Guerrieriperlalibertà el 'onoreèquellodioffrireunaricompensaperlaguerra (For warriors, freedom and honor are the rewards of war)

- Luckgoth (founder of the Spartan Code)

The next step is to specifically address the current provincial system. The Roman Republic had seven provinces, which were initially unplanned and unsystematic, all of which were expedient. In terms of the purpose of setting up provinces, it is certainly to establish the power of the government in the local area; However, the status of provinces is relatively independent. Provincial governors are members of the family and wield a great deal of power.

The Governor has the power to issue new provincial decrees, to exercise the judicial power of the province, to command the army of the province, and to pay taxes to the state on time. The governor's power was such that it was easy to create the conditions for the dictatorship of certain careerists: the four great families were exemplary, each running its own power in each province. The submission to the Senate depended largely on the attitude of the governor, on whether he loved money more or power.

Some governors only wanted money, and when they arrived, they looted wantonly. But with the passage of time, the seven provinces finally fell into the confinement of the four major families; Nowadays, the Seven Provinces are no longer the provinces of the Roman Republic, but the domains of the four great families. Of course, this defect is also the fulcrum of Oscar's ability to expand the family; However, Oscar does not want the territory he has conquered to become fertile ground for others to seize power in the future!

In general, the Roman Republic had a moderate provincial policy, giving it a great deal of autonomy both politically and economically. This policy had the effect of reassuring people and maintaining stability in the early years of the republic. However, with the crisis of the republic in the later period, the power of the governor gradually expanded, and the provincial system became a force to promote the military dictatorship of the four families.

So, Oscar had to change the system; Whether the generals under his command are willing to accept it or not! Because it is not at this time to establish this system and strictly enforce it before the generals are fledgling; With the expansion of the territory in the future, it will not be so easy for these proud soldiers to accept reforms. However, the county system of the Qin Dynasty was not the object of Oscar's choice; Because the power of the county guards in the Qin Dynasty was too great, it was basically equivalent to a miniature version of the provincial governor. It's not an Oscar option either. Oscar wanted to create a new system:

Implement a new provincial system and a local county system. Oscar's major administrative reform was to "integrate towns and villages into counties", with counties as local administrative units, and abolish the original provincial system. The county shall set up a county order to preside over the county administration, a county commander to assist the county order, and a county lieutenant to take charge of the military guard. The county has jurisdiction over a number of townships, villages, and settlements. Through the establishment of the county, Oscar took the political privileges of the lord over the domain into the family.

Above the county-level administrative unit is the province, and the highest governor of the province is still the governor; However, this governor was different from the previous governor, and the new governor had only the power to govern the province, but not the power to appoint any officials in the province and to administer justice. In the future, the provinces will be three-legged, with the governor in charge of the executive, the inspector in charge of the judiciary, and the treasurer in charge of finance. The separation of powers is king.

Moreover, the new province will not have a direct army; In each county, a militia brigade of 500 men was established and placed under the command of the county lieutenant. Other than that, there were no more armies in the entire province. As for the security of the provinces, the frontier provinces will have a legion-sized army, and the internal provinces will be fully entrusted with the responsibility of the mobile corps; In principle, the provincial garrison is rotated once a year, and the garrison is never allowed to exceed two years; Mobile legions are not allowed to stay in any province for more than six months!

In this way, this measure will effectively cooperate with the policy of private land ownership and ensure the private ownership of land by political means. Consolidate the feudal rule of the family and weaken the power of the wealthy nobles and local governors at the local level. and permanently separate military power from local power; Avoid any forces in the entire family territory that have the idea of secession. Anyone who disobeys, whatever the cause, shall be put to death; Don't let it be done outside of the law!

Fourth, there is the development of social customs. Oscar enforces a monogamous family policy; It is forbidden for fathers, sons and adult brothers to live in the same room; It is stipulated that where there are two or more sons in a household who have reached the age of establishing a household and do not live separately, the household registration tax shall be doubled. These were set up for the purpose of the House of Augustus to better rule the territory and strengthen the administration of each people; It is to make better and fuller use of every bit of resources in the family territory!

Of course, there is another policy that needs to be adopted; That is cultural unity. In order to exclude the distraction of other thoughts; Oscar will initiate a high-pressure policy in the family domain that strictly prohibits the reading of books other than those approved by the Augustan family. This is not only for the extreme suppression of other undeserved thoughts of the people; It is also considered for the sake of stable rule within the territory. The most ordinary people do not think about these problems at all, and they do not have the opportunity to read.

