"Technology?"

The concept of technology does not yet exist in the minds of Li Shimin, Wei Zheng and others. They don't know the importance of technology very well. This point can be judged from how many things the Tang envoys sent by the past dynasties from the Tang Dynasty can be judged.

During the Tang Dynasty, the Wa State sent 19 envoys to the Tang Dynasty before and after, and the Wa State was in a period of social change at that time, and by constantly sending people to China to study, each time the Tang Dynasty sent more than 100 people, sometimes as many as 500 people. Many of China's legal systems, culture and arts, science and technology, and customs were introduced to the Wa State through them, and the reform of the Wa society was promoted.

The "Great Treasure Decree" of the Wa Kingdom was formulated based on the laws and decrees of the Tang Dynasty. It also imitated the education system of the Tang Dynasty and opened various schools to teach Sinology and train talents. Even in terms of etiquette, "men's and women's clothes are made according to the Tang system", and even the calendar, festivals, and customs are also imitated in China as much as possible.

The Tang envoys brought back a large number of Han Buddhist scriptures each time, and the government and the opposition competed to praise and write Tang poems in Chinese, and the poetry collections of famous poets of the Tang Dynasty such as Bai Juyi were widely circulated in the Wa Kingdom. The Tang Dynasty student monks also borrowed Chinese characters to create the kana script of the Wa Kingdom. The Tang envoys also imported calligraphy, painting, sculpture, music, dance and other arts from the Tang Dynasty, which were digested and transformed into the national culture of the Japanese State.

Even skills such as Go and sports such as sumo and polo were introduced from the Tang Dynasty. But none of this is a big deal. What really breeds tigers is the technology that has been passed down from the past.

Iron smelting gave the Wa Kingdom the opportunity to create steel that surpassed the Central Plains. The Japanese knife, which imitates the style of the Tang knife, is even more practical. In the middle of the Ming Dynasty, the Wa Ronin ran rampant along the coast, relying on this extremely sharp Wa knife.

There are also China's 'four great inventions', which have basically been moved to the Wa Kingdom and become the 'culture with the characteristics of the Wa Kingdom', so that after the Central Plains lost its inheritance in later generations, the Wa States were unashamedly said to be their own inventions.

Something similar happened in Goryeo. Therefore, what Li Mu said did not only refer to the Wa State, but also not only the Wa State.

Li Mu explained the reason again, but Li Shimin and the others were still a little unimpressed. In the hearts of the proud Tang monarchs, how could a small country like the Wa Kingdom cause trouble to the Tang Dynasty, on the contrary, they felt that Li Mu was a little stingy. The Heavenly Empire, when there is the bearing of the Heavenly Empire, can it be called the Heavenly Empire?

No matter how you say it, Li Mu was also a little annoyed, and said angrily: "Anyway, I just don't give it, I can't control others, I can control myself." After a pause, Li Mu said again; There is also the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Industry, if Your Majesty still uses ministers, you have to listen to the ministers, if Your Majesty doesn't use ministers, it doesn't matter who you love to ministers! ”

Li Shimin saw that Li Mu was really anxious, although he didn't know why he was so excited, but it was impossible not to use him, and there was no need to let him hold his stomach for this matter. After all, compared with these 'small countries', Li Mu's importance is obviously greater.

"Okay, you can do whatever you like, I don't care about you." Li Shimin pulled back a little and said, "What I want is silver mine, give me the silver mine, what you want to trade, decide for yourself." You are still good at doing business, and you will not suffer any loss. ”

"Thank you, Your Majesty." Li Muyu's anger did not subside, and Xie En also thanked him very perfunctory. Li Shimin didn't care, turned to look at Wei Zheng, and said, "Didn't Duke Wei have something to say?" It's not too early, let's talk. ”

Li Mu listened to the words, looked at Wei Zheng, and said, "Wei Gong has something to say?" ”

"For the sake of Jinyiwei." Wei Zhengzheng said: "I heard that you are going to take Jinyiwei to Luoyang?" ”

Li Mu frowned and said, "Who is you, what is you, don't I have a title?" ”

The corners of Wei Zheng's mouth twitched, and said: "You are a marquis, I am a duke, it is not rude not to call you a knight, don't avoid my question, are you going to take Jinyiwei to Luoyang?" ”

"That's right!" Li Mu admitted it confidently, and said: "Jinyi Wei was created by me, and all the uses-" When he mentioned this, Li Mu got angry, stared at Li Shimin, and scolded Huai Huai in a tone: "All the expenses are my own money, and I won't give anyone who I want, and I can't go to the account of the Internal Affairs Office, why can't I take the soldiers I spend money on?" ”

Is this a human talk?

