The speed of signing and clinging is relatively fast. After all, after comprehensive consideration, the benefits are still very great, and no one refuses this kind of temptation.

Li Mu looked at the names on the contract happily, checked them one by one, and carefully put them in the box that had been prepared long ago.

"There is one more thing." Li Mu said with a smile: "It's about shares. So far, the subscription of shares of the two companies is approaching the end. Datang Salt Industry has twelve copies and Datang Mining has eleven copies. If you want to subscribe, please hurry up. There are not many opportunities. In addition, due to the limited time for raising money for you, considering the actual situation, I decided to launch a new measure, that is, you can use grain instead of money and pay the subscription fee. The grain price is determined based on the average grain price in the western city since this year."

As soon as this statement was made many people alert. Grain is life. No matter what age it is, grain is the top priority. This is also the reason why all families store grain. There are some large families, such as the Wang family in Taiyuan. The grain they hoarded can even be eaten for more than ten years, in case of emergencies. When Li Mu said he wanted grain, it immediately made people feel that things were not simple.

Dugu Xiude cleared his throat and stood up and said, "Mr. Marquis, can I ask, what do you want to make for?"

Li Mu said calmly, "It's not that I need food, but Your Majesty. You must also know that I am now in Your Majesty's order. Your Majesty told me that although the war against the Turks this year has won a lot of food and grass. Moreover, the plundered Turkic slaves, as well as the Turkic tribes on the border, also need to use food to appease him. Therefore, in order to relieve Your Majesty's worries, I should raise food for Your Majesty. Don't worry, the money will be paid out from the treasury and will not be given less. At the same time, I would like to remind you. Since I invented the Zhenguan Plough, the land that the people reclaimed next year will inevitably increase. If the land increases, the food will be more. If the food increases, the food price will be low. If you don't sell it this year and leave it until next year, the year after that, when there is more and more arable land... I won't talk about the consequences."

Li Mu smiled and said, "This is just to facilitate you to raise subscription funds. You can choose or not, and you don't force it. Your Majesty did not order me to raise grain. This is the affairs of the Ministry of Civil Affairs. I am just doing my best for Your Majesty, and of course I am also for your own sake."

After hearing Li Mu's explanation, Dugu Xiude 'suddenly enlightened' and immediately said: "I understand what the Marquis means. Since that's the case, my Dugu family will give out 30,000 yuan of grain and subscribe to some shares. Anyway, there is too much grain stored in the family, and it is useless to keep it, and it will only increase the loss!"

Li Mu said calmly: "Of course, the Dugu Master thought clearly, but the ugly words are ahead, what level of grain and what level of price. The inferior grain cannot be used as high-quality grain. I don't know how much grain your Majesty needs, but it doesn't matter. My winery also needs to use grain. The more you have, the better, the winery can't run away there, and I can't run away, so I must have money to give it to you."

Dugu Xiude laughed heartily: "No one knows what a mere tens of thousands of guan of grain can be worth. Whether others can trust it or not, I, Dugu Xiude, can trust it! I, Ding, help the Marquis make a contribution in front of His Majesty, and so on. Thirty thousand guan of grain will be delivered to Chang'an within fifteen days!"

Everyone suddenly realized and secretly scolded Dugu Xiude for being cunning. Why didn't they expect it? Now that they have signed, printed and fingerprinted, the matter has been decided. No matter what in the future, everyone in front of them will be counted on Li Mu. It is imperative to establish a good relationship with him. In order to please Your Majesty, he wants to raise food for Your Majesty. Why not give his preferences and bring them closer together?

What's more, these grains were not given to him. Just sold to him. No one family has any excess grain. It is useless to put them in the grain stockpile. If you take out a part of them, you can subscribe to more shares and get closer to Li Mu. Wouldn't it be a big hit to kill two birds with one stone?

After understanding this relationship, someone immediately said, "I have food too!"

"I have food too!"

"Finally, I will pay 20,000 ounces of grain!"

Everyone fought and scrambled, fearing that the shares would be divided up and they would not be able to grab them. Li Mu happily dealt with them. In less than a quarter of an hour, the last shares were all distributed. A total of 230,000 yuan of grain orders were all reached.

Li Mu gave everyone a vote and everyone was very happy.

Li Mu looked at the corner again and said that Li Shimin was no longer there. He must have left early because he was afraid of being discovered.

"Listen to me!" Li Mu raised his voice a little, and said, "Just just now, I was in Shangyan. I'm very rude. Please don't mind, uncles and seniors. I always think that when doing serious business, you must do serious business. Now that the business is done, you can't be too proud. Today, the guests are full of guests, and they are in this heaven and earth again. I treat you, uncles and seniors, don't need to save me, order food casually, drink happily, and stop drunk."

