Of course, Wang Liao's suggestion greatly touched Wu Feng, but the Imperial Central Committee, which was driven by inertia, would not stop moving forward because of Wu Feng's thinking. The staff of the Imperial Government Affairs Council arrived at Mulberry City and began to communicate with the Machihan nobles and gentry. , businessmen, and elected representatives of the youth held discussions. At the same time, the empire also began to negotiate with the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces on the status of the eastern area controlled by Machi Khan.
The once powerful Makhi Khanate came to an end sadly under the noose of the Tang Dynasty. Although the Tang Dynasty still achieved this goal through military conquest, the surrounding countries and strengths all knew that the reason for the final failure of the Makhi Khans was They could no longer support it. The iron-wall-like blockade made it difficult for the Machi Khan people's national economy, and the huge consumption caused by the war made it impossible for the Machi Khan to compete with the almost endless national power of the Tang Dynasty. Human and material resources and funds were rolling in. Plunging into the wide-mouthed monster of war like running water, it can be reduced to nothing in an instant. Especially after losing Yuejing and Ronisia, the Machihan people lost their war potential, and such an end would not even end. Xili and Lei Juetian had already expected it. All in all, the war in the Eastern Continent ended with such an unexpected ending.
With the end of the war in the south, the issue that has arisen is the status of the three places of Dodon, Poole and Machi Khan. In particular, the aristocratic delegations of Dodon and Poole have been staying in the imperial capital for a long time. The Privy Council, from the Senate to the House of Commons, has been quarreling over the status of Dorton and Poole for too long. It is difficult for the noble representatives of Poole and Dorton to accept the direct downgrade of the two places to county-level administrative areas. , they have no extravagant hope of independence or autonomy, and they also know that Datang will never agree to spend such a huge price to finally give them such treatment. As the next best option, they could only hope that the central government of the Tang Dynasty would grant certain autonomy rights in consideration of the special circumstances of Poole and Dodon, and at the same time request an administrative specification higher than that of the imperial county-level administrative districts.
Regarding the status of Duodun and Puer, Wang Liao was sensible and did not make suggestions like the Machikhans. After all, the Liberians were a huge threat to the Tang nation. The danger level far exceeds that of the Machi Khans who are trapped in the interior. Wang Liao is also worried about allowing such a huge group to wander outside the jurisdiction of the empire, but if the Tang people are to carry out direct control of this area. Direct management like that in the interior of the empire or the mid-continent is obviously unrealistic. Unless military control is implemented, to some extent Wang Liao still prefers to give Poole and Dodon the status of special administrative regions under the control of the Empire while controlling these two through economic means. The same method can be adopted in this region, and even in Heathrow and Kaman in the future.
After numerous quarrels and compromises, the status of Dotton and Poole was finally determined. The province, as a special administrative region higher than the county, appeared for the first time in the territorial system under the jurisdiction of the Imperial Council of Administrative Affairs. Dotton and Poole It was merged into the province of Eastern Liberia. There is also a lot of trouble regarding the location of the provincial capital. Neither Hessen City nor Khabarovsk can clearly distinguish the two ethnic groups that although they are both from the Liberian race, they have long been divided into two branches of the Pur people and the Dodon people. Satisfied, the Empire ultimately opted for a compromise. A new city will be built in the middle of the road from Haisen to Khabarovsk, on the border between the two countries, and will be named Oriental City, while the Naranyan transliteration will be called East City.
Once the province of Eastern Liberia was established, it triggered fierce competition among the noble representatives of Dodon and Poole. Naturally, it was impossible for the provincial governor to be selected from them. However, in terms of the agreed provincial councils and provincial administrative agencies, the power of the provinces was far greater than that of the counties, another administrative region under the central jurisdiction of the empire. There was no permanent administrative agency under the governor of the county. The division of labor among senior staff is more used to deal with daily work, but the provinces are very different. The provincial parliament system has been established. Both the representatives of the Imperial Senate and the House of Citizens must be elected by members of the provincial parliaments, while the provincial parliaments Although the election of members of parliament requires a series of complex procedures and restrictions, it is a democratic election after all. In addition to reviewing their qualifications, the central government of the empire will not interfere with the election results, and the administrative agencies of the entire province will Except for the No. 1 head of the bureau, who is appointed by the central government of the empire or elected by the parliament and approved by the central government. The remaining officials will be directly elected or appointed by the parliament.
