Chapter 175 Going to Donglai
In mid-September 186, Bao Xin and Kong Rong brought dozens of players and 500 guards to cross the Wei River to Jiaodong, and went to Donglai in the name of visiting Cai Yong.
Kong Rong, Kong Wenju, the 20th generation grandson of Confucius. By the way, there are many who recognize themselves as Confucius' descendants, but Kong Rong, the descendants of Confucius in Beihai, was the direct descendants of this generation.
In this era of the highest Confucianism, he was a good-for-nothing person. He was originally a censor in Luoyang, but because of his disagreement with his superiors, he went on strike in a tragedy and returned to Beihai.
The prefect of Beihai stayed at home for a long time. Kong Rong had no official position or title, but he was able to fill the house with guests all day long.
He established his talents and built a scholar, and built a city and presented a scholar. Since Kong Rong squatted to Beihai, he only knew Kong Rong but not the prefect. He also got the title of Kong Beihai early.
Kong Rongshan was probably the early swearing in the Three Kingdoms of the Eastern Han Dynasty. After all, he was an old driver who could make friends with two "god-mouthed" in the later period.
Although Kong Rong, who is now in his thirties, resigned from his post, he made extensive friends in Luoyang. Because he was once a general, he was also familiar with Bao Xin, who was about his age.
When Bao Xin came to find Kong Rong, he was just adjacent to Donglai because of Kong Rong's location. However, the two of them had been together for a few days and talked about Li Ling, but they were inexplicably "in love and friendship". Both were a little dissatisfied with Li Ling. In the name of visiting Cai Yong, the idea of coming to Donglai was created by Kong Rong.
Bao Xin was a man who was ambitious when he was young. Later, he was recruited by General He Jin and followed He Jin and took the military path. However, there was no war in the Central Plains for many years.
After thirty years old, Bao Xin was also waiting for the green eyes. After finally getting along with Zhang Jiao's rebellion, he was appointed as the cavalry commander by his boss He Jin and was ordered to return to his hometown to recruit soldiers.
I was proud and was about to recruit a strong army, show my strength, get promoted and make money, and then... Zhang Jiao brothers were both begged by Li Ling...
Damn, do you want to be so quick? Give me a chance first...
Coincidentally, Li Ling did not know that he had broken Bao Xin's vision of becoming a latecomer. Similarly, he did not know that Kong Rong had a lot of complaints about him.
Kong Rong was happy to gather popularity. When he was in the North Sea, he was close to the friends of Mount Tai in Beihai and from the far away to Liangzhou in Yizhou. He called friends all day long and was full of guests.
In the early years, Li Ling was also famous for a while and was often discussed at parties, but why did you never come to visit?
Kong Rong's family was born from the origins and was good at poetry and prose. During this Taiping period when Confucianism was popular, he could get some face no matter where he was. Over time, he became accustomed to the atmosphere of everyone holding a saloon.
But tell me, you, Li Ling, are also the prefect of the side and the general of the army. Don’t worry about how the military position is obtained, taking over is a skill. Our descendants of the Kong Wen will definitely not underestimate others.
We are neighbors at least, so close we are so hospitable that we are not here to visit you. Could it be that we underestimate me, Kong Rong?
OK, it’s fine if you don’t come to visit. A warrior, why are you doing construction in Donglai? You still want to educate the villagers if you don’t have anything to do? I heard that it’s done well, and its reputation gradually gains, and it seems that it’s like Donglai is coming out?
Where did Donglai first spread? Of course it was Beihai. Have you forgotten how Kong Rong, Beihai, made a name for me, became famous in this area?
I build a city, you build a city, I establish a scholarly scholar, and you can make Cai Yong a brilliant mind. Do you know what it means to walk like an enemy?
Our main business is to make friends, and our side business is to make these famous. What if you make a better place than me and you have a reputation as Kong Rong, can't I become a foil?
You are not afraid of being with the foil. You ask me to do it together? I am familiar with this kind of approach. How good is it to be with me? Let’s get a companion and carry a sedan chair together? Then I will have Cai Yong, a son of the Kong family. Our team that is both literary and military can be united.
