Li Chengqian is symmetrical and meticulous. Not only is it rewarded from time to time, but it is also trying its best to give it an official position.

Satisfied is a Leling person, belonging to the lowly nationality. Logically speaking, they are not qualified to be officials. Even the Taichang Temple, which governs them, does not allow lowly status as officials. They can be rewarded, but they can't be officials. To some extent, the treatment of Le Ling people is worse than being a eunuch. Although the eunuchs have been cut off, the eunuchs have the rank of advancement, and the eunuchs also have a system of grades, and they can climb up section by section.

And the musicians, who entertain people through their voices and sex, are still lowly, and they have no step into the body, and they have to face the risk of old age and decay. Therefore, when many musicians are young and beautiful, what they want most is to find a lover and have a person to rely on in the second half of their lives.

If you can't find a good person, most of them will eat in Pingkang after leaving the palace, and there are many people who are desolate at night.

Li Chengqian worked as a chengguan in Chang'an City, and he was very clear about the fate of these musicians. In order to give satisfaction a guarantee, he has been planning for a long time. But planning this kind of thing, Li Chengqian is still too tender to grasp the essence. He can't directly order an official in his capacity as the crown prince of the prison country. If he really did this, he would inevitably be drowned by the saliva of the imperial historians of the Imperial Historical Observatory led by Wei Zheng. Before Li Shimin left, he gave Li Mu a holy decree, granting him the post of governor of Jiangnan and the head of the waterway, allowing him to cut down and then play below the fourth rank, and appoint officials below the sixth rank. Such authority has never been seen in this dynasty.

Li Mu wanted to refuse, but Li Shimin's attitude was resolute. With Yangzhou a long way to go, it takes too much effort to ask for instructions in case of trouble, and most of the people in the court and the central government don't understand the things that Li Mu is dealing with now, and they can't discuss anything, and giving him authority is also to act cheaply.

Li Mu had no choice but to accept it.

An interesting thing is that I don't know whether it was intentional or unintentional, Li Shimin didn't mention the army brought by Hou Junji, and Li Mu didn't mention it, as if both the monarch and the minister had forgotten.

……

Hou Junji's army was stationed ten miles away from Mingzhou Port, which is still a barren place, but it is planned to build a military camp in the future. It's just that the engineering team can't do it yet, and the project hasn't started yet. 20,000 people are living in tents, and although it is customary to have a hard barracks, if the conditions can be better, who doesn't want to live better?

Bidding farewell to Li Shimin and coming back, Hou Junji followed Li Mu back to Gu Yuan, sat down, watched tea, Li Mu looked at Hou Junji, who was a little cramped, and said with a smile: "The general has something to say, why twist it, it's not like the character of the general!" ”

"Well, I really can't open my mouth." Hou Junji This is not a lie, all along, he has not bothered Li Mu, last year's budget, the small part of the military department, or Li Mu to find a way to make up for the shortfall, every time he spoke, Li Mu did not let him shut up, this time he came to trouble, it is indeed a little thin-skinned.

But if he didn't want to say it, he wouldn't come, and after squirming for a while, he still spoke: "The 20,000 people in the garrison are still living in tents. It's not that I can't live in it, it's just that this tent is next to the tent, it's raining a little, and the humidity is very strong, sometimes I can't take care of it, and I can't take care of it, and I can't take care of it—" Hou Junji sighed and said; "I don't know if I can allocate a group of craftsmen to drive the barracks first, I know that the project at the port is also tight now, you see if this will work, I will allocate you 3,000 soldiers to serve as laborers. This will not delay the progress, the barracks, think of a way? ”

"That's easy." Li Mu said with a smile; "In fact, bricklayers, carpenters, are not very difficult to learn, the general went back to select some clever and intelligent sergeants, let them follow the study for a few days, and basically they can get started, after all, it is a barracks, not carved beams and paintings." After a pause, Li Mu said again: "It is better to simply set up a battalion specifically responsible for infrastructure construction and promote the national Zhichong Mansion, which is also a great benefit." Isn't it the best of both worlds to save a lot of money in the army, and when these sergeants return, they also have a craft to live in? ”

Hou Junji slapped his face and said, "This dare is good, I'll go back and arrange it." ”

Li Mu sent Hou Junji to the door, watched him go away, and said to Dugu Jiu beside him: "Go and inform the principals of the twelve families in Jiangnan and let them come over at night, I have something to explain to them." ”

Dugu Jiu said: "Gu Sizhi is sick in bed, I'm afraid he won't be able to come, and his two sons can't call the shots." ”

"Hehe," Li Mu laughed and said, "If you can't come, don't come in the future, tell them that the matter discussed today will determine their fate in the future, and whoever dares not to come will bear the consequences." ”

Dugu Jiu nodded and conveyed it. Li Mu looked at the clouds in the distance and turned into his studio. In the evening, he came out, and there was already a yellow bag in his hand, which was bulging with something he didn't know what it was.

