Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

In early September, Daxingtai drove back to Huazhou to prepare for this autumn's parade to be held next month.

Li Tai, who had been squatting in Chang'an for a period of time, naturally returned with him. He had already taken the craftsmen, equipment and other personnel he had received from Li Hu from Weibei to Baishui and settled them there. He himself led hundreds of followers, Follow the Bafu brigade on their way to Huazhou.

During the trip, Yu Wenhu came to see him again and told him about his previous purpose. Only then did Li Tai realize that he had misunderstood. At the same time, he was a little surprised. How could the two Yuchi brothers be willing to bow their heads and apologize to him?

But the real reason for this matter was not important to him. No matter whether the Yuchi brothers are friendly or hostile to him, it will not harm his own status and development.

Not to mention that Yu Wentai is still in power now, even if the dragon-slaying squad has taken over, Yu Wenhu cannot blindly share the same hatred with these two cousins, and besides not face up to and rely on other political forces.

Even if Li Tai cannot be said to have surpassed these wolf cubs now, after forging a closer relationship with Dugu Xin, his power and potential, both on the stage and in private, are no better than those of these tyrants. The second generation of the government is much different. They are not afraid of conflicts on the surface, but if they are attacked behind the scenes, they may not be as open-minded as they are.

However, in order to save face, he apologized to Yu Wenhu again and again, only saying that it was really inconvenient for him to have something happen that day, and said that he must take some time to get together with everyone to clear up the misunderstanding.

This was originally just a perfunctory and polite statement, but Yu Wenhu took it seriously. He nodded repeatedly to indicate that he should do this, and said with enthusiasm that he would arrange the matter, even including the date and location. Finalize it.

Showing courtesy for nothing is either cheating or stealing. Although Li Tai could not imagine Yu Wentai's reasons and motives for plotting against him, there must be something wrong with such an enthusiastic attitude.

So he didn't say anything, just smiled and said: "This autumn's parade is approaching, and the Dushui Administrative Office is busy with preparations. The Lord also told me not to neglect the cases. There will definitely be a lot of things on my desk after I return. , it is uncertain when it will be resolved, so..."

"Boshan, your loyalty and diligence are naturally admirable, but if you have some free time, you should consider it for yourself."

Seeing that Li Tai's answer was ambiguous and uncertain, Yu Wenhu frowned and said, "I'm telling you the truth, this gathering is not just to settle the dispute between you two, but also has a more important purpose. Bo Shan If you still push back because of complicated matters, it will hurt the hearts of those who want to be friendly with you for a long time!"

When Li Tai heard this, his heart suddenly trembled. He vaguely had some bad guesses and asked nervously: "Brother Sabao, can you tell me in advance what the more important intention is?"

"There's nothing to hide, and it's a happy event for you. How old are you, Boshan?"

Hearing this familiar question, Li Tai's heart suddenly started to stir. It was really weird to return from northern Shaanxi this time. Why was everyone so concerned about his personal issues?

It’s okay if other people’s families have women of marriageable age, but you, Yu Wenhu, also want to be my father-in-law, right? Brother Sabao, this is not a joke!

Yu Wenhu didn't know what Li Tai was thinking at the moment, so he just continued: "I still remember that when we first met, Bo Shan, you were still a weak official in the hunting ground. In the blink of an eye, you have become a young and virtuous man who has become famous in the world. . The rapid change of circumstances is amazing, but the only thing that is not beautiful is that I am still lonely and alone..."

Yu Wenhu was still laying the groundwork, and Li Tai's thoughts were already racing in his mind.

He can basically rule out the possibility of Yu Wenhu becoming his father-in-law. Although this guy also has a daughter, he has eaten the full moon wine himself. Even if age is not an issue, Li Tai has to worry about whether the wet nurse he prepared at home will let him The bride choked on her milk.

The most likely possibility is that Yu Wenhu, like Cai You before, was sent by Yu Wentai to inquire into his thoughts.

This is really hard to answer. His engagement with the Dugu family is not suitable to be made public for the time being, and it is not easy to keep Yu Wentai's appetite as a spare tire. This thing is so unexpected and worrying. No matter how he calculated it before, Li Tai felt that even if Yu Wentai had this intention, he would still have to go to the back. Why is the number now advanced?

"Speaking of this matter, it is also the dereliction of duty of our relatives and friends. If you, Boshan, were just an ordinary person, you would have married early and married late of your own free will. But now you are working inside and outside, and your position and power are enviable, but you don't have a family to worry about. If you are located in Kansai, you will inevitably encounter evil slander, criticism, and even slander. You still have undecided intentions..."

When Li Tai heard this, he suddenly felt a headache again. Such troubled times in the Northern and Southern Dynasties just didn't make sense. The older leftover men were actually guilty. If I don't find someone to marry, I will be ready to run away with a bucket at any time. Potential traitor?

Yu Wenhu felt that the meaning had been laid out, so he patted Li Tai on the shoulder again, and said with a smile like a big brother: "Zhiboshan, you are unfamiliar with the situation in this town, so you may not be able to choose the one you like right away. It happened that you were Yu's best friend at the previous wedding in the mansion, and many guests admired your outstanding style. Now that I came to Beijing, many relatives and friends met and complained that I would not introduce such a good friend to them... …”

Li Tai was still having a headache thinking about how to deal with and politely reject Yuwen's marriage proposal, but when he heard this, he realized that Yuwenhu's meaning seemed to be somewhat different from what he had imagined, and he quickly raised his hand to interrupt him. Then he asked: "Brother Sabao, who are the relatives and friends you mentioned..."

