Tang Dynasty good brother-in-law

Chapter 181 Don't Talk About State Affairs
About that horn bow.

Dugu Shura had an in-depth discussion with the archer. The craftsman thought that if the bow was to be good, it would take at least half a year to make it perfect. Just one month was not enough for the bow to be glued and shaped.

And not only that, but it needs to be pressed in the mold for a year, and then trimmed after the cold winter and hot summer before it can be used.

Datang is not allowed to kill cattle now.

Cows that died of old age or accidents had to be reported to the government, and then the hides were handed in, the bones were processed by themselves, and the horns were basically made into combs. Datang’s horn combs were quite exquisite.

Dugu Shura has already arranged for his cronies to collect horns everywhere, and it must be a complete pair of buffalo horns.

But if they wanted to equip the first battalion with new bows, some had to wait.

The next afternoon.

Liu Mu sat alone under the shade of a tree in front of the Taoist temple, with a teacup in his hand.

Brother Park Tae of Silla arrived and came here alone.

Today, Brother Pu specially changed into a Hanfu, because he knew that this Taoist temple seemed ordinary, but it was the place where Princess Changping of the Tang Dynasty practiced quietly, so he came here wearing a Hanfu to show respect.

After exchanging salutes, Liu Mu asked Mr. Park to sit on the wicker chair that he had prepared under the tree.

"I lost my composure yesterday, please forgive me for the impoliteness."

"You drank too fast, that's why you're drunk. But after a peaceful night's rest, you should feel more comfortable." When Liu Mu was talking, he poured tea for Mr. Park, Liu Mu's spring tea. "This tea was planted by the princess, and I picked it together with the princess."

Mr. Park got up quickly, and after another salute, he held the crystal glass in both hands.

This one is far inferior to the willow one in the eyes of the craftsmen, because this one has only flaws, so it is decorated with gilded patterns to cover up the flaws.

"As for the sixth prince Yuanjing and the princess of your country Jin Shengman, I asked the saint for instructions, and the saint's opinion is feasible. But I thought about it again, now letting outsiders know, will it cause huge pressure on Silla. "

"The nobleman thinks well, Silla is confronting Goguryeo at the border, and Baekje is vacillating." The worry on Mr. Park's face is not fake.

Liu Mu asked: "I don't know much about state affairs, and Baekje doesn't know much about it either."

Does Liu Mu understand state affairs?
Brother Pu didn't believe it, the current sages of the Tang Dynasty had handed over many important powers to the clan.Many of the generals who lead the troops are members of the Li family, and the greatest military power is in the hands of the current king of Qin, and the clan generals are responsible for guarding several key places.

For example, Li Xiaogong who temporarily managed Jiangnan, Chai Shao, the son-in-law of Princess Pingyangzhao in the north, and Li Daozong, the king of the imperial family Rencheng, and so on.

But Mr. Park could not ask whether Liumu understood state affairs, but he just explained: "The peninsula is now like the Central Plains at the end of the Han Dynasty. Goguryeo has a unified heart. The people of Baekje are greedy and they cannot be trusted. In Silla, I think that the peninsula will become one. The country is not a good thing for Datang."

"Well, don't talk about state affairs." Liu Mu avoided this topic.

Don't talk about state affairs, Mr. Park seems to understand that Datang is not in contact with Silla in an official manner.

But Liu Mu immediately asked again: "How many people are there in Baekje?"

"The year before last, we heard about 15 households. We had 22 households in Silla, and they had nearly 90 households in Goguryeo. However, due to the three conquests in the former Sui Dynasty, there were few men and insufficient soldiers. Silla can barely hold on."

Liu Mu only asked about Baekje, but Mr. Park used this topic to talk about the three countries of the peninsula.

"4 people, am I asking too much?" Liu Mu knew that 22 households meant a population of less than one million.

"Not many, if you are willing to ask for some Goguryeo people, you can send another 4 people to the country next year." Big Brother Park said confidently.

Liu Mu straightened his body and approached a little closer and asked, "Will it not trigger a war?"

"No, runaway slaves are very serious in Goguryeo right now, they take too much. We just need to pay a small price to buy those runaway slaves who are going to be executed..." Big Brother Park stopped here.

He has shown his sincerity, and he is waiting for Liu Mu to show his sincerity.

Liu Mu slowly put down the teacup: "Brother, please."

"Gentlemen, please." Mr. Park's title was also carefully considered.

Liu Mu led Mr. Pu into the Taoist temple. In the side room of the front yard, there were tables prepared by Liu Mu.Willow picked up the first item, a piece of cloth.

"The winter in Silla is also extremely cold. This is an outerwear material. The price is cheaper than silk, and the garment is very straight. It is especially suitable for high-level guards." After Liu Mu finished speaking, he went to the corner of the room and opened a curtain. The model made of wood is wearing a woolen coat.

Liu Mu untied the model's coat: "This is an ordinary sweater, woven, and linen inside. This set of clothes only needs..." Liu Mu stopped, and did not say how much it was worth. Instead, he went to the small cabinet on the side and took out a small bamboo tube with some dried kelp in it.

"The length is more than two feet, complete and beautiful, one stone three. The length is one foot, flat and free of debris, one stone six. Two stones of broken kelp, you can change into this whole set of clothes. Of course, you must not be interested in making clothes, then Let's talk about the price of these various materials."

Brother Park regretted not bringing a few brave and capable entourages.

Liu Mu talked casually, everything seemed to be imprinted in Liu Mu's head.

Finally, Mrs. Pu's head started to hurt: "May I ask if you have a pen and paper here."

"There is this." Liu Mu put the list he had prepared on the table.

Mrs. Park is already a little presbyopic, and he can't see clearly the small characters written by Liu Mu in pencil.At this time, Liu Mu took out four pairs of reading glasses, and asked Mr. Park to choose the appropriate prescription to wear.

For half an hour, Mr. Park's eyes never left the sixteen-page checklist with less than [-] words.

"My lord, there are only seven types of ginseng above, and six of them are not from our Silla. There are also 170 kinds of medicinal materials. I don't know much about medicinal materials, but I feel that most of them are not from our Silla. some."

"Is there any more?" Willow asked.

"Also, I have never heard of some fishes. Especially toad oil, which is a special product only in North Goguryeo."

"No hurry, let's sit down and talk slowly, please!" Liu Mu took Mr. Pu to the tree outside the watch again, and re-boiled the water to make tea. After the hot water was poured, Liu Mu asked: "Do you like this cup?" ?”

"I don't dare to ask for such precious items." Elder Brother Pu took the cup from Liu Mu with both hands.

Willow smiled lightly.

Brother Park couldn't understand this smile.

(End of this chapter)