The beginning of the Three Kingdoms Cheng Yuanzhi

Chapter 205 Who Says Ugly People Are Not Heroes?
The third floor of the inn, the upper room.

Sugai was leaning on the back of the chair, his stomach was as round as a ball, and he shot a jet of water from his mouth from time to time.

With a bruised nose and a swollen face, Gan Ning took a sip of tea triumphantly, and confessed why he came to Shouchun.

Not long after he defected to Liu Biao, he discovered that Liu Biao was not trained in military affairs, and even the envoys (Ni Heng) sent by the imperial court and the general dared to kill indiscriminately.

Gan Ning deeply felt that a feudal lord like Liu Biao would end up doing nothing in today's situation of strife among heroes.

Just at this time, he heard that Sun Quan was recruiting talents in Jiangdong, and Lu Su, Zhuge Jin and other famous people were hired as high-ranking officials, so he decided to go and serve.

Gan Ning led his troops through Xiakou, but the army was blocked by Huang Zu, the prefect of Jiangxia, and could not pass, so he had to rely on Huang Zu for the time being.But Huang Zu didn't see him being reused, he only arranged a idle job.

Gan Ning wanted to abandon it, but because he didn't have a perfect solution, he was often sad and depressed alone, with nothing to do.

Huang Zu's general Su Fei had always been on good terms with Gan Ning. Knowing his intention, he invited Gan Ning to a banquet. While the wine was in full swing, he said to him: "I have recommended you several times. The Lord (Huang Zu) refused to appoint you." Months go by and life is short. A real man should make plans early to find a confidant and accomplish great things!"

Gan Ning replied to Su Fei, "I want to leave too, but unfortunately the military is very strict and there is no suitable opportunity."

Su Fei said: "I would like to ask the Lord to send you to be the head of Zhu (northwest of Huanggang, Hubei today, located on the north bank of the Yangtze River and at the southern foot of Dabie Mountain). At that time, you can decide where you want to go."

Gan Ning was very happy to hear this.

After that, Su Fei proposed to Huang Zu that Gan Ning be the head of Zhu and stationed in Jiangbei.

After Huang Zu agreed, Gan Ning took hundreds of people who had been following him to the north bank and headed east along the way. He planned to spend some time in Shouchun to see the situation before deciding whether to surrender to Sun Quan eastward.

I didn't expect to meet Cheng Yuanzhi here.

Hearing this, Cheng Yuanzhi asked curiously: "Why does Xingba only have the thought of going east, but no intention of returning north?"

Isn't it more promising to go to the court than to go to Sun Shiwan?
Gan Ning scratched his head in embarrassment, "Your Majesty is very powerful, and the court is the head of the clan, and there are many talents under his command. I am worried that a reckless general like me with a bad record will not only not be reused in the north, but will be held accountable." For the previous crime, I never thought about Beitou."

At this time, Su Gai took advantage of the gap between spitting water, and said goodbye to Gan Ning in a soft voice, "Then you can go to Emperor Yuan Shu of Dazhong, he has no good generals under his command, at least he can make you a great general!"

Hearing this, Gan Ning glanced at Su Gai with the eyes of an idiot, and said to Cheng Yuanzhi: "Yuan Shu is at the foot of the emperor, and proclaiming the emperor in front of you, the general, is tantamount to suicide. Although I, Gan Ning, are a bit reckless, But you are not stupid, how can you be willing to board this broken ship!"

Sugai hiccupped and stared: "Then you mean I'm stupid?"

Gan Ning pouted, "I didn't say that!"

Su Gai slapped the table: "Do you still want to try my old fist!"

Not to be outdone, Gan Ning replied, "If you have the ability, go down to the water with me to compete."

The two had fought twice before, one on the ground and one in the water.

It is not only arguing, but also each has its own purpose.

Sugai was testing Gan Ning's martial arts for Cheng Yuanzhi, and Gan Ning wanted to show his skills in front of the new lord.

In the contest on land, Su Gai's big fist almost made Gan Ning cry. Gan Ning thought he was a water general and would suffer a disadvantage in fighting on land. one game.

Sugai immediately agreed.

Then, the contest in the water... Sugai drank dozens of catties of water, and the water in his stomach has not been vomited yet.

Su Gai snorted coldly, "It's best not to let me see you on the ground."

Gan Ning replied, "I'll wait for you in the water!"

Sugai suddenly chuckled: "Then I'll wait for you at the gaming table."

Gan Ning cut his teeth, "I quit gambling."

"Then I won't go into the water either!"

Gua Gua Gua Gua Gua Gua——

Cheng Yuanzhi felt a big headache, and quickly raised his hand to stop the two from arguing.

Although he knows that "raising the bar" is actually a way for the generals to enhance their relationship and enhance mutual understanding, but he is afraid that their jokes will go too far and they will fight because they can't stop it.

