On the day of the exchange, at the recommendation of Wen Ping, Cai Mao sent Gan Ning to drive a small boat carrying Ling Tong and a boat with 500 people to the agreed place. Zhou Yu sent Lu Meng to carry Zhang Yun and Cai Xun to exchange.

When the two met, Lu Meng carried it one by one, and first the Jiangdong Army took over the boat of five hundred people, and Lu Meng mentioned Cai Xun and said to Gan Ning: "Hey, this waste, you take it." "I just threw it over.

Gan Ning was motionless, and the others on the boat hurriedly caught Cai Xun. Lu Meng laughed. Cai Xun glanced back, but didn't dare to do anything.

Then, after Gan Ning and Lu Meng's boat approached, Lu Meng suddenly said: "Gan County Order, you have been in Jingzhou for several years, and you have made a lot of achievements, but a county order, we have all said that as long as you surrender, you will not be blamed in the past, not only that, you will be named a general, lead 5,000 soldiers and horses, and a thousand gold, once you have military achievements, you will not be stingy with rewards, how about it?" ”

Gan Ning smiled and said: "Thank you Zhou Dudu for your kindness, but I have already decided to be loyal to the monarch, so I will not change it." ”

Lu Meng said: "That's a pity, even a dog like Liu Biao who guards the land is also worthy of allegiance, Ruogan County Commander has changed his mind, just come, welcome at any time." ”

Gan Ning glanced at Cai Xun, and said in his heart: "I am already a captain below." ”

Lu Meng smiled and said in his heart: "What a Gan Ning, the reaction is fast!" Seeing that Gan Ning still clung to Ling Tong. Then he said: "Let's shout three times in unison, and let go of each other's people." ”

Gan Ning said: "Okay." Both sides grabbed the person they wanted to change, and after three sounds, the two let go of the other person's person and dragged the person they wanted over.

Then the two boats separated, and after Lu Meng put down Ling Tong, he took out a bow and arrow and shot an arrow at Gan Ning, Gan Ning dodged, pulled out the arrow and laughed: "I'm here to pick up Deputy Du Zhang and Cai Dujun, don't you dare to accept anything else, this arrow will be returned to you." A single arrow shot down the sails of Lu Meng's ship. ”

Lu Meng couldn't help but be a little surprised: "What a Gan Ning." Then, rowing back to the camp in Koto.

Ling Tong sat dejectedly, and when Lu Meng saw it, he scolded: "What are you doing when your kid is depressed!" I finally came back, cheer me up, half-dead, what virtue? ”

Ling Tong lowered his head and said, "I'm sorry. ”

When Lu Meng heard this, he sighed: "You just want to talk about this." ”

Ling Tong said: "I didn't get revenge, and I suffered this shame, I ...... it."

Lu Meng interrupted: "What is it? Your kid was locked up and didn't wake up yet, I couldn't see through Gan Ning, which led to the defeat of the army and hurt you, what does it matter to you? If you're angry, go back and beat me up. ”

In this way, while talking, he returned to Zhou Yu's handsome boat, and Zhou Yu personally greeted him. Lu Meng said: "It took a lot of effort to bring it back, but it turned out that this picture could not be saved." ”

Ling Tong still looked sluggish, Zhou Yu stepped forward and held his hand and said: "Thank you, Bo Fu and the lord have been thinking about killing Huang Zu for ten years and night to avenge the Duke of Wentai (Sun Jian)'s dream of being realized by you." ”

Ling Tong couldn't help but have red circles in his eyes, and said with tears in his eyes: "Metropolitan Governor, I have dragged everyone down. ”

Zhou Yu said: "No, that's not your fault, your lone army went deep is my command mistake, I was too greedy to kill Huang Zu's merits, so I let you go deeper, you fought to the last moment, it's amazing, your father's spirit in the sky will also be proud of you." The lord is very worried about you, and gives a death order to bring you back completely. You are our Jiangdong children, we are a family, we should support each other, there is no drag. ”

Lu Meng said again: "I asked you to attack Jiangxia City, and I didn't support you in time, it was my mistake. Now that I have brought you back, I hope to make up for it, you are still angry, and I, Lu Ziming, am here to ask you for my guilt. "Kneel down.

Ling Tong hurriedly helped Lu Meng up and said, "It's me who didn't notice it for a while, and it doesn't matter to Ziming." ”

After Lu Meng got up, he took the opportunity to divert the topic and said, "Governor, have you seen Gan Ning's arrow?" ”

Zhou Yu nodded: "Fine, accurate." ”

Lu Meng said: "And ruthless, his own water kung fu, martial arts, and strategy, he will be our great enemy." ”

Zhou Yu said: "Well, however, Gan Ning is no longer stronger than one person, the wisdom of all of us, are we still afraid of one Gan Ning!" ”

Lu Meng smiled and nodded, and everyone thought so.

Zhou Yu said again: "Come on, send someone to report to the lord, Ling Tong is back." Give me a banquet again to catch the wind for Ling Tong. The crowd agreed in unison. It's got a bit of fun.

A few days later, Zhou Yu retreated to Fankou. In the first battle of Jiangxia, Jiangdong captured tens of thousands of soldiers and horses, 20,000 people and 5,000 warships in Jingzhou.

