After Lady Miaoyin entered the city, she temporarily stayed in He Basheng's former residence. If she had been elsewhere, Li Tai would have dared to play tricks on the beauties of the evening party, but under the noses of the He Bas brothers, these little flirtations were avoided.
Bar.
Shi Ning returned to Beijing to report on his work. After visiting Daxingtai, he also had a series of social arrangements to reminisce about old times, but Li Tai did not need to accompany him all day.
It's not easy for Li Tai to act too idle. After all, he still has a level of promotion BUFF on him. As long as the Imperial Court Ceremony Department completes the acceptance of the Southern Suburbs Circle, the official rank will inevitably rise to another level.
Li Tai was not greedy at all. He hoped to get everything done in one step. He felt that if he got the third division of Yitong this year, it would be almost enough to upgrade his title to Sanhou. Of course, a higher rank would be better, but at his age, it would be a bit conspicuous and rash.
Li Tai also visited the construction site in the southern suburbs several times. From his modern point of view, it was somewhat boring. He just picked an open area and piled up fine soil to build a large circular mound.
Even the road surface hardening has not been done much.
Even if Li Tai didn't know the specific specifications and styles of the Heaven Sacrifice Circle, he could tell that the project was crude and perfunctory, which was in line with the current Western Wei emperor's strict authority.
The main body of the work on the circular mound has been completed, only some details such as stone and wood decoration are still being worked on. It is said that the work is being done in a hurry, but in fact it is more like a waste of time, that is, the construction period is delayed and the work is refused to be delivered for acceptance.
To put it more bluntly, Yuwentai just didn’t want the circle to be put into use this year. The issue of building the circle had been postponed until the winter solstice before the decision was made, in order to miss the winter solstice, the official day for worshiping the sky.
However, no matter how much we put off this matter, it will only be delayed until the eve of the Lunar New Year at most. If we really have to cross the New Year, everyone will not look good.
In addition to working together on the construction site in the southern suburbs, Li Tai has recently become more and more aware that the skin of the Liufang Forbidden Army is really useful. Regardless of the current combat effectiveness, as long as you wear this military uniform, you will be able to get along in this Jingzhao area.
open.
For example, although Li Hu is also a Wuchuan boss, he has not directly led the army and led the killings for several years, and he has not been Fang Mu for a long time, but his brand is still very strong among the current Beizhen group. In addition to his own
In addition to power and qualifications, it is also because Li Hu has extremely high prestige and influence among the Forbidden Army.
When Xiaowu moved westward, there were not many Liufang soldiers who followed him into the Pass, and Guanzhong was already the headquarters of the Wuchuan Army. Even the emperor was deposed or even killed. These Liufang soldiers wanted to
Once you gain a foothold, you will inevitably have to submit and bow your head, so a considerable number of Forbidden Army generals are willing to surrender themselves to become Li Hu's disciples.
Li Tai doesn't intend to build a mountain among the Forbidden Army. Today's Forbidden Army of the Western Wei Dynasty itself is a stinky and shallow bastard. When the government army system is formed and the government soldiers participate in the guard on a large scale, these Liufang people will definitely be
to be abandoned.
But for now, the skin of the Forbidden Army is still easy to use around Chang'an. In line with the principle of leaving a place wherever he goes, Li Tai also plans to set up a free chess within the Forbidden Army, not to cause any trouble.
The purpose is to borrow the remaining power of the Imperial Army, so that it will be more convenient to act around Jingzhao.
His current official position is General of the Armed Guards. The only people above him in the entire Forbidden Army system are the leading general and the left and right guard generals. After Shuo Hui was dismissed and left the town, the leading general position has been idle, which is equivalent to missing another level of superior leadership.
It can be said that he is a well-deserved high-level official of the Forbidden Army. It is relatively simple to make small moves.
