Xiao Cheng naturally didn't know the value of this piece of jade, but when he saw Master Feng Biyi looking at Geng Xiansheng in surprise, he vaguely guessed how extraordinary this thing was. But he didn't show too much surprise, he just thanked Geng Xiansheng normally.
It is true that Xiao Cheng has some communication skills. In a short time, he contacted a ship by Poyang Lake. It is said that it is a ship sent directly to Jinling City for both commercial and cargo purposes. This kind of ship usually has people living in the cabin, and some valuable cargo is carried under the cabin. You should rarely bring outsiders with you because you cannot carry too much cargo, and the cargo must be valuable.
I heard Xiao Cheng mention the reason, but it was just because the ship owner was a famous merchant in Jinling. The famous Daoguang Trading Company had branches in every state in the Southern Tang Dynasty. It is said that the person who pressed the boat this time was Ma Yun, a steward of the trading company. Maybe he wanted to make some extra money. Hearing that Xiao Cheng was bringing his female family members with him, he agreed to Xiao Cheng and paid a certain deposit.
Seeing that there was more Geng Xiansheng now, the attentive Xiao Cheng specifically informed Feng Biwei that there could actually be many people accompanying him on the ship, and that Ma Yun from Guangzhou Commercial Bank was charged on a per-person basis. Geng Xiansheng, however, smiled and said nothing, watching Feng Biwei tell Xiao Cheng that there was another person accompanying him later.
Xiao Cheng was smart, and without asking where the man was, he told the two of them to get in the carriage and meet at the lakeside dock together. Because the merchant ship will depart from the dock on the lake in front in an hour.
Xiao Cheng put down the horse pier and asked the two people to get on the carriage. Xiao Cheng did it very carefully. Xiao Cheng could be said to be respectful to this master who suddenly arrived. Xiao Cheng deeply understands that not everyone has the opportunity to have this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
Xiao Cheng raised his whip and urged his horse, with a smile on his face, obviously very happy, because Feng Biwei was obviously confident about what he was doing. When I just went to ask Ma Yun, I learned that the merchant ship was extremely convenient. The advantage was that carriages could also be boarded. Although a certain fee was required, it was the happiest thing for Xiao Cheng. After all, Feng Biwei paid for it. For yourself.
When the carriage turned a corner along the official road and slowly drove towards the pier, we saw a bustling crowd near the pier. Several large merchant ships were parked at the dock, and many people were loading and unloading the goods on the ships. There is also an iron-clad merchant ship on the side, but it is as high as three stories. Between the ship and the dock, there is a wooden pavement about ten meters wide and one foot thick. It is obviously the ship Xiao Jiulang was talking about.
Xiao Cheng hurriedly got out of the car and boarded the boat, and went to negotiate with a man standing on the bow of the boat with his hands behind his back. The man was dressed in a brocade robe, looked to be in his thirties, and had two beautiful mustaches on his upper lip. He and Xiao Cheng looked over here from time to time, and soon nodded slightly, apparently agreeing to Xiao Jiulang's request to add two more people.
Feng Biwei and Geng Xiansheng were sitting in the carriage, both wearing veils to cover their faces. Their appearance was really pretty. Although they were both experts and possessed special skills, they did not want to cause trouble for themselves.
Not long after, Xiao Jiulang, under the guidance of two strong men, slowly drove the carriage onto the boardwalk and drove to the warehouse of the merchant ship. Then Xiao Jiulang led the two people to a room by the window on the second floor of the cabin to rest, and then came down and fixed the carriage on the ship's cabin with a few strong men.
Xiao Jiulang didn't ask any more questions. When the boat was about to sail, he went ashore according to Feng Biwei's instructions and picked up another uncle, Su Hou, to board the boat. Xiao Jiulang was not surprised when he saw Su Hou, because Su Hou looked to be in his forties. He was wearing a gray cloth robe, and his turban was still wrapped with a piece of cloth.
It was no different from the accountant Mr. Xiao Jiulang saw, or some of the gentlemen in the private school. But he carried a few big bags, and Xiao Jiulang knew as soon as he smelled them that they were full of food. Xiao Jiulang helped Su Hou carry the bag with a smile on his face. There was something delicious but it suited Xiao Jiulang's appetite.
The ship was very punctual. Xiao Jiulang listened to the boatman on the ship and knew that there were still a few cabins left that were not full. As the boat slowly sailed into Poyang Lake, some people came out to see the scenery of Poyang Lake.
Xiao Jiulang remembered Feng Biwei's advice and did not get close to the people on the side, but he still instinctively observed the people on the same boat. Because he started to consider that only Feng Biwei would go with him, Xiao Jiulang did not book a room for himself in order to save money. Now that there are Geng Xiansheng and Su Hou, Geng Xiansheng can have a relationship with his master Feng Biwei, but Su Hou is the master's uncle, so Xiao Jiulang thought about negotiating with Ma Yun later.
Su Hou was more casual. After putting everything in Feng Biwei's room, he only brought a small baggage with him, and then he and Xiao Jiulang sat on the wooden bench on the cabin board. Xiao Jiulang couldn't figure out Su Hou's temper, and he had just met this uncle, so he didn't dare to talk too much.
He looked at Cai Qingyun, the man in black clothes on the left, and asked, "Have the people sent out not come back yet?"
"The first group of people have come back to reply. The Wang family's return banquet tonight is normal. Even Red and our people saw them entering Jufu Tower with their own eyes!" Cai Qingyun said with certainty.
"What a good plan, what a good plan! Not only are the commanders of the three armies here, but also the defense commanders and governors are here. No one is left behind!" The thin Wang Xiaofu looked at the fire in front of him and said calmly: "Everything can only be done by looking for opportunities. Let's wait and see the detective reports coming out of the camp and the final news from the Jufu Tower!"
The rich Zheng Ruo was thoughtful, and he asked tentatively: "Liaocheng Prefecture is also a new big state in the surrounding area, and its current popularity even overshadows Dongping Prefecture. The imperial court attaches great importance to this place, so it shouldn't be There must be something big! If something happens...!" He seemed to ponder for a moment and looked at the thin Wang Xiaofu with a flattering look in his eyes: "What will happen to our family and people in Liaocheng Mansion!"
"Dazhou? It's just because this is a big state! That's why some people are eyeing it!" Wang Xiaofu said quietly, suddenly a light flashed through the slits in his eyes, as if he remembered something, and his face became moved for the first time: "A certain family understands !”
"White Wolf Village horse bandit!"
The three people almost lost their voice and said it in unison. For a moment, the three people looked at each other with a look of horror in their eyes.
Outside, there was the sound of the watchman desperately shouting for water, and the sound of gongs was even more disturbing at this night.
The horse quickly passed the order in the city, and the governor Shi Leid and the defense commander Shen Ba jointly issued a notice.
Because of a fire in Xicang Camp, the four gates of Liaocheng Mansion were ordered to be closed to prevent refugees and horse bandits from flooding into the city. Those who are not idle fire fighters in the West City area are not allowed to watch and block roads when they go home immediately.