……

The principals of the twelve families were not absent. Gu Sizhi also came, and he was carried here. In fact, although he was sick, it was just a heart disease, and he wouldn't carry it over, but before he pretended to be too involved, claiming that the illness was serious, and suddenly he got better, it was a little too fake, so he still carried it over.

There is no wine banquet, only tea.

Li Mu let his subordinates and put a pot of tea in front of everyone. Between the smell of tea, he observed the expressions of the people. Except for a few who dared to face him calmly, most of the others, including Gu Sizhi, were avoiding his gaze.

The corners of Li Mu's mouth hooked up a smile, took a sip of tea, and said, "Some of you have surprised me a little and disappointed." ”

As soon as these words came out, someone immediately choked on tea, and everyone looked over, it was Gu Sizhi, who was 'terminally ill'.

"But there are also people who are very satisfying." Li Mu looked at Wang Rui, and Wang Rui immediately straightened his chest.

"Master Hou-" Gu Sizhi wanted to speak, but was blocked by Li Mu, and he continued: "If you explain, there is no need to say it again. Ben Hou didn't want to pursue you," he snorted, and said, "After all, there is a limit to the trouble you can cause to Ben Hou. If I can do something that even you can influence, then I don't have to do it. ”

The tone was full of disdain and domineering.

Li Mu took out the bag and poured out the contents of the bag.

"There are twelve colorful glass seals in here." Everyone looked at it, and it was really colorful glass, and under the moonlight, it was dazzling. When the world glaze is not much, the value is positioned in 'color', the more colors are more and more gorgeous, and the value is higher. And colorful glass has always been a legendary thing, and there is nowhere to buy it if you want to.

There is no such neat colorful glass at all. Li Muneng took out twelve pieces at once, which also invisibly confirmed the rumors that Li Mu would make glass.

Li Mu gave Wang Rui a glass seal first, Wang Rui hurriedly took it with both hands, looked carefully, and saw that there was the word 'Dinghai' on it, and in the upper left corner of the word 'Ding', there was a very small word 'Wang', if you don't look closely, as if overlapping with the pattern, Wang Rui couldn't help but wonder, what is the use of this Dinghai seal with his surname. But he didn't ask, because he knew that Li Mu would definitely explain.

"This seal, called the Dinghai seal, has a total of twelve, and there are only twelve of them, and each seal has a slight difference, not only limited to the surname, but also the secret carving. It's not that Benhou boasts, no one can reproduce the craftsmen of the world. ”

"This seal was not issued by the imperial court, but was privately engraved to you by Benhou. In the future at sea, when we see this seal, we must watch and help each other and unite with the outside world. On the vast sea, people are recognized by their seals. You can understand that the law of the court governs the seaport, and this seal governs the sea. This seal, it will not increase in the future, but it will decrease, and it can be passed down from generation to generation, whether Benhou is there or not, this seal is a covenant, do you all understand? ”

As he spoke, Li Mu distributed the seal to everyone. Everyone held the Dinghai seal in their hands, and their hearts were mixed.

Especially Gu Sizhi, he didn't expect that he would do it like this, and Li Mu would be able to give him a seal. There are all smart people here, who can not understand the meaning of this seal? This is equivalent to a threshold, and the cake of shipping in the future will be shared by these twelve companies. And Li Mu emphasized that the number of these seals will not increase, but it will decrease, which makes this even more clear. At the same time, it is implied that if anyone violates the rules or does not do well, they may also be removed.

But what if you don't make mistakes and don't break the rules? With this seal, generations of people at sea will always have a bite to eat. With this guarantee, what is the loss now? Even if there is more money, can it buy the stability of children and grandchildren? Which is more and which is less, unless it is a fool.

