ative institutions of the imperial court, with the Ministry of Officials (吏部) taking the lead. The Ministry of War (兵部) controlled the power of national military and political affairs, being considere...nch only to land it on cotton, light and airy, leaving them with a frustrating sense of powerlessness. They were so choked up that they almost vomited blood.Even Zhao Xuanji was a little surprised.No...