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Li Mu had no choice but to spread his hands and said, "Your Majesty, why do you always think about fighting?"

Li Shimin asked strangely, "How can the world defend against the four barrages be pacified? If I don't fight, they will be able to accept it."

"Can you accept it"

Li Shimin was dissatisfied and said, "How can you convince me and speak reasonably, they are afraid of Li Mu. You have also been on the battlefield, don't you know that fighting on the battlefield is unreasonable."

"I know." Li Mu said calmly, "Your Majesty, I am not not supporting Your Majesty in war, but I just feel that if things are not at the same time as you have to fight, Your Majesty should not regard war as the first choice to solve the problem."

Li Shimin was puzzled and said, "What does it mean?"

"I have a question, I want to ask Your Majesty." Li Mu looked at Li Shimin and asked seriously, "Your Majesty thinks the territory of the Tang Dynasty is big enough?"

"This" Li Shimin did not answer easily, and asked again, "What do you mean, just say it."

"I think it's already big enough, and I don't recommend it. Your Majesty continues to expand his territory."

Li Shimin's face darkened and said, "Li Mu, do you know what you are saying to make achievements and expand territory. The emperors of ancient times, who did not do this, why can't I do this?"

"Your Majesty, it's because the territory of the Tang Dynasty is already big enough." Li Mu said seriously, "Your Majesty should now focus on people's livelihood. Once you have done a good job of people's livelihood, it will not be too late to expand your territory."

"I have a simple opinion. As an emperor, why should Your Majesty sit on the dragon throne firmly by virtue of his power? Since ancient times, no one has ever shown off his power. The word "virtue" is the word "virtue"."

"The virtues, filial piety and trust of ordinary people are worthy of praise. On this basis, the virtues of ministers are also considered to be loyal to the emperor and patriotism. Then the virtues of kings are much broader, but the most basic one is only one. There is a saying in the biography of Li Sheng and Lu Jia that can be expressed in the record of the Grand Historian, the king regards the people as heaven, and the people as heaven. The minister's understanding is that if the monarch wants to be the emperor, he must at least give the people a bit of food."

"Take this Tubo as an example." Li Mu picked up the pen on the table, dipped it ink, outlined the junction between Tubo and the Tang Dynasty on the paper, and said to Li Shimin, "Your Majesty, please see, this Tubo is located on the plateau, with dry and cold climate, snow all year round, and roads are inconvenient. When we Tang people first arrived there, they usually have some adverse reactions, such as vomiting, dizziness, poor breathing, and even miasma."

"There are few products there, and I can't plant grains, so I can only plant barley. The yield is small and it is not delicious. In such a place, why did the Tang Dynasty fight it? Is it necessary to use the grains of the Tang Dynasty to raise them?"

"Your Majesty, I use the thinking of doing business to calculate this matter." Li Mu was very tempted and said, "We have to spend money when we fight. For example, when I fought Gaochang, I finally decided to fight one of the big reasons because I calculated that I destroyed Gaochang and took over their treasury. The money and food sent by Your Majesty this time can not only be topped up, but also earned. The excess money can be filled with him, and this is a good deal."

Li Shimin suddenly realized, saying, "So you killed all the Ju clan members, just because you wanted to lose the money."

"Yes," Li Mu looked like you only understood now, and said, "If the Ju clan members continue to manage Gaochang, how can Datang take this money? Whether it is a righteous or a private relationship, His Majesty has to pay it back to others, right?"

Li Shimin nodded. It was indeed as Li Mu said, if Ju family continued to govern Gaochang, the money would not be available. Is it true that the country of heaven and the country robbed the treasury of a small country?

"Fighting with Tubo is completely the opposite of this situation."

Li Mu said seriously, "The price is too high. If you lose, you will naturally lose. If you win, you will not get anything. So, if you win, you will lose money. If you lose, you will lose money. You can still do such a business."

Li Shimin thought for a long time and frowned and said, "Li Mu, I admit that you are right, but you also need to know that some things cannot be judged as profitable. You must also pay for what you must do."

