Chapter 619: Suffering a Loss
This preparation took five days to prepare.
For today's Tongtian Jun Nine Princes, these five days can be really difficult.
He used to be lowly in the past, and he could only shrink into a section of Weishui near Dongting. That Dongting Laojun has strong mana and great magical powers, so he naturally doesn't dare to make trouble around Dongting Jun. But there is no good life around - the evil king of the Empty Mountain is also in the Xuan Realm and no longer mentions it, and the Bai Yunxin of the True Realm at that time always came to scare him happy.
People make jokes with each other, and they all know that reasonable people will never suddenly hit and kill people. But for demons...... Who knows if he was still smiling in the past, and when will it really be fierce?
- I was scared so hard by the banshee in Baiyunxin.
It's just a lowly mountain spirit, but it's still a dragon.
To be fair-there is no one in the world who is more wronged than him, whether it is a human or a demon.
After going through a lot of things, in the end, it was "bitter and sweet" - Li Yunxin used the means of painting the Tao to supplement the next thing to create such a body at the peak of the true realm. With this body, there is no need to live like before - a thousand years of resentment and grievances are now gone...... How does it compare to the scourge of killing?
In fact, this is also one of the reasons why this demon quickly stopped remembering his past grudge with Li Yunxin. The so-called laughter and enmity in the world are probably like this.
Otherwise, how could this ninth prince say to Li Yunxin when he met him outside the burning Weicheng, "Don't fall into the name of Weishuijun"?
It is precisely because of this that now these nine princes are like ducks who have only come out of the nest - the real dragons have come to stand on him, and they have followed a terrible Li Yunxin, who else will provoke him.
I want to have fun if I haven't played before, and I want to eat everything I haven't eaten. The world is prosperous, the world is vast, and everyone wants to see and understand.
But now staying by Li Yunxin's side and in the East China Sea Inn is really painful. It's not good to use any means, and Li Yunxin doesn't allow him to eat people. It's like going back to a cage. Therefore, I look forward to it day and night, and I just want to go to sea as soon as possible.
But it still depends on Lu Baishui.
This Jingtao Road tycoon has a lot of property under his name, but he has not been involved in fishing before. Although I have plans to go overseas to explore in the near future, it is already winter after all. I plan to wait until the beginning of spring to prepare for this. Unexpectedly, I met a Li Yunxin...... And it was at this time that he moved.
There are quite a few boats in Whitewater, but they are all small and medium-sized boats. It's okay to walk near the sea, but you can't withstand the wind and waves of the ocean. But Lu Baishui traveled extensively, and in the end he picked up a bargain.
- He used to have a good relationship with the local government, but he didn't get along well. In the past year, because of some business matters, I accidentally got acquainted with Xie Xun, the official of Jingtao Road, and I also had some friends in the government. As a result, two three-masted and three-toothed ships were obtained.
The three-mast refers to the three main masts, and the three-tooth means that the shipbuilding has three floors. It is nearly 100 meters long, and there are nearly 200 seafarers who need it with it.
This kind of thing will not be easily obtained by the people, even if there are mountains of gold and silver, it is difficult to buy. But these two ships are not the right way to go-
In the area of Aquarius Bay in the East China Sea, there has always been a pirate fleet active, and the momentum is quite huge. The bandit leader's surname is Lu Mingfei, and he calls himself the Sea King. It is said that in the past, it was also a wealthy family in the Central Plains, but due to changes in the family, he fled to the sea and gathered a group of pirates.
This group of pirates is no ordinary group. There are five or six such three-masted and three-toothed large ships, and there are dozens of small ships. The bow of the ship is equipped with an angle of attack, and when it encounters a merchant ship, it rushes over and then picks up the side, which is extremely fierce. The naval army of the East China Sea State has sent troops to encircle and suppress it three times, losing two times and winning one, but has never found the main force of the pirates.
But in the spring of this year, something happened -
Somehow, the pirates got into infighting. There was a leader who brought these two big ships and more than 300 people to the official mansion. said that he could also present the nautical chart of Aquarius Bay, and ask the officials and soldiers to capture the sea king Lu Fei.
The officers and soldiers temporarily detained these two ships, and several leaders who voted in the future were also entertained.
But I don't know what happened later, and suddenly these leaders were cut off again. More than 300 water thieves were also hanged - saying that they had not come to surrender. Instead, he planned to pretend to come to the pitch, and then join forces with the sea king Lu Feili to capture the stormy road.
This incident has been very troublesome for a while. It was not until the end of autumn that it gradually subsided.
However, the warships of the East China Sea Navy are five-toothed and large-winged, and the shape is different from the ships of the pirates, so they do not want to receive them. Those who have the financial resources to afford these two ships along the coast are not willing to be obscure—you must know that Lu Fei is extremely arrogant. There is an eye-opening man who bought his boat and went to the sea to run the ship...... Once you get bumped into, do you have to pay it back?
Therefore, it has become a hot potato. Everyone wants it, but they don't dare to ask for it.
Until Lu Baishui remembered this incident, he spent 16,000 taels of silver to buy both ships.
Sixteen thousand taels - another ten times more, it is a year's tax on Jingtao Road.
