Compared to her brother Pei Ju, Pei Yun's reputation was mixed.
Wei Yang recommended Pei Yun because of her experience in civil affairs. Pei Yun was qualified to be in charge of the newly established Civil Affairs Bureau, but he was afraid that other problems would arise.
The only difference from the past was that Pei Yun was not in charge of the central government.
"The Administrative Bureau will discuss it. If there are no problems, then approve the appointment!" Ouyang Shuo made the final decision. He decided to trust Wei Yang's judgment.
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
The Administrative Bureau Chief Zhang Tingyu nodded.
To Zhang Tingyu, this was not a good job. From Jun Shang's expression, Zhang Tingyu can't judge what Jun Shang's attitude towards Pei Yun is.
Did he really want to put her in an important position, or did he want to give Wei Yang face? If the Administrative Bureau's evaluation went against the Lord's will, then he, the Administrative Bureau Chief, would not have a good time.
Ouyang Shuo ignored Zhang Tingyu's thoughts and continued, "Subject Wei's suggestion to use industrialization as an opportunity to recruit workers in Royal City is a good idea. Even so, there is still a large shortage of people. Does anyone have any other ideas? "
This time, the officials looked at each other in dismay.
The suggestion of making a fuss could not be put on the table in this kind of court meeting.
What the Lord wanted was a big plan and a big plan.
But such a plan was not something that could be easily thought of.
Du Quan's encounter just now served as a warning to all the courtiers: One must not speak carelessly in the court. Otherwise, losing face was a small matter, but losing their official position was a big matter.
"Why? Is there no one who can share this Lord's burden?" Ouyang Shuo emphasized.
This frightened the officials and they bowed in unison, "We are useless, please forgive us, Your Majesty!"
"Alright, alright!" Ouyang Shuo waved his hand, somewhat discouraged, "Since none of you can think of anything, then follow my suggestion: Bring in mutants. Shanhai City will be opened to more mutants and attract them to settle here. "
"Your Majesty, this …" Zang Wenzhong wanted to say something but hesitated.
"If you have something to say, say it."
"This official is worried that a large number of mutants will be a huge challenge to Shanhai City's security." Zang Wenzhong said cautiously, "Moreover, the city guards are not in Shanhai City, so …"
Ouyang Shuo was enraged when he heard this. His voice wasn't loud, but it was cold and threatening. "What? Could it be that Shanhai City's public security is so bad that it can't even control the mutants?"
Suddenly, a pressure as heavy as a mountain suddenly descended upon the imperial court. It was as if a bright and sunny sky had suddenly been struck by lightning.
The ministers felt uneasy.
Zang Wenzhong's face was even paler. Trembling, he said, "I am useless, please punish me!"
Ouyang Shuo ignored Zang Wenzhong and turned to look at Wei Yang. "The Internal Affairs Department implements the 'Territory Code', which treats Inhumans and natives equally. You don't even have the confidence to take care of the Inhumans? "
"No problem." Wei Yang dared to make a military pledge.
Ouyang Shuo nodded. His expression slightly relaxed as he said in a deep voice, "Ministers, you must understand the truth. The army is used to fight wars, not to act as bodyguards for cities. Today, I will make this clear. Even if the city guards return, they will no longer be stationed in Shanhai City. They will be stationed outside the city. The security of the city can only be handled by the Internal Affairs Department and the bailiffs. Placing your hopes on the army is tantamount to abandoning yourself. "
"Yes, Your Majesty!"
In an instant, all the ministers bowed in unison.
In the imperial court, Ouyang Shuo's every word and action affected the ministers' thoughts.
When the Emperor was angry, lightning flashed and thunder roared.
The ministers could clearly feel that after half a year, the Emperor's majesty had taken shape.
The appearance of the Emperor was clear to the heavens and earth.
This was due to Ouyang Shuo's experience and accumulation. It was also due to the Dragon Vein Spiritual Qi baptism, the Emperor's Seal, the 'Yellow Emperor's Canon of Internal Medicine', and the Dragon of Destiny.
The quantitative change had already caused a qualitative change.
The Emperor's majesty was as high as the mountain and as deep as the sea. It was majestic and inviolable.
Only such a Emperor could talk about establishing a country.
Otherwise, even if Shanhai City was promoted to a capital city, it would only be an illusion.
As of this moment, Xiao He and the other ministers could clearly see a new dynasty rising up in the Wildlands, a dynasty brimming with energy and vigor, a dynasty that could shake the entire Wildlands.
"A new era has arrived!"
At this moment, other than being overwhelmed by emotions, there was no other emotion that could be described.
"The great cause is within reach, and the people can look forward to it!"
Some of the ministers' eyes were brimming with tears.
If Ouyang Shuo went to check the loyalty of the ministers at this moment, he would be shocked to find that their loyalty had skyrocketed by five to fifteen points.
Only then could the Emperor's majesty be displayed.
…
Ouyang Shuo's abandonment of the army and putting the bailiffs in important positions was not without reason.
In modern society, the police and armed police were the ones who maintained the security of the city. Except for special times or times of war, the army would not intervene in the city.
Otherwise, it would not be a prosperous era, but a chaotic era.
