Isoldatichenonamanoaccettareilcomandodiumiliorigini (Soldiers do not like to be commanded by those of low origin)

- Onosander

No matter what kind of thoughts everyone has in their hearts, there is one thing that everyone agrees on; That is, this reform program will be the greatest reform in the history of Rome, and indeed in the history of the world. This is a rather genius idea, the whole reform is centered on the eighteen titles of military merit hierarchy and the family centralized system, which will completely change the pattern of the whole world; The House of Augustus will also dominate the world because of this reform.

At this time, everyone's eyes were full of awe when they looked at Oscar; You have to know how difficult it is for one person to make such a huge plan. At least for all of you here, the Oscar who can do this must have a talent for the world; It will become an existence in history that will never be overlooked. This is an earth-shattering change!

When everyone's eyes were focused on Oscar again, Oscar looked at everyone with a smile and said: "This plan is only the general outline of the reform, and many details still need to be considered and planned by all of us; You also share your thoughts and what you think you could change about the plan. Don't have any scruples, it won't affect anything now; When it is officially implemented, you will have to obey. ”

Everyone looked at each other and showed a trace of helplessness, the entire reform plan was one ring after another, and there was not even the slightest room for development left for everyone; You make these people say that? You don't know where to start! After a long time, Vipsani took the initiative to speak:

"Your Excellency, I think the whole reform program is perfect; But there is one place that could be changed slightly. That is, the rewards for hard workers and those who work hard should be expanded; If it is only these rewards that are formulated now, it will widen the gap between these people and the family of military merit. Gradually, the enthusiasm of the laborers and businessmen will be dampened, and the grain income and commercial taxes in the territory will inevitably decrease!

Moreover, the development of the family not only requires the army to make contributions on the battlefield; It will also require the joint efforts of farmers, merchants, craftsmen, and administrators. If the privileged class is only given to the military class, what about the rank of the administrator? Do farmers, businessmen, craftsmen, etc., necessarily pay less to their families? Does their family have to be inferior to the military family? I hope the leader will decide. “

Vipsani's words not only made everyone admire his wisdom and courage, but also made Oscar wake up suddenly; I almost forgot about it. only cares about imitating the military merit hierarchy of the Qin State to strengthen the country and the army, but forgets that the whole society needs to be balanced; If it is only a society in which classes benefit, it will not last forever, and only a society in which everyone benefits and develops together is the right way.

So, after pondering for a while, Oscar said, "Then give them privileges!" After the establishment of the new administrative system, each county may select 10 outstanding farmers, businessmen, and craftsmen each year; Knights of different ranks are conferred at the discretion of the Provincial Governor. Those who have performed well for five consecutive years after attaining the rank of First Class Lord shall be reported to the head of the family and conferred the title of Baron, as appropriate.

The three chiefs of the county are conferred the title of baron or lord by the head of the family according to their performance in office; The rank of magistrate and then of the magistrate shall be conferred the title of Lord by the provincial governor at his discretion according to his performance and administrative age. The titles of the three presiding officers of the province were also conferred on them by the head of the family at the earl level and below according to their merit. The title of Marquis and above is never easily granted, and cannot be granted to those who do not contribute to the family.

Moreover, all the knighthood awards, including those granted by the governors of the provinces, the knighthoods of the army, etc., were all investigated by the family leaders; Once it is found that there are counterfeiters, collusion between the government and the people, and deliberate favoritism, all participants will be executed! I will never allow anyone to mix sand into the fundamental system of the family; To this end, I will set up an organization dedicated to overseeing the knighthood within the family, and this organization will only be responsible to me, and will never say anything about it! “

Oscar's previous words proposed a new solution to Vipsani's problem, which made everyone admire Oscar's genius; Figured out the solution so quickly. As for Oscar's murderous words in the last paragraph, there was a chill behind everyone's backs; His Excellency is already unscrupulous in maintaining this system, and he actually thought of setting up a special organization to be responsible!

In short, all this made it clear to all present that His Excellency was determined to implement this new system; Wisely, no one has raised any different opinions on the implementation of this system. Since everyone has no opinion, the next step is how to implement it; Oscar continues:

"Until the Lower Sicilian Raid is completed, this reform plan will not be implemented for the time being; Let's do the preliminary work first. First, we have abolished slavery; So now the army took over more than 10,000 slaves, all of whom were assigned to the construction corps of Cassillo, and told them to revert to free life after three years of service. All slaves who were caught thereafter were dealt with in this way; They will be grateful to us.

