Chapter 367 Dedicated Service
As Duguxin and the Tai government reached a consensus on reconciliation, all matters in Longyou were back on track.
At the beginning of the year, when Yu Wenzhong and Juzhou rebelled in Liangzhou, rebellion also broke out again in Guazhou, far outside Yumen Pass. However, with the cooperation of the powerful clans in the territory such as Linghu Yanbao from the state, the rebellion in Guazhou was quelled before the rebellion in Liangzhou was put down, and envoys were sent to report.
So the Taifu government ordered Han Bao, the minister in charge, to go west together with Li Xian to appease the counties in Hexi. As for the other troops who participated in the suppression of the rebellion in Liangzhou, they were withdrawn to Qinzhou in batches to rest and recuperate, and to wait for rewards from the imperial court.
As soon as he returned to Qinzhou, Liang Shiyan, the governor of the East Qinzhou Township Regiment, impatiently selected a few treasures from the trophies seized in Liangzhou, and he wrote a greeting note after careful consideration and consideration, and then took it with him. Several followers hurriedly left the camp and went to the state city. They threw their invitations into the state capital and were led by the state officials to sit down in the gate and veranda and wait for the summons.
At this time, there were many people sitting in the cottage, most of them in their twenties and thirties. When they saw the tall Liang Shiyan sitting down, a young man next to him couldn't help but come over and whisper. : "I see that my appearance is very majestic, but my face is a bit unfamiliar. May I ask where the person is from? Is it also for the purpose of requesting the state capital?"
After hearing this, Liang Shiyan shook his head and waved his hands and said: "Someone who is not from this hometown is already in another state. He came to the government today just to see Mr. Li Shijun."
"Do you know Mr. Li with a single step?"
The young man felt relieved when he heard that Liang Shiyan was not a competitor. When he found out that he was here to see Li Changshi, he became even more enthusiastic. He stood up and bowed hurriedly. Looking at Liang Shiyan, he said earnestly: "Li Shijun has been here recently. I am selecting a lieutenant in the government, and all the young men and women from the village are brave enough to come to see me. But if I can see Mr. Li, I will definitely thank you very much, regardless of whether I am appointed or not!"
When Liang Shiyan heard this, his eyes widened in surprise, and he couldn't help but asked quickly: "Li Shijun is actually selecting assistants. Is it only limited to people from this hometown? My hometown is stable, and I don't know if I can participate in the expedition." ?”
The young man originally thought that Liang Shiyan or Li Changshi were being pretentious and planned to use the back door, but he did not expect that it aroused the other party's competitive spirit. He couldn't help but roll his eyes, and then sat back in his seat.
After a while, perhaps because he felt a little stingy or because he was curious, the young man asked again: "Since I am already in another state, I don't think I have to advance, so why do I still want to be chosen by Li Shijun? "
"How can Li Shijun be like other officials! He has a famous family, is young and has a high position, so he is bound to have long blessings, and his family will surely be distinguished for a long time. What's more, most of the powerful people in the country are Even if we, the men from Guanxi, come from far away to serve, we will not be more respected than our former Xianbei veterans, who are still unknown, but they can tolerate themselves in the dark!"
After Liang Shiyan heard this question, he opened his mouth and gave many reasons. It can be seen that this was also a matter of serious consideration and was not just a coincidence.
After hearing Liang Shiyan's answer, the young man's eyes suddenly became brighter, and he came forward and said, "I know that Mr. Li comes from a famous family. If you follow him, you will be able to be famous in the countryside, and you will be able to do it because of it." His power has benefited the elders, but he didn’t know that there are so many other benefits besides that?”
Liang Shiyan laughed again after hearing this, pointed at the young man and said rudely: "If you only focus on the countryside, you will really underestimate Li Shijun. Your humble opinion is really narrow-minded, but you are lucky to be able to communicate with Li Shijun." I am here in this country, and with your knowledge and wisdom, you may have the only chance of fortune in front of you in this life. If you can seize it, you don’t have to look any further..."
The young man was naturally unhappy at being belittled in this way, and he glared and wanted to refute. But Liang Shiyan himself was not an ordinary person, so how could he be refuted by such a young man who had never seen the countryside and relied mostly on his imagination to understand the world. After an argument, the other party was soon speechless.
The conversation and debate between the two also attracted the attention of other people in the cottage, and many people came over to listen carefully.
Recently, Li Tai's recruitment of staff in the state has indeed attracted a lot of attention and response. Many families in the state have sent their children here.
Firstly, Li Tai's origins in the Li family in Longxi made the people here subconsciously respect and get close to him. Secondly, the power Li Tai now holds in Qinzhou is also quite shocking. All the deeds he has done since entering the town are surprising, especially The Sifang City, which is still under construction, has attracted even more attention.
