The main reason why Liu Qi turned the four counties into seven counties was to carry out refined development of Jingnan.

Once seven counties are established in Jingnan, the original four county magistrates can be increased to seven, and the number of officials in the seven county offices naturally increased compared to the original.

In fact, this is also a means of deliberately adding positions.

In the north, the sects and powerful families in the south continued to move south, and Cai Kuai was also assisted by the southern county. Jiangxia County also had to rely on the large clan Huang Zu to control Liu Biao. Therefore, it was difficult to install these geniuses and powerful families who flowed from the north to Jingzhou in the two counties of Jingbei.

But now that Zhang Xian's power is destroyed, all the officials in Jingnan can take this opportunity to reshuffle them all. This is a great opportunity to plant the Liu clan of Shanyang and the powerful scholars in Jingzhou.

The seven counties were re-established, and Zhang Xian's power was clear, and his own people were re-established in the seven counties. Liu Qi estimated that the seven county magistrates, including the county magistrates of each county, and all the county magistrates were reshuffled in the war... At least two or three hundred people could be placed.

The clan of the Liu clan in Shanyang accounted for part of these two or three hundred people, and the scholars and powerful men left behind in Jingbei to Jingnan accounted for part of them. In addition, a group of Liu disciples were selected from the Jingchu Academy Palace, which also accounted for part of them.

In this way, the entire Jingzhou formed a tripod-style political structure with Cai Kuai, Cai Kuai of Nanjun as the main force, the Huang clan of Jiangxia as the main force, and the Liu clan of seven counties in Jingnan and its disciples, as well as northerners in power.

Among every force, factional forces cannot be completely eliminated. As long as someone gathers, there are people who form cliques and private gangs, from a country to a company, everything is like this... This is the experience summarized by Liu Qi in his two lives.

It is impossible to eliminate the formation of a party. So, just find ways to establish more parties within your own sphere of influence and keep their strength at the same level as much as possible. The masters of others check and balance the balance, and take the greatest rights and right to speak in their own hands.

In addition, the division of seven counties can better control the Jingman tribes to a certain extent.

The news of the establishment of the Barbarian King has been conveyed, and the leaders of the Jingman tribes are ready to move, and Liu Qi is planning to do more.

This barbarian king, he planned to set up the position of the barbarian king with the county as the jurisdiction area to control the barbarian tribes.

Of course, not every Barbarian King needs to be full of staff.

One will be established this year according to demand, and another county will be established in the second year according to demand. When a comprehensive balance is needed, it will be established according to the jurisdiction of the county, and a maximum of seven will be established.

Jingman has insufficient resources. Once the Barbarian King takes office, he will inevitably plunder the resources of other tribes with his new status. In this way, wars will occur between the tribes.

Once a war breaks out, the Jingman tribes will need more support from the Han government.

The development of southern Jingzhou is a fine job. The longer the time, the deeper the development, the more beneficial it will be for Liu Qi.

The seven counties in Jingnan are a land with vast resources for the Liu family in Shanyang, and the benefits it brings change with each passing year.

In fact, a few days ago, Shamochi, the Wuxi barbarians and Baili Xuan, the Yuannan barbarians, had already sent people to show their kindness to Liu Qi, and intended to send thousands of barbarian soldiers to Changsha County to support Liu Qi's trend.

This is Wulingmeng and Yuannanman expressing their loyalty to Liu Qi, hoping to get Liu Qi's support so that they can successfully elect the position of the Barbarian King.

The Jingman has low productivity and excessive population, which is also a burden for them, especially the labor population at the bottom of our barbarians. Although they get the least food, these people are also a burden among the upper-class figures of the Jingman.

If they could be sent to Liu Qi and earn the position of the Barbarian King, why not do it?

The leader of Jing Man thought it was a good thing, and Liu Qi naturally thought it was a good thing.

He secretly showed goodwill to himself and delivered various resources from the clan in order to seek official support from Jingzhou. This is the effect Liu Qi wanted.

Now it is just a Wuxi Man and Yuannan Man, but as time goes by, Liu Qi is confident that more barbarians will come to flatter themselves in order to seek this position.

Just stand at the top of the pyramid. As for the barbarians below, who occupy the second or third floor of the pyramid, it is not important to Liu Qi.

He only needs the barbarians to offer him like his ancestors, which is enough.

Of course, the strategy of increasing Jingnan to seven counties and balancing Jingman is just a step in Liu Qi's strategy of rectifying Jingnan.

