Outside the pass, the mountains are undulating, although there are not too steep mountains, but most of them are small slopes and hilly areas, and they are all in relatively primitive mountain forest areas. Naturally, outside the Shanhai Pass, along the Bohai Coast all the way to the north, almost all the endless prairies.

Arriving at Liaoyang City, the Taishou Mansion of Liaodong, where Gongsun Du is located, it is more than 800 miles. If you are in a hurry, regardless of whether the war horse lives or dies, and the war horse is tired, if you can replace it with another one in time, then you may be able to catch up with Liaoyang in the morning and in the first half of the night.

For Maxima, a thousand miles a day and eight hundred nights, although this is not a legend, but there are too few thousands of horses in the world, in fact, ordinary horses, it is impossible to do a day without stopping.

Therefore, Gongsun Zan was entrusted by Xi Zhicai to send an envoy to Liaodong and went to see Gongsun Du was not too anxious. From Shanhaiguan to Liaoyang, it took two days to arrive. This makes the trip much easier.

Accompanying them were Gongsun Zhan's 3,000 white horse followers, as well as a group of old subordinates who followed Gongsun Chan to submit to the New Han Dynasty. Such as Tian Kai and Guan Jing, these two people, in history, were killed in the last battle with Gongsun Zhan. But in this life, Gongsun Zhan was not besieged and killed by Yuan Shao, so they also survived.

These two people, it's a bit funny to say, these two people are loyal to Gongsun Zhan, but they are loyal and traitorous, one has the ability and the other has no ability, when the two are together, it is always you who look at me unpleasantly, I see you unpleasant, often engage in confrontation, even if now with Gongsun Chan voted for the New Han Dynasty, it is still the case.

Tian Kai can be both civil and military, although his martial arts are not too strong. But his writing is brilliant, especially his handwriting. The regular script glyphs are beautiful and generous, and they are very popular with the public. In the end, it got this reputation.

But Guan Jing, if he can't write or write, he only knows how to flatter and sycophant, and he is a short-sighted person.

What is strange is that Gongsun Chan can control them very well, and under his tent, there has never been a big accident, and they seem to play a supervisory role against each other.

Even Liu Yi heard about Tian Kai and Guan Jing. Sometimes it's funny.

Among the envoys, in addition to Gongsun Zhan's people, there were several civil officials sent by Xi Zhicai, as well as three hundred elite guards. Please also ask Shi A, who went north with Zhao Yun to Shanhaiguan, to bring his junior brother to accompany him. The main reason for sending Shi Ashi and his brothers to envoy together was to guard against any eventuality, in case Gongsun Du did not listen to Gongsun Zhan's advice and wanted to turn against the New Han Dynasty, Shi Ah and his brothers could escort Gongsun Zan and others to escape from Liaodong and return to Shanhaiguan.

One way or another. Xi Zhicai wants to be foolproof, and he doesn't want Gongsun Zhan, who is on the mission, to have an accident. After all, Gongsun Chan can indeed play a role in deterring the Wuhuan people for the Wuhuan people. Gongsun Chan in case something happens. It was possible to dampen the morale of the New Han Army.

I have to say that Xi Zhicai's worries are necessary, Gongsun Chan and his party. Along the way, it was indeed found that there were quite a few alien rangers active. Most of them are hidden in the mountains and forests west of the plain along the Bohai Sea to the north.

These alien rangers. Generally, there are one or two hundred people per share, and there are thousands of people. Estimate. It was a small force sent by Wuhuan to be the vanguard and explore the way. If they hadn't seen that Gongsun Zan and his party had 3,000 white horses and righteous followers, all of whom were well-dressed and majestic, if they weren't their opponents, they would have been killed long ago.

In the evening of the next day, Gongsun Zhan rushed to Liaoyang City a few miles away.

In fact, when he was still dozens of miles away from Liaoyang City, he had already encountered a cavalry army of Gongsun Du. This cavalry army also numbered in the thousands, stationed in a military fortress on the road to Liaoyang.

Gongsun Chan stepped forward to negotiate, explaining his identity and intentions, and his military generals agreed to let him go, allowing Gongsun Chan and his party to enter the territory of Liaoyang. At the same time, his generals also sent fast horses to inform Gongsun Du in Sun Yang that Gongsun Du had a visit from Gongsun Zhan of the New Han Dynasty.

