Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

After chatting with his mother and saying hello to several cousins-in-law in the hall, Li Tai got up and returned to the main hall of the residence.

All the families in the central hall were eating and chatting. When Li Tai turned around, they all raised their hands to greet him to sit down quickly, laughing and jokingly asking him to punish himself with three drinks.

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

Therefore, in addition to his two younger brothers, Li Tai also has five cousins, namely Li Pei and Li Pi from his eldest uncle's family, Li Miao from his second uncle's family, and Li Shiyuan and Li Shicao from his 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 thirty 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, they had been apart for several years, and when they met again, Li Tai's identity and status had obviously changed, and there was a soul from later generations in his body. It was inevitable that they felt a little strange to each other.

His father, Li Xiao, was not a person who was good at communicating and leading the atmosphere, so after Li Tai sat down and had a brief chat with his cousins, they all found it difficult to find a common topic, and the atmosphere in the hall became a bit awkward. Quiet.

After a while, Li Tai was the first to ask about the work arrangements of several cousins ​​in Taifu, whether they could adapt to the office rhythm and environment of Taifu, etc. Although he had known about his cousins' positions in the Taifu early in the morning, he didn't have anything to talk about. He wanted to talk about it to maintain the atmosphere.

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

As early as when Li Xiao arrived in Guanzhong, Yuwentai had intended to appoint him to serve as the minister of the West Pavilion, but he was declined by his father and son. Now that the position was demoted by half a rank and awarded to Li Pei, it was considered that the Li family in Longxi must be appointed as the minister of Taipei. The obsession of welcoming guests to the government came true.

Several other people have also been awarded various positions such as working and joining the army. Although they are not classified as confidential, their positions are quite useful. It can be seen that Yu Wentai did not just call a few people into the Taifu to support them for Li Tai's face, but had a more pragmatic attitude towards selecting and employing people.

These cousins ​​are not people like Li Tai, who have been restless and tired of learning since childhood, and like to cause trouble. They are all above the passing line in academic performance. In addition, due to changes in the family, they have lost the common temperament that children of aristocratic families have. Impetuous and frivolous, even if he is not a peerless talent, he should be more than enough to undertake some normal administrative management and execution of government orders.

Li Tai was already very familiar with the work procedures and environment of Taifu. When he heard the stories of his cousins, he could tell that they were quite adaptable to the current work.

This is certainly due to their abilities, but it also has something to do with the fact that the people in Taiwan knew that they were relatives of Li Tai and took great care of them.

However, not everything was impeccable. After all, the Eastern Wei and Western Wei were very different. When it comes to this point, Li Pei, who also had a lot of experience in serving in the Eastern Wei Dynasty, has a better say: "Although the Western Dynasty's political orders are clear and clear, they are not simple, especially the complicated official skills, which will inevitably tire the officials and the people. The punishment names are promoted instead of Special emphasis on people, perhaps this is the key to the Western Dynasty being able to compete with the Eastern Dynasty with its poor and weak people."

Although the Eastern Wei and the Western Wei were both hegemonic, there were great differences within each. When the two Wei Dynasties separated, most celebrities from Heluo and Guandong families returned to the Eastern Wei Dynasty. These people may not be all progressive forces in society, but there is one thing that the Kansai figures cannot match, and that is that they have a better understanding and understanding of politics. of depth and maturity.

In terms of political construction in Kansai, the town soldiers naturally have little hope. Even Su Chuo, who is known as the prime minister and one of the founders of political logic in the Sui and Tang Dynasties, does not actually have a high level of understanding and construction of the political system. . As for the others, they just waited and waited even more, so in the end they came up with a nondescript Western Wei and Northern Saturday official system.

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, the management of human resources and the execution of government orders at the middle and lower levels were beyond the reach of the Eastern Wei Dynasty. After all, as a weak party, if the ability to control and mobilize its own human resources cannot reach a very high level, its true strength will only be worse.

Li Pei commented that the official skills in the Western Wei Dynasty were complicated and tired the officials and the people. In fact, it was a relatively polite statement. To be more accurate, it should be harsh. He was harsh on the people and equally harsh on the officials.

Hearing what Li Pei said, another handsome boy among the cousins, Wei Shu's nephew Li Miao, said again: "What the fifth brother said is so right, so he used the practice of the Taiwan government to test the law and drive out the officials." Officials and people don’t dare to be idle. I am not the only one who likes to relax and dislike work. The people in the department are miserable and complain about this. "

Li Tai originally wanted to express his opinion as someone who had experienced it, but after hearing what Li Miao said, his expression became a little uncomfortable and he said with a guilty conscience: "The test law has been running for several years. Everyone in the industry praises this method for making matters easier. Brother and other new deacons still need to be careful in their discussions before they have a deep understanding of human affairs!"

