Chapter 364 Guo Jias First Move - Part 2 (1/2)
Chapter 364 – Guo Jia's First Move - Part 2
September, 188 A.D.
Chen Gong, taking the role as an envoy, visited Luoyang of Yuan Shu.
Upon getting into the palace, he was shocked by the reception and the extravagance of this place. All pillars were decorated with gold and jewelry, while colorful paintings hung on the wall as the wallpapers.
Maidservants, dressed as if they were prostitutes, carried jade trays with wine jars. They were serving the officers who were working on the documents on their private tables.
The environment was as if they had a never-ending banquet. All officers worked as they enjoyed their party!
Chen Gong's eyes turned red in jealousy of these lucky officials. Still, he reined his inner desire and proceeded with his job. He walked forward to Yuan Shu at the innermost throne.
”Please to meet you, Lord Yuan Shu. I'm an envoy from Lord Cao Cao. I'm here with a proposal.”
Currently, Yuan Shu dressed in a golden dragon robe, which looked like he were an emperor. By his sides, two consorts were massaging his legs and Yuan Shu's private part.
Chen Gong felt nauseous by the scene.
'How can a liege act like this!? Aren't they disgust by this vulgar manner!?'
Looking behind him to inspect Yuan Shu's subordinates, Chen Gong was shocked again.
Many maids were doing the same with Yuan Shu's consorts, massaging their little brothers as they were working!
'Good heaven! This is blasphemy! Do you have any shame!?'
Chen Gong almost could not control his frustration, but he proceeded with the negotiation anyway.
”Because of the long wars between warlords, peasants have suffered enough. Lord Cao Cao sees that the causes of the suffering also comes from the distrust and the tension within the border cities. Lord Cao Cao wishes that we can establish our friendly relationship and lower our border tension, so I'm here, hoping to form an alliance with your kingdom and welcome the age of peace for our people. Can you cooperate with us, Lord Yuan Shu?”
Chen Gong glanced at Yuan Shu while he lowered his head to bow. To his astonishment, Yuan Shu did not even listen to him. Instead, he was moaning in pleasure as the two consorts were servicing him.
Soon, mysterious white liquid flew and landed before Chen Gong, five centimeters away from his feet.
Yuan Shu's body trembled from the exhilarating sensation. He pulled his pants back on and coughed.
”My apologies. I was absentminded. Where was I?”
Chen Gong was speechless. He refocused his mind and opened his mouth, about to repeat what he said. Unfortunately, Yuan Shu laughed out loud before the strategist could even utter a word.
”Wow! I have a new record! Do you see that puddle over that guy's feet? It went further than yesterday!”
Chen Gong stepped backward in reflex.
”Lord Yuan Shu, I-I …”
”I know. An alliance between Cao Cao and me, right?”
”Y-Yes, I also …”
”Cut the formality. I know why Mengde wants the alliance. Does he want me to attack Zhang Tong or something?”
”Uh, not exactly. We only want to …”
”Alright, alright. I know. Write down your proposal if you haven't had it with you. Once you're done, give it to me, so I'll stamp it to give you my approval. Also, if you want a piece of these booties, don't be reserved. Pick a pair and help yourself. Look at my men, they are enjoying it to the fullest. Right, men?”
The officers cheered and laughed like hoodlums. A few of them on the back did not even wear a cloth!
”Ladies, bring me my after-lunch snacks. I need to replenish my strength before I can go another round.”
The public orgy continued, leaving the flabbergasted Chen Gong in the middle of the hall.
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Chen Gong cursed as he left the palace. He finished his job and Yuan Shu just half-heartedly approved of their alliance without asking anything in return. However, he could not ask Yuan Shu into mobilizing the soldiers.
Along the way, a group of armored soldiers and scholars ran to Chen Gong.
”Sir, please wait!”
Chen Gong turned around to see the chaser. He waited for the men to arrive.
The scholar panted when they reached Chen Gong. He raised his head and cupped his fist, ”My deepest apologies for the manner of our lord. My name is Yang Hong. I'm Lord Yuan Shu's aide.”
”Ah, it must have been tough on you.”
”Uh, yes. As you have seen inside. Everything is in a mess. Well, I heard about your task here. May I hear about your proposal again?”
Although Chen Gong was annoyed and dissatisfied with Yuan Shu's attitude, he retold his objective to Yang Hong anyway. Since he was Yuan Shu's aide, he should be the person who ran this force.
”I see. Well, I'll handle the coordination. I'll tell our grand generals about it and follow through with your task. Still …”
Yang Hong glared at Chen Gong, ”You haven't brought any tribute or gift to us. We can't cooperate with you in the mobilization. I have to decline the joint attack proposal.”
”Can't you reconsider? I'll ask my lord to give you some boons after you attack Henei …”
”I'm sorry. I'll be frank. We're not stupid enough to waste our forces against our neighbor. Obviously, you want to manipulate us into withering down Zhang Tong's forces while weakening ours. Without proper compensation and sincerity, I won't pass it.”
Chen Gong paused. This scholar was not what it looked like in the surface.
'This man is also an elite. He won't fall for a simple trick easily.'
Adjusted his mindset, Chen Gong entered his serious debate mode.