Northern Dynasties

Chapter 311
Dugu Xin wears black hakama pleats and a large fur robe outside. He is still as graceful as ever. No matter where he is, he will become the focus of attention, making people feel dwarfed by comparison.

Aside from the wine-stained soup stained on his robes and his slightly embarrassed look, Li Tai was the only one among the guests who could share the same level with Dugu Xin in terms of appearance.But at the moment, he didn't feel proud of it. Instead, he hoped that he would be more ordinary and not be noticed by Duguxin.

Dugu Xin did not pay more attention to Li Tai, at least on the surface, and went straight to the middle hall surrounded by everyone's courtesy.While the master was out to welcome the distinguished guests, the servants in the mansion had already packed up the banquet and rearranged it.

Due to the presence of Dugu Xin, it was naturally not Li Tailai's turn to be the guest of honor, so he gave up his seat and sat under Dugu Xin.

After looking at the layout of the hall, Dugu Xin couldn't hold back after all, and cast a meaningful glance at Li Tai.

Li Tai was caught upright on such an occasion, and it was inevitable that he was a guilty conscience. Without waiting for the master to make a toast, he took the initiative to fill the wine glass on the Dugu letter table with wine, and said respectfully: "Dugu Kaifu sits in Xizhen , hard work is high, and this glass of wine is used to comfort the tiredness of the journey."

Although Dugu Xin was a little displeased with Li Tai, he didn't disrespect him in front of everyone. He took up the wine glass and drank it down, then pointed at him and said, "Since you know that the elders work hard, you should work harder. , to share the state affairs outside, maintain the family's livelihood inside, and go out to feast in the Huatang, it is better to bow down."

Hearing this, Li Tai naturally didn't dare to say anything, and nodded repeatedly.

Yu Wenhu next to him was a little displeased with Dugu's tone of relying on the old and selling the old, so he defended Li Tailai: "The Duke of Hanoi has lived in Longyou for a long time, and it is difficult to know the state affairs in time. Boshan is not an idle boy. A few months ago, several generals from Beizhou joined forces After defeating tens of thousands of thieves, and returning to the country to judge his achievements, I have the honor to invite him into my house, making my hall shine!"

I can't thank you enough!
Hearing Yuwenhu's enthusiastic protection of him, Li Tai saw that Duguxin's expression became a little unnatural again, so he said quickly: "The whole matter depends on the guidance of a few envoys, and I'm just lucky to have nothing to do with it. Brother Sabao Warm invitation and hospitality, but it is really disrespectful, shy to attend and disturb, unexpectedly, I am lucky enough to meet Dugu to open a residence here, to be able to listen to the teachings closely, and this trip is even more worthwhile!"

When Dugu Xin heard this, his complexion improved a little, and he said to Li Tai: "Although I am in Long, I have heard about the past, and it is indeed a wonderful victory. Don't belittle yourself because of your age. How many of them can do it? But there is no need to be proud of it, your talent and endowment are superior to the common people, even if you have any impressive deeds, it is only a matter of course, you should not put ordinary people's yardstick on yourself!"

Li Tai blushed a little when he praised Dugu Xin, but secretly heaved a sigh of relief. The father-in-law was still very optimistic about him, and he wasn't angry because he didn't go out of the city to meet him on a blind date today.

But having said that, he really didn't know that Dugu Xin would return to Beijing today.Perhaps it was because the situation in Hexi, Longbian was somewhat delicate, and Duguxin's itinerary was also kept secret, and he did not inform his relatives and friends in Beijing and China in advance.

Not only Li Tai was curious about the situation in Longxi, but as Duguxin sat down and the topic started, Yu Chijiong, He Lanxiang and others couldn't help asking what the situation in Longxi was like.

Although they are all Yu Wentai's nephews, they can obtain a high status by virtue of their status, but they are also full of ambitions, not ordinary anointed and lazy hakamas.Especially seeing Li Tai's ups and downs in Beizhou, but they are a little idle, and they are also looking forward to making contributions to the frontier.

Naturally, Dugu Xin would not spread the secrets of the military and government affairs at will. He only said that although there were some personnel disturbances in Longbian, they were all within the controllable range. .

After chatting for a while, time passed quickly. Because of Dugu Xin's control and leading the topic, the original intention of this banquet was never mentioned again.

