Gan Ning, together with Shen Mi, Lou Fa and others, counterattacked Liu Zhang but was defeated. He led 800 children to retreat to Jingzhou. Two years have passed. Liu Biao was a refined scholar and had no military training. He regarded him as a mortal and only ordered him to He stationed himself in Nanyang to defend against the refugees in the north, but he was never used.
Whenever he thinks that he is nearly thirty years old and still has accomplished nothing, Gan Ning feels depressed and finds it difficult to resolve.
Liu Jing naturally knew that he was depressed and frustrated in Jingzhou. It had only been two years. According to historical development, this was just the beginning. In the future, he would waste time in Jingzhou for more than ten years, and he was able to escape when he was forty years old. defected to Jiangdong. From this perspective, even if Gan Ning did not use his full potential in Jiangdong, he was still tens of millions of times stronger than when he was in Jingzhou.
Liu Jing invited him for a drink and comforted him by saying, "Brother Gan has lofty ambitions and extraordinary talents. Even though he is dormant for a while, I believe that Brother Gan will soar into the sky in the future."
"I hope it can be as Liu Jun said." After saying that, Gan Ning drank the wine in the cup and asked, "Why did Liu Jun come to Nanyang?"
Liu Jun smiled and replied: "I came to Nanyang this time to welcome my bride."
Gan Ning couldn't help but smile and said: "Congratulations Liu Jun, I wonder which girl Liu Jun wants to marry?"
"Nanyang Deng family."
Gan Ning was filled with emotion when he heard that Deng was a common surname in Nanyang County, but the only one who dared to call him the Nanyang Deng family was the Xinye Deng family. This was the most prominent wealthy family since the founding of this dynasty, and the only one with Liu Jing's status was Only people with a certain background are qualified to marry a Deng girl.
It is said that Gan Ning's family also has a long history. He is a descendant of Gan Mao, the left prime minister of the Qin State during the Warring States Period. This name may be a bit unfamiliar, but his grandson is better known. He went to Zhao State as an envoy at the age of twelve and made great achievements. , the ancestors of Gan Luo and Gan Ning, who were worshiped as Shangqing, moved to Linjiang County, Ba County. Now they have become a famous surname, alongside Yan, Wen, Yang, and Du. However, they are at best a local wealthy family, compared with the Deng family in Nanyang and the Liu family in Changsha. It's far behind.
Everyone drank and chatted, and gradually became familiar with each other. Gan Ning always kept "Xia Ke Xing" in his mind and said: "Ning is not a person who likes poetry. Only Liu Jun's "Xia Ke Xing" made Ning admire it, but he could not do it before. After hearing the full text, I felt deeply regretful."
"What's so difficult about this?" Ma Zhou raised his unruly eyebrows, raised his wine glass and said loudly: "I'll chant it three or five times again, and keep Brother Gan in mind."
Cai Sheng glanced at Gan Ning, stood up and said, "In that case, I will dance with my sword to add to the fun."
After speaking, Cai Sheng saluted Liu Jingxiao, raised his sword and walked out. The space in the poop was narrow and it was inconvenient to use it, so he came to the deck alone, and amid the groans of Ma Zhou and others, he drew his sword and came out. Sheath, he wears a bamboo crown on his head, dressed in white clothes, his figure is as straight as a swimming dragon, and he is as graceful as a startling giant. He can only see the sword light crisscrossing the sky, and the cold shadows all over the sky. The speed of his attack is indescribable.
As expected, Ma Zhou fulfilled his previous promise and chanted five times before stopping.
Cai Sheng also slowly finished his work, immediately attracting cheers from the surrounding soldiers and officers.
Liu Jing stood in front of the poop window and asked Gan Ning: "Cai Hongchao's swordsmanship is the best in Changsha. He has never matched his opponent in swordfights. What do you think of Cai Hongchao's swordsmanship, Brother Gan?"
Gan Ning praised: "Brother Cai's swordsmanship is indeed enough to dominate the world."
"I wonder how it compares to Brother Gan?" Liu Jing asked curiously. Gan Ning was a famous general in the Three Kingdoms. It is estimated that Cai Sheng was not his opponent. Liu Jing was just curious about Cai Sheng's level. After all, Changsha was a desert in the "Three Kingdoms" Zone, lack of reference object.
"You can only know this through comparison." Gan Ning said with a calm expression, "Among Ning's various arts, shooting is the first, followed by double halberds, and swords can only be ranked third."
