Chen Xiuwu's face also changed, and his expression became extremely solemn.
The Jiaolong Gang has always been the overlord of several counties along the Anjiang River. They have monopolized the shipping trade of the entire Anjiang basin. They have signed special agreements with all the large and small families along the river.
The goods trade of various aristocratic families does not matter if you go by land. If you want to go by water, it can only be limited to the county. If you want to transport goods to other counties and take the Anjiang route, you must go through the Jiaolong Gang.
transportation.
The reason why the Jiaolong Gang is so domineering is also related to his backstage. It is said, just rumored, that there is a royal prince behind the Jiaolong Gang. Moreover, the leader of the Jiaolong Gang is also a famous monk in the Purple Mansion Realm.
Overall, the strength of the Jiaolong Gang is no less than that of a fifth-grade Zifu family.
However, the Jiaolong Gang also has a lot of restrictions, that is, their business can only be limited to Anjiang, and must be bounded by the entrance of the East China Sea.
It stands to reason.
According to the agreement between the Jiaolong Gang and various aristocratic families, there is no breach of contract for the Chen family's fleet in Donggang to help the in-law alliance transport goods. After all, the Chen family's river fleet can only dock at Changning Guandu in Changningwei, and then by Qian's land
The Chamber of Commerce distributes goods throughout the county.
However, the in-law alliance is doing very well, and there are many valuable best-sellers among them. The Jiaolong Gang, which has always been somewhat domineering, has long been greedy for this piece of fat.
Several times they negotiated and negotiated with the in-law alliance, but they were met with resistance and opposition from the in-law alliance. Because of this matter, the Jiaolong Gang had always held a grudge, and had had several frictions and collisions with Chen's river boat team in Anjiang.
It's just that both sides have concerns, and for the time being they are just at the stage of finding faults and talking.
But this time, the river boats of the Jiaolong Gang actually sailed to the outskirts of Donggang, as if they were trying to enter Donggang. Naturally, they had violated their agreements with aristocratic families from all over the world.
After all, the location of Donggang happens to be the mouth of the East China Sea.
No wonder.
Chen Xiuwu and Chen Fanghua's expressions became so heavy.
…
at the same time.
The three river ships flying the flag of the angry dragon with its fangs and claws dancing are not the transport ships of the Dragon Gang. They are combat ships specially designed for quick attacks, patrols, etc.
The dragon gang members on the boat were dressed in red and black attire, with spirit fish skins tanned underneath and elaborately crafted water supports. They had splinters or short blades hanging around their waists, and they held crossbows and other bows in their hands.
Ranged weapons.
All of them have piercing eyes and long auras. They are obviously elite gang members who specialize in ship and water battles. The weakest ones are also at the third level of Qi Refining Realm, and generally have the fourth or fifth level of cultivation.
There are even elites on the sixth and seventh levels, and captains on the eighth and ninth levels.
And every angry dragon warship is guarded by a leader from the Lingtai realm.
Even one of the Furious Dragon warships that specializes in fighting can suppress an ordinary ninth-grade aristocratic family. If three ships are deployed together, even an eighth-grade aristocratic family will not dare to confront them.
Moreover, the Furious Dragon Warship is also good at water warfare, and everyone in the gang is good at water-based warfare. How can ordinary merchant ships dare to fight against it?
The leading Furious Dragon warship had a middle-aged man standing at the bow. The man was wearing a set of soft armor made of high-grade ferocious animal skins, and his head was shaved cleanly. From his left eye
There is also a deep scar at the corner of his mouth, which looks ferocious and fierce.
Even the two leaders of the Lingtai Realm behind him were holding their breaths and concentrating, not daring to take a single breath.
This bald man with a scar is none other than Zhao Wuqing, the "One-eyed Jiao", one of the famous masters of the Heavenly Realm in the Jiaolong Gang.
Zhao Qingqing was originally a child of an ordinary eighth-grade family in a certain county. He had achieved great success in studying and practicing martial arts since he was a child. He was raised by his family as a celestial being and had high hopes for the future. In addition, he was accompanied by a distant cousin who was his childhood sweetheart.
Logically speaking, Zhao Qingqing's life should be happy and fulfilling.
It's a pity that there are unforeseen circumstances.
For some unknown reason, he suddenly suffered from a strange disease. The meridians throughout his body were blocked and blocked, resulting in the inability to circulate Xuan Qi, refine Qi and blood, and strengthen the body.
His cultivation level was declining day by day, and due to the inability to refine Qi and blood, he accumulated essence, and his figure continued to gain weight. From a handsome young man, he gradually turned into a fat man who couldn't even walk a few steps without breathing.
The family took him everywhere to seek medical treatment but could not get it, and gradually gave up on him.
His childhood sweetheart's distant cousin also gradually distanced himself from him and fell in love with a seventh-grade direct descendant.
In grief and despair, Zhao Wuqing ran away from home and had a bumpy journey until he accidentally met the leader of the Jiaolong Gang - Fanjiang Longlong Wuji.
