Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

"My heroes are back!"

As soon as the two of them entered the hall, Yu Wentai stood up and stepped down to greet them. Before the two of them bowed to bow, he took one of them by the hand and sent them to the banquet. The two people could not resist this enthusiasm, so they could only stand by the table and bow again: "I will bow to Daxingtai!"

"No etiquette, no etiquette, just sit down in this hall."

After Yu Wentai returned to the table and sat down, he said to the two of them with a smile, and then pointed at Li Mu and sighed: "The wind and snow in Beizhou are so cold that it hurts people's bodies, but fortunately, my general's quality is as solid as gold and stone, and it is difficult to be damaged by an arrow. How can we be afraid of the devastation of wind and snow!”

This sentence sounded a bit familiar to Li Tai, but he couldn't remember who he was talking to specifically. However, this is normal. There are so many confidants under the boss's command, and everyone is eagerly looking forward to receiving care and encouragement from the Lord. Boss No matter how rich your imagination is, there will inevitably be repetitions. As long as the listener finds it useful, nothing else matters.

Sure enough, after hearing this, Li Mu once again avoided the table and worshiped with an excited look on his face: "The Lord's gift is profound, and I am deeply moved, but if you send an envoy, I will not hesitate even to the death!"

What these words say is that a drop of kindness is repaid by a spring. Yuwen Tai only rewarded him ten lives in total, but he wanted to repay him a thousand times. It is a pity that this loyalty could not be maintained by Yuwen Tai's descendants. On the body.

After Li Tai paid his respects, he sat at the table in silence, complaining in his mind about the lackluster conversation between the two but not interrupting, as if he was a little transparent.

Sometimes a calm expression can convey certain messages. Although Yu Wentai was chatting freely with Li Mu, who had been separated for more than a year, his eyes occasionally glanced at Li Tai. Looking at his calm sitting posture, it seemed that there was a sense of aura surrounding him. There was a faint negative energy, which was very different from the previous meeting. My mood became a little complicated for a while, and I actually felt a little guilty.

As time went by, the parting feelings were all finished, and then gradually turned into awkward chats with nothing to say, but Li Tai still sat in silence without saying a word. After all, Yu Wentai had the mentality of the one in charge. In this way, the feeling of guilt in his heart quickly dissipated, replaced by a sense of shame.

Li Mu saw that the fake smile on his master's face was getting drier and dryer, almost falling to pieces on the ground. Of course, he also noticed that the atmosphere was unusual. He expected that Li Taiyin was affected by what his nephew Li Ji said about the past, so Bian Ye laughed dryly, stretched out his fingers under the case to hook Li Tai's clothes, and hinted: "Boshan, before you entered the house just now, didn't you say that you wanted to advise the Lord on some strategies to pacify Bian Hu?" ?”

After hearing this, Yu Wentai also put on a very interested expression and said with a smile: "Boshan's suggestions are always sharp and pointed at the current problems. I came back from the patrol and felt something, so I must listen carefully to what it is like." If what you say is reasonable and well-founded, it will indeed be beneficial to the politics of the country. I will give you a generous reward for all your previous contributions!”

The meaning of this is very clear. Don't show off your face to others. I remember all my previous achievements. If you still want to be shameless, don't blame me for being rude!

After Li Tai heard this, he sighed secretly in his heart. After all, he, a descendant from heaven, was no match for Zhao Gui, a childhood sweetheart. However, the boss was willing to give him a chance to correct his attitude. This shows that in his mind, he was not the best. Totally weightless. In this case, you have to ask for compensation!

He was thinking about this in his mind, but his eyes blinked, and while he was brewing his emotions, he left the table and fell to the ground. When he spoke, his tone was slightly trembling: "I, I am guilty. At the moment, I am just confused and my demeanor is destroyed." , there is no thought at all, and I want to disappoint the Lord..."

Seeing his posture, Yu Wentai's face suddenly darkened. He raised his hand to knock on the table and snorted coldly: "Why did the boy do this posture? Why are you so resentful? Please tell me. Don't let others misunderstand me. I don't tolerate straightness in this hall." Sound! If someone neglects the meritorious service of the country, I will never be merciful, but if someone is distracted and has wrong ideas, this is definitely not a place for evil!"

Li Tai was naturally being pretentious, but after hearing what Yu Wentai said, he couldn't help but feel a chill in his heart, and felt that he was worthy of being a hero in troubled times. Apart from anything else, he was also very skilled in turning against others and being ruthless.

Before, she was a very courteous corporal, but now Xiao Tiantian has directly turned into Mrs. Niu. Is it because I am infatuated? It's as if all the hints that poked people's eyelids before were spit out from the mouth of a dog!

Fortunately, Li Tai didn't take this matter seriously at all, otherwise Yu Wentai's change in attitude would be really hard to digest. It can be seen that it's just you and me at ordinary times. If anyone wants to be sincere, he is destined to be the loser in this relationship. I just have to be a big fat Lu!

