Li Mu heard the caution in Dugujiu's tone and couldn't help but smile. He got out of the carriage and sat on the shaft with him. He put his hand on his shoulder and said, "Brothers, you and me, just tell me if you have anything to say."
So cautious.”
Li Mu's hand on his shoulder made Dugujiu feel a little uncomfortable. He had been a pampered young master since he was a child, and because of his voice, he had little contact with others. Over time, he developed a withdrawn character, which is not to say that he is annoying.
It's just that you are not used to being touched by others.
But Li Mu was not an outsider, he was the elder brother. Although Dugujiu's body was stiff, he did not make any move to resist.
The carriage clattered forward. Dugujiu was silent for a while, organized his words, and said, "Brother, do you really want to make elixirs?"
"Huh?" Li Mu heard the implication and said, "Why, you feel bad?"
Dugujiu shook his head and said: "I just want to remind brother that alchemy has been nothing but a legend throughout the ages. I have never seen anyone succeed, but I have seen many examples of people who died after taking pills. I think the man that brother met
He is a liar. He sees that his elder brother is rich and powerful, so he wants to use his hands to collect medicinal materials. This time, he is lucky that the elixir he gave him is fine. If he collects all the medicinal materials next time, let alone the refined ones.
Is the elixir the one my eldest brother took? Even if it is, I'm afraid it will be detrimental to my eldest brother..."
Li Mu listened to Dugu Jiu's ramble, and felt warm in his heart. When he told this story full of loopholes, he had no intention of deceiving anyone. He had already guessed that Sun Simiao would not believe it, but it didn't matter, Sun Simiao was wholehearted.
If he wanted to get the elixir, he would try his best even if he didn't believe the story. But Dugujiu, a silly boy, actually believed it to be true. Li Mu smiled bitterly and didn't know how to explain it.
After thinking for a while, Li Mu said: "Okay, then I won't be involved in this matter. But let's help Doctor Sun a little. I helped him collect the medicinal materials, and I won't care about the rest."
"Okay!" Seeing Li Mu agree, Dugujiu nodded, stopped talking, and stopped nagging.
After turning the corner and arriving at the door of his house, Li Mu got out of the car and saw a carriage parked at the door. He knew in his heart that there was a guest. This guest could enter the hospital when he was not at home. He must not be an ordinary person. As expected, Li Mu came in.
After entering the door, the concierge Zhao Youcai rushed over and said: "Master Marquis, Duke Su has been waiting for a while."
"Oh." Li Mu nodded and quickened his pace.
"Uncle Cheng, what kind of wind has brought you here? It's my nephew who kept Uncle Cheng waiting for so long..." Cheng Yaojin was not someone to be trifled with. As soon as Li Mu arrived at the entrance of the lobby, he saluted and said something back.
Before he could finish speaking, a slap like a cattail leaf fan had already been slapped on his shoulder.
Li Mu grinned in pain and thought to himself, when my forging skills reach a high level and I learn how to make mail armor, I will have to make a soft hedgehog armor. Then if you shoot me again, I will make you shoot blood. It will hurt you to death.
old man!
"Good nephew! My good nephew!" Cheng Yaojin finished patting his shoulders and hugged Li Mu. His arms like steel bars tightly held Li Mu tightly. Even though Li Mu was not weak, he was still choked.
He struggled desperately and shouted: "Uncle, if you have something to say, I will be strangled to death by you..."
Only then did Cheng Yaojin let him go and said with a sneer: "I haven't seen you for a long time. I miss you." After saying that, he looked angry and snorted: "You kid, you don't have any filial piety. I am your elder. It has been so long."
Don't you know how to go to my house to pay my respects even if we haven't met? You have to force me, an old man, to come look for you, and you're not at home just to let me wait. What a bastard!"
Li Mu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said to himself that you are not my father, why should I go to your house to pay your respects? With such a thick skin, he is indeed the devil in the world in Chang'an City.
Li Mu said helplessly: "Uncle, just tell me if you have something to do. If my nephew can help me, I'll accept my offer without hesitation. If I can't help, there's no point in building a relationship."
Seeing that Li Mu spoke so straightforwardly, Cheng Yaojin did not feel embarrassed and laughed loudly: "My nephew is so refreshing! This is what I admire most about you! Then I won't be polite, that's what it is."
Cheng Yaojin sat on the chair, opened his big mouth, and started talking. Li Mu listened for a long time before he understood what was going on.
It has been three months since the racecourse was established. The people in Chang'an City were curious and novel from the beginning, and gradually accepted and participated in it. It can be said without any politeness that Marseille is now an indispensable entertainment project for the people of Chang'an City.
But in the final analysis, Marseille is just racing. It is not very interesting in itself. The core attraction is gambling. Over time, the audience's interest has faded. Although the income from gambling is not much at all, Cheng Yaojin
But I felt a sense of crisis.
At this time, Cheng Qian, the owner of the racecourse, came up with an idea.
Since everyone has seen enough of Marseille, why not take advantage of the convenience of the racecourse to organize a polo match? If everyone is not interested in watching Marseille, why not not be interested in watching polo?