Because of this, when Gongsun Zhan came to Liaoyang City a few miles away, Gongsun Du had already led a group of soldiers and an elite army to wait.

"It's my brother-in-law, Gongsun Boju?"

Gongsun Zhan signaled his military horse to stop, patted his horse out, and was about to step forward to negotiate, at this time, the other party had already galloped out, and the old man shouted loudly.

Gongsun Chan and Gongsun Du knew each other, but it was a long time ago, at that time, Gongsun Chan should still be a teenager, but Gongsun Du was already in his prime. In other words, Gongsun Du is older than Gongsun Zhan, and now, it is also correct to call Gongsun Chan my brother.

"Brother Shengji?" Gongsun Zhan is indeed unrecognizable to Gongsun Du now, because the general who came at the gallop has a gray beard, and he seems to be a veteran.

Relatively speaking, Gongsun Du is indeed a veteran, in his fifties. However, his voice was majestic, and he was still vigorous when he rode his horse, and he should be an old and strong man.

"Haha, isn't it for brother? I heard that someone below sent a bulletin, saying that you have come from Shanhaiguan, and I am very happy for my brother, and I have been waiting here for a long time. ”

The two shouted words, each patted their horses and galloped closer, and in a moment, the two were only about ten steps apart, and they could see each other clearly.

They both flew off their horses and walked quickly forward to meet each other.

"Brother Shengji!"

"Brother Bo Jue!"

The two seemed to be a little sympathetic to each other, and when they were a few steps apart, they hugged their fists together, calling each other a little affectionately, and of course, they were also secretly looking at each other. Then, both of them laughed and approached each other and hugged each other.

"Bo Jue, it's been hard all the way, come on, don't say much first, go into the city with Brother Wei, let Brother Wei pick up the wind and wash the dust for you, tonight, our brother will not get drunk and not return!"

"Good! I'm bothering my brother. Gongsun Chan said politely.

"Don't say kind words, isn't Liaodong also your home? You are now tantamount to going home, and I, as an elder brother, have the responsibility to receive you. Ha ha...... Walk! ”

Gongsun Du took Gongsun Zhan's hand and walked towards Liaoyang City in unison.

Before entering the city, Gongsun Du asked people to settle the 3,000 people who came with Gongsun Zhan, and introduced each other's subordinates to each other.

Gongsun Chan got to know Gongsun Du's sons Gongsun Kang and Gongsun Gong, as well as his subordinate generals who were humble and upright.

Look. It seems to be a very harmonious meeting, however. Gongsun Chan was secretly vigilant in his heart. Because, under the arrangement of Gongsun Du seems to be intentional or unintentional. Gongsun Zhan's men and horses were isolated from Gongsun Zhan, making it difficult for Gongsun Zhan to propose that he should bring some of his own soldiers into the city. However, taking the opportunity of introducing each other's generals to each other, Gongsun Chan brought Tian Kai and Guan Jing into the city, and in addition, Shi A and other brothers took less than 100 people as Gongsun Zhan's personal guards to enter the city with Gongsun Du.

In addition, on the surface, Gongsun Du seems to be very cordial with Gongsun Zhan. However, Gongsun Chan saw a kind of indifference in the eyes of his two sons, and he didn't seem to be too eager for the arrival of his uncle.

Of course, Gongsun Chan actually understands it very well in his heart. In the past, when he was still in the Gongsun family in Liaodong, his branch had been squeezed out by the Gongsun family, and when he met Gongsun Du. Gongsun Du is even more unpretentious to him, and he is quite cold to Gongsun Zhan. Therefore, this time they met, Gongsun Du was unusual. is so affectionate to Gongsun Chan, which makes Gongsun Chan feel a little wrong.

Even if Gongsun Chan is indeed a brave and unscrupulous person, he also understands. When things go wrong, there must be a demon reason.

However, since he has come to Liaoyang. saw Gongsun Du, and Gongsun Chan was also fearless. calmly followed Gongsun Du into the city.

After all, before coming, Xi Zhicai had already made it clear to Gongsun Zhan. I came to see Gongsun Du, not to show favor to Gongsun Du, let alone to seek an alliance with Gongsun Du. Instead, it is to wipe out Gongsun Du's attitude and see if it is possible for him to return to the New Han Dynasty. Find out that he wants to be the enemy of the New Han Dynasty.

