Northern Dynasties

Chapter 7 Chang'an Difficulty Living
"Alang!"

"Lord!"

When Li Tai returned to the temporary camp from several big tents, more than [-] young and strong men all stood up to greet him.

"Eat first!"

Li Tai waved his hand, pointed to the steaming clay pot on the stove, sat on the side of the mound, and when his subordinates were about to serve him a meal, he said: "I have already eaten in some leader's tents. Food."

It may be a bit hypocritical to say this, but Li Tai is really not used to the military rations distributed by the Western Wei army, the millet with shells and bran, half-cooked rice steamed in clay pots is a meal, and you can't chew it carefully, otherwise there will be adulterated food in it. Gravel and gravel can break even teeth.

But even such rough meals are only available in limited quantities in the military.It was only because Li Tai received some favors that his subordinates received special care and were provided with military rations for two meals a day.

However, other scattered soldiers in the army who were not led by a strong military leader could not even provide enough simple meals every day, so they had to go on their way hungry.

After marching for a few days, Li Tai heard and saw, and learned more about the daily life of the Western Wei army. He can only say that when it comes to hard work, the ancient people are really much better than the modern people.

Even for a few benefits as the chief general, the food is only a little more oily, salty and meaty than ordinary soldiers, but this is already a delicacy that most soldiers can't enjoy.

In terms of material enjoyment alone, even an ordinary person in later generations may far surpass the high-ranking officials and nobles in ancient times.The improvement of productivity to the improvement of society is really reflected in all aspects.

After gradually accepting the fact of time travel, Li Tai also wanted to integrate into this era. Every time he went to camp for meals, he would approach Ji Hui's big tent and ask for a visit in the name of discussing things, deepening his relationship and eating together.

Quite Hui also gave face, and he never refused to see him every time, probably because he scolded Zhao Guisheng for being a bit of a common enemy, and because Li Tai came from the Li family in Longxi, he treated him quite politely.

If you don't come to this world, you can't understand how much convenience family prestige brings to a person's social communication activities.

The Sinicization reform of Emperor Xiaowen of the Northern Wei Dynasty stipulated the patriarchal system in the form of law. Under the leadership of Li Chong, the Li family in Longxi became the number one patriarch in the world. I have to admit that with this layer of skin on, he can really be five people and six people.

Although Shuohui was born in Beizhen, he has aversion to the powerful family who steal high positions, but this aversion cannot be classified as pure hatred, but mixed with complex emotions such as envy, jealousy, and ambition to replace it.

When Li Tai had no conflicts with him in terms of position, feelings, and status, Shuohui was also happy to get along with Li Tai and talk to him, asking about the family's personnel style and the stories of the Northern Wei court regulations.

It was not difficult for Li Tai to deal with these by relying on the memory of his predecessor and his own associations. During the conversation, he also asked about the personnel and affairs of the Western Wei court by the way, which was considered to have a preliminary understanding of the environment he was about to go to.

Today, some Hui was in good spirits, and told Li Tai an interesting incident that happened in Huazhou. He Basheng, who was also a general of the Western Wei Dynasty, after reading the previous book, led his slaves to Zhao Gui's place to beat him up.Because He Basheng's relatives were also living in the Eastern Wei Dynasty, Li Tai's accusation against Zhao Gui hit his heart.

Li Tai couldn't enjoy the smile on Shuohui's face when he talked about this matter, which meant that he offended Zhao Gui even more, but he couldn't directly kill him.

He Basheng is an old man of the Wuchuan Group, and even his brother He Bayue is the leader of the first generation of Wuchuan Haoqiang. , but will not kill Zhao Gui.

In addition, there is another piece of good news, that is, Gao Zhongmi, who was arrested by Zhao Gui, has been released by Yuwen Taylor's order. Not only has he not been questioned, but the official title he obtained when he surrendered has also been preserved. It can be seen that Li Tai The letter also achieved some results.

But there is another piece of bad news in the good news, that is, this body's father, Li Xiao, did not follow Gao Zhongmi, but stayed behind in Hulao City.But news from the back said that Hulao City had been captured by Hou Jing of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, Gao Zhongmi's family members were also intercepted, and Li Xiao was missing.

After Li Tai heard the news, he also had mixed feelings in his heart.

He didn't have much affection for Li Xiao, but the relationship between father and son is undoubtedly the most reliable connection in troubled times, after all, there is no competition for the throne in their family.Moreover, according to several Hui, Yu Wentai originally asked Xingtai Shangshu Su Chuo to enlist Li Xiao to work in Xingtai, but because Li Xiao was not in Guanzhong, there was no follow-up.

Apparently Yu Wentai despised his youth, and didn't think that Li Tai's strategy was his own talent and strategy. He failed to get the big one, and left the small one behind.

Although Li Tai was a little disappointed not to be able to directly catch up with Yuwentai, the boss of Guanlong, he had nothing to say. It was already a fluke to barely find a way out in this turbulent and chaotic world.

Several Hui also expressed his attraction to Li Tai, hoping that Li Tai could serve as his staff.But after weighing things up, Li Tai neither refused nor agreed, and only said that he would ask Gao Zhongmi, the original lord, for instructions.

After spending a few days together, Li Tai has a good impression of Ji Hui.Although he is scheming, he is not deep, and his personality is straightforward and loyal.

