Such a harsh threat did not have the expected effect. After all, the children of Tang Dynasty were purer than the children of Li Mu's previous life. Li Mu asked the children to disperse and introduced the staff of the Salesian Bureau to Zheng Guanyin.
Two cooks are responsible for cooking, and their wives also help with the work. There is also a doctor with an apprentice, and four old ladies who live nearby are considered temporary workers. They come here from time to time to help with sewing and mending. At present, the Salesian Bureau has a total of
That's just the amount of people.
Li Mu originally planned to find two more maids to serve Zheng Guanyin, but she refused. Over the years in the palace, she had become accustomed to taking care of the children alone. Moreover, Li Yuan had to send two people to her.
The waiters in Heaven and Earth are all former maids of Tai Chi Palace. They are very professional in serving people and are definitely much better than the maids he can find.
When Li Mu heard about this, he no longer persisted. He asked for the account book from the cook, verified that it was correct, and handed it to Zheng Guanyin. Now, there are more than 400 yuan in the account of the Salesian Bureau. In a short period of time,
Don't worry about running out of money to use it.
As for what happens next, he will think of a solution after he takes action.
Zheng Guanyin took out the vegetables in the food box for the children to eat. Li Mu did not stay to join in the fun. With hundreds of people, just one bite of so few dishes was considered too much. If he continued to join in the fun, the children would not be able to eat even one bite.
It's not that embarrassing,
Zheng Guanyin escorted Li Mu to the door. Li Mu repeatedly asked him to send someone to Jingdong to notify him if anything happened, and he would arrive as soon as possible. Zheng Guanyin agreed, watched Li Mu's carriage leave, and returned to the courtyard to eat with the children.
She liked this job very much and wrote down the names of each child one by one. Some children had no names but only nicknames. She also kept it in mind and planned to give these children a name after counting.
…
When Li Mu returned to Jingdongji, the sky had already darkened. He first quietly went to the back door of Wang Ou's shop and returned the carriage. He stayed with Wang Ou for a while and then wandered home.
As soon as she entered the door, she saw Li Zhien standing at the door. Seeing Li Mu come in, the little girl rushed over without saying a word and sniffed Li Mu.
"What are you doing?" Li Mu felt guilty and hid quickly. But it was too late. Li Zhien's nose was very sensitive and he had already smelled it.
"I knew it!"
Li Mu grabbed her into his arms and threatened: "If you talk nonsense to Madam again, I will let Tian Ai jump in the queue next year."
Li Zhien said anxiously: "No!"
"Then be obedient."
Li Zhien rolled his eyes and said, "I can't betray my wife."
"Don't use madam as an excuse. You won't say you didn't see it?" As they were talking, Bai Qiaoqiao came from the front yard. When she saw Li Mu, she asked: "Where did your husband go today? He didn't even take Jiu'er with him.
"
"I went to the Salesian Bureau. Of course I have to hurry up with the errand ordered by His Majesty." Li Mu secretly patted Li Zhien on the buttocks, met Bai Qiaoqiao, and put his arms around her slender waist: "I went to the Heavenly Man directly first.
Then I went to the Salesian Bureau. I ate a piece of cake at noon, and now I’m so hungry. Madam, is there anything delicious?”
"Here's the order...I'll get you some cakes first."
Li Zhien looked on from the side and rolled his eyes. My silly lady, don't you have any doubts at all?
At this time, Xiaomei ran over from the front yard, calling her madam. Seeing Li Mu there, she hurriedly ran to him and said: "Master Hou, go and have a look. We are all closed. There is someone who keeps knocking and calling him."
He didn't stop and didn't listen, he kept calling for you."
"Bold maniac!" Li Mu grimaced and said, "There are people in my business who dare to cause trouble. Call Xiaojiu over, arrest them, chop them into pieces and feed them to the dogs!"
"You can't kill, you can't kill!" Xiaomei said anxiously: "The prince of Zhao Guogong is next to you."
"Changsun Chong?" Li Mu suddenly knew who it was. It must be Ju Zhisheng, the prince of Gaochang.
Li Mu kissed Bai Qiaoqiao on the face and said: "Madam, prepare something delicious for me. I will take care of things later and we will eat together... I want to eat the wontons made by Madam." Li Mu acted coquettishly, Xiaomei watched.
He frowned, but Bai Qiaoqiao was very satisfied with this trick and agreed repeatedly.
Li Mu laughed loudly and followed Xiaomei to the front yard shop. Dugujiu was already there, Li Mu motioned him to open the door, and Ju Zhisheng rushed in. When he saw Li Mu, he crawled to his feet with tears streaming down his face.
Ground current.
When Li Mu saw him smearing his nose on his trouser legs, he felt sick and raised his foot to kick him. After thinking about it, he endured it and said, "What's wrong with the prince? Why are you so sad?" He looked and followed.
Changsun Chong, who came in, glanced at me and said again: "But my disciple is not with me? He is really an unteachable person. He can't do well in eating, drinking and having fun. He can't share the worries of my mentor at all. Having such a disciple will really ruin his eight lifetimes.
It’s bloody moldy.”
Changsun Chong saw that he was involved, and immediately became angry: "Li Mu" suddenly thought that he was his disciple, and quickly suppressed his anger, put on a smile, and said: "...Teacher, what does this have to do with me?
