(Refreshed in ten minutes) Li Mu thought of the butterfly effect. The so-called butterfly effect originated from the American meteorologist Edward. He once used an extremely poetic expression to explain that it was impossible to accurately predict the weather in the long term:
A butterfly in the Amazon rainforest in South America, flapping its wings occasionally, can cause a tornado in Texas two weeks later. As a time traveler, Li Mu knew clearly that he was that butterfly.
Because of his appearance, many changes took place in the Tang Dynasty.
Li Siwen is little known in history, and the only thing that remains in the history books is not very glorious. When Wu Zetian was the emperor, he relied on Li Ji's family influence to serve as the governor of Runzhou. His nephew Li
When Jingye rebelled, Li Siwen knew about Li Jingye's plot and sent an envoy to report to the court via a small road in advance. After being attacked by Li Jingye, he refused to defend for a long time and was exhausted. The city was captured. Li Jingye's subordinates requested that he be beheaded.
When he was shown to the public, Li Jingye disagreed and said to Siwen: "My uncle is attached to the Wu family, so he should change his surname to Wu."
Later, Li Jingye was wiped out, and Wu Zetian heard about it and really changed his surname to Wu. When later generations commented on this incident, they called it the Sanyi surname. That is, Xu Shiji was given the surname Li, and Li Shimin removed it as a taboo
His son, Li Siwen, was given the surname Wu, Xu, Li, Wu, and three other surnames. Changing the surname always involved a bit of derogation in ancient times, so in history
Li Siwen is not very glorious.
But because of Li Mu's arrival, Li Siwen can now be regarded as a leader among the "second generation officials" of the Tang Dynasty. Although he has not done anything big or made any special achievements, it seems that
Look at his current achievements. At the age of sixteen, he defended the city and resisted the remnants of Princess Yicheng. Later, he was awarded the title of viscount, became a school captain, built a new city, opened up trade routes, resettled refugees, and was praised by everyone for hundreds of miles. In Da Da
When the Tang Dynasty fought against Gaochang, although he did not make any achievements on the frontal battlefield, he did a perfect job in logistical supplies. Even his own father Li Ji, who was famous for his caution, rarely praised him.
Such Li Siwen, among the younger generation of the Tang Dynasty, no matter who is convinced or not, must admit his excellence.
There are many similar situations, such as Changsun Wuji. In the early years of Zhenguan, if we talk about the powerful officials in the court, it was Changsun Wuji. He was ranked second, and no one dared to be ranked first. Who dared to tease him?
But when Li Mu came, not only did he dare to provoke him, but it seemed that he was still victorious so far. Changsun Wuji failed to harm him, so he was ordered by Li Shimin to recuperate at home——
Wang Gui, in history, went smoothly. After being recalled by Li Shimin, he successively served as an admonishing doctor, Huangmen Shilang, Shizhong, Tongzhou governor, and Minister of Rites. Li Shimin gave him his favorite son Li Tai to teach him.
This item shows the importance attached to him. Li Tai's ambition was gradually formed under his guidance.
But after Li Mu came, Wang Gui turned into a swaying figure. Before he could show his strategy, he resigned and returned home.
Relations with neighboring countries also have an impact.
Zhenla Kingdom had a historical relationship with the Tang Dynasty, that is, "you give me an elephant, and I will give you a silk ribbon", but when Li Mu came, he knew that Zhenla had rice seeds, so he asked Li Chongyi to bring five hundred Jin Yiwei there.
, muddle-headedly, they captured Zhenla and Linyi. As a result, the territory of the Tang Dynasty expanded thousands of miles southward, adding an additional county.
In history, the Western Turks did not conquer the east, but after Li Mu came, the Western Turks did so, and because of Li Mu, they became a brotherly country with the Tang Dynasty. In history, Tubo had a great war with the Tang Dynasty in Songzhou.
, now because the Western Turks have formed an alliance with the Tang Dynasty, the war has not started, and due to internal conflicts, the prince has been sent as a hostage.
In history, "Tian Khan" was just a title used by Li Shimin when he communicated with the nomads, but now, "Tian Khan" has become a formal title, recognized by the thirty-six countries of the Western Regions.
In addition to these, Li Mu also brought printing, glass, perfume, soap, and banks to Datang in advance——
These things are all changing history in a subtle way.
Will Wu Zetian really not be able to become emperor because of me?
Li Mu thought about it carefully. If the current situation continues, if Li Shimin died with a bang and he was still alive in the world, he would not allow Wu Zetian to become emperor. And if according to the current situation, he would not allow Wu Zetian to become emperor.
