The spring breeze in the northwest is coming, and the rain is coming. The yellow first becomes willow, and the point is early to startle the plum.

In the spring of the 19th year of Yongzhi, February 25, in the morning. Inside and outside the long pavilion, twenty miles outside Luntai County, it was crowded with generals, gentry, nobles, and wealthy merchants who came to greet them.

A light rain is falling. In a few moments, outside the horizon, a cavalry with the banner of the Great Zhou appeared, galloping over.

"Governor Qi has arrived!"

Inside and outside the pavilion, on the official road, the people who came to greet them quickly lined up.

In the afternoon of the same day, Qi Chi, the governor of the Western Regions, led an army of more than 100,000 people to the west, and the officials of the political department of the Western Regions, trekked 2,300 miles, which lasted a month, and arrived at the center of the Western Regions and the important town of Anxi: Qiuzi.

On the eve of Qingming Festival, spring returned to the earth. On the road leading to Qiuzi City, there is an endless stream of convoys, cavalry, and camel teams.

Along the way, Hami, Puchang, Gaochang, Yanqi and the forts in various mountain passes left troops. When the commander of the cloud cavalry army and the deputy general Le Bai led the main force of the cloud cavalry army of 30,000 people to attack Tingzhou when the army passed Gaochang. The three counties of Jinman, Luntai and Pu were recovered. and fortified. Engage Hu Qi.

Yaowu Battalion Staff General Xun Yang, Li Guerrilla, Shenwei Battalion Guerrilla Yang Ji, Qianzong Shen Qian and others, saluted, and said: "See the big handsome!" ”

The rescued Han gentry all knelt down, "See Dashuai!" Some of them claim to be "lower officials" and some are "students". Here in the Western Regions, the imperial examination has just begun, and if there is a talent and fame, it is a local figure.

The nobles of Tiele bowed down and said, "The grass people wait to meet the governor." ”

Inside and outside the long pavilion, everyone bowed their heads. The grandeur of the scene shows the power of the governor.

The governor of the Western Regions lifted the curtain of the carriage and ordered, "Generals, please get up!" and with him into the city. He nodded to the Han gentlemen and lowered the curtains. With no end in sight, the team continued to move forward.

Some signals and attitudes are transmitted in the light rain with these two simple actions. The hooves of the cavalry, the iron armor of the foot soldiers, and the sound of carriages dragging artillery echoed endlessly on the official road.

Xun Yang, Shen Qian and other generals got up, turned over their horses, and followed the army forward.

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Luntai is about 200 miles away from Qiuzi. That night, the frame of the Governor of Qi rested in the county town of Luntai.

After a year, the civil officials of the Western Regions who returned to the Qiuzi area felt a lot of emotion. When resting in the county seat, visit each other's doors.

"Things are not people!" In the post station, Zuo Bu's political envoy Han Boan and several officials who were in close contact sighed.

286 civil officials and officials of the Western Regions Political Division arrived with the Western Expeditionary Army. The number of officials is limited, but there are only 9 people in one government. Among them, the school inspector and the prison are still officials who are not in the stream. The main reason is that there are more officials. And these experienced officials can quickly support the normal operation of the entire Western Regions Political Division.

Han Bo'an, as the first civil official in the Western Regions, is not only lamenting the changes in the Western Regions and Qiuzi, but also lamenting the changes in officialdom. Compared to that year, he had an extra governor on his head.

An official smiled and said, "Uncle Fang doesn't have to worry. With the size of the Western Regions, Qi Dashuai will definitely delegate power. Isn't Dunhuang handed over to the prefect of Ma? ”

Another official sneered and said, "Uncle Fang's worries are not in Qi Dashuai. And in Jia Senate. Didn't you see Vice General Miao, who was against Qi Dashuai, sent to Jinling? ”

Fang Bo is the nickname of the political envoy. Fang Bo was the chief of the princes of a party in ancient times, and the political envoy was the highest administrator of a province, so he was nicknamed. There is a knot between Han Boan and Jia Huan, and with Jia Huan coming to the Western Regions, he has long been known by people with a heart.

Several officials sneered in their hearts. This kid is a sycophant to slap Lord Han, and he doesn't choose what to say. Are there some things that can be declared?

Before leaving Dunhuang, Han Bo'an summoned Wang Luan, the general judge of Shazhou Prefecture, found an excuse, and reprimanded him. The reason is because Han Bo'an took a fancy to a manuscript of scriptures in the cave and sent someone to ask for it, but Wang Lan refused. This made Han Boan very dissatisfied.

As we all know, Master Wang and Jia Huan are relatively close, and they are the leaders of Liangzhou Shilin. Mr. Wang often cooperated with Jia Huan's intentions to build momentum. I am afraid that this will be seen as a political provocation and the beginning of a political struggle.

