Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 251 Talent for Governing the Country
Qingji laughed lightly, and said: "What my uncle said is reasonable. However, as my uncle said, the lands of Gumi and Guyue are far away from the capital of Wu, and they are beyond reach. If we only set up county jurisdiction, I am afraid that we will not be able to catch them. .”

"As for whether there will be rebellion in Kuaiji County in the future, I don't know."

"It's just that the county guard governs the government, the county magistrate assists the government, and the county lieutenant governs the army. The military and government are separated. The county lieutenant is a nominally subordinate official of the county magistrate, but he has the right to listen to the order and not listen to the announcement. That is, the county guard cannot interfere with military affairs, nor can the county lieutenant interfere. government affairs."

"good!"

After learning about Qing Ji's idea, Ji Zha and Fan Li couldn't help nodding slightly to express their agreement.

Fan Lisi, the history of Zhisu Nei, thought about it, and then said: "Your Majesty, in the opinion of my ministers, if there is a Kuaiji County, the county guard, county lieutenant, and county magistrate may as well be replaced every five years, so as not to make it bigger and feel disobedient. .”

"good!"

Qing Ji agreed with Fan Li's proposition.

As the saying goes, in his position, seek his own government!

If a person has too much power, it is inevitable that he will be unable to control himself, become smug, and do not know his own position.

It is undoubtedly the best way to change the leadership team in Kuaiji County in five years.

In fact, Qing Ji already had in his heart the idea of ​​implementing the prefecture and county system in Wu State.

In the new law, Wu State has established the county system, and the effect is remarkable.

As for the counties, Qing Ji considered that the territory of the State of Wu is not very large. There are only [-] counties with a radius of more than [-] miles. efficiency will also decrease.

But now, Qingji's original intention of setting up this Kuaiji County is precisely to improve the efficiency of governance.

If the county system is only implemented in Gumi and Guyue, it is conceivable that the memorials issued by the local government can be delivered to Qingji's hands in a month or two at the earliest. Wouldn't it be a delay?

Not so with the county government!

Counties can report all the affairs of the areas under their jurisdiction to the county guards, and the county guards can cut the matter first and then report it to the authorities, and then report to Qingji. In this way, the efficiency of officials in handling local government affairs will be greatly improved.

It is worth mentioning that administrative agencies at the county level already existed.

The county, the Zhou system, the emperor's place is thousands of miles away, divided into hundreds of counties, and the county has four counties. Therefore, it is said in the Spring and Autumn Period that the upper doctor receives the county, and the lower doctor receives the county.

At the beginning of Qin Dynasty, thirty-six counties were set up to supervise their counties.

Now, Qingji puts the county above the county as the highest administrative region.

"Your Majesty, with regard to the official positions of the governor, magistrate, and lieutenant, do you know if your majesty has someone in mind?"

Ji Zha asked.

"Junwei, you can let Sun Wu take up the post concurrently, and temporarily sit in Kuaiji County. As for the county guard and the county magistrate, I don't know the uncle and the young uncle. Do you have anyone to recommend?"

It was Qingji's decision to let Sun Wu concurrently serve as the captain of Kuaiji County for the time being.

Firstly, Sun Tzu's military talent is outstanding, his strategy is outstanding, and his military achievements are outstanding. If he is in Kuaiji County, he can suppress people with evil intentions and put down the rebellion in time.

Secondly, Sun Wu was single-handedly promoted by Qingji, and he was loyal to him.

Regarding Sun Wu's character, Qingji is also trustworthy.

Furthermore, Sun Wu is one of the three lords, the imperial censor, no matter who the county guard or the county magistrate is, he can ignore them.

All in all, Sun Wuzhen can live in the place!
This made Qingji very relieved.

Fan Li bowed immediately and said, "Your Majesty, regarding the candidate for the governor of Kuaiji County, I think it is suitable for the language!"

"The subject and Wenzhong are confidants. We know that Wenzhong has the talent for governing the country. It must be easy to govern a Kuaiji County."

"good."

