Therefore, the purpose and nature of this war were clear from the beginning, and how much was required was determined in advance. Do not fight unprepared battles, let alone fight without purpose. This is the basis of war.
Poppy was silent for a long time: "I shouldn't be surprised that you can see this layer, but I'm still very unhappy."
Jiang Fan smiled and said: "Sister, I'm happy enough. In this battle, Chu State gained fertile land on the south bank of the Yangtze River, and its national power has greatly increased. It would be too much to be dissatisfied. Not to mention Wei Xia, even my younger brother... I'm afraid... Can’t sit still.”
Poppy's eyes flashed: "Threat?"
"It's not necessary." Jiang Fan waved his hand: "Sister's actions have shown me that the time is coming."
"That's why you didn't take action sooner or later. You specifically picked this time to cause trouble..."
"Isn't it good to give my sister an excuse? I think my sister should also understand that Taiyue, who cannot tolerate the complete breakdown of the balance of the five kingdoms, can hardly hold it anymore. When the time comes, there will be threats from the Three Kingdoms, and with Taiyue's mediation, my sister will be able to reconcile. Poxia donkey?"
The poppy frowned and said, "What do you mean by saying something so ugly?"
"Haha——" Jiang Fan laughed and said: "The words are a bit rough, but the truth is this. Sister understands. Especially..."
He leaned forward and said: "Yinglu can't be stronger anymore."
Poppy gritted her teeth: "You know my Da Chu very well, don't you..."
Jiang Fan raised his index finger and waved it on the tip of his nose: "Yinglu's military exploits are enough, Julu Gong's position can no longer be stopped, and my sister took this opportunity to use him to attack the Jin Kingdom. In fact, she was trying to extract as much value as possible before granting the title of Duke. . Moreover, my sister is very shrewd. She took advantage of the riots in Southern Xinjiang to act so that he could accumulate enough military exploits to be granted the title of Duke during this period. By granting him the title of Duke of Southern Xinjiang at this time, I can feel at ease with him busy."
Poppy narrowed her eyes: "You understand again?"
"Why don't you understand that the stable Southern Xinjiang must not be left to Yinglu, but it is different during the riots. He must put down a lot to conquer Southern Xinjiang. This is a huge constraint for Yinglu. If it cannot be pacified, it will take up a lot of his energy. , Brother Xiang, you can use this to do more things, and even weaken Yinglu's power in other aspects. In order to keep the title of Southern Xinjiang, Yinglu has to accept it. If Yinglu can secure Nanjiang, it will be just right. To make the southern border of Chu peaceful, although Yinglu will definitely become bigger by then, because he has to let go of many other powers, he can also achieve continued checks and balances. Even if the chaos in the southern border continues, Yinglu will still be able to find incompetent people. Using excuses to strengthen and weaken, you can achieve countless gains with one fell swoop. No matter what, it’s not a loss. I really admire my sister.”
The more he spoke, the more frightened Poppy's expression became. It was Jiang Fan's next words that really made her feel frightened.
"...Well, you Jiang Yulang..." She gritted her teeth: "I can't deny it. Yes, this is my purpose, but no one can do anything about it. This is a conspiracy. Yinglu wants southern Xinjiang. Banning the account is inevitable, and he has to accept any result."
"Yeah, maybe..." He pointed outside: "That Huang Teng is the one you want to use as a general after you prepare to enshrine Yinglu..."
Poppy's body trembled: "Just because I asked him to greet you, you thought of this?"
"Haha, yes or no, my sister knows it well. Yinglu's own fiefdom looks like that. He has to take care of it. Naturally, this important land in Longjiang cannot be left unattended. And isn't this the best way to restore Commander Huang Teng of the Navy? An excuse for the position?”
Poppy sighed helplessly: "I've made you guess, no matter what, I won't hide it from you, I do have this idea, so Yinglu has also seen it and is intensifying his attack. For him, only by capturing the north bank can he capture both ends." .”
"But my sister won't allow it. Yinglu is just trying his best. Everyone knows that you can't have your cake and eat it too. If there is someone who can have both, it can only be the emperor."
Jiang Fan sat up straight and smiled: "So, it's okay. My brother just made a fuss in Poyun Lake. At most, it is just an excuse for my sister to have an unstable defense. It can be regarded as the icing on the cake. And from now on From another perspective, wouldn’t it be a good thing for my sister if I came to weaken the Feng family?”
"It seems...I shouldn't refuse..." Poppy was in a bad mood.
Jiang Fan smiled and said: "It's not that I shouldn't refuse. I knew from the moment my sister met me that she was also having ideas. Although she didn't know what I wanted to do, she understood that when I came, I would definitely give you something. More good reasons. Otherwise, we can simply refuse to see him because of the inconvenience during wartime, right?"
The poppy held the wine cup with her slender jade fingers, and her teeth chattered: "You little thief, why can't I hide anything from you!"
Jiang Fan said seriously: "Actually, my sister likes people like me. You see, I don't come when I shouldn't come. I come when I should come. I know how to advance and retreat. How sensible are you?"
Poppy was so depressed that she even drank three glasses of wine without making a toast.
But after finishing three glasses of wine, she smiled instead: "Interesting, interesting. As my brother said back then, there is something special about meeting in troubled times. Okay, my sister agreed. But if Fengchen doesn't fall for it, your work will be in vain." .”
"So my sister is a good person to the end, how about giving me a little help?"
Poppy said coldly: "Is it too much to push the envelope?"
"No, you have to take the lead in dealing with the Feng family in the newly established strategic alliance. Besides, I just asked you to help the Feng family deal with me. This shouldn't be difficult."
"Oh?" Poppy became interested: "Tell me about it."
"Sister, please contact Fengchen and tell him that I'm here to ask for something, but you can't agree to it, and you want to take this opportunity to do something to me, but it's inconvenient because I'm here openly, so I hope he does it. After all, he is also in southern Xinjiang. Having borrowed your strength and knowing that you and I are mortal enemies, it should be easy for you to talk."
Poppy narrowed her eyes: "Then I must give you a clear opportunity, time, place..."
Jiang Fan pointed outside: "Luo Xing Reef. I'm going to explore Luo Xing Reef. As for how my sister will explain this matter to Feng Chen, I believe it won't be difficult for you."
Poppy was stunned for a moment: "There are definitely many excuses...but why did you know that I was exploring this place?"
Jiang Fan was stunned for a moment: "Sister is also interested in that place?"
Poppy giggled: "I thought you had a plan. Yes, I built a huge fortification by modifying merchant ships, hoping to explore the secret of Falling Star Reef."
Jiang Fan was very interested: "It is rumored that Falling Star Reef did not exist originally. It was a meteorite that slowly rose from the water after it fell from the sky in ancient times. This is how it got its name. Sister, are you looking for treasure?"
"It is rumored in ancient times that five of the ten divine weapons were made of meteorite iron. Each one is a peerless treasure. Now that I have obtained this place, wouldn't it be a shame if I didn't investigate it?"
