Li Shimin looked at Li Mu and was silent for a long time, as if he was thinking about whether what Li Mu said was true or false.

Li Mu was silent, giving him time to think.

"Li Mu, do you know the allusion that the husband is not guilty of his crimes?"

Li Shimin asked abruptly, Li Mu understood what he meant, Li Shimin was saying that Li Mu's ability was too strong, so he had to be afraid.

Li Mu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, the ancient holy monarchs are all tolerant. If a person fears that his courtiers will overshadow the lord and abandon them, or kill them out of jealousy, such a person is not worthy to be called a holy king. Your Majesty has the ambition of a wise monarch, if you don't have any self-confidence, it's too late to start being a faint monarch now, and the minister can not be a loyal minister and a virtuous minister, but a minister, and the minister is also very good at it. ”

Li Shimin said angrily: "What is this called?!" I don't have the capacity to accommodate people, I'm just worried that after a hundred years, whether it is Chengqian or Qingque, who succeeds to the throne, they can't tolerate you. ”

The words sounded good, but Li Mu still understood the meaning of the words: he was not worried about when he was alive, he was worried about after he died.

Li Mu smiled: "Your Majesty, the sage of the world, not Li Mu alone. If the descendants of future generations are not good, without Li Mu, there will be people who will rise up. Even if a hundred years later, the pasture has become a dry bone, can the Tang Dynasty really be eternal? The reincarnation of heaven and the change of dynasties are like yin and yang, like the sun and the moon, how can human beings be able to contend with it? Emperor Qin and Han Wu, the emperors of the ancients are unsurpassed, and His Majesty does not dare to say that he will be able to surpass them in this life, right? Such a character, has the Qin and Han dynasties been preserved for thousands of years? ”

Li Shimin was silent, and Li Mu said: "The minister thinks like this, in this life, it is already a great blessing in life to take the responsibility of this life, do the best he can, and leave no regrets." When you are alive, worrying about what will happen after death is a waste of life. If a person dies and still has a soul, then the soul is fine, and there is time to think about it. If a person dies and has no soul, then everything in the world is really like a passing cloud, what do you want it to do? ”

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "What I said is reasonable, but I am obsessed-" He patted Li Mu's shoulder and said, "This knot in my heart is now untied." But there still has to be an explanation for the matter of the heir hall, what do you think, tell me. ”

Li Mu had expected in his heart that Li Shimin would mention this matter, and after making a draft, he was not flustered now, and said: "Your Majesty, the heir hall is now a big one, this is an established fact. Even if my mother pulls it out, the organization of the Successor Hall will continue to be maintained, because for so many years, the business of the various gate valve families has relied on the Successor Hall to operate, and without the Successor Hall, they will become headless flies, and the business will not be done, so they will definitely find a way to maintain the situation where the Successor Hall exists. ”

Li Shimin nodded, obviously Li Mu's analysis was exactly what he expected.

Li Mu said again: "Although I haven't asked about the heir hall, I have also heard some news. My mother plans to retire and withdraw from the heir hall, and she has mentioned it to me several times. After she withdrew, the position of the head of the Succession Hall was vacant, and I heard that several people in the Succession Hall were working on selecting the next master of the Succession Hall. ”

"I've got the news, too." Li Shimin didn't say much, but he thought in his heart, you mother, what kind of person she is, I know too well. How could the heir hall she had saved all her life be handed over? It's just a façade to say that he's going to retire or something. He didn't say anything, he just wanted to see what Li Mu's attitude was.

Li Mu continued: "If you want to break this situation, it's easy to do. ”

Li Shimin was curious: "What is a good way?" ”

"The reason why Jihedo Hall is important is that it is a link of connection, a hub of communication. What if these roles are replaced? ”

Li Shimin frowned slightly and said, "You mean, the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs?" ”

"And the Luoyang trading market." Li Mu Zhengse said: "Your Majesty, don't underestimate them, with the existence of these institutions, as long as the imperial court does a good job, one day they will find that the functions of the heir hall have been completely replaced unconsciously." ”

"No matter how well the heir hall does, after all, it can't see the light. And whatever the court does, it occupies the four words of righteousness and brightness, which is the difference. ”

Li Shimin thought about Li Mu's words in his heart, how true and how false they were, and after thinking for a while, he didn't see the 'fake' part of Li Mu's words, so he believed that what he said was true.

