"Before leaving, my lord asked me to find four people for him, two scribes and two generals. By chance, Gan Ning was lucky enough to find three gentlemen, but the last one has no clue."
"Oh? I wonder who General Wei likes so much?"
Liu Ye also became interested when he heard this, and couldn't help but wonder who could be ranked alongside him.
After Gan Ning gently uttered these two words, Liu Ye immediately laughed to the sky.
At the same time, Liu Ye couldn't help but admire Liu Zhang's sharp eyesight!
Even if Liu Ye broke his head, he would never have imagined that Liu Zhang, who was in Yizhou, could see Jianghuai talents so accurately.
"Don't worry, General Gan. I know this man! Let's consider it as my gratitude to General Wei for persuading him!"
Gan Ning turned around suddenly and ran to Liu Ye's side very excitedly.
"Sir, do you really mean what you say?"
Gan Ning's movement was too big, and the boat was very narrow, causing a violent shaking.
Fortunately, Liu Ye was good at water, otherwise he would have been frightened by Gan Ning.
"General Gan, don't get excited. I will definitely help the general to convince this person. But this person's intelligence is not as good as mine, and some careful arrangements need to be made."
Gan Ning was afraid that Liu Ye would regret it, so he quickly nodded and agreed.
As long as he could help Liu Zhang conquer this last person, he would be willing to let Gan Ning swim back to Bajun!
When Liu Zhang came to Gan Ning, he did not force Gan Ning to recruit many people, but only gave him a relatively loose requirement.
Just do your best!
This was the first time Gan Ning was dispatched alone after joining Liu Zhang's command, which was of great significance to Gan Ning!
Liu Zhang had countless talented people under his command, so why didn't he choose to trust Gan Ning instead of using others?
Maybe Liu Zhang didn't think so much, but it was a huge incentive for Gan Ning. It was precisely for this reason that Gan Ning was so eager to complete all tasks.
Xuzhou, Xiapi County, Dongcheng County.
Dongcheng County is located at the junction of Yangzhou and Xuzhou. This county originally belonged to Jiujiang County of Yangzhou. Later, after Wang Mang usurped the Han Dynasty and Emperor Guangwu Liu Xiu re-established the Eastern Han Dynasty, Dongcheng County was changed to Xiapi County in 79 AD.
Dongcheng County is surrounded by Jiujiang County, and only the northwest is Xiapi County, so it will be reclassified under the jurisdiction of Jiujiang County in the near future.
Dongcheng County was originally not well-known, but there was a large clan in the city that was very famous and had quite a reputation throughout Jiujiang County.
The head of the family died young, leaving only a widow and a son.
Fortunately, my family environment is very good, and I can live a good life in this troubled world.
This son is tall and has a bold personality. He not only loves reading, but also loves riding and shooting.
Such an outstanding son naturally had no interest in family affairs, and he also sold a large amount of land, and most of the money he got was used for charity, helping the poor and making friends with heroes.
This family is the Lu family in Dongcheng County, and the head of the family is Lu Su, Lu Zijing, who is only 21 years old.
Lu Su's wisdom in giving generously spread throughout the countryside. Not only was he deeply loved by the people in Dongcheng, but even Jiujiang County and Xiapi County also praised his wisdom.
Gan Ning and Liu Ye stood in front of Lu's house in Dongcheng, quietly waiting for Lu Su's reception.
"Mr. Liu, I didn't expect the Lu family to be such a big family..."
The Lu family's mansion was magnificent, many times more powerful than the Gan family's in Ba County, which inevitably made Gan Ning feel a little uneasy.
If the Lu family had a very strong influence in Dongcheng or even Jiujiang and Xiapi counties, then it would be impossible to recruit Lu Su!
"Haha, General Gan has misunderstood. The Lu family can be considered a noble family at best, and definitely not a noble family!"
"What's the meaning?"
Liu Ye was a member of a noble family, and he directly surrounded Gan Ning.
"The so-called aristocratic family refers to a family that has been passed down by blood. The members of the family are generally relatives and have a blood relationship, and they have been serving as officials for several generations."
"The big families are like the Yuan family in Runan and the Yang family in Hongnong, and the smaller families are like the Zhang family and the Yang family in Shu County. These families have one characteristic. They are all prosperous and their official positions are no longer the same as in recent years or decades.
The year is so simple.”
Gan Ning nodded with some understanding, and couldn't help but think of the Yan family in Bajun.
Since Yan Yan's great-grandfather, he has had a strong influence in Ba County. From that time on, many officials in Ba County have members of the Yan family.
"What about the nobles?"
With nothing to do, Gan Ning happened to ask Liu Ye for some knowledge.
"The term gentry is more complicated. To put it simply, they are landlords and wealthy people. They originally did not have the qualifications to be officials passed down from generation to generation, but suddenly a capable person appeared in the officialdom and became a general and a marquis. They can be called gentry."
"For example, Dong Zhuo, the national thief who was killed by Wang Yun, Lu Bu and others, was born in a wealthy family in Longxi. After years of military exploits, he finally took control of the government step by step."
"The Wang family in Taiyuan represented by Wang Yun is a top-notch family, while the Dong family in Longxi represented by Dong Zhuo can only be called a gentry. In fact, the concept of gentry is not recognized by aristocratic families, which may be the reason why court officials looked down upon Dong Zhuo.
"
Liu Ye explained it very thoroughly, and Gan Ning also understood the relationship between the two.
"If you go by what you said, the Lu family is not particularly prosperous!"
"Yes, Lu Su is the only son in the family. Since Lu Su's father passed away, the entire Lu family has been handed over to him. The only members of the family are his mother and grandmother."
Only three people depend on each other, but they live in such a huge mansion. It is easy to imagine how rich the Lu family's financial resources are.
"I hope we can successfully convince Lu Su."
In Gan Ning's view, the bigger the family property, the lower the chance of being reborn. Who can leave such a huge family property and leave their hometown with their widowed mother and grandmother?
"Have all the things I ordered been arranged?"
Liu Ye is much calmer than Gan Ning. Ever since he promised Gan Ning, he has been full of confidence in this matter.
"Sir, don't worry, soldiers are already all around the Lu family."
Dongcheng County now belongs to Xiapi County, which is under the command of Tao Qian, the governor of Xuzhou.
However, the geographical location of Dongcheng County is too awkward. To put it more exaggeratedly, after leaving the county seat, you will reach Jiujiang County.
Therefore, Tao Qian did not pay much attention to this place. There were no troops stationed in the city at all, and only a hundred county soldiers maintained law and order.
The one hundred people led by Gan Ning this time were all the elite of the Jinfan thieves.
Even if Liu Ye ordered the Lu Su family to be kidnapped, Gan Ning was fearless. Even if a melee broke out, he could quickly defeat the Dongcheng County soldiers.
Gan Ning and Liu Ye were not communicating, quietly waiting for news from the Lu family.
Not long after, the door of the Lu family opened again. A tall, distinguished-looking young man walked out of the house and greeted Liu Ye directly and enthusiastically.
"Brother Ziyang! Lu Su missed the welcome, please forgive me!"
Liu Ye suddenly smiled and returned the favor.
"Zijing, my brother is here to bother me again!"
After Lu Su heard this, he pretended to be angry and looked unhappy, but he held Liu Ye's hand very enthusiastically.