Datang: God-level son-in-law, salted fish will become stronger

"This..." Li Er was speechless.

Damn, I was pretended by this bastard again.

Everyone blushed and criticized Qin Mu for a long time, but they didn't expect that their own vision and mind were too narrow.

To be honest, not to mention a few ministers, even Li Er didn't think about this issue.

But the significance of this to Datang is so great.

"This... Is this Xiangcheng's idea?" Li Er's eyes were moist, regretful.

He didn't expect Xiangcheng and Qin Mu to have such a broad mind and such righteousness.

Chapter 126: Initiation

Qin Mu nodded, and responded: "I also overheard the maid in the mansion mentioning it, but Xiangcheng's idea is very good. As a child of a poor family, I feel the same way."

"She can have such an idea, and I will do my best to support her."

"Well said." Changsun Wuji said excitedly from the side, "I said that Mu'er would not have such superficial thoughts, content with pleasure and extravagance, that's something Mu'er can do."

"Your Majesty, if this academy is built, it will be very good for the stability of the Tang people and the belonging of the soldiers of the three armies. You must give your full support."

Several ministers nodded again and again, agreeing very much.

"My son-in-law and the princess of Xiangcheng have such a thought, with great righteousness in mind and the heart of the world, we must fully support it."

"That's right, even though one of the five surnames can be divided into seven families, the phenomenon of aristocratic clans oppressing poor families is still prevalent."

"If a poor family can produce a noble son, the prosperity of the Tang Dynasty will be just around the corner."

"That's right, most of the humble officials are sympathetic to the hardships of the common people, and many of them are good seedlings of their parents."

They changed the subject suddenly and sided with Qin Mu.

Li Er nodded, and pondered: "Since you and Xiangcheng can have such an idea, it would be too unreasonable for me to block it again."

"I can give you the Splendid Manor, and even ask the Ministry of Industry to help you transform it into a college, but there is one thing you need to consider. The money needed for this is by no means a star. You have to take books, teachers, board and lodging into consideration. , even I, dare not try it lightly."

"Don't wait for this college to be built, you and Xiangcheng's small treasury will be squeezed out, remember to do what you can."

Li Er began to teach Qin Mu earnestly.

However, Qin Mu didn't take it seriously. Now he has built more than ten salt farms. Although the price is slightly higher than the official salt, it is still profitable.

The income of fine salt can no longer be described as daily progress.

Zuixianniang has also expanded its scale, built a winery, and made a lot of money.

These two incomes alone are enough to support the college renovation project undertaken by Qin Mu.

Moreover, Qin Mu still has a few projects that he has not presented, all of which are huge profits, and he has a way to make Li Er, an iron rooster, willing to pay some money.

Qin Mu's face was calm, and he said in a deep voice: "Don't worry, Your Majesty, I only need Jinxiu Villa, and I don't need His Majesty to bother with the renovation of the college, and I don't need His Majesty's help from the Ministry of Industry, let alone your Majesty's financial assistance."

Listening to Qin Mu's words, Li Er's face was gloomy and a little uncomfortable.

One is not secure, two are not needed, it seems that Li Er has changed from a participant to a bystander abruptly.

Li Er raised his head and thought to himself: If this college is built, it will be a good thing for Datang. Qin Mu and Xiangcheng will also be famous in history because of their contribution to the education of Datang, but I am the emperor of this Tang. Is it fair that such a great event that benefits the country and the people did not participate in it?It's not fair.

"Ahem..." Li Erqian coughed twice, and said in a deep voice, "Qin Mu, I am very pleased to see you have such determination, and I am even more delighted that you have such awareness."

"But as the emperor of the Tang Dynasty and the lord of the people, if I don't participate in this matter, will the people of the world think that I am incompetent as an emperor."

"No." Qin Mu looked up at him and said decisively.

"Uh...(─.─||)" Li Er felt a little sad.

Qin Mu said it so decisively and simply, without giving him a chance to refute.

"Qin Mu, you may not understand what I mean..."

Li Er continued to explain, but was interrupted by Qin Mu.

"Your Majesty, I understand, I understand what you mean, you don't need to try to explain."

Li Er: (╬￣dish￣)

This is so frank that I can't get along with you sincerely, and I don't believe it anymore, and there is a reason why the money can't be spent?

Li Er frowned, and lowered his eyes and said: "Although the two of you have good intentions, you are not old enough to handle a lot of things and are not mature enough, so you must find someone who can control the overall situation. I say that, you can understand ?"

