Rebirth of Wu Ba Spring and Autumn

Chapter 400

How can Tian Rangju not know what kind of official position Da Sima is?
"Zhou Li" divides the six officials of heaven, earth, spring, summer, autumn and winter, and sets up the Xia government, with Da Simaqing as the official.

It belongs to the military Sima, Zhifang, Libu, Sishi, Sizhu, Zuowu Bo, Bingbu, Dayu, Siyou, Driving Department, Musashi Twelfth Middle School Doctor and Si Shexia Doctor, and other officials.

In the Tang, Yu, Shang and Zhou dynasties, the Grand Sima was used to handle military affairs, but in normal times, the Grand Sima was still in charge of daily military and administrative affairs.

Such as the great Sima Rongguang of the Yellow Emperor, and the great Sima Jiang Ziya of the Western Zhou Dynasty.

Tian Rangju was the great Sima when he was in Qi State!

Wu's system of three lords and nine ministers is different from the official system of other countries in the world, but the "big Sima" is an official position in charge of the country's soldiers and horses, which can be described as a high position.

How could Tian Rangju, who has just arrived here, dare to be the great Sima of Wu?
"Tian Qing, don't refuse."

Qingji said with a pleasant face: "I know Tian Qing's ability very well. With your ability, it is more than enough to take the position of Grand Sima and take charge of Wu's military affairs."

"Your Majesty, I really dare not steal the position of Great Sima."

Tian Rangju lowered his head and said: "The state of Wu is full of talents, and there are not many people with profound qualifications. How can Rangju be able to occupy such a high position with a body that has not made any achievements?"

"Please think twice, Your Majesty!"

Seeing Tian Rangju so stubbornly refusing to accept the position of Da Sima, Qingji did not force himself.

However, how to treat Tian Rangju and give him a suitable position is something that Qingji must consider carefully.

Tian Rangju entered Wu as a last resort.

Whether he can really work for Qingji is still worth studying.

"Forget it. Tian Qing, since you insist on declining, the widow will take the next best thing and give you the post of Sima in the army, how about it?"

"Thank you king!"

Tian Rangju immediately agreed.

However, Tian Rangju didn't dare to take the food town of [-] households in Jinling.

After all, in the state of Wu, the "stingy" Qingji had a tight grip on fiefdoms and food towns.

Not to mention other ministers, military officers generally need to make certain military exploits before they can be rewarded with a certain amount of food!

……

The time has entered the tenth year of King Wu Qingji, which is the first month of 504 BC.

At this time, the territory of Wu State reached a new round of heyday. The ten counties of Wu State were: Wu County, Kuaiji County, Jiujiang County, Sishui County, Minzhong County, Lujiang County, Cangwu County, Nanhai County, and Xiang County. and Guilin County.

With a radius of thousands of miles, it seems to have surpassed Jin and Chu, and has become the most extensive vassal state among the Chinese states!
However, except for the four counties in Wu State, such as Minzhong County, Lujiang County, Cangwu County, Nanhai County, Xiang County, and Guilin County (the six counties in the south of the Lingnan), they are actually only surrendered to Wu State, not in the true sense. rule.

For the six counties in the south of the Lingnan, Wu Guo implemented the policy of restraint.

The state of Wu recognized the status of the monarch and chieftain of its land, and allowed it to be hereditary.

However, if the monarch or chieftain wants to inherit the great position, he needs to be approved by the king of Wu, and the imperial edict of the seal is granted, which is justified.

Just like Zhou Tianzi enfeoffed the vassal states.

The county guards, county officials, and county lieutenants of the six counties in Lingnan were all appointed by the king of Wu to serve as scholar-bureaucrats.

The rest of the subordinate officials can choose by themselves.

In the land of Lingnan, all the kings and chiefs are the lords of the Wu State, and they are called ministers every year and pay tribute every year. They must fulfill the obligation to send troops to the Wu King and retain the right of autonomy. .

