"My lord, why should we help Sun Jian?”Dian Wei followed Lu Bu and stood at the bow of the ship. Looking at the scenery along the river, he asked in confusion.
At this time, the boat had already reached the mouth of Dongting Lake and was passing through the five iron chains. Along the way, although they encountered many of Sun Jian's patrol boats, the sailors were all Sun Jian's marines, so they didn't encounter any trouble.
"The south is too peaceful compared to the north. We have to muddy this pool of clear water. Moreover, the more muddy it is, the better. Only then can we develop in peace in the north.”Dian Wei wasn't stupid. Seeing that the sailors were far away, Lu Bu explained to him.
These people were definitely watching him, but Lu Bu didn't care. As long as he subdued Gan Ning, he could deal with them. As long as the biggest threat of the Internet Water Army was dismissed, Sun Jian could rest easy. When his injuries were more or less healed, Huang Zu could only be beaten up. At that time, Sun Jian and Yuan Shu would take care of Liu Biao together, and it would be their turn to fight.
In Changsha City, although Sun Ce disdained his father's method of plotting, he still made arrangements according to his father's wishes. After all, Lu Bu was the adopted son of the traitor Dong Zhuo. At that time, he would be famous along with his father.
Although Sun Jian had remained in the prefect's manor, news of Jingzhou had reached his ears through the scouts. Ever since Lu Bu had come, Sun Jian had paid special attention to his news. Actually, he didn't understand why Lu Bu would help him out of nowhere. His rise and fall had nothing to do with him.
After entering Dongting Lake, Lu Bu thought to himself, Sun Jian, I'm not helping you. The more chaotic the south is, the better it will be for me. I don't want you to develop in Yangzhou while I'm still playing with Cao Cao and Liu Bei. Plus, Gan Ning was a rare talent for leadership, especially when it came to strategy. He was on par with Lu Su. However, Lu Bu was more interested in his ability to fight in the water.
Because Gan Ning was a pirate, he wasn't put in an important position. As for Su Fei, he didn't have much talent, but he was still able to recognize people. He pulled Gan Ning under his wing and sealed him off as a minor.
Because of this, Lu Bu was confident that Gan Ning would betray him. After all, he had just joined the Yellow Patriarch, and he was probably still full of complaints.
Although Lu Bu didn't know where Gan Ning was, he was sure that a water ghost would report to him if a merchant ship like his wandered the lake. He only needed to wait for him here.
After wandering aimlessly in the lake for three days, he had admired the beautiful scenery quite a bit, but he had not encountered a single warship of the Jiangxia Army.
Just as Lu Bu was beginning to feel disappointed and was about to go ashore to Jiangxia, the person he had been waiting for finally appeared. Three fast ships with the Jiangxia Army's flag appeared in front of the merchant ship without any warning and quickly surrounded the merchant ship.
Then, someone on the leading ship began to shout,"Who are you? Stop the boat quickly. We want to board the boat for inspection.”
The sailors on the ship immediately became nervous, and some even drew their sabers.
Lu Bu was secretly delighted. You've finally arrived. "Do as they say."”Then, he gestured for his personal guards to hide in the cabin before walking to the bow of the ship and looking at the ship that was welcoming them.
There was also a general standing on the ship. He was wearing soft armor and his head was wrapped in Shu brocade. In his hand was an iron chain as thick as a child's arm. He was about 27 or 28 years old, with a well-defined face and handsome features. However, there was a hint of gloominess between his brows. Lu Bu knew that this must be Gan Ning.
When the ship was about ten meters away from the merchant ship, it turned sideways and glided for about seven to eight meters before stopping. Then, a few ropes were tied to the edge of the merchant ship. A few sailors climbed up agilely and guarded against the people on the ship. Then, Gan Ning swung the chain around the foremast, swung it, and boarded the ship.
Gan Ning glanced at the crowd before turning to Lu Bu. Among this group of people, he was the only one who had some dignity, like a leader. "What are you guys doing? Why did he keep wandering around Dongting Lake?”Gan Ning asked.
In fact, they had already noticed this ship. However, judging from its speed, it was obvious that it was an empty ship without any cargo. However, it was not in a hurry, so it obviously did not have any valuable items. Gan Ning had planned to let them go, but the ship had wandered into the war zone. Gan Ning hadn't been doing well recently, so he had taken a few ships to catch up with the creature and vent his anger on the people on it.
Lu Bu looked at him and smiled." General Gan, I came here to find you."”
Gan Ning was shocked. How did this guy know my name? "Who are you? Why are you looking for me?" Gan Ning asked.
"General Gan, it seems like you didn't have much success under the Yellow Ancestor.”Lu Bu continued to act mysterious.
"Are you Sun Jian's lobbyist?" Gan Ning guessed.
Lu Bu looked at the sailors around him and said,""No, but I can give you great wealth and make you a high official. Are you interested?"
"I have no interest in talking to a guy who hides his head and shows his tail.”Gan Ning frowned. This was what Su Fei had done to him last year.
