Zhang Zhongjing really couldn't sit down, so he couldn't stay for a long time, so he got up and said goodbye.

Zong Cheng gave Lou Gui a look. Lou Gui understood, got up and sent Zhang Zhongjing out. Outside the atrium door, Zhang Zhongjing and Chen Yu passed by, wanting to stop and say hello. Unexpectedly, Chen Yu smelled the smell of medicine on his body, frowned, raised his hand, covered his mouth and nose with his sleeve, and avoided it from a distance. Zhang Zhongjing's feet were suddenly as heavy as lead. He was stunned for a moment, bowed his hand to Lou Gui, and fled away.

Lou Gui didn't notice Zhang Zhongjing's eyes, turned around and showed a warm smile to Chen Yu, and gave a deep salute.

"General Chen, don't come unharmed?"

Chen Yu glanced at Zhang Zhongjing's back, and the corners of his mouth were slightly raised. "That's the healer who healed General Yuan, right?"

Lou Gui smiled but did not speak.

"Your news is so untimely." Chen Yu smiled even more mysteriously. "General Yuan has already abandoned me and left."

Lou Gui's smiling face suddenly froze, and even breathing became extremely difficult. Yuan Shu is dead? Zhang Zhongjing just said that he could hold on for a while, why did he die in a blink of an eye. As soon as Yuan Shu died, Sun Ce took over, and if he didn't get it right, he would have to cut Lou Gui first.

This Wancheng is going to change the sky.

Lou Gui didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly welcomed Chen Yu into the atrium, courteous and courteous. Chen Yu accepted it calmly. It is true that Nanyang is the emperor's hometown, but Lou Gui was born in a small family, is good at military power, and Xi Quanqian is not a serious scholar, and people like Cao Cao are willing to associate with him. If it weren't for the special situation in front of him, Lou Gui wouldn't even be qualified to talk to him.

Zong Cheng stood at the bottom of the stairs and greeted him with a smile. Chen Yu hurried over with additional steps and bowed first.

"Brother Shilin, I haven't seen you in Luoyang for several years."

Zong Cheng smiled slightly. "Yes, I haven't seen you for a few years, you have become a Confucian general with heavy troops, but I have become a prisoner with a ruined family. Gongwei can remember the old love and take the initiative to come to see me, I am really grateful. ”

Chen Yu laughed, grabbed Zong Cheng's arm, and walked side by side. "Brother Shilin, I can't afford to say what you say. Brother Shilin is famous in Luoyi, and General Yuan has admired him for a long time, but Brother Shilin has the demeanor of a scholar and refuses to break the knot. Compared with Brother Shilin, I am a layman who is as muddy as mud, and my face is very hot. To tell you the truth, if it weren't for the urgency of the situation and the urgent need for Brother Shilin's help, I wouldn't have the face to come to your door until I die. ”

Zong Cheng had a faint smile on his face, but a trace of contempt flashed between his eyebrows. In terms of whether to rely on Yuan Shu, he did look down on Chen Yu a little. Although they are all children of the Yuan family, what kind of thing is Yuan Shu, and it is also worthy of your Chen family's dependence? Chen Qiu's reputation is completely ruined in your hands. If it weren't for the fact that the current situation required Chen Yu's assistance, he wouldn't even want to talk to Chen Yu. was even more dissatisfied with Chen Yu's satisfied appearance.

Lou Gui saw that Zong Cheng's face was not good, for fear that he would say something unpleasant, which would anger Chen Yu, and hurriedly said: "Brother Shilin, General Chen just brought the news that General Yuan is dead. ”

Zong Cheng was shocked in his heart, and then he understood where Chen Yu's confidence came from. Yuan Shu died, Sun Ce was humble and shallow, unable to convince the public, Chen Yu, as the oldest and most prestigious general under Yuan Shu's account, was the most qualified to confront Sun Ce with heavy troops. Once Sun Ce is defeated, he will be the lord of Nanyang, or even the lord of Jingzhou.

