Chapter 1090 Talking about development with Li Shimin
Chapter 1090 Talking about development with Li Shimin
Li Shimin and Empress Changsun returned to the palace happily.
Muchuan bid farewell to Yuchi Gong and returned to Mu Mansion. His manager Gao Jian hurried over to greet him.
"Sir, you are finally back. We have prepared wine and food and are just waiting for you to come back for dinner."
Gao Jian said enthusiastically.
Muchuan waved his hand and said: "I won't eat it. You go and inform the other people in Mu Mansion that I will entertain friends of the ministers and ministers of the DPRK at a banquet tonight.
In addition, you can help me send a message to the craftsmen of Liulichang to deliver the glass mirror I instructed them to make yesterday to Lord Yuchi Gong’s residence."
When Gao Jian heard that his master was interested in holding a banquet, he was immediately surprised and said: "Yes, sir!"
Gao Jian turned around and left quickly, heading to the Liuli Kiln.
Muchuan stood in the door of his house and felt quite relieved to see the busy servants and staff coming and going in his house.
I work hard outside, but without them working at home to make money for me, I would never have had so much money.
He might even have starved to death on the streets.
Since he invented the glass manufacturing method, Liulichang's colored glaze lamps have become very popular.
The price of glass lamps is much higher than ordinary lamps, and the effect is excellent.
Therefore, the business of glazed lanterns has always been booming.
Now my workshop has started to produce glass mirrors. According to the agreement with Yuchi Gong, these glass mirrors will become my workshop's largest source of income in the future.
Muchuan believes that with the help of the glazed mirror, his workshop will be able to earn huge wealth, and then his workshop will become his most powerful support.
"Master Mu! Master Mu!"
Just as Muchuan was thinking about a better life in the future, a servant suddenly ran over and shouted.
"What's the matter?"
Muchuan stopped thinking, looked up at his servant and asked.
"Sir, someone from the palace has come to announce an edict, saying that His Majesty has summoned you to the palace for an audience."
The servant said.
Muchuan was stunned when he heard the news.
He never expected that His Majesty would summon him so soon. Could it be because of his trip to Youzhou?
Muchuan quickly came to his senses and said to his servant: 'I understand, go and do your work!'
After the servants left, Muchuan hurried to the palace.
After a while, Muchuan arrived outside the Tai Chi Palace and was stopped by the guard. Then Muchuan took out his waist badge and handed it to the guard to look at before the guard let him go.
After entering the imperial study, Muchuan immediately knelt down and said: "I pay homage to your Majesty, long live my emperor!"
Li Shimin, who was sitting on the dragon chair, smiled and said: "I love you, please be free.
Offer a seat.
"
After Muchuan thanked him, he stood up.
Li Shimin looked at Muchuan and said: "Mu Chuan, I just thought about it and your proposal is very good.
But I also have some doubts, why are you unwilling to stay in Chang'an and serve?
Chang'an is the capital of the country, with prosperous people and abundant talents.
And I believe that if you stay in Chang'an, you will definitely do many great things."
Li Shimin's problem existed a long time ago, but Muchuan never explained it.
"His Majesty!"
Muchuan sighed and said: "Your Majesty, I don't want to stay in Chang'an.
I hope to go to the far north.
Although this place is barren, I want to create my own glory here."
Li Shimin listened and did not force it. After all, he had to do this kind of thing himself, otherwise even the emperor would not be able to force Muchuan.
"Since you have great ambitions, I will fulfill your ambitions. This is the imperial edict of the appointment letter. You can take it back."
After Li Shimin finished speaking, the eunuch beside him immediately offered his words with both hands.
Muchuan received the imperial edict and said respectfully: "Thank you, Your Majesty.
I will definitely work hard to open up the north for Your Majesty and the Tang Dynasty, so that the Tang Dynasty can prosper."
"Well! I hope you can do what you say."
Li Shimin said.
After Muchuan accepted the imperial edict, he resigned.
After returning home, Muchuan immediately unfolded the imperial edict and read it carefully.
This imperial edict is about Muchuan's reward.
Muchuan was promoted to General of the Left Leading Army Guard and General of the Right Tunnel Guard.
The left leading army guard general has the power to dispatch the army, and the right guard general controls the right guard troops and horses.
Both of these positions are from fourth-grade military attachés, which is equivalent to giving Muchuan the status of a military general, which directly avoids the situation in the future when he uses troops in an unjustifiable manner.
It also included the appointment of Muchuan as the Grand Governor of the Andong Protectorate. It said that he could take up the post after the four boundaries of the Andong Protectorate were determined. Muchuan would choose the capital city of the Protectorate himself.
Such a reward is definitely a good thing for Muchuan.
After all, such a reward means that his subordinates have gained military power and strength.
However, now I still need to accumulate enough merits to be promoted.
Only by continuing to advance can one have the power to influence the development of Datang.
In addition, Muchuan also saw Li Shimin's cunning.
He did not instruct Youzhou to be handed over to him.
Instead, it was written that Muchuan should choose the capital city himself before taking office.
This transferred the conflict to himself, but Li Shimin not only took any responsibility, but also did not offend the current Youzhou Jiedushi Fu Liqing.
As for the reduction of Fu Liqing's power this time, it is certain, but His Majesty has not taken any compensation measures for this frontier official.
Such a decision must be inseparable from Li Shimin's current desire to weaken the political influence of Han Bin's family.
But he didn't say it clearly himself, so he turned around and asked Muchuan to do something that offended people.
This old fox is really insidious!
However, now I have to hold back and not fall out with Li Shimin.
Not only because he is the emperor, but also because his future is still in Li Shimin's hands.
Muchuan knew that Li Shimin was no longer the kind and generous emperor in his memory.
Now Li Shimin has become a hero, a politician, and a qualified king.
And you should also recognize the reality clearly, you cannot change history.
Muchuan stayed in Chang'an for more than half a month and did a lot of things.
That night he hosted a banquet for his good friends in Chang'an, including Wei Zheng, Qin Qiong, Changsun Wuji, Du Ruhui, Yuchi Gong, Cheng Yaojin, etc., a total of more than twenty people.
At the wine table, in addition to discussing trade in the Western Regions, the remaining topics discussed were the development of the imperial court and various strategic arrangements.
Muchuan also participated, but he basically commented and didn't say anything.
Muchuan has business dealings with many people here, but everyone has a tacit understanding and does not bring these matters to the table.
Because it is all a private collaboration, no one wants to say more.
Including Yu Chigong, who had just cooperated with him, he frequently toasted to Changsun Wuji.
Although Yuchigong's business has nothing to do with Changsun Wuji, anyone with a discerning eye knows that this can be regarded as dividing the market from Changsun's family.
