"Accumulate grain, build high walls, and slowly proclaim yourself king."
That was Li Mu's favorite sentence.
However, as Huang Shengyi, the Fire Devil, fell in Chang 'an and set off a storm in the outside world, it seemed that Li Mu couldn't carry out the last three words.
Because after a few peaceful days, Li Mu had just finished refining the Samsara Knife and modified all the tactical deployments in the Taibai Mountain. Then, countless people from different places came to see Li Mu with different gifts and the same purpose.
Of course, it was cool to be begged by others.
But the problem was that if too many people begged, sooner or later, the thighs would be broken. Even if they couldn't, they would feel tired.
Li Mu was experiencing that now.
The pavilion closest to the water enjoys the moonlight first.
In the past few days, the first people to come to see Li Mu were some sects in Chang 'an with gifts.
At first, Demon King Li, who had a strong sense of vanity, received the representatives of several sects with great interest. However, after looking at the so-called 'generous gifts', he soon lost interest and novelty.
Then, the task of receiving the representatives of these sects fell on the little attendant, Qing Feng.
But even so, the messengers of those sects were very excited.
Because they had learned that Qing Feng was Li Mu's favorite confidant, the Sage-to-be. His status could be said to be second only to Li Mu and above tens of thousands of people. Whenever they got in touch with Sage-to-be Li Mu, they would feel pressured and tremble with fear, not daring to speak too much. But when they communicated with Qing Feng, at least they would feel less pressured.
In particular, this little attendant always had a smile on his face. He was neither anxious nor impatient, and had rare patience. He had a good talk with the representatives of each sect. None of the sects felt as if they were bathing in the spring breeze. Even some rogue cultivators who heard the news and came to seek refuge would never feel that they had been treated with contempt or perfunctory.
As for Li Mu himself, he lived in the Knife Hut and continued to practice.
Until one day, the little attendant Qing Feng came to report that the messenger of Lord Zhenxi asked to see him.
"Lord Zhenxi?" Li Mu rubbed his chin.
"That's strange."
Didn't this person have a grudge against him for killing his son? Didn't he send assassins after him to kill him? Now, they actually sent an emissary … Interesting.
"It's better for you to meet him. He's just a traitor." Li Mu did not take it seriously and let the little attendant handle it.
Less than two hours later, Qing Feng came again.
"Western Garrison Liege Lord has rebelled." As soon as they met, Qing Feng said with a complicated look, "Fufeng Mansion and Fengxiang Mansion announced to suppress the rebellion at the same time. With Lord Zhenxi as the core, they gathered 200,000 troops to suppress the current crown prince."
Rebelling?
Rebellion?
Li Mu was taken aback.
This was a real rebellion. In the past, he had only heard of it in dramas and historical novels on Earth. Who would have thought that it would actually happen right in front of him … Hmm, but this had nothing to do with him.
"Are they here to drag us into a rebellion?" Li Mu asked with great interest.
Qing Feng nodded and said, "If they can get the support of a Sage-to-be like Young Master, then they will immediately have the confidence to fight against the Western Qin Empire. Therefore, Lord Zhenxi said that he is willing to bury the hatchet with you and sent you generous gifts, hoping that Young Master can join them to suppress the crown prince. Lord Zhenxi revealed that the crown prince had written to the cabinet and the emperor to arrest Young Master and punish you …"
The little attendant also told Li Mu some rumors he had collected from all sides these days. As for the crown prince's letter, it should not be a rumor made up by Lord Zhenxi.
Li Mu took the gift list from Lord Zhenxi and immediately beamed with joy when he saw it.
Damn it, these princes are really generous with their money.
"Thousands of kilograms of fine jade, all kinds of precious ores, martial arts secret manuals, gold and silver jewelry, and … haha, dozens of beauties. Such gifts, I will feel sorry for myself if I don't accept."
Li Mu threw the gift list to the little attendant and said, "Take it. Take it all."
The little attendant looked at Li Mu in surprise and said, "Young Master, do you really agree to join the rebel camp of Lord Zhenxi? If Young Master wants to fight for the world, there are many choices. Lord Zhenxi is not very good. Although he has the troops of two mansions, compared with the whole Western Qin Empire, he is still at a disadvantage. Moreover, the Guanshan Pasture, which has always had a good relationship with the royal family, has not expressed its position … "He looked worried.
Li Mu looked at him and said, "Ah? Fight for the world? Rebellion? " Li Mu directly gave the old attendant a blow on his forehead and said, "You are so young, but you are so thoughtful. Be careful that you will go bald in the future … Take the gift and let the messenger of Lord Zhenxi go away."
The little attendant covered his forehead and was quite speechless.
"Take the gift and drive away the messenger?
Our family's Young Master, in addition to his amazing martial strength, the thickness of his skin, uh, is also … quite amazing.
However, not participating in the rebellion of Liege Lord Zhenxi still made the worried little attendant feel much more at ease.
So he turned around and went out to do something.
However, about half an hour later, the little attendant ran in again.
"Young Master …"
"What's the matter?"
"The messenger of the sixth prince of the capital wants to see you."
"Leave the gift and get out."
"Okay."
After half an hour.
"Young Master, the messenger of the eighth prince …"
"Leave the gift and get out."
After half an hour.
"Young Master, the prince …"
"The old rules."
…
For the whole morning, the little attendant did not rest at all. He was very busy. Those who came were all big shots. After all, he was not Li Mu. So, when faced with some important decisions, he could not help but ask Li Mu for advice.
In the end, Li Mu, who was annoyed, directly rewarded the little attendant with a dozen fried chestnuts, and he finally completely understood Li Mu's mind. There was only one very simple and very direct —
Leave the gift and get out.
