After listening to Gan Ning's praise, the thieves who were responsible for smelting weapons under him were obviously a little embarrassed, a few five big and three rough men, you look at me, I look at you, or some scratch their heads, or some are silent, or some blush, and some are ashamed to turn their heads directly to look at the sky outside the grass house and the scenery by the river.........

Who would have thought that a group of thieves who kill people and sell goods and do bad things without blinking their eyes will be ashamed in the face of such praise that does not belong to their own credit, which is really shocking.

What kind of vision does Gan Ning have? If he couldn't even see this, he wouldn't be the leader of this group of water thieves.

"What? Didn't you make this sword? Gan Ning gently put the weapon on the ground, and found a tree stump to sit down at random, and the old god was looking at a few people.

Among the crowd, there was a leading smelting thief who said to Gan Ning: "Boss, don't hide it, the brothers have spent a lot of effort on this knife refining during this time, how can we not be this material, it really can't meet the requirements you expected, boss, no, a few days ago, I also smelted a batch of brittle knives, everyone is worried, I am afraid of being scolded by the boss, I don't want to be caught by the second brother Bao Zheng, passing by the grass house where we smelted, glanced at the weapons smelted by our brothers, and pointed out two sentences, There is some truth between the words, the brothers are looking for a dead horse to be a live horse doctor, let's give it a try, I don't want to try it, but it really becomes! You said this is a trouble......."

Gan Ning's face flashed a few wisps of strange color, and he said in surprise: "That digging Baozheng actually has such ability?" ”

The thief nodded hurriedly and said, "Yes, boss, the most important thing in this smelting iron tool is the quality of the iron tool, the second is the heat, and the third is the hour, to refine the best weapon." All three are indispensable! We can't change the quality of this iron tool, so we have to work this fire and time, but this matter is simple, what kind of iron is used for what fire, how many hours it is burned, it is very particular, not a month or two can be learned! It has to be years of experience, I'll see that the digger is an expert, boss, you might as well ......."

"Alright!" Gan Ning raised his hand to block the thief's words, and said, "What to do, Lao Tzu naturally knows in his heart." I don't need a few of you to teach ...... You, as soon as you lead someone to the field, bring the digger to our main hall, Lao Tzu has something to say to him! ”

"Yes, Boss!"

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Sima Yi has also been busy lately, not only planning how to find an opportunity to return to Hebei, but also thinking about how to train the thieves and formulate a strategy on how to defeat Huang Zhong.

Although tactics and wisdom can also play a tremendous role in warfare, the key to victory between the two armies lies in the number of soldiers and the difference in combat strength between the two armies.

Ganning's water is less than 1,000. Huang Zhong's soldiers and horses are stable at 10,000, a difference of more than ten times, and in terms of troops, his own side is already at an absolute disadvantage.

In terms of combat power. Although the water thieves in Ganning are all brave people, the 10,000 Jingzhou sailors in Xiangyang are not vegetarians, especially since Liu Bei took over the government affairs of Jingzhou, he has trained his soldiers bravely. The original twilight of the Jingzhou army is completely gone, and it can be said to be completely new in terms of morale and combat power.

There are too many inferior troops, and their own combat strength may not be able to compare with others. And both sides are good at water warfare, and there is no city to defend, and I heard that Huang Zhong himself is not a brave and unscrupulous person, if he wants to win this battle, it is a little too embarrassing.

For ordinary people, this matter is indeed a bit difficult to do, but who is Sima Yi?

The most insidious generation of heroes in the late Three Kingdoms period in history, the cornerstone paver of the three-point return to the Jin Dynasty, the generation of giant traitors comparable to Cao Cao, and the first person in Hebei who was quite poisoned by Yuan Shang and knew the way of scoundrels in this life!

Therefore, after days of longing, he really wanted to make a move.

Today, after Sima Yi inspected the situation in the water village, he hurried to the main hall to discuss with Gan Ning to discuss the strategy of breaking Huang Zhong.

But listening to a voice that doesn't belong to Gan Ning is talking.

"Smelting weapons, iron is one, fire is two, time is three, iron tools of different geology, according to the different weight and the size of the blade to formulate the heat and time, indispensable, so there is no good knife in the world in the smelting of the heat and forging the same hour, in addition, in addition to the above three points, the power of the hammer when casting iron, and the technique of quenching with water, is also very important, especially the quenching water, different water quality can also forge different blades, like the water of the Han River, does not belong to the upstream water, It is not cold and warm, and it is not easy to forge a fast knife, but it is the most suitable ...... for smelting heavy blades."

Sima Yi listened a little curiously outside, and secretly said when a blacksmith who knew so well came out under Gan Ning's command.

stepped into the hall, but saw that the person who was talking to Gan Ning in detail was none other than Pu Yuan!

Sima Yi's face changed suddenly.

