Li Mu thought to himself, what kind of magical logic is this, other people's unfavorable actions make you angry, but you came to me to be angry, really treat Lao Tzu as a cow and horse?

Hmm-

How does this sound familiar?

Oh, I remember, I said this, the people's son of the cow, Your Majesty's Maxima, so it seems that there is nothing wrong with being treated as a cow and horse.

Li Mu sighed and could only comfort himself like this. Thinking about his thoughts in a mess, Li Mu was silent, and led the way in front with his head bored.

Seeing that Li Mu was silent, Li Shimin thought that what he had just said hurt his heart, cleared his throat, diverted the topic, and said: "Listen to Gao Gan, you and Cheng Aiqing quarreled over the matter of buying shares, what is going on?" ”

Li Mu briefly explained the matter, couldn't help complaining, and said: "Your Majesty, everyone says that ministers love money, but in the minister's opinion, Uncle Cheng is the one who loves money the most, and he has been talking to me for seven or eight days in order to take out a little bit." ”

Li Shimin couldn't help but say: "Li Mu, I feel strange. You said that Cheng Aiqing gave you a share alone, why don't you want it? This polo game really has nothing to do with me, didn't I give a share of the land, didn't the horse farm give it, you want another one with this, and you can't blame Cheng Aiqing for not giving it. Li Mu, I don't need you to show loyalty like this, I see all the hard work you have paid, and I will get some benefits, not only do I not blame you, but I am happy to see it happen. ”

Li Mu led Li Shimin into the bank, sat down in the VIP room, and someone brought hot tea. Li Mu took a sip of tea before saying, "Your Majesty, the minister is not loyal. The minister is just being conscientious and trustworthy. ”

"What do you mean?"

"Your Majesty, do you still remember that day in the Golden Palace, in the imperial history, King Jing Ze and the minister confronted each other, and the minister was refuted by him and was defeated?"

Li Shimin laughed and said, "This incident happened not long ago, and it was your rare defeat, how can I not remember." Speaking of which, you didn't even bother him, but it was beyond my expectations. ”

Li Mu complained: "It turns out that in the eyes of His Majesty, the minister is an unreasonable person. ”

Li Shimin took a sip of tea and said, "I didn't say that. ”

Li Mu pursed his lips and continued: "As Your Majesty said, this is a rare defeat for the ministers. After returning home, the minister began to wonder why the minister lost. ”

Li Shimin raised his eyelids and asked, "Have you figured out something?" ”

"The minister figured it out." Li Mudao: "The minister has thought about it several times inside and out, and found the problem - the minister is not reasonable. ”

"Yo he!" Li Shimin laughed and said: "It's rare that you still have a time when you are unreasonable, didn't you say that fighting with others is endless, and you have to argue three points if you are unreasonable?" Why did you suddenly ignore it again? ”

Li Mu's face was embarrassed, and he said: "The minister is also an afterthought, so Your Majesty will not make fun of it." The reason that the minister wants to understand is that although the minister is the minister of the internal affairs and is in charge of the internal affairs government, the internal affairs office is not the minister's, and when dealing with the lords and nobles, the face they give is not because of the minister, but in the face of His Majesty. So, how can the minister pocket the money that is not earned by relying on the minister's ability? The minister said that if you don't take a penny, you won't take a penny, so you are a big husband. ”

Li Shimin waved his hand and said: "I can't say that, although my face is valuable, but if you don't have you, you don't have these businesses, you can't make money, your hard work is indelible, I know it in my heart, you don't have to be humble." ”

"Your Majesty is right, but the minister still has something to say about this."

Li Mu said: "Your Majesty, if one thing can succeed, in the minister's analysis, there are two conditions. One is called a necessary condition, and the other is a non-essential condition. The necessary conditions form the basis for the success of this matter, and the non-necessary conditions are the icing on the cake, useful, but not irreplaceable. ”

"Just like the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, Your Majesty's prestige and face are necessary conditions. And the minister is not irreplaceable. When the Ministry of Internal Affairs is on the right track in the future, as long as it is replaced by an old and serious person and acts in accordance with the existing rules, anyone in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs can do it. The minister also laid the foundation like this, after a year or two, when the minister had a son, the minister resigned and did not do it-"

"Shut up!" Li Shimin said angrily: "I have never seen a person like you, open your mouth to resign, shut up and resign, as if I begged you to be an official?" ”

Speaking of this, Li Shimin suddenly paused, and he suddenly realized that it seemed that this was really the case. If he hadn't kept letting Li Mu do this and that, they would have gone on winter vacation.

“…… Even if I made you an official, is it wrong? My husband has made great contributions, I give you the opportunity to show your talents, this is an opportunity that many people can't ask for, and you are not satisfied! ”

"The minister is naturally grateful." Li Mu hurriedly said, his tone was a little helpless. Li Shimin glared at him and said, "Don't talk about what you don't have, say something real, don't think I'm stupid, I can't hear what an excuse is." ”

Li Mu looked at Yuan Tiangang and Gao Gonggong, Li Shimin thought for a while, and said, "You guys go out for a walk." ”

The two got up, and Li Mu called a scribe and took them to visit.

