Northern Dynasties Imperial Industry

Sometimes people are too talkative, and they will be regarded as weak and not treated with a correct attitude.

After Du Yun asked Zheng Man to find out whether Li Tai wanted to renew his contract next year, Li Tai felt that there was something wrong with this guy's attitude.

It's really weird to think that he is still playing tricks on himself. He is obviously very addicted and still wants to get rid of a dime. He probably still regarded Li Tai as the new foreigner who was ostracized and resisted by local wealthy people and was cautious in everything he did.

Li Tai didn't want their relationship to get too tense. Even if Du Yun lacked majesty, he was still a county magistrate officially appointed by the imperial court. He was not yet able to influence the officialdom of the Western Wei Dynasty and applaud people's future.

After such a scene with Zheng Man, Du Yun finally corrected his attitude and promised Li Tai that as long as he did the personnel preparation he promised, the county government would ensure the dispatch of workers.

After sending Du Yunli out, Li Tai returned to the hall and began to prepare to lobby the big families in the township.

He had just finished making the list when the people from the village came to report that it was Wu Canjun, a former member of the Situ Mansion who was visiting. He put down his pen and invited people to come to the hall.

Wu Shenjun's name is Wu Jing'en. Although he is middle-aged, he still has a hot temper and is ready to fight if he disagrees with him. However, he is still respectful when facing Li Tai, and he bows his head after entering the hall.

"I was busy abroad a few months ago, and I didn't have time to say goodbye to you all. Wu joined the army and came back. Could it be that there were some twists and turns in his official appointment in Taiwan?"

Li Tai didn't have a close relationship with these people. He just wanted to prevent Gao Zhongmi from getting involved with him, so he took these people to Shang Yuan Village to study by correspondence. When he saw each other, he naturally thought of this aspect.

"I left my hometown a month ago and have gone to Taiwan to note my calendar. The time will be given to me. Please rest assured, Li Lang."

After Wu Shenjun heard this, he quickly said: "The former is poor in academics and presumptuous in asking for an official position. Fortunately, Li Lang's thoughtful teachings have enabled me to teach new students without fear. I'm here today to express my gratitude!"

"It's a trivial matter, not worth mentioning. It's cold in the twelfth lunar month and the journey is not easy. Wu Canjun might as well stay here to have a meal. I have Zhusheng as my companion. If you still have any doubts about your studies, you can ask him for advice."

After hearing this, Li Tai felt relieved, pointed to the paper roll spread out on the table and smiled apologetically.

Wu Shenjun naturally understood when he saw this, but he still did not get up. After a brief pause, he raised his hands and said, "I am taking the liberty to disturb you today because I have another matter. May I ask Li Lang if he remembers Wu Jingyi, a native of the country?"

Seeing that Li Tai was a little confused, he explained: "Jingyi is a brother of a certain clan, and he serves as the governor of the township regiment in Dingcheng County. He offended Li Lang because of his anger, and he often felt uneasy after returning home from the great parade, so he asked me to guide him. He came to see him, hoping to confess his crime and demand punishment in person."

"It turns out that Governor Wu and Wu Canjun are kindred spirits. I really didn't know about this. However, I am neither a surface official nor a general of the local army. Even if I disagree, I can't say that I will offend you. There is no need to waste it. Each other time.”

Li Tai only remembered after hearing this, and immediately waved his hands and said with a smile. During the Yueyang Parade, Zhou Changming and the Wuxiang County and Township Regiments performed above average, and the personnel and establishment were stabilized.

As the main supplier of the Wuxiang County and Township Corps, Li Tai benefited greatly from this. His close relationship with the Township Corps was far more shocking in the eyes of the villagers than the relationship between the upper-class military and political figures of the Western Wei Dynasty.

Therefore, Li Tai is also planning to continue to strengthen his influence and control over the township league. That Governor Wu dared to openly challenge him before, and Li Taiye is planning to kick this person out of the team at some time after the year.

Unexpectedly, this man was quite sensible, so he went around the corner to find someone to introduce him and plead for mercy. However, Li Tai was eager to draw a clear line with these former members of the Situ Mansion who bought official posts, and Wu Jing'en didn't have much face with him.

"Li Langxiang has a reputation for benevolence and generosity. Please allow my cousin to go to court and confess his sins. Whether you forgive me or not, it all depends on Langjun. My family is from my hometown. Although I am not known as a powerful person, I have always been kind to the village. I don't want to I have too many grudges with others. My cousin is not a lonely and fierce person, and he has repeatedly acted as the Bodhisattva Lord in the village..."

When Wu Jingen heard this, he quickly begged again.

After hearing this, Li Tai's mind changed, and then he said: "Let's meet him then. There is no need to accuse him, but if there is any misunderstanding, it is not impossible to talk it out."

Wu Jing'en was overjoyed when he heard this. He quickly apologized and left the hall, and without hesitation, he ushered Governor Wu into the hall.

Governor Wu was no longer as tyrannical as before. After entering the hall, he knelt down on the ground with a plop and said in a harsh voice: "The humble people in the countryside are blind and I have offended you with my words. I beg Li Lang to forgive me."

Li Tai had seen many local tycoons who were arrogant in front and respectful in others, and he was not very excited to see Wu Jingyi kowtow to apologize. The main reason why he summoned the other party was because he learned about the other party's other identity.

Without mentioning the previous matter, Li Tai motioned Wu Jingyi to stand up and take his seat, and then asked: "I heard that Governor Wu was enthusiastic about rural affairs and presided over the affairs of monks for many times."

