Early the next morning, Li Mu had breakfast and came to visit Ju Zhisheng again.

I have to say that Liu Shenwei's medical skills are also very exquisite. He stabbed the medicine in Ju Zhisheng's back thigh with a stick I don't know what it is, only three times, Ju Zhisheng's injury has already healed. Li Mu inquired about the situation, and in about two or three days, Ju Zhisheng would be able to recover. That's speed, it's godfast.

Hearing this news, Li Mu was relieved. He really didn't want Ju Zhisheng to stay in the mansion longer, after all, there was a beautiful wife and maid in the mansion. Even if nothing happens, being seen by him one more time, Li Mu feels that it is a huge loss.

But on the surface, it's still a set of jobs. Ju Zhisheng was so moved that he couldn't cry, and Li Mu comforted him for a while, so he went out and went straight to the imperial city.

Today, Li Mu is going to participate in the court meeting.

Although he was dismissed as an official, whether it was the identity of a military marquis or the identity of an internal commander, he was qualified to rank in the court. At the beginning, Li Shimin also sent someone to urge him to actively participate in the court discussion. But Li Mu was really lazy, he urged ten times, but he didn't go for nine and a half times, and finally went once, either he quarreled with Wei Zheng, or the Golden Palace vomited blood, and Li Shimin gave up.

Baiguan is also accustomed to Li Mu not participating in the court meeting, so he came to participate today, but it was like a monkey mixed in the crowd, which was quite eye-catching.

It's hard not to be noticed, civil and military officials, just such a 'no' hair. Everyone else wore their hair in a bun, official hats, crowns, etc. He is the only one, like a monk, with an inch on his head. There is a temperament of 'non-my race', but it is also appropriate, this dynasty Chinese martial arts, the major factions, Li Mu is indeed not a person in any of them.

He was able to live alone to this day, and it has long been a miracle in the midst of everyone's discussion.

Today's court meeting has more people than in the past. Ju Wentai, the lord of Gaochang and his entourage, has arrived in Liangzhou, counting the days, and it will arrive at the latest on the seventh day. Li Shimin attached great importance to this matter, so he called all the civil and military officials to agree on the agenda.

The diplomatic relations between the two countries are very complicated. On the bright side, the lord of a small country met the son of heaven of a big country and offered tribute, and he was happy. But in fact, the things behind it are much more complicated than that.

As the superior kingdom of the Celestial Empire, how can it take advantage of a small country? After receiving the tribute, there must be a return gift. And the number of return gifts is much more than that of tributary gifts. This is a matter of face, knowing that you will suffer a loss, you have to pinch your nose and admit it.

Li Shimin asked Li Mu for a colorful glass bottle in order to deal with this matter. Datang's treasury is now empty, and Gaochang is notoriously wealthy. This time, Gaochang will see him with great fanfare, and the tribute will never be less. Li Shimin plans to 'return it five times', in order to show the magnanimity of the Tang Dynasty. But five times the return of the gift, the treasury could not be taken out, and Li Shimin didn't want to take it out from the inside, so he made up his mind on the glass fired by Li Mu.

Glass, also known as glass, has always been regarded as a type of gemstone. Its value far exceeds that of jade and other things. Li Mu's colorful glass bottle, if he doesn't make the second piece, there will only be this one in the world, how much is it worth, then how much it is worth.

Of course, if the price is marked, no one will necessarily buy it. However, it is perfect for returning the gift. How can the reward of the heavenly kingdom be bargained?

Li Mu was not interested in these things at all. He was standing in the queue of military attachés today, the most purple-robed at the end of the line, hiding behind the tall generals, and couldn't stop yawning.

Usually at this time, he has just gotten up. Today, in order to go to court, I got up more than an hour early, and I didn't wake up a little. If he hadn't made an appointment with Li Shimin, he would have played a double reed today, so he wouldn't have come.

However, he did not come in vain. On the way here, he had already figured out what he wanted for the appearance fee. Even for this appearance fee, it is worth getting up early in the morning.

Finally, when it was almost noon, the discussion finally ended. Li Shimin looked at the hundred officials, saw that no one spoke, crossed the long line, and set his eyes on Li Mu.

The hundred officials also wondered in their hearts, according to the usual rules, at this time, His Majesty should say 'Conclusion', similar to 'You Aiqing have worked hard, and we will discuss it here today', but why does it seem to be stuck today, why didn't Your Majesty say this?

It wasn't until Li Shimin's eyes locked on Li Mu's body that everyone's doubts were solved. It turns out that the problem is here, no wonder the deer marquis is in court, there is something wrong here!

Li Shimin was waiting for Li Mu to stand up and speak, under normal circumstances, if there is something to discuss, the courtiers should stand up and shout: "The ministers have something to play." Then he spoke: "Aiqing has something, just play it." "That's the right process.

But Li Mu didn't speak for a long time, and the scene was very embarrassing for a while.

Li Shimin cleared his throat and said, "Chase the deer marquis." ”

"Ahh Only then did Li Mu stand up, bow down, and say, "The minister is here." ”

"It's rare today, why did you come to the court? Isn't there something to play? ”

In this way, the words have already been handed to Li Mu's mouth. Li Shimin was angry in his heart, but he had to put on an amiable look on his face.

"Your Majesty, the minister does have something to do. Just now, the princes were discussing a major matter, and the ministers didn't dare to interject, now that Your Majesty is asking, then-" Li Mu looked left and right, as if asking for instructions from civil and military officials, and said, "I'll borrow a little time, what do you think?" ”

Li Shimin was in front of him, and whoever dared to reply to his words avoided his gaze.

