Puyang.
The wealthy Tian Ci had been waiting outside the Clear Spring Villa early in the morning.
Last night, when County Deputy Jin Wen came to convey Li Mu's invitation, Tian Ci was almost scared to death.
In Puyang, more than half of the farmland and housing industries were related to Tian Ci. Tian Ci also had a resounding nickname, Tian Bancheng!
Tian Bancheng's nickname not only meant that Tian Ci's family was rich, but it also meant that Tian Ci had close ties with the officials and nobles of Puyang City.
Before Cao Cao became the prefect of Dongjun, Tian Ci had already known Li Mu.
At that time, Tian Ci only thought that Li Mu was a genius with a business mind and even discussed a lot of cooperation with Li Mu.
What really frightened Tian Ci was that when Li Mu became ruthless, he would not show any mercy to his enemies.
Back then, the Bai Rao Troop of the Black Mountain Army destroyed Li Mu's business in Puyang and wanted to rob Li Mu's wife, Cai Wenji. In the end, none of the 30,000 men of the Bai Rao Troop escaped. They were all buried in Li Mu's fire trap!
To Cao Cao, who was in charge of the army, he only felt that Li Mu was a genius of the current era, and not that he was ruthless and cruel.
What Cao Cao valued was the result, not the process.
However, to a wealthy commoner like Tian Ci, the impact was too strong!
A business partner who was still chatting and laughing with you a while ago, and now he had offered a plan to kill 30,000 people.
Even if these 30,000 people were rebel soldiers, to ordinary people, the impact was still quite strong!
Ever since then, Tian Ci had a deep fear of Li Mu.
When the courtyard door of the Clear Spring Villa opened, Tian Ci bent his body and took small steps. When he saw Li Mu, he bowed his head and said,"Puyang County's Tian Ci greets the county magistrate!”
Li Mu glanced at Tian Ci, who was trembling on the ground, and couldn't help but chuckle."Tian Ci, you are Tian Bancheng, whose name shook Puyang City. Why do you need to bow so respectfully?”
Tian Ci shrunk his neck and quickly defended himself,"How could I dare to call myself Tian Bancheng? It's all those busybodies who deliberately gave me this nickname to mock me.”
Money and power had never been equal.
No matter how Tian Ci had land and property, he was still a businessman who wandered between high officials and nobles. He could not even be considered a scholar. In front of a Puyang order like Li Mu, he did not dare to be arrogant.
"Get up and talk." Li Mu waved his folding fan gently and said in an elegant and leisurely tone,""I invited you to the Clear Spring Villa today to ask for your help.”
Tian Ci stood up, but his body was still hunched."Lord County Magistrate, you are too serious. It is my honor to be able to work for you. As long as there is a way, I will not shirk my duty!”
"Very good!" Li Mu appreciated Tian Ci's tactful attitude." I'm sure you know the situation in Yanzhou.”
"The clouds and mist are everywhere, and it is difficult for ordinary people to see what the road ahead is. The fate of the Tian family depends on your choice as the head of the family.”
Tian Ci's arched body could not help but tremble."Please enlighten me, County Magistrate!"
Li Mu threw a scroll of silk to Tian Ci."Before sunset, prepare 30,000 dan of grain and 1,000 jin of gold and silver.”
"Order 300 servants to wear red ornaments and follow the contents of the silk book.”
Tian Ci caught the silk book and quickly glanced at it. His expression could not help but change."Magistrate, this, this…"
"With fewer problems, you can live longer.”Li Mu interrupted Tian Ci's question and warned,""Don't blame me for not reminding you! The situation was chaotic. The people you trusted in the past might not be trustworthy now. Even your wives and children might betray you for the sake of survival.”
"If you let a third person know the exact contents of this silk scroll, I can't guarantee that you won't be able to survive this chaos.”
Tian Ci subconsciously rubbed the silk book in his palm. He looked around in fear and carefully stuffed it into his sleeve.
"Don't worry, County Magistrate. I'm afraid of death, so I won't ruin your plan.”
"I don't have any extravagant requests. I only hope that the county magistrate can give me a way out on account of my sincerity and past friendship.”
Li Mu chuckled." Tian Ci, I've always been clear about gratitude and resentment. When I first came here, I received a lot of kindness from you. Naturally, I won't forget it." If not for that, I wouldn't have let you come to Clear Spring Villa today.”
Tian Ci secretly heaved a sigh of relief and bowed again."I understand, I will arrange it now.”
In the inner courtyard.
Cai Wenji walked lightly to Li Mu's side.""Sir, do you need me to do anything?”
Li Mu looked at Cai Wenji's jade-like face and smiled leisurely.""Recently, I had a feeling of cultivating and composed a song called 'Guangling San.' The best time to play music is at dusk.”
"I want to invite Wenji to play the zither and sheng in the southern city of Puyang. With this [Guangling San], I will appease the hearts of the people of Puyang. I wonder if Wenji can go with me?"
Cai Wenji's bright eyes lit up as if she was looking forward to it."Langjun is so kind, how can I not go?”
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