Liu Jing nodded repeatedly after hearing this. This was quite credible. Ling Cao, the general of Soochow and Ling Tong's father, was shot dead by him. Gan Ning was a well-deserved marksman in the Three Kingdoms. Later, when faced with Ling Tong's provocation with his sword, Gan Ning
Without saying a word, Ning just held the two halberds and prepared to fight. It can be seen that his best weapon in close combat is undoubtedly the two halberds.
At this time, Cai Sheng happened to walk back to the tail building and asked with great interest: "Brother Gan is good at using double halberds? It is said that the method of double halberds is 'the dragon and the tiger interact with each other, and the gods become impermanent'. Without the guidance of a famous teacher, it is extremely difficult to succeed, and
Once you master the essentials, fighting alone is far better than using a sword."
Gan Ning nodded and said: "The two halberds are facing each other. The left hand is the dragon and the right hand is the tiger. The strike is deeper and deeper, higher and lower. Up and down are unpredictable. They are subject to changes. They turn upside down and turn into the wind.
If you are good at this, if you fight two against one, you will naturally have the upper hand and be unfavorable."
Liu Jing interjected: "I heard that there was an unparalleled general under Cao Mengde named Dian Wei. He was born with supernatural powers and was known as the evil of the past. There is a saying in the army: 'The strong man under my tent is Dianjun, who carries a pair of halberds.
Ten kilograms. 'Brother Gan, I wonder how many kilograms your double halberds weigh?"
Gan Ning looked at Liu Jing speechlessly, this was obviously a military joke, how could it be taken seriously?
Liu Jing laughed. He also thought that he had asked a stupid question. He was not an ignorant layman. His own sword only weighed three kilograms and eight taels. How could Dianwei's single halberd weigh forty kilograms? Could his halberd be used?
Is it tempered from the cold iron of the Tianshan Mountains?
Cai Sheng stood aside and said eagerly: "Brother Gan, I have never met anyone as good at using halberds as you in Changsha. How about we compete?"
Gan Ning saw that Cai Sheng's swordsmanship was superb, but he was also a bit skittish, but he did not want to take advantage of him. He said bluntly: "I am not boasting. If Brother Cai only uses a sword, he is definitely no match for me."
Cai Sheng smiled casually and said: "Since Brother Gan said this, I won't be polite and will fight against Brother Gan's halberds with swords."
"Okay." Gan Ning nodded.
Liu Jing hurriedly spoke: "Hongchao, Brother Gan, you are using force to make friends. You must remember to stop in moderation. If there is damage, wouldn't a good thing turn into a bad thing?"
"Don't worry, Mr. Liu." Cai Sheng and Gan Ning looked at each other and said at the same time.
Gan Ning did not carry the two halberds with him, so he ordered them to fetch the two halberds and hold them in his hands. On the other hand, Cai Sheng also asked for a leather-covered wooden frame from the soldiers on the ship.
"Brother Gan, please." Cai Sheng said with a natural expression. He has learned swordsmanship by himself and has fought hundreds of sword fights. He has always been invincible and has a certain magnanimity.
"Please." Gan Ning crossed his halberds on his chest.
As soon as the word "please" was spoken, Cai Sheng stepped up his attack and stabbed Gan Ning in the throat with his sword.
The halberd technique requires both strength and skill and is very difficult to learn. Double halberds are even more so. However, Gan Ning is a master of this method. Facing Cai Sheng's surprise attack, his left halberd accurately resisted the sword's edge and swung it away. His right halberd flashed with lightning.
The flint cuts across to Cai Sheng's neck.
Cai Sheng did not use his sword to block, but followed his past habit of using a sword, taking a step back to avoid the sharp edge, then he rubbed his body and stepped forward again. When he encountered obstacles, he retreated again. Cai Sheng showed great patience and stepped with his feet.
He advanced and retreated suddenly, east and west, his sword moves moving like flowing clouds and flowing water.
Gan Ning initially defended more than he attacked, but soon he found out the details of Cai Sheng. Cai Sheng was good at swordsmanship, but was not good at using the cannon. Although the cannon enhanced his protection, it also hindered his swordsmanship, which was very important to Cai Sheng.
Generally speaking, using jianzhen can do more harm than good.
Gan Ning once again swung away Cai Sheng's sword. This time he launched a fierce counterattack. The two halberds were slashed out at the same time. The force was so heavy that Cai Sheng could only defend with his spear. Gan Ning was unyielding and took advantage of his advantage.
Cai Sheng launched an attack in the blind spot of the cannon, swinging the two halberds like a strong wind sweeping leaves. Cai Sheng had no other choice but to use the cannon to protect himself, and retreated in succession.
Liu Jing saw that Cai Sheng was at a disadvantage and had no hope of making a comeback, so he hurriedly shouted "stop".