Dugu Jiu was speechless, silent for a moment, and said, "Big brother, I think there is something wrong with this matter. ”

Li Mu looked at him and asked, "What's wrong?" ”

"They're all criminals, and some of them have lives on them." Dugu Jiu paused and said, "Big brother provides shelter for these people, if it is known, I am afraid it will cause controversy." ”

"Murder pays for life, debts to pay?"

Dugu Jiu nodded.

Li Mu smiled and said, "I thought so before, but I don't think so now." Dugu Jiu was puzzled, Li Mu saw this, and explained: "If someone wants to kill me, what will you do?" ”

Dugu Jiu didn't hesitate for a minute, and said, "Naturally, I killed him." ”

"Then you're killing."

Dugu Jiu nodded, and immediately, he understood what Li Mu meant. These people may be burdened with human lives, but they may also kill people for the sake of the important people in their hearts, so who is right and who is wrong?

"Right and wrong are different positions and different results. Don't worry too much about it, I need to hire people now, it's like a deal, they work for me, I give them what they want, that's all. ”

Dugu Jiu nodded, Li Mu patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Go ahead and do it, I have to go out again." ”

Dugu Jiu carefully put away the list and asked, "Big brother, where are you going?" ”

"Heaven and earth, when you're done, come to me."

……

Approaching Li Shimin's coronation, Chang'an City is much more lively than in the past. In recent days, there have been more and more of them, these people are gorgeously dressed, and their accents are slightly different from Chang'an.

Chang'an and Luoyang are both ancient capitals. Maybe it's in the dark, there's a little bit of comparison. Chang'an people look down on Luoyang people, and Luoyang people don't seem to care very much about whether Chang'an people can afford it. This kind of sentiment can be traced back to the previous dynasty. Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty wanted to move the capital to Luoyang, and the preparations were made for many years. Many nobles who saw the opportunity also made preparations in Luoyang first and sent their young children over. This is also why Li Jiancheng and Li Shimin went to Luoyang to lobby, but later Emperor Yang of Sui died tragically, the Sui Dynasty fell apart, and the matter of moving the capital was shelved. And the teenagers who have adapted to life in Luoyang are no longer willing to return to Chang'an and have become the 'new Luoyang people' of the generation at the end of the Sui Dynasty.

Time flies, twenty years have passed, and the 'new Luoyang people' of that year have now become the masters of Luoyang City. At the end of the Sui Dynasty, Chang'an was devastated and its vitality was greatly damaged, but Luoyang was never subjected to any war. Until today, Luoyang's prosperity is no less than that of Chang'an. In the eyes of Luoyang people, Chang'an is like a late aristocrat, and Luoyang is the emerging force in the future.

Especially after hearing that His Majesty the Emperor had the idea of moving the capital, he was even more arrogant, and he didn't take the people of Chang'an in his eyes. In the past few days, some clues can be seen in the sky and the world, looking around, good dishes are ordered casually, and fine wine is served casually, most of them are Luoyang people. And the local people in Chang'an are not so wealthy, but they don't look down on them, they all look at the soil buns with contemptuous eyes.

"Hurry up, Hou Ye will be here soon, clear the field!"

A guy hurriedly ran in, and then the waiters at each table began to persuade that the local guests in Chang'an, when they heard that 'Lord Hou is coming to clear the field', got up and left very cooperatively, and they didn't need to pay for the meal. Those who came from other places would complain a few more words, but under the persuasion of the waiter, they all cooperated and left. Only the people of Luoyang, when they heard that the Hou Ye was coming, they wanted to clear the scene, and they were filled with righteous indignation one by one: "What Hou Ye is so domineering? He said that if he cleared the field, he cleared the field? Free meal money? Look at my uncle's dress, do you look like you have a bad meal?!

One by two they quarreled and became a pot of porridge. On the other side, Li Mu had already stepped into the gate. Seeing this, the guy who reported the news was so anxious that he stomped his feet, Li Mu had already come to him, and he didn't dare to say anything. Now the Emperor Taishang and the county lord are living in Xiaoyao Valley outside the city, and there is no one in charge here, how can this be good!

Li Mu frowned when he saw such a mess, and the eldest grandson behind him frowned when he saw the teacher, strode to the front, and shouted, "Where are all the rural villagers?" Dare to be presumptuous in front of my teacher?! ”

The people who ate were all young and vigorous people, and when they heard this, they immediately turned their spearheads: "Which kid are you from, dare to talk to me like this?" Do you know who I am? I'm not afraid to scare you, Lao Tzu's uncle is a waiter of the Ministry of Rites! ”

"My uncle is in the Criminal Department!"

