Chapter 87 Flattery Don't Wear

Zhang Cheng pulled Sun Shao's sleeve uneasedly and told him, "Fengxian, deal with it carefully. Don't be angry for a moment and miss a big deal."

Sun Shao nodded: "Brother Zhong Si, don't worry."

Guan Ping, who was welcoming the minister outside the door, looked at Sun Shao with a cold face and resentment. He said angrily, "Don't worry, my father and son of the Guan family are open and aboveboard, and they will not hurt your life."

Sun Shao was just happy. He knew that Guan Ping had lost face by his own move yesterday. Maybe he was defeated by Guan Yu. It was inevitable that he was in a bad mood, but he didn't care about him. He bowed and saluted: "General Lao introduced it."

Guan Ping snorted, but it was not easy to attack, so he had to lead Sun Shao into the inner court. Zhang Cheng stretched out his neck to look inside, but he was stopped by Yin Guan and said with a smile, "Zhong Si, don't worry, Captain Sun has a teacher like Zhang Gong. Even if he is a beginner, he can't go anywhere."

Zhang Cheng smiled and recognized the meaning of Yin Guan's words. Guan Yu is very arrogant. He usually looks down on these scholars and doctors, and of course he will not discuss scriptures with them. Therefore, although he has read Zuo Chuan Chunqiu for so many years, to be honest, his level of scriptures is really not outstanding. Although Sun Shao has only read the scriptures for only two months, he has only read two volumes, but the depth of these two volumes But it is not comparable to Guan Yu. What he was worried about was not the level of classics. What he was worried about was that Sun Shao lost his temper as he did yesterday and provoked Guan Yu.

"General Guan's senior heroes, of course, will not embarrass the younger generation." Zhang Cheng deliberately laughed loudly, so that Guan Yu in the courtyard could hear it, and then took Yin Guan's arm and smiled, "Last night, I couldn't have a deep talk with Kong Xiu. Today, we might as well take this opportunity to discuss the saint's scriptures again. How about it?"

Yin Guan nodded with a smile. He knew Zhang Cheng's intention and didn't say much. He pulled Zhang Cheng to the west wing, where tea was ready, and the two talked in detail.

Guan Yu sat high in the hall, watched Sun Shao follow Guan Ping into the door, and waved to Zhao Lei, who was standing aside. Zhao Lei got up and went out with his personal guard. Guan Yu stroked his beard, squinted Danfeng's eyes, and locked Sun Shao. He didn't say a word, and his powerful momentum came out.

Sun Shao stood up, but did not look at Guan Yu, but at Guan Feng standing behind Guan Yu. Guan Feng was staring at him. When he looked at him like this, he was quite embarrassed when he remembered what happened last night. He subconsciously tightened his front and lowered his eyelids.

Guan Yu was silent for a long time, but he saw that Sun Shao was unmoved. The corners of his mouth were slightly raised. Instead, he smiled easily and couldn't help but be a little discouraged. Sun Shao deserves to be the son of Sun Ce. The murderous spirit he has tempered on the battlefield for many years has no effect on him at all.

"Dur, boy, come on." Guan Yu snorted, pointed to the seat in front of him, and said, "Ye and you."

Sun Shao almost didn't laugh out loud. Isn't it just a study of scriptures? Is it necessary to be so serious like acting? He even speaks in a literary way? He paused and suddenly smiled: "I've heard that General Guan is a hero in the world for a long time. I didn't expect... hey hey hey..." With that, he shook his head with some regret.

Guan Yu is also feeling a little uncomfortable. He is not used to talking about such people, but when he sees that those scribes to compete with knowledge, he often quotes the classics of the ancients, and always has to be modest and polite. Therefore, although he did not like this style very much, he still did it in order to take the lead. Unexpectedly, Sun Shao not only did not eat his style, but also laughed at him and looked very disapproving. Guan Yu was a little annoyed, and his already red face turned redder.

"Vertical, dare you despise Guan?"

Sun Shao ignored him and sat on the table by himself, tidiing up his clothes. It was not until Guan Yu was about to make a slouch before he sighed and said, "Sun Shao is not talented. I have heard the general's reputation for a long time, and I can't wait to see his face in person. The general insulted the envoy of the east of the Yangtze River. As a son of the Sun family, Shao was very ungry, so he came to fight against the general's beard. Yesterday, when I fought with Ling Ai, I knew that although the children of my grandson were not dogs, the daughter of the general was quite like a general, and she was a veritable general.

Thousands of clothes, no flattery. After listening to Sun Shao's words, Guan Yu's tense face suddenly eased a lot. He turned his head and looked at his daughter behind him proudly and nodded slightly: "You are not bad. At a young age, you dare to shout in front of Guan's door. Your courage is commendable."

Sun Shao kicked his face and said with a smile, "Thank you for your praise. Sun Shao's qualifications are stupid and not worth mentioning among the children of Jiangdong, so please take back the title of the general as a dog."

