The demon world I designed

Boss, are we really going to Liuzhou? "

A large four-masted nine-masted sailboat was slowly approaching the dock of Liuzhou. It was particularly conspicuous in the now desolate Liuzhou waterway.

"There's no way..." On the deck, a man with dark skin and a strong body stood on the bow of the ship, looking in the direction of Liuzhou with helplessness in his eyes: "Do you think we are big business houses like Baiye and Rongsheng? There are so many Channels? There is no way to follow their example of selling goods from other states. With the current situation of goods squeeze, we will be cut off by at least 30% of the price!"

"Not to mention that the other two docks are now piled up, and the officers and soldiers deliberately jammed the ships. Boss Su next door spent 4,000 taels of silver to take care of it, and he could only enter the port two days in advance. People like us who don't pay, don't know where to go. How long do you have to float on this river?"

The man who was called the boss had a gloomy expression on his face: "Don't forget, the interest from Master Rong will not be less!"

As soon as these words came out, several businessmen dressed in different shapes behind them all looked bitter.

They are a new small business group, one of those groups where dozens of merchants come together to buy their own ships and engage in maritime business. It is said that everything is difficult at the beginning, but how can it be so easy to start your own business and become your own boss?

The newly purchased ship cost tens of thousands of taels of silver. In addition, there were no purchase channels from large commercial banks, so the price of purchasing goods was much more expensive than that of large commercial banks. There was very little initial capital available, so they all borrowed it from the boss of Qianzhuang Rong. loan.

Businessmen all have a gambling habit, and the risk of huge profits is what they eat. The boss of the bank has a good understanding of people's hearts, and he will kill them to death.

Carrying this kind of interest is just running against time. Fortunately, the ship is full of experienced sailors. This sailing is quite smooth. The incoming goods are expected to be able to recover the original cost. We are not looking for big profits, so we will make this trip a success. If you earn back the money from the ship, you won’t need to borrow money next time you go to sea.

Who would have expected that the boat would have arrived at the doorstep of his house, and that something like that in Liuzhou would really cost him his life.

After two days of wandering, the interest rate is increasing day by day, and everyone is as anxious as an ant on a hot pot.

"If we continue like this, I'm afraid we will really lose money!" The man gritted his teeth: "We have been wandering in the sea for so many years, and the Dragon King has not killed us. What bullshit monster are we afraid of?"

The others hesitated for a while, and finally nodded: "The boss is right!"

"The boss is right, we pirates dare to kill, and we are very energetic. How dare those dirty things that don't care about life dare to catch our attention?"

As everyone responded, it seemed that the impact of entering Liuzhou on the group was minimized.

But among the large group of merchants, there were a few strange and cold eyes, with sneers hidden in the dark.

A middle-aged man who seemed to be very close to the leader approached and said, "Boss, what about the water ghost?"

"Shhh!!" The other party glared at him and cursed in a low voice: "Has your brain been flooded? Why are you bringing this up at this time?"

Although he was scolding, there was a trace of worry in his eyes when he looked at the other crew members in the ship who were already busy taking orders.

Unlike the people in the Central Plains who farmed at home, people who ran boats and did business would encounter something more or less over time. They were very unlucky this time, but they happened to encounter it.

Water ghosts are a kind of dirty thing that appears most often in maritime legends. These things often appear in foggy days. They board the ship in the foggy weather, kill some crew members who are less vigilant, and then skin and bones are turned into The crew members continued to stay on the ship, looking for opportunities to attack other living people.

The leader of the merchant ship was a man named Huo Bei. He had practiced martial arts as a bodyguard in the past. He was spotted by the boss of a certain trading house and paid a high price to hire him to escort the merchant ship. In addition to preventing pirates, the most important thing to watch out for was this kind of water. ghost!

In a large caravan, everyone is familiar with each other. In fact, it is easy to recognize the water ghost after being around for a long time. However, in a small caravan like theirs, the cooperating members are from all over the world. If they are not very familiar with each other, it is easy to take advantage of troubled waters. .

