Li Mu thought for a while and said, "Entertainment father, the second uncle has been managing the family business for many years, so there should be no problem. When you were stationed in Bingzhou last time, wasn't the second uncle who was taking care of it?"

Li Ji shook his head and said, "The situation is different at this time, and then at that time. When I was stationed in Bingzhou last time, there was no winery at home, only fields, and no one coveted it. But now the winery is making money every day, who is not jealous? If I leave Chang'an, the entire British Duke's Mansion will lose its shelter. Your second uncle can't defend it!"

Li Mu just thought Li Ji was coming to ask for help, and said, "Don't worry about the adoptive father. If I encounter difficulties, I will naturally not sit idly by."

"I know you are a sincere child. Since you have said that, you will definitely do your best." Speaking of this, Li Ji suddenly changed his mind and said, "But I can't cause trouble for you. You recognize me as your adoptive father, but I have never helped you. Instead, I have gained a lot of benefits from you and I have been uneasy. Now I am going to Bingzhou and can't help you anymore. How can I implicate you again? I'm here to find you today. First, I want to return this winery to you. Second, I want you to take care of my eldest son, Li Zhen."

The relatives of the Tang Dynasty were slightly different from those of later generations. For example, Li Mu and Li Siwen became brothers of the opposite sex. Li Ji was naturally his adoptive father, but Li Siwen's elder brother Li Zhen was not his own brother. Therefore, Li Jicai said that Li Mu would take care of his eldest son Li Zhen.

Li Mu was reluctant to agree, and waved his hands repeatedly and said, "Entertainment Father, the winery is a deal I discussed with Siwen when I was in Dingxiang. I and Siwen are brothers and sisters, how can I break the contract? I don't want to fall into an unrighteous situation, and I will definitely not agree. Even if my adoptive father goes to Bingzhou, no matter how many years, as long as I am still there, I will definitely guard the winery and not fall into the hands of others. A lot of profits will be sent to the mansion. With me, and with the help of my second uncle, there will be no problem."

"Li Mu, you are a child who values ​​feelings, I understand in my heart. But now, things cannot be done!" Li Ji sighed: "Do you know how your Majesty's order was arranged? He not only appointed me as the governor of Bingzhou, but also specially joined your second uncle and appointed him as the governor of Jinzhou! Your second uncle can't stay in Chang'an anymore! My eldest son's qualifications are mediocre and useless. How can he do it if he handed over the winery to him? You should know my painstaking efforts!"

Li Mu was stunned for a moment. He didn't expect that Li Shimin would even enter Li Bi. When talking about Li Ji in the afternoon, Li Shimin didn't mention Li Bi in a word.

Seeing Li Mu stunned, Li Ji sighed and said, "Li Mu, you are still too young and have not experienced enough. Your Majesty is the emperor, and the emperor should not be deceived. I will test his thoughts, how can he not know? I am just typing up your second uncle, and I am hitting me. If you think about the deep meaning in this, you will be clear."

Li Mu nodded and said nothing. In fact, if Li Ji didn't say it, he also realized it. From Li Siwen's affairs to Li Ji's affairs, Li Shimin's actions taught him a lesson. He promised not to kill Li Siwen, but expelled him from Chang'an and could not return to the court without an imperial edict. Then he added Li Ji to calm his heart and demonstrated his mind. He gave him a sweet date, which would make you feel resentful.

When Li Ji was going to Bingzhou, Li Shimin was clearly willing to agree, but he still made a statement. The Duke of England lost both Li Ji and Li Bi and was completely unable to gain a foothold in Chang'an. This is to tell Li Ji that I am not something you can do, I am not what you say, I will listen to. Testing me, you have to pay the price!

Li Ji naturally understood what Li Shimin meant, so he was frightened and came to find Li Mu to entrust him. It was not that he didn't want a winery, but he didn't dare to ask for it anymore. Now Li Shimin is already angry. If he didn't accept his punishment obediently, he would have wondered what would be. At that time, Li Ji and Li Bi were not in Chang'an, and Li Zhen's life would be in danger.

As the prince of the British, Li Zhen must stay in Chang'an when Li Ji left Bingzhou. It is better to say that he is a hostage, but this has been the case throughout history, and Li Ji dared not raise any objections.

After sorting out this way, Li Mu realized that Li Ji's choice was a helpless move and the only correct way to do it.

Li Mu took a deep breath and said, "Enjoyed Father, I know your hard work. But I made an agreement with Siwen first and cannot be changed easily. Why not do this? When Siwen left yesterday, I told him that he would set up another winery in Dingxiang. The original intention was to make him earn some money and be more generous in his hands, so that he could support the soldiers of the Zhechong Mansion. Judging from the current situation, he was a coincidence."

Li Ji was confused and frowned and asked, "How can I go wrong?"