For a long time, Li Shimin has relied on Li Mu. Because of many things, when conventional methods can't be solved, Li Mu is often able to win by surprise, so far, Li Mu has not disappointed him: "You can do this thing, whatever you need, I will support you." ”

"Your Majesty can trust the minister?"

Li Shimin laughed loudly: "What do I not believe, I will be like what you said, be a Ming Jun, a Holy Monarch, and convince the people of the world, even if you rebel, it is impossible to succeed, I still have this self-confidence." And I also believe that you have your own measure. ”

"The minister now has three requests, and I hope His Majesty can grant it."

"Speak!" Li Shimin said briskly: "I agree to everything." ”

"The first request is that Your Majesty refrain from using troops against Goguryeo next year." Li Mu Zhengse said: "Although this year's harvest is abundant, it is far from enough. Fighting Goguryeo is not a matter of a year and a half, it requires all preparations, and if it is fought next year, I am afraid that it will hurt the vitality. ”

Li Shimin thought for a while and said, "I can promise you not to fight next year, but you have to tell me how long you have to wait." Li Shimin also said solemnly: "Why am I in a hurry? Isn't it because the veterans who fought the world with me are gradually getting old? They are all warriors who have experienced blood and fire, and the reason why Datang is invincible is because of these veterans. With them, I have the bottom in my heart. If they can't lift the sword, maybe my sharpness will be gone, so I won't be able to wait long. ”

"To attack Goguryeo, three conditions need to be in place. Roads, food, boats. Horses must continue to be sold, Chang Ping must continue to build, and ten thousand stone ships must be built successfully. If the three conditions are met, it will not be difficult to attack Goguryeo. If nothing else, according to the minister's estimate, at least two years, at most three years, these conditions can be satisfied. ”

"Two years." Li Shimin looked at Li Mu and said, "I can only wait for two years. ”

Li Mu nodded: "Yes." ”

"Okay, second request." Li Shimin looked at Li Mu, and he could already roughly guess what Li Mu was thinking in his heart.

"The second condition, the minister wants to ask for a name for my mother."

Li Shimin did not respond immediately, but asked, "Do you want me to issue an edict to punish yourself?" ”

Li Mu shook his head and said, "The minister just wants to ask for a talisman, please treat my mother like a hidden princess, and the minister will be satisfied." Otherwise, the safety of the family is not guaranteed, and the minister cannot let go of things. ”

Li Shimin was silent for a while, then nodded and said, "I agreed to this matter, but I have to give me a little time, and I have to think about what to do." ”

Li Mu nodded, and said, "There is one last requirement left." ”

Li Shimin said vigilantly: "Don't go too far!" ”

"I don't think it's too much." Li Mu said seriously: "Your Majesty, please don't take the minister's family as a hostage no matter what happens." If His Majesty violates the agreement, it will be a general rebellion against the minister, and even if the minister does not have the ability, he will take the risk of giving it a try. ”

"Li Mu, you!" Li Shimin stood up angrily, pointed at Li Mu, and said, "Do you know what kind of sin you should be guilty of if your words are recorded in the living notes?" ”

"Your Majesty also understands the temper of the minister. Family, as I am, is bigger than anything else. Li Mu is like a stubborn calf, and he does not retreat in the face of the tiger's forced gaze: "Family is the bottom line of the minister, for the sake of the family, the minister can do anything, and he can do it!" ”

The two looked at each other, both of them were people with strong willpower, and neither of them refused to retreat, and kept their eyes open, as if whoever blinked would lose for a while.

After about half an hour, Li Shimin was defeated, rubbed his tearful eyes, and said, "Count you ruthless, I can't agree to it?" But I also have one condition, this year's Shangyuan Festival, you have to rehearse a new play for me, Dou E has been acting for a year, and I can memorize the words! ”

Li Mu didn't have much to do, as if there was something in his eyes, he wanted to cry first, and said while crying: "The minister promises, the time is pressing, the minister will go back to write the script, Your Majesty take care, the minister will go home and cry, don't bother Your Majesty." ”

"Get out-" After Li Shimin finished speaking, he suddenly remembered that it was dark, the palace doors were locked, and Li Mu couldn't get out if he wanted to, so he said: "Go to the East Palace to sleep, I won't fight Goguryeo next year, tell that kid in Chengqian, save him from always worrying." Also, tell him one more piece of news. I have already arranged a family affair for him, and he will have to marry in the New Year! ”

"Your Ministers obey."

