The administrative power of the Sui Dynasty at this time was all concentrated in three provinces and six ministries, of which Zhongshu Province and Menxia Province were mainly discipline inspection and supervision agencies, responsible for drafting edicts, etc., and did the things of the imperial historian of the Han Dynasty.

There are six departments in Shangshu Province, the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Officials, the Duzhi (renamed the Ministry of Civil Affairs in the middle of the Emperor), the Duguan (Criminal Department), the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of Rites. The six parts set up a scholar, the affairs of the general consulate department, and set up four to six squires, who are in charge of daily affairs as deputy ministers, such as Pei Shiju's current identity is the Ministry of the People (the degree branch of the Sui period, and the Tang Dynasty was renamed the household department in order to avoid Li Shimin's obscenity). And each subordinate also has four divisions, each with one person in charge, and each division has two or three people to assist him, and Wang Huaqiang is now awarded the staff of the military department.

Wang Huaqiang calmed down, he still couldn't accept this good news from the sky, he calmed down his ups and downs, and asked as calmly as possible: "Which department is it a foreigner?" ”

Pei Shiju said: "It has not been officially determined yet, if there is no accident, it should be the staff of the driving department, and the production and design of the ordnance will have to be handed over to you in the future." ”

The military department is the transformation of the functions of the great Sima in the Han Dynasty, responsible for the military and strategy of the whole country, with one Shangshu, three products, six squires, and four products. He is in charge of the selection of military attachés and the national roster of soldiers, government soldier files, and military classics. Ordnance. Military orders and military maps, etc.

There are four divisions under the military headquarters. They are the Department of War, which is in charge of the national non-commissioned officer roster and garrison; The Department of Functions is in charge of the files and materials of all military generals, and is responsible for the promotion, appointment and dismissal of military attaches below the rank of general; The Department of Driving is responsible for the design and manufacture of ordnance, as well as the feeding and maintenance of military horses and chariots across the country; The Treasury Department is in charge of the payment of salaries and logistical support for non-commissioned officers, as well as the management of the nation's arsenals.

Wang Huaqiang began to quickly remember the current situation in the military department. The current secretary of the military department, Su Xiaoci, is an important minister of the court, and concurrently serves as the right guard of the East Palace, and is a hardcore prince.

This Su Xiaoci is a typical member of the Guanlong military aristocracy, a native of Fufeng (now in Baoji City, Shaanxi), and his father once made the Yanzhou Assassin of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, a typical military general.

Su Xiaoci has been skilled in bowing and horses since he was a child, has strong martial arts, and is also very handsome and handsome. Because of his dignified appearance, he was selected to serve as a guard in the palace in the early years of the Northern Zhou Dynasty. Also followed the envoy to the Northern Qi Dynasty, after returning to China because of its meritorious envoys, the official was added to the account of the governor, after which Su Xiaoci participated in a series of wars in the Northern Zhou Dynasty to destroy the Qi, accumulated to the general of the opening of the palace, the county of Wen'an, 1,500 households, and became a senior general.

When Yang Jian was in charge of the Northern Zhou Dynasty, although Su Xiaoci did not directly support Yang Jian like Gao Xi and Yang Su, he also strictly adhered to neutrality and did not make enemies of Yang Jian.

At that time, the Northern Zhou Dynasty was built at the beginning of the world, and the world was in ruins, Taifuqing and the Ministry of Industry Shangshu were responsible for the construction of the national project, and Su Xiaoci personally selected skilled craftsmen and people with architectural talents in various states and counties in the world, and completed the task very well, which also attracted the attention of Yang Yong, who was the prince at the time, and began to make friends with him.

Su Xiaoci happily joined the prince's party, and the time was even before Gao Xi, who was officially allied with Yang Yong, and he himself was indeed talented, both civil and military, and famous, so he has always been the number one member of the prince's party except Gao Xi, and for many years he has been the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, the Ministry of Industry, and the Ministry of War.

