The revival of the Han Dynasty must start with Dong Zhuo

Chapter 460: Gan Ning's Luxury
Seeing Ling Tong like this, Zhou Yu and Lu Su could no longer persuade him.

Zhou Yu stepped forward and snatched Ling Tong's short blade away: "You are not even an adult yet, can you really do this well?"

"Gan Luo was sent as an envoy to Zhao at the age of twelve and planned the conquest of more than a dozen cities for Qin. How could I not be able to accomplish such a small task?"

"It's just to anger Gan Ning and sacrifice his life for justice! Is there any difficulty in this for me?"

Zhou Yu sighed.

"In that case, do you have any other wishes to fulfill?"

"I hope that when the governor cuts off Gan Ning's head, he can place it in front of my father's grave for worship!"

Zhou Yu sighed again, no longer as high-spirited as before.

……

Ling Tong became the envoy of Jiangdong and went to Gan Ning's camp.

When I first arrived at Gan Ning’s camp, I could clearly feel Gan Ning’s luxury.

The ship is moored at the dock, and the ropes used to secure the hull are all made of luxurious Shu brocade!
If a ship was about to leave, it would simply cut off the Shu brocade and treat the precious Shu brocade as if it were nothing.

Gan Ning's personal soldiers wore a layer of armor inside and a layer of brocade robes made of Shu brocade outside.

What I know is that I have arrived at the military camp.

If you don’t know, you might think you have mistakenly entered the caravan of some wealthy Shu family!

Moreover, when these personal soldiers saw Ling Tong, they also deliberately fiddled with the short blades used for close combat in their hands, revealing the weapons they carried with them, in an attempt to intimidate Ling Tong, a young boy who was still wet behind the ears.

But Ling Tong did not understand the threats at all. Instead, he walked up to the other party and asked loudly: "I am here to see Gan Ning! Who are you?"

The voice is loud and fearless!
The soldiers in the camp were amazed at Ling Tong's courage and went to report to Gan Ning.

After hearing this, Gan Ning did not call Ling Tong into the tent to prepare a killing banquet for him. Instead, he walked out of the tent in a grand manner.

"There are so many cowards in Jiangdong, but is there anyone as courageous as you?"

Gan Ning had a string of bells hanging around his waist, and the sound of the bells rang continuously as he walked.

When this voice reached Ling Tong's ears, he was clearly a little angry.

If Ling Tong hadn't known that he still had a mission to accomplish, he would have wanted to go forward and kill Gan Ning himself!
"Gan Ning! You were just a thief from Shu in the past. How can you be qualified to insult my Marquis Wucheng?"

Thieves from Shu!
As soon as these words were spoken, Gan Ning's personal soldiers around were stunned, and then fierce light flashed in their eyes!

Although this experience seemed glorious at the time, it has now become a stain on Gan Ning and his personal soldiers, and no one else is allowed to mention it!

Gan Ning also narrowed his eyes slightly.

"I have a grudge against you? Are you here to die?"

"I am Ling Cao's son! Ling Tong!"

Ling Cao?

Unexpectedly, Gan Ning tilted his head and thought for a long time, but in the end he still looked puzzled -

"Who is Ling Cao?"

……

Ling Tong's emotions were like raging waves crashing against the shore!

He couldn't believe it.

He was determined to seek revenge on Gan Ning, but Gan Ning didn't even know his father's name!

Even... it's possible that Gan Ning doesn't even know who Ling Cao is!
"Gan Ning! My father was the commander you killed during the Battle of Yiling!"

"Oh~~~"

When he heard that it was the Battle of Yiling, Gan Ning was obviously much more relaxed.

Gan Ning was no longer angry. Instead, he sat down cross-legged on the ground and said, "So it's the Battle of Yiling! Come on! Let me have a good talk with you!"

"Let me ask you, in the Battle of Yiling, was it that old fellow Zhou Yu who was looking for trouble and took the initiative to lead the troops to Yiling?"

"Let me ask you again! During the Battle of Yiling, Zhou Yu was planning to burn me and my uncle to death in the mountains, right?"

"I have one last question for you! When Zhou Yu attacked the emperor's uncle, was he a traitor to the Han Dynasty? Your father Ling Cao obeyed Zhou Yu, so was he also a traitor to the Han Dynasty?"

"As a general of the Han Dynasty, I was ordered to kill the bandits. Isn't this just and natural? Tell me!"

Ling Tong: ...

He thought that Gan Ning would argue with him or get angry with him because of Ling Cao's matter.

But he didn't expect that Gan Ning, who used to be a Jinfan thief, would actually use righteousness to suppress him!

What made him most nervous was... he couldn't refute it?
If it is said that Sun Ce and Zhou Yu led the troops to attack Jiangxia and killed Huang Zu in revenge for their fathers, then the subsequent Battle of Yiling was obviously intended to cut off Liu Bei's route to Jingzhou and to seize Jingzhou.

No matter what, whether it was Liu Bei at that time or Gan Ning now, they represent the imperial court!

Those who oppose the imperial court are naturally the Han traitors!

As a general of the Han Dynasty, is there anything wrong in killing two Han thieves?
But Ling Tong was already glaring at Gan Ning: "All I know is that you killed my father! Just wait, the governor will definitely avenge me!"

revenge?

Gan Ning shook his head in disdain. "Boy! How can you seek revenge like this!"

"Coming into my camp with bare hands is simply seeking death!"

