The exchange of pleasantries soon became lively. Wang Yinwu needed to further confirm the situation of the expeditionary force, while Yang Ye and others had too many things to ask.
Of course, they are all people who have experienced strong winds and waves. After a little turbulence, their emotions quickly calmed down. Even after thinking calmly, Yang Ye looked at Wang Yinwu with a critical look.
There is no need to have too much doubt about this person's identity. After all, the official residence of Wude Si in Hexi is well known. Although I have never seen him, I have heard of him.
Moreover, this Wang Yinwu is one of the few meritorious ministers among the many detective officers of Wude Division. More than ten years ago, he accompanied Lu Duoxun on his first mission to the Western Regions. It took two years and he completed the mission after all the twists and turns.
When he returned, he brought back a lot of valuable information.
In the structure of the Wude Division, Duzhi is in charge of the detectives and officials in various places. However, it is not that one Duzhi is located in one place. Instead, it is placed according to the location to facilitate overall management. In the entire northwest, there are only two Duzhi, Hexi and Guannai.
, However, Hexi needs to bear a heavier responsibility in the collection and spying of military intelligence.
As Wude Si and Hexi all know, he is really a big figure in the northwest region. Compared with those military and political officials, his status is much weaker, but in terms of real power and influence, he is not small.
Inevitably, the Han Dynasty is now full of factions from the center to the localities. The center is mainly composed of foreign relatives, founding meritorious officials and Qianyou ministers. The localities are naturally divided by regions. The ones with greater influence are Southeast, Southwest, Hedong, and Hebei.
, Northwest, of course this is also closely related to the founding heroes.
Without the support of aristocratic heroes, it is impossible to form a power faction. Even if there is one, it will be easily targeted and suppressed. Of course, this is not an absolute thing. For example, Prime Minister Zhao Pu rose in the southwest, but he has the meaning of forming his own faction.
At the beginning, Zhao Pu was governor of the southwest because of the Shu rebellion. He went to the southwest with the mission of pacifying the southwest and checking and balancing the generals. Therefore, Zhao Pu had a normal relationship with generals such as Xiang Xun and Wang Quanbin, and even had some disagreements.
In the military and political system of the Han Dynasty, the influence of the military nobles was huge. This was the result of Emperor Liu's compromise and support. However, at the same time, the bureaucratic group also continued to grow stronger in the course of more than 20 years of development.
Compared with the past prime ministers such as Li Tao, Fan Zhi, and Wei Renpu, Zhao Pu's bureaucratic attributes are stronger. It can be said that since Zhao Pu became prime minister, the power allocation of the Han Dynasty has quietly ushered in a new stage. A scholar-bureaucrat
The rise of the bureaucracy gradually took over the power of the court, thereby balancing the aristocratic group that had seemed somewhat bloated in the past.
You must know that in the past Han Dynasty, the main power was held by the ministers and nobles, regardless of whether they were prime ministers or generals. When Emperor Liu took over power, he treated his distinguished officials favorably, which inevitably allowed him to occupy a lot of interests in the court and the people.
In the past, the resumption of power was only for peace and stability, for centralization of power, and for the supremacy of imperial power. However, on the surface, it was the emperor's centralization of power, but in fact it was a round of redivision of power, except that the center of power was Emperor Liu.
To unify the world, those ministers and generals also needed to work hard. Of course, Emperor Liu also gave corresponding rewards. However, after unifying the world, Emperor Liu made various policy adjustments, including adjustments to the political system and changes in power.
Further balanced.
The world is uncertain, and the civil service career is always in a weak position. This is the current situation of the times. Emperor Liu, who is more powerful, has certain prejudices and does not want to have too many constraints on the affairs of running the country and the army.
However, after the world was settled, the situation also changed accordingly. Although Emperor Liu was not yet ready to let his horse go to Nanshan, and Emperor Liu did not have all his birds and all his bows hidden, he definitely supported the civil servants and the bureaucracy.
