Outside Yuan Chang's tent, a middle-aged scribe stood with his head held high, as if he didn't see the sword and axe hands standing on both sides at all, and strode towards the tent with his head held high—

"Drink!"

As the middle-aged scribe approached, one of the captains let out a loud shout, and the sword and axe slashed straight down, only an inch away from the middle-aged scribe's head. During this time, the middle-aged scribe remained unmoved, as if it was not a sword and axe that was slashing at him, but a non-lethal ornament.

"Who is coming, the military camp in front of you, if you continue to move forward, a knife and axe in your hand will not recognize you!"

"A certain is an envoy under the command of Gongsun Thorn Shi, who came to Yuan Taishou for peace talks. ”

The person who came was Guan Jing, the long history of Gongsun Zhan, and in the face of the captain's question, Guan Jing was neither humble nor arrogant, and his answer was loud.

"Since Yuan Taishou knew that a certain family was coming, why did he have to do such a childish act and make others laugh in vain. If Yuan Taishou has no intention of making peace, he will retreat. ”

"What a gut, dare to bully my family and seek death!"

When the captain heard Guan Jing insulting Yuan Chang in public, he immediately raised his eyebrows coldly, raised the knife and axe in his hand, and was about to slash at Guan Jing.

"Stop!"

A clear cheer sounded, and then, Yuan Chang, who was wearing armor, strode out.

"Guan Changshi is a distinguished guest, how can he be treated so rudely?

"My subordinates are guilty, thank you for your kindness!"

The captain said yes and stepped aside with his head down. Guan Jing could naturally see that if the captain hadn't been instructed, how could he have such a move. The purpose is naturally to test Guan Jing's attitude. However, when Guan Jing came to Yuan Chang's camp, he was already ready to meet any difficulties, for such a trick. Naturally, it will not change his 'color'.

"Haha, Guan Chang Shi Zhen is a rare guest, and Ben Taishou is too late to greet him. I also hope that Guan Chang Shi Mo will be surprised. Without further ado, let's get into the camp!"

Yuan Chang laughed and welcomed Guan Jing into the tent.

Naturally, there was no oil pot to prepare in the tent. One temptation is enough, and too much is really a joke. Those who dare to go out at such a critical moment are absolutely different. Therefore, Yuan Chang just briefly tested to see what kind of character Guan Jing was. At the first temptation, Yuan Chang could see that Guan Jing was an upright and loyal person, but he was also a talent.

In the camp. Guo Jia, Zhao Yun, Dian Wei, Yu Ban and Han Sui were divided into two rows and looked at Guan Jing. The eyes of the other four people were peaceful, only the fierce 'color' on Dian Wei's face. It's not that Dian Wei deliberately showed it, but Dian Wei's face was already vicious, and when he stared at a person, his eyes would unnaturally 'reveal' a state of facing an opponent. Therefore, it will make people feel that Dian Wei has malicious intentions. Actually, Dian Wei is also a good person, under normal circumstances!

Facing Dian Wei's vicious eyes, Guan Jing responded fearlessly. His gaze swept over Guo Jia, Zhao Yun, Yu Ban and Han Sui. I couldn't help but secretly admire in my heart.

Guan Jing has followed Gongsun Chan all the way to the present, and he has seen countless characters of all kinds of 'color' and 'color'. So. Guan Jing's eyesight is also extraordinary.

It can be seen from the five people under Yuan Chang's command that these five people are all extraordinary. At least, Guan Jing was under the command of Gongsun Zhan, and he didn't see anyone who could have the momentum of Guo Jia and Zhao Yun. Even Yu Ban and Han Sui, who seem to be relatively weak, no one under Gongsun Chan can compare. This kind of high-spirited, strong and unyielding, and full of challenging and difficult will, Guan Jing has only seen it in Gongsun Zhan at the beginning. That's right, it was Gongsun Chan who had such momentum. At the beginning, Gongsun Chan was young and vigorous, thinking that he wanted to 'swing' all the alien races and make the world the world the world of the Han family. What a magnificence, what an amazing momentum. However, now Guan Jing can no longer see such momentum in Gongsun Zhan. I don't know since when, Gongsun Chan is already a hero with shortness of breath. Nevertheless. Guan Jing didn't think about leaving Gongsun Chan, he hoped that Gongsun Chan would one day regain his original momentum and regain his sweeping momentum again. Guan Jing has always firmly followed Gongsun Zhan, hoping to see the scene of Gongsun Chan sweeping away other races in his lifetime.

