Li Shimin and Merton had a long secret conversation, and then left satisfied.

As soon as Li Shimin left, Wu Meiniang cautiously moved in front of Merton, and said apologetically: "The apprentice knows his mistake, and asks the master to punish him." ”

Merton sighed and said: "Your method is not wrong, it can even be said to be the most correct method, but you ignore human nature, the lion skull is a thousand miles, it is a priceless treasure, you say it to your face, no one likes it in your heart, and it is even more foolish to say it in public!" ”

Wu Meiniang nodded as if she didn't understand.

Although Wu Meiniang of later generations is complacent about this matter, imagine that Wu Meiniang has been just a talented person in the palace for more than ten years, and there is no reason for this, so she mentioned at the moment: "Killing is the most effective means, once your hands are stained with blood, you will never be able to wash it off, and everyone will avoid you like a snake and scorpion." Even if one day you really reach the point where there is no way back, don't let anyone know your murderous intentions, including being a teacher. ”

Wu Meiniang nodded instructively.

Merton sighed and said, "Get up, you will understand these things in the future!" Now let Ziyi supervise you to study, if you don't know the Mojing, you can ask Fubo, and if you don't understand it, you can ask the shopkeeper Xu. Every 10 years, you will be taught by the teacher himself. ”

After all, Wu Meiniang is the daughter of the Duke of the Kingdom, and her knowledge foundation has been solidified, and she doesn't have to worry too much about cultural knowledge.

"Young master, don't worry, Ziyi will definitely supervise Mei Niang!" Ziyi, who had been waiting on the side, nodded again and again, it turned out that she was the only girl in Mofu, and now that Wu Meiniang arrived, she was just in time to accompany her, what was she asking for?

"Master rest assured, the apprentice will definitely learn the ink scripture in the shortest possible time!" Wu Meiniang said respectfully.

Mo Dun shook his head and gloated: "As the eldest disciple of the Mo family, you have to learn more than this, when I am not there, you can read the books in this study at will, you can not study the hundred schools of thought in depth, but you must not understand." ”

Wu Meiniang looked at the study, full of books, couldn't help but look dark, gritted her teeth and said, "Obey orders!" ”

When she met this master who habitually cheated her apprentices, she couldn't get off the thief ship, but she didn't regret it in her heart, but was vaguely looking forward to it.

Last night in Xuanduguan, she witnessed the whole process of the confrontation between the Mo family and the Taoist The scene gave her too much shock, at this time she knew that life can be so exciting, far more than just the high wall swing embroidery building is so boring, joining the Mo family A new world is slowly opening up to her.

When Merton left, he glanced at Wu Meiniang, who was concentrating on reading, and nodded with satisfaction, for the famous Wu Zetian in history, even he thought that he was not qualified to teach, the only thing he could do was to give full play to his nature.

Merton walked out of the study, and was greeted by Fauber, who had been waiting for him.

"Go to the living room!" Merton waved his hand, and the two of them came to the living room of Mofu together.

"Back to the young master, this is this year's bill for Mojia Village, please take a look at it!" Fauber respectfully handed over an account book.

Merton took a look, and immediately frowned: "There is a deficit of 50,000 yuan!" ”

This is the annual bill of Mojia Village, deducting the expenses and costs of the whole year, Mojia Village has just broken even, but the deposit of 50,000 guan to relieve thousands of sorrows has been spent, in fact, the 50,000 guan is already in deficit.

Fu Bo smiled bitterly and said: "Back to the young master, if you add the 50,000 yuan of bonds that have already been spent, the deficit will be as high as 100,000 yuan!" This is not counting the money donated by the villagers of Mojia Village. ”

100,000! In last year, the entire Mojia Village only seemed to have a debt of 10,000 yuan, but in fact it was still in surplus, but in just one year, Mojia Village's debt was as high as 50,000 yuan, plus 50,000 yuan of national debt, plus more than 30,000 yuan of money donated by the villagers, which was as much as 130,000.

But where is the money spent? It can be said that Chang'an City knows that Mojia Village has suffered serious losses, but you must know that even if the products of Mojia Village are leaked, they can still crush those small workshops that have just risen, and it is impossible for them to lose so much.

When Morton saw the account books of Mojia Village, he finally knew where the money of Mojia Village was spent, and supporting Li Fuzi's compulsory education could only be regarded as a small part of it, and the real bulk was spent on the expansion of Mojia Village.

At the beginning of the year, Mojia Village was named the first village in the world by Li Shimin, and the entire Mojia Village was immediately ecstatic.

The construction of Mojia Village into a well-deserved first village in the world is the common appeal of almost all Mojia villagers, at that time they have sufficient money, enough manpower, and amazing design drawings, all of which are almost a logical advance.

If nothing else, although the expansion of Mojia Village is a little radical, it can still be bearable, but the Xiangfu family suddenly inserted a bar, the secret skills of the Mo family leaked, a large number of small workshops sprung up, the profitability of the Mo family plummeted, and even some losses, and the construction of Mojia Village is in full swing, and the Mojia Village, which is immersed in a sweet dream, is not aware of all this, or is not willing to give up most of the expansion that has been carried out, so that the gap is getting bigger and bigger.

If Merton was in Mojia Village, he might be able to solve it in time, but at that time, the Western Expedition was in full swing, and Merton had no time to take care of Mojia Village, which slowly led to this crisis.

"Young master, the Confucian magazine has collected the accounts of Mojia Village and openly questioned the use of 130,000 guan." Outside the Mo Mansion, Xu Jie held a Confucian journal and hurriedly said.

Merton took a look at the Confucian periodicals, and saw that the Confucian periodicals combined the debts of Mojia Village and the bills of suppliers, and directly estimated that the whereabouts of 130,000 accounts in Mojia Village were unknown, and openly questioned Mojia Village in the Confucian periodicals.

Fu Bo frowned and said: "Young master, Confucianism's move is ill-intentioned, and it must be to make the world misunderstand my Mojia Village." ”

130,000 guan is not a small amount, except for the imperial court, which one can have such a large expenditure, so much money is unknown, let alone ordinary people, I am afraid that the imperial court will also be suspicious.

Mo Dun sneered: "Mojia Village is not afraid of shadows, what is there to fear, what is the process of the expansion of Mojia Village." ”

Fu Bo said with a hint of excitement: "The main project has been completed, and only a small part of it has been stopped because of the young master's order. ”

He saw the expansion map of Mojia Village, once completed, it would amaze the entire Tang Dynasty, and at that time, the name of Mojia Village as the first village in the world will definitely live up to its name.

Morton pondered for a while and said: "At the end of this year, the list of Mojia Village will be truthfully announced in the ink journal, and the remaining projects will be completed as soon as possible after allocating a sum of money to Mojia Village, and Mojia Village must be opened within the year. ”

"Yes, young master!" Fauber nodded.

"By the way, you tell Uncle Li that there is no salary for the rest of the construction period, so let him and all the villagers do it in person." Merton added at the end.

"Yes, young master!" Fu Bo didn't get angry when he heard this, but showed a smile, Merton's move seemed to be a punishment, but it gave Li Yi and Mojia Village a chance to atone for their sins.

After all, Li Yi and Mojia Village have made such a big mistake, if Modon does not blame a little, it is unreasonable, and now Morton has punished Li Yi and the Mojia villagers, which means that the matter has been exposed.