Only those opportunists with bad intentions will use these things to deceive the common people, and then destroy the peace and stability of the family domain; This is also harmful to ordinary people. After all, as long as the rule of the Augustan family does not fundamentally make it impossible for these ordinary people to survive, these ordinary people will not choose to fight against the Augustan family.

And these opportunists are using these ideas to make ordinary people pay for their ambitions with their own blood, which is unfair in the first place. Therefore, Oscar wants to put an end to this kind of thing; As for the impact of this law on the so-called culture, Oscar will try to keep every book in the family library for circulation. That's what Oscar did his best.

Even the original Shang Dynasty reform in Chinese history has various limitations, such as: despising education and advocating heavy punishment for minor crimes; To a certain extent, it has aggravated the exploitation and oppression suffered by the broad masses of the people; Burning history books and despising culture: destroying culture, suppressing ideas, and suffocating national innovation consciousness; Advocating the dictatorship of the monarchy and choosing the wrong direction of the political system. And so on, these negative comments are all non-objective evaluations made by later generations based on the values of later generations.

What does Oscar look at? That is, the reform of Shang Yang can promote social and economic development, enhance the strength of the country, and enhance the status of the country. The reform of Shang Yang is the driving force of development and a real road to a strong country! That's enough, the rest is not considered by Oscar at all. You Shandong Six Kingdoms reform and then human nature, then pay attention to culture, and then choose the right form of government; Wasn't that also quickly overtaken and destroyed by the Qin State?

History is again a little girl dressed casually by the victors, and there are basic facts about that. The Qin State became really strong because of the Shang Dynasty reform, and then eliminated the Six Kingdoms of Shandong that were also changing the law; That's the basic truth. Therefore, Oscar did not do anything stupid to talk about human rights and democracy; In such an era that is more chaotic than the era of China's war results, big fists are the last word.

To sum up the above considerations, Oscar chose to create an Oscar reform that belongs to this world based on the Shang Yang Reform. As for what will happen to history, whether the Augustan family will go down the river or upstream, Oscar doesn't know, and he doesn't want to know. All he knew was that by doing so, he would make the House of Augustus stronger, more prosperous, and stronger; That's enough.

Next, there's one more crucial thing to consider; That is, the eighteenth rank of nobility must be established. Veterans like Luquis and newcomers like Ronkina are theoretically at the rank of Legion Commander, and there must always be an exact system of honors to ensure Luquis's status. Moreover, Licinius is also a typical example of the actual decline of the position of rising status, and also needs to be comforted by the nobility rank.

Therefore, it was imperative to establish a new aristocratic hierarchy belonging to the House of Augustus. But Oscar doesn't have the ability to do this, so he has to refer to the 20-level military merit title system that refers to the Shang Dynasty Reform and the aristocratic system of dukes, marquis, uncles, sons, males, and honors in Europe in later generations; Combined with the actual situation of this world, we will definitely be able to create a noble rank that satisfies everyone.

At this time, it was close to midnight; Even Oscar, a night owl, can't bear it, and the recent busyness and mental pressure have made it difficult for Oscar to sleep. Now, the family's plan to rise has finally completed its first steps; Just follow the second step to the next Sicilian Raiders. Then the House of Augustus really rose completely on the political stage of the republic.

Whether it is the three major families who have always been hostile to the Augustan family, or the Maxentius family, which is trying to control the Augustan family by marriage, they will all die because of this strong rise of the Augustan family. Thinking of the Maxentius family, Oscar immediately thought of Miss Prisca who had a hug with him.

The thought of Prisca Oscar's face brought a wistful smile; Maybe it really was love at first sight. Except when he has been busy, as long as Oscar is quiet, he can't help but think of this shy beauty. When all plans for this expedition were complete, the Senate should summon itself back to Rome; At that time, he will be married to Prisca.

I hope that after getting married, Prisca can stand in the position of the Augustan family; Otherwise, he may really have to give up this woman he fell in love with at first sight in the future. After all, the rise of the Augustan family will inevitably cause the common jealousy of the four major families, once the Augustan family is strong enough to surpass the four major families, the four major families will not only be jealous, but hostile! It may even join forces against the Augustus, and it will be up to Prisca when the time comes.