Xiao Que blinked his eyes, his face a little confused, not knowing how to react.
Then, he scratched his scalp again and asked a little embarrassed:
"Sir, I seem to have never heard of your name before."
When Pang Tong heard this, the smile on his face froze. After coughing awkwardly, he asked in disbelief:
"Don't you even know Pang Shiyuan's name?"
"Do you know who was responsible for the defeat of Cao Cao's army in the Battle of Chibi and the plan of chaining iron ropes?"
Pang Tong spoke every word with sonorous force, but Xiao Que was still confused.
After Xiao Que thought carefully for a moment, he still shook his head.
Now it was Pang Tong's turn to be dumbfounded.
He looked at Xiao Que in disbelief, as if he had seen something extremely weird.
Although the young man in front of me is not well-dressed, he is clean and tidy, and there is a sense of aura between his eyebrows. He does not look like an uneducated person!
How could you not know anything about the raging Battle of Chibi!
But what Pang Tong didn't know was that Xiaoque was just a beggar a few months ago. He was worried about his livelihood every day, so how could he pay attention to other things?
Xiao Que didn't care at all whether the so-called Battle of Chibi was a victory or a defeat. To him, it was just a group of carnivores fighting there. No matter who was in charge of Jingzhou, it wouldn't change much.
But at this moment, Xiao Que was stared at by Pang Tong. He swallowed his saliva and asked tentatively:
"What's the matter with Jingtu, sir?"
Although Xiao Que was confused, he still asked politely.
After all, the man in front of him was clearly not optimistic about Jingzhou's fate, yet he came to Jingzhou alone. This gave Xiao Que a very strange feeling, making him want to chat more with the man in front of him.
Xiaoque's words brought Pang Tong back to his senses a little.
Pang Tong cleared up his expression, returned to the calm and calm look before, and said slowly to Xiao Que:
"Cao Cao has usurped the throne and Sun Quan has made short plans. How can we, the loyal ministers and righteous men, be willing to live in humiliation? We want to seize Liu Bei, so we came to Jingzhou. If Liu Xuande is lucky enough, he should go with me."
Pang Tong's tone was very calm, but the content of his words was arrogant and pointed at the situation in Jingzhou, which made Xiao Que secretly sigh, he was really a righteous man.
However, he still felt a little guilty in his heart.
Liu Bei's current situation seems a bit bad, right?
Xiao Que couldn't help but ask:
"May I ask, sir, what is the current situation in Jingzhou?"
I thought Pang Tong would show a solemn expression when I asked my question, but instead Pang Tong laughed and waved his hands and said:
"It's OK, it's OK. Uncle Liu Huang still has a chance to dominate the world."
The corners of Xiao Que's mouth twitched and he couldn't help but complain:
"Mr. clearly said bluntly before that the land of four counties is like an ant shaking a tree or a mantis blocking a car from the land of eight states. Why has he changed his mind now?"
Pang Tong was not upset when he heard this, but said matter-of-factly:
"That's true."
"But now, I, Pang Shiyuan, am here!"
His eyes were bright and full of confidence, and he continued:
"In the land of only eight states, it is enough for me, Pang Shiyuan."
When Xiaoque heard this, he couldn't understand Pang Tong's extremely arrogant words. He frowned and asked with some confusion:
"What Mr. Xuan said may be biased. Jingzhou's soldiers and horses are weak and may not be able to compete with the eight states. If not, Duke Xuande would not have allied with Jiangdong to resist Duke Cao."
When Pang Tong heard Xiao Que's words, a sneer appeared on his face. He looked at Xiao Que and said disdainfully:
"Haha, you are all mediocre people. With the limited space and limited vision, how can you get a full picture?"
Pang Tong's ridicule made Xiaoque speechless. He lowered his head and was silent for a long time. Suddenly he looked up at Pang Tong and said solemnly:
"Sir, you are a man of great resourcefulness, but I am dull. I hope you will give me some advice."
