Chapter 339: Cave Drilling Notes
After seeing off Li Xian and his party, Li Tai also planned to return to the state capital. In line with the principle of eliminating waste, he ordered the officials to pack up the sumptuous banquet prepared for Li Xian in Fangcheng and bring it back to the state capital, which could serve as A working meal to reward the staff of the Fuchu who have been working hard for the past few days.
Li Xian's vigorous and resolute work style is impressive, and his work efficiency is also extremely high. He led a group of cronies to leave the city in the afternoon. The sky had just turned dark, and the relevant personnel information had arrived at the state capital.
After Li Tai returned, he had just finished some matters on his desk. Before he had time to have dinner, officials hurriedly came in to report that several local tycoons were asking for a meeting outside the gate of the state government. They said that there was an emergency and he needed to be seen at the first place. Time to report to the state capital.
When Li Tai heard that these powerful and famous families were all involved in the Kuaimagou incident, he knew it in his heart. He did not deliberately delay the time, and directly led the people into the mansion, while he moved to the cafeteria. , seeing those people being led into the living room, he strode towards the dining hall, pretending to be the Duke of Zhou vomiting food.
Li Tai usually disdained such gestures, but after seeing them more often, he found that these artificial performances were actually necessary.
Especially for someone like the boss Yu Wentai, who is both poor and fun-loving, he saves a lot of money on winning people's hearts by relying on tricks like this, and builds good relationships with superiors and subordinates without any effort. Sometimes it is more valuable than simple rewards of money and silk. There is a human warmth.
"The government is very busy today. I just put down my pen and picked up my chopsticks when I heard that several local sages were visiting me. I didn't have time to greet them. Please forgive me for any rudeness."
After walking into the living room, Li Tai smiled apologetically to several local tycoons, and raised his hand to signal them to sit down in the hall.
Several people originally had anxious looks on their faces, but after hearing what Li Tai said, they couldn't help but look ashamed. They hurriedly bowed to each other and said: "It is the blessing of the people of this state to have a long history that is diligent in work." I am so idle that I cannot understand the worries and worries of the government, but I still have the temerity to ask for help, which is really shameful."
"Since I serve in this town, I should be loyal and diligent in my work. There is no shortage of talents in the country, but I am the only one who is favored. The people's livelihood is difficult, and they may not be able to continue if they are not careful. How dare you indulge yourself and live up to the trust of your superiors and subordinates!"
When it comes to boasting, Li Tai is also a good player. He does his best to promote himself as a good minister who is loyal to the emperor and loves the people. Before these people took the initiative to explain their intention, he started to laugh and said: "These few people came to the house to see you. It's not a nuisance. If the house had not been very busy recently, I would have invited a few of them to come to the house to find out how the crossing of Magou was going.
It's not that I don't believe in the virtues and talents of the sages in the countryside, but this matter is related to the two major tribes in the country, and it has been difficult for several years, so the masses are looking forward to it. Although the conclusion has been made before, it is still just a statement after all. Only if it is implemented as soon as possible and the people see it as true, can the matter be completely resolved. "
When several people heard this, their faces suddenly became embarrassed again. They all hesitated and made eye contact with each other. After a while, a middle-aged man named Wang stood up and said bravely: "A certain person came to see the chief historian today because of this matter. Because the long history solved the problem skillfully, the masses also agreed, and the township agreement was finalized. A certain person was inspired by the chief historian and was elected by the masses to supervise the matter in the village. The same I also kept in mind the teachings of the long history and insisted on fairness and did not dare to slack off, but I did not expect that things would turn upside down again..."
"What twists and turns happened? Is it serious?"
After hearing this, Li Tai's face suddenly darkened, and his eyes became evil. He immediately slapped the case, looked at several people and said angrily: "This matter is of great importance, and you always know it. The two major clans in the country are originally respected by the people. The villagers set an example of righteousness, but because of this incident, they became a feuding country. They frequently frightened the villagers and fought almost every day, so that the people laughed at and shamed their fellow villagers.
Although I was the first to plan this matter, I am not familiar with the local situation, and I am afraid that my official reputation will suppress the reputation of the local people. Therefore, to avoid suspicion, I stayed away from the matter and entrusted this matter to you and other well-known local members, in order to solve the matter. It is so perfect that it has become a model of rural justice that is praised by everyone. But if the matter fails at your hands, even if I don't impose legal sanctions, how can you go to meet the folks who are eager to see the order of the countryside be beautiful! "
In the past, Li Tai's harsh reprimands and questionings would have been unbearable for these local tycoons, but this time they just listened to Li Tai's reprimands in dejected silence and did not dare to speak out to refute.
"What twists and turns happened, why don't you tell me quickly!"
Li Tai said in a deep voice with still an angry look on his face. Although he was deliberately showing off, he felt very happy when he saw these guys hanging their heads like Li Yunxin when facing him.
After hearing this, the middle-aged man surnamed Wang hurriedly spoke again: "Yes, that's the case. The Duke Li Xianhe suddenly led his troops to attack General Lu's garden, captured General Lu and his son, and sent a message to the people. A certain group of people immediately went to his military camp outside Shangfeng Fang City to apologize and explain to him why they discussed the Cross Magou incident without his knowledge..."
