Wudang is 700 miles away from Xicheng, and it takes more than ten days to walk from the official road next to the Han River, and the temperature in the valley drops sharply after autumn.

"It's a pity that Wen Zhongye was left in Xiangyang, if he has the help of his naval warships, we don't have to waste time on the road."

Looking at the vast Han River in front of him, Liu Bei sighed, turned to Zhuge Liang Zhengse and said: "The military advisor's family and luggage are small, let Zilong escort you back to Xicheng by water first, and I will take the rest of the family by land." ”

"Since they go out together, they must end up together, and the ships raised are limited, and they are all used to load luggage, and Liang and the lord will go by land together."

"But the eldest prince was the county guard at the beginning, and there may be a lot of places that rely on military advisors, so you can share his worries when you go back first."

"Haha, the eldest prince has Ziyang to assist, how can he be worried?"

"Yes"

"The lord doesn't need to persuade him anymore."

When Zhuge Liang and Liu Bei gave way, Zhao Yun galloped along the riverside.

"Phew"

Zhao Yunle reined in his horse, turned over and landed on the ground and saluted with his fists: "My lord, military advisor, just now the scout came to report, about five miles downstream of the Han River, there is a small fleet approaching Wudang, there are about fifty or sixty boats. ”

Liu Bei couldn't help but be stunned: "Could it be that Wen Zhongye sent someone to send us off?" ”

"No, it won't." Zhuge Liang frowned and shook his head: "We didn't take the initiative to ask, Wen Zhongye didn't leave kind words, he has no reason to come to help, besides, I have been waiting in Wudang for several days, why did I come today?" ”

Liu Bei thought so, turned around and asked Zhao Yun: "Zilong, your people can see clearly, is it Wenpin's warship?" ”

Zhao Yun replied: "Since there is no flag, I don't know if it is a civil appointment, but it is certain that it is not a civilian fishing boat, I am worried that it is a water bandit wandering the rivers, it seems that the number is not small, please ask the lord and the military division to temporarily shore the shore, and wait for the general to verify it before boarding the boat." ”

"It's fine."

Liu Bei then took Zhuge Liang to retreat away from the river, while Zhao Yun led people to beat horses away, intending to stop the fleet downstream for interrogation.

After waiting for a while, Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang had already seen the fleet on the river, and at the same time, the sound of horses' hooves was heard not far away.

From a distance, there were seven or eight cavalry who came to Zhao Yun to return to life, and when they got closer, they found that it was not like that.

The group stationed their horses two zhang away, Zhao Yun took a brocade robe general, and the two trotted forward all the way.

Liu Bei and Zhuge Liang looked at each other with big eyes, and said in their hearts that this person was tall and good-looking, and he was not a general under his command at all, and both of them showed puzzled expressions.

Zhao Yun stepped forward to greet with his fists, and then introduced the people around him: "Lord, military advisor, he is General Gan, who I have mentioned many times." ”

"Gan Ning has seen Uncle Huang and Mr. Kong Ming."

"Gan Xingba? Luck, luck"

Liu Bei liked Gan Ning's appearance very much, and hurriedly stepped forward to return the salute with a fist, and then asked: "I remember that General Gan was doing things in Jiangxia, why did you get here today?" ”

"Amount"

Gan Ning was embarrassed to turn his head slightly, and Zhao Yun hurriedly spoke for him.

"Lord, General Gan has been unsuccessful in Jiangxia for a long time, and I heard that the eldest prince pacified Handong, so I came to vote for him."

"Oh? That's a good thing. Liu Bei nodded with relief.

Gan Ning shook his head and added: "Actually, it is fake to vote for the eldest prince, last year my son Mr. Yang met in Yuzhang, and he recommended me to serve under Uncle Huang, I don't know if Uncle Huang dislikes Gan Ning?" ”

Liu Bei was almost stunned by happiness, a pair of big hands held Gan Ning's fists, and said enthusiastically: "To be such a tiger general, can Liu Beiyan have a reason to dislike it?" It's Huang Yuanyang who doesn't know the treasure. ”

"Gan Ning traveled in all directions, and today he finally met the Ming Lord."