When Xiao Que said this, his attitude seemed extremely sincere, because in his mind, Pang Tong was a worthy man worthy of respect.
When Pang Tong heard this, the smile on his face became even bigger. He stretched out his hand to stroke his short beard and said slowly:
"Who said that Xuande Gong only has the land of four counties?"
"Although Jingnan has suffered from repeated wars and the people's livelihood is in decline, with Sun Quan in the east and Cao Cao in the north, it is not a permanent place and it is difficult to achieve anything. But Yizhou is a country of Tianfu, with abundant resources and people. We can use this as a basis to plan for the world."
Pang Tong talked eloquently, explained the situation in Jingzhou in detail, and finally added:
"At that time, the Xuande Common Land spans the two states of Jing and Yi. It will be surrounded by natural dangers, and it will be easy to wait for work. It can be attacked and defended. Why worry about not accomplishing the big thing?"
When Xiao Que heard this, his expression suddenly changed.
Pang Tong's words completely overturned his original cognitive concepts. There are actually such bold and crazy people in this world!
Pang Tong saw that Xiao Que was shocked, so he continued:
"So, do you still think that Duke Xuande will definitely be defeated?"
Xiao Que opened his mouth blankly. He never expected that Pang Tong's eyesight would be so sharp and he could point out these shortcomings to the point.
Xiao Que couldn't help but respect Pang Tong.
"Excuse me for being ignorant, sir, and please help me clarify my doubts."
"How can Xuande, a man of public benevolence and righteousness, be at war with the same roommate?"
Pang Tong laughed, patted Xiao Que on the shoulder and said:
"Gong Xuande is benevolent and righteous, but he should help the country, get rid of traitors, and stabilize the country. This is the great righteousness. Fighting with the same room is not a small righteousness, but the righteousness is sacrificed for the small righteousness. This is the best policy."
"As the Lord of Jingnan, he cannot fail to understand this truth."
Pang Tong's words were like enlightenment, making Xiaoque wake up and understand instantly.
"So that's what it is! So that's what it is! Sir, you are really amazing, Xiao Que has learned a lesson!"
Xiaoque bowed his hands to Pang Tong and said with emotion:
"Mr. Talented!"
But Xiaoque raised his head and saw that Pang Tong was only wearing a thin piece of coarse linen clothes, stained with stains, and his face was stained with dirt. This appearance was worse than when he was a sharecropper. It was really puzzling, and he immediately asked:
"Why do you, sir, have so little clothes and no food to eat?"
Pang Tong waved his sleeves disapprovingly and said:
"Only when we counselors walk among the dust of the world can we understand the suffering of the people in the world and the value of humanity."
"If Duke Guanxuan De was not loved by the people of Jingnan, I would definitely not come to help him."
"I admire you!"
Xiao Que quickly bowed deeply to Pang Tong. His words were not false. Pang Tong was indeed worthy of Xiao Que's admiration. If it weren't for Pang Tong's impassioned speech, he would not have figured out the connection.
But as soon as he finished speaking, Xiao Que asked with hesitation on his face:
"I just have something else to ask of you."
Pang Tong looked at Xiao Que and chuckled:
"You tell me, as long as it's something I can do, it's absolutely my duty."
Pang Tong's promise made Xiaoque feel relieved a lot.
He said straight to the point:
"May I ask, sir, if you can adopt my little sister?"
Xiao Que's move was not done on a whim, but after careful consideration. Yuxianglou was currently on a critical line of life and death. It was still a matter of doubt whether he could survive it. He would definitely not be able to take care of his little sister.
Now the only person he can entrust is Pang Tong, who has extraordinary intelligence and upright character. Perhaps the little sister can grow up safely by staying with Pang Tong.
After Pang Tong listened, he pondered for a moment, and then agreed:
"Since you have this intention, I am also happy to help you. However, I have nothing to offer, so I am afraid I can only satisfy your little sister's food and clothing."