The period from March to May of the year 797 in the Gregorian calendar was Wu Feng's busiest but also the most relaxed and leisurely period for him. On the one hand, the continuous expedition from east to west for more than a year left him without a short period of stable time to devote to systematic research and arrangements on government affairs. A large number of accumulated affairs needed to be dealt with and resolved urgently. Although Xiao Tang and Su Qin were the main force, But many things still need to be reviewed by him before they can be finalized. His daily schedule was almost airtight. From the reception activities and inspections that started in the morning to the banquets, receptions and dance arrangements in the evening, they all had different meanings and purposes, making it difficult for Wu Feng to find any time for himself. On the other hand, the large-scale military operation has ended. Wu Feng believes that it will indeed take some time for the troops to obtain necessary rest and replenishment. Of course, the small-scale rebellions of the Western Region countries and the unexpected gains of Tianshui Mansion are nothing. Wu Feng I don't want to intervene in this matter. I believe that the abilities of my subordinates are enough to solve these problems, which are still difficult to see what impact they will have.
The negotiations with the countries in the Western Regions went very smoothly with Su Qin at the helm and Wang Liao's specific operations. Occasionally, some minor accidents and problems were eliminated by Wang Liao's experienced experience and Su Qin's smooth methods. The resistance of the countries in the Western Regions was quickly wiped out under Wu Feng's tough iron-blooded policy. Those rebels who dared to challenge Li Wufeng's authority learned a profound lesson. With the cooperation of the Huanfeng Sect, the actions of the Security Bureau in the Western Regions It was also extremely smooth, and the combination of kindness and power was fully demonstrated in the countries in the Western Regions. Wusun and Kuqa had completely surrendered, while Bejia and Gaochang also performed unsatisfactory. Only Loulan was already a little unruly, but with the army pressing down, in order to For the survival of the people, they had to put down their arrogant airs, but this also made Wu Feng unable to completely rest assured, so it was very necessary to retain a certain amount of troops for suppression.
Cui Wenxiu's Mott cavalry training plan in the Mott territory has achieved satisfactory results. These guys who are born to be riders have quite a few problems with discipline. The uneven combat effectiveness is also a major flaw. Cui Wenxiu Relying on the First Cavalry Division of the Tengger Army, Wenxiu carried out a large-scale streamlining and elimination operation against the Mote cavalry. A large number of soldiers who were too old and unwilling to serve anymore were given the opportunity to go home again, while the remaining A group of relatively open-minded young men and women in their prime of life were sent to the short-term training courses for officers specially set up by the Northwest Military Academy, while the soldiers were forced to undergo training and study in tactics and discipline. These have achieved relatively significant results. When May of 697 passed and the three-month officer training and soldier intensive training ended, the Mote Autonomous Defense Force had completed the basic training tasks and achieved the expected goals.
In terms of administrative structure, Wu Feng also made the first major adjustment after discussing with Xiao Tang. James resigned from the post of Jinzhou City Guard and assumed the important position of Director of the Northwest Finance Department, and concurrently held the post of the director of the Northwest Finance Department, which was in the preparatory stage. As the president of the Northwest Bank, he has full control over the financial power of the northwest. Yang Zhengbin, the governor of Bonan City, was appointed as the director of the Northwest Economic Development Agency. Su Minshun assumed the important position of director of the Northwest Construction Agency and was responsible for the urban planning of the entire northwest. , municipal infrastructure and road transportation construction. Three talented students from the Imperial University left the northwest prefecture-level local government and collectively entered the upper echelons of the northwest, marking the basic formation of the power of the university department. In the book "A Study on the Formation of Imperial Regime" written by the famous political scientist Montesquieu of the glorious empire in later generations: "Three talented students from Tanghe Imperial University, James, Yang Zhengbin and Su Minshun, entered the then Northwest Military and Political Festival. The important institutions under the Du Dynasty Government serve as signals, indicating that an emerging force in the northwest regime has gradually taken shape and is exerting increasing influence."
Of course, the appointments of James and Yang Zhengbin aroused a certain range of reactions. Su Minshun was among the first batch of old people in the government department to follow Wu Feng to the northwest. He had always had a close relationship with Wu Feng in the imperial capital, so no one objected. However, James and Yang Zhengbin were suddenly promoted to the core ranks of the northwest, but they aroused some objections, mainly from military generals, who believed that their qualifications were too low and their promotion was too fast. Quick opposition. Fortunately, Wu Feng had already made an explicit order that the military and government cooperated with each other but were not subordinate to each other. Both parties were only responsible to their superiors and were not allowed to interfere in matters that did not fall under their jurisdiction. Therefore, the military generals could only discuss it in private. But no one dared to express doubts on formal occasions.
