"Hmph, calculating you? Do you really think you're a great character? Murong Tao did not shy away from alluding to it, "Maybe I didn't know you before, but now it seems that in the eyes of everyone present, I can probably guess your Excellency's face." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoHmph, is this what you call a bet? said that he would repay the principal in a year, but now he came to us for no reason to slander me, if you really can't afford to lose, just say, it's a big deal, I don't want your share of the contribution. ”

Being humiliated in front of so many people by a young man who didn't seem to be as old as his own heir, Captain Luthor couldn't help but do it.

"You don't go and inquire about anyone in the whole port of Cherbourg who dares to openly hack my Luther's money, if you don't give me a clear answer today, I will go to the Governor to sue you!" Captain Luthor finally showed his fox tail, he was secretly a little uneasy when Marcus and the others bought a large number of herring and cod at the docks, when the news came out that the sailor's tavern began to sell chips and fish steaks, Captain Luthor had sent someone to the tavern to inquire, and when the news fed back to him by the person he sent was true, he found that the fishing business he had spent decades consolidating might be destroyed by this kid who jumped out of nowhere in the next few months.

The daily price of fish purchased and sold at the Wharf Market was set by Captain Luther himself, because the fishermen had been exploited by Captain Lutor and his men for a long time, and they were powerless to resist, which led to the situation they are today, and even other traders who also relied on fish for profit could not do what Captain Luther did.

But on the same day, the kid who gambled suddenly came out of nowhere, and the fishermen who had already been numb to their future saw the future.

The purchase price of herring and cod has risen from 4 deniels per two herrings to 3 deniers per herring and 5 deniers per cod to 8 deniers now, and the most terrifying thing is that this rise is unstoppable, almost increasing at the rate of one denier, completely disrupting the purchase price set by Captain Luthor in the dock bazaar. As the largest buyer of the dock market, Captain Luther of the Luther Chamber of Commerce actually did not buy enough fish for a whole day, which has made many well-intentioned people smell something strange and perceive a glimmer of business opportunities, which is why those merchants have gathered at the already small sailor's tavern.

"Sue me? Then you please! Murong Tao still didn't have any expression on his face, and said indifferently, "If the dignified governor of Hong Kong is also a person who is consumed by the desire for profit, maybe you will succeed!" But since he could become governor of Cherbourg, I think he must be first a man of conscience, and then a polite and humble administrator. If he can be swayed by a guy with a dirty heart like you, then he probably won't be able to sit in this position for long! ”

Captain Luthor was taken aback, he didn't expect that his tried-and-true threat would not be effective in the face of a young man who didn't seem to be as old as his firstborn. In normal times, if the Governor himself was to move out, the people who were threatened would often immediately change their initial attitude, and they would not be able to live in fear. But what did he see in the young man's face? It's calm, yes, that's right, there's only incomparable calmness from beginning to end.

"Luther, if you don't want your footcloth-like reputation to stink any more, now, at once, leave my tavern!" I don't know when, Captain Francos appeared at the side of everyone, one hand pressed on the handle of the musket on his waist, grinding intentionally or unintentionally, in the face of his old opponent, Captain Francos obviously knew Luthor's character better, and also understood what was the most direct means to solve the problem, and it was futile to treat this kind of person, no matter how much he said.

Captain Luthor, who had lost the lead by Captain Franks, looked back at his subordinates who were surrounded by Marcus and other sailors, snorted coldly, ignored the eyes of the people around him, squeezed out of the crowd, and left the tavern, not forgetting to put down a cruel word when leaving, but this doomed him to failure.

The short and fat man drained the wine in the cup in one gulp, and he didn't know what to shout, and the entire sailor's tavern suddenly cheered, probably because the short and fat man saw the evil star who was driven away by Murong Tao and Captain Franx, and paid for everyone present to have a drink, seeing that Marcus had personally joined the work of the waiter, and when he was busy, Murong Tao probably guessed.

