Wang Zongxi's suggestion won Wu Feng's approval, but Su Qin firmly opposed this compromise plan. He believed that the two ethnic regions of the Western Regions and the Tengger region must be treated equally, and special powers cannot be given to them in the early stages. This would undermine the fairness of the new regime and the ethnic equality policy that Li Wufeng has always advocated, especially These two areas are both ethnic areas. If they have the idea of thinking that they have a special status independent of the governing power from the beginning, this will bring considerable harm to future management. Instead of adopting this plan , it is better to adopt Xiao Tang's plan. Although there is an additional level of political power, at least their level of political power is equal on the surface and does not contain any special characteristics.
Su Qin believed that once this ethnic particularity gave rise to separatist tendencies among the local government officials and local people who were originally included in the management of the northwest, they might even gradually develop into separatism in the future, which would be detrimental to the establishment of a strong centralized power. It is extremely unfavorable. These factors must be taken into consideration when the political power is first established to prevent the slightest change and cut off these symptoms at their root. Although some special historical reasons and national customs may cause some difficulties in government work in the early stage, once they adapt, they will get on the right track and gradually integrate, making them an equal member of the entire big family.
Su Qin also pointed out that he had discussed ethnic issues with Mo Lun and Mi Feng, mainly on the issues of law enforcement norms and application of legal policies in special areas. Mo Lun is a top student in the law major of Imperial University, and Mi Feng has rich experience in law enforcement. Experienced military judges and inspector generals all expressed their opinions. But one thing is the same, that is, under the same regime, no matter he is in the wilderness or in prosperity, no matter he is a Tang gentry or an ordinary citizen of an ethnic minority, no matter he is a military general or a nobleman, in the Everyone must be treated equally before enforcing the law, and no one should be treated extrajudicially based on their status or special geographical location. Especially in ethnic areas, publicity and education in this area must be strengthened, and national characteristics must not be used as an excuse to hinder In the implementation of laws and policies, those who show signs of such behavior must be severely punished and investigated, and must not be tolerated. Of course, depending on the situation in ethnic minority areas, the government can provide certain support and support in education and health to encourage them to integrate into orthodox society as soon as possible, but in terms of law and political power, consistency should be resolutely maintained from the beginning.
Su Qin's views won a certain degree of support from Xiao Tang. He also did not agree with separating ethnic areas from the original control areas of the empire and using different governments to implement different policies and laws, although he did not fully support Su Qin's comprehensive integration. In his opinion, the plan to cancel the county-level government is because the geographical area of several regions is too large. If each prefecture-level administrative region directly faces the same government, it will cause a backlog of government affairs and is not conducive to government management.
Su Qin's insights forced Wu Feng to treat ethnic affairs related to the Western Regions and Tengger with caution. Even Wang Zongxi felt that his views in this regard might not be prudent enough. Although from the current point of view, the situation in the Western Region countries has calmed down under Cui Wenxiu's strong suppression, and the daily work of the Western Region Government Affairs Office has gradually returned to the right track, the economy has begun to improve, and the Tengger Grassland is even more prosperous. But this does not mean that there are no problems in these two places. As these ethnic groups with unique national consciousness, whether they are the Mote people or the Bega people, they have not yet fundamentally integrated into the northwest. If we want them to fundamentally integrate into the northwest, Integration, in addition to some measures currently taken, also requires more attention and attention, and more policies and measures to ensure and promote these ethnic groups to maintain certain national customs and habits while gradually integrating with the Tang civilization in terms of ideological and cultural awareness. Fusion. Only in this way can we ensure that we have a stable rear when we stride into the Central Plains, and we can ensure that we have a solid bridgehead and springboard when we set our sights on the Eastern Continent in the more distant future.
Su Qin's words made Wu Feng, who was originally inclined to Wang Zongxi's opinion, waver again, especially when it involved his future plans. As Su Qin said, the northwest periphery is originally a multi-ethnic mixed area. Perhaps more and more ethnic minorities will be included in its own management in the future. If semi-nomadic peoples like the nomadic peoples on the Tengger Grassland and the countries in the Western Regions all Using the special characteristics of one's own nation to demand so-called autonomy or semi-autonomy will inevitably cause a chain reaction. Not only will the ethnic groups that surrender in the future demand the same treatment, but even ethnic groups such as the Gaoyue and Yuli people who surrendered earlier will have other ethnic groups. The idea may later develop to the point where even the larger group of original immigrants in the six northwest prefectures, such as the Indians, may make some unreasonable demands, so they must be treated with caution. This is not just an issue of the nature of the local government established, but involves Wufeng's entire ethnic policy. If he is not careful, his foundation of rule will be shaken.
However, if the autonomy policy of the entire Western Region and Tengger region is canceled in a hurry, it is likely to lead to turmoil in the situation in these two regions, especially the Western Region countries. Wufeng is not willing to give his own rear at such a time To add to the confusion, how to balance the contradiction between the two seems to require further discussion.