The nobles and gentry of Doton and Poole were extremely sensitive to the expansion of the power of the Provincial Assembly. They all realized that except for the military power, which was still firmly in their hands, they would not pay too much attention to administrative management. , it is obvious that for the Tang Empire, the strategic position of the Liberia Plain was more reflected in its military value. After it lost its military threat to the empire's own land, its status and influence were even greater than It's worse than Southwest County. This makes the nobles and gentry of Doton and Poole feel a little disappointed and a little happy. What is disappointing is that the once glorious Liberians have now been reduced to the point where they can only be second-rate slaves. What is happy is that the central government The government's decentralization of power also gave these moderates and pro-Tang factions, who had been suppressed by the original conservatives and hardliners, a stage to flourish and rise.
Although Machi Khan finally collapsed under the joint efforts of the Tang Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces, the war commanded by Liang Chongxin did not win him much honor. The vision of both the media and the public seemed to have suddenly changed. Diao Gao Gao, in their eyes, the imperial army can sweep the Machikhan people into the garbage heap of history even with their own strength. No one would have imagined how much loss that would bring to the imperial army.
But Cui Wenxiu doesn't see it that way. This war doesn't seem to be so hearty and hearty, but one thing cannot be denied. The entire war to completely eliminate the Machikhans only resulted in more than 50,000 casualties. , this is not easy for a coach, but Liang Chongxin did it. Although there will inevitably be sacrifices in war, at the minimum
Obtaining maximum results at a small cost has always been the goal pursued by generals, and Liang Chongxin did it in this battle. From a certain perspective, Liang Chongxin did better than himself.
"Mr. Bo, what are your Majesty's plans?" Cui Wenxiu took a sip of the wine glass. When the Shaodaozi liquor from Jeju was put into the throat at this time, it would always cause a burning like fire, and he was sweating profusely. Cui Wenxiu likes this feeling as it surges from all parts of her body.
"Wenxiu, I have already discussed your thoughts with His Majesty. Sislo and Kaman are already withered bones in the graves. Even if they do not attack hard, they will not last long. If you want to win the war against these two countries, There are many brothers who have made great achievements in China Construction. Your Majesty is very happy that you can take the initiative to give up. However, Your Majesty has not commented on your plan to go to China to develop again." Bo Jinchen picked up a peanut and threw it into his mouth. He also likes this taste. This is a habit he developed during his military career in the Taiping Army. Even though he has reached the high position of Right Envoy of the Imperial Privy Council, he still likes to reminisce about this taste that reminds him of the past.
"Is it possible that Your Majesty is still suspicious of Wenxiu?" Cui Wenxiu pondered for a moment and asked half-jokingly, his eyes moving.
"Wenxiu, you have misunderstood Your Majesty. Your Majesty dared to hand over 800,000 troops to you and let you live alone in India. Don't you trust you enough? That is a privilege that even Chongxin has never enjoyed. In your Majesty's position It is no longer just as simple as wanting to make achievements. Seizing one more piece of land, occupying one more city, and conquering one more nation may be an honor worth bragging about for a lifetime for you and me, but for His Majesty, What does this mean?" Bo Jinchen shook his head, his eyes looking a little confused at this time, "I can't guess what your Majesty is thinking at this time, but as the empire grows larger, military operations will definitely weaken. It does not mean that the army will weaken, but that large-scale military operations will gradually decrease, but small-scale military operations may become more frequent. What His Majesty is thinking now is how to make such a huge empire stable and stable in his hands. How to make the vast majority of the people of the empire feel the power of the empire and maintain the centripetal force of so many nationalities and people towards the empire when it operates actively, I think this may be one of His Majesty's goals."
"Mr. Bo, you also missed something. His Majesty is still considering how to make the system of the central government of the empire more complete and stable. His main energy is now focused on this. Haven't you heard? Wang Liao suggested that Ma The khanate still maintains its independent status, and His Majesty is actually tempted. Hehe, this is really a fantasy. The consequences of raising tigers, it seems that many people cannot remember this word. I don’t know if the empire will let Sisi Luo in the next step. Do you and Kaman have to consider this too?" Cui Wenxiu shook his head, "Maybe your Majesty really has a way to tame a tiger, but I, Lao Cui, know that the best way to keep a tiger out of danger is to turn it into a dead tiger."
"No, Wenxiu, the problem is not as simple as you think. Although the issue of Machi Khan is still under discussion, I tend to support Wang Liao's opinion." Bo Jinchen responded to Cui Wenxiu's question straightforwardly this time. , "Wenxiu, do you have a feeling that the current war is gradually changing, and it is very different from ten years ago or even five years ago. To describe it in one sentence, it is changing with each passing day, and we can hardly keep up with the times. .”