After traveling through time, I became Han Zhang’s grandson?

While the battle on the entire Baigouyi front was in full swing, Xiongzhou City in the rear was also in full swing.

Under the arrangement of the Border Pacification Office and the Xiongzhou Governor's Office, the common people moved with their families to Anxin County in the southwest.

Anxin County had already sorted out its spare houses, various disaster relief tents, and food to supply ordinary people retreating from the north.

These were still in a state of no one's management two years ago. After the implementation of the new policy reform, war emergency management measures were initiated and implemented throughout the border of the Song Dynasty.

As a continuation of the reform of the border military system, Han Ming and others implemented a set of configuration measures to a certain extent, including transfer, protection, resettlement, and subsequent return to their homes and reconstruction of cities.

The implementation of this emergency management measure has brought a new look to the lives of the people living on the border of the Song Dynasty. They no longer need to worry about survival after their homes were shattered by war.

These were incorporated into the new national policies of the Song Dynasty court, and the missing relevant personnel were transferred from the current huge and complicated bureaucratic system.

Many of them were born as salaried officials, with official titles and benefits but no actual positions, thus occupying a large amount of social resources and bureaucratic promotion channels.

Han Ming wanted to solve the "three redundancies" problem, but he could not simply lay off employees, as this would lead to middle and low-level bureaucrats working together to resist the implementation of the new policy.

However, if we change the method and send the redundant officials with salary to the grassroots level for training for a few years, and then transfer them to the team of official officials (with actual management power), the officialdom of the Song Dynasty will have an extremely rich reserve force.

Another approach is to decentralize the redundant middle and low-level officials. For example, as the old saying goes, "imperial power does not extend below the county level," then let them all be transferred to the village level to strengthen grassroots administrative management.

To a certain extent, it has undermined the rule of rural clans and enabled the country's policies and voice to be implemented by everyone.

This was completely impossible in previous dynasties. Ultimately, it was the "redundant officials" of the Song Dynasty that made Han Ming find another way and a better solution.

Anyway, too many people pour into the bureaucratic system every year, and there are many villages at the bottom of the Song Dynasty, so one village chief position is more than enough for each person.

In this way, with the support of such a decentralized policy, the New Deal reforms are no longer something that the clans can interpret at will.

If you want to learn about the new policies, just go to the notice board at the east end of the village and take a look. Can't read? That's easy. The village has specially hired lawyers who will explain them to you 24 hours a day.

In a nutshell, the right to interpret all policies belongs to the court!

The last one is the newly established "Border War Emergency Management Department", which is responsible for preventing natural disasters and man-made disasters on weekdays, and coordinating all parties to protect the retreat of civilians during wartime.

Anyway, for Han Ming, it means: I won’t fire you or lay you off, but don’t think about taking the court salary for nothing, just go back to where you should be and do your job. If you don’t create performance, don’t even think about getting promoted back to the court!

As a result, the Song Dynasty officialdom, which had been stagnant, was full of vitality in just two years, and the level of administrative efficiency reached a historical high.

Even Emperor Yingzong secretly gave Han a thumbs up and praised him: He is such a talented person!

Under such mutual stimulation, even though many people are dissatisfied with the new policy and Han Ming, the overall situation has been determined. If you don't get involved, there will be many poor students and ordinary people who will pull you forward.

If you don’t want to see others get promoted, get rich, and enjoy fame, then kill them for me!

During the Zhiping period of the Song Dynasty, it was praised by later historians as "the world's first involutionary trend". After destroying many national regimes of the same period, it successfully rolled itself ashore and laid the foundation for the "Golden Age of the Song Dynasty"!

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"Those behind us, don't fall behind. The route to Anxin County is southwest!"

"Let the elderly, the weak, women, and children go south first. If there are anyone who needs care, please contact the Emergency Management Department in advance—!"

"Citizens evacuating from Zhengzhen... please gather here. This is the evacuation team from Zhengzhen. Please don't misread the signs—!"

"Are there any civilians evacuating to Gaoyang City?! Gaoyang City still has some remaining houses and food!"

"Those heading to Mozhou, please come and gather. Since Mozhou is a bit far away, we will be traveling south in a mixed group of people and vehicles. Those in need, please get on the bus as soon as possible!"

"Everyone, please calm down and evacuate Xiongzhou City in an orderly manner according to the instructions. Our Emergency Management Department's officers are in charge of each intersection on the official road. Please follow the instructions!"

