Chapter 797 - Preparation for the Establishment of the Foreign Affairs Office
In broad daylight, he shouted to compare Chang'an. Undoubtedly, absolutely paradoxical. If the imperial historians listened to it, one hundred and eighty letters were indispensable. But there is no one here, only Li Siwen is here, he doesn't care if Li Mu is arrogant or not, as long as Li Mu says it, he feels that there is no problem. Judging from Li Mu's past records, as long as he wants to do it, he can do it. Don't you see, isn't the prosperity of Chang'an now also dependent on the Ministry of Internal Affairs?
Where did the Ministry of Internal Affairs come from? Li Mu got it. If he can set up an internal affairs office, he can naturally also set up a 'foreign affairs office', maybe this foreign affairs government is more profitable than the internal affairs government!
"Siwen, I'm thinking about setting up a foreign affairs office in Luoyang, what do you think?"
"Poof!" The tea that I just took in my mouth squirted out when I slept. Li Siwen coughed and looked at Li Mu, out of breath, and said, "Big brother, if you don't help me calculate, I feel like I'm also from heaven." β
"What?" Li Mu couldn't understand it, and said, "Let me ask you, I plan to set up a foreign affairs office and do business with neighboring countries, what do you think?" β
Only then did Li Siwen confirm that he had heard correctly. It's a joke, but if you really think about it, it's very inappropriate, after all, Li Siwen has also been in charge of Dingxiang for a year, although the country is easy to change its nature, but the way of thinking about things is no longer so naΓ―ve: "Big brother, I'm afraid this thing is inappropriate." The affairs of other countries are all the affairs of the Ministry of Rites and Honglu Temple, and if you intervene, the Ministry of Rites will definitely be dissatisfied. You also know that most of the people in the Ministry of Rites are from family backgrounds, and they are afraid that they will not want to. β
"Heh," Li Mu sneered and said, "What did Lao Tzu do, did they support it?" Ask them for their opinions, and don't do anything. β
"What do you mean by ......?"
", now! Whoever likes to say whatever they want, as long as they earn money, they have to endure their dissatisfaction. Li Mu rolled his eyes, pulled Li Siwen over, leaned into his ear and whispered a few words, Li Siwen looked at him in shock, and said, "Big brother, this is almost a fake holy decree, right?" You also pulled Shouyang Hou, I heard that Shouyang Hou is our Majesty's maternal uncle, that is a character who can't be provoked. β
"!" Li Mu slapped him and scolded: "The others haven't said anything yet, you kick me first." What is false and not false, as long as I don't admit it, and Your Majesty doesn't deny it, who knows if there is a purpose? β
Li Siwen clicked his lips and nodded: "It seems to be the same thing." Okay, that's it, I'm going to help you get someone. β
As he spoke, Li Siwen was about to go out, and Li Mu remembered a person again, saying; "Wait, don't go! You go to Li Tai and ask him to please. They have relatives, so it's much better than we go. β
"Yes!" Li Siwen nodded and went out to look for Li Tai. How did he know that Shouyang Hou had been offended to death by Li Mu, if Li Siwen reported himself to the door and said that he was Li Mu's brother, it would be strange that he could enter the door.
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Shouyang Hou Douren, if it weren't for the lack of a lightning resistance in the Foreign Affairs Office, Li Mu would have forgotten about this person. For no other reason, this guy has been too low-key lately.
When Li Mu came to Luoyang for the first time, Dou Ren asked Li Mu to clean up. The two got married, and then Dou Ren went to Chang'an to complain, but neither Li Shimin nor Li Yuan stood up for him, but instead counted him down. Especially Li Yuan, not only did he not help, but also said that Li Mu was a young man, a smart and very measured person, and he would definitely not do anything out of line, so he asked him not to slander Li Mu.
Dou Ren couldn't help but scold in his heart, and said in his heart, Is my old brother-in-law a little stunned after the throne was robbed by his nephew, and he is still confused or his eyes are not good. As far as Li Mu is dead, where can he see that he is a 'young man who is smart and very measured'? He has been a gentleman for half his life, but he still feels that he is arrogant and domineering, not as good as Li Muzhi, if he is measured, he can use such pickled things after he reports his home...... Vomit!
Every time he thought about it, Dou Ren couldn't help but vomit.
Revenge can't be avenged, Dou Ren held his breath and returned to Luoyang. I thought that Li Mu would not come back, but he didn't know that he came again, not only did he come back, but Li Shimin also named him the Marquis of Che and gave him Luoyang City...... Now it's okay, and I've become the emperor of the soil.
