Chapter 786 Just a trivial matter

Chapter 786 Just a trivial matter

Li Tai was not surprised that Dugu Xin had such a reaction.

From a personal emotional point of view, it is human nature to be afraid that your brother will have a hard time and that your brother will drive a Land Rover. If you are too familiar with each other, you will subconsciously resist your former companions from jumping to a higher level. After all, only relatively equal interpersonal relationships can last for a long time.

From a political point of view, everyone is sharing the prizes for the royal family, positions, etc. Even if you are the main one, I have contributed a lot. You want to go further in the position, have you asked me for my opinion? Is there anything I can do in return for a match?

There is another point that Li Tai does not understand, that is, when Yuwentai contacted the Zhuguo and other parties, he probably also made an advance explanation and commitment on what kind of situation to achieve next, that is, this time Fei Li will only do one step, and will not act too radically to achieve too many goals at once.

If Yu Wentai had not informed everyone in advance that he was seeking a prince, then Li Tai, the man behind the scenes, would have become very embarrassed and dangerous.

Because this is tantamount to breaking the political tacit understanding formed before and after the abolition of Li Li. If things go smoothly, it will be fine. If it does not go smoothly, it may be denounced by various forces, and even Yu Wentai may be against it. This self-assertive behavior is severely reprimanded and a clear line is drawn.

This is tantamount to actively taking the corresponding risks on oneself, but the greatest benefit only goes to Yuwentai. If Li Tai was a newbie who had just joined the industry and still longed for appreciation and hope to make progress in the Bafu, it would be fine. However, given his current position of power and position, it is indeed not smart to do so.

Hearing Dugu Xin bluntly said that it was unwise to do so, Li Tai was not embarrassed, but said with a smile: "Some things always require a step. As for who takes the step, there is no need to distinguish. After all, this It’s just a small thing.”

"A trivial matter? How can this be considered a trivial matter? You are not only concerned about the situation in the country. Once the Grand Master takes this position, the country will definitely change greatly. By then, both the masses inside and outside the country, and the people in the government and in the opposition , who can avoid being affected?”

Seeing that Li Tai still looked unconcerned, Dugu Xin couldn't help but feel a little annoyed, completely forgetting that he had stated before that he would just sit back and watch Li Tai perform freely and be happy to see the results.

"Even if the Grand Master cannot show up, will this day be far away? Even if the country encounters great changes, this is not unexpected. Since the Six-Town Mutiny, several people in the north and south of the river have been lonely and few. Grand Master Yuwen Neither unworthy nor the most virtuous, he is just one of them, and Kansai is only a small part of the world."

After hearing this, Li Tai said with a smile: "My father-in-law also has a lot of experience and has gone through many years of changes. I should be used to this kind of thing. Why are you still so obsessed?"

When Dugu Xin heard this, he couldn't help but be stunned. He didn't expect that Li Tai would suddenly bring the topic to such a big topic, and for a moment he wondered if he was really making a fuss out of a molehill and being too sensitive?

But after pondering for a while, he came back to his senses, and then spoke softly and scolded: "Young man, don't talk arrogantly to the world. You and I are just fish and shrimps in a shallow pond. Even if there is a severe drought in the world, we will not be able to relieve my disaster! There may be towering trees in the mountains, but they are not as relevant to me as the rotten wood on the roof of the hall. If this matter is easy, why don't you just concentrate on the affairs of the southeast? Why bother with this!"

In the past few days, Li Tai has also been thinking about why Yu Wentai did not become the king, or simply took the final step. Where is the real resistance? Understanding these clearly will be of great reference value for his future path.

Is it the deterrent force from the Yuan and Wei Dynasties? To be honest, after the Six Towns Mutiny, the value of this thing was reduced to pieces. People and ghosts could all come and have a hand in it. Not to mention the commotion within the Northern Wei Dynasty, even Xiao Bodhisattva could send people to Luoyang to establish it. An emperor.

Speaking of the number of puppet emperors in troubled times, I am afraid that no dynasty can surpass the Northern Wei Dynasty. Not to mention, now that the Eastern Wei Dynasty has completed the replacement of the Wei Dynasty, there are no old and young people from the Yuan and Wei Dynasties crying for their fathers and mothers to die with the country. After so many years of hard work, everyone is a little tired. It is really about to be destroyed. Hurry up.

Is it the obstruction from powerful foreign ministers like Dugu Xin? Although people like Duguxin have a lot of thoughts and are not purely loyal to Yuwentai, in fact, they also hope to establish a regime with the main body of suppressing soldiers. In this regard, the Northern Qi version in the east is already a big step ahead of them. , so if Yu Wentai really wanted to usurp Wei, their support would be considered a kind of political correctness.

