Chapter 838: Lure the snake out of its hole
Nantie asked: "When will that fleet depart from Wenzhou?"
"It will be two days later." Song Qing was afraid that he would not believe it, so he added: "Boss Zhu's informants have already found out the navigation route, and they will just set up a card to intercept it at that time."
Nantie thought about it and said: "So, Brother Song also knows the route?"
Song Qing couldn't understand his intention, and quickly shook his head and said: "The villain doesn't know this route. If the boat gang brothers are willing to join forces to attack, Mr. Zhu will send someone to lead the way for you at the designated place."
Nan Tie secretly cursed the old fox in his heart, but he didn't know that this was not Song Qing's idea, but Gao Qiaonan had already warned him when he sent him out. If the Yueqing Boat Gang believes that Song Qing also knows the target's route, then they are likely to leave Song Qing's organization aside and directly escort Song Qing to do this business alone. What Gao Qiaonan cares about is not Song Qing's life safety, but whether this will affect the plan set by Haihan to invite you to the urn. If Song Qing is intimidated by the other party and tells the truth, all the previous efforts will be wasted.
Song Qing also knew that it was extremely risky for him to become a lobbyist for the Yueqing Ship Gang. Although the two parties had cooperated in the past, one hundred thousand taels of silver was enough to make these ruthless pirates turn their backs. Despite the fact that Nantie's current brother-in-law behaves very affectionately, as long as he says the wrong word, he will immediately become the prisoner of the other party. At that time, he will really be out of the wolf's den and into the tiger's den again.
Although time is tight, Southern Railway still insists on the share ratio and refuses to let go. It must be equally divided 50-50 between the two sides before it will dispatch. Song Qing's bargaining with him was just an act, not really about competing for benefits. After persisting for a while, she finally gave in: "How about this? I will take the third master's intention back and tell Boss Zhu. If Boss Zhu agrees, It’s 50/50, and I’ll come back here tomorrow to give you an answer.”
Nantie was afraid that things might change and asked, "What if Boss Zhu doesn't approve of it?"
Song Qing thought in her heart that Boss Zhu is already dead, and it doesn't matter whether he agrees or not. Even if you want 100% monopoly, the person over there will agree. You think they are bringing money to your door, but what they want is for you to die.
Song Qing pretended to ponder for a moment before responding: "This matter is already very urgent, and we don't have much time to discuss it slowly. In my humble opinion, it is better to take the goods first, and how to divide them later, both parties can go to It’s time to sit down and discuss it slowly. What do you think?”
Nantie thought that it made sense. If there was no result in the dispute, when the fleet crossed the border, everyone would not be able to get a single copper. As for discussing it later, it won't be who has the bigger fist or the right one at that time. If they really can't reach an agreement, it's not impossible for them to forcefully eat Zhu Shanhai's group.
"Business matters. What Brother Song said makes sense, so it's settled!" Nantie quickly figured out the stakes and no longer insisted on a clear negotiation on the share.
The two immediately agreed on a time to meet the next day, and Song Qing said goodbye and left. After Nantie sent him out of the gate, he quickly returned to the courtyard and said: "Prepare the boat immediately, I want to rush back to Yandang Town!"
Song Qing left the Yueqing Boat Gang's yard and went to the dock to catch the fishing boat that came back. When he returned to the place where Haihan put him ashore, he saw that Haihan's boat was still waiting there, and he felt strange in his heart. An inexplicable sense of peace of mind.
"Is the matter settled?" Gao Qiaonan felt relieved when he saw Song Qing coming back. Although Song Qing's brother is being held here, if Song Qing really wants to escape, it will be difficult for Haihan to capture him; or if he goes to negotiate with the Yueqing Ship Gang and is discovered by the other party, it is very likely that he will Can't come back. No matter what the situation is, it will be very troublesome for Haihan to try to lure the snake out of the hole.
Song Qing lowered his head and responded: "Fortunately, I have fulfilled my destiny and met Nantie, the third boss of the Yueqing Boat Gang. This person has always been greedy for money and profits. The villain explained the matter in general, and he was tempted. But this person didn't know how to divide the shares. In order to avoid being discovered by him, the villain finally agreed to meet with him tomorrow to make a final decision. He must have sent someone back to Yandang by then. Report to the town.”
What Song Qing didn't expect was that Nantie was more urgent than he thought and had already rushed back to Yandang Town to report the news. If he goes back to persuade the Zheng brothers, the possibility of success will increase a lot. Gao Qiaonan carefully interrogated Song Qing about the content of the talks between Song Qing and Nantie. Song Qing did not dare to hide it, so she recalled it bit by bit and told Gao Qiaonan.
