Facing Zhang Heng's smile, Xun You took a deep breath, and then solemnly said: "I wonder who you are, why do you want to save me?"
Taking advantage of the break in talking, Xun You had time to look around.
Next to the man in white, there was a young man about twenty years old. Looking at his bulging temples and the calluses on his hands, you knew that this man was definitely a martial arts master.
To the right of the man in white, there was a middle-aged man in his forties, dressed as a Confucian, with a slight smile in his eyes, and he was looking at himself.
"Of course there is a reason to save you, but..." Zhang Heng said half a sentence, and suddenly smiled, "Do you want Gongda to take a bath first?"
The conditions in prisons in this era were extremely poor. Being able to stay alive in there was already burning incense, so naturally there was no chance to take a bath.
So over the past six months, Xun You's body has become a gathering place for fleas and lice, and the taste is almost comparable to that of Lao Ba's delicacies.
In line with the principle of taking care of things as they come, although Xun You wanted to know the reason why Zhang Heng saved him, he was not in a hurry.
"Thank you!"
Xun You nodded and said to Zhang Heng.
"You are Welcome."
Zhang Heng waved his hand and signaled Taishi Ci to take him to take a bath.
Taking advantage of this gap, Zhang Heng had time to check the sincerity brought by Xu Rong.
The so-called sincerity is actually a person.
To be precise, it was a boy of thirteen or fourteen years old named Xu Wen, who was Xu Rong's eldest son!
In fact, Zhang Heng's original intention was to ask Xu Rong to send one of his sons or daughters to Zhang Heng, so that Zhang Heng could believe that he was sincerely surrendering. But Xu Rong was determined enough and sent his heir directly.
Of course, this is also a sign that Xu Rong is smart enough.
First, since he has decided to submit to Liu Bei and simply be honest to the end, only by gaining Zhang Heng's trust can he gain a firm foothold within the Liu Bei Group in the future.
For both of them, Zhang Heng will definitely make a big move next. It is hard to say whether he, the vanguard, can return with his whole body intact. Now by sending the heir there, even if something unexpected happens to you, you can keep your reputation.
It can be said that Xu Rong went all out this time, or that he saw things thoroughly enough.
Looking at the young lady in front of him, Chen Gong shook his head and sighed: "Captain, this Xu Wenyao is a smart man!"
"What Gongtai said is true." Zhang Heng nodded with a smile and asked Xu Wen, "How old is the young man this year? Does he have a surname?"
Hearing this, Xu Wen quickly saluted respectfully and said: "Mr. Hui, I am thirteen years old this year and I have no name yet."
Zhang Heng then turned to Chen Gong and smiled: "Gongtai, what do you think of this young gentleman?"
"This boy is quite talented and intelligent." Chen Gong said with a smile.
Xu Wen's performance cannot be said to be good or bad. He didn't show much restraint in front of Zhang Heng and Chen Gong, but he didn't show any composure either. He was considered to be above average.
"Are there any disciples under the Gongtai sect?" Zhang Heng asked again.
"I'm not good at studying, how dare I open the door to teach and mislead others?"
Halfway through his words, Chen Gong suddenly came to his senses.
What, did Zhang Ziyi mean to accept Xu Rong's son as his disciple?
Sure enough, Zhang Heng continued: "Gongtai is a scholar of heaven and earth. He can be called a great scholar in the world. How can he mislead others' disciples? I think this young gentleman has good qualifications, so how about becoming a disciple with Gongtai?"
If you, Xu Rong, are honest enough, then I will find a background for your son.
With Chen Gong, a famous scholar from Dongjun, as his teacher, this child's future will not be much lower.
"I obey!" Chen Gong agreed with his hands raised.
Xu Wen was quite clever and was about to bow down to Chen Gong, but was stopped by Zhang Heng.
"How can we rush to become a disciple? We have to choose a good and auspicious day." Zhang Heng said with a smile, "It's late at night, and I should be tired. Let's go down and rest. I just have to ask you not to go out these days."
"Thank you sir, I'll take my leave!" Xu Wen quickly saluted.
Zhang Heng called out, and Zhang Wen's housekeeper walked in immediately.
"What are your orders, Young Master?"
"Uncle Zhou, could you please arrange a place for this young man to live?"
"only!"
The housekeeper cupped his hands and retreated with Xu Wen.
Zhang Heng and Chen Gong chatted for a while, and finally waited for Xun You to finish bathing and walked in again.
Xun You, who had changed his clothes, looked radiant, and the gloomy atmosphere of the past six months had been swept away, and the aura that should belong to him appeared on his body... although he still looked dull.
"Gongda, please take a seat." Zhang Heng waved and smiled.
Xun You did not sit down, but cupped his hands at Zhang Heng and said, "Who is your Excellency?"
Zhang Heng did not answer, but smiled and said: "I have heard for a long time that Gongda is resourceful and has the talents of a king. You might as well take a guess at my identity."
Hearing this, Xun You understood that Zhang Heng was testing himself.
It seems that you have to show some real skills today, otherwise you will inevitably be underestimated by the man in white in front of you.
"Although I don't know who you are, I know that this is the residence of Taiwei. I think you must have a close relationship with Taiwei Zhang."
Hearing this, Chen Gong on the side couldn't help showing a shocked look, and hurriedly asked: "How did Gongda know that this is the Taiwei's residence?"
"I have a better memory than others since I was a child, which makes you laugh."
This is called having a better memory than others. This is obviously a photographic memory, right?
After Xun You left Sikong Prison, he had his head covered with a bag the entire distance from the Taiwei Mansion. But he was able to determine the final location based on the number of steps he took and the number of directions he turned, which proved that he was very familiar with the topography and architecture of Luoyang.
If it were anyone else, it would be difficult to do it even if they lived here for a lifetime. But Xun You only stayed in Luoyang for one year, and half of that year was spent in prison.
This kind of intelligence can no longer be described by a good memory.
Sure enough, none of these world-class counselors are fuel-efficient!
With a sigh in his heart, Zhang Heng stood up, cupped his hands to Xun You and said, "Nanyang Zhang Ziyi has met Gongda!"
On the side, Chen Gong also stood up and introduced himself.
Hearing this, Xun You couldn't help but look at the two of them with surprised eyes.
Unexpectedly, it was Chen Gongtai, a celebrity from Dongjun!
He had never heard of Zhang Heng's name, but Chen Gongtai, a famous figure in Dongjun, was well known.
And it seems that Chen Gong is still inferior to this person, so wouldn't it be even worse for this young man in white.
Xun You thought for a moment and said seriously to Zhang Heng: "Mr. Ziyi rescued me from prison. What are your orders?"
There is no love without reason in this world, and there is no hate without reason. Zhang Ziyi must have spent a lot of effort to rescue people from Sikong Prison, and he was the main criminal in Dong Zhuo's assassination.
Then, it is definitely worth using.
"I won't mention this in advance." Zhang Heng waved his sleeves and said with a smile, "Gongtai has been in prison for more than half a year. Does he know the current situation in the world?"
Of course Xun You didn't know, so he could only shake his head.
"Please give me some advice, sir."
At that moment, Zhang Heng recounted the situation in the world after Xun You was imprisoned, starting with the rise of troops by the Kwantung princes, to the recent confrontation between Dong Zhuo and Liu Bei in Xingyang.
Xun You's eyes were filled with surprise when he heard a series of changes like the rising of the rabbit and the falling of the falcon.
He never expected that he had only been in prison for half a year and the world would be in such chaos.
