Chapter 230

"Zhang Ren, you fellow, why don't you stay properly by the side of that fool Liu Zhang, and why are you wandering around this waterway leading an army?"

"Could it be that you want to take this waterway to detour behind Jiameng Pass?"

Gan Ning calmly fiddled with the Great River-Dominating Blade in his hand.

The Brocade Sail Thieves have an absolute advantage fighting on the waterway.

Let alone the thousand or so Shu troops under Zhang Ren.

Even if the number was doubled, Gan Ning would not be afraid!

Looking at Zhang Ren.

He appeared much more solemn at this moment.

In his original plan, there should not have been any enemies on this waterway.

But this fellow Gan Ning actually appeared here!

And instantly saw through his intentions.

Clearly, he came prepared.

"Gan Xingba! Do you dare to decide the outcome with me in a duel?"

Zhang Ren provoked.

As a wise general, Zhang Ren is different from ordinary reckless men.

If it were any other Shu general here, perhaps he would have led these soldiers under his command to charge up and fight Gan Ning to the death without a word.

But Zhang Ren would not.

He knew clearly that with the small force he had, it was highly unlikely they could be a match for Gan Ning and the Brocade Sail Thieves.

If they wanted to lead the army to escape, their speed on the waterway could never compare to the Brocade Sail Thieves.

The only way to break the situation is to defeat Gan Ning.

Otherwise, the thousand or so Shu troops would likely all be buried here today.

Therefore, it would be better to provoke Gan Ning.

Use this method to force Gan Ning to accept a duel!

Of course, Zhang Ren was also relatively confident in his own martial arts.

At least among the Shu generals, no one could defeat Zhang Ren.

In terms of martial arts level classification.

Zhang Ren could be classified as a first-rate general.

Roughly at the same level as the Northern Hero (Betty Bear) Zhang Xiu.

However.

What Zhang Ren did not know was.

Gan Ning's martial arts were a grade higher than his!

Although not comparable to top-tier fierce generals of the world like Lu Bu, Huang Zhong, and Zhao Yun.

But Gan Ning was at least at the level of a super-first-rate fierce general.

His blade technique was played to perfection.

Facing Zhang Ren's provocation at this moment, Gan Ning naturally had no reason to refuse.

He saw him raise the Great River-Dominating Blade and smile contemptuously:

"Zhang Ren, I originally thought you were a smart man."

"As a result, you chose the most stupid way!"

After saying that, Gan Ning and Zhang Ren each drew their weapons and fought together under the witness of the soldiers of both sides.

In the blink of an eye.

Thirty rounds had passed.

Gan Ning was still at ease.

But Zhang Ren already had fine beads of sweat on his forehead.

To an outsider who doesn't know the ropes, perhaps they were evenly matched.

But only Zhang Ren himself knew that this fellow Gan Ning was completely playing with him!

I am afraid that after at most another hundred rounds, Zhang Ren would be defeated due to exhaustion.

"Hehe, Zhang Ren, you group of people under Liu Zhang are really one worse than the other."

Gan Ning kept mocking.

Hearing this, Zhang Ren remained unmoved.

But that group of Shu soldiers following him were filled with indignation.

In their view, what right did a rebel like Gan Ning have to criticize them?

"General, let us help you!"

Seeing that Zhang Ren was gradually unable to hold on, several of Zhang Ren's trusted aides hurriedly waved the weapons in their hands and rushed up.

Seeing this, the Brocade Sail Thieves, who were ready to go, also swarmed up.

The battle between the soldiers of the two sides officially began.

At this moment, Zhang Ren's heart was bleeding!

He went to great lengths to duel with Gan Ning precisely because there was a huge disparity in combat power between the soldiers of both sides.

Although the thousand or so people under Zhang Ren could also be called Shu elites.

But fighting the Brocade Sail Thieves on the waterway was completely giving their lives away.

Soon.

This small-scale encounter came to an end.

Without any suspense, Gan Ning and the Brocade Sail Thieves achieved victory.

And Zhang Ren was also defeated and captured by Gan Ning.

Unyielding even in death, he looked at Gan Ning with gritted teeth.

"Tsk, actually, what I said just now wasn't entirely correct."

"There are still many talents in your Shu region."

"But under the command of that fellow Liu Zhang, wanting to be reused is harder than ascending to heaven."

"Zhang Ren, you kid are a talent."

"I don't want to kill you; I'll leave you to the sir to deal with."

Gan Ning laughed wantonly.

Immediately, he took the Brocade Sail Thieves to continue guarding near the waterway to prevent any more Shu troops from wanting to pass through in the chaos.

However.

Except for Zhang Ren.

Among the Shu army, there were no more such bold people.

A few hours later, Gan Ning did not wait for the Shu army, but instead waited for the Jiameng Pass garrison led by Huang Zhong.

Learning that Gu Yi had anticipated the enemy's movements and sent Gan Ning to lead the Brocade Sail Thieves to guard the waterway in advance, Huang Zhong felt deep admiration for this.

At the same time.

The more talkative Huang Zhong chatted with Gan Ning again.

Both were people with outgoing personalities, so naturally, there was no pressure in getting along.

There was quite a feeling of meeting like old friends.

Subsequently.

Huang Zhong returned to Jiameng Pass and recounted the fierce battle situation that occurred by the waterway to Gao Shun.

Ten days later

Gu Yi personally brought a portion of his soldiers to Jiameng Pass.

Five days ago, Lei Tong had already led the remaining Shu troops outside Jiameng Pass back to the Shu region.

Huang Zhong and Gao Shun were worried that the Shu army had a trick, so they did not lead their army to pursue them.

However.

Even if Lei Tong and these people were allowed to escape, it was of no consequence.

In Gu Yi's view, the most threatening general in the Shu region was Zhang Ren himself.