In the blink of an eye, the time came to August of the second year of Chongzhen, and the merchants who had been out for several months estimated that it was time to come back.

"Owner, owner, there are several large cargo ships on the Shaying River today, the draft is very deep, and the people on the boats say that it is a merchant ship that our merchants have brought back grain. It seems that our merchants are coming back with food. Early in the morning, Yuan Bao heard that the merchant who had been out for a few months had finally returned with grain, and hurriedly reported the news to Yuan Chao.

"Oh? Someone back? Let's go and see. Yuan Chao was wandering back and forth in the house, and when he heard the good news, he hurriedly ran all the way to the dock with Yuan Bao.

On the sparkling Shaying River, several cargo ships are slowly approaching the wharf.

"I said that the money is redundant, it seems that you kid didn't fool me, in addition to Zhoujiakou, there is really a small Zhuangzi in Chenzhou who can stop so many cargo ships." A bearded man on the boat said heartily.

"Look at what you said, even if I fool anyone with extra money, I don't dare to fool you, Chen Panhai, the famous boat boss on the Shaying River, besides, don't we pay attention to honesty when we buy and sell?" The merchant of Chen Zhuang on the ship has extra money, and he is also secretly stunned to see the changes in Chen Zhuang, I haven't seen it in the past few months, Chen Zhuang has changed a lot, and there are many more buildings, it seems that his owner is really a person worth following.

The cargo ship finally docked at Chenzhuang Wharf, and Qian Yuyu, a merchant from his own Zhuangzi on board, took the lead and walked down.

"Lord Zhuang, fortunately, the villain went down the river directly to Nanzhili and other places this time, found some local grain merchants, and collected about 1,000 stone of grain." Qian Yuyu hurriedly reported to Yuan Chao the harvest of this trip.

"Okay, the money is redundant, you did a good job, and when you are done, you will go to the account office to receive another month's salary, as a reward for you." Yuan Chao was not stingy, and directly waved his hand to announce the reward.

The one who makes the money redundant and happy is also unable to close his mouth.

Yuan Chao looked at the bearded man behind Qian Yu again, and a person who seemed to be a bookkeeper.

Qian Yuyu's eyes met Yuan Chao's gaze, and he hurriedly accepted the joy in his heart and introduced it to Yuan Chao. "Owner, behind me is Chen Panhai, the famous boat boss on the Shaying River, and he is also in charge of this shipping, and the other is Liu Changyuan, Liu Yuan, and Liu Accountant, who were sent by several businessmen in the south."

"Brother Pan Hai, thank you for your long journey, you have worked hard in Liu Accounting, I think we will have a lot of business to do in the future, tonight's feast to entertain you, please enjoy the light." Yuan Chao sent an invitation to them.

"Owner, I am a rough man, I know two words, righteousness and profit, this righteousness, gathered so many of our brothers to use the boat on this Shaying River to beg for a living, this profit, is to gather so many customers to do business with me, this is also for profit, so I can't talk about thanks, if it is true, I still want to thank you for feeding us." Chen Panhai smiled heartily and arched his hand.

Yuan Chao's first impression of Chen Panhai now is not bad. He bowed his hand, returned the salute, and then beckoned to the men to prepare to unload the food on the ship.

On the same day, a stone of grain was transported from the ship to the warehouse in Chen Zhuang.

In the evening, Yuan Chao set up a banquet in the house. Sitting in a circle were the core members of Chen Zhuang, as well as Qian Yuyu, Chen Panhai and Liu Changyuan.

Chen Panhai and Liu Changchang came down this day and were very surprised by Chen Zhuang's whole feelings.

At first, they thought that Chen Zhuang was just an ordinary Zhuangzi, and the only thing that was a little special was that this Zhuangzi built a wharf and collected grain extensively.

But after a day of seeing and hearing, they learned that the young master of the Zhizhou family cultivated the land evenly in Chenzhuang, collected very little rent, and the villagers had wages as long as they worked, and they also let the dolls in their village go to school for free. This is really a wonderful thing that loves the villagers.

