While Zhou Yu looked at Xu Chu and the others, Xu Chu and the others were also observing Zhou Yu.

Guo Jia turned his face and said softly: "This Confucian general has a demeanor and looks good. ”

Xu Chu bowed. If you really want to say that someone he met in the Eastern Han Dynasty has a similar temperament to Zhou Yu, it seems that only Yuan Shao is the only one. But Yuan Shao's Confucian demeanor, just like his courteous corporal and thirsty behavior, is somewhat showy. You don't know about the famous battle of Guandu in history, and after Cao Cao's victory, he captured a batch of war trophies in Yuan Shao's Chinese army tent - all kinds of treasures, antiques, and classics. In such an important battle, Yuan Shao did not forget to carry these things with the army, which shows that his Confucian style is indeed discounted.

Another example is Cao Cao, Bao Xin, etc., although they are also outstanding people in both civil and military affairs, but this fan is not as handsome as Zhou Yu.

Without waiting for Zhou Yu to speak, Xu Chu stepped forward and said with a smile: "It's Zhou Lang at your feet?" ”

Zhou Yu was flattered. Foot, it can be an honorific title for friends and peers, he is only fifteen years old and a young man with a weak crown, Xu Chu is a famous Yuzhou party heroic, the new county guard, even if the Zhou family is a famous family in Lujiang, Xu Chu's courtesy is not heavy.

Zhou Yu saluted and said: "I have heard the name of the Ming Mansion for a long time, and the kid has not had time to greet him, so he is sincerely afraid." ”

Guo Jia and Dian Wei also came over to meet Zhou Yu.

Entering the mansion, after a few steps, Xu Chu deliberately said a few words to Zhou Yu, such as how his studies are, and he can have an apprenticeship. Zhou Yu answered them one by one, and spoke politely and methodically.

After meeting Zhou Yi, Xu Chu's buttocks had not yet touched the table, so he said to Zhou Yi: "Zhou Lang talks extraordinary, and he is really a thousand miles of horses in the county." ”

Zhou Yi and Zhou Yu thought that Xu Chu was polite, and thanked him lightly.

Xu Chu immediately said to Guo Jia: "Fengxiao, when I was in Luoyang, Yuan Benchu said to me: There are more sages in the wild, and the court regrets, if you encounter it, you should not hesitate to recommend it." Yuan Benchu's words, I keep it in mind. ”

Guo Jia replied: "The father and son of Zhou Gong live in seclusion, and Jia also feels that this is a regret of the imperial court. ”

Of course, Yuan Shao didn't tell Xu Chu about this, Xu Chu used the fabricated conversation to once again express the intention of invitation.

However, Zhou Yi is still the same set of rhetoric: Mingfu is wrong to love, how can we have any talent.

Xu Chu smiled casually and uncovered the topic, the main event was still to come. During my visit yesterday, I only talked about the situation in Luoyang and the hidden worries of the county, but did not elaborate on the situation in the prefecture and the counties, nor did I talk about the direction of governance in the future, in order to leave it until Zhou Yu was there. Xu Chu also wanted to see what the first governor of Eastern Wu, who was only fifteen years old, would have at this time.

After chatting a few words and drinking a few sips of tea soup, the topic was brought to Yangzhou again.

"Duke Zhou, the juniors have visited you repeatedly in two days, and I also want to ask you for advice."

"Mingfu, please speak."

Xu Chu pondered for a moment and said: "A few days ago, when the junior arrived in Shu County, he encountered a murder in the suburbs of the county by a state official who came to collect taxes. The younger generation passed through many counties in this county, and not only often met the state officials who came to collect grain, but also met the officials of Wu County. ”

Zhou Yi frowned and said, "Wu County officials? ”

Zhou Yu said at the same time: "The state officials killed people? ”

Xu Chu nodded at Zhou Yi, and then turned to Zhou Yu and said, "That's right, I killed a pavilion chief." And he told what had happened.

Zhou Yu asked, "How does the Ming Mansion deal with it?" ”

"Those who kill Han officials privately should be punished."

Zhou Yu nodded, "The Ming Mansion did a good job, if it didn't kill the state officials, the people would be indignant, and it would be despised by the state sergeants." ”

Guo Jia said, "As the so-called heroes see the same thing, Junhou's thoughts at that time coincided with Zhou Lang. Duke Zhou, your father and son are famous, talented and learned, and mediocre talents like Jia can be used by the prince, why do you continue to hide it? ”

Zhou Yu's father and son can see that Guo Jia is humble, but he can be humble, and they can still hear the meaning of his words: Xu Chu is going to be a high-ranking official, but I don't know if it is the five senses with a transcendent status, or the position of the county deputy of the county.

Xu Chu took over the conversation and sighed: "The Book of Songs has clouds: the sky is not cloudy, the sky is not rainy, the soil is thorough, and the household is prepared. Chaos is everywhere in the state, once the world changes, people's hearts are moving, and people with different aspirations in the six counties of Yangzhou will inevitably rise up. Today, although Lai Fangbo and Lu Yuzhang and other powers, there is no large number of rebels in Yangzhou except for Shanyue Barbarians, but Liu Pi, Gong Du and other Yellow Turban Chieftains in Runan have not yet been awarded, please Zhou Gongdu: At that time, the heroes of Yan, Henan, and Xu will rise together, and the Yellow Turban thieves will not take the opportunity to enter the Lujiang River? ”

The words in the Book of Poetry are naturally taught by Guo Jia.

