Following the promotion of the territory, the Marquis of Lian Province's estate also underwent earth-shattering changes.
After the promotion, the size of the Lord's Mansion had increased by more than five times, and it truly had the grandeur of a Marquis's Mansion. There were no less than five rows of courtyards. There was a main gate, a corner gate, a screen wall, a drooping flower gate, and so on. There were also corridors, corridors, passageways, halls of all kinds. There were inverted rooms, side rooms, side rooms, cross courtyards, and bungalows.
The area was so large and there were so many courtyards that even the owner, Ouyang Shuo, was confused.
With the Chuihua Gate as the boundary, Marquis Lianzhou's Mansion was divided into two parts, the Outer Court and the Inner Court. The outer court consisted of the main hall, the Hall of Literary Glory, and the Hall of Martial Meritocrats. The functions of the three halls were basically the same as the previous courtyard.
Ouyang Shuo moved out of the Hall of Literary Splendor and built an elegant courtyard in the outer court as his study. It would also be his office in the future, so he wouldn't have to work together with the other bureau chiefs anymore.
In the inner court, other than the courtyard where Ouyang Shuo resided, there was also a drill ground specially built for him to practice martial arts.
Apart from the Imperial Guard Brigade, the Martial Heroic Palace also had a courtyard for Bai Qi and the other generals to work. As a Great General, if Bai Qi was not in the barracks, he would be handling military affairs here.
All in all, after the upgrade, the functions of the Lianzhou Marquis's Mansion were truly perfect and orderly.
After the promotion, the territory was bound to set off a military and political revolution.
In terms of military affairs, following Bai Qi's appointment and the establishment of the Three Great Divisions, there will not be any major changes for the time being. At most, there will be the establishment of the City Guards Brigade and the Special Forces.
The key was the adjustment of the political structure.
That afternoon, Ouyang Shuo summoned the three directors, Fan Zhongyan, Tian Wenjing, and Cui Yingyou, for a meeting.
The location of the meeting was Ouyang Shuo's study. After the secretary, Lang Bai Nanpu, poured tea for the three directors, he tactfully left the study and waited outside the door. He knew that this meeting was unusual.
What puzzled Bai Nanpu was that among the five directors, Ge Hongliang, the director of military affairs, and Shen Zhui, the director of the Resource Reserve, had not received an invitation to the meeting. If it was said that Ge Hongliang, who was half a member of the military, did not participate in this meeting, it would be understandable, but why was Shen Zhui not allowed to participate?!
Did Chief Shen receive the cold shoulder from the Marquis? Bai Nanpu shuddered, not daring to think any further.
Ouyang Shuo didn't know in the slightest that his actions had been analyzed by the secretary in countless versions, and even if he knew, he probably wouldn't have the mood to pay attention to it. "Marquis, what do you think?!"
"Tell me your thoughts on the future political structure of the territory!"
Fan Zhongyan and the other two were mentally prepared for this. They knew that every time the territory was upgraded, the Marquis would spend a lot of money. What was different was that the Marquis did not directly propose the reform plan this time. Instead, he wanted to hear their opinions.
If the Marquis wanted them to speak, they had to speak and they had to come up with a way to do it. Otherwise, how could they be worthy of such a high position?
Fan Zhongyan was the first to speak. "This humble subject believes that the first step in adjusting the political structure is to separate Marquis Lianzhou's Manor from Shanhai City. This will highlight the central authority of Marquis Lianzhou's Manor and clarify the relationship between subordinates."
Before, County and Marquis Marquis. of Lithe Marquis Marquis. under the same government. After the advancement, Shanhai City would only be the administrative center of the territory. It would be inappropriate for them to mix together like this.
"If the Lian Province Marquis' Mansion and Shanhai City are separated, then what is the relationship between Shanhai City and Tianfeng County and the other subsidiary territories?" Ouyang Shuo asked.
"Since we're going to separate, we need to do it thoroughly. We need to change the term 'subordinate'. This lowly subject suggests that we implement a three-tier system of governance: prefecture, prefecture, and county, in order to clarify the relationship between subordinates. "
Ouyang Shuo's eyes lit up. "Tell me more!"
"The entire Shanhai Territory can be divided into a county. Let's call it Shanhai County. The Marquis Manor is equivalent to the military governor's office. It controls the military and politics of Shanhai County. Below Shanhai County, there will be several prefectures. In the west, with Tianfeng County as the center, there will be Tianfeng Prefecture. It will be governed by Yongye and Guangshui Counties. In the central region, with Shanhai City as the center, the Shanhai Prefecture or the Capital Magistrate Prefecture could be established. The administrative center would be Shanhai City, and the Blind Pool District and Youyi District would be under it. In the east, Youyi and Gushan Counties will be governed by County. "
"What about Beihai County?" Ying You asked.
"Beihai County is located outside of Lianzhou Basin. It has a unique location and can be governed by itself."
Ouyang Shuo nodded. "I agree with Sven's plan, but I need to add three points. Firstly, the territory's next strategic goal is to unify Lianzhou Basin. Therefore, the administrative planning should be based on the Lianzhou Basin, and the entire Lianzhou Basin should be designated as Lianzhou County. Secondly, since Tianfeng County will be governed by Tianfeng Prefecture, it should be renamed Tianfeng City, and so on. Thirdly, it's not suitable to have too many prefectures in a county. Four is the most suitable. In the future, Lianzhou County will be divided into five prefectures. Therefore, Beihai County can be renamed Beihai City. It will be governed by the Marquis Manor, but it will not be governed by itself. "
"Marquis is wise!" Fan Zhongyan said sincerely. "Please decide on the name of Shanhai Prefecture."
