Chapter 639: The First Approach to the Tang Empire
Cheng Mu agreed.
In terms of talent, Guan Zhong is indeed much better than Lin Zexu.
Although Lin Zexu was a civil servant, his skills actually had a combat nature.
For example, [prevent blockage], [eliminate cigarette].
Defense: When Lin Zexu defends the border, the defense of the border city will be enhanced and the defense of the soldiers will be enhanced.
Burning Smoke: Light up the smoke, and the combat effectiveness and movement speed of your own soldiers will increase.
Whether it is preventing blockades or destroying cigarettes, these are all combat skills. Now that there is no war in Cheongju Province, these two skills are considered useless.
Two more useless skills means two less useful skills!
At this point, Lin Zexu was at a disadvantage.
But does he have civil service skills? Yes.
For example, skills such as building water conservancy and stabilizing homes are all excellent skills for governing the country.
It can be said that Lin Zexu was a master of both civil and military arts.
But sometimes what people who are both civil and military practitioners say sounds good, but compared to someone who specializes in a certain field, it is a little weaker.
So when Lin Zexu abdicated in favor of a more talented person, Cheng Mu naturally agreed after telling him about his skills.
As for Guan Zhong's skills, Cheng Mu also inquired about them.
Specializing in the interests of mountains and seas, respecting kings and repelling barbarians, using money to protect the country, etc.
The benefits of specializing in mountains and seas: In the areas governed by Guan Zhong, the output of gold coins increases.
Respect the king and repel the barbarians: Enhance national prestige, enhance national morale, and improve the hearts and minds of the people under your rule.
Currency for the country: Significantly increase or decrease one's own/other country's currency.
Three skills, two related to money.
If Fan Li is a Shang sage who knows how to make more money, then Guan Zhong is the ancestor who played with money, and the earliest currency war came from his hands.
After sounding the clarion call for currency war with the Hengshan Strategy, he even used the Jingmao Strategy to make Lu surrender without a single soldier.
This is the horror of currency wars.
In fact, Cheng Mu was not interested in Guan Zhong's monetary strategy.
What he wants is Guan Zhong's first skill, specializing in the power of mountains and seas.
This increase in gold coin production is not just about increasing the production of gold coins or gold mines, it can also enhance people's trade concepts and better develop the economy.
Currently, there is a group of wealthy people in the Apocalypse Empire who specialize in gold coins, the Sky Bird Clan.
The demand for gold coins has always been in short supply.
Actually there is one more thing.
If conditions permit, Cheng Mu wouldn't mind having the first currency war after the mutation. I heard that the Song Empire was very rich? Then Guan Zhong liked rich countries very much.
However, although Lin Zexu abdicated in favor of talents, he still had a chance.
Cheng Mu promised him that after studying hard with Guan Zhong, Lin Zexu would definitely have a place in the future governors of Mingzhou Province, Songzhou Province, Jinzhou Province and other provinces.
Just like Guan Zhong could not only have three skills on the panel. He, Lin Zexu, was an orthodox Jinshi, so he still had many skills under the panel.
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After learning about the affairs of Qingzhou Province, Cheng Mu rushed to the Tang Empire and the Anbei Protectorate without stopping.
In order to show his sincerity, Li Shimin did not place the swearing-in place in the capital Chang'an or in Qingzhou Province.
The Anbei Protectorate was located in the northernmost part of the Tang Empire, and its capital was only a few hundred kilometers away from Qingzhou Province.
The first time he set foot in the territory of the Tang Empire, Cheng Mu was already thinking.
How long will it take for me to truly bring the land under my feet under my control?
As the Tang Empire ranked second in terms of comprehensive national power, conquering it would definitely be several times more difficult than conquering the Qing Empire.
But what men like most is the pleasure after conquest?
"Haha! A good son-in-law!"
When Cheng Mu arrived at the Anbei Protectorate, Li Shimin had been waiting here for a long time.
Behind Li Shimin, a large number of dignitaries from the Tang Empire looked over curiously. Everyone was very curious about the virtuous son-in-law that Li Shimin praised so much.
"Father-in-law!"
Cheng Mu hurriedly stepped forward and expressed his enthusiasm.
Although he has not yet married Princess Jinyang, he still needs to have the superficial etiquette that he should have.
"He is truly a talented person."
"This Lord of the Apocalypse Empire is actually so young!"
"A majestic and majestic young hero!"
"It is worthy of the name! It is truly worthy of the name!"
"How do you feel? Why do you feel more elegant than the prince?"
"Be careful!"
At the same time, the ministers behind Li Shimin were also talking a lot, whispering to each other, and nodding frequently.
You know, what Cheng Mu came here this time was wearing [Emperor Qilin Armor].
Just the powerful power exuded from the armor is enough to make people marvel. Although the Tang Empire has such a majestic and heroic young talent, in terms of status, who can compare with Cheng Mu?
As for high-quality armor? Li Shimin has it.
But it has been many years since Li Shimin stopped wearing armor.
Therefore, as veterans of the Tang Empire, especially Changsun Wuji, Cheng Yaojin, Yuchi Gong and others, the first time they saw Cheng Mu, they seemed to see the high-spirited young Li Shimin.
"Haha! Thank you for your hard work, my dear son-in-law. It's been a long journey all the way."
Li Shimin's long face took Cheng Mu's hand happily: "Come on, come on, I have prepared a dust-washing banquet for you!"
The banquet is a cleansing banquet, but the standard is definitely state banquet level.
"Thank you, father-in-law."
Cheng Mu did not refuse and was slowly pulled away by Li Shimin.
At the same time, in the crowd in the distance, the common people stretched their heads one by one, wanting to witness the heroic appearance of the Lord of the Apocalypse Empire.
"Is this Cheng Mu?"
Among the huge crowd, there was a man wearing red fluorescent armor with a disappointed look on his face.
"There's nothing special about it!"
In his opinion, apart from being handsome, there was nothing special about this Cheng Mu. However, the armor seemed to be more advanced than the armor on his body.
"I'm attracted to his armor."
At this time, a masked man in black robe next to him interrupted and told his request in a nonchalant manner.
"Can."
The man in red armor nodded: "As long as Cheng Mu is killed here, what is a set of armor?"
When they learned that Cheng Mu was coming to attend the swearing-in ceremony, they came over early to wait.
The purpose was, of course, to assassinate Cheng Mu.
"Brother... or... let's say goodbye, right?"
At this time, a weak voice came from behind the red armor.
This voice was not only weak, but also had a hint of nervousness and fear.
The speaker was actually Cheng Mu's old acquaintance, Tianquan. And this man in red armor was Tianquan's brother, the president of the Seven Kills Guild, Tianshu!
"Don't?"
Tianshu turned around and pinched Tianquan's neck: "You have to watch out for me today! The Cheng Mu you fear is not invincible!"
He is roaring! He is excited!
As soon as he saw his brother Tianquan looking so weak and incompetent, he wanted to slap him in the face.
Deep love, deep hatred!
In the past, his younger brother Tianquan was so high-spirited, fearless, and handsome as a young man. But now, since he escaped from Tianqi Kingdom, his whole person seems to have changed.
Weak and incompetent, as timid as a mouse and timid.
How could this be his younger brother Tianshu!
"Really, we can't defeat it! We can't defeat it."
After Tianshu pinched his neck and lifted him up, Tianquan was as limp as a ball of rotten meat.
Once upon a time, he thought he had stepped out of Cheng Mu's shadow. When he didn't hear or see the word Cheng Mu, he could sometimes remain rational.
But now, when he saw Cheng Mu, huge fear once again enveloped his heart.
At this moment, he only had one thought, and that was to escape.
