Northern Dynasties

Chapter 365

Yu Jin and his party also traveled day and night, and arrived in Longshang in early June, but they did not go straight to Tianshui, but stopped at Shuiluo City on the way, and went to Tianshui to invite Dugu Xin to come here to meet .

In the city of Qinzhou Prefecture, Dugu Xin has not appeared in public since his return, but he has not been idle, but took advantage of this time to systematically understand what Li Tai did in the state during his westward expedition some.

It doesn't matter if you don't understand it. After he knew the changes in the current situation in the state, he was immediately shocked beyond words.

Dugu Xinjiu has been in Longyou for a long time, so he is more aware of how stubborn and rebellious the powerful Hu chiefs are here. He has been in the town for a few years and can be regarded as a combination of kindness and power, but the real power of nostalgia that can be controlled is still very limited. I really did not expect Li Tai to be in such a In a short period of time, he penetrated into the interior of Xiangxu, and has already won a considerable number of domestic tyrants into his hands.

Especially when Li Tai talked about Sifang City and other series of planning plans, Dugu Xin was even more pleasantly surprised.

When he was still on the front line before, he had seriously thought about how to digest and use the results of the battle in Liangzhou. Before he had a rough plan in his mind, he learned about the stolen house, and in a panic, he completely related the matter. I left it behind, but I didn't think that Li Tai already had a complete plan here, and he had already started to implement it.

"I can get help from Boshan, just like the geese riding the wind and the fish entering the abyss!"

Duguxin is extremely satisfied with Li Tai's idea. The construction of Sifang City can not only directly increase income and regulate the order of the village, but also effectively strengthen Qinzhou's central position in Longyou, making Tianshui more established in Longyou. Right to the economic center, it is more convenient to gather personnel and materials here.

Li Tai didn't care much about this point, not because he couldn't see this level because of the difference in status with Dugu Xin, but because he knew that the possibility of Dugu Xin maintaining his position in Longyou for a long time was very slim.

As far as the current matter is concerned, Duguxin has gained some advantages with his own help, but he is still timid to argue with Yuwentai.And after the death of Gao Huan in the Eastern Wei Dynasty, the major changes in the external environment are an excellent opportunity for the Western Wei Dynasty to gain incremental gains. At that time, people and material resources will be more concentrated in Yu Wentai's hands, and Dugu Xin will not confront him. opportunities and possibilities.

Therefore, Sifang City can strengthen the effect of Qinzhou's control of the entire Longyou, which is of little significance to Dugu Xin. The time he can enjoy it is very limited, and it is destined to benefit his successors. One of the keys to continue to exist and function properly.

After getting along during this period of time, Weng and his son-in-law have deepened their understanding of each other.

Dugu Xin has realized more and more that Li Tai's ability is far beyond the level of an outstanding underachiever, but a good helper who can really work with him and be a good helper on his own. He is quite inferior, and he appreciates and pays more attention to it in his heart.

As for Li Tai, he is even less optimistic about the confrontation and containment between Duguxin and Yuwentai. Regardless of power or means, Yuwentai is Wuchuan No.1.He wants to take advantage of Duguxin's influence to advance to the position and go public through a back door. The difficulty is not ordinary, and it is safest to develop his own influence step by step.

It was precisely because of his respect and trust in Li Tai that when Yu Jin's messenger arrived at the state capital from Shuiluo City, Dugu Xin weighed it again and again, and decided to go to Shuiluo City to talk and negotiate with Yu Jin himself, and still stay with Li Tai. Guard in the base camp.

In this way, even if Yu Jin didn't speak honesty and directly attacked Duguxin in Shuiluo City, Qinzhou would not be leaderless and chaotic.

If he was eager to return to the town before, more or less because he did not have enough trust in Li Tai's ability or character, then letting Li Tai stay behind now means that he really regards him as his heir to power at the current stage.

Li Tai is also quite moved by this, although most of the time he has no sense of identity with Yu Wentai, the hegemonic regime dominated by Xianbei people, and always has the idea of ​​​​subverting the regime and replacing it in his mind, and he often treats people and things from the perspective of pros and cons , but it doesn't mean that he doesn't have his own feelings. He also has the same feelings for those who are really close to him, trust him and help him.

So when Duguxin went to Shuiluo City, Li Tai personally led the village Qubu team and then went northward, straight into the North Qinzhou territory, stationed along the west foot of Longshan Mountain, and stood for the old man Duguxin who was negotiating ahead.

Different from Qinzhou's menacing aura, Yu Jin and his party were relatively less ostentatious, and there were not many people entering Long. They even withdrew part of the garrison in Shuiluo City to Pingliang, showing a frank gesture of not defending.

But no matter what the posture is, mistakes are always inevitable. After all, this incident was caused by the unscrupulous attempt of the Taiwan government to steal the house.Therefore, Yu Jin also lowered his posture and went straight out of Shuiluo City several miles away to wait for Dugu Xin, and only then did he bring each other into the city in harmony.

Li Tai led the crowd to wait outside for two full days, and it was not until the morning of the third day that Dugu Xin rode his horse south to join them under the guard of his own soldiers, and returned to Qinzhou together.

Li Tai was naturally curious about the result of the negotiation between Dugu Xin and Yu Jin, but Dugu Xin was unwilling to say more outside, and he was very silent along the way, occasionally looking at him with rather complicated meanings. , Seeing that, Li Tai felt a little nervous secretly.

