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 turmoil, their emotions quickly calmed down. Even after thinking calmly, Yang Ye looked at Wang Yinwu with judgment.
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 to some extent.
Moreover, this Wang Yinwu is one of the few meritorious ministers among the many detectives of the Wude Division. More than ten years ago, he accompanied Lu Duoxun on his first mission to the Western Regions. It took him two years to complete 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, the Duzhi is in charge of the detectives and officials in various places, but this is not a one-by-one Duzhi. Instead, they are placed according to the location to facilitate overall management. In the entire northwest, there are only two cities known, Hexi and Guannai. However, Hexi needs to bear a heavier responsibility in the collection and spying of military intelligence.
As everyone knows in Hexi, Wu Desi 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.
It is inevitable that 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, 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 his own sect.
When Zhao Pu was originally patrolling the southwest, the cause was the Shu Rebellion, and 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 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 old Han Dynasty, whether it was the prime minister or the general, the people who held the main power were the nobles and ministers. While taking over power, Emperor Liu treated his distinguished officials favorably, which inevitably allowed him to occupy a large amount of interests from 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, what appeared to be the emperor's centralization of power was actually a round of re-division 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 further balancing of power.
The world is uncertain, and the civil service career is always weak. This is the current situation. 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 ready to let his horse go to Nanshan, nor did he hide all his birds and bows, he definitely supported the civil servants and the bureaucracy.
Zhao Pu is considered the most representative of them, and during his years 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 the days of Emperor Liu's Han Dynasty, everything was done by Emperor Liu. In this case, Zhao Pu also found a new goal. This is how he is. As long as there is a chance, there will be no shortage of achievements.
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, came from an official background and became famous at a young age, winning the favor of Emperor Liu. Unlike Zhao Pu, Lu Duoxun has been deeply involved in the northwest region for more than ten years. From a traveling envoy, he accumulated merit step by step until he became the chief envoy to Hexi.
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 is a core figure in the northwest military and political affairs.
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. This was also based on the overall interests of the northwest, and 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 is also necessary to mention that Wudesi, a huge intelligence agency, also has many factions within it. After more than 20 years, all the locals have known that they are almost all princes. Although they cannot compete with the capital and Si Yamen, But its soft and hard capabilities are also considerable. Of course, Emperor Liu's checks and balances were indispensable.
However, with Wang Yinwu's status, he actually left Hexi, took risks, traveled far into the desert, and personally came to find the expeditionary force. This seemed extremely cautious. Therefore, towards Wang Yinwu, Yang Ye and others have a very good attitude.
"The king knows that he is in danger when he comes to find you. The camp is simple and simple. They only have a little 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 said martial arts to Wang Yin.
"Mr. Yang is too polite, I really can't 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, Wude Division dispatched several capable teams to go deep into Mobei to explore. After many inquiries and comprehensive information, the military moral envoy Li Gong concluded that the expeditionary force would retreat westward.
Therefore, starting last winter, Hexi subordinates were strictly ordered 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, God showed me mercy, and I 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 its mission, and made great contributions, but also because their search journey was equally difficult.
