The Three Kingdoms become stronger when they get treasures

Chapter 98 Visiting the Pang Family
Zhang Wuxian sent a message to the Pang family that the governor of Jingzhou was going to visit Pang Degong, the patriarch of the Pang family, in person, and he also clearly stated that he wanted to meet Pang Tong.

Then there must be time, this is a formal visit, if you dare to say that you don’t have time, you will offend Zhang Wu completely, this is not the way of survival of the big family.You don't have to be optimistic, don't seek refuge, or even cooperate, but you can't resist openly, because this is a troubled world, and having soldiers is the last word.The big family is indeed very powerful, but it's not that it hasn't been wiped out. The Lu family in Jiangdong is more famous than the Pang family, but it was still wiped out by Sun Ce. The only remaining Lu Xun of the Lu family still has to work for Sun Quan.Even how the Cai family, which is also a big family in Jingzhou, perished, I believe many smart people have a clear idea.

Besides, Zhang Wu had offered an olive branch to the Pang family a long time ago, and Pang Ji's appointment as the prefect of Jiangling made the Pang family's strength greatly improved, and there was a faint momentum of a new first family in Jingzhou.Although the Pang family knew that Zhang Wu was wooing the Pang family in order to consolidate his rule, didn't the aristocratic family gain benefits from helping the ruler stabilize power?Isn't it the same for the Xun family and Chen family in Yingchuan, the big families Gu, Lu, Zhu, and Zhang in Wu County in the east of the Yangtze River, and the big families Yu and Wei in Kuaiji?
Therefore, Pang Degong and Pang Tong were honestly waiting at home, because Zhang Wu was no longer the surrendered general two years ago.

"One or two years apart, how is Mr. Shang Chang doing? Wu took the liberty to come here, please Mr. Haihan! Shi Yuan, do you still remember my old Zhang? Hahahaha..." Zhang Wu first greeted with a smile.

Duke Pang De and Pang Tong saluted Zhang Wu respectively, and Duke Pang De said, "The arrival of the Governor-General really makes my Pang family flourish. Please come to the Governor-General!"

"Mr. Shang Chang is a famous person in the world, and he is highly respected in Jingzhou. Please, sir!" Zhang Wu first expressed his attitude, he still respects Mr. Pang De very much.

"The governor's status is respected, but Pang is just a grassroots person, so the governor should invite first!" Both sides are testing.

"Sigh~~, Mr. Shang Chang is a famous person in the world. If you want to become an official, let alone the position in Jingzhou, it is the position of the court minister. You can get it easily! Besides, although Yuan Zhiming and I are masters and servants, we are actually friends. Since Mr. Chang is Yuanzhi's teacher, he is also my elder, please sir!"

Only then did Xu Shu greet Pang Degong and Pang Tong: "Hi, teacher! Shi Yuan, long time no see!" He came here as Zhang Wu's subordinate this time, so of course he had to put business first and then private.

Seeing that Zhang Wu regarded himself as a junior, Lord Pang knew that Zhang Wu came to visit sincerely this time, so he said with a smile on his face, "Yuanzhi, I haven't seen you for a long time, and I thought you were missing. I've been worrying for so long in vain!"

Xu Shu also said with a smile: "Let the teacher worry, this matter is beyond words, teacher, I think we should go in and talk about it first?"

After the two parties have finished probing and expressed what should be expressed, they are no longer polite, and they can't just stand at the door and talk all the time.Therefore, Zhang Wu and Pang Degong entered together, and Pang Tong and Xu Shu followed.

After arriving at the parlor, the two parties sat down respectively, and the servants served tea.

Pang Degong said: "I don't know what orders the governor has for visiting the humble house this time?"

