Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

On a military training ground in front of the Xiayang Hillside, flags fluttered in the wind, and the soldiers wore armors with bright colors and exaggerated shapes. With the exciting and magnificent drumming on the side of the training ground, they kept changing their formations.

The sun gradually became dazzling, and the armors on the soldiers became more colorful, making their burly bodies look like gods descending from heaven. Hundreds of people were neatly arranged, and even if they were silent, they gave people a strong deterrent.

"Is this the ceremonial artifact of Taihe in the old year? It is really magnificent!"

Li Bi stood outside the training ground for a long time under the protection of his personal soldiers, with a strong interest in his eyes.

Although the formations of the soldiers who were temporarily found to wear and demonstrate on the field were quite unfamiliar, the armor and weapons were dazzling. Li Bi didn't think that his personal soldiers were shabby before, but compared with the ceremonial team on the field, his own troops were immediately compared to earthen chickens and pottery dogs.

"The compilation of the procession is based on the old system of Taihe, but the specific styles of armor and staff are innovative. Li Taiwei, please look at these armor styles, which are used for the carriage, guarding the street, and hunting..."

Li Tai, who accompanied the visit, enthusiastically introduced to Li Bi the different occasions for the various ceremonial armor and staff on the field. He also learned this knowledge by cramming, and explained it very carefully with the actual objects.

Li Bi also listened very seriously, his eyes sparkling. When he saw the ceremonial armor style he liked very much, he couldn't help but go up to look at it and touch it. It can be seen that as a man, no matter what age or status, there is a fiery middle school heart hidden in his heart.

Of course, it is also because Li Tai was very careful in the transformation of this batch of ceremonial armor. On the basis of the original old ceremonial armor, he quoted many armor styles from the Sui and Tang Dynasties, especially those Tang Dynasty Heavenly King statues with eye-catching styles, making the shape of each ceremonial armor unforgettable.

The aesthetics that were ahead of their time were enough to be regarded as a dimensionality reduction blow to the Western Wei generals who did not have much experience.

Even those who were simple in style and did not like these fancy things could hardly refuse to be surrounded by such ceremonial guards in some grand public occasions.

After watching for a while, Li Bi could not help but ask: "These ceremonial armors are so gorgeous and eye-catching, I am afraid the cost will not be low? Is it too extravagant to use them so extravagantly..."

Li Tai couldn't help but sigh when he heard this, it was really true that the boss would bring out the style of his subordinates.

Because these ceremonial armors were renovated from old items and rushed to work, in addition to the praiseworthy shapes and colors, there were still obvious splicing marks, and the materials used were mostly silk cloth, waste paper and bamboo and wood body vessels.

The only relatively valuable raw materials were the various pigments used for coloring, and these were the materials that could not be digested after the Buddhist temples were confiscated last year. Yuwen Tai was not like Li Tai who was rebuilding a Buddhist temple in northern Shaanxi. Although these materials were valuable, they were not very practical. When Li Tai asked for them, he generously allocated a very objective batch to him.

Li Tai had already reduced the budget to a very low level, but Li Bi was still worried about whether it would be too extravagant. He was really a good and thrifty man!

"Li Tai, please rest assured. The government has its own budget for this."

Li Tai first answered with a smile, and then sighed: "In fact, when we first discussed this matter, the Lord asked the officials and heard many objections. They all said that the country is in a difficult situation now and it is not appropriate to spend excessively.

But the Lord said that since the great unification, the generals have devoted themselves to the country and worked together. Although the giant bandits in the east have not been eliminated, the situation is always getting better and better. This autumn's review and military power demonstration also need to show the heroic spirit of the generals in the country to the people, but it is not worth using some materials if the power can be smooth and the information can be passed down. It's a pity," Li Bi nodded when he heard this, and said in agreement: "This year, the six armies have been expanded, and many new soldiers have joined the army. There are indeed many soldiers who don't know their generals, and the transmission of orders is far less smooth and agile than in previous years. It is normal for the master to have such concerns. " Li Tai was happy again after hearing this. It's hard to say whether it's normal or not. It's certain that one learns from his mistakes. Yuwen Tai himself was thrown on the battlefield by his subordinates more than once. These generals of the six armies are not necessarily more shameless than Yuwen Tai. If they are really not familiar with their subordinates, it's a matter of minutes to be thrown on the battlefield. "At present, the use of materials in the Armor Department is not sufficient, and the ceremonial artifacts produced are still limited. Li Taiwei is in charge of the reorganization of the six armies, and his hard work and contributions are great, so the Lord has specially ordered that the artifacts produced be given to the Taiwei for use first."

Li Tai first ordered his subordinates to hand over the ceremonial account book to Li Bi's Taiwei Mansion staff, and then said: "In addition to the objects in this book, there are other spare items recorded in other books. Please check them together."