Wei Zheng was so angry that his eyes were about to fall, and he pointed at Li Mu and trembled: "Li Mu, you think about it yourself, does this make sense?" If you have money, you can raise private soldiers, and the world will not be chaotic? ”

"Why is it messed up, I-" Li Mu was about to sneer at each other, but suddenly stopped, he looked at Li Shimin, and then at Wei Zheng, thinking back to what Li Shimin said just now, his heart suddenly burst, why did Li Shimin deliberately let Wei Zheng say this? Could this be what he meant, Wei Zheng was just used as a gun by him?

Li Mu's eyes rolled, bowed to Li Shimin, and said, "Of course, if Your Majesty needs Jinyiwei, the minister has nothing to say, Your Majesty will stay." ”

"I can't use it." Li Shimin waved his hand again and again, and said, "It's Gong Wei who has to tell you about this, and I can't keep him from telling it." Li Shimin looked at Wei Zheng and said, "Duke Wei, I told you, Li Mu, this kid must have said so." Alright, don't take it seriously. Am I still making an exception for him? It's not bad this time, and he will sit in the eastern capital in the future, and he is in danger, and with the help of brocade guards, I am also a lot more relieved. ”

Without waiting for Wei Zheng to speak, Li Shimin said again: "However, if there are brocade guards by your side, my battalion of guards will be taken back." Su Dingfang is a general, and I have other uses. ”

Li Mu suddenly waited here. This is also the proper meaning of the question, otherwise there are already 800 people from Su Dingfang, plus hundreds of people from Jinyiwei, together it really seems to be suspected of rebellion. Li Mu didn't want to leave Su Dingfang behind, Su Dingfang was different from these Jinyiwei, he was still a soldier in essence, and he was not good at these things that Jinyiwei did to detect and arrest thieves. If he follows him, it will insult his talent.

But after all the acquaintance, Li Mu was still worried about Su Dingfang's future, so he asked: "I don't know what Your Majesty is referring to for other purposes, what do you want to use it for?" ”

"I plan to let him go to Dingxiang," Li Shimin squinted slightly, and said, "I received the news and experienced what happened last time, and Li Siwen benefited a lot from it. The army left behind a lot of equipment and baggage, all of which cost him. He took the opportunity to expand the size of the Ochichong Mansion, and now has more than 2,000 troops available. ”

Li Mu hurriedly said: "Your Majesty, the minister guarantees his life, Li Siwen will definitely not have the heart of disobedience." ”

"It's not that I don't worry about him." Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "I'm worried about Dingxiang, Li Siwen's performance has already been told to me." Li Mu, you said it yourself, is he a handsome talent? ”

"Uh, what's this......" Li Siwenyi said that he was not a handsome talent, he couldn't even be a general, but after all, he was his brother, how could he be embarrassed to say? Suddenly, he had an idea and said: "This younger brother of the minister, although he is not a handsome general, he is quite talented in logistics. Your Majesty, the art of war is cloudy, the army has not moved, and the grain and grass go first. Li Siwen also has his merits, and His Majesty must not replace him. ”

Li Shimin smiled and said, "You are really a short child,"

"I didn't want to change him, but Dingxiang is the gateway to the west of the Tang Dynasty, and it takes a competent person to do it. Li Siwen originally had a man named Wang Hu, who was a veteran under Li Ji's account, and I asked Li Ji, and he said that this person was good. can get the word 'good' from Li Ji, and it is enough to be a Guoyi captain. Now Dingxiang has 2,000 troops, and he still needs a Guoyi Lieutenant to command. I planned to let Su Dingfang bring his 800 men over, join with Dingxiang's soldiers and horses, and serve as Li Siwen's right-hand man with him Wang Hu, guarding the west gate for the Tang Dynasty. ”

"This ......" Li Mu completely understood that Li Shimin didn't believe in Li Siwen's ability, but because of his feelings, he couldn't remove Li Siwen, so he sent someone over to divide his power. This is very understandable, if it is really an assistant, Su Dingfang can go over alone, why bring eight hundred people?

Li Mu tried to persuade and said, "Your Majesty, isn't the king of Hejian County going, and most of the capital protectors-"

"The Dadu Protectorate is in charge of the countries of the Western Regions, ruling Zhufan, comforting and conscripting, recounting meritorious punishments, and having different functions. This is like someone in Wannian County handing over a complaint, can I let the Fang Xiang try it? ”

After all this was said, what else could Li Mu say, he scowled his mouth and said, "The minister understands, the minister is the righteous brother, thank you for your sympathy for the heart of your subordinates." While speaking, Li Mu glared at Wei Zheng, okay, you Wei Zheng, I thought you were an upright fierce man, didn't this also break your eyebrows and bend your waist to the powerful? has cooperated with His Majesty's acting, where is the integrity?

