Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

After many days, Li Tai returned to work at the office. The entire Mocao army went out to welcome Xue Shen, who joined the army and surrendered.

"Did you know that I brought some delicacies with me when I returned to the Yamen today? Such thoughtful etiquette makes people feel flattered!"

Seeing this fight, Li Tai couldn't help laughing.

"There are many people working in the Taiwanese government, but there are not many people like Li Lang who can turn their regular jobs into rare guests. It is inevitable that everyone will miss him, so we are going to wait and see!"

Xue Shen stepped forward, patted Li Tai on the shoulder and sighed.

When Li Tai heard this, he couldn't help but look embarrassed. He had already taken up an official position in Pixingtai in late April. He worked for two days and was away from the office for one day, so he began to ask for leave.

He came intermittently for a few more days, and then took personal leave and sick leave. Now it was the beginning of July. Counting the days he worked at Xingtai, he didn't even have a full ten days.

"Why isn't Pei Canjun here? Doesn't he miss me at all?"

Li Tai looked at the crowd and couldn't help but ask.

"The morning meeting at the Tai Mansion has not ended yet, and Pei Zhongxiao still hasn't returned! Li Boshan has the audacity to ask this. You went to Daxing Tai to divide the affairs into separate dramas, and each has his own responsibility. Now everyone is busy, but you have stolen some leisure!"

Speaking of this, Xue Shen couldn't help but raise his arm and slap Li Tai heavily on the shoulder.

Li Tai quickly waved his hand and said with a smile: "You are short-sighted, Xue Canjun, don't make false accusations against me! Daxingtai has great plans, how can I be stupid and weak to teach him?"

They exchanged pleasantries in front of the official office. After entering the office, Xue Shen couldn't help but look outside and asked, "Where are the delicacies that Boshan brought?"

Li Tai raised his hand and shook the two small carved bamboo tubes he had been holding in his hand: "Didn't you see Xue Canjun?"

"What kind of delicacy is this? How many people can it feed?"

Xue Shen immediately looked disdainful when he saw this, then he came over and took out a bamboo tube and said, "While there are not many people, I will have a taste first."

As he spoke, he pulled out the stopper of the bamboo tube and shook it slightly. He saw that it was only half full of clear liquid. Before he could taunt him, a strong fragrance overflowed from the bamboo tube and hit his face.

"This taste, this taste is so familiar. I remember, I remember that my family bought sophora fragrant shortbread in the market a few days ago, and it tasted exactly like this! The shortbread was soft and delicious, and the fragrance lingered on the teeth and cheeks for a long time! I will visit again and buy it. , but disappeared."

Xue Shen held the tube of liquid and murmured to himself while thinking about it.

"If there is no accident, the shortbread should be made by people from our village. If Xue Canjun likes this taste and comes to my village as a guest in the future, I will naturally let him serve it."

Li Tai hurriedly stepped forward and stuffed the bamboo tube plug back. This small tube of Sophora japonica essential oil looked inconspicuous, but it was soaked, separated and distilled from the Sophora japonica flowers on the hillside. It cost a lot of work and materials, and I really couldn't bear to part with it. Evaporation waste.

"I have been looking for it recently, but I didn't expect it to be produced by Li Langzhuang! Who knows how to make shortbread cakes? I even asked my family to add sophora flowers, but the flavor is still lacking. It turns out that this oil, water and become!"

After Xue Shen heard this, he suddenly realized. He took the bamboo tube back and held it in his arms: "This tube of oil and water can make several kilograms of pasta. Since no one else has tasted it, there is no need to worry about it, so let me take it home and use it." stop!"

After hearing this, Li Tai burst out laughing. He picked up another bamboo tube and dropped a drop of essential oil into the small half bowl of buttermilk on Xue Shen's desk and stirred it briefly. The buttermilk that originally had a slightly sour smell suddenly became fragrant.

Xue Shen's expression became even more strange when he saw this. He held the buttermilk and sipped it repeatedly. After a while, he stared and said, "What kind of wonderful thing is this oil and water? Just one drop can have such a fragrance?"

Li Tai also became happy when he saw him like this. He had a lot of property in his farm, but the most popular products were daily chemicals such as soap and food additives such as flavors. Sure enough, manners and diet are the most concerned about in any era.

"These two tubes of sesame oil are to add flavor to the meals of the people in the department. If Xue Canjun loves it deeply and comes to my village as a guest, he will give it to himself!"

Xue Shen coveted these essences, but Li Tai coveted his family's military industry. Taking advantage of the considerable surplus in the middle of the year, he planned to arm his troops.

Although Yu Wentai did not prohibit his subordinates from developing their own subordinate armies, it was still strange to discuss this matter in the Bafu, so he wanted to take some time to invite Xue Shen to his village to discuss it.

"Not today, not today. Two dramas and three important parts need to be completed in these few days. Let's wait until the middle of the month. Will you come to Taifu in the middle of the month? Let's go to Qianzhuang together!"

Xue Shen's own time is easy to arrange, but he is afraid that Li Tai will suddenly disappear again.

"It should be fine, I'll try my best to come!"

When Li Tai heard this, he felt very embarrassed. It was only a problem for others to go to work, but he had to be fine before he could come to work.

While they were talking, Pei Han, who had gone to a meeting, came back and saw Li Tai sitting in the hall. He immediately glared and pointed at him several times, which showed his strong resentment. He even said: "Boshan has a very discerning mind. Should I wait for mediocrity?" Not good to work with? I haven’t seen you for many days. Daxingtai asked the envoy to visit the countryside this morning, so you came!"