Speaking of which, Long Wuji can be regarded as a generation of wizards who are knowledgeable about the past and present.
After seeing that Zhao Qingqing's "illness" should be a side effect of awakening a special bloodline constitution, he searched for a profound body tempering technique, and personally used it to clear his meridians and lay the foundation for him over a long period of time.
Soon Zhao Qingqing got rid of the "disease" and his cultivation began to improve by leaps and bounds. At the same time, he abandoned his original name and changed his name to Zhao Wuqing, drawing a clear line with the original.
From then on, Zhao Wuqing followed Long Wuji closely and gradually grew into a fierce member of the Jiaolong Gang. Because he was always ruthless, ruthless and cruel, he was always Long Wuji's most loyal dog.
Therefore, even within the Jiaolong Gang, many gang members fear him more than respect him.
…
At the intersection of the sea and the river, the Furious Dragon Warship was chopping through the waves against the wind and waves.
At the same time that Chen Fanghua's caravan discovered the Nujiao battleship, Zhao Qingqing and his party also discovered the fleet of Chen Fanghua and others.
"Great Commander."
A man with eyes like a hawk, Lu Jinyi, said, "Judging from the flags and queues of that caravan, it should be Chen's newly expanded Hundred Islands Caravan."
"Hundred Islands Caravan?" Zhao Wuqing narrowed his eyes slightly, "It seems that Chen's business is getting bigger and bigger. There are five large merchant ships in the Baidao Guard's direction."
"Yes, as the Chen family has grown stronger and stronger, it has overwhelmed the Jiang family and the Li family, the two ninth-grade families in Donggang." Lu Jinyi said, "They have occupied 90% of Donggang.
trade share, and more than 30% of the freight within the Baidaowei area.”
Lu Jinyi is the commander of the Jiaolong Gang's "Jiaolong Trading Company Branch" stationed in Changningwei. Naturally, he knows everything about Changningwei's big and small affairs. Yes, "Jiaolong Trading Company" is the official registered business name of the Jiaolong Gang with the government.
name.
This is similar to those similar "organizations" on earth, which are usually named so-and-so companies, and they always have the same purpose.
"Thirty percent, Jie Jie." Zhao Qingqing laughed cruelly, with a greedy look in his eyes and said, "The Chen family in Donggang is not even a seventh-grade family. With the name of the Changning Wei in-law alliance and the Tantai family in the East China Sea, the appetite is actually
They are so overbearing and greedy, and they are not afraid of bursting their stomachs. No wonder, the Donggang Jiang family and the Li family are willing to transfer their share of the Donggang port to our Jiaolong Gang."
"Lu Jinyi, send the order to intercept this caravan."
Lu Jinyi's expression changed and he said hurriedly: "Commander, I heard that the deputy commander of this caravan is Chen Xiuwu, the current eldest son of the Chen family. This boy is the nephew of Wang Shouzhe, the Wang family of Changning."
Although Wang Shouzhe is not a Heavenly Realm monk, his position in Changning Wei is extremely prominent, and even several Heavenly Realm monks from other aristocratic families are willing to be at his disposal.
It is precisely because of him that all the major families in Changningwei have become almost monolithic.
However, the reason why I use "almost" is that naturally not every aristocratic family will be convinced by the Wang family. There are always small aristocratic families that have suffered suppression and losses due to the rise of the Wang family's in-law alliance.
For example, the Jiang family and the Li family in Donggang usually dare to be angry but dare not speak out. However, once they have the opportunity, they climb into the large force of the Jiaolong Gang.
"Wang Shouzhe?" Zhao Qingqing curled his lips, chuckled and snorted, "It was him who refused to give up any advantage when negotiating with our Jiaolong Gang several times before, right? A mere Lingtai Realm family leader, who relies on the Zifu Academy
Some people think they are the overlord of one party."
"First capture this caravan and capture the young patriarch of the Chen family alive." Zhao Qingqing's one-eyed scar smiled ferociously and trembled, "Then, we will talk to Wang Shouzhe about our Jiaolong Gang's intention to settle in Donggang. Previously our Jiaolong Gang
The Gang’s strategy is too polite to that of Wang Shouzhe. He’s just a local tyrant, but if he gives him some color, he really thinks that we, the Jiaolong Gang, are just fools.”
Although Lu Jinyi felt that it was quite inappropriate, he felt that the commander-in-chief seemed to underestimate Wang Shouzhe. However, he knew better what Zhao Wuqing's temper was. Once he disobeyed him, the consequences would be extremely serious.
Immediately, he gave the order: "The commander-in-chief has ordered that all the Furious Dragon warships attack, and the target is the Chen merchant fleet."
Semaphore hand waving flag.
The three Furious Dragon warships were dispatched in unison, forming a "Zigzag" formation, and attacked the five merchant ships like a pack of wolves.