So in the past few days, he had used his position to arrange many of his subordinates to serve as low-level military attachés in the Forbidden Army. Although it was fun to earn free wages, he had to face a more embarrassing problem next, that is
If he no longer serves in the Praetorian Guard system, what will happen to these units?
Once you join the military, it is difficult to get out. The bad thing is that you will be a soldier for generations. It is difficult for your children and grandchildren to escape this fate. It is okay if there is a boss in the army to take care of you, but if there is no backer, it will become a problem.
A true slave soldier has to endure all kinds of hard work, and if he escapes, it will be a serious crime of beheading.
Li Tai arranged for his subordinates to join the Forbidden Army in order to plunder the imperial court and pretend to be powerful. It did not really provide soldiers and labor force for the imperial court. Of course, he had to find a way to protect his own people. At least he had to be a middle-level Forbidden Army general.
But it’s okay for his official position to arrange some low-level military positions. After all, other Forbidden Army officers have their own factions, and others are too lazy to serve as soldiers under his command. They can do whatever they want within their powers. But the appointment and dismissal of middle-level generals, then
It was beyond his authority as a general of the military guard. At least he had to report to the left and right guards.
Li Tai, the military guard general, was under the jurisdiction of General Youwei, and General Youwei was not a stranger, but Yuchi Jiong. There had been some unpleasantness between them, but Yuchigang's attitude toward him improved a lot this time when he entered the capital, but Yuchi
Li Tai was also a little unsure as to whether Jiong would cooperate with him or not.
After weighing it up, he decided to go to the Wei Mansion to visit Yuchi Jiong. It would be best to settle the matter. If not, he would think of other ways. It should be noted that his father-in-law, Dugu Xin and several Hui, both served as the leading generals who served as the supreme commander of the Forbidden Army. Li
You can also try it with Tiger.
At the end of the day, you can use the Yuan Yuan Dynasty to reward the governor for his contribution to building the circle and ask the court to transfer the title to the general. A living person will never die of urination. After living in Kansai for a few years, Li Tai encountered a problem.
There are so many choices when faced with it.
The Wei Mansion is located on the east side of the imperial city, close to the East Palace. In addition to serving as the right guard general, Yuchi Jiong also leads the prince's left guard.
In today's Western Wei Dynasty, such a sensitive position is tailor-made for people like them. No matter how wild Li Tai's ideas are, no matter how much he is admired by Yu Wentai, he can only stay away from it and dare not even think about it.
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Unlike the messy and unorganized Yasi military camps elsewhere, the Youwei Military Mansion was clean and orderly both inside and outside, which showed that Yuchi Jiong did not rise to the top just based on nepotism, and his ability to manage affairs was also not bad.
After being informed by his own soldiers that Li Tai had arrived, Yuchi Jiong went out from the straight hall to greet him. His enthusiastic attitude made Li Tai a little embarrassed. His subordinate was supposed to pay homage to his superior first, but this was the first time since he took office.
I came to the Wei Mansion, and it wasn't for official business. I feel a little ashamed when I think about it.
Although Yu Chijiong was enthusiastic, they really had little in common with each other, so after a few useless pleasantries, Li Tai directly stated the purpose of his visit.
After Yuchi Jong heard this, he laughed and said: "Boshan and I are both in the army, and we also understand that only by sending trusted advisors can we give orders smoothly. Not long after you have taken office, you will be recruiting talents for the country. I am not even late to welcome you."
, but within my responsibilities, I will try my best to help you facilitate this matter!"
Li Tai was relieved to hear that Yu Chijiong was so easy to talk to, but he couldn't help but become suspicious, thinking that the change in their brother's attitude was a bit strange.
Yuchi Jiong didn't just talk. After expressing his attitude to Li Tai, he immediately ordered the officials to sort out the list of generals who were lacking in the Wei government and send it here.
Li Tai took the list and took a look. Good guy, even the military guard generals at his level are still missing. By the way, it seems that there are two right guard generals. Except for Yuchi Jiong, the other one has never been heard of.
