Li Tai first asked Li Licheng to change out of his military uniform, and then briefly explained his plans to him.
Li Licheng was a little disappointed when he heard that he was actually asked to return to the Chang'an court to serve. It should be noted that when he planned to go to Huazhou with Li Tai last year, although he did not announce it loudly, he was more or less confused in his heart.
I don't think I'll come back.
However, when he heard that Li Tai described this arrangement as very important, and even related to whether the Longxi Li family could achieve greater glory in Guanzhong, he nodded in agreement with a serious face and promised: "Don't worry, Boshan."
, as long as you give me something, I will try my best to complete it!"
If nothing else, at least his attitude was very upright, so much so that Li Tai was embarrassed to mention it without even saying a word about it.
The two of them had just had a conversation when the sound of gongs and drums was already heard on the street outside the residence. It wasn't the procession of someone's wedding passing by, but the sound of the high-ranking official's guard of honor cleaning the street.
A domestic servant hurriedly came to the hall and reported to Li Tai: "Mr. Lang, Mr. Situ has returned to his residence and has invited King Guangling as a guest."
After hearing this, Li Tai quickly motioned to Li Licheng to go out with him to greet him. As soon as he arrived at the front hall, he saw Gao Zhongmi waving to him with a smile on his face.
"The reason why I invite the king to my house today is because my family, Apan, has something to ask of me. No matter what, I must agree to the invitation. Otherwise, it will be difficult for me to taste my food in the future."
Gao Zhongmi was already familiar with King Guangling and was informal. Before Li Tai came in to pay his respects, he pointed at King Guangling who had just dismounted and said with a smile.
When King Guangling heard this, he was not angry. He just smiled and retorted: "How can such a vicious master gain popularity in the sect? Boshan must not imitate your Situ Gong. You are a humble gentleman who is well-known in the world and praised by the masses. You can still do it."
Living in the same building with these villains with different personalities shows how much we cherish our friendship, so why should I be afraid of betraying you?"
The reputation of Prince Yuanxin of Guangling is actually not very good, but his ability to stand in this world depends not only on his status as an elder of the clan. He has his own way of dealing with people, and his jokes are very comfortable to listen to.
After pondering for a moment, he spoke again: "I would like to ask, Xiaoxie, how old are you?"
Li Tai first complimented, and then said with some embarrassment: "Your Majesty, you should be aware of my recent situation. I will follow the Duke of Hanoi to Longyou in the near future. I may not have time to discuss the future affairs with your Majesty in detail. Uncle, he is open-minded and simple in his approach to matters."
, and there is no vulgar scheming. Therefore, some follow-up matters must be handed over to my cousin, King Gong, and his subordinates for contact."
"Since the purpose of returning is to build a business, of course we must follow this idea. Guanglu, the governor's office can be matched with this, no matter where he is in charge."
Li Tai first laid down a basic principle for the cooperation between them, and highly tied it with nostalgia to offset the advantages held by King Guangling elsewhere, and leave a space for adjusting and increasing share capital in the future.
Li Licheng's embarrassment was true, but King Guangling felt quite embarrassed after hearing this. He forgot that there was a monster next to him. Using age as an excuse was really not a good reason.
Unlike other young men in the Yuan and Wei clans who still fantasize about reviving the imperial power and reviving the Yuan and Wei world, King Guangling has already recognized the reality and is happy to be a wealthy and leisurely king. His enthusiasm for catering business is also well-known in Gyeonggi. Li Tai
The first time I followed He Basheng to Lishan Hot Spring, I was envied by his Lishan family.
When King Guangling heard this, he was full of slander. Your Apan is awesome, but it is well known to everyone that he was kicked out by Daxingtai. Is it possible that when Li Licheng is brought back, he must be assigned a high-ranking third-grade position?
Several people entered the hall and sat down. After the maids served a variety of exquisite and delicious food and snacks, King Guangling couldn't help but praise him: "Before I met Lord Situ, even when I was alone in the capital, I also called myself a foodie."
At home, whether it is common food or rare delicacies, they are all listed clearly in this mind. But after seeing the exquisite and ingenious food in this household, I realized that in the past, I was really ignorant and arrogant, which made the Fang family laugh!"
Li Tai first exchanged pleasantries on this topic, and then started to talk about the business: "Your Majesty, I have discussed with my uncle about joint business operations. Although I don't know the pros and cons, I have heard for a long time that Your Majesty is famous for his virtuous management of the industry. From now on, the law will continue."
Those who do are always good, and since the king intends to support you, I am also happy to comply."
"When I first entered Kansai, the people of Shangyuan helped me establish myself in this hometown, so I also vowed with the people of the hometown to never leave my hometown! No matter what business I do, I must take Shangyuan as the foundation."
But the problem is that there are so many people watching these two places, pushing a young man like Li Licheng to compete for a chief officer position, isn't it a joke!
The young ministers of these two houses are all fourth-rank officials. You are a young boy who is not so big. Why don't you wear such a big hat? Why are you so adventurous?
"Ashamed, ashamed, this junior is short of Chang Boshan."
