"Am I handsome?"

Walking a hundred meters, Li Mu gently lifted the curtain, glanced at Yixiu, who was still standing stupidly, and said a little sneeringly. If he wasn't worried that Yixiu couldn't understand English, he just wanted to say a sentence, when he watched a movie, he watched the original soundtrack, and the soundtrack came together, which really urged people to pee, which was touching.

"Why don't you speak?"

The eldest grandson chong didn't move, Li Mu raised his foot and kicked over, and the eldest grandson chong sighed, and then came back to his senses. He hurriedly saluted and said, "Teacher, the disciple is distracted." ”

"What god are you walking? Why, I was also shocked by my teacher's words? ”

"Yes," said the eldest grandson, Chong Zhengse, "The words of the teacher have solved the long-standing doubts in my heart. ”

Li Mu frowned lightly and said, "What are your doubts?" ”

"The wonder is, why are there so many things that have to be done by the teacher." Changsun Chong said very seriously, so serious that even if Li Mu wanted to laugh out loud, but for the sake of his own face, he couldn't help but laugh, he pursed his lips and said, "Tell me your understanding." ”

"There is always something wrong with things in this world, and that's the problem. The ignorant are in it and will not perceive it. The incompetent are in it, aware of it, and cannot change it. Only a teacher like him, who can be one step ahead of others to perceive and change, can solve the problem. ”

Li Mu bowed his head slightly and said, "Where does the responsibility come from?" I'm not the only one who can detect and solve problems. ”

"I beg to differ!" The eldest grandson said in a loud voice: "Students feel when they hear this sentence, in fact, there are not many problems in this world that can be solved. Ten thousand streams belong to the great river, and people with different abilities can only deal with problems of different levels, just like I am in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, ordinary affairs can be handled, but if it comes to an incident similar to this one at the Temple of Mercy and Grace, even if I find a problem, I know how to solve it, but I don't have the courage, determination, or ability to solve it. The teacher must come down in person to solve this matter. Because the teacher's ability is stronger than mine, this matter must be attributed to the teacher's body before it can be resolved. ”

Li Mu waved his hand and said, "Don't kill me, this time it's to catch up with me and be in a good mood, come out to do you a favor." I am Luoyang Ling, and I will return to Luoyang in the near future, and the matter of Chang'an is the work of His Majesty. ”

The eldest grandson Chong smiled and said, "The teacher won't ignore it." ”

"What?"

"As long as the teacher sees it, he won't ignore it. This is a sense of responsibility, the teacher is a person with great courage and wisdom, not a coward who hides when he encounters an accident and has nothing to do with himself. The disciples dared to guess that the teacher was not used to the monk, so it had something to do with this state of mind. ”

"Heh......" Li Mu was noncommittal, but he was surprised in his heart, Changsun Chong had really improved a lot, and his perspective on things became more and more profound. More than half a year ago, when he was more than 200 pounds, he would never have thought of these things anyway.

Thinking that Li Tai also wrote "The Chronicles of the Kuodi" after losing weight successfully, Li Mu couldn't help but wonder, can losing weight still replenish the brain? It's a pity that I don't have this opportunity, and I can't get fat in two lives, no matter how much I eat.

The eldest grandson Chong saw Li Mu chuckling and was silent, so he didn't say much. The carriage creaked forward, and the master and apprentice were each thinking about their own thoughts.

……

The Ministry of Industry is still Li Daliang. This general, who was bent on going into battle, originally pinned his hopes on Li Mu, thinking that he would really take over the Ministry of Industry one day, so that His Majesty could transfer him to the army again, but unfortunately there was such a thing, and Li Mu was going to Luoyang. The Ministry of Industry, under Li Mu's reform, has become the most oily and watery yamen of the six ministries, His Majesty obviously wants to control it, and does not want to hand it over to Xungui or the gate valve, he does not rely on both ends, and has no ambitions, he is the most suitable person, and it is impossible to transfer in a short period of time.

Sure enough, after Li Mu left, Li Daliang's virtual job became a real job, and the desk had to be stacked up every day with two feet, Li Daliang was a meticulous person, every official document had to be read carefully, and it was carefully approved, often after breakfast, and it was a day to sit on his buttocks.

He is not a stupid person, and he has also doubted whether these people under his hands are intentional, because he is grateful to Li Mu and wants to embarrass himself. But after a few days of investigation, he found that these people under his hands really did not mean it, and according to the process, these documents are necessary. Otherwise, once something goes wrong, the responsibility cannot be divided. And when Li Mu was in charge, why didn't he have these documents, his original words were like this: Lao Tzu has no time to read, who is in charge of the matter If there is a problem, hang yourself, don't waste Lao Tzu's time.