Qin Mu looked at him, frowned slightly, and said quietly: "So Your Majesty wants to prostitute again? I paid for the construction of the academy, and Your Majesty came out to control the overall situation? If the establishment of a school becomes a tool to gain political achievements, then it will be meaningless."

"Tsk..." Li Er said displeasedly: "You child, why do you think of me so much? I just want these children to receive a good education in time."

"Fame and fortune are like passing clouds to me, and I dismiss them. If I didn't want to do some practical things for the soldiers of the Tang Dynasty, I would have meddled in your matter?"

"Is it an auxiliary machine?"

As Li Er said, he glanced at Changsun Wuji: I just think about your big nephew, it's already this time, and you still know how to say a few words for me.

"Hehe..." Changsun Wuji smiled, understood, and hurriedly smoothed things over, "Mu'er, what His Majesty said is reasonable. How can His Majesty not participate in such a big matter?"

"In this way, you will be fully responsible for the conversion of Jinxiu Manor into a college. How much money will be spent in the end, half of the money will be allocated by the household department to subsidize you. What do you think?"

After the words fell, Li Er looked at Changsun Wuji (￣口￣) with a dazed expression!!.

The household department subsidizes half of God, I asked you to help me say a few words, not to ask you to help me pay.

"Heh..." Qin Mu smiled contemptuously, and said quietly, "Your Majesty will pay half of the money? Forget it..."

"Huh?" Li Er was not happy when he heard Qin Mu's words, "Qin Mu, what do you mean forget it? You mean I can't bear this half of the money? I can't afford this half of the money?"

"Tomorrow you will go to the Ministry of Households to allocate funds, and I will pay half of the funds for the construction of the college."

Li Er said, full of confidence.

Qin Mu smiled lightly, and pondered: "Okay, since His Majesty has a heart, Qin Mu will not be disrespectful, and if he evades His Majesty again, it will appear hypocritical."

All the humerus around heard this and wanted to laugh, but they didn't dare to.

Qin Mu obviously dug a hole for Li Er, and Li Er jumped into it by himself, still stupid.

Li Er came back to his senses and knew that he had been put on by Qin Mu, but for the sake of face, he must not show the slightest flaw.

"Okay, I'm a little tired, that's all for today. As for the area of ​​Jinxiu Villa, you can go to the household department to negotiate."

After the words fell, Li Er didn't wait for everyone's reaction, he raised his legs and walked out of the hall.

Now he didn't dare to look at Qin Mu, for fear that he couldn't help but fight with him, this bastard was really irritating.

Unknowingly, he cheated a large sum of money.

Everyone looked at Li Er's leaving figure, glanced at each other, smiled wryly and shook their heads, and left the Hall of Liangyi.

Qin Mu went directly to the household department with Changsun Wuji. It would be safer to settle the money matter as soon as possible, lest Li Er refuse to accept the account again.

Chapter 127: Emerging Industries

Qin Mansion.

main hall.

A wealth of dishes had been prepared on the table, steaming hot, and Xiangcheng was sitting at the table waiting for Qin Mu.

Although she is a princess, but in the mansion, as long as Qin Mu is not in Xiangcheng, she will definitely not move chopsticks.

For a moment.

Qin Mu came from outside the hall.

Xiangcheng got up hurriedly, with joy on his face, he said with a smile: "My husband has worked hard for the state affairs for a few days, it is very hard, hurry up and sit down and have a meal."

Qin Mu nodded and said with a smile: "Madam came early, you can eat by yourself, don't wait for me deliberately, between you and me, there is no need to stick to common etiquette."

"How can I do that?" Xiangcheng hastily argued: "Since I married into the Qin family, I naturally have to abide by women's morals. Everything is done by the husband, how can I overstep?"

Hearing this, Qin Mu had no choice but to smile bitterly. This is the way it is in this period, and etiquette should be emphasized in everything.

"Okay, then do as you please." Qin Mu said, and sat down to eat.

Halfway through the meal, Qin Mu looked at Xiangcheng and pondered, "How about it, have you chosen the address of the private school?"

"Choose..." Xiangcheng spit out two words without hesitation, then froze for a moment, and said falteringly: "Wh...what is the address of the private school? What does your husband mean, I...I don't understand... .”

As she spoke, a blush appeared on her face, she had never lied to Qin Mu before.

Qin Mu stared at her, smiled softly, and said softly, "Isn't Madam planning to open a private school to help the children of soldiers who died for the country to receive education for free?"

"This is a good thing, and some of the children are the descendants of my brothers who followed me in Jingzhou to fight the Turks, bloody battlefields, and shrouded in horse leather. It is also right to do something for their children. Why do you need to be sneaky?"

