Tang Dynasty good brother-in-law

Chapter 634 Preparations for Willow's Ocean Fleet

Liu Muxin said, if you deduct five times, it is also a huge profit.Even if you run back and forth in half a year, the profit is very amazing.

But there is another meaning, Liu Mu doesn't quite understand.

The meaning of the Ministry of Rites is obviously Li Shimin's meaning. I am afraid that these people will lose face of Datang when they go out, so they must learn first.But merchants are merchants, and these people are not going to be envoys.

Liu Mu can't tell anyone about this, he can only admit it.

Moreover, the Ministry of War also specifically requires that those who are disabled due to non-meritorious meritorious service are not allowed to work, participate in shares, or profit.

When the crowd dispersed, Liu Mu suddenly realized that Emperor Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty was not restricting his sending caravans, nor was he trying to deduct a little tax.

The real reason should be that the aristocratic family was cut off from taking the caravan route.

Du Ruhui is worthy of being Li Shimin's absolute confidant, as soon as Li Shimin opened his mouth, he understood the meaning of Li Shimin's words, he was really brilliant.

Liu Mu left the Tai Chi Palace, unexpectedly Du Ruhui was waiting for him outside the palace gate.

The two walked side by side, Du Ruhui said to Liu Mu: "The thing about traveling caravans may not be a good thing. Ancient books record that caravans going west are always accompanied by many large and small businesses, and few travel alone. The least number of westbound caravans is more than 3000 people."

"En." Liu Mu still didn't quite understand what Du Ruhui meant.

Du Ruhui said again: "You're right today. It's not the time when a sage is the King of Qin. Now, when something is said on the bright side, when it comes to the court, there is no way to do it or not. There will always be a saying. Anything done in private will be fine." Something went wrong. After all, the royal family and the elites have reached a balance, and this balance cannot be destroyed."

Liu Mu asked: "Today, Mr. Du, what do you mean by asking the aristocratic family to give up the matter of the caravan?"

"No, I believe that I think the same as the saint. In your words, this caravan is a business. This business is very useful, but you can use it simply. This usage is that those who work hard and bleed can be used as rewards, The aristocratic family needs to pay for the ship, the only thing that puzzles me is that you seem to think that there won't be too many dangers on the sea."

Du Ruhui's words surprised Liu Mu again, it seemed that he still didn't think deeply enough.

Liu Mu replied to Du Ruhui's question: "The sea is not safe. The waves on the sea can be as high as tens or tens of feet. Let alone a boat, even a stone can be smashed to pieces. But walking on the sea is two times worse than on the land. The advantages are, first, no one can easily snatch our ships at sea. Second, the new ships are designed for ocean going.”

"So that's the case, then I think it's more appropriate to sell the ship's number. Those who own the ship will be exiled at least, and will be killed if they are serious. Datang does not allow private ships to go to sea. Private ships will break the rules, and private ships may be stolen."

"Du Gong is brilliant." Liu Mu really admired him. Du Ruhui had never been to sea, and he didn't know about the age of great voyages, but he firmly grasped the core of his thoughts on ships.

Control the boat, and you control the sea.

Du Ruhui said again: "You were the one who created the Divine Strategy Secret Guard, and the sage did not cut off your position as the Divine Strategy Secret Guard. You go to the Divine Strategy Secret Guard and ask them to submit a list. This is the saint's bloody contribution to them." How many ships do you think are suitable for the first batch of rewards?"

"Seven to ten, the fleet has a support for each other, and valuable goods cannot be placed on one ship. Of course, if you are familiar with the route and the sea, you can travel far with a single ship."

After Liu Mu finished speaking, he asked again: "Du Gong seems to be able to guess the opinion of the saint."

"Wrong, the Holy Will cannot be guessed. But I have lived in Prince Qin's mansion for a long time, and I know the way the saint works. You should not enter the palace alone these few days. Last time you had a secret conversation with the saint for half a month, this matter will be left to court. The people in the hall can guess for half a year. Now it’s better, at least you can tell a few cabinet ministers that you are making a plan for this silver mine.”

Liu Mu expressed his understanding.

Now Li Shimin is not the King of Qin in the era of King Qin, but the emperor of the Tang Dynasty. He often discusses such things behind closed doors, which really makes the courtiers guess.

Du Ruhui said again: "You can enter the palace, you can face the saint, but you can't close the door. I also advise the saint like this."

Liu Mu asked in a low voice: "Mr. Du, do you know what I said to the saint last time?"

Du Ruhui smiled: "Isn't it the silver mine?"

"Yes, that is, the silver mine."

Du Ruhui cleverly let Liu Mu fall to the ground, and Liu Mu even wanted to be Du Ruhui's assistant for a year, and study hard by Du Ruhui's side.

After separating from Du Ruhui, Liu Mu went to Wenyue Pavilion.

Originally, Liu Mu wanted to change the name of the main hall of the Prince's Mansion to Wenxing Pavilion, but after marrying Xie Xing'er, the name was abandoned, so he had to call it Wentian Pavilion.

Li Shimin likes this name very much, he can hear the voice of the sky, which is good.

In the Wenyue Pavilion, Baoqin has gathered many people from the green forest who have contributed to the Tang Dynasty. These people not only have meritorious service, but each of them has suffered serious injuries.

In Datang, broken limbs and injured eyes are serious injuries.Deafness and residual limbs are serious injuries.Those who have suffered fatal injuries and whose mobility and combat power have decreased are considered minor injuries.

After Liumu entered, even those who lost a leg stood up.

Everyone clasped their fists: "Second leader."

"Hello, everyone." Liu Mu cupped his fists in return.

After everyone sat down, Liu Mu said: "I think Baoqin has already told everyone about the matter. Right now, the saint reluctantly agreed to this request, but set some rules. There must be a record at the Ministry of War to check meritorious service and disability value." The Ministry of Industry also needs to file for the record, and the record is for the ship."

Everyone didn't speak, and listened quietly.

Liu Mu continued: "The Ministry of Rites is the most troublesome. It requires everyone who goes to sea, especially the leader, to study in the Ministry of Rites for a period of time. After all, they are tens of thousands of miles away overseas. The Ministry of Rites does not want anyone to lose the majesty and etiquette of the Tang Dynasty. , Datang’s tolerance. I hope everyone understands.”

A one-eyed hero who lost his left hand and right leg said loudly: "That's reasonable, I won't go like me, it's not very decent."

"Brother Wu, you used to dominate Xiangzhou with two swords, and you threw your hands and one foot on the grassland. Your prestige is still there. If you use one leg and one sword, that kid might not dare to fight you desperately. My eldest brother-in-law said that he was defeated back then. Having lived in your hands, no one dares to underestimate Brother Wu's prestige."

The hero Wu surnamed laughed heartily: "Shubao was only 17 years old back then, and that defeat was not considered a defeat, and neither was I considered a victory."

Liu Mu said again: "However, you really can't travel far. There is a job I hope you will take over. This matter will be discussed later. For now, let's talk about the distant ocean."

Everyone laughed, please Liu Mu to continue.

"Then, this time, the Ministry of Households has a dark heart. How much money you buy for a piece of silk, you have to pay as much tax to the Ministry of Households. Boats can only be rented but not bought. Renting a boat costs a thousand dollars a year. If the boat is destroyed I paid two thousand guan. The price is low, but it’s worth it. It’s a joke if a boat does not have a net profit of a hundred gold for an ocean trip.”

(End of this chapter)