Northern Dynasties

Chapter 62 Bigger and Stronger
The Liyang Fangcheng is divided into five squares. Because of the arrival of the prince of the Western Wei Dynasty and a group of dignitaries and dignitaries from Daxingtai, the soldiers who were originally stationed here went to camp outside the city.

Gao Zhongmi, the newly promoted Taiwei Gong, was arranged to live in the Southwest Fang District. When Li Tai entered the city, the curfew had already begun, and there were few pedestrians in the streets except for the imperial guards who patrolled.

A group of people crossed the streets and alleys, and soon came to Gao Zhongmi's residence, a barracks with three rooms, and more than a dozen soldiers of the Imperial Army stationed in front of the door.

Probably Yu Wentai was also worried that Gao Zhongmi was not worthy of his position, and was attacked and wiped his neck by the envious and jealous Titans of Beizhen.

Gao Zhongmi was still waiting for Li Tai to have dinner together, and when he saw him coming, he also greeted the new chief Shi Nianhua to join him, treating him much more politely than the former chief Shi Helande, after all, this Nianhua had a strong connection in the Western Wei Dynasty.

After the meal, several people sat down and greeted each other, and Li Tai was also observing Nianhua, if this new long history is not easy to get along with, then Gao Zhongmi, the Taiwei, will feel even more uncomfortable.

Fortunately, the young man Nian Hua has a very good personality, he speaks and behaves politely, and he can also remain polite and respectful to Gao Zhongmi, his boss.

After chatting for a while, Li Tai yawned again and again, and he was indeed tired after running around for days.After Gao Zhongmi saw this, he waved his hands and told them to disperse and rest.

There was nothing to say all night, and in the early morning of the next day, Chang Shi Nianhua sent Gao Zhongmi out to Daxingtai to discuss matters, and then returned to sit in the dormitory.

Not long after, Nianhua suddenly heard the sound of galloping horseshoes outside the door, and felt strange in his heart.

Right now the crown prince and Daxingtai are both in the city, and the security is strict, no public officials are allowed to ride horses in the city.Hearing the sound of horseshoes approaching, Nian Hua quickly got up and walked out.

Seeing the person's appearance, Nianhua strode forward to meet him, cupped his hands and said, "So it's Brother Huibao, but I'm not far enough to welcome you. Brother, why are you here if you don't go to the Xingfu to discuss matters?"

"Why is Nian Dawei in Gao Taiwei's residence?"

Several Hui got off his horse before entering, and was also taken aback when he saw Nian Hua.

After hearing the words, Nianhua said: "My brother got rid of his clothes a month ago, and he has to be awarded the history of the Taiwei Gongfu, and he will follow the Taiwei Gong to participate in the grand review."

"It turns out that you were subdued. Time flies so fast. The former has a job to carry with him, so he has no time to visit frequently. Don't be offended!"

Hearing this, Shuohui sighed with emotion, handed over the mount to the attendant, and then went to the house with Nianhua, and casually asked how things were going.

After entering the room, Nian Hua entertained some Hui to sit down, looked at his expression and said cautiously: "Mr. Taiwei has already entered the mansion in the morning, may I ask why Brother Huibao is visiting? If it's not important, Brother Rong will tell the Taiwei later. "

"I'm not looking for the Taiwei, I'm looking for his subordinate Li Boshan. I know that Boshan entered the city last night, let him come and see him!"

When Shuohui talked about this, his face showed a little anger: "I thought he was shrewd and sophisticated, but he still made a mistake. Since he didn't go to see me, I came to see him!"

When Nian Hua heard this, she felt a little nervous.Before he took office in the government, he also inquired about Gao Zhongmi's life, and learned that people at the time were quite critical of Gao Zhongmi's stealing high positions.

At this moment, when he saw Ji Hui's aggressive visit, he subconsciously felt that he was coming to provoke him.

After pondering for a while, Nian Hua stood up from the table, first bowed to some Huishen, and then said in a deep voice: "My brother has been away from the world for a long time, and there are many strange things in the world. Now that I have entered the world and assumed a new role, I feel trembling, I'm afraid There are disappointments.

Although I don't know how deep the entanglement with what my brother said is, but there is still some friendship between me and my brother that can be dealt with.If brother thinks that Yu Qing can make up for this matter, please don't disturb other people in the house. "

Hearing this, Shuohui couldn't help staring at Nianhua with wide eyes, and then laughed after a while: "Nianda, you have only been in the mansion for a short time, and you haven't had a deep relationship with Li Boshan, so it's worth doing him a favor in your hometown. Do you want to show affection in front of you?"

"Being in the same family is a fate. If it is just a disturbance of trivial matters, I implore Brother Huibao to be lenient and tolerant. If the involvement is too deep, I would like to take the liberty of arbitrating and hope that the matter can be resolved amicably."

Nian Hua cupped his hands again and said.

When Shuo Hui heard this, he clapped his hands and laughed loudly: "I often hear people say that Nian Da is honest, honest and kind, and has a benevolent demeanor. Listening to your words, the rumors are indeed true! Don't worry, Li Boshan and I are not enemies. He will be safe and sound." Enter the customs, or take advantage of my protection."

Nian Hua was still dubious, but he still raised his hand and ordered his followers to go to Bieshe to invite Li Tai.

Li Tai had been tired for many days, and he slept soundly and sweetly this time. He didn't wake up until someone knocked on the door.Knowing that Jihui Hui came to visit in the early morning, he washed up hastily, and then went out to see him.

