Indeed, as Lu Su thought, Ganning's navy came to the vicinity of Moling after destroying countless Jiangdong ferries along the way.

The speed of the ship is not matched by any other ship, and it also means that the front does not know all the tragedies that are happening behind it.

Moling.

On a warship with the handsome flag of "Gan", Gan Ning's eyes flashed with fire.

The status that Moling has, Gan Ning is very clear. This city is the frontier base of Jiangdong in order to deal with the Northern War. Hoarding countless baggage.

There are huge walls, but the garrison is not very large.

Because of the existence of the Yangtze River, no one in Jiangdong would think that the Yangtze River would be breached. And Moling, which is located south of the Yangtze River, does not need to garrison too many troops.

But with Ganning, it's different. Now Gan Ning is floating on the Yangtze River in a dashing manner, making the monarch of Jiangdong, Sun Quan, suffer great shame and loss.

Since you have come to Moling, how can you go back empty-handed.

Soon, Gan Ning saw the majestic Moling City.

As high as five zhang, two zhang thick, more than ten miles away. Moling is undoubtedly the giant in the Jiangdong area of the world.

"It's really big, I'm afraid Jiangling City is not as good as Moling in front of Moling." Looking at the huge city in the distance, Gan Ning exclaimed.

What Gan Ning didn't know was that this city along the river was the future capital of Soochow.

If you don't have a little strength, how can you do the capital of Soochow?

Gan Ning admired the majesty of Moling on the one hand, but on the other hand, he was very relaxed. The larger the city, the more difficult it is to defend, and the more soldiers and horses are needed.

Otherwise, how can the city, which stretches for more than ten miles, be able to hold it.

And Moling City should be a time when soldiers are scarce now, and the guards will be the literati Zhuge Jin.

That person, Gan Ning, had heard that he was a good hand at doing logistics and managing the city, but it was absolutely impossible to let him fight.

Just as it was relaxing, the ferry port of Moling City arrived.

Wherever there is a big city along the river, there must be a ferry. If you have a ferry, you can prosper. All kinds of merchant ships come and go, and there is an endless stream.

Xiangyang is one of them, and so is Gangneung. And this Moling City is the same.

At this moment, there are countless merchant ships moored in the ferry, either unloading or loading goods. Or simply a traveler, playing on the Yangtze River.

"Hey, what a strange warship." Fifty warships were spotted rapidly approaching, and a startled sound was heard.

"It's fast." Another veteran sailor, who had a lot of experience in his eyes, looked at the ship with shock and horror in his eyes.

"The flag. Jiangdong does not have a general surnamed Gan who can command dozens of warships. Someone let out an exclamation.

"Jiangxia Ganning?"

Finally, someone lost his voice.

Suddenly, the whole ferry port was in chaos.

Jiang Xia's warships appeared in the place controlled by Jiang Dong, which was really appalling. I have always heard that Jiangdong's navy bullied Jingchu's navy, and no one has ever heard of Jingchu's navy being able to show off its might in Jiangdong.

Looking at this posture, I'm afraid I will have to attack the city.

But no matter how apprehensive, many people clearly felt that war was coming.

In a panic, countless warships set sail urgently to escape from this ferry, and the goods that were loading and falling did not care. Cargo is important, but a warship is even more important.

If this gets in the way, it will be ruined. Countless people are going bankrupt.

Soon, a large empty space was given up. The people on the case also retreated to both sides.

However, it has been three generations since the Sun family occupied Jiangdong, and the people's will must not be underestimated.

Gan Ning had already seen many people riding horses and driving towards Moling. I believe it was a report.

"Dock." Gan Ning smiled slightly, this group of people is quite acquainted. A glance at the empty space could accommodate fifty warships.

I couldn't help but order.

Suddenly, fifty steamers approached the shore in an orderly manner.

After docking, the ship's sergeant lowered the gangplank.

"Lift the ladder down and assemble it." There is a distance of about six or seven hundred meters from the ferry to Moling, and someone has gone on horseback to report the news, and a sneak attack is impossible.

Ganning intends to attack head-on.

The walls were so long that it would be no problem to attack all six thousand men. And the defenders are afraid that there are less than two thousand, which is too easy.

As for the assembly, it is because the walls of Moling Castle are too high, and they are eight feet long. And the ladder brought by Gan Ning is only four zhang high.

You can only connect two of them to reach the height and carry out the siege.

Gan Ning was assembling a ladder near the ferry, but Moling City was in chaos.

The few people who rode horses from the ferry to Moling had already brought the news of Gan Ning's arrival to Moling.

At the first moment, the military commander who defended the city chose to close the city gates.

And the order was given to blow the trumpet. Then quickly send someone to Taishou Mansion and report to Zhuge Jin.

"Woohoo." When the melodious horn sounded, Jun Sima felt a little more relieved. But then he stared nervously ahead.

Jun Sima is a man in his thirties, who has been in the army for five or six years, and with a little ability, he became the gate general of the northern city wall of Moling.

Jun Sima couldn't believe that Moling City, which belonged to the rear of Jiangdong, would actually have a time for war.

This is the big rear, and the ferry in front of it, the generals of the navy are all eating dry rice?

But Jun Sima couldn't help but believe the few people who risked their lives to report. You must know that if you mess through the military newspaper, you will be killed.

No one would joke about such a thing.

Gan Ning really came.

In Moling City, Zhuge Jin is handling official business. Zhuge Jin's physiognomy is somewhat similar to Zhuge Liang, but it is softer and more peaceful than Zhuge Liang. The eyes are also more ordinary.

