Sun Ce accepted Zhang Hong's suggestion.

He saw Sun Jian's flaws, but Sun Jian himself didn't necessarily think so, after all, he still had the upper hand, and the supply line was also in control. rashly pointed out his problems, it is difficult to guarantee that Sun Jian will not act excessively because of damaged self-esteem. sent someone to staff the military and reminded him not to give Chen Deng and Zhou Ang a chance, even if they couldn't conquer Shu County, they could still ensure safety.

After all, the combat effectiveness of Sun Jian's department is still good, but it lacks some strategy, and it would be good to make up for this shortcoming.

After Sun Ce and Zhang Hong discussed, they decided to send Qin Song to assist Sun Jian. Qin Song has not been here for a long time, but he is smart and studious, has a good academic foundation, and has a relatively comprehensive quality, so he can be on his own.

As for the grain and grass that Sun Jian needed, considering that he had already penetrated deep into the Lujiang River, and the supply line was exposed to Zhou Ang's attack range, it was not safe to transport it from Runan, so it was better to start from Jiangling instead. Zhou Yu has already taken Jiangxia and Nanjun, and there is enough grain and grass to provide some support. It is also convenient to transport from the waterway, and there is no need to levy too many people, which can save a lot of manpower and material resources.

The plan was determined, and Sun Ce should teach Qin Song face-to-face, not only to let him understand the role of the Lujiang War in the whole plan, but also to let him understand what kind of person Sun Jian was and how to get along with Sun Jian, Cheng Pu and others. After this setback, Sun Jian took the initiative to ask for help, he should have realized his own limitations and would no longer reject the strategists, but after all, he was just a martial artist with a low level of education, and he had a kind of alienation from the literati in his bones. If Qin Song doesn't handle the relationship well, it will be difficult to gain Sun Jian's real trust.

Just after the discussion, Qin Song was about to say goodbye, and someone came to report, Gan Ning asked to see him.

Sun Ce stroked his palms and smiled, and said to Qin Song: "This is great, the person who can escort you to Lujiang is here." He had received news from Zhou Yu before, and learned that Zhou Yu had subdued Gan Ning, and Gan Ning was rushing to Wancheng, but he didn't expect Gan Ning to come so quickly.

A moment later, Gan Ning came to Sun Ce. After Gan Ning finished saluting, he looked at Sun Ce with a pair of big eyes. Sun Ce also looked at him. Gan Ning's figure is not very stout, but he is very athletic, especially a pair of eyes with a murderous aura and a strong aggressiveness. He stands on his legs wide, a habit he has developed over the years of living on a boat. There is a light green rust at the corners of the mouth, which is a mark characteristic of water thieves. He looked extremely aggressive, and the brass bell on the knife ring around his waist rang softly, as if he might pull the knife out of its sheath at any moment and fight for his life.

"As soon as the copper bell rings, ten thousand taels of gold, you are the Jinfan thief who makes the people of Yizhou smell the bell? Vicious. Sun Ce stood up, went around the case, and came to Gan Ning. I'm just curious, how did you get persuaded by Gong Jin. It stands to reason that he shouldn't be able to beat you. ”

Gan Ning was a little embarrassed and hugged his fists. "General Zhou does not convince people with strength, but convinces people with virtue. Getting along with General Zhou is like drinking alcohol, and you don't feel drunk. ”

"Good! You are a knowledgeable person, no wonder Gong Jin values you so much. Sun Ce patted Gan Ning on the shoulder. If you want to work for me, I welcome it. However, the ugly words should be said first, so as not to regret it when you wake up. ”

Gan Ning frowned. "General, please."

"You used to be a thief, I'm afraid you can't kill many innocents. Since you are in the army, you can't mess around like you did when you were a thief. The state has national laws, the army has military regulations, there is no strict military discipline, and no matter how many people there are, they are still a group of rabble, and they cannot be called elite. You're right? ”

Gan Ning pondered for a moment and nodded. "The general is reasonable, I will restrain my subordinates and not kill innocents indiscriminately."

"It's not just your subordinates, the most important thing is you, if you can't lead by example, no matter how strict the military law is, it will win the hearts of the people. Gan Xingba, I hope you can use your murderous energy on the battlefield, not on bullying innocents. The bully is the thief, no matter who he serves. It is the soldiers who protect the weak and uphold justice, and they are the real warriors. If you agree with me, then you are my fellow believers, and I am willing to fight side by side with you. If you don't agree with me, then sooner or later we will become enemies. Gan Xingba, can you do it? ”

Gan Ning stared at Sun Ce for a long time, and did not speak. He had thought of many possibilities, but he didn't expect Sun Ce to make such a request. Most of his subordinates were born as river thieves, and almost all of them had innocent blood on their hands. This is especially true of him himself, and he can't even remember how many people he has killed. Sun Ce asked him to restrain his subordinates and not to kill innocents indiscriminately, which sounded very good, but it was not easy for him to do. He has been in the Yizhou Army for so long, but he has never heard such a request.

Officials and soldiers don't kill innocents indiscriminately?

Could this be that Sun Ce didn't want to accept him, and he didn't want to return Zhou Yu's face, so he deliberately found an excuse to make him give up?

Just when Gan Ning was hesitating, Sun Ce called Sun Quan and gave a few orders. Sun Quan turned around and entered the inner tent and took out a ship model from it. Sun Cetuo held it in his hand and stretched it out in front of Gan Ning. Gan Ning was puzzled and looked at Sun Ce suspiciously.

"Gan Xingba, this is a new warship that I am about to build, and I will build a bigger ship in the future. I plan to build a brand new sailor in three years, not only up and down the river, but also to sail out to sea. I don't need a thug who can only kill, I need a general who can command the sailors to fight. ”

Gan Ning took a deep breath. He stretched out his hand, took the little boat model, and held it in his hand. The ship model was heavier than he imagined, especially the keel, which was slightly cool to the touch, but it was made of iron, but it was painted with paint and the hull of the ship, and it was not visible. He looked at it carefully, the more he looked, the more he was happy, the more he looked at it, the more reluctant he was to let go, and his heartbeat accelerated involuntarily.

Such a battleship, coupled with a brocade sail, what kind of weapon will it be? With such a sailor, it is nothing to cross the river, and it is not impossible to sail to the sea. Not to mention the general who commands the water division, even if it is a partial general in this water division, it is also a glory that makes people's blood boil when they think about it.

If you miss such an opportunity, not only will your dream of making a career not come true, but one day you will become the opponent of this sailor. In the face of such a warship, even if he has good water skills and his subordinate brothers are brave and good at fighting, I am afraid that it will be difficult to win, and he can only escape in the end.

As long as the brain is not bad, everyone knows how to choose. Gan Ning was a smart man and quickly made his choice. He took a step back, lifted the hem of his shirt, fell to one knee on one leg, and lifted the model ship above his head with both hands.

"Thank you for the general's kind words, I'd rather reform and fight from the general."

Sun Ce soothed Gan Ning up. "Xingba, the self-winner is strong, I believe you can do what you say and be a real strong man. This ship model is given to you, and from now on, you are the Fubo Lieutenant of the Jingzhou Naval Division. Within three years, I will build thirty such warships, and I hope that you Gan Xingba can drive these warships and become the guardian of the great river. Jinfan is everywhere, the wind is calm, and the world is peaceful. Xingba, Fubo Yi, Fuxin is difficult, is it reluctant? ”

Gan Ning's face was slightly red, and he nodded again and again. "Only what the general says is true."