[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-three-kingdoms-the-coalition-insulted-me-so-i-de":3,"chapter-three-kingdoms-the-coalition-insulted-me-so-i-de-three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-119":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"chinese","Three Kingdoms: The Coalition Humiliated Me, So I Defected to Dong Zhuo and Married Dong Bai",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},2117555,3441,"Chapter 119","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-119",119,"\u003Cp>Gan Ning had not yet gone to defect to Liu Biao or Huang Zu.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Instead, he had come to Hanzhong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi naturally had to find a way to bring him under his command.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What’s more.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Among the many generals of Dong Zhuo’s army, there were countless commanders skilled in cavalry and infantry tactics.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But when it came to those skilled in naval warfare, there was not a single one.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the future, if they were to attack Jingnan and Jiangdong, the lack of a navy would severely limit the speed of their advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Do you not see that in history, even someone as formidable as Boss Cao was still deeply troubled by the lack of a navy before the Battle of Red Cliffs?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To put it bluntly, fighting on the Yangtze River.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is not about how strong your cavalry and infantry are.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It is about the strength of your navy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The arrival of Gan Ning perfectly filled this gap in naval commanders.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thus, after exchanging pleasantries with Gan Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi immediately began painting a grand picture:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Gan Xingba, I know you have a desire to leave your name in history and become famous throughout the world!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Right now, there is an excellent opportunity before you; I wonder if you can seize it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Gan Ning hurriedly asked:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I wonder what it is that you are referring to, Mr. Gu...?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"You must know that our army is not lacking in cavalry and infantry generals skilled in land warfare.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But in terms of naval warfare, we are extremely unskilled.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Throughout the entire army, there is not a single person proficient in water.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I intend to appoint you as the future Viceroy of our navy. I wonder if you have the ability to accept this appointment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Bang!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with Gan Ning’s composure, he was instantly dazed by this massive promise.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Damn it!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Viceroy of the navy!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What kind of concept was this?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It meant that in the future Dong Zhuo army navy, Gan Ning would become the number one leader!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were any other warlord, Gan Ning might have scoffed at it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But who was Dong Zhuo?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The undisputed strongest warlord in the world!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He even held the banner of the Han imperial court in his hands.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Looking at the world, Dong Zhuo was currently the person most likely to achieve hegemony.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The gold content of being the Viceroy of Dong Zhuo’s navy was not just ordinarily high!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A scholar dies for one who appreciates him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon their first meeting, Gu Yi was able to entrust Gan Ning with such a heavy responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the Dong Zhuo army navy at this moment did not even have a prototype.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But regardless, this recognition of Gan Ning’s ability instantly filled him with goodwill toward Gu Yi.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He immediately decided to accept Gu Yi’s appointment and contribute to the great cause of building the Dong Zhuo army’s navy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And at the same time.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Ning’s arrival also brought another timely piece of news!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If not for this news.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I am afraid that the frontline at Jiameng Pass might really have been captured by the twenty thousand Shu troops led by Zhang Ren!\u003C\u002Fp>\u003Cp>\"Xingba, Jiameng Pass has already been under martial law. From where did you arrive at Nanzheng?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi asked Gan Ning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He felt very puzzled by this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When Zhang Lu had previously raided Jiameng Pass, he had dispatched his subordinates to hold it firmly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Later, after Zhang Lu surrendered, Gu Yi immediately sent Gao Shun and Huang Zhong to Jiameng Pass to take over the defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Ning and his eight hundred Brocade Sail Thieves were not a small number.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>By all logic, they should have been intercepted when passing through Jiameng Pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Why did they appear directly under the walls of Nanzheng?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Ning scratched his head and replied:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Sir, you are not from the Shu region, so you might not be very clear about the terrain around Jiameng Pass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"About thirty miles to the southwest of Jiameng Pass, there is another navigable waterway.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It is just that this waterway is hidden quite deeply.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And it requires a detour.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Not many people know about it.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As his voice fell.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi hurriedly asked impatiently:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"In other words, that waterway can lead directly behind Jiameng Pass, is that right?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"But you cannot let a large force of thousands or tens of thousands pass through there.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Ning answered truthfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The waterway was relatively narrow, and only Brocade Sail Thieves like them, who were proficient in water, could pass through it without danger.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>If it were landlubbers who knew nothing of water, they would likely not only fail to pass through the waterway smoothly but would instead be swept away by the rapid currents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even so.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gu Yi still realized something was wrong!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He had originally thought that Jiameng Pass was a sturdy and impregnable fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now it seemed that this waterway was the weakness of Jiameng Pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the waterway was not enough for a large force to pass through, a small-scale elite force could still bypass it to get behind Jiameng Pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In this way.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The supply line of Jiameng Pass would be cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even if the defense was solid.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It would still be very likely to be captured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Xingba, I have an urgent mission to entrust to you. Are you willing to accept it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"This subordinate will obey whatever you command, sir!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Gan Ning hurriedly expressed his loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was not a reckless man who understood nothing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Given Gu Yi’s status in the Dong Zhuo army, he would very likely become Dong Zhuo’s successor in the future.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Was the mission he gave not equivalent to a mission given by Dong Zhuo himself?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As someone who had just joined the Dong Zhuo army and was eager to perform meritorious service, how could Gan Ning not accept it?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Good! Xingba, listen to my order!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I order you to immediately lead the Brocade Sail Thieves to the vicinity of Jiameng Pass and guard that waterway that can bypass to the rear of Jiameng Pass.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Kill any invading enemy on sight!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through Gan Ning’s account, Gu Yi discovered a bug in Jiameng Pass.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once the elite Shu troops were allowed to bypass to the rear of Jiameng Pass, Jiameng Pass would likely fall into the desperate situation of having its supply line cut off.\u003C\u002Fp>",1067,"2026-06-16T10:17:20.643Z","2026-06-16T10:29:10.858Z",1,"Gemini 3.1 Flash Lite","4ce28fe20b2d60405a0e7465b1c43cbb416dfce8c5c86cd6fe5558b96b90b199","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-120","three-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-chapter-118",1103,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fthree-kingdoms-humiliated-by-the-coalition-i-def-cover.jpg"]