Lin Gao Qiming

Chapter 2533
At the beginning of the landing, the entire Lingao County had a population of only tens of thousands, and the total population of Hainan Island was only 30 to [-]. With years of operation, it was much easier to suppress bandits.Moreover, the subsequent increase in the population on the island was also accommodated and resettled by the Senate, managed through the model of a standard administrative village, and the control was not comparable to these newly occupied areas on the mainland.

However, these effective methods are the product of special circumstances, and it is obviously impossible to reproduce them in Guangdong.According to social surveys and historical data estimates, the total population of Guangdong and Guangxi is about 400 million, and the Pearl River Delta region has a concentration of several million people. Even if all the cadres of Hainan Island are moved to the Pearl River Delta region, it is not enough.

On the mainland, especially in the natural villages in the Pearl River Delta region, people often have the same surname, or at most two or three surnames, and foreign surnames are mostly excluded from the village administration.It is difficult to put eyes and ears.Therefore, the government is always unable to control the affairs and news in the village in a timely manner.

Now, the most thorough control of the Senate in the Pearl River Delta is the village of Danhu.After the abolition of lowly status, Danhu was allowed to land and build houses.Under the guidance of the municipal government, many new Danjia villages have been formed.These Danjia villages are uniformly managed in accordance with Hainan's administrative village model. Not only are the government orders smooth, but they also have a strong grasp of the grassroots.

By mastering these new villages, the Senate installed its own eyeliner among the various natural villages in some areas.The registration of Danhu households has actually effectively curbed the activities of water bandits in the Pearl River system.In particular, the water bandits of the four surnames, who were rampant for a while, lost their living soil after they went ashore in Danhu and registered households, and have been completely wiped out under continuous attacks.The number of openly intercepting and looting ships on the river has dropped significantly.

Needless to say, Danhu is the main source of water banditry in the entire Pearl River Basin.The water bandits of the four surnames who roamed the river were all from the Dan family.The huge number and erratic way of life make them "unstable factors" that are difficult to manage in all dynasties.

The abolition of lowly status and the establishment of villages on the shore actually brought them into the normal social order, and through the recruitment of "professionals" in Danhu: the recruitment of pilots and sailors allowed some of them to enter the "system Inside".Although the number is not too large, it is the "stabilizer" in the Danhu group.

Liu Xiang was able to quickly wipe out a large group of water pirates in the Pearl River Basin, and the move of landing in Danhu was a brilliant move.

The pirates unique to Fujian and Guangdong, since the navy of the Senate dominated the ocean, even Liu Xiang, a giant like Liu Xiang, has voted for the Senate. Small groups of pirates have almost no room for survival and have basically disappeared.

As for the bandits on land, because the Senate changed the world and rectified the subordinates, the collusion between officials and bandits was cleared up.The law and order situation has also improved substantially.

But Zhang Xiao also knows that it is impossible to completely wipe out the bandits, and the old time and space are still cracking down in the 90s.Therefore, the governance of social problems must be solved from the root causes.The common people on this land have always been the best to manage, but they will not rise up to rebel unless they cannot survive.

All problems, in the end, are economic problems.However, in terms of economic issues, Zhang Xiao can actually intervene in a limited amount, and it mainly depends on the project investment of the Planning Institute.What he can do is nothing more than "persuading farmers to teach farming and mulberry", and trying to improve agriculture.

This is Tian's familiarity with the county. Zhang Xiao also noticed another problem in Nanhai County that ordinary people can't notice, that is, the county seat of Nanhai is located in the city of Guangzhou, almost on the border of the entire county.This is quite similar to the situation in Shunde, but more extreme than Shunde.The county government is located in a corner of the county, which is very unfavorable for the governance of the entire jurisdiction. Jiujiang, which is far from the county government of Nanhai, and Longshan, which is far away from the county government of Shunde, even have a saying that "Jiujiang does not recognize the south, and the two dragons do not recognize the smooth".

Soon after the founding of the Republic of China, all Fuguo counties moved the county government out of the prefectural city to find another government office, and even rebuilt the city altogether. It can be seen that people at that time were aware of this disadvantage.After the re-opening, there was a second round of upsurge in the separation of Fuguo County to build a new district.

If Nanhai County was moved out, where would it be suitable?From a geographical point of view, the most suitable one is naturally Foshan Fort.However, Foshan has now been designated as a "demonstration management area", and the next step is to establish an independent county.

Or simply move to Jiujiang?Hmph, since you don't recognize Nan, you might as well move the county government there, whether you want to or not.

Effective management and control of remote areas within the county can create a good public security environment - this is not an easy task.

Thinking of this, Zhang Xiao suddenly wanted to hear about the governance methods of the ancients 400 years ago, so he asked Wei Bifu: "If it was in the previous dynasty, as a county magistrate, what would you do to eliminate robbers?"

Wei Bifu replied: "From the point of view of ordinary people, the law of Baojia can be strictly enforced. That is to say, the name of each Baojia and Jia is assigned, and the words of a certain person in a certain state and county are stamped on the stern. Or the color of the paint on the head and tail can be identified, even if you look at it from a distance. It is still possible to make a detailed booklet of Huahu’s name and name, the same two. One book is used to report to the official, and the other is to save the strengths. When it is late, they will gather at the original port. If there is a boat that commits crimes and goes out privately at night, Xu Jiachang and the eighth boats of the same class will report to the security chief, and the public and the chief officer will investigate. If the nine boats hide each other, the security chief will check the head Those who commit crimes will be punished together with the nine boats. For example, if the security chief is tolerant and concealed, and if the incident happens, or if the local official visits and seizes the person, the security chief will be seated together."