Seeing that the coach has not expressed any opinions on the three people's opinions, the three of them also feel that this matter is difficult. However, although they do not agree on how to treat ethnic groups, there is one thing that everyone has reached a consensus on, and that is It is impossible to continue the management of the original area by the Northwest Administrative Office and establish a separate management agency in Kansai. It is necessary to establish an administrative agency that can oversee the entire jurisdiction. As for whether it is to directly manage the prefecture-level government, or to have a subordinate county-level government Government agencies may adopt Wang Zongxi's idea, but Wu Feng still cannot make a decision.
Ling Tianfang arrived and immediately joined the discussion, which expanded the scope not only to government affairs but even to military affairs. In addition to government structure issues, the five people also discussed the selection of government agencies in the six Kansai prefectures and the economic policies that should be applied to the Kansai region. They discussed a series of thorny issues such as the formation of the Kansai Regional Guard Force, etc. They switched from tea to coffee, and from coffee to tea. Three consecutive meals were hastily eaten in the conference room, but the discussion among the five people was still not over. , there are still too many topics waiting to be discussed, but Wu Feng no longer has the energy to deal with them. As long as a few major directions are determined, the rest is for the four of them to implement and organize.
After a day and night of discussion, the opinions on establishing the Western Xinjiang Protectorate were creatively put forward. The Western Xinjiang Protectorate of the Tanghe Empire was established in the entire Wufeng-controlled area, and the Jiedu Envoy Office and the Governor-General's Office were abolished. The Protectorate Office was divided into three major departments: the Government Affairs Office, the Legal Affairs Office, and the Military Affairs Office, as well as the General Intelligence Bureau. and the General Administration of Security are separate agencies. Although the General Intelligence Bureau is not included in the Government Affairs Administration and is directly under the direct control of the Protector himself, it is obliged to report important intelligence information involving government affairs and military affairs to the Government Affairs Administration and the Military Affairs Administration. However, the scope of reporting personnel is only The directors of the two agencies and the executive deputy directors are not allowed to keep files in the two agencies. The General Security Bureau is directly responsible to the Protector himself.
The powers under the jurisdiction of the Government Affairs Bureau and the original Jiedushi Government have not changed much. The Administration Department, Finance Department, Economic Development Department, Construction Department, Agricultural Affairs Department, Interior Affairs Department, Culture and Health Department, and War Preparedness Department, while the Legal Affairs Department has jurisdiction over the Tribunal. and the Supervision Department. The Military Affairs Administration is a virtual organization with no permanent organization. It consists of the Joint Conference of Military Affairs, the General Staff, and the Department of Military Law. The Joint Conference of Military Affairs is a non-permanent organization, and the candidates remain unchanged. The General Staff is responsible for the military Daily training, planning and wartime military command with the authorization of the Protector, the Military Law Department is responsible for handling military discipline issues.
At the same time, a council was also established under the Protectorate. The council is temporarily composed of 72 representatives. There are 24 separate administrative regions in the area controlled by the Protectorate of Western Xinjiang (Six Prefectures in the Northwest, Six Prefectures in Kansai, and Five Prefectures in the Western Regions). Each administrative region of the country, the Second Prefecture of Northern Luzon, the Second Prefecture of North Plains, the First Prefecture of Heshuo, the Mote Autonomous Territory, and the Tubu Autonomous Territory) can elect three public opinion representatives. The public opinion representatives shall not be served by government officials, business people and land owners. Representatives and ordinary people each have one quota. Representatives adopt an election system. They are replaced every two years and can be re-elected. The Advisory Council holds a meeting every six months to discuss important government affairs, important events within the jurisdiction of the Protectorate in the past six months, and the development direction for the next six months. It can form a bill and submit it to the government after half of the representatives pass the general affairs or two-thirds of the representatives on the major affairs. Department and Legal Affairs Department, but military affairs were not discussed. In the areas occupied by the Tengger Luobi people, the Gur tribe, the Baiin barbarians, and the Indian Anpancha tribe that have special relations with Western Xinjiang, one or two representatives can be elected as observers to attend the meetings of the Council of Ministers, but they will not have the ability to discuss, The right to propose motions and second votes.
After the bill formed by the Council of Representatives Congress is submitted to the Government Affairs Department and the Legal Affairs Department, the Government Affairs Department and the Legal Affairs Department should send representatives to the next congress to give explanations. However, the bill does not have legal effect and mandatory binding force. The Government Affairs Department and the Legal Affairs Department If the Department believes that the bill submitted by the Council involves national security or confidential content, it may not answer or explain it after obtaining the consent of the Governor.
Su Qin also suggested that the management of the Luobei occupied area and the establishment of the Qiur Autonomous Territory should be promoted as soon as possible, so that the Tengger Grassland could be more firmly controlled in the hands of the Western Xinjiang Protectorate. This also won the favor of Ling Tianfang and Wang Zong. Xi's support.