Northern Dynasties

Chapter 52 Chang'an Difficulty Living
He Basheng and Li Tai only stayed in Beihuazhou City for one day, seeing that Shuohui was really busy with state affairs, so they left after discussing the plan.

When he went on the road again, He Basheng seemed a little silent, his brows were furrowed, and his face looked thoughtful.

Seeing his appearance, Li Tai asked, "Uncle, is he worried that he may be suspected of being robbed if he replaces the property, and he is competing with Zhao Gui for water conservancy, which will hinder the friendship of the villagers?"

In Beihuazhou City before, he persuaded some Hui to participate in this plan, and said that if he could take over the garden business of Liang Chun, the founder of the Luoshui East Bank, then there would be no hindrance from Baishui to Shangyuan. The provided water conservancy, industrial complementarity, and material scheduling are all very convenient.

Zhuo Hui said that this matter should be handed over to him, and Liang Chun's garden property could be won by the middle of the month at the latest, and he could replace it with a larger garden property elsewhere.

He Basheng shook his head, and only took a deep look at Li Tai before he said: "Before, I only thought that although you have the ingenuity to manage business, you still lack the sense of big things. Entrusting my family affairs to you can be tempered." The effect of supporting and supporting. But now it seems that I was wrong.

You not only know how to carve wood into plates and update the style, which is a cleverness that even Su Lingchuo can't match, but also know how to recommend this technique to several Huibao. How can you not understand the benefits of this plan in the country's politics? "

Hearing that He Basheng was thinking about this question, Li Tai breathed a sigh of relief.

But before he could open his mouth, He Basheng said again: "You are not a poor corporal who doesn't have enough food and clothing. How can you not know this method and donate Daxingtai in return? But you are pretending to be greedy for your own money, and you want to keep this job." Enrich my family. I boasted that I would support you, but it turned out to be a drag on you."

"I am truly ashamed to receive such praise from my uncle. In fact, I also have a plan to gain both public and private interests in my heart. I hope that the family will have a wealth of materials, and I also hope that the ability to use the materials will be appreciated by the Daxingtai. This method is used. For the government, even if it is not dedicated directly, Daxingtai will know after a long time."

Li Tai said with a smile after hearing the words.

However, He Basheng shook his head again and again: "There is a big difference between being informed by others and presenting on your own initiative. Although I am short-lived, I don't need to block the future of the younger generation and enrich myself! I was really timid before, but since you have This talent, white in Daxingtai, is also a recommendation for the country!"

"It's unnecessary, it's unnecessary!"

Li Tai quickly waved his hand and said, he was not being polite, but really worried that he would come into Yu Wentai's sight too early: "Since uncle believes that I am talented, please also believe that I have my own plan for the future. I will never do it for mere For personal gain, give up the career of donating talents for the country!"

"Oh? I'd like to hear, what great plans do you have for your career?"

He Basheng immediately became interested when he heard this, and rode his horse close to Li Tai as a gesture of listening.

"I surrendered from Dongzhou. When I first entered, Yu Guan was an idler, and Yu Xiang was a newcomer. If it weren't for the care of my uncle and other virtues, there would be no place for me to stand in the vast Kansai. The sad feeling will last forever. "

Li Tai took a deep breath, and said with emotion: "The Lord of the family has experienced the calamity of Heyin in the past. Since he lived in the village, he has often warned his children that if they don't have the talent to take on the big responsibility, don't covet the power for a while. Although the family is rich , there will be a final time, when this way is bent, it is better to stay in the countryside than to be chasing the noble..."

"You are a master of wisdom..."

He Basheng felt himself, first sighed with emotion, and then looked at Li Tai and said with a smile: "So in your opinion, there are still unsatisfactory things in this world?"

"Everyone has his own plan, uncle, please allow me to keep a little secret in my heart."

Li Tai shook his head quickly when he heard the words, but he said: "Daxingtai employs magnanimous people, and does not regard family resources as the most beautiful. I have not yet been able to be called the best in my family. If I rashly seek advancement, even if I use it for a while, it will inevitably fail. Facing the wind and rain. Only self-cultivation, building a strong foundation, hope it can be used for a long time in the country."

After all, Li Tai is neither satisfied with being a noble and idle job rewarded for his wealth, nor does he want to be a pure government bureaucrat.

In the future, the future of Western Wei and Northern Zhou can really grow, after all, it is still in the native land of Kansai.If he entered Yuwentai's overlord's mansion or the court of the Western Wei Dynasty too early, he would not be as convenient and calm in doing things as he is now with the involvement of official positions.

If he was still a little hesitant before, after a trip with He Basheng, his thinking became clearer. The foundation of his future career should not be scheduled in one city or one place, but on this Luoshui River.

He must first establish a power of nostalgia along the Luoshui River that can leverage and guide the power of the village, and then seek to become an official. Only by combining the power of nostalgia in his hands with the official authority given by Daxingtai can he truly be in the Kansai stands firm.

This kind of thinking is actually not exclusive to Li Tai.

At least the warriors in Beizhen, such as He Basheng and Ji Hui, whom he has come into contact with, all have this kind of need and anxiety rooted in the countryside.If He Basheng's situation is somewhat special, then Ji Hui's appeal is more direct.

