Li Shimin looked at Li Mu in front of him, frowned, and said, "I heard that the number of Jin Yiwei has exceeded a thousand. How many things do Jin Yiwei need to do, and do they need to expand?"
"Your Majesty, don't rush to ask. Let me finish everything. You can ask them together." Li Mu took out a note from his arms. Li Shimin glanced at it and saw the lines of words on it. His head felt heavy and he sighed.
, said: "I have given you enough authority. If you want so much, how should I explain it to the officials? Li Mu, that's almost enough."
"Your Majesty has misunderstood. I am not doing it for myself." Li Mu pointed to the top of the paper and said: "The first one is to recruit people from the world of martial arts, such as Jin Yiwei, to serve. People from the world of martial arts mostly travel in the local area, and they are the so-called local snakes. They help the court to do things.
Son, it can get twice the result with half the effort. Moreover, after joining the unified management of Jinyiwei, there will be a lot less private fights among the people."
"Second, Datang Mining is about to open 18 new mines this year. The local governments are responsible for mining. There are too many tricks in it. Not to mention other things, the court cannot control even the numbers and accounts. If they cannot control these, how to calculate taxes?
?If we only count the amount reported by the local government, the court will lose a lot of money. Needless to say, this money must have gone into the pockets of the wealthy shareholders of Datang Mining. Therefore, some people must be sent as supervisors.
.”
When money was mentioned, Li Shimin became serious and said: "You mean, there will be tax evasion?"
"There must be some."
"Let Jin Yiwei monitor?"
"Of course not!" Li Mu shook his head and said: "The Jinyiwei are a mixed bag and their work is acceptable. How can we leave this financial matter in their hands?"
"What do you mean?" Li Shimin frowned slightly, and quickly thought: "You want to make eunuchs - no, no!"
"Why not?" Li Mu asked back. Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "It's not like you don't know that eunuchs are rootless and more greedy about money. How can I trust eunuchs to monitor them?"
"Your Majesty, is the eunuch really rootless?" Li Mu pointed downward and said, "The eunuch's roots are within this palace wall. Regardless of whether he is greedy or not, as long as one day, your majesty wants him to return
He must come back to the palace. Once he returns to the palace walls, no matter how much he is greedy for, it still belongs to His Majesty."
"This..." Li Shimin hesitated; "What if I didn't notice it?"
"There is no airtight wall in the world. Your Majesty, please don't forget that eunuchs are not monolithic." Li Mu raised the corner of his mouth slightly and said: "There is the East Factory and the West Factory. Your Majesty can let the East Factory station outside and the West Factory
Within the factory owner, Xu Xichang has the right to investigate the East Factory. If the eunuchs of the East Factory do anything untoward, the eunuchs of the West Factory will deal with it without Your Majesty taking action."
"It still doesn't work." Li Shimin shook his head and said: "The west factory is in charge of the east factory, so who will be in charge of the west factory?"
"Of course he is your majesty's most trusted eunuch - Eunuch Gao!" Li Mu said matter-of-factly: "Eunuch Gao's loyalty to your majesty is obvious to all. If you don't believe that your majesty has called in eunuch Gao now and asked him to die for your majesty, he will immediately
Just wipe your neck. Then it will be easy for Your Majesty to control the East Factory and the West Factory. All you need is the loyalty of Eunuch Gao. How simple it is."
"This," Li Shimin thought about it, he had no doubt about Eunuch Gao's loyalty, but what happened after Eunuch Gao died? Li Shimin had some candidates in his mind, and it seemed that there were no replacements, but he did not agree immediately.
When he came down, he looked at Li Mu and said, "You are talking to the senior officials again. Between the two of you -"
"Your Majesty, please don't get me wrong." Li Mu chuckled and said, "Your Majesty knows better than I do what kind of person Eunuch Gao is. No matter how much help I have given him today, your Majesty will ask him to kill me tomorrow."
They will be killed all the same. What I am doing is really just to allow Your Majesty to control the world's mineral veins. Your Majesty, minerals are the foundation of industry, and if they are controlled by powerful families, it will be extremely detrimental to the country."
Seeing that Li Shimin was still hesitating, Li Mu added: "They are just eunuchs. If your majesty is worried, you might as well give it a try first. If there are any adverse consequences, stop immediately. As long as the situation is under control, it won't matter if you withdraw in time."
A loss, isn’t it?”
"That makes sense." Li Shimin finally nodded and said, "I'm sure, but you have to promise me one thing."
"Your Majesty, please speak."
