After Zheng Shanpao withdrew, Tian Wenjing stood up and said, "My lord, the latest progress has been made in the negotiations with the other barbarian tribes."
Ouyang Shuo lifted his spirits, "Sir, please tell me!"
"The two medium-sized tribes and six small tribes in the surrounding area were first deterred by the powerful force displayed by the army of Shanhai Town in the Battle of the Wind Valley. Then during the negotiation process, I learned that the Xuanniao tribe and the other three small tribes have cooperated with us since , Completely solved the problem of food and clothing. With the two-pronged approach, these tribes finally let go of their guard and are willing to carry out in-depth cooperation with us." Tian Wenjing said.
"Okay. Has the specific cooperation framework been negotiated, sir?" Ouyang Shuo asked with a smile.
Tian Wenjing nodded, "That's right. The subordinates have already discussed the general cooperation content with them, and we will wait for you to come back and make a final decision."
"Sir, please speak!"
"The first is the cooperation of soldiers. The Shanman tribe is willing to follow the example of the Xuanniao tribe and send the most elite fighters of the tribe to Shanhai Town to join the army in exchange for subsidies. There are 100 people in small tribes, and 200 people in medium-sized tribes. A total of 1,000 people , the entire establishment of two battalions." Tian Wenjing said.
Ouyang Shuo pondered for a moment, shook his head and said, "Two months ago, our cooperation with the Xuanniao Tribe was limited by the conditions at that time. At that time, the two parties did not have enough trust. Therefore, we made a compromise and adopted the method of exchanging soldiers for The method of subsidies and subsidies. This kind of cooperation has obvious defects.”
"In the Shanhai Town army, there are also soldiers, but the allowances of the barbarian fighters are not in their hands and need to be handed over to the tribe. This will not only create a psychological gap between the Shanhai soldiers, but also go against strengthening the soldiers' belonging to Shanhai Town It is easy to cause their emotional separation of Shanhai Town. This emotional separation will in turn cause the soldiers to lose their sense of military honor. They are not fighting for Shanhai Town, but fighting for subsidies. Military honor The lack of sense of control is undoubtedly a fatal blow to the combat effectiveness of the army. It’s good that the battle goes smoothly, but once there is a setback on the battlefield, how can we ask them to fight desperately?”
Director of Military Affairs Ge Hongliang nodded in agreement, and said, "Your Excellency's words are true. Bad signs have appeared in the army. The Shanman soldiers and the soldiers from Shanhai Town have been virtually divided into two circles."
Tian Wenjing was born as a civil servant and was not good at military affairs, so he asked humbly: "Then, according to my lord, how should we deal with it?"
Ouyang Shuo smiled slightly and said, "The situation is different now. The strengths and weaknesses have been judged. When it's time to be tough, you must be tough. My opinion is that these selected mountain barbarian warriors, including their families, must all settle down Shanhai Town, truly become a member of Shanhai Town. Only in this way can we truly achieve unity and form a cohesive force, so that the army will not draw circles because of different backgrounds. As compensation, every Shanman soldier will receive a one-time subsidy Give 1 gold coin to the tribe he belongs to. In addition, a batch of food will be given to each tribe at one time, which will be implemented according to the standard of 100,000 units for medium-sized tribes and 50,000 units for small tribes."
"My lord's offer is already very generous, and there is absolutely no reason for the Shanman tribe to refuse." Tian Wenjing said excitedly.
"The details of the negotiations are up to Mr. Lao. In addition, the 700 mountain barbarians who have joined Shanhai Town now have to follow the method just mentioned." Ouyang Shuo added.
"clear!"
Ouyang Shuo nodded and said, "Sir, let's introduce other cooperation contents!"
"Because the Langshan Mine is full, there is limited space for labor cooperation. Doctor Song of the Medical Center reminded that the mountains are rich in various medicinal materials. Therefore, the subordinates made an agreement with the tribes that they would be responsible for collecting herbs in the mountains. The market price can be purchased, or the raw materials can be directly exchanged for grain.” Tian Wenjing was obviously dissatisfied with the negotiation in this aspect, and said awkwardly.
Ouyang Shuo frowned, this was not the result he wanted, and asked, "Mister, have you tried these mountain tribes before, are they willing to go down the mountain together and settle down in Shanhai Town?"
Tian Wenjing shook his head, and said bitterly: "The subordinates have tried repeatedly, but the results are not satisfactory. These mountain barbarians have very serious plots in their homeland, especially the older generation of mountain barbarians. They would rather starve in the mountains than go hungry. They don’t want to leave the tribe and live with us. In addition, these tribes have built ancestral temples, which are the embodiment of their tribe’s totem and belief, and they cannot be abandoned at all.”
"Settling in Shanhai Town doesn't mean you have to live with us. We can build a relatively autonomous Shanman settlement for them. As for the ancestral temple, it's not impossible. Shanhai Town maintains the freedom of religious belief of all citizens and respects all ethnic groups. religious belief. We can completely rebuild the ancestral temples for them in the settlements, ensuring that they will be more solemn and splendid than their current ancestral temples." Ouyang Shuo said unwillingly.
Tian Wenjing's eyes lit up, and he said, "My lord is still thoughtful, and my subordinates will continue to negotiate with the Shanman tribe according to the conditions given by my lord."