"Your Majesty said it well," Li Mu spread his hands and said, "When Emperor Yang of the previous dynasty was fighting Goguryeo, he thought so."

Li Shimin stared at him, "You dare to compare me with Emperor Yang of Sui"

"Your Majesty wants to be Emperor Yang of Sui, I just compared it." Li Mu said seriously, "Your Majesty, you have read through history books. How many kings are born tyrannical? Then I said that Emperor Yang, when he was young, wasn't he the appearance of a wise king? Because later, he only focused on establishing his own great achievements and delusions to do everything in the world all at once. This led to the loss of life for the people and the people would not be able to eat enough, and they would inevitably rebel."

"I think so, things are divided into order. Today's Tang Dynasty is the time to rest and recuperate. What Your Majesty should do is to let the people recuperate. This is like building a house. Only by laying the foundation can the house be built. When Your Majesty has the capital, it is okay to do a loss-making business one or two times. But now, Your Majesty has no capital, so he will do a loss-making business. Do you want to choose this business and quit?"

Li Shimin couldn't think of the rebuttal words and said anxiously, "You are right, I agree. But this matter is not something I can decide. It's because I don't want to fight, but I can't fight a few days ago. What do Tubo's soldiers want to do on the border are known to everyone. If I don't prepare, would I wait for them to enter?"

"Of course, that's not possible."

"You know that if you can't say anything nonsense"

"I think you can think of something else." Li Mu held his ear in Li Shimin's ear and muttered a few words. Li Shimin looked at Li Mu and said, "Can this work?"

"Your Majesty, how can you know if you don't try it?"

"But you are not in Chang'an now," Li Shimin hesitated and said tentatively, "How about I find an excuse to take you again."

"Forget it." Li Mu interrupted quickly and said, "I think Luoyang is good and very challenging. I can't stay in Chang'an as sad as it is. I am happy only if no one cares about Luoyang."

"Your Majesty only needs to cooperate a little bit, I will take on these things with all my strength."

"Oh," Li Shimin suddenly sighed and said, "Li Mu, I'm sorry to you. Please allow me to have some time, how about I restore your title?"

"Your Majesty, you have recovered after being deprived of it for a few days. How do people in the world view Your Majesty?" Li Mu smiled and said, "Your Majesty, it doesn't matter. I will make a contribution sooner or later. Your Majesty will be granted another title."

"Okay." Li Shimin did not insist, as Li Mu said, "You don't joke, and if you are too sarcastic, you will lose your fear."

Perhaps to make up for the little debt in my heart, Li Shimin asked Eunuch Gao to carry his dragon chassis and send Li Mu out of the palace. Li Mu was not polite either. He sat on Li Shimin's dragon chassis, swaying and swaying across the market. This scene was seen by all forces, and soon all kinds of things were everywhere, and rumors flew everywhere.

The next day, the imperial edict arrived. Li Shimin thought about it all night and felt that there were some things that Li Mu still had to be allowed to do, and it would not work if he replaced others. Although he was guarding against Li Mu, he also felt that he would not be able to make any jokes, but he still had to do things. So he issued an imperial edict to restore Li Mu's position as the Minister of the Interior Office and grant him the supervision in another place. In other words, when Li Mu was in Luoyang, he could also take care of the matters in Chang'an.

This is a bit unreasonable, but unexpectedly, none of the civil and military officials in the court jumped out to impeach. Even Li Mu's opponents were in a state of tacit approval. After thinking about it carefully, it would not be strange.

It is not an exaggeration to say that the Ministry of Internal Affairs is affecting the economic pulse of the Tang Dynasty. All major families, who do not have business dealings with the Ministry of Internal Affairs, are counting on cooking this pot. Who wouldn’t want the Ministry of Internal Affairs? When Li Mu was managing the Ministry of Internal Affairs, various new methods emerged one after another. Although it was a bit difficult to adapt to it, as long as he adapted to its rules, money would be profitable. But since Li Mu left Chang'an City and handed over the Ministry of Internal Affairs to Changsun Chong, they only knew Xiao Gui and Cao Sui, and there was almost no new changes. Many things were obviously unreasonable, and they did not dare to stand up and say what they should do.