I was ordered by my master to entertain the prince a few days ago, and I was not at all considerate. Who knows what happened just now, the prince suddenly found me and insisted on seeing my mentor. I couldn't persuade him no matter how hard I tried, so I had to bring him over. I even happened.
You don’t know anything, so you really can’t blame me.”
Ju Zhisheng also said: "You can't blame the prince, it's Xiao Wang's family..." Before he finished speaking, Ju Zhisheng choked up again and cried: "Something happened to Xiao Wang's family, Xiao Wang's brothers, all... all of them"
When Li Mu heard this, he understood in his heart that the news of Usman's murder had arrived. However, Li Mu looked at Ju Zhisheng. Although he was crying, his face was full of smiles. It was the so-called "tears of joy". It can be seen that this grandson seemed to
It's not that sad either.
Li Mu glanced at Changsun Chong, bent down and helped Ju Zhisheng up, sighed and said, "How could such a thing happen? Who did it?"
Ju Zhisheng gritted his teeth and said: "The news I received now is said to be Usman's brother, and he quickly passed the news back. Usman's old men took advantage of the unpreparedness and suddenly attacked. Poor my brothers, they all died tragically.
Under the sword of these villains."
"Hiss..." Li Mu took a breath and said: "These thieves are really hateful. What is the situation now? Have the thieves been executed?"
Ju Zhisheng shook his head and sighed: "Gaochang is a small country with few people, and its military force is weak. Moreover, my father and I are not in the country, and my brothers all died tragically. The ministers have lost their backbone. How can they be the opponent of those evil bandits? They robbed them.
He burned the grain and grass in the treasury and fled without a trace."
"Hateful!" Li Mu was so angry that he stamped his feet and said angrily: "It's annoying! These damn horse bandits will not be spared. Don't worry, Your Majesty, you are my friend. I can't just sit idly by. Tomorrow I will go to court in person to meet with my emperor.
Make it clear. I, the Tang Dynasty, will send 50,000 troops to wipe out all these damn horse bandits! Let Gaochang never have this problem again and avenge your brothers!"
"No, no, no, the Marquis misunderstood, I didn't mean it like that!" Ju Zhisheng said repeatedly, but he was frightened. If the Tang Dynasty really sent troops, how could it be so? Usman's old troops were just bandits after all, although
The hidden danger is not small, but it is not enough to shake the foundation of Gaochang. But if the Tang Dynasty sends troops, can Gaochang be preserved? Although Ju Zhisheng is a little uneducated, he still understands this truth.
Li Mu looked puzzled and said: "The Crown Prince came to me not to send troops, but for what reason? Does it mean that the Crown Prince doesn't want revenge?"
Ju Zhisheng put away his expression and said seriously: "Little Wang accepts the wishes of the Marquis. But as a true man, revenge should be done personally. I came to see the Marquis this time, firstly to say goodbye. Father knows this.
, a decision has been made for Xiao Wang to return to Gaochang immediately to take charge of the matter. He will also handle the diplomatic matters and return as soon as possible. Unfortunately, his family has suffered this misfortune, and I hope that Bang Hai will forgive me for being rude. Secondly... Xiao Wang has
A merciless request."
Li Mu said cheerfully: "Between you and me, there is no need to be so polite. If there is any need, it doesn't matter."
Ju Zhisheng's eyes flashed and he said: "I heard that the Marquis has restored the Zhuge Liannu. The small country of Gaochang and its few people lack such a magical weapon. I hope that the Marquis will be merciful and give it to me, so that it can help me avenge my great revenge!
"
"Is this..." Li Mu looked hesitant and cursed in his heart, do you really think I am your brother and treat me as a fool?
Ju Zhisheng knelt down and said, "Please help me, Lord Marquis!"
"Sigh... To be honest, this is unlikely."
Ju Zhisheng hurriedly pulled Li Mu's sleeve and begged: "The Marquis just said, but it doesn't matter, this..."
Li Mu looked at him as if he were a fool and said: "I have said it, but there is no harm in saying it. Didn't you just say it? I didn't stop you, right? But I have said that if you say it, I will
Will you agree?"
Li Mu's tone became colder and he said: "Your Majesty, to be honest, when you said this just now, I thought there was something wrong with my ears. Are you stupid, or do you think I am stupid? The most important weapon of the country.
, how can it be handed over to the hands of others? We are friends, but after all, you are from Gaochang and I am from the Tang Dynasty. If Gaochang surrenders to the Tang Dynasty, that would be easy to say, but it seems that your father has no such intention. So
Under the circumstances, how can you have the nerve to ask me for Zhuge Liannu? Do you want to give this thing to you and let you use it on my soldiers of the Tang Dynasty one day? "
Ju Zhisheng's face turned pale and he hurriedly defended: "That's not what I meant. How can Xiao Wang be so brave!"
Li Mu laughed, looked down at Ju Zhisheng, and said, "Since you don't have the courage, don't talk nonsense, otherwise our friendship will become very fragile."
Li Mu waved his hand, and Dugujiu pulled Changsun Chong away, leaving only him and Ju Zhisheng. Li Mu found a chair and sat down, then pointed to the seat next to him, motioning for Ju Zhisheng to sit down, and said: "Now we only have
We still have friendship between you and me, but it’s best not to mention unrealistic things. If you have any difficulties, you might as well tell me. If you can help, I will still help. It is fate that we have met each other. I