Everyone talked and laughed for a while, Lu Shanji said to Li Yu: "Li Shuai, Fengzhou is a barbarian land, education must not be relaxed, the old man walked around in a few schools in the Barbarian Mountain, and actually heard someone say, 'No father and no monarch is not the father and the king', this is the words of the heart maniac, the father is a great rebellion, the rebellious ministers and thieves are all punished, although Fengzhou is not civilized, but it is not allowed to tolerate these nonsense, the old man must be honest and clean, and will not allow crooked heresies to circulate in Fengzhou. ”

"Also, how can your General Military Mansion be said to be the Great Commander's Mansion, this is disrespectful to the imperial court, and you still mention the simultaneous advancement of agriculture, animal husbandry, industry and commerce, which is a big fallacy! Agriculture is the foundation, business is the end, the prosperity of the end is the right way, now the people of the businessman can run rampant in Fengzhou, and even for the official government, in the long run will be a disaster. Sun Qifeng also said.

Li Yu was unhappy in his heart, there are many things that are rebellious in Fengzhou, and he will not scare you to death in the future, and said calmly: "The population in Fengzhou is complex, and it is not comparable to the Guannei, how to educate?" Please also teach me, gentlemen. ”

Lu Shanji twisted his beard and said: "There is nothing wrong with business to help farmers, but the gentleman seeks righteousness and business seeks profit, and the businessman is popular, the people must be mercenary, everyone is good for profit and not good for morality, the world is declining, the people are slippery, and there is nothing more evil than this since ancient times." ”

Sun Qifeng continued: "The only way to educate is in sacred learning, and Zhu Zi's science is the best. ”

Li Yu was a little embarrassed, and Han Lin diverted the topic: "Han Min, Mr. Wang once wrote "The Illustration of the New Instruments", and also compiled the "Illustration of the Strange Instruments of the Far West" with the priest Taixi. ”

Wang Zheng was already over sixty years old, spent a year in prison, and was sent to Fengzhou, physically and mentally exhausted and rarely spoke, when he heard someone mention him, he snorted and then closed his eyes to recuperate. Mao Yuanyi became excited, and talked about his compilation of "Records of Military Preparation", claiming that he knew everything about military formations, firearms, and frontier geography, and was enough to take charge of the military affairs of Fengzhou.

Han Lin looked down on this Mao Yuanyi the most, and couldn't help but sarcastically say: "Yu read "Wu Bei Zhi", he didn't think so, he didn't choose to do so, and the tools of indiscriminate evil could not be enumerated, and he didn't know that there were Western cannons and all weapons lost their benefits, and now everyone says that he knows Western learning, and if he gets two or three out of ten, he is called a national hand, isn't it ridiculous!" ”

Mao Yuanyi was angry, "Wu Bei Zhi" was his proud work, how could he allow others to slander him, and immediately quarreled with Han Lin, and everyone went over to persuade him to fight. Li Yu was very uncomfortable, the masters and gentlemen were talking and arguing about knowledge, and he had nothing to do, so he finally accompanied the guests to lunch, and quickly slipped away.

Autumn is the season when the grassland is rich in water and grass, and the autumn is high and the horses are fat, starting from the end of August, the people of the Manhan Mountains have successively migrated to Kuku and Tun - the land here is fertile, the water and grass are fertile, and the people are of course willing to go to a good place to live, and they can come early to set off first, but all the migration is probably not until the end of September. Jin Sheng and Buyantu also arrived at Kuku and Tun ahead of schedule to preside over the resettlement, and it is initially estimated that the population of the Naturalized Mansion will be close to 100,000 after the Manhan Mountain Daying, Fengzhou Wei, and the residents on the north bank of the original Heihe River who have returned to their hometowns.

Kuku and Tun are very lively these days, in addition to the people who moved over, there are also officials and people who came from the various health centers to participate in the public assembly - the Mongolian tribes have the custom of discussing politics, there are always some enthusiastic representatives of the public will ride their own dry food and tents to join in the fun, and now this trend also affects the Han people, Zhushen, this year has won a big battle, and just harvested grain, everyone is in high spirits, hearing the news of the public assembly, I want to come to see, some people have brought their wives and children, I really don't know what they are here for? There are too many people, the Great Commander's Office will change the meeting place to Kuku and Tun, this time it is more lively, the Mongols have the custom of holding the Naadam Conference in June every year, these years natural and man-made disasters have continued, no one thinks about this anymore, now the opportunity has come, spontaneously launched horse racing, archery, wrestling competitions, the Han people also happily joined in, but also set up a wooden platform to fight the competition, by the way sang Qin dialect, Shanxi Bangzi, of course the traders will not let go of this business opportunity, but also to take the opportunity to peddle their goods, Tens of thousands of people gathered by the Black River, and the flow of people was full of laughter. The Commander's Mansion simply let the people have a good time, and first convened a meeting of the councillors - on the first day of the ninth month, the meeting was held as scheduled, and the location was the Silver Buddha Temple in the south of the city, and the Lama Qiuerji was elected to preside over the meeting as the master.

