Li Tai was quite surprised for a moment when he heard Li Zhihua's tone of entrusting him with all the family affairs.
Although he has always thought this in his heart, if the truth is to be considered, the young man Li Licheng at the table should be more qualified to represent the Li family of Longxi. Even though they are both members of the Li family, Li Licheng's bloodline is much nobler than his.
This boy is a direct descendant of Li Chong's lineage, and he is also the nephew of Emperor Xiaozhuang of the Northern Wei Dynasty, Yuan Ziyou. In the incident when Emperor Xiaozhuang killed Er Zhurong, his father Li Yu made a great contribution.
It can be regarded as a blood revenge for the tribesmen who died tragically in the Heyin Incident.
This is indeed the case. Li Tai still remembers that when he followed Su Chuo to visit Zhou Huida, he initially regarded Li Licheng as the representative of the Li family in Longxi in Guanxi.
Even Li Tai himself had to admit that when it came to his contribution to the family and the promotion of the current situation, his family was indeed inferior to others. There was really nothing to say about this.
However, Li Licheng was also quite sad. He was separated from his family when he was young and followed his relatives to Chang'an. Although he was of noble origin, he was still too young after all. Moreover, the fate of the country in the Western Wei Dynasty was difficult at that time. Survival was the top priority for everyone.
People have the leisure to care about this boy, so many people don't know that the Li family in Longxi still has this person in Guanxi.
When Li Tai came to Guanxi, although it also coincided with the defeat of Mangshan and the situation in the Western Wei Dynasty was not very optimistic, it was still much improved compared to the early years of the unification. In addition, he himself dared to speak and do things, and he was able to gain popularity.
He Basheng and others supported and supported him, and soon became famous in Bafu, eclipsing Li Licheng who had been in the customs for several years.
Therefore, it is better to come early than to come by chance. Family background only provides people with a starting point and opportunities, but if it comes to each person's future experience, it will inevitably vary depending on the situation and their own efforts.
Li Zhihua's words could be described as sincere. After listening to this, Li Tai felt that this aunt had a good way of dealing with people and was not stubborn or narrow-minded.
Although he is now the Guanxi representative of the Longxi Li family recognized by the masses, and even has a small gold seal awarded by Daxingtai as a certificate, it would be quite troublesome if Li Zhihua felt uncomfortable with him because of his blood relationship and his seniority.
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Whether a relationship is good or bad ultimately depends on each other's attitudes.
Li Zhihua's sincere teachings made Li Tai feel the care and warmth from his family members, so much so that he originally did not intend to stay in Chang'an, but decided to stay and participate. He could not make Shiliu laugh at them.
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Although Li Zhihua's attitude impressed Li Tai, Li Licheng felt a little uncomfortable.
Although they are cousins, they have been separated since their great-grandfather's generation. Their living environments and experiences are different, so naturally there is no blood relationship between them.
Even if there are some feelings of being independent from Kansai and feeling sympathy for each other, as Li Tai's reputation rises, Li Licheng often hears Shiliu comparing the two together, and it is inevitable that there will be differences between praise and criticism. There are also some Shiliu
He didn't know him at all, but he only praised Li Tai.
Today, Li Tai was entertained at Prince Feng Yi's Mansion. Although Li Licheng greeted him with a smile, it was just out of self-restraint and he was still conflicted in his heart.
Especially when he heard Princess Feng Yi's words, the young man's expression showed faint dissatisfaction, and he said in the banquet: "The reputation of the Governor's bravery is spread both internally and externally, and of course he deserves to be admired and expected. How dare I blame you?"
There are distinctions between grandmothers and mothers. But the arrangements for the roadside memorial ceremony for Taifu Wang's funeral this time may not be as expected by the benefactor. He was appointed as a new official a few months ago, and he was appointed as a scholar. If there are additional officials in the province, he still has to go first and then the official.
private."
Hearing that Li Licheng said that he was appointed as a writer, Li Tai couldn't help but look at him twice, and secretly lamented that the help his family brought to him was so great. He had only been appointed as a writer when he transferred to another official position before. And because Su Chuo was indispensable for his support, there was still a big gap between Li Licheng's treatment and his posthumous treatment.
"It turns out that Xiao Xie has actually received such an honorable and noble job, which is really gratifying. So as he has recently written a biography for Taifu Wang, do you think he will also participate in the case?"
Li Tai could tell that this boy was a little unhappy, but he had just felt a little warmth from his aunt, and he didn't want to estrange the relationship with the clan members, so he gave the boy some compliments.
Li Licheng felt quite proud after hearing this, but he was not arrogant and forgot about it. He just waved his hand and said with a smile: "Brother Boshan, you have been in Taifu for a long time. I think you don't know the rules and regulations of other provinces. Especially since Cao Tongxing passed the exam." After that, things need to be dealt with specifically and not indiscriminately. I am able to write things because of the reputation of the Chenghui family. I do not have a strong pen of my own. I am far from having the qualifications and ability to specialize in writing..."
While talking, he recounted some personnel regulations of the Secretary Province, which was naturally not without showing off. After all, in his opinion, Li Tai, an official of the Taiwanese government, was not in charge of the government, and he was naturally unfamiliar with the rules and regulations of the government. He may be inferior in other aspects, but he can still be said to be slightly better in this aspect.
Although Li Tai worked as a writer for a period of time and wrote a biography of Zhou Huida, he never came to Chang'an for a day's work. Therefore, when Li Licheng introduced the nobility of this official position in a serious manner, he was embarrassed to mention his own. Resume, work attitude alone is far less correct than others.
