"I heard that there is a rule in Jiangzhou, after paying the commercial tax in the Ministry of Water, you have to pay some money to the Jiangzhou Gang?"

The little official of the Ministry of Water nodded and said, "This is the rule of Jiangzhou, do you know who the leader of this Jiangzhou gang is?" It is the business of the Governor of Jiangzhou and the Fei family. ”

Saying that, the little official also leaned into Liu Chan's ear, looked around left and right, and made sure that there were no outsiders, so he said cautiously: "I give you a piece of advice, the money that should be paid, that must be paid, don't lose big profits because of small profits, I heard that ten days ago, there was a merchant ship that did not give Jiangzhou Gang benefits, ran into Jiangshi, the ship sank, not only a shipload of goods sank into the river, even people also fed the turtles, you say it's a pity, it's not a pity, it's pitiful?" ”

Is this a warning, or is it a threat?

Liu Chan had a smile on his face and said with a smile: "I will wait for the villagers to follow the customs, and the money that should be paid will naturally be paid, as for the rules, I am a foreigner, and I don't understand it too well, and I hope that the official will say it carefully, don't touch anything that should not be touched." ”

As he spoke, Liu Chan took out a small bag of five baht coins from his cuffs and put it in the hands of the little official.

"How's that going to work? It's not quite right! ”

The little official's face was full of resistance, and his words were extremely refusal.

But something miraculous happened, the five-baht bag that was originally in Liu Chan's hand.

Gone.

"If you want to ask about something, you have found the right person, I am Jiangzhou Tong, and in Jiangzhou, there is nothing that I Jiang Twelve does not know."

Jiang Twelve seemed to be playing a trick, transforming the five-baht money in Liu Chan's hand into his pocket.

"Huh."

What a big breath.

Jiangzhou Pass.

The smile on Liu Chan's face was even worse.

"So, then I really have something to ask you about."

Liu Chan knocked on the side and asked a lot of things, this Jiang Twelve can really be regarded as Jiangzhou Tong.

Basically, when Liu Chan asked him, he could give a general idea.

But whether this is the case or not, then it needs to be screened and considered.

It's just that when asking questions, Liu Chan's laughter became more and more hearty, and the expression on Fei Yi's face became more and more gloomy.

When he arrived at the door of the Ministry of Water's Mansion, Liu Chan asked: "So, this Jiangzhou gang is actually recognized by the governor of Jiangzhou?" ”

Jiang Twelve immediately said: "Not only admitting it, but the leader of the Jiangzhou Gang is also a clansman of the Jiangzhou Governor, whose name is Fei Hao. ”

Fei Hao?

Fei Yi's heart shook.

This is indeed the Fei family.

But

This person is not a gentleman, and among the Fei family, he is only a little worse than him.

It's not much worse!

How could he set up the Jiangzhou Gang in Jiangzhou to do such a money-collecting thing?

Liu Chan turned his head and glanced at Fei Yi, and when he saw the shocked expression on his face, he knew it in his heart.

"Last question, has there been any change in Jiangzhou after the governor of Jiangzhou came?"

Variation?

The little official smiled and said: "Of course, there has been a big change, before the governor came, the city of Jiangzhou was sometimes in danger of being attacked and killed by bandits, Jiangzhou Haoqiang was deeply rooted, and the people were in trouble, since the governor of Jiangzhou came, the rectification of Haoqiang, dredging water conservancy, land reclamation, after the business road up, the situation in Jiangzhou, and a few years ago, has changed dramatically. ”

It seems that after Fei Guan came, he did a lot of serious things.

When Fei Yi heard this, the expression on his face was blue, and then he slowly recovered a little blood.

"Let's go, let's get registered."

Fifty slaves, five hundred furs, and three hundred pounds of tea

Looking at the number of goods registered by Liu Chan, Jiang Twelve's eyes also lit up.

"It seems that Lang Jun is from a high family! The cargo of this ship was of great value, especially slaves, and it was not possible for people who were not idle to get their hands on such a sought-after cargo. ”

Tight?