Gradually, the Office of the Internal Affairs Office became rigid in its work, and its efficiency was greatly reduced.

The efficiency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs is inefficient, which directly affects the money pockets of various families. If Li Mu could return to the Ministry of Internal Affairs, these matters would be resolved. How could they not be willing? If they hadn't been able to bear the blame, they would have wanted to report to Li Shimin and invite Li Mu back.

When Li Mu returned to the Office of Internal Affairs, no matter who he was looking forward to, it was all for everyone. But that was limited to it. They hoped that Li Mu would help them find ways to make money, but they didn't want Li Mu to have too much authority. Li Shimin's arrangement was just right.

Li Mu didn't care about this, he just wanted to make his actions more convenient. The day after the imperial edict was issued, Li Mu ordered the divestiture of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and all Turkish goods transactions were changed to Luoyang. He also announced the establishment of a Luoyang trading market.

The merchants always say that the most effective ones are. After the news came out, many people came to inquire. They understood the transaction, and they also understood the market, but they did not understand what the trading market did. Trading, paying money with one hand, buying and selling when it is suitable, and if it is not suitable, it is not natural and there is any explanation. Is there any way to say that it cannot be done and I have to go to Luoyang? Why is this so much trouble? Is there anything wrong with it?

Hard work pays off. After bribing a lot, these merchants finally found inside information from an old mother of Feng Qiuhuang.

The so-called trading center is not the east and west markets of Chang'an City. The trading center does not buy and sell goods, but trades shares and futures. These two concepts are not unfamiliar to the merchants in Chang'an City.

Shares, that is, stocks. This concept was not invented by Li Mu. A long time ago, merchants in Chang'an City had cooperated like this. Several people started a joint transaction and shared money by stocks. However, no one could understand how to trade this thing.

Although I have never heard of futures, Li Mu had an order to help the Turks in the Office of Internal Affairs to help the Turks, which easily reminded people of the word futures. The orders for fur have been hyped up to more than 30% of the original price. In other words, those who signed the orders and sold the order, they could make a profit of 30%. Now, Li Mu has separated this from the Office of Internal Affairs again. If he is smarter, he has long thought that this is futures.

The people who were ready to wait for no longer, soon, a notice was posted in front of the Office of the Internal Affairs.

Datang Salt Industry, Datang Mining Industry, Datang Jianye, Fengqiuhuang and Bashang Wine House are all planned to be listed at the Luoyang City Trading Center. Listing means to determine the value and then divide it into different equal shares. Anyone can subscribe as long as he has money and can resell it after subscription. The price may rise or fall in response to the news. Just like throwing dice in a gambling house, getting rich overnight or losing all night is very likely to happen.

Risk and opportunity coexist, but the advantage is that in the past, only aristocratic families could participate in the transaction that could only be sold for hundreds of thousands of yuan, but now ordinary families can also participate. Of course, civilians still cannot do it. Even the cheapest stocks can only be sold for more than ten yuan. How can ordinary people have so much money?

In addition, it is the futures trading, and the market is even wider and almost anyone can participate, as long as you have a demand.

First, the market is divided into two parts: supply and demand. Those who can provide goods will first register, what goods can be provided, when will they be delivered, and what price they expect to get, forming a contract, which will be judged by a dedicated person and confirmed to be able to do so. Then this contract becomes a commodity that can be traded and can be traded by the demander. Of course, the demander can also publish an order, and the supplier can see it, and can also conduct transactions.

Just like the Turkic order, a fur may be worth 100% when signing a contract in spring. However, with the arrival of winter and the increase in demand, the value will definitely increase. It may be that in winter, the value of this fur will exceed 150% when it is delivered. Finally, when the person holding the order document can obtain the fur of this order. Every transaction during the period may appreciate or depreciate.
Chapter completed!