I sell sweets in Konoha

Of course, her previous life still provided her with a lot of experience for her to do, for example...

"Move the capital?" The daimyo said in great surprise: "Junko...you...what are you thinking? Moving the capital? I live well here, why do I want to move the capital?"

"Because this place is no longer suitable for being the capital." Junko explained: "This place is easy to defend but difficult to attack, and the terrain is dangerous. Your palace here has extremely high defensive value, but it is not so easy to build roads here. Originally Our engineers are so worried that they can build the railway in."

Junko didn't lie at all. The capital of the country did have relatively high military value.At the same time, the terrain here is difficult, easy to defend and difficult to attack. If it were placed in the classical war period, generally no general would be so stubborn that he would head up.

But the economic value here is not high enough!

"The development of this place has reached its current limit." Junko pointed to the sand table in the capital and said: "There is no point in expanding. And look at this!"

Junko pointed to the daimyo's palace and the residences of various families and said: "These places have taken up all the best land here. Now the newly built factory is not only very expensive but also very slow due to the terrain. . And if we want to expand into large-scale markets, leisure and entertainment venues, and administrative departments..."

"It's very difficult! It can be said that the utilization here has reached its limit."

"This..." The daimyo looked at it carefully for a long time, but he didn't understand all this.I always felt that what Junko said made sense, I couldn't refute it, and I couldn't seem to find any good reason.But the daimyo thought for a while and said: "Then...if it is demolished..."

"Demolish your palace? Or demolish the homes of ministers and nobles? Moreover, many of these buildings have been around for a long time, so it is not a bad idea to keep them. After all, these are historical relics."

Junko really felt that she was too smart, and there was really no way to refute this reason.The daimyo is definitely not willing to demolish his palace, and the minister may not be willing to demolish his home.Because for these ministers, home is not a house, but an entire family.This family may include yourself, three wives and four concubines, parents, grandparents, older brothers and sisters, younger brothers and sisters, as well as the family's servants and people who depend on the family for survival.

In addition, because most of these buildings are very old and indeed have high historical and cultural value, demolition is really a very difficult matter.

"Then...this...if we want to move the capital..." The daimyo thought carefully for a while and said, "Then move the capital."

"It's just Junko, where do you want to move to?"

"Chaoyang!" Junko said seriously.

"What?" Upon hearing this, the Dai Ming was stunned for a moment and said, "Where is this? Why haven't I heard of it?"

"Here!" Junko took out a map and spread it out: "In this place, I specially selected an area. This place has three rivers converging, the terrain is flat, and the land is fertile. Although it has been blocked due to swamps, forest miasma, etc. It hasn’t been developed yet.”

"But if this place can be transformed, it will indeed be a good place. I believe that with the uncanny workmanship of nature, this place will definitely become a paradise on earth."

When the daimyo saw it, the corner of his mouth suddenly dropped!

Paradise on earth?This is no paradise on earth!This is clearly a hell on earth. This place is indeed the confluence of three rivers. The terrain is flat and the soil is very fertile.But this place is not just a swamp, it is as simple as miasma!This is a place where three rivers converge. Although it looks good, in fact, lakes flood here every now and then.

During the rainy season, this place is flooded all year round!For this reason alone, this place is not suitable for living!

"I know what you are worried about." Junko pointed to the red bars she marked on the river and said, "I plan to build hydroelectric power stations, hydroelectric power stations and dams in these places. At least one river will be built. Three dams and multiple canals were built at the same time.”

"Increasing transportation capacity can also play a role in diversion of floods."

Since she chose this place as her future capital, Junko would naturally take into account all the factors that should be considered.You won't be stupid enough to just move the capital there.

"Oh..." The daimyo thought carefully for a while, then estimated with his fingers and said, "This is a big project. The treasury... doesn't have that much money."

"You said you want money?" Junko immediately said with a smile on her face, "I'm the best at this!"

good!Simply great!Now the meat show is about to come. As long as the daimyo nods and approves, she, Junko, can torment some people openly.

"How do you make money?" The daimyo also said with some interest: "And it's not just about money, it's also about labor. If you know how to work in these places, maybe no one will go, right? Unless you plan to do corvee work, the whole The peasants will go over and build these things for you."

"Of course it's not that simple." Junko said: "There is a saying that if you have money, give money, and if you have strength, give effort."

"But there is another saying, which is to put me first!"

"Do our noble ministers have to set an example?" Junko said cheerfully: "For example, each family must contribute money to support construction, and each family must provide no less than twenty males, including the eldest son. Go build it~ Or just move your family there to set an example by supporting the construction of the new capital?"

This is Junko's real purpose. In the history of the Celestial Dynasty, in order to be able to rely on the constraints of the aristocrats of the old era to the greatest extent, moving the capital and immigrating was a good practice.

At that time, Wu Qi asked the old nobles of Chu State to move to Guangxu to develop usable land.