They also heard that this Zhuangzi was besieged by more than 500 thieves some time ago, and finally the owner of the village led his village to repel the thieves, and let the thieves fall under the law, and confiscated the thief's Zhuangzi, this Zhuangzi legend seems to be the storyteller's character, and now in the face of the owner Yuan Dynasty, they can't help but have more reverence.

Everyone at the dinner table has drunk three rounds and dishes have five flavors, and they have also begun to frequently push the cup and change the lamp alone, and the subordinates in Zhuangzi all know that Yuan Chao doesn't like to drink, so no one dares to mention the wine glass and drink alone with him.

Chen Panhai watched Yuan Xu and Yang Hao drinking hotly nearby, and Yuan Bao, Wang Ze and Zhou Weihang next to him drank each other twice. And the money that accompanied him to drink was too much and Liu Changchang was too strong to drink, and after accompanying the two of them, he began to be unable to keep up.

Chen Panhai saw that Yuan Chao was holding the dishes alone, and it seemed that he was the same as himself, suffering from having no opponent.

Chen Panhai is a straight man, begging for a living in the river, how can there be so many twists and turns, so he picked up the wine glass and walked towards Yuan Chao.

The crowd at the table couldn't stop anything. You can't say, "Our owner will fall in two, don't drink with him." ”

Yuan Chao looked at this straight man Chen Panhai coming over with a cup, and he could only smile bitterly, but he could only respond when he thought about it, who let himself have a plan in his heart to close a fleet.

"Master Yuan, I listened to your story in Zhuangzi today, it was really an admiration, exactly the same as those heroes mentioned by the storyteller, so that I also felt that you were a hero. I like to deal with Haojie the most in my life, today I drink one with the owner, and I did you at will. After speaking, he tilted his neck and drank the wine cleanly.

Yuan Chao looked at the cup, looked at the wine, and looked at Chen Panhai who was wiping his mouth. It's also out of the way, pour a full cup and pour it down.

"The owner is refreshing, what a hero." Chen Panhai laughed heartily. Then I went to touch the jar again.

Yuan Chao's eyes glanced at his hand, and hurriedly gave Yuan Xu a look, Yuan Xu saw the look, and went up and hugged Chen Panhai.

"Brother Pan Hai, I heard that Qian Yu said that you are a large amount and a thousand cups, can Yuan Xu want to have two cups with Brother Pan Hai?" Yuan Xu hugged Chen Panhai back to his seat and drank.

Here Yuan Chao drank that glass of wine, and after a while, his brain began to heat up, and his thinking and judgment became imprudent.

Yuan Chao suddenly asked, "Brother Pan Hai, are you with your brothers, is it easy to make a living in the rivers, lakes and seas?" ”

"Easy? It's really not easy, taking the boat as your home, wandering around, making some money if you have a business, and standing up if you don't have a business, this feeling is not understood by everyone. Chen Panhai also waved his hand and shook his head as he spoke.

"Brother Pan Hai, if I plan to make you my private fleet, usually according to the distribution of Zhuangzi to pull goods, I will give you a house, and then each person will divide the land according to the villagers, how about you pull goods and pay you wages?" Yuan Chao said the conditions of temptation.

"That's naturally great, with the owner, there is a house and land, and there is a salary, what can our brothers say." Chen Panhai listened to it and thought about it, half of the wine woke up, but he didn't expect such a good thing, so he hurriedly agreed.

"It's just that these eight big ships of ours are the property of more than a hundred of our brothers, and it is estimated that the lowest price is fifteen hundred taels of silver. However, the owner of the village is so heroic, and he gives us a house and land, and we will have wages in the future, I am the master for them, and I am willing to sell it to the owner at a price of 800 taels. Chen Panhai put forward his price request.

Yuan Chao thought about it, Chen Panhai's price is acceptable, and he can own a fleet in the future, and it will be more convenient to do business.

"Okay, I agree with your price, from today on, you are my Chen Zhuang's fleet, and what your brothers are willing to do is my Chen Zhuang Zhuang." Yuan Chao was at the wine table, and he made this transaction.

Liu Changyuan, who was drunk and smoked next to him, also woke up halfway from drinking, and listened to the two of them talking about a big deal, so that the current Yuan Dynasty still has its own fleet. Liu Changchang also made up his mind to hug this rich man with the owners and do business for a long time.