Gongsun Du stood at the door of the big tent, looking at Sun Gan who was walking quickly, with a little embarrassed expression.

A few months ago, Sun Gan had asked for a meeting many times, but he refused to see him. Later, he met him barely once, and his attitude was not good. Before Sun Gan finished speaking, he ended up roughly. He never thought of beating Sun Ce, and he never expected to be defeated in one battle, and he had no room for defeat to turn around.

The food was out of stock, and if peace was not reached, he had to consider how the hero cut off his arm and bring the most elite soldiers back to Xiangping. Even in the most optimistic estimate, he could only take away one or two thousand cavalry. The infantry walked hundreds of miles on hunger no matter how he was, or was he chasing Sun Ce.

"Mr., are you okay?" Sun smiled and bowed to Gongsun Du.

Gongsun Du sighed secretly. When Sun Gan called him the Lord of the Mansion, he was furious, but he refused to give in and could not argue with Sun Gan. Now that Sun Gan calls him the Lord of the Mansion again, he has no qualifications to get angry. Don’t you feel good? Do I look safe? Gongsun Du forced himself to calm down and bowed back to his favor.

"I am as always, but Gongyou is getting more and more energetic."

Sun smiled dryly and said, "That's because I have always been very clear about how high I am. I never dared to have too high expectations for myself. If I make a slight progress, I will be happy." He looked at Gongsun Du meaningfully. "If I can reach an agreement with the Duke, I should be able to move up to the next level and wear a black ribbon with a rhino seal. At my age, I can be considered a small achievement. If I can make unremitting efforts, I will not lose two thousand stones in the future."

Gongsun Du's eyebrows trembled slightly. "Then I will be the first to convey to Gongyou to the top." However, he was a little surprised. Sun Gan was so confident. It seemed that he trusted Sun Ce very much. Otherwise, even if Sun Ce gave him a promise, he would not have made any comments. If he could not fulfill it in the future, wouldn't it be embarrassing?

Sun Gan smiled slightly and didn't say much. This was originally a tentative sentence. Gongsun Du understood his meaning and was willing to succeed, which shows that he did have the intention of peace and was not a delaying plan. It seems that this defeat in the war has a great blow to his confidence. Gongsun Du has always been conceited and is definitely not the kind of person who is willing to bow his head easily.

Gongsun Du welcomed Sun Gan into the tent, and divided the guests and hosts to sit down. After a few words, Sun Gan explained his purpose. "The envoy Shen has already conveyed the meaning of the Duke of Wu to the Hou. To be honest, the generals under the Duke of Wu were not willing to discuss peace with the Duke of Wu. The camp changed hands and had no worries about food and grass. They were more willing to have a final showdown with the Duke of Wu, and they fought to eliminate future troubles."

Gongsun Du's face turned pale and silent. Although it was a peace talk, he did not have any chance to turn the tables. If it were him, it would be hard to say whether he would accept surrender, let alone a peace talk. Although Sun Gan was already sitting here, it is still unclear whether he could make a final decision.

"But Mr. Wu appreciates the heroic spirit of the Mansion and is willing to give the Mansion a chance to prove himself."

"Prove yourself?" Gongsun Du was stunned for a moment, savoring Sun Gan's words, with a little more confusion in his eyes. Sun Gan's title had been clear that Sun Ce would not let him continue to be the King of Liaodong. Sun Ce only recognized his Liaodong prefect and refused to let him stay in Liaodong. How should he prove himself and what should he prove himself? This sentence was not among his considerations, making him confused about Sun Ce's intention for a while.

Seeing that Gongsun Du was puzzled, Sun Gan was not in a hurry and was very tempted. "The prince of the Mansion has been fighting in the south and north for several years, but he has not been at ease for a whole day. What is his purpose?"

Gongsun Du stroked the short beard under his jaw, his expression was a little strange. What is my hard work in the past few years? I am separating the country and becoming the king? This goal is impossible to achieve now. So what else can I pursue?

