The departure of the Wang brothers does not mean that Li Mu has won, because he has not bought a horse yet. Li Mu knew that if he announced that he would give up at this time and not buy this horse, the audience who had just applauded him would immediately turn around and scold him. But spend 5,000 to buy a horse...... It's really painful. After weighing the two phases, Li Mu still decided to make a face, cleared his throat, called the owner of the horse, and said: "Five hundred taels of gold is here, you can count the points, and then let the shopkeeper Cheng make a contract, this horse is mine!" ”

The owner of the horse was trembling all over, but he was in good shape and had no heart and brain diseases, otherwise he would have had a heart attack. He raised his hand and pinched himself hard, it hurt! It's true, the horse sold for five thousand!

Fortunately, there was still a trace of reason, and the horse owner said in a trembling voice: "Hou, Hou Ye is arrogant, and the little one admires it, but the little one doesn't dare to charge so much money, and this horse is not worth so much money!" ”

Li Mu was so distressed that he was going to die, and his face still looked like money was like dung, and he said loudly: "Don't Ben Hou know that this horse is not worth this price?" But people don't stand without faith, count your luck today, and catch someone to provoke Benhou. Five thousand guan said from my mouth, that is five thousand guan, take the money, Cheng shopkeeper, and help write the contract! ”

The master of the horse just said that, but he was just waiting for this sentence. He is just a horse dealer in the West Market, and he is said to be a marquis, and he can't afford to provoke any one with a knighthood. If it weren't for Li Mu's words, he was afraid that he wouldn't be able to live if he took the money. But with this sentence, and so many people listening to it, it can be regarded as a guarantee. If he refuses to do so, he will not be a fool. At that moment, Cheng Qian wrote down the sales contract, and the two parties pressed their fingerprints, and the transaction was completed. The owner of the horse personally handed the reins of the 'Iron Mountain' to Li Mu, took his companions, held the box and the tray, and ran away as if he was afraid that Li Mu would regret it.

"Righteousness!" With the reins in hand, Li Mu suddenly called Li Chongyi. Li Chongyi was slightly stunned, because Li Mu usually called him, and he didn't call him by his name, usually 'big man', 'who is that' called so, and he didn't call his name coldly, Li Chongyi's reaction was a little slow, but he still subconsciously came to Li Mu.

"Although you were a slave I bought in the West Market, I remember that I said that if you could save my life or my family's life once, I would set you free. I was assassinated in Tongshanfang that day, and without you, I would have died. Today I will fulfill my promise and tomorrow I will go to the government and change your slave status. From now on, you are free, and the world is free to roam! ”

Li Mu said so much, listening to Li Chongyi's ears, he only heard one meaning, Li Mu seemed to want to send him away. Li Chongyi's head fluttered, and he said in an urn voice: "I'm not going anywhere!" ”

Li Mu smiled: "No one drove you away, just told you that you will no longer be a slave in the future." Whoever sees you as a slave is not at ease with me. Do you like this horse or not? ”

Li Chongyi heard that Li Mu was not driving him, looked at the 'Iron Mountain' next to him, and grinned: "This horse is good, I like it." ”

"It's yours, I'll be your mount later."

Li Chongyi was overjoyed, and he did not shirk, so he turned over and rode on the 'Iron Mountain', shook the reins, and galloped in the racecourse.

The audience in the racecourse looked at it, and secretly said that Li Mu was really bad. Just now, Wang Pu has made it clear that he bought this horse to give Wang Qi as a gift. And Li Mu bought this horse for five hundred taels of gold, and then gave it to his slave, doesn't this equate the prime minister Wang Qi with his slave? The most absolute thing is that this is a dumb loss, even if Wang Jue knows, he can't do anything, and people haven't said anything, can you still sit in the right seat?

It's not easy to mess with!

After this incident, Li Mu's impression of being difficult to provoke penetrated into the hearts of the nobles and the people of Chang'an City. There are those who are not convinced, and they silently compare themselves with the Boling Cui clan and the Taiyuan Wang clan in their hearts, and the two major gate valves have not bargained in the hands of the Zhulu Hou, so how can they be opponents if they are themselves?

The people of Chang'an outside the racecourse felt very relieved. Everyone has empathy, I am the people, you are the gate valve, and I am naturally not all the way with you. And the people of Zhuluhou are from a background, not even as good as me, but today they can make the gate valve family deflated, and the people are naturally on his side. It's not about right or wrong, it's just the result of different identities.

In the meantime, Li Mu asked Cheng Qian to find a few guys to help him send Wang Pu's 2,000 guan to the craftsman's workshop. I was going to go back with Bai Qiaoqiao, and I was walking towards the stands, when Xiao Chen's father-in-law came over again, Li Mu sighed, turned around, and followed Xiao Chen's father-in-law to Li Shimin.

"Minister Li Mu, I have seen the Emperor Taishang, I have seen Your Majesty."

