Why did Wei Xi try every possible means to win over Duke Pang De?
the reason is simple.
If he succeeded in wooing Mr. Pang De, he would not be the only one who won his heart.
Just look at the number of talents in Yingchuan and celebrities in Jingxiang - Wei Xi, who had just arrived, heard about the Wolong and Phoenix chicks in Jingzhou on the first day. Now the Wolong has been born, assisting Liu Bei, and is extremely active in the Battle of Red Cliff
, and helped him capture the four counties of Jingnan. Such a great talent actually once studied under Duke Pang De.
For example, Xu Yuanzhi, who was famous in Jingzhou, Sima Decao, Shuijing, who was respected by scholars, and Zhuge Jin of Jiangdong, all had a deep relationship with Pang Degong.
Aren't these enough to prove Pang Degong's energy?
So now, when the opportunity to win over Pang Degong came, Wei Xi became nervous and couldn't speak clearly:
"Mr. Pang...Mr. Pang, if you...if you really want to go to Chang'an, even if you say...it's a long way to Chang'an, and it's mostly mountainous and dangerous. It's good luck, but if you're not lucky, you'll hit that...
The bandits who robbed the road—those are all scumbags who kill without blinking an eye. Mr. Pang, I’m afraid you don’t know much about the mountain road... How about..."
Wei Xi was afraid that Duke Pang would reject him.
Mr. Pang Degong stroked his beard and rubbed his eyebrows. He was really confused.
The reason for the confusion is also very simple:
"But my old mother in the mountains still wants me to take care of her...my wife and children can't live without me..."
"I knew you would say this, Mr. De. Don't worry. Since you want to go to Chang'an so much, you can go there with peace of mind. I will be responsible for your parents, sister-in-law and nephews. If Mr. De, you are still worried,
I will go to the mansion immediately and ask General Cao Ren to send a troop of troops to guard the foot of the mountain. In this case, Mr. De, are you still worried?"
Wei Xi almost screamed. No one knows how excited he is now. Wang Can's assist almost made him lose his breath. However, it showed on his face. He could only try to remain as elegant as possible... lest he become so...
His crazy side was exposed, scaring away Mr. Pang——
Pang Degong was speechless, smiling helplessly while looking at Wang Can who fulfilled his wish:
"Zhongxuan, Zhongxuan, you...hey, that's all, it's just me who can't let go of Brother Yi. I always feel empty in my heart——"
It's rare to have a close friend in life. Mr. Pang Degong has lived for so many years, but he has never met anyone as wonderful as Yi Xiaotian.
He was calm and unhurried when he first met him. Even if he knew his identity, he was not as distant as Wei Xi. He could feel that Yi Xiaotian really regarded him as a friend - the friendship between gentlemen is as light as water, and the relationship between three gentlemen is as light as water.
The two of them could not see each other, but just found a topic to talk about, and they could have a happy conversation.
The key is Yi Xiaotian's philosophy of life, his determination to open a mountain villa all over the world, and the fact that he withstood countless pressures to force the price of salt down, and was so generous that ordinary people could hardly imagine it, and the method of making refined salt.
It was given to countless small merchants and hawkers - this is what makes Pang Degong unable to help but admire him.
Such a person, with whom he only had friendship for half a month, made Mr. Pound feel something beyond what any friend in the past could give him.
so…
"This time, I owe you..."
"Hey! Between you and me, we are still talking about whether we owe anything or not. The matter has been settled like this. Don't forget to say hello to Brother Yi for me!"
Wang Can was quite free and easy as he brushed off his clothes. He chuckled twice, drank all the wine in the glass, put down the wine cup and walked towards the outside of the pavilion. After a few words of explanation, he got on the horse and left.
Pang Degong was extremely moved.
"Mr. Pang...Pang? We...you...how do we..."
"Well... please give me some time, Mr. Wei. After I finish explaining the trivial matters at home, I will go to the city to look for you. Mr. Wei, do you have enough time?"
"Plenty! Plenty! You can leave whenever you want! I'll be in the city..."
Wei Xi, who was incoherent, took a short while to explain his residence in the city. After understanding this, Duke Pang said goodbye to Wei Xi and walked towards the mountains.
