Conquest

Chapter 546 [Companionship]

In fact, before that, the huge territory occupied by the Northern Army included the area of ​​several counties. In this area, there was no such thing as "local government affairs" in the sense.

Since the invasion of the Odins and the start of the war, the northern army groups have risen during the war, and have actually controlled a large area of ​​the northern part of the Byzantine Empire. They first called themselves the Northern War Zone, and later passed through the team of King Duduqin of Charia. Weijing District. "

However, no matter whether it was in the former northern war zone or the Weihe district that was later changed, there is no such thing as "local government affairs" in this land.

The entire Northern Army's control of the site has always been a unified governance model similar to military-political integration. The group of the Northern Army here is equivalent to an army-type government, which governs this land with a militarized rule.

Or more directly, before that, the entire area occupied by the Northern Army actually operated local government affairs, was in charge of local taxes, finance, and many other real powers, but it was actually another person: the Chief of Logistics of the Northern Army, nicknamed "smuggling" Trafficker "Cato.

Yes, the logistics headquarters actually took over all local government affairs in the entire area controlled by the Northern Army: finances, taxes, local labor, collection and distribution of materials and so on. After the original local government of the Byzantine Empire was destroyed by the Odins, after the recovery of the Northern Army, instead of re-establishing a local administrative government, the army simply replaced it with an army.

The dark clouds of the previous war have not yet dissipated. The entire Northern Army, both inside and outside, is governing the areas they control under the idea of ​​"everything is prepared for war and everything is for the army." Local finance is basically collected directly by the army's logistics headquarters. All fiscal revenue is directly managed and distributed by the Northern Military Command. There is no such thing as a local government.

Fiscal taxes, all sources of resources and resources, and all materials must be allocated by the military.

It can even be said that before this, the logistics headquarters was actually the real "Ministry of Administration" on the territory occupied by the Northern Army. In the future, Cato's Chief Logistics Officer actually spent a considerable part of his time on the Throne of Seals, which also took care of local government affairs and finances in several counties. Gert controls the army, and Chief Cato's fiscal taxes are the real two major power distributions within the Northern Army.

As for Sophie, "the chief of staff really played a role of a staff.

But now things have changed.

The four military regions in the north were leveled. It can be said that this battle played the prestige and domineering of the northern army, making the northern army leap into the current strongest force in the entire Byzantine Empire. Under such circumstances, the dark clouds of the temporary war seem to be able to dissipate, and the Northern Army also urgently needs a period of time to display the Throne of the Seal of God in order to integrate and digest the huge area swallowed.

And at this time, it is obviously no longer appropriate to continue to use this and "military management" model to control such a large and large population.

In any case, military management is definitely not a long-term solution, and even from the perspective of the power structure, it is not a good choice to replace the local government with the military for a long time and mix government and military affairs.

The outline of the exhibition set by Sufi for Xia has also proposed long ago that if the army continues to take charge of local government affairs, and all rights such as local taxes and finances are left to the army, then for a long time, I am afraid there will be Hidden dangers exist! There is no doubt that "the military government" is definitely not a healthy existence. In the long run, it will raise a group with deformed rights!

Xia also fully agrees with the opinion of this chief of staff. From the perspective of Tusong, the army is still better.

Therefore, the re-segmentation of power has become a necessary step in government innovation:

The establishment of a ding, a group used to manage local government affairs, to sever these rights from the army, this is also Sufi's first program of government affairs.

The bunch of officials sent by the Emperor also happened to give Xia an excuse to reform government affairs.

Of course, the Northern Army has moved up and down. It has long been used to the implementation of the so-called "military management." It has become accustomed that all rights are under the control of the military. For example, military expenses, in the Northern Army, are directly collected by the logistics headquarters. Revenue from fiscal taxes, and then directly convert these revenues into military expenses one by one and if the money is used elsewhere, it will have to be taken out of the budget of the General Logistics Headquarters.

And now the sudden division of power hastily will inevitably make the army used to control everything produce some dissatisfaction. This is easy to understand. This has nothing to do with dissatisfaction and loyalty to Xia, but whoever is used to holding power. , Used to reach out to get money, suddenly turned into a bunch of procedures to be carried, people were stuck in the neck, no one could stand.

