Northern Dynasties

It was the twelfth lunar month of another year, and the Bashang field was covered with snow, but in the east of Chang'an City, there was a sand embankment with a width of more than ten feet and a length of more than ten miles extending from the city to the outside.

There is no snow on this sand embankment road, and pedestrians are not allowed to step on it, and it is carefully maintained every day. It was not until the middle of the twelfth lunar month that Taichang, Honglu and other ritual officials went out of the city to set up tents and set up tents. A welcome etiquette.

Daxingtai Yuwentai had already entered Beijing to pay pilgrimage as early as the beginning of the month, and the welcome etiquette prepared by the Rites was naturally not for welcoming Daxingtai, but other than that, who was worthy of the imperial court to start preparations many days earlier? ?

On the eastern outskirts of Chang'an City, more than 2000 elite infantry soldiers surrounded a beautifully shaped chariot and headed towards Chang'an City. It can be recognized that this is a ceremonial guard for the dignitaries of Nanliang to travel, and it is of a very high standard.

As this line of troops appeared on the outskirts of Chang'an, the cavalry soldiers who had been waiting for a long time rushed back and forth to report the news.

The four-view car parade has a wide field of vision, but it really doesn't have a good sense of experience when riding in the cold winter months. The wind is blowing from all sides, and the hands and feet of the passengers on the car are cold.

Seeing that Chang'an City was already in sight, Li Tai said with a smile to Xiao Xie who was in the same car: "Gyeonggi is approaching, please allow me to get out of the car and follow, so as not to be offended by the people of Gyeonggi joining me."

Xiao Xie is no longer the Yueyang King of Southern Liang, but the Liang King conferred by the Chang'an court, and he specially entered the court with Li Tai to thank him at the end of the year.At this time, he was wrapped in a thick fox fur, but his face was still flushed from the cold. As a southerner, he really couldn't stand the cold weather in Guanzhong. Hearing what Li Tai said, he quickly raised his hand and grabbed him and said: "Entering this realm, people and things are unfamiliar, Boshan must never abandon me and him!"

Li Tai didn't know whether King Liang was cold or nervous, but after hearing what he said, he could only continue to accompany him on the car for the journey.

When the car drove up the Shadi Avenue, it became stable and comfortable, and Li Tai couldn't help laughing and said: "Today, taking advantage of the benefits of the king, I can actually walk in a respectful way."

"Boshan is too modest. You have expanded thousands of miles for the country and made outstanding contributions. You have won all the battles before and after. It can be said that you are a power in China. If you are not walking with you, Guanzhong Shiliu would know who I am?"

After hearing the words, the King of Liang quickly said, if it is said that he still had some self-esteem due to his status when he met Li Tai before, but now he has no arrogance at all in front of Li Tai. It's all due to Li Tai's flattery, and he is convinced from the inside out.

No matter who built this embankment, the status of King Liang is always here. Now that he enters the country as a prince, Li Tai can accompany him for a ride. When the official came out to meet him, he got out of the car ahead of time, and turned to guide him by horse.

This time, because the king of Liang entered the court and needed to be treated solemnly, there were no idlers inside and outside the city gate to wait and see.

Originally, Yuan Kuo walked forward with a solemn expression under the guidance of the etiquette officer. When he saw Li Tai in the team, he couldn't help but looked at him and said loudly: "The governor has made great achievements this year. Show off the prestige of our country, and Yu Nei is amazed!"

After Li Tai heard this, he bowed his body slightly as a response, seeing that the other people in the court couldn't help but pay attention to him, then he took two small steps back, highlighting the protagonist Liang Wang Xiaoyu.

After a polite question and answer, the two great kings boarded their cars one after another, and then went to the city under the arch of the guards of honor, escorting King Liang to the Royal Garden not far from the imperial city. middle.

Li Tai originally thought that King Liang would go directly to the court to meet His Majesty the Emperor and Daxingtai, but he was taken aback when he saw this.But it would be better for Liang Wang to rest in the other garden first, the poor Nanwazi's snot from the cold wind after he came to Guanzhong was almost unbearable.

He originally wanted to stay and explain to King Liang the precautions for Guanzhong's daily life, but King Qi urged him to go to the imperial city together. Only then did he know that the court hosted a special banquet to welcome him today, so he had no time to arrange for Liang. The king entered the court to pay homage.

After learning about this, Li Tai couldn't tell the king of Liang directly, so he could only politely refuse his persuasion, leaving a few disciples here to take care of the king's daily life, while he left the other garden with Qi Wang Yuankuo.

After walking out of the other garden, Li Tai saw dozens of drummers standing in front of the door, and at the same time the officer of ceremonies stepped forward and said: "Mr. Xihe has made great achievements in the country, and His Majesty bestows the military prestige on the front and back drums!"

