Chapter 33
Compared with Guo Jia's long sighs, Zhang Lang had some whimsical ideas, Pang Degong's family is very prestigious in Jingzhou, and the relationship with the major families in Jingzhou is extremely friendly, but it is not used by Liu Biao. If you can persuade them to lobby, your chances of success will be greatly increased. And if you want the Pang family to exercise this job, then you need to start with Pang Tong. It's just that where is Pang Tong now? How can I find him? Thinking of this, Zhang Lang felt distressed.
Guo Jia looked at Zhang Lang's bitter melon look, thinking that he was still worried about the problem of grain and grass, and couldn't help but comfort: "Don't worry, the lord doesn't have to worry, there will always be a solution to the matter, and the water will naturally go straight to the bridge." ”
Zhang Lang knew that he would be wrong, and said with a faint smile: "I was thinking about how to move Pang Degong just now, and then let him lobby the Jingzhou Wang clan so that we can welcome our army into Nanjun." ”
Guo Jia was also a little distressed and said: "I knew that it was better to transfer back to Xu Shu, when it was said that he had a very wide network in Jingxiang." ”
Zhang Lang sighed: "It's a pity that I didn't invite Pang Tong, otherwise with his relationship, there may be some hope." ”
Tian Feng, who had not spoken, suddenly spoke: "Lord, why don't you try Huang Yueying?" ”
"She?" Zhang Lang exclaimed.
Tian Feng nodded and said, "Exactly." The lord once said that Huang Yueying is the daughter of Huang Chengyan, and the relationship between the Huang family and the Pang family has a long history since ancient times, and it is a friend of generations. I believe that as long as the people of the Huang family want to know, they will definitely be able to dig out where Pang Tong is. So as long as Huang Yueying can be invited out of the mountain, Pang Tong's whereabouts will definitely not be able to escape. ”
Zhang Lang couldn't help but nod his head again and again: "What Fu Hao said is very reasonable. ”
After Tian Feng said this, a hint of brilliance suddenly flashed in his eyes and said: "If you can find Huang Yueying, maybe you can also talk about Huang Chengyan, then things will be even easier." ”
Guo Jia frowned and said, "Isn't the relationship between Huang Chengyan and Cai Mao obvious?" ”
Tian Feng was very confident in this matter and said: "Although Mrs. Huang Chengyan is Cai Mao's sister-in-law, it is a well-known thing that Huang Chengyan and Cai Mao do not agree. The subordinates are worried about Pang Tong, this person has already refused the lord once, if he wants to invite him out of the mountain this time, I don't know if he will agree? If it fails, it's all over. ”
Zhang Lang remembered what Pang Tong said to him, and couldn't help but hesitate. Just as he was hesitating, a doorman suddenly came in and reported, "Lord, there is a man named Pang Tong outside who wants to see you." ”
Zhang Lang almost suspected that he had heard the wrong words, and opened his mouth wide in disbelief: "What did you say? ”
Even Tian Feng and Guo Jia couldn't believe that what they heard was true, their eyes widened, and they really said Pang Tong, Pang Tong arrived.
The attendant said the original words again, but before he could do so, he hesitated, as if he had mustered up courage, and said: "This person is extremely ugly, and arrogant, and there is no one in his eyes, and he is not a good kind at first glance, why don't you let the guards coax him away?" ”
Zhang Lang raised his face and said angrily: "Ridiculous, where are you still there?" Please come soon. ”
The squire was stunned and said, "He's outside the house now." After a pause, his expression was a little angry: "This person is extremely unreasonable, he said that if the lord does not invite him personally, he will not enter the palace for half a step." ”
Zhang Lang was stupid, glanced at Tian Feng and Guo Jia, and said with a wry smile: "I didn't expect Pang Tong's shelf to be so big, so if I have a request for someone now, let me invite him to come." ”
Tian Feng also blew his beard angrily and glared, obviously very dissatisfied with Pang Tong.
Only Guo Jia didn't say anything, but seeing that his eyes were shining from time to time, he knew that he had some ideas.
On the way, Zhang Lang obviously woke up from the surprise at the beginning, sorted out his thoughts, and asked the two people on the side: "Pang Tong must have a purpose when he comes this time, and he can't guess the situation we are in now?" ”
Before Tian Feng could speak, Guo Jia spoke: "Very likely." ”
Zhang Lang suddenly raised his eyebrows and smiled: "If he can really help me, even if he takes a few more trips, it will be worth it." ”
When Tian Feng heard this, the anger in his heart calmed down a little.
Several people soon came to the gate of the prefecture and county, and saw a very ugly man with a trivial appearance. He was no more than five feet long, with a pointed mouth, nose and cheeks, small eyes and thin eyebrows, several wisps of goatee, unkempt edges, and poor clothes, and a very sloppy middle-aged man. It was Pang Tong. In fact, Pang Tong is only two or four years old, but he looks much older than him.