Zhang Wu didn't make any detours anymore, and directly stated his intention of coming. He said: "The old state herdsman Liu Jingsheng was unfortunately killed by thieves. Although the murderer has been punished and the eldest son has inherited the foundation, Jingzhou at this time is really suffering from internal and external troubles." Domestic needs continue to clean up the remaining poison of the Cai family, appease the major families, and wipe out bandits everywhere. The external troubles are even greater. Cao Cao has defeated the Yuan family in the north and will soon go south; Sun Quan has fought with me in Jingzhou for more than ten years in the east. ; Zhang Lu in the north and Liu Zhang in the west also invaded from time to time. Surrounded by enemies on all sides, I am afraid that the days of peace and stability in Jingzhou will soon be gone. Although Wu is not talented, Master Mu of Mengzhou trusts and reuses him, and is willing to use meager efforts to protect Jingzhou The people of the aristocratic family will not be harmed, but now I am alone and weak, and I urgently need the help of talents. I know that Mr. Shang Chang does not want to be an official, but all the disciples of Mr. Zhang are talented, so I would like to ask Mr. to recommend some sages to help Master Zhou will deal with the political affairs. Ling nephew Shiyuan, known as Fengchu, is a great talent, Wu wants to be hired as the governor's mansion to join the army, what do Mr. Shangchang and Shiyuan think?"

This is a clear proposal to further cooperate with the Pang family and even form an interest group. After all, the previous Pang Ji was only a branch of the Pang family and could not represent the opinions of the main line of the Pang family. Moreover, Pang Ji's appointment as the prefect had some private relations with Zhang Wu. friendly relationship.Although Pang Tong is only Duke Pang's nephew, he is the most outstanding talent in the Pang family and is highly valued by Duke Pang. If Pang Tong joins Zhang Wu's command, it means that the Pang family has already publicly expressed their support for Zhang Wu.

The reason why Pang Degong didn't bring the Pang family to Zhang Wu when Pang Ji became the prefect of Jiangling was because he was not sure how far Zhang Wu could go.After all, Zhang Wu was not well-born, which was a big shortcoming in the present age. Of the several major princes in the present age, none of them came from a wealthy family.Now Zhang Wu is using Liu Qi's name to order Jingzhou, which is quite justified, but judging from Zhang Wu's deeds and Liu Qi's performance, many people will guess that Zhang Wu will eventually replace Liu Qi, and will he still get it? The support of all the aristocratic families in Jingzhou?

Another reason is that Cao Cao has already unified the north. It is reported that Cao Cao is integrating the army, recharging his energy and preparing to go south.If Cao Cao wants to go south, his first goal must be Jingzhou, because as long as he takes Jingzhou again, Cao Cao can train the navy, make up for the shortcomings, and split Sun Quan and Liu Zhang, and then defeat them one by one.Is Zhang Wu capable of resisting Cao Cao?Cao Cao's record since his rise is really dazzling. Yuan Shu, Lu Bu, and Yuan Shaoke were all wiped out by Cao Cao.

As a big Jingxiang family, the Pang family didn't need to take risks. As long as they obeyed Zhang Wu's rule on the surface, Zhang Wu couldn't force the Pang family to board his boat.If Zhang Wu can't beat Cao Cao at that time, the Pang family can still vote for Cao Cao's Baoquan family. Anyway, no matter who takes over Jingzhou, they need the help of big families in these places to govern.

Therefore, people like Xu Shu who have no family ties can take a gamble and decide which boss to join at will. Anyway, if they lose, they will die alone, but people like Pang Tong who have a big family behind them have to be careful. It's over if the whole family pays in.

So, Pang Degong said: "Thank you for the great love of the Metropolitan Governor. There are so many talents under the command of the Metropolitan Governor. How can there be no one available. Yuan Zhi is also my student. I know that his talent is not inferior to a scholar, but manpower is sometimes poor, and the way of heaven is determined. The general trend is unstoppable. Now that the north has been set, Cao Cao will soon go south, and Jingzhou will bear the brunt. Cao Cao has countless advisers and generals, and millions of troops. The governor thinks that Jingzhou can stop Cao Cao's attack?"

(End of this chapter)