Chapter 200 Feeling confident
When Li Tai came, he was tied up and taken into the Bafu. When he left, Yu Wentai arranged for twenty sergeants in the Bafu tent to follow him, and they would protect him personally during the following period.
The political struggle in the Western Wei Dynasty was not just about trash-talking each other face-to-face, or secretly engaging in murderous plots. When it got serious, it would actually involve face-to-face fighting with real swords and real guns.
Li Tai himself had been assassinated by a slave of Zhao Gui's family, and that was when the conflict between them was not too serious. But this time, he was actually involved in the high-level political struggle of the Western Wei Dynasty.
The Changsun family has never been a philanthropic family. It is a wealthy Xianbei family that grew up along with the expansion of territory and power struggles of the Northern Wei Dynasty. It still retains a strong Xianbei style.
Even though his clan has declined along with the Yuan and Wei dynasties, if he really makes up his mind to deal with Li Tai, his path will be very wild.
Yu Wentai also wants to use this turmoil to give the Changsun family a big blow. Of course, Li Tai, who is on the conflicting side, cannot be easily resolved.
In addition to assigning twenty personal guards to Li Tai, he also told him not to leave Huazhou easily during the recent period. It is best to stay at home and not go out. He should even pay attention to his diet.
When it comes to his own life and safety, Li Tai does not dare to neglect it. There were many important figures in this era who lost their lives due to recklessness. As far away as Beizhen Godfather Er Zhurong, Wuchuan First Chief He Bayue, and a few years later Gaocheng of the Eastern Wei Dynasty, compared with their power and fame, they were dead. ridiculous.
Compared with these people, Li Tai is still a little bean sprout. If there is really any plot to kill or assassinate him, the psychological burden on the plotter will naturally be smaller.
Taking advantage of Yuwentai's opportunity to show concern for his personal safety, he went to Yuwentai's house to force him to get ten sets of Mingguang armors to arm his cronies.
The amount of materials he donated this time was indeed considerable, even more than some of the envoys who patrolled outlying states and counties. Although this request was a bit outrageous, Yuwentai still satisfied him and told him to take good care of the armor and be cautious. Use it, and the Taiwan government will have to hand it back when it is useful.
The Mingguang Armor is not only eye-catching in appearance, but its protective power is also among the best among all types of armor nowadays, far exceeding the ordinary double armor.
Li Tai had obtained a lot of armor before, but he didn't have any Mingguang armor. The only time I had close contact was when I was in Da Yue. After I finished showing off my clothes, I was stripped back.
This time, ten of them were obtained at once, and the sadness was somewhat relieved. As for Yu Wentai's last words, he just pretended not to hear them. At most, I would take the blame if something happened. There was no way he could return the armor!
Under the protection of the soldiers of the Bafu, Li Tai returned to Gao Zhongmi's house, retreated to the other people in the hall, briefly told the story of how he had offended the Changsun family, and said with some embarrassment: "The branch of the Changsun clan They are prosperous and have many followers. I am only worried that they may attack people close to me. During the next period of time, my uncle must be careful to protect himself. If there is nothing important in the city, it is better to stay together. "
"I am alone, and I am involved in something important in the city. In that case, let's go back to our hometown with you, Apan."
Gao Zhongmi was very tolerant, and there was no trace of panic on his face. He comforted Li Tai and said, "Throughout all these calamities, I have just lived an idle life, and surviving one more day is just a fluke. Don't feel guilty or worried, Apan. We survived the catastrophe, and it can be said that we have a strong destiny. If the declining sect fights with us, it will only hurt itself!"
Li Tai felt happy again when he heard this. Although the argument was a bit absurd, the conclusion was correct. Indeed, no matter how this incident develops, the one who will be most injured in the end will be the Changsun family.
There was nothing to say all night, and on the next day, they tidied up, leaving only some slaves to guard the courtyard, and then went straight to Shangyuan Village.
Not long after Li Tai entered the village, two cousins, Cui Qian and Lu Rou, who were far away in Chang'an, came together.
After seeing Li Tai, the two people quickly stepped forward without waiting for him to speak, took his arm and asked quickly: "Apan, what happened between you and the Shangdang Wang family?"
"Has the matter already affected the cousins? It seems that the Shangdang Wang family is really overbearing!"
Li Tai saw that both of them looked a little anxious, so he smiled and comforted: "Two cousins, please be patient. It's not convenient to talk in detail here. Let's talk about it after we enter the village."
A group of people walked into the village and sat down in the villa. Lu Rou said with a serious look: "No matter what the inside story is, Apanqian must not wait for it! The day before yesterday, I was working as a supervisor in the Department of Agriculture and was led out by the Zhongshu envoy. , I was not allowed to review the case again, and I repeatedly asked about your inspection of the Zhengguo Canal. There were also county officials who came to the court with documents, saying that you visited the prefectures and sent troops to disturb the people. If the crime is found to be true, I am afraid there will be a court case! The lieutenant came to arrest..."
Hearing that the Changsun family took action so quickly, not to mention the actual effect, created an atmosphere of an approaching storm.
Seeing that both of them looked worried, Li Tai stopped talking about the dispute and told them about the dispute between them. After listening, the two people not only did not breathe a sigh of relief, but their faces became even more sad.