As for splitting up the pro-Wei faction among the Zhenbing, that is for the sake of debate. Just like when Gao Yang proclaimed himself emperor, there were many Jinyang nobles who did not support or even opposed it, but they were definitely not loyal to the Wei family, and they were just using this as a blackmail to gain more say.

There are several political forces in the Western Wei Kingdom that can be barely discussed as a group. In fact, none of them pose an obstacle to Yu Wentai's real rise to power. They are either insufficient in strength or insufficient in motivation.

The only thing that can barely be considered is that the attitude of the powerful local families in Guanlong may be a bit ambiguous. The reason for their ambiguous attitude is not that they want to continue to accept the rule of the Western Wei Dynasty, but that the reputation of the Yuwentai family in Guanxi is still slightly shallow, and the Bafu has not provided these Guanlong families with enough to tempt them. The two sides are still in a game of testing each other's bottom line.

The state of this game is very delicate. The Guanlong powerful men are scattered, and none of them actually has the strength or qualifications to compete with Bafu. However, due to the government's military system, they theoretically have the ability to balance Yuwentai.

Of course Yuwentai also wanted to resolve this constraint, but he could not find a political alliance with which he could concretely contact. And with Su Chuo's death, in fact, such a bridge that served as a communication and buffer between each other was gone.

Therefore, he could only explore step by step to gradually enhance these people's sense of identification with him. Giving the Hu surname, which is often discussed by later generations, is an important link and a very clever method, no less than the color revolutions of later generations.

Many people in later generations often criticized the people of the Western Wei Dynasty for being spineless and not daring to object to such a large-scale surname change. However, in fact, they ignored some long-standing factors in the society at that time.

Since the Wuhu rebellion in China, the barbarians have been wreaking havoc in the north for hundreds of years, naturally giving people an impression of arrogance and violence. The Northern Wei Dynasty was a regime in which Xianbei people were the main body of power. Xianbei people naturally enjoyed more social resources and opportunities for advancement. This was another tradition that lasted for hundreds of years.

Information is so advanced in later generations, and some people feel that shitting their crotch is a civilized and free way of life. In the Middle Ages, there was already a lack of information, and the progress and iteration of ideology will only be slower, and it will even lag behind the actual development of the situation.

Therefore, for the people of Guanxi, the surname Hu was not only not a humiliation, but more like a kind of shelter and tolerance, and it also meant that various resources and opportunities originally enjoyed by the Xianbei people were also open to them.

The people given surnames are often middle- and upper-class generals who have requirements for career advancement. Around them and above them, the Xianbei people still have an absolute advantage, which will strengthen their belief that they can obtain more political resources. Know. The middle and lower levels are subordinate to their respective generals. Since the generals accept the surname, they naturally have to follow them and have no chance to express their opinions at all.

Yuwentai also belongs to the category of using tiger skin as a banner, using the common understanding of the times to achieve his own goals. Everyone is the same, so don’t say I am a monkey. Once the field is opened, everyone is a brother, and my family’s food Want it to be sweeter!

But not everyone is so easy to fool. There are still many people who are very outstanding in the original social structure in terms of intelligence, knowledge and social status. It is even more difficult to deal with these people.

They may not have prominent power on the surface, but they enjoy broad and profound influence in the countryside, and can influence many people quietly. For such people, either we should provide greater benefits to gain recognition, or we should impose sanctions and suppress them to weaken their influence.

The trouble Duguxin talks about refers to these groups that have not yet been dealt with. Yu Wentai doesn't have the focus to care about and convince these people now, but Li Tai rashly takes the process a big step forward, so the task of paying attention to the reactions of all parties also falls on him. If he couldn't reach an agreement, he would indeed be in a lot of trouble.

"My father-in-law should know that I care deeply about the situation in the southeast and will never allow any accidents to affect the personnel arrangements there. Therefore, even if some things are inappropriate, I have to do them reluctantly."

Li Tai spoke seriously to Dugu Xin again, hoping that his father-in-law would not interfere with his next actions.

After hearing this, Dugu Xin shook his head and said: "I know better than you who the Grand Master is. If he is determined, this alone is not enough to impress him. Moreover, the human affairs involved are too complicated. You Since you are concentrating on the affairs in the southeast, it is better not to get involved too deeply. It is better to get out as soon as possible, and I will finish the rest of the matter for you and try my best to mediate."

Seeing that Dugu Xin's attitude was still the same, Li Tai was moved but also a little helpless. After thinking for a while, he said: "I don't think my father-in-law has anything else important to do today. Why don't you come with me and see how I deal with these things?" dispute."

Duguxin nodded after hearing this, obviously feeling that Li Tai was a little unsure of the situation. After all, he had been away from the country for a long time, so it was normal for him to be unfamiliar with the personnel in the country and make wrong judgments.

So Li Tai then ordered his second brother Li Chao to go to his cousin Lu Rou's house with gifts first, and he would go there later. Anyway, today was not the official wedding day, so he just congratulated her in advance to avoid being rude as he had to leave Chang'an soon.