Li Mu said seriously, "Entertainment Father, I can listen to you, take over the winery and take care of the prince at the same time. But this winery has since become divided into two. Nowadays, I will re-arrange the craftsmen and personnel of the winery and divide them into half to Dingxiang to help Siwen build a new winery. I will also arrange it to be transported to Siwen as soon as possible. In the future, I will share the new wine with Siwen. From then on, I will use Chang'an as the boundary, to go west, north, to Siwen, south, east, to me. It is also considered a 5-year-old work to fulfill the agreement between Siwen and I. Don't refuse again, if you refuse again, you will break off diplomatic relations with me."

Li Mu made this arrangement, and Li Ji was naturally speechless and was very moved, saying, "Since you have decided, then I owe you a favor."

Li Mu shook his head and said, "Entertainment Father, this matter is a matter between me and Siwen. How can it be considered as an adoptive father? Don't mention human feelings anymore, just look out of it."

Li Ji nodded and sighed again.

In fact, Li Ji was not old at this time. Now it was the fourth year of Zhenguan, and Li Ji was only 36 years old. Seeing him sighing frequently, Li Mu seemed to have seen the post-80s generation who had encountered a "middle-life crisis" in his later generations, and he didn't know what to say to comfort him.

It was getting late and the gate was about to close. Li Ji also said what he should say and said goodbye and left. Li Mu sent it to the gate and agreed to see him off tomorrow. As for coal and other business matters, he did not mention it. This is not the time, and when it is implemented, he will contact him again. Moreover, there will be an order for Li Shimin to pass by.

As Li Ji's carriage drifted away, Li Mu returned to the mansion in a little desolate manner.

The appearance of Li Ji that he just saw was completely different from what he saw when he met in Dingxiang and Li Ji for the first time. At that time, Li Ji was so energetic. In front of the two armies, he was like a god descending to earth. The men and horses he led killed the Uighur soldiers like cutting melons and vegetables, leaving a deep impression on Li Mu. Li Ji, whom he saw just now, sighed three times, and his tone and attitude were full of helplessness and unwillingness, which was really sad.

Li Mu pushed open the studio door. He was in no mood today and was too lazy to move, so he lay on the rocking chair and swayed gently in a daze.

Li Mu did not agree with everything Li Ji said just now, but he still reminded him. Compared with the experiences of Li Ji, Hou Junji and Li Jing, according to Li Ji, Hou Junji was the one who was "Jian Zai's Heart". Because he was once the guard of Li Shimin, Li Shimin trusted him and wanted to cultivate him. He forced him from a "reckless man" to a Duke, and now the Minister of War.

What about Li Ji and Li Jing? It can be said that the starting point is similar, but the encounters are different. Why are the encounters different? The fundamental reason is that it determines the ability.

When Li Mu first arrived in Chang'an, when he talked about the people in the court, Li Ji once said that there are many generals in the court now, but the only ones who are "master" are Li Shimin and Li Jing. After Li Shimin ascended the throne, there were only Li Jing. Therefore, no matter how Li Shimin views Li Jing, for his country, he had to entrust with important tasks. Unless he personally led the army and army, Li Jing could not avoid it.

But Li Ji is different. Although he is a good general, he is not irreplaceable. As a result, the injustice he thought was created. Jian Zai Zhen also came from this.

Whether this is true, Li Mu will not comment on whether it is true. The warning that this incident gave him is that if you want to stand firm, you should still look at your ability. Fortunately, Li Mu is now an irreplaceable person.

With the blessing of the system, he can do things beyond the limitations of this era. Unless there is a time traveler with a system in mind, Li Mu is irreplaceable. Li Mu has also become more careful, that is, the system needs to be used carefully. He cannot use all the energy at once. If he does that, the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden, the cunning rabbit dies, and the lackeys are cooked, and when he has no value, he will still do it like this now, and he will be not far from death.

Li Mu summoned the system in his mind, hesitated for a moment, and deleted the [low-quality explosives] formula in the "engineering" skill that he had learned. The system popped up [Do you forget this skill?], and he silently recited and confirmed in his heart.

This recipe should be slow down first.

Suddenly, a pair of tender white hands appeared on his eyes. Li Mu hurriedly retreated from the system and pulled Li Zhien closer to his arms. Li Zhien threw himself into his arms, and like a cat stretching out his claws to please his master, he reached his two little hands in front of him: "Master, where is my candied fruit?"

Li Mu deliberately pretended to be stupid and said, "What candied fruit, have I agreed to it?"

"Ha!" the little girl rolled her eyes and said, "I knew you would cheat. No, I want to tell my wife to go and say you are foolish with her."

As he said that, he was about to run away, but Li Mu caught him.

"I still want to inform you?" Li Mu pinched her face and said, "What's the point of being fooled by my wife? I'm giving it to me, it's not fake. You have seen my father-in-law's face. If it's not over, it will be endless. Maybe one day we'll be empty and all of them will be from his Bai family. If you want to eat candied fruit, you still ask him, are you willing?"

"Um..." Li Zhien thought for a while, shook his head, and said, "If you say so... the master did the right thing!"
Chapter completed!