After thinking about it for a while, King Guangling came up with this compromise plan. He currently did not have enough say to promote Li Licheng in one step, and the Sima of his kingdom was also a fourth-rank official. He would use this as a transition and put himself between the two.
The power in the government is gradually handed over to the other party to ensure that the cooperation can proceed smoothly.
Li Tai first smiled and bowed, and then introduced Li Licheng to Yuan Xin briefly. In fact, it was not necessary. Li Licheng had frequent contacts with these Yuan and Wei clans when he lived in Chang'an, but it was just superficial and ordinary interactions.
It was related to his own interests, so Gao Zhongmi would naturally not be polite to King Guangling, a fair-weather friend, so he interrupted again.
When it comes to status, Li Tai is naturally far inferior to him, but when it comes to the power and busyness in his hands, it is beyond the reach of him, the vain king of the clan, so the matter of further cooperation has been delayed.
now.
Therefore, he always wanted to deepen the cooperation between them and obtain greater profits. He proposed to Gao Zhongmi several times, but Gao Zhongmi always kept holding him back on the grounds that he wanted to discuss with Li Tai.
"Guanglu, Taifu..."
Li Licheng was embarrassed to ask for an official position, so he coyly said that it was all up to the king's arrangement. Anyway, I won't come back if you don't make arrangements.
"Then thank you in advance, Your Majesty. Fortunately, Your Majesty has such strong support and help. No matter what career you do, it will not prosper!"
After King Guangling heard this, his eyes suddenly flashed. He was already keen on amassing business, so how could he not understand the significance of these two places? Logically speaking, he wanted the unique skills of Li Tai's family, while Li Tai wanted the service he had mastered.
It is reasonable to exchange for royal resources.
"Since I'm here, Your Majesty, please don't rely on your superiority to bully the younger ones! Nowadays, things are always in Taifu. If the younger generation is eager to achieve success, there will naturally be more opportunities there. For example, my family, Apan, has not been in Taifu for a long time.
, now he is the choice of young leaders!"
King Guangling was not a fool. He didn't understand what they meant after hearing this. After pondering for a while, he looked at Li Licheng and said: "Of course the affairs of the Taiwan government and the future of this young man are important, but serving the country is not the only way.
I have a plan that can bring both public and private benefits, and that is to recall Xiao Xie to serve in the court, so that it will not hinder your ambition to serve the country, but also be able to take care of the family affairs. I don’t know what Xiao Xie’s intention is?”
Now the relationship has developed, and he has obtained the right to sell some goods from Gao Zhongmi. However, King Guangling is not satisfied with being just a second-rate dealer. He also arranged for his family's craftsmen to study the skills and imitate them, but most of the results were not ideal.
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Although he felt a little unhappy, he really didn't want to miss this opportunity, so he quickly asked Li Licheng how he felt, and patted his chest and promised that as long as it was not an important position like Taiwan Province, he could arrange it elsewhere as he pleased.
"There are currently no idle positions to be recommended in the two governments. Xiaoxie, you are from a well-known family, and you are unwilling to give in as a subordinate. If you don't give up, why not temporarily serve as the Sima of my kingdom and negotiate the affairs of the two governments on my behalf?"
When King Guangling heard this, he immediately became energetic. After seeing the goods produced in Li Taishang's original village, he was simply amazed by the treasures in the sky. He soon realized the great value contained in them. Last year, he actively
Develop a relationship with Gao Zhongmi and hope to cooperate.
Now that he heard that Li Tai took the initiative to mention this matter and expressed his willingness to strengthen cooperation, King Guangling was overjoyed. He directly came to the table and proposed several cooperation plans, including exclusive operations, heavy buyouts, cooperative factories, etc.
Cooperation, it can be seen that this guy is indeed a business talent, and he really puts a lot of thought into this.
"Uncle, it's just a joke. Your Majesty, you can't ask for such a distinguished guest to come to your house."
It was Gao Zhongmi who acted like a close friend and gave advice to King Guangling, and directly stated their needs.
After he finished speaking, Li Licheng quickly shook his head and waved his hands in accordance with the previous agreement: "I am very willing to do my best to accomplish this, but you also know, Boshan, that I work for the Taiwan government now, and although my affairs are not important, I am busy.
, I couldn’t even go back to the capital to visit my parents during the New Year Festival, I really couldn’t get away..."
This matter has been stuck in my mind for so long that it has become an obsession. As long as King Guangling can complete it, he will not worry too much about the details, not to mention that Shangyuan is not too far from Chang'an.
"Boshan is really a man of justice, and I have no problem with that. No matter where his career is based, I will do my best to facilitate him!"
"That's fine. My cousin and I would like to thank you for your care and support!"
Li Tai also knew that although the imperial court was just a decoration, it was even more shallow and bastard, and Li Licheng's qualifications were too weak. The fact that King Guangling was able to propose such a plan was already considered sincere.
When King Guangling heard that Li Tai had agreed, he was relieved and felt very good. He pointed at Gao Zhongmi and laughed and said: "The old man invited me here to accept the favor of a young man. He was already talking happily, and it's not too fast."
Serve the wine quickly!"
Gao Zhongmi also slapped the table and said with a smile: "Is your Majesty brave enough to drink wine? I will never return home unless I'm drunk this night!"