Liu Chan was stunned for a moment and asked: "Your Highness has pacified Badi and arrested tens of thousands of slaves, these days, at least five hundred slaves a day are transported to Jiangzhou, this slave is still in demand?" ”

In Liu Chan's opinion, the price of this slave will even be cut in half.

In the mouth of this little official, it was as if this was not the case.

"Although His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has captured a lot of slaves, he can't bear the demand for slaves, for example, here in Jiangzhou, after those heroes have money, they want to raise Zhuang Wei, they need tenants to farm, and even need people to serve, Haoqiang is like this, ordinary small manor owners, and even in Jiangzhou City, some people with savings want to buy one or two slaves to come over and help with farming, after all, the more people who cultivate, the more land can be obtained, why not?"

The more people who cultivate, the more fields they get?

Liu Chan was stunned for a moment.

"In other words, here in Jiangzhou, as long as it is the land you have cultivated, then this land is yours?"

Jiang Twelve nodded and said, "This is the policy of the Grand Governor, as long as you reclaim the land and cultivate it for three years, then this land is yours." It's me, I've bought four slaves, Lang Jun, I also have some spare money this time, why don't I buy one with Lang Jun, how about it? ”

With a flattering look on his face, he said, "For the sake of my wasted tongue, how about it be cheaper?" According to the market price, 60,000 yuan, one hand to pay, one hand to deliver! ”

The market price of a sturdy Bayi slave is 60,000 yuan, but any in-demand commodity is the same, 60,000 yuan is the market price, but can you buy this slave at the market price?

That's another unknown.

According to the current market, 60,000 yuan cannot be sold for slaves, at least another 10,000 or 20,000 yuan.

Unless the slave has some defect, such as a physical disability or something.

"Sixty thousand dollars"

Liu Chan pondered for a moment and said, "I want to think about it." ”

Consider?

Jiang Twelve's fat face fell, and he hurriedly said: "Lang Jun is from a high family, do you have to care about this little money?" ”

Liu Chan smiled and said: "No one's money is blown by the wind, although I don't do business much, but I don't mean to scatter the money." ”

Looking at Jiang Tshi's disappointed appearance, Liu Chan added a sentence at the back and said, "If you can help me do a few things, I can give you a slave without you using money to buy it." ”

Send one?

Jiang Twelve's face showed a look of great joy, but when he thought of what was worth sixty thousand yuan, he hesitated a little for a while.

"I don't want to kill people and oversell goods, and I don't do anything illegal and criminal."

Liu Chan laughed and said, "Don't worry, it won't hurt you to go to Jiangzhou Prison." ”

"Then please ask Lang Jun to give orders!"

In this year, although it is easier to make money than in the past, if he wants to earn 60,000 yuan, it will take him half a year to earn it in this ferry.

Now that a few things can complete the half-year target, why not do it?

"I've already submitted the details of the goods, why don't I see someone come to check, could it be that I have to queue up too?"

Jiang Twelve immediately said: "Lang Jun, you have asked the right person, if it is ordinary, you have to wait at least one day, if you add some money, you can complete the inventory within today and hand over the customs duties." ”

"Where's the way?"

Jiang Twelve patted his big belly and said, "Naturally, it is the Jiangzhou Gang, and it is the Jiangzhou Gang to count the merchant goods." ”

Jiangzhou Gang?

"Then what is this Ministry of Water doing?"

Looking at Liu Chan's puzzled eyes, Jiang Twelve immediately laughed and said: "The Ministry of Water is still in the initial stage, and Chengdu has not yet sent the chief officer, so the Jiangzhou Gang is still in charge." ”

Didn't the Ministry of Water send a chief officer?

Liu Chan was stunned for a moment and said, "At the beginning of spring this year, didn't the East Palace send someone over?" How can there be no principal? ”

During that time in Chengdu, Liu Chan was not unworking.

He is involved in all aspects of things, and naturally he knows about it.

This person sent to Jiangzhou to be the director of the Ministry of Water is still from Wutang, his name is Zhang Xi, and he is from Chengdu, and he is a family of scriptures, especially good at arithmetic, and Liu Chan has some impression of this.

