Mythical Three Kingdoms-Chapter 1372 - 1324: Grab Your Weapons and Prepare for Battle

"Take him away, do not torture him unnecessarily, provide him with adequate food, clothing, and shelter." Gan Ning turned his head and said to Gan Bao, "Your translation is excellent."

Gan Bao was overjoyed. With these words from Gan Ning, things would become much simpler in the future. He immediately took away the noble from Kushan, preparing to escort him to the prison below the flagship.

"Xingba, why do I feel that the person he mentioned seems familiar?" Taishi Ci coughed a few times and said, having already thought of Zixu.

"Nine out of ten it’s Master Zi. Considering the timing, it’s just right. And based on what he said before, though there might be some negligence from the Buddha Pagoda Guards, only the outstanding ones with Inner Qi Manifestation have the right to covet it." Gan Ning said impatiently.

"Same as I thought." Taishi Ci said with a bitter smile. There’s nothing to discuss here; even if Zixu were present, the Great Han Dynasty would not hand him over. Moreover, the other party had already disclosed the effects of the Relic. If it could be returned, would it still be the Great Han Dynasty?

"Anyone wanting to return it must have brain issues. Not only do I not want to return it, but I also want to get my hands on the others." Gan Ning sneered, unabashedly showing his greed. This was equivalent to a treasure worth one-seventh of the empire’s fortune, and it’s a genuine, non-diluted Divine Artifact.

Up to now, the Great Han Dynasty had less than two thousand with Qi Refining to Gang, while the actual population of Kushan was only about a quarter of the current Great Han Dynasty. Yet, their Qi Refining to Gang numbered over half of the Great Han Dynasty. Isn’t the value of this thing obvious?

"As for Kushan, haha, other countries might fear it, but we are not afraid of them. Let’s deal with their navy first; wouldn’t it be a waste not to seize such an opportunity?" Gan Ning said arrogantly.

Taishi Ci had nothing to say, pondering for a moment and also finding it logical. No matter how strong Kushan is, the difficulty of attacking the Great Han Dynasty is exceptionally high. Moreover, even Taishi Ci was tempted by the effects of the Relic, not just Gan Ning.

It’s likely that the royalty of the Kushan Empire never anticipated this situation. Instead of instilling fear with this information, it has only fueled covetous intentions.

Just as Kushan is confident it can handle any country that obtains the Relic, the soldiers of the Great Han Dynasty have even greater confidence that once they secure it, even if Kushan rebels against the heavens, at most, it will end in a draw. The Great Han Dynasty has never feared any enemy.

"Let’s go, haul all the spoils and return to Yiizhou." Gan Ning waved his hand and turned arrogantly. He indeed developed a desire for Kushan’s Relic. However, with the backing of the Han Empire, Gan Ning could confidently say to other countries that the empire is his strongest supporter.

After rescuing all the fallen enemies and his own men, and using the prepared hooks, they dragged away all the ships. As for spices and gemstones, they can be acquired at any time; as long as the empire behind them endures, it will forever remain their backyard garden.

This is what Gan Ning understood best. Conversely, the Noble Frost Empire’s Navy had become irrelevant; nothing mattered more than defeating them. The Great Han Empire’s backyard is not a place they can freely come and go.

Driven by his Legion Talent without rest, the entire navy pedaled their wheels at the fastest pace possible, rushing back to Yiizhou. By the time Gan Ning returned, he was nearly exhausted.

"Xingba, why are you back so soon?" Mi Fang said in astonishment, learning of Gan Ning’s return. Weren’t they supposed to return two months later? Yet here they were after only a month, with news that the large ships were damaged.

"We clashed with Kushan at sea and annihilated them." Gan Ning, though pale, did not hide his domineering presence.

"Kushan? What’s that, pirates?" Mi Fang, having no exposure to world maps, had no idea what Kushan signified. "What kind of pirates have such audacity, daring even to attack us? Can’t they see we’re a Regular Army?"

"Yes, they are indeed pirates, rather formidable ones. I am preparing to annihilate them." Gan Ning touched his chin, agreeing somewhat with Mi Fang’s understanding. "They are a large group of pirates, and my forces alone are insufficient to handle them, so I’m preparing to bring all my brothers along."

"Oh, so formidable?" Mi Fang was utterly shocked. He had seen pirates before, but with their ragged sails, a single shot from the Bed Crossbow was enough to feed them to the sharks. Yet there existed such formidable pirates.

"Indeed, they are so formidable." Gan Ning said very solemnly, "They seem intent on destroying our livelihood, so it’s imperative to eliminate them all."

"Where exactly are they located? I’ll see how many logistics ships we need to bring." Mi Fang had no qualms about the fight, knowing well the taller people would shoulder the sky if it fell, and with Gan Ning and Taishi Ci, he was confident.

"Bring enough supplies for at least five months." Gan Ning said to Mi Fang.

"Oh, I have a lot of food stored in Yiizhou. This isn’t an issue." Mi Fang thought for a moment. Having previously used Yiizhou as a transit point for supplies, he had accumulated a considerable stock.

"That’s good, pack up, and I’ll order those injured brothers to be sent back, just in time to send a letter to the Lord and Marquis Chen, outlining the situation to prevent them from worrying." Gan Ning was very satisfied, patting Mi Fang on the shoulder.

Gan Ning was very pleased with Mi Fang as the Logistics Officer primarily because of his two qualities: he was incorruptible and loved stockpiling grain. With Mi Fang around, they never had to worry about a lack of food supplies.

"Uh, does fighting pirates really need to be reported to the Lord?" Mi Fang looked at Gan Ning with confusion, wondering when Gan Ning became such an obedient child. There must be something wrong here.

Taishi Ci rolled his eyes non-stop from the side. Even someone like Mi Fang, who doesn’t concern himself with military affairs, noticed Gan Ning’s unusual behavior. Gan Ning, the navy’s chief, didn’t earn his reputation without a reason. At sea, he held absolute decision-making power.

Not to mention fighting pirates, in the past he had bypassed procedures even during covert operations against Yuan Shao, illustrating the considerable authority possessed by this naval chief.

"Just to notify, after all, if no one hears from me for several months and the Lord has something urgent, what then?" Gan Ning rolled his eyes, realizing his words indeed didn’t align with his usual demeanor.

"Oh, that makes sense. Previously, even if you disappeared for a few months, we at least had a rough location, making it easier to find you using War Eagles. But heading to the South Blue now, finding you will be much harder." Mi Fang pondered, feeling there was some truth to it, though something seemed off.

"Exactly." Gan Ning, expressionless, acknowledged Mi Fang’s reasoning, "Bring Wen Xiang to prepare for loading supplies and weapons."