Li Shimin had a calm face, stared at Li Mu, and said half-loudly, "You kid, who did you learn from, you have become so slippery." It's obviously my own business, but I just got involved, when did I praise you, and when did I say that I would vigorously implement reforms? Have I ever said such a thing? ”

"Huh?" Li Mu was 'shocked' and said, "Your Majesty, the minister told you about the reform, didn't you stop it?" ”

Li Shimin said angrily: "I didn't stop it, and I didn't praise it!" ”

The minister thought that His Majesty was worried that the minister would be proud and was embarrassed to praise the minister, so the minister realized it on his own. Isn't that what it means? The reform carried out by the minister can greatly save public expenditure, and the minister has calculated that if it is carried out, next year, the money and grain applied for by the Ministry of Industry can be reduced by half, and after three years, the Ministry of Industry will be self-sufficient, and there is no need for the state treasury to allocate funds. ”

"I ......" Li Shimin pointed at Li Mu and said: "I am naturally supportive, but I have to appreciate and support." You quarrel with others, and falsely spread my meaning, this is transgression, and I can cure you for sinning! ”

Li Mu hurriedly put on a scared look, bowed down and said, "The minister is afraid, and the minister is guilty." ”

Li Yuan watched from the side, glanced at his son, and said, "With a child, what kind of imperial tricks are you fiddling, is it interesting?" ”

Li Shimin's expression suddenly became embarrassed, but this was said by his own father, what else could he do, so he had to pretend not to hear it, and continued to say to Li Mu: "My horse, and the emperor's horse, have lost." ”

Li Mu didn't know why, but he still sighed and said, "The minister feels sorry for the Emperor and His Majesty's horses. ”

"I'm not talking to you about horses." Thinking of what he was going to say, Li Shimin was also a little embarrassed and said, "This ...... Aiqing, I heard that this Marseille is very profitable. ”

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Three question marks popped up on Li Mu's head, thinking to himself, why did Li Shimin suddenly mention making money? As soon as his mind turned, he thought of Li Shimin's internal constraints, and he replied truthfully without moving: "If you go back to Your Majesty, it is quite profitable." ”

"How does it compare to the brewery?"

"Hmm...... Marseille has just begun, but for now, it seems that profits can be improved. How does it compare to the brewery...... The wine in the Ba Shang Distillery is too expensive, and the people can't afford it, but no matter how much the bet is, the people can also participate, so it seems that Marseille's income is higher. ”

"Well......" Li Shimin was silent, he was still a little embarrassed to open his mouth. Li Mu secretly glanced at Li Shimin's face, looked at Li Yuan again, got the hint, understood it in his heart, and took the initiative to speak: "Your Majesty, when the minister and Uncle Cheng talked about the horse farm, Uncle Cheng said to the minister that the land for the construction of the horse farm seemed to have been prepared to be used to build the 'Qin Wangfu', I don't know if there is such a thing." ”

"There is this!" Li Shimin threw Li Mu an appreciative look, and hurriedly answered: "There is indeed such a thing, and my father can prove that he did say it back then." ”

Li Mu said solemnly: "Your Majesty, when the minister does business, he pays attention to a clear and clear one, no matter who he cooperates with, no matter who the object is, this is the case. Since the land on which the horse farm was built belonged to His Majesty, the minister thought that it would be fair to take 30% of the net profits and return them to His Majesty. ”

"This ......" Li Mu took the initiative so much, but Li Shimin didn't expect it, and he was suddenly a little embarrassed. As an emperor, he is rich in the world, but this is just a saying, in fact, Li Shimin, the emperor, is not only not rich, but also quite poor. The world is decided, and all kinds of waste are waiting to be rebuilt. It's easy to say, but don't you still have to use money to do it? Although the Ministry of Civil Affairs has Tang Jian as a gatekeeper and tries his best to economize, it still can't make ends meet every year. And as an emperor, he can't do business, and the officials still know that they can't compete with the people for profit, how can the emperor not know.

Li Shimin was entangled and said: "Aiqing thinks that this is a competition with the people?" ”

Li Mu said: "Your Majesty, the minister doesn't understand why Your Majesty made this idea, this land originally belonged to Your Majesty, and it was not snatched from the hands of the people. Besides, the racecourse and Marseille are unique, and no one has ever done this, and there is no talk of competing for profit. In the minister's view, this is like the people doing business, the minister has an idea, Uncle Cheng has given manpower, His Majesty has given out the land, and the three of them have partnered to do business, that's all. Without one, this Marseille can't be done. ”

"When I say that, I feel much better." Li Shimin glanced at Li Mu approvingly, and said: "Aiqing really has a unique insight into doing business, if it weren't for the fact that you are already a waiter in the Ministry of Works, I really want to transfer you to the Ministry of Civil Affairs." Since this is the case, then according to what Aiqing said, I will take thirty percent, and Cheng Aiqing will ......"

"Naturally, you don't have to bother Your Majesty, the minister will explain it to Uncle Cheng."

"Good!" Li Shimin praised again and said: "Then I will not cure your crimes, and tomorrow I will make a will to affirm the reforms you have implemented in the Ministry of Industry, so that there will not be too much criticism among the government and the opposition." ”

Li Mu hurriedly thanked: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your maintenance." ”

Li Shimin's goal was achieved, he was satisfied, looked at Li Yuan next to him, and said, "Father, it's not early, let's go back to the palace." ”

Li Yuan nodded, and Xiao Chen's father-in-law hurried over and helped Li Yuan get up. Li Mu bowed to each other, and when he passed by, Li Yuan patted him on the shoulder and said, "The kid has a temper, I like it, so I have to have a little temper, and the bullshit Taiyuan Wang family dares to compare with me...... Hmph, calf horse! ”