"Apan, don't worry, we are not ignorant young people. Knowing that you are powerful in the country, the words and deeds of your relatives and friends will inevitably attract the attention of the public. People who can use this method of harming the public to contribute to the Taiwan government are wrong. Chunliang, even if you are not afraid of Apan, there is no need to gossip and cause resentment. "

After hearing this, Li Miao 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 continuing the topic. He wrote it down in his notebook for Li Miao. When our family becomes really awesome in the future, you will see what kind of king I give you. !

As the conversation continued, the sense of unfamiliarity between the family gradually disappeared, especially the nephews who had long regarded Li Tai as their idol. They felt more friendly and kind to this uncle who already had many beautiful childhood memories with each other. .

Young brother Leo has not yet entered the official position, and has not been allowed to drink by his father. He is sitting in the banquet very boringly. At this moment, he seizes the opportunity and quickly asks: "Brother, you have just returned from the south. Have you seen Hou Jing?" ? Is it true that he is as green-faced and has fangs, and the men and horses will retreat in fear when they see him? "

Li Tai couldn't help but feel happy when he heard this. People tend to exaggerate descriptions of people they don't know or understand, and they become more and more distorted in the process of spreading. In the end, the rumors are completely different from the facts.

"Hou Jing is not a scary ghost. He is more dignified than the ordinary rough and powerful townspeople. The reason why he is able to defeat more with less and travel across the south of the Yangtze River is not only because of his great talent, but also because the monarchs and ministers of Nanliang are really unbearable. …”

As the uncle of Dazhen who was in charge of military and political power, Li Tai himself had dealt with Hou Jing and many senior civil and military officials in Nanliang. 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 knew that his family may not be interested in the specific details of the evolution of the military and political situation in the southeast, so he only selected some exaggerated and bizarre people and things that could satisfy people's curiosity and briefly narrated them for the cousins ​​and nephews in the hall to listen. I'm so hooked that I still have more to say.

However, because Li Tai had just traveled home after a long journey, the family did not spend the night drinking and having fun. After telling each other about their feelings and satisfying their curiosity, the family banquet ended and everyone went back to their 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.

My father-in-law stayed here last night, and there were always guests coming by. Li Tai couldn't get up, so he stayed in the room with his wife. He sat in front of the window and said he was admiring it, but after a while he put away the flower bouquets and other things in the Miaoyin makeup box. Things were turned over in a mess, and he immediately walked out of the door under the angry look of his wife.

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 Miyu will come to the house to visit later. If there is nothing else to do today, then stay at home. If you have anything else, please 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.

There are empty seats in the Mongolian School of Longyuan Academy. It is better to leave it to your own family than to leave it to an official school. I've seen this guy before. He's really young, mature, and calm, and he's very different from the usual naughty, unruly, and annoying guy. "

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." You can teach people well!”

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 fifteenth year of Datong. He is still in his early eight years and needs to be initiated into school.

Li Tai's family's Longyuan Academy was established after his father Li Xiao came to Beijing, and it soon became recognized as the top private school in the country. Of course, this top level only targets the collection of classics, literature and history, and the level of teaching remains to be tested over time.

But nowadays, most parents do not delve into the details. They just think that it is right to choose the best for their children, so they try every means 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 simply had breakfast in the hall, and soon Yang Zhong and his son came to visit. Yang Zhong was a little more attentive today, especially when he saw Li Tai and his father, the folds of the fake smile on his face were trembling.

Li Tai's attention was more focused on Yang Jian, who was following his father. This boy was taller than his peers, probably almost 1.5 meters tall. It can be seen that even though he was fostered in a nunnery, he was well-nourished. Up. After all, the precepts set by Bodhisattva Xiao for ascetics to eat vegetarian food and eat vegetarian food have not spread widely 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 sparse hair knotted in horns. This hairstyle would look a little cute on ordinary children, and those with extraordinary talents such as Han Zigao would look as beautiful as women after wearing this hairstyle. But when it was put on Yang Jian, Li Tai felt that this kid was a bit pretentious, and the painting The wind is a bit harsh!

But no matter what, who has ever seen Emperor Wen of the Sui Dynasty in charge? Li Tai also regarded this as a sight and stared at the boy up and down carefully.

If ordinary children were looked at by strangers like this, the more introverted ones would probably be timid and shy, while the more extroverted ones would be afraid that they would be unable to suppress their desire to express themselves and sing a song for everyone. However, Yang Jian's reaction to this was very dull. After giving instructions and introductions, he greeted everyone present one by one, and then sat down next to his father. His eyes were fixed on somewhere in the hall without moving. To put it mildly, he was called young and mature, and to put it badly, he probably was. It's a bit dazed.

Yang Zhong also had a headache when talking about this. Because he didn't get along with him all year round, this kid was neither cold nor warm to his family after he was taken home. He was not as lively and noisy as ordinary children. Sometimes he would sit under the eaves. Sitting there for a whole day without talking always made him feel that the child 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.