Dugu Jiu said nothing, was silent for a moment, and said, "Brother, I think this matter is inappropriate."

Li Mu looked at him and asked, "What's wrong?"

"They are all criminals, and some people have lives on them." Dugu Jiu paused and said, "Brother provides shelter for these people. If they are known, it may cause controversy."

"Kill someone to pay for his life, and pay for his debts?"

Dugu Jiu nodded.

Li Mu smiled and said, "I thought so before, but I don't think so anymore." Dugu Jiu was puzzled. Seeing this, Li Mu explained, "If someone wants to kill me, what would you do?"

Dugu Jiu hesitated without any hesitation, and said, "Of course I killed him."

"Then you will kill someone."

Dugu Jiu nodded, and immediately, he understood what Li Mu meant. These people may be carrying human lives, but they may also kill people for the important people in their hearts. In this way, who is right and who is wrong?

"Right and wrong are things that have different positions and different results. Don't worry too much. I need to hire people now. It's like doing business. They work for me, I give them the rewards they want, that's all."

Dugu Jiu nodded, Li Mu patted his shoulder and said, "Go and do it, I have to go out."

Dugu Jiu carefully closed the list and asked, "Brother, where are you going?"

"After doing the work in heaven and earth, come and find me."

...

As Li Shimin was crowned, Chang'an City was much more lively than before. In recent days, it has become more and more popular. These people are dressed gorgeously and have a slightly different accent from Chang'an. If you ask a little, you will know that they all came from Luoyang.

Chang'an and Luoyang are both ancient capitals. Perhaps there is a little bit of a comparison. Chang'an people look down on Luoyang people, and Luoyang people don't seem to care that Chang'an people look down on them. This kind of feeling can be traced back to the previous dynasty. Emperor Yang of Sui once wanted to move the capital to Luoyang, and he worked for many years. Many nobles who saw the opportunity also made preparations in Luoyang and sent their young children over. This is why Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin wanted to go to Luoyang to lobby. However, later Emperor Yang of Sui died tragically and the Sui Dynasty fell apart, so the matter of moving the capital was put on hold. The teenagers who had adapted to the life of Luoyang were no longer willing to return to Chang'an and become the generation of "new Luoyang people" at the end of the Sui Dynasty.

Time flies, twenty years have passed, and the "New Luoyang people" back then have now become the masters of Luoyang City. During the chaos at the end of the Sui Dynasty, Chang'an was devastated and his vitality was severely damaged. On the contrary, Luoyang has not suffered any war. Until today, the prosperity of Luoyang is no less than that of Chang'an. In the eyes of Luoyang people, Chang'an is like a twilight aristocrat, and Luoyang is the emerging force in the future.

Especially after hearing that His Majesty the Emperor had the idea of ​​moving the capital, he was even more arrogant and did not take Chang'an people seriously. In the past few days, some clues can be seen in heaven and earth. Looking around, the food and wine are mostly from Luoyang. However, the local people in Chang'an are not as rich as they are, but they all look at them with contempt.

"Hurry, the marquis will arrive soon, clear the scene!"

A friend hurried in, and then the waiters serving at each table began to persuade. When the local guests in Chang'an heard the words "The Marquis is coming to clear the venue", they all cooperated and left without paying the meal. Those who came from other places would complain a few more, but after the waiters persuaded them, they also cooperated. Only Luoyang people heard that the Marquis were coming and wanted to clear the venue, and they were all filled with righteous indignation: "What Marquis is so domineering? He said he would clear the venue when he cleared the venue? He was exempted from the meal? Look at my uncle's outfit, it seems like he was a shortage of money for the meal?!

One or two started to quarrel, and it was a mess. On the other side, Li Mu had already stepped into the gate. Seeing this, the servant who reported the news was so anxious that he stamped his feet. Li Mu had already come to the front, and he didn't dare to say anything. Now the Supreme Emperor and the Princess live in Xiaoyao Valley outside the city, and there is no one in charge here, so what should I do?

Seeing such a mess, Li Mu frowned. The Changsun behind him saw the teacher frowning, strode to the front, and shouted, "Where do you come from the rural village man? How dare you be arrogant in front of my mentor?!"

