If these people really listened to them, then why did these people hijack their own ships instead of hijacking other ships?

Are they preparing to force themselves to show up?

"In the dark night, you immediately gathered the people of the Shen family. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info" Shen Cong had a plan in his heart, and immediately commanded the dark night.

Dark Night said yes and left immediately, and in a short time everyone gathered in the secret room.

"Now that the Shen family's merchant ships have been hijacked by an unknown force along the coast, and all of you here are big businessmen who walk the world, so do you all know the forces active in the southeast coast?" Although Shen Cong had a guess in his heart, he only combined the analysis of history, what it looked like, and he had to ask these people who had been walking the north and south of the river for many years.

After hearing the news, everyone also talked about it, and after a while, a representative was sent to report the matter.

"Boss, as far as we know, the forces active in the southeast coastal area are mainly Zhang Shicheng's subordinates who retreated to the Central Plains at the beginning, the Japanese pirates who came all the way from Japan and the local fishermen, of course, it is not ruled out that the government is secretly involved in this matter."

"Oh? Some government officials are also secretly involved in this matter, which is very interesting. Shen Cong said with a sneer.

"Yes, due to the remoteness of the coastal areas, it is difficult for the imperial court to take care of them, so the life of the local government is more difficult, they often borrow some money from big businessmen, but they say that they borrow it, but in fact, they will not pay it back at all after taking it, but they are also quite humane, and they take the money to do things for others."

Hearing this, Shen Cong suddenly became interested: "Then listen to your tone that as long as these officials give money, they will do things, right, then there seems to be a big loophole in this maritime ban policy." ”

"Yes, although the maritime ban policy was promulgated by His Majesty the Emperor himself, the life of the local government is the most important, and they take risks to let some people out for the sake of money, turning a blind eye."

Hearing this, Shen Congyi clapped his head: "In this case, then you should first contact these officials, and then I will arrive, and then I will use the power of the officials to find this ship back, by the way, let's also find out who is behind this, it is best to cut him down and eradicate the roots, so as to prevent future troubles." ”

"Yes, boss." Several people nodded in agreement.

………………

More than a month later, the yamen of the Fujian government was lit up, and the local officials lined up outside the door and waited eagerly.

"Mr. Li, when will the big boss arrive?" Taishou asked anxiously, for fear that the big boss would not come.

This Mr. Li smiled slightly and said: "Don't worry, the boss is very trustworthy in doing things, he said to come today, then he will definitely come, we just need to wait with peace of mind." ”

"Mr. Li, when the time comes, you have to say a lot of kind words in front of the big boss on behalf of the lower officials, and remember to let the big boss give more money to the official government." Taishou was full of joy and hurriedly said with a smile.

Mr. Li laughed: "My lord is really polite, we have been friends for many years, and the grass people will definitely do this for you, but the big boss has something to ask for here, and when the time comes, Lord Taishou will be a little more handy, and maybe the boss will add more money when he is happy." ”

"It must be, this is the business of the lower officials." Taishou hurriedly nodded in agreement.

While the two were talking, a carriage slowly arrived, and seven people on horseback around the carriage tightly guarded it to prevent gangsters from approaching.

"The boss is here." Mr. Li hurriedly said to Taishou.

When Taishou heard this, he took three steps and made two steps to take the lead and personally opened the curtain of the car: "Big boss, you are finally here, Xia Guan has admired your name for a long time, and I am very happy to see it today." ”

Shen Cong watched Taishou greet him in person, and couldn't help but be stunned, what was going on? Officials salute themselves?

"My lord, you are really polite, the grass people are just a businessman, how dare you bother the adults to wait in person."

Taishou hurriedly shook his head: "No, no, no, Xiaguan has been taken care of by the big boss for many years, and his life has been able to live a solid life, if it were not for the support of the boss's money, I am afraid that Xiaguan would have starved to death long ago." ”

"Your Excellency is serious." Hearing this, Shen Cong also understood a little, it seems that in front of money, they also have to bow their heads.

Think about it, isn't it just to be an official just to be able to live a solid life? But at this moment, during the Hongwu period, Zhu Yuanzhang strictly investigated corrupt officials and corrupt officials, so the life of officials was a little harder, and there was less money, plus there was no additional income, so how could they stand this kind of hard life.

"Big boss, let's go in and talk, Xiaguan has already prepared wine and food, and you have worked very hard all the way, let's go in and have a good chat." Taishou said to Shen Cong diligently.

Shen Cong nodded, and followed Taishou into the official mansion, and other officials, big and small, also bowed down to greet him, this posture was no smaller than the emperor's posture.

After three rounds of drinking, Shen Cong first opened the conversation: "Lord Taishou, the grass people came to your mansion this time with an important request, if Lord Taishou can help the grass people, then the grass people will definitely dedicate 100,000 silver as a thank you." ”

"Ahh Taishou was startled, his body trembled violently, and he jumped to death after rubbing, and after a while, he exhaled a few times before he eased up: "Big boss, please say, the lower officials must do their best." ”

Shen Cong was very satisfied with Taishou's expression: "That's the case, the grass people's merchant ship was hijacked by a group of unknown forces overseas, and now the grass people suspect that it was a merchant ship hijacked by some local people, so I hope that the adults can investigate the ins and outs of this matter, of course, if possible, please help the grass people get back the ship, and the grass people will be grateful at that time." ”

"Ah, so that's the case, don't worry, the big boss, the lower officials will definitely find out the truth." When Taishou heard this, he hurriedly agreed: "These days, you will stay in the official mansion temporarily, and the lower official will send someone to investigate." As he spoke, he immediately greeted the master and gave a few low orders.

The master nodded and left immediately, seeing that Taishou was so attentive to this matter, Shen Cong's heart was even more happy, and with a wave of his hand, the sharp blade immediately took out a small box and handed it to Taishou: "This is a little bit of the grass people's heart, please smile and accept it." ”

The sharp blade fell as Shen Cong's voice fell, and he immediately opened the box and said, "My lord, this is a hundred taels of gold specially prepared for you by the boss, you take it first." ”

"Oops, that's embarrassing." As if he had touched a landmine, Taishou rubbed it again and again, grabbed a piece of gold, looked at it repeatedly, smelled it, touched it, and finally bit it with his teeth.

Shen Cong only felt a little funny when he looked at him like this, this is not an Olympic gold medal, what are you biting.

"You're welcome, just take it."

"Don't worry, the big boss, the lower officials will definitely speed up the speed to figure out this matter for you, and will definitely use the fastest speed to help you get back the merchant ship and reduce losses." Taishou was afraid that Shen would never believe him, and promised one after another.

Shen Cong nodded: "Thank you, sir." ”

Taishou excitedly hugged the box and sat down to eat and chat with Shen Cong, and this meal was the middle of the night.