Chapter 746 Gan Ning: The Greatest Hero Is One Who Serves His Country and His People? [Seeking Monthly Votes]

Gan Ning?

Jia Xu stood up and looked at the map. Anhan County was almost four hundred miles away from Jiangzhou, the seat of Bajun. Four hundred miles down the river by boat from Jiangzhou was Gan Ning's hometown, Linjiang County, which is Zhong County in the real world.

Why did this guy suddenly go to Anhan County?

Based on historical data, Jia Xu speculated on Gan Ning's position and believed that Gan Ning had already become an official and was working as a counselor in Chengdu.

Shangjibu is not an official position. To be precise, it is just a civil servant. However, compared with ordinary county officials, Shangjibu has a transcendent status because it is a position that reports to higher-level units.

The chief planners in the county work in the county, the chief planners in the county work in the state capital, and the chief planners in the state capital work in the central government.

This position can make friends with the higher-level dignitaries and fully demonstrate talents. Many famous people in the late Han Dynasty rose from this position.

For example, Gongsun Zan, the white-horse general, was recruited by the government when he first entered the officialdom. As a minor official, he went to the state capital on behalf of Liaoxi County to report on his work and took the opportunity to get to know the dignitaries around the state pastor.

There is also the talkative Deng Ai, who has been wasting his time, working at the bottom, and later became a consultant. With the opportunity to work beside Sima Yi, this stuttering boy finally emerged and officially entered the officialdom.

In addition, Zheng Xuan, Bing Yuan, Xu Jing, Jiang Ji, Han Sui, Liu Shao, Guo Tu, Sun Zi, Jiang Wei and others all held similar positions when they first entered the workplace.

Gan Ning, as Bajun's top adviser, should stay in Chengdu now. Only if he can often show up next to Liu Yan can he have a chance to be favored by Liu Yan and be promoted to the position of Prime Minister of Shujun, with a rank of 600 shi.

But he suddenly appeared in Anhan County, which confused Lao Jia.

He picked up the walkie-talkie and asked:

"What was Gan Ning's state like when you saw him?"

Zhang Xiu replied:

"He is on a boat, wearing official uniform and swearing. He is docking now, but he has no intention of getting off the boat. It seems that he plans to spend the night on the boat. We are going to wait until dark and take an assault boat to his boat to explain our righteousness and let him He sincerely surrendered to the court."

Hearing this, Jia Xu smiled and immediately rejected the plan:

"Don't do this, it's useless. Gan Ning has always done what he wants. If he could be conquered by clarifying his righteousness, Sun Quan wouldn't be so angry with him many times... When the army set off, I asked you to save it on your phone. "The Legend of the Condor Heroes," have you saved it?"

Zhang Xiu quickly said:

"Saved, there are also many martial arts novels such as "The Eight Parts of the Dragon", "The Legend of the Condor Heroes", "The Swordsman", "Little Li's Flying Knife", etc. Wei Xu's tablet also has some martial arts movies. "New Dragon Gate Inn" and "Dragon Gate Flying Swords" are all there... Why did Mr. Wen He suddenly ask about this? "

"Gan Ning is a man with a chivalrous spirit. To recruit him, we cannot use reasons such as morality and justice. Instead, we must use the chivalrous method to tell him that [a great chivalrous person serves the country and the people], so that he can let him speak from his heart. Inner approval.”

When it comes to speaking the truth, who among Liu Biao, Huang Zu, Sun Quan, and even Liu Yan and Liu Zhang's father and son is not a master of eloquence?

But no one really made Gan Ning return to his heart. Even if he followed Sun Quan, Gan Ning was a thorn in his side. He often broke his promises and violated military orders. He offended many times, so he was not granted a title until his death.

However, Gan Ning despised money, was brave and resourceful, and was generous and chivalrous. Therefore, after his death, many people commemorated him, and he was even canonized as a god during the Song Dynasty.

In the original work of "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", there are many scenes of the death of famous generals, but Gan Ning was shot in the head by Samoko during the Battle of Yiling and died sitting alone under a big tree.

When he was alive, he was vigorous and vigorous, but when he died, he was lonely and scattered. He looked unrestrained and free at the same time, but also revealed a strong sense of fate:

Lively people die of loneliness, publicity people die of silence, brave people die of cold arrows, and backstabbing people die in a foreign land.

Jia Xu said:

"When dealing with Gan Ning, don't be clever, and don't pretend to be clever. Just come to visit with martial arts novels and fine wine, and explain the purpose of your visit in a straightforward manner. The more subtle you are, the more disgusted he will be... Remember, sincerity is the surefire way!"

