Chapter 191 Armament Official Rank and City Lord

Frontinus looked at Quintus and replied: "We have discussed these days and decided to set the military training of the tribe in the two slack months of May and October every year. The army commanders each summoned ethnic groups aged 18 to 40 for military training, focusing on training formations, formation changes, overall offense and defense, and familiarity with various flag commands...

As for the training of personal fighting skills, they mainly rely on their own training. Now, due to the promulgation of the twenty-nobility system of the tribe, the tribesmen have a strong desire to fight in order to advance faster. They do not need the supervision of the team officers, they will all consciously do it. Strengthen your practice.

Therefore, we hope to build a training ground affiliated with the Ministry of War in each of the two villages. The training ground has various training equipment and is equipped with several instructors, which can facilitate the ethnic people to conduct personal training and carry out their training. guide……"

"Your military training plan is in line with the actual situation and can be implemented. From now on, all male tribesmen in the Nyx tribe between the ages of 18 and 40 must participate in annual military training on time, and must accept the tribe's recruitment as soldiers at any time. If If anyone dares to violate it, he will be punished in the lightest way, and in the worst case, he will be expelled from the tribe or sentenced to death. This article must be written into the tribe’s military service laws and be notified to all the tribesmen!”

Sidonius said knowingly: "Okay."

"Capito, when your Ministry of Works is expanding the stockade, you should take into account the training ground that Frontinus just mentioned. Please discuss with the Ministry of War on how to build the training ground."

"yes."

"How does the army maintain the security of the village in peacetime? Does the Ministry of War have a plan?" Maximus asked again.

"Snotia is the first legion and the guard brigade, and Westeny is the second and third legions. A hundred men are assigned every day. During the day, they are responsible for watching on the wooden walls, checking the entrance and exit of the stockade gate, and checking the entrance and exit of the stockade. The security patrol will be taken over by another team of 100 people at night to serve as sentry for the village..."

"You have considered it very comprehensively, so just implement it."

"Chief, I have a question." Quintus interjected: "Our original team has been fighting side by side for more than a year, and we have a good relationship with each other. There should not be any disputes or conflicts in normal times, but now there are many Scotians. Dischi and some Pannoni people join the tribe. If they have a conflict and are caught by the patrol, who will deal with it? "

"Of course, it will be handed over to the Ministry of Justice, and the court established by the Ministry of Justice will try it in accordance with the law and then impose punishment."

"Chief, there is no court or prison in the village right now. Our Legal Department cannot conduct trials and punishments." Sidonios began to complain.

"The trial can be held first in the courtyard where the Ministry of Justice lives. The prisoners on trial can be detained in the courtyard of the Ministry of Justice first, or temporarily locked up in the main house where I live, and can be watched by the guards for hard labor. Of course, the court and the prison It’s also on the list to be built by the Ministry of Works, it just takes a while,” Maximus said, glancing at Capito.

Capito nodded.

Sidonius wanted to complain again, but Maximus lowered his face: "We all know that there are no courts and prisons in the Pannonian villages, but if there are no courts and prisons, the Ministry of Justice will I can't work anymore. I think this is too squeamish! When the tribe is newly established, all departments are facing many difficulties. It is precisely for everyone to face the difficulties, come up with solutions and work hard to create a better place for the tribe. tomorrow!"

Maximus' words were a bit harsh, and the atmosphere in the hall suddenly became a little tense. Sidonius did not dare to speak anymore.

Quintus broke the silence: "Chief, Snodia can hand over the offending tribesmen to the Ministry of Justice, but what about Westenia?"

"The Ministry of Justice can send one or two subordinates to Westney to establish a town court to handle matters in this area."

"Yes, chief." Sidonius responded in a low voice.

Quintus asked again: "In the past, the tribes were placed under the direct control of the Ministry of War. Will it still be the same after we settle down?"

