"I am Blazing Sun, the Governor of Qing Province and Yan Province. I am here to visit Mr. Xun You. Please help me pass on the message. Blazing Sun thanks you in advance."
Yang Rui replied politely to the boy servant's question. His attitude was very friendly.
However, since there was no one around, Yang Rui revealed his identity as soon as he came up so that he could attract the boy servant's attention and interest.
At this point, Yang Rui was very clear that official positions, status, and reputation were very important in the game. At the very least, they had important influence among the NPC community. Therefore, Yang Rui revealed his identity from the beginning.
"Greetings, Lord Governor of Lieyang Province …"
… "
The boy servant was slightly surprised to hear Yang Rui's identity. After greeting him, he paused for a moment before saying, "This courtyard … Um … Mr. Xun You has gone out.
Mister Xun You has already left to travel and is not in his residence. Lord Prefecture Overseer, please return for the time being. "
Yang Rui heard the boy servant's hesitant tone and knew that there must be some twists and turns in the story. However, the boy servant rejected him so thoroughly that Yang Rui could not do anything for the time being.
"May I ask when Mr. Xun You will return? I will visit again at that time."
"I am not sure about Mr. Xun You's matter. Mr. Xun You travels for at most a year and a half, and at least three to five days. He did not tell me the details. Please forgive me, Governor."
"…"
… "
Then, Yang Rui probed the boy servant a few more times. However, no matter what, he did not get any useful information from the boy servant. He could not just barge in directly. In the end, Yang Rui could only give up and leave for the time being. He temporarily settled down in Yingyin County with Ding Yao.
The inn Yang Rui and Ding Yao stayed in was A pint of incense!
When Chen Liu County City fell, the owner of A pint of incense, the Wei family head, Wei Zi, had fallen into Yang Rui's hands. At first, Yang Rui was worried about Wei Zi's awkwardness when he saw Wei Xiu 'er. However, when the father and daughter met, their relationship was quickly mended.
In fact, Yang Rui had also noticed that in the current game background, whether it was the Shang Dynasty or the nobles. If they could not become a force on their own, they would usually stand in the middle of the various forces so that they could retain a force in the end.
The situation of Chen Liu's Wei family was more or less the same. Back then, Wei Zi and his family chose to support Cao Cao and did not object to Wei Xiu 'er following Yang Rui. In fact, they were also standing in different groups. In the end, it proved that Wei Xiu' er's side, which was chosen by Yang Rui, temporarily had the advantage.
Under such circumstances, after Wei Zi met his daughter, Wei Xiu 'er. Soon, he transferred the control of A pint of incense to Wei Xiu 'er. From then on, A pint of incense became Wei Xiu' er's private property. It was not much different from Yang Rui's private property.
According to preliminary estimates, A pint of incense's industrial chain was about ten million gold coins in assets. It was almost one-tenth of Yang Rui's total assets. From this, one could see the strength of Chen Liu's Wei family.
As one of Yang Rui's wives, Wei Xiu 'er's assets were not much different from Yang Rui's own. It was just that Yang Rui did not interfere with the Wei family's affairs because of this. He still let Wei Xiu' er manage the matters and let it operate independently.
Under such a background. Yang Rui's cooperation with A pint of incense was naturally easier to carry out, including wine, horses, and the purchase and sale of resources. It was also more convenient and there were no worries.
On the one hand, A pint of incense was actually controlled by Wei Xiu 'er, which made it convenient for Yang Rui's various needs. On the other hand, A pint of incense's industrial chain had also achieved greater development with the help of Yang Rui.
It could be said that in the past few months, the Wei family's industry had developed at an unparalleled speed. It was already at the forefront of all the big Shang families in this period. In the areas of Ji Zhou, Yan Zhou, and Xu Province, it had already faintly surpassed the big Shang Zhen and Mi families.
Yang Rui and Ding Yao stayed at A pint of incense together for three days. Almost every morning, Yang Rui would go to Xun You's residence to visit, but he was always told by the gatekeeper that Xun You was not at home.
Liu Bei visited the thatched cottage three times and found Zhuge Liang. Now, Yang Rui had visited three times, but he did not even see Xun You's face. If it were not for the fact that the gatekeeper did not deny that it was Xun You's residence, Yang Rui would have doubted the authenticity of the information provided by Dragon Soul and other player organizations.
In fact, Yang Rui had already noticed from the gatekeeper's previous performance that Xun You's absence was probably just an excuse. Yang Rui judged that Xun You was very likely at home, but was still unwilling to meet him.
Or was it not time for him to come out? With this thought, Yang Rui once again returned to A pint of incense.
In fact, Yang Rui's three days could not be considered a waste of time. During these three days, Yang Rui and Ding Yao, husband and wife, were extremely happy in A pint of incense, letting go of their previous grudges.
"Why is it Prefecture Overseer again?"
"I'm still here to visit your family's Mister Xun You. I wonder if Mister is in your residence at this time?"
On the fourth day, Yang Rui still visited as usual. Facing the little gatekeeper who opened the door, Yang Rui still had a sincere expression on his face.
"Mister specifically said that if Prefecture Overseer Blazing Sun comes again, please come in and have a cup of tea with him.
… "
The gatekeeper shook his head slightly and replied helplessly. He did not know if it was because his childish nature was really annoyed by Yang Rui, or if it was because he was imitating Xun You's posture when he spoke.
Either way, the gatekeeper was finally willing to let Yang Rui in and take him to see Xun You.
Yang Rui did not hesitate and raised his hand to thank him. Then, he entered the residence with the gatekeeper. If someone saw Yang Rui, who was the Prefecture Overseer of two provinces, being so polite to a gatekeeper, they would be very surprised.
"Blazing Sun greets Mister Xun You!"
When the gatekeeper led Yang Rui to a back garden in the inner residence, he saw a man dressed like a Confucian scholar who had already prepared tea and was waiting in front of a stone table and stool. Yang Rui knew that this person was Xun You. He stepped forward and bowed.
"I don't dare, I don't dare! This commoner Xun You greets Prefecture Overseer Blazing Sun.
… "
Seeing Yang Rui being so polite, Xun You immediately stood up and bowed to Yang Rui with cupped fists.
At this point, Yang Rui was sure that the person in front of him was Xun You!
As long as he could see him in person, it would be easy. Yang Rui still had the purple-gold recruitment token, which was his biggest reliance on this trip. As long as he did not provoke Xun You too much, according to Yang Rui's experience when he subdued Gao Shun and Gan Ning, there should be a high probability of success.
"I have heard that Mister Xun You is a great talent. This time, I have come to ask Mister to help me. I hope Mister will not refuse."
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