Chapter 1538
Although Wang Liao's suggestion gave Wu Feng a considerable feeling, the central government of the Empire, promoted by inertia, would not stop moving forward because of Wu Feng's thinking. The staff of the Imperial Government Council arrived in Sanlin City and began to hold symposiums with representatives elected by Maqihan nobles, gentry, merchants, and civilians. At the same time, the Empire was also beginning to negotiate with the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces on the status of the eastern control area of Maqihan.
The once powerful Maqi Khanate ended in a sad way under the noose of the Tang Dynasty. Although the Tang Dynasty finally achieved this goal through military conquest, the neighboring countries and strengths knew that the reason why the Maqi Khans ultimately failed was that they could not support it. The blockade of the Maqi Khans was difficult for the national economy, and the huge consumption brought by the war made Maqi Khans unable to compete with the Tang Dynasty's almost endless national strength. Manpower, material resources and funds were invested in the war like rolling water, which could be destroyed in an instant. Especially after losing Yuejing and Ronesia, the Maqi Khans lost the potential for war. Even Bi Xili and Lei Juetian had already expected such an ending. In short, the war in the East Continent ended with such an unsurprising end.
With the end of the war in the south, the question was about the status of Dodon, Poul and Machikhan. In particular, the aristocratic delegations of Dodon and Poul had been staying in the imperial capital for a long time. From the various departments of the Government Council to the Privy Council, from the Senate to the Citizens, the quarrel over the status of Dodon and Poul had lasted for too long. The representatives of the Poul and Dodon were unable to accept the direct downgrading of the two places to the administrative regions of the county level. They did not expect independence or autonomy. They also knew that the Tang Dynasty would never agree to spend such a huge price to finally give them such treatment. Secondly, they could only hope that the central government of the Tang Dynasty would give certain autonomy rights in consideration of the special circumstances of Poul and Dodon, and also required an administrative specification higher than that of the Imperial County-level administrative regions.
Regarding the status of Dodon and Poole, Wang Liao rationally did not make any suggestions like the Machikhans. After all, the Liberians were a huge threat to the Tang people, and their danger was far beyond the Machikhans trapped in the inland. Wang Liao was also worried that he would let such a huge group wander outside the jurisdiction of the empire. However, it was obviously not realistic to allow the Tang people to implement direct management of this area as in the mainland of the empire or the central continent. Unless military control was implemented, Wang Liao still tended to give the special administrative regions under the control of the Poole and Dodon Empires the same as economic means at the same time, and even Sisro and Kaman could use the same measures in the future.
After countless quarrels and compromises, the status of Dodon and Poul was finally determined. The province, as a special administrative region higher than the county, appeared in the system under the Imperial Government Council for the first time. Dodon and Poul were merged and called the Eastern Liberia Province. The province's government was quite troublesome. Neither Heisen nor Boli City could satisfy the two ethnic groups, which were divided into Pouls and Dodon by time, and the Empire finally chose to compromise and build a new city on the middle of the road from Heisen to Boli City, that is, the border between the two countries, named Oriental City, and the Nalanian transliteration is called East City.
Once this Eastern Liberia province was established, it triggered a fierce competition among the noble representatives of Dodon and Poole. The provincial governor was naturally impossible to emerge from them. However, in terms of the agreed provincial parliament and provincial administrative organization, the power of the province is far greater than that of another administrative region under the central government of the empire. There is no permanent administrative organization under the governor, but it is more of a division of labor of senior staff to deal with daily work. However, the province is very different. The provincial parliamentary system has been established.
Both the Senate representatives and the Citizens representatives will have to be elected members of the Provincial Assembly. Although the appointment of the Provincial Assembly members will undergo a series of complex procedures and restrictions, this is a democratic election after all. The imperial central government will not interfere with the election results except for reviewing its qualifications. Except for the head of the administrative agency of the entire province, the other officials will be directly elected or appointed by the parliament after being elected by the central government of the Imperial Central Government or approved by the central government.
