After passing under the gate. [No pop-up novel website] The front of me suddenly became enlightened. The camps that were previously densely populated on both sides of the road for the pirates to stay could no longer be seen in this camp. What appeared before everyone was a spacious open space. It is several feet higher than the surrounding area. Judging from the building materials scattered around, it is probably the foundation of the government office that used to be the naval camp.
On the foundation of this house, there is a large tent made of various colors of silk and satin, which looks like a pirate. The tent doors have all been opened, and four sturdy men holding swords are standing at the door. There is a flagpole standing in the open space in front of the big tent, and hanging on the top of the flagpole is the flag with the character "Zhu" fluttering in the wind.
"please!"
Lin Baiguang walked into the Chinese army tent. Faced directly with this merchant and pirate who has been at sea for more than 20 years and has the same historical record as Zheng Zhilong, I can't help but feel a little nervous. So far, no one in the Time Travel Group has actually seen a celebrity in history. This is the first one.
Sitting on the chair in the center of the big tent was an old man in his fifties. The head is white and the skin is dark. A pair of fishermen's eyes sparkle. He wore an exaggeratedly luxurious Nanjing sapphire blue satin robe, a rhinoceros horn jade belt around his waist, and soft leather boots on his feet. At his waist was a Turkish-style scimitar with a gold handle and a silver scabbard studded with jewels.
Lin Baiguang's first thought was strange: He was dressed like this, wasn't he afraid of the heat?
His mood immediately calmed down. After being stunned for a moment, he came back to his senses and quickly took a look at the situation in the tent.
This extremely luxurious and outrageous silk tent has a vast space. But it was filled with nondescript things. Various Chinese and Western luxury goods are displayed haphazardly. The original intention was probably to show off wealth, but it ended up looking like a grocery store.
There were less than ten people in the entire tent, divided into two rows and sitting on both sides. Obviously these people are the main leaders among Zhu Cai's old gang. There are men and women, old and young, and the composition of the personnel is very complicated.
After seeing the situation in the tent clearly, Lin Baiguang strode up to Zhu Cai's old seat, bowed deeply and said, "Lin Baiguang has met all the great shopkeepers!"
Mr. Zhu Caiguang seemed to be very interested in Lin Baiguang. He looked him up and down for a long time and then said, "Where did Shopkeeper Lin come from from Lingao, Australia?" He spoke in standard Nanjing Mandarin.
Lin Baiguang hurriedly replied: "That's right, I'm here to greet all the great shopkeepers!"
"You're quite brave." Zhu Cai Lao said with a smile. He said straight to the point: "You Australians robbed my things, killed my people, and didn't show any sign of it. Why do I ask you to come over and make me sober soup without a tael of silver?"
The leaders under the tent laughed maliciously.
Lin Baiguang knew that Jianghu Hero's hangover soup was a famous specialty, and it was usually made with human liver. These words included both his dissatisfaction and threats.
"Haha! We are new here, we don't know the way, and we were blind for a moment and collided with the power of the big shopkeepers. It's not our fault--" Lin Baiguang bowed deeply, "I would also like to thank all the big shopkeepers Haihan!"
"It's easy to say," Mr. Zhu Cai said with a smile, "It doesn't matter whether a tiger is powerful or not. It doesn't matter if you slaughtered all the good and bad Gou family members. It's just that the money, food and goods saved by the Gou family must be given to me. Can you explain it to me? If you throw a piece of silver into the sea, I can still hear a sound, but when you come here, there will be no sound?"
Lin Baiguang added caution. Although the negotiation with Zhu Cailao was just a pretense, in order to convince him, Lin Baiguang still prepared the negotiation materials in the spirit of pretending to be real. He thought for a moment before speaking:
"It's clear to all the shopkeepers! Our elimination of the Gou family was really unintentional and not intentional." Lin Baiguang once again expressed that he had no hostility against him. "So when we released shopkeeper Shi, we proposed, My Australian glass goods have no one to sell them on behalf of others in Nanyang..."
"Be it glass or mirror, they are both good things." Zhu Cai Lao smiled, "But they can't be worth the money. What do you think, your Majesty?" Zhu Cai Lao's face suddenly darkened, "Don't be careless. Tell me! Do you accept my conditions?"
