The Heavens Start to Reverse Fate from Martial Arts

Chapter 40 You’re welcome?
Port terminal.

At this moment, the atmosphere on the river bank was like a taut string, ready to explode at any moment.

Jishan's merchant ship was blocked by a large number of cargo containers and was forced to dock at the shore.

On the deck of the ship, more than fifty tall foreign sailors stood at the edge of the ship, holding muskets with nervous expressions, pointing the black muzzles of their guns at the crowd below.

At this time, there was no more contempt and arrogance in the eyes of these foreign sailors, only tension and fear.

If they had not arrived in time, the companions who were chasing the three laborers would have been beaten to death. This made them realize that these guys in front of them were not a group of lambs to be slaughtered.

The river bank in front of the merchant ship was filled with laborers wearing the uniforms of the Limin Trading Company, at least nearly two thousand people.

Facing the foreigners' guns, they were afraid, but no one retreated a step, but stood tightly together. Although everyone's face was pale due to nervousness, the anger in their eyes became more and more vigorous, as if it would burst out at any time.

Because both sides are wary of each other, the current standoff has been formed. As for how long this situation can last, no one can say for sure.

Jishan put one foot on the edge of the ladder, tugged at his collar in annoyance, looked at the crowd below with an angry face, and shouted in broken Chinese: "Fuck, you bunch of pigs, leave right now, or don't blame me for being rude."

"Be careful or I will report you to your government office and put you all in jail."

"Shit, you bastards, did you hear me, you pigs? Get away from me!"

……

He dared to shout and scold so arrogantly, so he was certainly not stupid.

Having done business in the Qing Dynasty's territory for so long, he naturally understood that these weak and incompetent pigs would not dare to do anything to them, the foreigners.

If he had not been put on the blacklist of the Qing government for blatantly shooting ordinary people, which would have made it impossible to conduct business in the future, he would have given the order to shoot long ago.

A group of Limin Commercial Bank workers stood below with fiery eyes. If they were not too afraid of the foreigners' guns, these foreigners on the ship would have been thrown into the sea to feed the fish long ago.

A large crowd of onlookers gathered in the distance, including both Chinese and foreigners, as well as merchants, hawkers, and people who heard the news, who came one after another.

There were many foreigners in the crowd, talking in low voices:

"Oh... this guy Jishan is so pitiful... I'm afraid he will have to swim back naked this time."

"It would be fine for this idiot to just sell piglets secretly, but he had to make such a big fuss. God will not favor such an idiot."

"Won't anyone help this poor guy? My God, there will be a riot and this guy will be torn to pieces by the angry crowd."

"Help? How? If you feel pity for that idiot Jishan, then just help him."

"Ah ha? Who said anything about helping that idiot? I didn't say that."

……

stomping on...

Just then, a burst of orderly footsteps was heard, and the company guards poured into the dock like a torrent.

Their arrival immediately quieted the noisy crowd, and the originally tense atmosphere became even more solemn.

The guards of the trading company were dressed in black, with sharp blades on their waists and rattan round shields in their hands. Their eyes were cold and sharp, and their steps were firm and powerful.

As they arrived, a solemn and murderous aura came over them. Wang Yi walked in front, his back as tall and straight as a mountain, and every step he took was steady and powerful.

A group of merchant guards followed closely behind him. Their movements were in unison, as if they were acting as one person, demonstrating a very high level of training.

As the team moved forward, the crowd in front, under the pressure of this solemn and murderous momentum, consciously made way for them.

Even the foreigners who were usually arrogant quietly stepped aside at this time, and some cautious ones even turned around and left.

Something big is going to happen... This is what everyone is thinking.

With the arrival of the merchant company's guards, the morale of the merchant company's workers on the river bank was instantly boosted.

"It's the boss! Everyone, make way for the boss and his men."

"Great! Judging from the situation, the boss has brought all the guards of the business."

"I know that the boss is kind-hearted and can't bear to see his own people suffer. Brothers, we will act according to the situation and find a chance to kill those foreigners on the ship and avenge Zhang Ming and his men."

"Okay! Damn it, I've been annoyed with these foreigners on the ship for a long time. Especially the guy who keeps yelling, I'm going to kill him later."

……

The group of laborers in front of the merchant ship excitedly made way for a large space for the merchant company's guards. They talked excitedly and glanced at the foreigners on the ship with unfriendly eyes.

The foreigners on the merchant ship were also intimidated by the momentum displayed by the merchant company's guards. They all showed a look of surprise and doubt on their faces, and cast their eyes towards Jishan not far away.

When Jishan saw Wang Yi in front of the crowd, his expression suddenly became gloomy.

It was because of this person that the difficulty of transporting pigs increased for him, and it was also the hard labor under his company that exposed his pig trafficking.

Seeing the other party coming under the boat, he shouted rudely: "Asshole, let your people leave, otherwise don't blame me for being rude."

Lin Shirong and nine other men formed a formation in front of Wang Yi. They held rattan round shields and overlapped each other to protect Wang Yi firmly behind them. The ten men stared at the foreigners' guns with vigilance, their hearts tense to the extreme.

Wang Yi raised his eyes with a cold expression, and said in a cold voice, "You're welcome? Why don't you try being rude today?"

Jishan's eyes turned cold as he glanced at the caravan guards below who were in a strict formation. He was afraid and did not dare to be too tough. He took a deep breath, suppressed his anger, and shouted in a deep voice:

"Take your people away, and I won't pursue the matter of my men being beaten. Otherwise, I'll go to your government office and sue you for the crime of gathering a crowd to cause trouble, which is enough to get your business into trouble."

"Heh..." Wang Yi sneered, put his hands behind his back, and said calmly, "With such a big commotion at the dock, how could the government not know about it? Mr. Jishan, why do you think no government officers and soldiers have come? And why do I dare to come here so blatantly with fully armed company guards?"

Isn't the purpose of forming a secret alliance between me and the admiral just to make things easier?

The principle that it is easier to get things done if you have someone above you is applicable throughout history.

Jishan was startled when he heard the words. After hearing what the other party said, he suddenly realized that two hours had passed. With such a big commotion, if the people from the yamen wanted to come, they would have come long ago.

Shit, this is the plot of collusion between officials and businessmen that he loves and hates. He didn’t expect that he would encounter such a thing.

In his heart, he warmly greeted all the admiral's family members, suppressed his frustration, put his feet down, supported the edge of the boat with both hands, and forced an ugly smile, saying: "It's a misunderstanding, it's all a misunderstanding. We can discuss anything, let's sit down and have a good talk."

Wang Yi's eyes flickered slightly, and he waved his hand to signal Lin Shirong to lead his men to retreat. He took a step forward and said in a pretentious and gentle tone:
"You can talk, but first release the people on the boat, and then bring your people down to talk. As long as you show enough sincerity, this matter can be put behind us. I don't want to make a big deal out of this, but you must give an explanation to the laborers under the company."

If he hadn't been worried about the safety of the people on the ship and the large number of casualties in the chaotic battle, he would have asked the merchant company guards to take action directly. Why would he have wasted so much time talking to the other party?
(End of this chapter)