He Basheng and Li Tai only stayed in Beihuazhou City for one day. Seeing that Shuo Hui was really busy with state affairs, they left after discussing the plan.
When he was on the road again, He Basheng seemed a little silent, his brows furrowed, and his face looked thoughtful.
Seeing his appearance, Li Tai asked: "Uncle, is he worried that the replacement of the property may be suspected of encroachment, and he is competing with Zhao Gui for water conservancy, which will hinder the friendship between the villagers?"
Previously in Beihuazhou City, he persuaded several Hui to participate in this plan, and said that if the garden property of Liang Chun, the founder of the Luoshui River, could be taken over, then the road from Baishui to Shangyuan would be unimpeded. With the Luoshui River
The water conservancy, industrial complementarity provided, and the dispatch of materials are all very convenient.
Shuo Hui said that he would handle the matter and that Liang Chun's garden property could be won over by the middle of the month at the latest, and he could replace it with a larger garden property elsewhere.
He Basheng shook his head, but took a deep look at Li Tai before speaking: "I thought before that although you have the wisdom to manage your business, you still lack the sense of big things. Entrusting me with my family affairs can help you hone your skills."
The effect of support. But now it seems that I was wrong.
You not only know how to carve wood into blocks and update the pattern, which is a skill that Su Lingchuo cannot match, but also know how to recommend this technique to many people. How can you not understand the benefit of this plan to the country's politics?"
Hearing that He Basheng was thinking about this issue, Li Tai breathed a sigh of relief.
But before he could speak, He Basheng said again: "You are not a poor corporal with insufficient food and clothing. How can you not know the rewards of directly offering Daxingtai in this way? But you pretend to be greedy for personal gain and want to keep this career.
It enriches my family's wealth. I pride myself on supporting you, but it turns out that I am dragging you down."
"I really deserve my uncle's praise. In fact, in my heart, I also have a plan to achieve both public and private benefits. I hope that there will be abundant supplies in the house, and I also hope that the ability to use the materials will be appreciated by Daxingtai. This method is used, and there are
For the sake of the government, even if it is not offered directly to the emperor, Daxingtai will know it after a long time."
Li Tai smiled after hearing this.
However, He Basheng shook his head repeatedly: "There is a big difference between being told by others and proactively presenting it. Although I am trapped in things, I don't have to block the future of my younger generation and make myself fat! I was really timid about talking about people's affairs before, but since you have
This talent, if used in Daxingtai, is also a recommendation for the country!"
"It's not necessary, it's not necessary!"
Li Tai quickly waved his hand and said, he was not being polite, but he was really worried that he would come into Yu Wentai's sight too early: "Since uncle believes that I am talented, please also believe that I have my own plans for my future. I will never do it for a mere favor."
They are seeking material gain for personal gain and giving up their career prospects of donating talents to the country!”
"Oh? I'd like to hear what great plans you have for your career?"
When He Basheng heard this, he immediately became interested and rode his horse closer to Li Tai to listen.
"I surrendered from Dongzhou. When I first arrived, I was a wanderer among the officials and a new guest in my hometown. If it weren't for the careful care and attention of my uncle and other virtuous officials, there would be no place for me to establish myself in such a big place in Guanxi. My sad feelings remain fresh over time.
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Li Tai took a deep breath and said with emotion: "The king of my family nearly experienced the calamity of Heyin in the past year. Since he came to the country, he has often warned his children that if they don't have the talents and responsibilities, they must not be greedy for temporary power. Although the family has a strong family background,
, there will eventually come a time, when this road bends, I would rather live in the countryside than be driven by the noble..."
"You are a wise master..."
He Basheng felt himself. He sighed with emotion at first, then looked at Li Tai and said with a smile: "So in your opinion, there are still some unfulfilled mistakes in this world?"
"Everyone has his or her own plans. Please allow me some privacy in my heart, uncle."
After hearing this, Li Tai quickly shook his head and said: "Daxingtai employs people generously and does not regard family wealth as the most beautiful thing. I have not yet been able to show off my talent to my family. If I rush to make progress, even if I use it for a while, I will inevitably fail."
In the face of wind and rain, I can only cultivate myself and build a strong foundation, hoping that it will be useful to the country for a long time."
In the final analysis, Li Tai is neither satisfied with being a wealthy sinecure who is rewarded for his talents, nor does he want to be a simple government bureaucrat.
In the future, the real big prospects for the Western Wei and Northern Zhou Dynasties are still in the hometown of Guanxi. If he enters Yuwentai's palace or the Western Wei Dynasty too early, he will be burdened by official positions, and it will not be as convenient as it is now.
Calmly.
If he was still a little hesitant before, after a trip with He Basheng, his ideas became clearer. The foundation of his future career should not be planned in one city or one place, but in this Luoshui River.
He must first establish a nostalgic force along the Luoshui River that can leverage and guide rural capital and influence. Then he will seek to become an official and combine the nostalgic force in his hands with the official authority given by Daxingtai. Only then can he truly succeed in the country.
Kansai has gained a firm foothold.
This kind of thinking is actually not exclusive to Li Tai.
At least the Beizhen warriors such as He Basheng, Shuo Hui and others he came into contact with all had such needs and anxieties rooted in the countryside. If He Basheng's situation was a bit special, then Shuo Hui's demands were more direct.