Sun Gan looked at Gongsun Du quietly and waited for a while. Seeing that Gongsun Du could not answer, he laughed softly and said, "Guo Tu, Xu You planned for the Duke of the Lord, and probably explained the person of Wu Hou to the Lord. I wonder if they had mentioned Wu Hou's great argument?"

Gongsun Du was extremely depressed and sighed secretly. He didn't understand what Sun Gan was saying. He was clearly talking about him, so why did Sun Ce again? Sun Ce had any great arguments, he knew nothing, Guo Tu and Xu You had never mentioned it. Is Sun Gan reminding him of the gap between him and Sun Ce? The two armies were facing each other, and Sun Ce knew him well, but he knew nothing about Sun Ce. He could only rely on Guo Tu and Xu You to remind him that how could he be defeated?

"Please give me advice."

"Mr. Wu didn't read much, but he knew very well. He was very imaginative in his discussions and often had unexpected high opinions. Although Gan was in Qingzhou and had never listened to him, he heard that he gave a speech at the Nanyang Martial Arts Hall. What he said might be able to solve the current confusion of the Lord of the Mansion."

"oh?"

"Wu Hou explained the way to the graduates of the martial arts lecture hall that day, and said that there are three levels of state. The first level is for personal gain, for himself, for his family, and for his family. All are the personal gains of the same surname. Making achievements and increasing official positions and titles belong to this category. The official studied and practiced his career, and was a filial and honest man. He went out to work in Jizhou. Now he is in Liaodong and glorified his ancestors, and he is within this state."

Gongsun Du raised his eyebrows, smiling rather than laughing. Sun Ce discussed the third level of state, and Sun Gan said that he was only in the first level of state, and he was only in the first level of state, and he was very clear about praise but actually criticizing it, and he was very clear about his contempt. This made him very uncomfortable and couldn't help but retort. "I dare to ask about the second level of state."

"The second level is to serve the Duke, govern the country and pacify the world, serve as an official, and benefit the country. All of them belong to this category. The Duke is fighting south and north, attacking Goguryeo in the east, attacking Wuhuan in the west, and rejecting Fuyu in the north, and almost. The Duke of Wu also has this ambition and admires the Duke of the Duke, so he can stand up to the public. He is willing to help the Duke of the Duke of the Duke of the Duke of the Duke of the Duke of the future to make the Duke of the Duke of the Duke of the future. In the future, even if the Duke of the Duke of the Duke cannot be as famous as Wei Huo, he should be in line with Li Guang and Cheng ignorant. The second Gongsun of Youzhou and Gongsun Bogui became famous in the west, and the Duke of the Duke of the Duke of the Duke of the Duke of the West, and they are all worthy of the heroes of Youzhou. Now that Gongsun Bogui is unfortunately dead, the Duke of Wu does not want the Duke of the Duke of the Pure Pearl to secretly, wasting this rare majestic spirit."

Gongsun Du narrowed his eyes and stared at Sun Gan. After a long time, a warm current appeared in his heart, filling his body and mind, as if he had just been called a filial and honest official career and his career was unfolding in front of him, and he could make achievements and achievement. He suddenly understood what he had always wanted. After all, his personal wealth and honor were only in front of him. Leaving a name in history and circulating it for future generations is truly immortal. He originally hoped to transform his family into a country and private into public, and his achievements and reputation were immortal. Now he was frustrated by Sun Ce and separating Liaodong is no longer possible. The only thing he could hope for is to be a marquis and generals, conquering the barbarians, and leaving a name for history in the future. Although it is not as powerful as the new dynasty, it is enough to comfort his life.

