Although Xu Sheng didn't quite understand what Gan Ning said, he knew it was not a good word. Just as he was about to reason, Zhou Yu arrived in a boat and ordered the fleet to retreat.
Before I knew it, the sun had set, and the sky and the earth were getting dark. Torches were lit on each boat, illuminating the river with bright lights, creating another spectacular scene.
Liu Qi stepped forward to greet him, clasped his fists and said with a smile: "The Governor has come at the right time. The rebel army has been wiped out, and there is no need to worry about it anymore!"
Zhou Yu returned the courtesy and said: "Only by testing the enemy with your own strength can you achieve great success. However, this thief has done many evil things. Can I hand him over to my disposal?"
Liu Qi looked back at the panicked rebels and said with a smile: "Since they have surrendered to me, they are the people of Jingzhou. Please forgive me, the governor, and let me take them back to Jingzhou without endangering Jiangdong."
"That's fine!" Zhou Yu had no choice but to agree at this time.
The two sides had previously agreed that the rebel army would be wiped out and the captured materials would be owned by each of them. Unexpectedly, Liu Qi was forced by the Wu army and persuaded the rebel army to surrender, and he got another advantage.
Liu Qi said: "We said goodbye the day before yesterday. I heard that the Governor is in poor health. I wonder what the situation is?"
"I'm sorry, General, it's no big deal!" Zhou Yu smiled faintly, and suddenly sighed: "We say goodbye today, and I don't know when we will see each other again. If there is anything unfinished in Jiangdong, Yu is willing to do it for me."
Liu Qi smiled and said: "This trip to Jiangdong has been a great success. As long as you and I echo each other and defeat Cao Cao together, we will meet in the Central Plains one day, and we will see each other again."
Zhou Yu secretly sighed in his heart, and was about to test it again, when Xu Sheng suddenly drove a boat closer and said: "Captain, there is a fleet approaching from upstream, and I don't know where the troops are."
Zhou Yu was shocked and hurriedly sent orders to form a formation to defend against the enemy. Gan Ning also moved the fleet away. All the captured thieves were gathered on two large ships and sailed to the rear to avoid taking the opportunity to cause trouble.
While they were forming the formation, drums were beating loudly on the river, and countless torches were lit, covering the entire river. Looking around, there were more than a thousand warships of different sizes, like beasts attacking.
Zhou Yu looked solemn and saw that the fleet moved freely and advanced and retreated in an orderly manner. If this was the main force of the bandit army in Poyang Lake, it would be a fierce battle.
The two sides lined up at the mouth of Poyang Lake, and the originally wide river seemed crowded. On top of a tall fighting ship, a man stood tall, holding a big sword, and his three-foot-long beard fluttering in the wind.
"It's Yunchang!" Zhao Yun exclaimed as soon as he saw the outline of the figure.
Liu Qi also vaguely saw that it was Guan Yu. With his demeanor and momentum, as well as the Qinglong Sword under the fire, who else could do it except Er Ye?
The two sides looked at each other through the firelight, and a ship came through the waves. A young general on the bow said loudly: "A certain person is Guan Ping, who is under the command of Guan Yu, the general of the left. Let General Liu go early, otherwise he will attack Jiangdong and leave no trace of his armor." !”
Zhou Yu heard that it was the Jiangxia navy, and his eyebrows were slightly furrowed. Looking at this formation, the strength of the Jingzhou navy should not be underestimated. The battleship Guan Yu was riding was comparable to Sun Quan's Qinglong battleship.
Looking at the ships brought by Gan Ning, they were simply dilapidated and shabby. At first, everyone laughed at the vulnerability of the Jingzhou navy, but now it seems that they are deliberately hiding their clumsiness.
"Guan Yu is so arrogant, he is bullying others too much..." After all, Xu Sheng was young and energetic. Seeing Guan Yu and his son talking like this, he wanted to step forward to argue.
However, Zhou Yu shook his head slightly and saw Liu Qi's building ship slowly coming out of the fleet behind him. He smiled at Guan Ping and said, "Brother Guan, don't worry, we are safe and sound."
Guan Ping said in surprise: "Young Master, it's great that you are here!"
Liu Qi said with emotion: "Second uncle, he really took action!"
No one expected Guan Yu to arrive so quickly. It seemed that they had been monitoring the movements of Soochow. When they heard the fighting, they thought it was to intercept them and immediately sent troops to fight.
Guan Ping fired the fire horn, and Liu Pan arrived in a boat. It was a false alarm when he saw that the two sides were not fighting.
