"Take their money for my use?" Li Shimin looked at Li Mu suspiciously, and did not say the words in his heart: "If it was so easy, I wouldn't worry about the money."

“To be precise, it is for the country.”

"I am the country!"

Li Mu smiled and shook his head. Li Shimin was slightly angry and said, "I am the country, is this wrong?"

"Your Majesty, the country is not just His Majesty. This is just a flattery of flattery. If one person is a country, then anyone can say that he is a country. Isn't that ridiculous?"

Li Shimin said nothing, obviously he didn't expect to refute.

Li Mu continued: "I think that the country must meet at least four conditions: country, people, culture, and court. All four are indispensable. Without country, there is no country, and without people, it is impossible to talk about a country, without people, and thousands of miles of naked land. With land and people, it is impossible to educate, what is different from wild animals? With three, without courts, isn't that a chaotic world? In chaotic times, human life is like grass, so how can it be considered a country?"

"Your Majesty is the emperor. The emperor is the emperor. Your Majesty must also bear the responsibility of the emperor. Your Majesty's responsibility is to make this country better and make the people richer. I have also heard the old saying: "Your Majesty is a boat; people are water. Water can carry boats, but can also overturn the boat. Therefore, we must never say that Your Majesty has made the country, but the country has made His Majesty successful."

Li Shimin considered Li Mu's words, and the more he thought about it, the more he felt it was reasonable. He suddenly stood up and bowed. Li Mu quickly took back half a step, as if he was avoiding it, but in fact he had not moved and received this gift.

Li Shimin stood up straight and said, "Li Mu, your words are like enlightenment, which makes me awaken. You are right. I am not the country, and the money is not my own. I only have the right to use it for the country, and I cannot use it to benefit myself."

"Your Majesty can understand this truth, but it is not in vain." Li Mu thought about it and felt that he could say a little more, so he continued: "Actually, this is very simple to understand. Your Majesty's inner treasury and national treasury. Your Majesty uses the money from the inner treasury to subsidize the national treasury, and if Your Majesty uses the money from the treasury, everyone in the world will think that Your Majesty is a fool. Since Your Majesty wants to be a wise ruler, you cannot have the idea of ​​treasury money. Your Majesty cannot fight the money in this market, and you cannot let anyone think about this."

Li Shimin was puzzled, "How to use it if you can't move your mind?"

"Simple." Li Mu chuckled and said, "You can take advantage of the situation and let the money flow in the direction His Majesty wants through means. Although it is not direct, it has achieved the purpose of use."

“Tell me in detail.”

"Your Majesty, the richest people of the world, hoarded gold, silver and copper coins without any place to spend. I have asked some of them that some of them have prepared money cellars, and the copper coins inside have been rotten because they have been stored for too long. The amount of copper coins and gold and silver is limited. They have stored them, and there are few circulating on the market, which is not convenient for the people to use. And after the Luoyang trading market, because there are many opportunities to participate in investment, the money can be used."

"At the same time, because you are participating in shares and not participating in operations, the geographical restrictions will also be reduced. This will be quite beneficial to Your Majesty breaking the local shackles."

"In addition, in my opinion, at least one-third of the transactions in this trading market should be conducted with the Fanbian." Li Mu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, if the Fanbian wants to trade in the market, he needs to pay the security deposit first. If the transaction is successful, he also needs to pay taxes. In order to facilitate trade, they need to deposit money in the bank of the Tang Dynasty. Can the imperial court borrow the idle remaining money deposited in the bank? As long as the books are made clearly, it only takes a little, negligible interest, and use the money from other countries to strengthen my Tang Dynasty!"

"Once the two countries fight... no, it is not enough to fight. When their money is in our hands, they have to consider their own money if they want to start a war. There is a saying among the people that says, "The old man is owed money, that's the truth!"

"The one who owe money is the old man-" Li Shimin's family came from a child, and had never been exposed to such vulgar behavior, but the principle is very simple, and you can understand it with a little thought. Li Shimin laughed and said, "What a great man who owe money is the old man! The reason is very right, it's amazing!" Li Shimin looked at Li Mu with appreciation and said, "Li Mu, you are indeed a genius, I have not read you wrong! Don't worry, I support you!"

"No," Li Mu said very seriously: "I don't need the support of Your Majesty. On the contrary, I hope to ignore it."

"How can I not ignore the country's major plan?"

"If Your Majesty attaches great importance to it, wouldn't Sima Zhao's intention be known to everyone? It has aroused the defense of other countries, how can I implement the plan to lead the king into the trap?"