While listening, Takahashi Nan wondered whether there were loopholes in Song Qing's words. Although he was not from the security department, he had a lot of experience in interrogating various prisoners of war over the years. Is there any fabrication or inappropriateness in Song Qing's description? Partly, he could tell quickly. After confirming that Song Qing had not made any mistakes, Gao Qiaonan gave him face-to-face instructions and told him how to guide the other party the next time they met.
That night the fleet was stationed at Dongtou Island, about 30 nautical miles away from Yueqing Bay, and Song Qingcai, who was given the deck air treatment because of his outstanding performance, was finally able to see the true size of this mysterious armed fleet - except that they initially targeted the plunderers. In addition to several merchant ships and several warships that chased and bombarded them, there was actually such a huge fleet hidden behind them. Only what Song Qing saw at this time was at least thirty or forty warships, large and small. The largest warship was shaped like a hill, with a huge word "Enterprising" on the bow and side. Song Qing also I don’t know whether that is the name of this army or the name of that ship.
As far as Song Qing knew, the Wenzhou Navy was far from such a scale, and the appearance of these warships also seemed to be significantly different from the Navy's lucky ships. After he stood by the boat and watched for a long time, a name that he had heard more and more in the past two years suddenly came to his mind.
"Why didn't I expect that these evil stars came to Zhejiang!" Song Qing compared the fleet in front of him with the rumors he had heard, and was able to almost determine the origin of this fleet. .
Haihan is not unknown in Zhejiang. Although Haihan people have never appeared here, Haihan products and various magical rumors have already entered the people of Zhejiang through various channels. The most widely circulated story about Haihan is the legend that the Haihan people's regiment is invincible in battle.
According to rumors, the Haihan militia are all evil men who kill without blinking an eye, and are advanced in armed force and powerful in combat. Although they have a small number of troops, their overall strength far exceeds that of the Ming army. All the armed forces that fought against the Haihan militia, whether they were Guangdong bandits, Fujian pirates, or Westerners, were all beaten to a pulp and were unable to fight back. Even Xu Xinsu, the commander-in-chief of Fujian, obeyed the Haihan people for no other reason than the fact that it was because of the Haihan people's funding that the Fujian Ming Army was able to expel the Shibazhi from the Fujian Strait.
Of course, to the ears of Zhejiang people who have never really seen the Haihan militia, these rumors are just exaggerated boasts. The Ming Dynasty has always regarded itself as a **** country, how could there be an outsider more powerful than the Ming army? Armed? The Haihans were clearly just a group of armed merchants, yet they were inexplicably blown up into the sky.
Song Qing was one of the holders of this view before. He believed that even if Haihan's private armed forces were capable, they would at most be similar to the armed maritime merchants in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, with an armed force of 1,800 people. Even that’s good. The reason why he was able to achieve such a great reputation in Fuzhou and Guangzhou provinces was probably because of his money. After all, even in the territory of Shibazhi, you can pay tolls in exchange for peace. There is nothing that money can't exchange for. Maybe after the locals get the benefits of the Haihan people, it is possible to help them praise them.
However, the scene in front of him shattered all Song Qing's old ideas. He was originally a little worried about whether this mysterious armed force could handle it if the Yueqing Ship Gang really came out in force. But after seeing the fleet in front of him, he basically could There must be only one outcome for the Yueqing Boat Gang in two days' time - that is, they are dead. "What do you think of our fleet?"
When Song Qing was looking at the armed sailboats on the sea in the distance, he suddenly heard Gao Qiaonan's voice coming from behind him. He quickly turned around and responded: "I have never seen such a majestic fleet. Today is really an eye-opener." .”
"Do you still doubt whether we can deal with the Yueqing Boat Gang?" Gao Qiaonan continued to ask.
Song Qing bowed his head and responded: "The Yueqing Ship Gang is just a bunch of rabble, how can it be compared with the fleet of your army! In the opinion of a villain, I will be able to capture all the gangsters in the Ship Gang and catch them all in one fell swoop!"
After Song Qing saw the true appearance of the Haihan Fleet, he sent the high hat to the south end of Gaoqiao for free, completely forgetting that he was also a gangster. However, Takahashi Minami asked him not to listen to his praise, but to make Song Qing's mind a little more stable. After all, he is also an actor now. If he is not given enough confidence, it may affect his subsequent acting performance. .
