The Three Kingdoms: Zhaolie, the strategist, and the rise of the Han Dynasty

Chapter 260 Yu, His Might Shakes the Land
September, autumn, 205 AD.

In Anyang City, heavy rain has been falling for several days.

Yu Jin, Hao Zhou, and others stationed their troops in the city, and their attendants were all high-ranking local officials.

When faced with the Left General of Wei and the Protector of the Seven Armies, all the Zhou officials went up to flatter him.

“…Hey, Commander Yu, be careful and bring an umbrella, don’t get wet in the rain.”

"...Hey, Commander Hao, be careful, the ground is slippery. I'll help you."

All the local officials of Anyang served Yu Jin and his generals with utmost care.

They all came from the central government of Wei, and none of the officials dared to offend them.

Yu Jin and the others thoroughly enjoyed this kind of workplace flattery.

Especially Yu Jin,
We all know that the Five Tiger Generals were all typical professionals.

As the saying goes, among the best generals of the time, the Five Generals are the most important.

Yu Jin was most resolute and righteous.

Yu Jin was the most typical office worker among the Five Good Generals.

Historically, Yu Jin once went to persuade Chang Xi, a general from Mount Tai, to surrender.

Under the combined attack of Xiahou Yuan, Chang Xi could not withstand it.

Feeling that he had such a good relationship with Yu Jin, having known each other for a long time, he decided to surrender one more time.

So he led his people to surrender to Yu Jin.

At the time, the generals around Yu Jin all believed that Chang Xi had already surrendered and should be sent to Cao Cao.

Our mission is now complete.

But Yu Jin said, "Have you all forgotten Cao Cao's usual orders?"

Those who surrender after being surrounded will not be pardoned.

Yu Jin said that upholding the law is the integrity that we, as subjects, should have.

Although Chang Xi is my old friend, how can I betray my principles?

After bidding farewell to Chang Xi, Yu Jin tearfully beheaded him.

The so-called "professional" is someone who creates a persona.

In fact, Zhang Liao and Xu Huang also liked to create a persona for themselves.

However, Yu Jinli was the best and the most established.

Yu Jin often portrayed himself as a person of perseverance, understanding of the big picture, and the embodiment of justice.

By beheading Chang Xi, Yu Jin further established himself as a selfless and impartial person.

However, when your persona goes too far.

If it gets out of control, it can easily collapse.

Yu Jin's killing of Chang Xi was essentially a case of "betraying a friend for personal gain."

Pei Songzhi commented that, although Chang Xi could not be pardoned according to the law.

But taking Chang Xi to Cao Cao for him to deal with, isn't that a violation of the law?

Cao Cao would certainly not have killed Chang Xi in order to subdue the bandits of Mount Tai.

Yu Jin gave his old friend absolutely no hope, yet indulged his bloodlust.

He ignored the advice of other generals, was later captured and surrendered, and was even given a derogatory posthumous title.

It was an inevitable outcome.

Pei Songzhi is clearly judging legal issues by moral ones.

Having worked in the workplace for so many years, how could Yu Jin not know what his boss was thinking?

Changxi has surrendered and rebelled three or five times already. Do you think this is a vegetable market with people coming and going?

Therefore, Cao Cao certainly did not want to see a living Chang Xi.

But Cao Cao also wanted to appease the bandits of Mount Tai, win their hearts, and incidentally demonstrate his magnanimity.

Now that someone is doing his dirty work, he's naturally happy and secretly pleased.

The thorn in their side has been removed, and they don't even have to get their hands dirty.

Therefore, Yu Jin's decision to ban his friends was actually to solve a problem for his superiors.

There's a way of life for working professionals.

It's just that once you enter the workplace, the way you used to flatter your boss as an employee becomes a thing of the past.

And when you become a big leader one day, you will naturally enjoy having your subordinates fawn over you.

When Yu Jin and others saw that it had been raining for several days, they ordered all the soldiers and officers to wear raincoats.

The crowd sought shelter from the rain, and Yu Jin secretly rejoiced that he had a raincoat to keep out the rain, thinking himself safe.

