The river wind in December blows on people's faces like a knife, which is very uncomfortable.
Xiao Qiao was afraid of the cold and hid in the cabin.
Lu Xuan stood on the deck, holding his hands on the side of the ship, looking at the scenery on both sides of the Han River.
Along the way, after the big ship entered Jiangxia County, Lu Xuan had been observing the customs and customs of Jingzhou. From what he could see, the situation in Jiangxia County was pretty good, and the waterway trade was very smooth. Apart from that, he didn't see much.
of refugees.
Entering Jingzhou Nanjun, the situation is better.
Especially the closer you get to Xiangyang, the fewer refugees you encounter on both sides of the Han River, because the refugees have already been resettled.
The importance of Jingzhou lies not only in its geographical location, but also in the fact that after the chaos in the Central Plains, refugees fled in all directions. Jingzhou absorbed many refugees and had a large population base.
From this analysis, although Liu Biao did not have great ambitions, Liu Biao stabilized the people in Jingzhou and brought countless scholars and people together here. This is Liu Biao's contribution that cannot be ignored.
The same situation as Jingzhou is also found in Yizhou and Hanzhong.
Guanzhong was in chaos and its population was declining. Countless people poured into Yizhou, which caused the population of Hanzhong to increase and the population of Yizhou to increase. Yizhou quickly digested the population, making Yizhou's overall strength stronger.
The same is true for Jingzhou.
This is a function of population.
After the war, people from the area where the battlefield was located left the area, prompting people to move to more stable places. When the refugees could truly settle down and establish their own businesses, the local area became more stable.
Lu Xuan saw the situation in Nanjun and the situation in Jingzhou, and in his heart he was determined to win Jingzhou.
This is a fertile and fertile land.
If Jingzhou can be captured and Lu Xuan dominates the south in the future, his overall strength will rise rapidly.
There is absolutely a chance to compete in the world.
While Lu Xuan was looking at the river scenery on both sides of the bank, there was a sound of footsteps, and Xiao Qiao walked out of the cabin. There was a hint of charm and laziness on her pretty face, making her even more charming.
Xiao Qiao walked to Lu Xuan and said softly: "Brother-in-law!"
Lu Xuan listened to Xiao Qiao's delicate voice, his mind swayed, and he asked with a smile: "It's freezing outside, what are you doing out here if you don't stay in the cabin?"
Xiao Qiao asked: "The river is gurgling, isn't the scenery on both sides beautiful?"
Lu Xuan laughed and replied: "Even though the river is beautiful and the mountains and rivers are picturesque, compared with you, they are still far behind."
Xiao Qiao glared at Lu Xuan angrily.
My brother-in-law is really bad.
Talking inappropriately.
Xiao Qiao thought that she would marry her brother-in-law after next spring, and she became excited again and said: "Brother-in-law, after we left Shu County, you wrote a poem for me after we walked for such a long time.
.Today, I have to write a poem.”
Xiao Qiao doesn't care about poetry or anything like that.
The key is to give it to her.
She wanted to put it away and keep it carefully. This was what Xiao Qiao cared about most.
This time her biological sister did not come, and the Mi and Cao sisters were both pregnant. This was a God-given opportunity for her to exploit her brother-in-law. Moreover, she and her brother-in-law were together openly, so Xiao Qiao was not willing to miss this opportunity.
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Lu Xuan laughed and looked at the rivers on both sides of the river. Just when he was about to compose a poem, his pupils suddenly shrank.
On the river, a large ship came and approached quickly.
After the distance got closer, Lu Xuan could clearly see the big flag with the word "Gan" hanging on the big ship. He also noticed a young man on the deck of the other side's warship with a rugged appearance and a bird feather in his head.
On the body.
Lu Xuan suddenly had a guess in his mind and said in a deep voice: "Xiao Qiao, you go back to the cabin first. You can't come out without my instructions."
Xiao Qiao frowned and said: "Brother-in-law, what should I do when I go back? You haven't written a poem yet, so I won't..."
"go back!"
Lu Xuan's voice was unmistakable.
