Dongacheng Mansion.
"Two benefactors, this is Cheng Yu's mansion." The little beggar said to the two of them.
Gongsun Zan asked Gongsun Yue beside him for some five baht, and put it into the hands of the little beggar.
"Little brother, thank you very much this time!" Gongsun Zan told the little beggar to hide the money and not show it to others easily.
Before leaving, the little beggar kept thanking Gongsun Zan and said that if he had the opportunity in the future, he would repay their kindness. Gongsun Zan smiled and didn't take it to heart.
"Shrui, we are here to seek talents. Don't be reckless when we visit later!"
Gongsun Yue nodded in agreement and went to knock on the door.
After a while, a boy came out after the door opened. Seeing that Gongsun Zan didn't look familiar to them, he asked.
"Where did the two guests come from, and why did they visit you?"
"Excuse me, brother, I'd like to inform you. We came from Youzhou, and we are old friends with Mr. Cheng Yu. Due to the rush of our journey, we were unable to pay our respects in advance!" Gongsun Zan said calmly.
"If there is no greeting card, please wait a moment while I go and report to the head of the family." The young man gestured with his hands.
"Thank you!"
After a while, it was already getting late, and there was a sound of the door opening.
"Two guests, if the master of the house invites you, please come with me." The young man said to Gongsun Zan.
"Brother, please lead the way." Gongsun Zan said, and motioned for Gongsun Yue to follow.
The three of them walked through the front hall, passing rockeries, flowing water, waterside pavilions and pavilions, which made people feel at ease.
When they came to the main hall, the boy asked Gongsun Zan and the two to sit down and rest, and the head of the family came later.
After Gongsun Zan sat down, Gongsun Yue was not polite. He grabbed the tea bowl and drank it in one gulp.
It is different from modern times where tea leaves are directly cooked and brewed using special techniques.
Tea in the Eastern Han Dynasty was cake tea made from tea leaves, roasted and then ground into powder and put into a pot for cooking. During the cooking process, some onions, ginger and other seasonings were often added.
The brewed tea is turned into a porridge paste and drank together with condiments.
Gongsun Zan was accustomed to the modern way of brewing tea. Looking at the bowl of mushy tea soup, he couldn't say anything, so he sat upright, not squinting, but secretly observing the layout of the main hall.
At this time, Cheng Yu was a little confused about the origins of the two Gongsun Zan who came to visit at night. He had no old friends in Youzhou, so he thought of checking them out in the side hall first.
It seems that the two visiting Gongsun Zan did not know each other.
I saw the big-faced man in the second seat. He seemed to have a strong back and a strong back. He should be a follower.
The man in the main seat is handsome and has extraordinary momentum. He sits as calm as a bell and has the power of a superior.
Cheng Yu, who was looking at them in the side hall, felt that these two people must be extraordinary, so he decided to show off their tactics to see what the other party's intentions were.
"The visit of two distinguished guests has made the humble house full of glory. It is rude of Cheng to keep the distinguished guests waiting for a long time." Cheng Yu walked towards the main hall and complimented.
"It's really rude of us to come to visit late at night." Gongsun Zan stood up and said, cupping his hands.
When Gongsun Zan handed over his hand, he looked at it. He saw that the man was eight feet three inches tall, elegantly dressed, and had a beautiful beard. He was on par with Guan Yu, but not as long.
Historically, Cheng Yu was a resourceful person who was good at making decisions on important matters. When Lu Bu attacked Yanzhou, Cao Cao almost lost his family. Fortunately, Cheng Yu tried his best to help Cao Cao regain Yanzhou.
"Two distinguished guests, please take a seat. With all due respect, I have never met you two, so how can I be an old friend of Youzhou?" Cheng Yu asked after the three of them sat down one after another.
"We came from Youzhou to Suanzao and passed through Dong'a. We have heard of Mr.'s name for a long time. Now we feel like old friends now. Can't we call him an old friend?" Gongsun Zan said slyly.
Cheng Yu couldn't help laughing after hearing this, and Gongsun Zan also laughed.
"That's true. I haven't asked you the names of the two distinguished guests yet?" Cheng Yu said with a smile.
Gongsun Zan smiled and said nothing. He just dipped his hand into the tea soup and wrote the word Zan on the table.
"I don't know that Grand Administrator Gongsun is here. It's really disrespectful to not welcome him from afar." Cheng Yu immediately stood up from his seat and said with his hands.
Gongsun Zan stood up and helped Cheng Yu sit down and said.
"Sir, please sit down. No need to be polite."
Then Gongsun Zan slowly explained the purpose of his trip.
"Today the Han Dynasty is in decline, Dong Zhuo is in chaos, the people are in trouble, and the emperor is in ruins."
"Although I am a warrior in Youzhou, I also know the great righteousness. This time I am planning to go to Suanzao, where the princes will make an alliance to defeat Dong Zhuo and clarify the world."
"However, I have little talent and little knowledge, and it is difficult for me to achieve my heart's wish with my own strength. Please teach me, sir!"
After saying this, Gongsun Zan bowed his hands to Cheng Yu. Cheng Yu hurriedly lifted Gongsun Zan and declined.
"My lord smiled. You are an important minister in the border area and the governor of Peiping. You have elite soldiers and generals and countless capable men. Why do you need a rustic and vulgar person like me?"
"The difference between what you said is sir. Although I have never met him before, I know that he led the village to bravely resist the Yellow Turbans. I admire him very much."
"There are very few people like you in the world today. If I had to go to the Jujube Alliance, I would really like to have a long talk with you and tell you my aspirations. You are exactly the talent I have been looking for day and night!" "
"Yes, Mr. Cheng Yu, my lord, he is unparalleled in benevolence and righteousness. He has done nothing wrong with the people wherever he marched, and his desire for virtue is hard to sleep day and night." Gongsun Yue agreed from the side.
Cheng Yu saw that both Gongsun Zan and Gongsun Yue had sincere eyes and firm expressions, and he started to think twice.
"In that case, Cheng Yu has a question."
"It's okay to ask, sir!"
"Nowadays, the Han Dynasty is not prosperous, and treacherous ministers are rampant in the government and the public. The governors and governors in various places have the intention of separatist rule and are not convinced by the king. Do you want to be a hero who eliminates thieves and rejuvenate the Han Dynasty, or do you want to be a tyrant who divides territory and rules one side?"
After Cheng Yu asked, he looked at Gongsun Zan quietly. Gongsun Zan knew that Cheng Yu had been shaken and wanted to test his inner ambition.
In the original history, Cheng Yu took a proactive attitude towards the succession to the throne of Wei after joining Cao Cao, which showed that he was not so loyal to the Liu family. At this time, the examination was most likely to find a powerful person. And there is a bright master who wants to swallow the whole world.
After understanding this level, Gongsun Zan knew how to deal with it.
"Today's Han Dynasty is sluggish and terminally ill. It is obvious to all the wise people in the world that it cannot be cured without a strong dose of medicine."
"It is not Dong Zhuo's fault that he is so ill. I want to tell the world that this disease is difficult to cure, but I am willing to try. I don't want to be a hero who conquers the whole country!"
"I saw a lot during this trip to Dong'e. In this prosperous and prosperous place like Yanzhou Dong'a, there are still so many hungry and poor people, and many people died of starvation and disease."
"What I want in my heart is not to be loyal to one person and the world, but to be loyal to the millions of poor people."
"In order to realize my ambition, I will do my best in this life to bring peace to the world so that the people will no longer suffer from war."
"I want to create a prosperous world where the elderly are provided for, the children are educated, and everyone has enough food and clothing. I hope you can help me!"