A capable general advised:
"I heard that Guan Yu has acquired Chen Yuanlong's naval forces in Huainan, and now there are continuous torrential rains."

"If the bandits use water to attack, breaching the dikes and flooding the city, we will be unable to defend ourselves."

"The commander-in-chief should prepare accordingly as soon as possible!"

Upon hearing this, Yu Jin frowned and rebuked:
"Having spent half my life on the battlefield, how could I not know about military affairs?"

"Now that we have prepared our raincoats, what do we have to fear from wind and rain!"

Hu Junhao Zhou also laughed from the side:

"Our city of Anyang is far from the Huai River. How could Guan Yu breach the dike and flood our city?"

Military Commander Dongli Gun also said:
“Indeed, we have 30,000 troops stationed in the city.”

"With General Cao Ren also providing support from Xincheng, how could Guan Yu possibly cross the river so easily?"

The high-ranking officials, led by Yu Jin, all disregarded Yu Lin.

They were all veterans of the military, holding high positions and wielding great power.

The garrison commander of Anyang was nothing more than a group of minor local officials.

They even dared to teach them how to march and fight.

None of the generals dared to speak again, and someone went to find the commander-in-chief, Cheng He.

They advised Cheng He to step forward and persuade Yu Jin to prepare for the heavy rain.

Cheng He was one of the Seven Armies, and his official rank was not low.

If he were to speak up, perhaps Yu Jin and the others would be more likely to listen.

Cheng Hexian led the way to the camp to take a look, and sure enough, they saw that the water level had risen and the soldiers' shoes were wet.

So he found Yu Jin and advised him, saying:

“Anyang City was built of rammed earth and was not very sturdy.”

"Furthermore, the terrain here is very low, and although there are earthen hills, they are quite far from the camp."

"If Guan Yu were to breach the Huai River, a great flood would suddenly arrive."

How can our army defend against this?

Yu Jin said:
“Anyang is far from the Huai River. Even if Guan Yu breached the riverbank, how could he flood the city?”

Cheng He paused, then continued:

Even if the city isn't flooded, the continuous autumn rains have made life difficult for the soldiers.

"Recently, someone reported that Guan Yu's army had all moved to a high place."

"Our troops should move to higher ground as soon as possible to avoid the river from overflowing."

Yu Jin was furious and shouted:

"Our army is holding firm in Anyang, in order to call for reinforcements from General Cao Ren's garrison in Xincheng."

"If we withdraw without authorization, the new city will be left isolated and helpless."

"How dare you, you scoundrel, so incite the army's morale?"

"Anyone who dares to speak further will be executed without mercy!"

Cheng He retreated in shame, not daring to speak again.

The soldiers stopped mentioning moving camp and only hoped that the rain would stop soon.

Otherwise, military life would be unbearably difficult.

Two more days passed.

That night, a fierce storm raged.

Cheng He sat in his tent, hearing only the thunder of ten thousand horses and the earth-shaking sound of war drums.

Cheng He was greatly alarmed and hurriedly left the tent, mounted his horse, and went to see what was happening.

"what happened?"

Why make such a commotion?

No sooner had he finished speaking than a rumbling sound grew closer and louder in the distance.

Like a thunderclap, it struck, causing the entire city of Anyang to shake violently.

"Report——"

A scout rushed in with a panicked expression to report.

"Reporting to the commander, something terrible has happened!"

"What is it? Speak quickly!"

Cheng He asked anxiously.

"...Water...water is everywhere, rushing towards Anyang City with overwhelming force!"

The scout looked terrified, his legs trembling violently, as if he had witnessed something he had never seen before in his life.

what! ?

Despite having anticipated this, Cheng He still looked on with a sliver of hope.

As soon as they climbed onto the wall, they saw that the floodwaters were coming from all directions.

The floodwaters surged like a giant hammer, blasting open the gates of Anyang.

The 37,000-strong army, faced with the raging waves, were at a loss and scattered in all directions.

Countless people follow the crowd.

The water was over ten feet deep on flat ground, washing away all the city's supplies, weapons, armor, and equipment.

