Chapter 290: Expanding Operations
Li Mu heard the caution in Dugu Jiu's tone, couldn't help laughing, got out of the carriage, sat on the wheel with him, stretched out his hand to put his hand on his shoulder, and said, "You and my brother, if you have something to say, why are you so cautious." ”
Li Mu's hand on his shoulder, making Dugu Jiu a little uncomfortable, he has been a pampered young master since he was a child, and because of the relationship between his voice, he rarely has contact with people, and over time, he has developed a withdrawn character, not that he hates others to touch, but he is instinctively not used to it.
But Li Mu is not an outsider, he is a big brother. Although Dugu Jiu's body was stiff, he did not make a move to resist.
The carriage clattered forward, Dugu Jiu was silent for a while, organized his language, and said, "Big brother, do you really want to do alchemy?" ”
"Huh?" Li Mu heard the sound outside the strings and said, "What, do you think it's bad?" ”
Dugu Jiu shook his head and said, "I just want to remind my eldest brother that throughout the ages, alchemy has been just a legend, and I haven't seen anyone who has succeeded, but I have seen many examples of people who died after serving Dan." The man that the eldest brother met, I think it is a liar, he sees that the eldest brother is rich and powerful, and wants to borrow the hands of the eldest brother to collect medicinal materials, this time he gave the elixir, the eldest brother is already lucky to eat it, if the next time he collects all the medicinal materials, not to mention whether the refined elixir is the one that the eldest brother eats, even if it is, I am afraid that he will be unfavorable to the eldest brother......"
Li Mu listened to Dugu Jiu's babbling words, and his heart was warm. When he told this flawed story, he didn't intend to fool anyone. He had already guessed that Sun Simiao would not believe it, but it didn't matter, Sun Simiao was bent on getting the elixir, even if he didn't believe the story, he would do his best. But Dugu Jiu, a stupid boy, actually believed it, Li Mu smiled bitterly, but he didn't know how to explain it.
After thinking for a while, Li Mu said, "Okay, then I won't be involved in this matter." But Doctor Sun, let's help a little. I helped him collect the herbs, and I didn't care about the rest. ”
"Good!" Seeing that Li Mu agreed, Dugu Jiu nodded, stopped talking, and stopped chattering.
Turning the corner to the door of the house, Li Mu got out of the car and saw a carriage parked at the door, and knew that there were guests. This guest was able to enter the hospital when he was not at home, and it was certainly not an ordinary person. Sure enough, Li Mu entered the door, and the porter Zhao Youcai rushed over and said, "Master Hou, Su Guogong has been waiting for a while." ”
"Oh." Li Mu nodded, and his pace quickened.
"Uncle Cheng, what kind of wind blew you here, let Uncle Cheng wait for a long time, is it the little nephew...... isn't it" Cheng Biting Jin is not a master to mess with, Li Mu just arrived at the door of the lobby, he saluted, and before he finished speaking, a fan-like slap had already slapped him on the shoulder.
Li Mu grinned in pain, and thought to himself, when Lao Tzu's forging skills rose to the advanced level and learned to make chain mail, he had to make a soft hedgehog armor. When the time comes, you will shoot me again, let you slap a hand of blood, and kill you old guy!
"Virtuous nephew! My good nephew! Cheng Biting Jin finished patting his shoulder, he hugged Li Mu, and his steel-like arms were tightly wrapped around Li Mu, Rao is Li Mu's body was not weak, and he was also strangled out of breath, he struggled desperately, and shouted: "Uncle has something to say, I am going to be strangled to death by you......"
Cheng Yanjin let go of him and said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for many days, I miss you." After speaking, he looked angry again, and snorted: "You kid, you don't have filial piety." I'm your elder, I haven't seen each other for so long, don't you know how to go to my house to say goodbye? I have to force this old man to look for you, you are not at home and let me wait, what a bastard! ”
Li Mu couldn't cry or laugh, and said in his heart that you are not my father, why should I go to your house to ask for peace. With such a thick skin, he really deserves to be the demon king of the mixed world in Chang'an City.
Li Mu said helplessly: "Uncle has something to say, the little nephew can help, it must be incumbent." If you can't help, it's useless to climb relationships. ”
Seeing that Li Mu said it so bluntly, Cheng Yanjin didn't feel embarrassed, and laughed: "The virtuous nephew is refreshing!" That's what the old man admires most about you! Then you're welcome, that's what it's about-"
Cheng Yanjin sat on the chair, opened his big mouth, and said with foam. Li Mu listened for a long time before he understood what was going on.
It has been three months since the establishment of the horse farm, and the people in Chang'an City have gradually accepted and participated in it from the beginning of curiosity and freshness. It can be said unceremoniously that Marseille is now an indispensable entertainment project for the people of Chang'an City.
But Marseille, in the final analysis, is just racing, not much fun in itself, and the core attraction is betting. After a long time, the audience's interest faded a little. Although the income from gambling is not a lot at all, Cheng Yanjin feels a sense of crisis.
At this time, Cheng Qian, the shopkeeper of the racecourse, came up with an idea.
