I'm a pirate at the end of Ming Dynasty

The two steaming bowls of rice noodles were filled with a rich aroma that made people drool. However, the two people in front of them were a little uneasy and didn't know whether they should eat or not.

Yan Yingyuan and Yang Xu looked at each other and were a little at a loss for a moment. After all, they were both smart people. How could they not understand what Zheng Zhipeng's attitude was yesterday? If Zheng Zhipeng got angry and scolded him to relieve his anger, both of them would People can still be happy even if they say they are not good, but if they are treating guests to a meal, will they be able to eat comfortably?

"Eat, why don't you eat? In the year of the great disaster, I know you only eat one meal a day. You must be hungry. It's not a delicious meal, but at least it can always make you full. of."

"Fourth Master, if you need Ying Yuan to handle something, just ask."

"Yes, Fourth Master, what do you want me to do? Don't worry, I will do it well, and I will never frown even if I go through mountains of fire."

Hearing this, Zheng Zhipeng laughed and said: "Where are you thinking? Now that Liu Xiang has been defeated by me, what else can happen? You two are my friends. I will open a small stove for you and treat you to a full meal." Rice, isn’t this normal? Don’t look at me, I’ve already eaten in the morning.”

After saying that, Zheng Zhipeng lowered his head and lit a cigar.

"By the way, Xiao Yang Xu, you want to do this cigar business, right?"

"Yes, Fourth Master."

"The idea is good, but the quantity of this thing is very small, and it is unlikely to be made on a large scale. I have a good idea. Do you want to listen?"

"Really? Fourth Master, tell me."

"Well, in the Guangdong area, a small thing called snuff has been popular in recent years. It is actually somewhat similar to a cigar. It is made by crushing tobacco and putting it in a bottle for smoking. It has the effect of refreshing the mind and does not require ignition. It is convenient There are many different herbs, and different flavors and effects can be adjusted. The most important thing is that you can make a fuss about the bottle. A bottle that costs ten cents can be painted with a beautiful painting by a painter. If you sell it for dozens of taels, it can be said to be a huge profit. You are a smart person who is willing to endure hardships and is a good businessman. At present, this thing can only come from the sea, which means I have a complete monopoly. It just so happens that I also plan to get this thing from It is being promoted in the Guangdong area. If you are interested, I will leave this thing to you to manage. Of course, the money must be settled clearly. When the time comes, you can tell Lao Liu that if Lao Liu is too busy, you can let me go. He will arrange for a shopkeeper to talk to you."

Yang Xu's eyes gleamed with excitement when he heard this. Zheng Zhipeng's attitude was obviously bad yesterday. He thought he was angry, but he didn't want to smash such a big pie today. He was so excited that he died.

Although he didn't know what snuff and snuff bottles were, could it be any worse if the fourth master recommended it?Besides, no matter what it is, a monopoly will definitely make a lot of money.

"Fourth Master, I...I really don't know what to say, I...use me as your son from now on, I promise..."

"Get the hell out of your mother's balls. Who wants such a naughty son like you? His nose is even coming out. Hurry up and eat the rice noodles and get out of here. Brother Yan and I have something serious to talk about. Don't be idle when you stay in Ningbo City these days. , help me manage public security, so many refugees have entered the city at once, and the city is already in chaos."

"Yes, don't worry, nothing will go wrong with me."

After that, Yang Xu picked up the powder and slurped down it in a few mouthfuls. Then he wiped his mouth with his hand, wiped his pants again, and ran away with a silly smile on his face.

Zheng Zhipeng couldn't help laughing and scolding: "I haven't seen this little Yang Xu for a few months, but he has really improved a lot. At least his slickness is not so obvious anymore."

Yan Yingyuan answered: "He is about the same age as my son. It is very rare for him to be able to speak and act like this."

"That's true. This kid has been through hardships in the past. It was a rainy day when I first met him. This kid with such a small shoulders picked up two wine barrels that were not much smaller than him and sold them along the street. At that time, I I was thinking about how cruel I must be to myself and what kind of perseverance I have to walk to the door of my house. You must know that many people in this world would rather starve to death than be cruel to themselves. Then I knew that this The boy is a good guy.”

Yan Yingyuan said: "I wonder why Fourth Master brought me here? Could it be a good thing?"

"Maybe, I have something to ask Brother Yan for help."

"It's just what the fourth master ordered."

"Ningbo City has an additional population of 10,000+. I don't know how many of them will return to their hometowns after the disaster year, and how many will be homeless. I just thought, I promised you before, I will do something for each of your townships. Investment, but I don’t know how many of you have lost your home. Every time I think about this, I always feel a little sad.”

"Yes, after a flood, even if people are still alive, they don't know how to survive. I still have Fourth Master to take care of me, and those ordinary victims will have an even harder time."

"I want to invest a huge amount of money in Ningbo to build a large shipyard that can produce double-decker ships, and even equip it with a corresponding artillery factory to give these victims some work. But with such a large investment, I It's impossible to stay in Ningbo all the time, so I thought, Brother Yan, since all the villagers are leaving with you, why not just stay in Ningbo city permanently? I will handle the household registration matter for you, as we agreed before , Brother Yan is the well-deserved first among the rural braves in both battles. It is not as good as Brother Yan, your village alone has [-]%, our Zheng family has [-]%, and the rest will be distributed among the homeless and meritorious rural braves according to merit, and the ships produced , just sell it to our Zheng family at the market price, and we will never lower the price, how about that?"

"Ningbo Prefecture builds a big shipyard? The kind that can build double-decker ships? This... This is naturally a good thing, but there are thousands of people in our countryside. If they all move to Ningbo Prefecture, how will they live? If you add in the rest of the homeless brothers, it will be even more, not to mention how can my little contribution be worth such a huge effort?"

"Brother Yan, you're welcome. We have plenty of money in the Zheng family, but we don't have many good brothers. I think that's how it goes with the house. You build it yourself, and I'll put the money to buy the materials first. When the ship is finished, we can Just deduct money from you. Of course, our Zheng family will definitely send Mr. Accountant to take care of the accounts, but other than that, Brother Yan has the final say on all matters in the shipyard. Just think of it as helping me, helping me. Look at this business."

Of course Yan Yingyuan knew that he was taking care of his own face. Although he was moved in his heart, he kept a calm expression on his face. He just cupped his fists and cupped his hands and said, "In that case, thank you Fourth Master. Leave the matter to me. Don't worry."