A few days ago, I discovered one based on my experience. The brothers got angry and hacked to death. The water ghost burst open its human skin in panic, and it turned out to be an extremely ugly mermaid.

After killing the monster, he announced that it had been cleaned up to reassure everyone, but in fact he knew in his heart that this kind of thing was like a cockroach at home. When one was found, there were often many hidden in the house.

This is also the reason why he didn't dare to go to Liuzhou to dock when he heard the news about Liuzhou.

Not only because there are scary monsters in Liuzhou City, but also because of the water ghosts lurking in the boats!

These things have a very strong smell and cannot be detected at sea. However, they are easily discovered when there are many people in the city. This kind of monster does not have many special abilities except that it is stronger and can disguise itself as a human race with human skin. , once discovered, the officers and soldiers would swarm him and chop him to death with a few swords!

Therefore, if they are often close to busy ports, these monsters will find opportunities to escape in advance.

But if you disembark at a small port, enter some less lively cities, and places where the guards are lax, these monsters are bold enough to continue to mingle among the crowds.

He will also ask where his home is, go back in the skin of a crew member, and eat his wife and children!

He has been running a boat for many years and has seen this kind of thing no less than ten times!

The wife and children who were looking forward to the return of their husbands were expecting a demon to come and skin and bones the whole family, even the infant children!

Everyone doing business together at sea seemed to Gu Bei to be a kind of fate. Even if he couldn't protect him at sea, at least he couldn't let these ghosts harm his friend's family.

But now... there is really no way!

Gu Bei gritted his teeth and whispered: "Keep a closer eye when we enter the city later. If you see anyone who likes to inquire about your family background, remember it for me!"

The younger brother next to him nodded in agreement, but he knew in his heart that the boss said this just to reassure himself. After entering the city, everyone was busy selling goods, so how could they care about others?

If there really is a water ghost hanging around in the team, something like that will happen in all likelihood.

But the boss has nothing to do. The interest rate keeps rising day by day, and if the goods are not sold, people will die.

"Boss, is it true that Liuzhou does not collect commercial taxes?"

"It's most likely true!" Gu Bei felt a little better when he mentioned this: "The news came from the Yamen of Nanming Mansion. I heard that many shopkeepers of big merchants were attracted to Liuzhou to receive goods. In order to restore Liuzhou, the imperial court , but I had a good idea.”

"That would be great if that's the case..."

Another man next to him smiled: "If there is no tax, the goods we buy this time should be able to recoup our costs, and there is a high probability that we can make some profit."

The others nodded repeatedly when they heard this.

Unlike the previous dynasty, the Jin Dynasty believed the nonsense of those scholars and did not compete with the people for profits. It collected commercial taxes, and the taxes were extremely heavy. If it were tax-free, the profits would be conservatively 30% higher!

"Boss, look ahead!"

Just as he was talking, a shirtless man pointed forward excitedly. Gu Bei quickly looked around and immediately saw the familiar Liuzhou Pier.

At this time, the fog has not dispersed, but several ship fires can be faintly seen, all of which are ships of large trading houses!

"Boss, this is the ship of prosperity!"

"Okay, okay!!" Gu Bei clapped his hands and laughed.

It seems that the rumors are true. A shopkeeper from a large commercial bank really came to Liuzhou to receive the goods. This time the sales have been successful!

Fur goods and horses in the north are hard currencies that big trading houses buy generously. Then some Western gems can be sold to the districts and counties for a rare price. No matter how you think about it, you shouldn't lose money.

"Boss, look around, there are really few officers and soldiers on the dock, just a few of them."

Gu Bei nodded: "It seems that the rumor that the Liuzhou navy was transferred away is true."

"Then how about we talk to Wansheng's shopkeeper in private..."

"Fart!" Gu Bei suddenly opened his eyes and shouted angrily: "If you want to die, don't drag us with you!"

When the younger brother heard this, he immediately shrank his head and did not dare to speak any more.

Seeing this, some of the other old merchants on the ship shook their heads in amusement, sighing secretly: Young people are bold and don't know how high the sky is.