In ancient times, whether it was marching into battle or defending a city, not all soldiers had to wear armor.

Needless to say, when marching and fighting, armor was kept in the baggage train.

Making soldiers wear armor and march is a recipe for disaster; they'll be skinned alive, if not killed.

The same principle applies to defending a city; the garrison works in shifts.

You'll only put on your armor to guard the city when it's your turn to be on duty.

Or, when the enemy attacks the city and needs your help, soldiers will be ordered to wear armor on a large scale.

When the flood came suddenly, the soldiers were completely helpless, let alone wearing armor, in the face of the raging water.

When the flood came, all the armor and provisions were washed away.

Someone had already informed Yu Jin.

"Commander, the flood... the floodwaters have inundated Anyang City..."

"...Now...what should we do now?"

Everyone looked anxious and at a loss.

"What? There really is a flood?"

Yu Jin was also extremely shocked when he first heard this news.

He clearly underestimated the power of this autumn rain that had breached the Huai River.

This is this...

Yu Jin had never faced this situation before, and for a moment he felt his brain freeze.

At this moment, Protector General Hao Zhou and Military Commander Dong Li Gun also arrived.

"...Commander, the flood washed away our armor and equipment, and all the soldiers are drinking water in the river."

"It is advisable to move to higher ground as soon as possible, otherwise it will surely be swept away by the flood."

Yu Jin nodded, his face ashen, as if he had lost his parents.

"...That's how it should be, that's how it should be."

Feeling lightheaded, I followed the others up the hill to avoid the water.

Fortunately, everyone moved quickly.

As soon as they climbed the hill, they saw the raging torrent of water.

Where the flood swept through, houses and buildings were completely destroyed.

Evergreen pines and bamboos rise from their roots.

"...Good water, good water."

Guan Yu, far away on a high hill, stroked his long beard and couldn't help but sigh.

This water attack truly lives up to its T0-level tactical value.

Indeed, they are unstoppable, killing both gods and Buddhas.

Wherever the giant waves crashed, everything collapsed.

"...General Guan, when may we set off?"

Gan Ning and his vanguard generals arrived excitedly, and his troops were already itching for a fight.

"...Hey, no rush."

Guan Yu waved his hand, signaling everyone to calm down.

"The floodwaters have not yet receded, and my raft cannot move."

"Let's wait until the floodwaters recede before sending troops across to capture Yu Jin!"

“Understood!!”

The crowd cheered and raised their arms.

Everyone's face was filled with excitement.

Do you know why?
This was because Yu Jin's seven armies were the elite forces of the Wei Kingdom.

Once the Huai River flooded the area, the seven armies were reduced to fish and turtles in the water, becoming easy prey for the Qi army.

Every soldier who participated in the battle to flood the seven armies will surely have their name prominently featured in the annals of merit.

This is much easier than fighting directly on the battlefield.

In the heat of battle, it is not necessarily possible to annihilate the enemy completely.

But once the flood submerged the enemy forces, they were completely wiped out, and the victory was achieved to the maximum.

Unfortunately, the group hadn't even put in much effort yet.

It's like getting the credit for free.

Therefore, no one complained when Guan Yu told them not to attack.

Everyone remained patient with this tremendous achievement.

Anyway, the water is high now, so their boats and rafts are difficult to navigate.

Moreover, with a height of over ten feet, there was no fear that Yu Jin and the others would escape.

Next, they just need to wait for the enemy's morale to collapse.

People's joys and sorrows are not the same.

Let me talk about two things.

However, due to Guan Yu's secret order to breach the dikes, the Huai River swelled dramatically.

In the middle of the night, a sudden flood arrived, turning Anyang into a vast swamp.

Yu Jin and the other seven armies were instantly turned into goldfish.

Surrounded and protected by the crowd, Yu Jin, Hao Zhou, Dongli Gun, and other generals hastily donned their armor.

He only brought a few hundred personal guards with him, and staggered up a small hill north of the city to avoid the flood.

That night was utterly tragic.

Yu Jin escaped death, but he didn't even have time to catch his breath.

