Gan Ning helped Zhang Yan up and said with a smile: "My dear brother has not yet understood the general's intention. This is a trick to surrender. If it succeeds, it will be a great achievement."

Zhang Yan was startled, and finally reacted. After thinking for a moment, he said: "Three years ago, Lin Wen issued the Double Dragon Order to summon the leaders of the water bodies around Dongting, claiming to form the Jingnan Alliance. He also invited the grassroots, but we were unwilling to join forces with him.

The thief has nothing to do with it and has not replied yet."

"God is really helping me!" Liu Qi laughed when he heard this and said, "Lin Wen lost Zhou Xiong, it's like losing an arm. Since he knows your name, if you surrender, he will be happy to accept you."

Zhang Yan hurriedly clasped his fists and said: "The general sent me, I will not hesitate to die."

Liu Qi smiled and said: "Lin Wen is stubbornly resisting. I have a strategy to defeat the enemy, but I don't want to cause more killings. Zhang Zhuangshu helps me, and I will defeat the Dongting thieves in a few days."

Zhang Yan said with great joy: "If the thief in Dongting is defeated, we fishermen will be able to navigate the river again, so we will go all out."

Liu Qi smiled and said: "In less than a year, I will open fish markets in Changsha and Jiangling. Then you will not have to travel far. I will also investigate the Wuling tax issue this time."

After Zhang Yan heard Liu Qi's plan, he was overjoyed, clasped his fists and said, "I've heard that the general cares about the people. It's true. I'm going to see Lin Wen that night."

"No need to worry!" Liu Qi shook his head and said, "I will prepare a letter here. You can go to the Dragon King Temple, see Xuan Zhizi, give the letter to him, and follow his orders."

Although Zhang Yan was doubtful, since it was arranged by Liu Qi, he must have deep intentions and follow Gan Ning to rest first.

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Lin Wen sent Xuan Zhizi away and ordered people to carefully guard the nine formations, burn incense and light lamps every morning and evening, and the blood evil could be resolved in seven days.

In the past few days, people were sent to inquire about the officers and soldiers. Liu Qi had been stationed on Wangyue Island and sent all the prisoners back to Linxiang for resettlement. News kept coming, making people on the island panic.

On this day, I was thinking hard about the countermeasures for the Lingjiao Ship. Suddenly, I came to report that the hero Zhang Yan of Yuanjiang sent someone to contact him, saying that he was willing to fight against the officers and soldiers together.

Lin Wen was overjoyed when he heard the report and hurriedly received the visitors in person. Only then did he learn that Zhang Yan had been traveling in the Three Gorges and had a grudge with Gan Ning. Hearing that Gan Ning had joined the army, he was willing to join hands with him to avenge his shame.

Zhang Yan had also fought against them several times. Lin Wen knew that this man's ability was not inferior to that of Zhou Xiong. He had traveled in the Three Gorges for many years, and once he was seriously injured in danger and came back, he stopped sailing. Unexpectedly, he was injured by Gan Ning.

Now Lin Wen was feeling that he was alone, and suddenly Zhang Yan came to help. It was a help in times of need, and he agreed to come and asked Zhang Yan to come as soon as possible to help.

After sending the visitor away, Lin Wen looked at the formation next to him and laughed loudly: "The Taoist Master is a true god and man. He helped me break the blood evil. I will soon have a noble person to help me. After the deed is accomplished, I will thank you deeply."

Two days later, Zhang Yan came with three thousand troops. Lin Wen was smiling happily on the dock. Before the fleet could get closer, he waved and shouted: "Brother Zhang, I have long admired your name. I have been waiting for you for a long time!"

When the fleet arrived at the port, Zhang Yan stepped ashore, clasped his fists and said, "How dare you bother the island owner to greet us personally?"

Lin Wen laughed and said: "From now on, you and I will be like brothers, why should we be so polite?"

While the two were talking, Lin Wen took Zhang Yan's arm and walked together to Shuanglong Hall. He said with emotion: "Zhou Xiong was killed by officers and soldiers. The two dragons in Dongting have become a joke. This other dragon belongs to none other than Brother Zhang."

Zhang Yan hurriedly waved his hand and said: "I may not be able to convince the public even if I have not made any achievements. I am taking revenge through the hands of the island owner. Fortunately, I am accepted by the island owner. I am very grateful."