Different from the Heihe River, the atmosphere in the Silver Buddha Temple was tense, the meeting was held for three days, and the regulations on the reform of the official system and the regulations on the reform of the military system were basically recognized by everyone, but on the issue of the use of money, they were resolutely blocked by Sun Tingyao and Li Jianji, and even Du Wenhuan became more and more unable to attract Sun Tingyao - reform costs money, without the strong support of businessmen, the impoverished Fengzhou is almost difficult to move an inch, and the businessmen who were suppressed by the government and scholars in the customs suddenly found that the people in Fengzhou were inferior to them, and immediately showed their sharp teeth.

The plan for the reform of the bureaucratic system defines the scope of the Parliamentary Officials, namely, the Governors of the Prime Minister's Administrative Office, the Governors of the Governors, the Senates, and the Governors of the Naturalized Prefectures, and the Commanders and Governors of the Guards. The official posts of the General Commander's Office such as co-advisor, minister, political participation, and senatorial office were abolished, and instead the Prime Minister's Office was established to make decisions on military affairs in advance, and it was stipulated that the Prime Minister's Office had administrative power and strategic command over military affairs, and was responsible to the General Commander, and its power was markedly increased. The Senate was completely reduced to a loose official, and only enjoyed the right to discuss and decide on major affairs, and the elder Wang, Xu Hengchen, and others were greatly dissatisfied with this, but they also won major rights and interests -- the person and property of the Senate were specially protected, and they were not allowed to arrest, seize, or confiscate property without the consent of the Council of Officials, which was very beneficial to their business.

The plan also stipulates that the Prime Minister's Administrative Office and the Military Affairs Office of Zanhua shall have divisions, and the chief officer shall be renamed the chief and deputy governor, and the department shall have a section or institute under the department, and the chief officer shall be called the chief and deputy director, and the department may also be led by the secretary as a bureau; The legal department system has changed the reasoning offices of each health department to the legal department, and there are three-level legal departments in Qianhu Office, Health Office and Fengzhou, and the case judges are all called judges; In the local system, the prefect and the commander of the prefect's yamen, the command and envoy of the guard post and the judicial department, and the garrison have the right to consul affairs, prison lawsuits, and military affairs, and the prefect and the commander are not allowed to intervene in prison litigation and military affairs without the authorization of the Grand Commander's Office.

The reform of the bureaucratic system also divided officials into nine grades, each of which was divided into upper, middle, and lower grades, a total of 27 grades, and officials enjoyed the benefits according to their ranks. Fengzhou is too poor to take out too much money and money to issue money, and stipulates the system of vocational fields, according to the rank of officials to distribute land as vocational fields, part of the money is issued money, and the other part is replaced by the income of vocational fields, but the vocational fields and private fields are taxed in the same way, and the official positions are in the vocational fields, and the official positions are withdrawn.

The Prime Minister's Office believes that after the reform of the bureaucratic system, fiscal expenditures will increase sharply, and the main income of the Commandery's Government comes from commercial taxes, and that the tax items and tax rates should be adjusted to increase the revenue from commercial taxes.

The military reform plan was the result of bargaining, and the Prime Minister's Office resolutely rejected the military affairs department's expansion plan, demanding that the size of the four battalions of infantry troops, four battalions of cavalry, one Flying Tiger battalion, and one artillery battalion remain unchanged, and that each battalion still have 500 men, but as a compromise, it was agreed that each battalion should be given no less than 2,000 reservists, and that officers should be assigned according to the establishment of two battalions, so that the army could be rapidly expanded when war came, and the corresponding battalion and officers' salaries should be doubled, and each soldier would be guaranteed a share of 30 to 50 acres of land. Those who have made military merits should also be rewarded with military merits, and reserve soldiers can also receive money subsidies for their own weapons. In view of the problem of unclear official positions and difficulty in commanding in the melee, the Fengzhou Army was prepared to implement a military rank system, in which low-level officers could get the rank of general, general officer, and commander, and middle-level officers could get the rank of guerrilla, general, and deputy general, and senior officers could get the rank of governor and governor, governor and governor, and officers at all levels wore conspicuous symbols. Half of the field is his own.

The two reforms are inseparable from money, it has been said that Fengzhou implements free trade, businessmen support Fengzhou, pay more taxes appropriately, and provide low-interest loans for battalions and reserve soldiers to improve equipment, Sun Tingyao and Li Jianji also each took away ten open money and account bureaus, ready to do a big job, but they suddenly repented, the reason was that they had done too much sorry for the Ming Dynasty, so they had to repent and reform themselves, and returned to the customs to be a new person.