This also made Li Tai a little depressed. Although it was embarrassing to meet the father-in-law on a blind date, if he could simply refuse in front of Dugu Xin, he could save a certain amount of impression and avoid the fermentation and entanglement after the incident.

But everyone stopped talking about it. If he took the initiative to bring it up, he would be looking for trouble. He could only complain in his heart that Yuan Xiaoze and others were so inactive. You deserve it for not getting me!

In the end, Duguxin got up to leave, and Li Tai also stood up in a hurry, not daring to stay alone anymore, so he left Yuwenhu's house with Duguxin.

"You guys also took a closer look at the table. You should know that Li Boxan is indeed a handsome young man worthy of the reputation of the time. It would be a pity to miss such a beloved man!"

After sending the two away, Yuwen Hu returned to the hall and said to the older uncles.

Although Dugu Xin came to interrupt, but the members of the Yuan family had fully observed Li Tai, and when they heard what Yu Wenhu said, they all nodded in agreement, and there was indeed no dissatisfaction.

Hearing that several uncles praised him for being a good introduction, Yu Wenhu also laughed with satisfaction, and said: "Since there is no objection, I will invite Boshan to be a guest at another day, and I will also invite a few guests. Let us formally announce your intentions. If we have a good relationship with each other, we will be able to carry out various rituals in the next year!"

Not to mention that Yu Wenhu was delighted at the success of the matchmaker this time. After Li Tai left his house, he immediately cheered up and rode his horse carefully to follow behind Dugu Xin, not daring to speak rashly. .

Dugu Xin also has a house in Beijing, not too far away from Yuwen Hu's house. The group of people walked on the street for more than half an hour, and then came to the village where Dugu Xin's house is located. .

It wasn't until Duguxin waved them away, and seeing these people go back to their respective places, did Li Tai realize that the entire residential area was occupied by Duguxin's subordinates, and they guarded the mansion.

Although the mansion has not been lived in by its owner all year round, it is well-maintained inside and out. Although the hall layout is not extremely luxurious, it is also comfortable and livable. The servants have already lit the lamps and the earth dragon fire for heating. Make this hall bright and warm.

After entering the hall, Dugu Xin signaled Li Tai to sit down first, and he went straight into the inner room and changed into a light and comfortable Yanju robe. When he returned to the hall, he saw Li Tai was looking at the layout of the hall, so he He smiled and said: "This mansion is not a gift from the imperial court. In the coming year, a bride's dowry will be added for your new couple to live in Beijing temporarily."

Li Tai was overjoyed to hear that the old man was so forthright. He was talking about the dowry for his own daughter, so he couldn't refuse it on behalf of his wife, but he didn't push himself to ask the generals around the mansion and them. Do you want to add your house and residence into the dowry?

Anyway, he himself thinks that this should be what it should be, otherwise the old man would not be open enough to do this, and he can be regarded as a person who is not big or small now, and a mere mansion in the middle of the capital is not enough to make him get carried away with joy .

"Today, Yuwen Sabao invited..."

After pondering for a while, he still decided to take the initiative to confess and admit his mistake, but as soon as he opened his mouth here, he was interrupted by Dugu Xin with a wave of his hand.

"You can't blame you for this incident. It's inevitable that people will fight for a good relationship. Blindly avoiding and rejecting it will make people feel lonely and cold."

Hearing that the father-in-law was so considerate of him, Li Tai was moved and nodded repeatedly, but he didn't dare to take advantage of it and act obediently, so he hurriedly stated: "Occasionally or unavoidably, I will have some unrestrained words and deeds by Meng Lang, and I will definitely pay more attention to them in the future. To avoid this kind of misunderstanding from happening again. Even if the elders are considerate and don’t blame me, it really makes me ashamed to come to rescue me after a long journey to Beijing without time to rest.”

In fact, he was still a little strange. He didn't realize and confirm this matter until he arrived at Yuwen Hu's house.Dugu Xin and Yu Wenhu were not on good terms because they didn't have a good relationship, so they went to visit before returning home, how did he know about this?

