Chapter 52 Changan is hard to live in

Chapter 52 Changan is hard to live in

He Basheng and Li Tai only stayed in Beihuazhou City for one day. Seeing that Shuo Hui was really busy with state affairs, they left after discussing the plan.

When he was on the road again, He Basheng seemed a little silent, his brows furrowed, and his face looked thoughtful.

Seeing his appearance, Li Tai asked: "Uncle, is he worried that the replacement property may be suspected of encroachment, and he is competing with Zhao Gui for water conservancy, which will hinder the friendship between the villagers?"

Previously in Beihuazhou City, he persuaded several Hui to participate in this plan, and said that if the garden property of Liang Chun, the founder of the Luoshui River, could be taken over, then the road from Baishui to Shangyuan would be unimpeded. With the Luoshui River The water conservancy, industrial complementarity and material dispatch provided are all very convenient.

Shuo Hui said that he would handle the matter and that Liang Chun's garden property could be won over by the middle of the month at the latest, and he could replace it with a larger garden property elsewhere.

He Basheng shook his head, but took a deep look at Li Tai before speaking: "I thought before that although you have the acumen to manage your business, you still lack the acumen for big things. Entrusting me with my family affairs can help you hone your skills." But now it seems that I was wrong.

You not only know how to carve wood into blocks and update patterns, which is a skill that Su Lingchuo cannot match, but you also know how to recommend this technique to many people. How can you not understand the benefit of this plan to the country's politics? "

Li Tai breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that He Basheng was thinking about this issue.

But before he could speak, He Basheng said again: "You are not a corporal with insufficient food and clothing. How can you not know the reward of directly offering Daxingtai in this way? But you pretend to be greedy for personal gain and want to keep this industry. It enriches my family. I pride myself on supporting you, but it turns out that I am dragging you down.”

"I really deserve my uncle's praise. In fact, in my heart, I also have a plan to achieve both public and private benefits. I not only hope that there will be abundant supplies in the house, but also hope that the ability to use the materials will be appreciated by the Daxingtai. This method is used, and there are For the sake of the government, even if it is not offered directly to the emperor, Daxingtai will know it after a long time."

Li Tai smiled after hearing this.

However, He Basheng shook his head repeatedly: "There is a big difference between being told by others and proactively presenting it. Although I am trapped in things, I don't have to block the future of this young man and make myself fat! I was really timid about talking about people's affairs before, but since you have This talent is worth mentioning in Daxingtai, and it is also a recommendation for the country!"

"This is unnecessary, absolutely unnecessary!"

Li Tai quickly waved his hand and said. He was not being polite, but he was really worried that he would come into Yu Wentai's sight too early: "Since uncle believes that I am talented, please also believe that I have my own plans for my future. I will never do it for a mere favor." Material gain for personal gain, giving up the career prospects of donating talents to the country!”

"Oh? I'd like to hear what great plans you have for your career?"

When He Basheng heard this, he immediately became interested and rode his horse closer to Li Tai as if to listen.

"I surrendered from Dongzhou. When I first arrived, I was a wanderer among the officials and a new guest in my hometown. If it hadn't been for the careful care of my uncle and other virtuous people, there would be no place for me to establish myself in such a big country in Guanxi. The sad feelings will last forever. "

Li Tai took a deep breath and said with emotion: "The king of my family nearly experienced the disaster of Heyin in the past year. Since he came to the country, he has often warned his children that if they don't have the talent and responsibility to fulfill their duties, they must not be greedy for temporary power. Although the family's shadow is thick, , there will eventually come a time, when this road bends, I would rather live in the countryside than chase the nobles..."

"You are a wise master..."

He Basheng felt something about himself. He sighed first, then looked at Li Tai and said with a smile: "So in your opinion, there are still some unsatisfied grievances in this world?"

"Everyone has his or her own plans. Please allow me to have some privacy in my heart, uncle."

After hearing this, Li Tai quickly shook his head and said: "Daxingtai employs people generously, and does not regard family qualifications as the most beautiful thing. I have not yet been able to show off my talents in my family. If I seek advancement rashly, even if I use it for a while, I will inevitably fail." In the face of wind and rain, we can only cultivate ourselves and build a strong foundation, hoping to be able to serve the country for a long time."

In the final analysis, Li Tai is neither satisfied with being a noble sinecure who is rewarded for his talents, nor does he want to be a simple government bureaucrat.

In the future, the real prospects for the Western Wei and Northern Zhou dynasties to achieve great success are still in the hometown of Kansai. If he had entered Yuwentai's Bafu or the Western Wei Dynasty too early, he would not have been able to do things as conveniently and calmly as he does now with the burden of his official position.

If he was still a little hesitant before, after a trip with He Basheng, his ideas became clearer. The foundation of his future career should not be planned in one city or one place, but in this Luoshui River.

He must first establish a nostalgic force along the Luoshui River that can leverage and guide rural capital and influence, and then seek to become an official. Combining the nostalgic force in his hands with the official authority given by Daxingtai, only then can he truly succeed in the country. Kansai stood firm.

This kind of thinking is actually not exclusive to Li Tai.

At least the North Town warriors he came into contact with, such as He Basheng and Shuo Hui, all had this kind of need and anxiety rooted in the local area. If He Basheng's situation is somewhat special, then Shuo Hui's appeal is even more direct.