Qingji smiled slightly, and jokingly said: "Young Uncle, you are really a virtuous person who does not avoid relatives. Forget it, let Prime Minister Zuo Wenzhong concurrently serve as the post of Kuaiji County Sheriff!"

"Your Majesty Yingming!"

In the newly established Kuaiji County, the sheriff and the county lieutenant are all ministers in the court, one of the three lords and nine ministers, which makes people feel that Qingji attaches great importance to Kuaiji County.

With Wen Zhong and Sun Tzu's talents in the world and the world, governing a Kuaiji County is indeed a small talent with a big use.

However, Qingji had to do so.

"About the candidate for Jun Cheng?"

Both Jizha and Fan Li looked at each other, thinking secretly.

The current state of Wu is indeed full of talents.

But a county magistrate has a lot of power, and it is really difficult for someone without fame or qualifications to be competent.

"Let Kong Qiu be the prefect of Kuaiji."

In the end, it was Qingji who spoke first, and said slowly, "Confucius is a great Confucian of a generation, and he has the talent for governing the country. Although the theory of governing the country is not accepted by the few, it cannot be totally denied."

"There are many rebellious people in Kuaiji County, and Confucianism is gentle. Perhaps Confucius can educate the Yue people and make them return to their hearts soon."

"Your Majesty Yingming!"

Both Ji Zha and Fan Li agreed.

indeed!

Guest Qing Kong Qiu was a man with lofty aspirations and a talent for governing the country, but he was not reused by Qing Ji.

Now that there is an additional vacancy for the governor of Kuaiji County, Kong Qiu is undoubtedly an extremely suitable candidate.

Aren't Yue people rebellious and disobedient to Wang Hua?
Just use the theory of benevolence and righteousness advocated by Confucius to influence them!
Qingji immediately said: "Then, the matter has been decided. The widow should set up Kuaiji County in the land of Gumi and Guyue, with Wen Zhong as the county guard, Sun Wu as the county captain, and Kong Qiu as the county magistrate."

"Sun Wu changed the title of Zhennan General, increased the title of governor, and controlled the military in Kuaiji County."

"Kaiji County, garrison [-] troops!"

It is a last resort to station five thousand soldiers and horses in Kuaiji County.

Because Qingji is not sure whether there are still people who have rebelled in Gumi and Guyue, which have just been captured.

If there is no rebellion in a few years, Wu can reduce the garrison again.

"In addition, as soon as possible, select suitable people from the scholars in the recruitment hall to serve as officials in Kuaiji County."

"In view of the remoteness of Kuaiji and the poor mountains and rivers, the government might as well increase its salary. The rank of the county magistrate is [-] shi, the county magistrate and the county lieutenant are [-] shi each, and so on!"

Hearing this, Ji Zha and Fan Li both nodded and had no opinion.

Ordinarily, a county magistrate in the state of Wu would have a yearly salary of [-] shi, but in remote places, such as poor places like Kuaiji County, he would have to add [-] shi as a subsidy from the government.

Fan Li followed suit and said, "Your Majesty, I think that officials such as county magistrate, county magistrate, and county lieutenant can be filled by scholars sent by the government. However, for small officials such as Sanlao and Pavilion Chief, Your Majesty might as well let the local respected Yue people Take responsibility, and the more you govern, the more people will not be in conflict!"

"good!"

Qing Ji nodded slightly, expressing his agreement.

The county system of Wu State is basically the same as that of the later Qin and Han dynasties.

The county magistrate is in charge of the county's government affairs and is controlled by the county guard.

The county magistrate has a lieutenant and a lieutenant.Wei, in charge of the county's military and public security; Cheng, as the county magistrate's assistant, in charge of the county's justice.

There are townships, lis and pavilions below the county.Township and Li are administrative agencies, and pavilions are security organizations.

There are three elders, a miser and a wanderer in the township.The three elders are in charge of education, the miser is in charge of litigation and taxation, and the traveler is in charge of law and order.

Below the township is the li, which is the most basic administrative unit in the state of Wu.Lizheng or Lidian was set up in Lizheng, whose functions were roughly the same as those of the township government, and also had the task of organizing production.

In addition, there are special agency kiosks for public security and anti-thief.

(End of this chapter)