…
"Are the Jiaolong Gang crazy? Are they so audacious to attack and kill our merchant ships outside our Donggang port?" Chen Fanghua suddenly changed his expression and said, "Hurry, ask for help from Donggang."
Merchant ships also have armed forces. In addition to Chen Fanghua, who is outside Lingtai, there are also more than ten or twenty Qi Refining Realm generals or clansmen. In addition, there are a total of six to seven hundred ordinary shipwrights and sailors.
It is easy to deal with some unorganized small-scale pirates, casual cultivators, or third- and fourth-level ferocious beasts. However, it is not enough to deal with the Furious Dragon Battleship specially fought by the Jiaolong Gang.
Following Chen Fanghua's order.
"Bang bang bang!"
Fireworks were released into the sky one after another, even in the bright daylight, they still lit up half of the sky red.
at the same time.
Five huge merchant ships began to turn around and sail towards Donggang Port. However, due to the design of this type of giant merchant ships, they are all larger and can carry more cargo, so their steering and speed are quite clumsy.
…
"You still want to run away?" Zhao Qingqing sneered, "You are so stupid, do you think our Jiaolong Gang is vegetarian?"
"Zhengzhengzheng!"
At the bow of the Nujiao battleship, several large ship-borne bed crossbows took the lead in showing off their power, and the sharp arrows of the bed crossbows with thick arms roared and flew away. These bed crossbows are made of spiritual wood, with high-level ferocious beast sinews as strings.
The power far exceeds the bed crossbow on earth.
They are usually used in large-scale battles or to defend cities, and are quite effective in fighting against the beast tide.
The power of one shot can probably pierce through a third-level ferocious beast. If dozens of shots are fired together, even a fifth-level ferocious beast will not dare to withstand it.
In addition, it is quite effective in ship battles. After all, the ship speed is slow and the target is huge.
One of the rounds hit a boatman on the deck and penetrated the deck with him and his body.
"The damn Angry Dragon Gang!"
The young and energetic Chen Xiuwu was about to burst out of his lungs, "Counterattack, counterattack, counterattack with some of the ship-borne divine cannons sent by my uncle for trial use."
Following his order.
The generals moved upon hearing the news. On one side of the merchant ship's flagship, the thick tarpaulin was torn open, revealing several giant cannons made of fine iron. They had been fixed to the side of the ship, but the muzzles could be adjusted through the winch.
These powerful cannons carefully developed by the Wang family were drawn by Wang Shouzhe based on his imagination and a small amount of theoretical knowledge, and then slowly explored and crafted by the few low-level weapon refiners that the family had always supported, and were gradually forged.
The prototype of the powerful cannon.
They are very powerful, but very clumsy. They weigh several thousand kilograms each, making it difficult for even a Lingtai realm monk to move them.
The reason why Wang Shouzhe has been spending resources to point out the basic technology of "Shenwei Cannon" is because its technical threshold is very low. The main reason is that Ping'an Town is located on the outside side. Once a beast tide occurs, it will be the first disaster area.
He has never forgotten the hardships faced by the Wang family when they struggled to resist the beast tide. Even if there had been no civil strife, the Wang family's losses would not have been small.
What's more, it was just a tide of beasts led by fifth-order ferocious beasts. What if it was a tide of sixth-order or even seventh-order ferocious beasts?
There is no doubt that the Shenwei Cannon has the lowest research and development threshold and is one of the most cost-effective weapons to fight against the beast tide. Of course, if you want to use it to defeat the monks in the Heavenly Realm, then you are talking nonsense. They do not care about consumption and move around in the sky.
, much more flexible than a fighter jet.
Like the bed crossbow, the Shenwei cannon is also very suitable for shipboard use. Wang Shouzhe also has considerable expectations and ambitions for the expansion of sea areas.
The generals who control the powerful cannon have already undergone preliminary training. Although their movements are clumsy due to nervousness, their strength is great. Even if they are only Qi Refining Realm monks, their strength is not comparable to that of people on earth.
With the rotation of the winch, they quickly adjusted the position. Strictly following the previous instructions, they lit the fire and fired the cannon.
A huge solid iron ball exploded out.
However, due to the bumpy tide, it was not as simple as on the shore. The first two Shenwei cannons fired iron balls weighing dozens of kilograms, which hit the water and caused huge waves.
But even so, it frightened everyone in the Jiaolong Gang. What kind of thing is that? It is much more powerful than a bed crossbow?
The third Shenwei Cannon was lucky. The iron ball hit the deck in a parabola at high speed. After the deck was shattered, it bounced forward. The bodies of two Qi Refining Realm gang members were severely injured on its jumping route.
It was smashed through and broken into several pieces... The iron ball dragged a series of flesh and blood and shattered pieces, smashed the stern side of the ship, and fell into the sea.
All of a sudden!
There was silence on the Angry Dragon Battleship, and the faces of the gang and the leader were all pale. What the hell is that thing? It can actually smash people into pieces...