, if it is also missing...
Even if he is missing, he can't arrange it. He himself is not even high enough, let alone arranging generals. It just expresses Yu Wentai's attitude towards the selection of generals of the Imperial Guards. He strives for excellence and would rather lack than waste.
Yu Chijiong cooperated so enthusiastically, so Li Tai also took out the family generals who needed to be arranged. He had to see what his current level was before he could arrange a suitable position.
What he wanted to arrange was his family member Li Xiaoyong. Since the land was enclosed in Longshouyuan, Li Xiaoyong had been staying here to run the manor and did not work with Li Tai.
However, Li Tai did not completely leave him idle. He still arranged for him to be a subordinate of a stone fort defense and a garrison leader, and after several merit discussions, he was given the title of a bandit general. As for the specifics,
Which garrison is it? If you don’t pursue it, then it won’t happen. If you insist on pursuing it, then it will happen.
Although Yuchi Jiong patted his chest to assure himself, he was also worried that Li Tai would speak loudly, but he was relieved when he saw that he was only a seventh-rank official. After weighing it for a while, he said again: "There is already a shortage of people for the post of redundant servants and servants."
Soon, Boshan will be able to introduce your generals to the palace tomorrow, and after the archery and horse skills test is completed, they can be appointed officials before the year."
The Servant Servant is a sixth-grade official. Together with Huben Zhonglang General and Habayashi Inspector, they are collectively known as the Three Generals. They are important middle-level generals of the imperial army. They command Zhizhai and guard the palace. If they want to launch a palace coup, it can even be said to be a decision.
The backbone of success or failure can now be commanded at will. This may be because the structure of the Western Wei Dynasty has changed greatly compared to the Northern Wei Dynasty, but it also means that the imperial power of the imperial guards has declined to the extreme.
Li Xiaoyong's official rank was only seventh rank, but his position was conferred to sixth rank. He was truly well-matched. But Li Tai didn't want to be so conspicuous, and the official position of redundant servants didn't suit his needs, so he chose it after some weighing.
The official position of a Jinu general.
General Jinu is also a seventh-rank official, which is consistent with Li Xiaoyong's rank. He does not need to directly participate in the guard. He only needs to command the imperial guards to accompany him when he travels.
The emperor only went out a few times a year, and the Jinu Camp commanded by General Jinu also had a lot of room to maneuver, and could include all his own troops who were included in the imperial guards. Li Tai did not want to infiltrate the core of the imperial guards.
A relatively peripheral position is the best choice. As long as there is no strict inspection and military parade, there is no harm in storing three to five thousand armor in one crossbow camp.
In the previous case of redundant servant shooting, Yuchijiong only said that it could be done years ago, which shows that it was not something that he could decide alone. However, when he heard that Li Tai's request was only for a seventh-level crossbow general, Yuchijiong was in a hurry.
The officer wrote out the complaint and handed it to Li Tai.
Things were done so smoothly that Li Tai couldn't react for a moment. Looking at the confession in his hand, he felt incredible. He glanced at Yu Chijiong carefully and couldn't help but beat his heart. You guys don't know how.
Seeing that there is no hope for me to be your cousin's husband, you plan to become my husband, right?
Li Tai knew that Yuchi Jiong's granddaughters were all very beautiful, but he didn't know very well whether the girls were older or younger, beautiful or ugly. After all, their relationship was not so good that they went in and out of the inner hall.
Although this idea was a bit absurd, Li Tai couldn't think of any more possibilities for a while. Why did the two brothers unanimously change their attitude towards him for the better?
In terms of relationship background, Yuchi Jiong was both the nephew of Yuwen Tai and the son-in-law of Yuan Baoju. The two generations of Emperor Wen had close connections with each other, so there was no need to burn the cold stove of Li Tai.