In the early and late period of the Northern Wei Dynasty, it was advocated that only the three masters, the second master and the third prince were allotted. Although Li Tai added Kaifu, which was compared to Shanggong to some extent, there was still a difference in the end. The advocacy of guards of honor was something that Kaifu could not enjoy and had to be decreed by the court. Only special gifts can be enjoyed.

For this reward, Li Tai was not surprised. Compared with the meritorious service he created this year, this special honor is really nothing.While listening to the advocacy of the musicians back and forth, he felt fresh. At the same time, he also wanted to ask whether these musicians were paid by the court or supported by their own families?

But then he thought it was unnecessary to ask this question, so he comforted himself in his heart to spend more, after all, from now on, he will also be a real boss who can bring his own BGM when he comes out.

Accompanied by the sound of advocacy and music, a group of people came to the gate of the imperial city. Looking around, the place was already densely packed with courtiers who came to welcome them. Everyone had enthusiastic smiles on their faces. Seeing Li Tai When the guard of honor came, they greeted each other with cupped hands and fists, making people dizzy and unable to respond.

However, Li Tai didn't stay here too long. After dismounting, he was led into the imperial city by the guests waiting here, and then went straight to the court.

In the court hall, from His Majesty the Emperor down, the Daxingtai, the crown prince and the Zhu kingdoms, as well as the clans and the princes were all listed. The latest award.

First of all, Li Tai's title was changed from Xihe County Lord to Taiyuan County Lord. The explanation given in the edict is the beginning of Jiaqi's great achievements, and it refers to his previous attack on Jinyang.

Li Tai was also delighted to hear the change of title and the reasons given. The Duke of Taiyuan County was originally conferred by Wang Sizheng. Before Yingchuan City was destroyed, he changed the title of Duke of Yingchuan County, but this time he gave the title of Duke of Taiyuan to himself. I don't know if the imperial court used this to insinuate that Wang Sizheng could not complete the festival.

Of course, the most important thing is the Eastern Wei Dynasty, which is naturally full of ridicule.Every time the title of Li Tai is called, the story of the copying of the Eastern Wei lair will be recalled once!

This time the imperial court did not increase Li Tai's food, because he had previously expressed to the imperial court that he would pass on his achievements to his relatives and friends.Because from August to September, Li Yunxin, who had been lurking in Jinyang for a long time, finally took back his mother, younger brother, five cousins ​​from the same ancestor, and their respective family members.

Mother and younger brother came to Kansai without worrying about their livelihood and future. Li Tai certainly couldn't let them have no property to stand on their own in Kansai.At that time, he still had to sit in Jingzhou to appease the new land, and he had no time to return to deal with these family affairs, so he borrowed his merits to ask the imperial court to seal his relatives.

The imperial court was also quite forthright about this, Li Tai's two younger brothers were both named county princes, and each of the five cousins ​​was named county marquis, each with a thousand food.

Although the title of the Western Wei Dynasty is an honorary title, but the brothers of the same clan are all ranked as princes within a day, and the effect of this honor is also directly full.Besides, besides the title, Li Tai's five cousins ​​all set up a hegemony, and Yu Wentai didn't leave any of them to the court.

As for Li Yunxin, who rescued Li Tai's family this time, he also accompanied Li Tai to attack Jinyang before, so he was directly granted the title of Duke of Jinyang County. Together with his great-grandfather Li Tai, he became the two tools of the Western Wei Dynasty to ridicule the Eastern Wei Dynasty.

In addition to the redesignation of the title, the next most important conferment is Li Taide's general title.

The Western Wei Dynasty originally had the title of General, but it was originally the title of the two majors and three princes, the Great Sima and the Great General. Nianxian, Yu Jin, Wang Sizheng, etc. all had increased the title of General, and they all belonged to the Second Great.

However, Li Taijin's enlarged generals belonged to the senior positions among the twelve generals of the Six Pillars Kingdom that later generations are familiar with.Because he is not the first person to increase the number of generals. In September of this year, his father-in-law Duguxin returned to the court from Longyou, and Qinzhou governor Yuwen Dao was added as the governor of Qinzhou. Just like Li Tai's Jingzhou Governor's Mansion, and the general number is enlarged.

Undoubtedly, when Yu Wentai made this appointment and urgently promoted Yu Wendao, the idea in his heart was nothing more than to at least let himself, the most valued and most trusted nephew, Yu Wendao, the second generation No. Overwhelmed Li Tai.

To be honest, in terms of merit alone, Li Tai is comparable to some people in Zhu Kingdom.