"Lang Jun is worthy of being from a high family, that is, he knows all these news, that's right, at the beginning of spring, he sent the director of the Ministry of Water, but it didn't take long for the director of the Ministry of Water to disappear, I heard that it was the Jiangzhou Gang!"

Jiang Twelve Fat said to Liu Chan mysteriously on his face.

"Impossible! The court officials are missing, why haven't they reported it? ”

If the disappearance of the director of the Ministry of Water Affairs is related to the Jiangzhou Gang, wouldn't it be to pull Fei Guan into the water?

Fei Yi was in a hurry at that time.

"You guests are so rude, and the report is also reported to the governor's mansion, if the governor is pressed, the sky in Jiangzhou will not move!"

"Impossible! That's impossible! Fei Yi denied it again and again.

He wanted to say that Feiguan, the governor of Jiangzhou, was definitely not this kind of person.

However, Liu Chan was smiling and stopped what Fei Yi was going to say later.

"Thank you, I asked my brother to introduce me, and I will go to Chengdu to trade after I have paid the money."

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say."

Jiang Shier thought about the slave that Liu Chan gave for free, and although he was stirred up by Fei Yi, the smile on his face was still hanging now.

"The money is enough, and those people in the Jiangzhou Gang are also easy to talk to."

Liu Chan was full of smiles, Fei Yi's face was gloomy, Guan Xing was thoughtful, and the group had their own expressions, following the pace of Jiang Twelve, coming out of the Ministry of Water, walking through a few streets and alleys, and about to enter Jiangzhou City.

"This Jiangzhou Gang's place, in the city?"

"Not only in the city, but also next to the Governor's Palace!"

Boy!

This is to say that he has a background as the governor of Jiangzhou, right?

Liu Chan thoughtfully, followed Jiang Twelve into Jiangzhou City.

In the city of Jiangzhou, it is very prosperous.

On both sides of the road, there are quite a few goods.

Jiang Twelve also introduced attentively on the side: "Jiangzhou City is known as the city that never sleeps, and a place that does not require curfew has been deliberately set aside in the city, including the Spring Festival Building, the Undrunk Fang, the Baiqiao Courtyard, and the Treasure Pavilion."

Jiang Twelve said on the side.

"Said that the Spring Festival Building, the women in it are all stunning, the skin is so tender, one hand can pinch out the water, if it is not in the next family is not thick, otherwise it will definitely be in the Spring Festival Building day and night, drunk and dreaming of death. There is also the non-drunk shop, which has all kinds of fine wines, the wine of the Wei Kingdom, the wine of Jiangdong, and even the most sought-after cup of drunk in the Shang League, you can also buy a little in it, as long as you have money."

Under the introduction of the twelve days of Jiangzhou, Liu Chan has a new understanding of Jiangzhou, the 'city that never sleeps'.

seem

The development of Jiangzhou City is very wild and bold.

"It sounds like it's more prosperous than Chengdu and Jiangling." Liu Chan said on the side.

"That's nature!"

Speaking of which, although these prosperity have nothing to do with Jiang Twelve, Jiang Twelve still holds his head high, looking proud and honorable.

"Although I haven't been to Chengdu Jiangling in Xia, Jiangzhou, a city that never sleeps, will definitely not lose too much to them."

Seeing the thoughtful expressions on Liu Chan and the others' faces, Jiang Twelve felt that his words were doubted, and immediately stepped forward and said, "If you don't believe it, just go in and have a look." ”

It turned out that I wanted to go to Jiangzhou Gang, and this 'city that never sleeps' is a must-pass place.

"There's the city that never sleeps."

In the distance, I saw a huge archway standing, on which the words "City That Never Sleeps" were written.

On both sides of the city that never sleeps, he also wrote a pair of poems.

From right to left, they are: the golden bottle drunk moon with flowers sleeping, flowers full moon and never sleep.

"The person who wrote this poem has some level."

"This is natural, Fei Hao, the leader of the Jiangzhou Gang, is also from a family of scriptures, and writing poetry is naturally easy and ordinary."

