Chapter 51 Water Ghost!

Head, are we really going to Liuzhou? "

A large-scale four-masted nine-sailboat is slowly approaching the pier of Liuzhou, which is particularly conspicuous in the desolate Liuzhou waterway.

"I can't help it..." On the deck, a dark-skinned, muscular man stood at the bow, looking in the direction of Liuzhou with helplessness in his eyes: "Do you think we are big companies like Baiye and Rongsheng? There are so many of them. Channels? There is no way to learn from them to sell goods from other state capitals. With the current market of goods squeezed, we will at least be cut by [-]% of the price!"

"Not to mention that the other two docks are piled up now, and the officers and soldiers deliberately jam the boat. The boss Su next door spent 4000 taels of silver to take care of it, and he can enter the port only two days in advance. People like us who don't pay money don't know where they are. How long will it take to float on the river!"

The man who was called the boss had a gloomy face: "Don't forget, the interest from Master Rong is not less than half a cent!"

As soon as these words came out, several merchants in different costumes behind them all showed bitterness.

They are a new partnership of small business groups, belonging to the kind of group where dozens of merchants gather together to buy ships and do maritime business by themselves. It is said that everything is difficult at the beginning. How can it be so simple to start a business and be a boss?
The newly bought boat cost tens of thousands of taels of silver, plus there is no purchase channel from a big trading house, the price of the purchased goods is far more expensive than that of a big trading house, and few of them can get the initial funds out, all of which are borrowed from the boss Qian Zhuangrong loan.

Businessmen are all gamblers, and what they eat is the risk of huge profits. The owner of the bank knows people's hearts, and he knocks the marrow to death.
Carrying this kind of interest is running against time. Fortunately, the boat is full of experienced boat runners. When the money earned by the ship is returned, there is no need to borrow money for the next trip to sea.

Unexpectedly, the boats had already arrived at the door of the house. What happened in Liuzhou really killed me.

After drifting for two days, the interest rate increased day by day, and everyone felt anxious like ants in a hot pot.

"If we drag it on like this, I'm afraid we'll really lose money!" The man gritted his teeth: "We've been in the sea for so many years, and the Dragon King didn't even kill us. What bullshit monsters are we afraid of?"

The others hesitated for a while, and finally nodded: "The boss is right!"

"The boss is right, we pirates dare to kill us, and our yang energy is very strong, how can such a lifeless dirty thing dare to attract our attention?"

With everyone's response, it seems that the impact of entering Liuzhou on the group has also been minimized.

But in the huge business group, there are a few weird and cold eyes, hiding in the dark with sneers.

A middle-aged man who seemed very close to the leading leader approached and said, "Boss, what about the water ghost?"

"Hush!!" The other party glared at him, and cursed in a low voice, "I'm out of my mind? Why bring this up at this time?"

Although he scolded, he looked at the other crew members on the ship who were already busy ordering goods, but there was a hint of worry in their eyes.

Unlike the people who are honestly farming at home in the Central Plains, those who run boats and do business will encounter something more or less after a long time. They have bad luck this time, so they just encountered it.

Water ghosts are a kind of dirty thing that appears most often in sea legends. These things often appear in foggy days. They take advantage of the foggy days to board the ship and kill some less vigilant crew members. The appearance of the crew, continue to stay on board, looking for opportunities to attack other living people.

The leader of the merchant ship is called Huo Bei. He was spotted by the boss of a certain firm because he used to practice darts and practiced martial arts. He paid a high price to hire him to guard the caravan. Apart from preventing pirates, the most important thing to watch out for is this kind of water. ghost!
In a large caravan, everyone is familiar with each other. Water ghosts can be easily recognized after a short stay, but in a small caravan like theirs, the cooperative members are all from all over the world. If they are not very familiar with each other, they are easy to be fished in troubled waters. .

A few days ago, based on my experience, I found one. My brothers got into trouble and hacked it to death. The water ghost broke its skin in a panic, and it turned out to be an extremely ugly mermaid.

