The river wind in December blows on people's faces like a knife, which is very uncomfortable.
Xiao Qiao was afraid of the cold and hid in the cabin.
Lu Xuan stood on the deck, holding his hands on the side of the ship, looking at the scenery on both sides of the Han River.
Along the way, Lu Xuan has been observing the customs and customs of Jingzhou since the ship entered Jiangxia County. From what one can see, the situation in Jiangxia County is pretty good, and waterway trade is very smooth. Apart from that, I didn’t see many refugees.
Entering Jingzhou Nanjun, the situation is better.
Especially the closer you get to Xiangyang, the fewer refugees you encounter on both sides of the Han River, because the refugees have already been resettled.
The importance of Jingzhou lies not only in its geographical location, but also in the fact that after the chaos in the Central Plains, refugees fled in all directions. Jingzhou absorbed many refugees and had a large population base.
From this analysis, although Liu Biao did not have great ambitions, Liu Biao stabilized the people in Jingzhou and brought countless scholars and people together here. This is Liu Biao's contribution that cannot be ignored.
The same situation as Jingzhou is also found in Yizhou and Hanzhong.
Guanzhong was in chaos and its population was declining. Countless people poured into Yizhou, causing the population of Hanzhong to increase and the population of Yizhou to increase. Yizhou quickly digested the population, making Yizhou's overall strength stronger.
The same is true for Jingzhou.
This is a function of population.
After the war, people from the area where the battlefield was located left the area, prompting people to flee to a more stable place. When the refugees could truly settle down and establish a career, the local area became stable.
Lu Xuan saw the situation in Nanjun and the situation in Jingzhou, and he felt that he must win Jingzhou.
This is a fertile and fertile land.
If Jingzhou can be captured and Lu Xuan dominates the south in the future, his overall strength will rise rapidly.
There is absolutely a chance to compete in the world.
When Lu Xuan was looking at the river scenery on both sides of the river, there was a sound of footsteps, and Xiao Qiao walked out of the cabin. Her pretty face had a hint of charm and laziness, making her even more charming.
Xiao Qiao walked to Lu Xuan's side and said softly: "Brother-in-law!"
Lu Xuan listened to Xiao Qiao's delicate voice, his mind swayed, and he asked with a smile: "It's cold outside. If you don't stay in the cabin, what are you doing out here?"
Xiao Qiao asked: "The river is gurgling, isn't the scenery on both sides beautiful?"
Lu Xuan laughed and replied: "Even though the river is beautiful and the mountains and rivers are picturesque, compared with you, they are still far behind."
Xiao Qiao glared at Lu Xuan angrily.
Brother-in-law is so bad.
Talking inappropriately.
Xiao Qiao thought that she would marry her brother-in-law after next spring, and she became excited again and said: "Brother-in-law, after we left Shu County, you wrote a poem for me after we walked for such a long time. .Today, I have to write a poem.”
Xiao Qiao doesn't care about poetry or anything like that.
The key is given to her.
She wanted to put it away and keep it carefully. This was what Xiao Qiao cared about most.
This time her biological sister didn't come, and the Mi family sister and Cao family sister didn't come either because they were pregnant. This was a God-given opportunity for her to exploit her brother-in-law. Moreover, she and her brother-in-law were together openly, so Xiao Qiao was not willing to miss such an opportunity.
Lu Xuan laughed and looked at the rivers on both sides of the river. Just when he was about to compose a poem, his pupils suddenly shrank.
On the river, a large ship came and approached quickly.
After the distance got closer, Lu Xuan clearly saw the big flag with the word "Gan" hanging on the big ship. He also noticed on the deck of the other side's warship, a young man with a rough appearance and a bird feather in his hair, wearing Chinese clothes. On the body.
Lu Xuan suddenly had a guess in his mind and said in a deep voice: "Xiao Qiao, you go back to the cabin first. You can't come out without my instructions."
Xiao Qiao frowned and said: "Brother-in-law, what should I do when I go back? You haven't written a poem yet, so I won't..."
"go back!"
