In Xiazhou, they all commanded the yamen.
This is not only one of the three local divisions that has formed a regular system, but also the military center of the huge Yulin Road. Unlike other places, in border areas like Yulin, the Dusi is the head of the three departments, and its actual influence is much greater than that of the Chief Secretary.
This is a special military and political situation caused by a special region and people's sentiments. It is unusual among all countries. In these places, the role of military force has been significantly magnified, and it is also the greatest guarantee for protecting the environment and the people and establishing political security.
Other roads in the northwest, such as Hexi and Longyou, are in a similar situation. However, on the Hexi Road side, the chief envoy Lu Duoxun was a strong man. He was a court official and traveled east and west. He focused on northwest affairs for more than ten years. His qualifications, abilities, and skills were very good. Instead, he firmly held the Power, exercise your talents without any burden.
On the Longyou Road, the Chief Secretary Red Xiang was also an official with a strong personality and was Zeng Jin's Prime Minister. With this qualification, the Chief Secretary's authority could be guaranteed. Therefore, there is no room for others to comment on matters within his scope of authority.
Only on the Yulin Road side, the chief military officer was Yang Ye, the Emperor of Heaven, a famous general of the Han Dynasty, and an emerging county official. A series of auras added to him made Yang Ye the most powerful person in Yulin Road at the moment.
However, Yang Ye is not a person who is greedy for power. His character and integrity have always been respected by others, and he does not rely on his power to bully others. Wu Tingzuo, the chief envoy, was also responsible for establishing the northwest border. He was both civil and military and had deep qualifications. The cooperation between the two was quite harmonious.
It can be seen from Emperor Liu's employment that he put a lot of thought into it. In a region with complex situations like the northwest, it was obviously impossible to achieve a high degree of separation between military and political affairs. Therefore, he could only give more thought to the appointment of officials and generals and try to balance the power of military and political power.
In the mainland, due to the long-term peace, the army has become indispensable for its laziness. Many soldiers and horses have gradually become mediocre. Although the Privy Council is still working hard to build the army, especially in terms of spiritual and ideological cooperation with the Xuanwei Department, the overall trend is somewhat difficult to contain.
As you can imagine, this side of Yulin Road is very different from the mainland, with strong military strength and strong martial arts. The soldiers who guard the Dusi Yamen Office are majestic and serious, exuding a strong temperament. They are obviously elite men who have experienced life and death.
In the court hall, the decoration is simple and simple, with everything visible at a glance. Except for official cases, tables and chairs and other official objects, there are no other more conspicuous decorations. It is clean and upright, as if echoing the style of the owner.
The most majestic thing is probably the large painful table, with various official documents neatly placed on it. The most eye-catching thing is the clearly marked Yulin map hanging on it. The defense arrangements of the cities, towns, and border armies under Yulin Road are all reflected on the map.
Because it involves military secrets, this is the most heavily guarded place in the government office. If outsiders break in without permission, the guarding soldiers will, depending on the situation, detain them at the least, or directly kill them with their swords in more severe cases.
Yang Ye buried his head in the documents with a grimace on his face, as if he had encountered some difficulty. He was originally a warrior on the battlefield, not a cultural person. Now he was in charge of a military force. Most of the time, he still had to take off his weapons, write and deal with documents, which was quite hard for him.
Compared with when he served in Yanmen Pass and the Forbidden Army, there are too many things to worry about now. From public security, garrison, training to equipment and logistics, he is responsible for all aspects of military and political management.
However, even if he is burdened with trivial matters and his responsibilities are somewhat unbearable, Yang Ye is conscientious and never slackens off. A commander can't just march and fight. In terms of the overall situation, Yang Ye is lacking, and after so many years of rich experience, he is evolving into a real commander.
At the same time, while Yang Ye was grateful for Emperor Liu's training and expectations for him, he could only do his best to live up to the emperor's expectations.
While Yang Ye was concentrating on reviewing the official documents, a strong figure appeared in the hall, moving with long steps and a cold wind as he walked.
The sound of the collision of armor leaves clearly sounded in the silent hall. When he heard the movement, Yang Ye raised his head, his serious face suddenly softened, and he smiled: "Zhong Bao is back!"
The visitor's name is Wang Shenqi, and he is now a general in Xiazhou. This is a military position established based on the situation in each place, and it is an important local position. In Yulin Road, in addition to being responsible for the garrison in the Xia Sui area, General Xiazhou's most important responsibility was to pacify the Party and Xiang tribes.
