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This attitude actually made Cheng Xi confirm what he was thinking, and he smiled more easily: "It seems that Brother Shen has already made arrangements. If I don't come, there are ways to deal with it, right?"
As soon as he said this, Shen Feng knew that all his pretense was useless.
Are there spies on Jinshan Island now? Of course there are, but finding them isn't too difficult. The reason for this arrangement is more to paralyze outsiders and lure the enemy into a trap.
Cheng Xi's personal arrival was great news for him, and the more so, the more careful he had to be. Unfortunately, his little tricks were seen through by the other party at a glance.
Shen Feng smiled, and the sorrow and haggardness seemed to disappear with the smile: "Look at what you said, is it easy for me to be surrounded by wolves in front and tigers behind? It's because I want to help you that the gang has become like this."
This is an allusion to the disputes that arose from the previous military expedition. In order to help General Qiu's daughter, he made many sacrifices.
Cheng Xi raised an eyebrow: "Are you asking me to take responsibility? Sure, I can take charge of the Qingfeng Gang on your behalf and I will definitely wipe out the traitors."
Shen Feng's smile paused: "Why, if I really can't get out of bed, are you still going to seize power?"
"Our relationship is special, so why be so formal with me?" Cheng Xi smiled gently, but her answer made people feel a little uncomfortable.
Shen Feng really didn't doubt that this woman would take advantage of his serious illness to seize power. After all, he had spread a lot of rumors in order to steal her away, and now the relationship between the two was hard to explain.
Shaking his head, he stopped talking and said directly, "That bastard Ning Fu persuaded a few fools to seize the Dragon Tiger Sands. With the red-haired barbarians' boats following them, they are easy to defend and difficult to attack. Their whereabouts are elusive. I have no choice but to use their tricks to lure them into sending their troops. If someone else came, I'm afraid I'd have to wait a little longer. But with you, it's easier."
"Want to use me as a target?" Cheng Xi asked with a smile.
"Two targets are always better than one. We should advance and retreat together." Shen Feng also smiled. "Besides, Ning Fu is using his tricks on my side. Can't we make a quick decision?"
This is the disadvantage of negotiating with smart people. They know each other's weaknesses very clearly.
Shen Feng was in trouble, but wasn't she also in trouble? By delaying the fight, the Qingfeng Gang could conserve their energy and strength and take their time, but the Chiqi Gang couldn't afford that. The longer they delayed here, the greater the risk they faced from the Changjing Gang.
But even if you know it, you can't refuse the benefits you deserve.
"Since I'm here, I won't give up. But you can't let a weak woman like me suffer any loss, Brother Chen, why don't we talk about something practical?" Cheng Xi leaned back in the chair leisurely, but did not give in at all when she spoke.
Are you still a "weak woman"? Shen Feng sighed and touched the bandage on her chest. "I was really injured this time. My shoulder was almost pierced. If it weren't for the alcohol you sent me before, I'm not sure if I could escape. This kindness, it's not too much to repay it with my own body..."
The glare met his unwavering smile. Seeing that he couldn't "impress" him, Shen Feng immediately changed the subject: "After all, this is an internal conflict within the Qingfeng Gang. Since you've troubled me by coming, there will naturally be benefits. If you capture those rebels, you can take their ships and their people. How about that?"
"I heard that the ships of those red-haired foreigners have amazing firepower, which makes me curious. Other things are fine, but I have to get those ships." Cheng Xi was not polite and directly quoted a price.
Shen Feng's eyes narrowed, and instead of answering, he asked, "Are you worried about the Long Whale Gang colluding with the foreigners, or about other warships coming from the West?"
"The Changjing Gang controls the strait, so it is indeed possible. Why, Brother Chen, is unwilling to give it up?" Cheng Xi asked with a raised eyebrow.
Of course Shen Feng was unwilling to hand over the ship. In the previous battle, he suffered a great loss on those Western ships. Unfortunately, he retreated too hastily and only sank a few ships, not even capturing a single ship.
If he could truly defeat the rebels and seize those ships in this battle, he would definitely interrogate them thoroughly to find out their origins and study the new ships. If he gave all of this to the Red Flag Gang, wouldn't that be a bargain for her?
However, Cheng Xi had made it so clear, and the Qingfeng Gang really didn't have the luxury of bargaining. Shen Feng laughed heartily, "It's just a gift, what's there to be reluctant about? But if a war breaks out, and the Western ships are so formidable, no one can guarantee they can be taken down intact. What if those ships are too badly damaged to sail further?"
Cheng Xi glanced at him calmly: "Cannons and people can always be taken away."
At this point, there was basically no possibility of bargaining. Shen Feng sighed softly: "You really hold a grudge. Well, we've known each other for a while, so I won't make a fuss about it."