Xiao Qiao was stunned for a moment, followed Lu Xuan's eyes, and then noticed the large ship moving quickly on the river in front of her. She realized the seriousness of the matter, and became a little nervous. She quickly said: "Brother-in-law, be careful."
She hurried back to the cabin.
She is a woman. If she stays outside, she will be delayed easily. Let’s go back first.
Lu Xuan waited quietly.
Lu Xuan couldn't judge what the other party's intention was for the time being, so he could only stop quietly.
It's too late to say it, but it's too late then,
The big ship Gan Ning was riding came closer. The moment the two big ships approached, Gan Ning waved, and the Jinfan soldiers quickly threw out three-clawed iron hooks. Each of the iron hooks with ropes landed on Lu Xuan's big ship.
The next moment, Jinfan soldiers pulled the rope closer, the three-claw hook hooked the side of the ship, and the two ships moved closer.
The soldiers came out carrying long wooden boards and put them on the two ships with a bang.
Gan Ning held the sword at his waist with his right hand and strode on the wooden board towards Lu Xuan's deck. Gan Ning's soldiers followed closely and swarmed over.
Zhou Tai guarded Lu Xuan and asked, "My lord, please step back and I will stop you."
The black-armored soldiers were all on alert.
Lu Xuan came to Xiangyang this time and brought a hundred black-armored soldiers to protect him. The number was not large. However, these black-armored soldiers were the first group of people to join the black-armored soldiers. They were all good at fighting and had made military exploits.
people.
In fact, some of them have become the backbone of the black-armored soldiers at the grassroots level. For Lu Xuan's safety, Zhou Yu transferred the backbone of these black-armored soldiers and handed them over to Zhou Tai, who was specifically responsible for Lu Xuan's safety.
Lu Xuan stretched out his hand to stop Zhou Tai, with a calm look on his face, and said: "Don't worry, it's nothing."
He looked at Gan Ning without fear.
Gan Ning did not attack, nor did the Jinfan thieves he brought with him.
Just coming over.
This means that the opponent has no intention of intercepting and killing him. Under this premise, Lu Xuan naturally has nothing to worry about.
The most important point is that Lu Xuan came to Jingzhou with the idea of looking for Gan Ning. Now that he met the person and saved a lot of effort, Lu Xuan was even more happy.
Gan Ning was also staring at Lu Xuan. When he saw a group of black-armored soldiers protecting Lu Xuan, he judged Lu Xuan's identity. He jumped onto Lu Xuan's deck and found that Lu Xuan still looked calm.
Somewhat surprised.
It is not easy to face big events without fear.
Gan Ning also admired this magnanimity.
Although Gan Ning had the intention to defect to Lu Xuan, Gan Ning had his own ideas and defected directly. Who knows Lu Xuan's true ability?
These days, the king chooses his ministers, and the ministers choose their king.
Although Gan Ning was a warrior who was good at fighting and killing, after he realized his shortcomings, he devoted himself to studying under his disciples and read many scholars. He also had certain attainments in the art of war and strategy, and he was not just a reckless man who only knew how to fight and kill.
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Gan Ning smiled slightly, clasped his fists and said, "I, Gan Ning, have met Governor Lu."
Lu Xuan understood in his heart.
It was indeed Gan Ning.
Besides Gan Ning, who else could be dressed like this?
Lu Xuan didn't rush to recruit people. For some people, he had to recruit them directly. For example, people like Zhang Zhao. Everyone is smart. If you hide them, you may get nothing. It's best to express your ideas clearly.
suitable.
A person like Gan Ning is a warrior, but he is not a simple warrior. He has read a little books and is arrogant, so he still needs to pay attention to some strategies.
Lu Xuan said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "I have long heard that Jinfan Gan Ning is a young hero from Yizhou who has superb martial arts skills and knows the art of war. It is fate that we met today. However, Brother Gan and his men surrounded me, what's the point?
What's going on?"
Gan Ning was a little surprised when he saw that Lu Xuan knew about him, and there was a hint of joy in his eyes.
