Wu Jingyi's choice was not beyond Li Tai's expectations.
Although it is said that soldiers and horses are king in troubled times, how many people can be called lonely and widowed in this world? Most people only want a stable and comfortable life.
Whether to take the exam or go to work, different times will have different choices, and different people will also have different choices.
Wu Jingyi chose to step down and join politics, which is not to say that he has lost all his blood. Before, he had no choice. Now that he has new choices and new opportunities in life, of course he cannot hold back.
This is similar to the Shi brothers. Although they have gained a position in the county, when they have the opportunity to organize and lead the township league, they can't hold back and hope that all routes can develop in an all-round way.
Moreover, even if Wu Jingyi left the army and Li Quji took over his army, it did not mean that he would lose his influence on these young soldiers, but his relationship with Li Tai would become closer.
When everyone else saw that Wu Jingyi had a new position, their expressions suddenly became more eager. They each reported in detail the matters they were responsible for in the Qu Alliance, and they all hoped to be promoted.
Seeing everyone's enthusiastic performance, Li Tai couldn't help but think of himself in front of the Daxingtai, and secretly lamented that life in this world is not easy.
"One thing is established and one thing is accomplished. This is the basic principle of conduct. Nowadays, the Longshou Canal affairs are still unfinished, the canal alliance affairs are still heavy, and the benefits of the village are the first. As long as I am in this position of communication, you will not worry about fame.
Not until."
Wu Jingyi was first promoted to the Du Shui Yamen Bureau in order to give him a more suitable official status to visit the countryside and continue to expand the influence of the Qu League. As for the promotion of other people, there will naturally be opportunities, but there is no need to rush.
At the very least, we have to wait until the Longshou Canal is completely repaired before Li Tai can regard this as a model project and win an official reward for those involved. The construction period of the Longshou Canal is one year, so at least the related work cannot be carried out until the end of the year.
operate.
He then pointed at Party Chairman Zhao of Shang Yuan and said with a smile: "I will be managing affairs by the river, and I can no longer supervise the canal affairs myself. Party leader Zhao is highly respected, and I would like to ask you to temporarily take charge of the canal envoy and supervise the work in the future."
Qu Shi is the envoy of the Taiwanese government, while Li Tai, the canal master, is a title that is customary among the people. If there is a conflict between the two, the latter will have more popular appeal than the former.
But now that Li Tai is the Hebo of the entire Luoshui River, all the canals along the line must obey his orders, so this situation will naturally not happen.
When Party Leader Zhao heard this, he was so excited that he stood up and responded repeatedly.
Their family can be regarded as the primary form of local power. Although they have a certain degree of rural capital, they are not powerful. Previously, they were suppressed by fellow historians and could not hold their heads up. Even though they were powerful, they could not leave the countryside.
The Longshou Canal has benefited several counties and villages, and the civil power it has mobilized is also considerable. If he can serve as the owner of the canal, it will be a big leap for Party Leader Zhao, and he will naturally be very happy.
The structure of the Qu League still needs to be maintained intact. After Wu Jingyi and Party Leader Zhao each took over new leaders, Li Tai ordered several people to recommend local sages as successors.
Any organization can ensure its vitality only if its personnel move up and down in an orderly manner. Although the local power and resources in Kansai have been solidified and difficult to change, Li Tai can also add certain changes to it through this rural alliance organization.
This is also a new opportunity for the local tycoons. The old maps are already familiar, but it is very difficult to achieve a level jump. A new map and a new copy are also needed to make the transition.
In the past, it was through worshiping Buddhas, digging caves, and divine right to rural areas to accumulate rural reputation and gather local capital. But now the effect of channel alliance is more obvious and more efficient, so it is naturally a good choice.
In the final analysis, it was Li Tai who opened up the upward path. As long as he joined the Qumeng organization, his lower limit would determine the upper limit of these rich people.
When everyone adds firewood, the flames will rise. As long as this organizational structure can always exist and operate in an orderly manner, it will not be a dream for one person to become a chicken or a dog and ascend to heaven.
Li Tai was not a local tycoon who was born and raised in Guanzhong and had deep roots. If he wanted to effectively integrate local forces, he also needed the Qu League as a media.
Just like Yuwentai needs to respect the Western Wei Dynasty, he can break through his own limitations and carry out a relatively universal united war with this great cause. The difference is that Yuwentai's own power is not weak and needs to be visible in the court. But Li Tai is still facing difficulties.
In the initial stage, you need to sink into the countryside.
His attempt to sow discord with the Beizhen warriors was not just out of his own needs. When he could represent the demands of Guan Long's tycoons to a certain extent, these local forces in Guanxi also did not want the Beizhen warriors to be intimate and monolithic.
Historically, it was Yuwen Hu who divided and dismantled the forces in Beizhen. By suppressing the representative forces in Beizhen, he tamed the armed forces of all parties and completed the construction of the Yuwen family from hegemony to imperial power. Naturally, Guan Long's powerful support was indispensable.
Although Li Tai deliberately made friends with Yuwen Hu, he never positioned himself as a follower of Yuwen Hu. Instead, they had a competitive relationship with each other in absorbing and integrating the new forces of the Kansai ruling group.
Yu Wenhu's origin determines his own unique conditions, but Li Tai's awakening was more than ten years earlier than him. Whether he wants to join the dragon-slaying team in the future, Li Tai hopes to make his own choice, and
It’s not about being coerced and having no choice.
