After last night's carnival and hangover, most of the generals in the camp today were as exhausted as Shu Hui, and many of them were still sleeping in their tents with their heads covered until three o'clock in the morning.
Yu Wentai also slept until noon before getting up. He sat in the inner tent for a while, woke up, and then began to summon officials to handle matters.
He still remembered what Li Tai had said yesterday about the old soldier from Mangshan. After thinking about it for a while, he invited Zhao Gui to come into the account. When the guy entered the account, he saw a pair of huge dark circles under his eyes and a tired look on his face.
He looked concerned and asked: "Did Yuan Gui not sleep well last night? If there is anything wrong with your body, please go and don't hide your mistake!"
"Thank you for your concern, Your Majesty. There is no serious problem in my body. I was afraid that official duties would be accumulated in the hall, so I took them with me to deal with them. Unknowingly, I couldn't sleep at night."
After Zhao Gui heard the words, he quickly cheered up and answered. He raised his hand to cover his mouth and yawned. Then he lowered his head again and said: "At the end of the year, there are exams and demotion matters. I am a martial artist who has won the honor and used it for the constitution."
Taiwan, just be sincere in your work and don’t dare to slack off!”
Thanks to the unremitting efforts of Su Chuo and other important officials in the Taiwanese government, the Western Wei Dynasty has now formed a very effective official evaluation and appointment system. Although the foundation is still weak, the administration of officials is more effective than that of the Eastern Wei Dynasty.
The Chief of Staff of Yushitai also has a high say in the affairs of the Supervisory Office, so at the end of the year when officials are promoted, demoted, appointed and removed, they are quite busy.
But it is a bit exaggerated to say that people who are so busy can't even bother to sleep, as Zhao Gui said. After all, the opinions put forward by Yushitai on the administration of officials are only a reference and not a decisive factor. There are ministers and officials in the court.
In the ministry, in the government, the meritorious officials are the most powerful, and they are the chief officials in charge of civil affairs.
The reason why Zhao Gui acted so busy and that military and national affairs were imminent was mainly because of what Li Tai said yesterday and he was worried that the Lord would really send him to Beizhou to deal with the matter.
Beizhou is the home base of that kid's forces, and it also has many evil forces. If he goes there, it will be like a sheep entering a tiger's mouth. If he can't save that audacious little bastard, he dares to order his subordinates to give him an ending like "nothing like Hu Huang"
, it really frightened him from the bottom of his heart.
But he did whatever he was afraid of. When Yu Wentai heard what he said, he also sighed and said: "Yuan Gui is a veteran on the battlefield. It is really difficult for you to abandon your sword and write, and cut off the common affairs. But.
As an official in Taiwan Province, it is good to be diligent in political affairs, but the more important thing is to know people well and make good use of them. Human resources have their own strengths and weaknesses, so we can get twice the result with half the effort by learning from each other's strengths."
Zhao Gui nodded in agreement when he heard this, but there was already a vague feeling in his heart. You said that dealing with common affairs is not what I am good at. Are you trying to arrange other things for me?
Sure enough, before he could change his mind, Yu Wentai said again: "Li Boshan said that the deceased soldiers from Mangshan who were rescued during this trip, I hope Yuan Gui will suffer a lot and go to Suizhou to deal with them properly. It is best to deal with them as soon as possible."
Lead him back to his home."
When Zhao Gui heard this, his face suddenly fell. However, Yu Wentai did not notice the change in his expression, but continued to sigh and sigh: "In the past year, we failed, and the armies were defeated miserably, so that these soldiers were trapped in the bandit camp. Fortunately,
Now that I have returned safely, I need to be comforted both emotionally and rationally.
What's more, today's innovation in the Sixth Army requires these loyal veterans to serve as the backbone of the army. I know Yuan Gui that you also regret this story, but there is no point in regretting and thinking about the past. Focus on the current personnel and strengthen your will.
, so that we can avoid shame in the coming year!"
Speaking of this, Yuwentai was also full of expectations. Although he did not personally lead his army against He Liuhun's army in this year's Jade Bi Battle, it was obvious that the strength and ambition of the Eastern Dynasty had declined.
This gives him the time and opportunity to continue to strengthen himself. One day, he will no longer have to huddle in Kansai and lead his men to drive to Kanto to have another fierce battle with Gao Huan to decide who belongs to the world!
Yuwentai was full of ambitions, but Zhao Gui was troubled. Hearing his lord lamenting about the past in Mang Mountain again, he swallowed back the words that originally came to his lips, fearing that his lord might recall him and be unfavorable in the battle.
things.
Although he also thought that he had tried his best, the Eastern Army's offensive at that time was too fierce, and others might not be able to do better than him. But as time has passed, he only dared to comfort himself in his heart with these words.