Li Shimin remained silent, as if it was difficult to make a decision. Li Mu said again: "Your Majesty, I have one more thing, I want to discuss it with Your Majesty." Li Shimin looked at Li Mu, and Li Mu said seriously: "Have you seen the Qing Bird?"

It would be fine if Li Mu didn't mention this matter, but Li Shimin also remembered it and was very annoyed, saying, "I am just about to settle the score with you. Why did Qingque look so thin? What did you say to him?"

"Your Majesty is not worthy of me, that is what Qingque himself is willing to reduce. I said that Qingque wanted to ask Your Majesty for permission, Qingque set up a literary museum in Luoyang."

Hearing the three words "Literature Museum", Li Shimin narrowed his eyes and stared at Li Mu, saying, "Why do you think so? What did Qingque say to you?"

"Qingque didn't say anything, he just showed me the Kuodizhi he compiled."

Li Shimin asked again: "Do you think about Qingque?"

"I have no intention of discussing the crown prince."

"Then do you know what the Literature Museum means?"

"I know that in the fourth year of Wude, the Supreme Emperor allowed His Majesty to open a literary museum. His Majesty ordered his subordinates to be 18 people as their own officials and bachelor of the literature museum, known as the 18 bachelor of the literature museum, to be divided into different places, introduced them every day to discuss literary documents. At that time, people envied the bachelor's entrance and called it the Dengyingzhou. Later, these people became His Majesty's aides, and all matters were taken by him."

"Since you understand, do you still suggest this? Have you ever thought about how he would miss you if this matter came to the ears of the prince?" Although Li Shimin preferred Li Tai, he had no idea of ​​Yi Chu at this time. Li Mu's behavior made him very angry: "Li Mu, although Cheng Qianwen is not as talented as Qingque, he respects you very much. He is the prince, but he is willing to call you "Brother". Do you deserve him to persuade me like this?"

"I don't think so. Your Majesty thinks that these words involve the matter of the crown prince, but I have never thought about it this way. I told Your Majesty that this was what Qingque wanted. On the side of the prince, I have long planned to teach the prince the big and small affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. At the pace allowed by Your Majesty, I will slowly teach the prince."

Li Shimin's eyes were like a raging one: "Do you want to bet on both sides?"

Li Mu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, whether your Majesty believes it or not, I only regard the Crown Prince and King Yue as my brothers. Doing these things has nothing to do with the things that Your Majesty thinks. I just want to give them what suits them. Just as Your Majesty said, they call me Big Brother, and you have to repay something if you are Big Brother. As for what Your Majesty thinks, I think that only Your Majesty can decide. Anyone else's participation is meaningless to the final result."

"If you think this way, it is hard to guarantee that others will think this way too. Once I allow Qingque to set up a literary museum, those who have ulterior motives will submit. Qingque is young after all, what if he is bewitched by others and does something he shouldn't do? I don't want the Xuanwu Gate to repeat the incident. Don't say it, I won't agree!"

Li Mu was not anxious, but still very calm, saying, "Your Majesty, please say a few more words. Not to mention it, as far as I know, Qingque did not think this way, even if he did, I think it was normal. Chengqian was still the prince and his elder brother. If he didn't even have the courage to face the challenge of his brother, he would not deserve to be the future monarch of the Tang Dynasty."

Li Mu said with a loud voice, saying word by word: "The monarch of the Tang Dynasty cannot survive in his infancy. Only the strongest prince is qualified to inherit the throne!"

"Li Mu——"

After Li Mu finished speaking, he bowed and said, "I have said a lot of things that should not be said today. Your Majesty doesn't have to worry about it. The ministers of the Earth will help Qingque complete it. This is a book that can be recorded in history. Qingque is very rare at this age, and I am just cherishing my talents."

Li Mu turned around and left, and Li Shimin suddenly called him: "What do you really think so? The book compiled by Qingque is enough to be recorded in history? Didn't this book teach him?"

Li Mu turned around and smiled and said, "Your Majesty, although I can be called a talented person, I am not a god who knows everything in the world. Your Majesty should have more confidence in his son."

"Then what do you think Cheng Qian's talent is?"

Li Mu thought about it and replied, "The talent is not obvious, it cannot be said that there is no talent. Chengqian is doing a good job in urban management now? If Your Majesty intends to train Chengqian, I can also help Your Majesty think of a way."

Li Shimin was frowning: "Let me think about it again, a high-ranking official, send Li Mu to me."

"I'm leaving."

