"I haven't seen you for a long time, I heard that the third prince came from Xiwu from afar, and he has lost his welcome from afar, please forgive the villain's sins." The middle-aged man who greeted him said.

"Brother Fan's other house can also be described as quite elegant, and it has a cave." Mu Xici looked around and spoke leisurely.

"You have won the award, the humble room is simple, and the presence of the three princes really makes my entire mansion shine!"

Fan Chengda gently pulled the mustache that was upturned at the corner of his mouth, looked at Mu Xici in front of him in a plain white dress, and ripped the corners of his mouth, revealing his gold-inlaid front teeth.

"Okay, our Highness has something important to discuss with you, and you are in a hurry, so let's say less if you say hello." He Xun, who was looking at the scenery of the mansion on the side, turned his head and said with a frown.

Seeing that Fan Chengda's smiling face froze instantly, Mu Xi opened the folding fan with ink paintings in his hand and said with a warm smile.

"This is Captain He who came to Yunqiguo with me this time, he has a rather straightforward personality, please don't mind Brother Fan. Today's travel is indeed short of time, why don't we get straight to the point? ”

"The third prince is polite, please inside!" Fan Cheng arched his hand, and the fat on his cheeks shook gently with the movement.

The hall is not very large, but it is quite literati-like. If he hadn't known Fan Chengda's identity as a businessman in advance, he might have mistakenly thought that this was the residence of a bachelor.

In the middle of the hall is a table of eight pieces, on which are placed the kiln bottles and various jade and lapis lazuli ornaments that can be played with.

In front of the desk is a hardwood table of eight immortals and a few Huanghuali Taishi chairs. On the table are the four treasures of the study. Mu Xici took a closer look, and saw that the paper was rice paper, the inkstone was the end inkstone, the pen was the lake pen, and the ink was Hui ink.

The surrounding walls are also hung with large calligraphy and paintings of landscapes and flowers and birds. On the Bogu shelf against the wall, there are also coral bonsai, tourmaline clay pots, jade jade chimes and unique landscape stones placed on the wooden base.

After taking a closer look, Mu Xi sat down and said with emotion, "Brother Fan is really a big family, rich but not losing his literati temperament!" ”

Hearing this, Fan Chengda stretched out his plump and fat hand and stroked the beard on his lips.

"It's not in vain that I've been going south and north for so many years, and I can be regarded as accumulating this foundation."

"As far as I know, Brother Fan seems to have more than this inheritance, you must not be so humble in front of me." Mu Xici held on to the fine porcelain white jade cup, took a sip of the tea brewed by Biluochun, and said with a smile.

"The villain also bought a mansion in the Western Vu Kingdom, but he rarely settled there, so it was vacant." Fan Chengda, who was leaning on the yellow flower chair, rubbed his fat big hand and said.

"To tell you the truth, I came to visit this time because I have an important deal to negotiate with you." Mu Xici placed the tea cup in his hand on the table of the Eight Immortals in front of him.

"What is the deal, the third prince might as well say it directly." Fan Chengda, who was leaning on the back of the chair, gradually sat up straight, leaned forward slightly, and his small eyes suddenly brightened a little.

"I want all the horses you have on hand, and I'll give you more than double the price on the market, how about it?" Mu Xici stared at his eyes.

I saw that the light in Fan Chengda's eyes suddenly dimmed, and he decisively refused without thinking about it.

"Although I am just a businessman who travels from south to north, everything comes first. However, I still have to abide by the rules of the road. ”

"Are you sure you don't think about it anymore?" Mu Xici raised his eyebrows and said step by step.

"I have already promised to sell my horse to someone else, and there is no reason to go back at this time."

"That other person is not an ordinary person, if I guess correctly, I'm afraid it is an official of Yun Qiguo." Mu Xici looked at him with a smile and said leisurely.

As soon as these words came out, fine beads of sweat instantly appeared on Fan Chengda's broad forehead, but he still forced himself to calm down.

"Third prince, you're just afraid you're joking, how can you catch up with the Yunqi Imperial Court."

"Isn't it, I'm afraid only Brother Fan knows best in your heart. To tell you the truth, in the past few days, I have met a lot of businessmen who sell horses in Yunqi. And you, are the last one. Do you think I won't be clear? ”

Mu Xici's bony fingers fell on the armrest of the yellow flower chair beside him, and they struck rhythmically one after another, as if they were hitting someone's heart.

Fan Chengda's eyes rolled slightly, and he said with a smile, "Since I am in Yunqi Kingdom, I am naturally restricted here, and there is no way to do it." I can't control the others, but I can do the business as it is now, and naturally there are some business principles. ”

"Really? I didn't expect Brother Fan to be such a principled person, very different from the small traders I had seen before, but with a little more literati bearing. ”

Hearing Mu Xici's praise, Fan Chengda secretly rejoiced in his heart, and was quite complacent. The two mustaches on the thick lips were curled higher. But soon, it immediately drooped.

I saw Mu Xi in front of him close the fan with one hand, put the tail of the fan against the well-defined chin, and said slowly.

"It's a pity that most literati don't judge the situation. Don't hide it from Brother Fan, Yun Qiguo will not be as peaceful as he is now. When the smoke of gunfire is everywhere, Brother Fan, which country do you think will be the final winner? Which side is best for you? With such a large family property, you can't say that it will be gone. ”

When Fan Chengda heard this, his buttocks immediately left the seat in shock, as if he couldn't stand up, his small eyes were open, and he looked at the jade boy who was smiling with a warm face on the other side in horror.

"So—what can I gain from this? You know, I'm just a businessman. Fan Chengda secretly calculated in his heart, and immediately changed his tone and asked urgently.

"Of all the businessmen I have met in the past few days, your business is the largest. Now it seems that it can be done so much, and it is not unreasonable. If you are sincere, when the plan is completed, I will ask you to be rewarded as Cheng Anhou, how about it? ”

"Titles and the like are just false names, can the third prince promise me something more substantial?" Fan Chengda was slightly happy in his heart, but he didn't show it on his face.

"Then why don't I keep your family wealth worry-free, how about allowing you to be the emperor and businessman?" Mu Xici blinked and said with a smile.

"If there is a war between the two countries in the future, I hope that the third prince can send someone to protect my personal and property." Fan Chengda's eyes rolled slightly, and he continued flatteringly.

"I still think that An Chenghou is more suitable for me, and the position of the emperor and merchant should be left to others."

"Okay, then it's decided first, I hope Brother Fan won't go back on his word and let others know. Before the fifteenth day of the next month, the horses must be gathered, and then someone will be sent to secretly transport them to the Mengjin ferry, which is five miles away from the west city, so as not to miss the hour! ”

Fan Chengda bowed his hand.

After speaking, Mu Xici got up and said goodbye.

Fan Chengda sent the two of them to the gate, and watched the carriage gradually move away in the alley until it turned and disappeared.

The face full of flesh trembled slightly, raised his sleeves, wiped the cold sweat that did not exist on his forehead, and still palpitated.

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