Chen Xi glanced at Taishi Ci, then at Gan Ning; the two men couldn't be more different in personality. Gan Ning could undertake things that would terrify normal people and even enjoy them, whereas Taishi Ci was much more cautious. His martial force might even be better than Gan Ning's, and his courage was certainly not lacking, nor his nerve, but compared to Gan Ning, he was much more prudent, with a lot more technical skill involved in his approach.
Chen Xi had no desire to change Taishi Ci's technique-oriented methods. Each commander should have their own style. To have Taishi Ci adopt Gan Ning's madcap ways would probably lead to disaster before long.
After chatting casually for a while and catching up on recent events, Chen Xi had a general understanding of the current situation. There were no more river pirates in the nearby area, as all had been captured and absorbed into Gan Ning's navy.