Following the crowd entering the city, Yang Ling and Cao Ang entered Jingzhou City smoothly.

Compared to the war-torn Central Plains, the people in the city seemed much more comfortable.

Yang Ling asked someone to find out the location of the Prefecture Mufu, and rushed there with Cao Ang.

I saw the majestic state of the Prefectural Mufu, with a group of soldiers wearing hard-wearing armor guarding the left and right sides.

Yang Ling calmed down and walked forward slowly.

"Stop, what are you doing?"

A big man who looked like an army officer, wearing armor and carrying a knife at his waist, noticed Yang Ling.

He had a resolute face and a cynical smile on his lips.

His eyes were like lightning, staring at Yang Ling.

"Reporting to this general, I am Chen Jinnan, an envoy from Xudu who wants to pay a visit to Jingzhou Mu!"

Yang Ling didn't panic, cupped his hands and smiled.

"A messenger from Xu Du?"

A strange color flashed in the big man's eyes,

"Wait a moment, I'll report to the state pastor!"

After saying this, he turned around and walked towards the mansion.

At this moment, a "ding-ding-ding-ding" sound suddenly came from him.

Yang Ling was startled and looked carefully, only to see several bells hanging from the armor on the big man's body.

His heart couldn't help but move.

Could this person be...

After the big man entered the mansion, he walked out again in less than a cup of tea and said calmly,

"Mr. Jinnan, Zhou Mu invites you to come in, please."

Yang Ling nodded slightly to Cao Ang, and the two of them followed the big man and walked towards the mansion.

Taking advantage of the opportunity to meet Liu Biao, Yang Ling quickly approached the big man and said with a smile,

"The general is so heroic and heroic. May I ask his name?"

You can't wear it even if you wear it a thousand times, and you can't wear it even if you flatter it.

Hearing Yang Ling's words, the big man couldn't help but smile with pride, pretending to be humble and honest,

"Sir, you are overly praised. I am Gan Ning, whose name is Xingba. I am now a school captain under Zhou Mu."

It is indeed Gan Xingba!

A flash of light flashed in Yang Ling's eyes.

When Gan Ning was a boy, he often gathered a group of young people, wearing bells, and often misbehaving.

He even formed a fleet to rob ships and property, advocating luxury, and was known as the Jinfan Thief.

Later, he corrected his evil ways and served as the county magistrate of Shu.

After Liu Yan died, under Liu He's instigation, Gan Ning, Shen Mi, Lou Fa and others rebelled against Liu Zhang.

Unfortunately, he was defeated in the end, so he took more than 800 people to Jingzhou to rely on Liu Biao.

Calculating the time, this was the time when Gan Ning defected to Liu Biao!

You must know that among the twelve tiger ministers in Jiangdong, Gan Ning was praised as the most powerful general, and he once had the feat of attacking Cao Ying with a hundred cavalry.

Such a brave general was actually arranged by Liu Biao to visit his family and nurse the hospital. What a waste of nature!

You have to find a way to poach him from Liu Biao's hands!

Thinking of this, Yang Ling's smile became even more enthusiastic,

"It turns out he is the famous Jinfan Thief in Shu. When I saw him today, he really lived up to his reputation!"

If it were anyone else and he was called a Jinfan thief, he would probably be furious.

But Gan Ning enjoyed this title very much and smiled brightly.

When Yang Ling saw this, he struck while the iron was hot and said to him,

"It's an honor for me to meet the Jinfan thief today. If you have the chance, can you have a drink with the general?"

A wise saying is not to hit someone with a smiling face.

Yang Ling invited him so enthusiastically, and Gan Ning was a generous person, so he said without hesitation,

"That's fine!"

"I'll wait until I meet Zhou Mu and make an appointment with General Xingba!"

Yang Ling was determined.

While the two were talking, they came outside a lobby.

"Zhou Mu is inside, so I won't send you off!"

Gan Ning cupped his hands.

"That's easy to say."

Yang Ling also handed over his hand, and then led Cao Ang into the lobby.

I saw a majestic and wealthy old man in his fifties or sixties sitting in the hall.

Although he looks old, there is a sparkle in his eyes from time to time.

On the left and right sides of the hall, there were a group of literati and warriors standing respectively. They seemed to be the counselors and generals of Jingzhou.

Yang Ling thought in his heart, but on the surface he was calm as usual. He slowly walked forward and saluted the old man.

"Chen Jinnan, the envoy from Xudu, pays homage to Jingzhou Mu!"

Liu's face in the hall was as calm as water, and he said calmly,

"Cao Mengde sent you here, why?"

Yang Ling glanced at the people on the left and right, with a slight hesitation on his face.

Liu Biao saw this and snorted softly,

"They are all trustworthy people, so it's okay to say whatever you want!"

What a great Liu Jingsheng, with such clever methods, he managed to win over people's hearts without even realizing it!

Yang Ling praised in his heart and said,

"Presumably Zhou Mu has received the imperial edict, right?"

"Yes, I have received it."

Liu Biao nodded in agreement.

Long before Yang Ling and Cao Ang sent troops, Cao Cao followed his instructions and conferred numerous titles on Liu Biao in the name of the emperor.

Its purpose is also very simple, just to get Liu Biao to withdraw from the alliance of Lu Bu, Yuan Shu and others.

Regarding this matter, Liu Biao was also hesitant.

He prefers to sit down and talk, he keeps his mind to himself, and has no ambitions from all directions.

As long as he can defend Jingzhou and dominate his own one-third of an acre, he will be satisfied.

But the local nobles in Jingzhou, such as the Kuai brothers and Huang Zu, did not think so.

They all expressed their hope that Liu Biao could use Zhang Xiu as the vanguard general to attack Xuchang, seize the emperor, and achieve great hegemony!

When Yang Ling requested an interview, Liu Biao was discussing the matter with the Kuai brothers and others!

"To be honest, I came here this time to hope that Zhou Mu would not lend a helping hand to Zhang Xiu again."

Yang Ling said softly.

"Oh? Why is this?"

Liu Biao was startled.

He didn't expect that Yang Ling came to him because of this matter.

"Zhang Xiu succeeded his uncle Zhang Ji's troops. He didn't want to serve the country, but he indulged his troops and looted everywhere in the Wancheng area."

"Such abominable behavior has already aroused the anger of heaven and earth!"

"The eldest son of the current general, Mr. Cao Ang, has been ordered by the emperor to attack Zhang Xiu. He also hopes that the governor of the state will be wise."

Yang Ling said with a smile.

Although his words were high-sounding, he, Liu Biao, and everyone in Jingzhou all knew it.

The reason why Cao Cao sent people to attack Zhang Xiu was because he did not want Xu Du to be threatened!
To be continued...