"Well, sir, you can concentrate on attacking a certain tribe first. It is best to choose a small tribe that is particularly difficult to survive. As long as someone takes the lead, there is no fear that other tribes will not be shaken. When they see the real situation of the mountain settlements, even Even if a small number of people oppose it, it will not stop the general trend." Ouyang Shuo gave the opportunity face-to-face.
"clear!"
"As for the medicinal material cooperation you just mentioned, it is indeed very necessary. Although the territory has built a medicinal garden, but due to the limited growth environment, many medicinal materials cannot be cultivated in the medicinal garden at all. They must be harvested in those deep mountains and old forests. Got it. In this regard, the barbarians are experts. With the expansion of the territory, the demand for medicinal materials will increase rapidly, and it is very correct to plan ahead." Ouyang Shuo didn't want Tian Wenjing to be too depressed, and affirmed that he had achieved success in this negotiation. grades.
"Here!"
"As for the labor cooperation mentioned by Mr. just now, it is of course the best and our ultimate goal to move the mountain barbarians out of the deep mountains. However, in this process, we may not be able to adopt some compromise methods. We can definitely Encourage those young mountain barbarians to bravely go out of the mountains and come to Shanhai Town to work or be apprentices. Whether it is a construction site or a major workshop, they can find a job with a good salary, which is enough for them to subsidize their families. If you are aggressive, you are more likely to accept new things and adapt to changes. In this way, you can also slowly change the inherent views of the mountain tribe." Ouyang Shuo said.
Not only Tian Wenjing, but also Fan Zhongyan, Cui Yingyou and others were impressed by Ouyang Shuo's views. In the eyes of the ancients, this method of labor transfer, which was adopted in reality two hundred years ago, can still be described as earth-shattering.
"My lord's ingenious plan, I admire him!" Tian Wenjing said sincerely.
Ouyang Shuo waved his hand, smiled without saying a word.
After the material reserve department reported, Yingyou stood up voluntarily.
"Brother, before you left, you mentioned the issue about the supervision of the Finance Department's funds. The Finance Department already has a countermeasure, please make a decision." Yingyou said.
"Speaking!"
"The opinion of the Finance Department is to set up an audit department under the Finance Department. The main responsibility of the audit department is to be responsible for auditing and supervising the authenticity, legality and effectiveness of the fiscal revenue and expenditure of the territory, to improve the efficiency of the use of financial funds, to promote the construction of a clean government, and to protect the territory. Healthy economic development." Yingyou continued.
Ouyang Shuo pondered for a while, then frowned and said, "I agree with the establishment of the Audit Department. However, the Audit Department's duty is to audit financial revenue and expenditure, and if it is set up under the Finance Department, isn't that self-supervision?"
"Then, what does Big Brother mean?" Yingyou asked nervously.
"The Audit Department still needs to operate independently, so as to maintain the authority of the audit." Ouyang Shuo said.
Yingyou nodded and said, "Understood!"
"For the Director of the Auditing Department, does the Finance Department have any suitable candidates to recommend?" Ouyang Shuo just rejected the proposal of the Finance Department, and now he allows the Finance Department to recommend candidates for the director, one piece at a time, all in it.
"The Finance Department's original choice for director was Qin Shen from the Department of Commerce. Qin Shen had just passed his thirties and came from a family background. He just joined the Department of Commerce recently. According to Director Xu's evaluation, this person is also from the Ministry of Household Affairs and is proficient in finance and taxation. He is decent and rigorous in style," Yingyou said.
"In that case, bring him and I'll see you."
Yingyou motioned to Qian Lifei, the Director of Taxation who was sitting behind her, Qian Lifei understood, got up and walked out of the meeting room, and after a while, walked in with a middle-aged scribe. I saw that this person was of medium build, he was dressed meticulously, his figure was thin, and his cheeks were sunken just after he was 30 years old.
"Subordinate, Qin Shen, my lord!" The middle-aged scribe came in and said with a bow.
"Please get up!" Ouyang Shuo took the opportunity to check Qin Shen's personal attributes.
[Name]: Qin Shen (Silver Level)
[Identity]: Grass-roots clerk of the Commercial Department of Shanhai Town
[Occupation]: civil servant (juren)
[Loyalty]: 80 points
[Commander]: 20 [Force]: 10 [Intelligence]: 48 [Politics]: 55
[Specialty]: Upright and upright (improve majesty by 15%)
[Evaluation]: A former clerk of the household department, proficient in finance and taxation, honest and upright, with a rigorous style of work.
"Qin Shen! On the recommendation of Cui Yingyou, director of the Finance Department, I have decided to appoint you as the director of the Audit Department. I hope you will lead the Audit Department to ensure the auditing is done well." Ouyang Shuo said solemnly.
"Thank you for the promotion, my lord, I will live up to my trust!" Qin Shen also said solemnly.
"System prompt: Congratulations to player Qiyue Wuyi, Qin Shen has been reused, and his loyalty has increased by 5 points!"
It was already 11:30 in the morning after dealing with the matter of the audit department, and Ouyang Shuo announced the end of this report. As for the affairs of the military affairs department, he will hold a special military affairs meeting after he is ready.