Chapter 1052 Meeting Ceremony
Zhang Miao was very disappointed when he received the reward from Dong Fang. He felt that He Yong had misunderstood, and Xin Pi was not true. The leader of the four heroes of Yingchuan was played like a monkey by Sun Ce and was defeated repeatedly. What's the use of asking for him? Can you help me block Sun Ce? Maybe he offended Sun Ce, which would lead to trouble.
Zhang Miao had an idea in his mind, and he was no longer so enthusiastic. He had no interest in the one who decided to go out of the city to welcome him. After delaying for a long time, he finally asked Gao Rou to help him meet him. After receiving this task, Gao Rou was a little confused, but could not refuse, so he had to clean up and go out of the city to welcome him.
Xinpi waited in the pavilion for a long time and realized that something was different. Seeing that Gao Rou was coming to greet him, he suddenly understood what Zhang Miao meant and said that he was unwell and wanted to spend the night in the pavilion. He would talk about it tomorrow. Gao Rou knew it in his heart, but he didn't urge him to arrange food and accommodation in the pavilion and serve him carefully.
Xinpi heard Yuan Tan say that Gao Rou was learning Legalism, and he didn't look down on it. At this moment, he saw Gao Rou being sent by Zhang Miao to welcome guests. Although he knew that this was not his duty and wanted to block the arrow, he still arranged it and was meticulous. He immediately felt a little more favorable and invited Gao Rou to have dinner. The two of them were polite and talked about it, but somehow they said it was a lot of joy.
Speaking of Man Chong, Xinpi was very moved. "The Master said: I won the son Yu with my tolerance. There was a Man Boning in Shanyang County who was also a legal scholar and was called a cruel official. I didn't care about him at the beginning, but I never thought that he had the talent to use military force. In this battle in Rencheng, he tried to maintain peace and stability, which was something I didn't expect."
Gao Rou was surprised, put down her chopsticks and bowed her hands. "Is the Man Boning mentioned by Xin Jun, who is the Man Boning acting for the Yuzhou Governor?"
Xinpi was confused. "Man Boning acted as the governor of Yuzhou? Where did you hear the news?"
Gao Rou quickly explained. Two days ago, Zhang Miao had just received the news that Sun Ce arranged a general named Man Chong to act as the governor of Yuzhou, and gave two thousand soldiers. He was so arrogant that he was so powerful that the powerful people in the Liang Kingdom and Runan who once supported Yuan Shao were in panic. Some people knew it was inevitable that they sent people to Chenliu to contact him and wanted to move his family to Chenliu for refuge. Zhang Miao was very busy these two days and had been receiving these people for half of the time. Gao Rou had heard of this news, but he didn't know that this person was a Legalist and a cruel official.
Xinpi came to his senses after a while. He looked at Gao Rou, his eyes turned, and he had an idea. He started chatting with Gao Rou, from all over the world, from ancient times to the present, and had a very happy chat until midnight.
The next morning, Xinpi politely rejected Zhang Miao's invitation and decided to return to Yingchuan and seek refuge with relatives and friends. He left Gao Rou with a letter and asked him to pass it on to He Yong. Gao Rou had no choice but to watch Xinpi drive away and return to the city by himself. He reported the incident to Zhang Miao, but Zhang Miao didn't take it seriously, and soon forgot about it. Gao Rou went to see He Yong again and gave Xinpi's letter to him.
When he learned that Zhang Miao was flirting with Xinpi, Xinpi had already returned to Yingchuan, He Yong sighed. He opened Xinpi's letter and was surprised. Xinpi suggested that he make suggestions to Zhang Miao. When Sun Ce passed by Chenliu, he sent Gao Rou as an envoy and sent Gao Rou to meet Sun Ce. He Yong initially didn't understand Xinpi's meaning. After thinking for a long time, he suddenly realized it. While feeling moved, he was very disappointed.