The villain has a good will. Zong Cheng secretly cursed in his heart, but his face remained silent. He stretched out his hand to lead Chen Yu to the hall, the guest and the host took their seats, and said a few polite words, and then said casually: "In this way, we will rely on Gongwei to take care of it in the future." ”

Chen Yu seemed to be smiling, and sighed lightly. "I'm also very embarrassed. General Yuan treats me well, since he entrusted the important affairs to Sun Ce, I should obey the last order and assist Sun Ce with my heart. However, Sun Ce was too young, and he had won the favor of General Yuan with his military exploits before, and he was reckless and presumptuous, and he even robbed his colleagues, causing a lot of complaints, and he couldn't convince the public at all. No, General Yuan had just passed away, and Yang Wenming came to me, hoping that I could uphold justice. Brother Shilin, what do you think I should do? On the one hand, General Yuan's will, and on the other hand, the trust of my colleagues, I am in a dilemma. ”

Chen Yu said very sincerely, but Zong Cheng heard the voice. Who is Yang Hong? He is a disciple of the Hongnong Yang family, and he is the highest and most noble strategist under Yuan Shu's account. He took the lead against Sun Ce, and the others would definitely look to him. If he supports Chen Yu, Chen Yu may respond to all calls.

That's right, Chen Yu's father, Chen Qiu, was recommended by Yang Bing when he first came out, and the relationship between the two families has always been very close. Yang Hong's choice of Chen Yu is simply normal. One is the chief strategist, the other is the strongest general, these two join forces, where is there room for Sun Ce to resist, and it is reasonable for Chen Yu to be proud.

However, Chen Yu was not completely sure, otherwise he would not have visited in person. is so condescending, it shows that he still has a request for others. In that case, it's easy to do.

"How can I help you?" Zong Cheng smiled bitterly: "I have this mansion left now, if Gongwei needs it, you can take it." ”

Chen Yu took out a roll of bamboo slips from his sleeve and pushed it in front of Zong Cheng. Zong Cheng glanced at it, his eyebrows moved, but he didn't speak. Lou Gui saw it on the side, but his heart beat violently. He has been a Peng official and knows what this thing is, if he guesses correctly, it should be the title deed of the manor outside the city of the Zongjia.

Chen Yu came to seek peace, and in order to seek the support of Zong Cheng, he was even willing to spit out the benefits that he had already eaten. However, Zong Cheng has such strength, and he Lou Gui may not be.

"Brother Shilin, it is expedient to attack Zhujia Manor, and it was also advocated by Sun Ce and Zhou Yu at the beginning, and General Yuan ordered it, so we had to obey the order. The manor is still there, and it can be returned in full, but the money has been distributed to the subordinates, and it can't be repaid for the time being, so I borrowed it. Brother Shilin, you and I are old friends, and the sword and soldier met each other, causing some unnecessary casualties and losses, which is definitely not what I wanted. If you join us, you will benefit both, and if you divide it, you will be injured, and the Xiliang soldiers are about to come to the city, and we can't go on with internal friction. ”

Zong Cheng's brow furrowed even tighter. Chen Yu was threatening him, but he couldn't admit that this threat was very effective, really let the Xiliang people attack Nanyang, Nanyang's losses were definitely more serious than Chen Yu and others attacking the manors, just look at Luoyang, look at Yingchuan.

The overall situation is important, and now is not the time to worry about those losses with Chen Yu.

Zong Cheng picked up the title deed and checked it in his hand. "The heads of the families are still in the county prison in the inner city, and I'm afraid I can't be the master alone."

Chen Yu breathed a sigh of relief. "If Brother Shilin is willing, I can arrange for Brother Shilin to meet with them."

Zong Cheng raised his eyelids and said lightly: "I'm afraid that only the title deed of the manor is not enough, what about those lands?" Without land, how can we feed this family? ”

Chen Yu had already prepared and said calmly: "Brother Shilin, the land doesn't have long legs, so you can't run away." It's just that the land has now been divided, and a big war is imminent, and if the land is to be recovered, I'm afraid it will affect morale. So, this has to take a break. ”

Zong Cheng sighed and nodded.