Suddenly, a dialog box appeared in front of him, and it was obvious that this dialog box was only visible to him, because he saw the short and fat man holding the wine glass he had just filled straight through the dialog box, stirring up a ripple, he just politely greeted Murong Tao, and then stood beside him, as if he wanted to say something.

"Do you have anything to say to me?" Murong Tao glanced at the short and fat man, shook his head at him and said, "There are a lot of people here, so it's better to go to my room to talk." ”

The short and fat man had this intention, put the wine glass in his hand in the tray of the waiter who came over, and followed Murong Tao to the third floor of the tavern.

Not long after the two of them left, there were a few sharp-eyed drinkers biting each other's ears in the position where they were standing just now, "Let Fat Willy take the lead this time, we might as well just wait and see here, if Fat Willy can really succeed in impressing that young man, maybe we can also get a piece of the pie." ”

"But I don't think Fat Willy has any advantages to convince the other party, and besides, we also have those so-called advantages of Fat Willy, and I don't think this advantage can be successful." The partner next to him said a more rational analysis, and the others at the wine table fell into deep thought.

Not far away, at the bar, Captain Franks was pouring Marcus a drink.

"Captain, what the hell do you think that kid is up to?" Taking a sip of the liquor in the glass, Marcus unintentionally pushed the glass forward drunkenly, and asked worriedly, "From the time we left the dock market to the present, these dock merchants have gathered here like flies smelling carrion, this is not normal at all, and it is extremely abnormal, not to mention what virtues these people usually have, just to say that it is impossible for them to get together to drink, and I doubt that they have some conspiracy on this alone." ”

"Marcus, I think we might be really old." Captain Franks didn't answer Marcus's question directly, but sighed softly, "He's a young man with a lot of ideas, you follow him, maybe one day you can achieve your dreams, instead of staying here and being a bartender, I apologize to you for my ridiculous idea at the beginning." ”

"Captain!" Marcus couldn't help but let out a low roar, for fear of affecting the other drinkers, he stood up abruptly and looked at Captain Franks, his eyes were unusually determined, "You were our captain in the past, and you are and will be our captain!" ”

"Marcus, you are still young, you can fight for more than ten years, I can see very clearly, he is not a person who can be trapped in one place and can live a stable life, his body must flow with blood that needs to be fought more than you and me, although his appearance is a little different from ours, he is reluctant to mention it, and we don't want to ask, you just need to know that he is now your new captain, and he will lead you to glory." The old captain raised his right hand and pressed it into the air a few times, which made Marcus's somewhat excited mood relax, "You go and tell the others that as long as there is still a fire in their hearts, then follow him." I reckon that it will not be long before the tavern will need to recruit a large number of men, and you will have them go home and mobilize all the wives and children who can serve as laborers in the house, and instead of waiting in the rough hut for your father and her husband to come home, you will be able to get a job that can support you by your own hands. ”

Marcus' eyes lit up, and it was indeed a good idea. Imagine the families of the sailors who still live in the slums near the docks in the port of Cherbourg, and they can't help but sigh, and now the captain's words have indirectly helped them solve the problem.

Marcus drained the liquor in the wine glass in one gulp, and waved directly at the busy waiters scattered around, those waiters were still a little confused at first, so busy when the boatswain called everyone what to do, when they learned from Marcus's mouth about the old captain's decision, some excited sailors, old tears, and some younger ones cheered directly, provoking those who were willing to bite their ears again.

"Did you see that? Those people must be cheering over something, I swear to God, they must be cheering for that fried fish, I'm not mistaken? The merchant, who was already a little drunk, was suddenly awakened by the cheers, and kept shaking the rest of his companions, "How long has Fat Willie been up?" Haven't come down yet? Don't you smell a business opportunity? That's a lot of money! ”

"We haven't come down yet, this is someone's territory, and we can't just go up like this, haven't you seen how embarrassed Captain Luthor left just now?" The most sensible of them reminded him again, "The only thing we can do now is to have a few more glasses of wine and ask the waiter what is going on." ”