At this moment, he was lying on the desk, and a little lamentation flashed in his eyes.

Moling is a big city and a big county. The territory is vast. The Shanyue War surrendered hundreds of thousands of Shanyue, of which tens of thousands were arranged to Moling.

The original Taishou ability was not good, so Zhuge Jin was temporarily sent here.

Speaking of Zhuge Jin, everyone's first impression may be that he is very capable. Zhuge Liang's brother, the future officials are not small. Official to the general, Yuzhou pastor.

But in fact, the ability is very average, and it is okay to make him a general. It's okay for him to be a thorn, and it's okay to be a soldier.

Maybe he can barely manage the floods.

It is Koto's famous panacea. If something goes wrong in Jiangdong, Zhuge Jin may be transferred by Sun Quan to defend one side.

However, Zhuge Jin also has strengths, that is, he is good at playing a role in communication between the local scholars and Sun Quan.

The Jiangdong Shi clan was strong, and Sun Quan's rule was often not very smooth. From time to time, some contradictions will occur, and at this time Zhuge Jin can appear.

Zhuge Jin is an evil person, he does not belong to Jiangdong, and he has no foundation in Jiangdong. There is ability, high status, and tactfulness.

Everywhere you can do everything. Therefore, he was able to gain the trust of Sun Quan and the Jiangdong Shi clan, and the mixture flourished.

Therefore, Zhuge Jin can be said to be the most inconspicuous person in Jiangdong, but he is also the most indispensable person.

"These Shanyue are unruly and unruly, and it is really difficult to arrange." As he spoke, Zhuge Jin shook his head, and the lament in his eyes became even stronger.

The more people descend from this mountain, each of them is unruly. If you send troops to guard it, it will cost a lot of manpower and material resources. If they were scattered among Han Chinese villages, it would lead to all kinds of disputes.

If it is only arranged, not managed. These Shanyue people will flee in groups to the mountains.

It's hard to do, it's hard to do.

Zhuge Jin felt a headache.

At this moment, the sound of the horn in the north of the city came into the Taishou Mansion.

Zhuge Jin's face changed from his previous lament and became stiff.

"What happened?" Zhuge Jin stood up suddenly and strode out of the Taishou Mansion.

Zhuge Jin's ability is average, but it is not mediocre, but every item is outstanding. There is also a strength, which is very calm.

Although it lacks the potential to adapt to change, it can adapt to change.

There were two guards outside the study, after Zhuge Jin came out of the study. Immediately said to the guard on the left: "Ride your horse to the north of the city to inquire about the news." ”

"No." The guard said yes and immediately walked down.

Moling Castle is a large city, and it takes some time to ride a horse from the center of the city to the north of the city. Therefore, after Zhuge Jin assigned the guards.

With a long exhale, he stood calmly outside the door, waiting for news.

But the first to deliver the news was not the guards sent by Zhuge Jin, but the heralds of Sima of the Beicheng Army.

When the herald was brought to Zhuge Jin, Zhuge Jin immediately asked, "What happened?" ”

"Report to your lord, Jiangxia Ganning has been killed, there are no less than dozens of warships, and Lord Sima is preparing for defense." The herald's face was covered with sweat, and he said.

"What?" At this moment, Zhuge Jin was like a lightning strike. Almost crumbling. Even if he is as calm as Zhuge Jin, he can't accept that Moling City will actually usher in Gan Ning, the general of the Jiangxia Navy.

Fortunately, Zhuge Jin's spirit was relatively tenacious, and after a short period of shock, he recovered immediately.

But after recovering, Zhuge Jin's expression became a little hesitant.

Now there are two ways in front of Zhuge Jin's eyes, one is to abandon the city and escape. Dozens of warships, I'm afraid Ganning's navy has come out. Six thousand people.

There were only 1,000 people in Moling City, of which 800 were scattered within the four walls. In other words, there are only 200 people in Beicheng now. There were two hundred people left, stationed near the Taishou Mansion.

For a city more than ten miles long, 200 people are not enough to stuff their teeth.

The likely loss of the surname is very large. So running away is preferred.

But what about after the escape? The defenders escaped. Zhuge Jin had already thought that if he fled, he might not have a foothold in Jiangdong again.

Zhuge Jin came to Jiangdong alone, and he worked hard in Jiangdong for so many years. How can you give up willingly?

That is, there is only the second way left, guard, defend to the death. Waiting for reinforcements.

Zhuge Jin still remembered that there was a stone hill a hundred miles to the south, and there were about 1,000 sailors. Qu'a, which is hundreds of miles away from Moling, has thousands of sailors.

As long as you hold on for an hour or two, you can wait for reinforcements from Stone Hill.

In an instant, Zhuge Jin made up his mind.

"Come, send someone to Shigang, Qu A separately ask for reinforcements." Zhuge Jin quickly gave the order. Immediately, he said: "Borrow domestic slaves from the big clans in the city to guard the city." ”

"Dispatch a hundred guards from the south, east, and west gates to the north of the city."

"Mobilize the two hundred guards in the Taishou Mansion, and I will personally lead the troops to defend the city."

Almost instantly, Zhuge Jin gave the order.

"No." The guards responded and quickly went to give Zhuge Jin's order.

"Let's hope we get through this." Zhuge Jin looked up at the sky, it was clear and cloudless, but Zhuge Jin's heart was full of clouds.

Can it be kept?

(To be continued)