Su Fei was startled by Liu Qi's behavior and spilled the wine all over the table.
He was shocked by Liu Qi's misconduct and even more by his words.
Gan Ning traveled from Yizhou to Jingzhou. Seeing that Liu Biao had no ambition, he prepared to join the Eastern Wu. However, his men were blocked in Jiangxia. If it were not for his eight hundred brothers, he would have left alone long ago.
He met Su Fei in Jiangxia and the two became close friends. Su Fei also recommended Gan Ning several times, but Huang Zu refused to employ him because Gan Ning was born a pirate.
The last time Sun Quan attacked Jiangxia, Gan Ning killed the Eastern Wu general Ling Cao and saved Xiakou, making great contributions, but he was still not valued, and the two became discouraged.
During this period, Su Fei was planning to help Gan Ning leave Jiangxia and go to Soochow, but he was worried that Jiangdong would bear a grudge for killing Ling Cao. He was hesitating, and only then did he come to join Liu Qi after hearing the news.
This time, with the help of reinforcements arriving in Nanyang, if Liu Qi can make good use of Gan Ning, he will be rewarded for his service. If not, he will directly cross the river to Chaisang.
The two of them were discussing this matter in private. If Huang Zu knew about it, it would be a disaster for them. But they didn't expect that Liu Qi actually knew about it. How could Su Fei not be shocked
He looked at Liu Qi in astonishment, who had a look of surprise on his face, and felt confused and uncertain.
It seems that the rumors are true. Although Liu Qi was recuperating at home, he had already deployed spies all over Jingzhou, and had been working hard to make plans. What kind of scheming was this
Thinking of this, Su Fei hurriedly asked, "How did you know Gan Ning's name, young master?"
Liu Qi wiped the wine and saliva from the corners of his mouth and exclaimed: "Who doesn't know the name of Jinfan Thief?"
Su Fei hurriedly explained, "Although Gan Xingba was reckless and made big mistakes in his early years, he has long since changed his ways. He was once the prefect of Shu. He left Yizhou because he was dissatisfied with Liu Zhang's leadership. He moved to Jingzhou but was unsuccessful. I heard that you are eager to recruit talents, regardless of their background..."
"No need to explain!" Liu Qi stood up, straightened his clothes and asked, "Where is this person now?"
Su Fei said, "I am waiting for orders in the military camp outside the city. If you are willing to meet me, I will go and get him."
Liu Qi stepped out and said, "Gan Xingba is trapped in Jiangxia by his people and refuses to leave. He is a man of great loyalty and loyalty. I will go and meet him in person!"
"Young Master?" Su Fei was startled, then became ecstatic and quickly followed.
Seeing that Liu Qi not only knew everything about Gan Ning, but also went to greet him in person, he finally felt relieved and was deeply moved, and his nose couldn't help but feel sore.
Liu Qi was equally excited. He rode out of the city gate on his horse and went straight to the military camp. His face was filled with joy, brighter than the bright spring sunshine.
Troops from all over the place gathered here, waiting to be settled into the city. On a low hill on the left, a man was seen standing with a sword in his hand, looking towards the southeast.
He had a pair of short spears on his back, an iron chain wrapped around his waist, a fist-sized copper hammer on his left, and a string of copper bells on his right.
This outfit is really outstanding. If it were put in later generations, he would definitely be a non-mainstream ghost fire boy.
Without Su Fei's introduction, Liu Qi recognized that this person was Jinfan Gan Ning and urged his horse to rush over!
A gust of spring breeze blew, and his battle robe fluttered. His slightly mottled leather armor could not hide his unruly and heroic spirit. He turned around when he heard the sound of horse hooves.
Gan Ning was eight feet tall, with broad shoulders and a thin waist. His hair was tied up with a ribbon, but his messy hair could not cover his thick eyebrows that were like brushes. His eyes were deep, and the beard on his temples made him look more vicissitudes of life.
Liu Qi was excited. He dismounted and strode forward under the gaze of the crowd. He clasped his fists and said with a smile, "Mr. Gan, I have heard of your great name for a long time."
Gan Ning was startled. Seeing Su Fei following closely behind him, he put down his knife and walked over. He clasped his fists and said, "I am Gan Ning. May I ask..."
"This is the eldest young master!" Su Fei hurriedly stepped forward to introduce him.
"It turns out to be General Zuo." Gan Ning was very surprised. He didn't expect that Liu Qi would come out of the city in person to greet him.
Liu Qi supported Gan Ning who was saluting and said with emotion: "I almost missed the chance to meet this brave man. If I could become a hegemon, just like Emperor Taizu had Wu and Han, why should I worry about the failure of the Han Dynasty?"
