When Li Tai came to the door of He Basheng's official residence again, he found that there were more visitors blocked outside the door.
Apparently after a night of fermentation, the relevant news has been known to more people.
These visiting guests may not all be He Basheng's acquaintances, at least many of them have never seen each other interact with each other during the more than half a year that Li Tai and He Basheng have been together.
But seeing that these people also looked worried, they probably had relatives living in the Eastern Wei Dynasty and wanted to get more precise news while visiting their homes.
This time, Li Tai came to the door in person to hand over the name card, but the person who entertained him was not the close associates of He Basheng whom he had met before.
In the past six months, Li Tai, one of He Basheng's cronies, has seen most of them. This strange face should be the domestic slave brought by He Batayue's sons.
Li Tai was not surprised by this. Most of He Basheng's cronies were currently concentrated in Chaoyi, Huazhou, to guard against thieves and prepare for war, and not many followed them into Chang'an. Now that there was a sudden change in family affairs, He Batayue's sons acted as
Of course, the people closest to him in the world also have to handle family affairs on his behalf.
They didn't know each other, and Li Tai's face was naturally limited. The famous general just asked him to wait on the porch, and after entering with a post, he came back and said coldly: "The grand master is in grief and is seriously ill. It is really inconvenient to see guests. Sir, please invite me."
Return."
"The Grand Master has a chronic illness. In the event of this change, it is inevitable that he will become seriously ill, especially in need of food and health. I have prepared a few simple foods here, and I will give them to you if you are helpful and noble."
After Li Tai heard this, he didn't think much about it. He only saw that the visitors' cars and horses were blocked outside the door and almost blocked the alley. It can be seen how much harassment He Basheng's mansion has suffered from yesterday to today. It would be difficult to rest in peace if everyone was invited in.
He just handed over the food box he brought, and said: "I will come to visit again tomorrow. If the Grand Master has anything else to say, please tell me."
After saying this, he withdrew and returned to Gao Zhongmi's official residence.
After returning home, Li Tai sat down and wrote down Daxingtai's plan to reduce or exempt people from Xiuqu Township's miscellaneous taxes for one year, and sent them back to Shangyuan Township first.
After not seeing He Basheng and confirming his current condition, Li Tai was a little worried after all. In addition, he made an agreement with his cousin Cui Quan to handle pastoral matters after the new year, so Li Tai would not be able to return until the tenth day of the Lunar New Year at the earliest.
However, there is no time to delay the construction of the canal. When the spring thaws, the land must be plowed and prepared for plowing. Every day before the plows are put into the ground is precious. Pass the news back to your hometown early so that the people left behind can push forward the project as soon as possible and rush to the business before spring.
The original northern section of the ditch was dug first.
He has made Yuwentai very unhappy by not being Yuwentai's loyal little licker. If it is found out that he is just bragging and not doing real things, I am afraid that this little golden seal that has not yet been warmed up will have to be taken back.
In the next few days, Li Taidu kept visiting He Basheng's house, but he was always turned away. No matter how slow he was, he gradually realized that something was wrong.
He Basheng was devastated when he heard the news of his sons' tragic death. In addition, his serious illness worsened and he refused to see people. This was normal, but it did not mean that he would not let anyone convey a word to him.
On the eighth day of the lunar month, Cui Fan came to inform him that he would go with him to Bacheng County to select land for land transfer.
Although Li Tai was worried about He Basheng, he couldn't even see him now, so he was busy with his own affairs first. After meeting Cui Quan by the way, he told his guess.
Cui Quan was waiting at the county mansion. After meeting up with each other, the group left the city through the east gate of the city.
"Cousin, have you visited Grand Master Heba recently? Can we meet in the hall?"
After leaving the city, Li Tai couldn't help but ask.
After Cui Fan heard this, he shook his head and waved his hands to signal his entourage to spread out. Then he sighed to Li Tai: "Not only can't we meet, but even the gifts and goods have been returned together. I discussed with my brother before, too
The master may no longer be in charge, so the two sons of the grand master do not like the grand master to be tainted with the old feelings and influence again, so they stay in the door and no one is allowed to see each other."
Li Tai also guessed this, and after hearing this, he said: "From what my cousin has seen, what are the characters of the Grand Master Erxi? They are so unkind, bully the elders based on their strength, and are ruthless in keeping the household, so they are not afraid of making grudges against the Grand Master.
Old?"
"If such an evil thing happened to another household, no matter what the current comment was, I, a bystander, would come to the door and reprimand him! But it's hard to talk about what happened here, so just stay away. I'm not afraid of power, I'm just afraid of making noise, which may not be the case for the Grand Master.
That's good. He has grown old and miserable, and I can't bear it..."
Cui Quan shook his head and said solemnly: "I know that Apan, you are grateful for the Taishi's protection, and you may want to follow the righteousness and not be afraid of estrangement, but it is best not to handle this matter forcefully. Those two sons have the legacy of the old Taifu, and
He is not a scumbag, but there are also unavoidable difficulties in handling family affairs like this."
Li Tai really had the idea of rushing in when he was rejected again. It was not because he wanted to sell himself in front of He Basheng, but just as a junior who was cared for and protected by He Basheng, he hoped to give a little at this moment.
Comforting feedback.
But after hearing what Cui Quan said, he also realized that his idea was still a bit rash.
The Heba family was undoubtedly very special and sensitive in the Western Wei Dynasty, even more so than the royal family of the Yuan and Wei Dynasties. If there were any serious conflicts and disputes with his family, the consequences would be unpredictable indeed, and it might even hurt Heba Sheng even more.
It has been a long time since he came to this world and he has encountered many difficulties, but this is the first time that Li Tai has felt such a headache.
