Northern Dynasties

Chapter 93 The Enemy Meets
After Yu Wendao and his party visited the village, the time to visit He Basheng in Shangyuan Village gradually increased.

Although He Basheng was born in Wuchuan, but because of his long history of fame and rich and bizarre life experiences, his social scope is not limited to Beizhen.These Shiliu who came to visit included the heroic warriors from Beizhen, as well as Confucian scholars, including the children of noble families and local tyrants.

When the visitors came to meet, Li Tai was responsible for welcoming them and accompanying them, which was also regarded as admiring the characters in Kansai. Through these times, his attitude towards He Basheng seemed to have browsed the life of He Basheng, a powerful man in Beizhen.

He Basheng was plagued by illness, his energy was limited after all, and he didn't treat every visitor well.Talk about a few stories to some people, and praise Li Tai greatly to others.

After watching Li Tai for a long time, he gradually understood what He Basheng meant.

On this day, he saw off another visitor named Liu Min, and when he returned to the villa, he still couldn't hold back, looked at He Basheng and said, "Does Uncle think that I'm in the middle of the pass and it's difficult for me to compete with Zhao Gui?"

"You see my intention?"

After He Basheng heard the words, he smiled and said: "Then tell me your opinion, whether my arrangement is suitable for you."

"The former uncle just didn't say what Zhang Wugong was talking about, but I sat on the sidelines and watched the various visitors, and I knew something about it."

There has been a lot of visitors recently, but among them He Basheng gave special treatment to the people from Hedong.

For example, Liu Min, who was sent away by Li Tai just now, was born in the famous Hedong Liu family.As for the Pei, Xue and other clans of Hedong, there have been many clan members visiting recently, and He Basheng is quite enthusiastic towards them.

No matter how obtuse Li Tai was, he could tell that He Basheng was introducing these Hedong Shiliu to him, and he probably hoped that he would develop towards Hedong.

"Hedong is located in the center of the mountains and rivers, and the east and the west must compete for each other. The husband, who has ambitions and achievements, is naturally happy to go there. Because my uncle and I met at this time, it should be hoped that the people there can Know me and respect me."

When He Basheng heard what Li Tai said, he smiled and nodded: "You are quick to see and hear, and you know the details. You really did not disappoint my intentions. Zhao Gui is an old man with a lot of money in Beizhen, but you are just an immature child. Bo's little progress, competing with him at this time is harmful to you.

But if you are humble on the outside and aggressive on the inside, and you have a strong temperament, people will not listen to you if you persuade them to be kind and tolerant.But in the chaotic world, when all the heroes are fighting to advance, Zhao Gui is not the only one in this world.If you struggle with your emotions, you will hurt yourself instead.Since you can't get along with each other in peace, it's better to hide away temporarily, first create good results and then fight back against enemies.

I have seen what you do in the village. Although the east is dangerous, it is not too difficult for you.If you can't get a foothold in Hedong, don't expect to shake the strong ministers inside. "

"Uncle thought well of me, I am really grateful, but I feel that you may be in vain, Uncle. Hedong is a strong fence, and non-strong ministers and generals cannot sit in town. The order of the village has been chaotic for a long time, and Daxingtai also needs to be ruled by Huairou. In other words, dare not go against the sentiments of the people.”

To be honest, Li Taizhen was very moved by the place that He Basheng had planned for him. Once he went to the place of the Four Wars in Hedong, he would not suffer in vain.If he goes now and takes root, he will be able to catch up with his elder brother He Liuhun to sing "Chilechuan" in two years.

"I have already told Zhang Wugong my intentions. As long as I am dying to recommend talents, as long as the recommendation is not inhumane or out of routine, Daxingtai should not refuse. It is not a big deal for you to go to Hedong. It is not a big deal for you to rule me as one." Stay on guard, move in accordance with the times, and climb from the bottom."

He Basheng said again.

Li Tai sighed again after hearing the words. From this matter, it can be seen that He Basheng is not actually a qualified politician.

"My uncle recommends me for one thing, and Daxingtai's selection for me is another. If my talents are not worthy, no matter how much my uncle recommends, Daxingtai will not let me play. If Daxingtai thinks that my talents can be used, And I will never let me go east."

Li Tai didn't feel that He Basheng didn't have enough face, but looked at this matter based on reality: "I am a newcomer to Dongzhou. I am neither a native of Hedong, nor a loyal minister. Even if I have weak talents, I need to use them within my means. But long-term effects can be seen. If Daxingtai thinks that my talents are worthy of appreciation, he will never give me the calmness of being ambiguous."

He Basheng was also taken aback when he heard this, and then he laughed a moment later and said: "You are indeed more thoughtful than me in seeing things, I only saw that you have created a beautiful business in your hometown, and you are in such a state of finality. You forgot that your relatives are still stranded in the East. You thought you were helping you plan your future, but it turned out to be putting you in an embarrassing situation."

Speaking of this, he couldn't help sighing again: "Actually, it's not that I didn't think about it, but I didn't think deeply enough. If you go to Hedong, if the powerful officials in the country are really eager to destroy you, I also thought that it would be convenient for you to go east. He Liu Although the government has many powers, it is difficult to adjust the situation of the subordinates, and there will be chaos later. If you return to work, with this background, it is not difficult to be talented and rise up. At that time, you may be able to remember the old favor and avenge this son on my behalf... "

Li Tai was sweating profusely when he heard the words. On the one hand, he lamented that He Basheng valued him so much that he thought he could easily gain a high position in the Eastern Wei Dynasty; .