Most of these countrymen who came to meet the emperor were for the above reasons, but they did not realize how meaningful it was to follow Li Tai.
After all, due to their limited knowledge, they didn’t know much about Li Tai’s current position in the entire Western Wei Dynasty. In addition, the opportunity they got was too easy and people didn’t pay enough attention to it. They just felt that it was gratifying to succeed and be able to enjoy the scenery in the countryside. It's not a pity if it doesn't work out, life will go on.
But after Liang Shiyan gave a lecture, they gradually realized that the kind of person they followed would have a profound impact on their career prospects and various encounters.
Liang Shiyan did not know that Li Tai would be awarded the title of Kaifu soon, but this did not affect his optimism about Li Tai's future. In the Western Wei regime with complicated internal forces, choosing the right person worth following is far more important than blindly working hard.
Just like in this Western Expedition, Liang Shiyan's troops from East Qin Province were fringe forces. They had to do a dirty and tiring job all the way back and forth. During the battle, they crowded the front line but were not assigned any clear combat tasks. They just attracted the enemy's troops. The level of danger is not low at all, but the real main force in the battle is only Duguxin's own troops.
As the war progressed, all the credit was taken by the main force. Not only were their cannon fodder teams rare in their achievements on the battlefield, but they also lagged behind in the subsequent collection and distribution of the spoils. In the end, they were just one man.
Liang Shiyan is optimistic about Li Tai, not only because of his youthful success and ability to defeat veteran generals like Zhao Gui, but also because of Li Tai's outstanding talent, which can proactively open up new situations and create opportunities and opportunities for progress for himself and his subordinates. space.
In his heart, he really hoped to follow Li Tai's command. When he saw that these Longyou fellows did not pay enough attention to such a rare opportunity, he became envious and resentful. To let them understand the value of this opportunity.
After everyone in the cottage listened, they paid more and more attention to this matter. Some people felt that they were not sufficiently prepared, so they simply stood up and left for the time being. After returning home, they would prepare carefully before fighting for it.
For a time, nearly two-thirds of the people in the originally full house suddenly left. Liang Shiyan's order was also greatly advanced from the back. When the state officials came in again to introduce the people, they couldn't help but be stunned when they saw this scene. For a while.
When he finally arrived, Liang Shiyan stood up and straightened his appearance carefully, and then followed the state officials and strode towards the mansion.
After Duguxin returned to town, Li Tai did not need to stay in Zhitang all day, and he also needed to organize his own personnel team, so he asked someone to set aside an area in the state capital specifically for his use.
When Liang Shiyan arrived here, he raised his eyes and saw Shi Jing standing outside the gate. His eyes lit up, and he pointed at Shi Jing and said, "This is Shi, Shi... When did Brother Xian enter the state government?"
Shi Jing didn't care that Liang Shiyan had forgotten his name. After hearing this, he smiled and said: "I was lucky to be unscathed during the Western Expedition. After returning, I went to the state capital and stayed in the tent of my husband Li Shijun. Liang Commander, are you okay?"
Liang Shiyan was filled with envy when he heard that Shi Jing, his defeated general, had become Li Tai's disciple before him. He couldn't help but stepped forward to ask Shi Jing how he gained Li Tai's appreciation and acceptance.
Shi Jing didn't know how to answer Liang Shiyan's enthusiastic cross-examination for a while, so he winked and signaled to his fellow state officials to introduce him quickly.
In the hall, Li Tai was flipping through the names of the countrymen who came to join the expedition compiled by his subordinates. He waited until Liang Shiyan entered the hall before handing out the Chinese scroll. He looked down at Liang Shiyan and said with a smile: "General Liang's army is on the Long March. Now It’s really gratifying to come back from the battle with his body intact and his style intact.”
Liang Shiyan had a lot of thoughts in his heart and seemed a little at a loss. He first raised his arms to bow, and then bowed in the hall. He said to Li Tai above: "I'm sorry, I'm lucky to have you give me a sword, so I didn't get hurt. However, I did not win any special honors in the battle. I am really ashamed and ashamed to live up to the envoy's expectations! After returning, I heard that there are not enough eagles and dogs in the envoy's sect. I sincerely hope that I can be accepted by the envoy into the wall. I will serve you wholeheartedly. !”
When Li Tai heard this, he felt happy. He wanted to form his own team, and the more talents the better. Of course, for a person like Liang Shiyan who volunteered, he would not refuse anyone.
He immediately stood up, walked down the steps quickly, bent down to help Liang Shiyan up, patted him on the shoulder and said with a smile on his face: "The imperial court has given me power, but I am often afraid that I will be unable to do it alone, so I will leave the table empty for wise and brave people." , The general wants to increase the splendor of my hall, but I can’t get it!”