Xia Benyu walked in fear all the way, as if the murderous machine hidden in this port was far deeper than the sea. Not only him, but even the old captain who was traveling with him was as inexplicable. It can be said that all public and private ports have fees, and there are them here. However, in other places, everyone says "bad rules", but here it has become a clear price for children. The same fees, collected secretly and openly and fairly, give the impression that there is a world of difference.

Xia Benyu gave the navigator a reward according to the maximum amount suggested in the manual. At this moment the ship had entered the harbor safely, and it was entirely out of recognition and satisfaction with the navigator. The navigator was also very happy, it was rare to have a guest, and he was so generous, it can be said that both sides were satisfied.

"Is there an inn here?" Xia Benyu grabbed the sailor and whispered, "Be safe." ”

When you go out, you are most afraid of encountering a black store. At least a shrimp is 36 taels of silver, and at worst, it will be used as an animal and slaughtered to make buns. It's also a shame that Shi Nai'an wrote "Water Margin" early, and there are not many business travelers in the world, if it is placed now, just those "heroes" who open black shops can give Liangshan enough hatred.

The sailor knew the fear of outsiders about black shops, but as a local, he didn't have the opportunity to empathize. He said: "There is an inn, the house is clean, the service is considerate, but the house price is a little expensive." ”

How can there be any fear of expensive in opening up the market, Xia Benyu hurriedly asked: "Which inn?" ”

"There's an inn."

"Which one?"

"It's about having a family...... Honored guests come from Jiangnan, haven't you heard of it? "If the sailor hadn't looked at the reward, he would have been a little impatient.

Xia Benyu slapped his forehead: "It's the inn in Jiangnan!" ”

"Exactly, not to mention an inn, which industry here is not from Jiangnan?" The sailor said again: "You are not from Jiangnan?" ”

Xia Benyu knew that he couldn't explain the relationship between Suzhou and Songjiang with a Liaodong military man, and he didn't know the geography of Liaodong, so he couldn't compare it. I had to say vaguely: "I didn't expect them to open a branch in Liaodong." ”

With a familiar brand, there is naturally a lot of intimacy. Although Xia Benyu has never been to Songjiang, he has not had the opportunity to experience the excellent service of "having a home". However, he had also heard of it in Suzhou, and the reputation of the family was quite good. Among them, there is especially an elder in the family who has traveled from south to north, saying that although the scale of Youjia Inn is not as large as that of the inn in Tai'an, it is better than blooming everywhere. If you have lived in one, you will know that it is the same with other houses, and you don't even feel that you have changed the inn when you walk down at one stop.

Xia Benyu immediately arranged for someone to unload the goods into the warehouse, and sent a small servant to an inn to book a room. After being busy, he suddenly flashed a trace of doubt: this sailor said that the business here was all owned by Liaohai Xinggu, but there was an inn opened by the grandson of Songjiang Xu Ge. What is the relationship between the two? Could it be that the Xu family has already come one step earlier?

Gu is a surname in the south of the Yangtze River, and he has been a powerful family since the Eastern Han Dynasty. Just saying that "Jiangnan Gu shopkeeper" really can't make people guess which business it is. However, just Xu Gelao's participation in Liaodong is already a big news. Xia Benyu was a little excited, it seems that his vision is not bad, at least he is at the level of the elder level! But now the key is whether people are willing to take them to play.

Xia Benyu arranged things on the dock. watched the laborers unload and put them into the warehouse, and then asked the chief to lead the way and went to an inn.

Along the way, all the hard roads have been repaired, and the road also saw the common Taiping cars in the north, all of which are three pairs of wooden wheels and can pull thousands of pounds. Although this kind of cart has a high load, it is inconvenient to turn around and can only walk in ruts. It is quite restricted, so it is only used for short-distance transfers. The road here is hard though. After these heavy trucks ran over, there were no obvious ruts, which made Xia Benyu feel very fresh.

Although the inn in Liaodong wants to uphold the Jiangnan style, it has to take into account the extreme climate environment. Keeping warm and windproof is the most important thing here, otherwise it will be difficult for several months from autumn to early spring. At this time, it is the best time of the year in Liaodong, the sky is high and refreshing, cool and pleasant. Rao is so. One inn still didn't dare to use straw mats, so they had to prepare futons - it would still be cold at night. And because it is close to the sea, the humidity is quite heavy, and there are also a lot of lime and charcoal basins that absorb moisture in the house.

Xia Benyu and the others passed the gate and saw the guards holding wooden guns. Energetic, a sense of security arises spontaneously. There is an inn in the village has a rather conspicuous shop sign, and there are also signs along the way, which is very easy to find. He took the lead into the lobby, but he was greeted not by a cousin or a shopkeeper, but by a rich boy wearing a Su-like robe. Although the rich man was well-dressed, he did not have any bits and pieces on his body, and he looked quite refreshing and simple.