Su Qin was appointed as the director of the newly established External Liaison Office, and also served as the deputy director of the Administrative Office. The International Liaison Office was actually just an alternative name for the Foreign Affairs Office. Since diplomatic power belonged to the central government of the empire, local administrative agencies had no control over it. However, in the special geographical location and complex environment of the northwest, it was urgent to establish a department responsible for foreign affairs, so Wu Feng could only establish a half-covered external liaison office in a flexible manner. In the new department, Su Qinlai was fully responsible for the external and diplomatic affairs of the entire northwest, including Northern Luzon, the Western Regions, Mote and even the Pancha people. Wang Liao was appointed as the deputy director of the International Liaison Office to assist Su Qin in handling foreign affairs. Su Qin and Wang Liao's assumption of diplomatic power did not cause dissatisfaction like the appointments of James and Yang Zhengbin. On the contrary, the military welcomed and supported their appointments. Perhaps it was because of Su Qin and Wang Liao's usual performance in foreign policy. The tough stance he came out was quite to the liking of the military generals, so this also made Wu Feng feel a little uncomfortable.
The vacancies of several city guard candidates also gave Xiao Tang and Wu Feng a headache. Jinzhou is the financial and taxation center in the northwest, and Guide and Bonan have just embarked on the track of economic development. It is inevitable that the three people will be removed. It affected the economic development of the three prefectures. After Wu Feng, Xiao and Tang had heart-to-heart talks with Zhong Wenjing in Xikang Prefecture, Zhong Wenjing finally accepted Wu Feng's trust and assumed the position of acting city guard of Xikang Prefecture. Although it was Acting city guard, but Wu Feng never thought that there would be any changes in this appointment, and the approval document submitted to the Empire's Central Administration Office was also in the name of the Guanxi County Sheriff's Office, but this was just a cover-up. The officials of the West County were either dead or missing when the Taiping Cult swept through the county. Even the seal of the Guanxi County Sheriff's Office was temporarily imitated and carved by Wu Feng.
As for the candidates for the city guards of Lulong, Longdong, and Tianshui, they also need to be arranged. Wu Feng never intended to leave the candidates for the city guards of these three prefectures to the central government for appointment. In his opinion, since he spent a lot of money What is taken back must be firmly controlled in one's own hands. Mi Feng's arrangement made Wu Feng think a lot. He was not a qualified city guard. Even Mi Feng himself admitted that he was more suitable for military life. It was really difficult for him to serve as a city guard. Fortunately, Gu Liangchen followed Mi Feng. It had been a while since Mi Feng had mostly left the daily government affairs of Lulong Mansion to Gu Liangchen. When Wu Feng wanted to adjust the position of Lulong City Guardian, Mi Feng took the initiative to recommend Gu Liangchen to replace him as Lulong City Guardian. , Wufeng just went with the flow and succeeded in Mifeng's life. Mi Feng was also appointed by Wu Feng as a member of the Northwest Military Staff Headquarters and a military judge of the Northwest Military Affairs, responsible for the military legal supervision and gendarmerie work of the entire northwest army.
The candidate for the governor of Longdong City has also been pending. Xiao Tang recommended He Jing, a famous scholar who came after Su Qin's lobbying in the East China Sea in the south of the Yangtze River. This He Jing was originally a businessman, but in his generation, because his parents felt that it was difficult for the business class to get ahead, they intended for him to join an official career. He graduated from the famous private school in Jiangnan - Wenhua Academy, and later traveled across the country and met Su Qin. When Su Qin was on an envoy to the south of the Yangtze River, he met him and Wang Zongxi, another talented man from Pengcheng in the East China Sea, in Jinling. After a conversation, he learned that Su Qin was now an official in the northwest, which aroused great emotion among the two of them because they were born in common people. Although they have long been famous for their talents, they have never been reused. He Jing only served as an ordinary staff member under the Donghai County Governor's Mansion, while Wang Zongxi was even more depressed and was just an ordinary text post under the Jinling Mansion. Su Qin They didn't lobby hard to get this opportunity, but after several conversations, both of them were moved by it and accepted Su Qin's invitation. Soon after Su Qinxi returned, the two of them came to the northwest in the name of traveling to understand the situation. Seeing the vitality of the northwest faction, they were willing to stay and temporarily help in the Economic Development Department and the Administration Department respectively. Both of them have worked in the administrative department and are very good at handling general affairs. Especially Northwest's efficiency and cleanliness make them admire each other. Their performance has also been recognized by their fellow superiors, especially Xiao Tang and others.
However, Wu Feng was more cautious on the issue of Longdong. The Taiping Sect had stayed here for a long time, and this was also an area where the Taiping Sect had a relatively large power. Although He Jing was quite capable, he was not familiar with the situation in the northwest and had little knowledge of the Taiping Sect. His understanding was not deep enough, so he vetoed Xiao Tang's proposal and placed He Jing in Bonan Mansion, where the situation was already relatively stable, as the city guard. Longdong Mansion City Guard Wu Feng finally decided to select a capable man from the army. The candidate left the military system to take up the position of city guard. This result also surprised many people. Wang Zongxi's ability was also recognized by Wu Feng. When choosing the position of Director of Northwest Culture, Education and Health, Wu Feng first considered him for a long time. However, given that Wang Zongxi's qualifications were too short to convince the public, Wu Feng He can only be allowed to serve as the deputy director of the Department of Culture, Education and Health. Xiao Tang will continue to hold the post of director concurrently. However, it is obvious that Xiao Tang will not focus on this. In fact, it is equivalent to completely handing over the affairs of the Department of Culture, Education and Health. Gave it to him.