Li Shimin and Meton talked for a long time before leaving in satisfaction.
As soon as Li Shimin left, Wu Meiniang carefully moved in front of Meton. With an apologetic expression, she said, "Disciple knows her wrongs. Master, please punish me."
Meton sighed and said, "Your method was not wrong. It could even be said to be the most correct method. However, you neglected human nature. A lion's steed is a fine horse, a priceless treasure. If you said to kill it in front of its face, no one would be happy. Saying it in front of everyone is even more foolish!"
Wu Meiniang nodded as if she understood.
In the future, Wu Meiniang would be proud of this, but thinking about it, Wu Meiniang was only a talented person in the palace for more than ten years. It was not without this reason. He reminded her, "Killing is the worst method. Once your hands are stained with blood, you will never be able to wash it off. Everyone will avoid you like a snake or a scorpion. Even if there comes a day when you really have no way to retreat, don't let anyone know of your killing intent, including your master. "
Wu Meiniang nodded her head.
Meton sighed and said, "Get up. You will slowly understand these things in the future! For now, I will let Zi Yi supervise your learning. If you do not understand the Book of Mo, you can ask Fu Bo. If you do not understand mathematics, you can ask Shopkeeper Xu. Every ten days, your master will personally teach you. "
Wu Meiniang was the daughter of a duke after all. She already had a solid foundation of knowledge, so Meton did not need to worry too much about her cultural knowledge.
"Young master, don't worry. Zi Yi will definitely supervise Mei Niang!" Zi Yi, who had been waiting on the side, nodded her head. Originally, she was the only girl in the Mo Estate. Now that Wu Meiniang had come, she could accompany her. This was exactly what she wanted.
"Master, don't worry. Your disciple will definitely learn the Book of Mo in the shortest time possible!" Wu Meiniang said respectfully.
Meton shook his head and gloated, "As the eldest disciple of the School of Mo, what you need to learn is not just this. When I am not here, you can read the books in this study. You can not study the Hundred Schools of Thought in depth, but you cannot not understand them."
Wu Meiniang looked at the study filled with books. She could not help but feel dizzy. She gritted her teeth and said, "Your disciple obeys!"
Meeting with this master who was used to tricking his disciples, she could not get out of this situation. However, she did not have a trace of regret. Instead, she was faintly looking forward to it.
Last night at the Xuandu Temple, she witnessed the battle between the School of Mo and the School of Taoism. That scene gave her too much shock. At this time, she knew that life could be so exciting. It was far more than the boring swing building. After joining the School of Mo, a new world was slowly opening to her.
When Meton left, he glanced at Wu Meiniang who was reading attentively and nodded with satisfaction. Even he did not think that he was qualified to teach the famous historical Wu Meiniang. The only thing he could do was to teach her freely and fully display her nature.
When Meton walked out of the study, Uncle Fu, who had been waiting at the side, greeted him.
"Let's talk in the living room!" Meton waved his hand and said. The two of them went to the living room of the Mo Estate together.
"Young master, this is the account of the Village of Mo this year. Please take a look!" Uncle Fu respectfully handed over an account book.
Meton took a look at it and immediately frowned, "There is a deficit of 50,000 strings of cash!"
This was the annual account of the Village of Mo. After deducting the expenses and costs of the whole year, the Village of Mo just broke even. However, Xie Qianchou's deposit of 50,000 strings of cash had all been spent. In fact, the 50,000 strings of cash were already in deficit.
Uncle Fu smiled bitterly and said, "Young master, if we add the bonds of 50,000 strings of cash that have already been spent, the deficit is as high as 100,000 strings of cash! This does not include the money donated by the villagers of the Village of Mo. "
100,000 strings of cash! Last year, the whole Village of Mo seemed to be in debt of 10,000 strings of cash, but in fact, it was still in surplus. However, in less than a year, the debt of the Village of Mo was as high as 50,000 strings of cash. Adding the national bonds of 50,000 strings of cash and more than 30,000 strings of cash donated by the villagers, the total was 130,000 strings of cash.
However, where on earth did the money go? It could be said that the whole Chang 'an City knew that the Village of Mo suffered a serious loss. However, it should be known that even if the technology of the products of the Village of Mo was leaked, the products of the Village of Mo could still crush those small workshops that had just been established. It was impossible for the Village of Mo to suffer such a serious loss.
When Meton saw the account book of the Village of Mo, he finally knew where the money of the Village of Mo was spent. Supporting Teacher Li's compulsory education was only a small part of it. The real big part was all spent on the expansion of the Village of Mo.
At the beginning of the year, the Village of Mo was named the First Village in the World by Li Shimin. The whole Village of Mo was overjoyed. In addition, Meton showed the future plan of the Village of Mo in the exhibition of Mo Skills, which aroused the impetuous atmosphere of the Village of Mo.
To build the Village of Mo into the First Village in the World was almost the common demand of all the villagers of the Village of Mo. At that time, they had enough money, enough manpower, and the amazing design drawings. All of this was almost a matter of course.
If there were no accidents, the expansion of the Village of Mo was a little radical, but it was still bearable. However, Xiangfu's family suddenly intervened, and the secret skills of the Mo's family were leaked. A large number of small workshops emerged one after another. The profitability of the Mo's family was greatly reduced, and they even suffered some losses. However, the construction of the Village of Mo was in full swing. The villagers of the Mo's family were immersed in their sweet dreams and did not notice all this. Or they were unwilling to give up the half of the expansion, so the gap was getting bigger and bigger.
If Meton was in the Village of Mo, he might be able to solve it in time. However, at that time, the western expedition was in full swing, and Meton had no time to care about the Village of Mo, which gradually led to the crisis.
"Young master, the Confucian journal collected the accounts of the Village of Mo and publicly questioned the use of 130,000 strings of cash." Outside the Mo Mansion, Xu Jie came in a hurry with a Confucian journal in his hand.
Meton took over the Confucian journal and read it. He found that the Confucian journal directly deduced that 130,000 strings of cash were missing according to the debts of the Village of Mo and the bills of the suppliers, and publicly questioned the Village of Mo in the journal.
Uncle Fu frowned and said, "Young master, the Confucian journal did this with bad intentions. They must want the world to misunderstand our Village of Mo."
130,000 strings of cash was not a small number. Except for the imperial court, no one could have such a large expenditure. With so much money missing, even the imperial court would be suspicious, let alone ordinary people.
Meton sneered and said, "The Village of Mo is not afraid of the shadow. What's the progress of the expansion of the Village of Mo?"
Uncle Fu said with a little excitement, "The main part of the project has been completed. Only a small part has been stopped because of your order."
He had seen the expansion plan of the Village of Mo. Once it was completed, it would amaze the whole Tang dynasty. At that time, the Village of Mo would live up to its name of the No.1 village in the world.
Meton thought for a while and said, "Publish the clearance list of the Village of Mo on the I of this year. Allocate a sum of money to the Village of Mo. Finish the rest of the project as soon as possible. We must open the Village of Mo within this year. Don't the world want to know where the money of the Village of Mo is spent? Then let's use the brand-new Village of Mo to tell them!"
"Yes, young master!" Uncle Fu nodded.
"By the way, tell Uncle Li that he and all the villagers will do the rest of the work without salary." Meton added at last.
"Yes, young master!" Uncle Fu was not angry, but smiled. Meton's action seemed to be a punishment, but it gave Li Yi and the Village of Mo a chance to atone for their sins.
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