The reason why Li Tai refused to agree was not because he looked down on the other party's future, but because of the embarrassment of Ji Hui's official position.In addition to Mangshan's right army governor who participated in the battle, several Hui also served as the leading general, a general of the Imperial Army of the Western Wei Dynasty. After returning to the army, he will go to Chang'an to serve as the guard.

The emperor of the Western Wei Dynasty is a mascot, and he is also very dangerous, maybe one day he will die.The Li family in Longxi, where he was born, was already close to the royal family of the Yuan and Wei dynasties by in-laws, so the emperor couldn't help but give him a belt when he saw his relatives someday.
It's best to stay at a respectful distance, even if you have some Hui's protection, it's not safe.Staying in Chang'an is too sensitive, and it's not suitable for small tricks.He is not qualified to talk about big ambitions now, but even if it is for self-protection, it is necessary to build a small team of cronies. Chang'an is obviously not a suitable place.

That big pot of grain and rice seemed to be a lot, but it took more than thirty strong men to share the food, and it was barely enough to eat. It was eaten up quickly, and even the corrugated edge of the clay pot was scraped. Be clean.

After eating, everyone gathered around Li Tai.

Li Tai looked at the dozen or so newcomers and said: "We will arrive in Huazhou in two days. I know that you and others belong to each other. If you don't want to follow me and stand in the pass, you can tell now, and I will send you back." If you want to stay, there are family traditions and rules in my family, and if you violate them, you will be punished as an evil slave!"

Not long after coming to this era, Li Tai is not used to treating living people as private property.

But before he arrived in Huazhou, he was already involved in the personnel disputes of the Western Wei Dynasty, and he didn't know what kind of entanglements and difficulties he would encounter in the future. It is best for his subordinates to be loyal and reliable, and it is better not to stay half-hearted.

There were [-] newcomers, including Han Chinese, Di Qiang, Xiongnu, Xianbei, Gao Che, etc., which shows the heterogeneity of the Western Wei army's family affiliation.

Hearing what Li Tai said at this time, they all seemed a little flustered, and those who spoke poorly kowtowed to the ground, saying only: "I am willing to follow the lord, and I have no second thoughts!"

Among them was a tall and thin Hun who spoke in the most orderly manner and with a sincere attitude: "The slave's name is Po Yetou Baolu, and the soldiers in the Duling Tomb. The lord died in the battle at Mangshan, and the garrison soldiers were scattered. If the lord does not take him in, I will definitely be reorganized into the Sixth Army, without the protection of a powerful army lord, the tragedy is worse than death in battle..."

"I, slave, is an old soldier of the Sixth Army. I seldom have a full meal when I join the army. Those soldiers and slaves are still cherished by the master. We can only stand in line to die. Please, please don't expel the master. The slave must work hard!"

Some soldiers were about to shed tears, and the seven-foot man was tearful, and his panic-stricken appearance made people feel sympathetic.

Li Tai was a little puzzled when he heard this: "The Sixth Army is the main force of the king's division directly under Daxingtai, and the military orders are clear. How can the army be so cruel?"

It was Baolu, the shabby wild head, who answered again: "Daxingtai's army is indeed lenient and benevolent. He will give food and clothing to his soldiers when they see poverty, but they don't have a long time to oversee the army. There are often famines in the pass, and military resources are rationed." If we can’t set the time, the generals will pay more attention to their private songs, and the miscellaneous soldiers will not care about food and clothing. If Tongguan was not lucky enough to join the army of the lord, and retreat all the way, we miscellaneous soldiers would not be able to share two meals! "

Everyone nodded with sympathy, and looked at Li Tai, the new owner, with more earnest and sincere eyes.

Li Tai had always felt that the morale of the Western Wei army was far more than a simple defeat, and only then did he realize that the long-standing evils were so profound.The Sixth Army, which was supposed to be the main force of the central force, turned out to be a drudgery that everyone hated. How effective could such an army be?

Based on this, it is not appropriate to conclude that Yu Wentai is mediocre and incompetent. The root cause is the exhaustion in the pass and the poverty of the Western Wei Dynasty. He can't even provide the basic supplies for the army.

He remembered the historical records of the battle of Xiaoguan in the founding of the Western Wei Dynasty. The Eastern Wei army attacked in three directions. Yu Wentai won the victory by directly attacking the Eastern Wei's Dou Tai army with his keen insight.

Soon after the victory, there was a great hunger in the Guan. Yu Wentai wanted to take the risk of rushing out of Tongguan to Hengnong in the Guandong to eat.

It was also Gao Huan who underestimated the enemy and rushed forward, eager to avenge Dou Tai, that allowed Yu Wentai to defeat the army in Shayuan with fewer victories and more, giving the Western Wei regime a wave of life.

"Since you belong to the new owner, you should enjoy the grace and righteousness before the credit is done. After keeping warm, you should be grateful and repay it! My family is famous in the world, and it is by no means comparable to your old subordinates. In the coming year, you will be given the surname of the master. All will be honored!"

Li Zhusheng took a step forward, looked at everyone seriously and said, although not everyone knows the Longxi Li family among the new recruits, a few people who know the world have already nodded their heads, and their expressions are a little more excited. Obviously, this temptation is very big of.

(End of this chapter)