After finishing the chat, Wei Yan took the walkie-talkie and placed it on the base of the walkie-talkie to charge:

"Mr. Wenhe, what if Gan Ning is half-hearted about the court? He has a history of rebellion and has caused trouble to the countryside. He should not be underestimated."

It was already evening. Jia Xu put on a robe and said:

"If you are half-hearted, then get rid of it, so as not to cause disaster... For the characters who appear in the original work, we need to make the best use of their talents, but if there are people who are not qualified, we must also have the courage to kill the talents."

Speaking of being proud of one's talents, Wei Yan suddenly thought of himself.

Ever since he finished watching "The Romance of the Three Kingdoms", every time he looked in the mirror he felt like he was looking at a lunatic.

After Liu Chan ascended the throne, the general strategic direction of Western Shu was the Northern Expedition, but everyone had a different attitude towards the Northern Expedition. Zhuge Liang regarded the Northern Expedition as his mission, while others either regarded it as a ladder for advancement or as a daily job.

Only Wei Yan was different. This old boy regarded the Northern Expedition as enjoyment.

During Zhuge Liang's six Northern Expeditions, it was Wei Yan who actively challenged Wei Yan every time. He also devised a series of reckless tricks to defeat his enemies. After Zhuge Liang's death, he even refused to retreat:

"If the Prime Minister dies, I will still be there. How can I withdraw my troops because of the death of one person?"

In Wei Wenchang's heart, let alone the death of the prime minister, even if Liu Chan died and the Shu Han Dynasty perished, it could not stop the great cause of the Northern Expedition. If this guy did not go to the Northern Expedition for a day, he would feel scratches all over his body.

Wei Yan rushed to Jia Xu and asked:

"Mr. Wenhe, after you leave here, how will the students deal with themselves?"

Jia Xu did not shy away from this issue, but said frankly:

"You are a person born for war. If you are allowed to govern one side, you will not feel comfortable, and the people may be upset by you. Therefore, you can choose a direction to join the army... You need to go west or south. A large number of generals went to conquer. As for the north, with Zhang Liao, Gong Sun Zan and others, there is no need to add more people. "

When Wei Yan heard this, he felt that going south would be like digging a mouse hole in Shankaka, which would not show the power of the Han Dynasty. He eventually planned to go to the Western Regions... I heard that the Roman folk customs in the far west were very open, so we didn't want to participate. , as a child who came out of Nanyang County, he simply wanted to increase his knowledge.

Jia Xu took a bite of the hot and sour noodles sent by his soldiers and said leisurely:

"Don't draw conclusions prematurely. When the big ship is built, the imperial court may send you to fight at sea and go to Japan to implement the king's transformation... You have a firm mind, so you are a good candidate."

When Wei Yan heard this, he was tempted again.

Rome is too far away, so let’s experience some Japanese girls first... Well, we just want to increase our experience, and we don’t really have any wrong ideas.

Seventeen-year-old Wei Wenchang has not yet understood the essence of everything, and is making a difficult choice in his heart.

A Japanese lolita or a Roman noblewoman, it’s really a difficult choice!

When he was wandering around and fighting between gods and humans, in Anhan County in the middle and lower reaches of the Jialing River, Zhang Xiu and Wei Xu put on scholar's robes, brought wine, telescopes, tablets and other rare items, and drove an assault boat to a building. Seeing that the people on the boat were peeping at them, the two of them deliberately increased the accelerator, and the roar summoned Gan Ning out.

At this time, Gan Ning was in his twenties, about the same age as Zhang Xiu.

He saw that the boat had no sails or oars, but it was moving very fast on the water, and his curiosity was suddenly attracted.

When Zhang Xiu saw Gan Ning, he took the initiative to greet Gan Ning with fists in his hands:

"Is this the famous Gan Ning Gan Xingba from Ba County?"

There was a knight-errant style in the late Han Dynasty. Not only Gan Ning, but also the second-generation top officials Yuan Shao, Yuan Shu, Cao Cao, Zhang Miao and others were all knight-errants. Just like the first batch of disco dancers in the 1980s, it was a social trend.

Gan Ning, who came from a powerful family in Linjiang County, Ba County, was also a representative of the rangers. He was more extravagant than Yuan Shao and others. He used brocade cloth as a sail. When the ship docked, he tied silk to the shore as a cable and cut it directly when walking. All disposable.

This exaggerated and extravagant style soon became famous in Ba County and was called the Jinfan Thief. Moreover, this guy had a bad taste and liked to wear bells on his body. When the people heard the jingling sound, they would come from afar. I knew it was the Jinfan thief who was coming.

