Chapter 35 Adventure Mode + Lord Mode
Time quickly entered the year 185.
Just after the Spring Festival and as soon as the government office opened, the Liaodong Jiedushi Mansion promulgated a new policy - "Decree on Encouraging Foreigners to Register Mercenary Groups."
As vast as Liaodong is, the number of civil and military positions currently available is still limited, and it is simply unable to meet the needs of a large number of players. In order to release the excessive energy of players, the Mercenary Decree was born.
Mercenary group gameplay is very common in other games, but the degree of freedom in "Honghuang" is too high, and there is no system to guide player behavior.
After studying other games, Qin Mo decided to play the system himself.
The law stipulates that any player group in Liaodong must register with the local government and obtain a business license if they want to operate legally.
A registered mercenary group requires at least ten players, and the maximum number cannot exceed five hundred.
Apart from that, there are no other requirements. No registration fee is required, there will be no star rating, and naturally there is no such thing as mandatory tasks .
It's all up to the players to play freely.
In order to encourage player groups to register, Yamen will also provide various benefits.
First, preferential rental policy.
After registering a mercenary group, you can enjoy a 50% discount on renting and purchasing real estate in various places. This alone can save the player group a small amount of expenses.
Second, task priority policy.
Whenever the government needs external assistance in arresting bandits, eliminating thieves, or transporting food and supplies, the locally registered mercenary groups will have priority in cooperation.
Larger mercenary groups will have the opportunity to go on military expeditions and fight against foreign races in the future.
It is equivalent to an officially recognized armed force.
It is for this reason that Qin Mo set a limit of 500 people. Once the size of the mercenary group is too large, it is likely to become an unstable factor in the local area.
The trouble is not worth it.
In addition, with the endorsement of the government, legally registered mercenary groups can also expand their business on their own, such as helping chambers of commerce to run business, acting as security guards and thugs, etc.
In short, it is to standardize player behavior.
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As soon as the mercenary decree was issued, it was indeed very popular.
The players who originally had nothing to do quickly banded together, registered at the government office, and then rented a small courtyard in the city, which immediately felt like a home.
The recognition and sense of belonging to the game are also rising rapidly.
The mercenary group itself also has a social function. It includes both combat players and casual players, and girls are particularly popular.
There are a lot of flower protectors.
According to incomplete statistics, more than 20 mercenary groups were established in the first week alone. Smaller ones often chose to base themselves in county towns, while larger ones or those with greater ambitions would occupy the county seat.
On the contrary, Yangle County is deserted. Apart from the casual mercenary groups, there are few mercenary groups stationed here. This is because heavy troops are deployed around Yangle County, and there is really not much room for players to play.
No one is willing to live under Qin Mo's overly dazzling halo.
With the registration of mercenary groups of all sizes, the public security in Liaodong has improved at a visible rate. Government offices at all levels have also understood the situation and have taken the initiative to cooperate with local mercenary groups to jointly crack down on those illegal aliens.
For a time, the crime rate of strange people dropped sharply, and even those who were former yamen runners were no longer needed.
Only a few bandits who are proud of their strong martial arts skills are still at large. These people are the main targets of the Six Gates.
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Liaodong Jiedushi Mansion.
"Your Excellency is wise. Once the mercenary law was issued, the aliens have indeed become much more obedient." Deng Mao was quite excited. Sometimes he thought that in terms of governance ability, no one in the sect could compare with Qin Mo.
The leader cannot be afraid.
Qin Mo smiled faintly. In fact, he knew the changes in Liaodong better than anyone else. On his personal panel, the prosperity of the territory had risen from the initial 25 points to 35 points.
Regarding the prosperity setting, Qin Mo also specifically asked the player who served as the county magistrate, and a prosperity option also appeared on the latter's personal panel.
The difference is that for the county magistrate, 1 point of prosperity = 0.1 point of legend.
This shows that for territories of different sizes, there are different reduction coefficients for prosperity.
In addition to the influx of a large number of players, another major factor that contributed to the increase in Liaodong's prosperity was that after Qin Mo extended an olive branch, local aristocratic families in Liaodong successively entered officialdom and filled many gaps in the government.
Today, government offices at all levels in Liaodong have been put into operation.
Basic order has begun to be restored.
Just after the Spring Festival, government offices at all levels took action and began to divert more than 300,000 refugees to villages of all sizes.
These refugees are both a burden and the foundation of Liaodong's prosperity.
During the turmoil last year, the Yellow Turbans swept away a number of landlords and wealthy people, leaving a lot of arable land free. In this way, while trying not to take advantage of the existing aristocratic families, the refugees could be settled properly.
Next, Qin Mo plans to mobilize the people to reclaim wasteland.
The northern plains are fertile and are truly a treasure land.
Once the refugees have settled down and the spring sowing is over, there will be hope for the future. Qin Mo believes that Liaodong's prosperity will see another wave of growth.
In these troubled times, it is already a great achievement for the people to be able to farm in peace.
Li Bingyun, who is in charge of player affairs, raised a question: "Sir, some aliens said that the mercenary group belongs to the adventure mode. When will the Jiedushi Mansion launch the lord mode?"
"What is lord mode?" Qin Mo was a little confused.
Li Bingyun explained: "It's the kind of alien who starts out as a village chief, leading the villagers to reclaim wasteland, build fences, build water conservancy projects, raise livestock, etc. It's commonly known as the farming style."
"Will this work ?"
"I think it's possible." Li Bingyun did his homework and said, "Many villages were empty before. Taking the opportunity of resettling refugees, we can let the aliens who like farming and management get involved."
"So..." Qin Mo fell into deep thought. The players may not have much practical experience, but they have unique vision. If they are allowed to play, they may really bring some surprises.
Even if it fails, it doesn't seem like there will be much loss.
After all, no player lord would sincerely destroy a village, and their enthusiasm would probably be even greater than that of the natives.
What’s even better is that if the player does a good job as a village chief, he or she can be promoted to town mayor in the future.
It is even possible to be promoted to county magistrate.
In this way, a promotion channel from the grassroots level is opened up, and the Jiedushi Mansion's control and mobilization capabilities at the village and town level are strengthened.
This was a remarkable innovation in ancient times.
"Then let's give it a try." After weighing the pros and cons, Qin Mo felt that the risk was controllable and said, "Players who are interested in becoming village chiefs can apply to the county governor's office on their own, and the county governor will conduct unified assessments and assignments."
The specifications set by Qin Mo are quite high.
"It is best to set up an internship period, for example, three months. If you do a good job, you can continue to serve; if you do not do a good job and cause public resentment, you will be immediately removed from the position of village chief," Qin Mo added.
Seeing that Qin Mo adopted her suggestion, Li Bingyun was very excited and more devoted than Qin Mo. She said, "Then I will hurry up and compile a method for selecting and evaluating lords and distribute it to each county."
"That would be best." Qin Mo nodded.
He began to look forward to what kind of miracles these player lords could create.
