Man is a knife and I am a fish, which is the most appropriate way to describe the current Eastern Turks. After the devastating blow of the Tang Dynasty, although the Turks got good pastures, it was impossible to restore their former glory. Although the Tang Dynasty treats the captives preferentially, the fact that so many men died in the war has greatly weakened the strength of the Eastern Turks, and the purchase of leather by the Tang Internal Affairs Office in the Turks in recent years has quietly changed the attitude of the Turks towards grazing. Nowadays, many Turkic tribes, in order to be able to exchange some more money to buy grain, have gone to the road of 'breeding', and the horses, cattle and sheep they raise are no longer the same as before, and many horses are so fat that they can't run.

The policies of the Tang Dynasty seem to be beneficial to the Turks, but in fact they are destroying the foundation of the Turks. Although he couldn't see anything in the short term, but in the long run, it was weakening the fighting power of the Turks all the time, and Ashnasimo saw this, but he couldn't help it. He can't tell his clansmen, let's stop doing business with Datang, don't buy Datang's grain, isn't this tantamount to making the Turks commit suicide?

The Turkic nobles wanted to assassinate Li Shimin, and from their point of view, they were not all wrong. At least their judgment is good, if Li Shimin is dead, the Eastern Turks will have a chance to regain their strength.

Now that everything is an afterthought, Ashina Simo lowered his head, put his self-esteem on the ground, and let Li Mu trample on it, just asking him to say a few good words in front of Li Shimin.

Li Mu is not the kind of person who takes pleasure in torturing people, he looked at Ashina Simo, and he couldn't bear it in his heart. Li Mu helped Ashina Simo up, smiled and said: "The king of the county and His Majesty have an old relationship, why bother to be separated from me, when I saw Your Majesty in the past few days, I heard Your Majesty talk about all kinds of things when he was young with the king of the county, it can be seen that His Majesty has always had affection for the king of the county in his heart, if it wasn't for the king of the county to do something that disappointed His Majesty, His Majesty would not be so sad." The king of the county met His Majesty in person and explained the truth. Those who don't know what to do should be dealt with quickly. ”

"Everything is at your majesty's command." Ashnasimo had also made a decision at this time, and the Turkic nobles involved seemed to have no way to live. Maybe the day they do the next thing, they should be able to think of the result, instead of protecting them, it is better to protect the people, the blisters on their feet are all walking by themselves, and they can't complain about others.

After getting Li Mu's reassurance, Ashina Simo said goodbye to Li Mu, turned over and went straight to Yangzhou. Li Mu took the carriage, which was naturally slower than him, and he was not in a hurry, he swayed and returned to Yangzhou the next day.

He deliberately avoided and did not want to participate in the meeting between Li Shimin and Ashina Simo. He has already done everything that needs to be done, and if he wants to mix everything, he will inevitably stretch his hand too long. It's almost the Chinese New Year, and he also wants to spend time with his family and have a good rest for a few days.

But someone didn't want him to rest, Li Mu returned to the courtyard where he lived, and before he could take a sip of tea, he heard a report from the porter, saying that someone claimed to be his disciple and came to pay a New Year's greeting to the teacher.

Li Muxin said, which disciple can this be? The eldest apprentice, Sun Chong, is now the president of Datang Bank, and he is very busy every day. The second apprentice Li Tai was looking for a silver mine in Huining, saying that it had fallen into the hands of Yuan Tiangang. Yixiu didn't come back in the Wa Kingdom, Gem asked for leave a few days ago, and wanted to go back to Chang'an to see Li Yourong, which one else?

Li Mu couldn't think of anything, but there was a signal in his head that he should have an apprentice. He raised his hand, and the porter understood, and went to lure the man in.

"The students have seen their teachers." When Li Mu heard the voice, he raised his eyes and looked at it, it turned out to be Qin Huaidao. Since the imperial examination, Li Mu went to the Western Regions, and in the past year, he has not met Qin Huaidao a few times, and he is really about to forget about this apprentice.

How to say that he is also the elder brother of his brother and daughter-in-law, even if he is a master and apprentice, he is also a family member, not an outsider, and he is still very happy to see him Li Mu. Warmly beckoned his subordinates to watch the tea, and invited Qin Huaidao to sit down.

"The affairs of the court are complicated, and I have not been able to get out, and I finally survived until the end of the year, and I was a little free to pay New Year's greetings to my teacher." Although Qin Huaidao was a forgotten apprentice, he was also very unconvinced by Li Mu in the past, but more than a year of experience has made him grow a lot. Treating Li Mu is not as disrespectful as before, Li Mu has never cared about the previous things at all. Qin Huaidao was able to come to visit, he was already very happy. The distance from Chang'an to Yangzhou is not short, there are no planes and trains in this era, and it is bumpy, not everyone can do it.

