Administrative Division (Part 1)

The territory occupied by the Tang Tribe was, overall, quite large. Based on Luo Chong's estimate, it should at least be slightly larger than Bamboo Island.

Of course, no matter how large it was, it was still merely a corner of this continent.

Another issue was that the Tang Tribe's population was rather scattered, not nearly as concentrated as Luo Chong had imagined. In other words, the gaps between each clan's territory were quite large. Perhaps they had made this arrangement with future development in mind. From a long-term perspective, it would indeed make expansion more convenient once the population grew.

Around the large map spread across the table, the roughly twenty clan patriarchs of the Tang Tribe were engaged in heated discussion. Some said their clans should be made into commanderies, while others claimed their clans could at least be divided into two counties. Their arguing gave Luo Chong a splitting headache.

In the end, Tang Ji could not bear to watch any longer. She waved her hand to stop the argument, then asked Luo Chong beside her, "Chieftain Han, we have no experience managing a tribe like this. Why don't you tell us how we should divide it?"

Luo Chong nodded. "I usually start by looking at the population, then combine that with the land's potential value. At the very least, you need to plan for the next hundred years. Once the population grows, the territory under your administration must still be able to provide the resources needed for survival."

Tang Ji immediately nodded. It was never wrong to take the long view.

Luo Chong continued, "The division of commanderies and counties isn't based on how many clans you have, with one commandery or county assigned to each. Dividing them too small would hinder expansion and development later