Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

Li Pei was still waiting outside the mansion. When he saw Li Taixing coming out, he strode forward to greet him. Li Tai waved to his cousin, indicating that if he had anything to say, he would talk to him back home, and then they left the Taifu together.

After returning home, Li Chao and several other cousins ​​were still awake. After hearing the servant's report, they hurried out to greet him.

"Brother, it's my fault. I'm careless in daily interactions and causing trouble at home."

Seeing Li Tai coming, Li Chao lowered his head and admitted his mistake.

Li Tai first greeted the other cousins ​​one by one, waved his hand for everyone to come into the hall and sit down, and then looked at his second brother who was still ashamed and said with a smile: "It didn't happen because of you, so don't blame yourself for it. In life, Who doesn't have any ties? Do you want to be alone? You were able to avoid it carefully and not just accept it because of your eagerness. It was already a smart response.

Nowadays, the situation in the country is complicated, and you really need to be careful when dealing with others. But this is also a training for you. If you can deal with people and things without losing your own judgment and persistence, you can face the difficulties and dangers of the world even without the protection of your father and brother. "

Because he doesn't spend much time with his family, and Li Tai is not his predecessor after all, he has a serious and restrained side towards his family, but he also has a considerate and tolerant side.

As for the problem faced by Li Chao, there is actually no way to avoid it. Only a thousand days can make a thief, and there is no thousand days to guard against thieves. The emperor is determined to bring trouble to his father-in-law. Li Chao is only implicated because of his status as the Yuan family's son-in-law. He cannot just because of this situation. Just divorce your wife and cut off all contact with her.

Besides, the emperor was too troublesome, which actually disgusted many Yuan clan members who didn't want to cause more trouble. Yu Wentai still resisted him for more than three years, not so much to show mercy, but to let the masses see the true nature of the emperor, causing more and more people to give up on the emperor.

After all, Emperor Xiaowu, who was more arrogant and correct in his legal system, was killed not long after arriving in Guanzhong. Today's Yuwentai is undoubtedly more powerful than he was then. Apart from anything else, the emperor is still helpless even if he is not given the emperor's standard imperial title.

Hearing what Li Tai said, Li Chao's expression softened. He was no longer as depressed and anxious as before, but he still lowered his head and said, "I don't have the wisdom to deal with people like brother, but because of my closeness with brother, The blood relationship has attracted much attention, and I have been caught off guard by this disturbance. I don’t know what kind of situation will cause difficulties in the future, and my brother will be implicated. I simply study hard in the scholar house and no longer rush to join the world. "

"Of course it's good that you have a desire to learn. There is no need for you to work in the family to increase expenses. Excellent academic performance is also a glorious honor. But there is no need to deliberately avoid people and avoid things. You can always be taught by your father and brothers. Don’t make big mistakes, don’t make small mistakes.”

Li Tai did not object to Li Chao's idea. Because of his own powerful position, his family will inevitably receive more attention in the country, and will also suffer more situational disturbances. It's okay if he doesn't want to cater to and avoid it, but he won't be afraid of anything because of it.

Not to mention that there is just an undercurrent surging now, even if the situation becomes tense in the coming year, no one will dare to target Li Tai and his family directly.

After appeasing Li Chao for a moment, Li Tai turned to look at Li Pei and several other cousins, and asked with a smile: "Brother, this is not a short-term undertaking. Can you still adapt to the customs of Kansai?"

When Li Pei and others first entered the government, Li Tai had asked about similar topics. Now that he asked it again, the meaning was naturally richer. It was no longer about their personal habits, but about their views on Longxi Li. Do you understand and adapt to the political ecological position of the Western Wei Dynasty today?

After a few people looked at each other, Li Pei spoke: "With your great achievements, Thirteenth Prince, my family members are respected both in court and in the public. Those of us who have grown up in age are also respected by everyone because of this." And the titles and appointments have their own uses, so there is no need to worry too much about fame.

In terms of personal matters, there are indeed fewer relatives and friends living in Kansai than in Kanto, but they get along more harmoniously with each other, with less disputes and discord. My family is a well-known one, and even the children who are not yet governors of the household have many visitors. …”

Hearing his cousin open his mouth and praise him continuously, Li Tai felt a little proud and a little shy. Although the Li family in Longxi is a famous family in the world, it has to be said that the reason why the family received such treatment after coming to Kansai was mostly due to Li Tai's personal reasons. It is not an exaggeration to say that he single-handedly led the Longxi Li family in Kansai. He also deserves to be the leader of the Longxi Li family in Guanxi.

"My cousin, I'm so grateful. In the past years, I was alone here, without knowing the news from my hometown. I missed my family as much as I could and was trapped in a lonely situation. Fortunately, I have brothers who supported me and kindly traveled westward to gather together, which made my family's reputation stronger. Now I have been living in the border area for a long time. We rely on our brothers to support each other in family affairs. It is the ancestral teachings and family motto passed down from generation to generation. If we brothers work together and take care of the family affairs, the family will naturally be prosperous and peaceful! "

Since a family wants to live in harmony, they cannot be arrogant. Although Li Tai often feels complacent in his heart, when he gets along with his family, he rarely uses his external power as an excuse.