"Let's call it Shanhai Prefecture." Ouyang Shuo did not bite off more than he could chew.
"Yes!"
After Fan Zhongyan finished speaking, Tian Wenjing stood up and said, "I have an idea about Shanhai Prefecture."
"Oh?" Ouyang Shuo knew that Tian Wenjing was usually a man of few words. Once he spoke, he would definitely have a good plan.
"Shanhai City, Pool Water County, and Youyi County are three cities. They are located at the south of Lianzhou Basin and are very close to each other. Moreover, the bridge connecting the three cities has been completed. Rather than saying three cities, it's more like a giant city. Therefore, I suggest that we remove Pool Water County and Youyi County and merge the three cities into one. We will call it Shanhai City. Only such a giant city is worthy of being the territory's administrative center. "Tian Wenjing's words were indeed shocking.
Ouyang Shuo nodded. Tian Wenjing's idea coincided with his original plan for the two subsidiary territories. Only such a giant city was worthy of being the capital of a country in the future.
"Alright, let's go with Yangon's plan."
The three of them discussed and basically solved the structure of the territory. The remaining work would naturally be handled by the administrative office.
Ouyang Shuo's idea did not stop there. He continued, "Other than the restructuring of the counties, the structure of the Marquis Residence of Lianzhou should also be adjusted."
Fan Zhongyan and Tian Wenjing looked at each other and shuddered. Their political senses were very sharp. They immediately linked this matter to Shen Zhui's absence.
As expected, Ouyang Shuo wanted to make a move on the Resource Reserve Department. He said, "After being promoted to a county, the existence of the Resource Reserve Department is no longer suitable. It's time for it to die. I have decided to officially disband the Resource Reserve Department. The Salt Field Department, Resource Department, and Carriage Department will be placed elsewhere. The Salt Field Department will be under the jurisdiction of Beihai City. The Northern Sunset Salt Field will also be under the jurisdiction of Beihai City. The profits will be handed over to the finance department. "
Ouyang Shuo's decision to release the biggest contributor to the territory's finances, the Northern Sunset Salt Field, was a sign of confidence. The era where the Northern Sunset Salt Field supported the territory's finances independently was gone.
"The Resource Department will be disbanded. The logging and quarries will be placed under the jurisdiction of the local government. The mining field will be placed under the jurisdiction of the military affairs department. The granary and Wolf Mountain Mine will be placed under the jurisdiction of the finance department. The rest of the resources will be given to the merchants. "
"The Carriage Department will be disbanded. The Storm Valley Military Horse Farm will be placed under the jurisdiction of the military affairs department. The Carriage Department and the pier will be placed under the jurisdiction of the finance department. At the same time, the Carriage Department and merchant ships will be released. Merchants will be allowed to invest."
Ouyang Shuo's adjustments not only streamlined the organization, but also further liberalized the territory's intervention in the economy. He further expanded the scope of investment and stimulated the development of the private sector.
The entry of Hequan Ji Chamber of Commerce and Cui Family Chamber of Commerce was an opportunity.
At this point, the territory's government affairs were centered around the Administration Department, the Interior Department, and the Finance Department. The Finance Department's authority was further strengthened in this round of adjustments.
After confirming the political structure, the next step was the most crucial personnel adjustment.
Ouyang Shuo had already appointed Wei Ran as the magistrate of the Shanhai Prefecture. There was nothing to discuss. What needed to be arranged was the former Zhao Dexian and Zhou Haichen of Youyou County.
The magistrate of Tianfeng Prefecture was a focal point. The current Tianfeng County Magistrate, Zhao Dewang, would definitely not be able to take on this responsibility. Someone else had to be selected.
Next was the arrangements made by Shen Zhui and the others after the Resource Reserve Department was disbanded.
"Does anyone have any recommendations for the magistrate of Tianfeng Prefecture?" Ouyang Shuo asked.
Fan Zhongyan and the others looked at each other. This kind of personnel arrangement was too sensitive. They did not want to be involved.
"Marquis Holy Judgment!"
"Why? Just say it, just say it! "Ouyang Shuo did not want to let them off so easily.
"What about Shen Zhui?" Tian Wenjing asked. Shen Zhui could be considered as half his student. Now that he had been relieved of his position, he still wanted to find a good job for Shen Zhui.
Ouyang Shuo shook his head and said, "Shen Zhui still needs more experience. He is not strong enough to take on the government affairs. Let him be the Yongye County Magistrate!" Although Ouyang Shuo thought highly of Shen Zhui, he did not want to spoil him.
Fan Zhongyan looked at Cui Yingyou strangely and said, "I recommend the Yi Shui County Magistrate, Cui Shousi." Fan Zhongyan's suggestion was interesting. Everyone knew that Cui Shousi was Cui Yingyou's cousin.
If it was really adopted, the Cui siblings would be in high positions. In addition to the branch of the Cui Family Chamber of Commerce, the Cui Family's influence in the territory would be different. They would become a powerful force.
The meaning behind it was really subtle.
Cui Yingyou raised her eyes and looked down. She did not move an inch.
Ouyang Shuo smiled, as if he did not see the meaning behind it. He said, "County Magistrate Cui has managed Yi Shui County well. He is suitable to be the magistrate of Tianfeng Prefecture. It is decided!"
"Yes!"
At this point, the general situation had been decided. All that was left was the specific personnel arrangement. (To be continued.)
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