Eunuch Gao sent Li Mu outside the hall, gave a deep gift, and said, "Marty, thank you this time. The family had long felt that Yuan Tiangang wanted to do something bad, but he just couldn't think of a way to deal with it. If you were not here today, our family might suffer."

Li Mu smiled and said, "My father-in-law overestimates Yuan Tiangang and underestimates himself too much. Today, if you mention the person you are relieved to have, your father-in-law will definitely be among the top three."

"I dare not think about this." Eunuch Gao said modestly, but his expression and behavior were not as humble as he could. Obviously, he also recognized what Li Mu said.

"I just don't know how to go in the future, east and west factories."

"The father-in-law only needs to remember four words."

"Mr. Please tell me."

"Faithful to Your Majesty."

"Loyal to Your Majesty?" Eunuch Gao frowned and said strangely: "Isn't this supposed to be?"

"I mean, absolutely loyalty." Li Mu didn't explain anything, nodded slightly, and turned around and said goodbye. Eunuch Gao watched Li Mu walk away and returned to the hall. Seeing Li Shimin standing by the window and looking at Li Mu, coming behind him, without making any noise to disturb him.

"What did Li Mu say to you?"

Eunuch Gao did not have any thought of hiding it, and answered truthfully: "I thanked him for Yuan Tiangang's attack, but he said that I overestimated Yuan Tiangang's position in His Majesty's heart and underestimated his Majesty's position in His Majesty's heart. I asked the East Factory and West Factory where will it go in the future? He said four words."

"What four words?"

"Faithful to Your Majesty."

Li Shimin turned his head and asked, "Isn't this supposed to be?"

"The old slave asked this too, and he said another sentence."

“Absolute loyalty.”

"Not?"

"It's gone."

Li Shimin made a move, and Eunuch Gao stepped back. After Li Shimin walked back to the table, he picked up the pen, put it down, and then picked up the pen again, and wrote an imperial edict.

...

Chang'an City became chaotic because of an imperial edict.

Your Majesty suddenly issued an order to grant Li Mu the title of Marquis of Luoyang. Originally, he was the Marquis, but he was briefly promoted to the county magistrate and was deprived. However, everyone knew that the reason for the deprivation was untenable, so Li Mu's title would come back sooner or later, which is something that everyone recognized. Therefore, most of the time when they saw Li Mu, they still called him the Marquis. No one would find it strange that Li Mu was granted a Marquis.

He is now the Luoyang Order and the title of Luoyang Marquis was also a matter of fact. It is understandable. The reason why such a great riots caused was because of Your Majesty's will. The title system of the Tang Dynasty was divided into two categories and seven types, including the title and the fifth-class title. The title was divided into princes and the princes. The fifth-class title is the familiar Duke, Marquis, Bozinan, and the fifth-class title.

The Marquis ranked second among the fifth-class titles, which is a recognized understanding. However, Li Shimin appointed Li Mu as the Marquis of Luoyang this time, but the decree did not add the word "founding the country" or "county marquis", but only the three words "Luoyang marquis". Looking at the content of the decree, Li Mu was given a golden seal and a purple ribbon, allowing him to open the palace, and appointed his own subordinates such as the family secretary.

This is not the marquis in the title of the Tang Dynasty, but it is equivalent to the marquis of Che during the Qin and Han dynasties. Che was the highest in the twenty-sixth title system of the Qin and Han dynasties. The highest title that the opposite sex in the Han Dynasty could obtain was Che, such as the famous champion Huo Qubing, with a fief of up to ten thousand households. Although the imperial edict did not state how much Li Mu had a fief, Luoyang was the capital. Although it was a county, the population was more than ten thousand households? As a vassal state, could Li Mu be compared with the champion of the Han Dynasty in His Majesty?

Wei Zheng would naturally not allow such a thing to happen without rubbing the sand in his eyes. The censors of the Censorate were also like chicken blood, and the memorials flew to Li Shimin's desk like snowflakes. Under this momentum, the other two imperial edicts seemed less eye-catching.

These two imperial edicts were that King Li Tai of Yue changed his title to King Wei, and Xu set up a literature museum in Luoyang City, and recruited scholars to compile the local chronicles.

The notes on all major affairs of the Office of the Internal Affairs Office were prepared and sent to the Prince's Mansion for the Prince to know.

When Li Mu learned about these two things, he was in the Sales Department to bring warmth to the orphans. When he heard it, he just smiled faintly and did not make any comments. He played with the golden seal in his hand, looked at the three words "Luoyang Hou" above his head, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
Chapter completed!