People in the Qin Dynasty sought good fortune and avoided misfortune.

Chapter 432, Plans for the Farmers

Hearing Tian Mi's words, Xu Qing nodded silently in agreement. Apart from the final result, Tian Mi's thoughts were basically the same as his.

The biggest mistake in Tian Guang's scheme to lure farmers into Qin was underestimating Tian Mi. He thought he could gradually drag her down by offering her benefits. But what Tian Guang didn't know was that Tian Mi was not just a clever woman who relied on her beauty to climb the social ladder.

However, Xu Qing could somewhat understand Tian Guang's carelessness. As a high-ranking member of the Xia Kui, Tian Guang instinctively looked down on women like Tian Mi who relied on their beauty to navigate relationships with men.

Tian Mi herself was not very capable. Although she had some cleverness, she lacked wisdom and thought that she could control the other party with a little trickery.

Little did he know that Tian Mi was not only intelligent but also very ambitious. In his previous life, when he read the original novel "Farmhouse Inn," he was as surprised as the rest of the farmhouse when he learned that Tian Mi had secretly joined Luo Wang. No one expected that Tian Mi, who had risen to power through her beauty, would dare to conspire with a tiger.

Tian Mi watched as Xu Qing's pink eyes trembled slightly, anxiously awaiting Xu Qing's evaluation of her.

"Your thoughts are basically the same as mine, but why do you think I'm trying to force the peasants to join Qin by relying on the voices within the peasant faction?"

Xu Qing touched Tian Mi's cheek and said with a light laugh.

Seeing the glint in Xu Qing's eyes, Tian Mi was taken aback. Although she didn't know what Xu Qing was thinking, she keenly sensed a dangerous aura.

Tian Guang might be in big trouble.

“Since Tian Guang says I am a descendant of Xu Zi, then as the one who elevated the Farmer School to the ranks of the Hundred Schools of Thought, the Farmer School should rightfully be his legacy. As his descendant, isn’t it only natural for me to inherit this legacy? Besides, no one has stipulated that the leader of the Farmer School must be Tian Guang.”

Xu Qing looked at the stunned Tian Mi with a faint smile on her face and continued speaking.

Tian Mi's mouth gaped open in surprise, and her eyes were filled with disbelief as she looked at Xu Qing. She wanted to force the Farmers to join Qin, but Xu Qing wanted to take advantage of Tian Guang and snatch the Farmers from his hands.

This bold idea surprised Tian Mi, but also made her somewhat worried. She said softly...

"Da Liangzao, your idea is too risky. Tian Guang is highly respected by everyone in the Farmer's Clan as the leader of the Xia clan. Moreover, whether it is the six hall masters who are about to step down or the successors of the future hall masters, they are all Tian Guang's confidants. The people in the Tian clan who hold power in the Farmer's Clan are all people he promoted."

"It will be difficult to devour Tian Guang and thus control the farmers."

"Even if you kill Tian Guang, there will still be a lot of people who will not submit to you. This is too risky."

“I know you’re worried, but how can you be sure that all of Tian Guang’s confidants are on his side? When you get back, you can try to get in touch with Tian Meng; he will surprise you.”

A dangerous glint flashed across Xu Qing's face as he spoke.

The most hidden person in the farmhouse is not Tian Mi, but Tian Meng, who is Tian Guang's absolute confidant.

In the original work, Tian Meng, as the inheritor of the peasant part of the Azure Dragon Plan, had long since abandoned Tian Guang's will and was full of the pursuit of power and status. He cooperated with Luo Wang early on and defected to the Qin State.

Tian Meng seemed to respect Tian Guang a lot, but he had long harbored ulterior motives; otherwise, he wouldn't have been so enthusiastic when Tian Guang made Tian Mi his spokesperson.

"You mean Tian Meng actually already..."

Tian Mi looked at Xu Qing in shock. She really couldn't believe that Tian Meng had any ulterior motives, after all, within the Farmer's Clan, Tian Meng had always been Tian Guang's most steadfast follower.

There is a saying among farmers: "There can't be two suns in the sky, and there can't be two tigers in the fields." This not only affirms the strength of the two brothers, Tian Meng and Tian Hu, but also supports Tian Meng as Tian Guang's successor.

Therefore, Tian Mi could not understand why Tian Meng would have second thoughts about Tian Guang.

“Some things don’t need a reason. Isn’t it normal for a capable person to pursue a higher status and identity?” Xu Qing said in a deep voice.

Hearing Xu Qing's explanation, Tian Mi nodded thoughtfully. Although the explanation made sense, she was still somewhat worried.

“If Tian Meng is indeed like that, he is very hostile to people with different surnames. And your most likely potential supporters in the Farmer's Clan are also people with different surnames. If he joins us, it will inevitably cause conflicts with people with different surnames who are willing to support us. This is a double-edged sword, and the disadvantages may even outweigh the benefits,” Tian Mi said.

"Don't worry about that, I'll give him a reason he can't refuse. The farmhouse is nice, but that's about it."

Xu Qing ruffled Tian Mi's pink hair and said confidently.

The martial arts world is nice, but it's far inferior to the imperial court. The allure of being ennobled and promoted to high office is hard for anyone to resist. It's just that some people are struggling to find a way to enter officialdom, so they pretend to be uninterested.

