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"technology?"

The concept of technology is not in the minds of Li Shimin, Wei Zheng and others. They do not know the importance of technology very clearly. This can be judged by how much the Tang envoys obtained from the Tang Dynasty in the past dynasties.

During the Tang Dynasty, Japan sent 19 envoys to send Tang to the Tang Dynasty. At that time, Japan was in a period of social change. By constantly sending people to study in China, there were more than 100 people in the Tang Dynasty, sometimes as many as more than 500 people. Many Chinese legal systems, culture, art, science and technology, customs and habits were introduced to Japan through them, promoting the innovation of Japanese society.

The "Dabao Law" of Japan was formulated based on the laws and regulations of the Tang Dynasty. It also imitated the education system of the Tang Dynasty, opened various schools to teach Chinese studies and cultivate talents in the foreign countries. Even in terms of etiquette, "boys and women's clothes are based on the Tang system", and even the calendar, seasons, and customs are imitated as much as possible.

Every time the envoys sent the Tang Dynasty brought back a large number of Chinese Buddhist scriptures, the government and the country competed to praise and write Tang poetry and Chinese essays. The collections of poems by famous Tang Dynasty poets such as Bai Juyi were widely circulated in Japan. The monks who stayed in the Tang Dynasty also used Chinese radicals or cursive characters to create Japanese kana characters. The envoys sent the Tang Dynasty also imported Tang Dynasty calligraphy, painting, sculpture, music, dance and other arts, and after digestion and transformation, they were integrated into the national culture of the Japanese nation.

Even skills such as Go and sports activities such as sumo and polo were introduced from the Tang Dynasty. But these are nothing. What really brings up tigers is the technology that has been passed down from the past.

Iron smelting technology gave Japan the opportunity to create steel that was more super-Central Plains. The Japanese sword made by imitating the Tang sword style was even more practical. By the middle of the Ming Dynasty, Japanese ronin were rampant along the coast, relying on this extremely sharp Japanese sword.

And China's "Four Great Inventions" were basically transported to Japan and became a "culture with Japanese characteristics". After the Central Plains lost their inheritance in later generations, Japan was so arrogant that it was their own invention.

Similar things happened in Goryeo. Therefore, what Li Mu said did not only refer to Japan, but also to Japan's defense.

Li Mu told the reason, but Li Shimin and others still disagreed. In the hearts of the proud Tang Dynasty monarchs and ministers, how could a small country like Japan cause trouble to the Tang Dynasty? On the contrary, they felt that Li Mu was a little stingy. Should the country above the Celestial Kingdom have the temperament of a country above the Celestial Kingdom, and can it be called a country above the Celestial Kingdom?

No matter how you say it, Li Mu was a little annoyed and said angrily: "Anyway, I just don't give it to you. I can't control others. I can control myself." After a pause, Li Mu said again; "There is also the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Ministry of Works. If Your Majesty still uses the minister, you have to listen to me. If Your Majesty doesn't need it, I won't care whoever I like to give it to me!"

When Li Shimin saw that Li Mu was really anxious, although he didn't know why he was so excited, it was impossible not to do so, and there was no need to make him angry for this matter. After all, compared with these "small countries", Li Mu's importance is obviously greater.

"Okay, do whatever you like, I don't care about you." Li Shimin pulled back a little and said, "What I want is a silver mine. Get the silver mine for me. What transactions do you want to use, and decide what you want. If you are good at doing business, you won't suffer any loss."

"I thank Your Majesty." Li Muyu's anger was not gone, and he thanked him very perfunctorily. However, Li Shimin didn't care and looked at Wei Zheng and said, "Don't Duke Wei have something to say? It's getting late, let's talk."

Li Mu listened to something in his words, looked at Wei Zheng and said, "Mr. Wei has something to say?"

"For the affairs of the Jinyiwei." Wei Zheng said seriously: "I heard that you want to take the Jinyiwei to Luoyang?"

Li Mu frowned and said, "Who is you? What's the only one? Do I have no title?"

Wei Zheng twitched his lips and said, "You are a marquis, I am a man. It's not rude to not call you a title. Don't avoid my question. Are you going to take the Jinyiwei to Luoyang?"

"That's right!" Li Mu admitted with confidence and said, "I created the Jinyiwei by myself, all the cost-effectiveness-" When Li Mu mentioned this, he was angry and stared at Li Shimin, with a tone of scolding: "All the cost is my own money, and I won't give anyone to anyone, and I can't leave the account of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Why can't the soldiers I have to support with me?"