Then Li Tai took a group of soldiers and generals out of the house. Naturally, Dugu Xin also took his entourage to get on the horse. When he saw that Li Tai was going out of the city, he couldn't help but ask: "Is this the time to arrive?" Where to go?”

"We'll find out after we go."

Li Tai first gave up the idea and only rode fast in front. After leaving the city, he went straight to Bacheng County.

The crowd quickly arrived at the gate of a manor in Bacheng County. Seeing so many people coming, the villagers gathered in front of the gate with sticks in hand to be on guard.

"You stupid servants don't recognize our distinguished guests. Don't you even recognize me? Quickly report to the master that General Li, the Duke of Taiyuan, came to the door in person to speak today because of previous requests!"

Wang Shu, the grandson of Wang Zhi who was given the surname Yuwen, rushed out from the rear of the team, pointed at the vigilant villagers and scolded them.

After hearing this, the villagers made a complaint and hurried into the village to report. Not long after, a middle-aged man hurried out with several family members. When he saw Li Tai, Duguxin and his party, his face suddenly became happy and he hurriedly walked in. He bowed deeply and said in courtesy: "It turns out that Grand Sima and General Li are visiting the humble village in person. Please forgive me for not being able to welcome them from afar! The two distinguished guests come to the village quickly. The simple residence in the village makes the distinguished guests laugh!"

The middle-aged man in front of him is Wang Yue. He used to be in the Shiba Mansion. Later, the Tai Mansion was reorganized into the Zhongwai Mansion, and all the ministers were also dismissed, so he returned to his hometown to command the local soldiers. But now he is living in the countryside, with a haggard look on his face, and a hint of unresolved sadness lingering between his eyebrows.

Duguxin only accompanied Li Tai on this trip, so he just nodded slightly to Wang Yue, and then watched Li Tai talking with Wang Yue.

Li Tai turned over and dismounted, looked at Wang Yue who looked eager and expectant, and said: "I have other things to do today, so I don't have time to sit in the village for a long time. I have taken the road and told Wang Yi at the same time that I am aware of what I was told before." Although the chaos in Qu is a bit troublesome, it is not a serious problem. My son is currently in Huazhou. I have asked people to take more care of him. Once the matter is verified, the matter will be dealt with as soon as possible. All litigation matters will be dealt with as soon as possible. If you don't change it, please encourage me. After the incident is over, Wang Yitong will come to see me again."

After Wang Yue heard this, he was overjoyed at first, and then said with a face of shame: "I am really ashamed of myself. I have been serving internally and externally for many years, but in the end, I suffered backlash because of my lax governance. I also sued the Duke of Taiyuan for disturbing him..."

"It's not a big deal, as long as it's handled properly and it doesn't fall into place anymore."

Li Tai comforted Wang Yue twice more, then declined his offer to stay, and signaled Dugu Xin to get on his horse and return to the city. On the way back, he explained a little to Dugu Xin: "Wang Yi has been in charge of the cardinal for a long time, but now he has returned to the world. In the countryside, his mentality was inevitably unbalanced, and he did some stupid things that harmed the reputation of the village. His son was not careful in running the army, and he colluded with gangsters to sue the Chinese and Foreign Governments, so people took advantage of him to seize his power. "

Dugu Xin nodded slightly after hearing this. Although Wang Yue has lost power in his hometown now, he was born in the Wang family in Jingzhao. He still has deep connections around the capital, or he may not have a high position, but he wants to make some noise. Relatively relaxed. Li Tai took advantage of his frustration to lend a helping hand, which can be regarded as a friendship.

After returning to the city, Li Tai took Dugu Xin directly to the mansion of Huashangong Yang Kuan. At this time, Yang Kuan had not long returned from the imperial city, and there were many guests at home. When he heard the doorman announcing the arrival of Dugu Xin and Li Tai, he was a little surprised and hurriedly led the guests to greet them.

Li Tai felt happy when he saw so many people in Yang Kuan's house. If he guessed correctly, the old guy was definitely discussing Yuwen Tai's appointment as king.

Compared with Wang Yue, who has lost power and lives in a shabby hometown, Hongnong Yang's name is undoubtedly more famous. Although Yang Kuan has spent most of his time in leisure and prosperity these years, he has lived in the capital for a long time, so his connections are deeper. In some special circumstances It will be revealed without a doubt.

Li Tai wanted to show off to his father-in-law today, so he naturally didn't have the patience to chat with the guests one by one. After sitting down and exchanging pleasantries, he stood up again and said that he had something important to discuss with Yang Kuan in private. chat.

So Yang Kuan led the two of them into the inner hall. As soon as Fang sat down, he couldn't help but ask tentatively: "You two came to see me today. Could it be that you also heard about today's ban?"