The imperial court will never tolerate smuggling. Once it is discovered, it will be a matter of losing your head. If a large trading company is involved in this matter, it will have to shed its skin. If an official wants to punish you, he will immediately seal your trading company!

In this kind of business, where the risk is greater than the reward, big trading houses would not be so stupid. They strictly require shopkeepers from all over the country not to smuggle.

Just as he was talking, the ship docked, and the hired sailors stepped forward to anchor the ship. The young merchant began to unload the cargo anxiously without waiting for the sailors' help.

"Hey, Gu Erlang?"

After getting off the boat, a familiar voice came. Gu Bei looked quickly and a smile suddenly appeared on his face: "Shopkeeper He!"

The person who came looked like he was in his early forties, with a big belly and a round waist, and skin as delicate as a woman's. At first glance, he looked like a rich man who lived an elegant life.

"It looks like we have a good harvest this time." Shopkeeper He looked at the steady flow of goods on Gu Bei's ship and said with a smile.

"Where, where, small business!" Gu Bei chuckled and said, "Shopkeeper He is here. It seems that the rumors are true. How is Liuzhou City now?"

"It's desolate..." Shopkeeper He shook his head: "It's like a ghost town with so few people. The guys almost couldn't find a restaurant to eat. Hey, I think Liuzhou used to be so prosperous. It's only been half a month..."

"Yeah..." Gu Bei responded and quickly asked the question he was most concerned about: "Is the tax-free rumor true or false?"

"If it's a lie, what am I doing here?" Shopkeeper He said with a smile.

"Is it really tax-free?" The waiter next to him asked in surprise: "What is this government trying to do? Isn't the new prefect's brain broken?"

"What the hell do you know?" Gu Bei rolled his eyes at the guy next to him.

Shopkeeper He also shook his head in amusement.

"But there is one thing to say, this new prefect is quite a courageous person." Shopkeeper He said in a low voice: "It is said that he is still a new scholar, but his handling methods are more sophisticated and extraordinary than those who have been in officialdom for a long time."

Gu Bei also nodded. With the current situation in Liuzhou, if you want business to return, you have to use some extraordinary means, but such a big move as tax exemption really requires courage.

"Is Shopkeeper He busy now? If not, why don't you collect my goods first?"

"Haha, okay!" Shopkeeper He nodded: "Let's go, let's go into the city!"

"Okay!" Gu Bei immediately beamed and shouted to the back: "Brothers, unload the goods quickly and enter the city!"

"Okay boss!"

A group of merchants also responded excitedly, and when some people in the dark saw the sparse flow of people at the pier and the few officers and soldiers, a green light flashed in their eyes, and they sneered faintly, but they also followed the large army.

"Erlang..." Shopkeeper He and Gu Bei were walking at the front. He whispered to Gu Bei: "Did any of those things sneak into the team this time?"

Gu Bei's face suddenly tightened when he heard this. After hesitating for a few seconds, he nodded slightly: "Yes..."

Shopkeeper He is also an old man, so he naturally knows what the other person's words mean. A sharp light flashed in his eyes, and he nodded and said: "It's not easy for you either. Let's go to the city quickly and try to deliver the goods before dark."

"good!"

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The dock in Liuzhou was not far from the South City Gate. The team speeded up. With the trucks arranged by Shopkeeper He and the horses that had already been transported, the team easily arrived outside the city gate in less than a quarter of an hour. .

But when Gu Bei and others saw the current South City Gate, they were stunned.

"When was Liuzhou's south gate...replaced?"

Others also looked at it blankly. The reason why they paid so much attention was because the new city gate in Liuzhou was too powerful!

The open city gate looks extremely heavy, at least twice as thick as the previous city gate, and has a strong metallic texture. The two huge metal wolf heads on both sides of the city gate look quite domineering.

Especially the one hanging on the city gate, it makes people feel the momentum from a long distance, it is really a card!

"Liuzhou City still has the money to build such gorgeous decorations?" Gu Bei was curious.

He didn't know if it was an illusion, but he seemed to have seen the eyes of the metal wolf head move...

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