As for the original construction of the legion, they were all ordinary people in Sardinia, and they were all captured by Hamarca and the strong men; In order to publicize the new policy, all of them will be released on the spot. In addition, all the common people of Sardinia were immediately arranged to re-measure the land, and all the land of less than one person and two acres of land in a family was to be made up by the Augustan family to two acres per person; The elderly and women are all haired, and the children are also haired when they are ten years old!

And most importantly, the construction of an Augustan family college in Calaris will begin tomorrow; 1,000 boys aged 16~18 are enrolled in the whole of Sardinia! impart knowledge to them for free, teach them to read and write; Let them learn the specific policy and ideas of reform, and train them to become the most staunch executors and supporters of the family's new policy in the shortest possible time. “

Hearing Oscar's words, Luquis immediately raised his own question: "How can we make these ordinary people believe in the family's policies and let them cooperate with the family's land measurement?" Also, learning to read and write is the power of the nobility, and now giving these commoner children the opportunity to learn is a gift in itself; Why let them learn for free? The cost of eating, drinking, and learning for 1,000 people is too high. “

Luquis is still a person of this world after all, and after all, he still has the limitations of his own era, and there are many things that he can't understand. So, Oscar patiently explained: "How can we convince ordinary people that we are actually very simple, tomorrow morning Luquis you put a wooden pillar in the east of the city of Calaris, which can be easily lifted by adults; And declare that whoever can carry it from the east to the west of the city will be rewarded with 100 gold coins.

Whoever does it, you immediately cash out 100 gold to him. The next day you do it again, for three days in a row. On the fourth day, you formally announce the measurement and distribution of the land. So that everyone will believe in you. As for the question of the Academy, what I need is a champion and executor of the New Deal who is loyal to me at the Augustus family; So, money is not an issue; Only they can grow into the backbone of the family's new policy, and no amount of investment is worth it.

We don't need to discuss this issue; No matter how much manpower, material and financial resources are spent, I will build this academy. Tomorrow I will lead the Guards to Lower Sicilia to join the Legion of Wolves and begin the long-planned Lilian Raid; In Sardinia, you must work together to do what I have given you, and not to slack off. “

Hearing Oscar's words, Luquis immediately retorted: "No! Your Excellency the Leader must not go to Lower Sicilia with only the Guards, it is too dangerous. You must know that Lower Sicilia not only has the brave and warlike governor of Carthage, Theagnes, and his legions, but also the extremely powerful legions of Hannibal! If it meets Hannibal's legion head-on, which is now strengthened, even the Wolf Legion is no match; So, be sure to bring more troops. “

The generals agreed with Luquis's words, and asked Oscar to bring more troops; And patted his chest and said that his army would definitely be up to the task of protecting His Excellency Oscar. Seeing the mess in the conference room, without waiting for Oscar to speak, Licinius slapped the table and said angrily: "If you don't bring the Guards Regiment, it's useless to take your Legion there!" Now the number of the Guards Regiment is a full 1,000 men, all of whom are the top elite divisions; What about your army? I won't talk about the Red Armor Army and the Blue Armor Army, the Garrison Legion and the First Army are both half a legion, and the combined combat effectiveness is less than a full legion. Even if you take them all with you, with the virtue of the original First Legion that has never been on the battlefield at all, can you protect the leader?

And, with all the armies gone, who will defend Sardinia? What if the Julius family is unwilling to be defeated and once again invades the border with a plot against them? What if Carthage sent a legion to retake Sardinia? Although my Guards Regiment is small in number, it is in no way inferior to Hannibal's Legion in a skirmish. Even if I encounter Hannibal's army head-on, I will be able to fight my way to the death and send the leader back to Sardinia! “

Licinius's words made everyone bow their heads and dare not look directly at Oscar and Licini; Oscar looked at Licini with satisfaction. This grumpy guy can say amazing words every time it counts, and it's really good. Lucis also nodded secretly, this Licinius was bold and careful; There is a delicate heart hidden under the surface of the fire, which is a big responsibility!