As soon as Gan Ning looked up, he saw Sima Yi, smiled, and said, "The second brother is back from patrolling the village?" You're back just in time, I have something to tell you......."

Before he finished speaking, he saw Sima Yi take a stride, jumped in front of Pu Yuan, rolled up his arms and sleeves, and smashed Pu Yuan's head, which can be described as "bangbanging".

"Okay, you stinky digger, don't dig the soil and fill the pit, dare to be lazy and lie here to confuse the public? Also refining knives, returning heat, returning iron, and returning water temperature! What the fuck are you Luban yourself? Look at Lao Tzu if I don't hammer you to death today! Hammer you to death, hammer you to death........."

Sima Yi punched Wang Ba punch, and the shaved Pu Yuan was full of bags, hiding in the hall, explaining while running.

"The second leader misunderstood, I didn't be lazy, it was the big boss who came to me, besides, Lu Ban is a carpenter, I am a blacksmith, we are not a ....... in the same trade"

"Dare to pout? Forgot who you are...... Hammer you to death... Hammer you to death......"

Sima Yi refused to relax for a moment, and gave Pu Yuan a good beating, Gan Ning looked at it for a while, he really couldn't stand it, and personally stepped forward to pull Sima Yi away, and said with a bold smile.

"Second, second... Hey, hey, calm down, don't fight, give my brother a face, face! ”

Sima Yi panted and stopped his hand, and Pu Yuan's nose and face were swollen. The face is full of sores, and the nostrils are bleeding outward.

"Second brother, it's too ruthless, you see that Master Pu is about to break his appearance, Lao Tzu has been a thief all his life, and he didn't beat people so ruthlessly."

Sima Yi took a long breath and raised his hand to point at Pu Yuan: "Look at him, he will be angry, and he will not be able to calm the anger in his chest!" ”

Gan Ning hurriedly smiled and nodded: "The second child dares to love and hate." and bravery, beating people and beating people to death, what is the dare to die, what is really a good material for being a thief....... the second child is also talented! ”

After saying that, Gan Ning turned his finger and pointed at Pu Yuan again, and said, "However, this Master Pu is a master of smelting weapons, and his skills are not bad, so he can stay in my water village and use it greatly." I also hope that the second child will raise his noble hand, give his brother a face, and spare his life. ”

Pu Yuanzheng rubbed the bruises on his face with "oops, oops", and trembled when he heard the words. Hurriedly stepped forward and bowed: "Second leader, please spare your next life, I am willing to do my best in life." smelting high-quality weapons and armor for the brothers in Shuizhai will definitely live up to the expectations of the big boss. ”

Sima Yi exhaled a long breath and looked Pu Yuan up and down a few times. Said: "I'm outside the hall when I hear you say, and it seems that you are also a practitioner, but I don't know how you really operate, how are your skills?" ”

Pu Yuan hurriedly said: "I am willing to try by example, please ask the big leader to allocate a hundred people to me, as long as the iron tools are sufficient, within three days, I will definitely present a thousand high-grade good swords." ”

Gan Ning smiled when he heard this, nodded and said, "What if it is not?" ”

Pu Yuan frowned and thought about it, then showed a sad and indignant look, and let go.

"If not, I would die under the fist of the second leader."

Gan Ning turned his head and looked at Sima Yi: "Second brother, this oath is quite poisonous, what do you think?" ”

Sima Yi glanced at Gan Ning, then at Pu Yuan, waved his hand and said, "Go to refining the knife, remember to build it with your heart, otherwise Ma's fists will serve from time to time." ”

Pu Yuan was so frightened that he trembled all over, nodded hurriedly and said yes, and then went.

After Pu Yuan left, Gan Ning invited Sima Yi to sit down, and said with a smile: "Second brother, Pu Yuan once instructed my brothers to refine swords, I think his methods are not bad, and if he personally supervises them, he will definitely be able to refine high-grade iron weapons, which will greatly enhance the combat power of my brothers!" ”

Sima Yi said: "What the eldest brother said is extremely true, but it is necessary to enhance the combat power, but if you want to defeat Huang Zhong, it is not enough to enhance the combat strength of the less than 1,000 soldiers, you need to come up with a strange strategy!" ”

When Gan Ning heard this, he smiled and said, "Since the second child can say this, he must have a good plan in his chest?" ”

Sima Yi nodded: "Big brother, do you have a map of the Han River in your hand?" ”

"Ha Lu Ha, that's nature!" Gan Ning immediately got up and went to the back hall, and when he was young, he held a pair of leather pictures and returned, waved his hand, and spread it in front of Sima Yi.