When Cheng Qian said this, Cheng Yaojin remembered. As early as when he was preparing for Marseille, Li Mu seemed to have said that Marseille was only the first step in planning it slowly. Although he could not remember clearly what Li Mu said at the time.
What was it, but he thought it could be a polo match.
He knew the polo game, and what he wanted was a way to make money through the polo game. He didn't know how to do this, but he thought Li Mu would definitely know it, so he came.
"...Anyway, if you don't help me come up with a charter, I won't leave. Clean up a room for me and I'll live here until you come up with a solution.
Li Mu rubbed his temples with a headache, and said helplessly: "Uncle Cheng, when can we have a good talk? You said that your majestic duke, who also holds the title of general, why do you always look like a scoundrel?"
"Ha, you say I'm a scoundrel? I'm your elder! If you don't succeed, I won't leave even if you say nothing!" Cheng Yaojin grabbed the words and began to mutter: "You have no conscience! I think you just came here.
When you were in Chang'an, you had no friends and were bullied, who would help you stand out..."
Li Mu said blankly: "I don't remember you helping me, uncle..."
"How dare you say that?!" Cheng Yaojin glared and said, "You beat the boy from the Cui family half to death, and the Chang'an County magistrate arrested you. Who helped you? Also, when you killed people in Dali Temple, who was it that couldn't help you?
A, guard your side? Who is it? Isn’t it me, Lao Cheng!"
"Uh..." Li Mu was speechless. Cui Yuyan's matter needed to be considered, but Li Mu did appreciate the latter matter.
"You said, I asked you for an idea, but you resisted me. Do you still have a conscience? Ah! I understand, now you have climbed up to the old man Guojiu and Wang, you have a backer, and you don't care about us anymore.
That’s fine, from now on, our two families will just be strangers.”
"Okay!" Li Mu couldn't listen anymore and yelled. Cheng Yaojin didn't expect that Li Mu's voice was louder than his, and he was frightened for a moment and didn't dare to speak.
Li Mu sighed and said: "Uncle Cheng, when did my nephew stop coming up with ideas? Did you say you let me talk? All you talk about are irrelevant things. In your eyes, I, Li Mu, am just so useless.
A person of conscience?”
Hearing Li Mu's agreement, Cheng Yaojin immediately smiled and said: "I'm not thinking that you have been in contact with those people recently, and maybe you have forgotten your old relationship... Oh, I said you are not that kind of person, you are all Cheng Qian,
He talks nonsense in my ear, and when I get back, I will give him a few whips!"
Li Mu was also convinced by the lies he was telling lies with his eyes wide open.
Li Mu didn't argue with him, and if he kept arguing with him, there would definitely be no results. After thinking about it, Li Mu asked: "How did you do the things I mentioned last time?"
Cheng Yaojin said blankly: "What happened?"
Li Mu was speechless for a while and said: "It's just about encouraging young people from well-connected families to set up a horse racing team. What, didn't you do it?"
"Oh oh oh!" Cheng Yaojin suddenly said: "I did it, Cheng Qian did it. But it is slightly different from what you said, nephew, you don't know something. This horse racing is a very expensive thing, ordinary people
The boy couldn't afford the money, so Cheng Qian came up with an idea to let a few of them form a club to raise horses together and share the profits and bonuses. The effect was pretty good, and now there are more than a dozen horse clubs.
Already."
"Association?" Li Mu raised his eyebrows. Unexpectedly, Cheng Qian's mind was quite flexible. This was a good idea. It was similar to a joint-stock company.
"That'll be easier." Li Mu thought for a while and then asked, "Uncle, can you tell me the rules of polo?"
"do not you get it?"
Li Mu said angrily: "Uncle, I've never played polo before. Isn't this a superfluous question? Do you still want the charter? If you want it, just do it. You can just answer whatever I ask."
"You kid!" Cheng Yaojing was about to get angry, but suddenly realized that he couldn't afford to offend him at this time. He gritted his teeth and endured it, forcing out a smile and saying: "As for this polo, it has something to do with His Majesty."
"Your Majesty?" Li Mu frowned and said, "Your Majesty also likes to play polo?"
"Not only does he like it, but he is also a master! When His Majesty was the King of Qin, he often organized games with prize money. Now the rules of polo matches are also set by His Majesty himself. However, after His Majesty ascended the throne, he was busy with government affairs and has not played for a long time.
"
"There's this thing..." Li Mu thought to himself that Li Shimin was much more versatile than he thought.
"In this polo match, the number of people is at least four, and there is no limit to more. The venue allows it, and both parties agree. But in general, there are no more than ten people. Firstly, the venue is not that big, and there are too many people.
, it’s not good to watch. When there are more people on both sides, it’s like a cavalry battle. There will be casualties when charging, so usually there are four to ten people.”
"Why is there at least four people required?"
"One goalkeeper, one pass, one attack, one interception!"
"Oh..." Li Mu thought to himself, it's quite similar to football, goalkeeper, midfielder, forward, defender.