Leaving the Hejian County Prince's Mansion, Li Mu kept pondering on the way home. Dugu Jiu knew that Li Mu was thinking about things, so he slowed down the car. It was still early and he was not in a hurry to go back.

Although Li Xiaogong finally stated that if Li Mu wanted to fight hard, he would not sit idly by. But Li Mu did not want to owe this favor. He could understand Li Xiaogong's situation. Although no one dared to provoke him, what he relied on was nothing more than the guilt in Li Shimin's heart.

Is this guilt effective? It is undeniable, very effective. But it is not infinite.

No one can feel guilty for one thing for a lifetime, even if it is a life-saving grace, repay it once or twice... After a few times, even if he doesn't repay it enough, this person's heart will feel that I have already repayed it. When this thought appears, it means that the number of times of use of this "guilt" has passed.

Li Mu cannot waste the number of use of Li Xiaogong, and the matter in front of him cannot afford to pay such a great price.

Things must be solved because this involves his big plan. Gaochang connects to the Western Regions and can definitely get many rare seeds. Seeds are the most precious things in Li Mu's eyes. Because his system cannot buy seeds, he hopes for the "Blessed Bag" and the price is too high. He cannot rely on events with such a low probability.

"You can't tell me... who should I ask for..." Li Mu thought in his mind, and one person after another flashed through his mind, and finally it was frozen on Changsun Wuji. If it comes to national affairs, the person who has the greatest influence on Li Shimin is definitely Changsun Wuji.

Moreover, this matter is of some benefit to Changsun Wuji.

It's you!

Li Mu said, "Change and go to the Duke of Zhao's Mansion."

Dugu Jiu responded, changed direction, and rushed to the Duke of Zhao's mansion.

...

Zhao Duke’s Mansion, in the study.

Changsun Wuji looked at Ju Zhisheng with a look of hope, not knowing how to respond to him.

In a small land, the small country dared to marry the princess of the Tang Dynasty... Changsun Wuji just wanted to laugh. If Ju Zhisheng had not been a "foreign guest" and involved the diplomatic etiquette between the two countries, Changsun Wuji would have had a stomachache at this time.

No, he must have driven people away, and maybe he will order someone to give Ju Zhisheng a few whips.

Just when he wanted to refuse politely, the housekeeper came in. Changsun Wuji knew in his heart that there was an important person coming to the door, otherwise the housekeeper would not have easily entered the study while he was talking about things.

The housekeeper came to Changsun Wuji, looked at Ju Zhisheng, and whispered a few words in his ear. He was just right in control. Even if Ju Zhisheng pricked up his ears, he could not hear anything clearly.

Changsun Wuji stood up and said, "Something needs to be dealt with, the prince is here to wait."

Ju Zhisheng hurriedly said, "Mr. Guodi just goes, Xiao Wang is not in a hurry."

Changsun Wuji left the study and followed the housekeeper to the front yard. Li Mu was drinking tea in the lobby. Changsun rushed to serve him. Seeing Changsun Wuji coming, he hurriedly put down the teacup and said, "It's really not good to bother the uncle so late. I'll ask for a crime first."

Changsun Wuji smiled and said, "What are you saying? We are relatives, so we must walk more. If you can come, I will be happy. Don't leave. I will order to prepare a banquet and stay in the evening."

"No, no, no, there is no need for a banquet. My mother is crazy about her child. She repeatedly reminds her to work hard...I must go home." Li Mu smiled embarrassedly, changed the subject and said, "Today's trouble is that there is something important to discuss with the uncle."

"Oh?" Changsun Wuji waved his hand, and all the servants serving in the lobby retreated, leaving only Li Mu, the three of them, including Changsun and his son.

Li Mu didn't go around the corner and said, "Have you seen Prince Gaochang before?"

Changsun Wuji thought about it and answered truthfully: "I've seen it."

"What's the matter with him looking for his uncle?"

Changsun Wuji frowned slightly. He didn't like Li Mu's interrogative tone, but he was even more curious about what Li Mu sold in his gourd, so he said truthfully: "He wants to marry the princess of the Tang Dynasty, and wants to come here to ask for help. I can't agree to this matter. Just as I was about to refuse, you came."

Li Mu let out a long sigh, but fortunately Changsun Wuji was not confused and did not agree to Ju Zhisheng's plan. If he really wanted to help, it would be hard to say about this matter.

"He didn't mention anything else except for the marriage?"

Changsun Wuji was really unhappy and said coldly: "There is nothing else. Are you here today to interrogate me?"

Li Mu hurriedly apologized: "My uncle is so serious. I'm here to discuss something. Since Ju Zhisheng didn't say it, let me tell you." At that moment, Li Mu informed Changsun Wuji of Ju Zhisheng's three conditions.

After hearing this, Changsun Wuji frowned.

Li Xiaogong guessed it, and Changsun Wuji was indeed prepared for it. It was not that he had thought that Li Mu would participate in national affairs one day, which was a matter of time. But Li Mu wanted to participate now, but he still felt it was too early.