Sima Yi looked down for a while, pointed to the north bank of the Han River, then to the south bank, and finally pointed to a water village located outside the southeastern border of Jiangxia, and said, "Where is this? ”

Gan Ning looked down and said, "This is the outpost water village of Eastern Wu on the south bank of the Han River, which should be used to spy on Jiangxia. ”

Sima Yi raised his head, looked at Gan Ning and said, "Who is leading the troops?" ”

Gan Ning thought for a while and said, "If Lao Tzu remembers correctly, he should be the general of the Eastern Wu Naval Division, Chen Wu." ”

Sima Yi slapped Pitu heavily, and replied with a sneer: "It's him!" Soochow general Chen Wu! ”

Gan Ning was curious when he heard this: "What do you mean?" ”

"The enemy is strong and I am weak, if you want to win Huang Zhong, you must borrow strength, and in the territory around Jingzhou, if you want to borrow strength, the most suitable one around, think about it, there is only Dongwu!"

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A few days later, the naval army led by Huang Zhong was finally ready, and 10,000 sailors were equipped with weapons and crossbows, and went deep into the land of the Han River to suppress the thieves.

On the warship, Huang Zhong was accompanied by his deputy general Yang Ling.

"Old general, when we were in Jiangxia City, we asked about the situation with the generals Zhang Kai, Wu Mao, Wu Tong, Wang Yanxing, etc., who had fought with Gan Ning, and they said that the last time they fought with Gan Ning was in the Luwa west of Jiangxia, and now the old general went out to fight, but he ordered the warship to the east, but why?"

Huang Zhong touched the white beard on his chin and said with a smile: "Gan Ning Shui Kou, if he is not idle, he will inevitably rely on his own strengths to cross the Han River, what is his strength?" It is the vast surface of this river, Jiangxia is in the light and he is in the dark, its biggest advantage is to make us traceless, you think, the last time the fire attacked Zhang Kai, Wu Mo and others, folded four generals and thousands of people, such a big fire, how can it be made at the door of their own house? Would you like to change you? Even if it is at his own door, after the fire attack, I am afraid that he has already changed his nest, why should the old man bother to do useless work, and go to the place where he has already left to find someone, isn't it stupid? ”

Yang Ling suddenly realized when he heard this, and suddenly said: "Then according to the old general's opinion, where should Gan Ning be?" ”

Huang Zhong smiled slightly, shook his head and said: "The river is so big, if the old man can guess Gan Ning's movements, then the old man will not become a living immortal, we don't have to worry, what should come out will always come out, he Gan Ning takes the river as his home, and eats this water and rice by relying on the water and land of the Han River, he can't hold it for a while, and sooner or later he will be able to ......."

Before he finished speaking, he saw Huang Zhong's eyes suddenly narrow, looking towards the river in the distance.

Yang Ling also turned his head to watch, but saw a row of dense small warships appear on the river in the distance.

Among those warships, on the front ship, a person wearing a red Shu brocade cloak and carrying a golden bell at his waist, and his person used silk as a sail, showing off his might, which was very magical.

It's not Gan Ning, but who is it?

"Old General! Gan Ning appeared! Yang Ling raised his hand and pointed.

"Hey!" Huang Zhong touched his white beard, with a thoughtful expression on his face, and said: "This water coward does not hide or hide, but instead raises troops and horses to fight with the old man....well, it's a bit interesting." ”

Seeing the warships of the two armies getting closer and closer, he heard Gan Ning, who led the thieves coming, shouting at Huang Zhong's battlefield.

"Lao Tzu is Jinfan Ganning! Where is Huang Zhong? Do you dare to come out and talk to me? ”

Huang Zhong smiled slightly when he heard this, and was about to go to the bow of the boat with a gold-backed big knife, Yang Ling was shocked when he saw it.

"The old general should not pay attention to him, for fear that it will be deceitful, just shoot him with a bow and crossbow."

Huang Zhong shook his head and said, "Otherwise, this Gan Ning is not an idle person, the old man wants to meet him for a while, see what he has to say, and besides, if he comes prepared, how can he be eliminated by a bow and crossbow?" ”

After that, Huang Zhong walked on the bow of the big ship, smashed the gold-backed big knife towards the bow of the boat, faced the river breeze, and said majestically: "The old man is Huang Zhong, Gan Ning, today my Jingzhou Heavenly Soldiers have arrived, you don't bind yourself to surrender at this moment, when will you stay?" ”

Gan Ning smiled, swung his tiger head knife to his chest, and said: "Let Lao Tzu surrender, first see if you have the ability to do it....... Huang Zhong, Lao Tzu came today, he made a special trip to meet you, I heard that you are strong in martial arts, and you have the courage of ten thousand people, so I don't believe it!" ”

When Huang Zhong heard this, he smiled and said, "Then, how are you doing?" ”

Gan Ning bared his teeth and said with a gloomy smile: "You have a one-on-one battle with Lao Tzu, if you can defeat Lao Tzu, Lao Tzu will surrender immediately, what do you think?" ”

"..........................." (To be continued......