Chapter 171: The Value of River Heart Island (1/2)

Chapter 171: The Value of River Heart Island

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Could it only belong to Jiang City?

Seeing the picture drew with tea on the table, Junior Leopard seemed lost in thought. He nodded his head, ”continue!”

”When the water of Luo River flows to the River Heart Island, it'll be divided into two channels. One is the Broken Dragon Beach, and the other is the Narrow River Path. The water bandits, be it Li Sanbao or others who occupy the River Heart Island, they'll block the Broken Dragon Beach and let go of the Narrow River Path. The reason being that, as for the Narrow River Path, its channel is narrow and its water is shallow thus, no huge boat can go through it. Compared to the Narrow River Path, the water of the Broken Dragon Beach is turbulent; the terrain here is strategically situated hence difficult to access. Meanwhile, the water surface is broad and the water is deep, 500 feet north of the Broken Dragon Beach is a natural harbor and all that is needed is to build a dock!”

”It's the harbor of River Heart Island!”

”Right, it's the harbor!” Jiang Xiao nodded and said, ”The water surface of the Broken Dragon Beach is three times broad than that of the Narrow River Path. Thus, all huge boats can only go through the Broken Dragon Beach if they want to leave for Jiang City. In fact, all huge boats do so. Their masters have great influence, even if it is Li Sanbao, he'll not dare to bother them. Nevertheless, no matter how celebrated they are, they can only successfully pass through the Broken Dragon Beach if they hand in a handsome sum of road toll. No boat can pass through the beach without it!”

”Just like Multiple Chain Dock?!”

”It's just a compromise between Li Sanbao and some influential families in the city. The former doesn't want to fall out with the latter; while the latter intends to suppress other families by the strength of the Broken Dragon Beach!” Saying this, an eccentric smile showed on Jiang Xiao's face, ”But now, Your Excellency captured the River Heart Island and it returned to Jiang City again. Thus, it's a tricky matter on who should control the Broken Dragon Beach. I believe that in this matter, not only did the Magistrate and Guard Ding assist us, some rich and influential families in the city also fanned the fire. The Yellow Dragon Gang is merely the product of compromise!”

”What do you know about the Yellow Dragon Gang?”

”Not that much, but I know that it's one of the strongest gangs in Jiang City and it controls several docks, small and large. Most importantly, it maintains a good relationship with all influences of the city. It has no other enemies except several gangs which have conflicts of interest with them!”

”Then, have the Yellow Dragon Gang colluded with water bandits?!” Junior Leopard asked softly.

”Ah?!” Jiang Xiao was dumbfounded at first, and then his expression changed and became complicated. ”Well, to be honest, every influence in Jiang City has a connection with water bandits. Even us, the Navy of Jiang City, have contact with some water bandits on Luo River too!”

”Are there some people still alive among the water bandits that we captured from the River Heart Island?!”

”They're in our hands!” It seemed that Jiang Xiao had figured out what Junior Leopard wanted to do. He felt pretty excited. Of course, he was a little nervous too.

”Take two men to convict the Yellow Dragon Gang of sin, and then take our men to siege it. Just say that you are here to avenge Commander Gao!”

”Ah…?!” Hearing Junior Leopard's words, Jiang Xiao slightly hesitated. He did know what Junior Leopard would do, but he never thought that he was so straightforward and ruthless. ”Your Excellency, that may not be such a good idea. The Yellow Dragon Gang is one of the biggest gangs in Jiang City and its underground influences are complicated. If we surround them so blatantly, it maybe has the opposite effect!”

”Opposite effect, what opposite effect?!”

”I'm worried about someone stopping us!”

”Then let them try!” Junior Leopard said coldly, ”I'll just let the people of Jiang City see and understand what they can vie for and what they can't. Not only do I want the campsite of River Heart Island, but also the harbor. No matter who it is, if he wants to contend with me, then he'd better prepare to be tramped to death by me. You shall prepare a confession and find a water bandit to sign it. No, you should prepare several confessions and make more people to sign it. Even if somebody regrets at that time, we still have substitutions. Three days, three days later, you shall take our men to siege the Yellow Dragon Gang!”

”Yes!” Jiang Xiao nodded gently and didn't dare to persuade him anymore. He just said, ”Your Excellency, I'm afraid that if we make it bigger, the Magistrate and Guard Ding will have an excuse to attack Your Excellency!”

”They have some dirty secrets too!” Junior Leopard laughed coldly, ”Take it easy, I've already got them on tape. They'd better wise up, or else I won't mind to drive them away from here!”