The two merger meetings lasted from morning until dusk before finally ending.
Most of the time, only a framework was discussed; the specifics could only proceed after the designated person took over.
This meeting only reached a temporary agreement on two issues; the real focus now is on implementing the plans.
The next day, the two sects jointly announced to the whole world that they would abolish the names of the Flowing Cloud Sect and Star Moon Sect and use the name Star Cloud Saint Sect instead.
The first adjustments to be made will be to the City Lord's Mansion in each state, prefecture, and city, which will be occupied by people sent by the Star Cloud Saint Sect.
Those extra Grandmaster and Elders who were previously stationed in various states will also be given other arrangements.
Then another announcement was issued, stating that Surveillance Division and an Arrest Department would be established to specifically target all illegal activities in the world, and that peripheral personnel would be recruited from all over the world.
As for the secret intelligence agency, Wind Hall, no one knew about it.
With the merger of the two sects and the division of authority, a very important matter was raised within the Star Cloud Saint Sect.
That would be the future Hall of Governmental Affairs, dedicated to governing the affairs of the world.
The halls within Sects are dedicated to handling Sects affairs and no longer interfere in the affairs of the Hall of Governmental Affairs.
The Hall of Governmental Affairs will also appropriately increase the number of outsiders to handle the trivial matters of the world, instead of having all the affairs handled by the people of the Star Cloud Saint Sect.
When we get to this point, it brings up something very important.
That is, who will decide the affairs of the entire country, which is equivalent to the duties of the emperor in the past.
When the discussion reached this point, both Flowing Cloud Matriarch and Gongsun Haoyue looked at Jiang Liu in unison.
Faced with this situation, Jiang Liu had no choice but to reluctantly accept it, no matter how unwilling he was.
As for the sect leader of the Star Cloud Saint Sect, it is jointly held by Flowing Cloud Matriarch and Gongsun Haoyue.
In the days that followed, the two companies began a vigorous process of reorganization, integration, and relocation, in accordance with the previously agreed-upon charter.
That year was also renamed the Initial Era Year 1 by Jiang Liu to commemorate the beginning of the merger of the two sects.
Jiang Liu's proposal was unanimously agreed upon by all the elders present and was subsequently announced to the entire world.
When the Star Cloud Saint Sect slowly announced these decisions to the entire world, one by one...
The shock it caused to the entire world is unimaginable.
Previously, those forces that intended to wait until the Flowing Cloud Sect and the Star Moon Sect were tired of playing around would relinquish their responsibilities to the affairs of the world.
Especially when they learned that the conflict between the two factions was becoming increasingly intense, they felt that they had seen a glimmer of hope.
Then they would have the opportunity to take over the power of the two cases and participate in management.
Now the two factions have merged, and the Hall of Governmental Affairs has begun to reorganize. It seems that both factions are determined to continue to govern the country personally.
Given this situation, their frustration is understandable.
However, the independent martial artists and ordinary people were very happy and welcomed this wholeheartedly.
Because, after all, taxes were reduced considerably when the two administrations were in charge, although some corruption occurred in some places.
However, compared to the previous Great Qian Dynasty, it was much better.
This is also good news for those forces that only want to behave themselves.
After all, this way they can focus on developing and expanding their power.
There's no need to spend all your time trying to find a balance between the two.
After Jiang Liu took over the Hall of Governmental Affairs, his first action was to implement reforms.
After all, a single Hall of Governmental Affairs is too general and lacks clear division of powers and responsibilities.
Moreover, too much power in one place is not conducive to controlling the entire country.
Jiang Liu first divided the powers of the Hall of Governmental Affairs into five parts: the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Military Hall of Governmental Affairs Martial Division, the Ministry of Justice, the Ministry of Surveillance, and the Ministry of Logistics.
The Ministry of Civil Affairs is in charge of all miscellaneous affairs of the common people throughout the land. It has one chief official, eight deputies, and numerous staff members, and recruits from all over the land.
