Chapter 226

"Xingba, Jiameng Pass has already been under martial law; from where did you arrive at Nanzheng?"

Gu Yi asked Gan Ning.

Regarding this, he felt very puzzled.

When Zhang Lu previously raided Jiameng Pass, he had sent his subordinates to occupy it firmly.

Later, after Zhang Lu surrendered, Gu Yi immediately sent Gao Shun and Huang Zhong to Jiameng Pass to take over the defense.

Gan Ning and his eight hundred Brocade Sail Thieves were not a small number.

Logically speaking, they should have been intercepted when passing through Jiameng Pass.

Why would they appear directly under the walls of Nanzheng?

Gan Ning scratched his head and replied:

"Sir, you are not from the Shu region, so you might not be very clear about the terrain around Jiameng Pass."

"About thirty miles to the southwest of Jiameng Pass, there is another waterway that can be used for passage."

"However, this waterway is hidden quite deeply."

"And it requires a detour."

"Not many people know about it."

As the words fell.

Gu Yi hurriedly asked impatiently:

"In other words, that waterway can lead directly behind Jiameng Pass, is that right?"

"Yes."

"But it cannot allow a large force of thousands or tens of thousands to pass through there."

Gan Ning answered truthfully.

The waterway is relatively narrow, and only Brocade Sail Thieves like them, who are proficient in water, can pass through it without danger.

If it were replaced by landlubbers who know nothing about water, they would likely not only fail to pass through the waterway smoothly but would instead be swept away by the turbulent currents.

However.

Even so.

Gu Yi still realized something was wrong!

Originally, he thought Jiameng Pass was a fortress that was solid and difficult to destroy.

But now it seems that this waterway is the weakness of Jiameng Pass.

Although the waterway is not enough to allow a large force to pass through, a small-scale elite force could still detour behind Jiameng Pass.

In this way.

The supply line of Jiameng Pass would be cut off.

Even if the defense is solid.

It is highly likely to be captured.

"Xingba, I have an urgent mission to entrust to you; are you willing to accept it?"

"This general will obey whatever you command, sir!"

Gan Ning hurriedly spoke to express his loyalty.

He is not a reckless man who understands nothing.

Given Gu Yi's status in the Dong Zhuo army, he is highly likely to become Dong Zhuo's successor in the future.

Wouldn't the mission he gives be equivalent to a mission given by Dong Zhuo himself?

Having just joined the Dong Zhuo army and eager to make a contribution, how could Gan Ning not accept it?

"Good! Xingba, listen to my order!"

"I order you to immediately lead the Brocade Sail Thieves to the vicinity of Jiameng Pass and hold that waterway that can detour behind Jiameng Pass."

"Kill any invading enemy on sight!"

Through Gan Ning's account, Gu Yi discovered the bug in Jiameng Pass.

Once the elite Shu troops are allowed to detour behind Jiameng Pass, Jiameng Pass will likely fall into a desperate situation where its supply line is cut off.