The next day, Gao Qiaonan also sent Song Qing to the nearby coast, and he would then find a boat to Maogou Island. But this time, Song Qing missed it. Nantie was not in the courtyard yesterday. Song Qing was also a smart person, so he immediately stuffed a few pieces of silver into his pocket and found out that Nantie had rushed back to Yandang Town yesterday.
What else could happen if Nantie hurried back? Even with her toes, Song Qing could guess that he was going to persuade the Zheng brothers to send troops. As for whether Nantie can persuade the Zheng brothers, this is something Song Qing cannot interfere with. Now he can only wait for news on Maofu Island. If the Zheng brothers do not agree to send troops, then Song Qing will have to think carefully about how to ask Gao Qiaonan for forgiveness after returning.
Song Qing had lunch in the courtyard at noon that day. Song Qing had been anxious for the past two days. When he was free, he felt sleepy and fell asleep sitting on a chair in the flower hall. He didn't know how long he had been asleep when he heard someone calling him: "Brother Song, wake up!"
Song Qing suddenly opened his eyes and saw Nan Tiezheng putting a hand on his shoulder. Behind him stood two brothers, Zheng Pingda and Zheng Pinger, and seven or eight personal guards with waist knives surrounding him.
Song Qing stood up quickly and bowed to the Zheng brothers: "Song Qing, the villain, works under Boss Zhu of Zhushanhai. This time, I specially come to invite the brothers of the boat gang to join forces. I hope the leaders can help."
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The Zheng brothers were born fishermen. Although they relied on ruthlessness to make a living as pirates, they did not have much of a city to speak of. Zheng Ping opened his mouth and went straight to the point: "I heard Nan Laosan say that you, Mr. Zhu, have a fortune worth ten dollars." A big deal for ten thousand taels of silver? ”
Song Qing knew that Zheng Ping wanted to confirm with him that Nantie's report was correct, and immediately responded: "It is true, but this time the idea is a bit tricky. Boss Zhu was afraid that he would not be able to eat it, so he sent a villain to invite the boat gang. Brothers join forces.”
"It's okay to join forces, but how will the accounts be divided afterwards? Does Mr. Zhu have an accurate answer?" Zheng Ping'er couldn't wait to interject and asked.
Song Qing thought to herself that it was true that these people only cared about money and did not realize the danger lurking in them. But this was fine. As long as they were led out of Yueqing Bay, she would have a chance to escape.
At that moment, Song Qinggu said with a look of embarrassment: "Boss Zhu originally planned to give 30% of the captured goods to the ship gang brothers as a thank you for this matter, but after discussing with the third master yesterday, Boss Zhu also felt that your side should contribute a little more. .”
"Is that four or six?" Zheng Pinger asked.
Song Qing nodded silently and waited for the other party to continue their counteroffer. Yesterday, Southern Railway announced that it would open five to five units. Today, the two real owners are here, and it is obvious that the conditions cannot be lower than yesterday's conditions. Song Qing planned to wait for the other party to call out a 50-50 split, and then respond after a few more rounds. Anyway, these people won't be able to get even a tael of silver in the end, and now it doesn't hurt the overall situation to give 10% more or less.
"Okay, then it's 40% or 60%, that's it!" Zheng Pingda agreed readily, which surprised Song Qing, but Zheng Pingda continued: "Our boat gang will take 60%, and the rest will be given to Boss Zhu, we have more people and more effort, so it makes sense to share more money.”
Song Qing smiled bitterly and said: "With the conditions of being the boss, it's hard for me to explain to Boss Zhu when I go back!"
Zheng Pingda patted Song Qing's shoulder hard and said: "When you get back, tell me that this is what I meant. If Boss Zhu has any ideas, we will discuss it after the work is done! Business is important, and other things should be put aside for a while!" < br>
Song Qing thought that this meant taking advantage of him. The strength of the Yueqing Ship Gang was far greater than that of Zhu Shanhai. Even if the two sides negotiated, strength would speak for themselves in the end. If there is such a big deal, it is very likely that the Yueqing Ship Gang will forcefully take advantage of others. In the end, Zhu Shanhai will be lucky to get a share, let alone 40%. Of course, they could not guess that all this was planned by someone. The purpose of Song Qing's bargaining with them was just to lead them step by step into the dug hole.
"In that case, the villain will tell you truthfully and let Boss Zhu make the decision." Seeing that these people were obsessed with money, Song Qing stopped spending energy on acting.
(End of chapter)