"Guan Changshi, please be seated!"

Yuan Chang pulled Guan Jing to sit in the position below him, not because Guan Jing was the long history of Gongsun Zhan and how noble his identity was, but because Yuan Chang showed his etiquette.

The country of China has always been known as a country of etiquette, and guests must show their etiquette. Of course, some people don't care about etiquette, that's a different story. Let's just say that Confucius in the 'spring' and autumn period, in fact, he was just a common man and had no identity. However, at that time, Confucius traveled around the world, and the monarchs of various countries regarded Confucius as a guest, which reflected the aspect of etiquette. Confucius was revered as a saint, and that was also in later generations, at least no one regarded him as a saint at that time, and Confucianism was just one of a hundred schools. Moreover, Confucianism was not valued at that time, and it was not as good as the ideas of the soldiers, the fortunes, and the families. It's just that during the time of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, in order to better rule the common people, Confucianism, which can fool the people, was respected as a national study, and Confucius's identity rose and began to be gradually regarded as a sage.

The etiquette of China is so complicated that it is difficult for outsiders to understand. The etiquette of China was first started from the Xia Dynasty, and every ceremony and sacrifice to the sky had strict requirements. Relatively speaking, in this day and age, etiquette has actually abolished a lot. Especially in the era before Yuan Chang crossed, etiquette had been simplified and could not be simplified any longer.

Let's just say that the ceremony of the wedding, in ancient times, there were six ceremonies, namely: asking for a name, making an alliance, accepting Cai (recruitment), accepting a currency (recruitment), inviting the period, and welcoming in person.

The main ceremony of "asking for names" is that the two parties 'exchange' their official names, years, and birthdays, so that they can understand each other's origins and measure whether the marriage is "the right one". The formalities were first sent by the media to the "female" party's "Geng post" to the man's house, and the man's family placed this post on the desk of the god and the ancestors, Bu Ji. If the family is safe and sound within three days, the man will send the man's post to the 'woman'' family, and after the 'woman' family accepts it, he or asks the astrological signs, or agrees to get married. At the beginning of the marriage, there may be a 'female' family asking the matchmaker to ask the male family to propose a Geng post (Zizai). As a basis for "spying" on the man. If the 'female' party thinks it is appropriate and auspicious, the male and 'female' will write a score together and send it to the man's family. Otherwise, the original will be returned.

"Contracting" means making a decision. The gift of the alliance is called Wending, also known as Xiaopin. This is also known as an engagement. Send the set, choose the auspicious day, and the man's family will prepare a dowry gift to the 'woman''s house. The dowry is counted as: red silk (pinned on the red silk with the gold word Jiageng or the gold word in the post), gold 'flower' (golden hairpin), gold ring, gold earrings, sheep, pig, candle, incense salute, cake, even move 'flower' pot (take the meaning of Liansheng Guizi Gu Zhao), pomegranate 'flower', etc. (pomegranate 'flower' takes the meaning of many sons). The matchmaker and the man's parents or relatives will accompany them. Most of the 'female' family accepts the dowry and prepares 12 items for repayment. The cake is given to relatives and friends as an engagement notice, which is called "dividing the cake". Relatives and friends who receive the gift should give a wedding gift in the future. Hold an engagement wedding. There is a "wearing a ring" ceremony. At the time of delivery, six or twelve members of the male family (even number) go to the 'female' house to give gifts, and the 'female' family will place the dowry in front of the ancestral desk of the shrine to worship. The married 'daughter' will go to the hall with sweet tea, introduce them one by one, and the male family will give the red envelope of "pressing the tea turn" on the teacup after drinking tea. Then the 'woman' makes a comeback and sits on a chair in the center of the hall (with a low number of feet to indicate nobility; the marriage faces outward, and the husband faces inward), and the male family elders wear rings. The ring has two gold and copper (copper homonym, taking the husband and wife concentric), tied with red thread. to show the marriage of husband and wife. After wearing the ring, invite the male family to the table, and the engagement will be completed. There are also simplified ones. The combination of small and large appointments, that is, the alliance, the lottery, and the three gifts of the currency are combined into one, which is collectively called "sending the decision".

