Northern Dynasties

Chapter 221
Yu Wentai's family was still busy preparing for his daughter's marriage, so he didn't keep Li Tai for dinner.

Li Tai said his goodbyes and left the Taifu. Seeing that the sky had darkened, and he had to go to Yu Jin's house tomorrow to discuss the matter of asking for a date to welcome his relatives, he did not go out of the city to return to Shangyuan, and went straight to the house in the city.

When he came outside his house, Li Tai saw a lot of people gathered here, and he was a little curious.After Gao Zhongmi was fired last year, he went to live in the countryside. Even though he was appointed as Situ again, he did not move back. Why are there so many people lingering in front of the door?

He was also very vigilant, and did not enter the house immediately. He first drove those suspicious people away from the door with his entourage, and then rode his horse straight into the house. Looking at the doorman, he asked: "Where are these people coming from? Why? Peeping outside the door?"

The door servant also looked blank, shook his head and said: "I haven't seen it before, and I gradually gathered in the afternoon. Some of them came to knock on the door to ask the lord, if the gentleman is at home, but there is no name card to give, I can't wait." If you dare to reveal the master's whereabouts, you will never leave..."

When Li Tai heard this, he frowned slightly, feeling a little weird, if he really came to visit by a good way, he wouldn't hide his head and show his tail like this.

However, he has not been in Huazhou for more than half a year, and he has no chance to offend anyone. Could it be that he has some old grievances?
"If there are any peepers who still refuse to explain why they came, they will be directly driven away!"

Since he couldn't figure it out, Li Tai stopped thinking about it and simply ordered.Thinking that he would live in Huazhou for many days, he sent his staff to the countryside to inform Gao Zhongmi and others, and by the way recruited another hundred or so tunes to the city to listen to them.

After explaining this, he ate some hastily prepared dinner, and then undressed and went to sleep on the couch.

Early the next morning, Li Tai was still playing horses in the backyard, and Gao Zhongmi, who was more graceful and rich than last year, hurried in, with some anxiety on his face: "A Pan, are you out?" What kind of personnel dispute did you provoke?"

Li Tai was also surprised when he heard this. He stood still and put away Ma Chan, frowning and asked, "Why do you ask that, uncle? I have been in Beizhou for the past few months. After entering the country yesterday, I joined the Great General to pay homage to him." Taiwan, and no time to talk to people. Could it be that the village has been harassed?"

"Harassment is nothing to talk about. It's just that from noon to evening yesterday, there were many strangers walking outside Yuanshang Village, and many visits to villagers. Most of them have something to do with the status of your family, Ah Pan. I only heard the complaint from the village people at night. I told the Zhuang people to pay attention to the whereabouts of those strangers, and I came to tell you to be careful."

Gao Zhongmi also said suspiciously: "Nowadays, you are different from the past. You are extravagant in personnel and affairs, and your behavior affects people's hearts. Even if you don't intend to offend others, you will inevitably be hurt by evil feelings. You must be careful in your actions and at home. "

After Li Tai heard the words, he nodded: "It's easy to hide a spear in the open, but hard to defend against an arrow in the dark. Don't worry, Uncle. My house is not a place where people can touch it lightly. It is inevitable that people will watch it. No pardon!"

Gao Zhongmi remembers that Li Tai came into the city as soon as the city gate opened, and he didn't even have time to eat breakfast. After Li Tai's morning exercise, the two went back to the room to have breakfast together, and exchanged ideas about their internal and external affairs by the way.

Gao Zhongmi is not idle when he lives in the village. He has been taking care of all kinds of family affairs following the family planning line that Li Tai made before. When he talked about the various family affairs now, he couldn't help sighing: "Back then, I came here in a hurry, and all thoughts were lost." I only know that our uncles and nephews will depend on each other for the rest of our lives. I really can't imagine that in just a few short years, you, A Pan, have gathered such a huge financial power in this village!
Although the old households in Dongzhou are also called Haoxiangtu, they are the hard work of generations of ancestors, far inferior to A Pan, who built a family from scratch here!Everything I’ve seen since I entered the village is an eye-opener, and I’m deeply inspired by you, Apan. Although it’s not as amazing as your talent, it’s still possible to concentrate on guarding this asset for you..."

Talking about the recent family affairs, Gao Zhongmi did not stop at empty talk, but also told Li Tailue about his recent business management.For example, following the relationship of the former Chang Shi Nianxian, he sold some rare products from the manor to the rich and powerful families in Chang'an City.

Li Tai originally had this idea, but he was busy with business but had no time to take care of it.Gao Zhongmi took the initiative to manage this matter, which also saved him from being distracted.

Gao Zhongmi may not have the courage and ability to start from scratch, but he is still good at building relationships on the basis of existing personnel.The reason why he was forced to invest in Xitou, apart from the superficially filthy deeds, was also because Gao Cheng could not understand him being too ostentatious and forming cliques for personal gain.

After a tragic change in middle age, some of Gao Zhongmi's surly and negative aspects have been greatly restrained. He was given the position after being seized before, and it also made people realize that Daxingtai did not completely abandon him. On the contrary, his position was stabilized. .

Coupled with the fact that Li Tai is a powerful upstart, Gao Zhongmi seems to have a lot of power in the court and opposition now, and some things that Li Tai didn't expect have been done by him.

"Previously, King Guangling asked Nian Changshi for an introduction, and hoped that my family could make a special batch of jade soap and incense for the imperial court. The price is not low, but I still take the initiative to lower the price, just begging to list all the items as imperial gifts. Among the materials. As expected, after the mid-year celebration, all kinds of things swept the city, and there was an endless stream of visitors. The King of Guangling came to urge the purchase again, but it was no longer the old price..."

