Lord of Winter: Beginning with Daily Intelligence - Chapter 488 - 304: Red Tide’s Future Plans

Chapter 488: Chapter 304: Red Tide’s Future Plans

The morning light outside penetrated the thick clouds, casting a beam that landed precisely on the large map in front of the desk, as if responding to Bradley’s words.

Louis glanced at the beam of light and chuckled lightly, “The Sun? That seems a bit exaggerated.”

“I was merely quoting the words of the citizens,” Bradley bent slightly, yet his tone remained exceptionally firm.

After a moment of silence, Louis did not continue with the matter, only closed the report in his hand.

He leaned against the back of the chair, his gaze sweeping over the table full of dossiers, feeling a hint of satisfaction.

During his time away from Red Tide, the administrative affairs continued to operate smoothly. Whether it was urban construction, granary management, or population control, all developed faster than expected.

This showed that the administrative system he had established had already begun to operate autonomously, without requiring him to personally oversee everything.

Moreover, the achievements had far exceeded the territories of the Northern Territory by a hundred percent, even surpassing eighty percent of the Empire’s territories.

Yet even so, he still felt it wasn’t enough.

“You did very well,” Louis began, his tone steady and measured, “even exceeding my expectations.”

Bradley smiled softly but did not take the credit, only bowed.

“But I have an idea about the administration,” Louis said casually.

“Please go ahead, sir,” Bradley promptly took out his personal booklet, prepared to jot down every word.

“First,” Louis began slowly, “we need to completely restructure the governance framework of Red Tide. A two-tier division of central and local administration.”

“Two-tier?” Bradley frowned.

“Yes, with the central governance located in Red Tide Main City.” Louis pointed to the map on the table, “I will directly rule the entire territory, concentrating all military, political, and financial powers. Orders from here must be swiftly executed, with no room for any discrepancies.

As for the local level, officials are directly appointed there, only responsible for executing central orders, without any legislative power. Every piece of grain, every road, every soldier must be controlled by the central authority.”

Bradley could not help but remark softly, “In this manner, the risk of governance chaos can indeed be thoroughly eradicated.”

“Precisely.” Louis’s tone was stern, “The citizens obey not the local officials but Red Tide itself.”

“Second,” Louis exhaled gently, shifting his tone, “I will subdivide the central governing affairs.”

Bradley quickly picked up his pen, “Please elaborate, sir.”

“For example, Agricultural Office, Crafts Office, Trade Bureau, Education Department, Defense Bureau, Civil Affairs Office, and Health Department.” Louis listed seven names in one breath, having pondered them for a long time.

Bradley looked up, “Sir, this compared to the Empire’s department system…”

“It’s different.” Louis shook his head, “The decay of the Empire lies in its division of labor without accountability, having titles yet no one truly responsible.

I demand each office to manage a practical matter and establish an evaluation mechanism.

The Agricultural Office oversees farming and the granary.

Spring plowing, autumn harvest, distribution of seeds and farming tools, construction of canals and greenhouses to ensure the people have food year-round.

So whether they can feed more people becomes their test.

The Crafts Office oversees workshops and handicrafts.

Blacksmiths, carpenters, alchemists are all included, responsible for armor and weapons, farming tools and machinery, and the construction of city walls and bridges, as well as invention and creation.

All aspects of production and crafts are managed by this office.

If anyone cuts corners, they will certainly be punished. And anyone who creates new tools or methods will be richly rewarded.

The Trade Bureau governs trade and material circulation.

Market taxation, caravan movements, roads and rest stations, all maintained by them, ensuring smooth flow of goods between Red Tide and north-south.

The Education Department is responsible for educating and nurturing talents for Red Tide.

Setting up schools to teach children reading and arithmetic, cultivating clerks capable of writing and calculating to fill the talent gap in Red Tide Territory.

Also propagating laws to let the people know the rules, and when the time is ripe, promoting literacy universally.

The Defense Bureau handles defense and security, which the military will manage, I will have Lambert arrange it.

Responsible for training ordinary soldiers and apprentice knights, patrol of towns, eradication of bandits, guarding of borders, these minor crises ensure there is no disorder within Red Tide Territory.

The Civil Affairs Office records household register and allocates land.

Accommodating refugees with housing, collecting reasonable taxes, ensuring everyone can be traced, and everyone has a place to live.

The Health Department manages epidemic prevention and territorial health.

Managing medicinal herbs, liaising with physicians, setting up epidemic prevention stations. If an epidemic spreads, immediately isolate and treat, safeguarding the lifeline of the Red Tide People.”

Bradley wrote furiously, recording every word Louis said perfectly.

Although his mind hadn’t fully grasped it yet, he understood it was very important, the result of Louis’s thoughtful contemplation.

Louis continued to speak steadily, “Furthermore, they must submit monthly briefings to me and be assessed annually.

Those unqualified will be demoted and punished, while meritorious ones will be rewarded and promoted. There can be no slack in Red Tide’s order.

Of course, the central government is only the backbone, without the local limbs to execute, even the best decrees are mere words. The local system must also be established.”

Louis did not give Bradley any chance to catch his breath, continuing, “Every subordinate territory must appoint a superintendent, the highest local official dispatched by the Lord.

They must absolutely execute central orders, such as maintaining order, collecting taxes. A deputy superintendent will be assigned beside them, who can perform their duties when necessary.”

He paused, fingers lightly gliding across the map over Mai Lang and Xingduan, “Under them, other subordinate officials corresponding to the seven offices must be established.

Agricultural Official overseeing farming and harvest, patrols maintaining local security, tax collectors handling taxation and trade.