421 Qin State Concession
Because Shang Wen didn't bring any money. Yingyu didn't look for Shang Wen again. Go out without money. It's really interesting.
Later, Shang Wen personally paid for the meal. And asked for the IOU back. The matter was quickly reported. The crowd praised the matter. It's a small matter. But it can reflect Shangwen's attitude towards public and private relations. The Government must not abuse its powers.
The newspaper report made many government officials start to automatically rely on Shangwen. Qin officials had to pay for things to buy in the future. It also sets a new example. But the role of relying on role models is limited. There are also some rules and regulations that need to be constrained.
After Shang Wen returned, he began to draft relevant bills. and solve the living problems of the people of the six countries in Qin. Especially education. The "Kanto Civilians Temporarily Residence in Qin State" was promulgated. For the first time, this bill will issue "green cards" to civilians of these six countries. As long as they paid taxes legally in the Qin State, they enjoyed all rights except the right to vote. At the same time, their children also enjoyed the right to receive education in the Qin State. For this. Shang Wen wants to allocate another sum of about 100,000 gold to build related facilities. Compared to huge military spending. The cost of education is not even a fraction of it. Shang Wen shook his head. It's a real headache. Military spending has been the largest of all expenditures. Moreover, the proportion is far more than 70%. Ways must be found to reduce military spending. This is what Shangwen must improve on the financial issue.
The Act was accompanied by the Qin Official Powers Act, which clearly defined the powers of various departments. This permission is very general. With the exception of a clear line between the judiciary and the executive, there is some overlap in all branches. In particular, the judiciary. There is a certain overlap from the local to the central. Moreover, in the column of the general provisions at the beginning of the bill, it is clearly stipulated that the first unit to accept the handling must be responsible for the end.
The overlap of powers is a guarantee that government departments do not shirk their responsibilities. After receiving feedback from the public. It must be resolved with all its might. And to the end. Otherwise, it would be a dereliction of duty. For dereliction of duty. The government will carry out the relevant legal procedures against it.
The legal system is to ensure that the reform of the Qin State can be carried out in a stable and orderly manner. This was an important institutional guarantee on which the internal stability of the Qin State depended.
The internal construction of the state of Qin was underway. The first concession of the Qin State was established in the Yan State. The Yan State tried its best to curry favor with the Qin State. The concession mentioned by the Qin State in the agreement. Yan Guo also tried his best to do it.
The concession was built in two pieces at once. One piece is on the south bank of the Liao River. That is, the side of Yan Guo. The other is in the temporary capital of Yan State, Liaoxi. To show sincerity. The Yan State was very generous in setting aside a hundred miles of land in the two concessions to the Qin State.
The Concession's copywriting was officially issued a month after Qin helped build its training army. And when Shang Wen received this copy. It's already ten days later. However, Shangwen's approval takes a long time. First of all, he had to choose a magistrate. But there was no one around him. So, Shang Wen opened an empty copy. The two concessions were given a great deal of freedom. It's the same as establishing a state government. Free access to elections. The government is only responsible for sending troops to garrison it.
on this issue. Shang Wen suggested that the Lieutenant's Office send two companies of Marines to station. Because there are more troops. I am afraid that it will cause dissatisfaction on the part of the Yan Kingdom. After all, it was to establish Qin's own concession in another country. This is an issue if it is not handled properly. I am afraid of causing discontent between the two countries. At the same time, Shangwen also asked. The garrison must observe strict military discipline. Because it's the same race after all. The significance of the concession is to influence the country. so that it generates a centripetal force on the Qin state. and not centrifugal force. Shang Wen repeatedly emphasized on this issue.
This problem is solved. The copy was sent out immediately. The name of the magistrate is blank. Just waiting for local elections.
And in fact. The concession has been effectively established. On the south bank of the Liao River. The merchants of the Qin State, and the new citizens of the Qin State who had just established a state. It has begun to enter the concession of this Qin state. This is the only way for Qin to lead to Yan and Liaodong in Liaoxi. A lot of business opportunities have also arisen. In particular, there are all kinds of goods in the Qin State. All of them are very urgently needed by Yan Guo.
A large number of prisoners of war from the war began to build a road network. They extended the road at the foot of the Yin Mountain of the Qin State all the way to the Liaohe Concession. When the road is extended. A large number of carriages followed. They were carrying all sorts of supplies on their cars.
They brought weapons and ammunition, glass mirrors from Xianyang. clothing and much more. Some machinery and equipment have also started to be shipped here. Because some businessmen want to set up factories here. A large part of these supplies were supplied to the Yan army. The rest of them are going to set up business here.
The first to set up a commercial point here was. Security guards, trading companies. Especially trading companies. They spotted a large amount of timber in Yan Kingdom. as well as ginseng, leather, etc. These things were all important raw materials for the production of the Qin State. They set up a business here and started making local acquisitions. Then store it for a certain time. And then transport it away as a whole.
Most of these trading companies trade large amounts. Gold is unusually inconvenient to carry. Moreover, Qin had already enacted laws in China that did not allow the circulation of metal currency. So they pay when the time. It is the banknotes of the Qin State. Since the state of Qin is a strong country. The merchants of Yan can only accept it. However, they soon embraced the banknotes. Because it is indeed very convenient to carry.
Gradually, this area became the concession of the Qin State. Because some unscrupulous Yan people often attacked the merchants of the Qin State. For this reason, the Qin army sent some cavalry to patrol here. And, this place. The people themselves elect a public figure to be the representative of their region. This has already formed the government agency of the concession. It's just that there is a lack of official documents from the Qin state.
This concession, which has actually been established, is already playing its role. Civilians of the Yan Kingdom began to live around the concession. The reason is that they have a good job in the Qin State Concession. And make a lot of money. Like what. Sell newspapers. They can earn two and a half taels of Qin State a day. These two Qin states are half two. Able to buy more than half a month of food. It's a great deal. And not only to sell grain. You can also start a small business. Many of them first worked for the Qin people in the concession. I work part-time and learn a craft. Wait until you're about the same. Just come out and do business. Crafts learned in the concession. Very good work. For example, selling newspapers. The concession is five cents. But if you wholesale a large number of newspapers and buy them everywhere. Earn more than that. Because there is a lot of information in the newspapers. Plus the problem of transportation. Even if it's an out-of-date newspaper. Still useful.
To a certain extent, the concession has begun to affect the Yan Kingdom.