Chapter 898 Coming out in full force

Chapter 898 Coming out in full force

Although it was a false alarm, Li Tai did not move elsewhere.

The Chinese Foreign Ministry has been clamoring for the Eastern Expedition for more than half a year. To this end, it has even treacherously met the Turks' tyrannical demands. Now that it chooses to send troops to the Eastern Expedition at this moment, it always makes him feel a little uneasy.

Therefore, while Li Tai sent envoys to Guanzhong to inquire in detail about matters related to the Eastern Expedition of the Chinese and Foreign Governments, he also told his subordinates to maintain war readiness and not to relax.

Before there are any turning points or changes, Li Tai is undoubtedly the safest to stay in his old nest, so that he can respond immediately no matter what happens, and also deal with the backlog of the Taifu. Military and political matters.

When an incident occurred in Jiankang in Nanliang, Li Tai led his troops to Jiangxia to be on guard. He had not yet had time to deal with the personnel arrangements for the selected candidates. He only ordered the commander-in-chief, commander-in-chief Sun Jian, and others to make appropriate decisions based on the situation of internal and external personnel.

After returning to the government this time, he checked the relevant personnel appointments and was basically satisfied with the arrangements.

At present, an important reason why the Taiwan government, including other political organizations, restricts the expression of authority is the lack of administrative power. Especially in local counties, counties and townships, we need to rely heavily on the influence and control of local powerful families in order to implement their rule.

Although it is said that the candidates selected in the selection test are also the powerful children of these families, a relatively formal concept and procedure has finally been formed. You can be selected and awarded an official not because of your background, but because of your own intelligence and knowledge. Create a new universal value through the affirmation of individual value.

Rural resources are limited, and the local order is closed. Even if the fingers on a palm are both long and short, the benefits that a closed environment can provide must be limited, and it is extremely unfair.

The Taiwan government's talent selection process is to provide a broader and fairer platform than blood inheritance for those frustrated local people and talents who desire progress. It is a conspiracy to select outstanding talents from among you to destroy your original order.

As these elected people were added to the government offices inside and outside the Taiwanese government, the operational efficiency of the entire Taiwanese government was immediately improved. Not only because the previous Taiwan government lacked talents, but also because these young candidates have a more high-spirited and uplifting spirit.

This also proves that the talent selection process established by Li Tai has achieved initial results, which makes him look forward to promoting it on a larger stage.

In addition to handling the government affairs of the Taiwan government, Li Tai also took time to hold a banquet in the inner government to entertain relatives and friends who had just arrived in Xiangyang with Li Licheng not long ago.

"There was a sudden incident in Jiangdong. We were afraid that the incident would spread to the area under the jurisdiction of the Taifu, so we hurriedly led our troops south to take precautions and did not have time to meet all our relatives and friends at the mansion. Please don't mind the slightest care."

There were hundreds of people sitting in the inner hall of Tai Mansion. They were all relatives and friends of the Li family in Longxi. Some of them had come to Xiangyang before, and some had just arrived not long ago. When Li Tai raised his wine glass, everyone present also cheered. A toast in response.

Among them was Brother Cui Zhan, who was still in mourning. He was forced to leave his hometown due to changes in the situation in the country. Although he could no longer abide by etiquette, he could not openly gather for feasting and revelry.

But when they came to someone else's place, they couldn't show nothing to the host's first reception, so these people who had not yet surrendered sat in a plain tent set up in the hall. Although they did not participate in the banquet, they did not hinder each other. communication between.

From this arrangement, it can also reflect the flexibility of these famous families. If you really believe in and abide by the etiquette and justice they preach, then they can kill you. Etiquette and rules are just tools for them, not beliefs that need to be adhered to and defended with their lives.

The people who came to Xiangyang with Li Licheng this time were mainly relatives and friends of the family with five surnames.

Among them, the one Li Tai is most familiar with and knows from the memory of his predecessor is the Cui Zhan family of the Qinghe Cui family. After all, their family has lived under the protection of the Qinghe Cui family for more than ten years, and they have the deepest friendship with each other.

Regarding Cui's death, Li Tai could only say that it was deserved from a ruler's perspective, but of course he also wanted to comfort him from a personal perspective.

In addition to expressing his nostalgia and sentimentality, he also asked Brother Cui Zhan to rest assured and pay tribute. He did not have to worry about his life at all. He would make appropriate arrangements. By the way, he also felt and got used to the personnel atmosphere of Shannan Daotai Prefecture.

Although the brothers Li Qian of the Li clan in Longxi are not as close as the brothers Li Pei, they are still relatives of the same clan.

Li Tai didn't mention the old thing about their refusal to follow Li Su and his party. After all, at that time, not only were they not very powerful in the Western Wei Dynasty, but even Li Tai was not as able to protect them as they are now.

