"It's late at night, hasn't Lord Wang rested yet?"

Gan Ning, wearing a loose brocade robe, strode over and sat down beside Wang Lei.

Wang Lei said: "I can't sleep, come out and blow the wind." ”

Looking at the river below the mountain, Wang Lei's heart was difficult to calm down, and his mind was full of things to recruit Gan Ning. If you miss the opportunity in front of you, it is likely that Gan Ning will become someone else's fierce general, and as soon as she turns around, she may be a knife opponent in the future. Such a strong general, Wang Lei is naturally reluctant to give up, thinking about how to subdue Gan Ning.

Gan Ning's eyes were sincere, and he said, "Zhou Tai attacked last night, thanks to Lord Wang's help. ”

Wang Lei said: "Xingba, if you say such things again, you will treat me as an outsider." ”

Gan Ning smiled, a look of gratitude in his eyes. In the past, Gan Ning became an official before he was twenty years old, he was young and ambitious, proud of the spring breeze, praised by countless people, and stuttered by countless people, he seemed to be a person with a bright future. It's a pity that the officialdom was dark, and it didn't take long for him to fall into the grass and become a thief on the Yangtze River.

The name of the Jinfan thief was revealed, countless people avoided it in fear, countless people secretly scolded, and countless people couldn't wait to swallow Gan Ning's flesh and blood, looking at Gan Ning's eyes, there was fear, disgust, and contempt.

In Wang Lei's place, Gan Ning didn't feel half a point of disdain. A person like Gan Ning, who has the ability but is a fool, cares very much about the eyes of his friends, and his mind is also extremely sensitive, and he can easily feel the attitude of the other party.

From Wang Lei's attitude, Gan Ning even saw appreciation.

Gan Ning thought about Wang Lei's attitude towards him, and Wang Lei thought about how to subdue Gan Ning?

For a while, neither of them took the lead in speaking.

The surroundings were quiet, except for the occasional sound of insects and birds.

The cool breeze blew, and it was chilling.

Wang Lei stared at the direction of the river under the mountain and asked, "Xingba, do you have any ideals?" ”

Gan Ning was stunned for a moment, and didn't know how to answer for a while.

Wang Lei seemed to be asking and answering himself, and without waiting for Gan Ning to speak, he continued: "When I was young, my family was poor, my parents died early, and I was left alone. After my parents died, I was left to work alone, and at that time, my dream was to have a good meal, to wear clean clothes, and to go to school like a normal child. It's funny in retrospect, but is it an ideal to eat well and wear clean clothes? ”

Wang Lei shook his head self-deprecatingly, full of emotion.

Gan Ning said seriously: "Ideals are big or small, this is indeed an ideal. ”

Wang Lei said again: "Later, I was taken in by the old man and became a gangster in the east city of Ye County. Although his status is still low, he is still looked down upon, but he can finally eat well, wear clean clothes, no longer sleep in the open, and no longer be homeless like a wandering dog. At that time, my idea was to climb up and not be bullied by ordinary gangsters. ”

"I'm burly, others are ruthless, I'm even more ruthless; Others are afraid of bloodshed, but I am not afraid. ”

"In just a few years, I took over the old man's foundation, unified the east city of Ye County, and became the tyrant of Ye County. People are not satisfied, after I unified the gangsters in Dongshi, I wanted to unify the gangsters in Ye County and be the boss of the gangsters in Ye County. Because of this, I killed people while fighting with the rest of the people, and the rest of the people were thrown into the well, and were sent to death row by the county magistrate of Ye County, and became a death row prisoner. ”

"At that time, I didn't regret killing people, people who came out to mix, killing people is nothing. However, I regret that I am weak and that I am not capable enough. At that time, I suddenly figured out one thing, gangsters are always gangsters, no matter what, they are gangsters, even if they are gangsters, they are just an ant in the eyes of the county order. ”

"A sentence from the county order can make you die without a place to be buried. Even, let alone the county order, even if it is a county official, or a soldier at the gate of the county government, you don't dare to slack off. ”

"Even if I understand, there is no way, what I am left with is only a dead end."

"It's a pity that the sky is endless."

Wang Lei had a touch of excitement in his eyes, and said: "Zhang Rang, the tenth permanent servant, wants to win over Jizhou Mu Han Fu, and sends his godson Zhang Cheng to visit Han Fu in Ye County, wanting to win over Han Fu. Han Fu was unwilling to have a relationship with Zhang Rang, so he followed the advice of the strategist and chose to intercept and kill Zhang Cheng. And I, the one who carries out the order. ”

"Kill Zhang Cheng, I can save my life."

"In addition, after the matter was completed, I was also appointed as the prefectural commander of Wuji County."

"At that time, the Black Mountain thieves in Wuji County were rampant, and taking over the county order was an easy thing to kill, and it was not a good thing to be in crisis. When I became the county magistrate, I was full of ambition, thinking about the change of my fate, and dreaming of being able to enter the picture. Along the way, overcoming obstacles until today's position. ”

After Wang Lei finished speaking, he breathed a long sigh of relief.

It seems that it is also a simple remembrance of a past past, and the changes in life are so huge.

The former gangsters in the East City have become Jizhou pastors and celebrities in the world.

Gan Ning asked, "What is Lord Wang's ideal now?" ”

Wang Lei said without hesitation: "Protect the people you love, protect the people who love you, based on Jizhou, and become a veritable Jizhou pastor, not the now divided Jizhou." ”

Gan Ning leaned forward and asked again, "What about the future?" What about Lord Wang after he unified Jizhou? ”

Wang Lei smiled and did not answer.

