Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 356
Shunyang is located in the Yang of Danshui, with the Shunyang River outside the city, the land is fertile, and it is a rare and prosperous county among the mountains.During the Tang Dynasty, Danshui was the main road connecting the north and the south, and Shunyang was located on an important commercial route.Later, the army was in trouble, and Shunyang was implicated and reduced to a town.In the sixth year of Taiping Xingguo, Shunyang Town was promoted to Shunyang County, which became an important place again.Later generations built the Danjiangkou Reservoir, which was submerged in the reservoir.

In ancient China's organizational system, counties were the foundation, and counties, prefectures, and prefectures were divided according to the number of counties governed.The county where the county government or state government is located is a supplementary profile, which is different from the city and county levels of later generations.The state name is the state name, and the county name is the county name. In most cases, the state name is different from the county name.For example, Kaifeng Prefecture has two counties of Kaifeng and Xiangyi attached to it.Henan Prefecture, attached to the profile are Henan and Luoyang counties.In Jingzhao Mansion, Chang'an and Wannian are attached.These are all rare big cities in the world, and most of the state capitals have only one Fukuo County.For example, Fukuo County in Ruzhou is Liang County, Fukuo County in Tangzhou is Biyang, Fukuo County in Dengzhou is Rang County, and Fukuo County in Caizhou is Ruyang.In some places, the state name is the same as the county name, and the state and county are distinguished.For example, Fukuo County in Suizhou is Sui County, and Fukuo County in Xiangyang Prefecture is Xiangyang.

Most of the cities in Wang Xiaolie's previous life were changed from the district administrative offices.The District Administrative Office has a very complicated history, and has undergone many changes.Generally speaking, it is a provincial dispatched agency, not a first-level administrative agency.Later, the regional administrative office was changed to a prefecture-level city, and the prefecture-level city gradually became a first-level administrative agency, and then a familiar pattern was formed.

Some literati like to make gimmicks, saying that the city in China that has not changed its name for the longest time is Handan, and which cities have changed their names badly, which makes people stunned.For example, people often say with eloquence, do you know that Chang’an was changed to Xi’an, and Hefei’s original name was Luzhou, which confuses the listeners.Chang'an County rarely changes its name, and there is still Chang'an District in Xi'an.Luzhou is Luzhou, Hefei is Hefei, and Fukuo County of Luzhou is also Hefei at this time.Those who really changed their names, and the changes were unsuccessful, include Huangshan from Huizhou in Anhui, Jingsha City, which was merged with Jingzhou and Shashi in Hubei, and Xiangfan City, which was formed by the merger of Xiangyang and Fancheng.However, the two places in Hubei were renamed again, Jingsha City was changed to Jingzhou City, and Xiangfan City was changed to Xiangyang City.

There will be such a statement, the main reason is that China has changed the form of provinces, cities and counties, and has nothing to do with administrative changes.Chang'an City, as it is often said, was Chang'an City most of the time, and so was New China before the administrative office was changed to a city.The original name of Hefei was Hefei, and it was also when it was established as Luzhou Fukuo.

There are many examples of this. For example, in the earliest movies and TV shows, it often appeared in ancient times that there was no food in that era.In martial arts novels, silver is used everywhere, and even hundreds or thousands of taels of silver are carried with you.The titles of ancient people often use modern ones, even imaginary ones.

For example, in the Tang and Song Dynasties, the most common addresses for parents were father and mother, and some also used father and mother.Especially in the Song Dynasty, the areas in the north that did not belong to the Song Dynasty used more fathers and mothers, and people in the Song Dynasty used more parents.This habit is likely to be related to the fact that Yeniang comes from the Hu dialect, while Aimu is the original name of the Han nationality.When future generations look at this era, some people find it strange to call their mothers mothers, and even think that it is used by people with special identities.

Another example is young women, later generations used to call Miss, but later due to special reasons, Miss was not commonly used.Someone discovered that the Song Dynasty was also like this.Actually not, Miss in the Song Dynasty is a good name for low-status women, such as prostitutes, such as court ladies, and does not refer to people who engage in special occupations.The prostitutes of this era are different from those of later generations, most of them are performers.

For example, the title of an official.Many people think that officials in ancient times were called adults, or even masters.Their children are either called sons or young masters.In fact, it is not. The adults in Tang and Song Dynasties generally refer to elders, especially fathers.Master and Young Master is a title that appeared very late.In some special cases, this kind of appellation does not exist, but it is certainly not universal.In the Tang and Song Dynasties, it was customary to use the surname plus the official title to address officials, which is similar to the later generations calling Director Chen and Manager Li.