Then they saw the water raging down the mountain, and cries of agony echoed across the land.

Those Wei soldiers who drowned either clung to driftwood and howled, only to be swallowed by the raging torrent.

Or they might climb to the treetops to call for help, only to have the branches break and kill them.

The corpses floated on the waves, and the lights went out.

Only the mournful sound of wind and rain could be heard, like the lamentations of wronged ghosts, utterly tragic.

Upon seeing this, all the soldiers were filled with sorrow and mixed emotions.

But they had no time to sympathize with their comrades underwater.

Even those who escaped death didn't have an easy time.

The soldiers' armor was soaked, and it was late at night.

The night wind howled, chilling me to the bone.

The warhorses neighed in panic, sank into the mud, and ran wildly in all directions.

Those trying to reach the shore grabbed onto the horse's tail to survive.

He was instead kicked to death by the horse's hooves and plunged into the water.

As the food sacks were scattered, everyone was shivering with hunger, and the sound of teeth chattering could be heard.

Someone might advise against it on the forbidden road:
"Commander, the soldiers have been hungry all night."

"Let's kill the horse to satisfy our hunger!"

Yu Jin glanced at the warhorses behind him; due to the horses being startled, only about thirty remained.

After much deliberation, he finally shook his head.

"...We are not in a hopeless situation yet, let's wait and see."

"There may be a turning point."

Yu Jin's "wait and see" meant that he hoped Cao Ren, who was located in the new city to the east, would discover the crisis facing Anyang.

They promptly dispatched boats and rafts to rescue them.

But everyone, including Yu Jin himself, knew the truth in their hearts.

Yu Jin is deceiving himself.

The floodwaters surged and inundated Anyang.

How much better off could Cao Ren be in the new city?

Admittedly, the new city is much more solid and taller than Anyang.

However, even if the flood does not destroy the new city, it will trap Cao Ren and his generals inside.

Even if they weren't trapped, would Cao Ren have come to Anyang's rescue immediately?

Even if they came to the rescue immediately, how could they be faster than Guan Yu, who was already in Anyang? Although everyone was in trouble, they knew exactly what was going on.

We haven't seen Guan Yu's army yet, simply because the water level is too high for them to cross over for the time being.

By the time the water had mostly washed away the water, they were almost done.

Ugh……

Yu Jin sighed, his mind in turmoil.

He simply waved his hand, signaling everyone to go and rest.

Suddenly, Hao Zhou pointed at the floating corpse in the water and cried out in a trembling voice:

"Is this...is this not the general who advised me to guard against Guan Yu during the day?"

Yu Jin was shocked and immediately ordered his men to retrieve the body.

To the onlookers, although the corpse was somewhat swollen, the face was still clearly visible.

Indeed, it was the same subordinate general who had advised Yu Jin to take precautions earlier.

His limbs were stiff and his face looked terrible.

It was clear that it had put up a painful struggle when faced with the floodwaters.

Yu Jin's face was ashen, his hand gripping his sword tightly, the tassel still dripping blood.

And so, everyone spent the night in trepidation.

By daybreak, the water level had dropped slightly.

Everyone stayed up all night when suddenly they heard the deafening sound of drums and horns.

He hurriedly got up to look, and saw warships coming like a forest breaking through the fog.

Under the banner bearing the character "Guan" (关), Guan Yu stood with his sword drawn.

Behind him were hundreds of war rafts, and the soldiers on the rafts were all skilled naval warriors.

Gan Ning led one team, Jiang Qin led one team, and Zhao Yun led one team.

All the generals waved flags and made a commotion, shouting to capture the thief.

Gan Ning was the most excited, brandishing two swords and hanging bells from his arms.

When the bell rings, shout loudly:

"Yu Jin, you scoundrel! If you don't surrender now, when will you?"

As soon as he finished speaking, the Jinfan Lang behind him shouted in unison:
"Descent! Descent!"

The shouts were deafening, each one piercing to the bone.

Yu Jin looked around and saw only vast expanses of water.

It can truly be said that there is no way to go to heaven or to go to hell.