Xia Benyu saw that he was not very old, but he just bowed and bowed halfway, and was about to ask about the intention, but the man had already bowed to the end: "In Zhuli Township, Xiasongjiang Prefecture, my surname is Gu, Gu Shuisheng, I have seen Mr. ”

Xia Benyu's mind turned quickly, and he hurriedly took the whole set of etiquette and said, "It turned out to be Gu Jun." He is a native of Taicang, Suzhou, surnamed Xia, and his nickname is Mei Yisheng. Xia Benyu is not standing in the new year, so he takes the number with the word "sheng". If you are not confused, you will take "Taoist" and "Mountain Man" as the name, which is also the general rule of Jiangnan.

Gu Shuisheng's face froze a little, and he secretly said in his heart: How could there be such a coincidence?

Xia Benyu saw Gu Shuisheng's face change color, and he was also strange: I'm just a small person, why did he react like this? Is my alias offending his parents' words?

Because Gu Shuisheng's surname is Gu, and he is a native of Jiangnan, he must have a lot to do with Liaohaixing. This made Xia Benyu inevitably a little concerned.

Gu Shuisheng realized that he was out of shape, and hurriedly invited him to sit in the side business district. Liaodong is a place with abundant wood, tables and chairs are made of good wood, and craftsmen from the south of the Yangtze River are brought to supervise the production, and the materials are all of high quality. The hospitality is very good. After the two of them sat down, Gu Shuisheng said, "Mei Yigong came here to be a businessman?" Is it a friend visit? ”

Xia Benyu saw that the innkeeper brought tea, thanked him, and replied to Gu Shuisheng: "It's here to do business." ”

Gu Shuichang let out a long "oh" and said: "Since this is the case, I have to persuade Mr. Xia: The land of Liaodong is a miscellaneous place in Huayi." The Tatar Jurchens and other Yidi people have no integrity, and if they disagree with each other, they will draw their swords against each other, which is really not good. Mr. is a merchant thousands of miles away, it is safer, and he trades with me in Liangfangkou with Liaohaixing, the price is fair, and Tong Su is not bullied, doesn't it save a lot of trouble? ”

Xia Benyu nodded habitually, but said in his heart: This is not to take me to play!

Gu Shuisheng was also stunned in his heart: You refuse to turn back!

The legendary mountain of gold lies ahead, and what merchant would turn back? If you are so cowardly, how can you go to sea with the whole ship and make a dangerous whale wave?

Xia Benyu smiled before speaking, stroked his beard and said, "What Gu Jun said is very true. But although I am a merchant, I am not only a merchant. Gu Junmo looked at Xia like this, but he had studied and learned swordsmanship, and he had the heart to travel thousands of miles and see some exotic scenery. These commercial goods are just to earn back the capital of Sichuan and pave the way with the opening of the mountain, but it is not purely for the benefit of the eleventh. ”

Gu Shuisheng sighed secretly in his heart and said, "Since this is the case, Mei Yigong must make all preparations." There is a general outline of the terrain of Liaodong on the counter here, and there are also boat and car atlases, all of which are free of charge and should not be neglected. He paused and said in a low voice: "Even if you take the official road, it is very dangerous." If you take the wrong path, you may not be able to do anything. ”

Xia Benyu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard this, and said, "Thank you Gu Jun for your order." He arched his hand and said: "Xia took the liberty to ask: Gu Jun's duties in Liaohai ......"

Gu Shuisheng smiled slightly: "I am wrongly loved by the blessed lord, and I don't want to live in the position of the shopkeeper of Liaohai Bank." ”

Xia Benyu took a deep breath: Such a young shopkeeper!

Gu Shuisheng was used to this kind of surprise and didn't feel it was an offense. Sometimes he was even a little excited, and he couldn't help but wipe his mustache with his thumb that had not yet grown hard, and said: "If Mei Yigong has something to drive in Liaodong, he can speak bluntly with him." ”

"How dare you. Xia has eyes and doesn't know Mount Tai, how offensive! Xia Benyu hurriedly said: "Please also ask the shopkeeper Gu to take care of it." ”

Gu Shuisheng returned the salute, just put the topic aside, and said, "Can Mei Yigong be in Liujiagang?" ”

Xia Benyu was a little strange and said, "Neizi's house is in Liujiagang, and he often goes there. ”

Gu Shuisheng said forgiveness, asked Xia Benyu to sit wide, walked straight to the counter, and whispered a few words to the shopkeeper. The shopkeeper rummaged under the counter for a while, and handed Gu Shuisheng a piece of writing paper, but it was a copy of "Quyuan Miscellaneous Tan" from the past.

Gu Shuisheng took the newspaper and returned to his seat, folded out a report, and handed it to Xia Benyu: "What are you looking for in this article?" ”

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