Kou Province Officials (紅)

Kou Province Officials (紅州官吏 Kōshū Kanri) are government officials that work in Kou Province. They are also known as Provincial Officials (州官 Shūkan).
==Information==
*The highest position available is Governor (州牧 Shūboku). They are the holder of the Junior Third Court Rank.
*The second-highest position available is Lieutenant Governor (州尹 Shūin). They are holders of the Lower Junior Fourth Court Rank.
*The third-highest position available is Prefectural Governor (太守 Taishu).
*Civil Officials (文官 Bunkan) are a type of government official and are those that work in the various Departments, Ministries and government offices within the Outer Court. Their responsibilities are determined by their rank and position.
*Military Officers (武官 Bukan) are a type of government official and the military equivalent of Civil Officials. Their responsibilities are determined by their rank and position.
==Government Officials==
===Ryuu Shibi===
Ryuu Shibi (劉 志美 Ryū Shibi) was the last known Governor during Shi Senka's reign and the first during Shi Ryuuki's reign. He passed the Imperial Exams in his later years and used to only be a low-ranking Military Officer. He was made the Governor by Senka and Shou Yousen (when he was Prime Minister) since he would be able to keep the the Kou Clan, and officials of noble birth, in line (important positions in the Provinces were held mostly by members of the Noble Faction since members of the Examination Faction were reluctant to work in the Provinces). He wanted to return to the Outer Court, which he eventually did, to keep the promise he made to the rest of the Nightmare Exam Group. This promise was to be in positions high-ranking enough that they would be able to support Tei Yuushun when he returned to the Outer Court. He was succeeded by Ran Shuuei.
===Ran Shuuei===
Ran Shuuei (藍 楸瑛 Ran Shūei) was the last known Governor during Shi Ryuuki's reign. He was made Governor of Kou Province when Ryuuki brought all of the experienced officials back to the Outer Court and sent younger officials he believed had potential out into the Provinces. This occurred after Ou Ki's and Ryuuki's fight for the throne. It was also at Yuushun’s suggestion as it was the best place to amass experience. Since most of the officials, merchants and nobles in Kou Province are hard to deal with, he could get ten years of experience after one year as the Governor. Shuuei was also chosen because, similar to Ryuu Shibi, he would remain impartial to the Kou Clan and the noble officials. This was out of character for Ryuuki who preferred to have those he trusted close to him.
===Jun Iku===
Jun Iku (荀 彧 Jun Iku) was the last known Lieutenant Governor during Shi Senka's reign and Shi Ryuuki's reign. He was chosen by Ryuu Shibi to be the Lieutenant Governor because of his compassion, courage and practicality.
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