"Since Your Majesty asked, then the minister said." As if he had finally found an outlet, Li Mu poured out a stomach of bitter water: "Your Majesty, think about it carefully, who are the ministers dealing with?" It's not a nobleman, it's a gate valve, who can the minister afford to provoke? The ministers are relying on the prestige of His Majesty, and the fox and the tiger are powerful for a while, and they can only use the ministers, and everyone knows it, that's all. ”

Li Mu sighed and said, "You have also seen it, when there is a cheap time to take advantage of, just like the matter of road construction, everyone has come up." When the minister is in trouble, it's like being harshly reprimanded by Wang Jingze that time, did Your Majesty see a person who spoke for the minister? It's not that they can't help, they don't want to help, or they are waiting for their ministers to beg them, so that they can sell a face and ask for a return in the future. The minister is not a fool, how can he not see clearly? ”

"Today's allies, tomorrow's enemies. The minister now has the support of His Majesty, and it seems that the wind and water are rising, but the minister's wind and water are rising, like flowers in midsummer, and when autumn comes, it will wither. And the nobles and gate valves, like towering trees, seem to be not as bright as flowers, but they can withstand years and months, day after day, year after year. Your Majesty, whose roots are deep in these flowers and trees, do you still need to repeat them? ”

"The minister is also a family man now, with an old mother and a wife and concubine, and he will spread out in the future, how can the minister not have any worries? If today's ministers use means to obtain benefits, even if they don't say anything, in the future, the ministers will lose their holy favors, or they may not be as valuable as now, and they will use this as a basis to make threats, so as not to harm Your Majesty's interests, and the ministers don't want to do this, so it is better not to start this. ”

Li Shimin understood what Li Mu meant, frowned, and said, "Am I the one who is cold?" How can you lose your favor if you are so dedicated to me? ”

Li Mu chuckled lightly and said, "Your Majesty has heard such a sentence, people have no good flowers for a thousand days, and no flowers are red for a hundred days." The minister really didn't have the confidence to be able to satisfy His Majesty all the time. Maybe in the coming day, the minister did something to disappoint His Majesty, and it is unknown that Long Yan was furious. ”

What else did Li Shimin have to say, Li Mu said again: "Your Majesty doesn't have to feel that you have treated the ministers badly, this is a trivial matter." Your Majesty, have you forgotten that the minister is famous for treating money as dung and not loving money. There is enough dung in the minister, and no amount of it is useless. But the minister was reluctant to cheapen others, so the minister was careful and wanted to give all the benefits to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, so that His Majesty's internal funds could also be filled, and his Majesty's expectations could be fulfilled as soon as possible and earn a million yuan. ”

Li Shimin sighed and said, "I really didn't expect that you would be afraid of it. Li Mu, this makes me feel very uncomfortable. I feel that I regard you as a nephew and will not fail you, so why don't you have faith in me? ”

"Your Majesty, I believe in Your Majesty's sincerity at this time. But Your Majesty, the minister has read the "Historical Records", and too many examples tell the minister that most things in this world are not according to people's hearts. A lot of times, you can't help yourself. Even Your Majesty can't control it. The minister just avoided this kind of thing from the source and lost some money, which is nothing compared to the righteousness of the monarch and the minister between the minister and His Majesty. The minister's fist is also hoped that His Majesty can understand. ”

"Well, that's up to you. But I also tell you, don't underestimate me, I say I will not live up to you, I will definitely live up to you. ”

"Your Majesty trusts you."

Li Shimin sighed and said, "I originally wanted to visit the Ministry of Industry, but now I'm not in the mood." It was not early, and I went back to the palace. Explain the matter to you, hurry up. Gaochang's matter gave me a headache, and this matter didn't make me happy, I was too tired to live every day. ”

Li Mu promised: "The minister will do it tomorrow!" ”

"Alright." Li Shimin got up, waved his hand, and said, "You just remember, it's not a day or two, let's go!" ”

Li Shimin walked out as he spoke, and at this time Li Chongyi ran over in a rage and almost hit Li Shimin.

Li Mu hurriedly shouted: "Chongyi, what is so reckless, I almost collided with Your Majesty!" ”

Li Chongyi hurriedly saluted Li Shimin, kept silent, and handed Li Mu a letter.

Li Shimin didn't care about Li Mu's private letter, so he was about to go out, Li Mu saw that the letter was written by Li Siwen, his heart moved, he quickly opened it, glanced at it, his face appeared happy, and exclaimed; "Your Majesty stays, and the minister has a surprise for Your Majesty!"

Li Shimin stopped, frowned and turned around: "What surprises can you have, can it be that you can still solve Gaochang's problem?" ”

"Your Majesty, maybe you can!" Li Mu handed the letter to Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, please take a look." ”

Li Shimin took the letter, looked at the envelope, it was written by Li Siwen, and said with a frown: "......What kind of letter do I look at between your brothers?"

"Huh?"

After just one glance, Li Shimin was surprised. After reading the letter carefully, he stared at Li Mu and asked, "Is this serious?" ”