Since the big guy Marseille has seen enough, it is better to take advantage of the convenience of the horse farm to organize a polo match, everyone is not interested in watching Marseille, is not interested in watching polo?
As soon as Cheng Qian said this, Cheng Yanjin remembered. As early as when preparing for Marseille, Li Mu seemed to have said that Marseille was only the first step. Although he couldn't remember what Li Mu said next at that time, he felt that it could be a polo game.
He understands the polo game, and what he wants is a way to make money through this polo game. He wouldn't be able to do this, but he thought that Li Mu would definitely do it, so he came.
“…… Anyway, if you don't come up with a charter for me, I'm not leaving. Clean up a room for me, I'll live here until you figure it out.
Li Mu rubbed his temples with a headache, and said helplessly: "Uncle Cheng, when will we have something to say." You said that you are a dignified prince and lead the position of a general, why do you always look like a scoundrel-"
"Ha, you say I'm a scoundrel? I'm your elder! If you don't succeed, you won't leave! Cheng Yanjin grabbed the handle and began to chatter: "You kid has no conscience!" I think when you first came to Chang'an, you were unaccompanied, bullied, who helped you out......"
Li Mu said blankly: "I don't remember your uncle, you helped me ......"
"Dare to say it?!" Cheng Biting Jin glared and said: "You beat the kid of the Cui family half to death, Chang'an County ordered you to arrest you, who helped you?" Also, when you kill people in Dali Temple, who is the one who can't dismantle your clothes and guard your side? Who is it? Isn't it my old Cheng yet! ”
"Uh......" Li Mu was speechless, Cui Yuyan's matter needs to be scrutinized, but the latter matter, Li Mu is indeed admitted.
"You say, I'll ask you for an idea, and you will push back. Do you still have a conscience? Yes! I know, you have climbed the old thing of Uncle Guo and Wang Qi now, and you have a backer, you don't care about us, it's okay, from now on, our two families will only be strangers-"
"That's it!" Li Mu couldn't listen to it anymore and yelled. Cheng Yanjin didn't expect Li Mu to be louder than him, and he was also frightened for a while, so he didn't dare to speak.
Li Mu sighed and said, "Uncle Cheng, when did the little nephew lose his mind." Did you say you let me speak? The chatter is all irrelevant idle matters, I, Li Mu, in your eyes, am such a person without conscience? ”
Hearing Li Mu's acceptance, Cheng Yanjin immediately smiled and said, "I'm not thinking that you have been in contact with those people recently, and maybe you have forgotten the old relationship...... Oh, I'll just say that you're not that kind of person, it's all Cheng Qian's guy, chewing the root of your tongue in my ear, and when I go back, I have to whip him a few times! ”
staring at his eyes and talking nonsense, Li Mu was also convinced.
Li Mu didn't bother with him, and he didn't talk about it, and there would definitely be no result. After thinking about it, Li Mu asked, "How did you do the things I mentioned last time?" ”
Cheng Yanjin said blankly: "What's wrong?" ”
Li Mu was speechless for a while, and said: "It's just to pick up those young people from the gate lord lord's family and set up a horse racing team, why, didn't you do it?" ”
"Oh oh oh!" Cheng Biting Jin suddenly said, "It's done, Cheng Qian did it." But it's a little different from what you said, nephew, you don't know. This horse racing is a very expensive thing, ordinary boys, can't afford to spend this money, so Cheng Qian came up with an idea, let a few of them form a club, together to raise horses, together to share the bonus, the effect is not bad, now there are more than a dozen horse clubs. ”
"Society?" Li Mu raised his eyebrows, he didn't expect Cheng Qian's brain to be quite flexible, this idea is not bad, and it is similar to the joint-stock company.
"That's easy." Li Mu thought for a while, and then asked, "Uncle, can you tell me about the rules of polo?" ”
"Don't you understand?"
Li Mu said angrily: "Uncle, I haven't played polo again, don't you ask this extra question?" If you don't want a charter, you can just do it, and you can answer whatever I ask. ”
"You kid-" Cheng bit King Kong and wanted to be angry, but suddenly thought that he couldn't afford to provoke him at this time, gritted his teeth and endured it, and squeezed out a smile: "If you want to say that this polo, it still has something to do with Your Majesty." ”
"Your Majesty?" Li Mu frowned and said, "Your Majesty also likes to play polo?" ”
"Not only do I like it, but I'm also a master! When His Majesty was still the King of Qin, he often took out the lottery to organize competitions. Now the rules of the polo game are also set by His Majesty himself, but after His Majesty ascended the throne, the government affairs are busy, and it has not been played for a long time. ”
"There is such a thing...... Li Mu thought to himself, Li Shimin is much more versatile than he thought.
"In this polo game, the minimum number of people is four, and the number of people is unlimited. If the venue allows, both parties can agree. But in general, there are no more than ten people. First, the venue is not so big, and there are too many people, so it is not good to watch. There are many men and horses on both sides, it is like a cavalry battle, and there will be casualties when charging, so usually, it is four to ten people. ”
"Why at least four people?"
"One goal, one pass, one goal, one interception!"
"Oh......" Li Mu thought to himself, it was quite similar to football, goalkeeper, midfielder, striker, defender.