It's noon at sunset.

The sun is getting hotter and hotter, and it spreads all its enthusiasm to the world, kisses the earth passionately, and does not avoid people and animals, and does not forget mountains, rivers and rivers, and is fair and just.

On the vast river, there were more than ten bamboo rafts and small boats surrounded a ferry in the middle. More than a hundred thieves of the brocade sailed bows and were eager to try. With just one let go, hundreds of arrows would fly to the ferry from all directions.

At the same time, thousands of strong armored soldiers wearing animal skins and armor suddenly appeared on the stone cliffs on the shore. They also held strong bows and crossbows, and rode black feather arrows. The arrows pointed directly at the five or six figures of men and women on the ferry, staring at them covetously and ready to go.

"Hahaha!" Just as Zhou Yu, Lu Su, Xiao Qiao and others were eagerly surrounded by Li Li and trying to stop him from responding to the challenge, Li Li smiled calmly, with a very relaxed and calm expression, and was indescribably calm.

"Everyone in the world knows that a general succeeds, but he does not know that any prince wants to succeed. He also has to go through countless tests of life and death, experience all the warmth and coldness of the world, so that he can accomplish things."

After saying this with a calm expression, Li Li smiled and said, "I, Li Li, are lucky and happy. I have been lucky for many years and have been here smoothly. Fortunately, I met a large group of good brothers like Feihu, Gongjin and Zijing, who have helped each other with hardships, shared honor and disgrace, and have never left each other until now. Happy is that I have eleven wives and concubines, who have respected and loved each other for many years, and have endless love. Now I have got Xiao Qiao's love, and enjoy the joy and happiness of the world.

If I have fame, wealth and wealth, and a beautiful wife and concubine, what else can I ask for? Then I can only say something against my conscience: I want to save the people of the world. The reason for my conscience is that in the eyes of the world, I do not want to benefit the people, but to be an emperor and dominate the world. I never deny this, but I will never admit that right and wrong, good and evil will be judged by future generations. Why should I proclaim myself?"

While speaking, Li Li gently patted Huan Fei, Zhou Yu and others on the arms. He gently hugged Xiao Qiao into his arms and nodded at Da Qiao with a smile.

After a brief pause, he continued, "So you don't have to worry about my safety. I can live to this day is not due to my personal luck, but to be blessed by the heavens. Therefore, my life no longer belongs to me, but also carries the sustenance of countless soldiers and people in Xiliang. There are also countless people who care about me who have high hopes. Therefore, those who want to take my life may not be able to bear such heavy expectations and resentment, and they will eventually suffer the consequences of their own plot."

After comforting Huan Fei, Xiao Qiao and others with kind words, Li Li stepped on the side of the boat and shouted to Gan Ning: "Gan Xingba, listen, how to compare the water is up to you. I will fight against you! But since it is a gambling life, the two sides must be fair. If I die, I will let you deal with it naturally. This is something that no one can stop you. If you lose, what should you do?"

"Hahaha!" Gan Ning laughed loudly and said, "If I lose, I will end up being the same as you. My life is not guaranteed!"

"Oh?" Li Li was shocked when he heard this, and his eyes widened and looked at Gan Ning without letting go of any subtle changes. However, he did not notice any abnormality. Gan Ning looked calm, as if he was not telling a lie, but was telling him without any concealment.

"What if you didn't lose your life?" Li Li asked thoughtfully.

Gan Ning on the boat opposite, said casually without thinking: "If I have nothing to do, then you will have something to do and you will definitely die!"

Li Li's heart sank. His eyes looked a little suspicious, and he said in a deep voice: "So, you chose to compete with me this time, but in fact, you will die if you don't have me?"

"That's right!" Gan Ning responded with a gloomy expression, and then he sneered disdainfully: "Why? Are you afraid of death, are you afraid of death? Now you still have time to look back. Just you give me the two women on the boat to me. Just two women, for you rich young men, it's so good to abandon them! Hahaha!"

"Gan Xingba, don't provoke me. I will never regret what I promised!" Seeing Gan Ning's sinister sneer, Li Li was very disdainful and refused sternly.

Then he continued, "Since it is a must-have death, I have something to say first. If you lose to me again and fail to die by chance, your life will be mine from now on, and you will never regret it in your life!"

"Uh! What does this mean?" Gan Ning asked in surprise with a sudden sneer.

The expression on Gan Ning's face did not escape Li Li's eyes, and he immediately said loudly: "I guess you heard the words of the two virtuous brothers behind me before. They all thought that although Gan Ning was a water thief and did a lot of evil, he still had a conscience and was not a vicious person. Therefore, they advised me and praised you as a water general and a brave general on land, which is of great use. Therefore, I am determined to take you under my command as a general. If you are lucky enough to die, but lose in my hands, I hope you will fulfill this promise and serve me. If I die, or you die on the spot, there is naturally no way to talk about it. I wonder what you are thinking about, how dare you respond to this matter in front of everyone?"