The rebel army has been in a wartime state since its establishment, and the soldiers have always been under military control. But now that tribes have been established, the soldiers have been divided into territories and families, and they have begun a normal life. In addition to military training, they are no longer subject to the Ministry of War. of governance. Quintus raised this question because the situation of the reserve people is special. They are still living in a collective state. Because the number of reserve people is large, and the two races that make up the reserve people are still mortal enemies, if they are not strictly punished, Management will inevitably cause problems.

Maximus understood what Quintus meant, thought for a while, and said: "I have just said that in the future, we will be mainly responsible for arable land and grazing, so it should be most appropriately managed by the Ministry of Agriculture. However, among them People with special skills can be selected by the Ministry of Works to work in various workshops and placed under their management.

There are a large number of reserve peoples, and there are conflicts between the Skodisci and Segestika people. The Ministry of War can send some soldiers to assist the Ministry of Agriculture and manage the reserve peoples.

After the meeting, the Ministry of Agriculture can discuss with the Ministry of War to formulate a management plan to ensure good order among the tribesmen. "

"Yes, chief." Volenus and Frontinus responded in unison.

"Chief, I have another question. With you here in Snodia, I can make a quick decision on anything that happens. Although Westney is not too far from here, it takes an hour to ride a fast horse. Once If something goes wrong, if we can't make immediate decisions and take measures, I'm afraid..." Quintus stopped talking.

"What you mean is that there is a lack of someone in Westney who can take charge." Maximus frankly expressed Quintus's worries. He looked around at the people in the hall. Most of them showed concern, but His eyes flickered, and he was obviously aware of the problem, but he did not dare to raise it because he was concerned about his authority.

Maximus smiled slightly and said calmly: "Originally, I wanted to discuss this issue at the end of the meeting, but since Quintus has already mentioned this issue, let me talk about it now.

I have said before that our Knicks are different from other forces in the Mediterranean. Power is highly concentrated in the political hall. Of course, Westley needs a city lord to manage the affairs there, but this city lord is not from a small tribe under the large Aldie tribe. The leader has the final say on all matters within the tribe. He is not the city lord appointed by Rome to various Italian towns. Most of his power is controlled by the local council and local nobles. He is basically a decoration.

The city lord of our Knicks is appointed by the political hall. He has his own staff, and various departments also send their staff to live in the town and handle town affairs together with the city lord——"

"It's like a small political hall." Pigris blurted out.

Then Quintus keenly discovered another problem: "There is a city lord and there are members of various departments. Who do you listen to when dealing with town affairs?"

"The administrative agencies of the subordinate towns are indeed somewhat similar to the political hall, but they are different." Maximus patiently explained: "Like the army, the officials of our Nix tribe must be divided into official positions, from top to bottom. First is me, the leader of the tribe, followed by you sitting here - the chief officers of the nine departments, then the city lords of the remaining towns, then the adjutants of each department, and finally the subordinates of each department..."

Maximus looked at the people who were listening carefully and said: "Nowadays, the tribe is newly built, with a small territory, a small population, and few officials. Therefore, we will simply divide the tribal officials into five levels. When the territory expands in the future, the population will increase, and the number of officials will increase." , and further broken down, I think there may be more than ten levels of tribal officials.”

Someone in the hall made a sound of inhalation, and then Akonis asked: "Chief, what is the level of my internal affairs manager?"

Maximus replied seriously: "The Chief of Internal Affairs is responsible for the internal affairs of my residence. Unlike the officials of the tribe, there is another set of ratings. You don't have many people under you now. No matter how big or small you are for the time being, you will be responsible for the internal affairs in the future. If there are more people, there will be detailed ratings, but in any case, the level of the internal affairs manager is the highest.”

"That's great!" Aknis became happy.

Maximus continued: "According to the ratings of tribal officials I just mentioned, specifically in the village of Westney, the city lord has the highest official position. When discussing and handling affairs in the town with members of various departments, he has He has the power of initiative and decision-making, and the subordinates of each department should execute the final orders issued by him without violating tribal laws.