Who is Lu Xuan?
He was a famous scholar who wrote "Spring View" and "Daguan Tower", and his literary talent was outstanding. Moreover, Lu Xuan was born in the Lu family and was the prefect of Lujiang County. At a young age, he defeated Yuan Shu and became famous.
Gan Ning had just arrived in Jingzhou not long ago. He had been working in Yizhou before. Unexpectedly, his reputation had spread to Lujiang County in Yangzhou, and even Lu Xuan knew about it.
The corner of Gan Ning's mouth raised slightly and he said: "Prefect Lu is too complimentary. Gan Ning is so reckless that he is not worth mentioning. Today I brought people to see Prefect Lu. I am not trying to surround you. I don't have any bad intentions."
His eyes turned and fell on the Jinfan soldiers who were coming up one after another.
"What are you doing? Return them all."
"The stupid immortal Banban carried Shiwa'er on his back, why don't you get back here? They all acted so viciously that they scared Prefect Lu. Can you bear the responsibility?"
"Return them all."
Gan Ning issued a ferocious order.
The Jinfan soldiers listened to Gan Ning's words with some resentment. Boss, you are really fickle. In the past, you would directly surround and kill, and then divide the money. Now it is simply incomprehensible to say that you are afraid of scaring people.
However, everyone stepped back and stood behind Gan Ning.
Gan Ning grinned, clasped his fists and said, "Prefect Lu, these brothers of mine are all from the corners of the mountain. They don't know any rules. You are a bunch of reckless boys. Please forgive me."
Lu Xuan was also evaluating Gan Ning.
There is something in Gan Ning's words.
It is said that the brothers do not understand the rules. In fact, they may be taking the opportunity to hit Lu Xuan and ask him to understand the rules.
Perhaps, this is a temptation.
Lu Xuan remained calm and replied: "I think you brothers are very brave and resourceful. They have not read books, but they are very skilled in water warfare. First, they hooked them with a three-claw hook.
The hull of the ship was then laid out and boarded, and the process went smoothly without any stagnation."
"If you are not an experienced person, you simply can't do it."
"Moreover, each of them has a sinister look in their eyebrows, a clear murderous intention, and a bright light. Such a group of people can be called tough soldiers and elites. If I had such a group of people under my command, I would probably wake up laughing when I fall asleep.
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The Jinfan soldiers who boarded the ship all smiled after hearing Lu Xuan's compliments.
Everyone is a little proud.
I think Lu Xuan knows his stuff.
Gan Ning took a look at the posture of the soldiers under his command, and then saw that Lu Xuan remained calm, dispelling the murderous intent of his soldiers, and narrowing the distance between the two sides. He secretly said that Lu Xuan was not simple, and the tense atmosphere was resolved with a few words.
Very resourceful.
Gan Ning felt more and more happy because the person he wanted to be loyal to must be the Ming Lord.
This is what a bright master looks like.
He inquired about Liu Biao and heard that Liu Biao was a polite corporal. However, Liu Biao only liked elegant scholars and famous scholars, and did not like warriors at all. There was once a warrior like him who went to Liu Biao, but was accepted by Liu Biao.
Set aside to dry.
Lu Xuan's attitude was different.
Gan Ning looked forward to it and said again: "Prefect Lu, I am here this time because I am facing some troubles. I have three things to ask Prefect Lu for help with."
Lu Xuan was also thinking in his mind.
Gan Ning asked him for help.
At the beginning, Gan Ning came with his men aggressively. But with a false shot, he took back the Jinfan soldiers without any real use of force. Now he asked him for help again, without any murderous intention.
Gan Ning could not create something out of nothing, nor could he create trouble out of nothing.
Is it to test him?
Lu Xuan was sure of his guess and was even more at ease. He smiled and said: "Brother Gan, even if you say that I can do it, I will not refuse. I have always believed that one more friend means one more road. Therefore, I am willing to make friends."
Brother Gan is my friend. The matter of my friend is my business, Lu Xuan. Brother Gan, if you have anything to do, just tell me?"