This time, Dugu Xin did not stay outside the city, but went straight back to the state capital surrounded by people, and the response to the people from the state capital was also very cold.

"Duke Huashan is about to return to the capital, and Wang Tianen will take over the matter."

After everyone at the scene sat down, Dugu Xin first threw out an important news.

After hearing this, everyone reacted differently, and Li Tai was also taken aback when he heard the words. He didn't expect the Taiwan government to take away Hezhou, the bridge connecting Qinzhou and Liangzhou.

Although Yang Kuan is not a member of Dugu Xin's lineage, he is tactful and experienced, and he has both sides, and he will never be so stubborn that he will have any direct conflict with Dugu Xin.Therefore, if he was in the town, he would not set up any obstacles for the interaction between Qinzhou and Liangzhou.

The Tyrant Mansion did not do anything wrong, and directly arranged for someone who had a problem with Dugu Xin to be the governor of Hezhou, but instead arranged for Wang De, a fellow from Wuchuan.Wang De's reputation has always been lower than that of Dugu Xin, so it will not constitute a direct rivalry, but this time it is too disgraceful to steal the house, and it is difficult for them to let go of this knot.

But no matter what, with Wang De as governor of Hezhou, the situation where Dugu Xin will control Longyou as a whole does not exist.If there was any positive change, it would be that Wang De, a military general serving as governor of Hezhou, was indeed more reassuring than Yang Kuan in terms of military defense. After all, Hezhou itself was adjacent to Tuyuhun, and the border defense pressure was still not small.

Then, Duguxin ordered Huangfu Mu and other government officials to prepare to go to Liangzhou, and cooperate with Shi Ning to rectify the state affairs. At the same time, [-] households of Liangzhou scholars and people should also be resettled in Guanzhong.

Hearing this, Li Tai sighed inwardly again, Bafu really doesn't want Longyou to develop steadily.

Although he also discussed with Han Bao about enlisting people from the frontier areas to enter the core of Gyeonggi, what he said was that he recommended the relatively peaceful way of enlisting. Cut the local flesh and blood to strengthen the center.

Although the Northern Wei Dynasty also had the old custom of Pingliang households, Pingqi households and other households relocating from the newly occupied areas, it was only carried out when the state authority had not yet been fully established in the occupied areas and the administrative capacity was insufficient.

Liangzhou is not a newly occupied territory, and Yuwen Zhonghe's rebellion was just a moment of turmoil. In this way, a large number of people were forcibly relocated out of the country, violently grabbing local vitality and destroying rural order, but completely throwing the pressure of governance on the local area.

The two items in succession were not good news, and made the atmosphere in the hall a little depressing.

Dugu Xin opened his mouth again, but did not continue. After a short pause, he screened off the others, leaving Li Tai behind, and then said to him: "Taiwan government wants to add me as a big Sima, and the boy in the house will be under the shadow." Feng, but I did not agree, I need to wait for the army to turn around, expand the general statement of this merit, and then listen to the imperial court's award."

"Of course!"

Li Tai nodded after hearing the words, Dugu Xin was indeed a meritorious service in pacifying Liangzhou, how could it be used as a bargaining chip for an under-the-table deal.How could he take this opportunity to recommend this talent to the court as a meritorious person without the imperial court stating his merits, so as to expand his own influence.

"However, it was planned that you, Boshan, should do Weizhou affairs, but it is impossible."

Duguxin then continued, and Li Tai frowned immediately after listening, not because he was unhappy because he couldn't be the governor of Weizhou, the key point was that he didn't hear any good news for a long time, you went to Shuiluo City to talk for two What did Tianduo talk about?

Duguxin didn't notice the change in Li Tai's expression, but sighed suddenly, looked at Li Tai and said in a deep voice: "Although I don't want to give up, I still have to say, General Yu conveyed Daxingtai's wishes and called you back to the manor. The thought is very firm, I can't say anything, I can only accept it."

Li Tai stood up from the table in shock when he heard this, and sat back awkwardly after feeling out of composure, but said with a troubled face: "Is there any way to turn this matter around?"

Dugu Xin saw him like this, but laughed: "You have been soliciting a few times before, but you refused to follow, and now you are unwilling to leave. Is it because you see the charming scenery of this country and feel reluctant to let go?"

Li Tai was a little speechless when he heard this. He didn't want to come here before because the affairs in northern Shaanxi were just getting on the right track. Now there are many things waiting here in Longyou, but he wants to slip away. Who can do this? willing!

"Before, Boshan, you told me not to stick to this side, and I was deeply moved. After all the twists and turns, I feel that the world outside Long is vast. So I plan to follow your foreword and move Long Only Bian can recommend them to join the court, but they also need a leader to lead them to establish a foothold in Guanzhong, and only Boshan is the natural choice for this matter."

Dugu Xin looked at Li Tai again and said with a straight face: "At the time when Daxingtai was eager to call you back to the mansion, I relied on my merits and greedy power to ask for the position of chariot and mansion for you. Professor!"

Li Tai hadn't sat down yet when he returned to his seat, but when he heard this, he couldn't help but turn pale with shock, his legs stood upright again as if springs had been installed, and he asked in disbelief, "Cheqi? Kaifu? Me?"

Seeing his astonished face, Dugu Xin smiled and nodded heavily, not without pride, he said: "Your husband's power may not help you to keep up with the public, but as long as your talents and deeds are outstanding, you will not be trapped by your seniority." Weaker than human reasoning!"

(End of this chapter)