If the current situation continues, the infant Li Zhi should have no chance to become emperor. Li Tai will not have the idea of replacing Li Chengqian. The successor of the Tang Dynasty should still be Li Chengqian.
If Li Chengqian becomes emperor, Wu Zetian will have no chance. However, in order to make this matter completely impossible to happen, Li Mu still decided that if there is a chance to go to Lizhou in the future, he still has to solve this matter. In fact, there is no need to kill people.
Just think of a way to get this future empress married. She is only five years old now, so it is too early to think about it. Just think of a way in ten years.
Li Mu thought wildly for a while, and the carriage arrived at the door of his house. Li Mu got off the carriage and smelled the fragrance. When he walked into the yard, he saw that there was meat stewed in the big pot. When he got closer, he saw that it was still beef. He was stunned for three seconds.
Zhong, turn around and walk out.
"My dear nephew, why are you still leaving? It's almost dark, what's the emergency?"
A familiar voice sounded, and Li Mu had to stop, turned around, and smiled: "Uncle Cheng, why are you so free?"
"I've come here specifically to find you when I'm free." Cheng Yaojin laughed heartily, patted Li Mu on the shoulder and said, "Long time no see, you miss me, I miss you -"
Li Mu smiled bitterly and said, "Uncle, if you have any questions, just tell me."
"It's a small thing." Cheng Yaojin's face was already as thick as the walls of Chang'an City. He himself felt that the politeness was irritating. Li Mu's words were exactly what he wanted: "I heard Cheng Qian say
It’s time for you to build a ship,”
Li Mu hurriedly said: "Uncle, this matter has been settled and belongs to the Lanling Xiao family. And I also advise you, the Cheng family's property has nothing to do with this industry, even if it is done by the Cheng family, the Cheng family will do it."
The family doesn’t make much profit, but it offends a lot of people. It’s not interesting, so don’t make any decisions.”
"Oh, you misunderstood." Cheng Yaojin grabbed Li Mu's arm and said, "I don't want to build a ship."
"Then what are you going to do?"
"I want to buy a boat!"
"Buy a boat?"
"Yes, buy a boat!" Cheng Yaojin said categorically. Seeing that his attitude was very serious, Li Mu said strangely: "Uncle, I haven't even started building this boat yet, and you want to buy it. This is
How to say it?"
"Don't worry about what I do, I'm going to buy it." Cheng Yaojin glared and said, "No matter how much it costs, my Cheng family wants the first Ten Thousand Stone Ship."
Li Mu didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and said: "Uncle, Mr. Xiao spent 170,000 yuan to buy this shipbuilding patent. Do you know what patent means?"
Cheng Yaojin shook his head naturally, and Li Mu smiled bitterly. This was really a redundant question: "Uncle, the Patent Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs - that's all. You can go back and ask shopkeeper Cheng. Anyway, this means that Lanling Xiao bought it
My drawings, from now on, the shipbuilding matter will be Xiao's business. Once the ship is built, it is up to them to decide who to sell it to or not to sell it to, and you have nothing to say to me." Suddenly, Li Mu
As if remembering something, he said: "Or you can ask His Majesty, the Wanshi Ship is a first-class patent, a strategic patent, and is subject to the jurisdiction of the imperial court."
Cheng Yaojin was confused when he heard this, and asked blankly: "What? Does this patent have any other grades?"
"Of course there is!" Li Mu lightly sat down with Cheng Yaojin. The maid brought a low table, cut the beef, boiled the wine, and served it. Li Mu poured a glass of wine for Cheng Yaojin, and the two drank.
Li Mu explained: "This grade system was only recently established. Like the official system of the Tang Dynasty, it is divided into nine grades. Grades one to three are strategic patents. They refer to patents that may harm the interests of the Tang Dynasty.
, in order to prevent being coveted by other countries, it must be controlled by the court. It cannot be sold to other countries without permission. If it is sold privately, it will be punished as a crime. The fourth to sixth grades are restricted patents, which are only available in the Tang Dynasty.
Patents that other countries do not have and will not harm the interests of the Tang Dynasty can be traded with other countries with the permission of the imperial court, but there are restrictions on the objects. Friendly countries can trade, but hostile countries cannot. As for those below the seventh grade, they are private patents
, the court doesn’t care, you can trade as you like.”
The Cheng family's industry was almost non-technical. Cheng Yaojin couldn't understand what Li Mu said at all. But when he heard that it involved 'punishment according to crime', he felt that this matter was still a bit serious, and his curiosity arose.