But Charlie was determined to innovate.

Just because of a word from Sophie.

"If the adults don't mind turning the Northern Army into a warlord group, then just keep the status quo."

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In order to alleviate the military's dissatisfaction with the loss of power, Xia has given some compensation to the army in advance.

For example, in order to deal with those officials sent by the imperial capital, the military has, under Char ’s connivance, searched all the local and local fiscal and taxation warehouses in advance, and all the materials, taxes, and taxes were all delivered to the logistics headquarters. . This is equivalent to a little sweetness and compensation given to the military by Xia Ya.

Then, he will start to build a new ruling team with Sophie as the head of government affairs in various places on his site:

In the future, government affairs and military affairs must be strictly separated!

But letting the party in power suddenly surrender power is by no means so simple and easy:

Sophie's question happens to be the most sensitive topic right now!

What if the army or the local government routinely intervenes?

As a rising northern mighty power, it seems that a military leader such as Xia can rise in the north. The army is the foundation of all his undertakings and his capital.

If the military continues to habitually interfere in local military affairs, or when some internal contradictions are caused, Sophie is not sure who the Supreme Leader of Chara will favor! I'm afraid that at that time, in order to settle the army, Xia will probably make some compromises or tolerate the army.

This is not Sophie's unfounded speculation.

In the process of gradually implementing political separation these days, the small Sophie who carried out this plan only saw some dangerous signs.

In some places, the army seems to be in charge of everything. The military order issued by the logistics headquarters collects local taxes, and then directly classifies the funds as military expenses, or even what construction is to be done locally or all other places need money, but it is difficult to join the army. Money is coming out of the right hand.

In other places, when the people sent by Sufi went to liquidate the local financial coffers, they met with the refusal of the military. From the perspective of these military leaders, the military and political power is now grasped by one hand, and there is nothing in their hearts at all. The difference between local finances and military expenditures, in their opinion, everything belongs to the military, and local fiscal taxes should belong to the military. Want to check? joke!

These dangerous signs, although they were bombarded in the stern military orders of Xia Ya. But it is difficult to guarantee that a similar situation will not happen again:

If later when integrating local government affairs, the army sends people to receive taxes or collect materials, then, will the people listen to local government affairs or the army?

Seeing that Sophie and Ge Yan had different faces, especially Green, their faces seemed slightly ugly. The mood of the old crazy dog ​​was very complicated.

On the one hand, he acknowledged Xi Sufi's point of view and continued to use the army to control all power, sooner or later, this group of the Northern Army would become a warlord group.

But on the other hand, as Commander-in-Chief of the Northern Army, His Majesty Xia ’s number one painter has always been in charge of military affairs. He must also consider the internal will of the army. Sudden loss of power will definitely cause dissatisfaction. How to balance all aspects of the relationship, especially his headache:

However, he is not good at casually expressing opinions on this matter: If he is biased towards the military, it will inevitably lead to suspicion that he deliberately pleases the army, and even suspects that he will buy the army with pride.

If he favors Sufi's new policy, it will make many people in the army feel cold, thinking that he is disregarding the interests of the army.

Sophie clearly understood Green's concerns and did not force the military steward to make a statement. "The strategy we have taken has not changed." Xia finally gave the answer that Sufi wanted: "Military affairs must be separated, and they must not be delayed!"

Then, he looked at Green, then sighed softly, and said slowly, "Green, in fact, I have also thought about these days. Our northern army is really happy. It can be said that the entire Byzantine The Empire is afraid that no army will live better than our northern army: elsewhere, whether it is the central capital of the imperial capital or the big warlords, the military's military expenses and ordnance must be approved by the government. Then the budget of the financial department is finally allocated to the army. But here we are, the army directly throws away everyone else, and directly levies whatever they need, and the local construction is all concessions to the army. Such a day is naturally cool It's too dangerous.

