Liu Qi said loudly: "Peng Cai, I knew earlier that you were forced by Zhou Yu to retreat to Peng Li and had nowhere to go. Why not submit to me and honor your ancestors? If you help Zhou Yu and do evil, you will fall into a place of eternal disaster."
"Hahaha, what a thief!" Peng Cai looked up to the sky and smiled sternly: "When we got to this point, we were forced by the government. This is all the good deeds of the Liu family. You still need me to help you stand up again. , and bully us honest people again?"
Liu Qi sighed: "In the past, the corruption of the imperial court was due to the eunuchs' manipulation of power and the treacherous ministers' usurpation. When our Han Dynasty was strong, we also had the rule of Wenjing and Guangwu Zhongxing. The people were happy. As long as we work together, we can create a prosperous age again. I think you are also one." Heroes, you should understand the current situation, why should you be stubborn?"
Peng Cai sneered and said: "Don't talk sweet words! Although you are a clan member of the Han Dynasty, you have no right to make marquises or generals. Why should I follow you? If I kill you today, we will become famous in one battle. Prime Minister Cao will be important." reward."
Liu Qi was helpless. This was Lao Cao's biggest advantage. He could make marquises and generals at will. Although people like himself and Sun Quan could open mansions, they could only be granted generals with various titles, let alone titles.
Peng Cai was also worried that the Wu army would arrive, so he stopped talking nonsense, waved his flag, and shouted: "My sons, kill Liu Qi and get riches!"
Dong dong dong——
At this moment, suddenly there was a loud drumbeat in the clouds and mist in the distance, like muffled thunder, sounding from all directions at the same time.
Peng Cai turned around and saw the sails of the ship fluttering in the distance, covering the sky and rolling in like black clouds. He couldn't help but be shocked.
Liu Qi shouted: "Peng Cai, you are surrounded. It is not too late to surrender to me now."
"Hahaha, daydreaming!" Peng Cai looked up to the sky and laughed: "We are all bullied by the dog officials. We are at odds with the Liu family. I am surrounded, so are you the same?"
Peng Cai knew that he had been tricked, so he broke the boat and shouted hysterically: "Brothers, kill Liu Qi and become famous all over the world!"
War drums were ringing everywhere, and thieves and warships were besieging them from all sides. They were filled with anger at being oppressed by the government, and they had to carry a pillow on their backs before they died.
When Liu Qi saw that he could not persuade him to surrender, he sighed. The great Han Dynasty during the Huan Ling period was no longer popular. Otherwise, there would not be so many people responding to the Yellow Turban Rebellion.
If these people in front of them were in their position, wouldn't they be heroes who dare to resist?
But since ancient times, the winners and losers have been their own masters. History can only be written by the victors. Their ending is nothing more than a group of rogue bandits and water thieves!
While thinking about it, the two sides had already fought. Gan Ning and Su Fei each led an army. The warships were lined up on the left and right. When the bandits approached, they fired crossbows and arrows. Many people screamed and fell into the water.
On the front, Peng Cai looked ferocious. He ordered his men to rush straight to the building where Liu Qi was. He was holding a big sword and was determined to kill himself and become famous in one battle!
These Pengli water thieves are also quite powerful, with more than 10,000 troops and seven or eight large ships. Some of them may have been captured by the Wu army. No wonder Zhou Yu has been doing nothing.
The bow of the ship broke through the waves, and water splashed. Zhao Yun stood beside Liu Qi, bent his bow and arrows, and shot three arrows in succession. Hearing a huffing sound, the sail of the pirate ship fell down.
The thieves' ship suddenly lost wind power, and the helmsman couldn't control it. It swayed and rushed over. The hull shook violently, and several thieves were thrown off the ship.
Relying on his skill, Peng Cai held the side of the ship with one hand. When the two ships approached, he roared, jumped up, climbed over the side of the ship, and fell towards the bow of the ship.
Behind him, more than a dozen followers were not far behind. They were all strong and strong, jumped off the ship with their swords in hand, and headed straight for Liu Qi.
Zhao Yun held the spear in his hand and shouted in a deep voice: "I am Zhao Zilong of Changshan. General Liu's benevolence and righteousness are everywhere in the world. Why don't you surrender quickly?"