Of course, from a moral standpoint, Xi Zhicai believes that Gongsun Chan should communicate with Gongsun Du, and explain the general trend of the world to Gongsun Du, so that Gongsun Du can clearly understand that he has no choice but to submit to the New Han Dynasty. At the very least, let Gongsun Du understand that he must not join forces with aliens to fight against the New Han Army, let alone have a heart of forgiveness, and still want to divide one side and claim hegemony, in front of the current general trend of the world, the unification of the Han Dynasty has been achieved, if he still has that kind of thought, in the future, he will definitely be broken bones, and there will be no place to bury him.

If you come, you will be safe, and Gongsun Chan is not in a hurry to say anything, and follows Gongsun Du's meaning, let's take a look at the situation first.

After all, Liaoyang City is outside the Guan, and the city is not as big as the city inside the Guan, and the city wall is not so majestic. It always seems that there is a relatively primitive wild taste.

Especially the people in the city, dressed in strange clothes, many of them are of different races.

Those who wore leather armor, a scimitar at the waist, and a feathered cloth hat on their heads were generally aliens, which was very different from the Han people's attire.

Outside the Guan, there are many people of different races who are more strict in Sinicization, and they have adapted to living in the cities of the Han people. Of course, in their hearts, I am afraid that they already regard themselves as Han Chinese. Yes, it's just that some of their habits of life haven't been able to completely get rid of their past habits.

Therefore, in such a city, although the Han and the Han live together, they can still get along peacefully.

I have to say that Liaoyang City, as the largest city outside the Guan, has another phoenix flavor in its alternative prosperity. Under the governance of Gongsun Du, it seems that the people's livelihood is quite good, at least, the people in the city are quite active, and there is no lifeless color as imagined.

In this way, one thing is certain, Gongsun Du does have a certain talent and a certain strategic vision, at least he can govern a city in an orderly manner and the people are comfortable.

This, under the watchful eye of aliens, is indeed not easy to do.

At least, now that he saw Liaoyang City, Gongsun Zhan couldn't help but feel a little ashamed in his heart. In comparison, the city under the rule of Gongsun Du seems to be much better than the Youbei Equality City that he governed back then.

This is indeed a fact. At the beginning of the right Beiping under the rule of Gongsun Zhan, most of the people in the city were panicked, and the day was precarious. Gongsun Chan didn't know how to govern the towns he had won at all, but just blindly levied from the people, which directly made the people feel dissatisfied and panicked by Gongsun Zhan's rule, and directly led many people to flee the towns controlled by Gongsun Chan and flee to other places to seek a way out once they had the opportunity. Back then, the Daze City base in Zhuo County, Youzhou, absorbed many displaced people who fled from Gongsun Zhan's rule.

In any case, in terms of governing the people, Gongsun Chan is still a little convinced by Gongsun Du, and thinks that he is inferior to him.

After entering the city, Gongsun Chan also saw the aspect of Gongsun Du's proximity to the people. All the way into the city, there were many people along the way to greet Gongsun Du. And Gongsun Du also seems to be very patient. Say a few words to the people below. Quite a kind style.

In the official hall of Liaoyang City, Gongsun Du ordered people to set up a banquet.

The crowd took their seats.

"Bo Jue! How many years have passed in the blink of an eye? Back then, you were still a hairy boy, right? Right now...... Oh, come, for the glory of our grandson family, for our gathering today, come, drink! Done! Gongsun Dugao sat on the front seat and raised his glass. Yao respects Gongsun Zhan, and toasts first.

"And Mr. Tian Kai, come on, together, well, Gongsun someone has heard that Mr. Tian Kai writes well. After a while, I wanted to ask Mr. Tian Kai for a calligraphy. Hehe...... Occasionally, Gongsun will also attach a touch of elegance. Gongsun Du motioned to Tian Kai, who was sitting next to Gongsun Zhan, and asked him to have a toast with him.