Such a comfortable day, and so on, I am afraid that some people do not know who they are. "" With this person, I feel relieved. "Sophie deliberately sighed and slowly smiled:" After the separation of government affairs, military spending is no longer under the direct control of the military, but instead is based on a normalized budget and appropriation system. There is always so much fiscal revenue. Even if our fiscal revenue will gradually increase, but after the implementation of the New Deal, local governments need to build and develop, then a considerable portion of fiscal revenue will be left for local use. Of course, the part left for the military budget is naturally much smaller than before, and by then ... "the General Command will naturally worry about it. "Xia Ya waved his hand, but there was a flash of determination in his eyes:" In any case, the army must not intervene in government affairs. The military expenditure must be provided by the logistics headquarters and then submitted to the general command department for appropriation from financial revenue. Never reach out as much as you want before. In the future, we always have to make a look, um ... "Green intends to take a time to seal the throne table, and must cancel all within one month, military management,"

Green was right. "Okay." Xia Ya smiled again on her face and said slowly: "Since everything has been negotiated, it will be implemented by two people. As for me, will I return to the capital this time ..."

Xia only told the two that they had important things to go to the emperor. He naturally did not dare to say that he was going to the holy city of Babylon. To know that the holy city is in the chaos leader, the journey is far away, and the mountains and rivers are far away: and to pass from the Byzantine Empire to the holy city, you must pass through the hinterland of the chaos leader. There are countless Warcrafts among them, as well as legendary races such as elves, dwarves, giants, and so on. These races have one feature that is not very friendly to humans.

All, to the holy city of Babylon, from a people's point of view, they all walked far and at considerable risk.

Xia ’s going far away has caused Green's dissatisfaction. If the old crazy dog ​​is told to go to such a distant and dangerous place, how can the old crazy dog ​​agree to go to risk?

, ... "This time I returned to the capital, the time mark of the throne of time was at least one month and at least three months." Xia said here, and realized that there was a hint of mockery in the eyes of Sophie's eyes, as if This clever young girl had seen through her nonsense, and she could not help but lose her heart and speeded up: "At home, the military affairs Green is determined by one person, the administrative affairs Sufi is determined! If there is any major matter, you two So we're all set up. "" I have another request. "Sufi said suddenly. "Huh?" "You are the leader of the Northern Army, and you are not here, my lord. If something big happens, Green and I will not agree on each other, and the two of us will hold our own words. If we can't agree, isn't it bad?" Sophie shook her head: "So, I ask the adult to leave an arbiter. If I and Lord Green disagree, whoever listens to will be taken by that arbitrator." This character? "

Green also nodded: "It's a good idea. If I have a dispute with the Chief of Staff, there really needs to be an arbitration. As for the candidate ..." I think that the Chief Logistics Officer, Mr. Cato, can trust, and that Mr. Cato has long been in charge of logistics. You have always been in charge of government affairs, and you are even more loyal to adults. You are also capable and savvy. "

Sophie shook his head, "Master Cato is not suitable. Cato is smart and capable, but he is a man in the army and his military position is under Master Green. If he is an arbiter, I am afraid he will not reject it. Master Green's decision, hehe one by one "

Green snorted: "Okay, then let Rheinhardt take on this role. Rheinhardt is straightforward and decisive in doing things, and he is always impartial. He will never favor me because it is my subordinates." Rheinhardt can't do it. "Sophie shook her head again, and said lightly," He is also a member of the military. Even though Rheinhardt has always been impartial, it is inevitable that the subconscious will still stand in the army's position to do things. "Hah, Cato can't do it, Rheinhardt can't do it, then who should I go to?" Green was dissatisfied, and said coldly: "Look for someone from your master Sufi, and it will help you. speak."

Sophie was not annoyed, and smiled gently: "I said that, naturally, I would not find someone to favor me. But this candidate, whether it is the military or the people here, will be unfair. I However, there is a wonderful candidate, who is not an army person or a government affairs person. The identity of this person is even more convincing. As an arbiter, no one will oppose it. It is the best. It's a candidate. "" Who? "Green glanced at Sophie.