The expansion of power of the provincial parliament is extremely sensitive to the sense of smell of the provincial parliament. They all realized that in addition to the fact that the military power is still firmly controlled, they would not pay too much attention to administrative management. Obviously, for the Tang Empire, the strategic position of the Liberia Plain is more reflected in its military value. When it lost its military threat to the empire, its status and influence were even worse than that of the southwestern county. This was both a bit disappointed and a little happy for the Dudun and the Pullia Plain. What was lost was that the once glorious Liberia people have now fallen to the point where they only become second-rate slaves to be slaves. What was happy was that the delegation of power by the central government also gave them the moderate and pro-Tang factions who were suppressed by the original conservatives and hardliners and could not turn over to the stage for their performance and rise.
Although Maqikhan eventually collapsed under the joint forces of the Tang Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms Allied Forces, the war commanded by Liang Chongxin did not win much honor for him. Both the media and the people now seem to have become very scheming and high-spirited. In their eyes, the imperial army could sweep the Maqikhans into the garbage dump of history by themselves. No one would have thought that this would bring much damage to the imperial army.
But Cui Wenxiu didn't think so. This war didn't seem so refreshing and enjoyable, but one thing is undeniable. The entire war to completely resolve the Maqi Khans only had more than 50,000 casualties. How difficult it was for a head coach, but Liang Chongxin did it. Although there are inevitably sacrifices in wars, the greatest effect at the lowest cost has always been the goal pursued by the generals. Liang Chongxin did it in this battle. From a certain perspective, Liang Chongxin did it better than himself.
"Old Bo, what are your plans?" Cui Wenxiu, who picked up the wine glass, took a sip. At this time, the strong liquor from Jeju could always bring a burst of fire to his throat, and sweat poured out from all parts of his body. Cui Wenxiu liked this feeling.
"Wen Xiu, I have already talked about your thoughts with His Majesty. Sisro and Kaman are already dead bones in the tomb. Even if they don't attack and fight, they won't last long. There are many brothers who want to make achievements in the war against these two countries. It's very happy that you can give up Your Majesty, but you have no idea that you plan to redevelop in the Central Continent." Bo Jinchen picked up a peanut and threw it into his mouth. He also liked this taste. This was a habit he developed in his military career in the Taiping Army. Even if he was already in the high position of the right envoy of the Imperial Privy Council, he still liked to recall the taste that could make him recall the past.
"Can your Majesty still doubt Wenxiu?" Cui Wenxiu pondered for a moment and asked half-jokingly.
"Wenxiu, you misunderstood Your Majesty. Your Majesty dares to hand over the 800,000 army to you and let you live alone in the De'an of the Indian country. Isn't it trusting you enough? That is an honor that Chongxin has never enjoyed. Being in Your Majesty's position is no longer just about making achievements. Seizing more land, occupying more city, and conquering more nations. These ideas may be a honor worthy of boasting for you and me, but for Your Majesty, what is this?" Bo Jinchen shook his head, and his eyes seemed a little confused at this time.
"I can't guess what Your Majesty thinks at this time, but as the empire becomes increasingly large, military operations will definitely weaken. It does not mean that the army will weaken, but that large-scale military operations will gradually decrease, but small-scale military operations may be more frequent. What Your Majesty is thinking now is how to make such a huge empire run smoothly and actively in his hands, how to make the vast majority of the people of the empire feel the power of the empire and maintain the centripetal force of so many nations and people towards the empire. I think this may be one of His Majesty's goals."
"Old Bo, you missed a little. Your Majesty is still considering how to make the system of the central government of the empire more perfect and stable. His main energy is now on this. Haven't you heard of it? Wang Liao suggested that the Maki Khanate still maintain its independent status. His Majesty was actually moved. Hehe, this is a fantasy. It is a disaster. Many people can't remember this word. I wonder if the next step, will the Empire ask Sisro and Kaman to consider it like this?" Cui Wenxiu shook his head, "Maybe Your Majesty really has a way to tame the tiger, but I, Old Cui, know that if you want the tiger to be without danger, the best way is to turn it into a dead tiger."
Chapter completed!