The Martial Division is in charge of matters concerning independent martial artists and local forces throughout the land. It has one chief official, eight deputies, and several staff members, who are elders and disciples of the Star Cloud Saint Sect.
The Ministry of Justice is in charge of all criminal cases and arrests throughout the land, and can execute anyone, whether a martial artist or a commoner.
The previously established Bureau of Arrest has been expanded to include one chief officer, four deputies, and several staff members, who are disciples of the Star Cloud Saint Sect and martial artists from other forces.
The Ministry of Surveillance is in charge of supervising illegal activities throughout the country and within various departments. It can report on matters based on hearsay and has the power to investigate, but not the power to execute.
The existing Surveillance Division was expanded and reorganized, with one chief official, four deputies, and several staff members, who were appointed by the elders and disciples of the Star Cloud Saint Sect and martial artists from other forces.
Meanwhile, the Ministry of Surveillance is divided into internal and external departments.
Externally, this is publicly announced and the organization is responsible to the Hall of Governmental Affairs. Internally, it involves the Wind Hall personnel, who are directly responsible to Jiang Liu.
Finally, there is the Ministry of Logistics, which is responsible for the cultivation resources, supplies, national treasury, and taxes of the entire world.
The position is headed by one chief officer, eight deputies, and several staff members, all of whom are elders and disciples of the Star Cloud Saint Sect.
The heads of these five ministries were all proposed and reported by the Hall of Governmental Affairs, and could only be appointed after Jiang Liu agreed.
All personnel in the entire Hall of Governmental Affairs were appointed only with Jiang Liu's approval.
Jiang Liu controls the entire country through the Hall of Governmental Affairs and the Wind Hall of the Ministry of Surveillance.
When Jiang Liu shared this reform proposal with Flowing Cloud Matriarch and Gongsun Haoyue, they both unanimously agreed.
After all, they've already dealt with the biggest problem by getting rid of Jiang Liu, so they'll definitely have to relinquish power.
In the days that followed, Jiang Liu began to reorganize the entire Hall of Governmental Affairs.
After this reorganization, the previously lazy and shirking Hall of Governmental Affairs immediately took on a new look.
Of course, Jiang Liu also took the opportunity to bring Qin Bailian, who was staying in Yunzhou, into the Hall of Governmental Affairs, while Yi Yue continued to stay in Yunzhou.
They even brought Lin Chi and Chen Qiansong into the Wind Hall they had secretly established.
Subsequently, a recruitment order was issued to the entire world, recruiting scholars and martial artists from all factions.
They came to participate in the establishment and development of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Justice, Ministry of Surveillance.
The release of this news caused a stir among independent martial artists and scholars throughout the land.
Because of this, they would have a better way out and would be more supportive of the Star Cloud Saint Sect.
Of course, these recruitments are not open to just anyone.
First, they must pass the examinations and assessments in each prefecture and state before they can go to Qiancheng to participate in the final assessment.
However, the journey to Qian Province for the final assessment was led by the Star Cloud Saint Sect to ensure safety along the way.
After all these mundane affairs were dealt with, it was already the end of May in the first year of the Initial Era Year 1.
The reformed Hall of Governmental Affairs has initially established a complete framework, and it is just waiting to see what problems may arise after it is put into operation, and then deal with them in the future.
The current members of the Hall of Governmental Affairs are Murong Yin, Qin Bailian, Nangong Yun, Yuchi Yue, Liuxing, Yun Yue, and Yunkong.
Jiang Liu was nominally the decision-maker, but in reality, he was a hands-off manager, leaving everything to Murong Yin, just like before.
Today, Jiang Liu convened a meeting of the Hall of Governmental Affairs and proposed that the entire world should have a unified external name.
Subsequently, Jiang Liu suggested the name "Star Cloud Holy Dynasty".
The members of the Hall of Governmental Affairs present were taken aback upon hearing this, but then they all agreed with Jiang Liu's proposal.
From then on, they unanimously referred to the entire world as the Star Cloud Holy Dynasty.
The previous Great Qian Dynasty has thus become history.