Zhang Lang saw that he was proudly standing tall and could not look like a lifetime, so he couldn't help but smile and stepped forward and saluted: "Shiyuan, don't come unharmed." ”
Dian Wei shouted: "It turned out to be you, a boy who doesn't know the height of the sky." Be honest with the uncle this time. ”
Pang Tong ignored Dian Wei's threat at all, almost ignored his existence, just gave a gentle salute with a polite surname, and then a smile appeared on his obscene face, saying that he laughed, feeling more ugly than crying, and he said: "I am really ashamed to have General Lao Zhang come to greet him." It's just that seeing that the general's demeanor is better than in the past, I feel very comforted. ”
Tian Feng and Guo Jia scoffed at Pang Tong's words, and his expression became more and more disgusting.
Zhang Lang stretched out his hand, made a hand gesture inside, and said, "Shiyuan, let's go inside first, let's talk about it carefully." ”
Pang Tong nodded, regardless of the distinction between the guest and the host, he rushed forward, walked in front of Zhang Lang with his head held high, and strode forward.
Tian Feng and Guo Jia's eyes were full of anger, this Pang Tong had indeed gone a little too far. Dian Wei even roared in a low voice: "What a coward, see if I don't tear your stinky skin." After saying that, Dian Wei really wanted to rush forward. Fortunately, Guo Jia spoke out in time to block it, so that Dian Wei's impulsive anger was somewhat relieved. And the perpetrator still seems to be swaggering forward unconsciously.
Zhang Lang could only follow behind Pang Tong, shaking his head and smiling bitterly, asking for others, this is how to be a man with his tail between his legs.
Soon, several people came to the living room, watched the tea and sat down, and introduced Tian Feng and the others one by one.
After Pang Tong stopped drinking tea and began to stare at Zhang Lang with interest, Zhang Lang smiled slightly, and first spoke: "I don't know if Shi Yuan came this time, do you have any important advice?" Lang will listen attentively, please teach. ”
Pang Tong was still sitting there with a big thorn, and said with a nonchalant expression: "Why should the general be so polite, he can't afford to teach the grass people, otherwise, I'm afraid that Tong's body of a bug won't be able to get out of this gate." After saying that, he deliberately drifted his eyes to Dian Wei.
Dian Wei "hummed" in his nostrils and muttered, "You know each other." ”
Zhang Lang's face changed, and he shouted: "Dian Wei, don't be rude to Mr. ”
Dian Wei looked at Pang Tongyi's eyes with some indignation, retreated behind Zhang Lang, and didn't say a word, but the round bull's eyes implied that he was extremely unhappy.
Zhang Lang smiled faintly and said: "Lang's discipline is not careful, sir, don't be angry." ”
Pang Tong laughed twice, clapped his hands and said, "Why should General Zhang be polite." In that case, the commander might as well tell the truth directly, General, do you know that the form is in danger at this time? ”
Tian Feng finally couldn't stand Pang Tong's flying and domineering, and said in a deep voice: "Our army conquered Wulin and killed Cai Gong a few decades ago, and then broke Huang Zu in Hanyang, and the army went straight to Nanjun, and half a decade ago, it was almost completely annihilated The main combat force of the Jingzhou Army, our army's momentum has reached an unprecedented peak, Lord Cheng Yu has led his troops to besiege Nanjun at this time, and the city is broken sooner or later, how can there be a crisis?" Why should Mr. Pang be alarmist here? Cheng Yu deliberately bit Mr. Pang into an accent, secretly sarcastically mocking him as just a mountain villager.
Pang Tong didn't look at Tian Feng, his small eyes flashed, and his expression was still arrogant: "Why should the general lie to me, the Jiangdong Army's lack of food is already a secret known to the world, and in less than ten years, the army will be cut off, and within February, the army will be defeated." It's a pity that at this juncture, people are reluctant to retreat, and they are not enough to advance. After speaking, Pang Tong deliberately sighed.
Tian Feng's face changed greatly, and he almost jumped up and said: "This is all groundless, who will take the rumors seriously?" ”
Pang Tong sneered: "Tian Fengren, why are you deceiving yourself? Even if you have a good tongue, it will be difficult to change the fact that there is no food in the army. ”
Zhang Lang was very frank, he smiled bitterly: "Fu Hao, Shiyuan is a strange person in the world, we can't hide anything from him, why don't you just say it?" ”
Tian Feng was not afraid that Pang Tong would know anything, but he couldn't swallow this breath in his heart, and when he heard Zhang Lang's words, he couldn't help but sigh, sat down softly, and didn't say a word, which showed that his mood was terrible.
