Dusk, Tai Chi Hall.

Li Shimin sat cross-legged on the ground with a futon under his buttocks, and in front of him was still the map of the land that Li Tai dedicated to him. The sky was getting darker and darker, so Gao Gonggong tiptoed out and instructed the little eunuch to light the palace lantern earlier, so that Li Shimin could see more clearly.

Although the DPRK and China are on holiday, Li Shimin's affairs have not diminished at all. In the past few days, in order to select a suitable person to assist the son of Tuli, He Luohu, Li Shimin's hair is almost white.

Suddenly, the mechanism sounded, Li Shimin raised his head and looked over, and Yuan Tiangang hurriedly walked in.

Li Shimin put his gaze back on the map and said, "Aiqing came here so late, what's the big deal?" ”

"Your Majesty!" Yuan Tiangang's face was serious, and he said: "Zhulu Hou falsely sent a holy decree to Prince Zhenla, saying, Your Majesty sent Jin Wuwei five hundred, a secret decree, to mediate the war between Funan and Zhenla. The minister learned this news through the bad people in the Honglu Temple, and he did not dare to be specialized, so he came to tell His Majesty. ”

When Li Shimin heard the words 'false transmission of the holy decree', his fingertips trembled, and then calmed down, and there was no trace of waves on his face.

"Where did he find Jin Wuwei?"

Yuan Tiangang replied: "It's not Jin Wuwei, but Jinyi Wei." After hearing this, the minister learned that after Li Mu left Honglu Temple, he went to the suburban valley. Three hundred brocade guards, plus the two hundred people eliminated during the previous selection, exactly five hundred, led by his brother-in-law, Li Chongyi. Li Mu said fraudulently that this trip to Zhenla is an opportunity to make contributions, and now the people in Jinyi Wei do not know the truth, and they are all riveting, and they want to establish a meritorious service! ”

"Heh, he'll say." Li Shimin chuckled, looked up at Yuan Tiangang, and said, "Aiqing doesn't need to panic, Li Mu is not a fake holy decree, but he has indeed obtained my secret decree." Everything he did was at my behest. It was a secret thing, but I didn't expect it to be detected by bad people. Very good, as my eyes and ears, bad people are very powerful. ”

"Huh?" Yuan Tiangang looked confused, he never expected to get such an answer. Judging from his years of experience, Li Shimin's this is pure nonsense, and he definitely didn't know about Li Mu's fake transmission of the holy decree in advance, otherwise it would not be this kind of reaction. It's just that Yuan Tiangang couldn't figure out why Li Shimin wanted to cover up for Li Mu. This is a violation of the monarch's power, since ancient times, those who step on this red line will definitely die, even if it is the prince, who dares to spy on the monarchy, it is also the end of being deposed, what is so special about Li Mu that Li Shimin can be so defended to him?

I can't figure it out, I really can't figure it out!

But Yuan Tiangang is a smart person after all, even if he can't figure it out, he won't break it, let alone dig into the problem. After being stunned for a while, Yuan Tiangang hurriedly said: "Your Majesty has praised it falsely, and the bad people just did what they did. If there is nothing to do, the minister will retire. ”

"Wait a minute."

Li Shimin stopped Yuan Tiangang and ordered: "Find a way to infiltrate the Zhenla Mission." If there is any news, send it back in time and report it to me. ”

"Yes."

Yuan Tiangang responded, got into the mechanism and left. secretly said in his heart, he really guessed for himself. Li Mu is indeed a false holy decree, and His Majesty is covering it up for him. Although he can't guess the inside story, judging from His Majesty's move to install eyeliner by himself, he must be dissatisfied, but he hasn't said it yet.

Will this incident be the beginning of the rift between the monarch and the minister?

Yuan Tiangang's mind moved, and a person suddenly appeared in his mind.

Zhenla country is located in the extreme south of the Tang Dynasty more south, this trip will definitely pass through Shuzhou, through 100,000 mountains, through Wuman, Baitou to arrive at Zhenla. And the main altar of the snake spirit is in the 100,000 mountains.

I don't know if that woman knows the news.

Or do I sell her a favor?

……

A huge bonfire was lit up in the valley, illuminating the surroundings as if it were day. Li Mu didn't leave, and neither did the students. And when Dugu Jiu came back from home, Bai Qiaoqiao and Li Zhien also followed. There are many people in the valley, and it is more lively to have a holiday than not to have a holiday.

In the past, he lived in the valley, and Li Mu slept in a carriage. But today Bai Qiaoqiao and Li Zhien came, and the small bed in the carriage couldn't stay, so they could only set up a tent to live. Fortunately, there were a lot of idle tents, Li Mu pretended to set up a tent, just picked up a crossbar, and the students who were working saw it, and hurriedly put down the work in their hands and ran over to help.

Li Mu pretended to excuse himself twice, but he couldn't refuse, so he reluctantly put down the crossbar and handed over the matter of setting up the tent to Changsun Chong.

Not far away, several blacksmith students were helping him set up the furnace. There are people who do everything for them, and Li Mu is idle. Watching Changsun Chong and the others busy with their hands behind their backs, after staying for a while, he felt a little bored, at this time before, he could always find fault with Changsun Chong and say a few words, but now, Changsun Chong did so well that he couldn't find a reason to damage him.

