"Cui Jiazi!" Wang Jue looked at the person who spoke, and sneered: "Just by you, you are also worthy of breaking your wrist with Li Mu?" Everything he did is obvious to everyone here! This son is the pride of heaven! Are you an ordinary person? You don't measure yourself, you also have to consider the clan, the truth that disaster comes from the mouth, do you still need the old man to teach you? ”

The children of the Cui family who were reprimanded did not dare to scold Wang Jue, but they were not willing to be humiliated, looked at him angrily, and turned to leave. Wang Jue didn't take this small role in his eyes, and looked at everyone again, especially Wei Zheng and the eldest grandson Wuji, who had the final say, and asked for their opinions.

Wang Jue's meaning has been clearly expressed, that is, admitting losses. In his opinion, the risk of fighting with Li Mu is already very high, not to mention that there is an emperor standing behind him? Deep down in Wang Qi's heart, he is afraid of Li Shimin. The Tiance general of that year was brave and invincible, and the change of Xuanwu Gate stained the palace gate with blood, which made Wang Qi remember Li Shimin's ruthlessness and ruthlessness. The current Li Shimin is like a tiger whose minions are bound by the word 'Mingjun', and he seems to be timid, but you need to know that the tiger is a tiger after all, and if he is really angered, the consequences will be unimaginable!

The eldest grandson Wuji did not say anything, but surprisingly, Wei Zheng nodded. There are three major forces in the DPRK and China, Wang Qi represents one side, and Wei Zheng also represents one side, and the combined forces of the two occupy six branches of the five surnames and seven wangs. Whether the eldest grandson Wuji agrees or not, the proportion is very small.

Since Wei Zheng has agreed, the matter can be decided. Wang Jue doesn't even need to ask the eldest grandson Wuji's opinion, the proportion of honors and nobles, there is no problem with the Taiyuan Wang family!

Wang Jue thought that it would be very difficult to convince Wei Zheng, but he never expected it to be so smooth, and he was overjoyed. Afraid that Wei Zheng would change his mind, he immediately pulled Wei Zheng outside, shouting 'without further ado, it will change later', got into the carriage and went straight to Hou Junji's mansion. When the others saw that the main heart was gone, and the matter had been decided, and there was no need to stay, they all sighed and went home in twos and threes.

The same is true of the eldest grandson Wuji, he got into the carriage, called his entourage, gave a few orders, and the entourage went to the craftsman's workshop to find the eldest grandson Chong to deliver the news. The eldest grandson Wuji did not go home, but went to the imperial city to sit in the court, the more at this time, the more he could not slack off on his duties, so that Li Shimin could see his usefulness, and slowly his anger disappeared.

Wang Jue's mansion is not far from Hou Junji's mansion, and the carriage travels in less than a quarter of an hour.

Hou Junji was sitting in the study, staring at the tips sent by a child half an hour ago. He had lived most of his life and had never encountered such a strange thing. When he was taking a nap, the housekeeper came to report that a child had smashed the door with a brick, and he was caught and shouted that he had come to deliver a letter for Zhuluhou, and he had to ask for ten taels of silver before he was willing to hand over the letter.

Hou Junji regards wealth as his life, how can he be willing to give it? But thinking that it was to deliver the letter for Li Mu, he hesitated again, and finally asked the housekeeper to take the money and give it to the child in exchange for this tip.

When I opened the bag, there was a note with the sentence "Double the amount, give it to me!" ”

Hou Junji wondered, what is this! What do you want? Need? Want money? Essentials? Just wrote such a sentence without a beginning and an end, playing dumb riddles?

Puzzled, Hou Junji sat still. Until the housekeeper came to report again, saying that Wang Qi and Wei Zheng had come to the door. Hou Junji figured out a little way to the door, quickly tore up the note, ordered the housekeeper to open the middle door, and personally went to the door to welcome the two in.

Above the court of the Tang Dynasty, there is a special path for civil and military affairs. Except for a few people, the military generals of Wenchen and military all looked down on each other. After Hou Junji was promoted to the secretary of the military department, he was the nominal leader of the military generals of the court, and the relationship with Wenchen became even more stiff. Almost no Wenchen came to his door, and today Wei Zheng and Wang Jue came together, which made him feel very face-saving, and even a little fluffy.

Hou Junji usually doesn't drink tea, but in order to entertain guests, he specially instructed the housekeeper to make tea, and also arranged the place of meeting guests in the study, trying his best to get closer to Wenchen's style, giving people a sense of emulation.

Wei Zheng was most unaccustomed to this kind of style, and there was already a look of displeasure on his face. Wang Jue saw it, and looked at Wei Zheng again and again, he came to the door today to discuss things, and he asked for help, even if he couldn't get used to it, he could only endure it.