Li Mu asked about Qin Qiong's condition, and Qin Huaidao replied that he had taken Master Huiri's medicine, and his condition was much better. But this disease that has been going on for years will not be cured for a while. Master Hui Ri has already said in his own mouth that with his medical skills, he can only ensure that the condition does not deteriorate, and the cure cannot be cured. He also estimated that even if it was a divine doctor Sun Simiao, it might not be cured, and some things were providential and beyond human power.

"Huaidao, which yamen are you working in now, are you still idle?"

"In May, the Ministry of Officials was selected and transferred to the Ministry of Households, and he was appointed as Langzhong, in charge of the Department of Commerce and Taxation." Qin Huaidao replied honestly, Li Mu nodded, he already understood in his heart, the reason why the eldest grandson Wuji would arrange it like this, Qin Huaidao was his disciple after all, let him be in charge of the newly established Commercial Tax Department, if there was anything difficult, he could ask himself, and if he changed to someone else, he was afraid that he would not give face.

It's also painstaking.

"It's also a promotion," Li Mu smiled and said, "How is it, is the work of the Commercial Tax Department still doing well?" If you have any doubts, you can ask me. It just so happens that these days are free, and after two days, there may not be time. ”

"It's quite smooth, but Master, this time the apprentice came over because he wanted to discuss something with his teacher."

"Oh?" Li Mu raised his eyebrows and said, "What's the matter?" Although it is said, you and I are masters and apprentices, and there is no need to detour around the corner. ”

"Teacher, I don't want to serve in the Sixth Department anymore." Qin Huaidao's words were not shocking, and he said: "The student wants to be like the senior brother and lead a portal alone. ”

"What's that?" Li Mu smiled speechlessly and said, "What kind of portal is he?" Where is this? ”

"It was the senior brother who said it." Qin Huaidao explained honestly: "Once the senior brother invited me to dinner, and when he was drunk, he talked about speculation in his heart.

"The affairs of the court are complicated, and I have not been able to get out, and I finally survived until the end of the year, and I was a little free to pay New Year's greetings to my teacher." Although Qin Huaidao was a forgotten apprentice, he was also very unconvinced by Li Mu in the past, but more than a year of experience has made him grow a lot. Treating Li Mu is not as disrespectful as before, Li Mu has never cared about the previous things at all. Qin Huaidao was able to come to visit, he was already very happy. The distance from Chang'an to Yangzhou is not short, there are no planes and trains in this era, and it is bumpy, not everyone can do it.

Li Mu asked about Qin Qiong's condition, and Qin Huaidao replied that he had taken Master Huiri's medicine, and his condition was much better. But this disease that has been going on for years will not be cured for a while. Master Hui Ri has already said in his own mouth that with his medical skills, he can only ensure that the condition does not deteriorate, and the cure cannot be cured. He also estimated that even if it was a divine doctor Sun Simiao, it might not be cured, and some things were providential and beyond human power.

"Huaidao, which yamen are you working in now, are you still idle?"

"In May, the Ministry of Officials was selected and transferred to the Ministry of Households, and he was appointed as Langzhong, in charge of the Department of Commerce and Taxation." Qin Huaidao replied honestly, Li Mu nodded, he already understood in his heart, the reason why the eldest grandson Wuji would arrange it like this, Qin Huaidao was his disciple after all, let him be in charge of the newly established Commercial Tax Department, if there was anything difficult, he could ask himself, and if he changed to someone else, he was afraid that he would not give face.

It's also painstaking.

"It's also a promotion," Li Mu smiled and said, "How is it, is the work of the Commercial Tax Department still doing well?" If you have any doubts, you can ask me. It just so happens that these days are free, and after two days, there may not be time. ”

"It's quite smooth, but Master, this time the apprentice came over because he wanted to discuss something with his teacher."

"Oh?" Li Mu raised his eyebrows and said, "What's the matter?" Although it is said, you and I are masters and apprentices, and there is no need to detour around the corner. ”

"Teacher, I don't want to serve in the Sixth Department anymore." Qin Huaidao's words were not shocking, and he said: "The student wants to be like the senior brother and lead a portal alone. ”

"What's that?" Li Mu smiled speechlessly and said, "What kind of portal is he?" Where is this? ”

"It was the senior brother who said it." Qin Huaidao explained honestly: "Once the senior brother invited me to dinner, and when he was drunk, he talked about speculation in his heart. "The affairs of the court are complicated, and I have not been able to get out, and I finally survived until the end of the year, and I was a little free to pay New Year's greetings to my teacher." Although Qin Huaidao was a forgotten apprentice, he was also very unconvinced by Li Mu in the past, but more than a year of experience has made him grow a lot. Treating Li Mu is not as disrespectful as before, Li Mu has never cared about the previous things at all. Qin Huaidao was able to come to visit, he was already very happy. The distance from Chang'an to Yangzhou is not short, there are no planes and trains in this era, and it is bumpy, not everyone can do it.

