After arranging Fang Qiao, Kuai Liang immediately sent a letter to Xinye County.

A few days later.

When Liu Biao received the letter from Kuai Liang and opened it to read it, Liu Biao was furious again, because he was teased by Gan Ning again.

After Liu Biao slowly calmed down, he was also very glad that Fang Qiao was rescued, and the Jinfan thief was also hit hard.

Subsequently, Liu Biao immediately ordered the whole army to return to Xiangyang City.

After Liu Biao returned, he immediately summoned Fang Qiao and said to him: "Fang Beijia, it's great that you can return safely, if you encounter an accident, I really don't know how to face Wang Zhenxi!" ”

"Thank you Liu Zhoumu for your concern!"

"Fang Beijia, although this time it is a false alarm, but the Jinfan thief has not been eliminated after all, why don't you ask Fang Beijia to wait for me to completely destroy the Jinfan thief, how about you set off?"

After hearing this, Fang Qiao immediately replied: "Liu Zhoumu, I still have important things to do, and I am afraid I can't stay for a long time." ”

After Liu Biao saw that Fang Qiao rejected his proposal, he thought for a while and then said: "In this case, then I will send an army to escort Fang Beijia!" That way, I can rest assured. ”

"Then thank you Liu Zhoumu for your kindness!"

Immediately, Liu Biao arranged for Wen to escort Fang Qiao and them.

After Wen Ping received the order, he immediately led the army to escort Fang Qiao and his party to the north.

At the same time, Gan Ning led the remnants of the Jinfan Thief to walk in the mountains for several days, and finally walked out of the mountains.

Then, Gan Ning sent a Jinfan thief to inquire about the news.

When Gan Ning learned that they were near Deng County, he immediately led his troops to return to the lair of Anzhong County by land, and because Gan Ning knew that he was a wanted criminal, he took his subordinates on a remote path, but unfortunately, the whereabouts of Gan Ning's department were still exposed.

When a woodcutter spotted the wanted criminal, Gan Ning, he immediately sent the news out.

After Liu Biao learned of Gan Ning's whereabouts, he immediately sent Cai Mao to chase and kill.

Before Gan Ning could reach Chaoyang County, the nearest county seat, Cai Mao's army caught up with Gan Ning's army.

When Gan Ning saw that the Jingzhou army was chasing and killing, he immediately ordered the Jinfan thieves to scatter and flee.

After several days of escape, most of the Jinfan thieves still escaped the capture of the Jingzhou naval army, after all, after they dispersed, the target became smaller.

Cai Mao chased after him for a few days, but only killed less than ten minions.

Seeing this situation, Cai Mao felt that he would not be able to catch anyone if he continued to chase, so he immediately exterminated a group of bandits nearby to serve as a military merit.

After the bandits were destroyed, Cai Mao led his troops back.

After a few more days, Gan Ning and the escaped Jinfan thieves finally returned to their water village in Anzhong County.

When the rest of the Jinfan thieves all returned to the water village, Gan Ning immediately counted the number of people.

When Gan Ning found that there were only about 100 of the 800 people under his command, he immediately endured his grief and comforted his brothers.

At this time, one of them said to Gan Ning: "Big boss, what should we do next?" ”

When Gan Ning heard this, he immediately thought about it: "Now that most of the brothers under my command are killed and injured, it is useless to stay in Jingzhou, but it is a pity that I failed to obey Fang Beijia's will to go north to Wang Zhenxi, and now there is no one to recommend me, if I go as a thief, I am afraid I will not be reused." ’

Thinking of this, Gan Ning sighed and said, "Hey! I regret not listening to the words of the house, and now I can only find out the news in the water village before making plans. ”

Hearing Gan Ning say this, the brothers of the Jinfan thief all bowed their heads and sighed.

At this time, Gan Ning suddenly remembered one thing, that is, Luo Cheng's five-hook divine flying spear seemed to be still with him, and he could go north on the grounds of returning the weapon.

After thinking of this, Gan Ning immediately ordered the Jinfan thief under his command to see if the five-hook divine flying spear was still in the water village.

After Gan Ning confirmed that the Five Hook Divine Flying Spear was in Shuizhai, he immediately gathered his brothers and said: "Brothers, I underestimated Liu Biao'er's strength before, so that most of my brothers died unexpectedly. ”

Hearing Gan Ning say this, a Jinfan thief immediately replied: "Big boss, what do you say!" We all listen to you. ”

At this time, the rest of the Jinfan thieves all responded.

When Gan Ning saw this, he was immediately moved.

Immediately after, Gan Ning said: "I plan to go north to seek refuge in Wang Zhenxi. ”

When they heard this, the brothers of the Jinfan thief all hesitated, because there was no room for them in the north, and they didn't know if Wang Kai's personality was the same as Liu Biao's.

Gan Ning saw that the brothers under his command hesitated, and he also continued with great understanding: "It's okay if you don't want to be brothers, after all, there is probably no room for brothers to play in the north." ”

At this time, another Jinfan thief shouted and said, "Big boss, I'll go with you." ”

Seeing that someone had taken the lead, Gan Ning replied with relief: "Okay, count you in, but aren't you afraid of no water in the north?" ”

"Big boss, I remember one thing, I heard a news before, Wang Zhenxi seems to have implemented a thing called the recruitment order in Chang'an, as long as there are talented people can go to the test, once the test is passed, he will be entrusted with a heavy task, and Wang Zhenxi regardless of his background, only talent."

When he heard this, Gan Ning was shocked: "Is this news reliable?" ”

"I don't know, but many people are passing by businessmen."

"Why didn't you report to me sooner? Not only did I lose my brother, but I also lost the recommendation of the house. ”

Seeing Gan Ning's blame, the Jinfan thief immediately replied helplessly: "The big boss, the small one doesn't know the authenticity of the news, so there is no report." ”

"Forget it! In that case, then I should go north. ”

"Is there any brother who wants to follow me?"

Hearing this, the Jinfan Thief basically agreed with all of them, after all, the recruitment order regardless of their background is very suitable for them.

Seeing that the brothers of the Jinfan thief had agreed, Gan Ning immediately took his subordinates and began to go north.

Let's go back to Fang Qiao's side.

After Wen Ping escorted Fang Qiao to Wancheng, he led his army back, because Wancheng was already under Zhang Xiu's jurisdiction.

Fang Qiao and his party who got off the boat at the ferry were going west, so they didn't enter Wancheng.

After a few more days of traveling, Fang Qiao and his party finally entered Fangling County, Hanzhong County.

At this time, Wang Kai, who was sitting in Chang'an, also received the news that Fang Qiao was in distress and almost fell.

After learning the news, Wang Kai was very afraid and thought: "No, I can't let Xuan Ling send an envoy anymore, in case something happens to Xuan Ling, I really have no place to cry, now that I have formed an alliance with Liu Biao in Jingzhou, Yizhou can be slow, but the situation there is even more complicated than Jingzhou." ’

After thinking of this, Wang Kai immediately sent someone to Hanzhong to inform Qin Qiong.

Because Wang Kai's side was rushing at a speed of eight hundred miles, Qin Qiong received the news before Fang Qiao arrived.

When Fang Qiao arrived in Nanzheng County, Qin Qiong immediately conveyed Wang Kai's meaning to Fang Qiao.

When Fang Qiao learned that Wang Kai asked him to return to Chang'an to resume his life, he had to follow his will and prepare to return to Chang'an, but Luo Cheng and Qin Qiong, the two brothers, reunited after a long absence, so Fang Qiao stayed in Nanzheng County for a few days before taking Luo Cheng on his journey.