The cousins ​​are all older than Li Tai. After coming to Kansai, they have been deeply cared for by Li Tai in both public and private life, including drinking and eating. Naturally, I dare not look down on this cousin, but because of this It was inevitable that they would be a little reserved. When Li Tai said this, everyone felt warm in their hearts.

"Fifth brother only said the good side. I'm not saying it's good at all."

Li Shiyuan from Li Taisan's uncle's family said: "The trouble that the 14th son suffered is not an isolated case. In fact, family members often suffer from this trouble. Even if you concentrate on things and act cautiously, you will inevitably get troubled. My family is in a prominent situation. , some form of entanglement is unavoidable. If the world is upright, as long as everyone can uphold morality and refrain from evil ways, this type of harassment can gradually be eliminated. But after all, this is not the case in today's country..."

When Li Shiyuan talked about this, several people also sighed. Li Miao from the second uncle's family said more bluntly: "Seeing Yi Ding in the Eastern Dynasty, it is inevitable that people in Guanxi will be confused. My family has some old reputation, and I am also an uncle." Now that Shan is powerful and undecided, there is no way to avoid such entanglements. It is certainly a ploy to concentrate on academics like Zhong Ju, but he also has a frivolous heart that is eager to use his talents. He wants to find other quiet herdsmen to accumulate merit, and Bo Shan Do you think it’s okay?”

When Li Tai heard this, his cousins ​​were also a little irritated by the current personnel disputes in the junior high school. Especially on several occasions, his family was the center of attention. Take the previous turmoil in Zhuguo as an example, there were many relatives and friends from Kanto coming to visit. Lobbying and snooping. If you refuse to see someone, it will be too hurtful, but if you see them too much, the friendship will gradually drift away due to various scheming.

Li Chao is young and has not been married for a long time. There is no pressure at home and he can study behind closed doors.

But these cousins ​​are also members of a big family. Although they have enough food and clothing due to Li Tai's care, they cannot take it for granted. They also need to have their own careers to make a living, so it is not good to abandon their jobs and live in seclusion. If you want to avoid these personnel disturbances, serving as an official abroad is a good choice.

Li Tai also has some considerations about this. Although his cousins ​​cannot be said to have any extraordinary talents, their performance since they took office in Bafu has been remarkable, and their abilities are naturally sufficient. However, you still have to think about where to take office.

Although he is now in charge of the military and political affairs in the southeast, it couldn't be easier to arrange for a few people to enter the general manager's office. But now Yu Wentai has written his fear on his face. Under such circumstances, arranging for the cousins ​​to enter the Jingzhou Governor's Mansion is obviously a bit of a violation of the subtle tacit understanding between them, and may cause the Chinese and Foreign Government to The Jingzhou Governor's Office redoubled its intervention.

As for other places, Li Tai has a lot of options. Not to mention Guanzhong, there is no place in the surrounding areas such as Longyou, Shaanbei, Hedong, Western Henan, Shannan, etc. that he can't have a say in. Even if Director Yuwen is in charge of the Qinzhou General Manager's Mansion, if he really arranges for a few people to go in, Director Yuwen will not refuse.

After thinking about it, Li Tai said: "When I return to the government this time, I was summoned by Daxingtai to inquire about the conquest of Shu. The situation in Nanliang is still in chaos. King Wuling proclaimed himself emperor of Shu, which goes against the sentiments of the people downstream. It is unreasonable. It's a good opportunity to attack Shu, not this year but next year. If anyone wants to participate, I will inform the people in the house who are familiar with the affairs of Shu in detail, so that they can participate in the future. "

After hearing this, several people looked happy. Who in this world has no idea of ​​opening up new territories and making achievements? Now that there is such an opportunity, of course everyone wants to participate.

But after a moment of silence, Li Pei raised his hands and said: "Brothers work hard in the field, but family affairs also need to be taken care of. I am free from work in the government now, so I can take care of family affairs, so that you have no worries."

After Li Pei expressed his stance, several others also expressed their stance one after another, leaving this opportunity to Li Shicao, the youngest among them but already nearly thirty years old.

Li Shicao was deeply moved when he saw how much his brothers cared for him. He patted his chest directly in the banquet and promised: "Thank you for your care, brother, and thank you, Thirteenth Lang, for your support! If I can participate in this matter, I will fight bravely. If you don’t get into Shu, I swear you won’t return home!”

Li Tai couldn't help but roll his eyes after hearing this. Brother, you are a little too excited. Those who don't know think that our family has successfully seized power. Even if you are given a quota for this expedition to Shu, the real main force must be Daxingtai's confidants. We have to wait.

However, he did not only have one way to attack Shu. After a brief pause, he said: "After the plan for the attack on Shu is decided, I would like to take advantage of this rare opportunity to invite Duke Zhang Wu to visit the house for a talk. Then I will invite all the brothers." If you have any opinions on Longyou affairs, I can take the opportunity to express my opinions. It will be a blessing if they are adopted."

Director Yuwen in Longyou has been in charge for several years. Although he is not as active as Jingzhou, he is still making progress. Li Tai does not want his cousins ​​to compete with Director Yuwen for power, but the human relations there are It is true that one's own family is needed to maintain business relationships.