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All the ships that needed to be repaired were pulled to the dock, and most of the fleet stationed at the Dongning camp was recalled. In addition, there were also small boats that were obtained by various means. At first glance, Luoling Island today is still strong in soldiers and horses, with sails and masts like clouds. How could it look like it had suffered heavy losses?

Coupled with the fleet returning with a full load, the momentum alone is enough to overwhelm the reinforcements coming from afar.

Of course, deliberate arrangements are inevitable here. The face-saving decoration is to be seen by others, especially the Qingfeng Gang, which is not a reliable ally.

Unfortunately, even if you can hide it from others, some people won't buy it.

"It's been a long time since we last met. My dear brother, you are still as charming as before." Still wearing gorgeous clothes and with that charming handsome face, Shen Feng strode over with a meaningful smile.

It's only been a year, and he's still as graceful as ever. This is obviously referring to the Red Flag Gang's previous battle. It seems he has already found out everything. Cheng Xi also laughed: "That's right, Brother Shen is really in high spirits right now, making people envious."

One side said something with a hidden meaning, but the other side also responded cleverly, and threw the topic back lightly. Shen Feng couldn't help laughing and reached out to hold Cheng Xi's arm: "Brother, what you said is right. Come on, let's drink the wine we owe you first."

He is handsome and looks relaxed and at ease in everything he does, but this gesture made many people raise their eyebrows.

The people of the Qingfeng Gang knew what kind of person their leader was, while the people of the Chiqi Gang knew the identity of their leader. Yan Yuan couldn't help but step forward and wanted to rescue them.

However, someone got ahead of him. Lu Jian smiled and stretched out his hand to block him: "Boss Shen, have you forgotten the old ones because you have new ones? You even turned a blind eye to me?"

Shen Feng then showed a look of surprise: "It really is Brother Lu, I thought I had misjudged you. Why did you come to Luoling Island at this time? Could it be that you can't stay in Panyu anymore?"

Still with a hidden meaning in his words, Lu Jian chuckled: "Yeah, I can't stay here any longer, I'll go somewhere else to relax, maybe I'll run to Brother Shen's place in the future."

Cheng Xi took this opportunity to take a step back and smiled, making a "please" gesture: "We have to change the place to reminisce about the past. I am the host today, so I have to treat you well."

She didn't care about the arm-in-arm contact, but it was hard to tell what Shen Feng was thinking, so it was better to avoid such messy little actions.

Shen Feng raised the corner of her mouth and grabbed Lu Jian's arm with her backhand: "That's right, today I have to chat with Brother Lu and I won't leave until I'm drunk."

I've only heard of "holding a cup and talking happily", but "holding arms" is a bit strange, it can almost be called teasing. Lu Jian smiled slightly: "I'll accompany you."

As long as no one took it seriously, the teasing became a joke between good friends. Shen Feng couldn't help laughing and actually pulled people into the camp. Cheng Xi also led the way with a smile, thinking of himself as a qualified landlord. The group entered the village gate neatly.

Shen Feng brought quite a few people this time. It happened that the Red Flag Gang had cleared out non-combat personnel, and the entire camp immediately became a standard military base, solemn and murderous, which was very intimidating.

Many of the Qingfeng Gang's leaders were surprised and even wary. Shen Feng, however, looked around curiously and asked a lot of questions. Only after entering the lobby and seating the host and guest did he sigh, "Last year when I came to the island, it looked like a pigsty. This year, it's completely changed. It's almost like a military camp."

Cheng Xi knew exactly where his words were coming from, so she didn't respond. Instead, she sighed and said, "It's a pity that there was a storm a few days ago, which damaged a lot of houses. Now we don't have time to repair them."

Shen Feng laughed heartily: "Wind disasters happen every year in Fujian, so it's not surprising. On the contrary, my dear brother, you were able to escape from the hurricane, which is a real skill."

It seemed that he had even found out the details. Cheng Xi smiled and said, "It was just luck. If it happened again, I really don't know if I could have avoided it. Brother Shen is quite resourceful and used the hurricane to his advantage."