"My father is a member of the ministry!"

The eldest grandson was angry with this, as soon as he heard the accent, he knew that these grandsons were from other places, but what he never expected was that these people would dare to fight for their father! Isn't it just spelling daddy? I'm afraid of you! The eldest grandson Chong looked back at Li Mu, took a deep breath, and was about to burst out the name of his father, the eldest grandson Wuji, when suddenly his shoulder was grabbed by Li Mu, Li Mu pulled him behind him, took a step forward, stood with his waist crossed, and shouted loudly, overshadowing everyone's voices: "Lao Tzu Li Mu, you!" You! You! You! A few of you are not convinced, go and call your father over, if they dare to come, Lao Tzu will not beat him so that your grandfather does not know, Lao Tzu will call your grandfather! ”

"Li, Li Mu?"

"Chasing the deer?"

"Phew, what is the Hou of Lulu, now it's the Hou of Luoyang!"

"Lowe—"

The whispering voices gradually became quieter, and they all looked timidly. It's not walking, it's not walking, it's embarrassing on the spot. Let's go, there are so many people behind Li Mu, I don't know if I can go, don't go, fools also know that Li Mu can't be provoked, don't say that they are dumb children, even their father is really here, and no one dares to fart in front of Li Mu, he is holding Shang Fang's sword in his hand, and he died in vain if he was chopped.

After losing weight successfully, Li Tai, who had already become a little white face, shook the folding fan lightly, walked to the front, and said with a smile: "I just heard that someone is reporting to his home, so I'll join in the fun." In Xia Li Tai, my father is the saint of today. ”

"His Royal Highness King Wei!" Li Shimin has issued an edict a few days ago to officially crown Li Tai as the king of Wei.

No one dared to make another mistake now, got up and left the table, and bowed to salute. Li Tai's self-declaration is tantamount to a step for them, and we are not succumbing to Li Mu, but respecting the King of Wei. The fact that King Wei was going to set up a literature museum has been spread, and many people regard it as a step into the body, and it is too late to stammer, where do they dare to offend.

"Teacher, please."

Li Tai bowed, Li Mu nodded with a smile, and walked forward. The brocade guard behind him was like a wolf and a tiger, throwing out the gentlemen who hadn't left yet, with a trick.

The leftovers were taken down and replaced with new seats one after another, and the brocade guards went out with invitations, and after a while, guests came one after another. The gates, Xungui's stewards in Chang'an City, arrived one after another, and when they saw Li Mu drinking on the second floor, they were all silent, and after bowing down and signaling, they sat down together with someone they knew or someone they knew.

Seeing that it was almost full, Li Mu came to the edge of the fence with a glass of wine, signaled to the people on the first floor, and said, "I came to you today, not just to drink, but to discuss." ”

Everyone put down the wine glasses in their hands and said, "Master Hou has something, but according to orders." ”

"Two things, this first one, the businessmen of Luoyang, Ben Hou doesn't like it very much, and it is very difficult to deal with them. Among them, there are some people, and all of you here, there are also some relationships, today I will go back through a word, after the coronation ceremony of His Majesty, when Ben Hou returns to Luoyang, it is their last chance, acquaintance, Ben Hou treats the law, and does not know each other, Ben Hou is another treatment of the law. ”

No one picked it up, but someone took it to heart.

"One more thing." Li Mu raised the wine glass in his hand and said, "Benhou has a project here, and I want to find someone to help me do it." You can think of it as an order, but I prefer to call it a bid. This project is shipbuilding, a big ship with ten thousand stones, and it can be bid if it has a mind. ”

Bidding?

People were puzzled, and Li Mu didn't explain, just watched. Someone got up, saluted first, and then asked suspiciously: "Master Hou, the villain wants to ask, what is the way to get this price?" How much money does Hou Ye want to pay for someone to build a ship? There has to be a price, so that everyone can lower the price. ”

Everyone has reconsidered, they have lived in Chang'an for a long time, and they know the order trade of the Ministry of Internal Affairs very well. Most of the time, there will be a price for the order issued by the Ministry of Internal Affairs. For example, to make a batch of bookshelves for the Ministry of Internal Affairs, a reserve price of 850 yuan is given, and then each family lowers the price, and the person with the lowest price can get this order from the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Today it is said to be a bid, but in everyone's hearts, it should be similar to this order, so there is this question.