"How dare we neglect the affairs of the great shopkeepers." Lin Baiguang continued to hit his Tai Chi pushing hands, but was careful not to offend him, lest he suddenly get angry and "push him out and chop him off." Although he could be like the protagonist in the novel and movie Laughing to save yourself, but only God knows whether this trick works in reality.
"It's just a few words that you still want me to report -"
"Say it."
"The amount of cash required by the big shopkeepers is huge. I am waiting for you in Lingao. I can't raise this many taels of silver at the same time," he said calmly, "so the compensation of 40,000 taels, I’m sorry that it’s hard to obey for the moment…”
Zhu Cailao's face became uncertain, as if he couldn't figure out what he was thinking. But Lin Baiguang noticed that his eyebrows gradually knitted together - this was a sign of anger.
"As for the loan and the supply of firearms," he said, "our leader has approved it——"
Zhu Cailao's eyebrows relaxed again.
"...There are just a few conditions."
"Haha, you don't want to pay back the money, but you still have to impose conditions?" Mr. Zhu Cai laughed again, "It seems that I have no choice but to lead a team to come to collect the money with interest!"
"This person doesn't dare to work hard."
"Hmph, how many people and ships are there in Lingao? Even if you have four clippers and one iron ship, can you withstand our group of 600 ships and 20,000 brothers?!" The leader jumped out from the side and shouted angrily.
"I can't wait for a small situation in Lingao. How dare I compete with the big shopkeepers?" Lin Baiguang knew that this guy was probably out to make a fool of himself. The shopkeeper is quick, at such a critical time, I believe that the shopkeepers will not do such things that put the cart before the horse..."
This sentence directly hit the vital point of everyone in the big tent. The so-called personally leading the team to Lingao to ask for it was originally a threatening word - now they have to fight Liu Xiang even if they want to return to Guangdong with the whole team. That's fine, I'm afraid if we can't reach Lingao, half of the people and ships will be lost at the Pearl River Estuary. Although the Australians have fewer people and fewer ships, they are the masters of strong ships and powerful guns. Even if they can smash such a hard walnut, they will have to break it. Losing soldiers and generals, Zheng Zhilong and Liu Xiang were finally advantaged in vain.
"Does Shopkeeper Lin know very well what's going on at sea?" Mr. Zhu Cai said slowly, "Tell me, what are the conditions for your collar?"
"The loan matter——"
"Wait a minute!" Mr. Zhu Cai stopped him and sneered. "Don't let the words slip by now - give me a clear message: Are you still not going to pay this debt?"
"It is natural to pay back debts. But my leader feels that I do not owe any money to the big shopkeepers..."
"What?!"
"fart!"
"Take him out and chop him with a knife! You can't let such a arrogant bastard live!" The crowd in the big tent suddenly became violent.
"Everyone, please listen to me." Lin Baiguang knew that he was in great danger. In fact, it didn't matter if he made an empty promise - it would not be fulfilled anyway. But he deliberately wanted to gain a position and leave a deep impression on Zhu Cai Lao's men. Otherwise, the pirates would not take seriously a person who agreed to whatever he said.
"We destroyed Goujiazhuang, and the property we got was also the Gou family's property. How can we say it is the property of the big shopkeepers? Even if there is a debt, the money should be recovered from Gou Er - he can pay it back Stay alive."
The leaders below were almost going crazy, and they all wanted to rush up and tear him to pieces. Although Lin Baiguang had already realized that he had no regard for life and death, he still felt frightened for a while. I don't know if my "pretending to be shocking" rhetoric will work.
Zhu Cai Lao waved his hand to stop the noise of his men. Looking at Lin Baiguang coldly, he nodded after a while:
"What hatred do you have against the Gou family?"
"There is no grudge, it's just the so-called eradication of the grass--"
"Okay!" Mr. Zhu Cai nodded, "Once Gou Er and his son are captured, I will send someone to negotiate with you to see how much money you should pay back to me!"
