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Chapter 630 Investigation and Judgment Quite a Dilemma
"...The pirate leader Sha Dacheng is leading the bandits to rest at the iron gate, intending to harm the merchant ships passing by Tianjin Wei..."

Shen Wang knelt on the ground and said respectfully, Wang Tong frowned when he heard the place name, the place name was very strange, Shen Wang on the ground looked up and quickly added:

"It's a fishing port in the east of Lijin County, Jinan Prefecture."

"How many people and how many ships?"

"About 120 ships, with 4000 people going up and down."

After Shen Wan finished speaking, he peeked at Wang Tong's expression, but found that Wang Tong's expression was indifferent, and quickly lowered his head again, when he heard Wang Tong say again:
"I've heard it a long time ago that the people in Shanghai are under Boss Shen's command. Why, Sha Dacheng, Boss Shen, can't catch him?"

There were thorns in the words, but they were intentional, Shen Wang replied respectfully as if nothing had happened:

"Don't dare to say such big words in front of adults. The small one has business here in Tianjin Wei, and the son below runs the ship and cargo trade. Thanks to the blessing of the adults, he has always made a fortune and made a lot of money, but the small one here Earn a lot, but other people may not have this kind of access, want to grab the villain, but the side is restrained, some people are used to it, and there is a rift with the villain."

Shen Wang's side was eloquent, Wang Tong smiled, and Shen Wang continued to say:

"Sha Dacheng wants to rob Tianjin Wei here, but the villain is not good at blocking it with real swords and guns. If we really want to fight at sea, we will hurt each other over there. Everyone is scattered everywhere, and the sea is chaotic. I'm afraid it will hinder Tianjin Wei's business even more. , That’s why I’m here to report, please send troops to suppress the thieves!!”

Hearing the term "suppressing thieves", Wang Tong laughed out loud and said:
"Boss Shen seems to have figured it out!"

Shen Wang kowtowed on the ground and said:
"The villain has earned an inexhaustible family fortune for several lifetimes in Tianjin Wei, and now he thinks that the next generation will have a family background and be able to honor his ancestors. Since the adult has promised the villain, the villain will naturally understand."

Wang Tong laughed loudly, got up from his seat, pulled Shen Wang up, and said:
"Since Boss Shen has figured it out, he is a good friend of Tianjin Wei. It is convenient to do anything here. You and I are also friends."

"Adults call, let the villain know when he is lost, and I can't afford to be so flattered by an adult."

Shen Wang looked submissive, even if he was helped to sit down, he only sat on half side, Wang Tong asked with a smile:

"The iron gate is closed here. I'm not familiar with it. I wonder if Boss Shen can lead the way?"

"The little ones should stand on the bow of the adult warship and watch the wind lead the way!"

Wang Tong was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said:

"Boss Shen is now a member of my own family. Feel free to speak up if you have anything to say. Since there are pirates causing disaster at sea, of course I can't ignore it, but I still need to prepare for a few days. I need to ask Boss Shen to wait. Then I will ask Boss Shen to lead the way."

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"Wu Er, can more than a hundred ships and 5000 people be parked at Tiemenguan?"

As soon as Shen Wang left, Wang Tong called Wu Er who was in the military camp over. Wu Er was considered a powerful man on the green forest road in Shandong, and he had done business in selling stolen goods to pirates, so he was naturally familiar with this line.

Seeing the future of Tianjin Wei, Wu Er also tried his best to show off, but there was nothing for him to show off. When Wang Tong summoned him, he immediately cheered up and performed.

"My lord actually knows about the iron gate?"

Hearing this question, Wu Er actually asked a rhetorical question impolitely, then slapped himself, and apologized:
"There are few people who know about the Iron Gate Gate, and the subordinates were surprised for a moment, so I'm rude!"

Wang Tong waved his hand, indicating that it's okay, these Jianghu people are here to show their usefulness, they are proficient in all kinds of ways, and some things that can't be put on the table and corners can be found from them.

"Returning to my lord, when the iron gates are closed the most, more than 300 ships stop, and nearly ten thousand people..."

"There is still such a good port, why has no one used it?"

Wang Tong was surprised by Wu Er's answer. In addition to Dengzhou and Laizhou, there are two large ports in Shandong, and Qingzhou Prefecture has a military port. Jinan Prefecture also has such a good port. Could it be that the forbidden sea has been abandoned.

Wu Er quickly replied:

"My lord, I misunderstood. The iron gate used to be a salt field a hundred years ago, but it was abandoned later. There are many shoals over there, and the high tide is huge. People on the sea... but there are not many big ships for pirates. You can push the boats to the shoals. I can find a place to anchor, so I can dock so many ships and people.”

"What about food and grass supplies? Can Lijin supply them?"

"Returning to my lord, in the villages and towns near the sea in Jinan Prefecture and Dengzhou Prefecture, I don't know how many people make a living by selling food to pirates and buying goods. It has always been very lively."

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It turns out that most of the ships coming from the Wa country, no matter they are pirates or merchants, anchored and unloaded at Tiemenguan. It's just that there are no big forces there to take care of, or to say that they don't bother to pay attention.