He asked: "Then how to calculate the strategy and how to calculate the civil society? Who decides?"
"Of course it's the Patent Office of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. For example, let's talk about the Ten Thousand Stone Ship. The Tang Dynasty had the Ten Thousand Stone Ship, which could not only transport people and goods, but also go on expeditions overseas. Compared with the Ten Thousand Stone Ship, other countries'
The small boat is like a sampan. Let alone a water battle, the waves it brings up will probably be capsized by them. Such an important weapon of the country is naturally a strategic patent."
"But if it's spirits, for example, the wine in my wine shop. Even if it is sold to other countries, it will not harm the interests of the Tang Dynasty. And it's not like other countries don't have wine. Which country can't make wine? So this is
The court has no regard for a private patent."
Cheng Yaojin frowned and said: "I can understand these, but I just don't understand. Why do you need to apply for a patent?"
"To sell it for money." Li Mu took a chopstick of meat and stuffed it into his mouth, and said vaguely: "Just talking about the blueprint of the Wanshi Ship, I sold it to the Xiao family, and it changed hands for 170,000 yuan. Isn't this money?
?”
"You take them all?"
"That's natural. I designed the boat." Seeing that Cheng Yaojin was almost deformed with envy, Li Mu quickly said: "Uncle, I'm also very tired. How can you think it's so easy to build a boat? What if you can't build it?
, I still have to compensate others. You haven’t said yet, why do you want to buy a boat?”
"Alas," Cheng Yaojin knew he couldn't hide it, so he said, "A few days ago, I met with Your Majesty. It was just a casual conversation. Your Majesty said that in the countries of the South China Sea, rice is harvested three times a year, and there are
A place with four crops." As he spoke, Cheng Yaojin glanced at Li Mu and said, "Now that the New Deal has been gradually implemented, the land in the Tang Dynasty has been divided according to people. Our family's land, in addition to my military merit field, has also been divided by the imperial court.
I have recovered a lot. I used to sell rice, but now I have to buy rice to eat. If there is a big ship, I will find some people to go to sea and occupy the land that you mentioned is harvested three times a year. I will not have to worry about food and money.
, isn’t it beautiful!”
Li Mu understood. He dared to fall in love with Cheng Yaojin because he could no longer be a landlord in the Tang Dynasty and wanted to be a landlord in the South China Sea. Li Mu really had to admire him for thinking like this. Who said Cheng Yaojin was a rough man?
So thoughtful!
"Uncle, I can't say that your idea is wrong, it's just——"
Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened and he said, "You just don't want to sell it to me!"
"Oh, I told you, the Xiao family and His Majesty have to decide this matter. I have sold the patent to others, I have collected the money, and signed the contract. If I make an exception for you, according to the contract, I
I have to compensate them three times. Three times 170,000 guan, 510,000 guan, what should I pay? If you have this kind of money, then you can give it to me and I will risk it."
"I have no money!" Cheng Yaojin blurted out without thinking. Are you kidding me? More than 500,000 yuan has been sold off. Cheng's family has sold everything inside and outside, and he doesn't have the financial resources to do so.
"Uncle, buying a boat is a trivial matter. The Xiao family spent such a high price to buy my patent. He must be doing business. You also have face with His Majesty. His Majesty has never doubted it. Li Mu
I understand, I dared to fall in love with Cheng Yaojin because he could no longer be a landlord in the Tang Dynasty and wanted to be a landlord in the South China Sea. Li Mu really had to admire him for thinking like this. Who said Cheng Yaojin was a rough man?
So delicate!
"Uncle, I can't say that your idea is wrong, it's just——"
Cheng Yaojin's eyes widened and he said, "You just don't want to sell it to me!"
"Oh, I told you, the Xiao family and His Majesty have to decide this matter. I have sold the patent to others, I have collected the money, and signed the contract. If I make an exception for you, according to the contract, I
I have to compensate them three times. Three times 170,000 guan, 510,000 guan, what should I pay? If you have this kind of money, then you can give it to me and I will risk it."
"I have no money!" Cheng Yaojin blurted out without thinking. Are you kidding me? More than 500,000 yuan has been sold off. Cheng's family has sold everything inside and outside, and he doesn't have the financial resources to do so.
"Uncle, buying a boat is a trivial matter. The Xiao family spent such a high price to buy my patent. He must be doing business. You also have face with His Majesty. His Majesty has never doubted it."
Uncle, buying a boat is a trivial matter. The Xiao family spent such a high price to buy my patent, so he must be doing business. You also have face with His Majesty, His Majesty has never doubted it.