After Pang Tong came out of the Taishou Mansion in Xiangyang, he returned to his own courtyard. He didn't live in the post station. It was because their Pang family was originally a noble family in Jingzhou, and they naturally had additional houses and property in Xiangyang City. The place where Pang Tong is staying now is a courtyard of the Pang family.
The Pang family is worthy of being a big family in Jingzhou. Such a courtyard is located in the inner city of Xiangyang City. Although the land price is worth thousands of dollars, the luxury level is a little lower than that of the prefect's mansion, but it is not much less in other aspects.
"Second Young Master, you're back!" Pang Tongtong entered the courtyard, and naturally a housekeeper came to greet him.
"Where's my elder brother!" Pang Tong asked the butler next to him.
"Young master, you should be in the study now!" The butler put himself very low. He is an old man of the Pang family. He has been in the Pang family for a long time, so he naturally has a smell of books. Well, this old housekeeper is considered number one in Jingzhou. Even some county lieutenants would call him Uncle Fu when they saw him, to save some face, but Uncle Fu now treats the second son of his own family. The young master was very humble, because he knew that the Pang family might fall on the second young master in the end.
Seeing Pang Tong's face looking like he was negotiating important matters, Fu Bo couldn't help asking, "Do you want me to inform the young master!"
"No need! I'll go by myself!" Pang Tong walked directly towards the study, and when he entered the study, his eldest brother was reading there.
Pang Tong's eldest brother is not Pang Tong's own brother, but Pang Tong's cousin, the son of Pang Tong's uncle Pang Degong, Ming Shanmin. The names of people in the Three Kingdoms period are all two characters. The three characters are only available to some barbarians. For example, Hu Che'er and the like, the other three characters only have double surnames!
Pang Degong named his son Shanmin, which shows his courage.
Pang Shanmin, Pang Shanmin, just like his name, this young master of the Pang family is as simple as a mountain man.
"Shiyuan, are you back?" Pang Shanmin put down the scroll in his hand and looked at his brother in front of him. They attended Liu Biao's discussion in Jingzhou together, but Liu Biao left behind Pang Tong, who presumably was discussing food and grass issues.
"Liu Jingzhou agreed!" Pang Shanmin asked.
"Well!" Pang Tong nodded, "Liu Jingzhou promised to give 200,000 grain and grass as food and grass. First, send 100,000 military grain, and then send the rest after retreating to the Yangzhou Army of the false king Liu Mang!" You are so happy, with this batch of rations, the lord can be supplemented. With a big boss like Liu Biao supporting him, Liu Bei is afraid that he will not have military rations! Liu Mang is expanding his army, and Liu Bei is also expanding his army.
Because Hu Che'er is from the Qiang nationality, he has a previous way, and he can find those strong Qiang people to join Liu Bei's army. These strong Qiang people are all good at riding and shooting. Those who have been on horseback all year round can be used as elites as soon as they enter the army. People can be found, but there is a lack of food and payment. Now that the problem of food and payment has been solved, expanding the army will not be a problem.
"In this way, Liu Shijun should have nothing to worry about!" Pang Shanmin was also happy for his younger brother. Pang Shanmin was influenced by his father Pang Degong since he was a child. He admires the benevolent and righteous people the most, and Liu Bei's reputation is very good. After that, under the propaganda of his younger brother Pang Tong, he really worships Liu Bei very much. Liu Bei can get the full help of the Pang family. Among them is Thanks to Pang Shanmin.
Now Pang Shanmin is waiting for his younger brother to introduce himself to Liu Shijun so that he can serve Liu Shijun.
"No worries?!" Pang Tong looked at his brother, but he didn't agree in his heart, because there was a knot in Pang Tong's heart now, that was the envoy sent by Liu Biao, what would it be like if this envoy arrived in Liu Mang's army.
Pang Tong could tell that Liu Biao didn't want to go to war with Yangzhou Liu Mang at all, what Liu Mang wanted was food and grass! If the envoy sent by Liu Biao arrives in Liu Mang's camp to discuss, then all previous efforts may be wasted, so Pang Tong found the envoy's location, and only by letting this envoy disappear can he truly be free from worries, and may know Whoever this messenger belongs to depends on his good brother.
"I haven't seen Big Brother Qishan for a long time. How is he doing recently?!" All Liu Bei's intelligence department in Pang Tong's hands can find is that Liu Biao's emissary is a close friend of his big brother Tang Yun, Tang Qishan, others such as this When the envoy's route of action started, and which way to go, whether to go directly to the front of Liu Mang's army, or to Deshouchun or Lujiang Wancheng, these were not found out.
Besides Liu Biao and Kuai Yue will know this information, the rest is probably his brother.
The relationship between Tang Qishan and his elder brother Pang Shanmin is irresistible. If the two travel far away, they will definitely inform each other.
