Family Rise: Beginning with Grandfather.

Chapter 625 Dad said to kill them, so let’s kill them!
"Damn it, those bastards from Shenmu Island, do they really think I'm a vegetarian?"

"It's New Year's Day, and you're still causing trouble for me!"

"If I don't teach them a lesson this time, they really think my Yang family is easy to bully!"

In the study, Yang Mingzhi was furious and cursed with a sullen face.

Luo Zhen stood beside him and said, "Second Master, Shenmu Island is extremely greedy and indeed deserves to be killed, but Shenmu Island should not be stupid enough to go to war with us directly. I guess they may have other things to rely on!"

Outsiders certainly have no idea how powerful the Yang family is today.

However, the Yang family's apparent strength is not something that Shenmu Island can provoke at will.

On the surface, Xingyue Island has seven innate warriors: Yang Zhengshan, Yu Qingyi, Yang Mingzhi, Yang Minghao, Luo Jinsong, Wu Zhan, and Wu Zheng.

However, Yang Mingcheng, Ding Qiu, Yang Chengche, Yang Qinwu and others have never displayed their skills in public.

Even within Xingyue Island, only a few people knew how many innate warriors there were on Xingyue Island.

Like Luo Shang and Zhen Yangshi, they only knew that there were several innate warriors among the guards of the Yang family business.

Like Yang Mingzhi and Wu Zhan, they only knew that there were several innate warriors in the Yang family navy.

Yang Chengche, Yang Qinwu and others only knew that there were a few innate warriors in the government office.

But only Yang Zhengshan and Yang Mingcheng knew the total number, because they had to pay cultivation salaries to everyone.

The reason for this situation is not that Yang Zhengshan is deliberately keeping it secret, but that everyone does not think that innate warriors are rare.

If an innate warrior suddenly appeared in Dayong, it wouldn't take long for the news to spread throughout Dayong.

But on Xingyue Island, innate warriors are just like that. Everyone sees them everywhere, and no one thinks that innate warriors are so rare.

Another thing is that the Yang family maintains a great deal of independence. For example, the close followers of Yang Zhengshan do not have specific positions on Xingyue Island, but they are still close followers of Yang Zhengshan.

Twenty personal followers and eighteen innate warriors. No one else knew about this except Yang Zhengshan, Yu Qingyi and Yang Mingcheng.

There are also the Yang family's guards, who are also independent and led by Ding Qiu.

In the past, the Yang family had three hundred guards, but now they only keep one hundred guards. The other guards have either joined the business or the navy, and some have stayed in the government office.

Apart from the Yang family, the most powerful small group on Xingyue Island is Yang Zhengshan's twenty followers, followed by the Yang family's guards, then the navy, government offices, businesses, and finally the Luo family, Zhen family, etc., these families that are dependent on the Yang family.

Outside, there are only seven innate warriors on Xingyue Island, and the four who appear the most are Yang Mingzhi, Yang Minghao, Luo Jinsong and Wu Zhan.

But even so, Xingyue Island is far from being able to compete with Shenmu Island.

There are only four innate warriors on Shenmu Island. The reason why Xingyue Island was able to suppress Shenmu Island back then was, firstly, because Yang Zhengshan himself was very powerful, and secondly, because Xingyue Island had more innate warriors than Shenmu Island.

Shenmu Island should be very clear about this, but why would they take the initiative to provoke Xingyue Island?
"You mean they have other helpers?" Yang Mingzhi asked.

Luo Zhen nodded, "This is either a misunderstanding, or Shenmu Island has other things to rely on!"

"Misunderstanding? Haha, how is that possible? The pirates in the nearby waters have been cleared out long ago. Only Shenmu Island has the strength to intercept our fleet near Huya Island!" Yang Mingzhi sneered.

Each fleet of the Yang Family Trading Company has impressive strength. The two hundred guards are all acquired martial artists, and the commanders are at least at the ninth level of the acquired martial arts.

In addition to the guards, almost all the sailors and waiters on the ship are warriors.

It can be said that if you are not a warrior, you are not qualified to board the ship and go out to sea.

There were more than 400 people in the fleet, all of them were warriors. Even the shopkeepers who were not young anymore were capable of picking up knives and killing people.

Moreover, the large ships in the fleet were all equipped with crossbows. Although the number was not as large as that of warships, they were also armed merchant ships.

If such a fleet were encountered by pirates, let alone the navies of those dynasties, most of them would return in defeat.

"That means they have something to rely on! Should we find out the details first?" Luo Zhen said.

Yang Mingzhi frowned and thought about it.

"No need, let's fight first!"

Luo Zhen reminded: "Why don't you ask the island owner what he thinks about this matter first!"

