Gan Ning looked confused and murmured: "Does our industry have this rule? Why didn't I know?"
Liu Xin scratched his head and realized that he was ahead of the curve again, so he said nonchalantly: "Okay, regardless of whether there is this rule or not, do you want to leave empty-handed like this?"
Gan Ning was surprised and asked: "My lord, won't you kill me?"
Liu Xin smiled and said: "Why should I kill you? What do you want to take back?"
Gan Ning smiled miserably and said, "I'm lucky to have saved my life. How dare you go to Longwang Shu?"
Liu Xin suddenly patted Gan Ning on the shoulder and said, "Not bad, he also knows how to advance and retreat. Are you willing to help me and bring home an official position?"
Gan Ning said disapprovingly: "What else can you high-ranking officials do besides oppressing the people? What is the difference between you and us mountain bandits and water bandits?"
Liu Xin shook her head and said: "Gan Ning, you are still young, and there are many things you don't understand yet. It is precisely because these people bully the people that we need more upright people to hold official positions and speak for the people. If you are willing, you can first
Come with me to Changsha. If you don't want to, just leave. I will give you a bag of gold and silver so that you don't come back empty-handed."
Gan Ning stood blankly for a long time. He didn't quite understand what Liu Xin said, but it was obvious that Liu Xin had no ill intentions towards him. He was in a conflict between heaven and man in his heart, and it was difficult to decide where to go.
Liu Xin didn't say anything more, just quietly waiting for his decision. He knew that historically, Gan Ning didn't wake up until he was in his twenties, washed his hands and went ashore, studied hard, and later became a general of the Sun Wu Group. Liu Xin
There is no hope that Gan Ning will agree to work for him at this time, but he can't do anything that can be quickly eliminated if he can't use it for himself. If Gan Ning refuses to surrender to him, Liu Xin will really let him go and give him a package.
Gold and silver are at least a form of friendship.
Suddenly he heard a "plop". Gan Ning turned over and knelt down towards Liu Xin, kowtowed to the ground, and said: "Thank you so much for not killing me, my lord. From now on, Gan Ning will go through fire and water for my lord, and I will not hesitate to die!"
Liu Xin was overjoyed, stretched out her hand to help Gan Ning up, and said, "Okay, Liu will have nothing to worry about now that you can help him!"
His words came from the bottom of his heart. Although Cai Mao and Zhang Yun were proficient in water warfare, they were incapable of leading an army. The other generals were all ready to take action immediately. Now that Gan Ning has joined them, they will surely be able to build a powerful army.
Navy.
Gan Ning stood up and said again: "May I ask, my lord, how to deal with my brothers?"
Liu Xin said without hesitation: "Since these people are your brothers, let them be dealt with by you. If they are willing to join the army, they will be your personal soldiers. If they are not willing to join the army, then share some money with them and ask them to go back to their own country."
Go home, buy a piece of land and live a peaceful life, and don’t come out to be a thief again.”
Gan Ning said gratefully: "Thank you, Lord!" Most of the water bandits were willing to follow Gan Ning and join the army.
After being delayed here for half a day, the team set out again. Gan Ning led his three speedboats to clear the way. They were more familiar with this waterway than the navy officers and soldiers. They knew exactly where there were dangerous shoals and reefs.
It was much faster than before, and by the afternoon of the next day, we had arrived at the Changsha section of the Xiangjiang River.
The fleet was parked on the river bank. Liu Xin left some soldiers to guard the ship, and the rest abandoned the boat and landed on the shore. There were also sedans and horses on the ship. Tian Feng, Huang Zhong's family members, and Father Xu all got on the carriage, and they used
These large carts were loaded with gifts to reward the three armies, and the group meandered towards Changsha City.
Gan Ning was only a fifteen-year-old boy. Although Liu Xin had not officially appointed him to an official position, he knew from Liu Xin's words that he would be reused. He couldn't help but look particularly excited. He took the horse brought by the soldier and
He picked up the big knife, turned over, and rushed to the front.
We have already seen the city of Changsha. Gan Ning is still dressed as before. His horse is galloping, the wind is blowing hard, and the bells on his body make a crisp sound that can be heard far and wide.
In the hall of the Changsha County Government Office, Tian Feng, Xu Chu, and Huang Zhong were sitting opposite each other, chatting about daily life. Recently, all aspects of Changsha have gradually returned to normal, and they have gradually become more relaxed. As the Spring Festival approaches, they come alone
In Changsha, my home is still peaceful in Xiangyang, so I can't help but miss my family a little. At this time, soldiers came to report that the Jinfan thief was found outside the city.
The name of the Jinfan Thief is also very loud in Changsha. Gan Ning was so excited just now that he left the group and rushed to the front. Hearing the sound of his bell, the people who were busy entering and exiting the city gate couldn't help but know him.
After shouting, there was chaos at the city gate. Bandits had often attacked in the past, and Tian Feng and the others were already used to it. Huang Zhong immediately led his men to the top of the city, while Xu Chu ordered five hundred elite soldiers to rush out of the city gate, with Tian Feng in the middle.
Coordinated the planning without any panic.
Gan Ning saw that the people were in chaos and didn't know why. He reined in his horse and hesitated to move forward.
But he saw a group of people rushing out from the city gate. The leader was a general with a black face and a beard. He held up a bright sword in his hand and shouted loudly: "Where is the Jinfan thief? Others are afraid of you, but I, Old Xu, are not.
Fear, come on, come on, fight me for three hundred rounds!"
Gan Ning was furious, he dismounted his horse, raised his knife and shouted: "You don't know whether to live or die, I'll kill you, Grandpa Gan."
The two horses crossed each other, and the two of them fought together. Xu Chu slashed his head with a sword, and Gan Ning raised his sword to meet him. He heard a "choking" sound, which made his arms go numb, and he thought to himself, this black guy is so big.
strength!
