A knife in love

Chapter 1611

This time Xiao Dong led shopkeeper Hu and others to Fusang to handle affairs, and Zhang Shi was in the middle to mediate and prepare for the sea trip, which can be said to have contributed a lot.Xiao Dong promised to give Zhang Shi a reward of 3000 taels of silver, and allowed Zhang Shi to bring private goods and sell them in Fusang country, at least he could earn 2000 taels of silver.Zhang Shi has been with Xiao Dong for many years, and helped him do a lot of business. Knowing that this person is very popular in both officialdom and folk, he can be said to be a person with great powers, so he has the heart to make friends with him.However, Zhang Shi also knew that Xiao Dong had many business deals that were shady, and if he failed, he would be in danger of confiscating his family and destroying his family.Therefore, although Zhang Shi helps Xiao Dong to do things, he absolutely does not participate in the transaction, but only collects commissions.It can be said that the risk of going to Fusang this time is not small.But Zhang Shi knew Xiao Dongzhi's ability, and he also had friendship with shopkeeper Hu and others. He knew that these people were wealthy businessmen from the south of the Yangtze River, and they were good at both black and white.Since the six shopkeepers are all going with Xiao Dong, this transaction must be profitable.Moreover, 5000 taels of silver is really not a small amount, it is worth half a year's profit of Zhang Shi's several shops.So Zhang Shi thought about it again and again, although his wives and concubines at home were obstructing him, he finally agreed to Xiao Dong and went to Fusang to make a fortune together.

Zhang Shi had no extravagant hopes at first, thinking that as long as he could get 5000 taels of silver, he would be satisfied.But just now I saw that Liu Sheng Zongyan sold 278 million taels of silver bills. If it is divided equally according to Li Qiufeng's idea, Xiao Dong, shopkeeper Hu and others can each get 3 million taels of silver.Zhang Shi is also a merchant, how can he not be tempted after seeing so much money?Seeing that Xiao Dong was about to distribute the banknotes to everyone, he felt unhappy, and thought to himself that he was going the needle for Xiao Dong, shopkeeper Hu and others, and hired a reliable boat boss like Qin Lao Wu, and went on the road all the way. It gave a lot of effort to Xiao Dong, shopkeeper Hu and others.More importantly, he brought Li Qiufeng to the big ship. If Li Qiufeng hadn't accompanied him, everyone would have died by the Japanese pirates' sword.But I put in so much effort, why did Xiao Dong, shopkeeper Hu and others get 3 taels of silver each, but I could only get 5000 taels of silver?Seeing that Xiao Dong, Shopkeeper Hu and others made a fortune out of thin air, all of them showed pleasant surprises, Zhang Shi became more and more indignant, thinking to himself that this is too unfair.How can I be convinced that Lao Tzu has made great efforts, but there is no harvest?Hmph, you bastards, don't be too happy.The old Japanese pirates are extremely cunning, and may not be willing to give you this money willingly.If the Japanese pirates turn around and kill us in a while, I won't help you bastards.At that time, Lao Tzu will make an appointment with Qin Lao Wu, and sail away quietly by boat, leaving you bastards here to deal with the Japanese pirates.

Zhang Shi felt aggrieved, and Qin Lao Wu was already furious.He has a good friendship with Zhang Shi, and they have done a lot of business together in the past few years, so that they can support their family.This time, Xiao Dong was going to Fusang country, and asked Zhang Shi to find a reliable boatman for help. Zhang Shi recommended Qin Lao Wu to Xiao Dong, shopkeeper Hu and others.According to Qin Lao Wu's wishes, he originally didn't plan to go to Fusang.This is because Daming's sea restrictions are very strict, and the navy's gunboats are patrolling the sea. Once there is a conflict, the officers and soldiers cannon fire over, and the ship will inevitably be destroyed.Besides, Fusang country is thousands of miles away. Although Qin Laowu has been sailing for many years, he has never been to Fusang country.It's just that they heard that the sea is dangerous and there are Japanese pirates and pirates acting fiercely, so they rushed to Fusang country, fearing that they would lose their lives if they didn't make money.

Zhang Shi saw that Qin Laowu had no idea, so he told him the origin of Xiao Dong's identity, and made it clear that this trip was for the government. .The most important thing is that Xiao Dong agreed to give Qin Lao Wu 2000 taels of silver as a commission for this trip.

Qin Lao Wu heard that Xiao Dong was in charge of the customs defense of the Ministry of War and the inspection and cooperation of the Ningbo Municipal Bureau of Shipping, and that Xiao Dong was an official from the capital, and no local officials would dare to mess with it. It can be said that there will be no difficulties for the officials.He also heard that Xiao Dong was willing to pay 2000 taels of silver, which was enough to cover Qin Laowu's income for two years, which made Qin Laowu's heart flutter.Zhang Shi secretly confessed to Qin Laowu, saying that he could bring some private goods such as porcelain and tung oil to Fusang country to sell.As the saying goes, money can make ghosts turn the clock. Although Qin Laowu knew that the trip was quite risky, but for the sake of several thousand taels of silver, he finally agreed.

However, he did not expect that the trip would be so unsatisfactory. He encountered an inexplicable explosion at sea and almost died in the sea.Although he escaped a life by chance, the mast of the big ship was destroyed and drifted to Dongliao County.Afterwards, turmoil continued, and he almost died several times. Now he is in the cave of Longtan and Tiger. Whether he can leave Dongliao County alive is still unknown.Qin Laowu has long regretted it in his heart, complaining that he should have been deceived by lard, and lost his life here for a few thousand taels of silver.

Only then did Li Qiufeng order Xiao Dong to distribute the banknotes equally to everyone. Qin Laowu knew that Xiao Dong would definitely not distribute it to himself, and was annoyed and jealous at the same time. life.But right now, Xiao Dong, shopkeeper Hu and others can each earn 3 to 2000 taels of silver, but he only has a commission of 200 taels of silver, and he can only get it after returning to Ningbo.The private goods such as porcelain and tung oil that I brought to the ship were bought by myself with my savings for many years and borrowed 300 taels of silver from relatives and friends.Now that he can't go to Fusang, all these private goods will be thrown into his hands, and he has lost more than [-] taels of silver for nothing. Naturally, no one will make up for this loss.Thinking of this, Qin Lao Wu was furious. Seeing Xiao Dong, Shopkeeper Hu and others beaming with joy, he thought to himself, you bastards are so proud, but I can only watch helplessly.Hmph, but don't forget, if you want to escape from here, you can't do without Lao Tzu's big boat!When you were negligent, Laozi took the boatman and drove away, leaving you here.At that time, these pirates will never let you bastards go!I want to take a look, you are destined to make money, but can you spend the money!

The boatmen under Qin Laowu fell into the hands of Liu Sheng's clan, and they suffered a lot just like shopkeeper Yin. Everyone was beaten up with bruised noses and swollen faces. They regretted it for a long time, and thought to themselves that they had worked hard to get away. , can only earn three to forty taels of silver at most, but at the risk of losing his life.If I had known this earlier, I might as well not have come.When they saw that Li Qiufeng, Xiao Dong, shopkeeper Hu and others could each get 40 to 3 taels of silver, the boatmen felt aggrieved and thought to themselves that they had worked so hard, and the money they got was even higher than those of these people. How can you be convinced if you don't have a fraction of it?For now, bear with it for now, and when we get on the big boat, we will immediately drive the boat away and throw all these bastards on the shore.At that time, let's see if you bastards can still be so arrogant!

(End of this chapter)