The team moved very fast, covering the ten-mile journey in more than half an hour.
The two groups of huge crowds stopped a hundred meters apart.
Zhao Dun stood with his hands behind his back, looking at the entire team with a confused eye.
The Kong family's team was in charge, controlling the horses and putting their men on guard while sending people to send messages to their young master.
The atmosphere was strange. It was not the joy and excitement that greeted us ten miles out of the city, but silence.
Yes, it is quiet.
The atmosphere was depressing and eerie, making me feel heartbroken.
The conflict between the Kong family and Dong Xiangguo has been heard by everyone in the officialdom. The governor is also an official of Dong Xiangguo's line.
Although they were asked to come out to greet him this time, they did not explain their attitude towards Kong Zheng coming to Youzhou.
In the past, the two sides were hostile to each other, so they naturally did not come to greet them at that time.
But now, the governor Gao issued such a strange order without giving any hint or indicating his attitude towards Kong Zheng coming to Youzhou to take office. They were completely confused.
They didn't know how to treat Kong Zheng.
This is the time when the wisdom of the officialdom is tested. Nowadays, the court is in turmoil, and no one of these old foxes dares to place a bet easily.
It was Zhao Dun who was the first to break the dead silence in the venue.
In fact, he didn't know much, but before he came, the governor Gao gave him a reminder, "Don't be fawning, but don't be alienated."
This is a reminder, but it is also a disguised warning.
Warn him not to get too close to the Kong family.
But at the same time, he also fully considered the tremendous pressure that Zhao Dun might face from the Kong family after he offended the Kong family.
At this time, Gao considered that it might be difficult for him to hold on, and signaled him to maintain such an attitude when facing Kong Zheng.
Let him neither be humble nor arrogant, do not offend the Kong family to death, and try not to make him an enemy.
Zhao Dun is not a fool. On the contrary, he is very smart and knows what attitude he should use to welcome Kong Zheng.
Therefore, Zhao Dun's attitude was impartial, and he was completely greeting each other with colleagues.
His anger sank in his Dantian, and he said loudly: "I, Zhao Dun, Chief of Firearms of Youzhou, led all the people in Youzhou to serve as governor, Master Gao, and as commander of the capital, Master Luo. I am here to welcome Master Kong from afar."
He and Kong Zheng were not superiors or subordinates, but colleagues, so their attitudes were neither humble nor arrogant.
With the strong support of the power of Qi and blood, the sound is neutral, gentle, and extremely penetrating, ensuring that everyone present can hear it clearly.
His words are very skillful.
He has made his political stance clear.
Just after the voice fell, a hearty laughter came from the middle of the team.
"Hahahaha, Uncle Zhao killed my nephew. How can my nephew let Uncle Zhao lead his team and wait?"
The voice was gentle, and the next moment, there was a slight commotion among the Kong family's horse team.
It seems like someone big is coming?
However, their current focus is not on the changes in the Kong family's team, but on the meaning of Kong Zheng's words.
Uncle Zhao?
Nephew?
How dare you address him like this and take the initiative to be your junior?
The expressions of everyone in Youzhou, including Zhao Dun himself, changed slightly, and their hearts were different.
Kong Zheng seemed to treat Mr. Zhao with unreasonable respect.
When we met for the first time, and in front of many colleagues, Mr. Zhao was consistent with his official position. Unexpectedly, Mr. Kong seemed not to care at all.
His kindness towards Zhao Dun is very inexplicable.
No one would think that a young master like Kong Zheng would be a nerd who was stupid because of reading.
His kindness is by no means without reason.
Kong Zheng's gesture of goodwill was so obvious that Zhao Dun was stunned for a moment, his eyes full of confusion.
The Kong family is extremely powerful, and the entire martial arts department in Youzhou is basically the Kong family's spy.
According to the letter from his aunt, Princess Qi, the Kong family wanted to marry Zhao Dun's daughter, using the skin of a royal relative to plan for a possible future.
But now, he has chosen to let Yan'er follow Huang An to Feng'an City.
The intention to refuse and avoid is obvious.
Zhao Dun did not think that the current Kong Zheng would not know this news.
His current affectionate attitude made him wary of Kong Zheng to the highest level.
As expected, he is a worthy scholar with a great reputation. This guy, at such a young age, is by no means easy to get along with.
One sentence instantly made his situation in Youzhou become more subtle.
Just when Zhao Dun was thinking about the situation, the actions of the opposing cavalry team became even more obvious.
Someone big is coming.
Then Kong Zheng actually got off the carriage?
This discovery made Zhao Dun's heart sink even more.
really.
"I asked Uncle Zhao to come all the way to greet me today. This matter is my nephew's fault. I will punish myself with three cups of wine and apologize to Uncle Zhao. I also wish Uncle Zhao Haihan!"
The sound gradually becomes louder from far to near.
Oops, it came as expected.
What should I do?
Zhao Dun looked normal, but felt troubled in his heart.
Kong Zheng's behavior and words exceeded his expectations, and even an old man like him felt that he didn't know how to deal with it.
Fortunately, Zhao Dun had rich experience and after a little thinking, he came up with a plan to deal with it.
He curled his lips, straightened his back, and didn't reply. He just smiled and waited wordlessly for Kong Zheng's arrival.
At this time, he became deaf, as if he didn't hear.
Obviously, this is a silent rejection.
He wanted to see what kind of trouble this Chu Qiao of the Kong family could make in this almost isolated Youzhou.
The luxurious carriage that Kong Zheng was riding in was in the middle of the procession.
He was still some distance away from where Zhao Dun was standing.
However, the team that came to Youzhou with Kong Zheng was very disciplined.
This group of troops, drawn from Dongjing and Beijing, formed a temporary group and came from afar. They quickly separated into two groups along the road, leaving the middle road to make way for Kong Zheng.
The tacit understanding and cooperation between them are seamless.
Kong Zheng's technique of controlling his subordinates was actually so outstanding.
Soon, Kong Zheng, who was very handsome and graceful, came dressed in white clothes.
The natural and elegant smile outlined at the corner of his mouth made all the women on both sides lose their focus for an instant.
Even the many men present could not help but feel a strong sense of frustration.
God is so unfair.
This Kong Zheng was from a good family and had a high level of cultivation. Even his appearance and temperament made them feel ashamed and unmatched.
Kong Zheng came step by step, occasionally turning his head to look. People waiting on the roadside, and those who dared to look at him, all lowered their heads in an instant, not daring to look again.
This Kong Zheng has a consistent aura throughout his body and an extraordinary temperament, which is so contagious.
He is indeed the core disciple carefully cultivated by the Kong family since childhood.
Soon, Kong Zheng arrived in front of everyone.
He came alone, with no one behind him or around him.
Faced alone with more than 300 officials of all sizes in Youzhou City, alone with more than 300 warriors who could easily tear him apart, he still had no stage fright, and still had a calm smile on his face.
Zhao Dun's expression did not change, but he sighed secretly in his heart.
"This man has the heart of a unicorn. I'm afraid I wouldn't even have the guts to face more than 300 hostile political opponents alone!"
Observing Kong Zheng's pace and the energy in his body when walking, Zhao Dun knew that Kong Zheng's martial arts foundation was very solid, and he was afraid that he would not be able to do well in a one-on-one situation.
Even if he can't fight, there's no telling.
I felt admiration in my heart and was about to greet him with my hand.
Sudden.
"Crash!" There was a rapid friction sound of armor beside him.
This sound was extremely sudden, with almost no warning, and made everyone's hearts tremble.