Zhang Xiu did not expect that what happened to him when he visited the thatched cottage three times would happen to him.
After learning about Li Ru's residence, Zhang Xiu took Jia Xu, Hu Che'er and three hundred cavalry to Jiyang.
Li Ru's home is not in the city of Jiyang, but in a farm ten miles west of Jiyang.
The Li family was considered a powerful noble family in the local area, otherwise Li Ru would not have read poetry and books, became a counselor, and worshiped the Lang Zhongling of King Hongnong.
After a day of traveling, they first went to Jiyang City to rest. The next morning, they rode to the Li family manor. Arriving at the village, Zhang Xiu got off his horse and knocked on the wood door. A boy opened the door and asked, "Who are you? Who are you here to see?"
Zhang Xiu said: "General Han Zuo, Marquis Xuanwei, leader of Yongzhou Mu, and Wuwei Zhang Xiu are here to pay homage to you."
The boy's face was full of disgust: "I can't remember many names."
Zhang Xiu said without hesitation: "Just say that Wuwei Zhang Xiu is coming to visit."
Boy: "My husband is not here, he went out this morning."
"Where did it go?"
The boy said impatiently: "I am not the master, how can I know where he is?"
Zhang Xiu asked: "When will you come back?"
The boy became even more annoyed: "How do I know?" After saying that, he closed the door and went in, leaving Zhang Xiu and the others in front of the door.
Seeing how rude this man was, Hu Che'er cursed angrily: "What an uneducated brat. It's a good thing he's Li Ru's boy. Otherwise, I really want to beat him to death!"
Zhang Xiu raised his eyebrows and looked at Jia Xu and said, "What do you think, uncle?"
Jia Xu smiled and said, "Not being here is just an excuse. I probably don't want to come out to meet you." In fact, he had already guessed the result. If he could be hired at one time, could he be called a top counselor?
Zhang Xiu looked sideways: "Famous for fame?!"
Jia Xu's smile froze on his face, and then a hot flush appeared under his stiff face, and then he showed a look of "Guess why do you need to click through?" ' A wry smile.
Zhang Xiu nodded: "Go back and come back tomorrow with gifts. It seems that inviting talents to come out is also a celebrity method."
Then a few people turned back to Mayang City.
…
The boy enters the room.
Li Ru lay on the couch sadly, drinking wine and eating fruits, and lived a happy life.
The boy asked in confusion: "Marquis Xuan came to invite me, why can't I shirk it?"
Li Ru is fifty-three years old this year. After two years of recuperation at home, he looks rosy-cheeked, with a gray beard, full of energy, and almost rejuvenated. He smiled and said: "No hurry, no rush, wait and see."
The boy said, "What would happen if Marquis Xuan never comes back?"
Li Ru smiled confidently: "I am talented and capable of strategizing and strategizing with Tao Qun. I am exactly the talent Zhang Xiu desires. How can I leave so easily?"
The boy said: "What should I say next time?"
"Not here." Li Ru said simply.
The boy nodded and exited.
The next day, Zhang Xiu came to the village with gifts and knocked on the wood door. Hu Cheer stood behind and hummed, while Jia Xu stood with a smile on his face.
The door opened, and it was the same boy as yesterday.
When the boy saw Zhang Xiu and the others again, he was secretly happy, but said without changing his face: "Sir, you went out yesterday and didn't come back. Please come back."
Hu Che'er exploded: "Your husband is a dignified scholar. How can you stay out all night? I'm afraid he's just pretending to be a dick and won't come out. Go tell him Li Ru. If he doesn't come out, I'll go in and get him." Tie it out and see..."
"Shut up!" Zhang Xiu glared and became angry.
Hu Che'er wilted and lowered his voice, then stared at the boy in dissatisfaction.
Zhang Xiu said with a smile: "In that case, we won't bother you anymore. I have a letter. Please wait for your husband to deliver it when he returns." He handed the letter over.
The boy took the letter and closed the door and went back.
Hu Che'er was dissatisfied: "My lord, how did a poor scholar like him get such a big air? As I said, you can just rush in and pull him out. Why go through all the trouble."