After killing the monster, he announced that it had been cleaned up to make everyone feel at ease, but in fact he knew in his heart that this kind of thing was like a cockroach at home. When one was found, there were often many of them hidden in the house.

That's why he didn't dare to go to Liuzhou to dock when he heard the news about Liuzhou.

Not only because of the scary ghosts in Liuzhou City, but also because of the water ghosts hidden in the boat!

These things have a very strong fishy smell, and they can't be found when they are at sea. When they enter the city, they are easy to be found when there are many people. This kind of monster has no great abilities except that it is stronger and can use human skin to disguise the human race. , Once discovered, the officers and soldiers can hack to death with a few knives!

Therefore, when they were close to busy ports, these monsters would look for opportunities to escape in advance.

But if you disembark at a small port and enter some less lively cities and places where the guards are lax, these monsters are bold enough to continue mixing with the crowd.

He will also ask where his home is, go back in the skin of the crew, and eat his wife and children!

He has been sailing for many years and has seen this kind of thing no less than ten times!

The wife and children who were looking forward to the return of their husbands, but a monster came and would skin and dismantle the whole family, even the infant children!

Doing business together at sea is a kind of fate in Gu Bei's view. Even if they can't protect it at sea, at least they can't let these ghosts harm their friends' family members.

But now... there is really no way!

Gu Bei gritted his teeth, and said in a low voice: "When you enter the city, keep an eye on it. I will remember those people who like to inquire about their family background!"

The younger brother next to him nodded in agreement, but he knew in his heart that what the boss said was just to make himself feel at ease. Everyone was busy selling goods when they entered the city, so how could they care about others?

If there were water ghosts in the team, nine times out of ten, something like that would happen.

But the boss has no choice. The interest rate will rise day by day, and if the goods are not sold, it will kill people.

"Boss, the fact that Liuzhou doesn't collect business tax... is it true?"

"It is likely to be true!" Gu Bei felt better when he mentioned this matter: "The news came from the Yamen of Nanming Mansion. I heard that many shopkeepers of big merchants were attracted to Liuzhou to receive goods. In order to restore Liuzhou , I thought of a good idea."

"It's really that good..."

Another man next to him showed a smile: "If there is no tax, the goods we buy this time should be able to pay back the cost, and there is a high probability that we can make some money."

The others nodded when they heard the words.

Unlike the previous dynasties, Dajin believed the nonsense of those scholars and did not compete for profits with the people. It collected business taxes, and the taxes were extremely heavy. If the taxes were exempted, the profits would be conservative and increased by [-]%!

"Boss, look ahead!"

Just as he was talking, a shirtless man pointed forward excitedly. Gu Bei quickly looked and saw the familiar Liuzhou Pier.

At this time, the fog has not cleared, but several boats can be seen faintly, all of which are ships of big trading houses!
"Boss, it's Rongsheng's boat!"

"Okay!!" Gu Bei clapped his palms and laughed.

It seems that the rumors are true, there is really a shopkeeper from a big trading company who came to Liuzhou to receive the goods, and this time the sales have come to an end!

The fur goods and horses in the north are all hard currency sold by big trading houses, and then some western gems can be sold to districts and counties. If you buy them at a rare price, you should not lose money no matter what.

"Boss, look, there are really few officers and soldiers on the pier, just a few people."

Gu Bei nodded: "It seems that the rumor that the Liuzhou navy was transferred away is true."

"Then how about we talk to Wansheng's treasurer in private..."

"Fart!" Gu Bei's eyes widened and he yelled angrily, "If you want to die, don't pull us!"

The younger brother immediately shrank his head when he heard the words, not daring to speak any more.

Seeing this, some other old merchants on the ship laughed and shook their heads, secretly sighing: young people are bold, and they don't know the heights of the sky and the depths of the earth.

