Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

In Shangyuan Village, Li Tai asked Li Zhusheng to receive the local tycoons who came to inquire because he was not present in the front hall, and he returned to his villa in Dongpo.

"Lang Jun, the wounded in Guizhuang have been properly diagnosed and treated. However, two of them are seriously injured, and medicine and stone have no effect..."

Zhu Zi bravely walked into the hall and said to Li Tai with a sad expression.

"knew."

Li Tai nodded solemnly, stood up from his desk and said, "I'll take a look at them...hiss"

He got up halfway but fell down again. The wound on his left leg was quite deep. He had been completely unaware of the tense and life-threatening moments before, but now after cleaning and applying dressing, he felt excruciating pain. .

"Just rest in peace and recuperate. Your subordinates will take care of your funeral."

He Basheng glanced at Li Tai, who was still struggling to get up. He sighed first, and then said in a low tone: "Since you are unwilling to stay indoors to maintain your health, you have to get used to such things. If you suffer from small matters of life and death, you must admit it. !”

"Uncle, am I qualified to live in a house? You guys like Qiu Ba from Beizhen rely on your own strength to commit crimes. You kill people but don't kill trees. How many other people are there to show mercy to you!"

Li Tai was in a mixed mood of sadness and anger, and said angrily after hearing this.

When He Basheng heard this, he was furious and shouted angrily: "Did I ask someone to kill you? Are you Han'ers just a famous family? Stealing the throne, greedy for glory, standing idly by when the country is in trouble! But there are two things How can Luoxia allow the frontier soldiers to trample on all the bones and muscles?"

"Am I blaming uncle? Why did you happen to be born in the town?"

"I didn't scold you either. Who made it unlucky for you to be born in this world and not be able to achieve your merits earlier!"

“Those who arrive early may not succeed!”

"The townspeople should kill Gao Liang!"

The two of them looked at each other with their eyes exposed, and after looking at each other for a long time, He Basheng said again: "So, you think Zhao Gui sent someone to ambush you?"

"Who else could it be if he wasn't him!"

When he was first ambushed, Li Tai was not sure who wanted to assassinate him.

After all, he had just recently offended several powerful families in the Western Wei Dynasty. He said that Dugu believed that his daughter was not angry at being spanked by him, so it made sense to arrange for an ambush to retaliate against him.

But when he called out He Bajing's name to mislead the other party and survived by chance, it seemed that Zhao Gui had the greatest chance.

The group of knights who ambushed him were skilled in bow and horse, and the arrows left at the scene were also well-made. They were obviously not weapons that ordinary people could maintain. There are also only a handful of people near Shangyuan who can quietly enter the countryside to set up ambushes and have a clear grasp of their whereabouts.

He called out the names of Yuwenhu and Heba Jing in order to convey a political panic, that is, Daxingtai might take advantage of this to wipe out the remaining power of the Heba family.

Of course, this strategy is not rigorous. After all, he came up with it on the spur of the moment when he was being chased. But it can effectively arouse fear and vigilance in people's hearts.

Perhaps the assassination and capture of Li Tai was not a big deal and would not cause a sensation in the government and the public, but if this was framed on the Heba brothers, the political turmoil it would cause would be immeasurable.

If it were other families who were not close to the Heba family, they might not be too worried about this. There was no evidence of Li Tai's death, and they would not worry about being implicated in the liquidation, which would naturally not affect the original plan and subsequent actions.

But these people let Li Tai go, obviously they were too timid to push the situation to an unpredictable level. At least it is certain that the owners behind these people have a close relationship with the Heba brothers, and may even be among the first to be implicated.

As a member of the Beizhen martial arts generation, He Bayue naturally had many close friendships with his family. But if two more qualifications are added, including those who have been offended by Li Tai and have close contacts with the Heba Jingwei brothers, then the target can be accurately targeted.

He Bayue's two sons are the sons of a tiger father and a dog. They are cautious and cautious on weekdays, and they don't have much contact with each other at the same time. For example, when He Basheng was put under house arrest by them, Li Tai planned to ask Shi Nianhua, the governor of the Taiwei Palace, to come forward. Nianhua even said that he had no face in front of the brothers.

The interpersonal relationships among their brothers were simple, and one of the few people they had close contact with was the children of Zhao Gui's household. Because Zhao Gui once collected the corpse of their father, he felt that even if they had a closer relationship, it was within the limits of human relations and would not be a taboo.

"Power is so powerful, uncle. You Beizhen warriors claim to be local righteousness, but it seems that they are only half-hearted."

Li Tai sneered again. His not-so-subtle sowing of dissension actually saved his own life, which shows how deep the thorns are in the hearts of these people.

"It's not Zhao Gui. Don't underestimate him just because he loses his temper in battle. If it was really him who instigated it, you would not survive. Zhao Gui still has this ability and determination."

After He Basheng pondered for a while, he slowly shook his head and said.

Li Tai was quite convinced of He Basheng's analysis. Hearing what he said, he couldn't help but feel a little self-doubtful, so he added, "If it weren't for Zhao Gui, then I can only doubt that the old master is dead."

"Do you think they have the guts?"

He Basheng sighed first, then asked again. Seeing Li Tai bowing his head in silence again, he asked again: "If it is really Zhao Gui, what do you want?"