Small bands of pirates and local pirates from Shandong are often active there. There are also cases of cannibalism and gang work. There are also many strong and powerful green forests in Shandong.

"However, after Tianjin Wei's side became prosperous, Tiemenguan couldn't do it anymore. It's just that some Shandong local pirates did some work in Nanzhili and went to Tiemenguan to make a move."

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"Tang Shan, do you know Sha Dacheng?"

When Wu Er went out, Tianjin Wei's Haihe patrol Tangshan was called by Wang Tong. Although Tangshan said that it was his job to collect taxes on the Haihe River, he also had a lot of work in Tianjin Wei's warship sailors. In addition, Tangshan was also a pirate. , Wang Tong naturally wanted to ask him.

"Sha Dacheng? Are you talking about the pirate?"

Sure enough, Tang Shan knew each other. Seeing Wang Tong nodding in the affirmative, Tang Shan said:
"Sha Dacheng, nicknamed Black Shark, was the one who competed with Shen Wang for the top spot in the sea. Later, Shen Wang joined forces with Quanzhou's gang in Fujian to injure Sha Dacheng. He didn't eat it, and he still used sworn brothers. Only then did we get together and recognize Shen Wang as the leader with everyone."

Wu Er said so, but Wang Tong pondered for a while, and asked:
"Can Shen Wang give orders to Sha Dacheng in normal times, and can the two groups fight side by side to the death?"

Tang Shan shook his head with emotion, and said:
"My lord said that every leader wants to do it, but they can't do it. Shen Wang collects water money at sea, and then everyone divides it equally. It can be regarded as barely maintaining this situation. In the past, at sea, everyone met people from Guangdong and Nanyang. , and Japanese pirates and fan ghosts, so they stand shoulder to shoulder, and in normal times, no one can command the other except for things that everyone discusses and agrees on."

Tang Shan spoke slowly, and seemed to have some memories in it. Wang Tong was also lost in thought, and asked after a while:
"So, Sha Dacheng's power in the sea is also very powerful?"

"Naturally, Sanshui Wang Shen Wan has the greatest strength, Gu Huhu is second, and this Sha Dacheng is the third. Sha Dacheng has some connections with Fujian Yuegang. If you count the strength there, it might be better than that." Gu Huhu needs to be stronger."

Wang Tong was silent again. After a while, he sneered a few times and said in a deep voice:
"We beat Gu Huhu. If we beat Sha Dacheng again, wouldn't his family be the only one in the sea? This Shen Wang is thinking of everything. He borrowed a knife to kill someone and sold it to us."

"My lord is right. In addition to being ruthless at sea, Shen Wang is also quite admirable for his resourcefulness. It is indeed possible to use the adult's side in this matter, but I also heard that Shen Wang's side squeezed other people. It's too ruthless, his family has a lot of big ships, and they use their own ships to transport goods from north to south, and they have opened several businesses in Tianjinwei and Jiangnan. It's all jealous, the guys in dozens of boats dare not move around, and the big families are dissatisfied, it is not impossible for Sha Dacheng to make such a move."

Hearing this, Wang Tong was also a little puzzled, and asked:
"Tianjin Wei goes everywhere, there should be not enough boats to pull cargo, why doesn't Sha Dacheng's boat come?"

Wang Tong has only two concerns about shipping. One is the repair of ships, and the other is whether the merchant ships traveling to and from Tianjin Wei are safe. He doesn't pay too much attention to the rest of the things. of.Hearing his question, Tang Shan showed a smile on his face, then felt something was wrong, coughed twice and explained:

"My lord, why can Shen Wang's ship pick up jobs in our Tianjin Wei? Shen Wang can also do business with merchants, because the merchants are at ease with him, because Shen Wang's business and ships are guaranteed by insurance companies, and there are insurance companies. Everyone is at ease as a guarantee, not to mention that as soon as Shen Wang reveals that he is the owner of the insurance company, it is even a golden signboard. No one dares to guarantee anything when the ship is sailing at sea. If the insurance company guarantees it, then you can relax three points, and it will be more reassuring to reveal your identity in private."

"...I really didn't expect..."

"That Sha Dacheng can't even touch the door of the insurance company, let alone Shen Wang's side will definitely strangle him. Where can he receive any goods from the merchant's side, even if the goods are shipped from the south and Wa country , no one dares to buy it.”

Tang Shan talked a lot, and he started to talk, but Wang Tong shook his head and smiled wryly. Tang Shan also stopped there, and asked:
"My lord, Dacheng was beating Sha Dacheng to make a wedding dress for Shen Wang, so why don't we go?"

"Sha Dacheng is one thing, the official is more concerned about the iron gate, Tangshan, do you still remember the private port of Tangjiahe?"

"Why don't you remember, the villain was caught by the adults over there. Speaking of which, this is also a small fortune. I still often dream about it..."

Wang Tong smiled and nodded, then said solemnly:

"Tangjiahe can't be here, and this iron gate can't be here. There can't be any commercial ports in the north and south of Tianjin Wei Port."

At this moment, someone shouted outside:
"My lord, a decree has arrived...

(End of this chapter)