With Yu Wenhu's guidance, after a batch of supplies came back from Beizhou, Li Tai ordered Li Zhusheng and other trustworthy family members to go to nearby wealthy prefectures and counties to trade and purchase supplies as part of the acquisition of high-quality properties for the Capital Water Administration.
Capital.
He is not worried about whether his operation will be illegal for those who come after him and infringe on the interests of the country, because the current background of the times is extremely special and cannot be compared to later generations.
First of all, in the medieval era when productivity was still very low, land was the most important means of production, and land annexation has always been the number one issue throughout the dynasty.
For those who have power, the first thing they want to do is acquire land. Even if there was no Li Taijiao, they would still do it, otherwise Kansai would not be full of rich and wealthy families.
In this feudal background, the strengthening of any system can only alleviate the land annexation problem to a certain extent, but cannot completely eliminate it. If you want to completely solve the land annexation problem, you can only rely on the development of productive forces. Any other
It’s hard to achieve great results by any means.
Secondly, the current Western Wei Dynasty is not in a normal state of power. The Dushui envoy Li Tai serves as is a court official in name, but in fact he only needs to answer to the Bafu.
As long as it can help the Bafu raise enough money and supplies for major expenses, any method is worth trying, and there is no need to delve into it.
If it were normal dynastic politics, there would be checks and balances among the various departments, and orderly management from top to bottom. If he dared to do this, at least he would not be able to pass the Shangshu Province, and he would also be constantly criticized by the officials.
But now, as long as they can get money for Daxingtai, they are capable ministers and officials. For Yu Wentai, the survival and development of the regime is the number one issue, and he will not scrutinize the personal pockets of his subordinates.
Of course, when the living environment of the regime stabilizes in the coming year, there will be a wave of purges, and I will have to spit out whatever I take. Gao Cheng of the Eastern Wei Dynasty did this in Yecheng. He and his father were both red-faced.
Bai Lian, they cooperated very well.
So what Li Tai has to do now is to seize the opportunity to strengthen himself as much as possible, so that when that day comes in the future, he can have the strength, morality and means of "you want my money, I want your life".
Don't be too demanding of yourself.
In any case, no matter how loyal and selfless he is to the emperor and the country, the Yuwen family cannot give up the world to him. He will try various methods and accumulate experience. When he takes office next year, he can block the space for these tricks more comprehensively.
The subordinates of the administrative office were a little emotionally unacceptable at the beginning, but as the first transaction was completed and a large amount of materials were put into the warehouse, they all looked away.
In the final analysis, people still have to focus on the present. Only when the current situation can be stabilized can there be greater room for development.
The form of confrontation between the two Wei Dynasties has always been that the east is strong and the west is weak. Especially after the Battle of Mangshan, no one dares to say that the Western Dynasty will be able to defeat the Eastern Dynasty in the future. Maybe one day the Eastern Dynasty's army will be defeated again.
Luoshui.
Li Tai is willing to invest heavily to buy out the long-term benefits of the fishery industry in the next few years. It can even be said to be a single-minded act of loyalty. There are many people in Kansai who have more capital than him, but there are many who are willing to invest such a large sum of money.
More. If others are afraid that I will increase my position, it is simply unreasonable for them to make a lot of money.
Of course, he couldn't blatantly engage in property transactions on his own. He always had to avoid suspicion and use the medium of Qu Alliance to integrate more local sentiments and trends around him.
With this kind of operation that is very profitable in a short period of time, it is no longer a problem to satisfy the great reading. After the busy inventory in the first few days, the atmosphere in the administrative office gradually returned to normal, and the subordinates were in the mood to enjoy themselves after work. Life.
On this day, Cui Yansheng came to Li Tai mysteriously and invited him to be a guest at Duguxin Manor on Shangyuan.
When Li Tai received this invitation, he couldn't help but have many thoughts in his mind.
The last time he visited Dugu Xin, Dugu Xin had hinted a lot, but then made a nonsensical request for ten tiger skins, but the tiger skins were not cloth after all, and his family had not visited enough to buy them, plus he was busy with administrative matters. After that, he never visited me again.
Now that the Mid-Autumn Festival has passed, Dugu Xin still has to leave for Longyou. After all, the situation in Longyou is not stable, and he can't stay away from the wedding for half a year.
Although Cui Yansheng sent the invitation in a private name, since the location was chosen in Duguxin's manor, it must have been Duguxin's benefit. He probably wanted to make his intention more straightforward before leaving, and even make some agreements directly.
However, this guy Dugu Xin is arrogant and hypocritical. He can no longer hold back, but he still wants to show off his attitude and ask his wife's family members to come forward to invite him. It's really funny.
People must pay attention to the scale when interacting with others. The most important thing is to see through and not tell off. Thinking that they may have to get along with each other for a long time in the future, Li Tai also thoughtfully protected Duguxin's self-esteem and only expressed to Cui Yansheng that he would definitely attend the appointment on time.
At present, the administrative affairs are basically just waiting for the money, food and materials to arrive, and there is no need for Li Tai to keep an eye on it every day, so the day before the appointment, he returned to Shangyuan Village to make some preparations.
Dugu Xin himself has good manners and is also a good-looking guy. Li Tai is also very confident in his appearance, but that doesn't prevent him from further improving his appearance. At least he has to show that he attaches great importance to this matter.
So after returning home, he also picked out all his clothes and tried them on one by one to see which one was the most handsome and appropriate.