Furthermore, there are tens of thousands of troops stationed in the six counties of Lingnan to prepare for unexpected events.

Half of the garrison are Wu people and half are natives.

It is worth mentioning that at this time, Sun Wu, the original general who conquered the South, had already returned to Jinling.

Qingji officially canonized his concubine, Sun Li, as Zhennan General, increased the title of governor, and controlled the military forces of the six counties in Lingnan.

This kind of power is huge, if it were an ordinary person, Qingji would not be at ease.

Fortunately, Qingji can trust Sun Li.

The six Lingnan counties have basically been included in the territory of Wu State, but there are many rebellious tribes that have not yet surrendered, so it will take a certain amount of time to conquer those Yue tribes.

For Sun Wu, who returned to the court after victory, Qingji also fulfilled his promise, allowing his father and grandson Ping to retreat to the second line, and he was granted the title of Taibao to be responsible for teaching the princes.

Sun Wu was also promoted to Da Sima, and at the same time awarded the military merit of "Zuo Shuchang".

In the current state of Wu, Sun Wu's Zuo Shuchang is already the highest military title!
The population of Wu State is also increasing rapidly. In addition to newborns every year, people from other vassal states also enter Wu, as well as Li Shu from the six Lingnan counties.

According to the latest census data, Wu's population has reached [-] million.

This is still conservative data!

At the same time, Wu's agriculture is also very developed. Thanks to Qingji's recent policy of "emphasizing agriculture and suppressing business" and rewarding farming and warfare, the lower-level Li Shu honored labor and added a lot of food to Wu.

However, Wu's business is also prosperous, no less than in the past.

The most notable among them is the salt industry in Wu State.

With the "Salt Production Method of Cultivation and Irrigation and Sun-drying" taught by Qingji, the salt-making workshops in various places in Wu State not only doubled the output, but also greatly improved the quality, almost all of which were refined salt.

Under the operation of Fan Li, the history of Zhisu, Wu's salt industry developed magnificently and exported a large amount. From the beginning, it was able to occupy a place in the Central Plains countries, and now it is enough to compete with Qi's salt industry.

It even has the upper hand!
I believe that within a few years, Wu's table salt will completely squeeze out Qi's table salt from the market and become the leader.

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Fengtian Temple.

Qingji was wearing a black crown suit and a flat sky crown on his head. He sat upright on the majesty's platform, a posture of a superior without anger and prestige, which spontaneously emerged.

Under the majesty's platform, on both sides stood the officials of the state of Wu wearing court uniforms and holding tooth wats.

They all have a solemn and solemn demeanor, looking at their noses with their eyes, their mouths with their noses, and their hearts with their mouths, looking like statues one after another.

The monarchs and ministers of the Wu Kingdom put on such a posture at this time, naturally they were welcoming the envoys from other countries.

The envoys of ordinary countries are not worthy of Wu's effort, but Jin's envoys are a special case.

Who is the Minister of Jin State who is going to Wu State this time?

"Foreign minister Mi Mou (Zhao Yang) see Wu Hou!"

Under the majesty's platform, stood two middle-aged men wearing long crowns and crimson official robes.

Shi Mimou, who was sent to the state of Wu, Qingji knew him.

But Zhao Yang was the first time Qingji saw him!
"You two, don't be too polite."

Qingji waved his hands and said, "Shi Bo and Zhao Qing came from a long way away, so don't blame me if I miss you from afar."

"Marquis Wu was joking."

Shi Mimou bowed and said.

It can be said that Jin State gave Wu State enough face this time.

Who is Shi Mimou?

The Li Guan of the Jin State is in charge of the punishment and punishment, which is equivalent to the Ting Wei of the Wu State.

Zhao Yang's status is even more remarkable.

Zhao Yang is one of the six ministers of the state of Jin, the suzerain of the Zhao family, and has a high position and authority!
(End of this chapter)