"General, you are so kind. I really don't deserve it!" Gan Ning was deeply moved to see that Liu Qi valued him so much.
Liu Qi excitedly grabbed Gan Ning's arm and said with a smile: "This is not the place to talk. Follow me into the city to welcome you two."
Regardless of Gan Ning's modesty, he asked his servant to make way for a horse and hurried back to the city with Gan Ning and Su Fei. The bronze bells rang along the way, attracting the attention of passers-by.
In terms of comprehensive strength, Gan Ning is undoubtedly the most powerful general of Eastern Wu. He is both civil and military, with outstanding military achievements.
He broke through Xiakou in a naval battle and raided the camp with hundreds of cavalrymen in a land battle. Not only was he good at fighting, he was also amphibious.
There were only three people at the table, and they talked without restraint. Gan Ning had a generous personality, and seeing Liu Qi's courtesy, he also opened his heart and talked wholeheartedly.
Liu Qi did not blame or complain at all, but sighed: "You two are loyal to each other, which is comparable to the friendship between Guan Yu and Bao Bao. Commander Su did his best for his friend and could not bear to see the precious pearl covered in dust. This is admirable!"
"Young Master, you are making fun of me." Su Fei shook his head and smiled bitterly, and said to Gan Ning: "Xingba has met a wise master this time. He will be like a bird out of a cage and a dragon returning to the sea. He will surely achieve great things."
Liu Qi raised his glass and said with emotion: "Speaking of which, Xingba and I have some similarities. We have worked hard but have not been entrusted with the right person. We are frustrated and frustrated. Let's just take it as a hardship. From now on, you and I will join hands to shoulder great responsibilities and accomplish great things!"
Gan Ning immediately resonated with the sentiment and raised his cup, saying: "The Han Dynasty is declining. Cao Cao is arrogant and arbitrary. He will eventually usurp the throne. General, please raise your arms and call for the revival of the Han Dynasty. I am willing to be the vanguard, even if it means my death."
Liu Qi laughed and said, "I have gained Xingba, which is like a tiger with wings. You and I have accumulated a lot of experience. I look forward to the day when Xingba roars like a tiger in the mountains!"
Gan Ning offered a suggestion: "Cao Cao has pacified the north and has a strong army. I think we should only defend and not attack. Jingzhou is a land of fish and rice, with abundant money and food, convenient mountains and hills, and flowing rivers. You can make a three-way alliance between Jingzhou and Chu, defend Nanyang in the north to resist Cao Cao, and defend Chu and Guandong to resist Sun Quan. Liu Zhang is weak, so you should first seize the opportunity to conquer Bashu in the west, then you can achieve hegemony and revive the Han Dynasty."
Liu Qi was shocked. He did not expect Gan Ning to have such a strategic vision. He said in surprise: "Xingba is right. When we enter Bashu in the future, I will make you my vanguard!"
Gan Ning clasped his fists and said, "I will do my best to live up to my lord's expectations."
Liu Qi sighed again, "Although Lord Huang is entrenched in Jiangxia, he cannot use his men. I am afraid that he will be defeated by the Eastern Wu sooner or later. Captain Su must be extra careful when he returns. Don't be careless. If there is any danger, you must report it in time and I will definitely send troops to support you."
Cao Cao dominated the north, and aristocratic families such as Kuai Yue and Cai Mao surrendered to Cao in order to preserve their foundation. Only Huang Zu was the most staunch anti-Cao.
Huang Zu was stationed in Jiangxia and was the representative of the Huang family. His influence far exceeded that of Huang Chengyan and others. Liu Biao appointed him as the prefect of Jiangxia to curb Cai Mao and others.
However, with Huang Zu being beheaded by Sun Quan, Cai Mao took sole power, the pro-Cao forces increased greatly, and with Liu Biao's death, the situation in Jingzhou became even worse.
Kuai Yue, Cai Mao and Zhang Zhao were similar, but it was a pity that Huang Zu was not Zhou Yu, and Liu Biao did not have a son like Sun Zhongmou, so Cao Cao got a great advantage.
Although Liu Qi is unable to interfere in Jiangxia's political affairs now, by keeping Huang Zu alive he can restrain Sun Quan, so he would naturally help if he can.
Su Fei thanked him, and Liu Qi said, "Zhou Yu has trained the navy in Chaisang and is in control of the Yangtze River. In the future, Jingzhou will also expand its navy to compete with Dongwu, and we still need to rely on Xingba."
Gan Ning's eyes sparkled and he laughed loudly, "With the help of my lord, I will become the freest person on the sea."
The three of them raised their glasses and laughed. Although Liu Qi didn't drink much, he felt dizzy.
He took over Liu Bei's team and unexpectedly recruited Gan Ning. There is no system for this time travel. Could it be that he was blessed by luck