Duguxin could hear Li Tai's questioning intentions, and he didn't hide it, he replied directly: "Helan Shengle visited Hebabohua before, and he once said that Yuwen Sabao had such intentions. That stupid lady is deeply infatuated, I don't know After this incident, I was in a hurry, so I sent my servant to cry to me. I was worried that you would not be able to resolve this dispute by yourself, so I rushed to Beijing in advance."

Li Tai was a little flattered after hearing the twists and turns, this feeling of being noticed is really not bad.

Dugu Xin has a high position and authority, and his parents and family members will throw it to the east if they want to lose it. He will never change his itinerary and plans casually for the sake of the love of his children. The reason for doing this is obviously because of the importance he attaches to himself.

When the slave brought the soup to sober up, the Weng and his son-in-law continued to talk, sipping it lightly.

Duguxin carefully asked about the whole story of the previous battle in northern Shaanxi. When he heard that Yang Zhong had traveled thousands of miles to the battlefield just because of a letter from Li Tai, he said proudly: "This is what he would do." The things you have done are honoring your promises and righteousness, and you are not afraid of danger. It is also rare that you have lived up to his promise of friendship and can seize the opportunity to share prosperity in the matter!
I have been up and down in the world for many years. Although I have not accumulated any solid and profound achievements for the younger generation, I am by no means short of helping each other. If you can take over these affairs, you will also benefit a lot! "

Of course, Li Tai believes that Duguxin's network resources are really a great treasure that can make him salivate. As long as these potentials are fully tapped, they can even create a powerful empire for a while!
The atmosphere of the conversation that followed was always very harmonious. In addition to some of his personnel arrangements in northern Shaanxi, Li Tai also told Dugu Xin some recent personnel changes in the Bafu and his own understanding, and Dugu Xin also gave certain comments and supplements.The slight embarrassment caused by the previous incident gradually faded away in this atmosphere of getting along with each other.

It's just that when talking about Li Tai's recent change in official position, Dugu Xin's face became serious, he looked at Li Tai seriously and said, "What do you think Daxingtai intends to appoint you for, and is it good or bad for you? "

Li Tai was taken aback when he heard this question. This is an obvious arrangement to get promoted. He has also had a good time these days. As long as the matter of Yuanqiu is officially over, the official rank will inevitably have another big promotion. promote.How do you see what Dugu Xin means, is this some kind of sugar-coated cannonball with evil intentions?

Dugu Xin saw that Li Tai was at a loss, so he sighed and said: "Daxingtai City Mansion is deep, and its chest is full of thorns, every action has its own deep meaning hidden. Even if the intelligence is extremely high, a little carelessness will be punished." It seized the mind and became a pawn in its hands..."

Such an evaluation can be described as very negative. Although Li Tai knew that Dugu Xin hadn't completely lost the idea of ​​wrestling with Daxingtai, it was the first time he heard such an explicit negative evaluation from Dugu Xin.

For a moment, he couldn't help becoming nervous, and after thinking for a while, he shook his head and said, "I'm really a little slow here, and I can't figure out what the malice is..."

"Official titles and honors are envied by everyone, and sincerity needs to be measured and used carefully. Once the award is biased against the facts, there will inevitably be evil and slander. With your current qualifications and experience, it may not be that the higher the status, the better. If the foundation is not solid enough, it will be difficult to withstand the brutality. I have a career plan to serve the country loyally, and there is really no need to rush into the promotion rashly!"

Dugu Xin said seriously: "What's more, you have newly offended Zhao Yuangui. It is inevitable that there will be a group of fellow villagers who are friendly to you and will be hostile to you. Daxingtai promoted you at this juncture. Confined to his favor, I am afraid that I will not be able to calmly manage the practical affairs as before. I am too vain and my roots are getting weaker. Once I get jealous and hate again, the situation will definitely be bad!"

Li Tai couldn't help taking a deep breath when he heard this, but he didn't think as far as Dugu Xin.

Dugu Xin believed that he had heard the change in his expression, so he didn't continue to exaggerate, but patted him on the shoulder and comforted him: "There is still room for redemption, so you can stay here today. Wait for me After paying homage to His Majesty the Emperor and Daxingtai tomorrow, I will go home and discuss the remedy in detail."

After Li Tai got up worried and went to rest, Dugu Xin's complexion changed again, and he murmured: "My son-in-law has me to plan his future, Black Otter is really disturbed by this special favor to win him over. Kindly..."

(End of this chapter)