"Old man......" Gongsun Chan held his long beard under his forehead. Shaking his head, he said as if embarrassed: "More than ten or twenty years have passed in a blink of an eye." Over the years, the younger brother has tasted the ups and downs of the world, and has experienced the ups and downs of life...... Hehe. Hello Brother Shengji, Xiongdong is based in Liaodong and is free. It's rich, it's rich. Brother Shengji, you are the hero of our Gongsun clan. It's an honor for me. ”

"Okay, don't put a high hat on my brother. Don't be presumptuous. How can you be said to be old now, when you are in the prime of life, when you are in high spirits? We Gongsun clansmen, which one does not say that Gongsun Chan is a hero? Which one does not envy? I? Hehe, it's just making trouble outside the gate, and it can't be a big deal. Leave that alone...... Come, tonight, let's only gather old feelings, only talk about Fengyue, and don't say anything else, otherwise, it will be in vain for me to take over the wind and wash the dust for my brother. Haha, everyone, you are a guest from afar, you are welcome, the wine is enough, and the meat is enough! ”

"Good! Tonight, if you don't get drunk, you won't return, in order to thank your brother for your hospitality, my brother will borrow flowers to worship the Buddha and give my brother a cup.! ”

"!"

……

There was no word all night, and the guests and hosts were happy.

Gongsun Chan and others were arranged to live in a mansion.

Early the next morning, Gongsun Kang, the eldest son of Gongsun Du, came to invite Gongsun Zhan to his home to have breakfast with Gongsun Du as a nephew.

Tian Kai, Guan Jing, and Shi A, who heard the news, hurriedly followed.

After arriving at the Gongsun Mansion, Gongsun Kang went in first, but the people from the Gongsun Mansion came to stop Tian Kai, Guan Jing, and Shi A, and said that they were invited to another place for breakfast. And explained that Gongsun Du invited Gongsun Chan to come to have breakfast together, it was just an ordinary family banquet, there were female dependents in Gongsun Du's family, and it was inconvenient for outsiders to be present.

Tian Kai and Guan Jing naturally refused, and Shi A also felt a little inappropriate, but Gongsun Chan asked them not to follow.

No matter what Gongsun Du's purpose was, Gongsun Chan thought that he could not dare to harm himself, and Gongsun Chan was confident in this. Even if Gongsun Du is not afraid of the New Han Dynasty and the New Han Army, he must also consider that his Gongsun Zhan is also the bloodline of the Gongsun family in Liaodong, and he harms himself for no reason? I believe that Gongsun Du will not dare. In particular, Gongsun Chan faintly saw that on the surface, whether he was sincere or false, he seemed to want to show people with a benevolent and righteous image.

Of course, Gongsun Chan also knew that this time, Gongsun Du was definitely not as simple as simply inviting himself to have breakfast together, there must be something else important. He also faintly felt in his heart that soon, he would be able to figure out the true intentions of Gongsun Du and his true thoughts.

From Shanhaiguan to Liaoyang, what he has seen and heard along the way, Gongsun Zhan has felt that Liaodong should be in a state of tightness on the outside and looseness on the inside. Secretly, Gongsun Du is definitely not so relaxed as it seems, and he must have taken action. At the very least, he must have known about the movements of the Wuhuan alien race, and he must have made targeted arrangements.

Of course, there is one thing, Gongsun Chan is certain, Gongsun Du's heart is probably also uneasy, because, with Gongsun Du's current strength, it is not enough to confront the army of Wuhuan aliens. Gongsun Zhan was sure that Gongsun Du must also be worried about whether the Wuhuan clan would attack him in Liaodong. If Gongsun Du is not worried, then it means that he may have some secret agreement with those Wuhuan people in secret.

is still the same sentence, if it comes, it will be safe, no matter what position Gongsun Du is in, at this moment, he will never dare to harm him Gongsun Zhan, so Gongsun Chan let Tian Kai, Guan Jing, Shi A and others do not have to follow, and they entered Gongsun Mansion by themselves.

When Gongsun Chan was led directly to the back garden of Gongsun Mansion by the subordinates of Gongsun Mansion, he entered a separate pavilion as a small hall. Gongsun Zhan understood that sure enough, this was not a family banquet, but Gongsun Du wanted to talk to him alone.