Looking at the confident Xu Qing, Tian Mi, though still somewhat worried, chose to trust his decision and nodded slightly.
"Okay, I'll try to get in touch with Tian Meng when I get back and see what he's really thinking."

"There's no need to rush things. You'll need to change your image from now on. After all, the leader of the Farmer's Knights needs to have a steady and reliable image."

Xu Qing looked at Tian Mi, held her small hand, and said softly.

Tian Mi suddenly looked up at Xu Qing, her eyes flashing with surprise. She had lost count of how many times she had been shocked, after all, every time Xu Qing spoke, it would bring her a great shock.

"You mean you want me to—" Tian Mi was so surprised that she couldn't say those words for a long time. Although she was ambitious, she never thought of becoming the leader of the Farmer's Clan, because she knew that she could not touch the position of leader, whether in terms of strength or background.

"I have said that from now on you will no longer need to live in fear, no longer need to rely on your beauty to protect yourself, and the choice of your life is in your hands. From now on you will control your own destiny."

"Since you have chosen to give me your true feelings, I will naturally not let you down."

Xu Qing lifted Tian Mi's chin and closed her open, pink lips.

He could genuinely make Tian Mi choose him, but to truly win her heart, he would have to give her what she wanted. After all, there's no such thing as winning a girl's heart without putting in any effort, or relying solely on sweet talk.
Moreover, his decision to elevate Tian Mi to the position of Xia Kui was made after careful consideration.

Situ Wanli is more suitable, but the current state of the Farmer's Clan makes it impossible for someone from another family to become the leader of the chivalrous clan. After all, all the power, big and small, is in the hands of the Tian family. Unless he purges the Farmer's Clan, but the Farmer's Clan, whose strength has been halved, is not worth his trouble.

He himself had no interest in managing the farm, after all, there was the Taoist Heavenly Sect waiting for him to inherit, how could he possibly abandon the near for the far, abandon the big for the small.
Tian Mi is not only his person, but also does not have much hostility towards people with different surnames. She is also smart and resourceful, making her very suitable for balancing the Tian family and people with different surnames in the farming community. Therefore, Tian Mi is undoubtedly the most suitable candidate.

As for how to make Tian Mi the leader of the chivalrous family, Xu Qing had his own plan. Although it would take a lot of manpower and resources, it would be worth it compared to gaining the entire farm family.

Tian Mi looked at Xu Qing with great emotion, her heart filled with gratitude and excitement, and opened her arms to hug Xu Qing tightly.

"Made in Daliang."

Overwhelmed with emotion, Tian Mi was unable to speak.

Before meeting Xu Qing, power and status were her pursuits, because they could help her change her fate.

After meeting Xu Qing, she was truly captivated and naturally thought about becoming Xu Qing's virtuous wife and living a peaceful life together.

The sudden abandonment of her life's goals left her somewhat disappointed; the unreached peak always leaves a lingering sense of regret and anticipation. Xu Qing's willingness to help her reach a peak she never imagined filled her with overwhelming emotion, leaving her speechless with excitement.

Tian Mi couldn't think of anything else besides offering herself to Xu Qing and giving herself completely to him.

"Don't call me Da Liangzao anymore. From now on, you're mine, and you're entitled to what you've always dreamed of," Xu Qing said softly, holding Tian Mi in his arms.

"My lord, how can I ever repay your kindness?" Tian Mi said softly.

"Repayment? I don't want that. I just hope you won't regret staying by my side and won't have any regrets in your life."

Sweet words seemed to come out of nowhere, and Xu Qing kept saying them, making Tian Mi in his arms bite her lip, wishing she could just take off her clothes right away.

However, since Xu Qing had important matters to attend to, Tian Mi could only endure it, her gaze towards Xu Qing gradually becoming strained, her face full of sorrow.

"Alright, remember what I said. It's getting late. You should go back to the farmhouse first."

"it is good."

Tian Mi looked at Xu Qing with reluctance, but as a smart woman, she naturally understood that she could not delay Xu Qing's important matter, otherwise no matter how smart and beautiful she was, she would be disliked by Xu Qing.

Xu Qing is a man of great ambition and a heart that cares for the world; he will not be diminished by personal feelings.

After seeing Tian Mi off, Xu Qing headed towards her residence. Soon she arrived at her courtyard and immediately saw Wang Ben waiting at the door.

Wang Ben looked tired, his face was covered in sweat, his clothes were covered in dust and dirt, and he had a black package on his back.

"The Grand Chancellor's subordinate has returned."

Upon seeing Xu Qing return, Wang Ben finally relaxed and stepped forward, bowing respectfully.

"You must be tired from your journey. How is the situation in Xianyang?"

Xu Qing helped Wang Ben up, patted the dust off his shoulders, and asked in a deep voice.

"I have fulfilled my mission; the task you entrusted to me has been completed. This is His Majesty's reply to you. As for the situation in Xianyang..."

Wang Ben took the package and presented it to Xu Qing. When he mentioned Xianyang, his face became solemn.

"It's not the place to talk outside, let's go inside and talk," Xu Qing nodded and said.

Judging from Wang Ben's expression, he knew that the situation in Xianyang was probably more complicated than he had thought, and his plan to go to Nanyang had to be brought forward.

Wang Ben nodded, took the package, and followed Xu Qing into the courtyard. The two then entered a side room.

(End of this chapter)