Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

After Director Yuwen and his entourage visited the countryside, they came to Shangyuan Village to visit He Basheng more and more often.

Although He Basheng was born in Wuchuan, he has been famous for a long time and has rich and bizarre life experiences, so his social circle is not limited to Beizhen. The people who came to visit included both the vigorous and vigorous warriors of Beizhen, as well as Confucian scholars and scholars, including children of noble families and wealthy families.

When visitors came to see them, Li Tai was responsible for welcoming them off and keeping them company, which was a way of appreciating the characters of Kansai. Through these current attitudes towards He Basheng, it was as if he had gone through the life of He Basheng, a powerful man in North Town.

He Basheng was suffering from illness and his energy was limited after all, so he did not treat every visitor well. To some people, he briefly talked about a few stories, while to others, he praised Li Tai greatly.

Li Tai watched for a long time and gradually understood what He Basheng meant.

On this day, he saw off another visitor named Liu Min. When he returned to the villa, he couldn't hold it back after all. He looked at He Basheng and said, "Uncle, do you think it will be difficult for me to compete with Zhao Gui in Guanzhong?"

"Did you see my intention?"

After hearing this, He Basheng smiled and said, "Then tell me your opinion. Do you think my arrangement is suitable for you?"

"The former uncle just didn't say what the same Zhang Wu Gong was talking about, but I was there to watch the various visitors and I had some clues."

There has been no shortage of visitors recently, but among them, the ones who received special treatment from He Basheng were mainly those from Hedong.

For example, Liu Min, who Li Tai had just sent away, came from the famous Liu family in Hedong. As for the Hedong Pei, Xue and other tribes, many members have visited recently, and He Basheng is quite enthusiastic towards them.

No matter how dull Li Tai was, he could still see that He Basheng was introducing these rivers east of the river to him, and he should be hoping that he would develop to the east of the river.

"Hedong is located at the strategic point of mountains and rivers, and the East and West must compete for power. Whenever my husband has ambitions and achievements, he is naturally happy to go to his hometown. Because my uncle and I met each other at this time, he probably hopes that the people there can Know me and value me.”

When He Basheng heard what Li Tai said, he smiled and nodded: "You have a keen sense of sight and hearing, and you can see the smallest things. You have indeed lived up to my intentions. Zhao Gui is a well-established old man in Beizhen, but you are just a child." If you are too weak to make progress, fighting with him at this time will do more harm than good to you.

But if you are modest on the outside and conflicted on the inside, with a strong temperament, you will not listen to others even if they advise you to be kind and tolerant. But in a time of great chaos, heroes are vying for advancement, and Zhao Gui is not the only one in this world. If you keep fighting with your emotions, you will only hurt yourself. Since we can't get along harmoniously, it's better to stay somewhere else for a while and achieve good results first and then turn against the enemy.

I have experienced what you did in the countryside. Although the east side of the river is dangerous, it is not extremely difficult for you. If you can't stand in the east of the river, don't expect to shake the powerful ministers at home. "

"Uncle has thought well for me, and I am really grateful, but I feel that your efforts may be in vain. Hedong is a strong barrier for Guanfu, and non-strong ministers and generals cannot take charge. The order of the township has been in chaos for a long time, and Daxingtai also needs to be managed with gentleness. Therefore, I dare not go against public opinion.”

To be honest, Li Taizhen was quite moved by the place He Basheng had planned for him. Once he went to the place where the Four Battles were fought in Hedong, he would not be in vain. If he goes there now and takes root, he will be able to sing "Celechuan" with his big brother He Liuhun in two years' time.

"I have already expressed my feelings to Duke Zhang Wu, and I am recommending talents on the verge of death. As long as the recommendations are not inhumane or out of order, Daxingtai should not refuse. Your going to Hedong is not for a major matter, to unify my old subordinates as one Guard against a garrison, move at the right time, and climb from the bottom."

He Basheng said again.

Li Tai sighed again after hearing this. It can be seen from this incident that He Basheng is not actually a qualified politician.

"It's one thing for my uncle to recommend me, and it's another thing for Daxingtai to select me as a professor. If my talents are not worthy, no matter how many times my uncle recommends me, Daxingtai will not let me be a dramatist. If Daxingtai thinks that I have the talent to be in charge, He will never let me go to Hedong."

It’s not that Li Tai thinks that He Basheng doesn’t have enough dignity, but he views this matter based on reality: “I am a new recruit from Dongzhou. I am neither a native of Hedong nor a loyal minister. Even if I have little talent, I need to use it within my limits. But the consequences will be long-term. If Daxingtai thinks that my talent is worthy of recognition, he will never give me the flexibility to leave."

He Basheng was stunned for a moment after hearing this. After a moment, he laughed and said, "Young man is indeed more thoughtful than me. I only saw that you have created a beautiful business in your hometown and ended up like this. I forgot that your relatives are still stranded in the East. I thought I was helping you plan your future, but it turned out to be an embarrassing situation for you."

At this point, he couldn't help but sigh: "Actually, it's not that I didn't think about it, but I didn't think deeply enough. If you go to Hedong, and the powerful officials in the country are really destructive and eager, I also thought that it would be convenient for you to go east. He Liu Although the power of Hun is strong, it is difficult to adjust the situation, and there will be chaos later. If you return, it will not be difficult for you to rise up based on your background and talent. At that time, you may be able to remember your old kindness and avenge the blood of this son and son on my behalf... "

Li Tai sweated profusely after hearing this. On the one hand, he lamented that He Basheng appreciated him so much that he actually thought he could easily reach a high position in the Eastern Wei Dynasty. On the other hand, he lamented that He Basheng had already seen through his Lu ambition and was already planning to divert trouble to the east. .

