After finishing dinner, Li Shimin still couldn't rest. Today's recital is a bit much, and he has to finish it before tomorrow's court meeting. When the emperor is so tired, it is very boring in Li Mu's opinion, and he also gave Li Shimin ideas, such as dividing power to the six ministries and letting the six Shangshu be judged, or picking up a relatively basic and simple part, and taking it to the East Palace for the prince to deal with. But Li Shimin didn't listen to him in the end, he still had to do everything himself, at most, he asked the eldest grandson Wuji to help him see it, but even if the eldest grandson Wuji helped him, it was under his nose, there was no eldest grandson Wuji who finished reading it and made his own decisions, he just provided a 'filter' effect, filtered out the useless, and divided the usefulness into importance, and told Li Shimin concisely and let him decide.

In essence, Li Shimin's cadres are still dictatorial about major and minor matters. This is in stark contrast to Li Yuan's reign.

When Li Yuan was the emperor, he almost didn't care much about things. Wen's to the eldest son, Wu's to the second son, the court calls itself two factions, balancing each other, which one is rising, he will click it when necessary, maintain the balance, and the specific things are all done by the people below

Normally, this is the standard posture of being an emperor. If it weren't for the final play, Li Yuan's achievements would not be much better than that of Emperor Wen of Sui, and the experiences of the two have many similarities. Why didn't Li Shimin follow his father's example? In the final analysis, it is the throne that comes from the wrong way. He has too much to guard against, Daddy is still alive, and he has to guard against Daddy. The eldest brother's power is still remnants in the court, and he has to guard against it. Even his son Li Chengqian, Li Shimin couldn't believe it, after all, he was also Li Yuan's son, but didn't he usurp the throne in the end?

From the perspective of the heart, Li Shimin is a person who has no sense of security. So he can only keep working hard so that everything he has looks like he deserves. This is why he always said that he thought he was a better emperor than Li Jiancheng, because he worked harder and was more diligent. He needs these things to make his reason for 'taking his place', to comfort himself even if no one believes him.

After the second watch, it will be midnight soon. Gao Gonggong yawned silently, slowly moved his steps, did not make any sound, came to Li Shimin's side, the figure blocked the palace lamp, reflecting the shadow, Li Shimin felt it, and said, "It's already the second watch?" ”

"Yes, it's time for Your Majesty to rest, and tomorrow will be early."

"There are still three folds, let's rest after reading them." Li Shimin waved his hand, and Gonggong Gao hurriedly got out of the way, so as not to block Li Shimin's sight.

Maybe the last three parts are not very important, Li Shimin swept through the ten lines at a glance and did not stay too long. The Zhu pen in his hand was pulled and made a mark, that is, he finished reading, and there was no reply or annotation.

"Count the days, Li Mu's child is about to be born, right?"

Gao Gonggong was stunned for a moment, and secretly looked at Li Shimin, I don't know why he suddenly asked, but he couldn't help but respond, so he said: "According to the day, it's almost inseparable, just in these three or five days." Your Majesty can rest assured that if there is any news, it will be reported to Your Majesty immediately. ”

Li Shimin nodded, was silent for a while, and said as if unintentionally: "Mrs. Peony doesn't seem to be missing many days, I don't know how she is?" ”

Gao Gonggong sighed in his heart and didn't dare to pick up the stubble. I'm really afraid of something, why can't I avoid this? Why did His Majesty still ask Mrs. Peony, could it be that there was still something to be done? How is this good, the child in Mrs. Peony's belly, but Li Mu's!

Your Majesty asks what is going on with this? How does the queen explain it? How should I answer, do I know, or don't know? What shall I say if His Majesty asks me to investigate? Do you want to tell Li Mu and let him be prepared?

For a while, Gao Gonggong's heart was in turmoil, worried that Li Shimin would see something, so he lowered his head and pretended not to hear, trying to get through in confusion.