Cai Mao lost 10,000 people, but nominally recovered Xiakou, relieved the siege of Jiangxia, and rescued tens of thousands of people. Therefore, Liu Biao did not punish him.

Liu Biao ordered Liuwen to hire 5,000 soldiers and horses to control the Jiangxia army. In addition to Su Fei's command of the soldiers and horses of his headquarters, the defeated troops collected by Huang Zu were also under his command, and an additional 1,000 warships and 2,000 soldiers and horses were allocated. He is still the governor of Jiangxia and the army, guarding Xiakou. Gan Ning was the captain of Pochong, leading 3,000 troops. Cai Mao saw Gan Ning's ability, and made a lot of profits with him, thinking that he was getting together. Of course, Gan Ning knew what Cai Mao meant, so he pretended to be grateful to Dade.

Cai Mao led 16,000 soldiers and horses back to Xiangyang, Cai Mao played the military exploits of Wenpin, and Liu Biao rewarded him with great rewards.

Zhou Yu returned to Chaisang victoriously, and Sun Quan personally greeted him, held a banquet, rewarded the three armies, and rewarded the meritorious soldiers. After that, Sun Quan sacrificed Huang Zu's head to his deceased father.

In the thirteenth year of Jian'an, Cao Cao prepared to march south, and the troops were directed at Jingzhou. After Liu Biao learned of Cao Cao's transfer, he summoned Liu Bei to discuss.

Liu Biao said: "Now, I am old and sick, my second son is cowardly and incompetent, Cao Cao and Sun Quan are all eyeing each other, and the talents of the virtuous brothers can take over Jingzhou and achieve hegemony." ”

After Liu Bei heard this, a cold sweat broke out, and he said in his heart: "Liu Biao is testing me." He immediately excused himself and said, "The two sons are both virtuous and virtuous people with high moral character, enough to inherit the business of their elder brother. If my brother asked me to assist the two sons, he would naturally do his best. Others never dared to accept it. ”

Liu Biao listened and said: "Brother Xian is not allowed to do this, I am sincere." ”

Liu Bei said with a straight face: "Brother, do you think that the foolish brother is joking?" ”

Liu Biao sighed at this time, and Liu Bei said again; "Now Cao Cao's army has the intention of going south, if my brother can trust me, I will garrison Fancheng after I go back, as the first line of defense to defend Xiangyang. Then build a second line of defense in Xinye to block Cao Cao's army. ”

Liu Biao said: "What did the virtuous brother say, you and I are a family, I will immediately send soldiers and money and food to the virtuous brother." ”

Liu Bei thanked him: "Thank you, brother, the foolish brother must do his best to protect his brother." Liu Biao nodded, the two talked for a while, and Liu Bei said goodbye and left.

All this was heard by Mrs. Cai, who told Cai Mao and Zhang Yun, who told them about it, causing them to be alert.

The eldest prince Liu Qi personally escorted the soldiers and money and grain to Fancheng. Liu Bei welcomed Liu Qi into the mansion.

Liu Qi opened his mouth and said: "Uncle, the money and food for the soldiers that my father sent me to escort have been delivered today, if there is still a need, just ask." ”

Liu Bei said: "Thank you, son, these are enough." ”

Liu Qi sighed and said, "Enough is enough." Then he bowed his head and remained silent.

Liu Bei saw that he had something on his mind, so he said, "Why is the virtuous nephew so worried? ”

When Liu Qi heard this, he immediately turned over and knelt down and said, "My nephew is worried about his life!" I hope my uncle helps! ”

Liu Bei hurriedly got up and helped Liu Qi up and said: "If the virtuous nephew has something, just open his mouth, only my uncle and I can help, and I will definitely do my best to help." ”

Liu Qi said: "Thank you uncle, uncle, now my father's health is not as good as before, and nine times out of ten things inside and outside Jingzhou are controlled by Cai Mao and my stepmother, Mrs. Cai." They rejected me and treated me like a thorn in the eye and a thorn in the flesh! I used to have my father to rely on, but now my father's energy can't stand the frequent tossing. Now my little nephew is in a dilemma, if he stays in Xiangyang, he will inevitably be harmed by Cai Mao. Please help me, uncle! When he had finished speaking, he fell to his knees.

Liu Bei held Liu Qi and said: "Virtuous nephew, this is your family matter, I expect that Cai Mao and Mrs. Cai are your uncle and mother after all, and they won't harm you, you think too much!" ”

Liu Qi cried: "Uncle, my brother Liu Cong is deeply loved by his father, and with Cai Mao's help, I am like a stumbling block. Cai Mao and Mrs. Cai will not treat me as a relative. If my uncle hadn't saved me, I would have died here. Then he drew his sword.

Seeing this situation, Liu Bei hurriedly said: "Wait." Nephew, I don't have an idea for a while. Why don't you ask my new military advisor Zhuge Liang! ”

Liu Qi repeated Zhuge Liang's name and said, "I'm afraid that Mr. won't give me ideas!" ”

Liu Bei said: "This is easy to do, you go and ask first, if Mr. doesn't give it to you." You do as I say. ”

After speaking, he taught Liu Qi how to pit the military division. Liu Qi was overjoyed and thanked him.