Jiang Fan listened and looked at the drawings, slowly gaining a general understanding of the Zheng family.
However, after learning more about it, Jiang Fan felt more and more that it would not be possible to capture the Zheng family overnight. The main reason is that this family is too shrewd. On the one hand, it occupies Jinsha Island, which is far away from Dachu, and rules the roost independently, protecting the family from danger. On the other hand, it also occupies most of the river transport in southern Xinjiang. The Chu State relies on it in many aspects. The relationship is inextricably linked and involves millions of civilians. It is difficult to clean it up with a thunderbolt.
Therefore, the poppies can only continue to take weakening measures to suppress, but the effects are temporary. The Zheng family can always recover slowly by relying on its strong influence.
This is why Poppy finally wants to provoke a conflict between the Zheng family and Jiang Fan this time, trying to use Jiang Fan's plan to mess with the Zheng family.
The Zheng family can only plan slowly.
Jiang Fan pondered. For such a huge family with millions of related people, island defenses, and complex internal relations, but all bearing the surname Zheng, it is difficult to achieve all the success in one fell swoop.
However, there are no absolutes in the world. After all, Jiang Fan holds a good card in his hand, the little princess of the Zheng family, the orthodox heir.
If done properly, it may not cause a huge rebound.
Where to start... Jiang Fan narrowed his eyes, and a huge and complicated plan slowly emerged in his mind.
Zheng Wen gave a very detailed introduction. Not only the defense, but also the composition of the Zheng family and its external relations were all explained to Jiang Fan.
In the middle of the night, except for what he didn't know, he had basically explained everything.
And then, the dog-headed military advisor who had been entertained by the Zheng family for most of the night also came back drunk.
Judging from his expression, the two of them knew that this errand should be done well.
Situ Xiao's tongue was a little big, but he was used to welcoming people and sending them off, and he had a good drinking capacity. Although he was a bit boastful and took credit, he did a pretty good job. There was absolutely no way Zheng Lin would attack Zheng Wen for a while.
In this way, Jiang Fan was relieved. Taking advantage of Zheng Wen's busy days, he visited the island as Situ Xiao's follower.
The Zheng family's prestige on the island is indeed unshakable, they are the absolute overlord.
Because of this, there is no male city on this island and it is generally open. Even the top brass of the Zheng family occupied a corner to build their mansions. Zheng Lin, the head of the family, lives in the center of the island, occupying the luxurious mansion that originally belonged to Zheng Hao.
Jinsha Island can be said to be very prosperous. The people not only rely on seafood, but also because the Zheng family's business is accessible to all places. Many young and middle-aged people follow the Zheng family in business, and their living conditions are much higher than those of the people in Yingdu. Very, very rare in this day and age when islands are not valued at all.
From this point alone, the Zheng family is worthy of being good at governing.
And this made Jiang Fan feel more and more that he should not treat them with common sense.
In fact, Jiang Fan also wants to understand that his enemies are only Zheng Lin and his diehards, not all Zheng family members.
With these thoughts and time constraints, Jiang Fan left Jinsha four days later, following Situ Xiao who was returning from business talks.
Before leaving, Jiang Fan specifically told Zheng Wen something: to search for a secret organization among the dotted archipelago.
He has been thinking about the island Tian Luoyu mentioned. If his estimation is correct, they are probably lurking somewhere among the countless islands.
Zhang Yi of Xia State actually placed his base for secretly training dead warriors and assassins in the south of southern Xinjiang. This place can almost be said to be far away, and his thoughts are deep enough.
Jiang Fan wanted to know one thing, whether Zhang Yi and the Zheng family were related. After all, the Zheng family dominated this sea area. Although there were many islands, didn't they discover anything?
If there is something between the two sides, it would be worth noting.
Along the way, Situ Xiao was showing courtesy. On this trip, he naturally received generous gifts from the Zheng family. The Zheng family came from a business background and were very good at winning people's hearts. Situ was so happy that he couldn't open his mouth from ear to ear. He suddenly felt that following the prince to fool around was a fat job.
But the prince obviously didn't have time to take him with him all the time. On the way to a remote island, he abandoned him and took a big boat to leave.
It was the ship sent by Zheng Wen to lurk and respond.
Above the vast expanse of blue waves, Jiang Fan let out a breath of turbid air, put aside his thoughts about the Zheng family for the time being, and looked up into the distance, where the sea and sky were vast, and the big ship rode the wind and waves and sailed towards the north.
A few days later, the big ship passed an island and landed quietly.
Someone has been waiting here for a long time, they are all acquaintances.
Ding Shaoan, Nangong Xin, and Jiang Qi.
Looking at the ten sea ships hidden in the bay, Jiang Fan was very satisfied: "They are all good gifts from the Sea Dragon King. They cannot always be left there to soak. If they break, the gain will outweigh the loss."
Jiang Qi chuckled: "Brother, our craftsmen have already researched these ships, and they can be used for other purposes. They are also equipped with the secret weapons you developed. They are very powerful."
Jiang Fan turned around and looked at the girl, "You're right, things should be used to their full potential. This time it's just right..."
He chuckled sinisterly: "Our skull and bones flag is prepared for this kind of thing."
Jiang Qi took out a roll of black cloth from her arms and unfolded it in the wind: "My little sister has it with her. It has been made into a big one according to this pattern, and the sails have also been replaced with black. As long as I make a slight modification here, no one can see it. Find out where these ships come from.”
Jiang Fan was very satisfied: "Haha, okay, our pirate trial is about to officially begin! The vast sea, sail freely, ride the wind and waves, sailor!"
Seeing him like a heartless lunatic, Ding Shaoan's face turned dark. He thought about how to become a pirate instead of thinking about ordering something good every day.
Nangong Xin was also speechless. He knew that Jiang Fan wanted to enter the sea, but he felt awkward about it. You said that even if you build thousands of ships and go out to sea for conquest, it's still a problem. Why do you seem to be so reluctant to be a pirate?
"Oh, that's right." Jiang Fan, who had been mumbling for a long time, suddenly remembered: "Where is our pirate leader?"
"Boy, are you looking for me?" Before the other three people could speak, a rough voice suddenly came from the ship below. The next moment, a tall and mighty figure jumped up.
A leopard's head is ringed with eyes, a swallow's jaw is like a tiger's beard...it's lame.
It turned out to be Kuangtu Yan. Jiang Fan was shocked: "Yan...Senior Yan? Why is it you?"
Kuangtu Yan laughed loudly: "Why can't it be the leader of this sect?"
Jiang Fan turned around and looked at Jiang Qi blankly: "Sister... I remember it's Han Bolin..."
Kuangtu Yan waved his hand: "He? He is just the disciple of our sect leader. I still want my sect leader to be the captain of the ship. He is more like a deputy."
While he was talking, a middle-aged man also jumped up: "Master said that as long as Master is here, Han can be the first mate."
Sure enough, it was Han Bolin.
Jiang Fan was still surprised: "Okay, that's good, but senior, don't you want to protect the teacher..."