"I casually ask me what you know, and I will tell me casually. If you don't know, you don't know, I don't blame you, what are you afraid of? ”

"Back to Your Majesty's words, the old slave was not afraid. The old slave is thinking about it-" Gao Gonggong hurriedly responded, and said thoughtfully: "Counting the days, it seems that there is a month difference between the front and back, and if you want to talk about preparation, you have to prepare." It's just that Mrs. Peony is not in Luoyang, and her specific news, Your Majesty did not order, and the old slave did not pay much attention to it. ”

"Didn't notice?" Li Shimin glanced at Gonggong Gao, who hurriedly bowed down and prepared for the storm. But Li Shimin didn't, and still asked lightly: "She has a good relationship with the woman surnamed Lu, and she is not in Luoyang, where can she be?" ”

"The old slave really doesn't know, if Your Majesty wants to know, the old slave tells the children to inquire."

Li Shimin was silent for a while, and said: "The world is so big, where to find it." Pay more attention to Li Mu, his child, it is impossible for him not to care. You don't have to be afraid, I don't want to do anything, I just want to know ...... her" After a slight pause, Li Shimin continued: "I want to know how she is now, there is no special meaning." ”

"The old slave understands."

"It's good to understand." Li Shimin put down the last notebook, threw it aside, and said, "There is no need to let the queen know about this matter, and don't mention it to anyone." ”

"Your Majesty, rest assured, the old slave will keep an eye on it secretly, and no one will know." Li Shimin nodded with satisfaction, and for some reason, he sighed again, looked at the moon outside through the glass window, and did not speak for a long time.

Gonggong Gao tiptoed out of the hall and called a little eunuch over: "Go to Concubine Yang to pass the word, Concubine Yang will sleep today." ”

"No." The little eunuch ran away quickly, Gonggong Gao shook his head, and said in his heart: "Your Majesty really can't forget, Li Mu, Li Mu, sooner or later, you just see!" ”

……

After several days of intensive registration, the list that finally arrived in Li Mu's hands was as many as 1,000 people. This is still Wei Yingluo has already selected once, these thousands of people, all of them have more or less craftsmanship, and the laborers who have no craftsmanship have been screened out, although the Hou Mansion industry is large, but there is nowhere to feed these idlers, and those who want to eat are all introduced to work on the construction site of Daochi Road, and it is not wasted.

The remaining 1,000 people are all considered to be those who stand out and have some ability. The preliminary screening has ended, and from this link, they will be personally assessed by Li Mu.

"Ben Hou is not nonsense, the content of today's assessment is simple to say, not simple, difficult to say, but not difficult." Li Mu stood on the high platform, looking at the people below, and the voice could reach everyone's ears through amplification: "Ben Hou had a dream last night, and the water went to a high place. With this as a theme, you can either work alone or cooperatively, and whoever can make a device that allows the water to go higher will be considered to have passed. If you choose to cooperate, no more than three people are allowed. Give you three days, after three days, talk to something, stay if you can do it, leave on your own if you can't do it, what materials you need, just make a list, someone will prepare it for you, make sure you don't delay things. ”

After speaking, Li Mu got off the high platform and left, leaving only a thousand craftsmen who looked at each other. They didn't understand what Li Mu meant?

It is an eternal truth that people go to high places and water flows to low places. How can water go high? And there are some people, they are not craftsmen, they are here to apprentice, they have not learned anything, what can they make?

A group of people made noise, wanting Li Mu to come out and explain, even if it was to give an idea, just say a few more words. But the noise was so dry that Li Mu didn't pay attention to it anymore, but instead came out with a brocade guard and shouted two sentences: "Master Hou said, the Hou Mansion does not raise incompetent people, and if you can't do it, go home and make room for those who are capable." The time starts from the time when the Hou Ye turns around and leaves, if you don't delay your work, continue to make noise here! ”

After saying this, the brocade guard also left. Everyone didn't make anything out of the noise when they saw the noise, but they still delayed time, and they all lost interest in the noise. There are some people who feel something and want to stay, so they hurriedly put it into action, find a corner to write and paint, calculate the materials needed, and apply to the brocade guards.

In the crowd, a thin figure looked so inconspicuous. But if Li Mu is beside him, he will definitely be able to recognize that this inconspicuous boy is the monk who should be studying abroad in Ci'en Temple, a young monk.