"Everyone is friends, and you should make it clear when you break up, you don't have to hide it, what do you want to do?" Ortai asked solemnly, in fact, he still admires these people, they are smart and willing to endure hardships, they have gained a foothold in Fengzhou in less than a year, and they have formed a force, which is much stronger than the officials of the imperial court.

"We're afraid! The knife is in your hands, we can only let others slaughter, think about what Titang Si did, hundreds of merchants and Jia's families are ruined, and the governor of the imperial court is about to enter Fengzhou, what will happen in the future, who will say clearly, let's go home honestly and live. Li Jianji replied.

Zhang Shi'an was anxious when he heard this, and shouted angrily, "What's wrong with Titangsi?" It's you who insist on getting rid of the people who get in the way, and the blacklist is also provided by you, and we're embarrassed to blame it when we run out! ”

"We told you to do this, and you did it, and if the court had an order, would you do the same to us? None of us can afford to mess with us, so stay away! Fan Yongdou also shouted.

Zhang Shi'an and Fan Yongdou quarreled, and the eldest Wang and Xu Hengchen also immediately joined, and they pulled up the skin for the old things in the past.

"Ladies and gentlemen, Fengzhou believes in freedom, equality, benevolence, and promotes agriculture, animal husbandry, industry and commerce, you all know, Fengzhou and Daming are not the same thing at all," Li Huai stood up to stop the quarrel, waved his hand and said excitedly, "Fengzhou is poor, relying on land and pasture to feed many people, you can come to make us grateful, with your help, we survived last year's snow disaster and this year's war, Fengzhou owes you, so I have always wanted to help you do something, never treat you as outsiders, sometimes I am still thinking, We may always be brothers, but today you suddenly proposed to leave, tell me, what did the people of Toyozhou do to be sorry for you? ”

"Actually, we don't want to leave Fengzhou, the people here are like brothers, there is a lot of fighting, but no one bullies anyone," Sun Tingyao was also emotional, waving his fists and said, "The imperial court is coming in, Fengzhou may be the same as Guannei in a few years, we are still fat sheep to be slaughtered, in this case, why stay here and suffer hardships, the imperial court is here, let's go!" ”

"Yes, the court is coming, let's go!" The merchant-turned-councillors shouted together, and even March threw his fist hard.

"We can't go anywhere, Fengzhou is our home, the dog official caused our family to be ruined in the Guan, and he thought of harming us outside the Guan, should we die if we are poor? With us, the imperial court does not want to enter Fengzhou. Zhang Mengcun stood up and said with red eyes.

"Fengzhou is the free home of free people, and the Ming Dynasty is a traitorous court, unless they kill us, we don't want to set foot in Fengzhou." Wang Fang also stood up, gritted his teeth and roared.

"The Chamber of Commerce is willing to fight with the brothers of the Farming and Pastoral Association!" Li Jianji and Sun Tingyao jumped out and hugged Wang Fang and Zhang Mengcun - the rich businessman and the poor bastard joined forces, and the officials present applauded, and Sun Tingyao then shouted: "We also want to be naturalized, and we would rather die in battle as a free man than live as a dog in the Ming Kingdom!" ”

The call against the imperial court to enter Fengzhou rang out, Jin Sheng's face was like ashes, and he lowered his head and walked out - the Ming Dynasty has been guilty for more than 200 years, this is retribution, and the opposition can be suppressed by the lackeys in the Guannai, but as long as the people set foot on the land of freedom, the tyranny is the vicious dog that everyone shouts and beats.

"Stop acting! Fengzhou is inseparable from the Ming Dynasty, you know this truth, you have to fight a war to be willing? Li Yu slapped the case, stared at everyone angrily and said, "Don't think I don't know what you want to do? Tandem to prevent the governor from entering Fengzhou, and even at the expense of fighting to meet each other, I'm not wrong, everyone involved in this matter will stand up for me. ”

Wang Fang and Zhang Mengcun immediately stood up, followed by Bai Yuzhu, Zhao Sheng, Hui Dengxiang, Gu Keli and others, Bi Lige smiled at Urden, and also came out, and immediately Ma Guangyuan and Terige followed behind with red faces.

