"My lord, the former general Gongsun Ming came to visit me personally and has arrived outside the mansion."
In Lecheng, in the garden where he temporarily stayed, Xu You was drinking alone in boredom, when suddenly he saw a follower rushing towards him. He didn't even have time to take a breath, and he shouted excitedly.
"Oh? It came so fast."
Hearing that it was Gongsun Ming who came to visit, Xu You couldn't help but be stunned. He arrived in Lecheng at noon the day before yesterday. According to the normal schedule, Gongsun Ming, who was far away in Jixian County, could not go as fast as the day before yesterday. The news could not be received until noon. It had only been two days, but it had arrived outside the mansion. This meant that Gongsun Ming left almost as soon as he received the news, and had to travel all night before he could arrive at this moment. Appearance, in Xu You's view, the meaning is obviously not that simple.
"Let's go and take a look!"
Suspicious in his heart, Xu You did not dare to let Gongsun Ming wait for a long time. He was just stunned for a moment, then stood up tightly, straightened his robe with his hands, and walked quickly towards the door, but When he was not far from the door, he suddenly slowed down, his eyes rolled, and he actually began to pace.
"Is this Mr. Xu? Yes, Gongsun Ming is right here."
At the steps outside the mansion, Gongsun Ming, who was dressed in official uniform, had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Xu You walking out with his head held high like a big shot, he couldn't help but laugh secretly in his heart, but he didn't bring it to his face. He took a few steps forward and bowed his hands very humbly.
"Ah, I didn't know that the general was coming from far away. Xu was rude, rude."
Although Xu You was pretending to be so polite, he didn't dare to show his courtesy to Gongsun Ming. He walked a few steps and then walked down the steps. He returned the courtesy politely, but his words clearly meant that he was He put himself on the same level as Gongsun Ming.
"It's someone who came here without permission. It's a big intrusion. Mr. Xu, please don't be offended."
Gongsun Ming's specialty is speaking human words to people and telling ghosts to ghosts. He had already become proficient in training in his previous life. Now he plays the role of a courteous and virtuous corporal, and there is no pressure at all.
"General Gongsun is so polite. Xu is here on the orders of my lord and wants to discuss important matters with the general. I wonder what General Gongsun wants?"
The more polite Gongsun Ming was, the more obvious Xu You's arrogance became. Previously, he was only comparing himself with Gongsun Ming, but now he was showing a superior attitude. I really don't know. Where does such a good sense of self come from.
As soon as Xu You's increasingly arrogant behavior came out, Wang He and the others accompanying him couldn't help but look a little ugly. You must know that Gongsun Ming is the actual lord of Youzhou, and his status is almost equal to that of Yuan Shao. And Xu You was just working in Jizhou, and the difference in status between them was really too great. Now that Xu You dared to act like a superior in front of Gongsun Ming, it was really too much of a deception.
"Sir, I am very grateful to you for coming all the way to teach me."
To say that he was unhappy, Gongsun Ming would inevitably have some feelings in his heart, but given the depth of the city, he would definitely not show it at all, and he would still only show his gentleness.
"Hey, you were so busy talking that you forgot to invite the general in. It's Xu's fault. General Gongsun invites you!"
Seeing that Gongsun Ming's respect for him had always been consistent, Xu You's self-esteem was greatly satisfied, and the smug smile on his face became brighter. Although he said words of apology, The superior attitude shown is inevitably a bit more explicit.
"Sir, please."
Gongsun Ming has never cultivated the ability to do things in front of others, but when it comes to dealing with arrogance, with his experience, it is not difficult at all. It is just a matter of smoothing the hair, but Gongsun Ming is very good at this. If you have any experience, no, while returning the gift with a smile, Yu humbly let Xu You go first. On the way, he even laughed and chatted with him, treating him as both a teacher and a friend on the spot, and in a short time he This made Xu You feel dizzy.
"Everyone says that the general is a young hero. When I saw him today, he was indeed extraordinary. I wonder if the general has a family?"
As soon as Xu You was in a daze, he naturally became more and more fond of Gongsun Ming. After some gossip, Xu You turned to the main topic with such enthusiasm, like a joke.
"Mr. let me laugh. Ming, I am only seventeen years old, and I am not yet young. It is not a coincidence. Ming is still in school at this time."
Although people in this era got married early, most men did not get married until they were eighteen years old. Of course, the age for engagement is not certain. It is not uncommon to have a baby kiss or even a wedding on the fingertips. As for As for Gongsun Ming himself, his cheap father only cared about fighting for hegemony and never considered getting married to Gongsun Ming. Naturally, he is still single now.
"Ha, that's a coincidence. My lord also has a daughter. She is now sixteen years old and has come out of the cabinet. She and the general are really a good match."
Gongsun Ming is Jizhou's great enemy. His family background and even marital status have never been a secret to Jizhou's senior officials. How could Xu You not know that Gongsunming is not married now? The reason why he asked questions is just to elicit questions. It was just the topic of Yuan Shao recruiting a son-in-law. At this moment, Xu You was happy to hear Gongsun Ming admitting that he had never had a family, but when he saw him high-fiving him, he hinted with a smile.
"Ah, this..."
Although before coming, Pang Tong had given numerous instructions on how to deal with Yuan Shao's recruitment of a son-in-law, but when Xu Youti came out, Gongsun Ming could not help but feel confused and confused by it. , although he has inherited all the memories of his predecessor, he is still different from the ordinary in his bones, and his ideological system has not changed at all. It is really not easy for him to accept such a political marriage.
"General, are you worried?"
Before going on this mission, many of his colleagues were not optimistic about the outcome, and many of them were sarcastic and sarcastic towards Xu You. For this reason, Xu You was holding back his anger and planned to use the facts to convince his colleagues. They were all scratching their heads, but now when they saw Gongsun Ming being so surprised, Xu You immediately pressed forward, obviously preparing to use his soft tongue to forcefully persuade Gongsun Ming.
"Well……"
There was nothing to worry about. He just walked away from everyone. The past hatred between the Yuan family and the Gongsun family was not a problem at all for him, Gongsun Ming. He was not worried about being taken advantage of by Yuan Shao. Not to mention that this matter would cause a backlash within the Youzhou Army. What really left him speechless was that this kind of thing was too bloody. Even if he had been mentally prepared in advance, he would still be a little embarrassed when he actually encountered it. …