Everyone shouted ok! They were ready to eat Li Mu hard to repay the humiliation he had just been angry. Li Mu was not annoyed and smiled and watched the waiter take everyone to the private room to place the room. He handed Dugu Xiude a look, and the two of them quietly came to a corner.

"Just now, thank you Master Dugu."

"Hello, you are kind to me. I remember the care of my Dugu family in my heart. If it weren't for the help of the Marquis, how could my Dugu family have invested in the Tang Dynasty's Salt Industry while also investing in the Tang Dynasty Jianye? In addition to the old Duke, it was my Dugu family who took advantage of this. I know what I do. I dare not say thank you for helping the Marquis for a little favor."

Li Mu smiled and said nothing more. He said ten thousand good things, but there was no visible benefit. The two of them looked at each other and were tacitly informed.

After coming out of the corner, Dugu Xiude naturally went to search for Changsun Wuji and others. Li Mu climbed the stairs and came to the royal private room on the north side of the second floor. Sure enough, Li Shimin and others were here.

"Look at who is here! My hero is here." Li Shimin saw Li Mu come in, and immediately smiled and came over to pull Li Mu over and said to Li Yuan, "Father, I have just truly seen Li Mu's ability today. This kid is really a genius sent by God to assist me in Li Tang's country! You didn't see it just now. This kid solved several difficult problems in his conversation and laughter. And he could also satisfy everyone, and he was really convinced."

Li Yuan snorted and said, "When will I miss my vision?"

Li Mu was confused. What was going on? Suddenly, Li Shimin was so kind that Li Mu felt a little embarrassed. He quickly bowed and said, "Your Majesty, you are not talking slander, I am a little unsure..."

"Hey! What are you saying!" Li Shimin patted Li Mu on the shoulder and said, "You are my capable minister. This is a fact, and there is no doubt. I have been too harsh on you before, and I will treat you well in the future."

"Uh..." Li Mu heard the meaning, but it was not that he was slandering, but that the matter was done too well, and Long Yan was very happy! Suddenly, Li Mu thought of another thing and hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, you praise me, I am really happy. But there is a saying that you want to say in front, Your Majesty, the money for food must be paid from the treasury. I have said everything, and I can't rely on the account!"

The smile on Li Shimin's face was slapped at a speed visible to the naked eye. The king and his minister looked at each other, which was very awkward. The harmony just now seemed a little ridiculous.

Li Yuan didn't care about the scene, and when he saw it, he burst into laughter. When he smiled, the king and his ministers became even more embarrassed. Li Mu lowered his head consciously. Li Shimin sighed, sat down, pointed to the chair in front of Li Mu, and said, "You can sit too, after all, you have made meritorious service, sit, sit..."

The tone was completely different from when I just called "Wizard".

Is it so realistic?

Li Mu really wanted to ask, boss, there is only money between us, and there is no such thing as love?

Of course he didn't dare to ask, but it seemed that there wasn't!

Li Mu sat down tremblingly, thought for a while, feeling that he seemed to have to explain clearly, otherwise the boss would not quite understand how much he made. Thinking of this, Li Mu carefully glanced at Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty, I have not only helped Your Majesty solve the food problem, but also..."

Li Shimin waved his hand and interrupted him, "I know all your credit. But you are too young, I can't grant you a seventeen-year-old Duke, right? It's not that I don't reward you, but I don't know how to reward you. In this way, you should say what you want, as long as you say it and I think it's appropriate, I will reward you."

"Well……"

After Li Shimin said this, Li Mu really didn't know what to say. Yes, what do you want? The official resigned himself, and the title was at his peak at this age. Li Shimin needed him to help with money. Could it be that he would have to make money and reward him?

Li Mu thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty, I... can I ask for a reward for the Prince of England."

Li Shimin frowned and said, "Boy, are you still going to finish it. I don't let you write a memorial to admit your mistake, which has given you face. Do you still have to bother with this matter?"

Li Mu quickly shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, I just want to do my best for my adoptive father. After all, now the only prince is in Chang'an, now. Your Majesty rewards him to tell others that his adoptive father has not lost his holy family. That's all I want. If your adoptive father is not here, I want to take care of him. Please give him a clear guide."

Li Shimin was still trying not to agree, but Li Yuan said, "What a big deal. Li Mu made such a great contribution. He didn't want a reward for himself, but he still thought about his adoptive father. This is benevolence and righteousness. Anyway, Li Ji's son would inherit the title sooner or later, so he would reward a small official first, which is okay!"

Li Yuan's words were still effective, but Li Shimin was not easy to refuse and said, "Since my father has spoken, I promised you according to my father's wishes. Just... let him be a living servant in the Secretariat!"
Chapter completed!