When Li Tai heard this, he stood up quickly and apologized again. Pei Han was not really angry, he just waved his hand and said: "Go quickly, go quickly! I will leave you with official business. I have seen Daxing Come back to work quickly after the stage. If you want to escape again, will it take one meal? "

Look at what you said, how come I have become a habitual offender? I am a model of anti-fishing that Daxingtai personally praised!

Li Tai complained in his heart, strode out of the government office, and headed straight to the main hall of Daxingtai.

There were several people waiting outside the main hall. After Li Tai arrived, many people looked at him a few times. Li Tai always felt that those eyes seemed to be filled with sorrow and resentment, so he stood at the back of the line with his head bowed.

He had not stood here for long when someone patted his back. He turned around and saw that it was Su Cho, whose face looked thinner and his eye bags were bigger.

"Are you back? My condolences, take care, follow me to the hall."

Su Cho did not say anything nonsense, raised his chin, motioned Li Tai to follow him, and then strode to the main hall.

In the main hall, Yuwen Tai sat at the upper seat and discussed current affairs with Su Cho first, then turned his eyes to Li Tai standing on the side, looked at him for a few times and said: "You are young and strong, how can you allow miscellaneous emotions to disturb the affairs! This is only once, and it will not be allowed next time."

The leader is so busy, but he still remembers the trivial matter of taking leave to recuperate. This must be touched no matter what.

But when Li Tai faced Yuwen Tai, he couldn't be solemn in his heart. After hearing this, he couldn't help but sigh in his heart, if I am so sad again next time, I may have to send you off.

He first apologized and thanked Yuwen Tai, and then he said: "The previous proposal was successful, and the government has been implementing it for a few days, and it has achieved remarkable results. Li Boshan first proposed this plan, and he is indeed capable and should be rewarded, but one merit should not be rewarded twice. Today, I summon you to take charge of the record room. If you are capable, you should do more work. Record the words in the hall, observe current affairs, and make direct suggestions!" As he spoke, he raised his hand and pointed to an empty seat on the side of the hall, motioning Li Tai to sit there, and started working immediately. Am I promoted again? A bit casual, right? Li Tai stood there for a moment, and saw Cui Yanmu, who was sitting on the upper seat on the side, waving to him. Then he sat down in the empty seat with some uncertainty. He looked down and saw that the pens, ink and paper had been arranged, but he didn't know what to write. He was still confused here, and heard a sound next to him. He turned his head and saw Cui Yanmu handing a paper roll to someone on the other side. He quickly took the paper roll and unfolded it to read it, and then he understood the meaning of his appointment. All the people who enter and leave the Daxingtai must be accompanied by a secretary who records and manages the literary books. In addition to the four secretary-generals, other military officers or subordinates are often appointed as secretary-generals, that is, the secretary group of the big leader, who has the qualifications to participate in the confidential matters of the government.

After learning this, Li Tai was in a good mood. After more than a year of fooling around, he finally became a secretary of the Daxingtai. Of course, he had to perform seriously. In addition to scolding Zhao Gui, I am also very energetic in scolding others. Should I scold my big brother He Liuhun first to show my loyalty?

Thinking of this, he suddenly felt an itch in his nose and sneezed. The noise was not small, attracting the attention of several people on the left and right. Even Yuwen Tai, who was reviewing at his desk, looked up at him, raised his hand to call the waiter and pointed at him.

Not long after, the waiter came from the side and placed a cup of turbid soup that was still steaming on his desk. When other people in the hall saw this scene, they looked at Li Tai with different eyes.

This feeling of being cared for and cared for was really great. Li Tai was so touched that his nose was sour and he almost sneezed again. Fortunately, he suppressed his breath and drank the medicine in one gulp. What a thief! I am the thief of the Daxingtai!

After a while, he realized that the two Mocao guys thought he was slacking off again and were talking bad about him behind his back!

The office pace of the Taifu was really fast. Not long after Li Tai started working, Yuwen Tai met with several people in succession. The matters discussed were light and heavy, and more than a dozen orders were issued.

Li Tai had just started working and was not assigned the responsibility of drafting the book order, but he had written tens of thousands of words unknowingly as a recorder in the hall, and he had almost no free time. Although his arms were sore from fatigue, he was full of energy under the excitement of participating in the confidential matters.

This excitement lasted until a special person was summoned to the hall, that is, Zhao Gui.

Zhao Gui, dressed in military uniform, strode into the hall to pay respect to the Grand Chancellor, and was given a seat at the side. He did not immediately notice Li Tai, who was bowing his head at the table opposite him.

"The river defense camps are frequently suffering from diarrhea. Is it an epidemic or something else?"

After Zhao Gui sat down, Yuwen Tai asked with a military document in his hand.

Zhao Gui looked a little unnatural when he heard this, and lowered his head and said, "Before I returned, I went to the camp to check. It was not an epidemic, but unclean food. All the sick camps were caused by my troops. Last winter, we rushed to make grain cakes, and after the spring warmed up, we did not store them properly, which led to the growth of mold..."

Li Tai was busy recording, and when he heard what Zhao Gui said, he could not help himself. He put down his left hand and pinched the inside of his thigh, and then reluctantly recorded the matter.

When he paused, he realized that the atmosphere in the hall was too quiet. He looked up and saw Yuwen Tai looking at him, and Zhao Gui also looked over in the direction of Yuwen Tai's sight, and suddenly looked surprised as if he had seen a ghost.