From this, the term "thieves" was derived... This can be regarded as an epitome of the multiculturalism of the Han Dynasty.

Now that Gan Ning heard Zhang Xiu saying that he had a reputation as a chivalrous person, Gan Ning was very happy and returned the gesture with cupped fists:

"That was all due to ignorance when I was young. Now I have changed my mind and am serving under the governor. If you two don't give up, you can come to the boat to talk about it."

While talking, he secretly observed Wei Xu, who was in charge of controlling the ship.

I found that Wei Xu's hand had been pressed on the handle of the stern of the boat, which made me even more curious and wanted to study it.

Wei Xu operated the assault boat to the side of the big ship. A cable and rope ladder quickly hung from it. The cable was used to fix the assault boat. The rope ladder allowed the two of them to climb onto the building.

Zhang Xiu slung an oversized travel bag over his shoulder and climbed onto the boat quickly. Wei Xu fixed the boat and locked the propeller of the assault boat before following him.

On the boat, the two met the legendary Jinfan thief Gan Ning.

Different from the rugged man in the imagination, Gan Ning is white and handsome. Although he is wearing official uniform, it is not neat. Coupled with his handsome and handsome temperament, I wonder if it is the dream of many young girls. Lover.

Gan Ning didn't expect these two people to dare to come up, and secretly admired him:

"I wonder who you two are..."

Zhang Xiu did not hide anything and took the initiative to reveal his identity:

"I am Zhang Xiu, the nephew of the great craftsman Zhang Ji, the great general of the dynasty, the captain of the cavalry school in the Han Dynasty, and the vanguard of Yizhou. This is my assistant in the vanguard, Wei Xu, who is engaged in the Dianjun of the Hussar General's Palace and the deputy vanguard of Yizhou. Seeing Xingba here, I came here to pay my respects. "

He came up with a series of official status, and suppressed Gan Ning, who had just become a county official.

Think about it, everyone is in their twenties, but Zhang Xiu is one of the eight captains of the Tunqi School, and Wei Xu is from the Hussar General's Palace.

Gan Ning, who was the chief planner of Ba County, looked at the official robes he was wearing and suddenly felt like a clown wearing a monkey's head.

He has always been quite proud of his identity. Although his family regarded him as an outlier, he was very successful when he was a water thief. After studying, he became a rising star in the political world.

He acted like he loved everyone wherever he went, until he met Zhang Xiu and Wei Xu.

The two of them didn't wear official robes or the gorgeous steel armor, but after revealing their identities, Gan Ning felt like he couldn't hold his head up.

After a moment of silence, Gan Ning raised his hands and asked:

"The two generals came to the place where they were sent to their posts. I don't know what they are doing."

When most people's self-esteem is hit, they will immediately act like a hairy hedgehog to protect their own face, and Gan Ning is no exception.

Zhang Xiu unzipped his travel bag and took out a bottle of Jiannanchun:

"I came here to drink with you and give you some gadgets by the way... We met countless mediocre people along the way from Chang'an. Isn't Xingba also an ordinary person who takes his official position?"

These words made Gan Ning feel embarrassed. He pointed in the direction of the cabin and said:

"It's so messy here, I'm afraid I'm neglecting you two."

After speaking, he ordered his younger brother:

"I'll treat the two generals to a drink after I beat them a few times."

After saying that, he took the lead in leading Zhang Xiu and Wei Xu into the cabin, and used the window pole to open the window, allowing the two of them to enjoy the sunset over the Jialing River.

The three of them sat down. When Wei Xu saw a servant going to make tea, he quickly took out a bag of tea and handed it over:

"Boil the water and brew it. Do not add salt, pepper or other substances."

Zhang Xiu took out snacks such as Drunkard's Peanuts from his travel bag, and asked while playing with them on the plate:

"The imperial army has entered Sichuan, what is Xingba's plan?"

Gan Ning also knew about Liu Yan's resistance to the imperial court. He took the bottle of Jian Nanchun and studied the glass bottle:

"My family's intention is to help Liu Yizhou resist first. If he can't resist, he will quickly surrender to the court and expose Liu Yan for causing harm to Yizhou... When you fought at Baishui Pass, I was still in Chengdu. My family asked me to come back on the grounds of official business. , I have nothing to do in the county. I heard that the magistrate of Anhan County is corrupt and bending the law, so I planned to come over and ask about the situation. I didn’t expect that you have already arrived here, so fast. "

He did not shy away from the nature of the powerful family to adapt to the situation, because everyone knew this, and Liu Yan resisted the imperial army, which was more or less like a mantis.