Li Shimin was too lazy to watch Li Mu play treasure, his tone was a little displeased, and said: "If you have something to say quickly, do you want all Aiqing to spend time here with you?" Say it! ”

"Your Majesty, the minister wants to ask Your Majesty to give him an official position."

As soon as these words came out, the Manchu civil and military people were shocked.

What the hell this is! Above the Golden Palace, in front of a hundred officials, this kid actually opened his mouth to find His Majesty to ask for an official? Why is he so thick-skinned!

Don't talk about the Tang Dynasty, even if you count forward a thousand years, count to the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, there is no person with such thick skin. Mao Sui recommended himself, you have to be a little polite, open your mouth and ask for an official directly, there is no one with this cheek!

Li Shimin was also stunned.

He received the news from Li Mu yesterday and made an appointment with Li Mu that today in the court, the two of them sang and harmonized, knocked on the civil and military officials, and did not associate with the Gaochang mission. There is no matter of being promoted to the official at all, and Li Shimin is also very confused. Speaking of being an official, isn't it something you Li Mu didn't do when he resigned? Why are you coming to be an official now?

Thinking of this, Li Shimin couldn't help but feel angry in his heart. This kid is too presumptuous, my official position in the Tang Dynasty, how can you do it if you want to, and don't do it if you want to?

Li Shimin said angrily: "Li Mu, you kid is too presumptuous!" You are the one who resigned, and you are the one who wants to be an official, is this court your shop? Whatever you want, do you have me in your eyes? ”

Li Mu hurriedly put on a smile and said, "Your Majesty, the minister is actually unwilling to be an official. Otherwise, I wouldn't have resigned last time, and this time the minister wants to be an official, it's really for Your Majesty. If His Majesty didn't allow it, then the minister didn't say it. I'm all right—"

As he spoke, he was about to retreat into the court.

Only then did Li Shimin understand that this kid was blackmailing himself. If you don't give it to the official, this double reed will not be performed!

Oops, this is angry!

Li Shimin was so angry that he gritted his teeth and wanted to go crazy on the spot. But after thinking about it, he was very curious about what Li Mu wanted to do, so he swallowed his anger and said in a deep voice: "Well, since you say so, I am also curious about how you want to be an official for my sake." I will give you a chance, but if you can't convince me, I will punish you, and no one will be able to intercede. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty."

Li Mu stood up again and said, "Your Majesty, the minister asks Your Majesty to set up an internal affairs office and appoint the minister as the minister in charge. ”

Hundreds of officials talked about it, and Gao Gonggong had to shout silence before suppressing it.

Li Shimin asked in a deep voice: "What is the door of the Internal Affairs Office, say it and listen to it." ”

"In charge of the internal affairs, responsible for royal and court affairs."

"Didn't I already appoint you as an internal commander?" Li Shimin frowned and said, "As for the affairs of the royal court, the palace supervisor is in charge, so you don't need to worry about it." ”

Gao Gonggong was also puzzled in his heart, why did he still want to reach our family's territory?

The so-called palace supervisor is the functional department in charge of the emperor's life, which belongs to six bureaus: Shang Shi Bureau, Shang Medicine Bureau, Shang Yi Bureau, Shang She Bureau, Shang Tby Bureau, and Shang Yuan Bureau. Gonggong Gao is the chief eunuch of the palace.

Li Mu was not in a hurry, and said: "Your Majesty, the so-called charge of royal and court affairs is different from what Your Majesty understands. The minister was talking about the affairs of the royal and the court. Not inside the palace, but outside the palace. ”

Without waiting for Li Shimin to ask, Li Mu consciously explained: "Your Majesty handed over the internal funds to the ministers, and the ministers should take responsibility and do their best. But there is a saying that 'it is difficult for a good woman to cook without rice', and the minister wants to make money for His Majesty and fill his inner pocket. Helplessly, there is no power in his hands, and it is not good to be justified. If His Majesty appoints a minister as the Minister in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, the minister can justifiably plan the Imperial Estate, conduct business, and conduct business, and the money earned will not go to the treasury, but will go directly to the treasury. ”

"In addition, the minister can also take care of the external affairs of the palace purchase. Internally, the palace eunuch is still responsible, and the minister is not a eunuch after all, so he cannot always accompany His Majesty in the palace. However, the minister suggested that in order to streamline the official office, the central supervisor of the palace could be abolished and placed under the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Set up the post of chief eunuch, and lead the affairs of the original 'palace eunuch'. In this way, it is also more convenient to schedule. ”

"This ......"

After listening to Li Mu's explanation, Li Shimin's mind came alive.

He was a poor emperor, and money was in a very high position in his heart. Without money, without armor, without horses, without cavalry, he could not carry out the great plan in his heart. Li Mu had a sentence that touched him the most, the business of the Internal Affairs Office, the money earned, is not as good as the treasury, and it goes straight to the internal treasury. The money of the state treasury is under the control of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. Now that the treasury is empty, and there is only a share of the internal treasury, it is too difficult to get a penny from the treasury. And the money in the house, you have the final say, do whatever you want-

Thinking of this, Li Shimin wanted to agree, he was just about to speak, and suddenly saw that hundreds of officials were about to move, especially Tang Jian, the secretary of the Ministry of Civil Affairs, thought about it, and said: "What do you Aiqing think?" ”