"Go to hell!" Peng Cai's eyes were red. He didn't listen to Zhao Yun at all and rushed towards him with a knife.
Zhao Yun saw this man's stubbornness, his eyes were slightly stern, he took a step forward, and the bright silver gun suddenly shook, like a snake coming out of its hole.
Peng Cai was shocked when he saw countless gun shadows appearing in front of him instantly. He couldn't tell the real ones from the fake ones. Before he could react, his wrist shook and the sword flew out. He subconsciously shouted: "Under the gun..."
Before he finished speaking, the bright silver gun had already pierced his chest. Peng Cai's eyes widened and he looked at the white-robed general in front of him in disbelief. He vomited blood and slowly fell down.
Liu Qi's hand was pressed on the hilt of the sword, but before he could take action, all the thieves who boarded the ship were killed. Although these water thieves also had some skills, they were far behind Zhao Yun and Bai Jibing.
When the pirates on board the ship saw Peng Cai being killed one by one, they were horrified and hurriedly shouted to the sailors to turn the helm, but it was too late. The two ships collided and shook violently.
Zhao Yun was not slow at all. He led the white soldiers to counterattack and boarded the enemy ship, killing them while persuading them to surrender. In the blink of an eye, the largest ship was under control.
Gan Ning and Su Fei also commanded the navy to pursue and intercept the enemy. Although the bandit army was large in number, its equipment was not as sophisticated as that of the Jingzhou army. Coupled with the power of the repeated crossbows, it was impossible to break through the defense line.
Liu Qi ordered people to cut off Peng Cai's head, hang it on the mast, and ask the navy to shout to persuade him to surrender. These thieves were good at water, and if they were trained, they would become powerful navy soldiers. If they were given to Gan Ning to discipline, they would be able to deal with them docilely. .
At this time, the Wu army on the periphery had also arrived. Overlapping warships collided with each other, and arrows rained down. Wherever they passed, the ships were shattered, the thieves fell into the water, and there were countless casualties.
This Soochow navy was transferred from Chaisang. They had hated the Pengli water bandits for a long time. In addition, the thieves pretended to be Wu soldiers to intercept and kill Liu Qi. They wanted to frame him and would not show mercy at all. They would kill everyone on sight.
The thieves on the outside were killed so that they were unable to fight back. Warships from all sides were approaching. They wanted to escape but couldn't, so they all squeezed in.
The Jingzhou navy was surrounded at the core, with Peng Cai's head hanging at the top. When the news spread, the thieves' morale plummeted and they panicked. At this time, when they heard the voice urging them to surrender, they all boarded the ship to beg for mercy.
Gan Ning stood on the building boat with his sword in hand, his red cloak fluttering in the wind, and ordered the navy to make a gap in the middle, so that the pirate boats rushed in like a school of fish.
Su Fei shouted in the fleet to persuade the thieves to surrender, asking the thieves to put down their weapons and board the warships. The navy boarded the enemy ships and took control of them one by one.
The Jingzhou soldiers who had been fighting each other just now became their savior. After the thieves got on the boat, they all knelt on the ground and were grateful.
By the time the Soochow navy came closer, hundreds of large and small ships were already parked in the center of the water, so densely packed that they looked like an isolated island.
The first general caught up to him and saw that the thieves were still trying to squeeze in. He cupped his fists and said, "Thank you, General Liu, for your help. I'm Chai Sang Xu Sheng. Please hand over the thieves and deal with them together."
"Hahaha, General Xu is wrong!" Gan Ning pointed a circle with his knife and laughed: "As long as they enter this circle, they will be my people."
Xu Sheng frowned and said: "These thieves have been gathering in Poyang for more than ten years and have done many evil things. Why should the general protect them?"
Gan Ning said loudly: "The sage said: No one has made any mistakes, and if they can correct their mistakes, there is no greater good! Since they are willing to surrender, they should be given a chance to change their ways, why bother to kill them all?"
Xu Sheng said in a deep voice: "A thief is a thief after all. A dog cannot change its habit of eating shit, and if it is allowed to do so, it will do evil. How can it be possible to raise a tiger to cause trouble?"
"Let you go..." Gan Ning was furious, holding the knife and raising his eyebrows: "Criticize the baby, are you teaching me how to do things?"