The people who eat are all young and energetic. When they heard this, they immediately turned their fingers: "Which boy from another family are you? How dare you talk to me like this? Do you know who I am? I am not afraid to scare you. My uncle is the Minister of Rites!"

"My uncle is in the Ministry of Justice!"

"My father is a member of the Ministry of Personnel!"

Changsun was so angry that he knew that these grandsons were from other places when he heard the accent, but what he never expected was that these people dared to fight for their father! Isn’t it just fight for their father? I’m afraid of you! Changsun rushed back and looked at Li Mu, took a deep breath, and was about to reveal the name of his father Changsun Wuji, suddenly his shoulder was blocked by Li Mu. Li Mu pulled him behind him, took a step forward, stood with his hips on his hips, and shouted loudly, overshadowing everyone’s voice: “I Li Mu, you! You! You! You are not convinced, go and call your father over. If they dare to come, I won’t beat him so that your grandfather doesn’t recognize you, I call you grandfather!”

"Li, Li Mu?"

"Marquis Zhulu?"

"Bah, what about Zhulu Marquis? Now he is Luoyang Marquis!"

"Luo"

The whispering sound gradually became less and everyone looked over timidly. It was not right to leave, nor was it right to leave, and it was awkward to be on the spot. Let's go, there are so many people behind Li Mu, I don't know if he can leave, and if he doesn't leave, the fool knows that Li Mu can't afford to offend. Not to mention these playboys, even if their father really comes, no one dares to fart in front of Li Mu. He held the Shangfang sword in his hand, and was killed in vain if he was chopped.

After losing weight successfully, Li Tai, who has become a tiny face, gently swayed the folding fan, walked to the front, and said with a smile: "I just heard someone telling me that I'm going to join in the fun, so I'll join in the fun too. Here, Li Tai, my father is the current emperor."

"Your Highness of the King of Wei!" Li Shimin issued an order a few days ago to officially sign Li Tai as King of Wei.

Now no one dared to act rashly anymore. He stood up and left the table and bowed to salute. Li Tai's self-reported house was like a step for them. We did not surrender to Li Mu, but respected King Wei. The fact that King Wei wanted to set up a literary museum has been spread. Many people regard it as an advancement step, and it is too late to curry favor with him, so how dare you offend him?

"Mr., please."

Li Tai bowed, Li Mu nodded with a smile, and walked in front. The Jinyiwei behind him was like a wolf and a tiger, and he carried two of the playboys who had not left out of the door.

The remaining soup was removed and they changed into new tables. The Jinyiwei went out with invitations. Soon, guests came one after another. The officials of various clans and nobles in Chang'an City arrived one after another. When they saw Li Mu drinking on the second floor, they kept silent. After bowing to signal, they were approaching, or looking for someone they knew, and sat down together.

Seeing that it was almost full, Li Mu came to the fence with a glass of wine, signaled to the people on the first floor, and said, "Today I came to you not only for drinking, but for something to discuss."

Everyone put down the wine glass in their hands and said, "The Marquis has something to do, but just give me instructions."

"Two things, this one is the merchants in Luoyang. This marquis doesn't like it very much. It's very difficult to deal with it. There are many people, and they have some relationships with you here. Today I will go back with a message. After Your Majesty's crowning ceremony, when I return to Luoyang, it will be their last chance. If I know the appearance, I will treat the law, but if I don't know the appearance, I will treat the law again."

No one responded, but someone remembered it in his heart.

"One other thing." Li Mu raised the wine glass in his hand and said, "I have a project here. I want to find someone to help me with it. You can think of it as an order, but I prefer to call it a bid. This project is a shipbuilding, a big ship of ten thousand stones. If you have the heart, you can bid."

Bidding?

People became confused, but Li Mu didn't explain, just watched. Someone got up, bowed first, and then asked in confusion: "Mr. Marquis, the villain wanted to ask, how is this price available? How much does the Marquis want to hire a man to build a ship? There must be a price so that everyone can lower the price."