Junko just wanted to immigrate, and her name was impeccable. She was going to the future capital, not somewhere else.There is nothing wrong with letting you nobles go there in advance.Of course, there is nothing wrong with participating in construction and keeping fit.

"This..." The daimyo suddenly hesitated. Until now, anyone who is not stupid can see Junko's intention.

But is it really necessary?

"Everyone in this capital is my loyal minister." The daimyo said slowly, "Isn't this inappropriate?"

"Really?" Junko asked, "Are these people really ministers of humiliation?"

Junko deliberately raised her voice and said, "I don't think so?"

Perhaps in the early days, these people were indeed the daimyo's loyal ministers, helping him conquer the world.But those were all matters of the first generation of daimyo. Now, those former ministers and nobles have long since passed away. The current generations may not have the talent, wisdom, and foresight of their ancestors.

There may be talent, wisdom, and foresight among them, but not all of them are willing to serve the daimyo.

The pillars of the country back then are now nothing more than moths in the country.

"They are just content with enjoying themselves and guarding their own interests." Junzi said unceremoniously: "Those who are really knowledgeable and far-sighted people among these people are willing to do it." If I work for you, will you still come to me to give you advice?"

Of course not. What Junko did in Konoha Village was never a secret.If you want to learn, if you want to change, you can already do it.

But there is no such thing in the capital city. If it were not for the railway being built here, the work team would also be stationed here.

Little has changed here.

Even those who are knowledgeable and far-sighted are mostly seeking benefits for their families. As for the daimyo...

They don't care!

"And I need them to vacate these positions." Junko said: "After all, they have occupied these positions for too long. This country needs more capable people, rather than relying on their ancestors and birth to achieve this position. What a show-off pig!"

"This is my first reform measure! Lord Daimyo, I will tell you frankly."

"No matter what, I will attack these nobles!"

"If there is any difference," Junko said seriously, "It's probably just to cut them all the way, or slowly pick them up one by one. But I don't want to see the capital fall into a bloody storm. . If they are willing to cooperate, maybe they will still have a place in the future country."

"But if you don't cooperate, you won't have a place."

According to Junko's plan, these people can keep their titles, but not their privileges. They can keep their assets, but not their acres.

In the future Fire Country, it is absolutely impossible for this group of people to control the lifeblood of this country.

"This seems too radical." The daimyo said hesitantly: "You can cooperate with these nobles instead of taking this path. These people have not done anything wrong, right? Junko, I can approve the relocation of the capital, but I think you might consider this approach?"

"What are you considering?" Junko asked back: "It's a sin to eat a vegetarian diet with corpses. I don't want the future of this country to continue to have dragons giving birth to dragons, phoenixes giving birth to phoenixes, and mice's sons digging holes."

"Maybe I can't completely change everything, but it's enough to temporarily break down class barriers."

"I don't want to look at the future and see those politicians whose fathers and ancestors were ministers, and who are also ministers themselves, discussing countermeasures when they face difficulties."

"Then when the gaffe worsens or passes, no one can come up with a plan. In the end, everyone has worked hard to get over it and it just goes away."

"These nobles should learn again what responsibility is and what responsibility is!"

Chapter 21 Compulsory Education

The daimyo finally agreed to Junko's suggestion.

Moreover, this reform plan was not directly announced to the public. It was finally published after extensive social discussions and suggestions from the public.

Because Junko doesn't have that much time!Secondly, there is another point, that is, the powerful people here tightly control the rights of knowledge and public opinion!If many common people under the nobility of the capital were divided according to the standards of the previous life.

That’s right, you are illiterate!It’s already pretty good to be able to write your name smoothly and put together a short envelope very roughly.

The serious consequence of serious class solidification is the complete monopoly of intellectual rights.

People from the lower classes have no channels to enter the administrative field, nor do they have the right to obtain knowledge.They just need to be the lambs exploited by the powerful, and knowledge is not available to them.

Therefore, Junko will not repeat the practices of Konoha Village at all. Reform here means investigation, formulation and facts.

There is no possibility of any democracy.

After the first reform was released, the entire Fire Nation seemed to fall into a panic that could be seen but was difficult to truly express.Those nobles finally realized how bad the situation was.

I can't sit still anymore!

"I think...that...Junko." The daimyo said in embarrassment: "Can this policy be suspended? Let it go?"

"Even if these people cannot be regarded as my loyal ministers, it will be difficult for me to govern the capital without them."

The daimyo also felt that it was difficult for him. He knew that there were many problems in the capital.If he wants to keep up with the rapidly advancing times, he must make changes, but at the same time, he also knows that he is one of the representatives of the old forces, and if he really gets rid of all these people.

At least in his opinion, there is really no way this country can continue to sustain itself!

There are no managers, just ordinary untouchables left.

This... isn't this going to be a complete mess? !

"Lord Daimyo." Junko calmed down, knowing that she was a little irritable.One or two years is really too short, but it is indeed impossible for her to stay in the capital for a long time if she wants to eliminate any possibility of her reforms being in vain.

