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Because of this chaos, Jinshan Island naturally closed its port, saying that they wanted to strictly investigate spies and eliminate rebels, and no one was allowed to go to sea at will.
In this way, the channel for transmitting information was completely blocked, and the pirates on Longhusha began to feel panic and doubt.
"What on earth happened on Jinshan Island? Why is there no news at all?" someone muttered. "Could it be that our plan has been discovered?"
They were already quite nervous when the Red Flag Gang attacked in a mighty force. If they had not been on guard against Shen Feng sending people to support them, they might have had to kill all the foreign aid first.
However, things changed after the Red Flag Gang members entered Jinshan Island. No one expected that the person who came would be the leader of the Red Flag Gang!
That was Qiu Sheng's daughter! A great battle had thoroughly exposed her capabilities to the world, not to mention that many in the rebel army knew of her brutal killing of three people, and they hated and feared her from the bottom of their hearts.
The worst thing is that this woman has some unclear relationship with Shen Feng. If someone else came, it would be fine, but what good would come of her?
Everyone was panicking. The news from the spies wasn't very optimistic. It was said that Shen Feng was seriously injured and was planning to hand over power to that bitch. How could this be possible?!
The Qiu family's descendants are probably best at suppressing bandits at sea. If they were to include the Qingfeng Gang as well, they might not be able to defeat them.
They also thought of a clever idea in a hurry. Several leaders gave orders to the spies on the island, asking them to choose the right time for an assassination. It didn't matter whether they could kill the bitch or not. The important thing was to make the Red Flag Gang and the Green Phoenix Gang become enemies.
As long as the two gangs fight, they can reap the benefits.
Who would have thought that everything that was planned well would end up in vain? No one knows whether the assassination was successful or not, but the news can't be spread anyway.
The old man sitting nearby snorted coldly, "This thing is most likely not going to work. If it does, won't the two gangs beat their brains out? I just don't know if that bitch has become suspicious of Shen Sandao. If she takes this opportunity to seize power, we can use it as an excuse."
This man is Chief Zou’s military advisor, his surname is Ma.
When Shen Feng used a knife to kill someone and recruited the Right Army, he took advantage of the chaos to escape. Later, he joined the Longjing Gang and defected to Ning Fu. Only then did he return to Longhusha to stir up trouble and cause such a big commotion. Now that something unexpected has happened, he naturally wants to make a difference.
No matter how evil their intentions are, they are under the banner of the Qingfeng Gang. Now that the gang leader is seriously injured and a woman has taken over, doesn't it mean they have to "clear the court" and "restore order"?
This immediately caused a commotion, and someone couldn't help but ask, "What if that bitch was bewitched by Shen Feng and the two of them didn't fall out?"
This is not impossible. When a woman goes crazy, even eight oxen cannot pull her back. Shen Feng is a pretty boy who likes to show off his looks. If they don't fight, wouldn't it be troublesome?
Military Advisor Ma chuckled, "Then we must send troops as soon as possible to put pressure on them. If the Red Flag Gang suffers heavy losses for their leader's lover, do you think they will still obey orders? Mr. Ning has already said that the most important thing is to drag the Red Flag Gang into this mess. The more chaos there is, the better. When the Long Whale Gang really sends troops, this pair of bastards will not end up well!"
This sounded plausible. There was another round of whispering, and the leader finally made up his mind: "It's not impossible to have a fight, but those red-haired foreigners must take the field and not refuse to fight again."
When the Red Flag Gang first arrived, they also thought about asking the foreigners to come out and encircle them from both sides.
But they weren't happy! A bunch of vicious guys with such a powerful ship, it's really not easy to deal with them.
But without this group of people's help, they really have no confidence in defeating the combined forces of the Qingfeng Gang and the Chiqi Gang.
Military Advisor Ma immediately said, "Leave this to me. This is a matter of great importance, and those barbarians will not disobey."
He knew the origins of this group of people. They were all hired by Mr. Ning, and he also promised to open Quanzhou Port to them.
This is a huge deal, no one can resist it.
Upon hearing this, everyone cheered and began to discuss how to fight with great interest.
Military Advisor Ma was straightforward and immediately set off for Xiaoliuqiu. Currently, those Western ships were anchored in the island's private harbor, apparently resting their fleet.
They had also suffered some losses in the previous battle, losing three ships and even casualties. If they were frightened and didn't dare to fight again, it would be troublesome.
Although the fleet was stationed in a private port, the people on board did not go ashore, so Military Advisor Ma naturally boarded the strange-looking Western ship.
The sails of the ship were all made of soft cloth, and they were all furled at this moment, leaving only three masts.
There are not many guns on the deck, but there are many holes dug on both sides of the hull, each of which is a gun muzzle, which looks chilling.
He had also heard how powerful the cannons on this ship were. Even Shen Sanda was injured by the cannons. Therefore, even if there were only four ships left, people would not dare to underestimate them.
As for the people on the boat, they were even more frightening. They were all tall and strong, with curly beards and red hair, like a group of savages.
The smell on his body could drift three miles away in the wind, making people want to cover their noses and run away.
Considering his status, Military Advisor Ma acted as if nothing had happened and paid his respects to the leader of the fleet.
The man was also a big guy with fierce eyes, scars on his face, and a scruffy beard. His age could not be identified at all, and he looked difficult to deal with.