In this case, it is suitable for people like Li Mu to say. No official at the entrance of the yamen dared to be so arrogant. Although Li Daliang is a scholar of the Ministry of Industry, he can't learn Li Mu's style. Fortunately, he is a hard-working person, although he is tired, he can accept it, and after an in-depth understanding of the affairs of the Ministry of Industry, he has also become interested, and he is not as resistant to construction as before.

"Lord Shangshu, haven't you seen you for a long time?"

Hearing this familiar frivolous tone, Li Daliang raised his head and saw Li Mu's face through the gap between the two stacks of official documents.

The two said they hadn't seen each other for a long time, and it was. The last time we met, it was before Li Mu went to the Western Regions, and it had been half a year in the blink of an eye.

"You kid still dare to come to the Ministry of Industry?!"

Li Daliang got up, grabbed Li Mu's sleeve, pointed to the official document on the desk, and said, "Take a look, take a good look, the old man is not too young, you take these affairs ......."

"Oh, don't get excited, don't get excited, come, I'll help you see." Li Mu picked up a document casually, signed by Gongsun Kang, to report the construction progress of the East Factory. After reading the whole article, it can be said that there is nothing wrong with it at all, and it is very detailed.

But Li Mu tore it directly.

Li Daliang read this document and didn't think there was anything wrong, so he was stunned; "What are you doing?"

"Come on, go and call Gongsun Kang!"

The brocade guard at the door turned around and went out, and after a while, the former yaya brought Gongsun Kang over. Gongsun Kang had just exchanged pleasantries with Li Mu, and in a blink of an eye, he saw Li Mu again, still in the duty room of Lord Shangshu, and couldn't help but feel worried.

Li Mu pointed to the shredded paper on the ground and said, "Gongsun Kang, what is this?" Has Ben Hou ever told you who is responsible for the matter, unless the personnel changes during the project need to be recorded, only the start and completion of the project need to be archived, and any progress during the period does not need to be reported. Do you write these things without wasting time? Lord Shangshu looks at these things and doesn't waste time? If you can spend this time on supervision, will the project be more secure? ”

"But Master Hou—"

"Shut up!" Li Mu said sharply: "The original intention of Benhou's reform of the Ministry of Industry is to streamline the process and make the Ministry of Industry become a yamen that does practical things, less empty talk, and more hard work." I have not said these things without empty talk about misleading the country, but hard work to prosper the country. Why have I only been gone for a few months, and you have all come back to life one by one? Bastard, especially you, Gongsun Kang! Lao Tzu is holding you in one hand, but now you have become like this-"

"Master Hou!" Gongsun Kang's knees weakened, and he knelt on the ground, not daring to defend himself.

"You can't use your brain, even if this thing is to be written, can't you find an essay to help you write it? Do you need to waste your time? I'm angry, I'm angry that this deed is your own, and what a waste of work this is! ”

"Huh?" / "Huh? ”

Gongsun Kang and Li Daliang looked at Li Mu in unison, what kind of charter is this? What does that mean?

Li Mu didn't feel that there was anything wrong with his words, and said to Li Daliang: "Lord Shangshu is too, this kind of unimportant document, can you find a scribe to read it, why bother yourself?" It's okay to master some big things without making mistakes, and the things at the bottom are still left to the people below to do, otherwise what will the Ministry of Industry do with so many people, and it's not that they haven't given it to them. ”

It's been around in circles, and that's what co-authorship means. Li Daliang helped Gongsun Kang up, and said to Li Mu angrily: "Since you are no longer in the Ministry of Industry, you will be nosy, the old man likes to do everything, like you, what if something happens?" ”

Li Mu pouted: "When I was in charge, there was never an accident." ”

"You are the work of a cool official, relying on threats and intimidation, can you last long?" Li Daliang glanced at Gongsun Kang, and said to Li Mu: "Look, what kind of people are scared." ”

Li Mu looked at him: "Are you afraid?" ”

Gongsun Kang hurriedly shook his head, and Li Mu spread his hands: "Look at it, it's all a joke, and you know it." ”

"Too lazy to talk to you." Li Daliang returned to the back of the case and said, "What are you looking for me?" Need manpower over there in Luoyang? I don't have this, there are a total of 27 construction sites under construction here in Chang'an, and 3,000 craftsmen are not enough, and I can't give you one. ”

"I really can't hide anything from Lord Shangshu's eyes, I'm really here to ask for someone." Li Mu stretched out his finger and said, "I really want one." ”

"One?" Li Daliang's gaze glanced at Gongsun Kang, and Gongsun Kang also felt something, and his eyes became hot.