If you say it out loud and reach other people's ears, it will only make you more disgraceful.
"Your Majesty's kindness to our deceased soldiers is very touching. I dare not say anything. However, I and Li Boshan have always had many conflicts... Although I am going there on official business this time, I am afraid that my generals may not be able to stop at official duties. I
Although there is no need to worry about your own safety, if you miss official business..."
Although Zhao Gui did not dare to refuse this mission, after thinking about it, Zhao Gui couldn't help but express his worries. His own safety was at great risk, and he could not care less about exposing his inner feelings towards Li Tai at this moment.
The fear and fear of this boy.
After Yu Wentai heard this, he was stunned for a moment, and looked at Zhao Gui in disbelief. Zhao Gui was a little embarrassed by this look, and he hurriedly lowered his head and avoided looking.
After a while, Yuwen Taicai sighed again: "This Li Boshan is really formidable. In just a few years, he has made my close generals avoid him. But how is it compared with the cruel and stubborn people in the old years? I still remember the old years of Yuangui.
You are brave and resolute, and you don’t panic in the face of chaos. Why is it so weird that your wisdom is covered in dust now? You might as well tell me a few words, and I may be able to explain it to you.”
Although the tone was not harsh, the meaning revealed was not good. It almost showed his disappointment in Zhao Gui directly on his face.
"I, I am ashamed! I was so timid that I made a mistake..."
Zhao Gui hurriedly stood up to apologize, but Yu Wentai waved his hand, indicating that he should go back to the table and sit down, and then said: "For example, a naughty horse in a stable is unwilling to grow up peacefully, collides and bites the fence, but the owner still
If you can't bear to kill it with a stick, you are greedy for its ability to travel thousands of miles a day when it grows up.
Li Boshan is young and impressive, but I still have to use his strength properly. Yuan Gui, you are mature and prudent. It is better to tell me directly if you don't want to get into a fight with him, rather than secretly suppressing young talents, but there is no need to retreat.
You can go on your trip to Beizhou with peace of mind, and tell me your experience in detail when you come back. If you encounter any trouble at all, I will punish you ten times! Even if it is a famous horse thousands of miles away, it can be tolerated if it destroys my fence, but if it offends my relatives and friends, I will keep it.
Big harm!"
After Zhao Gui heard this, he did not dare to say anything else, but nodded and accepted the order. Yuwentai did not let him continue talking to comfort him, and waved his hand to indicate that he could retreat and pack his bags.
Yu Wentai is indeed quite disappointed with Zhao Gui, especially his performance in recent years.
A person's courage, ambition, and mind are not only revealed in things, but can be glimpsed in his daily speech, behavior, and how he treats others.
In his early years, Zhao Gui could be said to be well-informed, cautious and calm in dealing with situations. This was why he was able to protect himself and his family's power during the mutiny in the six towns, and enjoyed a high reputation among the township party.
Especially when Yu Wentai took over He Batayue's old ministry and stabilized the situation in the early years of Datong, Zhao Guizhen made great efforts. At one point, Yu Wentai even had his own decisions about people and matters, but still had to discuss it with Zhao Gui.
Only after confirming that there is nothing wrong can you proceed with execution with confidence.
But people will change. As time goes by, the circumstances change, and the views on people and things will also change. These changes are inevitable, some are good, some are bad, even Yu Wentai himself
There is no guarantee that his original intention will be the same as it was yesterday.
The changes that have happened to Zhao Gui are also obvious. His ambition and responsibility are not as good as before. He is proud of his current position, cautious, and does not dare to take risks. He is even worried about whether Li Boshan will harm Beizhou.
, one can imagine that this kind of precaution is almost paranoid.
However, Yu Wentai was disappointed, not to mention that he was disgusted with it. On the contrary, because of Zhao Gui's change, he gained a little more trust in him and took less precautions. If he is still gearing up now, he wants to do something big.
With such a posture on the field, Yu Wentai had to think carefully about who this guy wanted to do?
Of course, it is also because Yu Wentai himself has heard too much of Li Tai's enthusiastic flattery, and due to his position, he is actually not very aware of the impact that Li Tai's rapid rise in recent years has brought to these domineering old people.
Shock and oppression.
In the afternoon, the soldiers began to pack up and set off, not to return to Huazhou, but to cross Luoshui and go straight to Chang'an. It was already the middle of the twelfth lunar month, and by the time the large group arrived in Chang'an, it was almost
It is also time to start performing various New Year rituals.
When they set out on the road again, Li Tai continued to receive the same favored and courteous treatment as yesterday. Yuwentai ordered to reward Li Tai with his own horse to ride on, and called him to ride with him from time to time to discuss current affairs.