When Li Tai heard this, he was very happy in his heart, but his expression became even more angry. He raised his fist and slammed it on the table in front of him: "How do you deal with rural affairs in this state? Why don't you bother him, a rich man from Gaoping, to ask! Why do you need to explain to him? You are also a strong man in this country, how can you just wait for Li Xian and him to bully the wise elders in this country?"
Seeing Li Tai's violent reaction, several people would naturally not suspect that Li Tai had colluded with Li Xian. They would only feel that he, a genuine descendant of the Li family in Longxi, was full of resentment and resistance to Li Xian, a border tycoon who wanted to join the family. Li Xian actually dared to blatantly interfere in matters that had already been settled by him. He was so arrogant and arrogant that it was naturally unbearable.
"Chang Shi, please calm down, please calm down. Mr. Xia Feng is not only a strong and powerful person, but also has a noble position. His sudden intervention today makes some people really worried, but if the matter can be properly resolved, it will There is really no need to try to be quick..."
Several people exchanged glances, and each felt that something was wrong. They hurriedly opened their mouths to comfort Li Tai, whose self-esteem was greatly challenged.
Li Tai did not accept this, and even raised his leg and kicked the poor desk, and continued to shout angrily: "I know Li Xianhe's position in my heart. But since I have entered Qinzhou, I must treat him respectfully." Method degree.
He violated our laws and was good at arresting local virtuous people. If there is no punishment, how can we not make people laugh at me that there is no one in Qinzhou? You are very afraid of waiting to see me at night. The incident naturally started with me, and I will not sit idly by and ignore it. You all should go back to your hometowns and summon your tribesmen. We will gather here tomorrow morning. I will attack them together with you! "
Several people were dumbfounded when they heard this. They thought that Li Xian's arrival was a big trouble, but they didn't expect that Li Tai was the biggest factor of instability.
Not to mention whether they have the courage to become Li Xian's enemy, even if they do, it's hard to say whether they can defeat him. What's more, Li Tai is obviously very dissatisfied with Li Xian, and they don't dare to summon their own troops to join Li Tai's battle of spirits.
"This plan is absolutely impossible. Please think twice, Chang Shi! The war in Liangzhou is not over yet, and the Duke of Xiafenggong entered the country to attack the rebels. If he leads a crowd to attack, he will not be able to escape the sanction of the national law. What's more, the provocation caused by this time, The original intention is to calm down the fight between the Li and Quan families. If this causes a bigger fight, it will be true, true..."
At this moment, everyone said again and again with bitter faces, and they were also complaining in their hearts. Li Xian hadn't figured out how to solve it yet. If Li Tai couldn't comfort him anymore, the fun would be even greater.
Seeing the miserable expressions of these people scratching their heads and scratching their heads, Li Tai felt very happy in his heart.
If he comes up and assumes that the overall situation is the most important thing, he will have to listen to the complaints of these guys and patiently comfort them. But when he assumes an attitude of being generous and not afraid of making things worse, these guys will He panicked.
Sure enough, the soft ones are afraid of the hard ones, and the hard ones are afraid of the violent ones. If you really stare at others every day and want to play with your life, then everyone will have to stay away. Of course, if the game breaks down one day, your life will be gone.
Of course, Li Tai would not risk his life casually. He acted like this just to control the right to speak. After listening to everyone's consolation, his irritability gradually subsided, and he returned to his previous graceful and decent appearance. Several people sighed apologetically: "I was so angry that I lost my composure, which made everyone laugh. However, I and I have never had any personal friendship to express, and we do not control each other in official affairs. If we don't have to deal with it forcefully, we can't do it for a while. I really don’t know how to negotiate.”
After hearing this, several people looked a little gloomy, but they did not dare to say anything more. They had seen Li Tai losing control and irritable before, and it was a blessing to be able to regain control of his emotions now. If he continued to beg and urge to anger him again, they would be even more blinded.
Li Tai put their disappointment under his eyes, and saw that their expectations had reached the bottom, and then he said with a serious and responsible tone: "But this incident started with me, and General Lu, you and all of you are also following orders." As for me. Regardless of whether I have the qualifications to comment on this matter, I shouldn't be angry with you.
Due to emotion and reason, I cannot just sit idly by and watch this matter. I will go to his camp tomorrow to ask for an audience with the Duke. I will do my best in the hope that the matter can be properly resolved without harming the peace. As for you and others, in order to avoid further accidents, you will stay in the house until the matter is resolved. "
Several people were already disappointed and didn't know what to do next. When they suddenly heard that Li Tai had taken on the responsibility for this matter again, they were overjoyed for a moment. They bowed and thanked him again and again, saying again and again that everything was up to Li Tai. arrange.
So Li Tai arranged for his staff to free up a few spare houses in the state capital for these people to live in. After frightening these people, he naturally did whatever he wanted to do next. While further establishing prestige, it also prevents these people from making any small moves when communicating with themselves.