"What are you going to do?"

Li Mu said with a smile: "It's not a big deal, I just want to do some private work." It's not for myself, it's for your majesty's personal work. It has also been mentioned before, Datang Jianye. The craftsman doesn't want you, I'll find it myself, there is a lack of someone in charge, Gongsun Kang and I use it easily, I want to go with you. ”

Li Daliang frowned and said: "His Majesty Gongsun Kangmeng has been rewarded, he has been promoted to Langzhong, and he is also in charge of the palace construction bureau, although you have the grace of knowing him, but if you want to repay the favor, you can't do what a gentleman does." ”

Li Mu smiled and said: "Although Mu is not a gentleman, he can't stop people's future, how to choose, it still depends on himself." ”

"I'll go!" Gongsun Kang's tone did not hesitate, and he was even a little impatient. Li Daliang only thought that he was hindered by Li Mu's side, and didn't dare to say what was in his heart, and before he could ask, Gongsun Kang himself explained: "Lord Shangshu, the lower official has no grievances, and it is the wish of the lower official to be able to follow the Hou Ye." ”

Li Daliang was puzzled and said, "You have to think clearly, what you have lost." With your performance, if nothing else, within a few years, you will be promoted to the rank of squire. Li Daliang didn't make promises, in fact, Shilang is already the highest point that officials of the six ministries can reach normally, as for the Shangshu of the six ministries, it involves the interests of all parties, as well as Li Shimin's considerations, it is not a position that ordinary people can sit in.

"Thank you Lord Shangshu for your love, the lower officials are very clear." Gongsun Kang looked serious and said: "As you said, if I don't leave the Ministry of Engineering and take on the errand of the Construction Bureau, in a few years, I may really be able to be promoted to the waiter." But being a high-ranking official is really not a low-level official's yearning. What Xia Guan really likes is architecture, it is the breath on the construction site, if he really becomes a waiter and sits in the duty room all day long, Xia Guan can't get used to it. ”

"Follow Master Hou, and show what you have learned. This is one of them, in addition to this, there is another reason, the lower officials trust the character of the Hou Ye. ”

"Character?" Li Daliang looked Li Mu up and down, as if he wanted to say, where does this person seem to have a character? Li Mu complained unhappily: "My lord, this is boring, my Li Mu's character is well known." ”

"From the old man's point of view, the anger of people and gods is almost the same." Li Daliang looked at Gongsun Kang and asked, "What character?" ”

"Master Hou has always given generosity to his subordinates. Hou Ye knew the future of the lower officials, and also proposed that the lower officials go with him, so there must be a greater future for the lower officials. ”

Li Daliang sighed and said, "Maybe you're wrong, he just wants to use you?" ”

"Xia Guan won't be wrong." Gongsun Kang said firmly: "The lower officials are self-aware, and the craftsmen of the Tang Dynasty are those who have the general ability of the lower officials, and they don't know how many." If it weren't for Hou Ye's discernment and knowledge, Xia Guan would still be a master who should not be reused. Hou Ye can bring Xia Guan to his current position, and he can also put others in this position. If it weren't for the Hou Ye's support, he wouldn't have used the lower officials. ”

Li Mu really didn't think about it so much, he looked for Gongsun Kang, but it was just because he was an acquaintance, and he was able to do things properly and be available. But Gongsun Kang himself has already made up these reasons in his own mind, so he will push the boat with the current, there is no need to explain.

Although Li Daliang felt that Gongsun Kang was a little self-inflicted, he didn't want to say anything if the owner was willing. What's more, Gongsun Kang's 'resignation' is not necessarily a bad thing for the Ministry of Industry. When Li Mu was in charge of the Ministry of Industry before, the Ministry of Industry was cleaned up and down, from the chief officials of each department to the technicians, all of them were Li Mu's first look, and now that Li Mu is gone, if this is the case, the future operation of the Ministry of Industry will be extremely inconvenient.

Li Daliang thinks so, but not for himself. His ambition is still in the army. But no matter who the Ministry of Industry hands in the future, this is a problem, let Li Mu take away some people, and promote some fresh blood without foundation is the right way to ensure the operation of the Ministry of Industry.

Li Daliang asked Gongsun Kang to go through the handover procedures and hand over all the work at hand to the deputy. The projects that Gongsun Kang is responsible for are nearing completion, and there is nothing to worry about when they are replaced. And Li Mu didn't want to take people directly to Luoyang, for a period of time in the future, Gongsun Kang would still be in Chang'an, and if there was anything unfinished, you could also come to him.