For Liu Qi, the most important thing about Jingnan is to be used as a warehouse in the rear.

As a warehouse account, the first thing to do is to reach a level of prosperity.

Not to mention being rich, but at least one must have a good harvest.

...

"Brother, after I leave, I will leave the matter of Jingnan to you. Lingling, Wuling and Guiyang counties. I have reported to my father that the three counties are divided into two. Only your Changsha County is still unmoved. It is still the largest county in Jingnan. This is to let you be the most powerful force in Jingnan to restrain the counties just in case. I will leave all the Han soldiers who surrendered in Jingnan this time... But I will take them to the north. The military farmer and barbarian soldiers sent by the barbarians will be in charge of me... When I need to replenish soldiers in the north in the future, I will ask you for people, don't say there is no one."

Liu Pan knew in his heart that although he was nominally the governor of Changsha County, in fact, it was equivalent to controlling the entire seven counties in Jingnan.

He knew the matter was of great importance, so he said cautiously: "Boyu, don't worry, I will stay here. You and your uncle will go to the north to expand."

Liu Qi reached out and patted his shoulder and said, "Brother, there are four more things you have to do carefully."

"What's the matter?"

"First, the matter of farming should not be left behind. This is the best way to enrich Jingnan Cang's report, the first priority."

"Don't worry, Bo Yu!"

"The second is the matter of the Jingchu Academy. Now that the war has just passed, all counties are in ruins, and the appeal of local gentry has been greatly weakened. Now is a great opportunity to appoint foreigners as officials in the counties in Jingnan. At the same time, the appointment and removal policy of Jingnan officials will also have to be somewhat changed."

Liu Panyan said: "I know this. Now that Luoyang Taixue has been abandoned, it is difficult for scholars from all over the world to be replenished. If there is no replenished official, the filial and honest county officials may not be able to recommend it as before. My uncle wrote to me in the previous letters. If there is no scholar in the Luoyang Taixue, he can choose scholars among the students in the Changsha Academy to serve as officials in the county to govern the military and civilians."

Liu Qi smiled and said, "The scholars in the palace are now considered to be our Liu clan. It is not necessary to be appointed as an official, but they should not be appointed as an official."

Liu Pan said in confusion: "What does Boyu mean?"

"Set the exam and select the best candidates."

"Set the test?" Liu Pan said in surprise when he heard this, "Is this possible?"

Liu Qi smiled and said, "Why can't it work? When Luoyang Tai students graduate, most of them have to pass the Academic exam before they can become the Tuolang."

Liu Pan frowned and said, "But the problem is that the graduation exam of Tai students is just to choose a substitute, and most of them use their own skills. We are choosing officials."

Liu Qi smiled and said, "I'm not letting them use money? If someone asks you to cheat in the exam based on your connection, just agree."

"Ah?" Liu Pan looked at Liu Qi in surprise, puzzled: "Boyu, why are you? If you allow cheating to make money, how can you choose real talents?"

"It doesn't matter whether talents are talented or not. What is important is to set the rule that you need to go through the assessment before you leave the academy and become an official... As long as the rules for the big questions are determined, everything else will be easy to talk about in the future."

Liu Pan still doesn't understand it very much.

Liu Qi smiled and explained to him: "If it is a peaceful and vain state and county act like this, it will inevitably have great friction with the local gentry. However, the rebellion in Jingnan is now eliminated, and the tribes are panicked due to Zhang Xian's incident. In addition, we should pay more attention to the scholars in the northern region in Jingnan, which is not broken or established. This is the best opportunity to change the rules and should not be missed."

Liu Pan thought deeply and nodded slowly.

When I was young, I heard Liu Qi continue, "The third thing is to send someone to make friends with Shi Xie. I can't do this in Nanjun, so I still have to rely on my brother to communicate with him here."

Liu Pan said suddenly: "Boyu is still thinking about the... Chameng rice you told me last time, right?"

Liu Qi smiled slightly and nodded.

Liu Pan sighed and shook his head secretly.

To be honest, Liu Pan really thinks it is a bit joking.

But since Bo Yu wants it, he might as well let him go.

Anyway, although the rice seeds in Jingnan are not as magical as Liu Qi said, they are enough to support the military farming volume in Jingnan. Moreover, Liu Pan is still sending people to look for new rice seeds everywhere. The so-called Chameng rice seeds depends on your luck.

Liu Qi said to Liu Pan again: "There is another fourth thing... Please turn around and help me check the background of Zhao Fan."
Chapter completed!