Gu Sizhi couldn't pretend to be sick anymore, so he wanted to kneel down for Li Mu, Li Mu motioned to Dugu Jiu to help him up, and said, "I know your thoughts." I don't say anything because you don't threaten my target, so it doesn't matter. But I also advise you that it's best not to mess with your mind, in case you catch up with me when I'm in a bad mood, I will be more serious with you, and you may not be able to take it. ”

"Don't dare, don't dare ......"

Everyone said in unison, Li Mu took out a gold-inlaid jade seal that was one size larger than their Dinghai seal, and said: "This Panlong seal is the seal on behalf of my Li Mu, you will see this seal in the future-" Li Mu did not go on, but everyone still did not know what was going on, and they all said in unison, when they saw this seal in the future, they would implement it unconditionally, and they would never dare to hide their secrets.

At that moment, take out the stamp book, and each family printed a copy for future comparison.

There is only one thing, when it is over, Li Mu will naturally not leave them to eat, everyone is very excited to get the Dinghai seal today, their footsteps are all floating, who may be a little dissatisfied. The previous haze has also been swept away.

Before leaving, Li Mu urged the port again, and everyone patted their chests to ensure that the progress of the project would not be delayed during the New Year, although because of the depreciation of copper coins and the increase in various costs, everyone wanted to mention this matter, but because of Dinghaiyin, no one mentioned it. Left and right losses are also losses together, compared to future earnings, this is not much money.

Li Mu played with the seal in his hand, threw it casually, and went back to the study. Wei Yingluo was sorting out the documents for him, Li Mu casually handed the seal to Wei Yingluo, Wei Yingluo looked at the seal in his hand, and didn't quite understand what Li Mu meant.

Li Mu told Wei Yingluo the meaning of this seal, and Wei Yingluo put away the seal and put it in a safe place.

"You have to put it safely, and our sons will count on it to live in the future."

"Our son?" Two blushes appeared on Wei Yingluo's face, and she was just about to say a word of coquettishness, when she suddenly realized something, and said, "Husband, you mean that you want to leave this seal to our children?" ”

"yes, what's wrong?"

"This is too ......" Wei Yingluo was about to refuse, she followed Li Mu, as his secretary, to help him deal with affairs, and she was very clear about the gold content of this seal. According to the current momentum of development, in a few years, it is by no means an exaggeration to say that this Indian rich is rival to the country.

"Don't be in a hurry to refuse, you listen to me." Li Mu took Wei Yingluo into his arms and said, "The greatest happiness in my life is to be able to marry you." As for the children, I have always felt that children and grandchildren have their own children and grandchildren. But then I thought that it was very selfish for me to think like this alone, and as a mother, I must miss my children more than I am a father. You should still leave something for your child, but you can't be fair, so it's just luck, and you can give something if you catch up. You keep this seal, and if you need it in the future, take it out and use it, if you don't need it, you should make a golden lock for the child, and don't be in a hurry to refuse. ”

Seeing that Wei Yingluo was still hesitating, Li Mu said again; "Qiaoqiao has always cared about these things, and she won't embarrass you. It's Zhi'en, if you know, you may say something about it, you don't have to take it to heart, and she doesn't have any malicious intentions. ”

Wei Yingluo has long been bullied by Li Zhien, knowing her character, the more she cares, the more she succeeds, and it will be endless. If you ignore her, she feels bored, and this matter will be over, and it is not an unrelenting character.

In fact, it's not that I'm afraid of her, Wei Yingluo understands in her heart that in Li Mu's heart, in fact, she and Li Zhien are in the same position as each other. She can't help Li Zhien, and Li Zhien can't help her. let it, but I just didn't want to embarrass Li Mu.

What's more, even if she doesn't look at Li Mu's face, there is still Bai Qiaoqiao's side. In Li Mu's place, she can make a draw with Li Zhien, but in Bai Qiaoqiao's place, it must be Li Zhien who has the advantage. Although the women in the house and Bai Qiaoqiao are all commensurate with sisters, there is still a difference between relatives and distances. Zhang Tianai and Li Zhien's status in front of Bai Qiaoqiao is more than others.

With Wei Yingluo, I chatted about some recent things, and after reading some secret letters and letters, it was time to come. Li Mu wanted to rest in Wei Yingluo's room