At dawn, the team arrived at Mopan Island near Juehua Island.
This is a small island. Because the water surface is frozen, you can even go directly from the shore to the island. However, it is hard to say how reliable the ice surface is. In this weather, if the ice surface breaks, it will be almost impossible to fall into the sea.
Fatal things.
But on the other side of the island, on the other side of the ocean, the ice is much thinner. As long as the ship docks here for a long time, there is basically no need to worry about being frozen on the ice.
The young troops and transporters stopped on the shore. Jiang Wan and others, escorted by the Jinyi Guards, landed on Mopan Island, and on another section of the island, according to the predetermined signal, three large fires were lit.
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Almost half an hour after the fire was lit, the shadows of two ships finally appeared on the sea level.
"It's the Princess and the Tulip!" Catherine shouted loudly: "I knew they were the two most daring!"
He enthusiastically introduced the two slowly growing ships to Jiang Wan, and his eyes seemed to glance at Feng Wanli, who was pressing the hilt of his knife with a serious expression: "These are two of our armed merchant ships in the Far East. Captain Hogg
and Lucas are two bold guys who often brag that there is no place they dare not go in the Far East, but I didn’t expect that they really weren’t bragging!”
"Armed merchant ship?" Jiang Wan hummed, not feeling surprised.
"Yes, every armed merchant ship is equipped with at least four six-pound cannons. The firearms on the ship are enough to give the crew sufficient combat effectiveness when these cannons cannot destroy the enemy!"
Catherine said seriously: "When doing business in the Far East, it is necessary to be armed to a certain extent, otherwise, pirates that may appear at any time in this dangerous sea area will cause the Chamber of Commerce to suffer heavy losses!"
Feng Wanli's hand holding the handle of the knife seemed to be slowly loosening. Jiang Wan turned his head and glanced at him: "Feng Qianhu, when we have an agreement, you can ask the brothers behind to unload the goods. This ghost
Depending on the weather, I guess the ship won’t stay too long!”
"I know, please tell me when you're okay!" Feng Wanli replied angrily: "If something happens, you can just say hello. I'm afraid the few little guys around you are not enough!"
"It'll be fine!" Jiang Wan smiled, turned around, and said to Catherine: "With you here, nothing will happen, right?"
Catherine looked at Feng Wanli and nodded fiercely: "Of course!"
The two ships approached slowly. As expected by Jiang Wan, one ship slowly approached the shore, while the other slowly stopped. Obviously, the two ships did not intend to do so at the same time.
Get to the shore.
A small boat got off the boat and slowly approached the ice. Then several people walked towards the fire point. Catherine and her companions shouted loudly and waved their hands, and the people on the other side responded in the same way.
It seems that the two parties are on the same page!
Jiang Wan was not worried about Catherine's communication with the other party. After seeing the harsh environment here, he was worried about the other party's rising price. Obviously, Feng Wanli seemed to have thought of this and reminded him tactfully.
"Sorry, Jiang Wan, because time is tight, Hogg and the others didn't pay much attention to the price when purchasing the things you need. The price may be higher than you originally estimated!"
"I'm very grateful to be able to purchase and deliver it. The price is completely understandable!"
Jiang Wan said loudly: "Just follow the payment method we agreed on, and ask them if they have any objections. As long as there is no problem with the quantity of goods, that's how it will be done?"
Catherine turned around and spoke to those Francoji people again, and Feng Wanli walked over unsteadily: "Professor Jiang, how are you going to give them money? Our banknotes, these Francois also
It’s no use!”
"A shipload of one hundred taels of gold is not enough. Xingsheng pays it to Miss Catherine in the form of furs!" Jiang Wan said: "I can't say the specific amount, just leave it roughly. After all, with this weather and this place, there is still time.
In such a hurry, I have to make some money!"
"One hundred taels of gold!" Feng Wanli smacked his lips and looked at the guards behind him: "It's an advantage for them. I hope they don't know what's good and what's good!"
When Jiang Wan saw this, he was also moved in his heart. He seemed to have forgotten to ask Gao Xingsheng to give some benefits to these Jinyi guards. Feng Wanli didn't need any benefits for his merits. However, these Jinyi guards came out to do this errand. If they didn't show any expression at all, Gao Xingsheng turned around.
There will inevitably be trouble.
He walked to Gao Xingsheng and whispered a few words to him. Gao Xingsheng nodded slightly.
"Shopkeeper Gao said that if everyone returns to Ningyuan safely, Jin Yiwei's brothers will be given 10 taels of silver each for drinks, which is considered his kind wish. I hope Feng Qianhu will not refuse!"
"Hmph!" Feng Wanli glanced at the shrinking guy, snorted slightly, and turned his head in the direction of Fo Langji.
Suddenly, Catherine and the Francois who came off the boat started talking fiercely, and the Francois around them all nodded slightly, but Catherine had an angry look on her face.
"What's wrong, Catherine!"
"Hogg said that one hundred taels of gold was not enough. They risked their lives. In addition, the goods were valuable. He felt that the number of one hundred and fifty taels to two hundred taels of gold was more suitable for him.
remuneration!"
"Didn't you tell them what it would mean to your chamber of commerce if this transaction was successful?" Jiang Wan sighed. Sure enough, the Spaniards are still as virtuous as they are, greedy and untrustworthy. Even with Catherine here, they
Those who should sit down and raise prices will still sit down and raise prices.
"Having said it, Hogg said that it was for the sake of our friendship that he would accept such a small amount of money. Otherwise, he would not have come at all!"
The Spaniard named Hogg grinned at Jiang Wan, then muttered a bunch of words, then looked back and pointed at the merchant ship behind him.
This action did not need to be translated by Catherine. Jiang Wan also understood what it meant - "If you don't want it, then we will leave!"
Not only did Jiang Wan understand what the other party meant, but Feng Wanli also understood what the other party meant. Compared with Jiang Wan, Feng Wanli's expression was much uglier.
"If the ship leaves, those who are ashore and you will have to stay here!" Feng Wanli said coldly to Catherine: "The Franji merchant ship is here. It is normal for such a big movement to attract a Tatar attack!"
He looked at the Folangji man in front of him word by word, and said word by word: "Then, it is normal for people to die!"