"Alright, since that's the case, let's talk openly. My surname is Lu, and my name is Bu." Lu Bu liked Gan Ning's straightforward personality.
"Lu Bu? Why are you in Changsha?" Gan Ning was startled. He was on the same level as Liu Biao, and the most important official Gan Ning had ever seen was the Governor of Jiangxia, Huang Zu.
"Hehe, didn't I say that I'm here to give you great wealth?" Lu Bu said.”
"What wealth?" Gan Ning asked. If Su Fei and Huang Zu said the same thing, he would have to think twice. However, if someone like Lu Bu said it, it would be more believable. There was no need for him to lie to a small lieutenant like him.
"I still lack a navy commander.”Lu Bu said.
This temptation was extremely great. Just the title of commander was enough for him to be on equal footing with someone like Ancestor Huang. However, he still calmed down and said,"Wen Hou, Bing Province doesn't need a navy.”
"Yes, Bing Province doesn't need a navy. But Qingzhou needs it." Lu Bu said.
"Qingzhou? That's not Wen Hou's territory." Gan Ning didn't want to fall for it again.
"How do you know? Remember, seeing is believing. Never comment without seeing it.”Lu Bu stretched out a finger and said,""You're just a small school here. Under my command, no matter how bad it is, you can at least have a city. Besides, I really want to build a huge navy, so I came out to find a general. How was it? The position of commander is vacant."
"Wen Hou, I am indeed tempted, but what about my subordinates?”Gan Ning was still intrigued by the name of the commander.
"Simple, just let them follow you to Qingzhou.”Lu Bu couldn't wait for him to persuade a group of Internet trolls to leave together, so that he wouldn't have to start all over again.
"Alright, then I'll follow Wen Hou.”Gan Ning said, bowing to Lu Bu. His marine soldiers immediately followed suit.
"General Gan, how many people does the Huang Zu Navy have? How many people do you have?" Lu Bu asked.
"In Dongting Lake, Huang Zu only has 10,000 navy soldiers. "Gan Ning replied.
"Alright, are you all stationed in the same water village?”Lu Bu asked again. Five hundred people was too little.
"Yes, there is a small island 20 miles away from here. The water village is built there. The provisions are also hidden on the island." Gan Ning guessed Lu Bu's intentions and couldn't help but ask,"My lord, you want to deal with his navy?”
"Don't worry, I won't do anything to Su Fei. He just wanted to cause trouble for Ancestor Huang. We can't let him take Changsha." Lu Bu said. "Tonight, we'll burn down his water stronghold and let his navy return without success.”
Since he wouldn't do anything to Su Fei, Gan Ning agreed. It was a good opportunity to show off in front of Lu Bu. Gan Ning told his men to return to his ship and take them back to the water stronghold. Once they made their move, they would leave immediately.
"There's no hurry." Lu Bu stopped Gan Ning and clapped his hands.
His personal guards immediately rushed out of the cabin. Gan Ning jumped in fright, thinking that Lu Bu was going to deal with him. However, when Lu Bu signaled to him that he was fine, he realized that they were going after the sailors.
Lu Bu's personal guards were like tigers among a flock of sheep, charging into the midst of the dozen sailors. In a moment, they had chopped them upside down on the deck and thrown them into the lake.
Gan Ning was dumbfounded. Lu Bu explained,"Don't be nervous, they are all Sun Jian's men. This would be troublesome in the future. This time, I came to Jing State not only to recruit talents, but also to drag the south into the war so that no one can become stronger.”
Gan Ning's sailors piloted the merchant ship, following behind three fast ships. They easily returned to the water stronghold.
The water village was built in a harbor on the island, so it was surrounded on three sides and one side was water. There was only a row of wooden fences on the side facing the water. There were two water gates, one for entry and one for exit. Five to six small boats surrounded the island, acting as sentries.
In the water stronghold, large ships were arranged vertically and horizontally, while small boats shuttled between them in an orderly manner. However, most of the ships had no sailors. Gan Ning had told them that they had all arrived on the island, where a large camp had been set up with a large stock of provisions and equipment.
Gan Ning left his men on the ship to prevent anyone from discovering the people inside. He brought Lu Bu to the island, gathered his subordinates, and headed straight for the water stronghold. The people on the island did not find it strange. Anyway, this group of pirates would do a rough job every three to five days. They were just waiting to get some benefits. Especially after snatching the woman, the entire island would be as lively as the new year.
When it was dark, Gan Ning had his men sprinkle kerosene on the ships. Then he led his men to board the eight ships and sail out of the water stronghold.
When they left the stronghold, the four ships behind them rushed towards the two water gates. The sailors dug open the bottom of the ship before jumping into the water and swimming to the big ship in front. When the ship was halfway down and could no longer move, Gan Ning immediately sent a signal.
The sailors hiding in the water stronghold immediately lit a fire on the big ship. Then, they all sneaked out of the water gate.
When everyone got on the boat, the firemen rushed down from the island. However, the fire had already spread to all the ships. Even if the fire was extinguished, the Jiangxia Navy would not have the ability to attack Changsha.
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