When he received Sun Jian's good news, Sun Ce had already discussed with the Xiangyang families, led by Cai Mao, Xiangyang Pang Shi, Yicheng Xiang Shi and Ma Shi to join forces, ready to raise 50 million yuan to invest in Huiji and set up industries. Set aside 5 million as the upfront capital as the inspection funds before the formal investment, and the specific tasks are in charge of Cai Mao and Xiang Lang.

Xiang Lang is in his twenties, tall and strong, not at all like a scholar, but like a martial artist. But he is indeed a scholar, he used to study in the township, after Cai Yong built Xiangyang Academy, he studied in the academy for half a year, and the teacher was Sima Hui from Yingchuan. He also likes to collect books and is interested in collecting all kinds of ancient books. When he heard that he was going to the Huiji inspection this time, he took the initiative to ask for help.

Sun Ce suspected that he was a fake public and private business, and that the real purpose of investigating business was to collect ancient books.

Xiang Lang and Yang Xiu hit it off at first sight, and the two talked very well.

After the discussion was completed, Sun Ce immediately set off for the south. Halfway through, he received a report from Chen Duan. He and Liu Xun rushed to Anlu, and the Huang family was very interested, handed over Huang Yi, and expressed their willingness to cooperate with Sun Ce and donate 50 million. Chen Zheng refused this dedication in accordance with Sun Ce's instructions before, and rushed to the rendezvous with Huang Yi, and other affairs were handed over to Du Ji, the assassin of Jingzhou, who handled it in accordance with the imperial court decrees.

Sun Ce was very satisfied. Chen Duan was reliable and was not tempted by the dedication of the Huang family. Referring to the experience of attacking the family in Runan, the Huang family will spit out at least 100 million this time, how can it be even settled with 50 million.

When the boat arrived at Xiakou, Gan Ning and Chen Duan had already met and were waiting for him. Sun Ce changed ships and asked Zhang Hu to rush back to Jiangling, wait for Zhou Yu's order, and change to Gan Ning's warship himself. After not seeing him for more than a month, Gan Ning's spirit was much better, standing at the bow of the boat, greeting him.

"I've seen the general."

Sun Ce got on the boat and smiled slightly. "Xingba, from now on, I will get on your thief ship, you won't treat me as a meat ticket and tie me up to Yizhou, right?"

Gan Ning was embarrassed, but Guo Jia and the others burst into laughter. Guo Jia patted Gan Ning's shoulder with a feather fan. "You have to make a good price, there are so many of us, if you can't get a general of Lou Chuan, and add a marquis of ten thousand households, it's really a loss."

Gan Ning also smiled. "Liu Yan is not so generous, it is better for me to sell myself to the general. Wanhu Hou didn't dare to think that I would be satisfied with a place on the list of generals' heroes. ”

Sun Ce laughed. "You see, thieves also have a way, don't underestimate this brocade thief in the future, he is more knowledgeable than many people. Let's go, Xingba, let's go have a drink. Knowing that you like to drink, Cai Jun has brought a lot of the Cai family's Jiu Chun, please try it. ”

As soon as he heard that there was wine, Gan Ning was overjoyed and rubbed his hands again and again. "Please wait, General, I'll touch a few fish and make a fresh fish soup for the General."

"This kind of trivial matter, why bother you Gan Xingba." Guo Jia stopped Gan Ning and waved his feather fan. The two inconspicuous-looking attendants walked to the side of the boat, took off their clothes, and only a short ox-nosed robe remained, picked up a wine jug and drank a large sip of wine, jumped into the river, and a fierce man pierced down and was gone, and when he reappeared, it was dozens of paces away.

Gan Ning was taken aback. Sun Ce actually had such a good water character around him, he didn't expect it at all. Not even his men could do that. Sun Ce ignored them and pulled Gan Ning into the cabin. "Ignore him, he just likes to show off the talented people under him."