Zhao Pu is considered the most representative among them, and during the years he was in power, some political intentions have gradually been revealed, which is to suppress power and suppress the noble class of the Han Dynasty.
If in the official history, Zhao Pu assisted Zhao Kuangyin in cutting down the vassal towns, withdrawing military power, and controlling the martial arts, then in Emperor Liu's Han Dynasty, everything was done by Emperor Liu. In this case, Zhao Pu also found a new goal. He is like this
People who are good at it will not lack achievements as long as they have the opportunity.
Suppressing the powerful is obviously a very arduous and challenging task, and it is extremely difficult and full of risks.
Similar to Zhao Pu, they are probably Song Qi and Lu Duoxun. Song Qi was born in a feudal town and has always been marked by the "Yan family".
Lu Duoxun, on the other hand, was an official, became famous at a young age, and won the favor of Emperor Liu. Unlike Zhao Pu, Lu Duoxun had been cultivating the northwest region for more than ten years, and accumulated merit step by step from a traveling envoy.
, until he became the chief envoy of Hexi Province.
What is different from the mainland Daozhou is that he, the Hexi Chief Envoy, has influence all over the military and government. In the past ten years, he has met a large number of military and political officials and cultivated some forces. Although he is a civil servant, Lu Duoxun
But he was a core figure in the military and political affairs of the northwest.
Last year, Guo Jin went on an expedition to the west and advanced into the Western Regions. Lu Duoxun did his best to organize logistics and provide full support for the overall interests of the northwest. Guo Jin was also a general in the northwest.
Wang Yinwu has a close relationship with Lu Duoxun. Although he is relatively low-key due to the nature of his position, there is no doubt that he is also the backbone of the Northwest Group.
It must be mentioned here that Wudesi, a huge intelligence agency, also has many factions within it. After more than 20 years, these local people are all known and they are almost all princes. Although they cannot compete with the capital and Si Yamen,
But its soft and hard strength is also considerable. Of course, Emperor Liu's checks and balances are indispensable among them.
With Wang Yinwu's status, he actually left Hexi, took risks, traveled far into the desert, and came to find the expeditionary force in person. This seemed to be extremely cautious. Therefore, Yang Ye and others had a very good attitude towards Wang Yinwu.
"The king knows that he is in danger when he comes to find you. The camp is simple and simple. They only provide some milk wine for entertainment. If you are negligent, please pay attention!" A few people just sat down on the fire kang and took out the mare's milk wine Liu Fang brought back.
Yang Ye versus Wang Yin’s martial arts.
"Mr. Yang is too polite, I really don't dare to take it seriously!" Facing Yang Ye, Wang Yinwu responded very humbly and sighed: "I am extremely happy to be able to find the soldiers of the expeditionary force."
Hearing this, Yang Ye nodded, looked at Wang Yinwu, stopped talking nonsense, and asked directly: "I don't know if the king knows this, but how did he find this place?"
Upon hearing this, Wang Yinwu immediately reported: "Since the autumn of last year, when I learned that the expeditionary force was defeated in Wugushan, rumors have been circulating frequently that the expeditionary force was destroyed. His Majesty was furious and ordered an investigation and search.
Within a few months, the Wude Division dispatched several capable teams to go deep into Mobei to conduct exploration. After inquiring from many parties and comprehensive information, the Wude Envoy Li Gong concluded that the expeditionary force was retreating westward.
Therefore, starting last winter, subordinates in Hexi were under strict orders to inquire into the Jinshan area.
I also made two long detours to explore the surrounding areas. Until this spring, I set foot east of Jinshan Mountain, contacted the local Nianba Ge tribe, and learned clues about the army from their mouths.
So, I led my people to the west, and as expected, I was favored by heaven, and was able to find officers and soldiers of the expeditionary force outside this territory..."
As he said this, Wang Yinwu also expressed emotion, not only because he found the expeditionary force, completed the mission, and made great contributions, but also because their search journey was equally difficult.