"Finishing" is also known as Nacai and Na Yuan, or Da Hiring. With the marriage letter, dowry, coins (jewelry) and other things, signed "the respect of the currency" sent to the 'woman''s family', the 'woman''s family's family also returned according to the severity. The wedding gift will be accompanied by a matchmaker and sent to the 'woman''s house. The bride ceremony of the rich and noble is solemn, and the second order is: blowing class (band), ritual post (recording the gift items and ritual order), wedding book, bride price, flatbread, rock sugar winter claw, orange cake, persimmon cake, fortune pill (dried longan), pig's feet, noodles, candy, two gelding 'chickens', two female ducks, one or several pairs of large candles, two bouquets of incense, clothes (new 'women' dresses), bracelets, gold rings, etc.

When the dowry arrives, the 'female' family burns incense and fires cannons. Tell the gods and ancestors, and feast the male gift-giver. With Kunshu ('female' marriage book) 'handed' to pay the matchmaker. The man gave the gift. According to its breed, it receives a part or the original wall back, such as Fukumaru, gelding 'chicken', and female duck. All of them are men's family blessings and should be returned. Only the 'meat' of the pig's feet is taken, and the pig's feet bones should be returned. And the groom's dress, clothes, hats, shoes and socks, bell embroidery and the like are returned gifts. "Dowry": The wedding gifts are recorded in the red paper ceremony, and its title should be double taboo one, and more auspicious words such as happiness, success, and double. Dowry post style: Marriage into a seal, bridal double seal, box ceremony into a seal, training ceremony into a seal, Jinlin into a Ying, Shou Pa double blessing, 'color' immortal into the end, golden pig into the head, pleasant goat into one, sugar screen eight picks, Fu Pill full of hundred, dream sugar into a box, dragon candle Shuanghui.

After the big appointment, there is the invitation period, that is, the date of the wedding is set, and after both the man and the woman agree, inform the relatives and friends of both parties. Finally, there is the kiss, which is the so-called kissing. There are also many requirements for personal welcome, such as the upper and middle families are welcomed, while the middle and lower families are mostly omitted, and only the matchmaker will marry on their behalf. On the day of the wedding, the groom is accompanied by six or eight matchmakers, relatives and friends (commonly known as "marry", i.e., the bridegroom). When you go to the 'female' house, please eat "'chicken' egg soup" (a sweet soup with a shelled and boiled 'chicken' egg). Eat the 'chicken' egg soup (drink only its sweet soup, and poke the 'chicken' egg with chopsticks or stir the matter). At the same time, the 'female' family reunion dinner is weighed at the "sister table", that is, the farewell banquet. The father admonished: "Be diligent and careful, and listen to your aunt and husband in the morning and evening"; The bride was inevitably reluctant, and the matchmaker urged her to get on the sedan chair. The bride bows to her ancestors, knocks goodbye to her parents, and chooses a time to step out of the west steps with the groom, and there are "good people" who are old and blessed to support the 'flower' sedan chair. When the bride gets on the sedan chair, she sighs a few times, commonly known as "crying for a good life", to show her good life. The 'flower' sedan chair is not far away, and the bride should put down the paper fan or handkerchief, commonly known as "putting the fan" and "sending the fan". To commemorate the parting of the marriage. He also said: In order to abandon the bad "sex" habit in order to seek harmony, it is commonly known as "putting 'sex' land" ('sex' and fan sound). Along the way, marrying the prime minister set off firecrackers to make evil intentions. The 'flower' sedan chair stops in front of the man's 'door', enters the 'door' when it is auspicious, the groom knocks three times on the top of the sedan chair with a fan, and uses his feet to "sedan 'door'" three times to show the majesty of the groom, so that the bride is obedient and easy to control. Then the "good man" led the bride out of the sedan chair, the matchmaker held an umbrella to cover the sky, and the groom escorted him into the 'hole' room.

As for the ceremonies that remained during the period, I won't say much about it. Compared with Western wedding ceremonies, Chinese ceremonies are really complicated. Look at Westerners, find an auditorium, a pastor and pray, and then ask if you would like to. Whether she wants to or not, let alone send it to the 'hole' room. Everyone has already ooxx before the wedding, and some brides still 'stand' on a big belly for the ceremony.

Yuan Chang's courtesy to Guan Jing. It is the expression of etiquette. Although the two sides are about to go to war, they still have to put on such a posture. On the other hand, this is also the hypocrisy and 'treacherous' deceit of the Chinese people. On the surface, I talked to you very happily, but secretly stabbed you, then no one knew.

"Guan Changshi came to the camp this time, I don't know what happened?"

"Yuan Taishou, you and I are both understanding people, why bother to be confused with understanding! If Yuan Taishou has no intention of discussing, he will not bother Yuan Taishou. That's it!"