Or say that the person who knows you best is your enemy, He Basheng actually saw that the situation in the Eastern Wei Dynasty must be chaotic, but the situation in the Western Wei Dynasty will also be chaotic, and he may not be able to look at it clearly.

He has already set up a line with the Dragon Slaying Squad here in the Western Wei Dynasty. It's not a problem where he is, but he has no urge to return to the Eastern Wei Dynasty.

"There will be a few members from Hedong who will visit later, is that to see or not to see?"

After listening to Li Tai's analysis, He Basheng also realized that it was unlikely to let him go to Hedong, so he asked again.

"The masses are always affectionate when they come to see us. I also hope that I can honor my uncle and form a good relationship with the heroes of this world."

Right now, he doesn't rely much on the personnel of Hedong, but the strategic value of Hedong is there, and if he wants to become bigger in the future, he can't avoid it.

Two years later, after the battle of Yubi, Gao Huan was defeated and died of illness. The pressure from Jinyang was no longer so urgent. After the situation in Hedong was stabilized, Yuwentai sent his nephew Yuwenhu out of the town of Hedong, which shows that he attaches great importance to Hedong. .

Most of Yuwenhu's Chinese and foreign mansions in later generations had aides who were from Hedong. They were all ennobled by Duke Jin, and he also used Hedong as a base for his hegemony.

Li Tai was very happy to mix sand into Yu Wenhu's team before he rose to prominence.

After these conversations, He Basheng and Li Tai also had a tacit understanding, they were no longer in a hurry to manipulate him into an accident in Hedong, and they only talked about old times with the visitors.

However, the peaceful atmosphere of Shangyuan was broken by the arrival of a visitor, that is, Zhao Gui and his son came to visit.

When Li Tai heard that the villager came to report, he still suspected that he had heard it wrong, and after further questioning, he was sure that it was indeed Zhao Gui who had come, and then he said excitedly, "How many people did he bring?"

Zhu Meng next to him laughed dryly after hearing the words, bowed his head and said: "My lord will accompany me to accompany Lang Jun Dengyuan to inspect the wells and canals, so there is no need to stay in the manor to entertain guests."

"I'm not stupid. What's the benefit of killing him alone? It's not worth ruining my career for this old thief."

Li Tai also gave a dry laugh, saying that he didn't think evilly, even if he wanted to do it, he couldn't do it in his own village, he just wanted to stay and observe Zhao Gui's background.

In fact, he still wanted to do a half-way interception or something. After all, his family has hundreds of young men, and Shang Yangfang has more than a thousand township soldiers who have been raising them for so long.

But when I saw that Zhao Gui's entourage had five or six hundred people and all bows and knives, I felt that this old boy was indeed more cautious than before. Under the black hands.

Zhao Gui was naturally extremely ugly in Li Tai's mind, but in fact he was not ugly. He had thick brows and big eyes in Chinese characters, and his beard and hair were a bit gray. At first glance, he didn't think this old boy was a scumbag at all, but looked like a A benevolent and loyal old man.

Accompanying him is his eldest son Zhao Yongguo, who is about the same age as Li Tai, with a face shape similar to his father's, but his brows and eyes are a bit oily, and his eyes rolled around after entering the manor.

When Li Tai helped He Basheng out to meet him, Zhao Yongguo subconsciously glanced at Li Tai's left leg, and Li Tai's eyes froze immediately, this little brat was right!

He felt that He Basheng had pinched his wrist, and immediately took a deep breath, showing a smirk, thinking in his heart that both of them must die, and Jesus couldn't even save him!

Zhao Gui was extremely cautious about his own safety, even if he entered the village, he was followed closely by twenty soldiers with swords.

When he sat down in the hall of the manor, he pointed at Li Tai and said with a smile: "This must be Li Boshan of the Li family in Longxi, who has gradually become famous in the court and the public. He is a loyal man. I was deeply moved when I heard his deeds of respecting the grand master. So life In this world, why bother to care about relatives and estrangements, the humble sons of my family dare not boast that Lao Jing is as peaceful as a grand master."

After He Basheng heard the words, he laughed lowly: "I'm so old, why don't I look away? It's your blessing that Zhao Yuangui has a son Chenghuan at your knees, and it's also my good fortune to have Boshan's servant.

There is no disturbance after death, everything is over, and there is no worry about whether the descendants will fall or not.I can't stand a little bit of grievance today, you drank this bowl of buttermilk, I thought I was just a wild dog barking around! "

While speaking, He Basheng lowered his head and spit on the drink on the case, and pushed towards Zhao Gui.

Hearing this, Zhao Gui's expression became a little uneasy, and after a moment of silence, he clasped his fists and said, "You have made a slip of the tongue, please forgive me, the Grand Master. I came to see you today, and I really have a sincere heart..."

"You think I dare not close the door and beat the dog?"

He Basheng looked at Zhao Gui and sneered again.

Zhao Gui's face became even uglier, he clenched and opened his fists, and after a while, he pointed his eyes at his son.

That Zhao Yongguo was originally full of anger, but when he saw this, his face collapsed immediately, and he said in a low voice: "Aye, I... I will drink it on behalf of Aye, please forgive me, Grand Master!"

He got up and hurried forward, picked up the bowl of buttermilk, closed his eyes and drank it up, immediately clenched his teeth, his Adam's apple was trembling constantly.

"The child is so virtuous, which is enviable! Therefore, we must form good ties, be kind to others, and don't bring harm to our children and grandchildren. I refused to cultivate virtue in the past, so I have retribution now. Yuangui, please encourage me!"

He Basheng sighed again.

(End of this chapter)