Guan Yu was stunned, his face sank again, and he snorted unhappily. In fact, this matter is a misunderstanding. What he said was "How can my daughter marry the power son?" Unexpectedly, Xu Shi was forced by his power at that time. He panicked and misheard it as "How can a tiger woman marry a dog" (*), but how could he explain such a thing? What's more, now Sun Shao came to the door for this sentence. He not only defeated Guan Feng, but also competed with him for knowledge, forcing him to take this sentence back. Even if he appreciates Sun Shao's courage, how can he take it back? It's just that Sun Shao defeated his son and daughter. If he is a dog, what are Guan Ping and Guan Feng?

Guan Yu was sullen and speechless.

Guan Feng also felt that Sun Shao's request was not too much. These days, it is normal to fight for his life for fame. What's more, his father scolded all of Jiangdong's children. It was natural for others to come to get face back, but he knew his father's surname. Even if it was a misunderstanding, he would never explain it. Even if she wanted to explain, I'm afraid Guan Yu didn't allow it either. She thought for a while and bowed: "Sun Jun misunderstood. My father's dog doesn't mean Sun Jun. Even if Sun Jun wins, he can't say that my father is wrong. If the prince Deng comes, he can also be as talented as Sun Jun, then Guan Feng will apologize on behalf of his father.

Sun Shao's eyes turned and he was speechless. Although Guan Feng is a little cunning, it makes sense. He thought for a thought and said with a smile, "The girl is eloquent and has a lot of bragging. Sun Shao admires it."

"Humph!" Guan Yu breathed a sigh of relief, secretly proud of his daughter's urgency, and was dissatisfied with Sun Shao's eyes always patrolling his daughter. He knocked on the table with his fingers and reminded Sun Shao to enter the topic: "I heard that you also learned Zuo Chuan Chunqiu?"

"Exactly." Sun Shao quickly removed his eyes from Guan Feng's pretty face and smiled, "Actually, I learned from Zuo Chuan Chunqiu, which has something to do with the general."

"Oh?" Guan Yu was puzzled. What scriptures you learned and what did it have to do with me?

"Shao Biao has always taken the general as a model. He heard that the general read Zuo Zhuan Chunqiu, so he tried his best to enter Zhang Gong's door." Sun Shao's mouth was so sweet that he praised it, but he spoke very sincerely, which made people unable to doubt it at all. Guan Yu has always been arrogant and likes people to worship him. Now he has a super fan. Of course, he can't ask for it. He can smile. Although Guan Feng heard the tricks in it, he did not break it. He looked at Sun Shaoxian's courteousness.

"Although Shao's surname is bad, it's too late to learn, but I heard that the sages have a saying that her husband is sick and his name is not known." Sun Shao's eyebrows danced and inadvertently led the topic to what he really wanted to say. General Wentong Spring and Autumn, Wu Guan is in the world. He is a true man, but his achievements are not obvious. It is an opportunity to send the general to make contributions in the past.

Guan Yu stroked his beard and was silent. Yesterday, Yin Guan and Pan Jun had made it clear to him the stakes of this marriage. Now that he has been praised by Sun Shao, he feels that he should agree to this marriage, otherwise what achievements can he have as a hero in the world? When I think about it, I seem to have lost a lot of battles in my life, and I have made no contributions. After hearing that Zhang Liao broke Sun Quan in Hefei last year, he was very sorry. In those years, he was slightly better than Zhang Liao, but now his achievements are far worse than Zhang Liao's.

Seeing that Guan Yu did not speak, Sun Shao knew that he had successfully provoked Guan Yu's fame and fortune. He didn't need to talk more, and immediately changed the topic: "Shao Xue Chunqiu said shallow, which is quite a little puzzled. I hope the general can give me some advice to face to face."

"I dare not give advice. Let's compete with each other." Guan Yu unconsciously gave up the idea of competing with Sun Shao and was as kind as his daughter.

"Zhong Si, Captain Sun is quite capable." Yin Guan gently put down the teacup in his hand, glanced at the direction of the inner court and smiled, "He is the first sender who can talk to General Guan for so long that he has not been bombarded."

Zhang Cheng glanced at Yin Guan and meditated for a moment: "Does Kong Xiu think that this marriage can be done?"

Yin Guan seemed to smile and stretched out his hand and turned it over: "It's all between Zhong Si's palm."

Zhang Cheng's eyes turned and he didn't say anything. He seemed to be a little embarrassed. Yin Guan didn't say anything, but listened to the voice of the inner court, with a smile on the corners of his mouth. The inner court not only did not hear Guan Yu's usual roar, but also heard the laughter. It seemed that the guests were happy and the situation was developing in a good direction. He took a look at Zhang Cheng and was a little puzzled. It was reasonable to say that the marriage was promising. As a messenger, Zhang Cheng should be happy. Why did he look embarrassed? Is he worried that Sun Shao, the deputy envoy, will move Guan Yu, which is not good for him?

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*Note: Guan Yu's wrong statement comes from the book friend Situ Qianzhong. Thank you. The little carpenter said that it can't be true. The ancient pronunciation is different from the current pronunciation, so we won't pursue it. In addition, it's better to be serious. Lao Zhuang is not interested in arguing about this matter.

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