Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

With Yu Wenhu's guidance, after a batch of supplies came back from Beizhou, Li Tai ordered Li Zhusheng and other trustworthy family members to go to nearby wealthy prefectures and counties to trade and purchase supplies as part of the acquisition of high-quality properties for the Capital Water Administration. Capital.

He is not worried about whether his operation will be followed by others and infringe on national interests, because the current background of the times is extremely special and cannot be compared to later generations.

First of all, in the medieval era when productivity was still very low, land was the most important means of production, and land annexation has always been the number one issue throughout the dynasty.

Anyone with power must first acquire land. Even if there was no Li Taijiao, they would still do it, otherwise Kansai wouldn't be full of wealthy families.

In this feudal background, the strengthening of any system can only alleviate the land annexation problem to a certain extent, but cannot completely eliminate it. If we want to solve the land annexation problem more completely and thoroughly, we can only rely on the development of productivity. Any other means will hardly achieve great results.

Secondly, the current Western Wei Dynasty is not in a normal state of power. The Dushui envoy Li Tai serves as is a court official in name, but in fact he only needs to answer to the Bafu.

As long as it can help Bafu raise enough money, food and supplies for major expenses, any method is worth trying, and there is no need to delve into it.

If it were normal dynastic politics, there would be checks and balances among the various departments, and orderly management from top to bottom. If he dares to do this, at least he will not be able to pass the test of Shangshu Province, and he will be constantly criticized by the officials.

But now, as long as you can get money for Daxingtai, you are a capable minister and official. For Yu Wentai, the survival and development of the regime are the top issues, and he will not scrutinize the personal pockets of his subordinates.

Of course, when the living environment of the regime stabilizes in the coming year, there will be a wave of purges if the situation is not preserved, and I will have to spit out whatever I have taken. Gao Cheng of the Eastern Wei Dynasty was doing something like this in Yecheng. He and his father had a red face and a white face, and they cooperated very well.

So what Li Tai has to do now is to seize the opportunity to strengthen himself as much as possible, and strive to have the strength of "you want my money, I want your life" when the day comes in the future, with great morals and means. Don't ask too much of yourself.

Anyway, no matter how loyal and selfless he is to the emperor and the country, the Yuwen family cannot give up the world to them. Try all kinds of ways and accumulate experience. When you take charge next year, you can also block these tricks more comprehensively.

The subordinates of the administrative department were a little emotionally unacceptable at the beginning, but as the first transaction was completed and a large amount of materials were put into the warehouse, they all looked away.

In the final analysis, people still have to focus on the present. Only when the current situation can be stabilized can there be greater room for development.

The form of the confrontation between the two Wei Dynasties has always been that the east is strong and the west is weak. Especially after the Battle of Mangshan, no one dares to say that the Western Dynasty can defeat the Eastern Dynasty in the future. Maybe one day the Eastern Dynasty's army will have to fight again. Luoshui.

Li Tai is willing to invest heavily to buy out the long-term benefits of the fishery industry in the next few years. It can even be said to be a single-minded act of loyalty. There are many people in Kansai who have more capital than him, but not many are willing to invest such a large sum of money. Others are afraid that I will add positions. It is simply unreasonable for them to make a lot of money.

Of course, he couldn't blatantly engage in property transactions on his own. He always had to avoid suspicion and use the medium of Qu Alliance to integrate more nostalgia and influence around him.

With this kind of operation that can bring huge profits in the short term, it is no longer a problem to satisfy Dayue's offerings. After the busy inventory in the first few days, the atmosphere in the administrative office gradually returned to normal, and the subordinates were in the mood to enjoy life after work.

On this day, Cui Yansheng came to Li Tai mysteriously and invited him to visit Duguxin Manor on Shangyuan.

When Li Tai received this invitation, he couldn't help but think a lot about it.

The last time he visited Dugu Xin, Dugu Xin had hinted a lot, and then made a nonsensical request for ten tiger skins. But the tiger skins were not cloth after all, and his family had not visited enough to buy them. In addition, he was busy with administrative matters. After that, he never visited me again.

Now that the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, Dugu Xin has to leave for Long. After all, the situation in Longyou is not stable, and we can't just hang out after having a wedding banquet for half a year.

Although Cui Yansheng sent the invitation in a private name, since the location was chosen in Duguxin's manor, it must have been Duguxin's benefit. Probably because he wanted to make his intentions more straightforward before leaving, or even make some agreements directly.

However, Dugu Xin is a arrogant and pretentious guy. He can no longer hold back, but he still wants to show off and ask his wife's family members to come forward to invite him. It's really funny.

People must pay attention to the scale when interacting with others. The most important thing is to see through without telling off. Thinking that they may have to get along with each other for a long time in the future, Li Tai also thoughtfully protected Duguxin's self-esteem and only expressed to Cui Yansheng that he would definitely attend the appointment on time.

At present, the administrative affairs are basically just waiting for the money, food and materials to arrive, and there is no need for Li Tai to keep an eye on it every day, so the day before the appointment, he returned to Shangyuan Village to make some preparations.

Duguxin himself has good manners and is also a pretty guy. Li Tai was quite confident in his appearance, but that didn't stop him from making further improvements. At least he had to show that he attached great importance to this matter.

So after returning home, he also picked out all his clothes and tried them on one by one to see which one was the most handsome and appropriate.