Dou Ren is not a heroic character, on the contrary, he can think about it. Since you can't take revenge, then you won't take revenge? I can't afford to provoke, I don't provoke, not only do I not provoke, I also hide, this is always okay, right? Anyway, I'm also the emperor's maternal uncle, so it's not good for you to bully me.
Thinking like this, Dou Ren felt a lot more comfortable. Sure enough, just as he thought, after Li Mu came to Luoyang, he didn't bother him once. How did he know that Li Mu didn't think of him at all. Dou Ren was secretly proud, thinking that Li Mu didn't dare to be too presumptuous. Comfort yourself in your heart, everyone is not the king, everyone is fine, and it is good!
His mansion is also large, with rockeries and weeping willows in ponds. There are hundreds of singers and dancers, and he is not bored.
When the locust plague is plagued, no matter how difficult it is, it will not be difficult for his house. Aside from not being able to ride the streets like before, life doesn't seem to make much difference.
It's just a little boring -
Dou Ren, who has been an otaku for more than two months, thought so.
"Master Hou, Master Hou, hurry-" The housekeeper hurriedly ran over, scaring the little concubine who was feeding Dou Ren to drink, and a glass of wine was not fed to his mouth, and he poured it all on his chest.
Dou Ren Huoran stood up and scolded angrily: "You are a dog, what are you doing in a panic? Without waiting for the housekeeper to speak, Dou Ren suddenly thought of an extremely terrifying possibility, and suddenly hid behind the concubine and asked, "Could it be that the person knocked on the door again?" β
"No, no!" The housekeeper finally poured his breath up, and said, "It's His Royal Highness the King of Wei, His Royal Highness the King of Wei came to see you and brought a gift." β
"King Wei?!" Dou Ren's eyes almost popped out, and he pushed the concubine away and grabbed the butler's shoulder: "Is Qingque here?" Ha, this kid still thinks about me! Dou Ren was moved to tears, he was deflated in front of Li Shimin and Li Yuan, and he only felt that the world was cold in his heart, his sister was gone, and his uncle had no face. In the past few months, he has not been freed from the state of self-pity and self-pity, how can Li Tai not be moved when he comes to see him today? In the end, Your Majesty still hasn't forgotten my own uncle, so it's not here to let my own son bring me a gift!
Of course, the housekeeper knew his master's thoughts, nodded vigorously, affirmed him, and looked happy: "Wait at the door, isn't the old servant here to ask for instructions?" "Romance
"What?" Dou Ren raised his hand and slapped the housekeeper inexplicably: "You actually let King Wei wait at the door, you dog really don't want to live!" Why don't you open the middle door and invite King Wei in? β
"The old servant is going!" The housekeeper turned around and left, Dou Ren wanted to change his clothes, but his footsteps moved and pondered, and his disheveled clothes seemed to pay attention, and he secretly praised himself in his heart, and shouted: "Wait for me, Ben Hou will go together!" β
After that, he ran and chased after him. completely forgot about the concubine who was quite favored on weekdays, and provoked the beauty's mouth to pout!
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"I've seen my uncle."
Dou Ren personally opened the middle door and welcomed Li Tai into the lobby. Li Tai has read poetry and books since he was a child, and he will never be less polite. This is imprinted in his bones, and he will not become as ruffian as him just because he studied with Li Mu.
Dou Ren received a salute from Li Tai, and Shu Tai was about to fly. But he didn't dare to enjoy it more, and hurriedly returned the gift to Li Tai, he took advantage of the generation, if he didn't have this level of kinship, he was a little marquis, and when he saw Li Tai, the prince, he would have to bow to the end.
"King Wei is much thinnerβ"
Dou Ren looked at Li Tai and said in his heart, if he hadn't met in Chang'an, he would never have believed that the handsome young man in front of him would be the little fat man of about 200 pounds back then. The visual gap between the Li Tai in the impression and the Li Tai in front of him is also a little bigger. The guests and hosts sat down, and the servants served tea, Dou Ren couldn't help but provoke: "King Wei is really much thinner, listen to my uncle's advice, don't have any dealings with Li Mu, and look at what kind of weight he has become." β
When Li Tai heard this, he immediately said: "Uncle said this, this king can't agree with it. Li Mu is the elder brother of this king and the mentor of this king. For this king's grace and reconstruction, this king will never listen to half of his insulting words, please uncle retract this words, otherwise this king will leave. β
As he spoke, he was about to get up, Dou Ren was stunned, why is this not the same as I thought? Where was he willing to let Li Tai go, hurriedly grabbed him, and said: "Uncle said something wrong, nonsense, take it back, I'll take it back, don't be angry with King Wei." β
Li Tai looked at him before sitting down again and said, "Uncle, the teacher is a scholar and a celestial, and it is not something that ordinary people can speculate. In the past, under the adjustment of my father, my teacher has forgiven you, if you are no longer satisfied and cause something, my father is afraid that he will not care about it. β
"......" Dou Ren was stunned again, was there something wrong? Why don't you understand it? If you are bullied, you still have to be forgiven by the person who bullied you? Where does this come from?