Everyone reconsidered that they had lived in Chang'an for a long time and had a very good understanding of the order trade of the Office of the Internal Affairs. Most of the time, the orders issued by the Office of the Internal Affairs will have a price. For example, a batch of bookshelfs for the Office of the Internal Affairs was given a minimum price of 850 trump card, and then each company lowered the price. The person with the lowest price could get the order from the Office of the Internal Affairs. Today it was said to be a bid, but in everyone's mind, it should be similar to this order, so this question was asked.

Li Mu looked at the person who was asking, and his expression was quite strange. The expressions of everyone looking at him became very strange. They didn't understand why Li Mu was strange.

"Who gives who the money?"

The man replied: "The Marquis wants to build a ship, so naturally the Marquis gives the money. Could it be the other way around?"

"Smart!" Li Mu raised a thumb and said, "The son can teach you, but the son can teach you! Of course, you gave me money. Didn't you hear it clearly just now? The big ship of Wanshi! What I want to build is the big ship of Wanshi. Who can you build it?"

Only then did everyone realize that who could build a big ship of ten thousand stones? There is no such a big ship in the world!

"Marty, the ships in the rivers, three thousand stones and four thousand stones are the limit, five thousand stones are rare, and ten thousand stones are unheard of. This is impossible."

"So, you have to bid!" Li Mu said naturally: "Building a ship for me means learning the ability to build a ten thousand stone ship. Shouldn't you give money?"

As soon as these words were spoken, everyone could no longer calm down. They stood up and asked in a verbal manner: "Can the Marquis really build a ship of ten thousand stones?"

"Will the Marquis teach the secret method of shipbuilding?"

"Is this matter serious? What is the basis?"

Li Mu answered one by one.

"Of course it's true. When hasn't I done what I want to do? I can fly to the sky, so why is it difficult to go into the sea?"

"Can you ask for money without teaching the secret method? This marquis has always been a fairy-good man in business."

"If you want evidence? Make a contract. If you can't believe the contract, I can also make a vow, no matter what you do!"

There was no serious look on Li Mu's face, and he looked like he was joking. The more he looked like this, the more people he believed. After testing each other, the bidding began.

"Fifty thousand cents! The Cui family in Qinghe is willing to serve the marquis for his job."

"Seventy thousand cents! The Li family of Zhaojun is the best choice for the marquis!"

"You Zhaojun Li family is OK on land, but you can't do it on water! The Xiao family of Lanling has bid 100,000 yuan and is willing to make friends with the Marquis!"

Li Mu asked Changsun Chong beside him: "Fresh face, Lanling Xiao, who is the origin?"

"The Southern Dynasty is the Xiao family of Lanling. The Queen Xiao who you saved by your mentor, is the same as the former censor Xiao Yu. Although the Xiao family of Lanling cannot compare with the five surnames and seven hopes, it is also second only and its strength cannot be underestimated."

"Oh," Li Mu nodded without saying a word, and the bidding below continued.

After several rounds of quotations, it has exceeded 150,000 guan. There are only three competitors left. The Li family of Zhaojun, the Xiao family of Lanling, and one of the Cui family of Boling. After two more times, the Cui family of Boling withdrew, leaving only the Li family of Zhaojun and the Xiao family of Lanling. The price at this time has reached 170,000 guan. This amount is a price for both companies to pay the money.

This is a big gamble. If he takes out such a large sum of money, he bets that Li Mu can really build a ship of ten thousand stones. If he can't make it, even the Li family of Zhaojun, which has five surnames and seven sects, will be damaged by it, and it is unknown whether the five surnames and seven sects will fall out.

However, if Li Mu could really build it, the benefits it brought would be unimaginable. Whoever had a big ship of ten thousand stones would be the same as ruling the waterway. The Li family of Zhao County operated a carriage and made a fortune. The Li family of Zhao County was the most respected on the land of the world. Especially after they bought the patent for Li Mu's four-wheeled carriage, the business became bigger and bigger. If they ruled the waterway and advanced together, the five surnames and seven sects would be the first leader, the Wang family of Taiyuan would be no longer. However, if Li Mu could really build it, the benefits it brought would be unimaginable. Whoever had a big ship of ten thousand stones would be the same as ruling the waterway. The Li family of Zhao County would be the same as ruling the waterway.
Chapter completed!