"The... address hasn't been chosen yet." Xiangcheng faltered like a child who made a mistake: "I didn't deliberately hide it from my husband, but I just didn't want to embarrass him. Once the private school becomes large, it will inevitably provoke some unscrupulous people. Necessary troubles, denunciations by stubborn veterans in the DPRK, obstacles from aristocratic families..."

"I know that my husband is not afraid of them, but I did this. I don't want to push my husband to the forefront because of this matter."

In fact, Xiangcheng only explained half of the reason.

She understood Qin Mu's temper, it would be fine if these people didn't make trouble, but once Qin Mu was angered, the consequences would be immeasurable.

Qin Mu didn't take it seriously, and pondered: "What is Madam talking about? Since you and I are married, why are you talking about causing trouble for me?" Qin Mu said calmly, "Furthermore, Why have I ever been afraid of other people making trouble for me?"

"Since the school is going to be established, it will be done in an upright manner. Madam, don't worry, I have already chosen the address of the school, and it will be opened in the Splendid Manor in the south of the city."

"Splendid Manor?" Xiangcheng's beautiful eyes rolled, doubts appeared on his face, and then he exclaimed: "Husband, you are talking about the manor built by Prince Yin? How is this possible!"

"Father will definitely not give up the place to build a college. He has always been very disgusted with large-scale construction projects. It will be fine if you don't teach you a lesson. How can we open a college for us?"

"Don't worry." Qin Mu picked up the wine cup and took a sip, "Yesterday in the palace His Majesty has agreed to this matter, and he also asked the Ministry of Households to transfer half of the money to us for the reconstruction of the academy in the Splendid Manor."

"If you are interested, this matter will be handled by you. The money can be withdrawn from the government. If you want to build it, we will build the largest college in the world, so that education will no longer be monopolized by the aristocratic family. The soldiers who died in the country have something to say."

Xiangcheng stared blankly at Qin Mu, his eyes were full of respect, with benevolence in his left hand and a butcher knife in his right.

Qin Mu perfectly integrated the two personalities into one body.

There are only things that he can get from Li's second-hand, which most people can't even imagine.

Xiangcheng's eyes were firm, and he said excitedly: "My husband, don't worry, Xiangcheng will do his best to live up to your trust."

"Okay, since you are interested in handling this matter, you will be busy in the near future, so hurry up and eat."

After the words fell, Qin Mu picked up his chopsticks and started to make trouble.

Now that he plans to open a college, Qin Mu has one more important thing to do, and that is papermaking and movable type printing.

This is a necessary item for starting a school, and it is also Qin Mu's next source of income.

Paper, as a carrier of information records, played a vital role in the economic, educational and cultural development of this period.

Although the papermaking technology is mature in the Tang Dynasty today, the raw material ivy in the paper is extremely rare and the price is extremely expensive, which is why paper is more expensive than gold.

During this period, the best paper was produced in the land of Bashu. It was a kind of leather paper called "Shu paper". It was not only a royal tribute, but also a special official document paper for the court.

Even if the princes and nobles wanted to inscribe poems and paint on paper, they would have to spend a lot of money to buy them.

In contrast, silk and silk were the mainstream materials for painting inscriptions in the Tang Dynasty.

Qin Mu has dabbled in papermaking. As long as he changes the raw material from ivy to wood, the price of paper will plummet.

Coupled with movable type printing, Datang can bid farewell to the era of bamboo slips.

Another profiteering industry will be added to Qin Mu's command.

Had lunch.

Xiangcheng took Ling'er to the palace to prepare with the Ministry of Industry for the renovation of the academy.

Qin Mu took Xue Rengui and Wang Xuance to Manya Village. The paper mill was still to be built in the fief.

Halfway through, Xue Rengui said to Qin Mu: "Master, now our Qin Mansion has more and more industries, and the scale is also getting bigger and bigger. Should we consider setting up a commercial firm, find someone who is good at business, and manage it in a unified way, otherwise we will continue If it goes on like this, there will be problems."

"You also know that Xuan Ce and I don't know anything about business. The distilleries and saltworks these days have made us dizzy."

"Yes, young master." Wang Xuance echoed from the side: "These industries must be managed by a good businessman, and we are indeed not the material."

Qin Mu nodded, "Okay, when the college is finished, we will set up a business firm and find a businessman to manage it in a unified manner. Then we just wait for the money to be distributed."

Letting Xue Rengui and Wang Xuance do business is really a waste of talent. If there is a chance, they should be sent to the army. The battlefield is where they should really go.

Qin Mu kept searching in his mind, business talents, this really made him a little difficult.

For a moment.