Li Mu turned around and walked out of the hall, and the senior father-in-law who was guarding the door saw Li Mu crying like a tearful man, and hurriedly asked: "Master Hou, what's wrong, why are you crying like this, Your Majesty scolded you?" ”

Li Mu was too lazy to explain, waved his hand, and said, "Let's talk about it when I have time, Grandpa Gao, please take a step, Your Majesty asked me to go to live in the East Palace, my eyes can't see things now, it's inconvenient to walk." ”

That is, Li Mu dares to say this, he has to step in the palace, how bold does this be?

But Gao Gonggong didn't care, as if this request was normal, beckoned, and the two little eunuchs came over with a step, he helped Li Mu up, and told the little eunuch to lift it slowly, but don't throw Li Mu down.

After getting rid of him, Gonggong Gao hurried to see Li Shimin, thinking that Li Mu was crying like this, Li Shimin had to be half angry. But if you look closely, Li Shimin's eyes are redder than Li Mu, so I don't know what's going on. What's going on? Could it be that the two of them are chatting and chatting, and they are both temperamental? Hug your head and cry a lot?

I can't think of what the reason is, and Gonggong Gao didn't dare to get close to Li Shimin. Your Majesty doesn't want to lose face? For the sake of His Majesty's face, I should not have seen it.

……

Li Mu came to the East Palace, and Li Chengqian had been waiting for a long time. He guessed that Li Mu would have to live in the East Palace today, so he ordered someone to prepare wine and food and wait for Li Mu to come over.

Seeing Li Mu's eyes red, Li Chengqian said in a daze: "Big brother, what's the matter, my father has attacked you?" ”

"Phew!" Li Mu patted Li Chengqian and said, "If you say something useless, Your Majesty will do something to me, it's just-" When the words came to his mouth, Li Mu thought for a while, but didn't tell the details of the chat, and it was useless to tell Li Chengqian about this, he would still think nonsense, so he lied casually; "I talked to Your Majesty about something, and it touched my heart, and I wept bitterly. They are all temperamental, it doesn't matter, it's okay to get in the past. ”

"What's the matter?" Li Chengqian looked like a curious baby, and his face was full of gossip.

"What does it have to do with you, the hair hasn't grown." Li Mu said unceremoniously, sat down after doing so, picked up the chopsticks and started eating, and vaguely informed Li Chengqian: "Your father said that he will set a family affair for you, and you will get married after the year." Congratulations, Mao'er is finally going to grow up. ”

Li Chengqian just picked up the chopsticks, and he was stupid when he heard the words: "Big brother, aren't you kidding, how old am I, and I'm about to get married?" Li Mu came to the East Palace, and Li Chengqian had been waiting for a long time. He guessed that Li Mu would have to live in the East Palace today, so he ordered someone to prepare wine and food and wait for Li Mu to come over.

Seeing Li Mu's eyes red, Li Chengqian said in a daze: "Big brother, what's the matter, my father has attacked you?" ”

"Phew!" Li Mu patted Li Chengqian and said, "If you say something useless, Your Majesty will do something to me, it's just-" When the words came to his mouth, Li Mu thought for a while, but didn't tell the details of the chat, and it was useless to tell Li Chengqian about this, he would still think nonsense, so he lied casually; "I talked to Your Majesty about something, and it touched my heart, and I wept bitterly. They are all temperamental, it doesn't matter, it's okay to get in the past. ”

"What's the matter?" Li Chengqian looked like a curious baby, and his face was full of gossip.

"What does it have to do with you, the hair hasn't grown." Li Mu said unceremoniously, sat down after doing so, picked up the chopsticks and started eating, and vaguely informed Li Chengqian: "Your father said that he will set a family affair for you, and you will get married after the year." Congratulations, Mao'er is finally going to grow up. ”

Li Chengqian just picked up the chopsticks, and he was stupid when he heard the words: "Big brother, aren't you kidding, how old am I, and I'm about to get married?" ”

Li Mu came to the East Palace, and Li Chengqian had been waiting for a long time. He guessed that Li Mu would have to live in the East Palace today, so he ordered someone to prepare wine and food and wait for Li Mu to come over.

Seeing Li Mu's eyes red, Li Chengqian said in a daze: "Big brother, what's the matter, my father has attacked you?" ”

"Phew!" Li Mu patted Li Chengqian and said, "If you say something useless, Your Majesty will do something to me, it's just-" When the words came to his mouth, Li Mu thought for a while, but didn't tell the details of the chat, and it was useless to tell Li Chengqian about this, he would still think nonsense, so he lied casually; "Your Majesty