Gan Ning gave an order, and the stern slowly slowed down, and the two ships gradually approached.

On the other boat, Taishi Ci looked at the ship ahead. There were colorful strips hanging on the sails and sides of the ship, which was really strange.

"This is the Jinfan thief Ju Shijun said. After a while, the people on the deck pretended to be panicked, and the swordsmen lurked in the cabin to listen to my orders!"

Taishi Ci made arrangements and stood at the head of the bridge. He was dressed in plain clothes and had a string of bamboo borrowed from the envoy tied on his head. He looked like a scribe.

There were a total of fifty people hiding in the cabin, all equipped with swords and armor. In order to capture this water thief, Tai Shici was quite well prepared.

The rear boat turned slightly and caught up with the front boat. As expected, the pirate ship came closer.

With just a glance, Taishi Ci saw a group of young men flying towards his ship, holding rope hooks and waving them around several times. The iron hooks were hanging on the side of the ship. As the two ships got closer, the brave ones had already jumped up.

Come.

You can tell he is a professional thief at first glance!

The crew of Qiao Zhuang on Taishi Ci's ship immediately fled in all directions, performing very realistically. After entering the cabin, they began to arm their troops in leather armor and prepare for battle.

Gan Ning took a quick look and planned to take action himself, so he took out the hook lock, turned it around several times, and jumped up.

Taishi Ci looked at a young man named on the deck and did not step back even half an inch. One of the water thieves with his upper body naked said: "You are very brave. When you see my ship, you don't avoid it. I have never heard of it."

Jinfanjun?"

Taishi Ci sneered and replied: "I have never heard of Jinfan Army, but I have really heard of Jinfan Thief!"

After speaking provocatively, the young water thief immediately became angry, pulled out a short blade from behind his hand, and forced himself towards Taishi Ci.

"stop!"

A shout came from behind, and Gan Ning's voice came.

Gan Ning took two steps forward and took a look at Taishi Ci. He saw that his sword-shaped eyebrows and starry eyes were different from those of ordinary people, and his body shape was a bit taller, which was quite inconsistent with his attire.

He couldn't help but take a second look, but still said: "Leave half of the goods, we won't hurt anyone!"

Taishi smiled lovingly, but he didn't expect that he was still a righteous thief who took advantage of others. But thieves are thieves. I really don't know what the lord sees in them.

"Are you Gan Ning, the thief of Jinfan?" Taishi Ci got straight to the point.

When Gan Ning heard this, he realized that the other party recognized him.

If the other party recognized me, why would he sail closer? An ominous premonition crept into his mind.

In an instant, the shaft door of the cabin opened, and an armored guard filed out, quickly surrounding the young water pirates on the deck.

Gan Ning took a few steps back and looked at the armored soldiers with a wary expression. The amusement on his face suddenly disappeared.

"The truth is, since you know my name and dare to approach me, it turns out you are prepared." Gan Ning said to Tai Shi Ci, and drew a pair of halberds from his back, "On this basis, you want to capture me, Gan Xingba.

It’s a bit childish!”

The battle has not yet begun, and the two sides are facing each other with swords. Taishi Ci stepped forward step by step, stepping on the deck with steady steps, and at the same time slowly drew out the ring-headed sword in his hand.

"A mere thief dares to speak nonsense, take it down!" Tai Shici ordered.

The soldiers were well-trained, and all their swords were drawn out, like a wall of swords, forcing the water thieves to retreat step by step.

When Gan Ning saw this, he felt bad in his heart. When it comes to fighting alone, his partners are all good players. Facing fully armed soldiers, they may not be unable to compete with each other. But when armored soldiers form a formation, not only is the protection impeccable,

Even the power of the attack and the power of slashing with the sword are not something that anyone can handle.

These soldiers are not only well-trained, but also trained specifically to deal with his sailors.

Without saying a word, Gan Ning stabbed Taishi Ci with a halberd, and the crescent halberd blade went straight to his throat.

Taishi Ci took a step to stand still. The ship's armor made a muffled "thunk" sound, and the straight sword was raised in front of him, blocking Gan Ning's halberd. Gan Ning then stabbed out another halberd and stabbed Taishi Ci's chest.

Taishi Ci turned sideways, exerted force with the straight sword in his hand, mixed the two hand halberds together, and swung them out. Gan Ning took a full hit, staggered, and took a few steps towards the side of the ship before he stood still.

"Good energy, I encountered a tough problem today!"

After saying that, Gan Ning paused, raised his halberd and struck again. Watching Taishi Ci's sword change, Gan Ning's attack suddenly changed, turning into a stab.

When Taishi Ci saw this, he also responded. He crossed his sword across the sword and blocked Gan Ning's halberds.

Seeing that his opponent was not retreating even an inch, Gan Ning was greatly surprised by his opponent's strength. He had been wandering around for so long and had never met an opponent regardless of the waterfront. This forced him to take it seriously.

During the break between Gan Ning's attacks, Tai Shi Ci put away his sword and smiled at him: "You have some real skills. It's a shame to be a water thief. Why don't you serve my king and contribute to the country!"

When Gan Ning heard this, he glanced at his companions who were retreating.

When Taishi Ci saw the conversation, he immediately raised his hand, and the soldiers stopped advancing, but they still maintained a confrontation. A group of water thieves supported each other, and it was obvious that someone had been stabbed.

When Gan Ning saw the soldiers stopped, he also put away his halberds and raised his head and said: "The imperial court is ignorant and the people are in dire straits. Otherwise we would not be scattered all over the world. How can we serve the imperial court like this!"

The reason why he held his head high was not because Gan Ning was proud, but because Taishi Ci was more than half a head taller than him.

