"Swish, swish, swish..."
It is late autumn, the grass and trees are withered and yellow, the wind is blowing, and the fallen leaves are rustling down. In the forest clearing, a young man in white is holding a bright silver gun, dancing in haste. Only the shadow of the gun is visible, but no one can be seen. The dense fallen leaves are blown by the wind. He was torn into pieces all over the sky by the shadow of the gun, but not a single trace could touch the body of the young man in white. In terms of spear skills, he had undoubtedly reached the advanced level. This young man in white was clearly Yuan Shang, the third son of Yuan Shao.
"Good marksmanship!"
"The Third Young Master's magic spear is astonishing, rare in ancient times!"
"When it comes to today's spear skills, the Third Young Master should be the best!"
After a moment, the young man in white put away his gun and stood up. There was not a single fallen leaf within ten feet of him, but the broken leaves around him were piled up half a foot high. What was even more rare was that the land that was ten feet away was actually a standard circle. Such magical spear skills certainly aroused enthusiastic applause from the attendants.
"Hey."
Yuan Shang looked at the standard circle around him and felt very happy in his heart. However, he ignored the cheers of the attendants and threw away the bright silver gun. A servant took the gun enthusiastically. , placed on the weapons shelf aside, two beautiful girls in palace clothes rushed to Yuan Shang's side and carefully waited on him to groom.
"Third Young Master, Xu You and Mr. Xu rushed back from Youzhou and brought a large box to Third Young Master, saying it was a gift from Gongsun Mingzhi."
Just as Yuan Shang put his hand into the copper basin filled with warm water, he heard the sound of hurried footsteps. A concierge hurried over, saluted Yuan Shang, and then said: .
"Oh? Let's go and take a look!"
Yuan Shang was only eighteen years old, one year and two months older than Gongsun Ming. He always believed that he was a hero, and what he liked most was to make friends with heroic people. Although he and Gongsun Ming were in hostile forces, Yuan Shang had a deep hatred for Gongsun Ming. The fact that Ming could single-handedly control a state at the age of sixteen was something he had always admired and envied. When he heard that Gongsun Ming had sent him a gift, his curiosity suddenly aroused.
"hiss……"
As soon as the three-foot-square big box was opened, even though the surrounding onlookers were considered to be well-informed people, they were still shocked by the jewels and treasures inside and took a breath. Nothing but the jewelry and antiques inside. The value is so high that it is worth at least two thousand yuan. This kind of gift is not unimportant.
"Go and inquire about it, let's see what Gongsun Mingdu gave to the boss and the others?"
Yuan Shang has always been favored by Yuan Shao, and he has received many rewards on weekdays, but he has never received such a heavy gift. He was shocked in his heart, but it did not show up on his face. He only frowned slightly. , I quietly gave the order, and one of the servants loudly agreed and hurried out of the yard.
"Report to the Third Young Master. According to reports, the eldest Young Master received a white jade statue of the old gentleman, which is about one foot long and is worth no more than twenty guan. The second Young Master received a silver plate, which is worth only fifteen guan at most. As for the The rest of the brothers only had silk and silk. Only the old lady's gifts were a little thicker, but they were all wine bottles and the like. They seemed to be a lot, but they were not more than a hundred guan. Miss Mei also got a gift. The boxes are just rouge, bronze mirrors and other sundries."
In order to compete with Yuan Tan for the throne, Yuan Shang had already bribed a large number of informants at home, so he was very well-informed. No, the servant who ran out of the yard came back not long after, with a face full of pride. Report all the gifts that Gongsun Ming asked Xu You to give to everyone in the house.
"Oh, I see."
Hearing that the gift he received was ten times that of the other brothers, Yuan Shang had a smile at the corner of his mouth, but he didn't say much, he just let out a light sigh...
"Ziyuan, what is your impression? What about Gongsun Ming?"
Yuan Shao originally went outside the city to inspect the progress of the water conservancy project. When he learned that Xu You had returned, he immediately rushed back to the house and invited Xu You over. After a few pleasantries, he got down to business.
"Returning to my lord, this man is well-educated and versatile in both civil and military affairs. He is undoubtedly a young hero."
When Xu You went to Youzhou this time, he received more than just respect. He also received thousands of gifts from Gongsun Ming when he was leaving. When it comes to commenting on Gongsun Ming at this time, naturally he is generous with praise.
"Well, could this person be used by Jizhou?"
Yuan Shao didn't think there was anything wrong with Xu You's evaluation. It was no wonder that at the age of sixteen, Gongsun Ming could stir up such a big storm and abruptly break the Yuan family's plan to dominate Hebei. If it weren't for How could a hero do it? What Yuan Shao cares about is naturally not Gongsun Ming's ability. What he cares about is whether he can capture Gongsun Ming for his own use.
"This... may be difficult. According to someone's opinion, it is easy to form an alliance with him, but it will take a lot of hard work before he can completely return to his heart."
Although he was fed a lot of confusion by Gongsun Ming, Xu You was not stupid after all, and he did not really lose his head. When it came to judging the situation, he still maintained his true qualities as a staff member.
"Well, what does he have to say about his marriage to my Yuan family?"
Yuan Shao did not expect to easily regain Gongsun Ming, so naturally he was not disappointed. In comparison, he was actually more concerned about whether the alliance could be successfully achieved.
"So that the lord can know that when a certain person mentioned this matter to him for the first time, he was surprised at first. After a lot of explanations, he finally understood that the lord has a generous heart and is willing to be the son-in-law of Duke Yuan. He just put forward the filial piety and being the son of a human being. , after all, we have to stay for a full year before we can talk about marriage. I persuaded her again and again, and she finally agreed to get engaged first and then get married."
When Xu You went to Youzhou this time, he actually completed the task without much effort, but in order to highlight his role, he boasted a lot about himself in his words.
"My lord, I secretly believe that this animal's sincerity is limited and difficult to control. Why don't you pretend to allow her to get engaged first, but then ask her to come to Yecheng in person to show her respect for the Yuan family? If she refuses to come, there must be something wrong in her heart. If she agrees, Come, then let it come and go."
Guo Tu had never been open-minded. Ever since his defeat at Hutuohe, his hatred for Gongsun Ming had been so strong that it was impossible to explain. Naturally, he was firmly opposed to the marriage. After a while, he heard that Xu You, who was usually the most disgusted, was blowing nonsense there. Even though he was annoyed, Yuan Shao didn't make a decision, so he grabbed him from the side and remonstrated loudly.
"What Gongze said is true. Rather than leaving these people with evil intentions behind, it is better to trap and kill them. In this way, You and Bo are easily accessible. Only the Black Mountain Army is left, and it cannot make a big wave. This is a good opportunity to control Hebei, please make a clear decision, my lord!"
Xin Ping and Guo Tu always wore the same pair of trousers. Whether it was military discussions or political discussions, their attitudes were always the same. No, as soon as Guo Tu finished speaking and the other advisers didn't express their opinions, Xin Ping went on his own. He was the first one to stand up and seconded the question loudly.