Liu Qi called Gan Ning to lead his troops back to the team, and said goodbye to Zhou Yu: "Grand Governor, in front of you is the leader of the Qichun realm. I'll take my leave and send you off without any trouble!"
Zhou Yu's eyes were slightly gleaming, and he said calmly: "General, I'm afraid he didn't do his best to support Jiangdong, right?"
Liu Qi laughed and said: "How can there be any reason in this world to help while compensating the family fortune? I know that the Jiangdong navy is powerful, so why should I make fun of it? Isn't this a big show in front of Guan Gong's gate?!"
"Showing a big sword in front of Guan Gong's gate?" Zhou Yu was startled, shook his head and laughed, thinking that Guan Yu's sword skills were unparalleled in the world.
Although Liu Qi said it bluntly, it was not unreasonable. The two families were not relatives before, and were even enemies. It would be good to help.
If Liu Qi hadn't stayed behind to guard the camp, the Battle of Ruxu would have been a trick of Cao's thieves, and his reputation would have been almost ruined.
The only regret was that Liu Qi still refused to tell the secret. In a daze, the Jingzhou navy had sailed away.
Xu Sheng was also stunned and said with emotion: "I didn't expect that Guan Yu could also practice naval warfare. He was several times better than Huang Zu during his time."
Zhou Yu looked at the thousands of lights on the river, the dense warships in the distance, and the laughter. With such a military appearance, it would be as difficult as climbing to the sky to capture Jiangxia.
Xu Sheng was sending orders for the fleet to be taken back. Suddenly Zhou Yu was shocked and shouted: "Get the clippers quickly."
Xu Sheng turned around and wanted to ask more questions. Zhou Yu got off the boat and boarded the boat. Two of his confidants rowed the oar and chased the Jingzhou fleet.
At this time, Liu Qi was meeting with Guan Yu. Sure enough, they monitored the movements on the river day and night, and found out that the fleet was approaching the border. They were preparing to welcome Liu Qi, but they were besieged by the Soochow fleet. They immediately notified Guan Yu to come to rescue the siege. Their response was very fast.
Guan Ping reported: "My eldest son, Zhou Yu is chasing me!"
Liu Qi came to the bow of the ship and saw Zhou Yu driving a fast boat alone. Thinking of his previous attempts, could it be that he was afraid after finding out that Sun Ce had been killed and wanted to go back to Jingzhou with him?
Just when I was thinking about it, I heard Zhou Yu greet me: "I have some clothes to give to my eldest sister. I forgot to give them to you during the battle just now. Can you please ask Zilong to pick them up?"
"Ouch!" Liu Qi was greatly disappointed and asked Zhao Yun to get it. Zhou Yu personally delivered it. It was not appropriate to send someone else.
Zhao Yun got off the ladder and got on the boat. When they arrived at the center of the river, Zhou Yu took him to the boat and took out a package: "This is the clothes Xiao Qiao specially sewed. Give it to the elder sister and tell her not to worry about it when she gets to Jingzhou. If If you have some free time... you can visit Chaisang."
Zhao Yun took it with both hands: "Thank you!"
Zhou Yu glanced around and said: "Except for my family and close confidants, there are only you and me on this small boat. I wonder if eldest sister has anything to tell you?"
Zhao Yun shook his head and said: "No."
Zhou Yu took a deep breath: "When it comes to family ties, I should call the general brother-in-law. As the saying goes, we are close to each other. If the eldest sister is in trouble or has not fulfilled her wish, you may as well tell her and I will do my best."
Zhao Yun shook his head again and said, "Madam never informed me."
Zhou Yu was so anxious that the blood surged in his heart, and he forced a smile and said: "That day at the blind date at Ganlu Temple, Xiao Qiao saw that the eldest sister's eyes were red, and she seemed to have endless things on her mind. If Zilong knows something, can you tell me? If the eldest sister goes to Jingzhou now, if If you are still concerned about Jiangdong, wouldn't it make you feel uneasy?"
Zhao Yun looked at Zhou Yu's eager eyes, his eyes were deep and calm, and he pursed his lips and shook his head again.
Zhou Yu saw that Zhao Yun would never tell the matter privately, so he was very disappointed. He looked up to the sky and sighed deeply, and ordered his people to sail the boat back and send Zhao Yun away.
Watching the Jingzhou fleet go away, the firelight slowly disappeared into the night, as if the fire in my heart had been extinguished. I felt depression and pain in my chest and abdomen, and I lay beside the boat and vomited.
