At this time, Jiang Changfeng already knew something was wrong. He gritted his teeth and said bitterly: "Brother, what if they come to kill us? Let's fight to the death. There are many weapons on the island, and there are hundreds of people...!"
"Those people can fight against the officers and soldiers?" Jiang Mantian sighed: "The only people we have who can really fight are only a few dozen people. Others hate us. How can they help us in times of crisis? Can you? I know why Haifeng Island fell so quickly. It was precisely because many people immediately turned against the army after seeing the officers and soldiers...!" At this time, he knew that the situation was over, and his face was ashen.
Jiang Changfeng drew his sword in his hand and said with a sneer: "So what if there are only a few dozen people? Kill one to make a profit, kill two to earn one. Brother, we are at odds with the Chu people. In order to make a comeback back then, we killed our own family. People just want to be able to take revenge one day. Now that it has reached this point, there is nothing to say, it is just death." He said to the crowd: "Back into the cave, let's fight them to the end."
At this time, the sound of horns came from the sea. The sound of horns came from the southwest at first, but soon there were also sounds of horns coming from other directions. Jiang Mantian did not look at it, but others looked left and right, and they had already seen the sound coming from the two wings. There are also ships coming this way.
Jiang Changfeng turned around to leave. He tightened his arms and turned around to see Jiang Mantian holding him back. He frowned and said, "Brother, you...?"
"Changfeng, now that things have happened, there is no need to struggle anymore." Jiang Mantian said calmly: "We are already at the end of our rope, so why bother trying in vain?"
Jiang Changfeng also looked pale and sighed: "Is our decades of hard work just ruined? Is the Jiang family... over like this?"
Jiang Mantian's face darkened and he sneered: "Just because we are dead does not mean that the Jiang family is finished. Don't forget that Suiyun is still alive. As long as one of us in the Jiang family is alive, it is not finished."
Jiang Changfeng looked up to the sky and sighed: "I only hope that Suiyun can sleep on the firewood and taste the courage, and one day he can avenge us and revive the Jiang family in Donghai."
The warship of the Donghai Navy sailed through the waves. Under the watchful eyes of Jiang Mantian and others, it stopped some distance from the coast. The warship was different from ordinary boats. It had to have a deep draft. If it was too close to the shore, it would easily run aground. , and there may be reefs hidden underwater near such islands. If you accidentally hit the reef, it can easily cause great damage to the ship.
The warship stopped, and boats were quickly lowered from both sides of the warship. The sailors jumped on the boat, and soon they were close to the shore. The soldiers jumped from the boat and quickly surrounded them.
At this time, Jiang Mantian had tidied up his clothes. He looked calm and calm, and did not pay attention to those soldiers. After hundreds of sailors landed on the shore, they held spears and knives and surrounded Jiang Mantian's group. , Kong Sheng and others already knew that it was the end of the road, but they still held the knife in their hands and guarded Jiang Mantian.
Jiang Mantian stared straight at the coast without squinting, and finally saw Qining landing in a small boat.
Qi Ning was dressed in brocade clothes. After landing, he felt like he was on an island for a leisurely stroll. He was surrounded by a group of guards such as Wu Dalin. Qi Ning looked around while talking and laughing to Wu Dalin and others.
When Qi Ning approached, the sailors surrounding Jiang Mantian and others immediately gave way to a path. Qi Ning put his hands behind his back and slowly stepped forward from the crowd.
Jiang Mantian smiled slightly, cupped his hands and said, "Jin Yihou, Jiang has been waiting here for a long time."
Qi Ning did not return the gift, but said with a smile: "I know that Mr. Jiang does not welcome me here. It is just my duty. I must go to the island to have a look. Please don't blame Mr. Jiang."
"Qi, please stop showing off." Jiang Changfeng, who was behind Jiang Mantian, sneered: "The winner is a prince and the loser is a bandit. We have nothing to say."
Qi Ning sighed: "Mr. Jiang has built this place into a secret weapons manufacturing facility. To be honest, I really admire him very much. Over the years, Mr. Jiang has stored a large number of weapons under the nose of the Donghai Navy. Neither the local officials nor the imperial court know anything about Mr. Jiang and his wealth. They have always thought that Mr. Jiang is an honest businessman. I am really amazed by your ability to hide from others."
"Jin Yihou can be amazed. It seems that Jiang did a good job." Jiang Mantian smiled slightly and said, "It's just that Jin Yihou was a little uninteresting and didn't let me finish the good show."
"The good show that Mr. Jiang is talking about should be about joining forces with Shen Liangqiu to stand on their own in the East China Sea, right?" Qi Ning smiled lightly and said: "To be honest, if the governor of Tantai had not been suddenly killed, maybe you could really surprise the court. "
"Tantai Zhilin was killed for one reason, and another important reason was also because you, Jin Yihou, appeared in the East China Sea." Jiang Mantian seemed unusually calm at this time: "If it had been anyone else, Shen Liangqiu's Wrists may not be detectable.”
Qi Ning laughed and said: "I will take it as Mr. Jiang to praise me." He raised his hand and said: "There are too many swords and guns here, which makes people uncomfortable. Mr. Jiang is an elegant man. Facing so many swords and guns, I am afraid that my heart will It's not pleasant." He pointed to the coast and said with a smile: "Facing the sea, the spring is warm and the flowers are blooming. Mr. Jiang, would you like to watch the sea with me?"
