Descendants of the Dragon, Chinese civilization, sounds so familiar and cordial.
Many people were lamenting, and the collective consciousness that had been engraved in people's hearts for generations was suddenly awakened.
Zhang Yi understands this emotion.
When he came to the wasteland world, he realized more deeply that he was the descendant of the dragon. The dragon is a symbol of unity and prosperity. When the dragon appears in the harvest fields, it heralds the arrival of civilization in the world.
"It turns out Brother Xiao Long has brought us good luck, hahaha," Shi Gandang said with a smile, "No wonder there is a dragon wrapped around Brother Yi's iron rod. Did Brother Hu realize that Brother Yi is a dragon?"
"I don't have Taoist Priest Xiaolong's discernment. He could tell at a glance that Yi Ge was a real dragon," Blacksmith Hu said with a smile, "But when I struck the iron rod, I felt that only a dragon was worthy of Yi Ge."
Hahaha, everyone laughed.
Zhang Yi only thought it was a joke.
Three roasted whole lambs were put on the table, and the 18 village masters came with their troops. Of course they had to entertain them warmly. The greedy Shi Gandang understood this and didn't do anything.
"Come, let's drink to Chinese civilization!" Zhang Yi picked up the wine glass and stood up to toast.
"Cheers to Chinese civilization!" everyone shouted, raising their glasses and drinking it down.
Everyone was happy, especially Niu Ben, Anu, Yue Yaer and others. They were originally humble slaves, but now they have become masters, as if they were reborn.
"Brother Yi, you said our mountains and rivers are called China, but what is the name of the world outside of China?" Anu asked curiously, his face turning red after drinking a glass of wine.
This is a good question, Zhang Yi answered.
"The world is very big, and China's territory accounts for one-fifteenth of the world's territory. The mountains and rivers where we are located account for one-thousandth of China's territory."
The noisy banquet hall suddenly became quiet.
"Is our land and rivers very small?" Niu Ben said in shock. He could not understand the concept of size mentioned by Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi pointed to a roasted whole sheep on the table and gave an analogy. If a sheep has a hundred kilograms of meat, one thousandth of it would be one or two pounds of meat. Putting 15 sheep together would be the size of the whole world.
The metaphor is easy to understand.
Shi Gandang grabbed a piece of meat, about one tael, and compared the size with the roasted whole lamb, and sighed in surprise.
Everyone understands that the world is very big, but the mountains and rivers here are very small.
"Please ask my righteous brother to take us out," Xiao Han said enthusiastically, "We will follow my righteous brother on horseback and run to the end of the world to put an end to all the injustices in the world!"
So heroic, everyone clapped the table and applauded.
"Don't worry, there will be a day," Zhang Yi said with a smile, "Let's lay the foundation first, manage the mountains and rivers well, open up more fields, and graze more cattle and sheep. We also need to set up schools. We can build hospitals and factories so that people can live a life without worrying about food and clothing. Then it will not be too late for us to go out."
Everyone nodded, this is right. After being oppressed by the overlord General Cao for more than ten years, all the cottages have reached the end of their rope and need to take a long time to breathe.
"Brother Yi, can we reduce the tribute we give to Mopan City a lot in the future?" asked the leader of Xiaohong Village.
This sudden question made Zhang Yi dizzy. Although he led everyone to make a pledge of civilization, civilization is an abstract concept and cannot be expected to be understood by everyone at once. What should he do? He must launch a clear policy. Speak clearly.
"There are no more tributes," Zhang Yi said with a smile. "The tributes are completely cancelled. From now on, the people's alliance will work together to develop together."
The village owners were overjoyed. They thought they would give him something, but they didn't know that the heroic master had a broad mind and exempted him from the tribute with a wave of his hand. In awe, the village owners toasted Zhang Yi and praised him.
The People's Alliance is still in name only. Next, Zhang Yi will truly unite this alliance according to his vision.