Gan Ning had also heard that Guo Jia was Sun Ce's cronies, and he was responsible for investigating intelligence in various places, and there were some talented people under him, but he had never seen them. Now that he saw the two squires, he was a little convinced. He followed Sun Ce into the cabin, and was about to beckon Sun Ce to take a seat, but Sun Ce shook his head and retreated again. Before Gan Ning could understand what was going on, Cai Mao walked in and took a look, picked up a lacquer case and threw it out of the cabin.

"Throw all this junk at me." Cai Mao took out a silk handkerchief, carefully wiped his hands, and then kneaded it into a ball and pinched it into the water. The two attendants walked in, picked up the various table decorations in the cabin, and threw them all. Gan Ning was in a hurry, and shouted repeatedly: "Hey, hey, what are you doing here?" ”

"A new one for you." Cai Mao smiled and said, "How can these rags be worthy of your title as Captain Jinfan?" ”

While talking, the servants of the Cai family came over like flowing water, first hung exquisite wall curtains on the bulkhead, then laid carpets, then laid out mats, put lacquer cases, everything was ready, and then moved a few jars of wine, and took out a set of exquisite tableware and tableware, one by one, at the mercy of them, especially the most gorgeous set of wine, black lacquer and red lines, inlaid with gold and jade, magnificent.

Cai Mao entered the cabin and looked at it and nodded. "Is the Lieutenant still satisfied?"

Gan Ning was dumbfounded. He was rich and lived a luxurious life, but he had never seen such exquisite food and wine vessels. Robbing houses, grabbing what is what, rare opportunity to grab a complete set of furniture and eating utensils, usually put together, how can there be this unified style of high-end goods pleasing to the eye.

"Cai Jun deserves to be the richest man in Xiangyang, rich and powerful."

"It's nothing, you won't suffer a loss if you follow General Sun, as long as you are willing to endure hardships, anyone can get rich." Cai Mao clapped her hands, and ordered someone to take a set of gold silk brocade armor and put it in front of Gan Ning. "This is what the general asked me to customize for the captain, please laugh."

Looking at the golden and exquisitely made brocade armor, Gan Ning couldn't put it down, and even thanked him.

Sun Ce waved his hand, his face was light and light. "Your trip to Lujiang, although you have no military achievements, you have hard work. This gold silk brocade armor is your reward. Okay, let's have a drink. The fish touched it, and the soup was almost ready, so hurry up and warm the wine. ”

"Thank you, General." Gan Ning was grateful, and turned around to arrange for someone to go to Zhangluo, who was courteous and hospitable.

Sun Ce saw it in his eyes, exchanged a look with Guo Jia, and showed a knowing smile. This is Guo Jia's suggestion. Wine is rich and wealthy, people must have a good one, Gan Ning is characterized by aggressiveness and showing off wealth. Use force to control Gan Ning's impulse to kill, and let him go to the battlefield to spread wild. Use the wealth of the Cai family to stimulate his competitiveness, and let him be the king of the pirates in the future, and he will be willing. As far as the current technology is concerned, the risk of going to sea is still very large, and the endless sea is also a severe test for people's psychology, there is not enough profit temptation, and few people are willing to go to the sea to make a living. Almost all the maritime adventures of the world began with pirates, who of course had no national righteousness to speak of, and only wealth could attract them.

According to the target's character, it is either blocked or sparse, and it is not good. Only a strategist like Guo Jia, who is well versed in the weaknesses of human nature, can devise such a clever plan, so that Gan Ning has no resistance at all and obeys his orders.

It didn't take long, the wine was warm, and the fish soup came up. Everyone raised their glasses and drank heartily. After three rounds of drinking, Chen Duan and Liu Xun came. Chen Duan arched his hand very calmly, but Liu Xun showed an exaggerated smile as soon as he entered the cabin, sniffing, looking left and right, and sighing. When Sun Ce saw it, he smiled and said, "Okay, don't be greedy, sit down and have a drink." ”

"Thank you, General." Liu Xun arched his hands and smiled flatteringly. "If you don't have merit, please ask the general to see someone first."

"Who?" Sun Ce asked knowingly.

Liu Xun turned around and dragged Huang Yi in, kicked him down, and shouted, "Kneel!" Say all that bullshit you to the General again. ”