The imperial court will never tolerate smuggling. Once it is found out, it will be a matter of losing your head. If a large business firm gets involved in this matter, it will have to peel off its skin. If you encounter officials who want to punish you, they will immediately seal your business firm!

This kind of business where the risk outweighs the gain, the big trading houses will not be so stupid. They strictly require the shopkeepers in all places not to smuggle.

As the ship docked, the hired sailors came forward one after another and anchored the ship. The young merchant didn't wait for the sailors to help, and began to unload the cargo in a hurry.

"Yo, Gu Erlang?"

After getting off the boat, a familiar voice came, and Gu Bei looked at it quickly, with a smile on his face: "Master He!"

The person who came here looked to be in his early forties, with a big belly and a round waist, and his skin was as delicate as a woman's. At first glance, he looked like a rich man with a luxurious life.

"It seems that the goods have been received quite a lot this time." Shopkeeper He said with a smile as he looked at the steady stream of goods on Gu Bei's boat.

"Where, where, small business!" Gu Bei laughed and said, "The shopkeeper He is here, so it seems that the rumors are true. How is Liuzhou City now?"

"It's desolate..." Shopkeeper He shook his head: "There are so few people that it looks like a ghost town. The guys almost couldn't find a restaurant to eat. Hey, Liuzhou used to be so prosperous, it's only been half a month..."

"Yes..." Gu Bei agreed, and quickly asked the question he was most concerned about: "Is the rumor of tax exemption true or false?"

"If it's fake, what the hell am I doing here?" Shopkeeper He laughed.

"Is it really tax-free?" The clerk next to him was surprised: "What is this official plan? Isn't the new magistrate's head broken?"

"What do you know?" Gu Bei rolled his eyes at the guy next to him.

Shopkeeper He also shook his head funny.

"However, there is one thing to say, this new magistrate is a courageous person." Shopkeeper He whispered: "It is said that he is still a new scholar, but his handling methods are more sophisticated than those who have been in the officialdom, extraordinary."

Gu Bei also nodded. With the current situation in Liuzhou, if you want to return the business, you have to use some extraordinary means, but such a big move as tax exemption really needs courage.

"Then shopkeeper He is busy now? If not, take my goods first?"

"Haha, good!" Shopkeeper He nodded: "Let's go, let's go to the city!"

"Okay!" Gu Bei smiled immediately, and shouted to the back: "Brothers, hurry up and unload the goods, let's go to the city!"

"Okay boss!"

A group of merchants also responded excitedly, and some beings in the dark saw the sparse flow of people at the pier, plus so few officers and soldiers, their eyes flashed green, and they sneered faintly, but they also followed behind the large army.

"Erlang..." Shopkeeper He and Gu Bei walked in the front, and he whispered to Gu Bei, "Did any of those things get in the team this time?"

Gu Bei's face tightened immediately when he heard the words, and after hesitating for a few seconds, he nodded slightly: "Yes..."

Shopkeeper He is also an old man, so he naturally knew what the other person's words meant. A sharp light flashed in his eyes, and he nodded and said, "It's not easy for you. Let's go to the city quickly and try to deliver the goods before dark."

"it is good!"
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Liuzhou's wharf is not far from the south city gate, the team speeded up, and on the truck arranged by shopkeeper He, coupled with the horses that had already been transported, the team arrived outside the city gate in less than a quarter of an hour. .

But when Gu Bei and the others saw the current South City Gate, they were taken aback.

"The south gate of Liuzhou...when was it changed?"

The others were also staring blankly. The reason why they paid so much attention was that the new city gate of Liuzhou was too mighty!

The open city gate looks extremely heavy, at least twice as thick as the previous city gate, with a strong metal texture, and the two huge metal wolf heads on both sides of the city gate look quite domineering.

Especially the one hanging on the city gate, which gives people a sense of momentum from a long distance away, it is really a card!
"This Liuzhou City still has money to repair such gorgeous decorations?" Gu Bei was a little curious.

I don't know if it's an illusion, but he seems to have seen the eyes of the metal wolf head move...

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