"Apan, you are really not cautious this time. How could you be so rash... The situation in Kansai is very complicated now. Not to mention that everyone is in danger, but at least you have to think twice before acting, and don't take yourself lightly. Dangerous place. Daxingtai is very kind to you. Will you give a detailed report when you return? But the matter is so deep that Daxingtai may not be able to make a fair decision. "
When Cui Qian heard that the matter was so serious, his thoughts were also racing: "This matter involves the private affairs of the Changsun family. They should not bother others for the time being. Currently, only Feng Yigong of the Changsun family is in charge of the Zhongshu, and he wants to To conclusively convict you, you still need to go through the rules and regulations.
That's it, I will try my best to delay the process for you for a few days when I enter the court later. You can go to Daxingtai to resign as soon as possible. You can retreat before the crime is proven, and all the accusations will be taken lightly. You are not weak here in Shangyuan. If I send soldiers here to guard together, even if the family is lynched and pursued, they will not succeed easily!
Although you were in trouble, you were finally able to resolve the dispute. In the coming year, even if he can't do anything at home, he will still have room to advance through his meritorious service if he is friendly with the Duke of Hanoi and the Duke of Changle. "
Cui Qian was able to think of many things in such a short period of time, and even devised a plan for Li Tai, which shows that he is indeed sophisticated and thoughtful.
In such a short period of time, the Changsun family weaved a chain of crimes for Li Tailuo from the prefectures and counties to the court, which shows the great political influence of the family. Faced with such a menacing situation, it would be a good idea for a strong man to give up all his noble status and save his life first.
But this is just a general situation. Li Tai now clearly knows the idea of Dahangtai, and of course he will not be a coward.
The reason why the two cousins were so panicked was not because they were timid, but mainly because they were worried about Li Tai.
Whether a family is strong or not requires dynamic comparison. But once a strong concept is formed, it takes a process and an opportunity to break it.
The Changsun family has been strong for a long time. Even in the Western Wei Dynasty, they still had high-ranking officials and generous salaries. This is the so-called hundred-footed insect that is dead but not stiff. Just like when Li Tai first entered Kansai, even though he had no power at all, he was able to make people look high on him just because of his background.
Cui Qian and the others subconsciously did not want Li Tai to have a tit-for-tat confrontation with the Changsun family and have a fierce conflict, because there was no chance of winning.
This is also a consensus in Shiliu, and when most people think this way, Li Tai will be pushed down by everyone without even the help of the Changsun family. After all, who really cares how many bowls of noodles Liu Zi has eaten?
"I'm really ashamed to have my cousins worry about me. But the matter is not that critical. Have your cousins seen those Wu Ben outside the hall? Yesterday, Daxingtai left me in my house to give me food and a tent. Protect your homeland."
Li Tai pointed at the Bafu warriors outside the hall and smiled at the two of them.
Lu Rou was relatively simple-minded, and she was delighted when she heard that Daxingtai was so concerned about Li Tai's safety.
But after Cui Qian pondered for a moment, his eyebrows that had just relaxed frowned again, and he said in a deep voice: "Is Daxingtai planning... This is a bit unwise. If the situation gets out of control, Apan, you are still deeply involved in the matter. , I’m afraid it’s even more dangerous.”
"Da Xingtai has a profound plan, and naturally he will not stir up trouble easily. His priority is to maintain the stability of the court. However, the Changsun clan itself is not as indestructible as outsiders see it!"
Li Tai understood that Cui Qian felt that the authority of Daxingtai was still not enough to completely control the inside and outside and could uproot the Changsun family, so he whispered mysteriously: "Two cousins come closer, there is no one else in this matter." There is something hidden. Mr. Feng Yigong seems to be evil, but he may not know everything about Qu Yin. After you have heard about this, don’t go out and tell others..."
It's probably human nature to pry into private gossip. When the two of them saw what Li Tai said was so mysterious, they both widened their eyes and came closer.
Li Tai satisfied his bad taste in talking about people's rights and wrongs, and then said with a smile: "So no matter how noisy this matter becomes, it will only end in an anticlimax and make people laugh."
"People only humiliate themselves, and then don't humiliate others! Therefore, the King of Shangdang can be said to be a good minister who is in danger, but because of a temporary lack of personal ethics, the family tradition has been so corrupted, it is really embarrassing for those who hear it!"
After hearing this, Cui Qian let out a long sigh, then pointed at Li Taixiao and scolded: "No wonder you can keep calm. Just now you saw me and Zigang being so panicked, I think it was because you were snickering in your heart!"
"How dare you! I still want to look up to my cousins to protect me in the court and protect my reputation. Although I am a member of the government, if I am notorious in the court, I will inevitably be trapped by public opinion and move forward. It’s hard!”
Mr. Li Tai was embarrassed to admit that he was indeed a bit amused by these two people's jokes, so he quickly said seriously.
"Don't worry, although you are well-known in the Taiwanese government and enjoy many favors, we, our idiot relatives and friends, are not alone in the court. Naturally, we will not sit back and let you be framed and slandered! This world is no longer the old days, where loyalty, evil and good will You are not alone, and the Changsun family cannot even think of convicting you based on just one word!"
After learning about Qu Yin under the surface of the matter, Cui Qian said with confidence.