I'm the only player

Chapter 383 [Manager Li, I am loyal to you! ]

"Ha." Li Bing, also known as Little Li, chuckled. "Brother Sheng, I'll call you Brother Sheng. Don't worry, I'll listen to Second Uncle."

After saying that, he turned and walked towards the thugs from Xiaoyu Village.

"Brother Li!"

There were five people in total, and they immediately stood at attention and greeted respectfully.

"From now on, he is the boss. Do you understand?"

Upon hearing this, several people couldn't help but focus their attention on Yang Ting.

"Brother Li, not Brother Ji"

Before he could finish his words, there was a snap.

Li Bing slapped the man in the face and knocked him to the ground.

Yang was completely stunned. Half of his face was numb and he seemed to be nonexistent. His head was buzzing and everything in his sight was double.

"It's not uncommon for a few people to die these days. Don't force me to use a knife."

After saying this, he glanced at the remaining ruffians.

Those people felt a chill in their hearts. If someone like them died, except for their parents, the people in the village would only applaud.

"We will definitely follow Brother Li's lead in the future."

"It's not me, it's him. Besides, it wasn't my idea for him to be the fishmonger in Xiaoyu Village. It was my second uncle, Manager Li's idea. Do you understand?"

Li Bing pointed at He Sheng, who was standing not far away, watching coldly with a faint smile on his face.

"Yes, yes, yes. I understand. We will definitely follow Brother Sheng's lead from now on."

The four of them nodded in unison, finally waking up.

Not to mention letting the man surnamed He become the fishing tyrant, even if Manager Li pointed at a dog and said, from now on it is the fishing tyrant of the small fishing village, what room would people like him have to resist?
Not listening, haha.

Let’s change them to a group of obedient ones!
It is hard to find a three-legged frog, but there are countless people with two legs who are willing to be accomplices to a tiger.

In fact, Yang Ting, who was lying on the ground groaning, was not unaware of this. It was just that he watched helplessly as the duck he had caught flew away, and the reluctance in his heart played a role.

Not only do you not dare to resist Manager Li, you also don't dare to collude with others to resist He Sheng.

As a result, Li Bing slapped him in the face, and his stupid eyes immediately became clear.

"My second uncle once said something good: people must put themselves in the right position. If you can't do it right, others will naturally help you do it. However, you will have to pay a price at that time. As for what the price is, whether it is heavy or not, it has nothing to do with you."

After saying that, he turned around and walked back to He.

"Look, it's done."

Sure enough, violence may not be the only way to solve the problem, but it is definitely the simplest, most direct and quickest way.

"We have to go to Sanshui City and buy some things to bring back. Otherwise, it will be difficult to earn six hundred taels of silver."

"???"

No, you have money.

As if he saw the doubt in Li Bing's eyes, he chuckled.

"You must be rich?"

"No, why?"

Before the word "Ah" was uttered, someone lowered his voice and said.

"Xiao Li, you don't want Manager Li to lose power, do you?"

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After a long silence, Li Bing replied with a frustrated look.

"I only have a few dozen taels of silver, so you have to spend it slowly."

“Hahahahahaha~~~”

The next day, at night, the two returned to Xiaoyu Village.

"I really can't understand, what's the use of all this pile of scrap copper and iron?" Li Bing carefully took off the tools he had bought from the craftsmen in Sanshui City in the dilapidated house and gently placed them on the ground.

"Don't underestimate them. If they are useful, they will be more than enough to earn you six hundred taels of silver. I'll tinker with them. You go find those scoundrels."

Li Bing was very depressed. He was a master, but the other party was using him like a servant. However, there was no way. He still had to listen and do what he was supposed to do.

"If it doesn't work, you'll suffer."

After a long time, all of Gao Yuba's former subordinates, except Yang Ting, arrived.

"Find a boat and go fishing at midnight."

Generally, there are three time periods for fishing in fishing villages.

The nearshore gillnets are cast at 21:23-5:7 and returned at :-:. This is also the type of fishing that attracts the most people in all major fishing villages. After all, all you need is a small sampan with an oil lamp hanging on it, and the nets drift with the tide.

The second is trapping with lights. They set out at midnight (23:1-7:9) and return at :-:. Those who play trapping with lights are all big boats. There are more than households in the small fishing village, but only three fishermen can afford it.

I won't talk about the rest of the beach fishing, because it really doesn't make money, and only people who don't have anything else would do it, or the elderly and children at home, who want to earn as much as possible.

