"Uncle Xiang, please forgive me! I really don't know about this. Ding Li didn't want to hide anything in this matter, not to mention that he really didn't know, but Ding Li read some strange information from the seemingly indifferent Uncle Xiang's face, and after a little hesitation, Ding Li groaned and spoke: "Uncle Xiang, since you have inquired about the situation in my family, then you should understand that my mother Ding died a few years ago, and before that, my mother had already informed this table, but who took it specifically, it is unknown!" ”

Ding Li's expression was very serious when he spoke, not at all like he was making it up casually, and the news that Uncle Xiang found out was indeed consistent. It's just that sometimes the news that is too consistent must hide some secrets that no one knows. For example, Uncle Xiang would not find out that Ding Li's family still has a family tree, and it is also written that Ding Li's biological father is surnamed Li.

Uncle Xiang thought about it for a while, maybe he felt that it was not good to be too careful in this matter, and after nodding slightly, he sighed lightly and ended the topic. Immediately, Uncle Xiang suddenly pointed to the teahouse owner on the side, and a kind smile bloomed on his face, and he introduced the other party to Ding Li: "Ali, this is Zhang Fu, you can call Uncle Fu in the future!" The owner of the teahouse is just a disguise on the surface, but in fact, Uncle Fu is the ears and eyes of our entire Zhang Chamber of Commerce, and there are countless news entering this teahouse every day, which will be selected and sorted out by Uncle Fu, and then it will be passed on to Mr. Zhang! If you need any news in the future, you can come to this Mingxiang Tea House to find Uncle Fu! ”

"Uncle Fu, this is the rookie of our Zhang Chamber of Commerce, the leader of the South China Sea Gang! Ding Li, Ding Ziyi! Saying that, Uncle Xiang introduced Ding Li again, but when he looked at Uncle Fu, the smile on his face and the eyes that flashed from time to time seemed to have a deep meaning.

"Uncle Fu! I hope to give me more advice in the future! Ding Li hurriedly turned sideways and bowed to Zhang Fu, for the uncle Fu briefly introduced by Uncle Xiang, Ding Li did not dare to have the slightest slack, whether it is for the gang or the chamber of commerce, or even if it is the army or the country, the status and ability of this intelligence personnel must not be underestimated, it can be seen that the teahouse owner next to him who looks extremely kind, especially when Ding Li sees the other party's face that seems to be always smiling, there is always a strange feeling in his heart, what kind of person can have such a deep city government and scheming.

"You're welcome! Since it's my own family, I don't have to be so polite in the future! Uncle Fu still had that happy smile, but these words were not polite words, because Uncle Fu did reach out and hold Ding Li's arms, and then continued with a smile: "Ali, if you are in the current Zhang Chamber of Commerce in terms of seniority, then you really lack something!" But in terms of status, you are the leader of our South China Sea Gang! How can I, an old bone, receive such a gift! ”

"Uncle Fu is polite! This is what you should do as a junior! Seeing that Uncle Fu didn't seem to like politeness, Ding Li had to be a little polite, and then put this vulgar etiquette behind, sat back down, looked at Uncle Xiang who was smiling indifferently on the other side, and after thinking about it, Ding Li turned his head to Uncle Fu who he had just met and asked: "Uncle Fu, take the liberty of asking, I don't know what Uncle Fu thinks about what happened at the dock?" ”

"Huh! You mean that the Cao clan and the Tian clan have teamed up to deal with your South China Sea Gang! Uncle Fu smiled slightly, and glanced at Ding Li meaningfully, but this glance only saw Ding Li and almost stuffed his head under the table. The three people present were not fools, and everyone could tell from the questioning that Ding Li was testing how strong Uncle Fu's intelligence ability was.

Uncle Fu shook his head with a smile, but there was no hint of blame on his face, and even put the spoon with boiling water in his hand back into the kettle, moved his body slightly, straightened his waist, and the smile on his face was mixed with obvious seriousness, but his tone was still as kind as just now: "Ali, since you are no longer an outsider, then I will tell you the truth!" As long as what happens in this Guangzhou Mansion, as long as I want to know, nothing can escape! Early this morning, the city gate was opened, and it was you who entered the city with Jingyi's child! ”

"This..." Ding Li was shocked, he didn't expect the intelligence work of the Zhang Chamber of Commerce to be so rigorous, although it was only in Guangzhou Mansion, but such a result had already surprised Ding Li.

"Don't be surprised, it's just a small thing! Since you asked just now, then I'll tell you about this old bone, and it will be regarded as the first meeting gift! Under Ding Li's shocked gaze, Uncle Fu finally put a spoonful of fragrant tea into the boiling water, and then stirred it slightly in the water with a spoon, and first fastened the lid of the pot, and then slowly raised his head to look at Ding Li, and chuckled faintly: "Using the power of the Chaozhou Gang to seize our goods at the dock is now a militia group, this low-level method can only be thought of by the two little rabbit cubs of the Cao family and the Tian family!" They think that the seizure of our goods for a few days will make our Zhang Chamber of Commerce break their bones? Don't they know that even if it is the goods of our Zhang Chamber of Commerce, they have to pay taxes to the envoys of Datang City? ”

As he was talking, there was a rush of footsteps on the stairs, Uncle Fu's voice also paused, and he looked sideways towards the staircase, and the head of a neatly dressed teahouse guy poked his head at the staircase to look this way, Uncle Fu nodded slightly, and the other party quickly trotted to Uncle Fu's side, whispered a few words in his ear, and Uncle Fu, who nodded again and again, showed a smile on his face, and then waved his hand at the other party to retreat, and then turned back again, just looking at Ding Li's gaze again, there was already a little more praise.