Li Mu looked at the person who was questioning, his expression was quite strange. Everyone looked at him, and their expressions became very strange because of this, they didn't understand why Li Mu was strange.

"Who pays whom?"

The man replied: "If the Hou Ye wants to build a ship, naturally the Hou Ye will give the money, is it the other way around?" ”

"Clever!" Li Mu raised a thumb and said, "The children can be taught, and the children can be taught!" Of course you gave me the money, didn't you hear it clearly? The big ship of ten thousand stones! What I am going to build is a great ship of ten thousand stones, and which of you will build it? ”

Only then did everyone react, who could build a big ship of ten thousand stones? There is no such big ship in the world!

"Master Hou, the ships in the river, three thousand stones, four thousand stones is already the limit, five thousand stones are rare, ten thousand stones are unheard of, this is impossible."

"That's why you're bidding!" Li Mu said as a matter of course: "Building a ship for me is equivalent to learning the ability to build a 10,000-stone ship, shouldn't you give money?" ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone could no longer be calm. They all stood up and asked nonsense: "Can Master Hou really build a 10,000-stone ship?" ”

"Master Hou is willing to teach the secret method of shipbuilding?"

"Is this true? On what basis? ”

Li Mu replied one by one.

"Naturally, it's true, when did Ben Hou do what he wanted to do? I can fly to the sky, so why is it difficult to go to the sea? ”

"If you don't teach the secret method, can you ask for money? Ben Hou does business, and he has always been a child. ”

"Credentials? Make a contract, if you can't believe the contract, I can also swear, whatever! ”

Li Mu's face didn't have the slightest seriousness, it looked like he was joking, the more he looked, the more people believed it. After some probing with each other, the bidding began.

"Fifty thousand! Qinghe Cui is willing to serve the Hou Ye for the work of dogs and horses. ”

"Seventy thousand! The Li family of Zhaojun is the best choice for Hou Ye! ”

"You Zhaojun Li clan, it's okay on land, but you can't do it on water! Lanling Xiao family, bid 100,000 yuan, willing to make friends with Hou Ye! ”

Li Mu turned sideways and asked the eldest grandson Chong next to him: "Fresh faces, Lanling Xiao Clan, what's the origin?" ”

"Southern Dynasty Liang, it is the Lanling Xiao family, the Empress Xiao who was rescued by your mentor is also, and so is the former imperial historian Xiao Yu, although the Lanling Xiao family is not as good as the five surnames and seven hopes, but it is also second, and the strength cannot be underestimated."

"Oh," Li Mu nodded, not making a sound, and the bidding below continued.

After several rounds of quotations, it has exceeded 150,000 yuan, and there are only three competitors left. The Li clan of Zhaojun and the Xiao clan of Lanling, and the Cui clan of Boling. After calling the price twice, the Boling Cui clan withdrew, leaving only the Zhaojun Li clan and the Lanling Xiao clan still insisting. At this time, the price has reached 170,000 yuan. This amount, for the two families, is the price of the family.

This is already a big gamble, and with such a large sum of money, the bet is that Li Mu can really build a big ship of ten thousand stones. If he can't make it, even the Zhao Jun Li clan with five surnames and seven sects will be hurt by this, and it is not even known that he will fall out of the five surnames and seven sects.

However, if Li Mu can really create it, the benefits will be unimaginable. Whoever has a great ship of ten thousand stones is equivalent to ruling the waterway. Zhao Jun Li family business car and horse shop, make a lot of money, the world land to Zhao County Li respect, especially after they bought Li Mu's four-wheeled carriage patent, the business is getting bigger and bigger, if they rule the waterway, water and land go hand in hand, five surnames and seven sects in the first place, it will no longer be Taiyuan Wang. However, if Li Mu can really create it, the benefits will be unimaginable. Whoever has a great ship of ten thousand stones is equivalent to ruling the waterway. Zhao Jun Li family business car and horse shop, make a lot of money, the world land to Zhao County Li respect, especially after they bought Li Mu's four-wheeled carriage patent, the business is getting bigger and bigger, if they rule the waterway, water and land go hand in hand, five surnames and seven sects in the first place, it will no longer be Taiyuan Wang. The business is getting bigger and bigger, if they rule the waterways again, the water and land go hand in hand, and the five surnames and seven sects are in the first place, it will no longer be the Taiyuan Wang family. The business is getting bigger and bigger, if they rule the waterways again, the water and land go hand in hand, and the five surnames and seven sects are in the first place, it will no longer be the Taiyuan Wang family.