Keeping him at a distance, seeing that He Basheng was old and sick and had to suffer the pain of losing his son, and being put under house arrest by his young nephews to wait for death, Li Tai really couldn't do it. But he had no idea what to do specifically.
Waiting for the group of people to arrive at the boundary, Li Taicai quickly collected his emotions and focused on the matters at hand.
With Cui Quan and Jing Zhaoyin personally accompanying and supervising the process, Li Tai naturally chose at will. But because he limited the location of Longshouyuan, the actual choices were not many.
The county magistrate of Bacheng had been waiting on Longshouyuan early. When he saw the group of people arriving, he hurriedly rushed to meet them. After meeting Cui Tan first, he then chased after Li Tai to flatter him.
Unlike Li Tai's previous imagination of a prosperous gardening industry, today's Longshou Plain is not prosperous, and is even a bit desolate. Large areas of land are abandoned, and in this cold New Year's winter, almost no grass grows.
Some villages can be seen in the distance, but most of them are temporary shacks and tents. Some refugees with malicious looks came closer to take a look. However, after seeing the formation of rural soldiers led by Cui Quan, they were all frightened and fled in a hurry.
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"Longshouyuan is located on a high hill, and rivers and canals avoid it, so farming is not popular. It is really not a good choice for home management."
Although it was not the location he had chosen, the magistrate of Naha City hurriedly said after seeing the change in Li Tai's face: "If you want to live in the capital for a long time and prosper, it is better to move south to Fanchuan, where..."
"No need, no need, it's just in Longshouyuan. I love the wind and high winds here!"
Before the county magistrate had finished speaking, Li Tai waved his hand and said with a smile.
The current Longshouyuan is indeed very desolate. In later generations, the capitals of the Sui and Tang Dynasties were moved from the north to the south, and many canals were dug continuously to gradually improve the living environment here.
Li Tai made up his mind to establish land in Longshouyuan, not only because of the auspicious dragon spirit here, but also because the terrain of Longshouyuan happened to be located at the highest point in the southeast of Chang'an City today.
If you want to do something in the future, this is the most suitable place to hide troops. It is condescending and can drive directly to Chang'an!
Moreover, since irrigation is not convenient, there is no shortage of wasteland here, and large plots of land can be easily delineated. If it were moved to other places suitable for living and farming, it would have been divided up by Changan nobles and Kinki local tycoons, leaving only Li Tai.
residue.
After all, he doesn't really want to farm, and even if farming is difficult, it won't have much impact.
Since Li Tai was so stubborn, the county magistrate didn't say anything more, asked Cui Quan for some instructions, and then ordered the county officials to measure the land at the highest point on the original site and set a boundary stone.
Li Tai is not an ordinary household with equal land. His family's farm area will also enjoy the convenience brought by the official title. In addition, the slaves and cattle also enjoy the equal share of land. Calculated together, only the land that should be given according to regulations
There are as many as eighteen hectares.
If you change the boundaries around Chang'an, it would be difficult to find such a large continuous piece of land, but it is more than enough on the high slope of Longshouyuan.
Watching the county magistrate and his officials measuring the land, Cui Quan took Li Tai and walked to the side of the county magistrate and said with a smile: "I heard that Apan, you married the soldiers a few years ago, and you also raised many cattle and horses in the house. This year will definitely be the time."
It’s so rich!”
Li Tai smiled and nodded, and after hearing this, the county magistrate turned his head and said seriously: "Daxingtai has strict and meticulous governance. You must report these situations first, and don't let Dingkou lose support, cattle and horses."
Uncultivated!"
After saying this, the county magistrate sketched with a straight face, and five hectares of land were suddenly added to the land register. The measuring ropes in the hands of the officials suddenly became unrestrained.
Li Tai looked at this scene and wanted to recommend Poyantou, his master of land measurement, to the county magistrate.
It was difficult for Li Tai to estimate how much land was enclosed by the final boundary stone. Cui Quan only said that he would send troops from the county to build a fence for his family's manor later, and then he could enter the property.
Li Tai stood on this plain, facing the cold wind and having fun. This was his real piece of land in this world. Wait until next year, first annex the northern slope, and then delineate the southern slope. Thinking about it makes me excited!
On the second day of the field demarcation, Li Tai asked the kitchen staff to prepare several meals. Before he could go out, the servants came to report to the servants of Youhe Basheng Mansion and asked to see him.
After Li Tai heard this, he hurriedly went out of the hall to meet him. From a distance, he saw He Baxi, Zhu Meng and others who had stayed in the capital many years ago.
Several people looked haggard and dusty. They had obviously just arrived from Huazhou. They were all excited when they saw Li Tai. They walked forward and knelt down in front of Li Tai with a plop: "My lord is in trouble, please help me!"
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"Get up quickly. Have you heard any evil rumors?"
Li Tai quickly stepped forward and helped several people up.
But Zhu Meng held Li Tai's arms tightly and refused to let go: "It's not a rumor, it's true! Therefore, the two princes have sent their servants to various gardens to expel the lord's tribe and sort out the details of the garden. I
When several people heard the news and entered the capital, they were afraid of being detained in the mansion and not allowed to go out. They only dared to come to see the husband..."
When Li Tai heard this, his face suddenly darkened.
He originally thought that He Bayue's sons would at most be displeased with He Batheng's involvement with his old friend again, which would create some hidden personnel danger for them, but he did not expect that things had already gone so far.
"Be calm and don't be impatient. I have everything with you! My uncle treats me like a son, and I will never allow him to die alone!"
After Li Tai said this, he returned to the hall. The soldiers dug out several boxes and cages, filled them with sand and soil, loaded them in the car, and then led his troops and several of He Basheng's cronies to go straight to He Basheng's official residence.