The boatman bent over and took twenty gigabes a little obscenely.

Feng Mu pointed to the box and said, "Now that our luggage has also been paid, it's no problem to let them occupy a place." ”

The boatman glanced towards the cabin: "No problem, of course no problem. ”

The four of them found a clean place and sat down in a row. Jing Lang blamed Feng Mu: "You can't take this waterway in the first place, why do you pay him extra money." ”

Feng Mu choked back: "Then why do you want to throw the box to the boatman? Wouldn't it be fine if you brought it to the boat yourself? How can the boatman see the weight of the box!"

Jing Lang was not convinced: "I'm just trying to make it convenient, I've been queuing for so long, and you guys haven't thought of helping me get it." When I got to the bow of the boat, the boatman offered to help, and I gave it to him as a matter of course, but how could I have expected this to happen. ”

"Okay, okay, you two don't fight, isn't it just twenty gigabeels, forget it. Jing Xiangyao glared at Feng Mu, "You are really, obviously unreasonable, you have to fight with that boatman, at most you will pay ten gigaberies, how can there be anything like you, you don't talk about the price, you will be slaughtered directly." ”

Feng Mu said calmly: "Okay, if I encounter such a situation in the future, I will not say anything." I'm a person, I never like to fight over small things, but I believe no one can fight for me. ”

In a few moments, there were a lot of people crammed into the cabin. Counting the past, the ship should be overloaded. The captain standing at the bow of the boat sang to the sky, pulled out the boat and looked at Tongzhou.

Feng Mu turned his head to look at the dark-skinned boatman, hey, why did he jump back to the shore again? When the other boat docked, he went to the other boat. Jing Xiangyao also noticed the boatman's actions, and asked curiously, "Isn't that person on this boat?"

"Silly girl, he was taught by Chi Lian. The peasant woman, who was in front of the four people waiting just now, couldn't help but say.

The journey was downstream, so it didn't take much effort to see the captain, and the ship would move forward. The water surface of the Tongcheng River is gentle, and the sun shines down, sparkling and shining. There are also quite a few boats on the river bound for Tongzhou, and each boat is full.

After two hours of travel, the boat came to an inlet. The captain used his long pole to grasp the direction, and it was evident that he was struggling. After wandering around the inlet for several minutes, he sailed out.

Then there was a gentle river flowing downstream, and the captain wiped the sweat from his forehead with his elbow, sat on the bow of the boat and lit a dry tobacco.

At this time, someone sat in the cabin and fell asleep, and the snoring was like thunder. There is not much space in the cabin, and although the ventilation is good, the air is still a bit cloudy. The dreary air combined with the shrill snoring of the passengers made their way to the bow or stern of the boat to breathe in the fresh air of the Tongcheng River.

Feng Mu and the four of them had already gone to the bow and stern of the boat to breathe a few times, and now they sat in the cabin together.

"I thought it would be easier to take a boat, but I didn't expect that it would be better to take a carriage. Jing Lang complained, he was already sweating all over.

Jing Xiangyao's brows were twisted together, and her face was unwilling and reluctant. Huangfu Changjun remained silent, perhaps because he had more experience. Then again, he always seems to be quiet.

Feng Mu walked to the bow of the boat, sat down, and talked with the captain. The sun is still very big, but it won't be long before the sun will set in the west, and it will be much more comfortable in the cabin by then.

"How long will it take to get to Tongzhou?" Feng Mu asked the question that all the passengers wanted to ask.

The captain took a puff of dry tobacco and said listlessly, "Two more hours." ”

Feng Mu's face darkened: "Isn't it night?"

The captain said casually: "Yes, otherwise what do you think? If you go by land, you will have to be half an hour late." ”

Feng Mu shook his head, and said in his heart, it is more comfortable on land than you here.

Gong Gong asked, "You went to the same state to take the Zhuo Zongyuan exam?" ”

Feng Muying said: "Yes, how do you know?"

The captain leaned his back against the cabin and said slowly: "How many years have I been running the boat, who have I never seen? Those people who often go back and forth between the same state and the magic saucer, those who occasionally go to the same state to visit relatives, and those who do business, how can I not see it? Now that it is the entrance examination of the Zhuo Sect Academy, you are young, so naturally you are going to take the exam." Let me tell you, in addition to the four of you, there are also him, him, and her...... It's all going to the exam. ”

Following the fingers of the captain, Feng Mu was a little dumbfounded. I really didn't expect that there were so many competitors in Zhuo Zongyuan's exam. This is just the opponent in this boat in the direction of the magic saucer, just thinking about it, the pressure in my heart is suddenly born.

Feng Mu asked Gong Gong: "The recruitment of Zhuo Zongyuan is also a good thing for you, and the business is several times better than usual." ”

The captain took a heavy puff of dry tobacco: "The business is indeed several times better, but there are not many Jibei in our hands." ”

Feng Mu was puzzled: "Why?"

The captain turned around and looked into the cabin, and whispered, "This way, it's all the territory of the Red Lian Sect." Those of us who run the boat are actually running for Chi Lian. Their people are entrenched in every terminal, and they take all the passengers' money and settle the bill with us at the end of each month. And in the end, not many of them will reach us. I can't help it, a few mouths at home are waiting for dinner, otherwise I wouldn't have come to this river to suffer this bird's anger. ”

Feng Mu was a little indignant: "Bullying and dominating the market, and those who are officials don't care." ”

The captain said helplessly: "Don't care, take care of a fart." Who doesn't know that they are in a gang. The official road is under the direct jurisdiction of Haochang, and they can't collect protection fees, but this waterway is different, and all ships that pass through the realm of the magic saucer, except for the ships with the logo of the yafu, have to pay. ”

Feng Mu said: "You can change to a job to make a living." ”

"Change, hey, it's useless to change. Not only the passenger transportation and trade on this waterway, but also in the entire Demon Saucer Town, all walks of life, all aspects, there is the shadow of the Red Lian Sect. We, the common people, are the objects of exploitation, and the Chilian Sect is becoming more and more spiritual, dominating the waterways, and getting rich. There's no way, we're just going to live like this. The captain looked ahead, his brow lowered.

Feng Mu stood up, walked to the edge of the boat, and looked at his reflection in the water, thoughtful.

Since the official road on land is under the direct management of Haochang Mansion, I am afraid that this waterway will be taken over sooner or later. Looking at the prosperous scene of this waterway, what the captain said should be true. With what he got on this water alone, the Red Lian Sect was enough to live in peace. This is just the section of the river in Demon Saucer Town, and the entire Tongcheng River flows through almost half of the Weiyang Kingdom.

Speculating like this, it is estimated that the Red Lian Sect will not be arrogant for long.