Northern Dynasties

After chatting with his mother for a few words, and saying hello to the sisters-in-law in the hall one by one, Li Tai got up and went back to the middle hall of the mansion.

All the family members in the central hall were eating and chatting, seeing Li Tai turn back, they all raised their hands to beckon him to take a seat quickly, laughing and jokingly asked him to punish himself with three cups.

Li Tai's grandfather, Li Qian, originally had four sons, but the other three sons died in the Heyin Incident, and only one young son, Li Xiao, fled to Hebei with his surviving family members.

Therefore, in addition to his two younger brothers, Li Tai also had five cousins, Li Po and Li Pi from the uncle's family, Li Wei from the second uncle's family, and Li Shiyuan and Li Shicao from the third uncle's family.

The oldest among them is Li Pei, who is now in his early forties, while the youngest Li Shicao is nearly 30 years old.There is a big age gap between Li Tai and these cousins. When they were in the village, the ones they hung out with the most were nephews of similar ages, and they were even closer to each other.

However, after being separated from each other for several years, Li Tai's status has changed significantly when they meet again, and there is a soul from a later life in his body, so it is inevitable that they feel a little strange to each other.

His father, Li Xiao, is not a person who is good at communicating and guiding the atmosphere, so after Li Tai sat down and had a brief chat with his cousins, they couldn't find a common topic, and the atmosphere in the hall was a little bit different. Cold field.

After a while, Li Tai was the first to ask about the work arrangements of the cousins ​​in Taifu, whether they could adapt to the office rhythm and environment of Taifu, and so on.Although he also knew about the positions of his cousins ​​in the Taiwan government early in the morning, he was just looking for something to talk about, so he took it out and chatted to maintain the atmosphere.

Among them, the highest official position is Li Po, who was directly appointed by Yu Wentai as Daxingtai Shangshu and Dongge Jijiu, in charge of guests, etiquette and other matters in the Taifu.

As early as when Li Xiao arrived in Guanzhong, Yu Wentai had intended to appoint him as the minister of the West Pavilion, but he was declined by his father and son. Now he has demoted the position by half a rank and awarded it to Li Pei, which means that the Li family in Longxi must be appointed as the minister. The government's obsession with welcoming guests has come true.

Several other people were also awarded various positions such as working and joining the army. Although they are not confidential, the positions they hold are also quite promising.It can be seen that Yu Wentai did not call several people into the Taiwan government to support them just because of Li Tai's face, but a more pragmatic attitude in selecting talents and employing people.

These cousins ​​are not people like Li Tai who have been active and tired of studying since they were young, and like to make troubles. Impetuous and frivolous, even if he is not a peerless talent, it should be more than enough to undertake some normal administrative management and government order execution.

Li Tai was already very familiar with the work procedures and environment of the Taiwan government. Hearing the stories of his cousins ​​at this time, he could feel that their adaptability to the current work was pretty good.

This is certainly due to their abilities, but it is also related to the fact that the people in the Taiwan government know that they are Li Tai's relatives and take good care of them.

But not everything is impeccable, after all, the Eastern Wei and Western Wei are very different.Speaking of this point, Li Po, who also had a lot of experience in the Eastern Wei Dynasty, has a more right to speak: "Although the Western Dynasty's government orders are clear, they are not simple, especially the complicated official skills, which will inevitably exhaust the officials and the people. Special respect for characters, perhaps this is the key to the Western Dynasty's ability to compete with the Eastern Dynasty with the poor and the weak."

Although the Eastern Wei Dynasty and the Western Wei Dynasty both had hegemony politics, there were great differences within each of them.When the two Weis separated, most of the Heluo celebrities and the Kanto clans belonged to the Eastern Wei. These people may not be all progressive forces in society, but there is one thing that the Kansai people can’t match, that is, they have a better understanding of politics. profound and mature.

The political construction in Kansai is naturally not expected by the town soldiers. Even Su Chuo, one of the founders of political logic in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, who is known as the famous minister, actually does not have a high level of understanding and construction of the political system .As for the others, it was more of a matter of waiting, so in the end a nondescript Western Wei and Northern Saturday official system was created.

On the other hand, the system makers of the Eastern Wei Dynasty can be said to have summarized the political gains and losses of the previous dynasties, taking the best and discarding the dross. The system they created can be said to be the predecessor and framework of the Sui and Tang systems.

Although the politics of the Western Wei Dynasty were generally so-so, in terms of the management of personnel resources and the execution of government orders at the middle and lower levels, it was difficult for the Eastern Wei Dynasty to match.After all, as a weaker party, if the ability to control and mobilize its own personnel resources cannot reach a very high level, then the real strength reflected will only be worse.