However, meritorious deeds before and after have different meanings to the regime of the Western Wei Dynasty and to Yuwentai. It can even be said that the position of the Zhu Kingdom was determined with the establishment of Yuwentai's hegemony. No matter how good Li Tai is, it is impossible Surpassing these Zhu Kingdoms, unless he even manages Yu Wentai together.

The most powerful person under Zhu Kingdom is naturally the Great General, and it is not even necessary to discuss who the Twelve Great Generals are to say that Li Tai is the leader of meritorious service.However, Yu Wentai also obviously felt that Li Tai was really sharp, so there was still a time difference, so that Yu Wendao became the first general to be appointed.

Although the generals are equal in status and there is no distinction between top and bottom, the time before and after their appointment can always represent the depth of seniority.Even if it is only a few months earlier, it can be said that Yuwen Dao is the No. 1 of the next generation of the Western Wei regime, not Li Tai, even though this second generation is only a few years younger than Yu Wentai.

Li Tai knew that Director Yuwen couldn't suppress him, so he didn't care too much about it.And even though Director Yu Wen was able to confer the title of General earlier than himself, it is not the same when it comes to the personnel strength under his command.

Based on the series of battles this year alone, Cui Qian, Linghu Yanbao, Liang Shiyan, Zhao Gang, He Ruodun, and Li Qianzhe were among the six under Li Tai who had been granted hussars to open the government. Yang Zhong and Dou Chi, who opened the mansion, are a total of eight kai mansions.In addition, there are more than ten people with Che Qiyi.As well as the newly added states of Jianghan's new territory, there are a total of 36 states, all of which are controlled by Li Tai.

After such a calculation, Li Tai also felt that it would be abnormal if Yu Wentai didn't use some means to suppress himself. This guy must have no idea if he doesn't want to be his boss and wants to be his own father.

Today's Jingzhou General Manager's Mansion is too powerful, far from being comparable to Yuwen Dao's Qinzhou General Manager's Mansion. Even if Yu Wentai transferred Hanzhong to Qinzhou General Manager's Mansion for public and private purposes before, it still cannot shake Jingzhou's General Manager. The status of the first party town in the government.

More importantly, this situation has to last for a long time under Yu Wentai's nose, because more than half of the sphere of influence of the Jingzhou Governor's Mansion was fought back by Li Tai himself, plus the glory of killing Murong Shaozong The achievements made some people in Nanliang respect him as a god, and as Hou Jing continued to toss, this prestige is estimated to be further improved.

So don't say that other people in Bafu now, even Yu Wentai who came out of Jingzhou himself, dare not say that he will definitely be able to do better than Li Tai.Unless Yu Wentai is willing to give up a large area of ​​territory and interests between Jianghan and Han, Li Tai, the governor of Jingzhou, cannot be replaced.Even if he wanted to give up, the other Zhu kingdoms might not agree.

In addition to changing the titles of Taiyuan County Duke and Xinda General, Li Tairong changed the title of Prince Shaobao to Prince Taibao, and added Shangshu Zuopushe.

To become a high-ranking official at the age of only a weak crown is an extremely amazing treatment, but because it is destined to be a remote leader, it is only an arrangement for the Taiwan government to take advantage of the Shangshu Province.If so, except for the Gao family, there are not many people who have achieved such a status and honor at this age.

As for the rest given to advocacy, Li Tai just listened to it casually and didn't take it to heart.In his opinion, as long as it is not entering the imperial court, not being famous, and going to the palace with swords, everything else is almost meaningless.

After the award was over, the emperor stood up from the imperial bed again after Li Tai finished thanking him, and with a smile signaled the officials to go to the other hall to congratulate the meritorious men on their return to the country.

A group of people followed behind the emperor's chariot. After leaving the hall, Daxingtai Yu Wentai raised his hand to signal Li Tai to follow behind him. Li Tai was stopped by his father-in-law Dugu Xin when he stepped forward.

"It's cold in the middle of winter, and the clothes are still so simple. I don't know how to cherish myself for the people close to me!"

Seeing that Li Tai's clothes were flimsy, Dugu Xin frowned and scolded lightly.

Li Tai felt a little innocent when he heard this. He went to the capital with King Liang and was ushered into the palace before he could go home. Before entering the palace, he still asked the eunuchs in the palace for emergency help to find a court dress and wear it. So far, he has not There's still time to find a place to change clothes.

After Dugu Xinbo reprimanded him for a few words, he took off his sable fur coat and put it on his son-in-law. He pretended not to hear the laughter of the courtiers behind him, and just frowned at Li Tai and said, "This year's record, I have heard a lot, and I have committed dangerous actions, so I can no longer be brave and brave in the future, and cherish this body for the country and family!"