Soon, Sun Ce's envoy came. He went back to Runan by the Liang Kingdom, wanting to meet Zhang Miao, and by the way to visit Xiangyi, which is famous for its brocade, and also want to see the world-famous Lilan and Dancan of Xiangyi. Jingzhou and Yuzhou purchase a large amount of dyes from Chenliu every year, and he wants to see how these dyes are processed.
Zhang Miao was in a dilemma. He didn't mind Sun Ce coming to see the dye. He was hoping that Sun Ce could buy more dyes, but Sun Ce was going to Xiangyi and he was very worried. What if Sun Ce didn't leave in Xiangyi? Last time he sent Zhang Chao and Dong to attack Suiyang, although he was in response to He Yong's request, it did affect Sun Ce's deployment. Who knows whether Sun Ce will retaliate against him?
He Yong caused the matter, so Zhang Miao asked He Yong to see Sun Ce explain and explore Sun Ce's words. He Yong agreed immediately, but made a request to let Gao Rou be Zhang Miao's envoy and accompany him all the time. Although Zhang Miao was a little surprised, he still agreed and asked Gao Rou to accompany He Yong to the border to meet Sun Ce.
Near Ge Township on the south bank of the Binshui, He Yong and Gao Rou met Sun Ce.
Sun Ce is not unfamiliar with the old party member He Yong, but it is the first time he meets him.
With the experience of seeing Zhang Jian, Sun Ce restrained himself a little this time so as not to show his fear again. He talked a lot with He Yong, about the party members and the gossipers, and never tired of it. As a party member, He Yong was about twenty years later than Zhang Jian, Li Ying and others, and about ten years earlier than Yuan Shao and others. He was the kind of person who inherited the past and opened the future. He was more radical than Zhang Jian, Li Ying and others, but he was not as strong as Yuan Shao and others insisted on establishing the new dynasty, so his current situation was a bit embarrassing.
Sun Ce did not fully agree with He Yong's approach, but it did not prevent him from making friends with He Yong. Guo Jia said that He Yong had a great influence and could help Sun Ce establish a reputation. His relationship with Yuan Shao was special. If he could fight for him, it would undoubtedly be a blow to Yuan Shao. But for Sun Ce, with Yuan Tan in hand, he did not need to pay any price, so why not do it.
When Sun Ce communicated with He Yong, Yuan Tan and Gao Rou stood not far away. Yuan Tan did not know Gao Rou, but he had heard of it. When he heard Gao Rou's name, he knew that there was an article. He chatted with Gao Rou quietly. Gao Rou didn't think too much about it. Although he was already a prisoner and had no future, Yuan Tan was still unattainable to him. He was very respectful and told about what he knew one by one, and Xin Pi's affairs were naturally also included.
When Yuan Tan learned that Xin Pi had a letter to He Yong, he understood. He looked at Gao Rou, who was faintly melancholy and confused between his eyebrows, and sighed secretly. They were all law-based scholars, Gao Rou and Guo Jia, and Man Chong were obviously not the same as each other. He did not have the ability to see the small things, and he did not know that he had been treated as a gift for the meeting.
"Wenhui, have you heard about Du Ji and Man Chong?"
"I've heard of it."
"General Sun values laws and regulations. If you turn to him, your future may be broader."
Gao Rou looked at Yuan Tan in shock, but she didn't react for a moment. Yuan Tan advised me to rely on Sun Ce? What's the reason? It doesn't make sense at all.
Yuan Tan was prepared for Gao Rou's reaction, but he did not explain anything. He left the decision to Gao Rou himself, whether he was willing or not, whether he could find a chance to show himself. If Gao Rou needed his recommendation, it would not be too late for him to come forward. If Gao Rou had no interest, he would not want to force others. He understood Xinpi's intention, but he felt it was unnecessary.
To Yuan Tan's surprise, Sun Ce showed a strong interest when he heard Gao Rou's name and directly asked for an invitation, hoping that Gao Rou could serve him. At that moment, Yuan Tan felt indescribable, just like guessing with someone, losing several times in a row, and finally suddenly found that his opponent cheated.
Chapter completed!