Then she must use some iron fist measures!

During this period, the original system and the aristocrats who occupied the ruling class were rapidly destroyed.

"Don't worry." Junko said: "We have night schools, crash courses, literacy classes, intensive classes, and other quick ways to train officials. Without these people, we can still manage the capital well!"

"We can even manage this place better! Without Butcher Zhang, we will still eat meat!"

She has already planned and gradually completed the special official training system while promoting railway construction. This is the confidence that Junko can use these thunderous methods!Even if these people leave, she can still manage this place well.

"I have already drawn up the first batch of lists." Junko took out a list and handed it to the daimyo and said, "These people can all be moved away."

"These people are..." The daimyo took a look at the list and said, "Are these people heads?"

"This... if you directly disperse these people, wouldn't the country be in chaos?"

Fantou, this is the existence that maintains basic security in the capital.It's a bit like a police organization.But not entirely. This group of people is mainly responsible for part of the city defense. During war, they may be sent to the army. In peacetime, this group of people is responsible for security tasks.But not exactly a police organization.

They have no formal law enforcement authority but are responsible for arresting prisoners. They have no street management authority but will perform street management authority under the instructions from above. However, this group of people cannot be completely regarded as part of the administrative system, nor can it be regarded as part of the military system.

So these guys.

"It's very mixed." Junko said: "This group of people is a mixed bag, and it can be regarded as a transition point between the aristocratic class and the ordinary civilian class. Some of them are dedicated to the security of the city, and some are just using their power to exploit the people."

"Their power is not clearly divided, and there is no very direct subordinate organization. It can be transferred and divided at will. This makes basically a noble have the right to instruct this group of people."

"And many of them are domestic slaves raised by ministers."

"So these guys are good at surgery!"

"The first step in reform is to purge officials." Junko explained: "But this is different from the traditional reforms in the past. This is a huge change and can even be said to be a revolution. So I don't plan to directly touch the top, but start from the bottom. , severing the connection between the aristocracy and the common people.”

"These people are our primary targets!"

From daimyo to aristocrats, from aristocrats to common people, from the issuing of decrees to the final facts, the original good policy changed after such a layer of treatment by the aristocrats. In the same way, daimyo is sitting in the palace, and all the folk news heard is from this Help people convey it.They save on this side.

Bad news can be turned into good news, and daimyo can never hear the real people's demands.

And how do the nobles control the people?How to extend one's tentacles to every part of the people?

These are the things that are done!

Because there is no clear ownership, the power is also unclear. Similarly, except for some, such as the group leaders of each division and the top division heads of each division, which will be held by nobles, the rest basically come from ordinary civilians or may be Underworld.So here is really a mixed bag of good and bad people, and the people are well-informed and can do many things that ordinary organizations cannot do.

This is also a unique grassroots organization.

Now Junko plans to start directly from the grassroots level!Smashing the grassroots organization and starting to rebuild it is equivalent to gradually emptying these nobles.Without directly tossing the high-ranking nobles, Junko planned to gradually sideline these nobles to create a peaceful change.

"Then what if..." the daimyo said, still a little worried: "Then if these people are gone, what will happen to the security of the capital?"

"Don't worry!" Junko said: "These people are not important, and I have not transferred all of them. This is a list selected by Danzo. I will keep those who can really be useful to the country. Come down. The level of loyalty can be guaranteed, and I don’t intend to get rid of all these people at once.”

"I need to build the Metropolitan Police and build a truly effective police agency."

"I will select qualified candidates from among them and train them."

"The police will be responsible for the basic security of the capital."

Of course, there is another way Junko did not tell the daimyo, and that is to establish a secret police.Junko really wasn't very optimistic about her uncle's strategic vision and attitude.This uncle just wants to eat well, wear well, and live a better life. He doesn't look like he has any ambitions.Besides, this famous person~

He quite values ​​​​blood relationships and the like. It's already good that this old guy can make up his mind to reform.

Asking him to be so cruel that he disowns all his relatives is definitely not possible!

"There's another thing." Junko took out another copy and said, "This is something I plan to start promoting."

"What is this?" The daimyo picked up Junko's new bill. He looked at the large gilded characters on it and said, "Compulsory Education Implementation Measures and Compulsory Education Guarantee Law?"

What is this thing?The Daimyo felt that the situation was a bit bad.For the first time, he felt that the document in his hand seemed to weigh a thousand pounds, making him feel as if he could not lift it.This bill weighed more heavily on him than any previous bill.

Education, just these two words, he knew what was written in it, and what was compulsory education?This is still a new concept.

This stuff will be transformative!Huge changes!Like a train, he will bring about an amazing change.

The daimyo must believe that this thing is definitely beyond his imagination!

The daimyo put down the fan in his hand and started reading seriously.He knows the importance of education!Because only education can truly change the future of a country and a nation.Therefore, he must read every sentence and every word of this reform bill very carefully.

The daimyo read this thing carefully.