Is this human talk?

Wei Zheng was so angry that his eyes were about to fall off. He pointed at Li Mu and said tremblingly: "Li Mu, you think about it yourself. Does this make sense? If you have money to support private soldiers, the world will not be in chaos?"

"Why is it messed up? I-" Li Mu was about to retort, but suddenly stopped. He glanced at Li Shimin and looked at Wei Zheng again. Thinking back on what Li Shimin said just now, his heart suddenly broke down. Why did Li Shimin specifically ask Wei Zheng to say this? Could this be his intention? Wei Zheng was just used as a gun by him?

Li Mu turned his eyes, bowed to Li Shimin, and said, "Of course, if Your Majesty needs the Jinyiwei, I will be fine, so your Majesty stays."

"I can't help it." Li Shimin waved his hands repeatedly and said, "It's Duke Wei who insisted on telling you about this, and I don't want him to say it." Li Shimin looked at Wei Zheng and said, "Duke Wei, I'll tell you, Li Mu must say that. OK, don't be serious. Do I have few exceptions for him? This time, and he will be in charge of Dongdu in the future, and he will be full of dangers. With the help of the Jinyiwei, I feel relieved."

Before Wei Zheng could speak, Li Shimin said again: "But if there is the Jinyiwei by your side, I will take back your camp of guards. Su Dingfang is a general, and I have other uses."

Li Mu suddenly realized that he was waiting here. This was also the only meaning in the title. Otherwise, there would have been 800 Su Dingfang's people and hundreds of Jinyiwei's people, which seemed to be suspected of being rebellious. Li Mu did not want to leave Su Dingfang behind. Su Dingfang was different from these Jinyiwei. He was essentially a soldier. The Jinyiwei did not know how to detect and arrest theft. If he followed him, he would insult his talent.

But after all, Li Mu was still thinking about Su Dingfang's future and asked, "I don't know what Your Majesty is referring to is another use. Where do you want to use it?"

"I plan to let him go to Dingxiang," Li Shimin narrowed his eyes slightly and said, "I have received the news that after experiencing the last incident, Li Siwen has benefited a lot from it. The army left a lot of equipment and supplies, all of which have been cheaper. He took the opportunity to expand the scale of Zhechong Mansion, and now the available soldiers are more than two thousand."

Li Mu hurriedly said, "Your Majesty, I guarantee it with my life, and Li Siwen will never be disobedient."

"I'm not worried about him." Li Shimin waved his hand and said, "I'm worried about Dingxiang. Someone has told me about Li Siwen's performance. Li Mu, do you say that he is a handsome guy?"

"Uh, that's it..." Li Siwen didn't even have a general, but he was his brother after all, so why did he have the nerve to say it? Suddenly, he had a clue and said, "Although my younger brother is not a general, he is quite capable in logistics. Your Majesty, the military strategy is very good, and the army has not moved, and food and grass will go first. Li Siwen also has his own merits. Your Majesty must not replace him."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "You are really a protective person,"

"I didn't expect to change him, but Dingxiang is the gateway to the west of the Tang Dynasty and needs a capable person. Li Siwen originally had a man named Wang Hu, a veteran of Li Ji. I asked Li Ji, and he said that this person is good. If you can get the word "good" of Li Ji, you will be qualified to be a Guoyi Commander. Now Dingxiang has two thousand troops, and you still need a Guoyi Commander. I plan to let Su Dingfang take his 800 people over and join Dingxiang's troops and horses, and work with him, Wang Hu, as Li Siwen's right-hand man, to guard the western gate for the Tang Dynasty."

"This..." Li Mu completely understood that Li Shimin did not believe in Li Siwen's ability, but due to his affection, he couldn't remove Li Siwen, so he sent someone to divide his power. This is easy to understand. If it was really a supporter, Su Dingfang would just go there alone, why should he bring 800 people with him?

Li Mu tried to persuade him and said, "Your Majesty, hasn't the Prince of Hejian gone? The Great Protectorate--"

"The Great Protectorate manages the countries in the Western Regions, commands the foreign countries, comforts and conquers, condemns and punishes merits and punishments, and has different duties. It's like someone from Wannian County who handes a complaint. Can I let the court judge?"

After saying this, what else could Li Mu say? He sniffed his mouth awkwardly and said, "I understand. I am a brother of righteousness, thank Your Majesty for sympathizing with the ministers." While saying this, Li Mu glared at Wei Zheng, "You Wei Zheng, you thought you were a straightforward and fierce man. Didn't you also bow your eyebrows and serve the powerful? You have cooperated with Your Majesty to act, where is your integrity?