Guan Jing didn't have much appreciation for Yuan Chang's politeness, but said bluntly.

"Humph!"

Regarding Guan Jing's appearance, the people under Yuan Chang's command were all very dissatisfied, and they all glared angrily. As for Dian Wei, he was even more dissatisfied, snorted coldly, and was about to slap the table to 'draw' the weapon.

"Haha!"

Yuan Chang laughed heartily and glanced at Dian Wei, who stopped his angry posture.

"Guan Changshi is really a cheerful person. Although Guan Changshi's words make people dislike to listen. However, I have to say that Ben Taishou is a person who likes a grumpy person like Guan Changshi. Since the governor has a famous saying. Ben Taishou will not beat around the bush. Guan Changshi's intention Ben Taishou already knew, and he just wanted Ben Taishou to retreat. For this point, there is not no room for turnaround, but it depends on the sincerity of General Gongsun. ”

Speaking of business, Yuan Chang immediately put on a positive 'color', and the previous politeness disappeared. Looking at Guan Jing, Yuan Chang said bluntly.

"I don't know how sincere Yuan Taishou wants my lord to be? My lord has already appointed a certain envoy this time, as long as it is a reasonable request. My father-in-law can say yes. ”

Guan Jing also put on a positive 'color' and said sonorously. Of course. Guan Jing's words were a bit exaggerated, and Gongsun Chan agreed that Guan Jing would serve as an envoy to persuade Yuan Chang and Yuan Shao to withdraw from the army. However, Gongsun Zhan did not tell Guan Jing that he would agree to any requests from Yuan Chang and Yuan Shao. In other words, Gongsun Chan means that Yuan Chang and Yuan Shao retreat, so there is no need to fight, hello everyone, I am good. If Yuan Chang and Yuan Shao did not withdraw from the army, Gongsun Zhan would not be afraid, and they would do what they met, could it be that the soldiers in Youzhou were vegetarians? However, Guan Jing also knew that when negotiating, what was to be seen was their own confidence, and whoever had enough confidence would be able to gain the upper hand. Guan Jing did not have the support of Gongsun Zhan, so he could only inject confidence into himself, if Yuan Changkai's conditions were too unacceptable, Guan Jing could only give up.

"Okay, Guan Changshi is really refreshing, and the Taishou will not hide it!"

Yuan Chang praised it, and then said: "Guan Changshi, speaking of which, originally Ben Taishou and General Gongsun were river water and did not violate well water, and there was no grudge. However, when General Gongsun invaded the territory of our Bohai County for no reason, he regarded my Bohai County as if it was an ownerless thing, and this feud was formed, and the initiator was also General Gongsun. There is no doubt about this, right?"

"No, it's my lord's fault. At the beginning, my father-in-law was also confused for a while, and listened to the words of the villains, which caused the loss of Bohai County. If you want to compensate for the loss, my father-in-law naturally has nothing to say. ”

"Okay, since Guan Changshi admits that this is General Gongsun's mistake, Ben Taishou, who compensates for anything, doesn't care. However, General Gongsun must review this mistake, personally, what does Guan Changshi think?"

I have to say that Yuan Chang's request made Guan Jing embarrassed.

Gongsun Chan is also a force, a figure with a head and a face. If it is said that Gongsun Chan will come up with money and compensation, under Guan Jing's persuasion, Gongsun Chan may agree. However, Yuan Chang did not want compensation, but asked Gongsun Zhan to write a letter of apology, which was a bit difficult. As the saying goes, a soldier can be killed but not humiliated, Gongsun Chan was also to expand his territory and develop his power in the first place, what could be wrong? Therefore, Guan Jing naturally felt a little embarrassed by Yuan Chang's request.

However, Guan Jing couldn't let Yuan Chang see his thoughts, so he smiled faintly at the moment and said: "It's not difficult for Yuan Taishou to keep this request, and I think my lord can also agree." I wonder if Yuan Taishou has any other requirements?"

Guan Jing thought about promising Yuan Chang first and stabilizing Yuan Chang. Then, he returned to Jixian County and discussed the matter with Gongsun Zhan, if Gongsun Zhan did not agree, Guan Jing persuaded him bitterly. Now that Gongsun Chan has just taken control of Youzhou, he has not completely stabilized the situation in Youzhou, and the forces of many counties are not under Gongsun Chan's control at all.