Shen Feng admitted it openly: "If it weren't for this storm, I don't know how long it would have taken. It's also thanks to my brother that he lent me Brother Yan. Apart from anything else, Brother Yan is really good at fighting."

"Everyone will be happy if we can achieve a great victory, and this trip will be worthwhile." Cheng Xi said with a smile.

Shen Feng immediately clapped his hands: "Brother, I owe you a favor, so you rushed here right after the fight. Where's the wine? You have to toast me a glass!"

The Qingfeng Gang benefited from the reinforcements, but the Chiqi Gang almost suffered a great loss because they had sent out all their elite troops. There is really something to say about this.

It was a bit surprising that Shen Feng admitted the reason for his appointment right away. If he was such a straightforward person, how could he have the nickname "Shen Sanda"?

However, if people just arrived and rush to talk about business, they will be taken advantage of. Cheng Xi also smiled: "Of course I have to drink wine, but unfortunately my alcohol tolerance is average, Brother Shen, please go easy on me."

Having said this, when he really arrived at the banquet, Cheng Xi showed no intention of backing down and clinked glasses with Shen Feng, Lu Jian and others for several times. After all, it was not a distilled liquor, so how high could the alcohol content be?

On the contrary, Shen Feng had no intention of drinking freely. He brought a lot of people with him, and about a hundred of his followers followed him ashore, so the banquet was set up in the yard. He and the leaders of the Red Flag Gang sat on both sides. There was wine and meat, and they had just come back from the battlefield, so the atmosphere was very lively.

After two rounds of toasts, they exchanged names and finally figured out their respective identities. This time, their old acquaintance, the shopkeeper Yang Qingyang, did not come. Instead, those who came were all the leaders of the Qingfeng Gang. Among them, there were two most noteworthy ones. One was named Zou Wu, who looked lean and vicious, with a typical pirate style. The other was named Hu Gandang, who was fat with a round waist and a face full of flesh.

It’s not that these two people are so powerful, or how much Shen Feng values ​​them, but that there is always something wrong with their expressions, as if they are holding back resentment.

Is this the "weirdness" that Yan Yuan mentioned?

With a "pa" sound, Shen Feng drank the wine glass again and slammed it on the table: "My dear brother, you are really straightforward. Now that we have finished the wine, why don't we talk about business?"

The other party drank a few cups, and Cheng Xi joined in. She didn't ask anyone else to replace her. Now she was really a little drunk. She smiled and shook her head: "I wanted to tell you privately, Brother Shen. Now that you've opened your mouth, I won't hide it. Now that the Red Flag Gang is going to deal with the imperial army, I would like to ask Brother Shen for help."

Shen Feng smiled lightly and leaned back in the chair: "If it was the Long Whale Gang, it would be fine. But going to war with the government army always feels like the gains don't outweigh the losses. Isn't it better to just run away?"

This is indeed a common tactic used by pirates to deal with the imperial army. Cheng Xi sighed softly: "We can't just throw away the camp we worked so hard to build, right? My territory is also not good. If I were like Brother Shen, I wouldn't have to worry about it."

This was the truth, and it was the fundamental reason why Shen Feng had escaped the general's sweep of the sea. However, how could one persuade the other party without benefits? Cheng Xi changed the subject: "Besides, Panyu and Quanzhou are the only places the Nanyang fleet must pass through on its way back. If we can truly crush the government army's arrogance, wouldn't all the ships passing through fall into our hands?"

The temptation was incredible. The ship returning from the South China Sea would pass through their territories. Not to mention taking it all for themselves, even if they each took half, it would still be an incredible fortune.

Shen Feng rubbed his chin and said, "You are quite generous. Logically, my dear brother, you just helped me a lot, so I should be loyal to you. However, there is one thing that is really difficult to deal with..."

He paused, then glanced over with those long, willow-shaped eyes. "I heard the Red Flag Gang is connected to General Qiu. Is that true?"