Ergou can now be said to be proud of the spring breeze, and since he has fallen into the thick leg of the Hou Mansion of Zhulu, he has not only made money, but his status is also different.

In the past, he was a tooth man in the West City, and everyone who saw him called a second dog, and he was born as a human being, who wants to be called a dog? Ergou didn't want to, he had his own name, Zhao Shuangxi. But there is no way, people are soft-spoken, and they have to listen to anything. Over time, I will forget my real name. Whoever barks the word 'dog' reflexively turns around.

Now it's different, with the backer of Zhuluhou Mansion, who dares to call two dogs and two dogs, peers, or vendors in the West Market, who dares not to call a dog when they meet? Although it's still a dog, but with the addition of a 'master', it's different. What is it called? Identity!

Identity matters! At least that's what Ergou thinks.

Ergou also worked hard, and in less than three days, Ergou did not spend more than a penny according to the average market price, and bought enough 12 truckloads of grain, which is not something that ordinary people can do.

The grain and rice in Chang'an City are controlled by a few large grain merchants. In Chang'an City, there are rules for the supply of grain and rice. Princes and nobles don't need to come to the market to buy grain, say hello, and someone will deliver it to the house on time. And the farmers in the suburbs will not come to Chang'an to buy grain. Only the people who live in various squares of Chang'an City will go to the West Market to buy rice. Ordinary people can buy a few buckets of rice at a time to eat for several days, and if they buy too much, they have to worry about insect and rat bites. Therefore, the rice shops in Chang'an West City usually do not have a large purchase business.

If there is, this business cannot be done casually. Who knows who this grain was bought for? Just like a few years before the extermination of the Turks, not a grain of grain or rice from the Tang Dynasty was allowed to be sold to the Turks, and once discovered, they were immediately arrested and beheaded. But even so, it has not been able to stop smuggling, and there are still many people who sell grain privately in border cities. People die for money, birds die for food, ancient and modern.

But in Chang'an, no one dares to do this kind of thing. Therefore, the two dogs bought enough 12 truckloads of grain in three days, which is still a very capable thing. In addition to the intermediary fee, Li Mu also rewarded him with two pieces of money, promising him a monthly routine, and when needed, let him help Zhang Luo and Zhang Luo.

Ergou was naturally overjoyed, and since then, he has become a small servant in the Hou Mansion of Zhulu. The job of the people of Xishiya has become his part-time job.

Seeing off Zhang Tianai, who was still angry, on the Baqiao, Li Mu sighed and turned his horse back to the city. He kept it again and again, but Zhang Tianai insisted on leaving. The food was gathered last night, and early this morning, the people set off.

Li Mu was a little inexplicable, he felt that he didn't offend Zhang Tianai, he tried to explain the misunderstanding, and even Bai Qiaoqiao said it in person, but it was useless, Zhang Tianai said that he didn't misunderstand, but his attitude was still very indifferent. When she left in the morning, she just said goodbye to Bai Qiaoqiao and Li Zhien, Li Mu kept sending her out of the city for ten miles, and she didn't even say a word, which made Li Mu feel a little uncomfortable.

But he wasn't a tangled man, and when he returned to the city, he forgot about it.

He was rushing to the Ministry of Works, because today was the day of the Ministry of Works' housewarming. Although Li Mu has not been to the Ministry of Industry in the past few days, the progress has not been delayed at all. Yu Wengui, who is in the probation period of promotion, can't wait to boil himself to death, it is said that he will not even return home, and his food and accommodation are in the Ministry of Industry, just to complete Li Mu's arrangement as soon as possible.

The hard work paid off, and Yuwengui advanced the construction period calculated by Li Mu by two days. Yesterday evening, he came to the house to report that the project was completed, and Li Mu decided to move today. also took the money and asked Yuwen Gui to set up a banquet and feast the Ministry of Industry. He also asked Li Zhien to publish a small lace in the Datang Daily, informing the people of Chang'an that the official office of the Ministry of Industry would move tomorrow.

Yuwen rules do things, Li Mu is still very relieved. Although this old boy was not convinced of him at first, now, he is the most exclusive person in the Ministry of Industry. The entire Ministry of Industry also regarded Yuwengui as Li Mu's henchmen, and even Lu Wenfeng and others, who were on an equal footing with him, had already been dismissed when they saw him.

But Yuwen Gui didn't get dizzy, he knew what Li Mu didn't like, so whenever someone praised him, he would put down his face and put all the credit on Li Mu.

The door of the workshop is very high, and you can see it from a long distance. Li Mu saw that the door of the completed Gongbu Workshop was lit up, quite imposing, and he was also very happy, thinking of what happened in this workshop, he was also embarrassed, Cui Yuyan was exiled for two thousand miles, and he didn't know what happened now, but he thought that with the power of the Boling Cui clan, he should have already rescued him, and I don't know if he would have a chance to meet again in the future.

Getting closer, Li Mu saw someone working under the door. Someone saw Li Mu's shadow and ran away. When Li Mu was puzzled, he saw a group of people pouring out of the room closest to the fangmen, all dressed in brocade clothes, but Li Mu looked at it and saw that few people knew him. In the front row, he only recognized Yuwen Gui, and in the back he saw Cheng Qian in the racecourse and Huang Qi in the winery, and he didn't know the rest.