Youzhou has a total of eleven counties, however, what Gongsun Chan can really control is actually only Dai County, Shanggu County, Fanyang County, Yan Kingdom, Yuyang County, Youbeiping County, and Liaoxi County. As for the other Changli County, Liaodong County, Xuansu County and Le 'Lang' County, they were not under the control of Gongsun Zhan. Perhaps some officials will wonder, why did Zhuo County, where Liu Da'er was born, disappear? Could it be that the author is in a pit?

In fact, this is not the case, Fanyang County is also called Zhuo County. At the beginning, Liu Bang, the ancestor of the Han Dynasty, established the Han Dynasty and established Zhuo County, which was directly under the jurisdiction of the imperial court. Later, Zhuo County was merged into the Youzhou Thorn History Department. When Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty, Zhuo County was renamed Fanyang County. After Wang Mang was overthrown, it was changed to Zhuojun. During this period, Zhuo County and Fanyang County switched from each other, with different names, but in fact, they both referred to the same place.

Let's say that the territory of the six counties and one country controlled by Gongsun Chan is only two-fifths of the area of the entire Youzhou, while the area of the four counties of Changli is three-fifths of the entire Youzhou. Therefore, the two-fifths of the population controlled by Gongsun Chan is even less. Therefore, before Gongsun Chan did not completely control Youzhou, his strength could not be fully exerted at all.

So, who controls the four counties of Changli County?

Gongsun Du, the word Jisheng, a person from Xiangping in Liaodong. His father, Gongsun Yan, was the Marquis of Jianyi, and it was rumored that he was a side lineage of the Gongsun family in Liaoxi. Later, due to some reasons, he had a conflict with the Gongsun family and moved to live in Liaodong, and has been living in Liaodong ever since. And the four counties of Changli County were controlled by Gongsun Du.

When Dong Zhuo was in power, Gongsun Du had a fellow villager named Xu Rong, that is, Xu Rong, who had chased and killed Cao 'Cao' in history. At that time, Xu Rong recommended Gongsun Du, and Dong Zhuo appointed Gongsun Du as the Taishou of Liaodong. After Gongsun Du took office, he strictly imposed strict punishments and strict laws, cracked down on powerful forces, and made the order administrative through, and his wings gradually increased. In the first year of Zhongping, the princes of the Eighteenth Road discussed Dong, and the border areas had no time to take care of it, so Gongsun Du took the opportunity to establish himself as the Marquis of Liaodong and the pastor of Pingzhou. Pingzhou is the so-called Liaodong County. After Gongsun Du established himself as the Marquis of Liaodong, he gradually took control of Changli County, Xuansu County and Le 'Lang' County, the four counties that Liu Yu had no time to take care of at that time. Later, Liu Yu was busy crusading against Gongsun Zhan, and he didn't have time to deal with Gongsun Du, so that Gongsun Du slowly grew up, and his control over the four counties of Liaodong was more thorough. Later, Gongsun Zhan got rid of Liu Yu and took charge of Youzhou Mu by himself, not only to face the attacks of foreign races in the north, but also to deal with the counterattack of Liu Yu's old department, and he never had time to solve the problem of the four counties in eastern Liaodong. Now that Yuan Chang and Yuan Shao are attacking Youzhou, Gongsun Chan will naturally not have time to solve this problem.

Therefore, according to Guan Jing's idea, that is to temporarily let Yuan Chang and Yuan Shao withdraw from the army. Gongsun Chan will be able to solve the problem of Liaodong with free hands, and when the forces of the entire Youzhou are gathered, Gongsun Chan will be more secure. The chairman of the NPC National Committee said well, the outside must first be at ease, and Youzhou is still in a situation of turmoil, so how can it go all out to deal with external enemies? Just like Cao Cao's decisive battle with Yuan Shao, he would have solved some enemies in the imperial court who wanted to resist him. It is precisely because of this that Cao 'Cao' was able to fight Yuan Shao with all his strength and finally achieve victory. Sometimes, this sentence still makes a lot of sense.

"Hehe, if there is no problem with this question, then the next two requirements are actually not big. ”

Yuan Chang glanced at Guan Jing with a smile, and said meaningfully. People in these years take their faces very seriously, and this request like Yuan Chang's request is more uncomfortable than letting people die. Now that Gongsun Chan has not yet reached the moment of life and death, he will not agree to such a request. However, Guan Jing answered so simply, Yuan Chang knew that Guan Jing was afraid that he was a white wolf with empty gloves.

Therefore, in the next negotiations, Yuan Chang will not be polite!q——51767+dsuaahh+27294139——>

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