“As for the other box…”

Li Mu sighed and turned his eyes to Hou Junji. When Hou Junji saw Li Mu looking over, he immediately looked like a "black question mark". He had very little date with Li Mu. Only one long talk was when he first met him. He asked Li Mu for wine. Li Mu sent a car to his mansion. He entertained Li Mu, which was considered a meal. After that, he went there without any selfishness. Hou Junji really couldn't imagine why Li Mu looked at him? Is there something wrong with me?

Li Mu sighed and said, "It's been a while since I said this. I don't know if the general still remembers it. That day I visited and the general was entertaining me. During the meal, the general talked about the many difficulties he had been the Minister of War. One of them was about armor. The general said that if the local government soldiers were in the local area, they were the guards in the capital. They could not be able to do one person and one armor. When fighting, the soldiers used flesh and blood to greet the enemy's blade... General, do you still remember this?"

Hou Junji thought about it hard and had a vague impression. He was drunk that day and complained a few times, but he really couldn't remember the matter of armor without mentioning it. But at this time, saying this seemed to be a mistake by being drunk. Hou Junji was not a fool. How could he not tell that Li Mu had already gained the upper hand? Then he said, "There is this kind of thing, but it is not only my dynasty, but all dynasties have been like this. Throughout history, there has been no dynasty who can do one person and one armor."

Li Mu sighed, "But I don't know!"

"That day, after hearing the general's words, I returned home, and I was always worried about this matter, and I was determined to do something. Even if I could not let all the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty have armor, at least the face of the imperial guards and the Tang army, it would be good to let them have armor. This matter has never been forgotten in my heart. Until recently, the cooperation between the Ministry of Internal Affairs, factories and merchants has become increasingly mature, and I had an idea. Why not set up a factory to produce armor and provide armor for soldiers of the imperial guards? If there is such a factory that specializes in production and unified dispatch, it will greatly reduce losses and reduce the cost of armor!"

"This matter is not something I am talking nonsense to exonerate my crimes. I have mentioned this matter to many merchants. If Your Majesty and the Dukes do not believe it, I can tell their names and ask them to testify for me! With this ten thousand yuan of start-up capital, I have recruited a group of laborers, and there is a waste house near Yanxingmen. Now when you go to Dongcheng, you can see it. I asked them to demolish the waste house. All the wood, stone and other materials that can be used will be placed aside and cleaned up if they cannot be used. When I sell the Zhenguan plow and get some of the money back, I will build another factory in Dongcheng!"

Speaking of this, Li Mu said angrily: "This is the place where two boxes of 'bribes' go. May I ask you, have I done something wrong?!"

Li Mu looked at Li Shimin and said, "Your Majesty said that the crime I committed is the crime of raiding my house. Okay, please go and raid my house. Don't be afraid of your Majesty's jokes. Now, the cash in the warehouse, plus the gold and silver and fines, will include my wife's jewelry, and everyone knows my business. How much does it cost to earn a monthly income from the winery, how much does it cost to earn a monthly income from Feng Qiuhuang, how much does it cost to earn a monthly income from the perfume, silver mirror, soap, etc., and you can roughly calculate it. It is not an exaggeration to say that you make money every day? But now I only have this little money. May I ask your Majesty, may I ask your Majesty, will you embezzle me like this and accept bribes like this? Is there any in ancient times?"

"I went to find the uncle, and it had nothing to do with Gaochang's affairs. I couldn't even be busy with my own affairs, so how could I have the intention to do anything else? Besides, I, Li Mu, can I think of the uncle's words of the country? You are too arrogant to me! If you don't believe me, did I mention the word Gaochang yesterday?"

Everyone looked at Changsun Wuji. Changsun Wuji felt his cheeks on both sides of his face burning, but now he could only act with Li Mu, shook his head and said, "Li Mu looked for me for the sake of his son's studies, and it has nothing to do with other things. Please don't make random guesses."

Li Shimin knew Li Mu's efforts, but he didn't expect Li Mu to give so much, and his heart felt all kinds of feelings. When he saw Li Mu kneeling on the ground, his eyes blurred in an instant, he got up from the dragon chaise and walked down the steps, helped Li Mu up with both hands, and said, "I'm sorry for you because I'm wronged."

After saying that, he looked at Wang Jingze, and swept to the civil and military officials of the court, saying, "Marquis Zhulu is loyal to me and does his best for the Tang Dynasty. He accepted bribes, but I think it is good to take it well and be greedy. If all the civil and military officials of the court are so corrupt and accept bribes like this, why worry about the country and people's livelihood? From now on, all departments and offices of the Ministry of Internal Affairs will not interfere in the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Even if Marquis Zhulu is corruption and bribery, I will deal with him, so there is no need to worry about the censorate!"

When the censors heard this, they stood up one after another. Even Wei Zheng couldn't help but speak, saying, "Your Majesty, the Censorate's Office will pick up all officials. How can the Ministry of Internal Affairs be exceptions? This example cannot be made!"

