() When they arrived at the depressed and dilapidated shipyard without stopping, Du Fei turned sideways and asked Ma Xingkong again and again: "Are you right? This is the shipyard that owns the treasure ship?"
"Don't worry, sir, I don't dare to deceive you." Ma Xingkong said with a smile on his face: "This was originally the largest shipyard in the Ming Dynasty. Later, in order to save expenses, the imperial court closed the shipbuilding workshop here. A dozen old masters were left to look after the scene and occasionally repair the small broken ships owned by the officials. But the giant ships that had retreated from Zheng He’s fleet were all parked here.”
Several old men who were repairing the boat stopped their work one after another when they saw the arrival of this large group of people.
"It's you." One of the old men raised his eyebrows and said, "You haven't come to honor my uncle for a long time. What's wrong? What do you want from me?"
"Look, you're talking as if I can't come to honor you if I have nothing to do." Ma Xingkong's face flushed slightly, but he refused to admit it.
But the old man obviously didn't have time to talk to him: "Boy, I've watched you grow up since you were a child. You have a few twists and turns in your belly. I don't know what you think of uncle. Say what you have to say quickly, and speak quickly if you have anything to say. Let it go! I’m still busy with that.”
Ma Xingkong said with a smile: "Let me introduce you to my current boss, Mr. Du!"
When the old man saw the luxuriously dressed Du Fei, he immediately showed some respect: "This high-ranking official doesn't know why he likes this boy from our family. He is still young, and he has many bad habits, all of which are caused by us." These elders usually have poor discipline, so please be kind to the senior officials."
"Old man, you are too kind. Xingkong has always been able and neat in his work under me. I admire him very much." Du Fei looked after the old man and had to say something nice.
Little did he know that when Ma Xingkong heard Du Fei's words of praise, he actually became a little carried away. He looked proudly at the other people behind him, and suddenly his uncle slapped him! In an instant, his villainous Dezhi's arrogance subsided.
"Little brat! How many times have I warned you that the most important thing is to keep a low profile when traveling in the world! Look at what you looked like just now! You know! Idiot!" The old man's beard was trembling with anger: "When I was a child, No matter how many times I teach you and how many times I beat you, you just can't change your bad character!"
"Old man, don't be angry." Du Fei was really dumbfounded when he saw this scene. He didn't expect that this old man would treat his junior so harshly, using fists and kicks in front of outsiders. It seemed that he had high expectations for Ma Xingkong. of.
At this time Du Fei discovered the huge ship standing in a corner of the shipyard.
He was deeply shocked. It turned out that this was not a fortune ship at all, but a behemoth that was even higher than the fortune ship - a treasure ship! It was forty-four feet long, eighteen feet wide, and had nine masts. , Zhang Twelve Fan, although it has been dormant here for many years, and there are still layers of dust, dirt and cobwebs on the hull, its majestic posture has not diminished at all!
"Excuse me, sir, why are you here?" Of course the old man knew in his heart that a rich man like Du Fei would not come to this shipyard in the wilderness for nothing.
Seeing that the old man was thoughtful and thoughtful, Du Fei felt a little worried. He first pulled Ma Xingkong aside and whispered: "I will discuss the price with your uncle later and lower the price appropriately!"
Ma Xingkong had a confused look on his face, but then he understood: "I understand, I understand!"
Sure enough, when Du Fei talked about the idea of acquiring a big ship, the old man shook his head deliberately like a rattle: "No way, no way! That is a treasure left by Emperor Yongle, and it is for future generations to admire. How can you do it casually?"
Sell it to others? No! Absolutely not!"
Du Fei understood that in the eyes of these people who worked hard for the court with three or two wages, there was nothing that was absolutely impossible or impossible to do. If he said no, he might be raising the price and deliberately trying to sell someone.
High price.
So he deliberately sighed deeply: "Well, if that's the case, we can't force others to make things difficult for us. In fact, I just hope that I can have such a ship when I go out for fun. It must be quite luxurious!"
Then he stood up in a pretentious manner: "Let's go! Xingkong! We still have to hurry!"
The old man originally wanted to drive up the price, but he didn't expect it to be self-defeating. He was also secretly anxious, but what he just said didn't make him fall immediately.
