Chapter 311: Taiqin lands on the island

Cao Deshun asked, "Everyone, if this news is true, it is definitely a big business. Will Seven Seas be able to keep its interests? Will it be swallowed up by the magnates and officials at all levels of the Tang State, and there will be nothing left? ”

Cui Daoshu said with a smile: "That's why we have to pull the Pucheng Zhang clan into the gang, and we have to get Li Yu's approval." I don't think it's a big problem, and it should be able to be negotiated. Because Li Yu was now eager to obtain the Seven Seas Company's various advanced weapons, the Seven Seas Company could exchange these weapons for the iron ore of the Tang Kingdom. We use this big iron mine as a bargaining chip, and Li Yu is likely to agree. ”

The three of them all breathed a sigh of relief, and Wang Mingjun said: "This method is good, the Seven Seas Company has the weapons that the Tang Kingdom urgently needs, so it can be said that it has pinched the life of the Tang Kingdom's court, and they should agree." ”

Everyone discussed some details, ended the meeting, and went back to rest.

On the morning of the next day, several merchant ships came from Mingzhou and docked at the wharf on the east side of Qishan Island in turn.

A scruffy monk in a cyan monk's robe stepped off the gangplank and boarded the dock.

He was very interested in the various facilities on the dock, and kept circling around the crane, carefully observing the structure of the crane.

A stevedore on the dock saw his curious appearance, so he walked over and asked, "Monk, where are you from?" ”

The monk looked up, folded his hands, and said very politely: "The Sprinkle family is from Jinling, and I want to find Cui Daoshu and Na Zhe's donor, this little brother, can you make it convenient and take the Sprinkle family to them." ”

The stevedore, a young man in his twenties, waved his hand and said, "Monk, no." I'm still working, and I can't just leave. Well, I'll go to the person in charge of the dock and ask him to send someone to take you. ”

The monk smiled and said: "Then it will be troublesome for the donor, the Sprinkle family has just arrived, and it is true that they don't know the path." ”

The young worker ran away, and the sloppy monk continued to study the construction of the crane.

After a while, he heard someone behind him say, "Monk, Steward Li is here, if you have anything, just tell him." ”

The monk looked back and saw a diminutive middle-aged man standing next to the young worker.

The middle-aged man smiled and said, "Are you Master Taiqin?" ”

The monk nodded: "The Sprinkle family is Taiqin." ”

The middle-aged man continued: "Great, Minister Cui has already ordered me to take you to the camp as soon as you come." Master, please follow me. ”

Taechin asked suspiciously, "Cui, minister?" Is it Cui Daoshu's benefactor? ”

"Yes, Cui Gongzi is the minister of the Ministry of Commerce and Trade. Don't you know? ”

The monk shook his head: "Cui Gongzi and I met in Jinling, and there is also Na Zhe's benefactor." They invited me to come here to have a look, as for the identity of Cui Shizhu, I only know that he is a big businessman, and I don't know anything else. ”

The middle-aged man arched his hand: "Master, the person in charge of the dock is named Li Changlin, now I will take you to the camp and find Minister Cui Daoshu." ”

Taiqin nodded, smiled at the young worker, and left with Li Changlin.

Li Changlin was very talkative, and he kept talking with the Taiqin monk along the way, introducing him to the situation of Qishan Island.

Passing by the bunker next to the pier, Taichin was clearly interested in the strange structure and wanted to go inside and see it.

Li Changlin hurriedly stopped him, "Master, there is a forbidden place, you must not go over!" ”

Tai Qin asked puzzled, "Forbidden land?" Why can't you go there? ”

Li Changlin explained: "Master, there is a fortress there, which is used to guard the docks. The whole island knew that anyone who came near there for no reason would be shot to death by the guards inside. This is no joke, don't come close! ”

Tai Qin suddenly realized: "I see! No wonder there are many square holes on it, it must be used to shoot arrows outside, right? ”

Li Changlin nodded: "Yes, it's like you said, it's used to shoot arrows outside." The guards inside don't care who you are, as soon as someone comes close, they will shoot arrows immediately.

The last time pirates came to attack us, this bunker was a great success, and the dozen or so guards inside killed nearly a hundred pirates. They all made a fortune, and Wang Dafu, the captain of the squad in charge of the guard, received a reward of three hundred guan and thirty acres of land.

Mr. Zhao also promoted him to be a squadron leader, and said that at the end of the year, he would find him a mother-in-law. The other guards also got a lot of money, and it is said that the least of them received twenty yuan, plus ten acres of land. ”

Li Changlin licked his lips and said enviously: "These guys have all made a fortune, and everyone is envious enough." Many people want to join the escort team, as long as they have made great achievements, Mr. Zhao will not spare money. Everyone wants to be promoted and make a fortune! ”

Tai Qin couldn't help but smack his tongue, this Qishan Island is too rich! Meritorious guards can be rewarded with hundreds of dollars. It's really different from other places.

