterans at the grassroots level are like tentacles, allowing the government to directly connect to the countryside.
"Your Majesty, in the past half month, with the help of the imperial guards, these 300,000 people have been resettled, and more than 200 new counties have been established. With the protection of food and grass, the immigrants have completely lived and worked in peace and contentment!"
The autumn harvest has been underway in accordance with the established rules. Prime Minister Zhao Cheng, naturally, was anxious about the emperor's concerns, and immediately arranged it personally and urged the local government to properly resettle the 300,000 people.
Now it’s done within a month. Isn’t it a great achievement for him, as the Prime Minister?
"That's good!" Li Jia nodded and glanced at the increasingly respectful prime minister. He was quite proud of himself. He checked for shortcomings and made up for leaks and had a good execution. He had no one in the political affairs hall. This is a good tool.
"This is a strategy for strong trunks and weak branches, so you can't be careless!"
"By the way, what do you think about the Baojia system?" Li Jia asked intentionally or unintentionally.
During the Tang Dynasty, the village system began to be implemented.
Four families are neighbors and five neighbors are protected. Each hundred households are one li, with a main house, five miles are set up to one township (later abolished), and elders are set up.
Later it gradually became a village, and the second level of the village was.
The village chief is naturally chosen by the people, but the government is appointed by the government, and it is stipulated that "the honorary officials below the sixth rank, and those who are more capable of Bai Ding and Qingping are more powerful."
It is equivalent to an intermediary between the government office and the countryside, with a position and weight.
Now the emperor has set up Jia on the inner side, which is combined with the control of the imperial court. He naturally agrees, but he is quite reluctant to appoint those Qiu Bas as Li Zheng and Jia Chief.
In the former Tang Dynasty, this must be a person who was innocent in his life and was only appointed after officials. What is Qiu Ba who only knows how to fight?
"Of course it's OK, it's great!" Zhao Cheng immediately responded, showing admiration, and praised seriously:
"Since the Anshi of the Tang Dynasty, the local area has been abandoned, and the tyrants of the rich and traitors occupy the local area and the fish and meat village. Now, Your Majesty inherited the laws of his ancestors and established a baojia system, which is very appropriate. Everyone in the court thinks it is OK!"
"The legal system was abolished, so that there were opportunities to take advantage of the imperial court's taxes, so the baojia system could completely replace the neighboring guarantee system in the former Tang Dynasty!"
It was expected to be recognized, but Li Jia was still a little happy.
"But, your Majesty, using soldiers as baojia will probably harm the place."
Zhao Cheng said cautiously.
"Isn't there a county government above Baojia? Can you be appointed and removed!"
Li Jia said with a little meaning:
"Besides, Baojia may not necessarily govern the people, but can also train troops and fill the imperial guards!"
"These soldiers who retreated from the imperial guards are naturally familiar with the military training, so they can train in the slack farming period, and after the war comes, they can get hundreds of thousands of elite soldiers!"
"What if there are people who are ill-behaved?" Zhao Chengshi was still a little suspicious of this strategy.
"On weekdays, we can control armor and crossbows. Besides, aren't there still inspections and county governments in the local area? If there are no more guards, I'm afraid of it!"
If you think about it carefully, it makes sense. Zhao Cheng doesn’t have the courage to Cui Quan, so he can only make a decision.
"You know the pros and cons of the Baojia system. Half of Changsha Prefecture is almost done, and the rest of the prefectures and counties cannot be careless. As the best place in the world, you must operate it well!"
Since he was recognized, Li Jia directly ordered: "From today, before spring plowing, Changsha Prefecture must implement Baojia, and your Political Affairs Hall will personally keep an eye on it. I will let the imperial guards cooperate closely. This is a national policy and cannot be careless!!"
"I'm sure I'm right!"
Zhao Cheng nodded and responded. This was extremely beneficial to the court, so it was naturally not impossible.
After he left, Li Jia shook his head and thought: Baojia has been the fundamental rule of rural China for a thousand years from Wang Anshi to the Republic of China. His superiority is undoubtedly undoubtedly, but in the end he will inevitably be controlled by local gentry gentry.
He is not a god and has not been an employee. How could he surpass and learn?
Therefore, using soldiers as tentacles, appointing and removing local governments is the best of both worlds at present.
"We must be more serious about the military's teaching!" Li Jia murmured. They are substitutes for archivists, and I hope they will not disappoint.
This time it was southern Fujian and Jiangnan again, with tens of thousands of casualties and no shortage of people.
Therefore, behind Changsha Prefecture is Xiangxi, Lingdong, Lingxi, Jingnan and southern Fujian.
As for Xichuan and Badong prefectures, as well as Jiangning and Jiangxi, because they are newly obtained, they do not hurry and take their time. At least, they have to replace the officials with a group.
"I hope Mr. Wang won't disappoint me!"
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But after Xiao Yan and Han Xizai separated in Jiangzhou, Han Xizai had to continue moving forward, walking with Wang Ning but not the ship, heading straight to Jinling.
Jinling City is becoming more and more prosperous, and it is not at all reduced due to the collapse of the country. It is just that the establishment of the Transportation Office a while ago made merchants a little uncomfortable, especially those rich and powerful businessmen who are backed by bureaucratic offices. When did they pay taxes?
However, those who lost their country had to bow their heads and do their business as usual. The business of Wu and Yue gave them unexpected joy.
"It's indeed better than Changsha and Guangzhou!" Wang Ning entered the dock and was extremely surprised to see the boats walking in a woven manner. Look at this situation, there are probably hundreds of thousands of people in Jinling City, which is almost as good as Changsha Prefecture.
"My husband, please--" Li Xin squeezed out a smile and greeted him.
"Please call me the inspector!" Wang Ning smiled and said.
Chapter completed!