Li Mu asked about Qin Qiong's condition, and Qin Huaidao replied that he had taken Master Huiri's medicine, and his condition was much better. But this disease that has been going on for years will not be cured for a while. Master Hui Ri has already said in his own mouth that with his medical skills, he can only ensure that the condition does not deteriorate, and the cure cannot be cured. He also estimated that even if it was a divine doctor Sun Simiao, it might not be cured, and some things were providential and beyond human power.

"Huaidao, which yamen are you working in now, are you still idle?"

"In May, the Ministry of Officials was selected and transferred to the Ministry of Households, and he was appointed as Langzhong, in charge of the Department of Commerce and Taxation." Qin Huaidao replied honestly, Li Mu nodded, he already understood in his heart, the reason why the eldest grandson Wuji would arrange it like this, Qin Huaidao was his disciple after all, let him be in charge of the newly established Commercial Tax Department, if there was anything difficult, he could ask himself, and if he changed to someone else, he was afraid that he would not give face.

It's also painstaking.

"It's also a promotion," Li Mu smiled and said, "How is it, is the work of the Commercial Tax Department still doing well?" If you have any doubts, you can ask me. It just so happens that these days are free, and after two days, there may not be time. ”

"It's quite smooth, but Master, this time the apprentice came over because he wanted to discuss something with his teacher."

"Oh?" Li Mu raised his eyebrows and said, "What's the matter?" Although it is said, you and I are masters and apprentices, and there is no need to detour around the corner. ”

"Teacher, I don't want to serve in the Sixth Department anymore." Qin Huaidao's words were not shocking, and he said: "The student wants to be like the senior brother and lead a portal alone. ”

"What's that?" Li Mu smiled speechlessly and said, "What kind of portal is he?" Where is this? ”

"It was the senior brother who said it." Qin Huaidao explained honestly: "Once the senior brother invited me to dinner, and when he was drunk, he talked about speculation in his heart. "The affairs of the court are complicated, and I have not been able to get out, and I finally survived until the end of the year, and I was a little free to pay New Year's greetings to my teacher." Although Qin Huaidao was a forgotten apprentice, he was also very unconvinced by Li Mu in the past, but more than a year of experience has made him grow a lot. Treating Li Mu is not as disrespectful as before, Li Mu has never cared about the previous things at all. Qin Huaidao was able to come to visit, he was already very happy. The distance from Chang'an to Yangzhou is not short, there are no planes and trains in this era, and it is bumpy, not everyone can do it.

Li Mu asked about Qin Qiong's condition, and Qin Huaidao replied that he had taken Master Huiri's medicine, and his condition was much better. But this disease that has been going on for years will not be cured for a while. Master Hui Ri has already said in his own mouth that with his medical skills, he can only ensure that the condition does not deteriorate, and the cure cannot be cured. He also estimated that even if it was a divine doctor Sun Simiao, it might not be cured, and some things were providential and beyond human power.

"Huaidao, which yamen are you working in now, are you still idle?"

"In May, the Ministry of Officials was selected and transferred to the Ministry of Households, and he was appointed as Langzhong, in charge of the Department of Commerce and Taxation." Qin Huaidao replied honestly, Li Mu nodded, he already understood in his heart, the reason why the eldest grandson Wuji would arrange it like this, Qin Huaidao was his disciple after all, let him be in charge of the newly established Commercial Tax Department, if there was anything difficult, he could ask himself, and if he changed to someone else, he was afraid that he would not give face.

It's also painstaking.

"It's also a promotion," Li Mu smiled and said, "How is it, is the work of the Commercial Tax Department still doing well?" If you have any doubts, you can ask me. It just so happens that these days are free, and after two days, there may not be time. ”

"It's quite smooth, but Master, this time the apprentice came over because he wanted to discuss something with his teacher."

"Oh?" Li Mu raised his eyebrows and said, "What's the matter?" Although it is said, you and I are masters and apprentices, and there is no need to detour around the corner. ”

"Teacher, I don't want to serve in the Sixth Department anymore." Qin Huaidao's words are not shocking and endless,