Yang Mingzhi's expression froze. Damn, he was so excited that he forgot that his father was still at home.

If Yang Zhengshan was not at home, he could make the decision on this matter himself, but when Yang Zhengshan was at home, he really could not make the decision on this matter.

"I'll ask!"

"Second Master, it's dark now, let's wait until tomorrow!" Luo Zhen reminded again.

Yang Mingzhi tugged at his beard and could only nod.

In the past few years, he has been used to making decisions and doing things on his own. He is a little uncomfortable with Yang Zhengshan's sudden return.

Early the next morning.

Yang Zhengshan had just gotten up when Qingxia reported, "Master, the second and third masters are waiting in the front yard."

"Well, what do they want?" Yang Zhengshan asked after washing his face.

"A speedboat came back last night and said that the merchant fleet was robbed!" Qingxia said.

Yang Zhengshan nodded and said to Yu Qingyi: "I'll go to the front yard to take a look. You don't have to wait for me to eat!"

The fleet was hijacked, this kind of thing shouldn't alarm him.

In the past, the fleet of Yang Family Trading Company had been attacked and robbed. There was even one time when a fleet simply disappeared. It took Yang Family Trading Company two years to find out that the fleet was swallowed up by the navy of the De Sheng Dynasty. More than one hundred guards and navy soldiers worked as coolies for the De Sheng Dynasty for two years.

For this reason, the Xingyue Island Navy traveled in the waters near the Desheng Dynasty for more than a year, throwing tens of thousands of Desheng Dynasty navy officers and soldiers into the sea to feed the fish.

Finally, the De Sheng royal court was forced to apologize, which calmed down the chaos.

When Yang Zhengshan arrived at the front yard, not only Yang Mingzhi and Yang Minghao were in the lobby, but also Yang Mingcheng, Luo Zhen, Luo Jinsong and Wu Zhan.

"Meet the island owner!"

Yang Zhengshan waved his hand and sat on the main armchair. "What happened? Why did you all get alarmed?"

Yang Mingzhi stepped forward and recounted what happened last night in detail.

At this time, he had a much more detailed understanding of the process of Shenmu Island's attack on the fleet.

"According to those who escaped back, the force that attacked the fleet is definitely from Shenmu Island, but there are also some warriors wearing blue robes among them. Those blue-robed warriors are quite powerful." "Blue-robed warriors?" Yang Zhengshan was a little confused.

Yang Mingzhi said: "It should be the blue-robed warrior of the Tarot Dynasty!"

Yang Zhengshan suddenly realized.

The Tarot Dynasty is quite far away from Xingyue Island. It is located in the southeast of Xingyue Island, about 1,500 miles away from Xingyue Island. If you take a boat, it will take three days and three nights to arrive even if there is a smooth sailing.

The so-called blue-robed warriors are not the court power of the Tarot Dynasty, but a group of warriors who make a living on the sea.

They are basically a group of pirates from the Tarot Dynasty. They may have the support of the nobles of the Tarot Dynasty, or they may just be a group of desperadoes.

The reason why they are called blue robe warriors is because most of them wear blue robes. The reason they wear blue is not because they like it or because they have uniform clothing, but because the Tarot Dynasty is rich in lapis lazuli, which can be made into dye for dyeing cloth.

So in the Tarot Dynasty, almost everyone wore cyan and blue robes.

"It seems that someone wants to use the name of Shenmu Island to cause trouble!" Yang Zhengshan said lightly.

Luo Jinsong said, "There are not many forces in the nearby waters that have the courage to do this, and there are even fewer forces that like to hire blue-robed warriors, so I guess it is Jiuxing Island!"

Yang Mingzhi nodded in agreement, "Jiuxing Island has the motivation to unite with Shenmu Island!"

"What's the motive?" This was beyond Yang Zhengshan's understanding of the situation in the southeastern waters.

Jiuxing Island is located in the south of Xingyue Island and is quite far away from Xingyue Island. However, the Yang family has never had any dealings with Jiuxing Island, so naturally there is no grudge between them.

Yang Mingzhi explained: "There have been many conflicts between Jiuxing Island and Dihuo Island in the past two years. The situation between the two sides is becoming increasingly tense, and there is a vague trend of a showdown."

Yang Zhengshan stroked his beard, feeling a little disgusted.

None of them is content.

They argue with each other all day long and don’t know what it means to make money through harmony.

Well, his idea was completely easy to say. The Yang family had the support of Dayong, and they could get as many scarce commodities as they wanted. They made a lot of money, and even if some unexpected events occurred, it would not harm the foundation of the Yang family's business.