This made Wei Xi stunned for a while. It wasn't until Pang Degong's figure disappeared deep into the mountain road that Wei Xi jumped up from the ground with joy.
"Hahahaha! It's done! When Mr. Pang De comes to Chang'an with me..."
Pang Degong is like the queen bee captured by Wei Xi. He now has countless ways to attract the talents gathered around Pang Degong. When the time is right and everything is arranged properly, he will give an order and countless people from all over the world will rise up——
This is also very different from the yellow turban thief. Because of Pang Degong's existence, the talents gathered for Wei Xi are all extremely outstanding people.
They are either officials or living in seclusion, some have already reached extremely high positions, and some have their own power even if they have no fame. Once this group of people gather together to attack, even Cao Cao can only
Disgraced!
"Hmph...Xu Du...isn't it Xu Du?"
Wei Tie was trembling with excitement. He thought about how he had escaped from Xudu in despair, and he was so full of ambition that he thought about infiltrating again all the time.
Of course, to the servants outside the pavilion, the way Wei Xi danced around looked like a crazy fool with all his teeth and claws...
Seeing through it without telling it off, he just needs to do his own thing——
——
Time flies so fast. In the past few days, Wei Xi in the city mistakenly thought that it was Duke Pang De who came to his door more than once. The servants at home who had followed him from Chang'an to the Central Plains were also busy because of Wei Xi's nervousness more than once.
I was busy inside and outside, but in the end I found out that I was just busy in vain.
Such days make people live quite a torturous life.
But today, when such a commotion came again, the servants in the mansion seemed to be numb.
Dong dong dong——
There was a knock on the door, and as always, Wei Xi's voice came from the house shouting:
"It's Mr. Pang De, it must be Mr. Pang De! Please be smart! Pack your things quickly and welcome the distinguished guests!"
"What are you doing standing still! Get moving!"
Everyone involuntarily rolled their eyes at Wei Xi, who was standing and talking without pain in his back, and reluctantly began to clean up the place——
The carriage is ready, the horses have become fat these days and no one has come. Who will believe Wei Xi's nonsense?
But this time...
A middle-aged man's call came from outside the door:
"Pang asked for an audience. Is Mr. Wei in the house?"
Okay, now the distinguished guest is really here.
——
At noon, after Wei Xi hurriedly packed up, there were two carriages, one in the back, with many of Wei Xi's servants and salutes, and one in the front, with only the coachman, Wei Xi and Mr. Pang De, who had his eyes closed and was concentrating.
, and left the city smoothly and smoothly.
The target is the distant city of Chang'an.
Of course, Wei Xi had a deep meaning in placing himself and Duke Pang De alone on a carriage. He wanted to take this opportunity to have a good relationship with Duke Pang De, so he wanted to talk to him as much as possible.
But no matter what he asked, Mr. Pang De seemed to only answer "Yeah", which made Wei Xi hate and feel helpless towards Mr. Pang.
Just ask:
"Mr. Pang, do you have anything else to do when you go to Chang'an?"
"Well... I'm going to meet a friend. His name is Yi Xiaotian. Mr. Wei is from Chang'an. Have you ever heard of Brother Yi's name?"
"Yi Xiaotian? Probably not..."
"Well, it doesn't matter—"
After saying this, Pang Degong closed his eyes again, leaving Wei Xi alone in his seat and looking out the window in embarrassment.
"Yi Xiaotian? Why does this name sound familiar?"
Wei Xi was a little strange, but he didn't know that the name of the young village owner who dared to go against the Wei family on the letter he carried from Chang'an was none other than Yi Xiaotian - it can only be said that Wei Xi did not realize this.
The thing is his own problem.
——
Of course... Xiangyang is not the only place where there is action.
Within a few days, something strange happened in the Prime Minister's Mansion... It seemed that for some reason, Cao Cao suddenly cheered up and quickly began to mobilize his troops from the north, moving towards Guanzhong.
And... after making some preparations and leaving all the major and minor matters in the prime minister's house to Xun Yu who was yelling at him, Boss Cao couldn't wait to lead a group of tiger and leopard cavalry in person and ran towards Chang'an overnight.