Military Advisor Ma Xiaoxin told the man about the plan to attack Jinshan Island. After the interpreter beside him finished speaking, the man snorted coldly and muttered something.
The interpreter turned to Military Advisor Ma and said, "General Lan said they've suffered heavy losses and don't want to fight anymore."
Military Advisor Ma thought to himself that something was wrong and quickly said, "There was a commotion on Jinshan Island recently, so it's currently quite empty. If we don't seize the opportunity to capture it, once the Red Flag Gang and the Green Phoenix Gang join forces, it will be very difficult to deal with them. General, don't you want Quanzhou anymore? Jinshan Island is a great place. If we can capture it, we can cede it to you."
The interpreter relayed the message again. The man frowned and listened for a moment before bursting into shouts. The interpreter quickly said, "General Lan said they can't be the only ones in the ambush this time. They need to be in the center of the army and have someone to protect them."
Military Advisor Ma frowned as he listened. "You only have four ships. How can you be the vanguard if you don't lie in ambush on the side?" However, after thinking about it, he felt that this was not a bad idea. After all, Shen Feng knew about this Western fleet, so why not be on guard? It would be better to place it in front and draw their firepower.
Having made up his mind, he immediately slapped his thigh and said, "That's easy! As long as General Lan is willing to fight, I'll give you money, women, and everything else!"
They had already given these guys wine, women, and beasts, so they naturally had to be fed well so they wouldn't attack or hurt anyone.
It’s just that his surname is so strange. He has red hair, but his surname is “Lan”. I don’t know who gave it to him.
But as long as they are willing to fight, their morale will not be a problem. This is a strong man who even Shen Sandao has to suffer. As long as he is sent to the center of the army, how can we worry about the lack of morale?
Thinking it was a good plan, he swaggered back home, ready to start the battle.
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"Now that the news has been blocked, it's only a matter of time before those idiots take action." There was no need to hide anymore, and the meeting place was moved from the bedroom to the living room. Although Shen Feng still had his arm in a sling, making it a little inconvenient for him to move, he had to admit that this thing was really useful, and his shoulder didn't hurt as much anymore.
Cheng Xi said, "If we engage in a head-on battle, it won't be easy to hold them back. If we divide our forces, who will be the main force and who will be the surprise force?"
The most difficult aspect of naval warfare is actually to fight a decisive battle. The Qingfeng Gang also faced this critical problem. If their leader, who knew both sides well, defected, it would be extremely difficult to deal with. If they retreated when the situation turned against them, it would be troublesome. Longhusha is an archipelago, so it was impossible to block it.
Therefore, their tactical focus should also be on how to encircle and ambush.
Shen Feng said: "I'm afraid you'll have to bear the brunt of this. Only by making them believe that you are in charge of the army can I strike from behind."
This arrangement wasn't wrong, but Cheng Xi glanced at him and asked, "Why, you still want to lead the troops into battle?"
After seven or eight days of recuperation, Shen Feng's complexion was better than before, but her sitting posture was a little lazy.
Despite being questioned, he didn't try to be brave and just chuckled, "It's definitely not possible to actually go into battle, but in a big battle like this, I have to stay on the ship and stay behind. It's hard to say what some people are thinking."
Morale is an illusory thing, but Shen Feng and Cheng Xi both know the role of personal charm in such a war.
As a leader, whether or not you lead the troops can sometimes lead to two completely different outcomes in battle.
Without raising any objections, Cheng Xi changed the subject: "We must also be well prepared against those Western ships. Are you sure they have two layers of gun muzzles?"
Shen Feng immediately became serious: "There's no mistake. There are two layers of artillery, and each ship has about thirty guns. The distance is too close, there is really no way to avoid it, and there is no chance of boarding."
He had suffered from this before. Once the gun ports were opened, all the cannons fired at the same time, almost sinking his ship.
They had to fight their way out of this situation thanks to their numbers, otherwise they wouldn't know what to do.
"What is the range of the artillery shells?" Cheng Xi asked again.
This time, Shen Feng thought for a moment and shook his head: "They are all cannons shooting straight back and forth, and the distance doesn't seem to be too far. What, do you want to fire directly at them?"
He knew that Cheng Xi brought a lot of artillery this time, and he probably had this intention.
Cheng Xi was quite frank: "Since this is our first encounter, we have to try everything to see how strong and weak they are."
She really didn't care about the traitors of the Qingfeng Gang. The main purpose of this battle was to resolve the troubles of the Qingfeng Gang as soon as possible and to find out the strength and origin of the Western fleet.
"Then you have to be careful. If the other party is hiding in the dark again, it will be extremely difficult to deal with him." Shen Feng couldn't help but remind him.
"They may not fight the same way as last time." Cheng Xi has no habit of underestimating the enemy, especially those navy or pirates who have come from thousands of miles away and must be experienced in battle.
"That's perfect. Things are different here than last time." Shen Feng winked at Cheng Xi. "Come to think of it, this is the first time you and I have fought side by side."
"Why, are you afraid of stealing the limelight?" Cheng Xi asked back.
Shen Feng smiled even deeper: "I'm already half a useless person, how can I be as brilliant as you, Boss Cheng."
This guy can really discharge anytime and anywhere without any delay.
Cheng Xi stood up and walked to the side of the sea chart: "Then Gang Leader Shen must be a good supporting role and help me.
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