"Blood debts must be repaid with blood, which will never be easy!"

Li Tai said in a firm tone. Although these words are a bit arrogant and lacking confidence now, it all depends on man-made efforts.

After He Basheng heard this, he rolled his eyes at him first, and then sighed: "My nephew is innocent, and they can't stand your manipulation. I will order them to follow you, Ah Pan, but Ah Pan, you have to follow me I promise, we will never leave these two sons in despair!"

"That's what I think, uncle. Therefore, with the character of Taifu Erxi, even if they have strong willpower, they will never be able to get out of the Daxingtai container in this life. Instead of being cautious and trying to survive, it is better to open up your heart and seek a Open-minded and calm.”

Li Tai would never provoke He Basheng's feelings of flesh and blood. After hearing this, he analyzed: "Therefore, the fact that the Taifu and his uncle have proven their deeds and their prestige cannot be erased by their so-called silence and hiding from the world! Instead, they appear to be deeply scheming. "Only in secluded places in the world can we hide dirt and attract people's attention. Only in a dignified manner can we show off everything and make people unsuspicious!"

When they were not familiar with each other at the beginning, Li Tai also felt that He Boyue's sons were so defensive and cautious as a way to protect themselves. However, after understanding their nature, he felt that these two people were simply making fun of themselves.

With your talents, even if you are allowed to fiddle with it, Yu Wentai can cook it with one finger. In order to be innocent, you put yourself in the dark so that no one can tell whether you are a donkey or a horse, which is actually dangerous.

So the two brothers might as well come out openly and let Shiliu see what their background is like, and their respect for the Heba family will fade away.

Although these words did make sense, He Basheng found them a bit harsh and couldn't help but angrily said: "If you keep saying these weird things, I will go back to Huazhou and not live in your house!"

"Uncle, don't make trouble. I understand what you mean. Even if Zhao Gui did not do this, his nephew and nephew would inevitably make their own decisions. Since I called out the name of Mr. Zhonghua, Zhao Gui's family must be suspicious.

Even if the friendship was harmonious before, Zhao Gui would inevitably have the idea of ​​​​estrangement and self-exclusion, and it would be more likely to prove it to others. Uncle, aren't you worried about how the funeral will unfold? "

After He Basheng heard this, he glared and raised his staff to hit Li Tai: "Have you already expected that these two sons will be in trouble?"

"I'm not a psychic. If I had predicted it earlier, I would have almost been killed by someone like a pig or a dog?"

Li Tai dragged his injured leg and crawled out of the banquet, narrowly avoiding the stick. However, seeing that He Basheng was a little angry, he explained: "I persuaded the two gentlemen like this, and they also I heard it all in my heart.

When I met my uncle before, you were tired of seeing them, so you taught them to work in Lishan Mountain for fun, so that they could have fun with the crowd and not disturb my uncle's recuperation.

I don’t know where my family is now living, and my life or death is uncertain, but I treat my uncle with such care and attention. Am I not the beloved treasure of the family elders? Uncle, if you don’t kiss me and trust me, why should I cover your cold face with all my enthusiasm! "

When He Basheng heard this, he paused his hand movements again, remained silent for a moment and then said: "Yes, even if you are full of cunning and resourcefulness, it was not trained by me. I am no longer relying on my old greed. It's really inappropriate to blame you again because of the foolishness of your son.

But you said that I don’t regard you as a confidant, which is not true! I have tamed the minions and personnel that I have left behind in the world for half my life. I am not willing to leave them to my nephew, but I leave them to you, Apan. How can you not know my thoughts? "

Hearing that He Basheng's tone turned sad, Li Tai also became a little embarrassed, and then crawled back and said: "Just two hits will do, or you'll get angry if you hit him too much!"

He Basheng looked at his laziness and couldn't help but laugh. The old man and the cripple sat looking at each other, and for a moment they felt like they were dependent on each other.

"You are in pain, and you don't have to go out to wander around in the near future. Please keep this medicine for yourself!"

After a while, He Basheng said in a deep voice: "I am suffering from illness now, and my life is not long. It is time to clean up my mood and say goodbye to all the old friends. If I am too lazy to go anywhere else, I will lend you this place and this house. There are food and drinks on the farm. , don’t neglect my guests!”

When Li Tai heard this, he knew that He Basheng was planning to refer his remaining interpersonal relationships to him.

Although he couldn't say he had a big need for this, he couldn't help but feel a sore nose. No matter what he thought in his heart, He Basheng did do it out of an elder's love mentality and hoped that he would be able to go well in the future. Smoother.

For the next two days, He Basheng stayed behind closed doors, drawing up a list of people to meet in the countryside, and writing letters and delivering them.

Li Tai was not idle either. He personally presided over the funeral of two people who were killed in an ambush, and strictly ordered the villagers to keep this secret.

If the hostility towards Zhao Gui was just a psychological emotion before, now it is a practical issue that requires careful planning.

He has never been a submissive character, but he has to admit that now he is no match for Zhao Gui in all aspects, so he needs to plan far and close the gap bit by bit. This wine of hatred is carefully brewed, and in the end it hurts. It tastes more mellow when you drink it!