"Boshan, be careful what you say..."

Li Mu knew the whole story and felt that it would be difficult to deal with such a thing for a while. He was worried that Li Tai might become even more ridiculous and lost his temper, so he hurriedly leaned over to remind him in a low voice, and clasped his fists upward to pray: "Your Majesty, please Calm down, Li engaged him for the reason..."

"Xianqing, shut up and let him talk!"

At this moment, Yu Wentai changed his amiable demeanor. His face was gloomy and majestic, which made people dare not look directly at him. However, he still snorted coldly: "A new guest from Dongzhou, a powerless young apprentice, is coming. It has not been long since I was in Kansai, and I have enjoyed all the titles and titles, far ahead of my peers. I am really curious about what kind of injustice can rob him of his mind and stop him from serving the country!"

This was a bit harsh, and it showed that Yu Wentai's own mentality was a bit out of control, and he was bluffing with a guilty conscience.

Although Li Tai would not be intimidated by Yu Wentai, he did not expect that this guy would have a tendency to explode at the slightest moment. He felt like hugging him back, so he paused and cried: "As the old saying goes, three people become a tiger. What I used to laugh at was nothing more than a mediocre person's excuse for slandering himself, or a voice of frustration for not meeting the enlightened master.

Only now that I have experienced this, I know that there are many such things, and I believe it now! The honor and disgrace of a minister may be insignificant, but how can the Lord's wisdom in seeing and hearing be tarnished? Therefore, I boldly defend myself and ask the Lord for clear judgment! "

When Yu Wentai heard this, he didn't make any further reaction. He just knocked on the table to indicate for him to continue.

"Only after I returned, I learned that there had been some evil rumors in the Taiwanese government recently, and there were many rumors involving the minister. When I first heard about it, I didn't know what it was about. But when I thought about it again, I was already furious. I don't know what the stupidity of the person who caused the rumor was. This can slander my name!"

Li Tai first slammed the shit basin, but he couldn't say it was a slander. He didn't covet the daughter of the Yuwen family at all. Instead, he had to exaggerate this emotion a little more: "When people are young, they admire their parents; when they are lustful, they admire Shao Ai. When I am an official, I admire you. I feel sorry for my parents. The Lord lives in my hometown, and the gifts are the same as those of my parents. This is the first admiration. When I am an official, I admire the Lord. This is the second admiration. Crossing the Lei Pond, God sent Shao Ai far away, so the two loved the house and the crow. I would like to ask the Lord, what is the crime in this situation and what is worthy of criticism and ridicule? "

Yu Wentai probably hadn't read "Mencius". After hearing these words, he thought about it in his mind for a while, and then he gradually understood what Li Tai meant. It melted as fast as ice and snow, and there was even a faint surprise. It turned out that he was not the only one who had to bear the burden of shaving his head before. Li Tai had long had a secret love for his little girl based on his admiration for him.

Although his mood had improved a lot, he still controlled his expression and did not want to change too quickly. He just nodded slightly and said: "This is indeed human nature, and it is not surprising. If you don't have such a heart, it would be different! Since you understand this, why bother? Are you upset because of those rumors?"

"Being motivated by emotion and stopping by etiquette cannot be said to be unethical, but the virtues of the past are still there. Although I admire Shao Ai, my words and deeds have not been wrong, so it cannot be said to be filthy and disorderly. What can be said is only the first one, not the second. It is extremely disrespectful and disrespectful, and it can be said that there is no family tradition at all! What's more, the reason why the minister is working hard to gain credit is to steal undue favor. Such remarks are extremely ridiculous and have no family. There is no loyalty to the country!”

Seeing that Yu Wentai's attitude toward him had softened, Li Tai felt more at ease to hold people's shit in the basin, and all the shocking accusations were revealed one by one. This old boy from the Zhao Gui family really had no family education and was wildly ambitious, but This is your chosen idol.

Yu Wentai's face turned dark again when he heard this. He had indeed heard some recent rumors in the Taiwanese government, but he was not in the mood to inquire carefully about what they were talking about, and he didn't think that Li Tai, as the sufferer, would bite back and make nonsense. Therefore, he became unhappy in his heart and directly raised his hand to summon the waiter and ordered: "Thoroughly investigate the people who have spread evil voices in the house recently. Anyone who dares to make absurd remarks again will be severely punished!"

"My lord, wait a minute, this matter has been hidden from others, so it really is not appropriate to announce it with an order!"

It is certainly not Li Tai's style to harm others without benefiting oneself. No matter how much he talks here, he is just trying to satisfy his craving. Seeing that it is difficult to stop this marriage, when Zhao Laoer becomes Yu Wentai's son-in-law, they will meet again. In any situation, people must help relatives but not take care of themselves, so it is right to strengthen oneself.