Gan Ning looked directly at Wang Lei, but Wang Lei's expression was calm and did not fluctuate at all, making it difficult for Gan Ning to see Wang Lei's thoughts. But Gan Ning is sure that Wang Lei is not a person who is willing to be lonely.

Such a person must have great ambitions.

Gan Ning took a deep breath and said unhurriedly: "I have learned art since I was a child, I have learned a martial arts, my eyes are empty, and I want to enter the phase and glorify my ancestors." In fact, it is indeed very glorious, at the age of eighteen to become the county of a county, although it is hollow, but it also has face and unlimited scenery. It's a pity that the ideas are all good, how difficult is it to really want to get out of the picture and want to show your ambitions? People are suppressed everywhere in officialdom, and if they say a word or do one thing, they may be isolated. The people I met were all wine bags and rice bags, and they only knew slander and flattery, without the slightest meaning. ”

After a pause, Gan Ning said again: "At that time, I was young and vigorous, and I don't know how many people I offended, and finally ended up gloomy. Subsequently, I became the Jinfan thief that everyone feared, rampaging the Yangtze River and being free. Although I don't have a glamorous identity, I am happy that no one cares about me, I am not constrained, and I don't need to flatter anyone, I just need to be myself. ”

Wang Lei smiled and said: "People are in officialdom, and they can't help themselves. Moreover, the darkness of officialdom is not easy in itself. ”

Gan Ning asked, "Under Lord Wang, is there such a problem?" ”

In a word, Wang Lei raised his eyebrows.

Wang Lei knew that this question was very important, and replied: "If you don't hide it, it is impossible to put an end to darkness at any time and in any place, and there is no absolute rule of Qingming." When the water is clear, there are no fish, and there must be all kinds of problems under my command. But the general direction, the general environment, absolutely clear, it is impossible to be smoky, this is also what I can change, I want to make every place clear, it is very difficult, I can only do my best. Do your best, just obey the destiny of heaven. ”

Gan Ning nodded and said, "Lord Wang is telling the truth, it's true. ”

If Wang Lei said that there were no corrupt officials or anything like that, Gan Ning would definitely not believe it, but Wang Lei exposed his shortcomings and said that there were problems, and Gan Ning admired it even more. It is not easy for a state pastor to admit his shortcomings.

Wang Lei looked at Gan Ning and said, "Does Xingba plan to float on the water all the time?" ”

Gan Ning was silent and did not answer directly.

The potential meaning of Wang Lei's words, Gan Ning already understood.

Wang Lei said again: "Xingba crisscrosses the river, as far as he is concerned, he is indeed free and unrestrained, chic all day long, without any constraints, and he doesn't have to look at anyone's face." But Xingba is a martial artist and is more familiar with water warfare, is he willing to bury his martial arts on the water? If so, it would be a pity. ”

"Step! Trample! Trample!! ”

The sound of steady footsteps came from behind.

Wang Lei and Gan Ning looked back at the same time, the person who came was Dian Wei, and he came to sit next to Gan Ning.

Gan Ning asked, "Brother Dian, how are the injuries?" ”

Dian Wei patted his chest and replied, "It's basically recovered, and there are no major problems." After a pause, Dian Wei looked at Wang Lei again and asked, "Lord, when are we leaving for Qu'a?" ”

Wang Lei replied: "After two days in the village, tomorrow or the day after tomorrow, I will leave." ”

After hearing this, Dian Wei said: "Xingba, I have been with you for a while, and I know that you are a capable person and should not be floating on the Yangtze River." A manly man should show what he has learned and prove his worth on the battlefield. I hope that you, like me, will serve the Lord, and that we brothers will fight side by side and kill the enemy together. ”

Wang Lei was secretly happy in his heart, Dian Wei came at the right time.

After breaking the matter, Wang Lei took the opportunity to say: "Xingba, I respect your opinion. But I still hope that you can go to Jizhou with me and join hands to conquer the world. ”

Gan Ning frowned and thought carefully.

Submission is a big deal, and we can't afford to be sloppy.

Dian Wei was about to persuade again, but Wang Lei stretched out his hand to stop him. Wang Lei and Gan Ning have said so much, what should be persuaded has already been said. Now that the topic has been clarified, it is up to Gan Ning to make his own choice.

Gan Ning was decisive, didn't think about it for long, and his eyes became firm. He looked at Wang Lei and asked, "Lord Wang, if you are obedient below, how will the brothers under your command deal with it?" How do the people in the village deal with it? ”

Wang Lei thought for a while and said, "Let's go to Jizhou together!" The old and the weak, the women and the children will be arranged, and the brothers under your command, who are willing to join the army, will continue to follow you; For those who are unwilling to join the army, I will arrange for them to cultivate fertile land and let them gain a foothold in Jizhou. ”

Gan Ning put his mind at ease, he believed Wang Lei's words.

"Plop!"

Gan Ning knelt on one knee, hugged his fists and said: "The lord is above, please accept Gan Ning's worship!" ”

Wang Lei breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, stretched out his hand to help Gan Ning, and said: "With the help of Xingba, Jizhou's strength has reached a higher level." Wang Lei laughed loudly and was excited.

Dian Wei smiled handsomely, happy for Wang Lei and happy for Gan Ning.