Changsun Wuji said with some advice: "This Prince Gaochang is good at finding a way, knowing that you can speak the most in front of His Majesty, haha."

Li Mu hurriedly said, "Mr. Uncle Guo has misunderstood. Such a national affairs should be decided by the court. How dare you participate? I came to see the uncle today to remind him about something."

"What do you remind me?"

"I think that if Gaochang could join the Tang Dynasty, it would be a great thing for the uncle."

"Haha," Changsun Wuji smiled and said, "It's better to be a lobbyist. Didn't you say you won't participate?"

Li Mu looked calm: "Boy cannot participate, but the uncle must participate."

"Why is this?"

"Longyou Road."

Li Mu slowly uttered three words, and Changsun Wuji browed.

"If Gaochang joins the Tang Dynasty, it is equivalent to opening the door to the Western Regions. From then on, merchants from the Western Regions will be endless. After passing Gaochang, these merchants pass through the desert and grasslands and come to Chang'an. The way they are walking is Longyou Road."

"Uncle Guo recalls how to make money by building roads?"

Changsun Chong rushed to answer: "Calculate tolls!"

Li Mu nodded with a smile and said, "How to collect tolls?"

"According to the value of the goods..." Changsun Chong understood completely and said, "Father, if the Western Regions trade routes were opened, there would be endless merchants on Longyou Road. When they came to Chang'an from the Western Regions, we could collect a toll, and when they returned from Chang'an to the Western Regions, we could also collect a toll. Moreover, these merchants must have brought a large amount of goods back and forth, so the tolls would be more."

"I know!" Changsun Wuji glared at Changsun Chong anxiously, cursing in his heart, what does this ignorant boy look like? Look at Li Mu, you are so calm and composed, you are two years older than him, and you can't calm down at all.

Changsun Wuji looked at Li Mu, thought for a while, and said, "You make sense, but I still have questions. What is the relationship between the situation you are talking about and Gaochang's accession? If my Tang Dynasty sent troops to destroy Gaochang, wouldn't it be possible to trade?"

Li Mu said seriously: "There are three reasons."

"explain."

"First, Wuming's army came out."

Changsun Wuji smiled and said, "This is not a reason. If the success and the king are defeated, the strong are respected. Someone may discuss it for a while, but in a few years, no one will mention it."

Li Mu was not in a hurry and continued: "Secondly, Gaochang is seven thousand miles away from Chang'an, and passes through the grasslands and deserts. The Tang Dynasty had just fought a war, and the national treasury was empty and the food was unsustainable. If a forceful army was raised, it would be tantamount to the people to suck bones and marrow."

Changsun Wuji said nothing, and he knew that Li Mu was talking about the truth.

"Third, if the Tang Dynasty conquered Gaochang, the countries in the Western Regions would be in panic. Let me ask, will they still come to the Tang Dynasty to do business under such circumstances?"

Changsun Wuji thought for a while, nodded, and said, "I understand."

Li Mu stood up and said, "Uncle Guo, it doesn't matter to me at this time. Now the affairs of the Ministry of Works and the Ministry of Internal Affairs have made me anxious. But it is related to Uncle Guo, so I have to remind you. It's not too late, so I'll say goodbye."

Changsun Wuji signaled to Changsun Chong and said, "Since you have the life of a mother, I won't keep you anymore. I'll write down the reminder. Let Chong'er send you off, and I'll think about it again. Tomorrow, I'll discuss you."

Li Mu responded: "I will participate in the morning discussion tomorrow."

Changsun Wuji smiled and nodded, saying, "It's great."

After sending Li Mu back, Changsun Wuji was still thinking, and couldn't help but say, "Father, Li Mu did a good thing this time. It seems that he is afraid of you, so he came here specially to ease the relationship."

"Bang!" Changsun Wuji suddenly stood up and rushed to Changsun.

Changsun Chong covered the back of his head and said stunned: "Father, why? Where did the child do something wrong?"

"When I see Li Mu, I'm so angry that I'm so angry that I can't beat him. Can you be as good as him? I'm stupid, stupid! I'm so fat! How could I have a son like you!"

Changsun Chong was about to cry and said aggrievedly: "Father, I, I... are losing weight too!"

"Dinner is not allowed!"

Changsun Wuji snorted and left. Changsun Chong wanted to cry without tears, so he had to mutter in his heart and scold Li Mu again.

...

"Ah Yeh!"

Back at Feng Qiuhuang, Li Mu got off the carriage and sneezes repeatedly.

"Who scolded me again?" Li Mu murmured, looking around for Bai Qiaoqiao's shadow, and suddenly a gust of wind came, and the darkness was so dark that he couldn't see clearly. Li Mu was so scared that he almost got into the bottom of the car. Dugu Jiu also drew out his sword, but when he saw the person coming, he did not move, and took the sword back.

"Who, who?"

"It's me!" A thick voice rang out. When Li Mu heard this familiar voice, he let out a long sigh and said, "Uncle Cheng, people are scary, what are you doing? Didn't you do everything you promised to you? The fangmen is about to close, you should go home and sleep..."
Chapter completed!