Zhang Lang looked at Pang Tongyi's eyes and said seriously: "The potential danger of our army is indeed very dangerous, and I forgot Shiyuan to teach me." ”
Pang Tong put away his smile and said lightly: "I am here for this matter this time." ”
Zhang Lang said in surprise: "Shiyuan has already grasped the wisdom pearl in his hands, and he is confident that he will save my Jiangdong soldiers from the dire situation, and Lang has thanked him in advance." After speaking, Zhang Lang stood up and saluted Pang Tong.
Pang Tong was really not modest at all, he was very useful to accept Zhang Lang's gift, and said with a smile on his obscene face: "General rest assured, Shiyuan came to solve your worries, the situation is already very obvious, the general is no longer able to fight a protracted war, for today's plan, recruiting Liu Biao is the best policy." ”
Zhang Lang, Tian Feng, and Guo Jia glanced at each other, and they all saw the look of approval in each other's eyes, and he said: "What Shiyuan said coincides with what Lang thinks, but I don't know who to send to swim in the water?" After Zhang Lang said this, he stared at Pang Tong with a straight gaze in his eyes, and the implication was already very obvious.
Pang Tong didn't shirk it, but suddenly mentioned what Zhang Lang said when he met Zhang Lang before: "After meeting the general last time, the general's words often come to mind. ”
Zhang Lang didn't think about it and said: "Shiyuan is kind to me, you will put a hundred hearts, as long as I Zhang Lang is here, the Pang family will surely prosper for generations." And Jingzhou will inevitably be more prosperous than before, and the people will live and work in peace and contentment. ”
Pang Tong nodded and said: "The general's words have been believed, well, there are not many times, and the general will immediately get up and go to Nanjun, but there is still one thing that the general must do before leaving, otherwise I am afraid that the lobbying will not be successful." ”
Zhang Lang said: "What is the delay of Shiyuan, Lang will do his best to complete it." ”
Pang Tong said with a smile: "Relying on my uncle Pang family alone, I am afraid that it will be difficult to talk about the major families in Jingzhong, and it is better for the general to invite Mr. Huang Chengyan of the Huang family to lobby together." As for Mr. Huang, hehe, there must be no need to say more about this matter, Huang Yueying's master was originally in Songshan, Zhongzhou, but then he didn't know why, he settled in Hengshan, not far from here, and General Lao personally went on a trip. ”
Zhang Lang hurriedly nodded and said, "This matter will be handed over to me, and Liu Biao will hand it over to Shiyuan." ”
Pang Tong nodded, said goodbye, and turned to leave.
Zhang Lang and several people hurriedly got up to send each other, although Tian Feng and Guo Jia were reluctant, but if Pang Tong could really succeed, it could be regarded as a great help to Zhang Lang, so he still suppressed his prejudices and sent Pang Tong away.
When Pang Tong gradually walked away, Zhang Lang sighed and said: "Fortunately, Pang Tong helps, otherwise I really don't know what to do." ”
Guo Jia, who had not spoken much, suddenly spoke: "This Pang Tong is indeed not simple at all, it is not unreasonable for the lord to respect him so much, not to mention anything else, the timing of the coming is so appropriate, if such a person is used by Liu Biao from the beginning, I am afraid that it will be a big rival of the lord." ”
Zhang Lang nodded and said with deep sympathy: "Yes." ”
Although Tian Feng couldn't get used to Pang Tong's style of dealing with people, he still admired: "This Pang Tong is indeed an amazing talent. This time to relieve the worries of the lord, it can be regarded as the luck of the lord. ”
Zhang Lang sighed deeply: "I only have a one-sided relationship with Pang Tong, but I didn't expect him to help me at such a critical time, it's really unpredictable." ”
Tian Feng also sighed with feelings: "The so-called knowing more help, and less help for the unjust, is this truth." ”
Zhang Lang said with a smile: "Okay, don't say much, since the time is so urgent, I won't stay longer, go forward and ask Huang Yueying for help." But I have to go out in person, otherwise no matter which of you goes, I'm afraid they won't give you any face. ”
Tian Feng remembered the inexplicable relationship between Zhang Lang and Huang Yueying, and a dark smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. Just as Zhang Lang turned around, he took Tian Feng's expression in his eyes, and couldn't help laughing and scolding: "Good Tian Feng, what are you laughing at?" ”
Where will Tian Feng tell the truth, squeak and squeak, just push the west, and just say a lot of other reasons. Zhang Lang couldn't help laughing when he saw Tian Feng so funny, Tian Feng saw Zhang Lang laughing so loudly, and he also laughed with Hehe, but he didn't say anything.
After Zhang Lang explained some things, he handed over the right to exercise Xia Kou's right together, and he took Guo Jia, Dian Wei, Han Juzi, Han Shan, and five hundred eagle guards, and secretly set off in the afternoon.
(To be continued)