Li Po commented that the official skills in the Western Wei Dynasty were complicated and exhausted the officials and the people. In fact, it is a relatively polite statement. More precisely, it should be harsh, harsh to the people, and equally harsh to the officials.

Hearing what Li Po said, another handsome guy among the cousins, Wei Shou's nephew, Li Wei, said again: "The fifth brother's words are too correct, so I used the method of the Taiwan government to expel officials and servants." Officials and people dare not be idle. I am not the only one who likes leisure and hates work, and the people in the department are suffering and complaining about it."

Li Tai originally wanted to express his views as a person who has experienced it, but after hearing what Li Wei said, his expression became a little uncomfortable, and he said with a guilty conscience: "The test method has been in operation for several years. Xingtai all praised this method as convenient, brother and other new deacons, before they have a deep understanding of human affairs, they still need to be cautious in discussing!"

"A Pan, don't worry, we are not ignorant young people. Knowing that you are powerful in the country, the words and behavior of relatives and friends in the family will inevitably attract the attention of the masses. Those who can use this method of harming the public to contribute to the Taiwan government are also at fault. Chunliang, even if you are not afraid of Apan, there is no need to gossip and provoke resentment."

After Li Wei heard the words, he nodded again and said, as if he was clear about this kind of personnel dispute.

After Li Tai heard this, he laughed dryly, and stopped talking about this topic, but he wrote it down in Li Wei's notebook in his heart. When our family becomes really awesome in the future, just watch me make you a king. !
As the conversation continued, the sense of strangeness among the family gradually disappeared, especially the nephews who had long regarded Li Tai as their idols felt more kind and cordial to this uncle who had many good childhood memories with each other .

The youngest brother Li Ao has not entered the official position yet, nor was he allowed to drink by his father, sitting in the banquet was very boring, now he seized the opportunity to ask quickly: "Brother, you just came back from the south, have you seen that Hou Jing?" ? Is he really as rumored, with a green face and long fangs, and people and horses will run away in fear when they see him?"

Li Tai couldn't help being happy when he heard this. People tend to exaggerate descriptions of people and things they don't understand, and they become more and more out of shape in the process of spreading. In the end, the rumors are beyond recognition compared with the facts.

"Hou Jing doesn't look like a scary ghost, but he is more dignified than ordinary rough townspeople. The reason why he was able to conquer many with less and cross the south of the Yangtze River is of course his talent, but also because the Nanliang monarchs and ministers are really unbearable. ..."

Li Tai, as a big town uncle in charge of military and political power, had dealt with Hou Jing and many high-ranking civil and military officials in Nanliang, so his knowledge and opinions were naturally more reliable and accurate than hearsay.

When they heard Li Tai talk about his views and analysis on the current situation and personnel, everyone in the hall put down their cups and chopsticks, listened carefully, and asked questions from time to time.

Men are probably born with curiosity about the destiny of the country and the general trend of military and political affairs. In later generations, the old men on the streets can analyze the global situation succinctly with a cattail leaf fan in hand, and can make simple and correct nonsense-like summaries, such as the emperor's army is strong and his horse is strong. Who does it.

Li Tai also knows that his family members may not be interested in the specific inside story of the evolution of the military and political situation in the southeast, so he only chooses some exaggerated and bizarre people and things that can satisfy people's curiosity, and let the cousins ​​and nephews in the hall listen. It's very addictive, and the meaning is still endless.

However, because Li Tai had just returned home from a long journey, the family did not spend the night drinking and having fun. After telling each other their love and satisfying their curiosity, the family banquet ended and everyone returned to their living rooms to rest.

After Li Tai returned to the room, he was also tired and had no energy to talk to his wife tenderly. After getting on the bed, he fell asleep. When he opened his eyes the next day, it was already three o'clock in the morning. The wife had already visited Weng Gu and returned. She was in the room. Compile the visiting posts that have been delivered recently.

The father-in-law stayed here last night, and he was always a guest when passing by, so Li Tai couldn't get up, so he stayed in the room and got bored with his wife, sitting in front of the window and saying that he admired it, but after a while, he put away the flowers in Miaoyin's makeup box, etc. Things were in a mess, and he went straight out the door under the anger of the lady.

In the middle hall, Dugu Xin had woken up and was chatting with Li Xiao while drinking tea. When Li Taimai walked into the room, he just nodded lightly, as if he was not the one who was drunk and unconscious last night.Originally, Dugu Xin paid great attention to his words and deeds when interacting with others. Now the relationship between the two families has become closer, and they have gradually become more familiar and informal.