Wei Bifu's answer made Zhang Xiao couldn't help but slander: "It seems that Wang Yangming's 'Ten Family Cards Method' was really the best choice in ancient times."

As an important social governance measure in ancient times, the Baojia Law began in the Song Dynasty and continued until the Republic of China.Although Wang Yangming, as a master of Neo Confucianism, has repeatedly taught people to "be honest", but when he deeply learned the tricks of the tricksters, he suddenly realized the truth of "soldiers, deceitful ways". benevolent government.Wang Yangming, the governor of Nangan, issued a very famous measure in his military career after he arrived at the government office and took office - "Ten Family Card Laws to Fathers and Children in All Prefectures". The specific content is the same as what Wei Bifu said.The specific content of the verification includes: who is missing someone tonight, where he went, what he did, and when he will come back.Whose family has someone extra tonight, who is it, where is it from, and what is it doing.If one family violates the law, all ten families are guilty of the same crime.

Seeing that Zhang Xiao was silent, Wei Bifu continued: "Most of the river pirates are treacherous people who drive boats and fish, and they often haunt the vast ocean, looking for lonely boats. After wantonly robbing, they will sail away. The catch is urgent, but he sinks the stolen goods at the bottom of the water and remains a fisherman. There are also boats waiting to accumulate rape nets, fishing in the port during the day, and leaving the port to rob at night. Mutual supervision between households, bringing these mobile people into the scope of surveillance and control, and also making foreign ships lose their hiding places."

Zhang Xiao had read the historical materials of Yu Jackie Chan's governance of banditry in the Taihu Lake Basin in the Qing Dynasty, and commented: "The compilation and protection of ships is only one aspect. At present, the Senate has incorporated Danhu and set up administrative villages, which has basically solved the problem of fishermen. The materials robbed by bandits on the water need to be converted into money in the towns on the shore, so it is necessary to strengthen the inspection of the land nests along the river. Nanhai County is located in the delta area, with dense water networks, which means that all residents are included in the scope of Baojia. Maybe The Ming Dynasty had already implemented Baojia measures, but such regulations must be of high quality and hard work. Guangdong prefectures and counties are procrastinating. I have seen lawsuits in the front court, and some cases were delayed until five or six years before they were closed. If they hadn’t been repeatedly urged , is tantamount to waiting for a piece of waste paper.”

Yu Chenglong once also implemented a decree on the compilation and inspection of Baojia for fishermen and village residents in the Taihu Lake Basin, but since then the robbery in Taihu Lake area has not decreased, and even increased during the Yongzheng period. It can be inferred that the implementation of Baojia is not as good as It is very likely that this decree will not be implemented at all.

However, from the perspective of officials in the Ming Dynasty, it is considered capable to see this level of governance of river pirates.The execution problem pointed out by Zhang Xiao immediately hit Wei Bifu's sore spot, and he was convinced: "The chief has insight into the subtleties. This is the long-standing malpractice of the previous dynasty. Even if we have great capabilities, there is nothing we can do about it."

Zhang Xiao, who had been sitting for a long time, felt a little sore in his back. He stood up and stretched his waist, and said, "Isn't the Senate just here? We are here to do three things, fairness! Oh no, reform! Reform! Reform!"

"It is really a blessing for all the people that the chief has such ambitions. The admiration of the common people for the chief is like a torrential river..." Wei Bifu flattered.

Zhang Xiao, Wei Bifu's sycophant, didn't listen, and secretly thought in his heart: This place is really complicated with government affairs, and then he has to go to the countryside to make an on-the-spot investigation.If you want to be a good successor, you have to abide by the "80th rule", that is, to continue 20% of the predecessor's policy, and the remaining [-]% ​​to innovate. Let's see how he performs it.

After the conversation ended, Wei Bifu immediately asked for leave from the municipal government and went to Jiujiang Fort.Huang Xiyin had waited for many days, already hopeless.Seeing Wei Bifu's sudden visit to extend the invitation, he couldn't help being overjoyed, so he followed Wei Bifu to Guangzhou after a little preparation, and met Zhang Xiao
After a brief chat, Zhang Xiao asked about his resume

"Reporting to the chief, the student was a Jinshi in Xinweike in the fourth year of Chongzhen, and was awarded the county magistrate of Nanhai after two years of observing politics..."

"Your promotion speed is good!" Zhang Xiao was a little surprised. As far as he knew, the period of time for scholars in the Qing Dynasty to become an official was as short as two or three years, and as long as ten or twenty years. All his life, he has been in the position of an alternate official, unable to be an official.Although there were far fewer scholars in the Ming Dynasty than in the Qing Dynasty, the promotion speed of the Huang county magistrate is not uncommon.

"Ashamed, ashamed," Huang Xiyin said modestly, "It's just a fluke."

"Since you have been the magistrate of Nanhai County for these years, you have a more thorough understanding of the county government than Wei Shenyi. Since I have come here to be the parent officer of Nanhai County, I will ask you to give me more advice in the future."

(End of this chapter)