Before coming to the front of the fangmen, Li Mu dismounted, and Yuwengui hurried up and whispered a few words to Li Mu. Only then did Li Mu know that these people were all from various major valve families, although they were all just agents like Cheng Qian, but they suddenly made such a bunch, which Li Mu didn't expect.

Especially the Boling Cui clan also came, which made Li Mu a little surprised, he thought that he had offended the Boling Cui clan miserably, but now it seems that in the face of interests, the little things before don't seem to affect the overall situation.

Among these people, Cheng Qian is familiar with Li Mu. And he is a member of Cheng Mansion and has a special status. Cheng Yanjin is one of the more alternative in the court today, his wife is from the Qinghe Cui family, he is half of the gate lord, and he himself is an upstart, he has the skill of following the dragon, and he is one of the few generals in charge of the army in the court today, and the military is also very powerful. If you have to classify him into a faction, it's really hard to say.

But what is certain is that no one dares to take the initiative to offend him. As a representative of Cheng Fu, Cheng Qian is relatively special. These people seemed to have discussed, elected Cheng Qian as a representative, and came out of the crowd and came to Li Mu.

Cheng Qian held a big red post in his hand, bowed down, and said, "Master Hou, the merchants of Chang'an heard that the Ministry of Industry moved today, and they were all overjoyed. Spontaneously came to congratulate him, this is a gift list, and please accept it with a smile. ”

Li Mu looked at Yuwen Gui, Yu Wengui nodded, and Li Mu knew that this gift list was not light. He glanced at it, but didn't answer, but said: "Today, the Ministry of Industry is moving, what do you have to do with the businessmen?" Besides, today's matter is a matter of the Ministry of Works, so what do you mean by giving me gifts? Do you want to bribe Ben Hou and denounce me again in the future? ”

"Master Hou misunderstood!" Cheng Qian hurriedly explained with a smile and said, "Hou Ye Rongyu, although Hou Ye has not been in office for a long time, how many things have he done for our Datang." Not to mention, just Zhenguan plough alone, I don't know how many lives will be saved. It is even more rare that Hou Ye is not greedy for money, the Ministry of Industry is now repaired so well, and the Ministry of Industry is so magnificent, who doesn't know that this is all Hou Ye's personal contribution, I am waiting to make up this money, for Hou Ye, it is naturally a hair, just to express his admiration for Hou Ye. Saying that, Cheng Qian smiled a little embarrassedly and said flatteringly: "Of course, it can't be said that there is no selfishness at all." Everyone knows that Hou Ye has a way to make money, there is a wine shop in the front, and a horse farm in the back, all of which are making money every day. I also want to have a good relationship with Hou Ye, if I can get a few words from Hou Ye in the future, Hou Ye will eat meat, and everyone will want to drink a mouthful of soup. ”

"When you say that, Ben Hou is a little soft-hearted." Li Mu took the gift list, opened it and glanced at it, the first one was the Boling Cui clan, one thousand taels of silver. This gift list is arranged from top to bottom according to the number of gifts, and the Boling Cui clan is a thousand yuan, which can be seen to be a bloody investment.

Li Mu didn't look closely, handed the gift list to Yuwengui, and said to the agents: "Benhou is committed to the reform of the Ministry of Industry, what is reform?" To put it simply, it is to streamline expenses, appoint meritocracy, and improve efficiency. I have assured Your Majesty that the Imperial Court will spend only half of this year's appropriation for the Ministry of Works next year. Strive to achieve self-sufficiency within three years. How does this money come from? Naturally, it is to earn! How to earn! Li Mu glanced at the people present and said, "Naturally, it is earned from you!" ”

Everyone looked at each other, not knowing how to answer this question. I secretly said in my heart, Master Hou, you are too explicit, even if you beat our idea, do you need to say it so bluntly?

Li Mu took everyone's expressions in his eyes and said, "Of course, Benhou is not a horse bandit and will not rob you." We can win-win, today Benhou saw your intentions, and if you have a good opportunity in the future, you will see what you do, and you will not suffer a loss. The previous things have been revealed since this time. Ben Hou and the Boling Cui clan, several untalented children of the Taiyuan Wang clan had some dirty things, and Ben Hou will not mention them again in the future. Those who have come today are all guests of this throne. Don't be in a hurry to leave, after the ceremony, there will be a banquet, Ben Hou has prepared thirty jars of new wine, please taste it together. ”

When everyone heard Li Mu pull his words back, they were naturally happy. Especially the representatives of the Boling Cui clan were ready to be humiliated today, but they didn't expect Li Mu to be so generous, regardless of their previous suspicions, and left them to eat, so happy that their teeth were open.

Li Mu called Yu Wengui over and asked him to fill two more tables of banquets and settle these people. Then he took Li Chongyi with him to the new official office of the Ministry of Industry.

In fact, it is said that it is a housewarming today, but in fact, from yesterday evening to this morning, the relocation has basically been completed. Li Daliang wanted to move later for the sake of face, but he couldn't resist his mother-in-law, so he hired a car to move over early in the morning.

Leaving his mother-in-law to settle at home, Li Daliang has been waiting for Li Mu at the door of the official office for a long time.