The location where the Foss Company was robbed this time was near Wuxue. Bi Shunchang believed that his brother must know some inside information, and it would not be difficult to find the gang who robbed him.
Moreover, Bi Shunchang grew up in a water bandit gang after all. He knew that if he wanted to rob a thousands-ton steamer, the strength of one gang might not be enough. I am afraid it would take several groups of water bandits to unite to be sure. Maybe the Dragon King Gang, where his younger brother is, is also involved, and that would be easier to talk about.
So he volunteered to stand up and wanted to seize this opportunity to treat Neng's mother.
So Bi Shunchang took a Chinese manager from Fox & Company with a voice and set out on the road.
When they arrived at Wuxue and contacted his younger brother through an acquaintance, Bi Shunchang did not expect that this was actually done by the Dragon King Gang in conjunction with the other two gangs.
And his brother Bi Shunyi also told him a surprising news.
This time, unknown people came from Shanghai to rob the cargo ship. Even the information such as when the cargo ship set off, how many goods and people were on board were revealed clearly. The mysterious figure also clearly told them that the ship was not escorted by warships, so they could just go up and rob it, but because foreigners were involved, it was best not to kill anyone.
The Dragon King Gang is an old water bandit gang with more than ten years of experience. Naturally, they will not easily believe other people's information. But first of all, the person who sent the message was brought by a familiar gang and was relatively reliable. The other reason given was also reasonable, which was that he had a grudge against the owner of the ship.
The Dragon King Gang also has its own ability to look out for the wind and set foot on the river. As early as this cargo ship entered the Hubei river, there were boats attached behind it.
After the Dragon King Gang confirmed that the cargo ship was indeed not escorted by warships, several well-connected gangs dispatched hundreds of large and small ships to rescue the cargo ship in a river with narrow waterways, undercurrents, and rocks. Robbed.
Bi Shunchang was familiar with the following matters, so the negotiations were naturally quite smooth.
Since Fox & Company was willing to pay for the redemption of ships and people, the Dragon King Gang did not dare to leave any room. After all, the robbers were foreigners, and the prestige accumulated by foreign guns and ships over the years had not faded. In addition, it was Bi Shunchang, an old acquaintance, who came to make peace, so Foss & Co. paid a small ransom and took back the ship and people. Come back.
Not only did Bi Shunchang's mother receive treatment in a foreign hospital and recover and return home, but he also earned a considerable bonus. He also had an excuse to establish direct contact with his younger brother, and his status in the foreign business was also greatly improved. It can be said that he is Make a lot of money.
However, another piece of news brought back by Bi Shunchang made all the British gentlemen at Fox & Company furious, saying 'Fake' and 'Chetter' on their lips.
They could guess who leaked the ship's information just by thinking with their butts.
Who else could be there besides Qichang Yangxing, which was in competition with him?
Others who do this kind of thing are typical of harming others and not benefiting oneself. Only Qichang Yangxing is harming others and benefiting oneself.
But this kind of thing is unwarranted, and it is impossible for Fox & Company to come to the door and argue with those American cowboys. Otherwise, they may have to be beaten by these rude, disrespectful and despicable country farmers. After all, we British gentlemen have always convinced others with virtue, and those who can use the knife will never use their mouths.
As a result, Fox & Company became interested in Qichang & Company. Like a wolf hiding in the dark, waiting for the opportunity to bite.
Don’t you know that this wait lasts for several years? It was not until the European War broke out and most of the American warships headed to Europe to participate in the war that the opportunity for Fox Corporation to retaliate finally came.
At that time, Qichang Yangxing's cargo ships had not had any accidents for several years, so naturally they were a little careless. Moreover, business was very good at that time. Even if the number of escort warships decreased, Qichang Yangxing had no intention of reducing cargo voyages.
As a result, in just a few months, Qichang Yangxing's cargo ships were robbed three times by Yangtze River bandits, and these three times all occurred without warship escort. How did these bandits seize the opportunity to rob? So accurate?
The answer is of course that someone notified the water bandits of the relevant information about the cargo ship in advance.
So, who did it?
The American cowboys of Qichang Yangxing Company can guess with their buttocks that it must be the good deeds of the British guys from Fox & Company, who look sanctimonious on the outside, but are dirtier than "Must Go" in their bones.
It is quite simple for Fox & Company to do this kind of work. Foreigners obtain cargo ship shipping plans through various channels, and Bi Shunchang, who has established a deep friendship with the water bandits, goes to inform them (Bi Shunchang does not dare to tell the British (Lao revealed the fact that his younger brother is now the leader of water bandits), Qichang Yangxing's ships were naturally robbed by the water bandits.
As a result, both sides were at odds with each other, and various destructive moves were made one after another. The consequences were that the Yangtze River Shipping business was interrupted, and no one could do anything.
To say that Qichang Yangxing is quite generous, after all, making money is the first priority, and you can't win money by fighting with anger.
As a result, Qichang Yangxing's business began to shift to ocean transportation, and it didn't take long for the climate to be bright again.
But Fox & Company is run by a group of conservative and old-fashioned old people, who still keep their eyes on Yangtze River shipping.
In their view, the glory of the British Empire still exists, and the British Empire's Invincible Fleet will return to Asia sooner or later.
Hum! When the time comes, if you eat what I have, you will spit it out for me, and if you take what I have, you will return it to me obediently.
Under such circumstances, a Chinese-owned shipping company was actually about to set sail, and it was so bold that it wanted to use long-distance freight that had been stagnant for many years.
Fox & Company couldn't sit still after receiving the news. American cowboys like Qichang Yangxing have been squeezed away by me, and you low-class people also want to come and run wild on my territory. You are completely making trouble on Tai Sui's head!
If I don’t teach you a lesson, you really don’t know that Shanghai is controlled by the British Empire.
Therefore, the current executive director of Fox & Company, the old British man named Lawrence who had met Bi Shunchang before, sent someone to inquire about the details of the Yangtze River No. 1, and asked Bi Shunchang to set off in advance again to contact the water bandits on the Yangtze River. , we must teach this reckless Chinese company a lesson.
Since it is a bloody lesson, it must not be as simple as robbing a cargo ship. Lawrence even asked Bi Shunchang to bring a bounty. This time it was best to persuade the water bandits and kill everyone on the boat. Let’s see who dares to travel by water along the Yangtze River.
That's why Bi Shunchang felt a little entangled and confused. After all, this time he was dealing with a company owned by his own countrymen, so he always felt a little uncomfortable. What's more, he is relatively peaceful by nature, and he doesn't like fighting or killing. But people can't help themselves in the rivers and lakes, so he can only think silently in his heart that the people on that boat are wishing for themselves.
