Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

Li Tai stayed at He Basheng's manor for another day and had a preliminary understanding of He Basheng's partial industry, but he did not immediately take over related matters.

The king of hell is easy to meet, but the devil is difficult to deal with. Now Li Tai knows this truth very well.

Whether the operating conditions of He Busheng's family business are good or bad, since it can be maintained for so many years, it must have a set of personnel and methods. Sudden changes will inevitably cause a series of conflicts and objections.

Li Tai just had a fight with the big families in the village, and now he doesn't have the patience or energy to participate in other people's house fights.

If he rushes to the front line to suppress and resolve those conflicts, even if everything is based on He Basheng's interests, it will inevitably intensify the conflicts. In serious cases, it may even affect the friendship and relationship with He Basheng, and the gains outweigh the losses.

Therefore, he did not immediately propose any major governance plan, but only agreed to take some time to inspect the manor properties with He Basheng, and then make relevant plans. It also gave He Basheng a certain amount of time to deal with the discordant voices in the family affairs.

After staying in Chaoyi for two days, Li Tai and his entourage returned to Huazhou first.

"Apan came back just in time. There is a surprise waiting for you at home!"

Upon learning that Li Tai had returned, Gao Zhongmi walked out from the front hall, took Li Tai's hand and said in a mysterious tone.

Li Tai was still suspicious, so Gao Bailing came up with two servants. The two servants, one behind the other, carried a wooden box several meters long.

"Thirteenth Lang, guess what is in this wooden box?"

Gao Bailing came closer and pointed at the wooden box that the two men were carrying.

Li Tai saw the appearance of the master and servant, and also saw that although the wooden box was not small in length, it was narrow. He felt moved and said, "Could he be some kind of good soldier?"

After Gao Bailing heard this, he laughed and signaled the two servants to put down the wooden box. He stepped forward to open the wooden box and said: "At the beginning of the month, Daxingtai summoned the lord to inquire about his illness. The lord only asked for the old wine of Situ Gong, and wanted to send it back." Give it to Thirteenth Lang, and encourage him to work hard here!"

When Li Tai heard this, he suddenly became a little excited. He does not have a special admiration for Gao Aocao like his predecessor, but he is also looking forward to the Ma Shu used by Gao Aocao, a famous general in the Three Kingdoms.

The wooden box was opened, and inside it was lined with silk. Lying across it was a dark horse with a shining edge, giving off a thick sense of chill.

Gao Zhongmi bent down and grabbed the horse-stem with both hands. His eyes suddenly turned slightly red. He rubbed the thick body of the horse-stem with his fingers and said in a trembling voice: "Back then, I said goodbye in front of the court. I didn't know that I was going to say goodbye forever... and now we meet again. But it’s a gain and a loss!”

He couldn't bear to take a closer look at his brother's old things. He held them in front of Li Tai with both hands and said in a low voice: "The old things are not precious, but they were made by my brother himself. I know that Apan has always respected Ao Cao, so I will give you his old things!"

"Thank you, thank you uncle for your love. I will definitely cherish and maintain the old Situ Gong artifacts!"

Li Tai quickly raised his hands, lowered his head and said.

But when his hands came into contact with the thick and smooth body, Gao Zhongmi did not let go immediately. Instead, he continued to say in a solemn voice: "Weapons of the dead, ominous things, must be fed with blood! I have lost my power and my will now, and the blood feud will be difficult." Revenge, but Apan, you are young and have great ambitions. I only ask and beg you that if you have an opportunity in the coming year, please drink the blood of He Liuhun and his son!"

Gao Zhongmi's hatred for Gao Huan and his son was deep to the bone, but Li Tai, who had known what would happen in advance, understood that it would not be easy to achieve this goal.

Not to mention that Gao Huan was already extremely powerful and difficult to control, but now he could not be said to have any influence in the Western Wei Dynasty. It was almost impossible to use Gao Aocao's old brother to kill his eldest brother and eldest nephews whom he had never met. impossible.

But when he saw Gao Zhongmi's eyes flashing with tears and his expression of uncontrollable sadness, he still nodded solemnly and said: "Regardless of righteousness or personal love, since I have received this, I should repay it! Please rest assured, uncle, in this lifetime, I will use this blade to enter the flesh and blood of their clan!”

"Okay, okay...Apan, take over!"

When Gao Zhongmi heard this, the tears in his eyes immediately rolled down, and he handed the grown horse pole to Li Tai's hand.

Li Tai felt heavy after taking possession of this horse, not only mentally but also in his hand.

This horse's body is more than ten feet long, and its blade is several feet long. It has blades on all sides and flashes of cold light. It is nearly one meter longer than an ordinary horse and weighs more than twenty kilograms.

The body of the pole is not the solid wood pole issued by the military. The outside is a layer of tightly wound fine silk rubber tendons. The original color can no longer be seen after long-term blood and sweat. The thick brown-black background is tinged with a layer of meticulous care. Glossy.

There are some slight cuts on the surface of the pole, revealing the dense and dense glulam inside. Whether it is the blood-soaked color or the traces of damage, they all record the years when the owner of this tree fought bravely and bravely.

The thick and rough feel of the hand made Li Tai feel excited. He held the horse with both hands and practiced on the spot. In his mind, he could not help but imagine the majestic majesty of Gao Aocao's horse back then, and his heart was swaying more and more. Unbearable excitement.

Shuhui originally gave Li Tai a military-standard horse spear. Li Tai felt that the weight was too light, so after practicing for a period of time, he gave it to Li Yantou. However, the horse pole that Gao Aocao made with his own hands and used before was somewhat heavier than his current arm strength.

