"Is this Hirado?" Zheng Tie stood on the bow and looked around curiously.
In front of you is a huge port with many ships parked inside.
I originally thought that the thousand-material ship they came from Tianjin Wei was already very big, but when they came to the sea, they realized that their ship was not a big ship at all. There were many larger ships at sea.
Especially when they arrived at the port of Hirado, there were more big ships than they had seen all the way on the sea.
In the port, some sea-going ships from Europe and the West are considered big. Zheng Tie's large ship with thousands of materials is simply incomparable to other people's sea-going ships.
"That one on the side of the ship is the cannon port!" Zheng Tie pointed to the side of a large red-haired ghost ship in front of him.
Zheng Chao looked at it and said, "That is the red-haired ghost's merchant ship. It has thirty-six cannons on it. It is considered a relatively large merchant ship."
"A merchant ship actually has so many artillery pieces!" Zheng Tie took a breath.
Looking at their own ship, there is only one cannon on the bow deck.
After getting off the ship, as soon as the group stepped onto the ground of the port, many people from the port immediately gathered around them.
"You guys must have come from the Ming Dynasty! If you need a guide, a broker can do it," said a man who didn't look too old.
Zheng Tie looked at Zheng Chao beside him.
However, Zheng Chao was just a seafarer before, and it was Hirado's first time here, so he didn't understand this at all.
Fortunately, they were followed by Duan Ping, the steward sent by Zheng Qianhu, and they heard him whisper: "We Ming and those Taixi people are not allowed to enter the interior of the Japanese country, and our ships cannot stay in the port for too long and can only pass through. These brokers in Hirado should take off the goods quickly."
Zheng Tie nodded understandingly.
"If you want to sell your goods quickly, just go to the little one. Behind the little one is Mr. Li, who works exclusively for Mr. Li." The man's eyes fell on Zheng Tie.
As a person who has lived in Hirura, he naturally has a clear eye and a clear heart. As soon as several people start talking, he will know who is the leader among the wise people in this field.
Many people gathered around to ask for help. One of them said, "Who among us is not from Mr. Li? You, Zhang, are not the only one who is working for Mr. Li."
Not only did the man named Zhang not feel any embarrassment, he said to the others: "I'm not wrong, I work for Master Li, and I didn't say that you don't work for Master Li."
Duan Ping, who was standing next to Zheng Tie, frowned and was a little unhappy with Zhang's slickness.
Someone else in the crowd said: "Everyone, we are also working for Mr. Li, otherwise you might as well invite us! I guarantee that within three days, we will be able to take off all the goods you brought this time."
"Go, go, go." Zhang waved his arms toward the people who were speaking, as if to drive them away, and said, "How can you people snatch lives like this? And you, you can sell the goods in three days , then you know what kind of cargo is on the ship and you dare to brag about it. If it is something that is not popular, and you can't get rid of it in three days, who will compensate for the loss? "
The man who originally said he would sell the goods in three days retreated from the crowd with an embarrassed look on his face.
The reason why he said he would take off the goods in three days was just to prove that he was stronger than Zhang and take away Zhang's job. However, without seeing the goods, he could not guarantee that he would be able to take off the goods in three days.
Even some popular goods need to be used for several days. Not everyone can eat a large amount of goods at once, and many goods need to be sold in batches.
Duan Ping stood in front of Zheng Tie and whispered: "Why don't we change someone? I think this person named Zhang is too slick. Don't lie to us in the end."
Having been to the sea several times, he knew very well what a mess the sea was like.
He was worried that by hiring this Zhang as a broker, he would defraud them of a shipload of goods. In a place like Kyushu Island where they were unfamiliar with life, it would be difficult for them to find a native Hirado who intentionally hid, and they would only lose in the end. It's Tiger Character Banner and their Qianhu adults.
"No problem." Zheng Tie waved his hand.
He was originally a gangster, so he did not discriminate against slippery people like Zhang, and he also knew how to restrain such people.
Duan Ping wanted to continue persuading, but then he thought about it, the goods in this ship were all the goods of the Tiger Flag family. Even if they suffered a loss, the biggest loss would be the Tiger Flag family. At most, their trip to Qianhu would be in vain and they would spend some money on repairs. Boat fee.
"It's up to you. We'll leave this shipment of goods to you to find a buyer." Zheng Tie pointed with his hand.
Zhang's face was filled with joy, and he walked over quickly and said: "Shopkeeper, please rest assured that I will do everything properly and I will definitely sell it at a high price, so that you, the shopkeeper, can make enough money."
Zheng Chao said with a smile: "It's useless to say nice things. As long as the goods are taken off, your benefits will be indispensable."
"I would like to thank the shopkeeper first." After saying this, Zhang cupped his fists and saluted.
The people who gathered around to look for work dispersed one after another when they saw the work was spread out, waiting for the next merchant ship to enter the port.
"You have just come to Hirado. I think you will stay here for a few days. I will take you to find a place to stay first, and I will take care of the goods. What do you think of this arrangement?" After saying that, Zhang looked at Zheng Tie. .
Duan Ping, who was on the side, said worriedly: "But what to do with the cargo on this ship at the port? Why don't I stay on the ship and keep an eye on it."
"That's fine." Zheng Tie nodded.
Duan Ping bowed his hand and went back to the ship to stay with the sailors on the ship.
Most of the people who came to Hirado with the Tiger Flag did not get off the ship and stayed on the ship. Only Zheng Tie and Zheng Chao followed Zhang and left with a few Tiger Flag gunmen.
Not far after walking along the port, they came to a courtyard.
Zhang skillfully pushed open the courtyard door and invited Zheng Tie and the others in. At the same time, he introduced: "This is my home. You will stay here for the next few days."
There were several wooden houses in front of him. Zheng Tie saw all these wooden houses along the way.
A woman came out of one of the wooden houses, walked closely to Zhang, and said something that Zheng Tie and the others could not understand.
However, on the way here, they had heard people talking like this many times, and they knew it was Japanese, so they were not surprised.
After the woman finished speaking to Zhang, she turned around and bowed deeply to Zheng Tie and the others.
Zhang introduced with a smile: "She is my wife, Qianzi."
Zheng Tie nodded slightly towards the woman named Qianzi in front of him.
Qianzi put his hands flat in front of his lower abdomen and mumbled a lot of words.
Zhang translated: "Qianzi invites a few of you into the house, and she will prepare hot tea for you."
"Okay, let's go inside first!" Zheng Tie nodded.
Zhang turned around and spoke to Qianzi.
Qian Zi bowed deeply to Zheng Tie and the others before leaving.
Entering the wooden house, Zhang took off his shoes and sat cross-legged on the mat.
When Zheng Tie and others saw it, they all took off their shoes, sat around the low table, and sat down cross-legged.