Lu Xuan's voice was unmistakable.
Xiao Qiao was stunned for a moment, followed Lu Xuan's eyes, and then noticed the large ship moving quickly on the river in front of him. She realized the seriousness of the matter and became a little nervous. She quickly said: "Brother-in-law, be careful."
She hurried back to the cabin.
She is a woman. If she stays outside, she will be delayed easily. Let’s go back first.
Lu Xuan waited quietly.
Lu Xuan couldn't judge what the other party's intention was for the time being, so he could only stop quietly.
It's too late to say it, but it's too late then,
The big ship Gan Ning was riding came closer. The moment the two big ships approached, Gan Ning waved and the Jinfan soldiers quickly threw out a three-clawed iron hook. Iron hooks and ropes landed on Lu Xuan's ship one by one.
The next moment, Jinfan soldiers pulled the rope closer, the three-claw hook hooked the side of the ship, and the two ships moved closer.
The soldiers came out carrying long wooden boards and put them on the two ships with a bang.
Gan Ning held the sword at his waist with his right hand and strode on the wooden board towards Lu Xuan's deck. Gan Ning's soldiers followed closely and swarmed over.
Zhou Tai guarded Lu Xuan and asked, "My lord, step back and I will stop him."
The black-armored soldiers were all on alert.
Lu Xuan came to Xiangyang this time and brought a hundred black armored soldiers to protect him, which was not a large number. But these black-armored soldiers are the first group of people to join the black-armored soldiers. They are all capable of fighting and have made great achievements in war.
In fact, some of them have become the backbone of the black armored soldiers at the grassroots level. For the sake of Lu Xuan's safety, Zhou Yu mobilized the backbone of these black armored soldiers and handed them over to the command of Zhou Tai, who was specifically responsible for Lu Xuan's safety.
Lu Xuan stretched out his hand to stop Zhou Tai, with a calm look on his face, and said: "Don't worry, it's nothing."
He looked at Gan Ning without fear.
Gan Ning did not attack, nor did the Jinfan thieves he brought with him.
Just come over.
This means that the opponent has no intention of intercepting. Under this premise, Lu Xuan naturally has nothing to worry about.
The most important point is that Lu Xuan came to Jingzhou with the intention of finding Gan Ning. Now that he met someone and saved a lot of effort, Lu Xuan was even more happy.
Gan Ning was also staring at Lu Xuan. When he saw a group of black-armored soldiers protecting Lu Xuan, he judged Lu Xuan's identity. He jumped onto Lu Xuan's deck and found that Lu Xuan still looked indifferent, a little surprised.
It is not easy to face big events without fear.
Gan Ning also admired this magnanimity.
Although Gan Ning had the intention to defect to Lu Xuan, Gan Ning had his own ideas and defected directly. Who knows Lu Xuan's true ability?
These days, the king chooses his ministers, and the ministers choose their king.
Although Gan Ning was a warrior who fought and killed, after he realized his shortcomings, he devoted himself to studying under his master and read many scholars. He also had certain attainments in the art of war and strategy. He was not just a reckless man who only knew how to fight and kill. .
Gan Ning smiled slightly, clasped his fists and said, "I, Gan Ning, have met Governor Lu."
Lu Xuan knew it in his heart.
It turned out to be Gan Ning.
Besides Gan Ning, who else could be dressed like this?
Lu Xuan didn't rush to recruit. For some people, he had to recruit directly. For example, people like Zhang Zhao. Everyone is smart. If you hide it, you may get nothing. It's best to express your ideas clearly. suitable.
For a person like Gan Ning, he is a warrior, but he is not a simple warrior. He has read a little books and is arrogant, so he still needs to pay attention to some strategies.
Lu Xuan said in a neither humble nor arrogant tone: "I have long heard that Jinfan Gan Ning is a young hero from Yizhou who has superb martial arts skills and knows the art of war. It is fate that we met today. However, Brother Gan and his men surrounded me, what's the matter? What's going on?"
Gan Ning was a little surprised when he saw that Lu Xuan knew about him, and there was a hint of joy in his eyes.