"Apart from clothing, food, and related belongings, please try not to bring any large items. Our transfer won't take too long, and everyone will be able to return to Xiongzhou City soon!"

"Once you arrive at the temporary settlement, someone will be in charge to coordinate the arrangements for food, clothing, housing, and transportation for the people. Please don't panic!"

"Xiongzhou City will definitely be safe. If any houses are damaged, the Emergency Management Department will be responsible for arranging personnel to rebuild them. Please trust the court and the government—!"

"..."

The overwhelming shouts spread throughout the entire Xiongzhou City. As the capital of Xiongzhou, there were quite a few people here.

The evacuation plan began as early as when the Liao army attacked southward, but since this was the first time that the "Border Military Emergency Management Department" had undertaken such a task, it was a little unfamiliar.

Although the coordination and overall arrangements of all parties had been practiced countless times, after actually doing it, they found that the evacuation work was still very troublesome.

The situations of the common people are quite varied. Some are reluctant to leave here or there, or all kinds of problems frequently occur among the elderly, the weak, women and children.

Although the court expanded the size of the 'Emergency Management Department', it was still slightly short of staff.

For this reason, all officials in the Song Dynasty who had redundant salaries and overlapping positions were moved to the border to participate in the evacuation work.

The complicated and huge bureaucratic system within the Song Dynasty court was completely empty and even a little insufficient.

No matter what, after the implementation of this evacuation plan, the people of the Song Dynasty saw the responsibility of the court. Compared with previous dynasties, they felt that the current government was much more humane.

Unprecedented cohesion emanated from the Song Dynasty, and the close relationship between the military and civilians, and between officials and civilians, gradually flowed in everyone's hearts.

When the Liao army's eastern army broke through the Juma River defense line and rushed south, the last team heading to Anxin County was ready and began to evacuate.

At this moment, in Xiongzhou City, apart from the soldiers defending the city, there were only the Xiongzhou governor and a high-ranking official from the "Emergency Management Department" looking out from the top of the city wall.

"Frankly speaking, this is the first time an evacuation has been so planned, step-by-step, and prepared in advance, led by the government."

"In previous years, when the Liao army marched south, most of them fled in all directions, completely disorganized and chaotic, resulting in large numbers of civilian casualties."

"The subsequent disaster relief work was also an afterthought, treating the people like livestock and just dealing with them casually."

"How could it be like now, so well-organized and peaceful? To see such a scene, I really have to thank the emperor and all the great ministers for their full support!"

Xiongzhou Governor Fu Gaizhi stroked his long beard lightly and chuckled, feeling deeply moved.

"What Governor Fu said is quite true. In fact, compared to previous evacuation methods and subsequent disaster relief efforts, the costs and casualties are much higher."

"This seemingly cost countless manpower and material resources, but firstly, it ensures the survival of the people and secondly, it effectively maintains public order."

"The remaining city defense and subsequent disaster relief are completely minor issues. It is impossible to cause the large-scale famine events in the past, which saves a lot of subsequent expenses."

"In my opinion, this is the greatest achievement of the New Deal reforms."

"Marquis Anyang once said: In today's era, manpower is productivity!"

"It can be seen that ensuring the survival of the people is of paramount importance for the subsequent border and national production recovery and local construction."

Wang Rumo, the head of the Emergency Management Department who stayed in Xiongzhou, nodded slightly, agreeing with Fu Gaizhi's words.

"My Lord is a man of extraordinary talent. In just two years of reforms, the entire Song Dynasty has taken on a completely new look. If this continues, the ills will be eradicated, and a truly peaceful and prosperous era will soon arrive!"

Fu Gaizhi stroked the blue bricks and tiles on the city wall, looking at the evacuation team moving further and further away, and the joy in his heart could not be suppressed.

"Those things are too far away now. Your Excellency the Governor should focus on the defense of Xiongzhou City now!"

Wang Rumo handed a piece of paper to the other party, which contained the information that the Liao Kingdom's eastern army had broken through the defense line and rushed south.

"Do you really think we're still in the Song Dynasty of decades ago? The Border Pacification Bureau isn't just there to sit there and do nothing!"

"Somebody come!"

Fu Gaizhi glanced at the information, his expression turned cold and he called out to the guards around him.

"Immediately send a letter to Liujiawo Village, instructing them to march northwest and defeat the Liao army in front of them together with Hongcheng Village. Then, they can march westward and station at Daqing River."

"I will destroy this Liao army that has penetrated deep into our borders right here in Xiongzhou City!"