Shuofeng and Li Ya, who came back from school in the evening, saw Li Tai trying on clothes and robes with a lustful look. Naturally, they were very curious. After asking, they learned that Li Tai was going to be a guest at Dugu Xinzhuang, and they were very excited. , stood aside and gave Li Tai advice.

Shuofeng has his own sense of aesthetics. He looked at Li Tai who was wearing a moon-white robe and shook his head: "Brother, you have been living in Beizhou for half a year, and you are no longer fairer than in previous years. The light-colored robes really can't bring out your appearance, or... Red robe is the best!”

Hearing this boy's enthusiastic recommendation of his favorite color tone, Li Tai just sneered, what's your aesthetic taste like a red-skinned shrimp?

But he still pulled out a red hakama and put it on, turned to Li Ya and asked, "Is this outfit more impressive than before?"

Li Ya nodded repeatedly: "When does the owner of the village not look good? How can he not look good? Who says it's not beautiful? I'll beat him to death!"

After hearing this, Li Tai felt even more speechless. He raised his hand and drove the two boys out of the door. He closed the door again to clean up.

Not to mention Li Tai's excitement here, Duguxin's residence in Huazhou City was also busy.

After Duguxin's wife Cui Shi put her infant daughter to sleep, she walked into the inner hall and greeted her father Cui Yanzhen and uncle Cui Yanmu who had been waiting for a while. Then she smiled and said: "My family is here now." Now that I am settled in Kansai, I should carefully consider my children's marriage. Although I am already a bride in another family, I should also worry a little about my younger brothers and sisters in my old household. Isn't it true that the third wife is in her early thirties? It’s time to accept the interview.”

Cui Yanmu in the banquet smiled and nodded after hearing this: "My lady has her heart in mind, and this is indeed the case. In fact, in the past two years, there were occasional visits from homeless people, but although the little girl is not a treasure, after all, she is a woman who has been carefully raised by the family. The people in Guanxi are not as prosperous as those in Dongzhou, but it is difficult to find a good choice. Many families are arguing, and I am not willing to lag behind, so I come to ask my wife to come forward to help. "

"Although I don't often go out to socialize, I have heard a lot about Li Boshan's reputation. He came to visit several times, and although he was nowhere to be seen, his husband also praised him. I think he must be a famous person. It would be a great joy for the family if a talented young man with both practical skills and abilities can be invited to do something good."

Mrs. Cui also nodded and said, then sighed with regret: "Uncle, since you have this intention, you should inform it in advance. A few days ago, this person came to visit us, and we had a very happy conversation with my husband. Unfortunately, we saw each other day by day. I bid farewell to Daxingtai, but I am not in the house now. After all, I am just a married woman. Although I can sit down, I can't ask this question. "

Cui Yanmu sighed after hearing this: "I was also misunderstood by Zheng Xiaomu. He had previously intended to marry the Li family, but Li Boshan rejected him. He only said that this son was young and ambitious, and he was very ambitious, so he might not be easy to get along with. Although he had not married before. I'm slightly moved, but still a little hesitant. But I heard that Zheng Xiaomu is still visiting me endlessly, which shows that I really don't want to miss out on a good match, whether it works or not, let's give it a try."

The family discussed the details of tomorrow's blind date at the village, and then the two brothers stood up and left, agreeing to go to the countryside early tomorrow morning to prepare.

Mrs. Cui was also very concerned about her mother's family affairs. After seeing off her elders, she immediately went with her family to the village manor to clean up. By the way, she summoned a few domestic slaves who had been serving in the hall when Li Tai came to visit and asked the young man carefully. What is your character?

"Yes, Miaoyin stayed at Libo Villa for many days when she succeeded Grand Master Heba, so I think she should be familiar with her."

Thinking of this, Mrs. Cui quickly ordered: "Go to the neighboring house quickly and invite the lady back!"

Not long after, the young lady was introduced by her family. Although she only wore a plain skirt, she looked energetic, pretty and cute because she was in a good mood.

"Why did my mother call me?"

After entering the hall and sitting down, Lady Miaoyin asked with a smile.

Mrs. Cui also smiled and said: "You also said a few days ago that since you have given birth to hot filial piety, your wife can relax her daily life and don't always slump in the inner hall and ruin her mood. It happened that my mother's family had something to do and she had to go to the village. Please go with me, would you like to go with me?"

"I want to go to my hometown. Which village? Is it the village east of Li Boshan's family in Shangyuan? I am willing!"

After hearing this, Lady Miaoyin suddenly looked happy and nodded repeatedly.

Seeing her impatient look, Mrs. Cui felt that this lady was really bored after living in seclusion for so long, so she smiled and warned: "It's okay to go, but remember not to indulge in words and deeds. After all, you are still here Although my family is considerate during the ceremony, I still want to prevent outsiders from noticing. I really have the courage to ask you something, so are you familiar with Li Boshan? "

When Lady Miaoyin heard this question, she was secretly happy and embarrassed at the same time. She lowered her head and said coyly: "How familiar are you? This person is so bad that he doesn't even come..."

"Don't talk about people behind their backs. Maybe we will still be relatives living in the same house in the future!"

When the young lady heard her stepmother's words, she was even more ashamed. However, the next words made her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave: "When you go to the countryside this time, you have to watch people talk. If everything goes well, we will meet you next year." Call him uncle!"