Seeing that Ergou was still hesitating, Li Mu said again: "I even have the name of your group of people in mind, so I will take a word from your name, called 'paparazzi', what do you think?" ”

"Dogs, pups?" Ergou hurriedly said: "Master Hou, the villain's name is Zhao Shuangxi......"

Li Mu said seriously: "Ergou, you don't understand. Mixing in the rivers and lakes, how can there be a real name? ”

Ergou was stunned for a moment and said, "Why can't you use your real name?" ”

"You think, people in the rivers and lakes do things in the rivers and lakes, it is inevitable to bump and bump, it is okay to encounter small things, if you encounter big things. It's not for nothing to fight, kill, kill, right? If you use your real name, the enemy family will be able to find your family, but if you use a false name, the crime will only be one person, and the family will be safe. People in the rivers and lakes, isn't it the word filial piety? You should understand this truth! ”

Ergou was completely 'brainwashed' by Li Mu, nodded stunned, and said: "Master Hou is right, just like the 'flea on the drum', Ergou is my nickname." Yes, yes, I won't be able to mention my real name again. ”

"As it should be." Li Mu said, as if reminiscing about the past, and said: "I think back then, when I was thirteen or fourteen years old, I also wandered among the markets of Mayi City, and I often fought with people. The name I used at the time was not my real name. Do you want to know my nickname on the rivers and lakes? ”

Ergou hurriedly said: "Of course the villain wants to know, the name of the Hou Ye must be thunderous in the rivers and lakes!" ”

"It's average, it's just nice to listen to." Li Mu waved his hand modestly and said, "Back then, my nickname was called Yunlong. In Mayi, when the word 'Li Yunlong' is mentioned, no one does not recognize it. As long as I work with someone, the number must be these three words. As the saying goes, 'Jin Lin is a thing in the pool, and it will turn into a dragon when it encounters a storm', my name has a lot of origins, otherwise I wouldn't have it today! ”

Li Mu is talking nonsense seriously, and he is about to make fun of himself. Ergou is convinced, Yunlong! There is a dragon in Hou Ye's nickname, no wonder he has grown into a dragon among people now. Suddenly thinking of his name, Ergou couldn't help sighing, dogs and dragons can't be compared, it seems that in this life, that is, the life of a lackey!

Li Mu patted Ergou's shoulder and said, "Don't be discouraged, what's wrong with the dog?" Dogs are good friends of humans. Your second dog can also be a whistling dog! It's up to you to do it! Don't worry, since I have shown you this errand, I will teach you how to do it, just do what I tell you. ”

Ergou Muran nodded, after Li Mu's repeated flickering, he already had signs of being 'washed stupid', he believed whatever Li Mu said. He also thought about it, it is better to follow no one than to mess with Li Mu, since he has made up his mind to be a lackey, no matter what Li Mu says is right or not, he has to listen, so what else do you think, just be obedient.

Li Mu was also very satisfied with his attitude. Talent, this is talent. Don't be too smart, just be obedient. People who are too smart are always too ambitious, but they are not easy to use.

Suddenly, Ergou seemed to remember something, patted his head, and said, "Master Hou, Feng Si asked me to ask, when Master Hou will be free, he will send the money owed to you to the house." ”

Li Mu blinked and said in confusion: "Who is Feng Si?" ”

Ergou was even more confused, and said, "Master Hou, have you forgotten?" You went to the West Market to buy paper, the villain took you to the shop of Feng Si, you said to lend Feng Si money, let him make paper for printing newspapers, now the paper mill has been out of paper for several days, don't you know about this? ”

"Ahh Li Mu thought about it this time, if it wasn't for Ergou's reminder, he would have forgotten that there was such a thing. There is such a thing, he lent Feng Siqian and asked him to open a paper mill by himself, but he forgot how much he lent out.

But it doesn't matter, if he wants to lend this Feng Si'er eighteen guts, he didn't dare to be fooled, so he said: "You can let him send it whenever you want, you don't have to hand it over to me, the accounts in the house are all in the hands of my concubine, and it's the same for her." ”

"When the villain sees him tomorrow, he will tell him."

While he was talking, Bai Hao'er came back on a donkey. Li Mu saw that he didn't bring anything to eat, so he asked him: "Father-in-law, why did you come back empty-handed?" ”

Bai Nao'er got down from the donkey and hurriedly said, "Son-in-law, I went around and didn't see anything good. I happened to pass by the heavens and earth, thinking that the food there must be good, so I dared to ask the price. This table of banquets cost me ten taels of silver! But it's okay, as long as the virtuous son-in-law is happy, I can give up as much as I want! ”

Ten taels of noodles!

Heaven and earth are medium.

But Li Mu was very satisfied, after all, it was a treat for nothing, and he could take out ten taels, which was tantamount to digging his own meat. I was hungry on this day, and I played mahjong at noon, and I didn't have time to eat, so I filled half my stomach with pastries, and it was time to eat something good.

The group returned to the backyard, and after a while, the carriage that delivered food from heaven and earth arrived. Eight food boxes and eight dishes were still hot when they were served on the table. This is also what Li Mu came up with, Chang'an City's food delivery service, as long as you can afford to spend money, the cooks in each province will be saved.