No matter how much natural dangers are relied upon, one state cannot compete with the entire country.

Zhang Xiu then asked:

"What about you? Continue to be a county official?"

Gan Ning shook his head:

"The county official is not interested. I plan to resign and go home...I heard that the court will nationalize some mines and land. Will our salt well be taken over too?"

The Linjiang Gan family where Gan Ning lived was known as one of the five major families in Ba County, and Linjiang County in the late Han Dynasty was the main production area of ​​well salt. There were thousands of large and small salt wells in the county - the reason why Gan Ning could use silk as a The cable is still disposable because the family is a salt maker and dealer and has a lot of money.

Zhang Xiu said:

"The imperial court will not take it away without reason. It should choose a public-private partnership. The production belongs to you, and the management and pricing rights belong to the imperial court... Of course, the production process will be improved, and some equipment will be added to increase the efficiency of salt production."

Gan Ning was honest, Zhang Xiu didn't hide it.

As he spoke, he tore open a pack of spiced broad beans and poured them onto a plate. He placed a glass of wine on it, opened the bottle, filled it one by one, and then said:

"As long as you take the initiative to surrender to the imperial court, the imperial court will not let your family suffer... Come, let's have a taste of this wine."

Gan Ning was a good drinker, but he was not in the mood to drink at this time:

"This should be a secret of the imperial court. If you and I meet by chance, just tell it like this. Aren't you afraid of being punished?"

Wei Xu smiled:

"If you are open to us, we will naturally not hide our heads and tail. Moreover, the court's policies have always been upright and will not play around with powerful families."

Just a few words of conversation gave Gan Ning a very strong sense of inferiority.

In the past, he ran rampant in Ba County and was considered a prominent person in Yizhou, but now, he feels like a night monkey sitting in a well and watching the sky.

With such complicated thoughts, he drank the wine in his glass in one gulp and then choked.

He tasted broad beans and alcoholic peanuts, and then took a bite of chicken feet with pickled peppers. He felt that these flavors were really unheard of, and his inferiority complex that he had never seen the world became stronger and stronger.

Zhang Xiu changed the subject at the right time and told Gan Ning the story of how Zhou Chu eliminated the three evils.

Gan Ning was very smart. After hearing this, he immediately asked:

"General, what do you mean, I am Zhou Chu?"

Zhang Xiu shook his head:

"Not exactly. I think you are more like a knight-errant with a chivalrous spirit, but knights are also divided into levels. The lowest-level knights are for themselves. They kill people in anger and save others in a thought. Everything depends on their own preferences."

Gan Ning felt that this was about him, but was it just the lowest level of grudges?

His curiosity was aroused:

"What about the high-level knights?"

"No matter how high-level they are, they promise to make a promise to others, and they will do it no matter how difficult it is. For a promise, they can kill people from thousands of miles away, and they can also save people from thousands of miles away. On the basis of being a knight, they have a little more trust."

Zhang Xiu read many martial arts novels during the march, and he talked about them very clearly.

Gan Ning recalled that he had done many things that went back on his word, and he blushed a little. He felt that he would have to apologize to others if he had a chance in the future.

After all, we are also good boys from Ba County, but we cannot be regarded as Zhou Chu in the disaster village.

He picked up a spiced broad bean and stuffed it into his mouth, chewing the shell together:

"General, what is the highest level of a knight?"

Zhang Xiu took a sip of liquor and said eight characters from Jin Yong's novel seriously:

"The great chivalrous man serves the country and the people!"

He didn't explain much, and he didn't need to explain at all, because these eight words had already pointed out the end of the chivalrous spirit - the country and the nation.

Gan Ning was stunned when he heard these eight words.

It was as if he had been driving around with a level 100 account to show off, but then someone told him that the highest level in this game is level 10,000. You little Karami who is level 100 should just wait a little longer.

Gan Ning looked back and thought about his dissolute years and his actions to bring trouble to his hometown, and suddenly felt that his whole body was filled with childlike naivety.

He rubbed his face and looked at Zhang Xiu with regret:

"General, you condescended to come to my straw boat today just to wake me up?"

Zhang Xiu put down the wine glass, sat up straight, and his expression became serious and solemn:

"Now the situation is turbulent, the people are living in poverty, and the surrounding foreign races are sharpening their knives... The Han Dynasty needs Xingba to make achievements, I wonder if Xingba is interested?"

After laying the groundwork for so long, the atmosphere was finally set.

Gan Ning was so excited that his tiger eyes were filled with tears. He never thought that the court valued him so much. He stood up and took three steps back, then bowed solemnly:

"I dare not die for you!"