After hearing this, Li Bi nodded politely, and then said: "Since there are personnel problems in the Cao, we have to add spare items. Will it affect the payment of other places?"

Even if Li Bi didn't ask, Li Tai would have said it next. When he heard Li Bi ask it on his own initiative, he felt that Li Bi was quite honest in treating others, at least he would not be arrogant and think that others' kindness to him was deserved.

"Of course there is some impact, but it can be made up if the subsequent supervision is more diligent. There is also a hidden selfish motive in making this arrangement. This is the first time that the Armor Department has made such cultural relics. There may be negligence or deficiencies. Once discovered, they can be remedied in time. I implore Li Tai not to punish me for this." Li Tai clasped his fists to Li Bi again, and for a moment he was a little embarrassed to make any utilitarian requests. "I'm afraid it's more than that? There should be other plans. Why don't you say it?"

Li Bi pointed at him and said with a smile, his expression showing a bit more intimacy than usual: "Before I came here, Daxingtai summoned me in Taifu and told me that Li was engaged in the Kai Cao case and it was quite hard. If If you can help a little bit, don't sit idly by. I have heard a little bit about Kai Cao's situation. I will happily accept the gift today. You can come to my camp the next day. I have a batch of armor and equipment donated to Taifu for Kai Cao's deployment. ”

Li Tai was naturally pleasantly surprised when he heard this. Isn't this what he has been doing in these past few days?

"Thank you very much, Lieutenant Li, for your support. I have really been troubled by this recently. With Lieutenant taking the lead and setting an example, things will go smoother in the future!"

Although his calculations were quite good before, Li Tai also understood that this matter was an offending matter after all, and it was not just ordinary people who were offended. He had always been a little unsure about the method and scale. There was no need to commit public outrage just for a temporary mission. .

He originally complained secretly that Daxingtai always arranged things that offended people for him, but he didn't expect that Yuwentai had already handed him a message. This was much better than the previous treatment where he ignored the matter after explaining it and left it to him to do the tossing. , Sure enough, Dahangtai loves me more and more!

"It's a convenient job, so don't be too polite to Mr. Li. I already have this calculation, but... this time I want to thank you for helping me find a situational cover, so that I can have a reconciliation between public and private matters. "

Li Bi first waved his hands and laughed, then said with emotion.

Kai Cao didn't have enough armor to use. How could he, the general in charge of the Sixth Army, not know this?

As the leader of the Daidi Army, Li Bi can influence and mobilize considerable personnel resources. However, even if he wants to take the lead in rolling up the army, not to mention whether he can meet the needs of the Sixth Army, he must also consider what the masses are like. thoughts and opinions.

Now Li Bi is in charge of the reorganization of the Sixth Army as Taiwei, and Huidu can only serve as his deputy. He can be said to be the first person in the entire Bafu military from Daxingtai down. Even Yu Jin is simply in the army. The mid-level position is slightly inferior to him, and the other Wuchuan giants are even less comparable.

After the Battle of Mangshan, the power of the entire Beizhen Legion was languishing. As a supplementary force, the powerful Guanlong Tribes became more and more influential in the army, but there was not yet one or a group of outstanding representatives. Effectively integrate these forces.

Li Bi used to be on the front line of river defense, and now he is in charge of the Sixth Army. He feels deeply about this.

Although he was not born in Wuchuan, since he was on the same boat, he did not want to have a too tense relationship with the Wuchuan military leaders, so he was very cautious in his words and actions. Although he was in a high position, he did not act recklessly and only did his job well. Don’t strive for any performance outside of your ministry.

Of course, he also hoped that the reorganization of the army and the grand review would go smoothly, so when Da Xingtai opened his mouth and Li Tai came up with such a reasonable excuse, he did not hesitate to express it.

At this point, Li Bi raised his arm. Seeing that Li Tai did not object, he patted his shoulder affectionately and said with a smile: "The corruption of Kai Cao's affairs is not just temporary, and the people in office are not stupid, but they all It’s hard to change. Li Lang, you have come up with great ideas within a short period of time since you took office. No wonder the Lord chose you to serve. You are young and may not be happy to get along with old people who have experienced ups and downs in the world. There are also a few young and foolish people in my family. If Li Lang doesn’t dislike it. , you can take it with you.”

Li Tai nodded in agreement with a smile on his face, but he felt strange in his heart. He had only met Li Bi a few times, and had not had much contact with him both publicly and privately. Li Bi's attitude towards him today was a bit too good.

The reason for helping him in official matters was because of the message from Daxingtai, but this friendly person wanted to introduce his nephew to him as his follower, which was a bit too intimate.

Thinking back to Yu Wentai's somewhat incomprehensible words when he talked about Zhao Gui before, he gradually began to speculate in his heart. If nothing else happened, there might be an accident.