After hearing the words, Wu Jingyi nodded quickly and said: "The Han family is dedicated to worshiping the Buddha, and the tradition of worshiping the Dharma has been passed down for several generations. In the old days, the family was not well-off, so they only sought refuge with their sincerity. Since my late father, there has been little improvement in the business, and then I am diligent in Buddhist services in my hometown, and I don’t dare to be neglectful in making offerings to temples and carving caves for statues. I am also grateful to my fellow villagers for not giving up, and I have become the third Bodhisattva..."

Since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, ascetics have become more and more popular, and there are countless followers among officials and people. The poor give themselves up as slaves, and the rich give up their wealth to seek happiness.

During the Northern Wei Dynasty, there was a trend of carving caves to worship Buddha. The so-called Bodhisattva Lord was the convener of this activity. In later generations, there were often inscriptions next to the Buddha statues in the caves to record the number of people who participated in the statues. Many people in the countryside during the Northern Wei Dynasty and the later Three Kingdoms period regarded this as the convener of this activity. The name remains for posterity.

During this period, the people were keen on digging caves and making statues. In addition to the superstitious color of worshiping Dharma and Buddha, it also had a very important meaning, that is, to enhance the reputation of the hometown and the family.

Although the Northern Wei Dynasty implemented a grassroots administrative structure such as the three-chief system, the imperial power was far from being decentralized, and the countryside was still a world of local tyrants. The long-term absence of state administration has made it necessary for the township to have its own set of ethical order.

Drilling caves to create statues consumes a lot of people and materials, so local powerful people use this to show off their rural power and expand their influence in the countryside. The upper class of the Northern Wei Dynasty also became popular, which gave this behavior a layer of political significance to improve their family status.

There are many people who believe in Buddhism among the people. When the donors and Bodhisattva masters closely connect their family names with the Buddhas through statue making activities, they are naturally given a mysterious light in the eyes of the believers.

Therefore, the movement of various folk statues during the Northern Wei Dynasty and the post-Three Kingdoms period was not just a simple act of worshiping Buddha, but a complex and profound behavior that shaped the local ethical order. To put it simply and straightforwardly, it is the divine right of rural rights!

As Wu Jingyi said, his family was just an ordinary household in the village at first. They had the heart to worship the Buddha but lacked the ability to worship the Buddha. But as soon as the time comes and the family is prosperous, they will devote themselves to this action.

Wu Jingyi's township regiment governor was appointed before he lost the reward in Daxingtai. It can be seen that his family's series of Buddhist rituals also received considerable rewards, and they jumped from an ordinary wealthy household in the countryside to a ruling class recognized by the court.

After understanding the current operating order in the countryside, we also understood Li Tai's purpose of building water conservancy and re-drilling the Longshou Canal. Through this act, he wanted to impress his name deeply into the hearts of the local people.

In the current era, rural hope is not an illusory reputation, but an important local resource that can be directly realized in politics!

"I am going to work in the countryside today, but my disciples are not very talented in managing this business. If Governor Wu can help me succeed, I will not worry about the past and support the future."

After listening to Wu Jingyi's family history, Li Tai said again.

Wu Jingyi was overjoyed when he heard this: "Your Majesty, you also want to dig a cave in the village to create a statue? Has the address been selected? In what name will it benefit? Which person will you enshrine?"

"You misunderstood. I didn't want to build a statue, but to dig a canal. The Luo River turned away, and the villagers were troubled by farming and farming was not prosperous. Since I live in this country, I should benefit the villagers. So I want to rebuild the Han Dynasty old building. The canal benefits a place of water and soil.”

Li Tai waved his hand and said with a smile that he really didn't want to have anything to do with Samana. Although the investment in digging the cave to create the statue was smaller and the effect was faster, it was still against his will.

"Li Lang's grand plan is really benevolent and righteous. He does not use evil methods to impress people, but only impresses people with his roots in cultivating mulberry trees. If I am lucky enough to be involved in the matter, I will definitely be determined!"

Hearing what Wu Jingyi said, Li Tai was also happy. This guy in Qing Dynasty is not a loyal Buddhist, and he has a well-established background.

Regardless of whether they are digging canals or making statues, although the operations are different, the steps are also similar.

When he heard that Li Tai had persuaded the county government to invest manpower, Wu Jingyi volunteered to help lobby the villagers. Although he is from Dingcheng County, Dingcheng County and Wuxiang County are adjacent to each other. They were originally designed to analyze Huayin, and they have close nostalgia for each other.

With such a skilled local tycoon joining the team, Li Tai's preparations are progressing smoothly.

Nothing is possible without a leader. As the main convener and investor, Li Tai shouldered the responsibility of being the leader of this new channel.

The so-called canal owner naturally does not mean that Li Tai is the owner of this new canal, but just to express his dominant position in this matter.

Similar titles include worship lord, Bodhisattva lord or town lord, including the people of Yubi City in Hedong calling Wei Xiaokuan Wei City Lord. They are all similar titles, and they are a bit like the leader of the martial arts alliance.

In the middle of the twelfth lunar month, both Gao Zhongmi and He Basheng sent people to ask Li Tai if he wanted to go to Chang'an with them to attend the New Year's Day. However, Li Tai, the leader of the alliance, was doing a great job, and more and more members joined the alliance, so naturally he didn't want to. I am willing to go to Chang'an to kowtow to the puppet emperor and pay New Year greetings.

What's more, with his official position, he is not even qualified to kowtow in court, so his trip is in vain.

He was very happy forming cliques in the countryside for selfish purposes, but some people were not happy.

A few days after Gao Zhongmi entered the court, his eldest cousin Lu Rou braved the heavy snow and came to the countryside with an edict: "Ah Pan, great joy, great joy! The imperial court has granted you the title of Male of Gaoping County and the title of Minister of Dispatched Cavalry. Quickly pack up and come with me to Chang'an." , participate in the great dynasty together!”

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