Li Yu was happy, this is only the people in the council, I don't know how many people are in the other battalions and guards, he waved his hand and motioned for everyone to sit down, pondered for a while before saying categorically: "We are not on the same road as the Ming Dynasty, and what we have done is enough for the imperial court to cut more than ten times, so I tell you that the established political strategy of Fengzhou will not change, and I will never make the Ming Dynasty, but the Ming Dynasty will not want to move my people, I can swear to God!" ”

Lama Qierji immediately said: "Your great ruler is commanded by heaven, and every word he says is gold, you can trust him, and the Buddha will protect Fengzhou." ”

"I'm also against the imperial court entering Fengzhou, but what do you think, I know in my heart," Yun Rong looked at Li Jianji, Sun Tingyao and the gang with disdain, and said with a sneer, "If you want to become naturalized in Fengzhou, what's the use of you?" Do you dare to shed blood? I think I want authority. ”

"Why can't we be naturalized? How much have we done for Toyosu, and doesn't that prove our loyalty? If we want authority, we must also go through public action, as long as the people of Toyosu trust us, we will be worthy of it! Li Jianji immediately retorted.

"Why don't we dare to shed blood, the merchant army cut off the heads of fifty-six Jiannu, is this fake? And we can write, calculate, and do business, Jiannu knows that with ginseng and Dongzhu to do business everywhere, why can't the Fengzhou army do business wherever it goes? Fan Yongdou also replied confidently.

Yun Rong had nothing to say for a while, and Li Fugui, who had been silent, said with a smile: "Open the conditions, in fact, you have already prepared, the Chamber of Commerce and the Agriculture and Animal Husbandry Association mention it together, don't be embarrassed." ”

I had been waiting for this time for a long time, Ortai, Li Huai, Li Fugui and others were immediately surrounded by groups, Li Yu took the opportunity to go out to take a breath, and when he went out and looked back, everyone else was bargaining hoarsely in the house, only Han Lin followed behind - this great Ming Juren didn't say a word today, as if he was thinking about something.

"The Ming Dynasty has been preparing for defeat since the first day of the founding of the country, maybe this day is coming!" Han Lin passed by Li Yu in a low voice and strode out of the temple.

In the early morning of the tenth day of the first month of September, after a burst of autumn rain, the air is exceptionally fresh, tens of thousands of people have already gathered on the north bank of the Heihe River, and many people still run from all over the night - the Commander's Office announced that the Commander will be in the Ten Thousand People's Punishment of the Black Cow and White Horse today, and jointly swear to the sky, the punishment of the Black Cow and the White Horse is the most solemn form of oath on the grassland, this is the first time since the establishment of Fengzhou, and people are looking forward to witnessing this moment with their own eyes.

After the nine rounds of guns and cannons rang out in unison, hundreds of black eagle flags were unfurled in the wind by the Heihe River, and the cavalry galloped out, leaving three cavalrymen every fifty paces - a Han, a Mongol, and a Zhushen, and the cavalry was divided into dozens of columns, extending from the side of the Heihe River to the wooden platform that had just been erected in front of the Silver Buddha Temple.

In the sound of a horn, the elders such as Lama Qiuerji, Father Gao Yizhi, Song Tongyin, Lu Shanji, Sun Qifeng and other elders first ascended the wooden platform, standing aside with different expressions, and then the Grand Commander Li Yu, Deputy Commander Liu Xingzuo, and Batu led the officials of the Grand Commander's Office to also go to the wooden platform and stand together in front of the people.

"Let's get started!" The Lama nodded to Li Yu, Li Yu walked to the front of the stage, waved his big hand, and the noise in the audience immediately stopped, and people were waiting for him.

"I, the naturalized general army of the Ming Kingdom, the Mongolian Jinong, the great commander of Fengzhou, and Li Yu of Tumut Hongbaturu hereby swear to heaven:

Under the rule of the Fengzhou Commander's Office, the people are all brothers and sisters, no nobles, no slavery, no Huayi, no humiliation;

Under the rule of the Great Commander's Mansion of Fengzhou, there is no public agreement, no taxes, no increases, and no donations;

Under the rule of the Fengzhou Commander's Office, there is no public judge's bill, and the officials and citizens are not tortured, arrested, discussed, fined and confiscated;

Under the administration of the Toyoshu Governor's Office, the Commander-in-Chief and the officials below shall not rule over the brothers and sisters of Toyoshu without public election. ”

Li Yu read the oath in Chinese, Mongolian, and Zhushen dialects, and after reading each sentence, the cavalry repeated it loudly, and it was transmitted to all directions like a relay, and Li Yu finally waved his arms and shouted: "Fengzhou is the land of free people, let every brother and sister live with dignity, today's oath can be learned from heaven and earth, and be kept from generation to generation, if there is disobedience, it is the public enemy of Fengzhou, and everyone will be punished." ”

A white horse and a black ox had their throats cut and fell to the edge of the black river with a terrible scream. Li Jianji and Sun Tingyao excitedly shouted "Willing to serve Fengzhou", and then the shouts of "Willing to serve Fengzhou" rang out.

"Let's fight, Fengzhou, Fengzhou will fight the world, and the people of Fengzhou will never, never, never be slaves." ——The high-pitched singing voice sounded, shaking the sky and the earth, and reaching into the sky.