As far as the eye could see, there were surviving soldiers weeping over corpses.

All I could hear were the groans of wounded soldiers in the mud.

An old soldier suddenly knelt before Yu Jin, tugged at his battle robe, and said:
"General! We have been defending Anyang for several years, but now the flood has come and our wives and children have all perished."

"I only wish for a swift death!"

The implication was that they intended to die alongside Yu Jin in battle.

After all, the floodwaters took away too many of their loved ones.

Many people have lost all attachment and are only thinking about revenge.

As soon as the old soldier finished speaking, many soldiers responded loudly:
"We are all willing to fight to the death with the general!"

Everyone subconsciously assumed that Yu Jin would definitely fight Guan Yu to the death.

After all, a scholar can be killed, but not humiliated.

Moreover, Yu Jin was renowned and was the top non-Cao Cao general in Cao Cao's camp.

He is a role model in the military.

He is a model of seriousness, dignity, integrity, courage to take responsibility, loyalty, and uprightness!

Among the Five Good Generals,
Zhang Liao was adept at seizing opportunities to launch surprise attacks.

Le Jin was skilled at being the first to breach a city wall.

Zhang He was adept at utilizing the terrain.

Xu Huang was resourceful and skilled in military administration.

Yu Jin was also skilled in military administration.

He will use laws to strictly manage his subordinates.

After seizing property, they would hand it over in full and never keep it for themselves.

This was the image of integrity that Yu Jin cultivated for himself, which earned him great appreciation from Cao Cao.

But doing so would alienate the troops.

After all, the quality of the army in the feudal period was not that high.

That's what they're hoping for when they go to war.

The so-called "combination of kindness and severity" clearly emphasizes severity over force, showing less humanistic concern for the soldiers.

Currently trapped on the hill and unable to escape, everyone thought Yu Jin would fight to the death.

To everyone's surprise,
Yu Jin suddenly raised his head and sighed, throwing his long spear into the water, the turbid waves swallowing his voice.

Yu Jin removed his sword and said to his attendants:

"Now there is nowhere to go, and there are only a few hundred people around."

"I know I cannot escape, so I might as well surrender."

"It's also good for the soldiers."

Therefore, Yu Jin announced his surrender.

It wouldn't have mattered if they hadn't surrendered, but once they did, the morale of those soldiers who still had the will to resist collapsed instantly.

Because Yu Jin was the leader of the seven armies, even the commander-in-chief surrendered.

What's the point of these low-ranking soldiers resisting?

Soon, Guan Yu's boat reached the shore.

Yu Jin, along with his guards Hao Zhou and military commander Dong Li Gun, arrived at the shore and knelt down in unison.

They surrendered to Guan Yu's army.

Guan Yu ordered his men to remove all of Yu Jin's and others' armor and clothing, and to take them onto the boats and rafts.

Looking around, there are still quite a few small hills.

They were all soldiers who had escaped and were hiding on high ground to avoid the flood.

Guan Yu then ordered his men to escort Yu Jin ahead and continue urging the boats forward to persuade the remaining soldiers to surrender.

Because Yu Jin was the commander of the seven armies, regardless of whether they were mid-level generals or low-level soldiers.

Upon witnessing Yu Jin kneeling in surrender, their last remaining will to resist immediately crumbled.

They all surrendered to Guan Yu, who ordered them to be escorted onto a large ship and then carried out of the water.

Of course, there are also a few loyal and devoted individuals who are still resisting.

When Commander Cheng He saw Guan Yu's navy arrive, he knew that the situation was hopeless, and said to his men:

"I have heard that a good general does not fear death to avoid death, and a martyr does not break his principles to seek survival."

"Today is the day we die."

"You can fight alongside me to repay the great kindness of Lord Wei."

Therefore, he ordered his personal guards to prepare for battle.

There were a total of three hundred infantrymen, none of whom were wearing armor.

Only a large sword stood on the embankment, quietly waiting for Guan Yu's arrival.

When Guan Yu's boats and rafts arrived, it was customary to have someone shout loudly:

"Yu Jin has surrendered; you should surrender quickly as well."