When Li Zhihua heard that Li Licheng was using official duties as an excuse, he could naturally sense that this boy was unwilling to be second to others. After thinking about it for a while, he said: "Although I am the eldest among my relatives, after all, I am not the person in charge of the household. I am very happy to see that the two people in the house can live in harmony and build a strong family together. You two are young and have a long road ahead. You are not the only one with a few things at hand. It is important to remember not to be alienated because of your own convenience. Relatives who are meant to be together for a long time."
Li Licheng often came in and out of Prince Feng Yi's residence. He could tell that although his aunt's tone was gentle, she was already in a bad mood. She felt a little embarrassed for a moment. He quickly said: "I will definitely remember my aunt's teachings and work with Brother Boshan." Participate in the road festival and ask for leave from the province after returning."
"There's no need to go to such trouble. I'll inform the Provincial Supervisor Lu later and ask for some convenience."
After Li Tai heard this, he laughed again and said, "It's not that he deliberately showed off his relationship with his superior. It was just a matter of one sentence. There is no such thing as a minister in the imperial court, let alone a secretary. This guy Li Licheng has just become an official. The freshness hasn't worn off yet, and once you become a veteran, you'll learn how to take advantage of it.
Li Licheng, however, was a little angry at being tricked by this guy again. He sat up and said seriously: "I know that Brother Boshan and Lu Jian are friendly and friendly, but the official positions are divided up and down in an orderly manner. It is better not to be confused for favoritism. I will ask for leave after I return. No more Brother Robert Shan."
Seeing that this boy looked like he was trying to compete with others, Li Tai didn't bother to say anything more, so he and Li Zhihua, mother and son, chatted about some family matters together in the hall. When they talked about the living conditions of the people living in Guandong, they couldn't help but sigh a lot.
But during the conversation, Li Licheng suddenly discovered a blind spot. He glared and shouted: "So Boshan, you are born in the second year of Yong'an. That's wrong, really wrong! I am born in the first year of Yong'an. The teeth are actually much bigger than yours, Boshan..."
This boy was overjoyed because he was older than Li Tai, but it made both Li Tai and Li Zhihua a little embarrassed. Although they were related by blood, their friendships were not very close, and they were too reserved to elaborate.
When I asked deeply, I found that I even got this basic issue of age wrong.
Li Licheng was so pleased with himself because he was older than Li Tai that he changed his title from Brother Boshan to Apan. Li Tai didn't think it was anything at all, but he was a little unhappy seeing the silly look on his face. After sitting there for a while, he simply said
Get up and say goodbye.
Bafu also paid great attention to Wang Meng's death. Daxingtai was still inspecting the river defense and had no time to return, but he still sent his nephews to Chang'an to attend to Wang Meng's funeral. Yu Wenhu was temporarily promoted to Taichang Qing.
Responsible for presiding over Wang Meng's funeral.
After the funeral specifications were agreed upon, everything started moving quickly, and the time soon came to the day before the coffin was to be taken out of the funeral.
In the past few days, Li Tai had been living in a manor outside the city for fear of being caught by the prince again, trying his best to avoid entering the city. He waited until the city sent the Wang family's funeral route map and the location of each family's funeral tents, then he went
The officers prepared everything, and then led the crowd straight to the west of Chang'an City.
When the deceased goes to the funeral, his relatives and friends set up tents along the way to express their grief. However, due to Wang Meng's special status and the help of the prince, everyone above the fifth rank in Beijing needs to attend the funeral, so this funeral is full of human sentiments.
The waste was huge.
When Li Tai and his party came to the western suburbs of the city, they had already seen slaves from various families setting up tents along the way. Some were perfunctory, and some were decorated gorgeously. Although people were frugal, there were still some underlying rules. In the end,
The direct one is the location of each family’s road offering tent.
There is a large tent on both sides of the city gate. The one on the left is set up by the royal family. After all, in addition to the relationship between monarch and minister, they are relatives by marriage, and the one on the right is set up by the Yuwen family.
Yu Wenhu, who came to Beijing to preside over the funeral this time, was not a person who knew how to keep a low profile. The tent for the road festival was set up higher than the city gate, eclipsing the tent for the royal road festival opposite.
When Li Tai saw this scene, he couldn't help but feel happy. A bad person must be punished by a bad person. The prince had been showing off all kinds of things at the Wang family's funeral a few days ago, but when Yu Wenhu entered the capital, he completely lost his temper and didn't dare to do anything explicit anymore.
Each road festival tent is also arranged along this line toward the outside of the city. The distance between them also reflects the closeness of each other's relationship and the strength of their voices, especially the latter.
Since the imperial court did not stipulate the order of each family, they were naturally divided into each other on a first-come, first-served basis. Of course, those who really want to be awesome do not need to care about the order. As long as they have the strength, they can divide the Yuan family and the Yuwen family.
It doesn't matter if the tent is lifted.
Naturally, Li Tai was too lazy to show off in this matter. When he arrived at the outskirts of the city, he saw that both sides of the road near the city gate had been occupied by people, so he looked for an open space further away, and by the way, he looked for Li Licheng, who had agreed to meet here.
But he hadn't gone too far when he heard the noise in his ears. He turned around and saw people fighting over the space. He was just here to watch the excitement, but unexpectedly, a voice of sadness, anger and grievance came from among the fighting crowd.
Voice: "Apan, you came just in time, my tent was taken away..."