Early the next morning, Li Tai came to Li Xian's military camp. After the two parties met, they each smiled knowingly, and then Li Xian led Li Tai outside the tent where Lu Fuhu's family was imprisoned.
Li Tai walked into the tent and took a look and found that there were a lot of old people including Lu Fuhu. Isn't this all the direct male members of Lu Fuhu's family?
The Lu family suddenly suffered such a disaster, and they are still panic-stricken and confused. When Lu Fuhu saw Li Tai, his haggard old face became even more gloomy. He stepped forward and took Li Tai's wrist and said with trembling words: "I am old!" He was over half a century old but still not careful enough in his career. He offended a strong man for some reason and fell into the hands of others. It would be a pity to die! But all the boys in this household are really innocent. I beg the Chief to save him..."
"General Lu, please don't worry. Everyone in the village came to the mansion last night to complain to me. That's why I came here."
Li Tai first comforted Lu Fuhu, then turned around and exited the camp, and then went to Fangcheng with Li Xian to discuss it.
After these twists and turns, Li Tai also realized that the nostalgia in Longyou was different from that in Guanzhonghua Prefecture and other places. The nostalgia and folk customs here were stronger and more difficult to integrate. If you cannot have absolute dominance, no matter how clever the method is, you will inevitably be marginalized or even excluded.
Therefore, if he wants to exert a more profound influence on this situation, he still needs more powerful means.
In fact, Li Tai still had a lot of ideas for related methods, but due to time constraints, he actually didn't have many choices to make. If it is really delayed until next year that Yuwen introduces Long to replace Duguxin, then there will be even less room for him to operate.
The current battle before and after Liangzhou is actually one of the few opportunities left. Only in this rapidly changing situation can a new personnel alliance be gathered and unified in a short period of time, thereby deriving some new order. .
"How does Li Sanqi plan to punish Diao Xie Xiangqing?"
After entering Fangcheng and sitting down, Li Xian asked Li Tai again with a smile, but the eyes in his smile were slightly evasive.
"Of course we still have to strive for justice. Lu Fuhu changed the settled matter without authorization, which can be said to have ulterior motives. Fortunately, the correction was timely and the public trust was not damaged. However, people like this who corrupt the order and good customs of the countryside are no longer allowed to participate in the arbitration of rural affairs. In addition, The materials and manpower consumed in previous actions also need to be recovered and replenished as appropriate.”
What happened before may not have been Lu Fuhu's decision alone, but this guy was eager to show off and was even more unlucky. Li Tai didn't mind setting him up as a target as a warning. As for the other powerful people who were still worried about Li Xian's continued pursuit, they must have I am also very happy that things have been resolved this way.
Li Xian nodded after listening, and then said: "I'm actually a little surprised. It's such a righteous thing to bring fame to the village. Li Sanqi, why don't you gather people to discuss digging caves, statues, and inscriptions?"
After hearing this, Li Tai was somewhat disapproving and just sighed: "It is not yet known how much gold the Kuamagou Gold Mine can produce. It is more important for the two weak and lonely tribes to receive relief. Why bother to make people disturb the earth and rocks!"
Hearing Li Tai's answer, Li Xian couldn't help but laugh: "It seems that Li Sanqi, you are not a superstitious person of Samana's scriptures, but please don't forget that this hometown is Longxi! Those who have received relief I am afraid that they are more willing to use things to worship the Dharma, so that the ancestors can enjoy blessings, and because there are many people and things involved in this matter, how can it be widely known and respected by the people if there is no cave statue?"
After all, Li Tai was not a native of this era, nor was he a Samana believer, so he really didn't have much recognition for this.
However, after listening to Li Xian's explanation, he also realized that in Longyou Hexi, where Buddhism is prosperous, digging caves to worship Buddha is by no means a simple religious activity, but has a very broad and profound social significance.
Praying for blessings and warding off disasters, celebrating and making vows, commemorating ancestors, etc., including covenant chronicles, no matter what the purpose is, as long as the process of digging caves and worshiping Buddha is added, the purpose and behavior will be imbued with a layer of sacred meaning and full of meaning. A sense of ceremony and solemnity.
Although Li Tai was not a Samana believer, he was not a rigid person either. He even built a large Buddhist temple in northern Shaanxi to amass wealth and power. After listening to Li Xian's reminder and explanation, I also felt that I should dig a cave in Maiji Mountain to record this incident. It was not impossible to dig, and it didn't cost my own money.
Li Xian suddenly became excited when he heard that Li Tai agreed to dig the cave to record the incident. He patted his chest and promised that Li Tai would not have to worry about the matter. He had left a few close associates to plan and handle the matter.
Li Tai was not very enthusiastic about this, so when he heard that Li Xian was willing to shoulder the responsibility, he was happy and relieved. He was more concerned about other things, so he turned to Li Xian and asked: "My lord, my troops are on this trip." The huge herd of camels among them is really eye-catching and spectacular!
I have lived in the countryside of Hebei Province since I was a child, and it is rare to see such robust animals. Unexpectedly, there are so many people gathered in one household. It is really amazing how powerful they are and how happy they are to see them! I would like to ask my Lord Feng how to raise such livestock and how much profit can be gained? "