Qiu Li asked with great interest, "Could you please explain to me in detail the operating mechanism of the Wei Kingdom's Royal Government Affairs Office? This is the first time I've heard of a country establishing such an institution. I'm very curious about what kind of organization it is and how it operates."
Qiu Li was currently filled with curiosity about everything related to Wei. After all, during their past as enemies, Qiu Li hadn't truly understood the specifics of Wei. Even though Gan State had spies in Wei, relaying news back to Gan State, Qiu Li believed this information was merely a facade presented by the Wei court to the people. However, he hadn't anticipated the Wei emperor would actually delegate so much power to his ministers.
Mu Yunfeng smiled slightly after hearing Qiu Li's question, and then began to explain in detail the operating mechanism of the Royal Government Affairs Office to Qiu Li. He not only introduced the composition structure of the Royal Government Affairs Office, but also elaborated on the scope of the agency's responsibilities.
After listening to Mu Yunfeng's detailed explanation, Qiu Li couldn't help but envy Mu Yunfeng's position as an official in Wei. Ministers in any country longed to have an emperor who trusted their subjects so much, and it just so happened that the current emperor of Wei was such a wise ruler.
Qiu Li was also surprised that Wei had such a complete system. He couldn't help but sigh that the Wei emperor was not only a monarch who trusted his subjects deeply, but also possessed perfect political wisdom and governance strategies. Such a wise ruler would be impossible in other countries.
Qiu Li thought to himself: Although military power in Wei was primarily in the hands of the Mu family, the political power of the court was firmly controlled by the royal family. Because the princes of the Royal Government Affairs Office were responsible for handling Wei's political affairs, even if Mu Yunfeng really started a rebellion, few Wei people would support him.
Furthermore, even if Mu Yunfeng had ambitions to kill the current Wei emperor, the state would not fall into chaos. This was because the princes in the Royal Affairs Office were able to stabilize the situation, thus ensuring the separation of military and political power and preventing a single dominant power.
Mu Yunfeng noticed the change in Qiu Li's expression and sensed from his expression that Qiu Li seemed to have some thoughts deep in his heart. So Mu Yunfeng asked, "Then General Qiu, do you have any special thoughts in your mind?"
Since his last match with Mu Yunfeng, Qiu Li had gained a deeper understanding of many things. Now he felt it was time to clearly express his position and decision to Mu Yunfeng.
Qiu Li took a deep breath and said firmly: "I am willing to be a pawn of Wei State, return to Gan State to transmit intelligence for Wei State, and cooperate with Wei State's actions within Gan State. But I have one condition, that is, if Wei State has the opportunity to take my family to Wei State in the future, I hope that they can live safely in Wei State without any threats."
Upon hearing Qiu Li's insightful request, Mu Yunfeng immediately expressed his support. He promised, "I will do my utmost to fulfill General Qiu's request. You need not worry about your family being treated unfairly upon arrival in Wei. We have a comprehensive legal system, and anyone who dares to break the law will be punished accordingly. As long as General Qiu ensures that your family abides by our laws upon arrival, their safety and well-being will be fully guaranteed."
Although Qiu Li still had some doubts about Mu Yunfeng's promise, he understood that under the current circumstances, he didn't have much room for bargaining. After all, on the Shengwu Continent, the Wei Kingdom had every reason to execute him, and Mu Yunfeng's willingness to allow him to return to the Gan Kingdom was already a great favor.
Qiu Li nodded slightly, expressing his gratitude: "In that case, I would like to thank General Mu for his generosity and trust."
After saying this, Qiu Li, under Mu Yunfeng's arrangement, led several previously surrendered soldiers from the Gan Kingdom and embarked on a journey back to the Gan Kingdom. These soldiers enjoyed better living conditions in the Wei Kingdom than in the Gan Kingdom, and their hearts had long since lost their loyalty to the Gan Kingdom and developed a new loyalty to the Wei Kingdom.
Now they were arranged by Mu Yunfeng to follow Qiu Li back to Gan Country. On the one hand, they were monitoring Qiu Li on the road to see if he had any intention of defecting, and on the other hand, they were also the guarantee for Qiu Li to be able to carry out his mission smoothly after returning to Gan Country.
They could also help Qiu Li pass the message back to Wei. The most important thing was that their own family was still in Gan State. They needed to bring their wives, children, and elders to Wei to live with them so that they wouldn't have to suffer in Gan State. This way, they could not only ensure Qiu Li's loyalty, but also ensure the safety of their own family, killing two birds with one stone.
In fact, Qiu Li's mentality has changed. After playing chess with Mu Yunfeng that night, Qiu Li carried the winning white chess piece with him, reminding himself at all times to be a chess player, rather than a chess piece at the mercy of others. Even if he may end up being someone else's chess piece, he can still be a chess player on his own chessboard, rather than being sacrificed at will by others.
During his time in Wei, Qiu Li discovered that there were still excellent monarchs in the world, but they were not from his own family. Moreover, Qiu Li knew that if the news of his death were to reach Gan State, his family would be implicated and even liquidated.
After all, when Qiu Li became the general of Gan State, his own family had suppressed other families. In order to survive and to prevent his family from being liquidated by other ministers of Gan State, Qiu Li knew that he had only one way out, which was to betray Gan State and become an internal supporter of Wei State.
After Qiu Li left Lincheng, a young general in Lincheng approached Mu Yunfeng and asked, "General, is it really okay for us to release Qiu Li like this? You have to know that the Qiu family has enormous influence in the country of Gan. Qiu Li may not be truly loyal to our Wei State. This may be Qiu Li acting. After all, a person will do anything to survive."
Mu Yunfeng smiled and said to his generals, "Do you really think that a great general like me can't even think of such a simple question? In fact, sometimes an enemy who returns alive is more valuable than an enemy who dies in our hands."
The generals around Mu Yunfeng still didn't understand the meaning of Mu Yunfeng's words. You know, the army of Gan State, led by Qiu Li, caused heavy casualties to the people and troops on the border of Wei State. Now that the enemy general who was captured with great difficulty was released like this, they always felt puzzled and angry.
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