Li Changlin took Taiqin to the entrance of the valley, and as he walked, he told Taiqin how to defeat the pirates, and Taiqin heard Taiqin exclaim again and again, and let out a few praises from time to time.

The two soon came to the entrance of the valley, and Tai Qin suddenly looked up and saw two pillboxes, one on the left and one on the right, on both sides of the valley mouth.

On the middle road, there were twelve guards guarding him and Li Changlin.

Li Changlin took out a wooden plaque from his sleeve, held it high, and shouted loudly: "It's your own people, brothers, don't let go of arrows!" ”

"You walk over slowly, and the monk behind you stands in place, not allowed to move."

Li Changlin whispered to Tai Qin: "Master, you stand still, I'll go talk to them." ”

Tai Qin saw several guards with crossbows behind the rejection of the horse, pointing to this side, obviously aiming at Li Changlin and himself.

Taiqin nodded: "If you don't move, you can go." ”

Li Changlin held the wooden sign and walked towards the rejection horse.

One of the guards shouted, "Password." ”

Li Changlin replied: "Dongfeng Express." ”

The guard replied, "The mission must be accomplished." ”

Li Changlin walked in front of the rejection horse and handed over the wooden card in his hand.

One of the guards took the sign and examined it carefully.

"It turned out to be Steward Li, disrespectful and disrespectful, who is that monk you are carrying?"

"It's a guest of Minister Cui Daoshu and Minister Na Zhe, from Jinling, named Taiqin."

The guard thought about it and said, "Steward Li, Mr. Zhao has instructed that as long as outsiders come here, someone must come out to pick them up." You and him are waiting here, and I will send someone to find Minister Cui and Na Zhe and ask them to come out to pick you up. ”

Li Changlin was a little unhappy: "This brother, he is just a monk, is it necessary to be so strict?" He is a senior monk invited by Minister Cui and Minister Na Zhe from Jinling. ”

The guard shook his head and said, "Whoever he is, wait outside." I don't dare to disobey Mr. Zhao's military order, otherwise I will lose my head. ”

Li Changlin was speechless, he returned to Taiqin's side, and said curtly: "Master, these guards don't give face and don't let us in." They said that Minister Cui and Mr. Na had to come out before they could take you in. ”

Tai Qin said indifferently: "It's okay, the Sprinkle family is just a little tired, just rest here for a while." ”

He walked under the shade of the tree, untied a large gourd from his waist, and then took out another oiled paper bag, and when he opened it, he revealed a fat chicken inside.

Tai Chin pulled the cork from the mouth of the gourd, took a sip of wine, nibbled on a fat chicken, and ate and drank happily.

When Li Changlin and the guards behind the rejection horse saw it, they all thought that this sloppy monk was very interesting.

After a while, a convoy of men and horses came running from outside the valley, about a hundred or so men. They were all neatly dressed, with blue T-shirts on the top, blue shorts underneath, and bast shoes on their feet.

They all had two large characters "Kong Meng" written on their backs, and their hair was tied up high and wrapped in a turban.

These people are all panting and running, and the ranks are long.

Cao Yongxian and the four old birds ran in front, constantly shouting, asking the scholars behind to speed up.

"Hurry up, run quickly, the last ten don't have lunch. Everyone work hard, go back and have meat steamed buns to eat! ”

The scholars did their best to persevere, just for the big meat steamed buns at noon.

Tai Qin looked at these young people who were running around in surprise, and there were several of them he knew, all of whom were scholars from Jinling Academy.

Cao Yongxian also saw the sloppy monk who was drinking wine and eating meat, he ran over and said with a smile: "Master Taiqin, I haven't seen you for a long time." Do you still know me? ”

Tai Qin chewed and said indistinctly, "Cao family boy, you are also here." What about your father? Why didn't you see him? ”

Cao Yongxian said: "My father is discussing important matters with several gentlemen, I heard his old man say, you went to visit several temples in Mingzhou, why did you come to Qishan Island so soon?" ”

"The Sprinkle family went to a few temples in Mingzhou, which was very boring, so they took the Cui family's merchant ship here."

Cao Yongxian asked again: "Master, why are you drinking wine and eating meat here, why don't you go to the camp?" ”

Li Changlin next to him explained: "Young Master Cao, the master was stopped by the guards, and they said that Minister Cui and Mr. Na must come out to pick him up before he can go in." ”

Cao Yongxian said slightly apologetically: "Master, you really have to wait for a while, since the last time the pirates attacked, Mr. Zhao has strengthened the defense of Qishan Island, and no unknown person is allowed to enter the valley." So I'm sorry to wait a minute. ”

Tai Chin waved his hand: "It's okay, the scenery here is great, it's a good place to drink." The Sprinkle family hasn't drunk for a few days, so you must have a good drink today. If you get drunk, you can carry me in. ”

Cao Yongxian said: "Master, you are a distinguished guest, Mr. Zhao, they will definitely treat you well." You don't know, the seafood on our Qishan Island is a must, and after you eat it, you will even have to swallow it with your tongue. ”