Li Tai himself doesn't know whether he will become Emperor Wen in the future. Even if he reaches that level, he has no intention of becoming Emperor Wen. Guan Long started his career with martial arts. The posthumous title of "Emperor Wen" will be detrimental to the country, even if he is as powerful as Emperor Wen of Taizong.
Li Shimin was inevitably overthrown by Wu Zetian and usurped the country.
It's a bit far to talk about this. The key point is that Li Tai really can't think of anything else the Yuchi brothers would like besides themselves.
Putting aside all this, Yuchi Jiong finally did him a favor. Li Tai couldn't just pat his butt and leave, so he quickly expressed his gratitude and invited Yuchi Jiong to come as a guest some day and asked him to entertain him before thanking him.
"It's just a small matter. Boshan, you don't have to worry about it. Previously, due to some disputes, our friendship was alienated. This time, you are loyal and diligent in your duties, and you are recommended for the country. Both public and private matters can be negotiated, and we can also discuss it."
No one can express my gratitude to anyone."
After Yuchijiong heard this, he smiled and waved his hands and said, not that he felt that Li Tai owed him a favor.
After Li Tai heard this, he didn't say anything more. He planned to prepare some gifts to send to Yuchijiong's house after he returned home. He couldn't help but feel emotional. With such a good son-in-law looking after the home and nursing home, your father-in-law can sleep peacefully.
It's really a ghost.
After assigning Li Xiaoyong a job in the Imperial Guard, Li Tai put an end to his worries and would have one more choice when encountering problems when he returned to Chang'an.
On this day, Yuwenhu suddenly sent a domestic servant to invite Li Tai to visit him. This was something Yuwenhu mentioned when Li Tai first came to Beijing. At first, Li Tai did not doubt his presence.
It was considered normal, but after experiencing the changes in the attitude of the Yuchi brothers one after another, he had some associations with it.
In order to find out whether the matter was really as he thought, and if so, solve it quickly, Li Tai led his entourage to the banquet. When he arrived at Yuwenhu's home, he immediately noticed that the atmosphere was unusual.
All the members of Team Dragon are here, and their families are also at the house.
In addition, there were several other guests who were members of the Yuanwei clan, named Yuan Xiaoze, Yuan Xiaoju, etc. They also had another identity, that is, they were Yuwen Hu's wives and brothers.
Li Tai was not familiar with these Yuan family members, but he still received a warm welcome. Looking at the way they looked at him, he already knew what he was thinking. He also understood what Yu Wenhu was thinking. This guy probably didn't like being his own person.
His cousin-in-law is very happy to be his brother-in-law.
The banquet had already been arranged in the nave of Yuwenhu Mansion, and Li Tai was placed in the guest of honour's seat, with no curtains blocking the area. The left room of the nave facing him was the banquet area for female guests. Although there were curtains between them, they were occasionally blocked by curtains.
Or the flash of gaze still made him feel a little uneasy.
Although Li Tai had many similar experiences, the embarrassment he felt at this moment was still fresh. Especially when the words Yu Wenhu and others used to persuade him to drink became more and more explicit, he felt even more headache. He just felt that being too handsome was a kind of
Guilty, hoping in his heart that someone could rescue him from this situation.
But in reality, there is a greater chance of adding insult to injury than providing help in times of need. Just when Li Tai thought that there should be nothing more embarrassing than this, he was quickly slapped in the face.
Suddenly, a domestic servant hurriedly came to the hall and whispered a report to Yuwenhu. Yuwenhu stood up from the table and said with a smile: "Please pause your cups and chopsticks and welcome the distinguished guests together with me. Duke Dugu of Hanoi has just entered the capital after opening his mansion."
, I was passing by the door and wanted to go into the hall to borrow a drink..."
There was a crunching sound, and Li Tai hurriedly swept away the cup that fell on his robe. When he saw everyone looking at him in surprise, he laughed dryly and said: "I'm actually a little drunk..."