After a casual meal, it was almost time for the door to close. Li Mu instructed Bai Hao'er to find someone to carve mahjong as soon as possible, and it can't be sold cheaply. After the instructions were finished, he took Bai Qiaoqiao and Li Zhien to go home together.

Just after the gate of Anyifang, Li Mu saw a carriage parked at the door of his house from a distance, and there were still guests in his heart so late, and when he got closer, he found that it was the carriage on Li Ji's house, and he only thought that Li Bi was here, because Li Ji never took a carriage.

But when he entered the hospital and came to the lobby, he found that Li Ji was waiting, so he hurried over to meet him.

After seeing the ceremony, Li Mu hurriedly asked, "How long has my father-in-law been waiting?" ”

"It's been a while...... It's okay, just come back. Li Ji's expression was a little stunned, as if he had something in his heart. When he saw Li Mu, he barely squeezed out a smile.

Li Mu thought that he was sad about the affairs of the state, so he relayed today's conversation with Li Shimin to him. Li Ji listened carefully to what Li Mu said before he said, "I'm not here for this matter, Your Majesty's will has arrived." I also expected that Your Majesty would grant my request, and I came to you for something else. ”

When Li Mu heard the word 'entrustment', he hurriedly concentrated and said, "Father-in-law, please speak, as long as I can do it, I will do my best." ”

Li Ji didn't say it directly, but sighed and said, "Li Mu, do you think I'm too careful?" ”

"Uh......" Li Mu was embarrassed to say, the ancients paid attention to 'the son does not say anything about the father', and the righteous son is also a son, Li Mu just muttered a few words behind his back, and it was too impolite to accuse him in person.

But his hesitation has already made his meaning clear. Li Ji smiled bitterly and said, "It's not that I'm too careful, but I have to be like this!" ”

Li Ji was silent for a moment, slowly spoke, and said, "You are my righteous son, and I have nothing to hide from you." This time, I proposed to His Majesty to go to the garrison and state, in addition to testing His Majesty's mind and taking care of Siwen, another reason is that I want to hide out, away from the court, away from the center. ”

Li Mu was puzzled and said, "Father-in-law, everyone wants to go further, why do you go the opposite way and stay away from the court?" ”

"That's what I had to do." Li Ji sighed again and said, "Do you remember the factions I told you about when you first entered the court?" ”

"Of course I do." Li Mu nodded.

Li Ji continued: "Actually, I didn't say a word that day, this sentence is, there is a difference between intimacy and intimacy. Li Mu, you remember what I said. No faction is as good as 'Jane in the Emperor's Heart'. What is Jane in the Emperor's Heart? Jane in the emperor's heart is, you do one point, Your Majesty remembers you two points. is like the eldest grandson of the court, Wuji, as long as His Majesty is in one day, he will have the person who is 'Jane in the emperor's heart'. Because he is not only a hero of the dragon, but also his relative, but also a friend of His Majesty, such a person will never lose his holy favor. ”

"And I, and General Li Jing. We are all generals, and we are not under His Majesty's account. The start was a notch off. It's irreparable, you know? Li Ji looked at Li Mu and said, "This is also the reason why General Li Jing and I remained neutral in the end. For one, the situation was uncertain at that time, and both sides had the possibility of victory. Second, what if we choose sides? What if we were all on His Majesty's side? In Your Majesty's heart, we are still outsiders. Also from the dragon, our credit is also one level less! ”

Li Ji patted his thigh and said, "People like me are not considered to be 'Jane in the Emperor's Heart'." What I hope for is not that if I do one point, His Majesty can see two points, but that I do one point, His Majesty can see one point, so that I will be content. I am different from General Li Jing, after His Majesty ascended the throne, he could not drive the expedition in person and command the big war, and General Li Jing had to be in charge, but I did not have such weight. Therefore, General Li Jing was able to be promoted to the right servant of Shangshu as a military general, and I also made great contributions, but I could not take over as Shangshu of the Ministry of War. This position fell to Hou Junji, who failed to pacify the Turks. ”

"Hou Junji ......" Li Ji gritted his teeth, although he had forbearance enough, Li Mu could still hear his unwillingness: "At the beginning, he was just a reckless man. It is only because he is His Majesty's escort and accompanies His Majesty that he has made meritorious deeds and won His Majesty's trust. After the Xuanwu Gate Change, all his official positions and titles were promoted to three levels in a row! Even His Majesty did not hesitate to show his face for him and begged General Li Jing to teach him the art of war, what kind of grace is this? Only with Hou Junji's merits, he is not worthy of such treatment. And now he can take over as the secretary of the military department? Isn't it because 'Jane is in the emperor's heart'? ”

"I can't be as irreplaceable as General Li Jing, and I can't be as good as Hou Junji's 'Jane in the Emperor's Heart', staying in Chang'an is just hanging the name of a general and training Tunwei. If you don't have a chance to get ahead, it's better to go and defend the state, which can give some credit. It's just that after I left, I'm worried that your second uncle won't be able to afford this family business! ”