Wang Jingze also said: "Your Majesty, don't be deceived by the sweet words of Zhulu Hou. How could he be as miserable as he said? Even if his winery business is all in the Office of the Internal Affairs, he still has members of the horse farm, as well as the Tang Salt Industry and the Tang Mining Industry..."

"Stop!" Li Shimin was so angry that he glared at Wang Jingze and said, "There is a limit to bullying people. You are talking big here, why don't you take out a penny? Li Mu has paid in real money. What are you villains talking about him?"

Wang Jingze said dissatisfiedly: "Your Majesty, I am the Censor, and I have a clean and honest manner. Where can I get the money! Zhulu Hou..."

Li Mu interrupted Wang Jingze and said coldly: "Is it a sin to make money? Did I rob your money?"

Li Mu looked at the civil and military officials in the court and said, "My Lords, whether I, Li Mu, sell wine or perfume, have I ever threatened and tempted anyone to force and sell it? If you don't want to drink wine, you can't buy it! If perfume is not easy to use, you can't buy it! Who am I forcing me?" Suddenly, Li Mu looked at Wang Jingze and said, "It's you dog censors, you force me! Because I offended your boss and Wei Zheng, you want to kill me, you want to shut me down!"

Seeing that Li Mu was really anxious, Wei Zheng hurriedly said, "Li Mu, what are you saying? When did I force you? Even Wang Zhongcheng has a reasonable and evidence, and he did not falsely accuse you! Who knows where you used the money? What are the mistakes when the censor heard the news?!"

"Ha, what's wrong with it?" Li Mu gritted his teeth and said, "Last time, when you talk about the business of the Office of the Interior. You judge a gentleman with the heart of a villain, you said that I wanted to use the Office of the Interior to make a fortune and force me to agree that the Office of the Interior cannot compete with the people for profit. I agreed. A few days ago, I heard the news again. Some people in the Censorate wanted to impeach me again! They said that most of the orders of the Office of the Interior were given to merchants in Longyou and Taiyuan. I am a shareholder of Datang Mining and Datang Salt Industry. I was giving them privately to each other in disguise!"

"I would like to ask, there are only a few capable merchants. If I don't hand over the order to them, I will find a small merchant. Can he complete the order? What if he can't complete the order and delay the matter?"

"I can't explain, so I can only withdraw all the shares except my own business! But how many businesses can I do? Whatever I do, you will say that I compete with the people for profit! I have no choice but to open a brothel! You forced me to open a brothel, and I have to be scolded by you, you guys, you guys! Do you have any shameful dogs? "

Li Mu blushed with a red face, looking willing to go out, and shouted hysterically: "Tell you, I'm going to open a brothel! I'll tell you! From today on, no one from the Jiaofangsi will be allowed to take the Jiaofangsi step! Can you scold me, such a group of free pigs and dogs? OK! I'll send all your love to the brothel! Let's see who is uncomfortable!"

As soon as Li Mu said this, Liangyi Palace was in an uproar. Someone shouted: "Marquis Zhulu, what's the matter with Jiaofangsi? If you are fighting with the Censorate, don't involve Jiaofangsi. They are all weak women, how can you bear it!"

Li Muxun looked at him, but he didn't recognize him, and sneered, "You are merciful, but it's useless! I have a bad temper and I'm frustrated today. I have to vent my revenge! The Interior Department is in charge of the various departments in the palace, and the Jiaofang Department is also in it. Unless Your Majesty removes my position as Minister of the Interior Department, this matter must be done, and no one has any face! You villains are not even as good as those who are prostitutes in Pingkangfang. At least they will pay for their prostitutes, and you won't even give them money! From now on, there will be no way!"

"How can a dignified military marquis be so vulgar? Let me explain clearly who is a villain!"

"A person who is so vulgar can be an official in the court, which is extremely ridiculous-"

The crowd was excited, and Li Shimin guessed it, which made the public angry.

Everyone looked at Li Shimin one after another, waiting for him to make a decision. Li Mu also looked at him. Seeing Li Mu's red eyes, the guilt in his heart reached its peak. He took a deep breath and overwhelmed all the voices loudly, saying, "Marquis Zhulu is in charge of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and everything is decided by him in one word. I can trust him."

Li Mu said again: "Your Majesty, I have something to say."

"explain!"

"When I was accepting bribes, I heard from the Prince Gaochang that many people in the court also accepted bribes. I asked Your Majesty to investigate thoroughly. Also, the censors and other dogs were very polite. I wanted to see if they were as honest as they said. Please ask Your Majesty to ask Your Majesty to investigate them. If their words are not true, they will chop their heads and chop them up and feed them to the dogs, especially you, Wang Jingze! If you ask me to find out the handle of corruption and bribery, I will not cut you one by one, and write Li Mu upside down!"

When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but look at the Censorate. Seeing some of them showing panic, he was dissatisfied. Li Mu was right, you censors always impeach others, and they were clean, but no one supervised them. It would be better to ask Li Mu to investigate, just pretend to give him anger.

Thinking of this, Li Shimin said, "It should be like this-"

"No!"
Chapter completed!