When Li Tai proposed to jointly manage the industry along the Luoshui River, several Hui nodded and agreed almost without thinking.

He may not be greedy for the direct profits brought by this industry, but the current situation of the warriors in Beizhen is indeed not optimistic.

Especially after the Battle of Mangshan, the confidantes fought less and less, while Daxingtai's requirements for the talents of its officials became more and more comprehensive.

In terms of military affairs, Daxingtai has already begun large-scale reorganization of the Guanlong tyrants, and local administration is the weakness of these Beizhen warriors.If things go on like this, they will only become more and more marginalized.

The Twelve Generals of the Eight Pillars Kingdom, who were famous for their fubing system in later generations, have been regarded as the last group glory of Beizhen warriors.When the Northern Zhou Dynasty was established, those who could die of old age were considered happy, and those who did not die of old age were also packed away.

After this conversation, He Basheng no longer felt that he was a drag on Li Tai by entrusting his family affairs.

Although the kid obviously had something to say and was harboring some bad idea, He Basheng didn't think it was a big deal.

He himself is not an absolutely pure and good person, so he doesn't think that following the rules is an indispensable virtue.As long as you are smart enough and know how to stop words and deeds, do you still have to silently say "I love Daxingtai" a hundred times a day?
After leaving Beihua Prefecture, they did not return there, but went to Chang'an along the old Zhengguo Canal in the northern part of the Guanzhong Plain.He Basheng still has several gardens around Jingzhao, and it was Li Tai's suggestion to follow Zheng Guoqu's old route to Chang'an.

The Zhengguo Canal is the oldest and largest water conservancy project in Guanzhong. It diverts Jing water into Luoshui River and cuts across the entire northern part of the Guanzhong Plain. It still plays the role of agricultural irrigation.

However, due to the frequent wars in Guanzhong, the Zhengguo Canal inevitably fell into disrepair for a long time, and the canal became intermittent. Only some privately built weirs still have the function of storing and discharging water.

Li Tai stopped after passing through these weirs, wrote down their hydrology and geography in detail, and searched for villagers in the nearby villages to inquire carefully about the construction of these weirs.

Seeing Li Tai's actions, He Basheng seemed to understand, so he asked, "Are you planning to build some canals and weirs along the Luoshui River? These tasks require a lot of labor and materials!"

"It's man-made."

Is there anything that can be done by visitors from other places, and can form a good relationship with the nostalgia, and will not violate the taboo of the court?The answer, of course, is water conservancy.

When Li Tai entered the village, the villagers were bewitched by big households and struggled to dominate the water. Water is the lifeblood of farming.He has long had the idea and thinking of studying in this area, but he did not have all the objective conditions before, and he was limited to ideas.

Now that He Basheng and Shuohui's industry and influence can be relied upon, some ideas have room to be manipulated.This kind of thing is done big and small, if it can guarantee the benefit of others and self, why not do it?
Right now, it is still in the stage of collecting information and sorting out ideas, so Li Tai will not be specific.After investigating along the old Zhengguo Canal, he and He Basheng headed south to Jingzhao.

As the Wei River approached, the atmosphere in the countryside also became noisy.There are more military buildings such as Wubi garrison than other places, especially along the Weishui River, where there is a garrison of various sizes almost every three to five miles.

Some of these garrisons have been abandoned, while others still have soldiers stationed there, and the ethnic groups of the soldiers stationed are also of various types.Some were still able to stay on the defensive, while others wandered in groups in the surrounding countryside, as if they were hunting or robbers looking for their targets.

The soldiers of He Basheng who accompanied him also became serious. They galloped on horses and tapped their bows and knives at the same time, ready to fight at any time.

"The Kinki looks like this, are you disappointed?"

He Basheng was calm, looked back at Li Tai and said with a smile: "Kanxi has been in chaos for many years, and there are many thieves. There are many thieves who don't do farming, weaving and animal husbandry. They only survive by plundering. Maybe they can't be called big robbers, but they are also thieves." Tenacious in nature. There are also many young and familiar miscellaneous Hus captured by various border counter-insurgencies, and most of them set up Jingzhao, serving as soldiers in wartime and thieves in leisure time..."

Li Tai watched Hu Zu pass by them all the way, and a leader who looked like a leader was still looking at them frequently, as if he was deliberating whether to make a move, and really didn't know how to make an evaluation.

Originally, he thought that the law and order in Huazhou City was bad enough, but it was only when he came to Jingzhao that he realized that Huazhou was considered a rare and good place.

Just looking at these wandering gangsters in the countryside, he couldn't help but feel that his previous intention of not planning to develop in Chang'an was correct.

Although Shangyuan was also provoked by local tyrants, the surrounding area of ​​Chang'an was simply a den of thieves. With his initial power, if he came to Chang'an to settle his business, he might have been wiped out by these jackal-like miscellaneous beards.

After the group crossed the Wei River, the chaotic atmosphere in the countryside continued unabated. Only the few military cities around Chang'an were relatively quiet.The soldiers stationed in these military cities are not ordinary hu tribes, but Liufangjia soldiers of the imperial guards, which are quite deterrent to those hu tribes.

When they came to the outskirts of the city, it was getting late, and they didn't go directly into the city. They stayed at a manor under the name of He Basheng near the city, rested for one night, and then entered Chang'an tomorrow.

(End of this chapter)