The second hall of the Yanzhou Prefectural Government Office, where the governor Liu Fang originally had his office, has been occupied. Even though Yanzhou is located in the northwest and is full of poor and remote areas, the government office in this state is truly wealthy, and the majestic style of the government is fully highlighted.
Sitting behind the heavy and expensive koan is Wang Xuanzhen. After getting Emperor Liu's approval, Li Chongju boldly appointed Wang Xuanzhen. His current official position is that of Yulin Daodu, Wude Department, and also as the northwest inspection envoy.
It may not be a big deal to know all about Wu Desi, but the northwest inspection envoy is special. The official system of the Han Dynasty has changed several times. While abolishing the old and establishing the new, it also retained some of the titles of the three dynasties in the late Tang Dynasty.
When it comes to inspection envoys, the first thing that comes to mind is the Inspection Department, one of the three governmental offices of the Forbidden Army. However, Wang Xuanzhen, the northwest inspection envoy, has nothing to do with the Inspection Department.
Like the governors and pacifiers in the past, this was a temporary mission. They were ordered by the emperor and had the power to act expediently. To put it simply, they were imperial envoys. However, the inspectors tended to do military things.
In the past few decades, the imperial court has sent inspection envoys to the northwest several times. The first one was the late Duke Dai's departure from Ruan. The purpose was to quell the rebellion of the pheasant and cattle-killing tribes active in Ningqing and Qingzhou.
It can be seen that Wang Xuanzhen, the northwest inspection envoy, went to the northwest with a special mission. What's even more eye-catching is Wang Xuanzhen's identity, but what kind of impact will it have when being a cruel official and a patrol officer are combined, which makes people shudder and have trouble sleeping and eating.
When the order was issued, many people in the Tokyo court raised clear objections, including Prime Minister Zhao Pu, and argued with reason, but Emperor Liu did not listen.
And as expected, after Wang Xuanzhen arrived in the northwest, he sharpened his knife and swung the butcher's knife at the northwest officialdom without mercy or scruple.
In view of the turmoil in the northwest in the past two years, repeated changes, major crimes, and even Li Jiqian's rebellion, Emperor Liu's dissatisfaction with the military, political and people's sentiments in the northwest has reached an intolerable level.
The former had a major purge of officialdom in Hexi due to the Lu case, but it was still insufficient. As for the chaos in the northwest, in addition to deep-rooted ethnic conflicts, from the perspective of the government, there is collusion between officials and businessmen, and collusion between officials and gentry. The situation is serious and the plot is egregious. Wang Xuanzhen was sent to the northwest as a scavenger.
Previously, because of the Black Khan Mission case, Wang Yinwu sent a large number of Wude Department officers and a Wude battalion to the northwest to investigate, which has continued to this day. This time, Wang Xuanzhen went north and brought a group of elite soldiers and generals.
It can be said that today's northwest region is where the heroes of the Wude Division gather, and it is also the place where activities are most frequent. In addition to monitoring the local area, investigating violations of laws and disciplines, and corrupt officials, the most important thing is to track and eliminate those who conspired and rebelled. Rioters.
When Wang Xuanzhen went to the northwest, he not only brought people, but also power. In addition to the direct arrest privileges for officials below the state level, in times of emergency, he could also ask local garrison to cooperate. Emperor Liu directly provided training to the garrison and regiments in the northwest. The general issued an edict.
It can be said that Emperor Liu unleashed an evil tiger. This was the first time in the more than thirty years since the establishment of the Wude Division that he had such privileges. This was against the political rules of the past decades and broke the political tacit understanding, but at the same time it also It proves that Emperor Liu's patience with the situation in the northwest has reached its limit, and he even took measures to rectify the situation without hesitation.
For more than a year, Emperor Liu has been asking people to investigate the situation in the northwest to find out the root cause of the unstable public security. He finally came to the conclusion that in addition to the cunning party members, the most critical thing was the corruption and laziness of the government.
The imperial government has been practicing government administration for decades, but it always treats the symptoms rather than the root cause. There are so many officials below who are acting erratically and treacherously. It is not enough to just arrest a few corrupt officials. After a year of waiting and watching the changes in the northwest, Emperor Liu finally made up his mind. , a thorough rectification and clarification is needed in the northwest.
Emperor Liu had already prepared for the worst regarding the issue between Li Jiqian and the party members, and the same was true for the northwest officialdom. After the "Wang Yinwu Incident", Wang Xuanzhen finally got an opportunity to show off his talents and make a comeback, and he seized it with all his might.