The day after Li Tai returned home, an envoy from the Taifu came to inform him that he could cross the river to take over Zhao Gui's manor on the west bank of Luoshui. Along with him, there were several people recommended by his colleagues in the Taifu.
Member.
Most of these subordinates are young people who have not yet entered the official service. The older ones have either become prominent or are not willing to serve as Li Tai's subordinate officials. After all, Li Tai is not very young.
Pei Han's cousin Pei Hong and Li He's clan name are Li Dao, whom Li Tai had met before in Huazhou Residence. The other ones that attracted Li Tai's attention are Cui Yansheng, Cui Yanmu's younger brother, and Cui Yansheng, the younger brother of Cui Yanmu.
One is Lu Tong’s younger brother Lu Yan.
Li Tai pays attention to Cui Yansheng because of his good son-in-law Duguxin.
Cui Yansheng was three years older than Li Tai. He had already served as a soldier in the Taiwanese government, but there was nothing settled. Li Tai was already in charge here, and Cui Yanmu didn't want his younger brother to continue to stay in the Taiwanese government and hang around.
He was introduced to Li Tai to gain seniority.
Because in Shitai Mansion, Cui Yansheng had heard a lot about Li Tai's deeds. He knew that he was the most powerful subordinate official in Xingtai in recent years and was highly valued by Daxingtai, so he also respected Li Tai.
Li Tai was also a little curious. Why did the Cui family come to his place to gain qualifications if they had such thick legs? But he was not familiar with it at the moment, so he didn't want to inquire further.
As for Lu Yan, it was probably because his ancestors were from the Wudi family. His temperament is different from others. Although he is not old, he looks quite elegant. He is a pretty boy with good looks, but he is lower than Li Tai.
Nearly one head.
Although he is not tall, Lu Yan's vision is not low. He refused to bow his head when he bowed to Li Tai, obviously he looked down upon this chief officer.
This is normal. Li Tai, who came from a powerful family in Guanlong, could still act like a big-tailed wolf in front of the military leaders of Beizhen, but he was not so impressive in front of Lu Yan.
Before the Li family rose to prominence in Longxi, the Lu family in Wu County was already famous all over Jiangzuo. As early as the Three Kingdoms period, the Lu family was already a famous family in Jiangzuo. When it comes to ancestral origins, they are the real old money.
Although the Li family in Longxi was once a royal family in Hexi, their real fame in the north only lasted for two or three generations. The key was Li Chong, Li Bao's son. The Jiangnan gentry had a sense of cultural contempt for the northern gentry, so naturally they
I don’t look at the door and bow down, I feel admiration in my heart.
Speaking of power, although Li Tai is popular, he is just a traffic idol at the moment. Lu Yan's father served as Yu Wentai's deputy, and his brother Lu Tong is also a senior staff member in Ba Mansion. Even Lu Yan himself is
He inherited his father's earl title, which was several ranks higher than Li Tai's.
No matter his birth, his reputation, or even his age, Li Tai could not overpower his opponent. The only thing that could win was his looks and height, so it was natural that he would not be respected.
After all, who is a young man who is not angry? Li Tai dared to spit at Zhao Gui, but Lu Yan just wrote his emotions on his face, which shows that his family education and self-cultivation are better than Li Tai's.
As for the other subordinates, they have little memory, and they may not be able to work together for a long time. After meeting and getting to know each other, Li Tai did not get to know each other in depth and said directly: "You may be tired from the journey, but the king has been waiting for a long time.
Without further ado, follow me to check and accept the public land affairs."
After saying this, he got on his horse and rode the envoys on horseback to Zhao Gui Manor on the west bank of Luoshui River. Seeing this, everyone else hurriedly followed.
Li Tai originally thought that Zhao Gui might be dissatisfied with freeing up the manor for him to use for meritorious deeds, and that even the door panels and wooden stakes of the manor might be removed. However, when he came to the coast and took a look, he found that his layout was still small.
The layout of the manor is still intact. Although it looks a bit messy due to the hasty cleaning up, there are no obvious signs of damage. Even the toilets set up along the river remain intact.
Seeing this scene, Li Tai couldn't help but be more curious about what means Yu Wentai used to make Zhao Gui so honest that he didn't even give himself the chance to sue him.
Putting aside these distracting thoughts, the manor was in good condition, and it would undoubtedly be more convenient to do things next. Li Tai took a boat across Luoshui, and when all his subordinates arrived, he eagerly walked into the manor to admire it.
This manor had been coveted when he first saw it, and he dreamed of getting it one day. Now it is given as public land, but in Li Tai's heart, he feels that it is no different from private property, and treats the company as a family.
That is the basic quality of an excellent employee.
The people accompanying him were also surprised by the size of the manor. They did not expect that the Dushui official house, which some looked down upon, had such a strong public foundation.
However, Li Tai did not give them time to visit and appreciate it, and directly issued the first task: "Sinong allocated three thousand soldiers to serve the capital, but they were scattered among the prefectures and counties and needed to be recruited back. You will return when you know
We are here to set off immediately and bring everyone back within mid-August. No overdue deadline or loss of personnel is allowed. If you fail to fulfill your mission, you will be punished if you return!"
Each of these people had their own roots and relatives in Shitai Mansion. Li Tai was not worried about the Dazexiang Uprising that they were planning. After issuing his warrant to everyone, he ordered them to set off quickly.