"We are all a family," Zhang Yi said. "From now on, all the village leaders will be members of the alliance assembly, with equal status. When it comes to major events, I am just one of the votes. We should select professional people to do the work."
Professional things. For example, Brother Li, he is a good hand in farming."
"I know, I know." The village owners said one after another. Li Guaizi was the largest landowner in Mopan City, and of course the most professional person in the entire area. The village owners all asked him for guidance.
"Brother Yi is divided into six departments: military, punishment, agriculture, animal husbandry, industry and literature. I think brother Li is suitable to be in charge of the agriculture department." Song Laohei suggested.
The village owners unanimously agreed and said nothing.
Li Guaizi grinned happily. He realized that there was something more valuable than money, which was glory. He felt so comfortable to be recognized and respected by everyone. He immediately stated that he would do his best to be responsible for the Ministry of Agriculture.
The village owners are striking while the iron is hot, trying to appoint the leaders of the other five departments.
The Ministry of War is the lifeblood, no one can do it, it must be shouldered by heroic leaders.
The Ministry of Punishment is in charge of punishing evil and promoting good. If we need wise people, please ask Xiaolong, the leader of the Longmen Sect, a Taoist master, to take charge. He will do justice for heaven and be selfless.
The Ministry of Animal Husbandry needed careful management, so Li Guaizi suggested that Zhang Pingan should be appointed, and the village leaders unanimously approved it. Zhang Pingan was a little flattered and asked him to take care of the food. Why was he promoted all of a sudden?
Zhang Yi smiled and said nothing. His uncle was indeed attentive and worried. He must be able to do a good job in the animal husbandry department. He would help his uncle later on how to carry out the work.
As for the work and literature, the village owners didn't know much about it, so they asked Zhang Yi for suggestions. Zhang Yi proposed that Xiao Han and Hu Tiejiang should be in charge of the engineering department, and Anu and Yue Ya'er should be in charge of the culture department.
Passed unanimously.
The above six parts are the most important at the moment and will be expanded after they develop.
After the candidates are selected, discuss the responsibilities and tasks of each department.
The Ministry of War established a standing army with a total of 200 cavalry, 300 archers, and 500 infantry, a total of 10 brigades. It was stationed in Mopan City, and Niu Ben and Shi Gandang were responsible for daily training. The main task was to protect the safety of the alliance's stronghold and fight against evildoers.
Village.
The Ministry of Punishment needs to formulate criminal law and civil law, and Zhang Yihui and Xiaolong complete it together. Depending on the size of the crime, the death penalty, imprisonment, or punishment will be stipulated, and finally submitted to the alliance meeting for discussion and approval.
The Ministry of Agriculture coordinated farmers, farm tools, and cattle from 18 common people's alliances to carry out large-scale land reclamation plans in various villages, and also carried out afforestation.
The Ministry of Animal Husbandry counts the cattle, sheep and other livestock in 18 villages, and tries to divide them into areas for grazing, and selects pastures to move back and forth to give the pastures a better rest. The Ministry of Animal Husbandry also needs to cultivate better varieties and reasonably distribute milk to each village.
Meat and fur etc.
The scope of the Ministry of Industry is very large. Factories for ironware, bricks and tiles, cotton wool, and clothing have been set up one after another. Zhang Yihui, Xiao Han, and Tiejiang Hu finalized the specific plan. It will provide the Ministry of Agriculture with tools for clearing wasteland and farming, and provide bricks, tiles, and clothing for people to build houses.
and daily necessities.
The Ministry of Education focuses on running schools, setting up junior schools in various villages. After students pass the exam, they can go to intermediate schools in Mopan City. As for advanced schools, that will happen in the future.
In addition, traditional Chinese medicine hospitals, grand theaters and stadiums will also be opened.
Everyone became more and more excited as they talked, and the conversation lasted until late into the night. The dinner turned into an alliance meeting, and the atmosphere was extremely lively.