Gan Ning helped Zhang Yan up and said with a smile: "My dear brother has not yet understood the general's intention. This is a trick to surrender. If it succeeds, it will be a great achievement."
Zhang Yan was startled, and finally reacted. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Three years ago, Lin Wen issued the Double Dragon Order to summon the leaders of the water bodies around Dongting, claiming to form the Jingnan Alliance. He also invited the grassroots, but we were unwilling to join forces with him. The thief has no connection whatsoever and has not replied.”
"God is really helping me!" Liu Qi laughed when he heard this: "Lin Wen lost Zhou Xiong, it's like losing an arm. Since he knows your name, if you surrender, he will be happy to accept you."
Zhang Yan hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "The general sent me, I will not hesitate to die."
Liu Qi smiled and said: "Lin Wen is stubbornly resisting. I have a strategy to defeat the enemy, but I don't want to cause more killings. Zhang Zhuangshu helps me, and I will defeat the Dongting thieves in a few days."
Zhang Yan said with great joy: "If the thief in Dongting is defeated, we fishermen will be able to navigate the river again, so we will go all out."
Liu Qi smiled and said: "In less than a year, I will open fish markets in Changsha and Jiangling. By then you will not have to travel far. I will also investigate the Wuling tax issue this time."
After Zhang Yan heard Liu Qi's plan, he was overjoyed, clasped his fists and said, "I've heard that the general cares about the people. It's true. I'm going to see Lin Wen that night."
"No need to worry!" Liu Qi shook his head and said, "I will prepare a letter here. You can go to the Dragon King Temple, see Xuan Zhizi, give the letter to him, and follow his orders."
Although Zhang Yan was confused, since it was arranged by Liu Qi, he must have deep intentions and follow Gan Ning to rest first.
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Lin Wen sent Xuan Zhizi away and ordered people to carefully guard the nine formations, burn incense and light lamps every morning and evening, and the blood evil could be resolved in seven days.
In the past few days, people were sent to inquire about the officers and soldiers. Liu Qi had been stationed on Wangyue Island and sent all the prisoners back to Linxiang for resettlement. The news kept coming, making people on the island panic.
On this day, I was thinking hard about the countermeasures for the Lingjiao Ship. Suddenly, my subordinates came to report. The hero Zhang Yan of Yuanjiang sent someone to contact him, saying that he was willing to fight against the officers and soldiers together.
Lin Wen was overjoyed when he heard the news and hurriedly received the visitors in person. Only then did he find out that Zhang Yan was walking in the Three Gorges and had a grudge with Gan Ning. Hearing that Gan Ning had surrendered to the army, he was willing to join hands with him to avenge his shame.
Zhang Yan had also fought against them several times. Lin Wen knew that this man was just as capable as Zhou Xiong. He had traveled in the Three Gorges for many years, and when he came back seriously injured in danger, he stopped sailing. Unexpectedly, he was injured by Gan Ning.
Now Lin Wen was feeling that he was alone and unable to support himself. Suddenly Zhang Yan came to help.
After sending the visitor away, Lin Wen looked at the formation next to him and laughed loudly: "The Taoist Master is a true god and man, he helped me break the blood evil, and there will be a noble person to help me soon. After the deed is accomplished, I must thank you deeply."
Two days later, Zhang Yan came with 3,000 men and horses. Lin Wen was smiling happily on the dock. Before the fleet could get closer, he waved and shouted: "Brother Zhang, I have long admired your name. I have been waiting for you for a long time!"
When the fleet arrived at the port, Zhang Yan stepped ashore, clasped his fists and said, "How dare you bother the island owner to greet us personally?"
Lin Wen laughed and said: "From now on, you and I will be like brothers, why should we be so polite?"
While the two were talking, Lin Wen took Zhang Yan's arm and walked together to Shuanglong Hall. He said with emotion: "Zhou Xiong was killed by officers and soldiers. The two dragons in Dongting have become a joke. This other dragon must belong to Brother Zhang."
Zhang Yan hurriedly waved his hand and said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to convince the public even if I haven't made any achievements. I'm going to take revenge through the hands of the island owner. I'm lucky enough to be accepted by the island owner. I'm very grateful."