When Li Tai proposed jointly operating industries along the Luoshui River, Shuo Hui nodded and agreed without thinking.
He may not necessarily be greedy for the direct profits brought by this industry, but the current situation of Beizhen Wuren is indeed not optimistic.
Especially after the Battle of Mangshan, there were fewer and fewer cronies fighting, while Daxingtai's talent requirements for ministers became more and more comprehensive.
In terms of military affairs, Daxingtai has begun a large-scale reorganization of Guanlong and powerful forces, and local administration is the weakness of these Beizhen warriors. If things go on like this, they will only become more and more marginalized.
The twelve generals of the Eight Pillar Kingdom, who were famous for their military system in later generations, were already considered the last collective glory of the Beizhen warriors. When the Northern Zhou Dynasty was established, those who could die of old age were considered happy, and those who did not die of old age were packed away.
After this conversation, He Basheng no longer felt that he was a drag on Li Tai because of his family affairs.
Although this kid clearly had unfinished words and was harboring some bad idea, He Basheng didn't think it was a big deal.
He himself is not an absolutely pure person, and he does not think that following the rules is an indispensable virtue. As long as he is alert and smart enough, and knows what to say and do, do he still have to recite "I love Daxingtai" a hundred times a day?
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After leaving Beihua Prefecture, they did not return, but went to Chang'an along the old Zheng Guo Canal route in the northern part of the Guanzhong Plain. He Basheng also had several gardens around Jingzhao, and it was Li Tai's suggestion to follow the old Zheng Guo Canal route to Chang'an.
Zhengguo Canal is the oldest and largest water conservancy project in Guanzhong. It diverts Jing water into Luoshui River and crosses the entire northern Guanzhong Plain. It still plays a role in agricultural irrigation today.
However, due to the frequent wars in Guanzhong all year round, the Zhengguo Canal inevitably fell into disrepair and the canal became intermittent. Only some privately built weirs and dams still have the function of storing and releasing water.
When Li Taixing passed these weirs and dams, he stopped and made detailed drawings of their hydrology and geography. He also searched for locals in nearby villages and asked carefully about the construction status of these weirs and dams.
Seeing Li Tai's behavior, He Basheng seemed to understand, and asked: "Are you planning to build some canals and water conservancy projects along the Luoshui River? These affairs require a lot of labor and materials!"
"It all depends on man."
Is there anything that visitors from other places can do, and can build a good sense of nostalgia without violating the taboos of the imperial court? The answer is, of course, water conservancy.
When Li Tai came to the countryside, the villagers were bewitched by big households and fought for hegemony over water. Water is the lifeblood of agricultural production. He had the idea and ideas to study in this area very early, but all the objective conditions were not met before, so he could not
In conception.
Now that He Basheng and Shuo Hui have the industry and power to draw on, some ideas have room for operation. This kind of thing can be done in big or small ways. If it can be guaranteed to benefit others and ourselves, how can we do it?
Happy but not doing it?
At present, he is still in the stage of collecting information and sorting out his ideas, so Li Tai will not go into details. After inspecting along the old route of Zhengguo Canal, he and He Basheng will go to Jingzhao in the south.
As the Wei River approaches, the atmosphere in the countryside becomes noisy. There are more military buildings such as dock walls and fortifications than elsewhere, especially along the Wei River. There is a building of varying sizes almost every three to five miles.
Fortress defense.
Some of these fortifications have been abandoned, while others still have soldiers stationed there. The types of ethnic groups stationed there are also various. Some are still able to stay in the fortifications, while others are wandering in groups in the nearby countryside.
It's like hunting, or like a robber looking for a target.
The soldiers accompanying He Basheng also became serious, riding their horses and striking their bows and knives, ready to fight at any time.
"Kinki is so beautiful. Are you disappointed?"
He Basheng was calm. He looked back at Li Tai and said with a smile: "Guanxi has been in chaos for many years, and there are many thieves and thieves who have nothing to do with farming, weaving and animal husbandry. They can only survive through robbery. Maybe they are not big thieves, but they are thieves."
They are stubborn by nature. There are also many raw and cooked miscellaneous men captured by various frontiers who suppressed rebellions. Many of them set up signs in the capital. They are soldiers in war and thieves in leisure time..."
Li Tai watched a group of barbarians passing by them. A leader who looked like he was still looking at them frequently, as if he was considering whether to take action, and he really didn't know how to evaluate them.
Originally, he thought that the security in Huazhou City was already bad enough, but when he came to Jingzhao, he discovered that Huazhou was already a rare and kind place.
Just looking at these gangsters wandering in the countryside, he couldn't help but feel that he was right in not planning to develop in Chang'an before.
Although there were provocations from local tyrants in Shang Yuan, the area around Chang'an was simply a den of thieves. With his initial little tribe's power, if he came to Chang'an to govern, he might have been wiped out by these jackal-like tribesmen.
After the group crossed the Wei River, the chaotic atmosphere in the countryside continued unabated. Only a few military forts set up around Chang'an were relatively quiet. These military forts were not stationed with ordinary miscellaneous troops, but with six imperial guards.
Fangjia soldiers are quite intimidating to those miscellaneous troops.
When they arrived at the outskirts of the city, it was getting late, so they did not go directly into the city. They stayed overnight at a nearby manor named Heba Scenic Spot, and rested for one night before entering Chang'an tomorrow.