"Boss He, Gaochun has a boat company that rents and sells fishing boats. They have a big boat."

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Bullshit, just return the boat.

Gao Yuba is at best a ship owner, with just a few small boats and a large ship, and he dares to call himself a shipping company. If the people who really run a shipping company hear this, they will probably laugh their heads off.

There is only one boat trip around the entire Qingyu Town!
The Giant Whale Sect worked in cooperation with a wealthy family in Sanshui City, but in fact they were just helping out. Most of the money they earned was taken away, and the rest was just a drink of soup.

If a boat company really opened up in the small fishing village, you will wonder whether Gao Yuba can maintain his position as the fishing boss. He would have been forced to buy and sell the boats at low prices long ago.

"Bring your stuff and go take a look."

A group of people worked together to pick up things in the house.

"Bronze mirror? Fishing net? Hey! The mesh is a bit dense. Oh, there's even fluorite."

"Stop talking nonsense and follow me."

When He Sheng arrived at the "boat company" run by Gao Yuba, he was surprised.

Wow, that ship is really big.

A 15-meter pinewood boat, but a little old. A brand new one starts at three hundred taels in Qingyu Town. After checking it up and down, the fire basket, purse seine, and live water tank are all there.

The remaining boats were all small sampans, about the same size as the ones left behind by the original owner's grandfather.

Then he began to command a group of ruffians to do the work.

Everyone looked at the small dinghy with the bronze mirror hanging on it, and looked at each other in bewilderment. They couldn't understand what the point of tying this thing on the boat was, and could it increase income and catch?
"Go to sea."

At 7:00 a.m., the group returned.

"discharge!"

The hooligans hurriedly began to carry the fish out, and Yang Ting also came forward with the account book, looking flattering. The slap in the face the day before yesterday must have made him understand.

Next, start weighing.

"Black carp, one hundred and eighty-five kilograms~~~"

After a while, Li Bing came over. "Brother Sheng, that's great. I heard from those hooligans that our catch is more than three times that of an ordinary large ship. I just can't understand why those bronze mirrors and fluorite cages are so useful."

Fishing with a fire basket takes advantage of the fish's tendency to move toward light. The bronze mirror, on the other hand, expands the light source, and as the area increases, more fish naturally gather.

Today, the sea is calm, and the dinghy is fixed in the area, so it is not a problem to expand the light source. Once there are some wind and waves, the reflection efficiency will be reduced.

"We should discuss with the owners of other small-scale large boats in our village and tell them how much they can earn in a year. Once the fishing boats are in our hands, we can double the earnings.

That’s right, the surrounding villages cannot be let go either, rent them out to me as well, and increase the amount of money I have to pay for breach of contract to a level that will make me feel bad.”

"Boss He, we dare not use force." The thugs replied. The three families earned a lot of money every year. It was okay to bully ordinary fishermen, but if they acted arrogantly with the rich, they would definitely die.

"Who told you to use force? Didn't you hear me? I'll pay them whatever they can earn in a year. Who wouldn't want to lie down for a year without working and then rent a boat to earn the money they worked hard for a year?"

"Yes Yes Yes."

A few thugs nodded hurriedly, then walked arm in arm to the house of the owner of the big boat in the village.

"You still have money, right?"

Turning around, the man surnamed He said to Li Bing.

"there is none left!!"

Good fellow, you emptied my wallet last time and you still want money. You might as well kill me. Do you know that practicing martial arts costs a lot of money every day?

"As you can see, our method is simple and can be easily imitated. So, I need some money to take precautions. If it doesn't work, talk to your uncle and ask him to lend me some money."

"???"

No, what are you thinking?

Others are rushing to give money to my uncle, but you actually want to take money from him.

"If the money is paid, Manager Li will definitely be able to become the manager of the fish stall. I say so! Otherwise, if we give up halfway, I think it will be very difficult."

Li Bing's expression changed repeatedly as he listened, and finally he gritted his teeth.

"Okay, I'll go."

"Wait, I'll go with you. Once we get the money, we'll spend it in town."

The two of them went to Qingyu Town together.

It turned out that Manager Li was extremely eager for the position of the manager of the fish stall. He simply listened to He Sheng's plan and took out the silver without saying a word.

An hour later, two people came out of the boat in the town.

"You go back first, I need to do something."

Xiao Li did not doubt him, nodded and returned alone.

After watching the other person's back disappear, he turned and walked towards the direction of a famous building in the town.

They did not leave the town until dark, and only hurried back to Xiaoyu Village at noon the next day.