If you don't say that the people who know you best are your enemies, He Basheng actually saw that the situation in the Eastern Wei Dynasty would definitely lead to chaos, but the chaos in the Western Wei Dynasty would also be serious, so he might not be able to take a clear look at it.

He had already established a line with the dragon-slaying squad here in the Western Wei Dynasty. It was not a problem to interfere with him anywhere, but he had no urge to return to the Eastern Wei Dynasty.

"There will be some members from Hedong coming to visit later. Will they see you or not?"

After listening to Li Tai's analysis, He Basheng also realized that it was unlikely to let him go to Hedong, so he asked again.

"People are always affectionate when they come to see me. I also hope to be able to inherit my uncle's legacy and build a good relationship with this hero in this world."

At present, he does not rely much on the personnel in Hedong, but the strategic value of Hedong is there. If he wants to become a big player in the future, he cannot avoid it.

Two years later, after the Battle of Yubi, Gao Huan was defeated and died of illness. The pressure from Jinyang was no longer so urgent. After the situation in Hedong stabilized, Yuwentai asked his nephew Yuwen to protect Hedong. This shows that he attaches great importance to Hedong. .

In later generations, many of Yu Wenhu's Chinese and foreign officials had staff members who were from Hedong, and they were all Dukes of Jin. He also used Hedong as a base for his hegemony.

Li Tai was happy to add sand to Yu Wenhu's team before he rose to prominence.

After this conversation, He Basheng and Li Tai also had a tacit understanding. They were no longer eager to manipulate him into causing trouble in Hedong, and they just talked about old times with the visitors.

However, the arrival of a visitor still broke the peaceful atmosphere of Shang Yuan, that is, Zhao Gui came with his son.

When Li Tai heard that the people from the village had come to report, he suspected that he had heard wrongly. After asking again, he confirmed that it was indeed Zhao Gui who came. Then his subordinate Wu said excitedly: "How many people did he bring?"

Zhu Meng next to him laughed dryly after hearing this, lowered his head and said: "My lord, please let me accompany Lang Jun to the plateau to inspect the wells and canals, so there is no need to stay in the village to entertain guests."

"I'm not stupid. There's no point in killing him. It's not worth ruining my future for this old thief."

Li Tai also laughed dryly and said that he had no evil thoughts. Even if he wanted to take action, he couldn't do it on his own farm. He just wanted to stay and observe what kind of background Zhao Gui was.

In fact, he still wanted to intercept and kill him halfway. After all, his army had hundreds of soldiers, and Shangyang Defense had more than a thousand soldiers from the rural regiment who had been raising them for so long.

But when I saw that Zhao Gui's entourage numbered five to six hundred people and were equipped with bows and swords, I felt that this old boy was indeed more cautious than he was before. He might be addicted to lawlessness and worried about some guys like Hui who had been tricked by him. Play dirty tricks.

Zhao Gui is naturally extremely ugly in Li Tai's mind, but in fact he is not ugly. He has thick eyebrows and big eyes, a Chinese character face, and his beard and hair are a little gray. At first glance, he does not think that this old boy is a cheat at all, but rather like A kindhearted and loyal elder.

Also accompanying him was his eldest son Zhao Yongguo, who was about the same age as Li Tai and had a similar face shape to his father, but his eyebrows looked a bit greasy, and his eyes started to move around after entering the village.

When Li Tai supported He Ba Sheng and came out to meet him, Zhao Yongguo glanced at Li Tai's left leg subconsciously. Li Tai's eyes suddenly froze, it was this kid who was right!

He felt He Basheng pinch his wrist, and immediately took a deep breath, showed a fake smile, and silently thought in his heart that both of them would die, and even Jesus could not save him!

Zhao Gui was extremely defensive about his own safety. Even when he entered the village, he was closely followed by twenty soldiers with swords.

When he sat down in the hall of the manor, he pointed at Li Tai and said with a smile: "This must be Li Boshan of the Li family in Longxi, who has become increasingly famous in both the government and the public in recent times. He is a loyal man. I was deeply moved when I heard about his deeds of respecting the grand master. So in life While we are still alive, there is no need to care about our closeness. Even the poor people in my household dare not praise Lao Jing for being as peaceful as a grand master."

After He Basheng heard this, he chuckled: "Now that you are old, what else can you look forward to? It is your blessing that Zhao Yuangui has a son, Chenghuan, at your knees, and it is also a good match for me to have Boshan as your attendant.

There is no disturbance after death, everything is over, and there is no need to worry about the depravity of descendants. I can't bear any grievance now. You drank this bowl of buttermilk, and I thought I was just a wild dog jumping out of the house and barking! "

While speaking, He Basheng lowered his head and spit on the drink on the table, and pushed it towards Zhao Gui.

When Zhao Gui heard this, his expression became a little uneasy. After a moment of silence, he clasped his fists and said, "I have made a mistake, please forgive me. I came to see you today with all sincerity..."

"You think I dare not close the door and beat the dog?"

He Basheng looked at Zhao Gui and sneered again.

Zhao Gui's face became even more ugly. He clenched and opened his fists. After a while, he pointed his eyes at his son.

Zhao Yongguo's face was full of anger. When he saw this, his face suddenly collapsed and he muttered: "Aye, I... I will drink it on behalf of Aye, please forgive me!"

He stood up and walked forward quickly, picked up the bowl of buttermilk, closed his eyes and raised his head and drank it all in one gulp. He immediately gritted his teeth and his Adam's apple continued to tremble.

"My child is so virtuous and enviable! Therefore, we must form good relationships, be kind to others, and do not bring harm to our children and grandchildren. I refused to practice virtue in the past years, so I am getting retribution now. Yuan Gui, please give me a warning and encourage me!"

He Basheng sighed again.