Li Qianzhi and the others are also a large group of wives, children and children, so of course they have to consider a lot before making such a big decision. And although he didn't follow him at that time, he also gave Li Pei and his party great help in the process of escaping from Jinyang.

Wang Songnian and his son Wang Songnian from the Taiyuan family were relatively unfamiliar to Li Tai, but speaking of them, they were all very close relatives. They traveled thousands of miles to join them, so naturally they had to provide a living. Moreover, Li Tai still had some impressions of Wang Songnian's son Wang Shao, which of course came from the memories of later generations. Now that he came to Xiangyang, Li Tai said that he could introduce their brothers to study in the government. Nowadays, Xiangyang Prefecture School has the richest teaching materials in the world!

After these people felt Li Tai's kind attitude, they felt a little relieved.

Although they are all relatives, and they may have even encountered the mischievous young Li Tai getting into trouble and being punished when they visited last year, after all, they have been separated for many years and have become somewhat strangers.

Having heard about Li Tai's various deeds before, I already thought highly of him. Now I came to Li Tai's place and felt the lofty reputation and absolute authority that the King of Taiyuan had in Shannan Road. I also thought that I would also make a living in the future. Everyone under the sect is adjusting their mentality and positioning themselves.

As the banquet progressed, these relatives and friends also expressed their respect for Li Tai in a subtle and appropriate manner, and did not make any jokes about relying on their elders. This also made the atmosphere of the banquet very harmonious, and they felt quite at home under the warm hospitality of the host. a feeling of.

Except for the Cui Zhan brothers who are still in Xiao, these people have also expressed to varying degrees their desire to contribute to the rule of Xingtai. Of course, Li Tai would not refuse this. The reason why he asked Li Licheng to recruit these relatives in Hebei was certainly not to gain a few poor relatives who were struggling with the autumn wind. In the future, he will be on a bigger stage, and these people will also be his ruling team.

However, the personnel culture of the East and the West are different after all. Although the Western Wei Dynasty, especially the Shannan Daotai Prefecture, has not yet formed a complete system of laws and orders like the Northern Qi Dynasty, in fact, both official governance and the daily implementation of the law are more rigorous than the Northern Qi Dynasty.

Of course, Li Tai cannot arrange these relatives and friends to go to the selection hall to schedule their participation in the next election, just like he does with young people.

After asking about personal wishes and resumes, those who were well-known for academics were assigned to compile the book collection, working together with Zhou Hongzheng and other Nanliang scholars. Some of them had already served as state and county officials in the Eastern Wei Dynasty and Northern Qi Dynasty, and also had administrative experience. Li Tai temporarily moved into his palace, and appointed them temporarily if there were any vacancies in the ministry. Even if it was an accident under his nose, If you make a mistake, you can get it corrected in time.

Everyone was very satisfied with this arrangement. Naturally, they did not expect to completely replace Li Tai's Yuan Cong as a frontier official as soon as they arrived in Xiangyang, just like the brothers Li Pei.

In particular, Wang Songnian was obsessed with continuing to criticize the "Book of Wei" compiled by Wei Shou. With Qi leader Gao Yang clearly stating his support for Wei Shou, he continued to toss in Northern Qi just to seek death. Now that he came to Xiangyang, a land outside the law, he naturally wanted to let himself go completely. He even proposed to Li Tai to compile a new book. The "Book of Wei" replaced the "Book of Wei" of the Northern Qi Dynasty.

This is of course a good idea. After all, whoever compiles history has the right to define the previous dynasty and have the right to speak about many things. But the problem is that the history is compiled after the Eastern Wei Dynasty is gone, but they still have the Western Wei Dynasty. Their emperor Tuoba Kuo is still in Chang'an and doing well. Just stay there, isn't it always good for us to draw conclusions here?

However, on second thought, although it is not convenient to directly compile history at the moment, it does not hinder the compilation of materials. Not only the Northern Wei Dynasty and the Western Wei Dynasty, but also the three subsequent kingdoms will have to come to a conclusion for them in the future. There is nothing wrong with starting the relevant preparations early.

After making arrangements for these relatives and friends, more accurate news and intelligence from Guanzhong also came.

This time Yu Wentai seemed to be serious about it, and the momentum was so great that he mobilized the troops in Guanzhong, and the troops in Longyou were also recruited from the east. A total of 100,000 troops came out of Tongguan. Li Bi, Dugu Xin and other Zhuguo soldiers They also all went out with the army. Guanzhong only left his sons Yu Wenyu to stay in Xianyang, Yu Wenjue to stay in Tongzhou, and some generals to assist the two sons.

Of course, Yu Wentai did not ignore the threat from the southeast. While rushing out, he also arranged for the Marquis of Zhuguo Mo Chen Chong to station his troops in Weinan, obviously to guard against Wuguan.