Seeing that Li Mu reluctantly agreed, Li Shimin was also secretly refreshed. He didn't know what was wrong with him, watching Li Mu eat deflated, especially helplessly, he was happy for no reason, and he had an inexplicable sense of achievement.

"There are three days left before the coronation ceremony, and I have already seen the excerpts handed over by Cheng Qian, and they are decent and there are no mistakes. It's the first time I've had such a charter, and I'm very satisfied. Li Mu, you have worked hard. ”

Li Mu arched his hand and said: "Don't dare to deceive Your Majesty, the minister hasn't asked a word until now, if you do well, it's all the prince's ability, and it has nothing to do with the minister, and the minister doesn't dare to take credit." ”

Li Chengqian hurriedly said: "Father, the sons and daughters don't contribute much, most of them are the methods that the subordinate officials of the East Palace have come up with, and the sons and daughters just made some suggestions, and they don't dare to say anything." ”

Li Shimin laughed and said: "One or two are humble, there is no need to be like this, I said, do a good job, there is a reward." Since Li Mu said that he didn't have any credit, I also saved a share, Cheng Qian, you say, what do you want? ”

"Father!" Li Chengqian was so excited that his voice changed: "Erchen mentioned before, Erchen wants to join the army!" ”

Li Chengqian's choice did not surprise Li Shimin, he thought about it and said, "After you received the errand from the Internal Affairs Office, do you still have any spare strength?" ”

"The sons must not delay the affairs of the Internal Affairs Office, please rest assured."

"This ......" Li Shimin looked at Li Mu and asked, "Things start with you, don't hide." Li Mu, you should tell me that the prince wants to join the army, and he also has to take care of the affairs of the internal affairs government, how do I arrange for him? ”

Li Mu said lightly: "Your Majesty gave the prince a halberd and asked him to guard the palace gate and stand for two hours every day, isn't this also considered a soldier?" ”

"Big brother-" Li Chengqian was anxious, didn't he say that before, wasn't it the grassland galloping, why did it change to guarding the palace gate?

Li Shimin also said: "You say something serious, how can there be a reason for the prince to guard the door?" ”

"That's a bit of a time," Li Mu pretended to ponder, Li Shimin looked at him lightly, and he didn't make a sound, he didn't bother to guess, he knew that Li Mu must have a way, when he asked Li Chengqian to do this, with his personality, if there was no follow-up arrangement, how could he do it?

Sure enough, after a while, Li Mu 'figured' a way: "Your Majesty, the prince is still young, and it is not easy to settle in the army. If it is according to the normal requirements, the crown prince does not meet the standards of the guard, but if it is delegated to other Zhichong Mansions, he will not be able to take care of the errands of the Internal Affairs Office. After thinking about it, there is only one way. ”

"Just say, don't beat around the bush."

"It's time to start a military school."

"What do you mean?" Li Shimin didn't understand: "What is a 'military school'?" ”

"It's not hard to understand." Li Mu explained; "Your Majesty knows about the Datang Technical School, the one in the valley."

"Of course I know." Can Li Shimin not know that the main officials of the Internal Affairs Office today are all graduates of Datang Technical School, and I don't know how Li Mu was selected, all of them are talents. Even in the imperial examination, there is no such achievement rate.

"Pretty much the same thing, run a military school. This school does not train soldiers, but specializes in cultivating generals and handsome talents. ”

Li Shimin smiled and said, "It's the first time I've heard that generals and handsome talents can also be cultivated. Li Mu, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand, if you can even cultivate this, there will be no 'three armies are easy to get, and one general is hard to find'. ”

"Then how does Your Majesty explain the story of Guiguzi cultivating Sun Bin and Pang Juan during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period?"

"This ......" Li Shimin muttered, and said: "Then you have to have the existing Guiguzi, where did the Guiguzi come from in the Tang Dynasty now?" ”

Li Mu smiled confidently and said, "Your Majesty, although Guiguzi doesn't have it, but now I'm a good general in the Tang Dynasty, which one doesn't have real skills?" These people are getting old, does Your Majesty want them to bring all their abilities to the coffin? There are a lot of handsome talents, isn't your majesty? General Li Jing, the king of Hejian County, and my father-in-law Li Ji, who doesn't have the ability to take care of the house? Your Majesty, just imagine, to run this school, at best, it will cost tens of thousands of yuan, but if even if only one Li Jing is taught, the money will be worth it! ”

Li Shimin was stunned for a moment, and made a calculation in his heart, Li Jing is not young anymore, if he can really cultivate a Li Jinglai in the next generation, let alone tens of thousands, even if it is hundreds of thousands, it will be worth it!

Li Mu looked at Li Shimin's expression, and threw out another sentence at the right time: "What if this person is cultivated, is the prince?" ”