"Please finish your business first. I'm not in a hurry here." Li Shimin gestured. Li Mu hesitated for a moment, but then he thought about it and realized there was nothing to worry about, so he continued: "The third article, Your Majesty, is
It's time to change the Ministry of Civil Affairs to the Ministry of Household Affairs. At the same time, I also ask your Majesty to allow Jinyiwei to be independent from the Ministry of Internal Affairs and become an independent yamen."
"Why is this?"
"The responsibilities of the Ministry of Civil Affairs have been split after the New Deal. The budget and finance aspects were changed to be under the control of the Shangshu Province. The main duties of the Ministry of Civil Affairs became in charge of household registration, which reduced some responsibilities and added some responsibilities.
, changing from 'min' to 'household' can better reflect the meaning of the New Deal. The independence of Jinyiwei is also required by the situation, and more considering the needs of the minister himself. After all, the Ministry of Internal Affairs will be handed over to Qingque in the future
Yes, I am in Luoyang, but I still need the Jinyi Guards. Please give the Jinyi Guards to me independently. The Ministry of Internal Affairs is in Chang'an, with Chang'an County and Wannian County. In fact, there is no need for the Jinyi Guards."
"The original position of the Jin Yiwei can be replaced by the Urban Management Bureau. It will be changed from the ninth bureau and one guard to the tenth bureau. When the Urban Management Bureau becomes more mature and popularized, it will be split out."
Li Shimin frowned and thought for a while, then said: "Would this make it a little more complicated? There should be fixed regulations between one government office and one government, how can there be any random splitting?"
"Your Majesty, what you said is wrong." Li Mu said sternly: "Your Majesty, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is not the six departments. It was originally established to facilitate your Majesty. It is like my studio. Whenever I have any strange ideas, I will
Try it in the studio, and if it succeeds, show it off. If it fails, no one will know about it. But the original intention of its establishment is to find better solutions to problems through trial and error. The Ministry of Internal Affairs experimented
The feasible method must always be delivered. The Six Ministries are the humerus of the country, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs is dispensable."
"Dispensable? That's not what you said before!" Li Shimin snorted and said, "Now that I don't care about the Ministry of Internal Affairs, does it become dispensable?"
"I don't mean that. What I mean is that if the shortcomings of the six ministries are made up, there will be no need for the existence of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Unless your Majesty still needs a yamen to make money, then I will ignore it."
"Is that what you said?" Li Shimin snorted displeasedly, but did not deny it. Until he saved enough money to build an invincible cavalry, he really did not dare to say that he was not short of money. He saw
He looked at Li Mu and said, "Is there anything else? No, I have to say it."
Li Mu quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, please speak."
"I met my uncle earlier."
"The eldest grandson——"
"It's not him," Li Shimin said angrily: "My uncle, Dou Ren."
Li Mu quickly shut up. He knew what he had done.
"What do you want me to say?" Li Shimin said helplessly: "Do you really think that I don't know anything about his virtues? I know it, but I don't care, so there must be reasons why it is inconvenient to control him. Although he has many mistakes, but
But I don't dare to commit murder and arson. He is my maternal uncle. When the old Queen Mother was dying, she specifically asked not to treat him lightly. What can I do if my birth mother wishes?"
Li Mu nodded repeatedly and said: "I only know your Majesty's difficulties today. It's not easy for Your Majesty. It's your Majesty Meng Lang."
"It's good that you know." Li Shimin raised his eyes and looked at Li Mu and said: "After Shouyang Hou returned to Chang'an, he visited relatives and friends. Those who cried for father and mother all went to the Supreme Emperor. I'm not trying to scare you. This time
The Supreme Emperor has said that he will take good care of you."
Li Mu was surprised, Dou Ren actually has such a great reputation?
"What's that expression on your face? He is my uncle!"
"Yes, yes, yes," Li Mu said repeatedly. He glanced at Li Shimin's expression and asked, "What does Your Majesty want me to do?"
"Go apologize!"
Li Mu was speechless, and Li Shimin asked him: "Don't you want to go?"
"I don't want to," Li Mu said with a sullen face, "If Your Majesty forces you to go, I have no choice but to go and apologize reluctantly."
"You don't have to go if you don't want to." Unexpectedly, Li Shimin did not force Li Mu, but looked Li Mu up and down and said, "I will accept you as my adopted son. If you agree, you will be the king of the county, and he can do it."
You understand my thoughts and I don’t dare to embarrass you.”
"Adopted son?" Li Mu was stunned for a moment. Li Shimin's move was beyond his expectation and caught him off guard. If it had been before he went to the Western Regions, maybe Li Mu would have agreed. Recognize him as a godfather and give him a hug.