Wei Zheng didn't like to talk around the corner, and after only a few small words, he went straight to the point. As people who have participated in budget discussions, all three have a clear idea of what the gap in the military department is. Wei Zheng opened his mouth and proposed that he could only give fifty percent, which was singing red face, Wang Jue took the words and said that he could give seventy percent at most, which was singing white face. Under normal circumstances, if there is no note from Li Mu, Hou Junji will accept it 100% when he hears that it can be seventy percent, which is also what the two of them expected.

But now, it can't be as they want.

Although Hou Junji is a martial artist, his brain is not so sufficient. But to be appointed by Li Shimin as the secretary of the military department, there are also a few brushes, coupled with Li Mu's reminder, the situation of the matter is already clear. Wenchen has always thought highly of himself, since he can come to the door, there must be no way, otherwise these two people will definitely not come. Although Hou Junji didn't know what means Li Mu used, he knew that this was the perfect opportunity! Rip-off!

Watching these two people singing as if they were changing the law, there was only a sneer in their hearts. Secretly, these Wenchen are really treacherous, if they hadn't been reminded by the deer marquis, they would have almost been deceived.

Hou Junji didn't talk, waited for the two of them to finish speaking, there were no words, his mouth was dry, he picked up the teacup and drank tea, and then he took a sip of the teacup and learned from the two of them, and said leisurely: "Since the two of you are so honest, then I might as well tell the truth." When the budget was made a few years ago, the six ministries discussed it, and it was clear that five families together bullied one, why? Because the five of you are all civil ministers, and the military department is a military general, the difference between civil and military, let's not talk about it much. I'm also clumsy, and I really can't argue, so that the military department has suffered a big loss in the budget, not only did not get much, but it was less than in previous years! ”

"The two of you are here today, and since you talked about the budget, then I will say it bluntly. The real gap in the military department is twice as much as the existing gap! If the two of them are interested in helping, then come by this number, and if they are not willing to help—"

Hou Junji sighed and said, "There is no way, I can only listen to the advice of the Hou of Zhulu and let the soldiers go to the land!" ”

When Wang Qi saw Hou Junji say this, he was a little anxious and said, "Hou Junji, you can't take advantage of the fire to rob, the lion opens his mouth!" Do you know that this money is not from the Ministry of Civil Affairs, but ......"

Before he finished his words, Wei Zheng pulled him and said, "What else are you talking about, it is obvious that you have passed the qi, this number is Li Muding, it is useless to tell him!" ”

Hou Junji laughed out loud and said, "I also said that Duke Wei can see it clearly, and I don't hide it, I did get a trick from Hou to ask for this price." Promise or not, it's your business, I just have to pass the word. Anyway, the Ministry of War wants money, and there is nothing else to talk about. ”

Hou Junji glanced at the sky outside, he had already seen the moon, and said: "It's not early, if you don't dislike the coarse food in my house, you might as well leave a few glasses, there is just a good wine brewed and sent to me by Zhulu Hou, there are still a few jars left, the taste is different from the wine shop bought, I usually don't want to drink, today I will open an altar and entertain the two." ”

Wei Zheng got up, pulled Wang Jue, and said to Hou Junji: "Twice is indeed too much, even if you agree, it is not something that the two of us can decide, we need to discuss it, give the general an answer tomorrow, and leave first." ”

Hou Junji didn't stay, and said, "I'll send the two." ”

The three of them came to the gate of the mansion and said goodbye, and suddenly a fast horse galloped over, and the guards on both sides of the gate immediately pulled out their knives, Hou Junji waved his hand, and the guards took the knife back. Hou Junji looked at the person who came and shouted, "Who is coming?" Do the horses of the city gallop quickly, and do they not know their sins? ”

"Newspaper—"

"Report to the general, Your Majesty was assassinated in the valley of Zhuluhou, fortunately, Zhuluhou fought to protect him and was only slightly injured. Five Assassins, all of whom have been captured. General Cheng has led troops to the valley to protect His Majesty, and ordered the general to lead troops to protect the Emperor Taishang, control the hundreds of officials and gate lords in the city, and the descendants of the family. ”

Hearing this, Wei Zheng and Wang Qi's faces immediately turned pale. Wei Zheng broke out in a cold sweat and blurted out, "Your Majesty is injured?" What about the deer marquis? Why is Your Majesty in the valley? ”

The sergeant did not answer, but bowed his hand to Hou Junji, and then got on his horse and went to the next station to give the order.

Hou Junji turned his head to look at Wang Qi and Wei Zheng, as the number one bodyguard of Li Shimin in front of the two armies, Hou Junji heard that someone dared to assassinate, and he was angry.