He also spent a lot of money to recruit many sailors and outlaws. In just five days, 20,000 taels of silver were spilled - everyone said that Lu Daguan was out of his mind. Bought the ship of the Sea King Lu Fei, and chose to go to sea in winter, and it is said that he wants to find Dragon Island...... Probably going to have a life, but not going back.
So...... Five days later.
Danfeng Port, ten miles away from Baishui Town, is lively.
Two huge ships were moored in the sea a little away, like two hills. Dozens of small boats travel back and forth between the giant ship and the port, transporting all kinds of supplies. The draft of these two ships is too deep for Danfeng Harbor near Whitewater Town to accommodate them.
There were mountains of grain and grass in the harbor, as well as seafarers and sailors who came from far and wide. There are also some nearby people who come to sell goods, sell snacks, and some kiln sisters and the like.
Lu Baishui sat in the hall on the third floor of a restaurant near the port, looking out, he could see the situation on the port.
It was early in the morning, and the recruited seafarers had been busy all night, and they would be ready to sail by midday. But the two of them are here because they want to meet someone.
- About the second half of yesterday night, someone suddenly came to the door to find Lu Baishui. It is said that there is a new ban on the sea in the road. Until the beginning of spring, no big ships are allowed to go to sea, "without exception". In the morning, Xie Xun, the magistrate of the Luli Governor's Yamen, would personally come to explain the matter.
Lu Baishui politely entertained them and sent them away.
Then wait for Xie Tui in the only restaurant on the port. At this moment, that Xie Tuiguan was in front of the two of them.
“...... It happened suddenly. I don't know how the Governor thought of this. "Xie Tuiguan is about 30 years old, which can be described as young and promising. With five strands of long hair, white face and thin eyes, he looks quite gentlemanly. The tone and tone of his speech were also very easy-going, "I can't persuade either." These two huge ships were sold to you for sixteen thousand taels, and the governor was already suspicious that I was making a profit from them. Alas...... So I will come and consult with you. ”
Lu Baishui frowned and glanced out the window: "Brother Xie, look at the scene outside." People and goods have arrived. At this time, he suddenly said that he was not allowed to leave...... It's hard for me to do it. Is there any way to be accommodating?"
Naturally, there is a way. Lu Baishui has been running the rivers and lakes for many years, how can he not know.
It's just that before last night, I thought that this Xie Xun was a good friend with similar ideals, and I didn't realize it until this moment...... It was the same as those people. At this time, he ran over and said that he couldn't go. And then—
"There is a way. Alas, it only depends on whether Brother Lu is willing or not. Xie Tuiguan sighed, looking extremely difficult.
Lu Baishui sneered in his heart. However, his face remained silent: "It's good if there is a way - Brother Xie, junior brother still has some nearly 1,000 taels of silver here." If there is a way...... Brother Xie and bring it to take care of the younger brother. But there are shortcomings, just call someone to the East China Sea Inn again-"
Xie Tuiguan frowned: "What are these words?" ”
His face was a little ugly: "Brother Lu, if I were here to say this, I'll get up and leave now!"
Xie Baishui was stunned. But he hurriedly said: "Misunderstanding and misunderstanding - Brother Xie, it was the younger brother who misunderstood." So what the hell is ......?"
Xie Xun stared at Lu Baishui angrily for a long time before sighing and waving his hand: "That's it." The way I'm talking is, you take someone with you. ”
"I don't know where this person came from. Looks like a Taoist priest - a few days ago, there was an evil scene in the Yamen, and this person came to the door to clean up the food. and got the blue eyes of the governor. He also told the governor that there was an immortal medicine on the overseas immortal mountain, and he could go and ask for it for the governor...... Alas, these words are all said in private. ”
Xie Tuiguan snorted and sighed again: "The governor just said that the sea should be banned." He also planned to find a fleet to send this Dao Master to find an overseas immortal - he originally liked these two ships. I don't know the result...... Alas. So now, that's the only way—"
"Take him with you. Nominally, these two ships are under his control and for his use, so he can naturally ignore the sea ban. ”
Lu Baishui was also silent for a while, his face was slightly ugly - his face was as usual when Xie Tuiguan said that he should not go to sea before. Now there is a way to solve the problem, but he is like this. It seems strange.
But Xie Tuiguan didn't seem to care about his look. Just waiting for him—took a sip of tea.
Finally, Lu Baishui raised his head and smiled: "Okay." Brother Xie, can I meet the Daoist first?"
Xie Tuiguan clapped his hands and smiled: "Naturally, you can." Brother Lu is really a person who knows the general - Xie Daochang, please come out. ”
It turns out that people have already brought it. In fact, this is also expected by Lu Baishui.
The price of the two giant ships is 16,000 taels, which is indeed a very good deal. If you hire someone to build it, not to mention the time-consuming, the manpower and materials consumed alone cannot be filled with 100,000 taels of silver. Before today, he felt that this Xie Tuiguan was interested in befriending him. It was only then that I realized ...... He was slaughtered as a fat sheep.
- He Lu Baishui also has today.
He paid for the boats, he paid for the recruitment of seamen, and he paid for the preparation of supplies. Then a ban on the sea was issued, and then a Xie Taoist and a team of officers and soldiers were sent, and his two ships became official families.
These people in the government ...... Eating people is more ruthless than demons!
It's the first time he's suffered such a loss!!