"This,,,,,,," Gan Ning was stunned when she heard the sound, staring at Li Li suspiciously, but found that Li Li looked calm and pure, not like a false kindness or false righteousness.

Suddenly, Gan Ningxin felt something and couldn't help but look at Li Ligao. He was quite curious about his identity. He wanted to know who Li Li was and why he spoke so loudly.

This was the second time Gan Ning heard Li Li's arrogant words. When he was touching the ferry quietly, he happened to hear Li Li promised Zhou Yu the position of General of the Central Army. At that time, Gan Ning was very disdainful and felt that Li Li and Zhou Yu were as naive and ridiculous as children playing house. What kind of official position is the General of the Central Army? How could he give it to anyone who said it? At that time, he thought that Li Li, Zhou Yu and Lu Su must be depressed and down-and-out scholars, comforting each other, and being crazy, and arguing with "Ziwei" for others, deceiving themselves and enjoying themselves.

However, this time, I heard Li Li's big talk face to face, and he didn't blush at all, pretending to be serious. This made Gan Ning very puzzled, full of doubts, and even regretted fighting Li Li for a life-threatening battle. Because he suspected that Li Li was a madman, had an abnormal mind and was addicted to being a big shot. Until now, he was still intoxicated by himself and regarded himself as a character, and he regarded himself as a lord, as if he was overlord of the princes. If this is true, then Gan Ning would have lost a lot. Isn't it a plea to bet on his life with a madman? Isn't it a way to die? Isn't it true that he is seeking death!

When suspicion arose, Gan Ning couldn't help but turn his gaze to the charming woman leaning against the door of the cabin and staring at Li Li in a daze. Because the love revealed by the charming woman (Xiao Qiao)'s delicate face is absolutely false, it means that this woman is very obsessed with Li Li. Since that's the case, how could Li Li be a crazy man with a problem?

If Li Li is not a lunatic, then everything he said before should be true. He is indeed a noble person with great origins. But who is he? Is he really the overlord of the vassal state of the vassal state?

It was not until this moment that Gan Ning realized that he had never asked Li Li's name from beginning to end. It really shouldn't be!

"We have fought and fought. It has been an hour since the stalemate. Now we have to make another big bet to decide life and death. But I still don't know what your name is. Let's talk about it, what your name is, why are you so arrogant?" Gan Ning asked pretending to be careless.

"Li Wenchang!" Li Li's expression moved slightly, and he casually reported the font size. Then he smiled and said, "It's just a commoner, not worth mentioning, but it's a joke to say it!"

"What's wrong with the common people? The common people are not humans!" Sure enough, Gan Ning believed it, and for a moment, he spoke out for the common people quite resentful, but instead agreed with Li Li.

He only heard him say loudly: "Your name is Li Wenchang, right? It is indeed a commoner's name. But in my opinion, you are really not simple. You are a calm person, not anxious or busy, have a strong martial arts skills, are very good at cursing people, and have a good curse. You don't even have a dirty word when scolding you in one breath, and there is some ink in your stomach. Unfortunately, in the current chaotic times, the princes are in power. Even if you are a commoner with some talent, it is useless. You can only fight with me, Gan Ning, and you may lose your head at any time."

Gan Ning said this and Li Li was confused, with a strange expression on his face, and he was quite amused and wailed. However, his impression of Gan Ning was a little changed, thinking that although he was fierce, he was not useless. At least he was not very heartless and there was room for remedy.

However, Li Li's thought only remained in his mind for less than three seconds, and then it broke instantly with Gan Ning's next words, making him angry.

"Li Wenchang, since you are a hysterical Confucian scholar who is not talented, and you are full of nonsense and often reward the general of the Central Army or the title of marquis to others, it means you are terminally ill. Listen to Gan's advice, you are so ill, don't drag other girls down, so she will not suffer for the rest of her life. You see, she is still young and beautiful, and she can be called a stunning beauty in the world. Why should you, a seriously ill person, drag others down? It's better to do this. Instead of letting women suffer with you, you might as well entrust women to me. If this can be done, today's affairs will be put aside. Your brother looks more normal than you, so I will give in. Just one woman is enough. What do you think?" Gan Ning puts himself in Li Li's shoes and said with a serene thought.

"Stop!" Li Li shouted angrily, pointing at Gan Ning and said angrily: "Stop talking nonsense, tell me, do you agree to the bet? If you agree, then we speak less nonsense and start immediately. If you don't agree, just order your subordinates to shoot arrows and see who will die first!"

"Hmph, it seems that you care a lot about that stupid woman!" Gan Ning snorted coldly and immediately said loudly: "As you wish, if I, Gan Ning, was defeated and died by luck, this life will be yours! But you may be happy, because the place where I want to compete with you is - dream, nightmare, deep, abyss, poison, dragon, and pond!"

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Chapter completed!