On the one hand, Gan Ning was very fond of Liu Xun's sincere performance. After contacting Liu Xun, he felt that this person did have a clear mind.

And on the other hand, Huang Zu of Jiangxia, who he was about to defect to, could not be any better than Liu Xun, or in terms of his attitude towards others, he was simply incomparable.

"Your Excellency, you are really insulting me. How can I, Gan Ning, be so kind to you because I am a reckless person? Since you think so highly of me, Gan Ning, how can Gan Ning be such a person who doesn't know good from evil?"

Gan Ning also had some thoughts in his mind. No matter how he got rid of his identity as a water thief, he would talk about the future path later. After all, no one would believe it if Gan Ning didn't have some other intentions when he came to meet Liu Xun tonight. In the end, he couldn't believe it.

After Fang weighed the pros and cons, Gan Ning decided to accept the olive branch offered by Liu Xun.

Now that he had made the decision, Gan Ning was no longer reserved and quickly stood up and paid homage to Liu Xun. "The prefect is so sincere to me, I would rather disobey you than pay homage to my lord."

At this time, Liu Xun, who had succeeded in his evil plan, was filled with joy. Heaven and earth, I, Liu Xun, finally have a famous historical general by my side.

If Liu Xun could calm down and think carefully, he would understand that it is normal for Gan Ning to agree to defect to him. It is not easy to be a general in the army in this era. Unless you have a strong background or come from a wealthy family, then you can

Gained the favor of the princes, which Gan Ning could not get at all. Look at the front

This can be seen from Shi Ganning's situation after defecting to Huang Zu. Now, coupled with the courtesy he received, and his straightforward character that wanted to save face and suffer, it would be a surprise if he was so polite to him, and it would be a surprise if he could not recruit him.

.After all, Liu Xun himself was a prefect, and he was definitely superior to a water thief like Gan Ning.

Of course, if the other party is a smart counselor, that's a different matter. Because counselors look at your future prospects, and they think about all aspects that are simply unpredictable. If your prospects are not good, you are eager and wasteful.

Words are useless. For example, top counselors such as Guo Jia and Jia Xu first look at your prospects before deciding whether to follow you.

When Guo Jia was in Yuan Shao's camp, he left because he saw that Yuan Shao's prospects were not good. Otherwise, given Yuan Shao's power at the time, who could resist his recruitment? Not to mention Jia Xu, Li Jue obeyed his words

, a person who respects him extremely but still can't keep him. It's not because Jia Xu has seen through their future.

In a nutshell, it is easy to recruit generals, but it is more difficult to recruit counselors.

Excited, Liu Xun immediately stepped forward to help Gan Ning up with both hands and said with a smile: "Xingba, please get up quickly, I have Gan Ning like the great ancestor had Fan Kuai."

Liu Xun threw another bowl of poisonous chicken soup at Gan Ning.

Gan Ning was very impressed and replied gratefully: "Thanks to my lord's love, I would rather live my life and run for my lord from now on. I will never regret it."

"Okay, okay, I have Xingba to help me today, and this is the best thing in the world." Liu Xun said excitedly.

Seeing that Liu Xun was happy, Gan Ning took this opportunity to solemnly pay his respects again: "My lord, Ning has a group of brothers who have followed a certain person through life and death. I can't bear to abandon them, and their martial arts and loyalty are no problem. Would you rather take them with me?"

join in?"

Liu Xun was very happy and praised in his heart: "I have never forgotten my brothers even though I have become a successful person. This Gan Ning is really a loyal and righteous man."

"No problem, but..."

Liu Xun responded and said earnestly: "Lujiang County is no longer what it used to be. Military discipline is strict. To achieve hegemony, we must not try our own methods!"

In fact, what Liu Xun meant was that you can bring people with you, but you must be cautious and strictly control the subordinates you bring.

Gan Ning was not a fool and naturally understood the meaning of Liu Xun's words. He immediately clasped his fists and said: "Please rest assured, my lord, these brothers will obey me. I am willing to vouch for them with my life."

These people had followed him all the way from Jinfan Thief, so they naturally obeyed his orders very much.

Besides, he joined the Liu Xun Group this time to follow Liu Xun and make a career, and he would definitely not lose the big for the small.

Hearing what Gan Ning said, Liu Xun was naturally happy to agree. After all, there was strength in numbers, and the water thieves who followed Gan Ning all had the potential to become sailors.

Liu Xun smiled and said: "Okay, since Xingba trusts me so much, I, Liu Xun, can't let you down. I will appoint you as the school captain from now on. The eight hundred warriors you brought will still be under your command.

You are allowed to recruit 1,200 soldiers to make up 2,000 troops. As for the officers in the army, it is up to you. I hope you can train well and achieve great things with me in the future."

Gan Ning was immediately moved when he heard this. He was overjoyed and hurriedly bowed and said: "Thank you so much for your kindness, my lord. I would rather train an elite army for your lord to expand my territory."

Liu Xun laughed and said:

"Okay, okay. Now that it's getting late, I'll let someone take Xingba down to rest. I can go to work tomorrow."

"Thank you so much, lord. I would rather not disturb my lord's rest and leave now."

"Well, go ahead"

Watching the attendants leading Gan Ning away, Liu Xun was very excited, haha, it finally happened. I don’t know whether it was due to psychological effects, but Liu Xun slept unusually peacefully that night after having a historical warrior close by.

In this way, with the arrival of Gan Ning, Liu Xun, who felt relieved, continued to train the army rigorously on the one hand, and vigorously developed government affairs on the other. In these troubled times, it was rare for Lujiang County to be stable for such a long time. Liu Xun

Naturally, it is impossible to miss such a good opportunity for development and growth.

...

Time flies by. On this day, in a huge mountain stronghold, no one knows what big thing happened in the mountains. Tens of thousands of bandits are as panic-stricken as if their parents are dead. A handsome man dressed as a Confucian scholar is riding a tall horse.

Terrified, he rushed straight into the village.

Everyone naturally recognized that the war horse under this man's crotch was their leader's beloved mount. When they looked up at this man's hand, everyone's face was pale.

I saw the handsome man on the horse throwing away the head in his hand and shouting loudly: "Dong Cao has an order. Anyone who dares to do anything will be guilty of the same crime as Bao."

At this moment, Cao Cao was well-known, and the bloody head on the ground was none other than their leader Zheng Bao. The bandits in front of him were instantly restrained by the handsome man's aura. They saw that the bandits did not move.

, the handsome man continued:

"Don't worry and be afraid. Today I, Liu Ye, am here to save you. Now your leader is dead, and the surrounding princes are eyeing you. If you don't find a prince to back you, you will definitely die without a burial place in the future."

Yes, this person was Liu Ye, the first military advisor Liu Xun had been waiting for. At this moment, as Liu Ye finished speaking, a very burly man came out of the bandits, but his expression was completely opposite.

, I saw this man with a face full of humility, begging hard: "Sir, now the leader is dead, and you are a famous person in Yangzhou. Today, our brothers are in trouble, so please save us. We are willing to use
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