In fact, in ancient times, there were also police and armed police, but the names were different. They were bailiffs. Specifically speaking, the bailiffs in ancient times could be divided into three categories.
Each category had a specific responsibility.
The first was the Constable Swift Hand, or Constable for short. They were responsible for summoning defendants, witnesses, arresting suspects, searching for evidence, and so on. In modern society, the work and responsibilities of the criminal police were similar.
The Constable belonged to the Disciplinary Department under the Internal Affairs Department.
The second was the Soap Guards, similar to today's bailiffs or the security department of the Public Security Department.
The Soap Guards were mainly responsible for following the officers and protecting them. During the trial, they stood on both sides of the hall to maintain order, escort the criminals, and carry out torture and beatings.
In the early Ming Dynasty, these people wore long black robes and square hats, with a peacock feather in their ears or some yellow tassels. This was where the name Soap Guards came from.
According to the Ming Dynasty's Three Talents Conference, this was originally the attire of the Yuan Dynasty's lascivious nobles. Zhu Yuanzhang used this as a lowly servant's attire to look down on the Yuan Dynasty's lascivious nobles.
Later, the black color was changed to green, but the name never changed.
The Soap Guards belonged to the Disciplinary Department under the Internal Affairs Department.
The third was the Strong Force, responsible for guarding the city gates, yamen, important warehouses, prisons, and other key departments, patrolling the streets of the cities and towns, similar to the armed police of today.
Previously, the responsibility of the Strong Force was the responsibility of the city defense force, but after Ouyang Shuo proposed the reform, it was transferred to the direct jurisdiction of the Internal Affairs Department.
From this, it was not difficult to conclude that the ancient yamen had a full range of types, and if the operation was smooth, they could shoulder the responsibility of maintaining the city's law and order.
The problem was that in ancient times, yamen laborers were the same as prostitutes and actors, classified as lowly professions, and ordinary people were not willing to marry them.
In ancient times, yamen laborers did not have a salary, only a meager food allowance.
Even so, there were still a lot of people who racked their brains to enter the ranks of yamen laborers. However, in ancient times, yamen laborers had an inheritance system. Every quota had a fixed number, and if the father died, the son would take over.
Why were yamen laborers so popular even though they were lowly?
There was no other reason, it was because when they carried out their duties, they had too many methods to exploit the common people. There was plenty of profit, and they did not care if they had a salary or not.
Ouyang Shuo had a clear understanding of this flaw.
Therefore, since the establishment of the Public Order Department in the territory, yamen laborers were basically soldiers who had transferred over. They were of high quality and received the same salary as the basic clerks.
This way, the yamen laborers' "misdeeds" were prevented to the greatest extent.
…
Before this, Ouyang Shuo had already ordered an expansion of the yamen laborers. Now, it seemed that the city guards were still somewhat worried about the mutants and were full of vigilance.
This, if traced back to the source, was related to Ouyang Shuo's attitude towards the players.
Speaking of which, they really could not blame others.
"Shanhai City has been promoted, and the population has skyrocketed. The yamen laborers must also be expanded." Ouyang Shuo softened his tone and said to Du Ruhui, "The General Administration of Military Affairs will discuss whether it is possible to directly disband the Lianzhou County Guard Division. The defense of the entire Lianzhou Basin, including Mulan Fortress, will be handed over to the City Guard Division."
"It should not be a big problem." Du Ruhui nodded.
The current City Guard Division had five full divisions, and they had been training in Hardstone City, so their combat strength was extraordinary. Du Ruhui was still confident in guarding the Lianzhou Basin.
"That's good." Ouyang Shuo nodded. He liked Du Ruhui's straightforwardness. "The Lianzhou County Guard Division has more than 13,000 soldiers. This time, they will all be transferred to yamen laborers and integrated into Shanhai City's internal affairs department."
Ouyang Shuo looked at the anxious Zang Wenzhong and asked, "How about it? Are you confident now?"
"Thank you for your grace, Marquis!"
Zang Wenzhong did not know what to say, so he just kept nodding.
Just like that, the matter was settled.
In fact, the opening of Shanhai City was something that Ouyang Shuo had been planning for a long time.
All he lacked was an opportunity.
Shanhai City's promotion was an opportunity.
A conservative estimate was that there would be no less than 400,000 players.
Although doing so would inevitably "summon" the spies of the various territories to Shanhai City, causing more uncertainties and variables to arise in the city, it was inevitable that the spies would be "summoned" to Shanhai City.
However, those who were really willing to settle in Shanhai City were mainly civilian players. Ouyang Shuo was the representative of the civilian players in the China region, and countless players dreamed of settling in Shanhai City.
However, Shanhai City's censorship was too strict, and it was almost not open to the public.
Currently, there were mainly two types of people who settled in Shanhai City. The first type was the members of the Falling Moon Society, who were all professional players who were recruited.
The second type was the team of scientists and high-level intellectuals, including their relatives.
The next step was to open Shanhai City to civilian players.
During the Tang Dynasty, Chang 'an City was open to all. There was no reason that Shanhai City did not have the courage and confidence to accept players.
As such, a more open and tolerant Shanhai City was quietly rising.
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