The most discussed topic among them was naturally related to the Eastern Wei Dynasty. Although this time the Eastern Wei army was blocked outside Yubi City and could not advance even an inch, and their homes were stolen from their homes, which made people happy, but they still did not change the dominance of the Western Wei army.
Once again, the door was blocked and my head was pressed, and the facts were conveyed.
Yu Wentai was able to confront Gao Huan for many years and gradually reverse his own disadvantage. Naturally, he had deep ambitions. Of course, he was not satisfied with just protecting himself from the power of the Eastern Wei Dynasty. He often wanted to turn his suffering into an attack.
So when talking to Li Tai, a subordinate who had just returned from a field trip to Jinyang, Yu Wentai also wanted to hear Li Tai's views on the Eastern Wei Dynasty. When will the time for a major counterattack come?
Before going to Jinyang, Li Tai actually had some illusions about the Eastern Wei Dynasty and had a high opinion of it, thinking that it should be stronger than the Western Wei Dynasty in all aspects.
But after visiting the field, he was a little disappointed. This was not because he was arrogant after stealing his home, but because he really felt in his heart that the Eastern Wei Dynasty was just that.
The men and horses can cause him a lot of trouble, and their combat power cannot be underestimated, but that's all.
Although he was just taking a quick tour, the various reactions he made under this stress state could actually reflect deep-seated problems within an organization.
As far as his own feelings are concerned, he feels that the personnel structure of Jinyang Bafu is simpler than that of Huazhou Bafu. Li Tai did not feel any clear division of labor and execution during the attack on Jinyang and the withdrawal.
Of course, this is not enough to prove that Jinyang Bafu is inferior. It is precisely because Gao Huan's personal prestige and power are higher that there is no need to deliberately build a complete and cumbersome Bafu administrative system. In the original history, the system construction of Northern Qi was also
It was not until the Gaoyang period that there was a systematic foundation laying and construction.
Another thing that impressed Li Tai deeply was the deep estrangement within Northern Qi society, not only the estrangement between races, but also the estrangement between classes and groups.
Although the army and the people coexist in the same space, they seem to be divided into two different dimensions. Social resources are heavily tilted towards the army. Although the Western Wei Dynasty is unavoidable in this militaristic style, the pressure of raising an army is still less than that in the Eastern Wei Dynasty.
Much more, a large number of private songs by rural groups do not require Bafu to bear the daily maintenance costs.
The Six Prefectures of Xianbei, which the Eastern Wei Dynasty relied on for strength, were indeed sharp minions capable of tearing the enemy to pieces in the war, but once the resources obtained from the outside were insufficient, they would consume themselves unstoppably.
Although the foundation of the Eastern Wei Dynasty is relatively good, it is only relatively speaking, not to mention that there is such a huge group of people who live on it from the nobles at the top to the soldiers at the bottom. Once it falls into a long-term confrontation with surrounding forces, it will itself...
Under great pressure, there will be constant internal turmoil due to unfair distribution of benefits.
Gao Huan was lucky to have taken over the huge Beizhen power group from the Erzhu family without any bloodshed, but he was also unlucky. His path and the fate of his descendants were doomed at this moment, either he would drive this killing plane
The machine will wipe out all opponents, or it will perish together with them.
The Zhenbing was the core of the Eastern Wei and Northern Qi regimes, and all its behavioral purposes were centered around satisfying this core need. Anything that ran counter to it would be violently destroyed. So even though the Northern Qi had very good systems and laws
Construction, but it is all castles in the air, because the soldiers do not need it.
In the entire Eastern Wei and Northern Qi Dynasties, the only one who was expected to break through this fateful bondage was Emperor Wenxuan Gao Yang. When Gao Yang's attempt failed, the newcomers had no choice but to make fun of themselves.
Naturally, Li Tai will not share these opinions with Yuwentai, but can only give a negative reply to Yuwentai's plan to regain his position in the near future. Don't always think about going to other people's graves to dance, let's just go step by step.
It's easy first and then difficult.
At least for me, compared with He Liuhun, you won. After all, what kind of opponent did Gao Huan face when he rose up? But you faced Gao Huan. You started against the wind and managed to unify Liuhe. Although
The ultimate achievement is not achieved by you, but after all, it is the predecessors who planted trees and the posterity can enjoy the shade.
Just chatting all the way, the team arrived at the north bank of the Wei River a few days later, and the envoys sent by the DPRK to greet them were already waiting here, including Dugu Xin, who was newly awarded the title of Grand Sima and had just returned from Longyou.
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When he saw the Daxing trolley approaching, Yu Wentai waited until Li Tai came to say goodbye before stopping the car. After Li Tai helped him get out of the car, he held Li Tai's wrist with his backhand and walked toward the group of people.
, Dugu Xin's originally smiling face suddenly darkened, and he sneered twice.