Gan Ning and Xu Chu fought for more than twenty rounds. Liu Xin's team had already caught up. Zhao Yun hurriedly rode forward and shouted: "You two, wait a minute and start!"
Xu Chu saw Zhao Yun at a glance, held Gan Ning's sword away, and said in surprise: "Seventh brother, why are you here? Help me capture this Jinfan thief!"
Gan Ning was now dedicated to doing good, and he was most annoyed by others calling him a thief. He said angrily: "What nonsense are you talking about, you black guy? Who is the Jinfan thief? I am now a general under Lord Zhou Mu."
Zhao Yun came closer at this time and said: "Sixth brother, you have misunderstood. This General Gan Ning has already surrendered to my elder brother."
When Xu Chu heard this, he laughed loudly and said, "It's true that one family doesn't know the other. General Gan has done a great job."
How could Gan Ning still know his identity? He stopped and said, "Hahaha, we don't know each other unless we fight. The general is so powerful."
The three of them laughed together. At this time, Liu Xin's team also came to them. When Xu saw his son in the car, he burst into tears and opened the curtains and shouted: "Zhongkang!"
When Xu Chu saw it, he hurriedly threw away the knife in his hand, rolled his saddle and dismounted, came to the car and said with tears: "Dad, why are you here!"
Liu Xin, who had been staying in the middle of the team, stepped forward on horseback and said, "Sixth brother, I specially sent my uncle here to celebrate the New Year with you."
Only then did Xu Chu see Liu Xin and said excitedly: "Brother, you are here too!"
Liu Xin smiled and said: "It's the Chinese New Year, let's see you, where are Yuan Hao, Han Sheng and the others?"
Xu Chu hurriedly said: "I just heard that the Jinfan bandits are here. They are dispatching troops and generals in the city. I will call them right away."
Liu Xin waved her hand and said, "No need, let's go to the city together!"
Tian Feng and Huang Zhong were moved to tears when they learned that Liu Xin had personally escorted their children to Changsha. They were speechless for a while. After a long time, Huang Zhong pulled his son Huang Xu to Liu Xin and said
: "Xu'er, come and thank the lord for saving your life!"
Huang Xu respectfully kowtowed to Liu Xin three times, but Liu Xin didn't stop him no matter what. At the beginning of the year, Huang Xu had been sentenced to death by several doctors in the city. If Liu Xin hadn't happened to come to the door and brought him...
He asked Zhang Ji for diagnosis and treatment, but now he is no longer alive. However, not long after, Huang Zhong was secretly sent to Changsha, and he never had the opportunity to bring his son to thank Liu Xin in person.
Liu Xin pulled up Huang Xu and said to Huang Zhong and Tian Feng: "Today you and your family are reunited. Let's all be happy and don't stick to trivial matters. Xu'er is good. I heard from Mr. Cai that he works very hard in the academy and will definitely be a good person in the future.
Material for making!"
After Tian Feng and other family members had settled down and everyone sat down in the hall again, Liu Xin pointed at Gan Ning and said, "Come here, let me introduce you to a new person. This is the famous Jinfan thief Gan Ning."
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Gan Ning pouted unhappily and said, "Master, I am no longer a thief."
Everyone laughed. But Liu Xin knew that in history, Liu Biao and Huang Zu looked down on Gan Ning because he was a thief, causing Gan Ning to switch to Soochow. He quickly smoothed things over, patted Gan Ning on the shoulder and said, "Yes, that's right.
I was wrong, you are now our general in Jingzhou! I will now officially appoint you as the deputy captain of the Jingzhou Navy, with full responsibility for the formation and training of the Changsha Navy."
There was no navy in Changsha, so Liu Xin asked Gan Ning to form a navy in Changsha. This happened suddenly, and everyone couldn't help but feel a little surprised.
Liu Xin explained: "Now that the Jingzhou navy is stationed in Jiangxia, it is very inconvenient. I have long thought about establishing another navy. Changsha is isolated in the south of the Yangtze River, and all connections with Xiangyang rely on waterways. A strong navy is needed.
General Gan lives on the river all year round and is the best candidate to form the Changsha Navy Army. The Spring Festival is coming soon, so there is no need to be too anxious about this matter. You can think about it first and start planning for it after the first month.
Please calculate the required funds carefully and Xiangyang will allocate the entire amount."
What Tian Feng was most worried about was that it would cost a lot to set up a naval force, and Changsha had a small population, so it would be difficult to afford it. Unexpectedly, Liu Xin had already considered these things, and couldn't help but nod secretly.
Gan Ning stood up with a sigh, cupped his hands and said, "Thank you so much, my lord, for your kindness. I will definitely fulfill my mission."
Xu Chu said with a smile: "General Gan's martial arts are extraordinary. He is more than enough to be a deputy captain of the Navy."
Gan Ning smiled naively and said: "Compared to you and General Zhao, my martial arts skills may not last for 200 rounds. I didn't expect that my lord has so many talents under his command."
Zhao Yun also said: "General Gan, there is no need to be humble. Your martial arts skills are on par with my second and fourth brothers, and are not much different from those of us. We will have time to learn from each other in the future."
Gan Ning was secretly surprised after hearing this. It seemed that his martial arts skills, which he was proud of, were ranked relatively low among Liu Xin's men. He was about to speak when he heard Wen Pin say: "Everyone here wants to talk about martial arts, or Han Sheng."
The one who is the highest will have to settle for the last place."
Huang Zhong hurriedly waved his hands and said: "General Zhongye is good at both civil and military skills, but he is not good at martial arts. There is nothing comparable. If we talk about martial arts alone, the most unpredictable is naturally the lord. Huang is willing to be inferior."