In fact, the Time Travel Group was not interested in whether Gou Er was dead or alive. Lin Baiguang making a fuss about him was just a ploy to confuse Mr. Zhu Cai.
"As for the loan, it has been approved." It just doesn't require cash. All are paid with Lingao circulation coupons. The limit is one million yuan. The loan period is one year, with no interest charged for the first three months and 1% per month thereafter. Lin Baiguang said, explaining the concept of the circulation coupons they had at Lingao Bank.
"Take pieces of paper to pay brothers?" someone asked angrily.
"Trading coupons are used to buy things." Lin Baiguang showed no sign of weakness, "How can I say that I'm paying you."
In fact, the Executive Committee's policy is to grant export credit loans - although they do not plan to actually grant Zhu Cai Lao this loan, one million tradable notes is not a small number, and it is impossible for them to use precious resources and The production capacity is placed on producing weapons for Zhu Cailao.
Several of the leaders were furious, almost wanting to rush up and kill people directly. For them, without money, they can't pay, and they can't stabilize the morale of the military, no matter what the Lao Shizi currency notes can buy in Lingao. It's just a piece of waste paper on the surface of Fujian!
"These are the various goods that our leader is preparing to supply to your gang. All of them can be paid with currency notes."
The executive committee promised to sell a wide range of things, from artillery, muskets, ammunition to various medicines, dry food, and sugar. Not only the types were written, but many items were also drawn with patterns and simple explanations - it looked a bit similar. Advertising brochure.
As for the price, the price is clearly marked, and there is a line of small words: "real price transaction, no explicit or implicit deductions."
"Did you build these - in Lingao?"
"Exactly," Lin Baiguang saw the change in his expression and knew that this thing had touched him.
"I want your artillery. The 24-pounder is called Caron. I want thirty of them! How soon can I get them?"
"There is no ready stock. It will take at least two months to prepare materials for casting."
"It's been too long." Zhu Cai Lao shook his head, "I can't catch up."
Lin Baiguang was originally afraid that he would buy the cannon before launching an attack on Min'an. Once the details changed, the direction of history might be very different. Now it seems that Zhu Cai Lao does not intend to postpone the attack plan. This reassured him.
"Although it has taken a long time, the cannon still needs to be used."
Cai Lao nodded, "I don't have any money, but how much food can I have in Lingao?"
"For every one yuan of circulating coupons outside, Lingao has a pound of brown rice in reserve."
Zhu Cai Lao nodded and said: "Okay."
The two parties agreed that the goods would be picked up by Zhucai Laopai Ship itself, and the payment would be deducted from the credit limit.
As for repayment, Zhu Cai Lao naturally had no place to find circulation notes to repay the principal and interest, so the two parties agreed that Zhu Cai Lao would use the loot to pay the loan and interest. The two parties had a detailed discussion on how to calculate the value of circulation certificates and how to discount the goods. Lin Baiguang also prepared a detailed and thorough plan with the Finance Committee in advance.
Although the loan plan will not be implemented at all, this policy of extending credit loans will also be implemented in the future. Making a plan first will never be in vain.
Lin Baiguang was overjoyed when he saw that more than half of the matter was settled. Zhu Cailao suddenly smiled and asked: "You gave me one million to buy cannons and food. Aren't you afraid that I will deal with you again after I take care of Zheng Zhilong and Liu Xiang?"
This question is not a tricky one, but it comes out of the blue and has the power of a knowing blow. Lin Baiguang quickly composed himself:
"The great shopkeepers are wrong." Lin Baiguang said, "What kind of people are Zheng Zhilong and Liu Xiang? How can they teach them so easily?"
The implication is that he simply does not believe that he can defeat Zheng Zhilong and Liu Xiang immediately - this is naturally true.
What Lin Baiguang wants to convey to Mr. Zhu Caiguang is: if Australians want to survive on this Fujian-Guangdong ocean, they will not allow any force here to dominate. Supporting Mr. Zhu Cai is to protect themselves - Australians do not want to let Liu Xiang and Zheng Zhilong took the throne.
This makes strategic sense and makes sense. Zhu Cai Lao couldn't help but not believe it.
Zhu Cailao nodded: "You are quite honest."