This kind of plot of 'the family has changed its evil and returned to the right', which Li Mu never expected, he was a little caught off guard, and he felt awkward.

Eldest Sun Chong didn't have a head, he could only look at the others. Li Mu looked left and right and found a person, Ma Zhou. This guy is very thoughtful, which left a deep impression on Li Mu. However, on the first day of arriving in the valley, after being rectified by Li Mu, he never expressed any opinions. Every day, I run along, work, and sit whatever I want.

Because he was also quite old and learned things very slowly, he gradually became obscure to everyone, and there was nothing surprising, and gradually Li Mu forgot about this person and didn't pay much attention to it.

Li Mu thought for a while, then suddenly spoke, and said, "You, come over here." ”

Ma Zhou was covering the tent with his classmates, when he heard Li Mu's voice, stopped what he was doing and came to him.

"The students have seen the principal."

"How many times have I said that I don't have to perform the disciple ceremony, I didn't accept you as an apprentice, I'm just your principal." The two walked to the river, Li Mu glanced at Ma Zhou, and said, "I remember, your name is Ma Zhou, and you are the account room of Zhonglang General Chang He's house——"

"Ah, yes, it's a doorman-" Ma Zhou wanted to explain, but suddenly saw Li Mu frowning, and hurriedly closed his mouth again, and the right should be acquiescing.

"Don't be too nervous, I'm not going to eat people. Just a little bored and want to talk to someone. Li Mu glanced at Ma Zhou and said, "I remember that when you first entered the valley, you once gave your opinion. Now that more than a month has passed, do you still have any thoughts on things in the valley? ”

"The students don't have any ideas." Ma Zhou said respectfully: "When I was working today, I took a break and listened to the eldest Sun Chong talk about the principal's exposition of 'unity of knowledge and action', which was an eye-opener. Only then did the students understand that all the problems in the students' hearts were due to the word ignorance. I don't dare to question the principal's approach in the slightest. ”

"It's not the answer I want, I still hope that the students in the school can have their own ideas." Li Mu said this, but he also knew that he couldn't hear anything interesting from Ma Zhou's mouth, and suddenly an idea popped up in his mind and asked, "Ma Zhou, if I send you to Zhenla to do something, are you willing?" ”

Ma Zhou looked hesitant, thought for a moment, and nodded. Li Mu saw that his expression was strange, and said: "If you have concerns, but it doesn't matter, I just want you to go, I don't want you to go." ”

"The student came to Chang'an alone and lived in the house of General Chang He. I don't have any worries about it, but ......" Ma Zhou hesitated for a moment and said, "The student has a doubt in his heart, and he doesn't know whether to talk about it or not. ”

"Tell me, it's okay."

"The students think that it is not appropriate for Master Hou to falsely preach the holy decree."

Hearing this, Li Mu was suddenly shocked, he stared at Ma Zhou, and said, "Who told you that I faked the holy decree?" Where did you hear the news! ”

Ma Zhou hurriedly bowed down and said, "It's not that someone leaked it to the students, it's completely the students themselves who guessed it." If the student thinks wrongly, please forgive the principal. ”

"Are you thinking of it yourself?" Li Mu frowned and pondered for a while, and asked, "Why did you think of me pretending to pass on the holy decree?" ”

"The students are inferred from the old precedents of the Tang Dynasty and the previous dynasties, which have only been established for more than ten years, and mostly follow the old precedents of the previous dynasties. Whether it is the Tang Dynasty or the former Sui Dynasty, there is no precedent for interfering in the wars of Zhenla, Funan and other countries. Thinking of the principal's style of acting, the students boldly guessed that Jin Yiwei was going to Zhenla. It has nothing to do with the imperial court, and it has nothing to do with His Majesty, it was sent by the principal privately - just nonsense, please forgive the principal. ”

Nonsense, guess so accurately? Is this guy very perceptive, or is Lao Tzu too careless?

Li Mu looked at Ma Zhou and said, "Since you guess that I am falsely preaching the holy decree, why are you willing to go to Zhenla." Don't you know that false proclamation of the Holy Decree is a capital offense, and if you get involved, you will not be able to escape death? ”

That's what the students think. Seeing that Li Mu could still speak pleasantly, Ma Zhou's mood was also a lot more relaxed, and said, "The principal is an extremely smart person who will not put himself in danger. Since the principal has done this, he must have a backhand, and although the students can't guess, they are not worried. ”

"Sure enough, it's a talent." Li Mu raised his thumb and said, "As expected, he has both vision and judgment, a very good talent." ”

Ma Zhou was a little overthinking, Li Mu didn't have any backhand, he just intuitively felt that Li Shimin was reluctant to kill him. As long as the rice seeds are dragged back and the grain is planted, the credit will offset the fault, and if there is a backhand, this is the backhand. But in front of Ma Zhou, Li Mu must not tell the truth, it is better to borrow the slope and get off the donkey, and the plan will be calculated.

Li Mu patted Ma Zhou's shoulder and said, "You are the talent I want to find, this time Zhenla and his party, I really have to follow you." Li Mu looked at Ma Zhou with burning eyes and said, "This trip to Zhenla Country involves a major matter related to people's livelihood and social welfare. But what we are doing now may not be understood, and even life may be feared. So, are you willing to do it? Ma Zhou, can I trust you? ”