When he brought his troops to help before, he used a lot of tricks and forced Cheng Xi into a desperate situation where he had to reveal his identity and kill him with his own hands.
Now when he talks about sarcastic remarks, he seems to be very casual and pretentious.
Cheng Xi didn't bother to talk too much with him, and crossed her legs: "Tell me, how are you going to fight this battle?"
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Standing outside the door, Li Niu felt his heart was in his throat.
It wasn't that he was timid or didn't trust his leader's abilities. The Qingfeng Gang was no simple matter! If anything happened to Shen Feng, they would probably all die on this small island. He had promised to protect his leader, but if trouble broke out the moment he arrived, who would he turn to?
Seeing no movement from inside for a long time, Li Niu was so anxious that he was almost spinning in circles. What took so long? If the gang leader didn't come out, he would force his way in!
Despite muttering this in his heart, Li Niu still did not dare to act rashly. After all, the enemy was in the dark and he was in the light. Even if something went wrong, he could not lose his composure.
Fortunately, before his sanity almost broke, the tightly closed door opened again and Cheng Xi stepped out.
"Boss!" Li Niu took a step forward excitedly.
Cheng Xi stopped him with her eyes and said calmly, "It's okay, let's go and rest first."
Seeing the other party's expression, Li Niu couldn't help but breathe a sigh of relief. The gang leader was so confident, it seemed that everything was under control.
That's good. There are so many people around and it's not the right time to talk. Let's wait until the door is closed.
Without further ado, he followed Cheng Xi with his head lowered and walked towards the arranged courtyard.
In the room, Shen Feng had already lain back on the bed. All the cunning and recklessness she had shown before had disappeared, leaving only paleness and fatigue.
He was indeed injured, and it was not a minor injury that could be healed in just half a month.
Yang Qing hurriedly whispered, "Boss, do you want to call a doctor?"
Shen Feng shook her head gently without even opening her eyes: "You don't need to call the doctor frequently these days. Go to Boss Cheng more often and show her our sea chart."
This was a pretense of handing over the power of commanding the army. Yang Qing naturally knew what was going on after hearing the whole thing, and couldn't help but sigh inwardly.
Even though the boss didn't sound serious when talking to Boss Cheng, when it came to fighting, he still valued the other party's ability very much.
She is a truly extraordinary woman. No wonder the boss breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that she had come in person.
Now that the two of them have officially teamed up for the first time, I wonder how big a commotion it will cause...
After returning to the house and dismissing everyone, Li Niu whispered, "Boss, is Shen Sandao seriously injured?"
"He's seriously injured, but his life is not in danger." What was Cheng Xi's background? No matter how well Shen Feng concealed it, she could see that the other person's injuries had not yet healed completely.
Making such a big fuss was like playing along with the enemy. No wonder he didn't bargain seriously when I made the offer.
Li Niu immediately felt relieved. As long as Shen Feng was fine, their safety would be guaranteed. This Jinshan Island still belonged to the Shen family. He then asked carefully, "What should we do when we get down here? When will we send out the troops?"
"No rush." Cheng Xi sat on the chair and casually drank a sip of tea. "This time we have to wait and see. When someone comes to us, who knows, they might even arrange some assassins."
Li Niu was shocked: "There are still assassins on the island. Doesn't Shen Feng clean up his men?"
"How can we end this quickly without alerting the enemy?" Cheng Xi smiled. "Don't worry, he's a smart man and knows what to do."
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The arrival of the Red Flag Gang, especially its leader Cheng Xi, really caused quite a stir on Jinshan Island.
The gang leader who had been staying indoors all this time began to frequently send his confidants to discuss matters with the daughter of General Qiu. He also called Hai Tu and generals of all ranks, and it looked like he wanted to let the Red Flag Gang take over the Green Phoenix Gang.
This made some people feel uneasy, and they couldn't help but gossip when no one was around.
"I was told the boss was seriously injured. Looks like he's planning on letting the Red Flag Gang fight for us?"
"Hahaha, the gang leader is so handsome, he must have captured the young lady's heart. How can General Qiu's daughter be bad at fighting?"
"Exactly. When he heard that our boss was injured, Baba came running over. Maybe there's something going on between the two of them..."
"Wait, is this woman planning to take advantage of the boss's serious illness and swallow us up?"
The secret laughter suddenly stopped, and many people looked at each other in confusion.
"No way? There are only a few of them, how can they swallow us up?"
"That's right, since they're not married yet, how can that woman have the nerve to take over the Qingfeng Gang?"
"But there's no harm in keeping an eye on it. We can't just stay in the dark..."
The voices of the group of people were getting quieter and quieter, and no one knew what was going on in their minds.
Of course, some people don't want to see this happen.
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