In order to make Wei Xiaokuan feel the sincerity of his fists, Li Tai didn't bother to use any pretentious or self-proclaimed words. He didn't even ask the other party what specific requirements he had, and made a sincere statement.
After all, he has been deeply involved in the world now. Li Tai is not sure whether the Battle of Jade will continue to be the same as the historical process, or whether it will change beyond recognition under his influence.
So the only thing he can do at the moment is to give Wei Xiaokuan his undivided support in any way to ensure that the jade bi can successfully withstand the offensive of the Eastern Wei army. And he strives to go to northern Shaanxi during this period, indeed for the sake of the plot.
Effective remedies can be made when deviations occur.
Hearing Li Tai's statement, both Liu Qiu and Wei Xiaogu were overjoyed. Liu Qiu couldn't help but sigh: "No wonder Lord Hanoi appreciates Boshan so much. There are many people who boast of their loyalty, but people like Boshan can't help it."
There are not many people who are so righteous!"
"Liu Shenjun has been greatly praised. Without further ado, if you need anything, please ask Wei Lang."
Li Tai was also curious about the shortcomings of the current Yubi City, so he spoke again.
"My brother has been in charge of Jade Bi for a long time, and his personal savings are quite large. In addition, the common people in Hedong have donated money and materials, and they are quite confident in resisting the Eastern Army..."
Wei Xiaogu first gave a brief explanation of the current situation in Yubi City. This did not surprise Li Tai. Wei Xiaokuan's espionage work was so good, which shows that he must be well-armed on a daily basis. The big families in Hedong also have their lips and teeth cold.
If you are enlightened, you will definitely not sit back and watch Wei Xiaokuan stand alone in the city.
Therefore, Yuwentai did not let the Bafu formulate a reinforcement plan for Yubi City, which was not completely irresponsible. Blocking the military pressure from the Eastern Wei Dynasty in Guanzhong was the original meaning of the existence of Yubi City.
"The Eastern Army has mobilized a large number of troops this time, and the next war is likely to be protracted. The storage of goods in the old city must be thorough and careful, and no reserve force can be wasted easily..."
Li Tai nodded when he heard this. Although Yubi City has an excellent geographical location, the scale of the city is limited after all. While retaining the living and combat space of the defenders, it must also store various necessary military supplies. This pre-war situation
Various preparations even directly affect the outcome of subsequent wars.
Grain, as the top priority of military supplies, also needs to be stored in bulk, but ordinary grain takes up too much space, so the military grain cakes produced by Litai Manor are naturally the natural choice.
Although these grain cakes were often imitated when they first came out, it is recognized on the market today that the ones with the highest quality and the most abundant ingredients are produced by Li Tai's family. The ones from Zhao Gui's family that can eat up the entire battalion of soldiers are simply expensive.
enemy!
"I will lead my troops back to Huazhou tomorrow. If Wei Lang has nothing else to do, he can go back to his hometown with me and give the money to Yubi City. You can take as much as you like!"
On the eve of the war, the most important thing is the mentality. Li Tai did not talk nonsense and only used practical actions to express his full support for the Yubi defenders.
"Thank you Li Kaifu, thank you very much! My brother sent me a message saying that the grain cakes made by Kaifu can not only satisfy hunger, but will not go bad when stored for a long time, and are also hard in texture. They can even be used as equipment in emergencies... So,
So the more, the merrier.”
Wei Xiaogu was grateful to Li Tai for his generosity, but at the same time he said with some embarrassment: "As for the funds to return to the trade, under the current situation, we can only use the grain storage in front of the city, and the transportation capacity to the east of the river is in urgent need, so it may be necessary
Kaifu sent people to transport them back..."
Li Tai can also understand this. Now the whole of Hedong is probably busy preparing for war, and of course there is no spare manpower to transport supplies to Guanzhong.
He originally planned to provide free funding, but it would be difficult to collect and store the grain reserves in Hedong. If captured by the Eastern Wei army, they would still be assets to the enemy, and it would be safer to transport them back to Guanzhong. As for transportation capacity, he certainly has no shortage of it.
So he immediately said that he would arrange for people to transport grain cakes to Yubi and at the same time transport the grain back from Yubi City. Wei Xiaokuan did not need to distract him anymore.
After Wei Xiaogu heard this, he thanked him again and again. With sufficient material reserves, he was confident to hold on to the city even if Guanzhong did not have reinforcements from the army. The help Li Tai provided them was really great, not only
Only the loss of manpower and material resources saved them, Jingzhao Weishi, from becoming the sinners resented by the entire Guanzhong people.
"I cannot thank you enough for your kindness. If I am lucky enough to be able to survive after this battle, Li Kaifu will do something, and the whole family, young and old, will be obliged to do so!"
Things went so smoothly on this trip. Wei Xiaogu was so grateful that he even wanted to bow to Li Tai.
When Li Tai saw this, he hurriedly helped him up: "Wei Lang has really embarrassed me. My brother, I am guarding the city outside to bring benefits and avoid disasters for the whole of Guanxi. I am also here to make a living and enjoy this protection. I should work together."
Work together.”
In order to buy time, Li Tai immediately ordered his troops to return to Shangyuan at high speed to inform the personnel involved in raising supplies and transporting them. After resting for a day at Longshou Yuanzhuang, he led his troops eastward to return home at dawn the next day.
the journey.
A few days later, Li Tai and his party arrived in Shangyuan Township.
After hearing the news, the village elders enthusiastically came out to welcome him. They were also very happy to see Li Tai bring back such a strong tribe. Now they and Li Tai have already been deeply bound by their interests, and Li Tai's power
The stronger they are, the better their situation is.
Li Tai was busy with many things and had no time to chat with the villagers and reminisce about the past. After returning home, he immediately summoned Li Zhusheng, Wu Jingyi and other important rural property managers to deal with the matter of transporting military rations to Yubi City first.
He emphasized and ordered them not to neglect, and then gave a general understanding of the operating conditions of various industries.
"When I fled westward in a hurry, how dare I imagine that one day I would have such a powerful force!"
Gao Zhongmi came out of Neizhuang Villa after hearing the news, but did not come to see Li Tai immediately. Instead, he took a detour to admire the large group of people, and then returned to the village with a proud look on his face.
"Brother, can you accept me as a cavalry commander?"
Several phoenixes who were following also came forward with smiles on their faces, full of fantasies about fighting and fighting.
The kid next to him, Li Ya, was not willing to be left behind. He jumped up and shouted: "There is still me, there is still me! I don't want to be a cavalry commander, I want to be a flag bearer. When the person is there and the flag is not there, the flag is also there!"
While he was talking, he did not forget to arrange for Liu Ang. He put the boy's head under his arm and slapped him while laughing: "Young boy Liu can't bear to be arrayed and wear armor. He is only qualified to be a literary official, copying and declaring cloth!"
After being separated for a long time, Li Tai also missed these boys a lot. He didn't feel tired of hearing their noise now. He even happily asked the officer to send them the gifts he had prepared for them in Longyou. When they saw this, they all
I couldn't put it down and thanked you profusely.
However, Li Tai did not have time to enjoy this warm rural atmosphere for long. The day after he returned home, the court issued a new appointment for him. In addition to the previously agreed governor of Suizhou, a governor was also added.
The military affairs of the two states and five counties.
Yu Wentai was quite particular about this, at least he didn't let him take office with a limp. Although there was no actual financial support, he was given all the titles that should be given.
After receiving this formal appointment, Li Tai had no time to stay in the countryside anymore, so he immediately led his troops and set off northward.