, this is what people who time travel do. In this era, is there anyone with thicker thighs than Li Shimin? But now, his mind has changed. He doesn't want to be tied too tightly to Li Shimin, because he has clearly seen the ruthlessness of the emperor.
Even biological brothers, biological father and son, all look so pale and feeble in front of that dragon chair, let alone an adopted son?
Li Shimin kept staring at Li Mu's expression, and when he saw that he didn't agree, he asked: "Why, you don't want to? Your mother has confessed that you are not his biological child. In other words, you don't know who your parents are. I'm here.
Don’t you want to be your father?”
"Your Majesty..." Li Mu considered his words and said, "I don't dare to think too much."
Li Shimin's eyes narrowed and he smiled: "Don't you dare to dream? Okay, how about you do me a favor?"
"As long as it's not this matter, I can answer your Majesty's request for anything."
"Okay." This is what Li Shimin was waiting for, and he said: "There has always been discussion between the government and the public that I am of the same lineage as Prince Duiyin and want to kill them all. Maybe I really did something wrong before, but after what happened last time, I think
I understand. King, you should have no scruples. As long as I become the emperor, Prince Yin will be resurrected, so what? I can defeat him once, and I can defeat him a second time. In order to express my feelings, I want to ask you.
To do something. You have already entered the ancestral hall and are already considered a member of the royal family. Why don't I issue a decree for you to adopt the lineage of Prince Yin and become his heir. It is currently inconvenient to maintain the title. You should understand that my reward for you is,
It has greatly surpassed the level of a marquis."
"Your Majesty, what do you mean?"
"My meaning has been made very clear." Li Shimin's tone became slower and colder: "If you are not afraid in your heart, you can not refuse and you can consider it."
Li Mu was silent. He didn't know what Li Shimin was thinking. Could it be that the last incident hasn't passed yet and is this a new round of temptation?
"The Supreme Emperor is also happy to see this matter come to fruition," Li Shimin added: "The Queen has the same attitude. Before my coronation, it can also show my magnanimity and magnanimity, which will help the world return to its heart. Li Mu, can you help me with this?"
If you don’t want to help, just give me a word.”
"Your Majesty," Li Mu paused and slowly said one word: "Help!"
"This is my good nephew!" Li Shimin laughed, stood up and patted Li Mu on the shoulder, saying: "Go back and wait, tomorrow Zongzheng Temple will deliver the decree. In recent days, I have asked Qin Tianjian to choose
Choose a good time and auspicious time, go to the ancestral temple to worship your ancestors, and then tell the world!"
"My lord, thank you for your grace."
"Go and meet my sister-in-law. She will be your aunt-in-law from now on. You should be filial to her. I have treated her a lot."
"Okay, I'll take my leave." Li Mu responded, his head blocked by a bunch of things, he turned around in a daze, and walked out slightly absentmindedly. Li Shimin looked at Li Mu walking away through the glass window, the machine behind him.
Kuo's voice sounded, and Changsun Wuji walked out. It turned out that it was a lie that Changsun Wuji was recuperating at home, but it was true that he had been secretly communicating with Li Shimin.
"His Majesty."
Li Shimin did not look back and said: "Auxiliary machine, what do you think?"
"Your Majesty, if Li Mu agrees, your Majesty will have nothing to worry about."
Li Shimin turned around and said, "Why?"
"Whether Li Mu is the son of Prince Yin or not, since he has agreed to become the heir of Prince Yin, he must be careful to avoid suspicion. Your Majesty placed him in Luoyang, which is where the Successor Hall is, so it is impossible for them not to contact Li Mu.
If he didn't agree, he might still come into contact with these people, but now that he has agreed, he will try his best to deal with these people in order to avoid suspicion. Your Majesty's plan is to kill two birds with one stone, no, kill three birds with one stone!
"
"What three strategies?"
"The world returns to its heart, beat Li Mu, and target Jisitang!"
The corners of Li Shimin's mouth were slightly raised, as if he was proud, and he sighed a little bitterly: "Auxiliary machine, although you are right, you are not all right. I just said," he sighed again, "I really hope that he can agree to be my
My adopted son, if he agrees, I will grant him the title of Prince of the County!"
Changsun Wuji opened his mouth, but he didn't know what to say. He paused and said, "Your Majesty, you really have a special regard for Li Mu."
"He is worthy of me doing this!" Li Shimin said loudly: "If this son had been born twenty years earlier, if he had been born in any of the families on the Eighteenth Road who rebelled against the king, the world might not belong to Li Tang! If he were my son, I would also
There is no need to be so anxious. He will definitely be able to help me achieve whatever I wish for in my life!"