"Yang Zheyu will pay a visit to the mansion later. If you have nothing else to do today, you can stay at home. If you have anything else, you can leave."

When Li Tai sat down, Dugu Xin said to him again: "I was just talking to you about this matter. Yang Miyu has helped you a lot in Handong this year. Liangzuo should also take care of his family affairs." . His family had a very different fate, so he left home to stay in a nunnery since he was a child. Now that he has reached the age of enlightenment, he cannot just practice Taoism and worship Buddhism without learning the scriptures and principles.

Limeng School of Longyuan Academy happened to have a vacant seat, so entrusting it to one's own family is better than entrusting it to an official school.I've seen this kid before, he's really young and mature, calm and restrained, he's not like the usual young, stubborn and obnoxious. "

Li Tai immediately became happy when he heard this. Of course he knew in his heart that Dugu Xin was talking about his younger brother-in-law Yang Jian.Of course he would not refuse this, so he said with a smile: "Aye is in charge of all the affairs of the school. If your father-in-law has anything to do, you can just tell him directly. Of course I can trust Mr. An Lu's character and tutor. I also hope that he can entrust him to this." I can teach you to be successful!"

Yang Zhong was newly granted the title of Duke of Anlu County and returned to the court earlier than Li Tai.Although he also achieved great success due to a series of wars such as the recovery of Handong, he also had to face a problem that parents all over the world could not avoid, that is, the education of their children.

His son Yang Jian was born in the seventh year of Datong, and has been fostered in a nunnery since then. Now he is in the 15th year of Datong. He is still in his early eight years old and needs to be initiated into school.

Li Tai's Longyuan Academy was established after his father Li Xiao entered Beijing, and soon became recognized as a top private school in the pass.Of course, this top level is only aimed at the collection of classics, literature, history and other books. As for the teaching level, it remains to be tested by time.

But nowadays, most parents don't delve into the details. They just think that it is right to choose the best for their children, so they try their best to send their children into it.

Li Tai may still ignore other people's requests, but of course Yang Zhong must be treated specially.Even if he didn't have the friendship of working together and achieving each other, just to enjoy the pleasure of training Yang Jian, he would not refuse.

Even if Yang Jian no longer has the original opportunity, Li Tai is still different from others in his heart. Just like Gao Huan, Yu Wentai and others have a different kind of care for the women of the Erzhu family after they become prosperous, which is not just Out of lust for beauty.Being able to turn swear words into reality is also a manifestation of ability.

Li Tai had a simple breakfast in the hall, and soon Yang Zhong and his son came to visit.Yang Zhong was a little courteous today, especially when he saw Li Tai and his father, the smirk on his face was trembling.

Li Tai focused more on Yang Jian who was following behind his father. This kid was taller than his peers, estimated to be nearly 1.5 meters tall. It can be seen that even though he was fostered in a nunnery, his nutrition could still keep up. of.After all, the precepts that Bodhisattva Xiao made for the recluses to eat fast and be vegetarians have not been widely spread in Guanzhong, and the food in the temple is not much different from that in the outside world.

Although Yang Jian is not small anymore, he is still like an ordinary child, with slightly thinning hair knotted into a horn.This hairstyle would look a bit delicate and cute on ordinary children, such as Han Zigao and other talented people would look more beautiful after wearing this hairstyle, but on Yang Jian's place, Li Tai felt that this kid was a bit pretentious. The wind is a bit hot!

But in any case, who has seen Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty in Zongjiao?Li Tai also regarded this as a landscape, staring at this kid up and down carefully.

If ordinary children are looked at by strangers like this, those who are more introverted will probably be timid and shy, and those who are more extroverted will be afraid that they will not be able to hold back their desire to show off and sing a song for everyone, but Yang Jian's reaction to this is very flat. After pointing and introducing, he greeted everyone present one by one, and then sat down next to his father, staring at a certain place in the hall without moving. I was a little dazed.

Yang Zhong also had a headache when he talked about this point, because he didn't get along with him all year round, this kid was not cold and warm to his family after he was taken home, he was not as lively and noisy as ordinary children, sometimes sitting under the eaves Sitting for a whole day without talking, always made him feel that this baby was not well raised.

Hearing Yang Zhong's complaint, Li Tai couldn't help but feel happy. He thought to himself that this was something serious. The last homeboy who didn't like to talk much had replaced his father and brother in the position, and he did a good job.