"To be able to break through my Feather Meteor, you are quite skilled!"
After Wei Yan destroyed the Meteor Arrow Rain that filled the sky, a young man riding a Scarlet Flame Horse quickly rushed over from the riverside.
This person wore a seven-star white jade crown and a brocade robe. He had a bow on his back and a single-edged halberd in his hand. He looked dignified and majestic. His aura was on par with Wei Yan's. For a moment, the two were in a stalemate.
"Who are you? Tell me your name!"
After a moment of stalemate, Wei Yan landed on his horse and shouted angrily.
"Haha ….. I, Gan Ning, have dominated the land of Jingchu. Everywhere I go, there is fear. You are the first person who can stop me. How should I address you?" The newcomer laughed and glanced at Wei Yan and the hundreds of cavalrymen behind him. He already had the intention to retreat.
"I am Wei Yan, a deputy general under King Hongnong. Do you know that you have committed a capital offense by attacking the king's carriage?" Wei Yan shouted coldly.
"King Hongnong? Are you that dethroned emperor Liu Bian?" The man called Gan Ning sneered. "You are a dethroned emperor. Why are you still putting on airs?"
"How dare you! You are courting death!" Wei Yan was furious and was about to attack.
Not only was Wei Yan angry, but Zhuge Liang was as well. His lord was being looked down upon. Wasn't this mocking him for not being a good judge of character?!
"Wenchang, wait!"
Suddenly, Cheng Hao stepped out of the carriage and urged Wei Yan to back down. He glanced casually at Gan Ning and gave him a half-smile. "You seem to look down on this deposed emperor, don't you?"
"So what if I look down on you? You have been dethroned. What else can you do? " Gan Ning, the leader of the bandits, was used to running rampant in Jingchu. He wasn't afraid of anything even when he saw King Hongnong, Cheng Hao.
"Haha ….."
Cheng Hao smiled and didn't get angry. He walked leisurely toward Gan Ning as if he had met an old friend. He even patted Gan Ning's shoulder as if they were very close.
"Then what about now? Do you think this prince is a capable person or a useless person?"
Gan Ning was sweating profusely. He was extremely nervous. Ever since Cheng Hao stepped into the air towards him, he could clearly feel the shattering intent in the air. This shattering force seemed to come from the Heavenly Dao. If he dared to make a single move, he would be in danger of being crushed to pieces!
Not only Gan Ning, but even Zhuge Liang and Wei Yan had never felt this kind of crushing force. It didn't feel like a general's skill. It was more like the Emperor's inherent divine might.
"My lord, you are indeed the Son of Heaven!" Looking at Cheng Hao's devil-like figure, Zhuge Liang couldn't help but take a deep breath.
Wei Yan was astounded to the extreme as well. The feeling of every single cell in his body being on the verge of shattering at any moment caused him to tremble with fear. He'd never imagined that an ordinary prince in his opinion would possess such terrifying strength. He was unable to figure out exactly what ability Dong Zhuo possessed to actually pull such a terrifying figure down from the throne!
"Your Majesty! This lowly one was blind before. You can kill me if you want, but please let my brothers behind me go. I, Gan Ning, am willing to bear all the blame! " Gan Ning felt like his soul was about to scatter, but he still spoke without fear of death.
Cheng Hao patted Gan Ning's shoulder after standing next to him for a while, then asked, "This king is still missing a general. Do you want it?"
"This lowly one is a bandit with a heavy crime on my shoulders. I dare not have any improper thoughts." Gan Ning immediately got down on one knee. He was tempted, but he didn't want to be looked down upon by Cheng Hao, so he vaguely declined.
"This king is asking you, do you want the position of general or not?!" Cheng Hao's voice suddenly grew louder. Instantly, a storm of wind and thunder rose up in the air. Even the unshakable space started to crack open. It was as if the heavens were about to collapse and the earth was about to collapse in an instant.
"Yes! Yes! Yes! This lowly one, Gan Ning, thanks Your Highness! " At this point, Gan Ning understood that the unfathomable King Hongnong had lost his patience. If he didn't know what was good for him, not only would he die, but his brothers would also be finished today.
"Very good!" Cheng Hao nodded in satisfaction, then turned to Zhuge Liang. "Kongming, let's rest for a while and cross the river at night. As for General Gan Ning, you two should get to know each other first. There will be plenty of opportunities to work together in the future."
After giving Zhuge Liang his instructions, Cheng Hao returned to the carriage, leaving Wei Yan and the others looking at each other.
After a moment of silence, Wei Yan whispered to Gan Ning, "Strategist, you were the first to follow Milord. Do you know how strong Milord really is?"
"I don't know either. Milord's strength seems to be between a red general and a gold general. He shouldn't be a gold general yet. Otherwise, that old bastard Dong Zhuo wouldn't have the guts to depose the Emperor."
Wei Yan nodded. Gan Ning, who was standing not far away, felt the most and spoke with lingering fear. "I've seen many red generals. Milord's strength can't be classified as red generals. Even if he encounters gold generals, as long as he isn't surrounded, he can still retreat safely."
"Alright, let's not discuss Milord's matter anymore." Zhuge Liang waved his hand. It was taboo for officials to talk about their lord. "General Gan, you are the most familiar with this place. Can you plan how we should cross the river and reach Jianye in the shortest time?"
"Strategist, there's no rush to cross the river. There's a Lu Manor nearby. The head of the manor, Lu Su, is a talented man. Milord wants to unite the world and needs all kinds of talents. Why don't we invite him over?" Gan Ning suggested.
"Lu Su? I seem to have heard of him. He's said to be an honest man. Although he's young, he has the demeanor of an elder. In that case, tell me the address and I'll invite him over. "
Zhuge Liang pondered for a moment. After getting the exact information from Gan Ning, he informed Cheng Hao and left.
In just two hours, before the sky turned dark, Zhuge Liang had already returned. Beside him, there was a young man of about twenty years of age. He was tall and sturdy, with a dignified appearance. When he walked, there was wind in his steps, revealing a forthright and capable aura.
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