"Ali, you handled the matter of the docks very well!" A smile and a compliment made Ding Li a little confused, and then Uncle Fu turned his eyes to Uncle Xiang, nodded and continued to praise: "Ali did a good job this time, and did not conflict with them at the dock, but sent people to stabilize the group of coolies at the dock, and used dozens of dollars to buy people's hearts!" ”

Ding Li used to be a dock coolie, and he knew that it was not easy for those coolies to make a living, so he just made a decision for the sake of the coolies at that time, but he didn't expect to get such a high evaluation from Uncle Fu now, and Uncle Xiang, who heard the news at this moment, also nodded again and again, and cast the same appreciative gaze at Ding Li with a smile.

The smell of tea had been vacated in the kettle on the stove next to the table, and Uncle Fu immediately turned his head to focus on the fragrant tea he had burned with his own hands, and let Ding Li and Uncle Xiang ponder the things on the dock on the side, but he slowly put the hot tea into the teapot, washed it with boiling water again, and added the fragrant hot tea to the cup in front of each person.

Seeing this, Ding Li was also calm, and did not continue to ask, but patiently began to taste tea with a teacup, and the same was true of Uncle Xiang on the other side, especially Uncle Fu, who seemed to enjoy the hot tea he brewed himself. During this time, the three of them did not speak, except for the sound of the stove burning and the sound of boiling water in the kettle.

After drinking the fourth cup all the time, Uncle Fu let out a long sigh of relief and smiled with satisfaction, but then he had to push the cup in front of him aside, glanced at the remaining bottom in the cup, and sighed lightly to continue the topic just now: "Ali, the goods at the dock are now being seized by the militia group!" In fact, it is not our Zhang Chamber of Commerce that suffers the most, nor is it the Nanhai Gang! Do you know who it should be? ”

"Well, uh-huh." Hearing this, Ding Li just wanted to speak, but suddenly realized that this question was not as simple as it sounded on the surface, as soon as he opened his mouth, he paused, as his thoughts flew around, a pair of thick eyebrows also tightened more and more, and after a moment of silence, he tentatively opened his mouth to analyze: "If you think about it in the long run, three or five days or even ten and a half days, we are fully capable of holding up the current situation!" But the owners of those sea ships and the coolies at the docks can't hold on, after all, these are the main sources of income in their lives! Moreover, I don't think the city will let this state of affairs continue, after all, taxes are still very important! Moreover, as far as I know, some of them are to support those officials of the City Division, and there are even various forces that are closely related to them, and the biggest loss, it should be said that they are the ones who are counted! ”

"Well said!" As soon as the words fell, Uncle Fu and Uncle Xiang praised in unison, and then the two looked at each other and smiled, and under Uncle Xiang's repeated nods, Uncle Fu took the words with a smile and continued to analyze: "You are right! After all, this amount of money is not small, and it is accumulated by quantity! Stopping at the dock for a day, it's not just us who have losses, but their losses are even greater! Moreover, our Zhang clan is a group, but on the side of the city, there are various forces, presumably with the temper of those people, they will not tolerate the militia group of Chaozhou to help Liu Sanye go on like this! Of course, if Liu Sanye can make up for all the losses, it will be another matter! ”

"What about the Cao Chamber of Commerce? Uncle Fu, Uncle Xiang, can't the financial resources of the Cao Chamber of Commerce be able to support it? Almost subconsciously, Ding Li blurted out, but immediately regretted it.

"Ali, the Cao clan is just shouting loudly in the name, and it is only by observing the close relationship between the two envoys and the city envoys that they can gain a foothold in Guangzhou Mansion! If we only talk about the business and real financial resources on this sea, the three Cao clans will also be trampled under our feet! Uncle Fu's smiling face finally showed a hint of something else, contempt, pride, pride, saying this, it seemed that Uncle Fu was even happier than he was the big proprietor of the Zhang Chamber of Commerce.

"Don't forget, Ali, the matter of Xiaonanhai in Fuxu Town has caused a heavy setback to the Cao Chamber of Commerce!" Uncle Xiang also smiled on the side and agreed, and when he talked about what happened in Fuxu Town, the smile on his face became thicker: "This is why we have been allowing the Cao clan to expand its power!" The path taken by the Cao Chamber of Commerce mainly lies in the crooked and evil ways, and the Cao family, who formed a gang, has now suffered a heavy setback, and has to completely break his teeth and swallow it in his stomach! If we are doing legitimate business like our Zhang Chamber of Commerce and continue to maintain a good reputation among the people, the matter of Xiaonanhai, the garrison in Fuxu Town will inevitably intervene! ”

At this time, Ding Li understood that the Cao Chamber of Commerce originally supported some gang forces to fight openly and secretly, even if there was a conflict, it was an underground struggle between gangs, and neither the government nor the army was willing to be involved, and even the Cao family itself was unwilling to involve the government and the army. Therefore, Zhang Mingzhi decided to do a big job in Fuxu Town before, just as Uncle Xiang said, this is to break Cao's teeth, but the other party can only swallow it.