He smiled sadly, and waved the two fingers of his right hand lightly, only to see dozens of soldiers pouring out of nowhere from the door, surrounding the frame of Wang Qi and Wei Zheng.

"I'm afraid you two won't be able to leave!"

……

Time rewinds an hour ago, and it was just getting dark. Li Mu lit a bonfire and set up a barbecue rack with a sheep on the top of it, which was marinated in the 'Hufa' he had learned when he was cooking for the Turks in the Turkic camp, and was smoking it on top.

The grease sizzles out and gives off a mouth-watering taste. Li Shimin, Empress Changsun and Li Mu's family all gathered around the bonfire, each with a scimitar in their hands, waiting for the meat to be cooked so that they could eat it from the top slices.

Li Mu sprinkled a handful of fennel on his head, and the flames flickered, and the taste became stronger and stronger.

Li Shimin swallowed his saliva and said impatiently: "How long will it take to eat?" When I fought in all directions, it was all swallowed with blood, and when it was too cooked, the meat was old, and now it is almost the same. ”

As he spoke, the knife flashed, and a large piece of meat was sliced, and he was about to send it to his mouth, when he caught a glimpse of Empress Changsun looking over, pursed his lips, cut the meat into small pieces, and divided half of the meat into the plate of Empress Changsun, squeezed out a smile and said; "The queen tastes first."

Empress Eldest Sun pushed the plate back to Li Shimin and said, "The concubine still likes to eat cooked." ”

"Then I'm welcome!" Li Shimin was waiting for this sentence, and he picked up the plate and was about to send it to his mouth, when suddenly Gao Gonggong made a move like electricity and stopped Li Shimin. Li Shimin glared at him angrily and shouted, "Gao Gan, what are you doing?!" ”

Father-in-law Gao stretched out his hand and pinched a piece of meat and put it in his mouth, swallowed it in his stomach, and said with a smile: "The old slave tried poison for His Majesty." ”

Li Shimin didn't bother to scold, and stretched out his hand to point: "Get away!" ”

"Huh," Gao Gonggong rolled away silently, and Li Shimin finally got his wish and swallowed a large piece of mutton into his stomach.

Li Mu watched Li Shimin eat, and there were only two words in his mind, barbaric. Can this mutton be five ripe? Aren't you afraid of stomach trouble after eating?

Li Shimin ate the meat, slapped open a jar of wine, took a few big sips, burped, and his face was slightly drunk. He put the wine jar aside, looked at Li Mu, and said, "Your kid really opened my eyes today, okay, such a big glass palace, fifty thousand taels." Look at your small courtyard again, the windows are all glazed, that's called a translucent! I use all the good things myself, and I never think about me! What a good courtier, my good son and nephew! ”

Li Mu added a piece of wood under the bonfire and said, "Your Majesty, materialism corrupts people, and corruption will degenerate. Your Majesty is a person who wants to be a wise man, how can he fall? This kind of suffering, or let the minister come, the minister has no great ambitions, and he doesn't want to leave a name in history in this life, and it is understandable to occasionally enjoy his own inventions and creations. ”

Li Mu glanced at Empress Changsun and said, "Besides, the minister is also thinking about His Majesty." Your Majesty, you think, the glass window is good, but it is also expensive. Even if the minister calculates the cost price for His Majesty, if your Taiji Hall is replaced, it will cost 80,000 taels. ”

"Eighty thousand taels, can't afford to pay the internal money?"

"It's the way it pays." Li Mu spread his hands and said: "You can't do this, the Taiji Hall has changed the glass, what do you want the queen to do?" If the Lizheng Palace is also changed, with the queen's benevolent personality, she will definitely not forget that there are still four concubines, all four concubines have been changed, and there are so many talented people, all of them have been changed...... I can't afford to change it, so don't change it. ”

Empress Eldest Sun laughed when she heard this, and said, "You, that's your mouth, but you are right." There are no glazed windows in the palace, and life is the same, this kind of thing is not necessary, it costs a lot, it is better to spend the money in a more useful place. ”

"What the queen said is very true." Li Mu echoed and never mentioned himself.

Li Shimin sighed, a little sullen. Looking at Li Mu's valley today, he was surprised by Li Mu's talent, and he minded that Li Mu had a lot of things to hide from him. But he couldn't find anything wrong with him, which made him blocked.

There is also the detailed plan that Li Mu talked to him about just now, which made him a little frustrated. Li Mu's strategy, he didn't expect at all that this feeling of being crushed by IQ was really uncomfortable.

Li Shimin looked up at the sky and said, "Li Mu, why hasn't the assassin you said come yet?" Didn't you remember the wrong time? ”