The little monk can't tell that he is a monk now, and he has hair on his bald head, although it is not very long, but it is not bald. The hair was kept after Xuanzang traveled west, and after Li Mu built the Ci'en Temple, the little monk's 'Buddha heart' was messed up, and many things couldn't be figured out, and many things couldn't be figured out. Feeling ashamed of the Buddha, he grew his hair, intending to unravel the doubts in his heart and then shave again. His master, the monk Huiri, agreed, but did not explain why. The little monk also cried because of this, in fact, when he first decided like this, he was a little impulsive, and he regretted it as soon as he said it, thinking about how the master had to stop it, but he didn't expect the master to stop it.

The little monk thought in his heart, I am afraid that the master also feels that he is not qualified to serve the Buddha, and his heart is sad, so he cried. How did he know that his master was out of consideration for his identity, and if he could return to the world, he would naturally support it.

After leaving the temple, the little monk first went to Honglu Temple to stay with the Japanese delegation for a while, and later, he still felt that his inner demon was on Li Mu, so he discussed with his master and wanted to come to Luoyang. The old monk Huiri didn't say anything, and transferred a samurai from the mission to protect him, and the two of them came to Luoyang.

Ikyu felt even more sad because of this, and he felt that he had been abandoned. Therefore, after arriving in Luoyang, he did not find Li Mu for the first time, but kept wandering around Luoyang. When the locust plague occurred, he was in the city, and when Li Mu fought with the Heavenly Master and pretended to be a god, he was also in the crowd. It's just that I thought that I was no longer a monk now, and I was ashamed to see Li Mu, so I kept hiding and refused to come out.

It wasn't until Li Mu posted the notice that he signed up. Although he is still young, he is precocious after all. Thinking that I am afraid that I will not be able to be a monk anymore, I will also plan for my future somewhat. Li Mu's ability, he admires, if you can't be a monk, follow him to learn some skills, and when you return to the Wa Kingdom, you can also be a useful person.

He signed up himself, and he also asked the guard samurai to sign up, and the two of them were also lucky, and they both passed the first step of screening. The little monk thought in his heart, I am afraid that the master also feels that he is not qualified to serve the Buddha, and his heart is sad, so he cried. How did he know that his master was out of consideration for his identity, and if he could return to the world, he would naturally support it.

After leaving the temple, the little monk first went to Honglu Temple to stay with the Japanese delegation for a while, and later, he still felt that his inner demon was on Li Mu, so he discussed with his master and wanted to come to Luoyang. The old monk Huiri didn't say anything, and transferred a samurai from the mission to protect him, and the two of them came to Luoyang.

Ikyu felt even more sad because of this, and he felt that he had been abandoned. Therefore, after arriving in Luoyang, he did not find Li Mu for the first time, but kept wandering around Luoyang. When the locust plague occurred, he was in the city, and when Li Mu fought with the Heavenly Master and pretended to be a god, he was also in the crowd. It's just that I thought that I was no longer a monk now, and I was ashamed to see Li Mu, so I kept hiding and refused to come out.

It wasn't until Li Mu posted the notice that he signed up. Although he is still young, he is precocious after all. Thinking that I am afraid that I will not be able to be a monk anymore, I will also plan for my future somewhat. Li Mu's ability, he admires, if you can't be a monk, follow him to learn some skills, and when you return to the Wa Kingdom, you can also be a useful person.

He signed up himself, and he also asked the guard samurai to sign up, and the two of them were also lucky, and they both passed the first step of screening. The little monk thought in his heart, I am afraid that the master also feels that he is not qualified to serve the Buddha, and his heart is sad, so he cried. How did he know that his master was out of consideration for his identity, and if he could return to the world, he would naturally support it.

After leaving the temple, the little monk first went to Honglu Temple to stay with the Japanese delegation for a while, and later, he still felt that his inner demon was on Li Mu, so he discussed with his master and wanted to come to Luoyang. The old monk Huiri didn't say anything, and transferred a samurai from the mission to protect him, and the two of them came to Luoyang.

Ikyu felt even more sad because of this, and he felt that he had been abandoned. Therefore, after arriving in Luoyang, he did not find Li Mu for the first time, but kept wandering around Luoyang. When the locust plague occurred, he was in the city, and when Li Mu fought with the Heavenly Master and pretended to be a god, he was also in the crowd. It's just that I thought that I was no longer a monk now, and I was ashamed to see Li Mu, so I kept hiding and refused to come out.

It wasn't until Li Mu posted the notice that he signed up. Although he is still young, he is precocious after all. Thinking