However, Gongsun Chan pretended to be puzzled, and said to Gongsun Du, who was sitting next to the desk in the hall and pouring himself a drink: "Brother Shengji, didn't you mean a family banquet?" What about my two nephews? And what about my sister-in-law? Why not together? ”

"Hehe, here, please take a seat." Gongsun Du didn't get up to greet him, but just waved his hand, motioned for Gongsun Chan to sit down after a banquet, and said: "The two dogs can't get on the table, you also know each other, as for your sister-in-law, she is long gone, but there are a few renewals, but they are all vulgar women, you don't see them." ”

"The elder brother is serious. Unfortunately, my son was too young to come with him to see my uncle. Gongsun Chan sat down and said.

"Bo Jue! We are a family, don't talk about two families, in the future, there will be more opportunities. Today, I have invited you here in the name of a family feast for my brother, so that you may get rid of your retinue, so that the conversation of our brother will not be heard by others. Gongsun Du turned the wine glass in his hand upside down and put it on the table.

"Oh? My brother invited me to come, what other ulterior do you have to tell my brother? Gongsun Chan said with a confused face.

"Cough, Bo Jue, don't be like this, we don't talk darkly, you came to my Liaoyang from Shanhaiguan this time, do you really come to visit my brother? Nothing else? Gongsun Du didn't seem to be satisfied with Gongsun Zhan's expression, and coughed.

"Well, that, that's natural, Gongsun Mou came to visit his brother this time on the order of our military advisor, and he has something to discuss with his brother." Gongsun Chan thought about it and said what he meant.

"Wait, don't talk about your business." Gongsun Du waved his hand to interrupt Gongsun Zhan's words and said, "Bo Jue! Brother Wei is just asking you now, as the dignified king of Beiping and the lord of Youzhou, should you really be willing to surrender to the New Han Dynasty and obey Liu Yi's orders? ”

"Huh? Why did my brother say this? Gongsun Zhan's heart sank, thinking to himself, Gongsun Du is really deep in the city, and in his heart, he must have some plans, but it is definitely not to surrender to the New Han Dynasty. However, Gongsun Chan pretended to be confused.

Gongsun Du stared at Gongsun Chan tightly, as if he wanted to see if Gongsun Chan's confusion was faked. However, in the minds of Gongsun Du, even, in the hearts of the people of the world, they all think that Gongsun Chan is just a brave and self-righteous martial artist, they did not expect that after experiencing the failure of the battle for hegemony, Gongsun Chan has been enlightened and his temperament has changed greatly, even if he is still unplanned, but he is not the kind of person who is light to be seen through his inner thoughts.

"Bo Jue, our Gongsun of Liaodong is a famous family in the north, and now the number of Han people is exhausted, and the heroes of the world are chasing the deer, such a situation is the time when our Gongsun clan is digging up. Originally, our Gongsun clan, you have the most hope of accomplishing the great cause of the world, so that our Gongsun clan will live forever and shock the world. However, now, you actually bow your head to Liu Yi of the New Han Dynasty, which really shames our people, are you really willing to be Liu Yi's dog? Never thought that one day you could make a comeback? ”

"Brother...... I ......" Gongsun Chan understood a little in his heart, it turned out that Gongsun Du's heart did have the ambition to dominate the world.

"Don't make excuses, Bo Jue. Don't say anything about what is not against Yuan Shao. As far as I know, you were defeated by Yuan Shao back then, but you still have more than 100,000 or 200,000 military horses. At that time, you sent someone to ask for help from your brother, didn't you? It's a pity that at that time, Brother Wei had just gained a foothold in Liaodong, and there were not many available soldiers in his hands. Therefore, I have more than enough heart but not enough strength, I hope Bo Jue will not complain about being a brother because of this incident back then. Gongsun Du looked meaningful, and then said as if complaining: "But you are really confused." At that time, even if you were defeated by Yuan Shao, there was no need to defect to Liu Yi of the New Han Dynasty, you could withdraw your 200,000 troops from the pass, return to our Liaodong, and join forces with Brother Wei, our brothers will work together to run Liaodong, if that is the case, I think, the current situation is completely different. ”

"yes...... When、Why didn't I think of it at that time......" Gongsun Chan scratched his head and followed Gongsun Du's words. Of course, I can't help but feel a little crooked in my heart, that, if you led the army to retreat into Youzhou and Liaodong at that time, would you dare to accept me? (To be continued......)