Everyone around was a little surprised, thinking that now that they were facing each other with swords and guns, what the young marquis should do was to order Jiang Mantian and others to be taken down in one fell swoop. At this time, he actually invited Jiang Mantian to watch the sea. He really didn't know that the young marquis was selling something in the gourd. What kind of medicine, but who dares to say more.
Jiang Mantian was also a little surprised, but he still nodded with a smile and said: "Jin Yihou is so elegant, Jiang will accompany you." He raised his hand, rolled up his sleeves, put his hands behind his back, and walked over lightly.
Qi Ning turned around and was about to walk towards the coast. Wu Dalin worriedly said: "Master Hou...!"
Qi Ning smiled at him without saying anything, and walked straight to the coast, with Jiang Mantian following behind. The two of them reached the seaside a few steps away. At this time, the rising sun had already risen from the eastern horizon, and the rays of the morning sun were shining. Above the sea, the waves were sparkling, and a gust of sea breeze blew towards him, carrying the smell of the sea. Qining straightened his nose and sniffed, showing an expression of enjoyment. Jiang Mantian walked to Qining's side and fell behind. He took a step forward and glanced at Qi Ning. Before he could speak, Qi Ning already said: "The Donghai Jiang family is a century-old family that has thrived in the East China Sea. As the leader of the family, Mr. Jiang must have a heavy burden, right?"
There was a strange look in Jiang Mantian's eyes, but he still said calmly: "Jinyihou is responsible for the rise and fall of the Jinyi Qi family, and the burden on his shoulders seems to be heavier than mine."
"Well said." Qi Ning said with a smile: "It's hard to be boring when talking to an interesting person like Mr. Jiang."
Jiang Mantian looked at the young man who was less than twenty years old in front of him, and felt a strange feeling in his heart. He was over fifty years old, experienced vicissitudes of life, and had a deep mind. It was hard to imagine that he would be with a young man who was less than twenty years old. Have a conversation in this situation.
Moreover, this young man is mature and prudent, and his tone of voice does not sound immature at all. He seems to be talking to a cunning character.
"The vast sea is boundless. It is calm at the moment, but there will be rough waves at any time." Qining looked at the sea and said slowly: "Whether it is calm or rough, there are traces to follow, and there is a saying that is good, there is no wind without waves, and the waves are rolling. You can always find a reason."
Jiang Mantian felt that what he heard was a little confused, but he still asked calmly: "What did Jin Yihou want to say?"
"The Jiang family has thrived in the East China Sea for hundreds of years. If it is destroyed now, Mr. Jiang himself must feel it is a pity." Qining sighed: "The third master of the Jiang family led the fleet south, but they can't go very far. As long as they notice the East China Sea, If the division retreats and no longer pursues them, it won't be long before they stop to replenish their troops." He turned to look at Jiang Mantian and asked with a smile: "Where do you think Mr. Jiang will go to replenish his troops?"
Jiang Mantian's heart sank.
"In addition to Haifeng Island, this is the island." Qining smiled and said: "Jiang Sanshao would not have thought that these two islands would be controlled by officers and soldiers in a short period of time. If they want to replenish supplies, they can only go to these two islands." Returning to the island, Mr. Jiang should have heard the story of waiting for the rabbit."
Jiang Mantian sneered: "Now that things have happened, I don't seem to have much control over what happens next."
"You are wrong." Qi Ning turned around and faced Jiang Mantian: "The Jiang family can survive. You are a businessman. I can make a deal with you, and I believe you will know how to choose."
"trade?"
"This time your Jiang family's rebellion will involve many people." Qining sighed: "Whether it is your Jiang family or the Lu and Chen families, once they are involved in rebellion, they will always pay a huge price. You are more important than me. It is clear that in order to stabilize the situation in the East China Sea, the imperial court agreed to Jin Daohou's petition and showed some mercy to the three of you, just to use you three to stabilize the situation in the East China Sea, and you did help the imperial court do this."
Jiang Mantiantian sneered: "When the birds are gone, the good bow is hidden...!"
"Are you lamenting yourself?" Qi Ning laughed out loud: "The birds are not gone, and you are not a good bowman. Of course the court used you back then, but you also used the court. You can use the court to You managed to survive, and even took advantage of the favor given to you by the imperial court back then to secretly accumulate strength with the intention of making a comeback...!"
"The East China Sea is not the land of Chu." Jiang Mantian sneered: "If everything is taken away from us, we will naturally take it back."
"Justice does not matter in people's hearts; right and wrong depend on strength." Qi Ning stared into Jiang Mantian's eyes: "Mr. Jiang has spent half his life, and this truth should be clearer than mine. The Chu State's fist is hard, and you have no strength to resist, so you can only linger. Chu. For so many years, our country has never been at ease with the East China Sea. It is simply because of the existence of your three major families. You are deeply rooted in the East China Sea. Unless you are uprooted, the imperial court will be wary of the East China Sea. But you took the initiative to surrender back then, and You have been very active. Now that the world is uncertain, if I attack you easily, it will inevitably be criticized by the people of the world...!"
Jiang Mantian sighed: "You really don't look like a child."
"Now that you are jumping out on your own, do you think the imperial court will miss such an opportunity?" Qining sighed: "Before you made this huge gamble, you must have known that once you lose, there will be mountains of corpses and rivers of blood!"
"Jin Yihou, what exactly is the deal you are talking about? I apologize for Jiang's stupidity. I still haven't understood it yet!"
"It's very simple. I'll give you a chance so that you don't have to see the result of mountains of corpses." Qi Ning stared at Jiang Mantian, his eyes deep but sharp: "Although you lost this bet, I can give you The last glimmer of hope keeps you from losing everything!"