After hearing Cui Junsu say that the amount of four million guan was handed in, Liu Mu laughed:

"Don't say four million yuan, small silver coins, copper coins, iron coins, silk, cloth, ordnance, etc., worth five million yuan, as long as I have them here, the household department will pull them away. Putting it in the warehouse doesn't make a big difference, and once the army starts to change clothes, I can understand that the border troops are also waiting to change their clothes. ”

Liu Mu's words Cui Junsu recognized.

Cui Junsu said: "Changing clothes is a big head, I don't even dare to think about it without Iwajianshan." There weren't that many coins in the household. ”

"Speaking of money, can the Ministry of Household give the Ministry of Industry some money to repair the original canal again. I think I expect to be able to take a big boat by the middle of next year. A flat-bottomed ship of 500 materials, there will be more and more goods to and from Chang'an. ”

Cui Junsu thought for a while and shook his head gently: "If the General Ship Division and the four northern counties can provide seven million guan per year, I promise to start repairing the river now." ”

"Seven million times." Yanagi also didn't have much confidence in this number.

Seven million guan is seven million taels of silver, which is converted into a weight of two hundred and sixty-two tons.

With the current level of craftsmanship in Iwami Ginzan, it is impossible to dig 262 tons a year, even if it is an open-pit mining area. A thousand years later, at their peak, the Wa produced 50 to 60 tons of silver per year.

Cui Junsu looked at Liu Mu and didn't speak for a long time, and asked: "Five million guan, which is equivalent to one-third of the current national income of the Tang Dynasty, you can say it happily, but it is so difficult to add two million guan?" ”

"Cui Gong doesn't know, these five million guan I have calculated all kinds of income. Not to mention 2 million guan more, I can't think of another 400,000 guan where this money comes from, the silver mine can dig up 700,000 guan worth of silver in the first year, even if it is good, of course, the silver mine will also have lead, zinc and other useful ores. ”

"Five and a half million guan, this winter will start to repair the most difficult section, the section of Tongguan. By the end of the year, don't ask the household department for another penny, before the end of next year, you will hand over 7 million yuan to the household department, together with the second half of this year. ”

"Well, okay." Yanagi nodded reluctantly.

Cui Junsu suddenly said a terrible sentence at this time: "It's a big deal, don't fight Gaochang." Mobilize 100,000 elites to slaughter Wa Island. ”

"No, this is the way to kill chickens and get eggs. Four million Japanese lords, this is a lot of wealth. ”

"After killing all the nobles of Wajima, these lords are still lords. But this matter is just like you want to say, it is estimated that the trouble is behind, and the next ten years will make us uneasy, and Wajima must be all kinds of chaos, so let's take our time. "Cui Junsu, as the head of the household, also has his difficulties.

The Tang Dynasty inherited the Sui Dynasty and established the country, and there were many places to spend money.

After finishing the business, Cui Junsu deliberately took out a bottle of good wine, followed by a box of Xiao'er Golden Lock: "The wine is intended to be drunk with you, this box is the heart, my own mind is not Qinghe Cui's, and my Cui family will have a big gift at that time." This is to thank you, without the pacification of Yanzhou, without the Liaodong Transshipment Division, it is even more difficult for the household department. ”

"Then I'm drunk, I'm tired these days." Liu Mule agreed happily, and then ordered someone to prepare food and drinks.

A few days later, Liu Mu returned to Chang'an.

Li Shimin of the Tang Dynasty arranged for people to guard at the city gate, and as soon as Liu Mu entered Chang'an City, Li Shimin sent someone to summon Liu Mu into the palace.

In the study of Li Shimin in Taiji Palace.

"Wood, this is a ritual plan formulated by the Ministry of Rites, a letter of condolence for the canonization of the six patriarchs of the Hayabusa, and a letter of condolence for the death of the Wa King due to the fire in the other courtyard."

Liu Mu hastily turned a few pages and put it down: "Second brother, it doesn't seem to make a difference whether I look at this thing or not." ”

"Yes." Li Shimin said with certainty: "You can't be childish anymore, after all, you are an important minister in the court." You also have to be familiar with these official articles, you take this copy with you, and read it slowly on the way to Jiangnan, you must read it carefully and understand it. ”

Liu Mu solemnly put these documents in his bag.

Li Shimin said again: "Although there is no need to say it, the second brother still has to remind you to take care of your father." ”

"Yes." Yanagi nodded.

"Regarding the affairs of Tsushima, you should listen to your father's opinion. Sometimes excessive kindness is a mistake, and conversely, it is certainly not a good thing to be too harsh. Su I's behavior is the way to die, don't say that you are concerned, even if he doesn't, he won't end well. ”

There is nothing wrong with Li Shimin's analysis.

In real history, Soga Ezo's behavior was not as ruthless as it is now, but because of him, the Soga clan was almost wiped out.

Liu Mu thought for a while and asked, "Second brother, don't you ask me, why is the price of the iron knife so high?" ”

"My father said that everything in the four northern counties can be trusted by you. The second brother naturally can be trusted. ”

"Second brother isn't curious?"

Li Shimin shook his head with a smile: "I'm not curious, but I have some expectations." ”

Liu Mu approached a few steps to the distance of Li Shimin's front half a step: "Second brother, I threw hundreds of thousands of yuan into the inner forbidden area a year, just for one thing, there are 3,000 people on duty in the Qingheyu training camp at any time, and I finally made three big general cannons, all of which are in critical positions and can be used at any time." ”

"You...... Damn it. ”

Li Shimin's hateful sentence does not mean that Liu Mu called soldiers and horses, but obviously made Li Shimin's calm heart ripple.

After sighing lightly, Li Shimin said: "My father told me not to go to Huayuan. Because Huayuan will make people lose their peace, take the little general's cannon as an example, there are dozens or hundreds of guns around Chang'an City, which will make people feel very stable. ”

Liu Mu smiled: "Can anyone hit Chang'an?" ”

"You don't understand that this deterrence is not only external, but also internal. Whether the foreigners who took refuge were stable and whether they were all sincerely attached. Besides, if you are closer, the governors of the border army are also far away from the emperor of the sky. ”

Liu Mu almost wanted to ask, could it be that the true history of the Anshi Rebellion scared Li Shimin.

Obviously, Li Shimin saw Liu Mu's thoughts, and said: "Only talk about the Han Dynasty ......"

Li Shimin told a piece of history, and these words are to prove that the larger the territory, the more difficult it is to manage, and the more difficult it is to manage.

"Why did you choose a subordinate to the southwest of Bashu, instead of attaching it, in fact, because it is too far away to manage, this is also the helplessness of the court."

Liu Mu stepped forward a foot closer, and said in a low voice, "Second brother, make a new plan." I can guarantee that this time next year, from Jiangnan to Chang'an, the fastest can reach two days and two nights, and the ship carrying goods will be five days and five nights. ”

Li Shimin's eyes lit up, and he knew very well what this speed meant.