Wang Shenqi is also a famous general. He has been in the army for more than 20 years, most of which was spent guarding border areas. Although he has no particularly outstanding achievements, those who are good at fighting have no outstanding achievements, that is, he is talking about him.
During the Northern Expedition, he also led the Feihu Army to participate in the war. Under the command of Zhao Kuangyin, he captured Weizhou and achieved military exploits. After the war, he was transferred to the Forbidden Army and served as the commander of the Imperial Guards Division.
When Kaibao was conferred a title, he was given the title of Huanghou. After the Dingnan Army was conquered, he was transferred to Yulin Road to cooperate with Yang Ye and take charge of the military. Just like Emperor Liu released the two veteran generals Wang Yansheng and Guo Jin in Hexi, there are Yang Ye and Wang Shenqi on Yulin Road. It is clear what their intentions are and where they are targeting.
Yang Ye and Wang Shenqi had the experience of guarding Yanmen together, and they had a tacit understanding when they worked together. The relationship between the two can be traced back to when Yang Ye was guarding Tongguan. To a certain extent, Yang Ye can be regarded as a nobleman in Wang Shenqi's military career.
"Mr. Yang is still handling military affairs?" Wang Shenqi looked at Yang Ye, who was sitting upright and leaning behind the case, and chuckled. Does he know how much his old comrade-in-arms is involved in the handling of these affairs?
Hearing this, Yang Ye put down his pen, shook his aching hand, closed the official document, and said: "No matter how complicated it is, it must be dealt with. Winter is coming, the weather is getting colder, and the winter clothes have not been distributed to the soldiers yet. This is not , Hue Fort has sent me a request for instructions, five hundred garrison troops, uniforms, firewood, grain, rice, and ordnance all need to be replenished!"
Hue Fort is located at the corner of the north flow of the Yellow River. During the Northern Expedition, Shi Hongzhao led the army to expand northward. When he returned to the army, he left troops to build a fort for garrison. It has been retained ever since, and the establishment was increased to 500 soldiers. Up to now, it has essentially become a supplement to the Tiande garrison in the east and an important force in guarding the northern border of Yulin Road.
Yang Ye, the capital commander, was under his jurisdiction not only the local garrison, but also several border troops. The total number of Yulin's various military forces totaled more than 27,000, which was also a huge eater of the imperial government's finances.
Wang Shenqi stopped in front of the map, looked at it, and said: "It's time to change clothes. It's not easy for the soldiers to guard the border. Hue Fort is a particularly remote place. After winter, it becomes a lonely fortress. Taking advantage of the weather, It hasn’t deteriorated yet, so we need to replenish supplies as soon as possible!”
Yang Ye nodded, stood up and said: "I have already given the approval. The supplies will be supplied to the garrison fortresses in the north first, followed by other border armies, and then the armies in the towns and cities will be implemented last. However, I have inspected the warehouses. I'm afraid If there are still some shortcomings, we have to ask the Ministry of War for help!”
"Wu Gong, there can always be some help!" Wang Shenqi suggested.
Yang Ye shook his head and said: "It's not easy for Mr. Wu either. We only need to take care of more than 20,000 soldiers, but he has to take care of hundreds of thousands of people in Yulin!"
With Yang Ye's level of consciousness, how could Wu Tingzuo and him not get along well.
After rubbing his hands, Yang Ye took the kettle from the charcoal stove and poured water for Wang Shenqi himself. Tea was boiling in the pot, and the aroma of tea suddenly overflowed.
"How is your tour going?" Yang Ye asked.
Wang Shenqi was returning from an inspection of the Dangxiang tribes. After hearing the questions, he took a sip of tea and replied: "I have visited several large tribes. These Dangxiang people are quite peaceful. It is almost winter, and everyone I’m busy trading and hoarding goods for the winter, and I don’t care about anything else!”
"That's good!" Yang Ye said relaxedly, but his tone suddenly turned serious: "When the Holy Emperor comes to visit, he still has to keep a close eye on these party tribes!"
Although under his rule over the past few years, most of the party members have been submissive, submitted to the rule of the Han Dynasty, and accepted government management, but to say that they are convinced and peaceful is official propaganda.
The Dangxiang people are almost the main ethnic group in Yulin Road. As long as there are no problems with the Dangxiang people, Yulin will be stable.