At this time, Gao Xi let himself enter the military department and worked under Su Xiaoci, the number one cadre of the prince's party, which is an obvious signal, hoping to join the prince's faction, and the current situation is obviously different from Gao Xi's first proposal five years ago before he went to the Turks.

But now the situation is completely different, after the incident at the archery field, Gao Congee and his former ally, Yang Su, an old friend who pulled up one hand, are already inseparable, and the two are gradually drifting apart, and now they are like strangers, if they continue like this, sooner or later they will turn against each other.

Yang Su, who is both civil and military, also has a very high influence among the Han families and military nobles, and there is a tendency to fight against Gao Xi, in this case, Gao Xi is very easy to understand by pulling over a rising star like himself who has no foundation but outstanding talent, in order to increase the capital of the showdown in the future.

Thinking of this, Wang Huaqiang was not happy at all, his face became more and more solemn, Pei Shiju also saw this, and after taking a sip of tea, he said seemingly casually: "What's the matter, Xingman, I really became a real official, it seems that I don't have the excitement I imagined." ”

Wang Huaqiang sighed: "Hongdae, don't laugh at me, come out to be an official at this time, and work under Su Shangshu, then outsiders seem to be sure that I, Wang Huaqiang, has taken refuge in Gao Servant and become the prince's party, Hongdae, you yourself know what the situation is now, just dig a pit and let me jump in?" ”

Pei Shiju smiled slightly, put down the tea bowl in his hand, and said, "So what? Gao Servant's recommendation of others is completely out of public intentions, and he has never made a personal calculation, don't say you and me, it is Yang Servant, and Suna Yan, weren't they all recommended by his old man back then? Could it be that Yang Fushu has also become a prince's party like him? ”

Wang Huaqiang was speechless for a while, but he still felt that something was wrong and was silent.

Pei Shiju continued: "Hua Qiang, I know that you must be a little reluctant now, and I personally think that Gao Servant Shooting to promote you this time is not as simple as before, but you have to remember that no matter how powerful Gao Servant Shot is, he is just a courtier, and he is the prime minister of my Great Sui, and I have only one son of heaven, that is the emperor, you and I can only be loyal to the emperor, not loyal to Gao Servant or someone else, grasp this well, there will be no problem."

Look at me, I have also been a clerk for many years, and I have been with him for more than ten years, but now I am just doing my job, for the matter of seizing the prince, I have never participated, this time Gao Servant shot did not ask you in advance if you are willing to support the prince, but directly gave you this official position, Hua Qiang, the opportunity must not be lost, and the loss will not come again! As for your position after you take office, as long as you take a firm stand, no one will be able to involve you in this struggle for the throne. ”

Wang Huaqiang was still a little uneasy, and his eyes flashed green: "But don't forget, the secretary of the military department is Su Xiaoci, and the prince's in-laws promoted me to work under the prince's number one minister, even if I really don't do anything, I'm afraid that I will also be regarded as the prince's party, and it's hard to argue!"

Pei Shiju smiled: "Back then, Su Shangshu was still the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs for a few years, and I also worked with him for two years, he is the same as Gao Servant, he is loyal to the prince, but he will not take the initiative to form a gang, let alone drag you into the prince's party, now in the four divisions of the Ministry of War, your driving department is a technical department, only responsible for the design and manufacture of various ordnance, does not involve money, nor personnel, and others can't win you over, you just need to do your thing with peace of mind." ”

Wang Huaqiang thought for a while and continued to ask: "Even if I agree to join the driving department of this military department, then how can I do that soap business with the Turks?" How do you go ahead with the thing of attracting dyeing and plugging? ”

Pei Shiju's eyebrows moved, and said: "I guess, Gao Fuju doesn't want you to make too much money as a pure businessman, and the matter of your soap industry may only be like the last iron ore business, let you only do one thing, or let you do it yourself, and in the future, you will either let the people in the shop continue to operate, or teach Changsun Sheng how to make soap." (To be continued......)