In terms of age, Gan Ning is still in the growth stage. Although he looks tall and powerful, compared with Tai Shi Ci, he is still a bit behind.

"My king implemented new policies in Jizhou. In just a few years, Jizhou, which was in decline due to the Yellow Turbans, has been governed in an orderly manner. The people live and work in peace and contentment. Millions of Yellow Turbans in Qingzhou defected to my king after hearing the name of my king. The people of Xuzhou abandoned Tao Qian.

And welcome my king, now my king wants to show favor to Yangzhou, how can you stand in the way!"

Gan Ning was silent for a few breaths, thinking about his experiences along the way, the name of King Bohai was indeed well spread among the people.

"It's like that." Gan Ning said, waved his halberd twice, and then said: "Among the king of Bohai, are you the strongest?"

Taishi Ci laughed and said, "It's a joke. The king's fierce generals are in the clouds. How can a captain in Ci District be ranked first?"

Of course, Tai Shici's modest words were that he was not promoted simply because he did not have many combat opportunities after surrendering, so he did not have much merit. He believed that after he captured Yangzhou, he would definitely be made a general.

When Gan Ning heard this, why didn't he believe it so much? Along the waterway, he met many people who claimed to be generals, but they turned out to be a bunch of weak chickens, vulnerable to a single blow. However, the people in front of him who claimed to be Ci had only a few fights in the first battle.

Then you will know the depth.

"Then King Bohai, how does he compare to you?" Gan Ning said, adding very confidently: "I am willing to dominate and will not submit to anyone who is weaker than me!"

When Taishi Ci first heard this, he was startled for a moment, and then he burst into laughter. The other party was more understanding than himself, that someone would even think of competing with his lord.

"If my lord and I fight, I'm afraid I will be defeated within three rounds." Tai Shi Ci said.

Gan Ning evaluated the strength of King Bohai in his heart. Compared with Taishi Ci, he knew that he was slightly inferior. Taishi Ci could not get out of King Bohai's three-in-one, so wouldn't he be unable to get out of two-in-one, or even one-in-one?

Will?

Could it be that the rumor that the King of Bohai offered one to ten thousand was not a lie?

Taishi Ci's words left Gan Ning speechless for a moment. If King Bohai really had such abilities, he would be worthy of following him.

Gan Ning looked at his younger brothers again. It was extremely difficult to survive in troubled times. Ruining homes and homes seemed cool, but in fact it was just licking blood. If he could really be accepted by the King of Bohai, he might have a chance to take revenge.

Of course, you can’t give in immediately.

Gan Ning glanced at Tai Shici and tapped his halberd twice on the plate armor.

"It's not impossible for me to surrender to your king, unless you can defeat me!"

"Fight alone?" Taishi Ci asked.

"Fight alone!"

Taishi Ci smiled mysteriously, put the sword into its sheath, and immediately shouted, "Bring me my halberd!"

A soldier quickly rushed into the cabin, and then holding a pair of iron halberds in both hands, he walked up to Tai Shici step by step. Obviously, the pair of halberds were not light in weight.

The pair of halberds were made of iron, black in color, etched with stripes, and the tips and moon blades were polished until they were silvery and bright, showing off their sharp edges.

Taishi Ci took the two halberds and waved them freely in his hands, making a roaring sound as they broke through the air. They were flexible enough and heavy enough.

Gan Ning unconsciously looked at the slender iron halberd in his hand. Without contrast, there would be no harm.

I never expected that a person who came specifically to capture me would use the same type of weapon as me. Is this a coincidence?

Definitely not! King Bohai did it on purpose!

Gan Ning tightened his grip on the two halberds and shouted, "Let's fight!"

After saying that, he had already taken a few steps, and his right halberd went straight to Taishi Ci's chest. Seeing this, Taishi Ci just raised his hand slightly, and blocked his head with his left halberd. The two halberds struck each other and were twisted together. Taishi Ci suddenly exerted force.

Gan Ning had no choice but to follow the rotation and release the force to prevent the weapon from falling out. Under the huge pull, Gan Ning narrowly held the handle of the halberd, preventing it from being pulled away.

Obviously, after Taishi Ci replaced the two halberds, his strength increased again, and the situation that was originally vaguely dominant suddenly became clear.

Gan Ning saw that the two halberds were inseparable, so he took the order and smashed the halberd across his head and face. Unexpectedly, Taishi Ci repeated his old trick, using the advantages of the hand halberd to the extreme. After parrying, he linked the branches of the halberd with each other and resisted with all his strength.

For a moment, the four halberds were twisted into a ball. Each side held two handles and could not move.

Taishi Ci seemed to have expected this situation, and immediately kicked him. Gan Ning was agile and raised his knee to hit, blocking Taishi Ci's kick. Then he took advantage of the situation and swept his leg, hitting Taishi Ci's calf.

Unexpectedly, Taishi Ci held on, motionless, and even smiled at Gan Ning.

Gan Ning immediately got angry and stepped on Taishi Ci's leg, kicking his lower abdomen. If the kick hit him, Taishi Ci wouldn't be able to hold on.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Gan Ning's feet left the ground, Taishi Ci took a lunge and ran towards the side of the ship with his halberd and Gan Ning's men. This move really startled Gan Ning. As soon as he raised his feet, he

He wanted to let go, but with one slow step, Taishi Ci knocked Gan Ning directly against the side of the ship. Gan Ning turned over and fell off the ship.

Gan Ning still held the two halberds tightly and hung them in the air. Under his feet was the turbulent river. The sound of the hull breaking through the waves was clearly audible, accompanied by the occasional bell ringing in the air.

"Are you convinced?" Taishi Ci asked with interest.

Gan Ning was naturally dissatisfied, but facing Tai Shi Ci, it was true that he was still not ready for the fight.
To be continued...