"Your brother Qishan?!" Pang Shanmin was a little surprised. Why did this second brother think of Tang Qishan today? This Tang Qishan is very handsome, and his manners are a gentleman when talking and laughing. The brother-in-law relationship is not so good, that's because Meimei Tang Qishan and Pang Shanmin and Pang Tong traveled, because Tang Qishan and Pang Tong are completely two extremes. When they went out, others regarded Pang Tong as a servant of Tang Qishan's family. Even if Pang Tong was wearing gorgeous clothes, others would think that Tang Qishan was generous with his family's servants.
Therefore, although Tang Qishan did not directly offend Pang Tong, it indirectly caused resentment in Pang Tong's heart. Therefore, where there is Tang Qishan, there is no Pang Tong. Very puzzled.
"Shiyuan, aren't you He Qishan?!" Pang Shanmin asked suspiciously.
Pang Tong and Tang Qishan are no longer in contact. In order not to make his elder brother suspicious, Pang Tong said with a smile, "Brother, Liu Jingzhou has prepared food and grass for Duke Xuande this time. After a few times, I will return to Yuzhou. , I don’t know when the next meeting will be, so I want to get together with my eldest brother and brother Qishan.” Tang Qishan can be regarded as Pang Tong’s childhood friend. This is ancient times or modern times, and it’s not a phone call. Being able to communicate across thousands of mountains and thousands of miles does not mean that you can ignore the distance if you have an airplane or a car.
This is ancient times, hundreds of kilometers away, this parting may be decades later, or some people may have a farewell due to medical problems, so the friendship between friends is very important, like those popular friends The poem describes the pain of parting.
Hearing that his younger brother was going to reunite with his best friend, Pang Shanmin was still very happy after the two had resolved years of unhappiness, "If your brother Qishan knows that you miss Shiyuan so much, he must be very happy!" Happy? Of course, Pang Tong missed Tang Qishan to death.
Pang Shanmin showed regret on his face, "Unfortunately, your elder brother Qishan has Liu Jingzhou's mission to go to Yangzhou this time!"
"Huh?!" Pang Tong's eyes lit up immediately after hearing what his elder brother said. Sure enough, the envoy from Jingzhou was Tang Yun Tang Qishan. Said, "Well, I wanted to go hunting with brother Qishan, but unfortunately I missed such an opportunity. I don't know how many years it will be until the next meeting, and it may not be possible in this lifetime!" Pang Tongtong's face was lonely. , making Pang Shanmin, the elder brother, very uncomfortable. His younger brother is now under the command of Liu Shijun in Yuzhou, while Tang Yun is under the command of Liu Biao in Jingzhou. If you are unhappy, then this farewell will be forever.
Unable to hold back for a while, Pang Shanmin opened his mouth and said, "Your brother Qishan will go to Luokou...!" Pang Shanmin immediately felt that he was talking too much, so he stopped talking quickly, and then looked at his younger brother, afraid that his younger brother might hear something .
"Hey, I still remember the scene when brother Qishan and you two played together!" Pang Tong seemed to be trapped in his own world, still regretting that some tears appeared on his face, watching his brother like this Pang Shanmin breathed a sigh of relief. You must know that although Pang Tong is his younger brother, Pang Shanmin has his own principles. He is now an official of Liu Jingzhou, so he can't fall into Liu Biao's secrets, not to mention Tang Yun is his best friend. Originally, the route of the envoy, Kuai Yue, personally confessed that he could not disclose it, because he was afraid that interested people would notice. If Tang Yun and Pang Shanmin had a really good relationship, I am afraid that Pang Shanmin would not know Tang Yun's actions.
"Yeah, Shi Yuan doesn't need to be like this, your elder brother Qi Shan will be back soon! Shi Yuan, you will definitely see him!" Pang Shanmin was still comforting his younger brother, but he didn't expect that his younger brother's tears would be so sudden. There are only a few drops, which are completely crocodile tears, and the eyes are shining with light.
Luokou? If it was another person, I might not know it, but Pang Tong is from Jingzhou. Luokou, Luokoudu is the only one in Xiangyang who can catch Luokou. This Luokoudu can be regarded as a diversion! Going to Luokoudu, you can go directly to Xinye. It seems that Liu Biao wants to talk to Liu Mang before the battle.
But it's that easy! Now that Pang Tong knows the news, Liu Biao should never think about making peace with Liu Mang.
After being courteous with his elder brother for a long time, Pang Tong said he was tired and left. As soon as he left the study, Pang Tong immediately returned to his room, "Call me He Feng and Cao Zhi!"
He Feng and Cao Zhi can be regarded as Liu Bei's subordinates who specialize in doing some shady things. (To be continued..)