After the fishing business was in full swing for a month, Manager Li summoned He Sheng.

"The masters are among the people."

Manager Li held the teacup and smiled.

Unlike the last time he was escorted here, this time Mr. He not only got a seat, but also a cup of tea.

"Your idea is good. The other two managers wanted their subordinates to learn your method to fish. But when they arrived at the boat shop in the town, they were all dumbfounded.

I never expected that we had rented more than 20 large ships a month ago. With nearly 30 ships, we are making a fortune every day."

He spoke a long paragraph in one breath, and it was obvious that he was very happy.

Basically, the position of shopkeeper is secure.

"Xiao He, don't worry. I, Li Li, keep my word. I will take over as the shopkeeper at the end of the year, and then I will send you to the Giant Whale Sect martial arts hall in town to practice martial arts. But you have to take care of my business.

I heard from Li Bing that you occasionally leave Xiaoyu Village. I don't care what you do, remember this. Business cannot be interrupted, be careful. "

"Don't worry, don't worry. I am loyal to you. You see, I taught Li Bing step by step without hiding anything. Besides, the account books are in the hands of your nephew. Doesn't this prove my loyalty to you?"

Manager Li nodded, indicating his approval of what he said.

In fact, if you were not afraid of being gossiped about behind your back, you would have promoted Li Bing long ago. But, he helped you a lot, and you took him down right after.

There is a saying that goes, it is difficult to lead a team when people’s hearts are divided.

"Okay, hurry back."

After leaving Li's house, He Sheng spat.

WTF!

Your business?

Not only did he not give any reward, he also took away the entire business.

As for the managers, why didn’t they rent big boats for fishing before?

Because the cost of renting a big boat is very high. Once you rent it, you will just work for the boat company all year round and make a living. Nowadays, the catch is tripled, which is profitable!
Moreover, seeing that the shopkeeper's appointment was a done deal, if Manager Li was a human being, he would have asked to send him to the town's martial arts school. In the end, he could only be sent there at the end of the year.

Haha, if I really wait until the end of the year, I’m not sure whether I can still be alive.

Damn it, what a mean and ungrateful person!

"Hehe, what a pity! I'm not the kind of person who puts all my eggs in one basket." After he finished speaking, he turned and walked towards Wang Xiao's temporary residence in the town.

Wang Xiao was the one who said at the entrance of the town that Manager Li was at a critical juncture in the fight for the position of shopkeeper, and who helped him speak in Li's mansion.

A month ago, he felt that it was not safe to bet on Li Li, so he sent Li Bing away and ran to the Giant Whale Sect Martial Arts Hall without saying a word to find Wang Xiao.

Afterwards, he took out saltpeter and demonstrated a method of making ice with saltpeter.

In Qing State, all the ice in summer is stored in ice cellars in winter.

There are only two ways to send fish from Qingyu Town to Sanshui City. One is to send it as fast as possible at night when the temperature is low. The other is to rub sea salt on the surface of the fish, which has the advantage of inhibiting bacteria and retaining the freshness.

Once the saltpeter ice making method was invented, it was extremely important for the fishing industry. At the same time, iced drinks, desserts, cooling in the hot summer, even ice for medical use, and even simply selling ice cubes, etc., were all huge sources of profit.

Having said that, it was Li Bing who spent the money to buy the saltpeter.

He would disappear occasionally once a month, because he followed Wang Xiao to the headquarters of the Giant Whale Sect outside Sanshui City.

It must be said that Mr. Wang is a kind person.

He did not rush to claim the credit alone, but took He Sheng with him, saying that it was He Sheng who assisted him in discovering the method of making ice with saltpeter.

It's not that Brother Wang wants to take the biggest share, but the two sides have different status and identities. The rewards they finally get are also very different. Only if Brother Wang takes the biggest share can he maximize his benefits.

The sect master personally received the two of them. Wang Xiao will take office soon and serve as the chief of the main hall. The main hall is different from other halls in Sanshui City. It is equivalent to assisting the sect master in managing all the halls.

Of course, the main hall also occupies the richest area, with considerable wealth and strength. Otherwise, how can it manage all the halls?
Congratulations on the victory?

Hehe, tonight I have to go to the headquarters of the Giant Whale Sect, or the base, to have the Sect Master announce the reward for him.

"I hope to find a position with less work and more time."

Not long ago, Wang Xiao said that he could at least get a job at the leader level. Of course, don't even think about being a leader in the city, because you can't survive without some strength.

"Finally, I can complete the task."

(End of this chapter)