Lin Wen said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, what you said is wrong. Now you and I will fight against the enemy together, so why worry about not having the opportunity to make meritorious deeds?"
A banquet had already been held in the lobby, and those who followed Zhang Yan were resting on the island. Lin Wen wanted to give Zhang Yan the upper hand, but Zhang Yan hurriedly declined.
Lin Wen became more and more happy when he saw Zhang Yan being so humble. He appointed Zhang Yan as the deputy island master on the spot, let him sit in Zhou Xiong's seat, and introduced him to the leaders one by one.
Zhang Yan was deeply moved and thanked the island owner with cupped fists: "Thank you very much for your respect, Island Master. This time I fight with the officers and soldiers, I will definitely do my best to capture Gan Ning and avenge Island Master Zhou."
After drinking for three rounds, Zhang Yan suddenly let out a long sigh, frowned and said nothing while holding the wine glass.
Lin Wen asked: "Why do elder brothers sigh?"
Zhang Yan said: "I feel ashamed to say that although I wanted to take revenge, I was injured in the water and suffered from the disease. I can no longer go into the water, so I hid in Wuling Mountain. It may not be easy to kill Gan Ning."
Lin Wen also knew that Zhang Yan had indeed withdrawn from the Yuanjiang River in recent years and hid in the mountains. He thought that he had cut off the waterway and found another way out. Unexpectedly, there was such a hidden secret. He smiled and said: "There is no need to worry about this matter. Just guard Shenlong Island." I am responsible for the water war. I will capture Gan Ning alive and bring him back to my disposal."
Zhang Yan was overjoyed and raised his glass again: "The island master has treated me with great kindness, and I will repay him with death."
Lin Wen was very happy to have another capable general, and Zhang Yan was quite prestigious in the Yuanjiang area. If other villagers heard the news, they might also come to join him.
Treating Zhang Yan favorably is not only to win people's hearts, but also to show to other leaders that those who are willing to submit to the Dongting Shuangjiao will definitely live a better life than before.
On the same day, Lin Wen ordered the entire army to hold a banquet to welcome the wind, so that the people Zhang Yan brought could get acquainted with the minions on the island as soon as possible so that they could work together to deal with the officers and soldiers.
Early the next morning, Lin Wen personally burned a stick of incense and was about to discuss military training with Zhang Yan, when suddenly someone came to report the news.
Liu Qi released news on Wangyue Island that there were still two days before the surrender period, and Lin Wen was asked to be prepared, otherwise he would attack Shenlong Island in two days and leave no trace of his armor.
Zhang Yan wondered: "Why did Liu Qi conclude that the island leader surrendered?"
"This is just Liu Qi's wishful thinking!" Lin Wen sneered and sneered: "I have never seen such a shameless person in my life!"
Zhang Yan said: "Liu Qi has always been deceitful. Even Cao Cao has been tricked by him many times. The island leader must be careful of the deceit."
"I, Lin Wen, are not scared!" Lin Wen smiled coldly, "Liu Qi's move is just a bluff to confuse people's hearts. As long as you and I train our troops carefully, in three days, we will let him know about the two dragons in Dongting." sharp."
Zhang Yan wondered: "Since Liu Qi has announced that he will surrender in two days, why not fight him and I will do my best to help him? Why wait three days? I'm afraid it will affect the morale of the army."
Lin Wen looked at the formation with the smoke curling up in the distance, full of confidence, and said with a smile: "Three days from now it will be an auspicious day."
Zhang Yan asked again: "I heard that Liu Qi has found a way to crack the spiritual dragon ship. I wonder if the island owner has any countermeasures?"
Lin Wen laughed and said, "Brother Zhang doesn't know. The reason why Zhou Xiong was defeated in a muddle-headed manner was because of the calamity on our island. Therefore, he was defeated. I have asked experts to set up formations to remove the filth and remove the filth." If this evil spirit comes again, Liu Qi will definitely kill him in the belly of a fish."
Zhang Yan was speechless for a while. He originally thought that the places where incense and paper were burned were to commemorate his dead brothers, but he didn't expect what kind of formation it was.
Everyone walks around the world with their heads hanging on their belts, and they actually pin their success or failure on pretending to be gods and ghosts. How do these two dragons in Dongting become stronger and bigger?