Lin Baiguang smiled and said: "I am a youngster. How can I hide this idea from my seniors?"
Zhu Cai Lao asked Shi Shishi to take Lin Baiguang to the rear camp of the Chinese army and pulled out a tent for him to rest. Lin Baiguang knew that the matter was more than half settled, but with a cunning and cunning figure like Mr. Zhu Cai, it was still unclear whether he could hide this trick from him.
Although he was uneasy in his heart, he pretended not to care and followed Shi Shishi into the tent.
"This tent is yours."
"Thank you so much, Brother Shi." Lin Baiguang glanced at the tent and felt dumbfounded. The furniture was robbed from a wealthy person's boudoir. There were embroidered curtains hanging in a mess, a large bed with only bed boards, and even a dressing table. There were some teacups and teapots on top.
"I'm sorry, brother, we are begging for food at sea, and these guys are all temporary people -" Shi Shishi had seen the living standards of the people across the world.
"No matter where you are, you can't care about it when you go out."
"Haha, brother will give you some fun later." Shi Shishi laughed a few times. Lin Baiguang knew that this would probably involve a woman.
After a while, Shi Shishi brought someone to deliver a woman.
"How about it, this woman is pretty good, isn't she? She's the daughter of a wealthy family! Not many people have played with her, so she's quite new..."
Having a relationship with a local woman involves risking your health, as the Ministry of Health has repeatedly reminded you. Since Lin Baiguang's D-Day, although he has had opportunities to find women in secret, he has never gotten involved - succumbing to lust is a sign of human weakness.
But at this time, he decided to adopt this woman. He is very aware of the mentality of lower-class gangsters: drinking and playing with women are more important than anything else. If you don't do it, you are "unworthy", which is very detrimental to him gaining their trust and carrying out his work.
I saw that the woman who was sent was in her early twenties, and she was fair and tender. She didn't look like a girl from a seaside family. She was wrapped in a man's blue cloth and looked listless.
"You should have a good time tonight!" Shi Shishi seemed quite proud, "The big shopkeeper really thinks highly of you, and even specially asked to find a woman for you. Haha, none of our little bosses here are treated like this. Here." After saying that, he asked someone to bring in a food box:
"There is nothing delicious on the island. This is just a petty thought of the big shopkeeper."
"I can't afford it, I can't afford it. The boss is so flattering -"
"Hehe, just enjoy it." Shi Shishi said with a smile, and then said seriously, "If you have nothing to do at night, don't go out. You are not allowed to walk around in the camp at night. If you are caught, you will beheaded - you are the big shopkeeper Although it is not necessary to behead your distinguished guest, there is no need to suffer in vain."
"With this house full of spring, why should I go out into the dark to eat the sea breeze?" Lin Baiguang sent him away perfunctorily.
Lin Baiguang saw Shi Shishi away and went to the food box to open it. Lin Baiguang was surprised. The dishes inside are unexpectedly exquisite: seared goose feet, stir-fried lamb, tofu and crab soup, pickled oysters... In the middle are two porcelain jars. When you open them, you can see that one contains snow-white rice, and the other is chicken soup with sour sauce. Acid and chives.
In addition to the dishes, there are also two bottles of wine, one yellow and one white.
It is really a big deal to prepare such a table of dishes on a small island with such exquisite cooking.
He originally thought it was just coarse fish and big meat - how can pirates pay attention to what they eat? He overlooked one thing. The merchants and pirates in this time and space are not divided into different families. Zhu Cai Lao and his group of leaders are not only big pirates, but also big businessmen. They have always been particular about their diet and daily life.
However, when Lin Baiguang thought about the pirates who were guarding the door and mentioned supply difficulties and that some ships were even broken, he realized that this kind of luxury was built on the vast poverty - he did not feel any emotion from this, but secretly Happily, the upper class is extremely extravagant, but the lower class is starving. The cohesion of this team is not much better. The possibility of your own poaching operation being successful becomes even higher.
"What's your name?" Lin Baiguang took a moment to ask the woman who was still sitting on the ground as he helped himself to a drink.
"My name is Xiaoshu." (!)! ~!