It turned out that Sun Ce was willing to discuss peace with me because of this. Gongsun Du felt a little relieved and ashamed. He originally thought that Sun Ce was willing to accept peace, but he did not want to lose both sides. Now it seems that he underestimated Sun Ce's mind. When it comes to Gongsun Zan, he felt even more feverish on his face. Sun Ce had invited him to send troops to avenge Gongsun Zan, but he refused. He did not want to work on his own for Sun Ce's selfishness. Now he realized that Sun Ce was not only using Gongsun Zan, but also cherishing each other heroically. In contrast, his vision was too narrow. Sun Gan said that he was not satisfied at the second level, and he really praised him. At best, he had just touched the gate of the second level.

"I dare to ask about the third level." Gongsun Du put away his reserve and bowed to Sun Gan.

Sun Gan smiled and shook his head. "This third level is too far-reaching, and I don't understand deeply, so I dare not speak nonsense. In the future, the Lord of the Mansion will meet the Marquis of Wu, so you might as well ask him in person. If the Lord of the Mansion has no objection, we might as well discuss the matter in front of us first. It is not the real discussion of the Tao when we are hungry."

Gongsun Du suddenly realized and pointed at Sun Gan and laughed. Sun Gan was indeed good at dealing with it. He aroused his interest, and then stopped abruptly. He returned to the negotiations in front of him, which caught him off guard. He patted his thighs and said with a sigh: "Then please tell me how Mr. Wu planned to place me."

Sun Gan nodded to explain his purpose. Considering that Gongsun Du was familiar with the situation of the barbarians and had the ability to use troops, Sun Ce planned to appoint him as General Du Liao, with his garrison in Xuantu County, either Xigaima or Gao Xian. In short, it should be by the river to facilitate the transfer of food and weapons in the south, and also to facilitate the south transportation of goods in Youzhou. The specific location should be discussed with Gongsun Du, who is familiar with the situation in Liaodong.

Gongsun Du couldn't believe his ears. "Wu Hou wants to provide me with food and grass, and weapons?"

Sun Gan smiled and corrected: "It's not for you, it's for General Du Liao."

Gongsun Du was in a good mood and didn't care about this difference. He had known that the Central Plains' military weapons were good, and now he was just bleeding. If Sun Ce could really provide him with weapons, even if it was not the best, as long as his soldiers were wearing armor and the level of Sun Ce and the sufficient supply of food and grass, he could beat those Goguryeo people, and the people in Fuyu were looking for teeth. It was no false to make a contribution.

Gongsun Du and Sun Gan had a smooth talk and readily agreed to a series of requests such as reorganization of the people and the eldest son Gongsun Kang as the qualifier. In his opinion, these were expected. Gongsun Kang is now stationed in Xiangping, and he is not in front of Sun Ce, so peace talks are undoubtedly empty talk. If he were him, he would make the same request, even more harsh. Furthermore, with the example of Gongsun Xu, he was not worried that Sun Ce would abuse Gongsun Kang unless he went back on his word. In case he died in battle, he believed that Sun Ce would let Gongsun Kang inherit his unfinished career.

After the two reached a preliminary agreement, Sun Gan immediately sent someone to send him back to Sun Ce's camp. A day later, Sun Ce's reply came. Apart from a few details, he almost accepted Gongsun Du's request. This did not exceed his authorization to Sun Gan. At the same time, he had prepared food and grass and sent people to a suitable place. As soon as Gongsun Du arrived, he could accept it, eat his stomach first, and then discuss the relevant matters of the reorganization.

Gongsun Du was very satisfied and led his troops out of the mountain. He met Dong Xi, who was fed with food and grass at the scheduled location. Dong Xi already knew that he was about to take over as the prefect of Liaodong and was in a very good mood. After seeing Gongsun Du, he was very polite. He exchanged gifts with Gongsun Du and accompanied Gongsun Du to Sun Ce's central army tent.

Gongsun Du met Sun Ce. After a long conversation, they met very happily. He immediately wrote a letter, which Sun Gan brought to Gongsun Kang and ordered Gongsun Kang to hand over military power to Dong Xi who arrived later. He rushed to Pingguo to meet Sun Ce and acted as a hostage.
Chapter completed!