Dou Ren only felt tired, and the joy of seeing Li Tai was gone. He knew that with such a chatting method, Li Tai could not have come to comfort her.
Li Tai continued: "The teacher is lenient and benevolent, don't worry about your uncle, and your uncle should also show a good attitude." Otherwise, wouldn't you live up to the good intentions of your teacher? β
Dou Ren was disheartened, it seemed that Li Mu was going to do something to himself, Li Tai's attitude, he didn't have any hope, so he simply replied arrogantly, and said: "King Wei might as well say it directly, what is Li Mu going to do?" I'm just going to have a bunch of them, and if he wants to take revenge, just take them! β
"What did my uncle say, I already said it when I asked people to report it. I'm here today to invite my uncle. β
Dou Ren looked at the housekeeper, the housekeeper looked dazed, he saw Li Tai coming, so he was busy and went to report the news, he didn't hear what Li Tai said specifically. Glaring at the housekeeper fiercely, Dou Ren said, "I didn't understand very well, what does King Wei mean by inviting me?" β
"It's not the king's invitation, it's the teacher's invitation." Li Tai said with a smile: "The master has been instructed by his father to serve the Internal Affairs Office and set up the Foreign Affairs Office in Luoyang. Specializing in trade with neighboring countries, the authority of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, my uncle should know in his heart, and the scale of the preparation of the Foreign Affairs Office this time is at least comparable. Regardless of his previous suspicions, the teacher thought of his uncle, and asked the king to invite him, if his uncle brushed his face again, I am afraid that he would not be able to say it. β
The implication is that the face has been given enough, don't give the face!
Dou Ren doesn't have that much temperament! Listening to Li Tai's intentions, where is he still angry! If you knew that there was today, even if he was allowed to eat again, he would have no complaints!
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, just listen to the name, you know, this is the counterpart of the Ministry of Internal Affairs! What kind of place is the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there is no need to explain, as long as you are not a fool to understand, it is a money bag, that is a cornucopia! It's not just money, it's power! Between the government and the opposition, there is the name of the 'Little Sixth Division'. In comparison, the Foreign Ministry is definitely not bad! I'm just a relative, and I'm still a 'out-of-gas' relative, I don't dare to think about it, I don't dare to dream about it, this kind of good thing to honor my ancestors, unless my brain is in water, how can I not agree?
Even though Dou Rendang wanted to agree, when the words came to his lips, he held back again.
Although Li Tai came forward, the matter could not be faked. But he still has to ask clearly, otherwise even if he enters the Foreign Affairs Office, he will still be smiling and generous as a small official. suffered a loss, and really cautious a lot, Dou Ren swallowed and spit, and said in the future: "King Wei, it's not that I shouldn't, it's just that I am afraid that I will be shallow in my studies and delay the ......major events of the Hou Ye" The title has been changed unconsciously, Li Tai listened to it, and laughed in his heart, but he still held back, and said bluntly: "Uncle wants to ask, what position does the teacher ask the uncle to live?" β
"Oh, yes, that's what it means!"
Li Tai smiled: "I really don't know about this. The Foreign Affairs Office's affairs were originally top secret, and I only learned about it today. However, as far as I know, at present, the teacher has invited his uncle, and I think the position will not be low. After that, he commanded another army and said, "Uncle don't be reluctant, I really don't want to go, so this king will talk to his teacher." β
"Go!" Dou Ren was afraid that Li Taizhen would say it, so he blurted out and agreed. After saying that, he understood his mind. Instead of being an idle marquis who eats and waits for death, he still wants to do something from the bottom of his heart, even if he is a small official in the Foreign Affairs Office, he is actually willing. Thinking about it like this, I felt a lot more in my heart, and the expression on my face became much more natural.
Li Tai took his expression in his eyes, and he was also pleased. Although he was definitely on Li Mu's side, Dou Ren was his uncle after all. It would be great if we could get along. When the time comes, they will be happy to hear it with their father and grandfather.
Li Tai was arrested by Li Siwen, and he himself had to prepare for the Literature Museum, and he was very busy every day, and when the matter was done, he had to leave. Where is Dou Ren willing to let him, he has to let him stay for a banquet, Li Tai said it badly, and finally reluctantly pushed it off on the grounds that the catastrophe had just passed and it was not suitable for extravagance.
Sent Li Tai away, Dou Ren is full of fighting spirit, the ancestors of the Dou family, the unfilial son Dou Ren, finally caught the opportunity to get ahead!