Surrender and you'll be spared!

However, no matter what kind of people they were, they were unmoved and showed no fear whatsoever.

They bravely came forward to accept the challenge.

Guan Yu stroked his magnificent beard and sighed:
"Does the State of Wei still have loyal and devoted men?"

Chen Deng, standing to the side, said:
Confucius said: "In a town of ten households, there must be someone loyal and trustworthy."

"Are there not those who receive the Wei stipend, and whose intentions are not loyal and pure?"

"We should kill him as soon as possible to serve as a warning to others."

In Chen Deng's view, it is normal for some people to surrender out of fear of death and others to remain loyal.

General Guan, you cannot express your feelings every time you see a place with loyal ministers.

It should be noted that there were as many as 30,000 troops in Anyang City.

If we stopped to express our feelings at every place, we wouldn't be able to subdue all 30,000 people even after three days and three nights.

Those who surrender will be spared death; those who do not surrender will be killed on the spot.

It's that simple.

Guan Yu asked one last time:
"Your commander has already surrendered, why don't you surrender sooner?"

The crowd remained unresponsive.

The river was swift, and Gan Ning, with over a hundred men in brocade sails, arrived first, calling out:
"No need for further questions, just kill him!"

Therefore, Gan Ning ordered all the Jinfan soldiers to fire their arrows at once.

Arrows rained down, killing all the unarmored Wei soldiers on the embankment.

Cheng He was immediately left with only a few dozen people.

Gan Ning disembarked in a light boat, leading his men, the Brocade Sail Warriors, who killed anyone they saw.

Shi Chenghe led several dozen personal guards, defended the stone fortress, and rose up in resistance.

The troop of brocade sailors charged forward with great fanfare, their arrows flying like locusts.

Cheng He's troops hid under the stone ramparts to resist, but they were outnumbered and more than half of them were killed or wounded in a short time.

The remaining soldiers fought to the death and refused to retreat. Gan Ning was furious and brandished his sword, shouting:

"Does this brat not know the formidable reputation of Gan Xingba?"

"You dare to resist me when I arrive!"

He then personally led his elite troops in a charge, and where the blades flashed, limbs flew everywhere, and blood stained the riverbank.

Seeing his personal guards all dead, Cheng He's eyes widened in fury, and he leaped forward, spear in hand.
"Gan Xingba! Come and fight to the death!"

Gan Ning laughed and accepted the challenge; their blades clashed, sparks flying.

After ten rounds of fighting, Cheng He was exhausted, and his spear technique gradually became chaotic.

Gan Ning spotted an opening, raised his sword with his left hand, and parried the spear.

He swung his sword diagonally downwards with his right hand—

With a "splat" sound, Cheng He was torn in two from shoulder to abdomen.

His internal organs were all visible, yet he died with his eyes wide open in anger.

Gan Ning laughed loudly and kicked Cheng He's corpse into the river.

He wiped the knife and sneered:

"How dare you, a lowly and insignificant person, obstruct my path to wealth and power?"

Having killed Cheng He, Gan Ning then spoke menacingly to the remaining of Cheng He's followers:
"Those who obstruct my brocade sails are all such vile creatures!"

"Will you not surrender?"

Everyone was seriously injured, and then they saw Cheng He being killed by Gan Ning.

They witnessed Cheng He's abdomen being cut open and his intestines spilling out; the sight was horrific.

Having lost all will to resist, they all knelt and surrendered to Gan Ning.

Gan Ning, feeling triumphant, ordered his men to lock up all of Cheng He's troops.

Just then, a young boy with his hair in a bun was seen kneeling on the ground in the crowd.

He looked to be about eleven or twelve years old.

Gan Ning then went over and asked:
Who is this person?

The crowd replied that this was Cheng He's orphan, his only son Cheng Man.

The saying goes, "Like father, like son."

In ancient times, it was not uncommon for soldiers to bring their sons to the battlefield.

For example, Cao Cao once took his twelve-year-old son Cao Pi with him to Wancheng.

If Cao Pi hadn't found a horse in time, he would have lost his life there.