"You know what? In my hometown, there is a special kind of punishment. They cut a hole on your head, then slowly peel off your skin along both sides, and then hang you naked on the bow of the boat, letting the strong wind blow you!"

"I usually call this a 'human bell'! What do you think? It's because when the wind is strong, the person's shouting will be louder, and when the wind is weak, the person's shouting will be quieter. It's very convenient!"

"The only drawback is that it's not very durable. It dies in three days at most! The originally red flesh on its body has turned smelly. We can only throw it into the river to feed the fish!"

"So I like another kind of punishment, called the 'human clock'. Do you want to hear how it's done?"

Ling Tong's lips turned pale at this moment.

Although he was brave, Gan Ning on the opposite side was indeed a desperado!

Different from other generals of the Han Dynasty.

Gan Ning, he really can do anything he can!

Ling Tong had no doubt that as long as Gan Ning wanted, he would be made into a human bell or a human clock!
"Huh? You're turning pale already?"

Gan Ning glanced at Ling Tong with disdain.

No matter how courageous a person who has never seen blood is, his courage is essentially just his own imagination.

They are not like those who have experienced life and death on the battlefield. Their courage has long been numb and they can treat many things as jokes.

"Boy! You better get back here and let those two bastards, Sun Ce and Zhou Yu, beg for mercy and surrender to me as soon as possible. Then I might be able to become a pillar of the country! Don't daydream and think about seizing Jingzhou. Do you hear me?"

Ling Tong's anger, Ling Tong's revenge... in Gan Ning's eyes, they were just like a child throwing a tantrum, and there was no "offense" at all.

Therefore, Gan Ning didn't bother to pay attention to Ling Tong and just gave him a way out and let him go back!

Ling Tong stared at Gan Ning stupidly until he saw that Gan Ning had turned around, and then he remembered his mission!
"Gan Ning! You are the only one who still wants to be the pillar of the country?"

"Did you know that the governor has found a waterway north of Junshan that leads to Jiangling!"

"Jiangling will fall sooner or later! Jingzhou will change its owner sooner or later! Just wait, wait for the governor to avenge me!"

This statement was seven parts true and three parts false. Gan Ning, who had already turned around, suddenly turned back.

"You said Zhou Yu found a waterway that leads directly to Jiangling, so he could launch a surprise attack on Jiangling?"

Ling Tong used his life-long acting skills at this moment!

An expression of regret mixed with anger and pride made Gan Ning realize that perhaps such a waterway really existed!
"Take him away!"

Gan Ning temporarily detained Ling Tong and ordered his soldiers to board warships to conduct reconnaissance to the north of Zhoushan.

This investigation turned out to be extraordinary!
There is indeed a waterway here!
Moreover, there are a large number of warships of the Jiangdong Navy in the waterway!

"Ling Tong's words are true!"

After obtaining the intelligence, Gan Ning immediately decided to lead the navy personally to intercept Zhou Yu!

A personal soldier reminded Gan Ning to report to Wen Pin before making any plans, but Gan Ning flatly refused.

"I admit that Zhongye (Wenpin's courtesy name) is a good man, but he is a little timid!"

"Is it reasonable to throw Wuling and Lingling counties to Sun Ce just because of a disagreement?"

Wen Pin's previous contraction of the defense line had actually made Gan Ning somewhat dissatisfied.

There are numerous waterways inside Wuling and Lingling, and Gan Ning is usually the one who looks after the defense on weekdays.

In Gan Ning's opinion, even if some guards were placed in Wuling and Lingling, it would not affect the battle with Sun Ce and Zhou Yu. He might even be able to gain some advantages over Jiangdong by relying on the water networks in the two places.

In addition, Gan Ning usually liked to deal with fishermen from Wuling and Lingling counties. Many local people had received Gan Ning's charity, and Gan Ning was also respected by these people. Their sudden withdrawal was also a source of worry for Gan Ning!
"It's okay! Leave the defense of the infantry to Zhongye, and the defense of the navy will still be handled by me!"

"If we can block all the Jiangdong navy in that waterway and annihilate them in one fell swoop, it will be good for the war!"

Gan Ning was very excited!

He knew that his experience was too short and he also had a dark history...

But even so, Gan Ning still wanted to covet the supreme position of pillar of the country!
If you want to be a pillar of the country, you must have merits to match it!

"Hehe! If Zhou Yu really dares to bring all the ships into the narrow waterway, I will make sure he dies without a burial place!"

Gan Ning cut off the Shu brocade that tied the boat.

These Shu brocades are light in texture and will not sink in water. Instead, they will float on the water surface and be carried by the current to the nearby docks and villages.

Every time this happened, a large number of people would come out of the villages and jump into the water to loot.

The people who had seized the Shu brocade waved and cheered enthusiastically towards Gan Ning's ship.

When Gan Ning saw this scene, he immediately waved his hand, as if he really enjoyed the feeling of being appreciated and supported!
All of this fell into the eyes of the imprisoned Ling Tong.

Ling Tong watched this scene through the gap in the cabin. Seeing the people genuinely excited about getting money and property, he couldn't help but become suspicious.

"Could it be that Gan Ning's extravagance was not really about showing off his wealth, but about enjoying the cheers of the people who had benefited from his kindness?"

Thinking of Gan Ning's rebuke of Zhou Yu and Ling Cao as traitors to the Han Dynasty just now, Ling Tong became even more confused and didn't know whether his action was right or wrong.

(End of this chapter)