As the county magistrate of a county in central Guizhou, he naturally has enough knowledge about the entire county.
At present, the people of the Qin State do not exceed five million, and most of them are in Guanzhong, Longxi and other counties. The four major counties and counties that the king ordered Wu Zhenhou to take charge of are naturally very weak.
The mountains are undulating and the land is rugged, so... the solar terms are chaotic, the water flow is unpredictable, and flat terrain is rare. The Qin State has not been able to control it for less than a hundred years, and the development center is not there.
More importantly, the four counties serve as a buffer and a barrier.
Shu County is the most developed, and now has a population of over 300,000!
Bajun is average, but there is Hanzhong in the north and Shujun in the west, with a population of more than 150,000!
Qianzhong County is even more average. It is the most unfavorable both in terms of weather and location. According to recent statistics, the population does not even reach 100,000!
Nanjun is slightly better, with barely more than 200,000 people!
All put together, the strength of the four counties is only 700,000-800,000. However...the total area of the four counties is comparable to that of Guanzhong and Longxi, but the combined population of Guanzhong and Longxi exceeds 2 million.
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Moreover, they are both rich and prosperous places, with acres of fertile land, far beyond the comparison of the four counties at the moment.
"Although there are some details, we can still get a general idea."
"I was born in the Taoist Tianzong, and I clearly understand the yin and yang of the universe. A place has its own strengths and weaknesses. The fertile fields in Guanzhong are thousands of miles away, and the people are very large. If there is stability, the people will be peaceful and prosperous."
"If there is a chaotic war, it will be difficult to survive, but the four counties are not so intrusive. Therefore, I am very happy to regard the four counties as a whole and as a human-like trip."
Zhou Qing nodded and waved one hand to signal him to return to his position.
The truth is that truth, and everyone present does not need to explain everything in detail. If it were detailed, I don't know what year and month it would be said.
In the political affairs hall, the outline is the top priority, and the outline takes the lead.
Looking at Yun Shu who was serving tea on the side, he pointed a finger, and in the void in front of him, a foot-high purple light human figure appeared. The mysterious light shone, making everyone look at it unconsciously.
"Before Xiaogong, Qin's national power was weak. A country's weakness is like a person's weakness. When competing with the burly Wei State, it was often at a disadvantage, and even lost land east of Hexi and Hexi one after another."
"At that time, Wei Yang entered the Qin Dynasty, used the law to enlighten the wisdom of the Qin Dynasty, so that it could understand the road ahead, and used strong medicine to eliminate physical diseases, making the Qin country strong. In twenty years, it defeated all the countries in Shandong."
"This is how I see the land of the four counties. Even though it is not as good as Guanzhong, as long as we find the right method, we should be able to gain considerable power."
Zhou Qing slowly said that governing the four counties was both easy and difficult.
The road goes the same way, I stayed in Xianyang for many years, combined with the principles, I have my own understanding.
"The land of four counties, on the west side to the east, is Shu County, Ba County, Qianzhong County, and Nan County. To the west of Shu County are the towering mountains where the Qiang people live, and to the south are more wild areas."
"To the east is the land of Chu, and to the north is Hanzhong and the land of Sanchuan. The four counties want to open up. I plan to build a straight road in the four counties within five years to strengthen the human body and limbs.
Muscles and bones.”
“Burn the mountains and forests, open up acres of wasteland, dredge the rivers, repair water conservancy, build cities, gather towns and embellish villages, unite the common people, nourish the body with fertile soil, and strengthen the body.”
"Introduce agriculture, industry, commerce... all kinds of industries to start, transport the special products of the four counties to various places in Xia, transport the four counties' own strength, and then find a way to reward life and gathering. More than ten years later, Dang Sheng is now
A lot."
As the soft words from Zhou Qing's mouth fell, the human form that gathered in the void in front of him changed.
His muscles and bones grew rapidly, his blood flowed loudly, his organs were surging and powerful, and his tall body grew like an adult in the blink of an eye, exuding a different kind of power.
The development of the four counties is naturally the economic development over time.
If the economy wants to develop, there are naturally many ways to do it. Agriculture, handicrafts, commerce... can all go hand in hand. Since Wen Xinhou Lu Buwei took over the government, there have been few restrictions on merchants.
What's more, during the Shangjun Reform, the suppression of merchants was not that strong. As expected, it really suppressed merchants and suppressed commerce. Guanzhong would not be as prosperous as it is today. If a place or a city wants to be completely prosperous without merchants, it will never be possible.
possible.
"This is my general plan. What do you have to add?"
Holding it with one hand, the purple figure in the void in front of him disappeared. He took the tea from Yun Shu's hand, sipped it lightly, and looked at the people who were thinking a little, not in a hurry.
"With the strength of the four counties, it will be difficult to complete what Marquis Wuzhen said within five years."
Ye Teng stood up straight and raised his hands.
Marquis Wu Zhen's strategy is not obscure, nor is it difficult to understand. On the contrary, it is very organized. It means that it is impossible to achieve it all in five years with the power of four counties.
What's more, the construction of mirages on the Dongting Lake in recent days also requires a lot of manpower, which is even more difficult.
"If five years doesn't work, then ten years!"
"If ten years doesn't work, then twenty years!"
"I have enough time to see the changes in the four counties. Even if one day I am no longer in charge of the important affairs of the four counties, this position will not disappear in a short time."
The land of the four counties was very important to the Qin State, but its importance was mainly due to its terrain rather than its economic power. In the early years, before the Qin State captured Bashu, it already had enough power to defeat the three Jin Dynasties.
The Three Jins at that time were far stronger than the Three Jins now, and the current Qin State is even more powerful. A few decades ago, the development of Longxi and Guanzhong was stable, and there was a vast plain outside the Guan. As long as it was stable, development would not be difficult.
Only the land of the four counties is difficult.
It should not be difficult to continue the important position of governor of the four counties with one's own documents, but the person in charge must be extremely cautious.
"If this is the case, then the prosperity of the four counties can be expected."
Ye Teng saluted again.
Officials are often eager for quick success and instant benefits, hoping to achieve great achievements in an extreme period of time. This approach is mostly killing the goose that lays the eggs. It is a little bit of happiness in the moment, but it is not appropriate in the long term.
According to what Wu Zhenhou said, as long as the policy continues, the number of people in the four counties will be doubled in 20 years, and the total number will exceed two million. It will not be a problem. With Chidao, Straight Road, etc., it will not be difficult to change the status quo.
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"What are you waiting for?"
Zhou Qing turned his attention to the remaining three county magistrates. During the original assessment, he thought that talented people would emerge from the counties under the three counties. Unexpectedly, he finally selected the magistrates from the three counties.
"How will the people of the four counties perform their duties during the period?"
The Prime Minister of Shu County said that according to Qin law, many people from the four counties went to other places to serve as corvees every year. The most massive conscription was the Battle of Changping decades ago. The entire Qin State conscripted
More than a million corvee people.
"Before the war between Qin and Chu, the corvee returned to this county."
Zhou Qing glanced over, and after a few breaths, gave a positive response.
In the future, Qin and Chu will inevitably have a battle.
"Sir, where is the land of Yunxi?"
Bai Qianhong nodded and asked.
"Transfer from the four counties, Hanzhong, and Nanyang to enrich the land of Yunxi."
Building a mirage also requires a large amount of civilian labor. Zhou Qing naturally thought of this, but... that is not a problem. As long as the personnel are mobilized in an orderly manner and efficiency is improved, it can be of great help.