Is “When Yang Su first met Li Jing, he was very arrogant, and only after being reproached by Li Jing did he stand up and apologize.” true?

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According to the biographies of Li Jing and Li Ji in the Old Book of Tang, Yang Su appreciated Li Jing greatly: "When he first served the Sui dynasty as a gongcao of Chang'an County, he later held the post of Jiabu Yuanwailang. The Left Pushe Yang Su and the Minister of Personnel Niu Hong both thought highly of him. Su once patted his bed and said to Jing, 'You will eventually sit here.'" It does not mention that Yang Su was arrogant and was reproached. In chapter 16 of the Romance of the Sui and Tang Dynasties, it is dramatized: "Li Jing, holding his head high, stepped forward and saluted, saying, 'The world is in chaos, and heroes are rising. As a high minister of the imperial family, you should focus on gathering talents, not sit arrogantly receiving guests.' Yue Gong (Yang Su) then composed his expression, stood up, and apologized."

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Difference in attitude between Yang Su and Li Jing at their first meeting

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