After Qin Tian arrived in Jiangxia, the sight of Jing Province's navy left him deeply disappointed.
He had originally hoped to use Jing Province's navy to crush Jiangdong's forces and open a route south, only to find that the Jing Province navy had neglected its training and its warships had fallen into disrepair.
On second thought, it made sense. Though Jing Province's navy was the largest under heaven, it had never truly encountered an enemy.
Huang Zu had been stationed in Jiangxia for years. Liu Biao governed to the west, while Jiangdong was in complete chaos to the east. Where could he have found a true opponent?
Without enemies, there was naturally no need to muster troops and prepare for war, much less train every day.
Huang Zu had commanded the forces in Jiangxia for several years, and the navy had languished for just as many. It had scarcely any fighting strength at all!
Yet the arrow was already on the string and had to be loosed. They were about to launch a massive southern campaign; even if Jing Province's navy was weak, they could only grit their teeth and send it forth.
Unfortunately, Qin Tian knew nothing of naval warfare. He could only summon Gan Ning and ask how much chance Jing Province's navy had against Jiangdong's.
When it came to naval forces, Gan Ning could be called an expert in this field. In response to Qin Tian's question, he analyzed the situation.
"I have never seen Jiangdong's naval formations, so I dare not pass judgment."
"Yet though Jing Province's navy is weak, its foundation is solid, and it possesses a great many ships."
"So long as we advance steadily and fight securely, victory may not be beyond reach!"
"If the strategist is truly concerned, I am willing to