"Don't worry about this, Bo Shan. I know that your family is well-known and high-ranking, and the choice of a mate is also very important. I'm afraid that the marriage will be out of class and have a dirty family tradition. The people who dare to introduce you are naturally from well-known families, and they must be well-known." Basic people.”

Yu Wenhu waved his hand to signal Li Tai to calm down, and then said with a smile: "My wife's family, King Anchang, can be called a strong branch among the clan's families. They have great family ethics, and there are many people of the right age in the family. Of course, I am doing my best to tell this story for your family. Your two families are not completely unrelated, and they must know each other very well. "

When Li Tai heard this, his heart suddenly felt like thousands of horses galloping. He stared at Yu Wenhu carefully, trying to see whether he was joking or telling the truth.

Yu Wenhu was also a little embarrassed by Li Tai's look. He turned away and said with a dry smile: "I also come from Boshan's age, so I can understand your mood. I am worried that I am not good enough to be favored, and I am afraid that others will misunderstand me. I am just a vulgar person who is obsessed with private pleasures and is timid to talk about this matter, so I don’t need you to be straightforward, as long as I express my feelings, I will help you. Speaking of which, I also really hope to talk to you, Boshan. Such a close friendship has been formed!”

When people feel guilty, they tend to exert more force on whatever expression they make. The wrinkles on the skin are obvious, but the deeper muscles are stiff and unaffected, just like Yu Wenhu's current expression of smiling but not smiling.

Yu Wenhu's appearance was obviously not because he was too nervous about being a matchmaker for the first time. Li Tai was also secretly thinking about whether this guy really wanted to be his brother-in-law or had other motives for doing this?

Yu Wentai probably didn't know about this. Even if he had no intention of recruiting him as his son-in-law, there was no need to gossip about him and recommend him to the Yuan family as his son-in-law.

If it was Yu Wenhu's suggestion, Li Tai subconsciously thought of a possibility, that is, this guy was already a little worried about him, and felt that he would never be at the mercy of others like Yu Lao Er and other sons-in-law who clocked in on time, so he did not I don’t want to be too close to the Yuwen family.

Thinking this way might make Yu Wenhu look too sinister, but Li Tai couldn't think of more possibilities for a while.

Unless he feels a little unhappy that Qiguai Baguai is a generation below him, because Yu Wenhu said that the name of King Anchang is Yuan Zijun, and his wife is Yu Wenhu's mother-in-law, who is Cui Qian's sister. , Li Tai wanted to call her cousin.

Therefore, Yu Wenhu said in his preface that he was acting as a proxy. Li Tai also knew what kind of character Yu Wenhu was. He didn't mention this relationship at all when they got along before. Unexpectedly, Yu Wenhu mentioned it himself today.

He was still thinking about how to respond when Yu Wenhu waved his hand and said: "That's it for today. Anyway, Bo Shan, please remember that there are many relatives and friends around you who are thinking a lot about you. When you return to Huazhou, things will be ready. After it’s done, I’ll tell you, you must come over!”

After saying this, Yu Wenhu immediately rode away from the place.

Li Licheng, who had been following behind and watching the two people's intimate conversation, also rode up and said with a smile to Li Tai: "It seems that Mr. Chi and Bo Shan are really close friends. Many families in Beijing have friends." It is said that Mr. Chi is not an easy person to get along with, and it is rare that he is willing to give Bo Shan a favor! "

After hearing this, Li Tai just chuckled, then looked at Li Licheng and said, "Xiao Xie, you have lived in Chang'an for a long time. You should have heard a lot about people and affairs in the capital. Have you heard about any family, especially the clan, who want to discuss it with me?" Married?”

After Li Licheng heard this, his face suddenly darkened. He didn't want to talk about this topic, so he just said in a low voice: "Are you going to show off or humiliate me? Even if others want to get close to you, why would they say this in front of me! "

Of course Li Tai had no such intention, but somehow it hurt Li Licheng's self-esteem, so much so that he didn't pay much attention to him on the way back.

After the large group of people crossed the Luoshui River, because Li Licheng was not an official of the Bafu, Li Tai asked some of his followers to go to Shangyuan Village to settle down, and he himself drove back to the city of Huazhou with the ceremony.

After Daxingtai returned home, Li Tai felt that nothing would happen to him in the future, so he planned to return to his hometown to check on the situation of dispatching supplies. But he had already left Huazhou City, and was hurriedly summoned back by the visitors from Taifu.

Yu Wentai called Li Tai back to the mansion again, not to continue to collect supplies, but to put an extra burden on him: "I know you are busy with administrative matters, but before the Grand Reading, the mansion is also in urgent need. In addition to the materials raised before, In addition, you should also take charge of the inspection of the armor and staff!”

As he spoke, he rudely threw an appointment letter to Li Tai. Li Tai hurriedly took it with both hands. When he unfolded it, he found that it was his former official and leader of the Taifu Kai Cao Army. He felt happy immediately. This was an arrangement. Rats guard the granary, you are not going to have a good New Year!