At this time, Ma Xingkong stood up, and with understanding, he followed Du Fei's suggestive gaze and stopped Du Fei: "Sir, don't be anxious. Let me discuss it with my uncle again."
Ma Xingkong pulled his uncle aside and immediately said: "Uncle, please don't be too greedy. This master is not easy to offend. He will definitely find a way to get what he wants! Many people from the court
Dayuan even has dealings with him! You'd better stop it when you see it coming!"
The old man gently twirled his beard, and then said: "You kid, don't turn your elbows outward! I have been living here for many years without food and water, and I finally got such a big business. Don't help outsiders plot against me!"
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"Uncle, I am doing this for your own good. You must know that you are not the only one who keeps this kind of old boat. I spent a lot of effort to trick them here. Don't get it.
We are doing business outside! Be a little more sensible!" At this time, he saw Du Fei walking towards them and immediately changed the topic: "Tell me, our family has so many things? Turn a blind eye.
Isn’t it enough to just look at it? Besides, who would pay attention to inspect these things from hundreds of years ago? They’ve already lost their accounts!”
Du Fei understood clearly what his uncle and nephew were thinking. He smiled slightly and said, "How about it, old man, can we talk?"
"I think you are quite sincere and you are an unreasonable boss. I will risk my life and give you a fixed price: two hundred taels of gold!" After saying this, he narrowed his eyes and observed Du Fei carefully.
expression.
If Du Fei looks surprised, it means that the price is too high or too low and needs to be changed. If he does not have much reaction, it means that the transaction is almost completed.
The old man decided that if he saw Du Fei's expression and reacted violently, he would immediately put on a posture of "If you want to buy it or not, I won't sell it yet." Because this could raise the price, and he felt that it was lower than two hundred taels of gold.
The business is at a loss, and if Du Fei shows a look of surprise, it means that the price is still too low for him, and he needs to find a reason to increase the price!
But Du Fei's face showed no expression at all. He had long been familiar with these allusions by heart through many years of business experience. To him, this old man was just a late-born. He was several years younger than him in terms of age alone.
Seeing Du Fei's calm appearance, the old man understood that the deal was almost done, because he saw that Du Fei was not an idle person and he specifically did not ask for a high price. At this time, he breathed a sigh of relief.
But at this time, Du Fei raised a rather sharp question, directly cutting off his escape: "Excuse me, old man, is two hundred taels the value of the entire ship? You know, this ship is hundreds of years old.
Now, if we want to put it back into the sea, we must carry out large-scale renovations. How should we calculate the cost? Also, some of the facilities of this ship must be replaced, and some rotten parts must be reassembled and repaired. How should we calculate the cost?”
The old man's heart skipped a beat! He had already made a plan in his mind. He would first stabilize Du Fei with a flat price of two hundred gold, and then make a fuss about these steps to make a big profit! Anyway, how many things would he need to exchange?
Isn’t he the one who has the final say on how many areas he needs to repair? How can he just watch him succeed?
Unexpectedly, Du Fei saw through his plan at a glance, and he suddenly felt a sense of frustration that made him crestfallen: "It's hard to say this, we need to go through careful inspection and evaluation before we can make a judgment."
"Old man, I am also a person who has been doing business all year round. You don't have to talk in circles with me. I won't treat you badly, but I must say the ugly words: "I want to use this boat for myself! Don't use the materials.
There is something wrong! Let me give you a fair price. I made a rough estimate of this boat. The only things that need to be replaced are a few types of planks on the bottom of the boat and the mast on the side, plus the cost of replacing the sails and the rotten deck.
, it is estimated that you need thirty taels of gold, I will give you three hundred taels of gold! You will give me a brand new treasure ship in half a month!" At this point, he suddenly emphasized his tone: "I am very pressed for time, can you do it?
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"Eh," the old man's heart trembled when he heard the number thirty taels: How could he calculate so clearly! He deliberately wanted to raise the price, but at this time, Ma Xingkong deliberately coughed slightly.
He immediately put on a smile and said: "Haha, okay! Since the official is so cheerful, I won't waste any more words, little old man! If you lose, you will lose! Let's make friends in the future.
Nice to meet you!"
Damn you! Du Fei cursed secretly in his heart: If you want to play tricks on me, you should be more naive!