Shuofeng and Li Ya, who came back from school in the evening, saw Li Tai trying on clothes and robes with a lustful look. Naturally, they were very curious. After asking, they learned that Li Tai was going to be a guest at Dugu Xinzhuang, and they were very excited. , stood aside and gave Li Tai advice.
Shuofeng has his own sense of aesthetics. He looked at Li Tai who was dressed in a moon-white robe and shook his head: "Brother, you have been living in Beizhou for half a year, and you are no longer fairer than in previous years. The light-colored robes really can't bring out your appearance, but still Red robe is the best!”
Hearing this guy enthusiastically recommending his favorite color, Li Tai just sneered, what's your aesthetic sense like a red-skinned shrimp?
But he still pulled out a red hakama and put it on, turned to Li Ya and asked: "Is this outfit more impressive than before?"
Li Ya nodded repeatedly: "When does the owner of the village not look good? How can he not look good? Who says it's not beautiful? I'll beat him to death!"
After hearing this, Li Tai felt even more speechless. He raised his hand and drove the two boys out of the door, then closed the door himself to clean up.
Not to mention Li Tai's excitement here, Duguxin's residence in Huazhou City was also busy.
After Duguxin's wife Cui Shi put her infant daughter to sleep, she walked into the inner hall and greeted her father Cui Yanzhen and uncle Cui Yanmu who had been waiting for a while. Then she smiled again and said: "My family is here now."
Living in Kansai, I should also carefully consider my children's marriage. Although I am already a bride in another family, I should also worry about the younger brothers and sisters in the old household. The third wife is in her early thirteenth year, about to be fourteen, right? That's true.
It’s time to accept the invitation.”
After hearing this, Cui Yanmu in the banquet smiled and nodded and said: "My lady has her heart in mind, and this is indeed the case. In fact, in the past two years, there were occasional visits from homeless people, but although my little girl is not a treasure, she is still a woman who has been carefully raised by the family.
The people in Guanxi are not as prosperous as those in Dongzhou, and it is difficult to get what you want. It is rare to have a good choice, and various families are arguing about it. I am not willing to lag behind, so I came to ask my wife to come forward to help me gain momentum."
"Although I don't often go out to socialize, I have heard a lot about Li Boshan's reputation. He came to visit several times, and although he was nowhere to be seen, his husband also praised him. I think he must be a famous person.
If a talented young man with both practical skills and abilities can be invited to do something good, it will indeed be a great joy for the family."
Mrs. Cui also nodded and said, and then sighed with regret: "Uncle, since you have this intention, you should inform it in advance. A few days ago, this person came to visit me, and my husband and I had a very happy conversation. Unfortunately, we saw each other day by day.
I bid farewell to Daxingtai, but I am not in the house now. After all, I am just a married woman. Although I can sit down at the table, I can't ask long questions about this."
Cui Yanmu sighed after hearing this: "I was also misunderstood by Zheng Xiaomu. He had previously intended to marry the Li family, but was rejected by Li Boshan. He only said that this son was young and ambitious, and he was very high-spirited, so he might not be easy to get along with. Although he had not been married before.
I'm slightly moved, but still a little hesitant. But I heard that Zheng Xiaomu is still visiting me endlessly, so it can be seen that the preface is deceiving me. I really don't want to miss out on a good match, whether it works or not, let's give it a try."
The family discussed the details of tomorrow's blind date at the village, and then the two brothers stood up and left, agreeing to go to the countryside early tomorrow morning to prepare.
Mrs. Cui was also very concerned about her mother's family affairs. After sending off her elders, she immediately went with her family to the village manor to clean up. By the way, she summoned a few domestic slaves who had served in the hall when Li Tai came to visit and asked the young man carefully.
What is your character?
"Yes, Miaoyin stayed at Libo Villa for many days when she succeeded Grand Master Heba, so I think she should be familiar with her."
Upon thinking of this, Mrs. Cui quickly ordered: "Go to the neighboring house quickly and invite the lady back!"
Not long after, the young lady was introduced by her family. Although she was only wearing a plain skirt, she was in a good mood and looked energetic, pretty and cute.
"Why did my mother call me?"
After entering the hall and sitting down, Lady Miaoyin asked with a smile.
Mrs. Cui also smiled and said: "A few days ago, you also said that since you have given birth to hot filial piety, your wife can relax her daily life a little, and don't always slump in the inner hall, which will ruin your mood. It happens that my mother's family has something to do and needs to go to the village.
I'm going to handle it, would you like to come with me?"
"I want to go to the countryside. Which village? Is it the village to the east of Li Boshan's family in Shangyuan? I am willing!"
After hearing this, Lady Miaoyin suddenly looked happy and nodded repeatedly.
Seeing her impatient look, Ms. Cui felt that this lady was really bored after living in seclusion for so long, so she smiled and warned: "It's okay to go, but remember not to indulge in words and deeds. After all, you are still here.
During the ceremony, although the family is considerate, they still want to prevent outsiders from noticing. I really have something to ask you, so I have the courage to indulge you once. Are you familiar with Li Boshan?"
When Lady Miaoyin heard this question, she was secretly happy and embarrassed at the same time. She lowered her head and said coyly: "How familiar are you? This person is so bad that he doesn't even come..."
"Don't talk about people behind their backs. Maybe we will still be relatives living in the same house in the future!"
When the young lady heard what her stepmother said, she was even more ashamed. However, the next sentence made her feel as if she had fallen into an ice cave: "When I go to the countryside this time, I have to watch people talk. If everything goes well, we will meet you next year."