128. Cutting down the feudal establishment of counties and centralizing power

They didn't expect that they would originally want to rely on Anyi's merits to exchange the expansion of the fiefdom and the increase of privileges by not wanting the Duke of Qin to repay the money and goods, but who knew that as soon as this Gongsun Martingale came back, he immediately changed the sky? Otherwise, not to mention, our fiefdom has been cut down, and our privileges have been cancelled. Without fiefs and privileges, are we still nobles? Although our basic privileges are still there, what is the use of other privileges without the privileges of fiefdoms? Priority in office? We were born officials, so why do we have to give this priority?

They just didn't expect that Qin Gong's regulations for staying in Xianyang were just the beginning. Immediately afterwards, the second decree of the Duke of Qin was announced to the world only half a month apart. This second decree is the "Decree on the Destruction of the Well and the Field". This scrapped well field order is very simple, only three:

1. In order to increase the agricultural area and output, from the summer and summer 30th of the twelfth year of the Qin Gongqu Liang, all the well fields belonging to the government, the government and the army were abolished and handed over to the local government.

2. All Qin people are only allowed to own 50 acres of land per ding, and all the extra fields are purchased by the government at market prices, except for the fields rewarded for military and agricultural merits. After the purchase of farmland, the government will first cultivate and collect it on behalf of the government, and the income obtained will be used for local construction of roads, canals and other people's affairs; When the new Ding becomes a man, the new Ding will be awarded the field.

3. Whoever violates this law and refuses to hand over the surplus acres of land, no matter who he is, shall be punished as a crime of treason, his family property shall be confiscated, and his family members shall be exiled to Qinnan to reclaim the wasteland and build roads and serve as hard labor for ten years.

As soon as this decree was promulgated, the whole Qin Dynasty immediately fell silent. The originally vigorous aristocracy immediately clamped his tail, honestly walked to the local government, handed over the fief to the government, handed over the excess acres of land to the government, and got a few dollars for a few dollars, and then wanted the government to get the certificate of handing over the fief and selling the excess acres to the government. The nobles who got the certificate flocked to Xianyang, registered with the official government of Xianyang Beicheng, and then went to Zongzheng Mansion to receive the residence granted to the acres of land. If you want to be a merchant at the same time, you can go to the Nancheng government office with the residence certificate, go to register, find a good place in Nancheng, and use the money from the sale of land to open a new business.

For a while, Xianyang New Town was lively, full of construction sites, and new merchants were opening everywhere.

Gong Qin was very satisfied, and after seeing this qiē, he smiled at Gongsun Ying: "What do you mean by cutting the mess with a quick knife?" Here it is. You don't want to make this move, first use sweet honey to the nobles to eat, and if you don't eat it, I will pick up a knife and force you to eat it. Do you choose Sweet Honey? Or do you choose that the whole family is better off than dead? Coupled with the prestige of the great creation, what else can't be done? ”

Gongsun Ying arched his hand back: "It's not the prestige of the great creation, it's the prestige of the lord." Without the lord and you as the backstage, the big boss will achieve nothing, why should he deter the small? This merit cannot be credited to the ministers. ”

Qin Gong laughed and said, "Let's talk about what is not meritorious." Aiqing, did Wei Ming also do the third major event by the way? Strike while the iron is hot, and take advantage of the aftermath of the first two things, when people have not yet reacted and are numb, they do it in one go. ”

Gongsun Ying thought for a while and said, "It can be done, but it's a bit rushed. Those officials had just been gathered together, and the training had been less than 30 days, so they were put down, and the ministers were afraid that they would have to take more detours because they lacked experience in handling government affairs. Still, it's better to take a detour than not to walk. ”

Qin Gong smiled slightly: "Aiqing, people are not born with it, they all learn it slowly. You have to give them a chance to learn! If you don't learn, you'll never learn. In this way, let them study for another month, and wait until the first day of the first day of Mengdong, let them set off and run to the whole country. Use the leisure time in winter to learn the skills to control all Qin for the widows. By the beginning of spring next year, they will be able to familiarize themselves with government affairs, and next year's spring ploughing will be the whole country farming for the government. ”

The decision of the Duke of Qin is now the final word in the Qin State, and it is handed over to the Political Affairs Hall, which has long been organized into Wei Wei Ruoruo by the Duke of Qin and Gongsun Ying, it can be said that after the success of the Battle of Anyi, this major event of the Qin State is in the hands of the Duke of Qin and Gongsun Ying.

The first day of the twelfth year of the reign of Qin Gong. That is, the early winter of 351 B.C.E. The southern suburbs of Yongcheng. Qinzu Temple Square. On the square stood 31 county magistrates, 31 county officials, 310 doctors, and 31 county lieutenants wearing all black uniforms. Outside the square, on the road, 31,000 soldiers and sergeants with majestic and bright armor were neatly arranged.

Flags are displayed inside and outside the venue. The people standing in and out of the stadium were full of pride. They were listening intently, and on the steps in front of the Nanzu Temple, the high-pitched and passionate voice of Qin Gong: "

、、、、、、 "Decree on Cutting and Establishing Counties"

In the first nine years of Qin Tui's first order, the people were rich, the army was brave, and the country was strong. The princes didn't dare to despise Qin when they heard it. For Qin Qianqiu, avoid Jin and Qi before the rut, and abandon Qin's etiquette. This decree is hereby issued by the widow!

1. All the feudal towns and fiefs of the Qin Dynasty will be withdrawn. The nobles enjoyed all the privileges of eating, fiefdom, internal governance, military and civilian. Later, the food town that was awarded the meritorious service was only 30% of the annual tax of the food town, and there was no privilege to control the food town.

2. Qin completely withdrew from townships and towns. Divide the whole of Qin into thirty-one counties. The county is the central government office. Governing all local affairs on behalf of the widows.

3. In all thirty-one counties, one county commander shall be appointed by the widow, one deputy county clerk, and one military lieutenant. Ten doctors were assigned by the Tsukazai Mansion, and 1,000 garrisons were assigned to the General's Mansion.

4. All 31 counties shall be divided into large, medium and small counties. There are 20,000 households in large counties, a total of 10 counties. Said: Yong, Yi, Lantian, Jingyang, Liyang, Zheng, Chongquan, Pinyang, Pu, Shang. There are 10,000 households in Zhongxian County, a total of 10 counties. Said: Shanming, Yu, Ganquan, Duyang, Gong, Shaoliang, Yinmi, Ji, Du, Mianzhu. There are 5,000 households in the small county, a total of 11 counties. Said: Yuzhi, Yanshi, Huizhong, Wuyang, Wudu, Tai, Lintao, Didao, Haozhi, Huayang, Yunyang. The capital of Qin is Xianyang.

5. The fourteenth class of the big county, the twelfth class of the middle county, and the tenth class of the small county. The deputy orders are all of the lower rank.

This decree shall be executed from the date of promulgation!

Qin Gong Canal Beam

The first day of the twelfth year of Mengdong"

Qin Gong's voice just fell. The ancestral temple square suddenly shouted: "Qin State Yongchang! Qin Gong'ankang! This tidal cheer was like a tidal wave rolling up a thousand huge waves, lapping the square in front of the ancestral temple. This shout of sincere admiration for Qin Guogong made Qin Gong have to stop speaking, and he was almost moved to tears by this shout.