If you work hard, I will keep my mouth shut. Kong Rong was ready to beat him. Unfortunately... Li Ling has never visited him...
OK, if you don’t come, I can’t take the initiative to find you. We don’t lack friends, famous scholars...
As a result, Bao Xin came just in time, and learned that Bao Xin's intentions and knew that the general in the court took action. Okay, we can come to visit us this time. Perhaps there will be other unexpected gains between the two parties.
Just like that, Bao Xin and Kong Rong hit it off and took a group of player bosses, stepping into the Donglai realm like enjoying the garden and watching the scenery.
Bao Xin and Kong Rong rode in a carriage, followed by 500 guards. Players rode horses and followed the carriage near the carriage. Kong Rong and Bao Xin would not go to talk to the players. The players had already gotten used to it and talked about their own things, so they should ignore the two of them. Anyway, everyone got what they wanted and had the results they wanted.
The border of Donglai seems to be no different from usual. Kong Rong, who is most familiar to the neighborhood, either staying at home or traveling in a carriage on weekdays. Most of the news about Donglai is heard from his servants.
I occasionally met the running cavalry along the way, and looked at them from afar, and then left the patrol. Until I passed by Laiyang Changguang, I could see some people who were with their families and even moved to the village on the way.
"Hey, what about you, how did you, a girl, ride the black armored sac out of the Donglai City Realm? It's so uneasy, and you'll find the soldiers. Go back and admit your mistakes. The prefect is kind, don't be evil to those soldiers patrolling the city."
An old man driving a ox cart passed by Bao Xin's team and did not avoid the army. Instead, he greeted Shangguan Wan'er with dissatisfaction.
He was scolded by the old man, and his tone seemed to reveal concern. Shangguan Wan'er's cold eyes flashed with a confused look...'What's the situation?'
"Ye? You are not the generals of Donglai?" After a moment of observation, the old man also found suspicious and asked.
"Hehe, this old stick was in Kong Rong, the lower Beihai, and came to visit the great scholar Cai Yong with the Luoyang Bao Duwei. These gods and men are with us." The curtain of the carriage was lifted, but Kong Rong smiled and said.
Although the old man is strong, he is facing the old man. Seeing that he is over 60 years old, he is a man from the village of Jian. It is common sense that Kong Rong calls him an old Jian.
"Oh, it turns out it's Kong Beihai. I'm so clumsy and misunderstood. But this black armored squid..." After Kong Rong's introduction, the old man's expression was surprised at first, but he returned to normal in a moment. When he was polite, he questioned Shangguan Wan'er's black armored squid.
"Haha, I know Kong Rong's name in the countryside of Donglai? I really don't dare to be the name of Beihai." Kong Rong smiled and then looked at Shangguan Wan'er. Seeing her face covered with veil and graceful figure, her eyes lit up.
Although they were in the same journey, Kong Rong had already entered the carriage before the player came, and he didn't even meet the player. Only then did Shangguan Wan'er look at the players' party roughly.
"I bought this from Li Ling. Old man, do you know the black armored squid, so what's the point of not being able to ride out of the Donglai City Realm?" several people questioned and Shangguan Wan'er asked.
"Li Ling? Oh...How can you call the name of the prefect?" The old man was confused at first, but then he remembered Li Ling's name. He didn't know the details of Shangguan Wan'er, and muttered in a low voice.
"The prefect wanted to build the Donglai Giant City, but some black armored wands were placed in Huang County. If the lieutenant general and the lieutenant general have no good horses, they can order the military to temporarily take the ride when they are in a hurry."
"But you can't ride out of the Donglai City Realm. These slings follow the elite soldiers of the city on weekdays. When they encounter bandits, they can also protect one side."
The old man explained that when he looked at the black armored squid, he felt quite emotional. However, Shangguan Wan'er felt a little confused when he saw it.
‘I spent so much money on the squid, but you actually put it in the city as a public mount?’
"You heard it, Donglai's wealth can be seen." Shangguan Wan'er was angry and hinted to the players beside her. In return, she gave a few people a bright look and nodded in approval.
Chapter completed!