Gan Ning originally planned to bow down, but his hands were held firmly by Liu Bei, and he couldn't get rid of that power.

Just when Gan Ning was surprised, Liu Bei let go of his grip again, and said with a smile: "Xingba doesn't have to be polite, with your joining, Kuang Fu Han has another hope." ”

"My lord."

Gan Ning was so moved that she almost wanted to cry, and her true feelings couldn't be hidden.

Compared with Liu Biao and Huang Zu's coldness, Liu Bei's enthusiasm is like the winter sun, making people feel warmth and hope.

And the grip of the fist just now, the calluses and roughness of the palm, show that Liu Bei is a battlefield veteran, a hero who can still get up after failure.

Such a person has no hypocrisy.

Gan Ning shot and injured Xu Kun in the sea dusk last year, but the credit was completely erased by Huang Zu, and he planned to leave Jiangxia to find another way, but he was delayed due to the preparation of the ship, and then met Sun Quan's westward expedition this year.

In order to thank Su Fei for helping to find the ship, Gan Ning led his troops to defend Sha Xian, and shot Jiangdong general Ling Cao again, and Huang Zu only gave a meal of wine and meat after the war.

After Gan Ning drank the jar of sad wine, he no longer had any illusions about Huang Zu.

Huang Zu blocked the way to the east, Gan Ning could only walk aimlessly to the west, he stopped in Jiangling to hear the news of Handong, remembered Liu Ye's seemingly joking proposal last year, and then decisively transferred to Hanshui to Xicheng.

I was going to find Liu Ye for introduction, but I didn't expect to meet the main owner halfway.

Gan Ning not only has martial arts, but also has a good strategic vision.

On the way back to Xicheng together, Gan Ning offered Liu Bei the strategic idea of taking Hanzhong first and then Yizhou.

Gan Ning said that Liu Zhang was mediocre and incompetent, and there were many people in Yizhou who thought about change, and Liu Bei would definitely be able to settle Shu as a clan, and then have the foundation of competing for hegemony in the world.

Zhuge Liang nodded with satisfaction: "General Gan's words are exquisite, the lord can get such a good general today, why worry about the uncertainty of the world?" ”

"But the original meaning of the military division." Liu Bei wanted to speak and stopped.

In addition to Guan Yu, Zhang Fei, and Liu Ye under Liu Bei's command, only Long Xiang and Lu Su in Hefei knew about the strategic intention of going to Guanzhong, so it was inconvenient to tell Gan Ning.

Zhuge Liang smiled and said: "The plan can be adjusted at any time, some ideas have to change according to the situation, if the eastward advance is blocked in the future, the lord can be easy first and then difficult, just like General Gan said, taking Yizhou, which is rich in natural resources, will be of great benefit to the world, and it will be more stable." ”

Liu Bei frowned and nodded: "That Zhang Lu"

Zhuge Liang shook the feather fan lightly and said indifferently: "The lord lacks a navy now, and General Gan happens to be familiar with water warfare, so he can slowly build warships and train sailors in Xicheng to prepare for the future expedition to the west." ”

"The last general is not weak in land warfare, General Zilong should know, and the last general has a history in Shu, and he can be the vanguard of Yizhou in the future." Gan Ning has just joined, and his enthusiasm for making contributions is very high.

Zhuge Liang nodded and reassured: "General Gan, although rest assured, the lord's ambition is to support the Han family, and there will be battles that you can't finish in the future." ”

"That's good, that's good"

Gan Ning smiled and nodded, and then asked Liu Bei for instructions: "Lord, I think it will be dark soon, and the last general will go to let the fleet dock to rest?" ”

"Go ahead." Liu Bei bowed slightly, then turned around and instructed Zhao Yun: "Zilong also go, you and Xingba are familiar with each other." ”

"Yui."

Seeing Gan Zhao and the two generals leaving side by side, Zhuge Liang blocked his mouth with a feather fan and asked Liu Bei in a low voice: "The lord deliberately broke them away, what do you have to say to me?" ”

"Those who know me, so do the military advisors."

(End of chapter)