Gao Zhongmi talked about his marketing method, and he was also quite complacent. Rare goods should be sold to the rich. Once the high-end market in Beijing is opened, the momentum will be similar to stealing money, and the profits will far exceed those sold in the countryside.

Li Tai was also happy after hearing the words. Although the Chang'an court lacks real power, it does not mean that it is poor.

In the old year when Xiaowu moved to the west, in order to repay and appease the Yuan Wei clan and Luoyang dignitaries who took the initiative to send him the legal system, Yu Wentai gave them a large amount of property.

Take today's Western Wei royal family as an example, almost half of Yongzhou's money, food, taxes and taxes are used, not counting the private donations from other prefectures and counties to the Fang Bo tycoons who are interested in Yuan Wei.

Although it is becoming more and more like a puppet, it is definitely not poor.Don't care about what actions Yuwentai is doing under the stage, but on the surface, you must respect him. No matter how embarrassing the government's finances, he will not take the initiative to attack the emperor's private treasury.

Gao Zhongmi's ability to make his family's property into an imperial merchant's level so quickly shows that his ability to make relationships is indeed not bad.Although the clan of the Yuan and Wei Dynasties enjoyed much prosperity, they did not dare to recruit soldiers blatantly. The large sum of assets could not be spent, and Li Tai didn't mind spending it for them.

Li Tai was still waiting to discuss with Gao Zhongmi how to expand the royal private treasury, and outside the door, two boys, Ji Feng and Li Ya, who were dressed up in fancy clothes, walked with their heads high.There is also a buckskin sleeve hanging on Li Ya's waist, which contains his ruler, in case the owner of the village beats and sharpens his piece of gold and iron at any time.

"Last night, I said that I was going with Mr. Situ. When I got up this morning, Mr. Situ had already left. Luckily, brother has not left the house yet!"

A few phoenixes complained in a small mouth, and they came closer to grab the steamed pills and stuffed them into their mouths, but Li Ya didn't dare to be so casual in front of Li Tai, she sat down when she saw Li Tai nodding her head, and grabbed the food to eat Sending it away, he grinned and said: "Master, I have already mastered "Quick Chapter"!"

Hearing this kid boast that he has finally lost his blindness, Li Tai also smiled in relief, and told him to study "The Analects of Confucius" next, and after he finished learning, he would give him the unique skill of picking up thousands of troops.

"What are you two planning to do with such a coquettish dress?"

Li Tai couldn't help but wondered again seeing the look of these two boys in red and green, with a look of love on their faces.

"Brother, you don't know? That's right, you just came back, so you definitely don't know. There will be a happy event in the city, and I'm going to be the best man at the general's house. Brother, do you know what a best man is? He wants to pick the handsome and handsome men in the city." The young man who helped him as a gift, paraded in colorful clothes and danced songs to welcome his relatives."

A few phoenix pill soup spilled on the clothes, and they even raised their orchid fingers, and sighed in self-pity: "I don't often live in the city, and I don't know where there is no place to talk about my appearance, so that's it. I was chosen by General Yu, who is good at learning, and I am not friendly with his family, and I am afraid that I will hurt my relationship if I want to refuse."

Seeing his ostentatious face, Li Tai immediately felt that it would be quite embarrassing to be the best man for the Yu family.

Li Ya next to him laughed and said: "I have no relatives in my family, but I have to stop the car with my cousin. I have already made an appointment with brother Bodhidharma, let him pass by me, and we will share the gifts we ask for!" "

Yu Wentai has now married three daughters, namely the Crown Princess of Emperor Yuan Baoju's family, Li Yuan's son Li Ji, and Li Bi's son Li Hui. This time, Yu Yi, the second son of the Yu family, is already the fourth.

The princess of the Yuan family got married the earliest due to political reasons.Li Yuan can be regarded as Yuwentai's number one confidant minion, who dared to take the role of Duguxin, so the children of each other were married when they were young.Li Bi became in-laws with Daxingtai not long after he returned to the mansion this year.

Thinking about it this way, Li Tai felt a little relieved, even the butterfly like Ji Feng had to be in the back, not to mention that he was not a veteran cadre of Beizhen at all.

However, when he heard that the two boys had made an agreement to make a fortune by taking advantage of their wedding, Li Tai's expression darkened immediately, and he frowned and said, "The school taught you all these lies and evil tricks? The master appreciates it so much that I invite you If you participate in the ceremony and preside over it, whoever dares to show himself in the ceremony will be punished upon return!"

Seeing Li Tai's serious face, the two nodded their heads in a hurry, and Ji Feng whispered: "Brother, don't be annoyed, we are just joking in private, how could we really be greedy for gifts? Disappointing the owner..."

"I will also act as the bridesmaid of Yu's family. At that time, I will be in charge of the money for the wedding. You and other boys will come to my place to withdraw, and you are not allowed to give it indiscriminately!"

After Li Tai heard this, his expression softened a little. He first taught a few Fengs a lesson, and then said to Li Ya seriously: "The relatives of the girl's family blocked the car and blocked the road, which means that there is deep affection, not to make the wandering teenagers greedy for money. Make things difficult! When the time comes, just express your intentions, and don’t obstruct when you should let go!”

"Understood, the owner is the most considerate in doing things! My brother and I listen to the owner's orders. When we come back, the three of us..."

Li Ya smacked a little, and immediately smiled, and before she finished speaking, she saw Li Tai raised her eyebrows and glared, so she took off the deerskin case and took out the ruler and handed it over.

(End of this chapter)