Zhou Yirong pondered quietly and remained silent. Xu Chu's words contained a lot of information, and for a while, he couldn't understand it.

But it is not surprising, because this is Xu Chu narrating what is about to happen from the perspective of a traverser. The so-called 'there are changes in the world' refers to the coalition forces to fight against Dong, and the so-called 'Yangzhou has dissident aspirations', which refers to the time of dedication to the emperor - that is, after Dong Zhuo abolished the young emperor, Wu County was strong and the white tiger supported the army and self-respect.

Zhou Yi frowned and thought hard, and Xu Chu turned his gaze to Zhou Yu's face.

Zhou Yu realized. Why Zhou Yu's reaction was faster than his father's, Xu Chu could probably guess some. Compared with Zhou Yi, who is almost 'staying at home', fifteen-year-old Zhou Yu has a wider range of friends, Lu Jun said, "Yu is happy to make heroes", since he likes to make heroes, then he must have heard of many large and small heroes in Yangzhou, these heroes are local unstable factors, the world has changed, and their blatant 'self-respect' is also the meaning of it; and the four words of change in the world, Zhou Yu's understanding may not be shallower than Guo Jia, Xi Zhong and others - Zhou Yu originally planned to go to Shouchun County, Jiujiang County to find Sun Ce's friendship, Xu Chu knew, Why do you want to go to Shouchun in person, after Xu Chu discussed with Guo Jia, he also had eyebrows.

Sun Ce is the eldest son of Sun Jian, Marquis of Wucheng, who is Sun Jian, who is in charge of the military administration of a county, Changsha Taishou, and is famous, called 'Jiangdong Tiger', in other words, comparing Xu Chu with Sun Jian, Sun Jian is only strong and not weak. But in fact, after Zhou Yugui became a famous family, he went to Shouchun to see Sun Ce, and after Zhou Yu and Sun Ce met in history, he immediately proposed to let Sun Ce's family move to Lujiang to live. Because Sun Jian was born in a cold family and is a warlord; After the Zhou Yu clan, there is the Shi clan.

The reason, according to Guo Jia's opinion, should be that someone in the Zhou family saw the clues of the princes' merger, so they wanted to have a good relationship with Sun Jian, the strongest warlord in Yangzhou from Wu County, in advance.

Judging from the current situation, the Zhou family will not be Zhou Yi, nor will it be Zhou Chong and Zhou Zhong who are far away in Luoyang, but only Zhou Yu.

There is no love without a reason, and there is no hate without a reason. Trying to understand why Zhou Yu favored Sun Ce alone, Xu Chu was able to prescribe the right medicine. Without him, let Zhou Yu know that what Sun Ce can give, he Xu Chu can also give.

Xu Chu smiled and said to the father and son of the Zhou family, who had their own thoughts: "The younger generation was originally a vulgar person in the countryside, but fortunately he came to Guijun and disturbed Zhou Gong many times, which is really helpless. One is the matter of your county's agriculture and mulberry, the younger generation is not familiar with the local people's feelings, customs, it is difficult to unfold, it is now winter, and spring is about to begin, if there is no county like Zhou Gong to help in the spring, I really don't know how to be good; The second is that the county's first and robbers walk in the rivers, lakes and seas, hiding in the deep mountains and old forests, and if they do not take precautions in time, the people will suffer from them, and it will be more difficult to carry out political affairs. Most of the subordinates of the younger generation are people from the Central Plains, and they are not accustomed to the battle of mountains and rivers and seas. Zhou Lang made friends with local heroes, and he is a heroic person, why not raise the flag for the sake of fighting and seeking peace for the people? ”

After speaking, Xu Chu left the table and bowed solemnly: "In the autumn of wind and rain, the world will be chaotic, your father and son are virtuous, Xu Chu is presumptuous, dare to invite Zhou Gong out of the county, and humiliate him with his facial features; I also hope that Zhou Lang will not be despicable to Xu Chu, and temporarily be a boy official, and protect the territory and the people together. ”

Without waiting for Zhou Yi and Zhou Yu to reply, Xu Chu suddenly said: "Five days later, Xu Chu will come to visit again, and I hope there will be good news at that time." He said goodbye to Guo Jia and Dian Wei one after another.

After sending Xu Chu out, Zhou Yi returned to the house and asked Zhou Yu: "Xu Hou came to the door to invite, but left in a hurry without an answer, why is this?" ”

Zhou Yu said with a smile: "Back to my lord, Xu Hou's move, one is to give the adult a good name, and the other is to leave time for the adult to see if Xu Hou is worthy of assistance." ”

"My son is wiser than a father. Judging from Xu Hou's words and deeds today, do you think Xu Hou is worth waiting for me? ”

"There are amazing words, and there is even more polite and virtuous corporal style, but we still have to observe."

"Observe what?"

"How is the governance, how is the talent. Leave the administration to the adults, and leave it to me to see. ”

Zhou Yi thought so, no matter whether he came out in the end or not, it was necessary to take a look at how Xu Chu governed and understand what his subordinates were.