In the past few months, Wang Xuanzhen's northwest inspection team has achieved brilliant results. Among the officials who Prince Liu Yang plans to support Anxi, there are many officials who have been implicated in this political trend.
For this group of people, their crimes would not lead to death, and some would even suffer innocent disasters. Liu Yang used his benevolence to grant them leniency and banished them to the Western Regions. Instead of having the opportunity to perform meritorious service, it was also a means of appeasement. In fact, Liu Yang was paying for Emperor Liu's rude and willful decision.
Over the past few months, a large number of officials and gentry in the northwest officialdom have been unlucky. The effect has been remarkable. The people above and below have become awe-inspiring. Instead of being arrogant and arrogant in the past, they have become law-abiding and the atmosphere has changed drastically.
But at the same time, the negative impact was also huge. Everyone in the officialdom was in danger and complained. From the government to the people, they did not find peace because of this. On the contrary, it became more muddy because of Wude Si's "arbitrary behavior". Even the normal administrative order of some government offices was disrupted. There was no shortage of officials in the Han Dynasty, but it took time to adjust and adjust. Emperor Liu was too strong-willed and Secretary Wude's excessive methods only aggravated the unrest and chaos.
Wu Desi is like a shit stick, stirring up the stench in the northwest and causing the filth that has accumulated for decades to rise. The situation is also developing towards the Sichuan, Sichuan, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Guangdong and Guangxi.
Regarding these matters, the court had many knowledgeable people. Zhao Pu once approached Emperor Liu and used the original Shu Rebellion as an example to advise Emperor Liu. It is said that the army of Ping Shu acted recklessly and caused great chaos. In order to quell the chaos in Shu, the imperial court did not blame the officers and soldiers of Ping Shu. It focused on stability and relied on them to calm the chaos and bring peace.
Nowadays, there are changes in Yulin and the situation in the northwest is worrying. The overall situation requires the cooperation of military and political officials in the northwest to stabilize the place. Even if Emperor Liu is dissatisfied with the ills in the northwest, he can follow the example of Ping Shu and wait for the chaos to be resolved before reorganizing it. It is really unnecessary Too hasty.
Zhao Pu's words make sense, and Emperor Liu understands them, but they are a little hard to accept. Emperor Liu's mentality has already changed no more than it did then.
Therefore, while acknowledging Zhao Pu's suggestion and rewarding it, he still insisted on being strong in action. In Emperor Liu's words, the court clarified the administration of officials, fought against corruption, and suppressed rebellion. How could it be wrong?
If dozens or hundreds of officials are taken down, causing an uproar in the northwest, it will just prove its necessity. It will be a good time to see how many traitors and rebels are hidden in the northwest, and to see who are the real loyal ministers and who are related to them. The imperial court is of one mind.
More than thirty years ago, when the Han Dynasty was weak and the Liao Dynasty was strong, Yelu Ruan led his army to the south. Determined to destroy the entire Hebei Province, he raised his troops to fight. The situation was so severe at that time. Compared with the original situation, the northwest today is even worse. What does it matter?
In fact, this still follows Emperor Liu's consistent style. At critical moments, he likes to go against the trend. The greater the pressure, the stronger his determination will be.
Of course, the determination was just to prepare for the worst, and it was not the intention of Emperor Liu to turn the northwest upside down. On the court's side, in addition to keeping an eye on Liu Yang and helping with the aftermath, corresponding preparations were also made in the northwest. King Zhao Liu Fang moved from Liangzhou to Chang'an and took up residence in Qinlong.
Guan Nei is the area hardest hit by the renovation, and Guan Nei Road is the real core essence of the four northwest roads. If there is no chaos in Guanlong, then there will be no chaos in the northwest. Not to mention that Yulin hasn't been in chaos yet, even if it is, it's just a minor illness.
What's more, in today's Han Dynasty, the authority of the imperial court is at its peak. Even if there are endless local moths, when the imperial court makes up its mind, after all, only a few will dare to resist.
On the other hand, Yu's Wang Xuanzhen, although he held great power, was not too unbridled in the actual implementation process. Although the attack area was wide, it did not disturb the people too much.
The people's hearts that some court ministers worry about mainly refer to the official spirit, the military spirit, the powerful spirit, and the merchant spirit, which have nothing to do with the people.