But Li Tai doesn't intend to pass it on to others. If his strength and skills don't match, he will continue to practice. In the coming year, if you hold Gao Aocao's old spear and go into battle to kill the enemy, you will have a great sense of superiority psychologically, and you will even plan to pass it on from generation to generation.

It is true that a good cavalry weapon can last for tens or hundreds of years as long as it is properly maintained. However, cavalry weapons such as horse guns were mainly popular before the Tang Dynasty, especially during the Wei and Jin Dynasties. It is not easy to make a good tree. It belongs on the battlefield and is rarely buried with it. After the Five Dynasties, Ma Shan gradually declined and disappeared from the world.

Therefore, real horse-stems are extremely rare in later generations. If the Gao Aocao's horse-steve in Li Tai's hand can be passed down to later generations, even if it is not a national treasure-level cultural relic, it will be enough to make some people who are fascinated by the history of ancient wars go crazy!

Li Tai fell in love with this horse spear so much that he even had some urgent impulse in his heart to see it drink blood. This may be due to the psychic nature of things and the influence of fierce soldiers on people's minds.

He shook his head to get rid of some overly bloody imaginary images in his mind, and then carefully placed the horse pole back into the wooden box, secretly hoping that the weapon would not be covered in dust for too long.

The group returned to the central hall and sat down, and Gao Zhongmi ordered the servants to serve the meal. Although it was no longer as sumptuous as the first meal Li Tai had when he came to Huazhou, it still had a good mix of meat and vegetables, which showed that the family's livelihood had improved greatly. Big turnaround.

After all, Shang Yuan's manor has initially achieved some results. Although the fields have not yet produced a big harvest, Li Tai went to the countryside to buy daily necessities and sent them back to the city, so he no longer had to be exploited by local tyrants and profiteers like Liu Gong.

After the meal, Gao Zhongmi spoke first: "I was summoned by Daxingtai a month ago, and I will go to Chang'an to attend the parade in September. He also intends to transfer me to Taiwei to participate in the October parade."

Li Tai had heard He Basheng mention this matter a long time ago. After hearing the words, he nodded and said, "Congratulations, uncle, for taking up the new position!"

Before the reform of the six-official system, the Western Wei Dynasty still followed the official positions of the Northern Wei Dynasty. Although the Eighth Dukes were mostly high-ranking officials, their positions were higher and lower. Although Taiwei and Situ both belonged to the Lower Three Dukes, their status was ranked ahead of Situ.

Gao Zhongmi, however, did not feel much joy about being promoted. Instead, he shook his head and sighed: "How could I know that it is not a disaster if I get a gift from a man? In the Western Dynasty, I have not made any achievements, and I have been awarded many honors and positions. How can I not attract jealousy from others?"

This is true. Although both Situ and Taiwei are just empty titles with no real power, the status is there after all. In the officialdom, who is willing to stand behind others and eat their shit?

At present, in the court of the Western Wei Dynasty, among Yuwentai's fellow villagers from Beizhen, only one of them, He Basheng, served as the Grand Master, and Wang Meng served as the Grand Protector.

Needless to say, He Basheng's prestige and status, and Wang Meng was Yu Wentai's uncle. These two people were in the highest rank, and no one dared to say anything.

Gao Zhongmi initially surrendered in Hulao and was named Situ by the Western Wei Dynasty. This is nothing. On the one hand, Hulao, the east gate of Heluo, is of great significance to the Western Wei Dynasty. On the other hand, it also provides eye medicine to the Eastern Wei Dynasty. After all, Gao Aocao was Situ in the Eastern Wei Dynasty.

But now that Hulao is lost, and the disastrous defeat in Mangshan still makes people feel distressed, and Gao Zhongmi is promoted to Taiwei, it is inevitable that people will be a little unhappy. The huge gap between fame and power will inevitably lead to hidden dangers.

But sadness is one thing. Since this is Yu Wentai's intention, Gao Zhongmi has no room to object and refuse.

"My uncle has high hopes. He holds such a high position and is good to others. I don't think he will cause any resentment."

Li Tai thought for a while and could only comfort Gao Zhongmi in this way. The situation is stronger than the person. Since the situation is inferior to the person, of course one must be tolerant.

But Li Tai couldn't tell whether everything would be safe and sound. The small imperial court of the Western Wei Dynasty was in such a mess that it made people feel a little frightened just looking at it.

For example, Hui Hui, who was previously preparing to serve as the governor of Qinzhou, was appointed as the governor of Beihua Prefecture before taking office, and no longer went to Longyou to fight with Duguxin.

Li Tai didn't know that history was like this, or that he, a little butterfly, fanned it. When asked about the details of He Basheng, he just waved his hand and said nothing.

"Of course I understand the truth, but sometimes it's really frustrating when the trees want to be quiet but the wind doesn't stop."

Gao Zhongmi first sighed, and then said with some embarrassment: "Apan, you used your power to congratulate the grand master and punish the unruly villagers. It was a wonderful plan. I asked myself that I don't have such a plan. Now there is another one in the door. There is a hidden danger, and I want you, Apan, to look into it for me. How should I deal with it in a comprehensive way?"

When Li Tai heard this, he immediately smelled a pig teammate coming online, and said quickly: "Is there anything else that can't be said between my uncle and I? If uncle has something to do, there's no harm in telling him directly! One person can judge his shortcomings, and everyone can judge their strengths. ”