There is precedent for this matter.

Before, Sugai and Zhao Yun fought openly and secretly. At the beginning, both of them enjoyed it and knew the importance of attacking, but the fighting became real.Later, as long as Su Gai mentioned the scene of Zhen Jiang being healed by an arrow in his ass that day, Zhao Yun would definitely chase him out of eighteen streets and beat him to death.

In this regard, Zhao Yun's creed is: "Since my wife has been seen by you, I don't have to argue with you, but you can't talk about it everywhere."

This move is like a thin-skinned bamboo horse, "You can ride, but you can't show off everywhere."

After collecting Gan Ning, Cheng Yuanzhi lived in Shouchun City, visiting famous people every day, bragging, doing what Xu Shao did here before.

I hope to gain some fame and attract Yuan Shu to visit.

Although Cheng Yuanzhi had many ways to meet Yuan Shu directly, after much deliberation, he still felt that this method was the gentlest.

Time flies, and before you know it, three months have passed, and it is already the beginning of the eighth year of Jian'an (203).

Yuan Shu served as emperor in Shouchun for two full years.

Cheng Yuanzhi, whose fame has soared, never had a chance to meet him.

Yuan Shu hid in the palace all day long, indifferent to the changes in the outside world, and ordinary people couldn't get in touch with him at all.

On this day, Cheng Yuanzhi was standing in front of the window on the third floor of the inn, looking in the direction of the Shouchun Palace, thinking about how to meet Yuan Shu as soon as possible, so as to persuade him to let go of his obsessions, follow good practices, and then take over his territory. Start the next strategic plan.

While thinking wildly, he suddenly heard Gan Ning shouting from outside: "Sir, there is a visitor."

Although his name was changed to Cheng Zhi, in the past three months in Shouchun, Cheng Yuanzhi still attracted the attention of many literati and scholars. On weekdays, famous people often came to visit him.

Cheng Yuanzhi never refused to come, he always talked about the past and the present with the visitors, and debated the world, and if he met outstanding talents, he would recommend them to go to the north to make a living.

The way has been pointed out, to go or not to go is up to them.

Cheng Yuanzhi opened the door, opened two tea bowls, and just filled the tea, he heard a burst of hearty laughter outside the door:

"Chenggong, please forgive me for taking the liberty to visit."

Cheng Yuanzhi took a closer look and saw a scribe, about 24 or [-] years old, dressed in a soap-colored Confucian shirt, with a short beard under his chin, fierce eyes and fierce aura.

Wearing a scarf on his head and holding a feather fan, he was bowing his hands at the door.

This shape, this appearance, could it be...

Cheng Yuanzhi asked in astonishment: "Could it be that your Excellency is the famous scholar of Xiangyang, Fengchu Pangtong?"

The scribe frowned, his face seemed displeased, and he waved his hand and said, "Tong is a humble scholar in Jingxiang, and he does not deserve such a high crown."

It seems that Pang Tong must have experienced a lot of scenes of being called out of history just because of his appearance.Therefore, the displeasure on his face disappeared in a flash, and he quickly returned to normal.

Cheng Yuanzhi came back to his senses, swallowed the smile that had come to his lips, put the tea bowl on the low table, motioned for Pang Tong to sit down, and explained: "I have heard of Mr. At once?"

Pang Tong sat down slowly, straightened his clothes and replied: "I have just completed my studies, and I am about to choose a master. I recently heard that Mr. is good at giving advice to others. Everyone in Shouchun City knows it. I am here to ask for advice."

Choose one master?Cheng Yuanzhi looked up and down his face and said in a subtle way:

"For Mr. Yu, this matter may not be easy."

Pang Tong nodded and said: "That's right. People in the world are mediocre, and they all know people by their beauty and ugliness. Tong feels helpless, so I came to ask Mr. Ji Yu."

Cheng Yuanzhi echoed: "That's right! Who said that those who stand in the eyes of thousands of people are heroes? Who said that those who are ugly are not heroes?"

Hearing this, Pang Tong looked a little excited, "The world is full of turmoil today, and the situation is obscure and difficult to understand. Dare I ask you, sir, where should I seek employment?"

If you follow Sun Quan and are not reused, and if you follow Liu Bei for a short life, then it must be best to follow me. Cheng Yuanzhi stared straight at Pang Tong, groaning silently.

This is not easy to say clearly.

He thought to himself: No wonder Pang Tong's later achievements were far inferior to Zhuge Liang's. Leaving aside the level of strategy, the latter is much calmer than him in terms of bearing alone.

People like Pang Tong are not easy to fool.

He didn't go to the north, because he must have thought the same as Gan Ning before, thinking that the north is full of talents and there is no stage for him to display his talents.

(End of this chapter)