Han Bo'an waved his hand and said lightly: "Although Jia Huan is the left senator of the political secretary, he is essentially the staff of the governor of Qi. He was just a high-ranking official and a second-in-command. There is no gap between this officer and him. ”

This is very false. Sounding. But the five officials present all heard the meaning of the words.

Han Bo'an's thoughts: With Jia Huan's "record", it is impossible for him not to pay attention to it. But to say that he is afraid of a tiger, that is not necessarily. The political envoy has the dignity of the political envoy!

Jia Huan said that he was a left-hand senator and held some power in his hands. But all of this power comes from the Governor. After all, Jia Huan is just an auxiliary role. Words and deeds cannot be counted. The military and political affairs of the Western Regions were all decided by the Governor of Qi.

As far as the Governor of Qi is concerned, it is sufficient to ensure the smooth flow of government decrees. What is the relationship between the people below, it will definitely not matter! He wouldn't be stupid enough to go against Governor Qi. So, what is there to be afraid of Jia Huan?

When it was time to reprimand its political allies, it was reprimanded.

Several people were talking, and at this time, Han Bo'an's personal entourage reported at the door: "Master, Lord Juke of Tiele asks to see you." ”

The Political Secretary of the Western Regions is stationed in Qiuzi. The main ethnic groups inside and outside Qiuzi City are Tiele and Han Chinese. As a nobleman of Tiele, it is normal for Ju Ke to have a friendship with Han Boan, the political envoy of Zuobu.

"This old thing, I'm afraid it's panicked by Qi Dashuai's statement." Han Boan smiled casually and said, "Please ask him to go to the side hall." ”

All the officials smiled knowingly.

Today on the outskirts of Luntai, Qi Dashuai didn't even look at Tiele people. Thinking about Qi Dashuai's policies since he entered the Western Regions, it can be seen that he is an absolute hardliner. The Kyokan of Kitayama is still there!

On the same day, the Battle of Gumo, 20,000 Tiele cavalry rebelled, so that the country was defeated and the soldiers were lost. Qi Dashuai is only afraid that he is very dissatisfied with the Tiele people!

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In the morning, the light rain continued.

Jia Huan rode on a horse, dressed in a robe, and followed the main force of the Chinese army from Luntai to Qiuzi. The distance of two hundred miles is coming tomorrow. The army is in full swing. Come rain come shine. The hardships of the march are about the same.

Jia Huan was slightly distracted. In addition to thinking about the supply of military supplies to the Beiting army, he was also thinking about the conflict between Han Bo'an asking for the documents in the scripture cave!

In this matter, Mr. Wang did the right thing. These scriptures and documents of the previous dynasties are all owned by the imperial court and the state. It is necessary for the imperial court to organize people to protect, repair, and study. How can you give it to a personal collection so freely?

As a modern person, Jia Huan is of course a supporter of the National Museum. It's a pity that from the perspective of Han Zuobu's political envoy, he is only afraid that he will lose his face as Master Wang. This Lord Han is not good at governing internal affairs, and the officialdom is very slippery.

Official oil!

At this time, the officials of the Governor's Mansion and the officials of the chapter rode to Jia Huan's side seemingly casually, and said in a low voice: "Lord Jia, yesterday the nobles of Tiele quietly bribed several officials of the political department. Trying to influence the handsome and raise the noble hand. I heard that Lord Han got 50,000 silver dollars. ”

Jia Huan smiled, his posture bumped with the horse, and said, "The scribe has a heart." I'll treat you to tea another day. ”

The chapter clerk suddenly smiled, "Lord Xie Jia." "Bend over and step away. He and Lou Leng, who was running under Jia Huanmen, were fellow villagers in Guanzhong.

When camping next to the official road at night, Qian Huai came back from inquiring about the news, walked into the tent, took the kettle in Hu Xiaosi's hand, poured it with a grunt, and said indignantly: "Third master, those Tiele people are simply looking for a pump!"

What do you mean? Third Master, you are also the left senator of the Political Secretary. They didn't worship the dock, and even gave Hu Yuanwai a heavy gift, and the third master, you here, the number of gifts is not enough. ”

Because there is a vacancy in the left and right political participation of the Western Regions. Jia Huan's left senator is actually the No. 3 person in the Western Regions. And Hu Qianwang, who is in charge of logistics, is generally considered to be Jia Huan's deputy.

In Qian Huai's opinion, these Tiele people simply don't take the third master in their eyes. Too contemptuous! The lord humiliated the ministers, and he was very unhappy.

Jia Huan sat at the table, lit an oil lamp, and pondered. At this time, he said funny: "Those Tiele people dare to send me silver? The third master of your family is the one who issued the order to kill Hu. Then, he groaned slightly and said softly: "The problem of the Western Regions Political Secretary is very big!" ”