Lin Wen said with a smile: "Brother Zhang, what you said is wrong. Now you and I will fight against the enemy together, so why worry about not having the opportunity to make meritorious deeds?"

A banquet had already been held in the lobby, and those who followed Zhang Yan were resting on the island. Lin Wen wanted to give Zhang Yan the upper hand, but Zhang Yan hurriedly declined.

Lin Wen became more and more happy when he saw Zhang Yan being so humble. He appointed Zhang Yan as the deputy island master on the spot, asked him to sit in Zhou Xiong's seat, and introduced him to the leaders one by one.

Zhang Yan was greatly moved and thanked the island owner with cupped fists: "Thank you very much for your kindness to the island owner. This time I fight with the officers and soldiers. I will definitely do my best to capture Gan Ning and avenge Island Lord Zhou."

After drinking for three rounds, Zhang Yan suddenly let out a long sigh, frowned and said nothing while holding the wine glass.

Lin Wen asked: "Why do elder brothers sigh?"

Zhang Yan said: "I feel ashamed to say that although I wanted to take revenge, I was injured in the water and suffered from the disease. I can no longer go into the water, so I hid in Wuling Mountain. It may not be easy to kill Gan Ning."

Lin Wen also knew that Zhang Yan had indeed withdrawn from the Yuanjiang River in recent years and hid in the mountains. He thought that he had cut off the waterway and was looking for another way out. Unexpectedly, there was such a secret. He smiled and said: "There is no need to worry about this matter. Just guard Shenlong Island."

I am responsible for the water war. I will capture Gan Ning alive and bring him back to me."

Zhang Yan was overjoyed and raised his glass again: "The island master has treated me with great kindness, and I will repay you with death."

Lin Wen was very happy to have another capable general, and Zhang Yan was quite prestigious in the Yuanjiang area. If other villagers heard the news, they might also come to join him.

Treating Zhang Yan favorably is not only to win people's hearts, but also to show to other leaders that those who are willing to surrender to the two dragons in Dongting will definitely live a better life than before.

On the same day, Lin Wen ordered the whole army to hold a banquet to welcome the wind, and asked the people Zhang Yan brought to get acquainted with the people on the island as soon as possible, so that they could work together to deal with the officers and soldiers.

Early the next morning, Lin Wen personally burned a stick of incense and was about to discuss military training with Zhang Yan, when suddenly someone came to report the news.

Liu Qi released the news on Wangyue Island that there were still two days before the surrender period, and he asked Lin Wen to be prepared, otherwise he would attack Shenlong Island in two days and leave no trace of armor behind.

Zhang Yan wondered: "Why did Liu Qi conclude that the island leader surrendered?"

"This is just Liu Qi's wishful thinking!" Lin Wen sneered and sneered: "I have never seen such a shameless person in my life!"

Zhang Yan said: "Liu Qi has always been deceitful. Even Cao Cao was tricked by him many times. The island leader must be careful that there is a deceit in him."

"I, Lin Wen, are not scared!" Lin Wen smiled coldly, "Liu Qi's move is just a bluff to confuse people's hearts. As long as you and I train our troops carefully, in three days, we will let him know about the two dragons in Dongting.

sharp."

Zhang Yan wondered: "Since Liu Qi has announced that he will surrender in two days, why not fight him and I will do my best to help him? Why wait three days, which may affect the morale of the army."

Lin Wen looked at the formation with the smoke curling up in the distance, full of confidence, and said with a smile: "It will be an auspicious day in three days."

Zhang Yan asked again: "I heard that Liu Qi has found a way to crack the spirit dragon ship. I wonder if the island owner has any countermeasures?"

Lin Wen laughed and said: "Brother Zhang doesn't know. The reason why Zhou Xiong was defeated in a muddle-headed manner was because of the calamity on our island. Therefore, he was defeated. I have asked experts to set up formations to remove the filth and remove the filth."

If this evil spirit comes again, Liu Qi will definitely kill him in the belly of a fish."

Zhang Yan was speechless for a while. He originally thought that the places where incense and paper were burned were to commemorate his dead brothers, but he didn't expect what kind of formation it was.
Chapter completed!