The proud Jiang Twelve took the lead in entering the archway, followed by Liu Chan and others.

As soon as you enter this 'city that never sleeps', it is as if you have entered another world.

"Uncle, come and play~"

"Lang Jun, the slave family is lonely, it's so empty~"

"Master, don't you want to taste the taste of ice and fire?"

The beauty is dressed in cool clothes, as if it is a summer breeze blowing in their hearts. Their fabrics are as light as gauze, light and flowing, and cut close to the body, perfectly outlining their graceful figures. The color of the garment was bright and dazzling, like a blooming flower, which made people's eyes shine.

"A song of spring thoughts~not homesickness~"

The singers and girls in the Spring Festival Building, dressed in light clothes, are graceful.

Their singing voices are like heavenly sounds, sweet and tactful.

The sound floated through the air, causing people to stop and admire.

Where have Fei Yi and Guan Xing seen this kind of scene, several thinly dressed women, entangled left and right, if it weren't for Liu Chan by his side, he would have gone to explore their depths.

"Lang Jun, why don't you go in and play for a while?"

Seeing Liu Chan and the others walking out of the hospitality range of the Spring Festival Building, Jiang Twelve had a regretful expression.

"No, it's business." Liu Chan's face was calm.

There are stunning women around her, and these Hongchen women, no matter how enchanting they are, they can't get into Liu Chan's eyes.

"Then you might as well go to the non-drunk shop for a drink and taste the wine! You see, this is not drunk, how lively! ”

Not drunk in the workshop, the aroma of wine overflows. Drinkers sit around the table, raise their glasses, and talk and laugh. The owner of the winery busily shuttles through the crowd, serving delicious food and wine to his guests. Some of the drinkers were slightly drunk, their faces flushed, and their eyes were full of pleasure. Some are talking loudly and are full of energy.

However, Liu Chan still shook his head.

"It's important to get down to business."

Jiang Twelve showed pity on his face, but he still beat his spirit, and introduced to Liu Chan: "The food in the Treasure Pavilion is available in Dujiang Prefecture, but not in other places, Lang Jun won't taste it?" ”

Before everyone knew it, they had already reached the range of the Treasure Pavilion.

In the Treasure Pavilion, the aroma is fragrant. Chefs with kitchen utensils in hand prepare a variety of dishes. The steaming delicacies are mouth-watering. Diners savor the food with a smile of satisfaction and happiness on their faces. They chew slowly, savoring every detail, as if enjoying a feast of food.

Liu Chan still shook his head.

Jiang Twelve sighed, thinking of his free slave, he still barely held back some smiles on his face.

"Why don't you go to Baiqiao Courtyard and buy a sword, or buy some treasures and give them to the women at home."

Jiang Twelve suggested on the side.

In the Baiqiao courtyard, all kinds of treasures are placed on the shelves. There are exquisite jades, quaint pottery, ornate silks, and intricately carved objects.

However, Liu Chan's answer is still the same.

Serious matters.

Jiang Twelve looked sighing, obviously if he went to places like Chunxiao Mansion and Baiqiao Courtyard to consume, he would be paid.

But a slave worth tens of thousands of dollars is enough for him to pay for this trip.

Liu Chan naturally won't waste time.

However, when he arrived in this city that never sleeps in Jiangzhou, Liu Chan still opened a lot of eyes.

In the corners of the market, there are also performers performing for the audience. Jugglers turn their heels and perform acrobatics, which attracts bursts of applause from the audience; The storyteller tells legendary stories, myths, and stories about him, but with a bit of exaggeration.

For example, Liu Chan rode alone to kill Xu Huang, Liu Chan was angry with Cao Mengde, and the prince was in March Dingnan and so on.

In addition to these bustling scenes, there are many details of life in the market. Hawkers sell everything from everyday items to bizarre gadgets; Children frolicked through the crowd, laughing and laughing.

It seems that this Jiangzhou Gang is not entirely bad.

Liu Chan had this feeling faintly in his heart. (End of chapter)