After hearing this, Yu Wentai also felt that it was not appropriate to make a big deal about this matter, so he had to deal with it in a low-key manner. He raised his hand to signal Li Tai to return to the table and sit down, and then sighed: "Boshan, you are a great warrior, but you don't want me to take care of the housework." Zhou Quan, I am sorry that you have been criticized by the public. I will conduct an in-depth investigation after the holiday and give you an explanation."

"It is mediocre not to be envied by others, and this kind of experience is not unfamiliar to me. I have lost my composure before, just because I am afraid that the Lord will be far away from me. After all, my state of mind is not pure and innocent, and I feel uneasy after being exposed by others. I know that this idea goes beyond my duty, and is even more frightening. Fortunately, my superiors and subordinates are not only driven by their emotions, but the official titles can also soothe and inspire people..."

After laying the groundwork, Li Tai finally expressed his thoughts: "My loyalty to serve my Lord is as solid as a rock and my determination is unswerving. I am panic-stricken and don't know how to show it. I boldly beg my Lord to grant me a new rank. I will never die from this." By showing kindness and dedicating oneself to service, the Lord will be able to keep his followers and trustworthy for a long time.”

As soon as he finished speaking, Li Mu's expression next to him became a little dull. He looked at Li Tai and then at the Daxingtai sitting in the hall. He took a look around the hall. His eyes were a little distracted and suspicious. I heard wrongly, and I doubted where I was. Is the person in the hall the Lord?

Yu Wentai frowned slightly after hearing this. He was not as dumbfounded as Li Mu, but for a while he was a little confused about the logic behind these words.

Although you are loyal and unswerving to me, you don't know how to express it, so let me first prove this by giving you a promotion? Is it possible for a court official to make an advance first and then you repay the loan in batches?

"Don't talk nonsense! The imperial court's official titles are based on your qualifications and merits. How can you give them indiscriminately just to show your kindness! Your talents and talents are already outstanding, but if you are loyal and diligent, you will not be able to achieve the honors and titles. Why should you think so?"

The logic in this was so rigid that it made Yu Wentai's thoughts clash with each other. After thinking about it, he straightened his face and said in a deep voice.

Li Mu couldn't help but feel surprised when he heard that the Lord's warning tone did not contain too much reprimand, and he was obviously not angry at the unreasonable request.

Although the Lord often expresses kindness and condolences to his close subordinates, he is by no means an approachable and pure good person. If something really touches his bottom line, he will immediately show his ruthless and ruthless side. After all, it is necessary to control the powerful forces of all parties. If there is no changeable and tough means, how can we make these tyrannical disciples bow down and obey orders?

Li Muzheng felt that his Lord was really close and indulgent to Li Boshan, but what happened next suddenly shocked him.

"Then what kind of official rank do you think is worthy of your current talents and achievements?"

After scolding Li Taibo, Yu Wentai looked at him again and said, as if he really considered the previous proposal seriously.

Li Tai is not really arrogant and crazy because of his favor. After hearing this, he quickly leaned forward and said: "I am grateful and eager to make progress. I am not afraid of heavy responsibilities and am brave enough to take on the responsibility. But I also The knowledge and talent are still low, and if there is a sudden promotion, it is inevitable that the people will be jealous and hinder things. Although the villain has wild ideas, he still cannot exceed the Lord's judgment. I will be happy to respond to the Lord's decision. "

After Yu Wentai heard this, he laughed. This smile was not like the slightly artificial enthusiasm when the two had just entered the hall, nor was it like the stiff expression when they were angry before, but it was a bit restored to what it had been earlier. He was relaxed and easy-going, and looked at Li Tai with some relief and some regret in his eyes.

He didn't stay in Chang'an often, and every time he came, he had too many accumulated things to deal with. After receiving the two of them and expressing condolences, the staff led them to a separate hall for dinner.

After the two of them exited, Yu Wentai did not rush to deal with other matters. Instead, he thought about what Li Tai had said before, and found a document on the case, which was the list of rewards for Beizhou war heroes. , one item related to Li Tai is "added the rank of regular servant of Sanqi and general of conquering captives".

Both of these were from third-grade official titles, and Li Tai had such honors at a young age. Yu Wentai was confident that even before the mutiny broke out in the Six Towns, when these aristocratic families were still very noble, Li Tai would never be the same. Such a high official is rare.

That's why Yu Wentai was so angry when Li Tai showed grief and anger. Except for those who have made great contributions during the extremely turbulent period of the regime and a few relatives and close associates whom Yu Wentai deliberately cultivated and promoted, ordinary people will never be able to achieve this kind of promotion speed.

After Yu Wentai pondered for a while, he took up his pen and added a few words to this album: "Zhijie, with the post of General of Military Guard, supervised the construction of the southern suburbs of the circle."