Just like the silk and porcelain trade, the war between the Dai Viet Dynasty and the Temple of the God of War did affect the trade in the Galao Sea, but it only affected the Yang family's share of the silk and porcelain trade.

Other commodities of the Yang family business can still be transported from Dayong to various sea areas, and the specialties of various sea areas can still be transported to Dayong.

This is the biggest advantage of the Yang Family Business and Tenglong Guard, but what about the island forces in the southeastern waters?

Most of them just make a profit from the price difference and some money for transportation. It is already very difficult for them to get one or two specialties in their hands.

Once there is a problem with their maritime trade, it will be an almost fatal blow to them.

Take Dihuo Island for example. If the weapons on Dihuo Island cannot be transported out, the Zhu family will have to eat porridge next year and will not even be able to have a bowl of dry rice.

On the contrary, if Dayong’s ore cannot be transported to Dihuo Island, the output of weapons and armor on Dihuo Island will be halved, and the Zhu family will also have to live a hard life.

Therefore, for Dihuo Island, purchasing ore and selling weapons and armor are two crucial links. If any force wants to destroy any of these two links, they will fight with all their might.

This is the shortcoming of island forces. Although they are independent of major forces, they will be affected by the surrounding forces.

As a result, the various forces in the southeastern waters would go to war at any time and beat each other to pieces.

The advantage of the Yang family business is that it forms a whole with the Tenglongwei. The two sides cooperate. The Tenglongwei guarantees the supply of various commodities in Dayong Northeast for the Yang family business, while the Yang family escorts the Tenglongwei merchant ships in the southeast waters.

As long as Tenglongwei and the Yang family maintain a close relationship, no matter what problems arise, it will not harm the foundation of the Yang family's business.

"We have been dragged into this by the Zhu family!" Yang Zhengshan sighed softly.

“There’s nothing we can do about it. We’ve had a close relationship with the Zhu family over the years, and all forces have long regarded us as an alliance. No matter which one they want to attack, they will give priority to the support of the other one!” Yang Mingzhi said.

Yang Zhengshan nodded, "That's right, the Zhu family is our most important ally in the Southeast Sea! If the Zhu family gets into trouble, we can't just sit there and watch!"

The close relationship between the Yang family and the Zhu family is not a one-day thing. With the intention of cooperation between the two sides, the two sides can now be said to be one.

What's more, the two families had an intermarriage, which made the relationship between the two families much closer.

"Then let's fight. Let's attack Shenmu Island first! That old guy Chang Lin is a stubborn person. He won't stop until he is defeated."

Chang Lin is the high priest of Shenmu Island. Shenmu Island is a sect-based force that believes in Shenmu Religion, which is similar to Xueling Palace.

Xueling Palace believes in the Holy Spirit of Ice and Snow, while Shenmu Island believes in the sacred tree. There is a giant tree on Shenmu Island, which is a hundred feet tall, and its crown covers tens of thousands of acres around it.

It is a plant similar to the banyan tree, not only with dense branches and leaves, but also with roots growing downward from the branches. Some roots are suspended in the air, called "aerial roots".

Most aerial roots reach the ground directly and penetrate into the soil, absorbing nutrients and supporting branches. The upright aerial roots look like tree trunks.

There are many such banyan trees on the islands near Shenmu Island. The small ones can cover more than ten acres of land, and the largest one is the one on Shenmu Island, covering tens of thousands of acres around it.

The Shenmu Religion regards this huge tree as sacred. They live under the sacred tree and regard everything as a gift from the sacred tree.

And those sacred trees are indeed very useful. Their fruits, leaves, bark, and even a few tiny roots can be used as medicine.

Moreover, the aerial roots of the sacred tree are tough and elastic, making them an excellent material for making longbows.

There are also many birds living on the sacred tree, including a bird called the hawk-eyed magpie. Eating its eggs can improve eyesight.

Therefore, there are many powerful shooters on Shenmu Island.

They have strong bows and amazing archery skills, and their strength is truly terrifying.

In Darong, Yang Zhengshan looked down on archers because to warriors, ordinary bows and arrows were useless and the power of the arrow depended entirely on the quality of the bow.

Generally speaking, two stone bows do not pose much threat to acquired warriors.

But the bows of Shenmu Island are different. They are all strong bows with a weight of more than ten stones. In other words, without a force of a thousand pounds, you cannot pull the bow of Shenmu Island.

Therefore, the bows of Shenmu Island pose a great threat to warriors.

"Dad, should we destroy Shenmu Island?" Yang Mingzhi asked.

The others also showed interest.

"What do you think?" Yang Zhengshan did not answer, but looked at others.

Yang Mingcheng scratched his head, "Dad said to kill them, so let's kill them!"

It would be better not to say this.

(End of this chapter)