Zhang Xiu glanced at the closed Chaimen: "Come back tomorrow."
Then he mounted his horse and turned back.
…
The boy entered the courtyard and handed the letter to Li Ru.
Li Ru twirled his beard and opened the envelope with a smile. Immediately, the smile on his face solidified like cold lard.
There are four words written on the envelope: "Enough is enough!"
Then I heard the boy say in confusion: "Sir, I think Xuanhou is very sincere, why can't he make excuses again and again? I saw that his subordinates are very angry today, and I'm afraid they won't come again tomorrow."
He turned red with anger and yelled in an old-fashioned dialect: "Don't come! If you have the guts, don't come. How about a man who eats shit and a man who eats shit? It's okay if he doesn't come. I'll be sorry if I stay at home." Relaxed and comfortable.”
The boy did not dare to speak.
Li Ru looked at the letter in his hand again. He was so angry that he felt uncomfortable all over. The wine beside him had lost its original taste. At the same time, he also knew in his heart that tomorrow would be Zhang Xiu's bottom line. If we didn't see each other again, , maybe he can only spend his whole life in this manor.
But...but these four words Zhang Xiu are too insulting.
Finally, he sighed helplessly, packed up, and prepared to entertain others tomorrow.
…
On the third day, Zhang Xiu brought Jia Xu and Hu Che'er to Chaimen.
Knock on the firewood door, and the boy will open the door.
Zhang Xiu smiled and asked, "Sir, are you here today?"
The boy opened the door with both hands and said politely: "Master Marquis, please come in. I am waiting in the hall today."
Jia Xu secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
Hu Cheer snorted an air of cold air from his nose.
Under the guidance of the boy, they entered the hall. There was a middle-aged man wearing a Xiaoyao scarf and a soap cloth robe with a gray beard and a rosy face sitting inside.
Seeing Li Ru, Zhang Xiu said with a smile: "In the past, when Duke Huan of Qi met the barbarians of Dongguo, he could meet him only after five meetings. Now I seek to see the great sage and I will meet him after three visits!"
Li Ru smiled and stood up, clasping his fists and bowing his waist: "The barbarians of Xiliang are lazy by nature. They have repeatedly suffered from the general's visits in vain, and they are unworthy of retribution."
"Sir, there is no need to be scornful. I came here today specifically to teach you."
"How dare a scholar like a plowman talk about world affairs? General Miao Zan!"
Pack?
The ancients were really good at showing off.
Zhang Xiu sneered in his heart and looked sideways at Jia Xu next to him.
Jia Xu and Li Ru were old acquaintances; when Li Ru was prospering under Dong Zhuo, Jia Xu was just a small official.
Seeing Li Ru's modesty, Jia Xu had no choice but to speak under Zhang Xiu's intense gaze: "Wen You is a great talent in Guanzhong, so there is no need to be too modest. My lord is stationed in the south of Guanzhong to guard Nanyang. When the weather changes, he can go eastward and decide." The world. Wenyou is rich in knowledge and talent, how can he grow old in the woods and springs? May Wenyou have the common people in the world at heart and make no excuses."
Zhang Xiu said sincerely: "Although Xiu's name is not very virtuous, I hope you will not give up your humiliation and come out to help. You should listen to your teachings."
When Li Ru saw that it was almost done, he bowed and said, "Marquis Meng Xuan will not give up. Ru is willing to give the general a helping hand!"
"Ah!" Zhang Xiu was overjoyed, "My husband is really like a fish in water, like dew after a long drought!"
Li Ru knelt down and worshiped, saying "Lord".
Zhang Xiu hurriedly helped him up, smiling from ear to ear. Li Ru was finally captured by him.
The boy gave a banquet and everyone drank freely.
Just when Zhang Xiusan visited the thatched cottage to invite Li Ru, Cheng Yu had already persuaded Ma Teng and Han Sui to stop their troops and make a good deal, so they could jointly send troops to conquer Guanzhong.
At the same time, Cao Cao raised 100,000 troops and came towards Hangu Pass.