When Li Tai proposed jointly operating industries along the Luoshui River, Shuo Hui nodded and agreed without thinking.

He may not necessarily be greedy for the direct profits brought by this industry, but the current situation of Beizhen Wuren is indeed not optimistic.

Especially after the Battle of Mangshan, the number of cronies became smaller and smaller, while Daxingtai's talent requirements for ministers became more and more comprehensive.

In terms of military affairs, Daxingtai has begun a large-scale reorganization of Guanlong tycoons, and local administration is the weakness of these Beizhen warriors. If things go on like this, they will only become more and more marginalized.

The twelve generals of the Eight Pillars Kingdom, who were famous for their military system in later generations, were considered the last collective glory of the Beizhen warriors. When the Northern Zhou Dynasty was established, those who could die of old age were considered happy, and those who did not die of old age were packed away.

After this conversation, He Basheng no longer felt that he was a drag on Li Tai because of his family affairs.

Although this kid obviously had unfinished words and was harboring some bad idea, He Basheng didn't think it was a big deal.

He himself is not an absolutely pure person, and he does not think that following the rules is an indispensable virtue. As long as you are alert and smart enough, and know what to say and do, do you still have to recite "I love Daxingtai" in your heart a hundred times every day?

After leaving Beihuazhou, they did not return, but went to Chang'an along the old Zhengguo Canal in the northern part of the Guanzhong Plain. He Basheng also had several gardens around Jingzhao, and it was Li Tai's suggestion to go to Chang'an via the Zhengguo Canal.

Zhengguo Canal is the oldest and largest water conservancy project in Guanzhong. It diverts Jing water into Luoshui River and crosses the entire northern Guanzhong Plain. It still plays a role in agricultural irrigation today.

However, due to the frequent wars in Guanzhong all year round, the Zhengguo Canal inevitably fell into disrepair and the canal became intermittent. Only some privately built weirs and dams still have the function of storing and releasing water.

When Li Taixing passed by these weirs and dams, he stopped and drew their hydrogeography in detail. He also searched for locals in nearby villages and asked carefully about the construction status of these weirs and dams.

Seeing Li Tai's actions, He Basheng seemed to understand, and asked: "Are you planning to build some canals and water conservancy projects along the Luoshui River? These affairs require a lot of labor and materials!"

"It all depends on man."

Is there anything that visitors from other places can do, and can build a good sense of nostalgia without violating the taboos of the imperial court? The answer is, of course, water conservancy.

When Li Tai came to the countryside, the villagers were bewitched by big households and started fighting over water. Water is the lifeblood of farming and production. He had the idea and train of thought to study in this area a long time ago, but before, various objective conditions were not met, and he was still limited to ideas.

Now that He Basheng and Shuo Hui have the property and power to rely on, some ideas have room for manipulation. This kind of thing can be done in both big and small ways. If it can be guaranteed to benefit others and oneself, why not do it?

We are still in the stage of collecting information and sorting out ideas, so Li Tai will not be specific. After inspecting the old route of Zhengguo Canal, he and He Basheng went to Jingzhao in the south.

As the Wei River approaches, the atmosphere in the countryside becomes noisy. There are more military buildings such as dock walls and fortifications than elsewhere, especially along the Wei River. There is a fortification of varying sizes almost every three to five miles.

Some of these fortifications have been abandoned, while others still have soldiers stationed there, and the types of ethnic groups stationed there are also various. Some are still able to stay on the defensive, while others are wandering in groups in the nearby countryside, like hunting or robbers looking for targets.

The soldiers accompanying He Basheng also became serious, riding their horses and tapping their bows and knives, ready to fight at any time.

"Kinki is so beautiful. Are you disappointed?"

He Basheng was calm. He looked back at Li Tai and said with a smile: "Guanxi has been in chaos for many years, and there are many thieves. There are many thieves who have no business in farming, weaving and animal husbandry, and only make a living by robbing. Maybe they can't be called big thieves, but they are also thieves. They are strong-willed. There are also many raw and mature miscellaneous men captured by various frontiers who suppressed rebellions. They are often used as soldiers in war and as thieves in their spare time..."

Li Tai watched a group of barbarians passing by, and a leader who looked like he was still looking at them frequently, as if he was considering whether to take action, and he really didn't know how to evaluate them.

Originally, he thought that the security in Huazhou City was already bad enough, but when he came to Jingzhao, he discovered that Huazhou was already a rare and kind place.

Just looking at these gangsters wandering in the countryside, he couldn't help but feel that he was right in not planning to develop in Chang'an before.

Although there are provocations from local tyrants in Shang Yuan, the area around Chang'an is simply a den of thieves. With his initial power, if he came to Chang'an to govern, he might have been wiped out by these jackal-like tribesmen.

After the group crossed the Wei River, the chaotic atmosphere in the countryside continued to increase. Only the areas near the several military fortresses set up around Chang'an were relatively quiet. The soldiers stationed in these military cities are not ordinary miscellaneous troops, but the Imperial Guard Liufang Jia soldiers, which are quite intimidating to those miscellaneous troops.

When they arrived at the outskirts of the city, it was getting late, so they did not go directly into the city. They stayed overnight at a nearby manor named Heba Scenic Spot, and rested for one night before entering Chang'an tomorrow.