However, there are a few points that must be emphasized! The first is that the city lord and the staff of each department must obey any orders issued by the political hall; the second is that the city lord is not allowed to interfere in the internal affairs of various departments in the town; the third is that the city lord has no right to command the army of the town, and the army has no power to interfere with town affairs; The fourth is that the city lord’s term of office has a limited number of years. After serving for three or four years, he must be transferred..."

Maximus looked at everyone who was listening and thinking, and said, "That's all I can think of. Is there anything else you want to add?"

There was silence in the hall for a while. Cornelius looked around and said, "Chief, your idea is too thoughtful. I thought hard, but I can't think of anything else that needs to be added."

Although Cornelius' words sounded flattering, they were also true. After all, most of the chief officials of various departments came from humble backgrounds and had little knowledge. Although they had been trained for more than a year, the tribe had just been established, and everyone was still a political amateur. Maximus threw out one set after another, The systematic political structure was enough for them to rack their brains and think about it for a long time. Where could they put forward opinions immediately, so they all agreed with it.

Only Quintus asked: "Chief, I would like to know how the levels of our army are divided? How do they compare with the levels of administrative officials?"

Maximus immediately responded: "As far as the army is concerned, from top to bottom they are the three main palaces of the Ministry of War\u003eLegion Commander\u003eCaptain\u003eCenturion and the subordinates of the Ministry of War\u003eChief Commander. The commander of the legion is equal to the city lord. Level, the captain is equivalent to the adjutant of other departments. "

"If the Segostikas lead an army to invade again, and the Westeni side needs to defend itself, will the people obey the orders of the legion commander or the city lord?" Division Quintu asked again.

"In a state of war, of course, the legion commander is the main one, and the city lord is the supplementary one." Maximus simply went further: "The second and third legions are placed on Westney's side, and there are two legion commanders. Over there, Torrelugo and Carminus are at the same level, so the commander with the highest number can temporarily take charge until the political hall issues an order to clarify who will be the commander. "

Quintus nodded and finally stopped asking questions.

Maximus continued: "Having said so much, Westeny needs a city lord. In fact, Snodia also needs a city lord. But now the territory is small, the people are few, and the affairs are not too many, so I will leave it to me for the time being. Come and serve as the city lord of Snodia. We also serve as members of various departments that belong to the village. Together we can learn the experience of how to manage and build a village. I believe it will be helpful for us to take charge of a larger territory in the future.

Now we need to decide who will serve as the city lord of Westney. You can recommend the candidate you think is suitable, but I hope that this candidate should have a certain ability to manage people, and can also be literate and numerate. "

Originally, everyone was eager to give it a try, but the two conditions Maximus imposed made most people put off their fire.

Vollerus said: "I recommend Cecrops, the adjutant of our Ministry of Agriculture. He was once a slave of the Vitius family in Pompeii. He stayed in the port area all year round to keep accounts of the incoming and outgoing goods. Later, he actively joined our team.

When I served as administrator in Sarapia, he assisted me in completing various tasks assigned by the chief. He made great efforts to ensure that Sarapia remained stable during the months we occupied it. I think he is suitable to be the castellan of Westney. "

"Cyclops, I know that he is indeed very capable, but are you willing to let him leave the Ministry of Agriculture?" Maximus teased.

"They are all working for our own tribe. There is nothing we can't bear to part with. Besides, the other people in our Agriculture Department are also very capable. I will recommend another person to be an adjutant. Just ask the leader for your approval." Volenus responded seriously. road.

"It seems that your Agriculture Department has a lot of talents." Maximus smiled.

Capito couldn't help but said loudly: "Chief, I recommend Eurytimus who was originally in the baggage camp. He was once a shipwright in Sarapia and was forced to join us, but after joining, he began to take the initiative to work for us. We do things.

He was responsible for drawing the drawings of some workshops in Sarapia. Later, during the march, I made him the leader of the carpenters. From Italy to here, the carpenters were the most orderly among all the craftsmen in the supply camp. This shows his ability, I think he is suitable to be the city leader. "