Who is Lu Xuan?
He is a famous scholar who wrote "Spring View" and "Daguan Tower", and his literary talent is outstanding. Moreover, Lu Xuan was born in the Lu family and was the governor of Lujiang County. At a young age, he defeated Yuan Shu and became famous.
Gan Ning had just arrived in Jingzhou not long ago. He had been working in Yizhou before. Unexpectedly, his reputation had spread to Lujiang County in Yangzhou, and even Lu Xuan knew about it.
The corner of Gan Ning's mouth raised slightly and he said: "Prefect Lu is too complimentary. Gan Ning is so reckless that he is not worth mentioning. Today I brought people to see Prefect Lu. I am not trying to surround you. I don't have any bad intentions."
His eyes turned and fell on the Jinfan soldiers who were coming up one by one.
"What are you doing? Come back all."
"The stupid immortal Banban, who is carrying Shiwa'er, why don't you get back here. They are all so vicious and scary that they scared Prefect Lu. Can you bear the responsibility?"
"Return them all."
Gan Ning gave the order fiercely.
The Jinfan soldiers listened to Gan Ning's words with some resentment. Boss, you are really fickle. In the past, you would directly surround and kill them, and then divide the money. Nowadays, it is simply incomprehensible to say that I am afraid of scaring people.
However, everyone stepped back and stood behind Gan Ning.
Gan Ning grinned, clasped his fists and said, "Prefect Lu, these brothers of mine are all from the corners of the mountain. They don't know any rules. You are a bunch of reckless boys, please forgive me."
Lu Xuan was also evaluating Gan Ning.
There is something in Gan Ning's words.
He said it was because the brothers didn't understand the rules, but in fact, he might have taken the opportunity to hit Lu Xuan and ask him to understand the rules.
Perhaps, this is a temptation.
Lu Xuan remained calm and replied: "I think you brothers are very brave and resourceful. They have not read books, but they are very skilled in water warfare. First, they hooked with a three-claw hook. The hull was then laid out and boarded, and the process went smoothly without any stagnation.”
"It's impossible for someone who isn't experienced to do it."
"And each of them has a sinister look in their brows, a clear murderous intention, and a bright light. Such a group of people can be called tough soldiers and elites. If I had such a group of people under my command, I would probably wake up laughing when I fall asleep. .”
The Jinfan soldiers who boarded the ship all smiled after hearing Lu Xuan's compliments.
Everyone is a little proud.
I think Lu Xuan knows his stuff.
Gan Ning took a look at the posture of the soldiers under his command, and then saw that Lu Xuan remained calm, dispelling the murderous intent of his soldiers and closing the distance between the two sides. He secretly said that Lu Xuan was not simple, and the tense atmosphere was resolved with a few words.
Very resourceful.
Gan Ning felt more and more happy. The person he wanted to be loyal to must be the Ming Lord.
This is what a wise master looks like.
He inquired about Liu Biao and heard that Liu Biao was a corporal. However, Liu Biao only liked elegant scholars and famous scholars, and did not like warriors at all. There was once a warrior like him who went to Liu Biao, but was accepted by Liu Biao and left alone.
Lu Xuan’s attitude was different.
Gan Ning looked forward to it and said again: "Prefect Lu, I am here this time because I am facing some troubles. I have three things to ask Prefect Lu for help with."
Lu Xuan was also thinking in his mind.
Gan Ning asked him for help.
At the beginning, Gan Ning came with a lot of force. But with a false shot, the Jinfan soldiers were taken away without any real use of force. Now I asked him for help again, without any murderous intention.
Gan Ning could not create something out of nothing, nor could he create trouble out of nothing.
Is it to test him?
Lu Xuan was sure of his guess and felt even more at ease. He smiled and said: "Brother Gan, even if you say that I can do it, I will not refuse. I have always believed that one more friend means one more path. Therefore, I am willing to make friends. Brother Gan is my friend. The business of friends is my business, Lu Xuan. Brother Gan, if you have any questions, just tell me?"