Generally speaking, people of the Han nationality mostly use modest titles when they call themselves, and respectful titles when addressing others.To show closeness, use rank, sometimes use brotherhood.As for the ethnic minorities, they don't need to be humble when they call themselves, and they don't need respectful names for others.The customary address in the Qing Dynasty clearly had this feature.

Some people think that it doesn't matter what the ancient times looked like, as long as readers and audiences are familiar with it, it can be used.It is even said that the ancient times in literary, film and television works are fictional, a universe, and you can use whatever you want.not like this.As the common sense of readers and audiences becomes clearer, people's requirements for the authenticity of ancient times will become higher and higher.History is history, not a little girl who can be dressed up.

The place of Shunyang is very important when the Danjiang waterway is used as the main channel connecting Guanzhong and Nanyang Xiangyang Basin.Later generations were submerged in the Danjiangkou Reservoir and gradually disappeared from people's memory.

Sui Heng returned to the county seat and hurried to Houya.

Madam greeted him, glanced at Sui Heng, and said: "You look like a dusty person, go wash up soon! Knowing that you are coming back today, I specially ordered a banquet to be prepared, just waiting for you!"

Sui Heng's heart trembled when he heard this, and he hurriedly said, "How much did the banquet cost? Did we pay for it?"

The lady said: "You are the head of a county, how can you spend your own money on food and drink? It's all run by government officials, who knows how much it costs! I just say that you have been in Xiangyang for many days, so you must be richer!"

Sui Heng patted his thigh: "Oh, I was afraid of these things, and you did it again! Do you know that this time when I went to Xiangyang, the Zhenfu said that officials are not allowed to spend money. Either spend the money of the minister, or My own salary! Not to mention the future, even the previous ones must be returned! Since I came to Shunyang as an official, the daily food and drink are all handled by the public officials. All these money must be returned!"

The lady was stunned when she heard this.After a while, he said: "What kind of rule is this! You are a county magistrate, and your monthly salary is not much. If you don't let the public officials flatter us to eat and drink, you will starve to death!"

Sui Hengdao: "Ma'am, don't say these words anymore. The governor has issued a decree that within two months, you must pay back the embezzled public funds or the money spent by the public officials. If you still don't pay, you can go to the bank to borrow money. In the future, it will be deducted slowly from the salary. After two months, Chen Councilor will lead people to inspect various places. Anyone who fails to do so will be removed immediately!"

The madam sneered: "This governor is just bragging! Many officials, he can find out? If all the officials are dismissed, who will be the official and manage the place for him? I don't believe it, such a thing can really be done!"

Sui Heng sighed, and said: "At the beginning, I thought the same way. After staying in Xiangyang for a few days, the officials gradually realized that this matter will not be discounted! At that time, there were almost no officials, isn’t it today? The Zhenfu told us clearly, the big deal is going back to two years ago, there were no officials, and we have to think of a way.”

Just at this moment, an official came over and said that the banquet was ready and asked Sui Heng to go to the banquet.

Sui Heng patted his thighs repeatedly: "Oh, today is another meal, no matter how little I fear, I still have some money!"

The official said: "Madam ordered it to be richer, and the young ones dare not neglect it. It really took twelve strings!"

Sui Heng smiled wryly after hearing this: "Okay, okay, I got it. You should write down all the money, and I will pay you back later."

Seeing the official leave with a confused face, the lady said: "If that's the case, what's the point of being an official? You don't even have to eat, why don't you hang your official seal and we won't do it!"

Sui Heng said: "What nonsense are you talking about! In the current world, is it easy to find a place to eat? The governor said that in the future, all salaries will be paid in real money, and no discounts will be allowed. Now the salary is still paid, wait for a few days , It’s easy to buy rice, and everything has been changed to cash. As a county magistrate, I actually have 25 yuan a month, four stones of rice, how can I not afford to eat!”

This time in Xiangyang, Wang Xiaolie made adjustments to the salaries of his subordinate officials, relying upwards on the basis of the royal family.Generally speaking, in middle and lower counties like Shunyang, there are not 25 county magistrates, and Wang Xiaolie's salary is all distributed according to the upper-class counties.

In this era, it is not easy to earn 25 yuan a month without being an official.Especially after the war, there were barren fields everywhere and no one cultivated them. Even in the countryside, tenants could not be recruited, let alone anything else.Unless you are a businessman and are willing to take various risks, you can make more money.Luge of the imperial court, although he has so much money in theory, but in reality, with discounts and all kinds of miscellaneous things, it is not bad to get half of it.Wang Xiao's real money is actually equivalent to an increase in salary.

(End of this chapter)