There Was Something Very Wrong Here
Strength made negotiations easier. Faced with tens of thousands of troops whose morale seemed even higher than his own, Fang Xifo promptly cleared the waterways after hearing Yang Xiao's demands, allowing the Jiang Zuo Alliance's navy to travel freely along Taihu Lake.
Thanks to the understanding between the leaders on both sides, the rebel army could see that the Jiang Zuo Alliance's forces were not to be trifled with. They didn't dare cause trouble—or even approach—so they could only keep watch from a distance.
The Jiang Zuo Alliance began its massive relocation as if no one else were there, and its navy made its first appearance before the assembled onlookers. The endless fleet of ships nearly blinded the rebel army.
This went on for more than ten days. Only then did they manage to move tens of thousands of people to several islands in the East China Sea. After some time, once they had evaded the watchful eyes of the various factions, they would head south and seize several cities in the Ryukyu Islands as a base.
One day, Fang Xifo suddenly left Suzhou and came to the Jiang Zuo Alliance's military camp at the Suzhou docks. Seeing the camp's neat ranks and disciplined troops, his desire to recruit them grew even stronger.
Hearing that he had arrived, Yang Xiao didn't dare neglect him. He immediately went to inform Wang Yue, then went with him to greet their guest.
When they reached the camp gate, Yang Xiao was all smiles, though his words were infuriatingly provocative. "What brings Commander Fang to our neck of the woods? Are things going poorly on the northern front?"
Fang Xifo didn't answer Yang Xiao's question. Instead, he stared at the endless stream of warships on the river and