When he entered the house, he first saw Nianhua winking at him, he was curious, then he turned his head and saw some Huizheng sitting in the hall with a straight face, he cupped his hands and smiled before entering, "The booklet is fifteen thousand. Qianshi, before the trip, has been dispatched to Beihua Prefecture, so that if you don’t meet during the trip, you can check it after you return.”

"I've met you on the road, don't worry about it. Now I'm asking, Li Lang, what do you mean?"

Ji Huihui's face still didn't improve, he raised his hand and patted a roll of paper on the table: "Could it be that in your opinion, I'm just a vulgar customer who is greedy for the present, and I can't be a long-term friend?"

Li Tai stepped forward to take a look, and found that the roll of paper was the dividend plan he had planned before, and it also included the goods list provided by Jingzhao County.

"I have always been grateful for your knowledge of Boshan. Therefore, I have to be eager to show it when I see benefits in my homework. The truth is not false, and I am not ashamed of words. If you believe in me, you will be rich in personnel for my use. in return!"

He smoothed these accounts and pushed them back to Ji Huihui, and said: "A month ago, the township regiment was suffering from food shortage and asked me for help, stealing water from the garden for many days, which was labor-intensive and time-consuming..."

"The reason why I bought a property in Luoshui is because Li Lang is alone, and I asked my family to obey everything. Could it be that they..."

Several Hui interrupted Li Tai's words, and his face darkened.

"That's not true. The people in the village cooperated very well, so I am especially grateful. I must do my best and show a little bit."

Li Tai pointed to the bill again and said: "If you only let your family live in the household, I may rely on the favor and refuse to give it to you. But all the men and women are relying on each other to beg for food, stealing others to enrich themselves is unethical. I beg you to accept it with a smile. Otherwise, I may not have the face to go in and out of court in the future."

"Who doesn't like Fengye's rich goods? But I don't need to steal your intelligence to support my family. If you don't want to take all of it, there is a reason for not wanting to take it all!"

Ji Jihui still pushed out the bill, and took out another piece of dry biscuit and put it on the table: "This is the military ration you cooked for the Wuxiang County and Xiangtuan? I tasted it in the Taishi's house before, and I was angry with Li Lang for hiding it. If I don't have time to go to Daxingtai, I will come to see you first.

Can this kind of stuttering continue to be produced?This winter I am going to leave the country to hunt Jihu in the northern region, and I especially need this kind of food to supply the soldiers.You can make the most of your use in Luodong, and the materials you need will be spent in my household. Is it possible to keep the supply of food? "

Hearing this, Li Tai understood the point of Jihui's intention to come to find him, picked up the piece of cake and tapped it with his hands, and then said with a smile: "I will not mistakenly use it for Junjun!"

A few Hui were overjoyed when they heard the words, motioned for Li Tai to come and sit down, picked up the bills and stuffed them into Li Tai's arms: "It's very convenient to buy my military and political affairs with a little floating goods. If Li Lang refuses again, he thinks that I don't deserve this long love." help!"

Hearing what some Hui said, Li Tai could only put away those bills with a smile, and then dragged them together, which seemed hypocritical.

"If I hadn't witnessed Li Lang's homework, I really wouldn't have known that there are so many ingenious things in the world! No wonder Brother He Ba wanted to enter my tent and seize people when he was stationed in Shayuan! Although I still don't know the depth of your wisdom, I only know that These shallow exposures are already amazing enough!"

Seeing that Li Tai put away the bill, Shuo Hui seemed to have settled his mind, and his expression became relaxed and cheerful, and he smiled and said: "The group food in Wuxiang County has long attracted the attention and discussion of the people in Jingyuan. Such a beautiful business , should be made bigger and stronger. Every family has an urgent need to support the army. If they all come to my house to buy, the materials will be transported to me. ?”

Li Tai's eyes lit up when he heard this.

It's not that he doesn't have the idea of ​​making this business bigger, but those military leaders who support their own self-respect are inevitably arrogant, and they are far less easy to deal with than officials who have some regulations in doing things.

It is really harmful and unhelpful for him to provoke too many such disputes over money matters.The asylum that He Basheng can provide him is not long-term.Even if the industry grows bigger, it will inevitably be taken by others.

But now that several Huis have brought it up on their own initiative, the situation is different.Although Ji Hui was not a long-lived person in history, at least he could provide him with a few years to grow himself.

After a few years, if he still can't keep his own property, then he is too useless.It is no longer a matter of money or not, I am afraid that my life will be in jeopardy.

The current production process of compressed military rations is still very cumbersome and rough, and there is still a lot of room for improvement.Processes such as ramming cakes can be completely replaced by hydraulic machinery such as water reels, saving part of the labor and improving efficiency.

However, winter has already entered after the reading, and most of the rivers in Kansai are frozen, and temporary production can only be maintained by manpower.Only when the hydraulic power becomes strong again in the second year can further expansion of production capacity be considered.

Li Tai told Jihui about his plans, but he was not in a hurry, after all, he would be very busy in the future, not only to preside over the expansion of the registered households in Beihua Prefecture, but also to guard against the invasion of Jihu.

"But you can receive a deposit in advance!"

When Shuo Hui talked about this, seeing Li Tai looking at him strangely, he smiled dryly and said, "I also heard from brother He Ba that you were wise against the townspeople. Only then will there be no danger.”

Li Tai also laughed when he heard the words, his operations in the village had made his reputation a bit stinky, and everyone was more or less afraid to engage in any pre-sale business with him.

But the military leaders of Beizhen are still a piece of undeveloped virgin land. Since several Hui volunteered to volunteer, they can let him manipulate it to make money.

(End of this chapter)