Seeing that Li Mu had no choice but to agree, Li Shimin was also very happy. He didn't know what was wrong with him. Seeing Li Mu's defeat, especially his helpless defeat, he felt happy for no reason and felt an inexplicable sense of accomplishment.

"There are three days left to be the crown ceremony. I have read the memorials handed over by Cheng Qian. They are well-behaved and have no mistakes. I am very satisfied with the first time I have such a charter. Li Mu, thank you for your hard work."

Li Mugong bowed and said, "I dare not deceive Your Majesty. I have never asked a question until now. If I do well, it is the ability of the prince and it has nothing to do with me. I dare not receive merit."

Li Chengqian hurriedly said, "Father, my sons don't do much, most of them are the solutions that the officials of the Eastern Palace think of. My sons just made some suggestions and dared not express their merits."

Li Shimin laughed and said, "One or two are humble. There is no need to do this. I have said that if you do well, you will be rewarded. Since Li Mu said he has no credit, I have saved a share. Chengqian, what do you want?"

"Father!" Li Chengqian's voice changed with excitement: "I mentioned before that I want to join the army!"

Li Chengqian's choice did not surprise Li Shimin. He thought for a while and said, "Do you still have any spare time after you have received the errands from the Ministry of Internal Affairs?"

"My son will not delay the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. Please rest assured by my father."

"This..." Li Shimin looked at Li Mu and asked, "It starts with you, don't hide. Li Mu, you should tell me that the prince wants to join the army and needs to take into account the affairs of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. How can I arrange for him?"

Li Mu said lightly: "Your Majesty gave the prince a long spear and asked him to guard the palace gate. He stood for two hours a day. Isn't this considered joining the army?"

"Brother--" Li Chengqian was anxious. He didn't say that before. Isn't it galloping on the grassland? How did it change to guard the palace gate?

Li Shimin also said: "If you say something serious, how can the prince keep the door?"

"That's a bit of a painstaking effort," Li Mu thought in a pretentious manner. Li Shimin looked at him lightly without saying a word. He was too lazy to guess, just knowing that Li Mu must have a way. When he instigated Li Chengqian to do this, with his personality, if there were no follow-up arrangements, how could he do it?

Sure enough, after a while, Li Mu thought of a solution: "Your Majesty, the prince is still young and it is not easy to resettle in the army. If the prince is in accordance with normal requirements, the prince does not meet the standards of the imperial guards, but if he is sent to other Zhechong Mansions, he will not care about the responsibilities of the Ministry of Internal Affairs. I have been thinking about it, and there is only one way."

"Just say it, don't go around the corner."

“It’s time to set up a military school.”

"What does it mean?" Li Shimin didn't understand: "What is a 'military school'?"

"It's not difficult to understand." Li Mu explained; "Your Majesty knows the Tang Technical School, the one in the valley."

"Of course I know." Could Li Shimin not know? Now the main officials of the Interior Affairs Office are all graduated from the Tang Dynasty Technical School, and I don't know how Li Mu chose it. Everyone is best for talents. Even in the imperial examination, there is no such a talent rate.

"It means similar, to run a military school. This school does not train soldiers, but specializes in training generals and commanders."

Li Shimin smiled and said, "This is the first time I have heard that generals and generals can be cultivated. Li Mu, don't talk nonsense if you don't understand. If you can even train this, there will be no such thing as 'three armies are easy to get, but one general is hard to find'."

"How can Your Majesty explain the story of Guiguzi cultivating two noble disciples, Sun Bin and Pang Juan during the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period?"

"This..." Li Shimin pondered and said, "That's the current Guiguzi. Where did Guiguzi come from in the Tang Dynasty today?"

Li Mu smiled confidently and said, "Your Majesty, although there are not Guiguzi, now I am a good general in the Tang Dynasty. Who is not really capable? These people are gradually getting old. Does Your Majesty want them to bring all their abilities into the coffin? There are so many handsome men. Isn't Your Majesty? General Li Jing, Prince of Hejian, and my adopted father Li Ji, who doesn't have the ability to be a distinguished family? Your Majesty just imagine that if you want to run this school, it will cost tens of thousands of yuan. But if you only teach Li Jing, the money will be worth it!"

Li Shimin was stunned and made a plan in his mind. Li Jing was already quite old. If he could really cultivate a Li Jing from the next generation, let alone tens of thousands of coins, even hundreds of thousands of coins would be worth it!
Chapter completed!