The next morning, Li Mu had breakfast and came to visit Ju Zhisheng again.
It has to be said that Liu Shenwei's medical skills are also very superb. He used a stick to poke the medicine into Ju Zhisheng's buttocks. He didn't know what it was. After only using it three times, Ju Zhisheng's injured area was healed. Li Mu asked about the situation,
Ju Zhisheng will be able to recover in about two or three days. Such speed can be said to be amazing.
After hearing the news, Li Mu felt relieved. He really didn't want to let Ju Zhisheng stay in the house for a long time. After all, there was a lovely wife and beautiful maid in the house. Even if nothing happened, Li Mu would feel like it if he saw him one more time.
A huge loss.
But on the surface, it was still a job of asking for help. Ju Zhisheng was so moved that he wanted to cry. Li Mu comforted him for a while, and then he went out and went straight to the imperial city.
Today, Li Mu is going to attend the court meeting.
Although he had resigned from office, he was still qualified to be a court official, whether as a military prince or as an internal money orderer. At the beginning, Li Shimin sent someone to urge him to actively participate in court discussions. However,
Li Mu was really lazy. After urging him ten times, he refused to go nine and a half times. When he finally went, he either got into a fight with Wei Zheng or Jindian vomited blood, so Li Shimin gave up. He didn't come if he wanted to, but it would be better if he didn't come.
.
The officials were used to Li Mu not attending court meetings, so when he came to attend today, it was like a monkey wandering in among the crowd, which was quite eye-catching.
It's hard not to be noticed. Among all the civil and military officials, there is only one with no hair. The others all wear buns, official hats, crowns, etc. He is the only one, like a monk, wearing a
Cun Tou has a "not my kind" temperament, but it is also appropriate. Li Mu is indeed not a member of any of the major factions in the civil and military circles of the dynasty.
That he can live independently to this day has already become a miracle among everyone's discussions.
Today's court meeting has more people than usual. This is because Ju Wentai, the leader of Gaochang Kingdom, and his party have arrived in Liangzhou. Calculating the time, it will arrive in seven days at the latest. Li Shimin attaches great importance to this matter, so he called all the civil and military officials.
, discuss the schedule.
The diplomatic relations between the two countries are very complicated. On the surface, the king of a small country meets the emperor of a big country and is happy to pay tribute. But in fact, the things behind it are much more complicated than this.
As a celestial country, how can it take advantage of a small country? After receiving tribute, there must be a return gift. And the number of return gifts is much greater than the tribute gift. This is a matter of face, even if you know you will suffer a loss, you have to be careful
Hold your nose and recognize it.
Li Shimin asked Li Mu for a colorful glass vase to deal with this matter. The Tang Dynasty's treasury is now empty, and Gaochang is famously wealthy. This time Gaochang will attend the court with great fanfare, and the tribute will definitely not be short. Li Shimin plans to 'five times'
In order to show the magnanimity of the Tang Dynasty, the treasury could not withdraw five times the gift from the treasury, and Li Shimin did not want to invest it from within, so he decided to use the glass made by Li Mu.
Glass, also known as colored glaze, has always been regarded as a kind of gemstone. Its value far exceeds that of jade and other objects. If Li Mu did not make a second one of his seven-colored colored glaze vase, there would be only this one in the world. How much is it worth?
Just how much it's worth.
Of course, if you put a price on it, no one will necessarily buy it. However, it is perfect for returning gifts. How can you allow haggling on a gift from the Heavenly Kingdom?
Li Mu was not interested in these things at all. He was standing in the queue of military attachés today, at the end of the queue in purple robes, hiding behind the tall generals, and couldn't stop yawning.
Usually at this time, he had just gotten up. Today, he got up for more than an hour in order to go to court, and he was still a little awake. If he hadn't made an appointment with Li Shimin to perform an oboe today, he wouldn't have come.
However, he didn't come in vain. On the way here, he had already thought about what the appearance fee would be. Even for the appearance fee, it was worth getting up early.
Finally, when it was almost noon, the discussion finally ended. Li Shimin looked at the officials and saw that no one was talking. He crossed the long queue and cast his eyes on Li Mu.
All the officials were also puzzled. According to the usual rules, His Majesty should say "concluding remarks" at this time, something like "Thank you for your hard work, let's conclude today's discussion." But why did things seem to be stuck today? Why didn't Your Majesty say this?
What about a sentence?
It wasn't until Li Shimin's eyes were fixed on Li Mu that everyone's doubts were solved. It turned out that the problem was here. No wonder Zhuluhou went to court. There was something going on here!
Li Shimin was waiting for Li Mu to stand up and speak. Under normal circumstances, if there is something to discuss, the minister should stand up and shout: "I have something to report." Then he said: "If you have something to say, please feel free to report it."
The process is correct.
But Li Mu didn't speak for a long time, and the situation was very embarrassing.
Li Shimin cleared his throat and said: "Zhu Luhou."
"Ah!" Li Mu then stood up, bowed and saluted, and said, "I'm here."
"It's rare today. Why are you here to attend the court meeting? Do you have something to report?"
To say this was to put the words on Li Mu's lips. Li Shimin was angry, but he had to put on an amiable look on his face.
"Your Majesty, I do have something to report. Just now, the princes were discussing important matters, and I didn't dare to interrupt. Now that your Majesty is asking, then" Li Mu looked around, as if asking for instructions from a civil and military official, and said, "I can borrow some."