Cheng He brought his youngest son along this time, hoping to give him some experience.

Let him earn some military merits along the way, so he'll have a chance to rise in the future.

After all, Cheng He thought that although his son was young, he would be safe as long as he stayed by his side.

Once the siege of Runan is lifted, we can just find any excuse in the military report.

For example, the son is clever; he saved a soldier or learned some intelligence.

Creating a prodigy persona early on was still quite advantageous in the Eastern Han Dynasty.

However, things didn't go as planned...

Upon hearing that it was Cheng He's son, Gan Ning called Cheng Man over and asked with a half-smile:
"...Do you recognize me?"

Cheng Man answered cautiously:
"...The general is Gan Ning."

Gan Ning then asked:

"I just killed your father, what do you have to say for yourself?"

Cheng Man was at a loss for words, and answered in a trembling voice:
"...I don't know what to say."

Then everyone laughed and said:
"These people are mediocre and incompetent, and are not a threat."

"General, you might as well bind him and keep him as a hostage. He may be useful in the future."

Clearly, Cheng Man's weakness disarmed everyone's guard against him.

But Gan Ning pondered for a long time before giving the order:

"Hang this child up with me!"

Everyone was taken aback, and they all stepped forward to offer their advice:

"What crime has the child committed? I beg the general to pardon him."

Someone might advise:
"What's there to worry about with a mere child? If others find out, they'll say we're incompetent!"

However, no matter how earnestly everyone tried to persuade him, he refused.

Gan Ning turned a deaf ear and remained silent.

The path is about to become a canopy, which is then suspended on a tall pole.

People usually feared Gan Ning and dared not disobey his orders.

They did as ordered and hung Cheng Man up.

Cheng Man was so frightened that her face turned pale, and she cried out for mercy.

Chengman's followers all bowed their heads and sighed, powerless to do anything.

Gan Ning's lips curled up slightly as he smiled:
"I killed your father, yet you dare not seek revenge; you are cowardly and incompetent!"

"If you had just threatened to seek revenge against me, I might have spared you."

"But you kneel down and surrender to your enemy."

"Does a coward like you deserve to live in this world?"

So he took a bow with an iron core, drew it, and slowly nocked a wolf-tooth arrow and hung it on the bow.

They then intended to shoot him dead.

As Guan Yu's boat was about to land, he saw this scene from afar and quickly shouted loudly:
"Xingba, hold on!"

"Leave people under the knife!"

The sound was like thunder, and everyone on the shore heard it clearly.

So, taking this opportunity, the crowd once again advised Gan Ning:

"...General! General Guan has given the order!"

"Spare this child's life!"

"...General! General!"

The crowd rushed over and urged Gan Ning to stop.

Gan Ning turned a deaf ear, his bow was as taut as a full moon, and his arrows flew like shooting stars.

"Whoosh!"

The wolf-tooth arrow shot out and pierced Chengman's abdomen.

The poor child's abdomen was ripped open, and his intestines spilled out.

They did not die immediately, but their wails echoed across the fields, filled with unbearable pain.

Those who heard it were all terrified.

Gan Ning fired three more arrows, finally killing him.

Blood flowed all over the floor.

Guan Yu was furious when he saw this.

He shoved aside the servant who came to help him off the boat and stormed up to Gan Ning.

With a flushed face and a fierce expression, he questioned:

"I just ordered you not to shoot this child, how dare you disobey my military order!"

Gan Ning threw his bow to the ground and replied dismissively:

"...Oh? Hehe."

"Forgive me for being hard of hearing, I didn't hear you just now."

"Please forgive me, General Guan."

Guan Yu grunted and shouted:

"All the soldiers around you have heard my shout."

"Are you the only one who can't hear me? Aren't you deceiving me?"

is it?

Gan Ning's lips curled slightly upward as he looked at the group of Jin Fan Lang and asked:
"Did you all hear General Guan's shout just now?"

All the Jin Fan soldiers were afraid of Gan Ning and shook their heads in disapproval.
"I didn't hear it, I didn't hear it."

"...I didn't hear anything."

(End of this chapter)