Sophie blinked deliberately, and smiled, "Isn't the grown-up getting married? So Adelin is our Duchess, and now is the identity of the hostess of our entire Northern Army! When adults go out, If we have any disagreements, please ask our mother and mother to come forward to arbitrate and preside over the overall situation, and everyone will be convinced. "

Green was a stunned candidate for this candidate, but he thought about it and felt that Sophie was right. Adeline is now Charya ’s wife, and she is a well-known mistress. She is an arbiter, and she is indeed a candidate who can convince everyone. "Adeline hasn't dealt with these things." Charlie shook her head. "Mrs. Xiao hasn't had these experiences, but don't forget Mrs. Julia. Mrs. Julia is clever and capable, and she has also dealt with financial matters." Sophie seemed to have taken a step to let Xia take her own The wife pushed to the front desk: "If necessary, please ask Madam Yulia to be a staff counselor. As for the master, you only need to be a symbolic arbiter. After all, if you are not at home, except the master, you are really I can't find a second person who can convince everyone in all aspects. "

Seeing Sophie insisted, and Green agreed, Xia had nodded.

After the three had discussed, it was already bright.

At the wedding banquet last night, all the guests were happy, most of them were drunk, and most of them were still hangover in bed the next day.

There is still a festive atmosphere inside and outside Denzel City. Yesterday's celebrations celebrated the city, and it was not many days to lift the prohibition. In the morning, many streets still lingered in and out of Denzel City. After drinking the wine, you can still see drunken walking passersby in the street.

Only the city defense patrol is still patrolling in strict accordance with military orders.

At noon, Xia Ya personally met a lot of guests who came to congratulate him. After giving thanks, he sent people to leave, and took the time to meet with representatives of the officials who came from the imperial capital. After a while, I have done enough scenes.

Then he secretly called on several important subordinates, Cato, Scharba, and Rinhardt. That's the job.

But the hardest thing was to face his new wife.

The first day of scraping a wedding is to leave the house away from home, no matter who is afraid that there is no mother in mind.

Adeline is naturally reluctant. After all, she is only a young woman this year. She married a man she loves. She has never really enjoyed the sweetness of her new marriage. Her husband will be away from home.

Charlie was soothing and exhausted, and finally coaxed Adeline a little bit, but of course he did not dare to tell his wife where he really went, except that he went outside to inspect the army ’s defense, and then said that he was not at home Day, let Adeline play the role of master and arbiter.

That night, Xia Ya was naturally holding her newlywed wife for a while. He got up early the next morning, and his men brought horses and everything they needed to go out. Serve your servant, and leave.

No one in the city knew the commander's quiet departure, and no one even knew what Master Xia was really going to do.

Although Xia brought some guards and servants with him, these people only followed him out of Tanur City and rode to the new city along the way. He was assigned a so-called "secret mission" and beat all the people around him. Go out, while Xia Ya quietly left the new city and went east.

It was only after Xia Ya went out of the new city to the east that he could not walk a few miles. Seeing the fork in the front, one, the south direction was the road to the imperial capital, and one direction was east to the Corsica area.

Just at this fork, there was another person, who was standing at the fork early, quietly waiting for Xia ’s arrival:

Far away ~ www.readwn.com ~ Xia Ya smiled bitterly when she saw the figure in black and the dazzling triangular rifle. "Well, slowly, I waited here for two more days. I thought you were here the day before yesterday, but I didn't expect you to be so slow."

Hasting's voice was cold, with a few dissatisfaction: "Why are you here?" Charlie rolled over and looked at Hasting, frowning: "Yi? Seeing you look like you're going away?" "Nonsense, you're going to Babylon." Humph, have you played Saint Laurent Garros? "Hasting sneered." I can't beat it, can you beat it? Xia played a haha, and then straightened up, "Do you really want to go to the holy city with me?" "" I naturally have my reasons. "Hasting looked indifferent." Ha! Xia couldn't help but said, "I see. You heard that woman said that he had a solution to the elves of you, right? "

… "" Hasting stopped talking this time, but just looked at Charlie coldly. "Well, you guy is cold and uninteresting in talking. Why do you think that I will agree to go with you?" Charlie glanced at her.

Hasting smiled, and this time, with a word, Charlie shut up her mouth completely.

, "Upper Charr, do you know the way to the Holy City? Huh",