Time, what do you think?"
Anyone who dared to reply to Li Shimin's words in front of him avoided his sight.
Li Shimin was too lazy to watch Li Mu playing tricks, and said in a somewhat unhappy tone: "If you have something to say, tell me quickly. Do you want all my dear friends to spend time here with you? Tell me quickly!"
"Your Majesty, I would like to ask your Majesty to grant me an official position."
As soon as this statement came out, everyone in the court was shocked.
What the hell is this! Above the Golden Palace, in front of hundreds of officials, this guy actually asked His Majesty for an official position? Why is he so shameless!
Not to mention the Tang Dynasty, even if we go back a thousand years to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there is no such a thick-skinned person. When you recommend yourself, you have to be a little polite, open your mouth and directly ask for an official position, there is no one with such a thick skin!
Li Shimin was also stunned.
He received a message from Li Mu yesterday and made an appointment with Li Mu. Today at the court, the two of them would sing in harmony and encourage civil and military officials not to interact with the Gaochang envoy. Official matters were not mentioned at all, and Li Shimin was also very confused.
Speaking of being an official, didn't you, Li Mu, resign yourself? Why are you asking for an official position now?
Thinking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel angry. This boy is too presumptuous. Is it true that you can do it if you want to do it, and if you don't want to, you can't do it if you don't want to do it?
Li Shimin said angrily: "Li Mu, you are too presumptuous! You are the one who resigned, and you are the one who wants to be appointed. Isn't it you who opened this shop in the court? You can do whatever you want, but do you take me seriously?"
Li Mu hurriedly put on a smile and said: "Your Majesty, I actually don't want to be an official. Otherwise, I wouldn't have resigned last time. I want to be an official this time because of Your Majesty. If Your Majesty doesn't allow it, then it will be treated as if I didn't say anything."
.I’m fine”
With that said, he was about to return to the courtroom.
Only then did Li Shimin realize that this guy was threatening him. If he didn't give him an official, the double act would be over!
Ouch, how angry!
Li Shimin was so angry that he gritted his teeth and wanted to get angry on the spot. But after thinking about it, he was very curious about what Li Mu wanted to do. He swallowed his anger and said in a deep voice: "Well, since you said that, I am also curious. You
How does the official think about me? I will give you a chance to speak, but if you cannot convince me, I will punish you, and no one can plead for mercy."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
Li Mu stood up again and said: "Your Majesty, I would like to ask your Majesty to establish a Ministry of Internal Affairs and appoint me as the Minister-in-Chief."
The officials were talking a lot, and Eunuch Gao had to shout for silence before suppressing it.
Li Shimin asked in a deep voice: "What kind of secrets does the Ministry of Internal Affairs have? Tell me and listen."
"In charge of internal funds and responsible for royal and palace affairs."
"Didn't I already appoint you as the internal fund manager?" Li Shimin frowned and said, "As for the affairs of the royal court, the eunuch of the palace is responsible for them, so you don't need to worry about it."
Eunuch Gao was also puzzled, why did Zhulu Hou want to extend his hand to our family's territory?
The so-called Palace Supervisor is the functional department in charge of everything in the emperor's daily life. It consists of six bureaus: Shangshi Bureau, Shangyao Bureau, Shangyi Bureau, Shangshe Bureau, AMTD Bureau, and Shangjian Bureau. Gao Eunuch is the general manager of the Palace Supervisor.
Great eunuch.
Li Mu said calmly, "Your Majesty, what I mean by being in charge of royal and palace affairs is different from what Your Majesty understands. What I mean is that royal and palace affairs are not within the palace, but outside the palace."
Before Li Shimin asked, Li Mu spontaneously explained: "Your Majesty has handed over the internal funds to the minister, and the minister should take responsibility and do his best. But there is a saying that 'it is difficult for a clever woman to make a meal without rice'. I want to make money for your Majesty and fill my internal affairs."
Uh-huh. I have no choice but to have no power, and it’s not a good idea if I don’t have a legitimate name. If Your Majesty appoints me as the Minister-in-Chief of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, I can justifiably plan the imperial estate, conduct business, and do business. The money earned will not be returned to the national treasury, but will be transferred directly to the treasury.
Internal money.”
"In addition, I can also take care of the external affairs of the palace. Naturally, the palace eunuch is still responsible for the internal affairs. After all, I am not a eunuch and cannot always accompany His Majesty in the palace. However, I suggest that in order to streamline the official office, the palace eunuch can be abolished.
, was placed under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. The post of eunuch in charge was set up to take charge of the affairs of the former 'eunuch of the palace'. This way, it will be more convenient to schedule."
"this……"
After listening to Li Mu's explanation, Li Shimin's mind became vivid.
He was a poor emperor, and money held a very high position in his heart. Without money, armor, horses, cavalry, and cavalry, he could not carry out his great plans. Li Mu had a sentence that touched him the most, "The Ministry of Internal Affairs
The money earned from business is not as good as the national treasury, which goes directly into internal funds. The money in the national treasury is managed by the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Now that the national treasury is empty, it only takes advantage of internal funds. It is really difficult to get a penny from the national treasury.
.As for the internal funds, you have the final say and can do whatever you want.
Thinking of this, Li Shimin wanted to agree. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly saw that all the officials were ready to make a move, especially Tang Jian, the minister of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. He thought for a while and said, "What do you all think, dear ministers?"