In this way, he no longer asked Li Mu.
And Li Mu finally had a quiet afternoon.
In the evening, the little attendant came again.
"Young Master …" The little attendant said.
"Why are you here again?" Li Mu subconsciously raised his hand.
The little attendant shrank his head, covered his forehead, and said, "Don't, Young Master, this time, the messenger of the crown prince wants to see you."
"The crown prince is great? He vomits when he drinks too much and swells when he is hit by a brick. How many times have I taught you that you must treat everyone equally and treat everyone equally before the law? Just treat him according to the old rules. Leave the gift and get out. " Li Mu looked as if he felt sorry for Qing Feng's misfortune and was angry at Qing Feng's incompetence. Then, he said sadly, "Qing Feng, it's not that I want to criticize you, but you are so young and your balls haven't even grown up yet. How could you know how to curry favor with the powerful and treat people differently?"
The little attendant said, "But the messenger of the crown prince said that he must see you in person with the imperial edict to confer you the title of Lord Taibai …"
"Lord Taibai?" Li Mu jumped out of the room and said, "Confer the title of Lord? Ahaha, such a good thing? I killed a prince, and I can be conferred the title of Lord? Haha, good martial arts can really do whatever you want. Let's go and see him. "
As he said, he couldn't wait to go to the front hall.
It was really exciting to think about conferring the title of Lord.
"He also brought a lot of cultivation resources … Hey? Young Master, I haven't finished yet. " The little attendant looked at Li Mu who quickly ran to the direction of the county government and was speechless. "Isn't he a little too impatient?
"Didn't you say to treat him fairly?
"Young Master didn't see you so attentive to the messengers of the major forces before."
…
…
In the main hall of the county government.
Feng Yuanxing and dozens of officials, big and small, were already flushed with excitement and could hardly suppress their inner excitement and excitement. Because the news had spread in a small range that the county magistrate was going to be conferred the title of Lord.
He was the first Lord of the opposite sex in the empire in the past ten years.
What an honor it was!
Once the county magistrate was conferred the title of Lord, Taibai County would become an independent kingdom, and then the status of these people would inevitably rise. As the trusted subordinates who followed the county magistrate for the first time, they knew the county magistrate's temper well. It was already a matter of certainty that the county magistrate would be promoted.
They could also get this honor.
From a small county magistrate to a big official, it was just like a dream, wasn't it?
Soon, the laughter of Li Mu and others came from the main hall.
"Hahaha, in that case, I will accept these gifts." Li Mu laughed and walked out of the main hall.
Beside him was an old man with a goatee. He was thin and not tall, but his temperament was quite extraordinary. He was Dong Rui, the Executive of the Imperial Executive Group and the leader of the Crown Prince's envoy group.
And the deputy envoy of this envoy group was Li Mu's old acquaintance. He was also Xu Sheng, the Sky-cracking Punch, an elder of the Yue Mountain Faction whom Li Mu was very grateful to. He was also an old friend whom Dong Rui personally invited to help him.
Dong Rui had a wide circle of friends in the capital and was a good friend of Xu Sheng for many years. Before the crown prince wanted to win over Li Mu, he had heard Xu Sheng talk about Li Mu several times and knew the relationship between Xu Sheng and Li Mu. Therefore, he had the confidence to come to Taibai County to persuade Li Mu.
"In that case, the crowning ceremony can be held another day. During this period, the capital will send skilled craftsmen to Taibai County to build the palace, the altar, the temple …" Dong Rui said with a smile. He was now in a relaxed mood. Li Mu promised to accept the gifts and the title of Lord, so the matter was half done.
Li Mu waved his hand and said, "Don't bother. Forget about the crowning ceremony. It's too troublesome. I don't want to carry out large-scale construction in Taibai County. Just keep the status quo. The earth follows the heaven, the heaven follows the Taoism, and the Taoism follows the nature. I like the natural scenery the most."
He made it up casually.
In fact, he was worried that these so-called skilled craftsmen would make trouble in Taibai County. If they left some tricks in the house they built, it would not be safe to live there. Now, he lived very comfortably in the Knife Hut.
Hearing that, Dong Rui did not dare to force too much.
He was carefully pondering the sentence that Li Mu casually said, "The earth follows the heaven, the heaven follows the Taoism, and the Taoism follows the nature". The more he thought about it, the brighter his eyes became.
Dong Rui had already felt that Li Mu's casual words contained the supreme meaning of martial arts. In particular, Dong Rui comprehended martial arts from the landscape painting and calligraphy, so he had a deep understanding of this aspect. All of a sudden, he felt that Li Mu had poked the bottleneck state of confusion in the depths of his heart, and there was a feeling of enlightenment and instant enlightenment.
"Is Li Mu deliberately enlightening me?"
Dong Rui looked at Li Mu with some gratitude in his eyes.
Suddenly, he was not in a hurry to leave, so he proposed to stay in Taibai County for a few more days.
For the sake of Xu Sheng, Li Mu did not think too much and agreed to this request.
In the evening, a news spread in a small circle.
The envoy of the Northern Song Empire came to Taibai County and asked to see Li Mu.
At first, Li Mu directly refused to meet him.
But later, it was said that the envoy of the Northern Song Empire asked the little attendant Ming Yue to send a poem. As a result, the effect was amazing, and he was immediately invited into the Knife Hut.
It should be noted that even the envoy of the crown prince was not qualified to enter the Knife Hut before.
Everyone was shocked.
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Today, for the first time.
Today, I received an advertisement on my official WeChat account … A reader sent me a private message saying, "Knife, are you so poor that you can't live anymore? Finally, you started to accept advertisements. When will you go to the sea to shoot films? "
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