After hearing this, Dugu Xin coughed slightly unnaturally, while Li Tai grinned and said: "There is no need to discuss it in advance before the ban. I came to visit today because I have something to ask Mr. Hua Shan. I think Mr. Hua Shan should know. What is the situation in the southeast? Now that Shuzhong has entered our dynasty, Jiangling is close at hand.

I have been in the southeast for a long time and opened the border for the country, so I am naturally bound to do this. Jiangling is the new capital of Nanliang. It may not be easy to conquer and must be destroyed by gravity. And if I go south, Mianbei will inevitably be empty, so I would like to ask Mr. Hua Shanggong if there is anyone who can recommend me to stay behind? "

Wow!

After Yang Kuan heard this, his hand movements suddenly froze, and the cup in his hand fell to the ground. The servant was about to step forward to pick it up, but was driven away by him with an impatient wave. He looked at Li Tai in disbelief and said, "Could it be that Mr. Taiyuan is teasing me? He is a dictatorship and has guarded the southeast for many years. His outstanding achievements are obvious to all. Even if he leaves the town to go on an expedition, there must be virtuous and conscientious confidants who can stay behind..."

The surprise is so big that people can't believe it. These people in Guanzhong are not fools. How could they not see the huge benefits contained in the southeast. Especially in recent years, a large number of Guanlong powerful people have invested their assets in Mianbei under the inducement of Li Tai, and even many of Yang Kuan's disciples have been involved in this.

So when I heard that Li Tai actually took the initiative to talk about the candidate for left-behind management in Mianbei, I was so surprised that I couldn't contain myself. With the blessing of nostalgia and influence, and the excellent personnel foundation laid by Li Tai in Mianbei, it is impossible for anyone not to be tempted!

Li Tai knew that with the capture of Jiangling in the future, the entire Jianghan would be connected. No matter Rangcheng, Xiangyang or Jiangling, they would be inseparable from each other. It would be very difficult for him to completely control such a large area. It is different from returning to Guanzhong to fight Yuwentai now, so it is inevitable to introduce other forces.

The addition of Yang Kuan and other people from Guanzhong will change the problem from the southeastern region's confrontation with the Bafu center to a game between three parties or even more. Li Tai's personnel base in Mianbei is unmatched by any party. In this kind of situation In a dynamic game, you can still have absolute dominance.

"The matter can be discussed in depth, but I also have something to do with Monkey Hua."

Li Tai saw that Yang Kuan could not move patiently, so he smiled and said: "Today's ban on asking for the title of Grand Master is a matter that I discussed with Wu'an Gong Li Xianqing and others. I hope Huashang Gong can help to make this happen." It’s done.”

"This, this... why is it Mr. Taiyuan? I don't... Alas, the incident was so sudden that it was difficult for a moment... Can Mr. Taiyuan tolerate me for a short time?"

When Yang Kuan heard this, he was suddenly surprised and a little incoherent, and he was hesitant for a while.

After hearing this, Li Tai smiled and said there was no rush, as long as he made a statement in the near future. He immediately rejected Yang Kuan's kind invitation and left Yang Kuan's home with his father-in-law, who was already a little stunned.

"I still have to meet Wei Xiaokuan next. With my father-in-law helping me, I feel much calmer."

Li Tai rode his horse while looking at Dugu Xin who was walking side by side and said with a smile.

"You don't need my help. I'm afraid you have a plan in mind!"

Duguxin snorted after hearing this. Putting aside other considerations, he felt very unhappy when he saw Li Tai working so hard to canvass votes for the cheap new father-in-law, so he said again: "Wei Xiaokuan is different from the previous two , has a strategic mind and a tenacious temperament, and will never be easily persuaded.”

Li Tai nodded after hearing the words. Wang Yue, Yang Kuan, and Wei Xiaokuan are the three most representative people in Guanlong Shiliu at present. One is to burn bridges across the river, discard them after use, and suppress them. Then provide the necessary political support. Shelter and support. One is a person who has high qualifications but is excluded from employment, so he has to exchange actual power and position.

As for Wei Xiaokuan, he has a great reputation and is also a representative figure of the Guanlong warriors. He is also the person Li Tai must communicate with and unite with.

He seemed to be running for Yuwentai's affairs, but in fact he also used this matter as an excuse to get in-depth contact with people from all parties involved in Long and reach a deeper understanding with them. If not, it would be difficult for him as a general in the border town to reach any tacit understanding and conspiracy with important local figures in Guanzhong.

Just as he said to Dugu Xin, Kansai is only a corner of the world, and any situation is temporary, so he must let go of the larger pattern and plan for it, both in terms of space and time. Communicating with these important political figures in Guanzhong is also an important part of the future.

It’s a big chapter. I originally wanted to finish the conversation with Wei Xiaokuan, but I couldn’t make it in time, so I’ll post it first. . .