Instead, another stipulation in the agreement expired:
Bailie will vacate the tenants on the outer islands of Yangshan Islands within six days after the agreement is signed, and then hand the islands to the new owners.
Officials are already busy on this matter.
In other words, Lu Qingan and He Lingchuan have to meet tomorrow to take away the remaining 40,000 taels of silver.
Will that guy think Bailie is a fraud and refuse to pay the balance?
If so, don't blame them.
But judging from the situation where Lu Qing'an sent people to follow He Lingchuan, it seemed that although the rich man hung around the market all day long, eating, drinking and wandering, he didn't seem to ask anyone about the Yangshan Islands.
If he doesn't ask, of course others won't take the initiative to tell him.
Lu Qing'an didn't know if his subordinates would pry for information and report it.
On the contrary, Ding Zuodong, under He Lingchuan, acted more frequently. He has been purchasing furniture, tiles, farm tools, seeds, etc., and recruiting skilled craftsmen. It seems that he really wants to do something big on the Yangshan Islands.
It’s almost autumn now, so it’s a little late to plant other crops, but wheat is suitable. And we must hurry up to open up wasteland. Even if there is no planting, plant ash has been applied. After a whole winter of cultivation, the fertility of the land has increased, and you can directly sow it in the next spring plowing.
Okay, don't waste time.
Lu Qingan introduced all these channels to He Lingchuan.
Although he cheated the rich young master on the trading island, he was always looking for good reputation and good materials to help others.
This is not because Lu Qing'an has a conscience, but because the best local materials dealers are either owned by the Lu family or have shares in them. They make money, and the Lu family can also share the dividends.
What's wrong with eating two fish?
In the afternoon, he was looking through the grain and grass account book for Mou Guo, when someone suddenly came to report:
"The pirates of the Yangshan Islands suffered heavy losses a few days ago."
Lu Qingan hummed, but didn't take it seriously at first.
The pirates in the Yangshan Islands have been in trouble for a long time and have been eliminated repeatedly. After the Qing Kingdom took over Blade Port, they also sent people to encircle and suppress them several times. The number of pirates active in the islands is not large now, they are not rampant, and neither side is too lazy to take care of it.
Bailie doesn't care about the life or death of the pirates. It would be better if he suffered a heavy blow.
What's more, now that the Yangshan Islands have changed owners, pirates have become a problem for the new owner and have nothing to do with Bailie anymore.
But thinking of the new "island owner", Lu Qingan immediately noticed this special time: "Ten days ago?"
Ten days ago, the Yangshan Islands were still in their hands.
Eight days ago, He Lingchuan sent someone to the door to buy the Yangshan Islands.
Could it be that they were the ones who severely damaged the pirates? "Which force were the pirates defeated by?"
"Yinhao."
As soon as this answer was released, Lu Anqing was stunned for two breaths: "What? Do they dare to go deep into the archipelago?"
Those pirates are all experienced, how could they not know the dangers deep in the archipelago?
"No, no. I heard from the people at the supply depot that over two consecutive nights, the pirates were taken away from two lairs by evil spirits, and nearly 200 of them died."
The total number of pirates is less than a thousand, right? Lu Qing'an was surprised: "Are you saying that the Yin Fei has come out of the outskirts of the archipelago?"
It is impossible for pirates to build their nests deep in the archipelago. The only explanation is that the scorpions swam out of their own territory and invaded the outer waters!
This is really a strange thing that has never happened in thousands of years.
"Yes!" the subordinate continued, "The people at the supply depot just said today that there was actually movement on Black Page Island that night, and something slammed into the door. These guys hurriedly hid in the bunker fortifications at the back. These fortifications are all
He who prevented pirates from rioting ended up saving their lives."
Pirates usually don't attack supply depots, but they have to guard against them.
"Did they see clearly that it was indeed Yin Fei?"
"Yes, you can see clearly through the crack in the door. Each one is very big, at least three feet in length."
Lu Anqing gasped: "Yangshan Islands are no longer safe."
If all the scorpions come out to cause trouble, the waterways outside the Yangshan Islands will soon become deserted.
Phew, good thing they've sold those islands.
The trouble in that sea area has nothing to do with Bailie from now on.
In the evening, he reported the matter to his father as usual.
After hearing this, Lu Zhensheng raised his chin and said, "How could it be such a coincidence that everything happened at the same time?"
The yin is expanding, the pirates are injured, and the islands are sold.
Within ten days, all these things happened around the Yangshan Islands.
"Father thinks?"
"Whether the person named He has anything to do with these things is hard to say." Lu Zhensheng mused, "Since Yin Hui has expanded his area of ​​activity, it will be a bit dangerous for you to accompany him to the island for acceptance tomorrow."
Lu Qing'an nodded: "I'm not going, let's find someone else to accompany him. And -"
He paused for a moment: "In the past two days, corpses have been drifting to Blade Port and piled on the beach on the southwest side of the port. The putrid smell is soaring into the sky. The port has been cleaned several times, but they still keep drifting over. These corpses are basically half-burnt.
, incomplete, but easy to identify - they are all snakes. The fishermen in Blade Port complained that no one dared to eat the fish near the harbor. Even the Qingguo officials were alerted and sent people to ask us."
The yin pythons are dying one after another, and the reason is unknown. Lu Zhensheng thought for a long time: "The yin pythons died, and the alive ones came ashore to attack human gatherings. This may indicate that a major change occurred on Longji Island."
"Does the person named He know the reason?"
"You can test him tomorrow, but you must first complete the agreement and get the remaining money." Lu Zhensheng rubbed his hands, "The Yangshan Islands have been sold and will not be returned. If anything happens to it, it has nothing to do with us.
Already."
Lu Qingan smiled and said: "This is how I reply to Qingguo."
…
Early next morning.
Just before sunrise, Chief Yang sent by Lu Qing'an arrived at Yunding Villa and asked He Lingchuan to go to Blade Port.
"Why, why so early..." He Lingchuan rubbed his eyes and yawned a few times, barely finishing the sentence, "...going to the island?"
He was having sex with Master Sun in his dream, but before he could take advantage, he was interrupted by this guy coming to the door.
hateful!
"Master He, don't you want to accept it earlier?"
I thought, but seeing how impatient these guys were, He Lingchuan was not in a hurry anymore.
"Where's Uncle Lu?"
"I'm going to run an urgent matter outside the city. Today Mr. He will be on the island and he will be accompanied by his humble servant." Master Yang smiled and said, "Uncle Lu will go to Blade Port to wait for you in the afternoon."
He Lingchuan didn't say anything after hearing this.
During the last drinking session, Lu Qingan had promised to accompany him to the island for inspection, but now he regretted it temporarily.
why?
Is it because of the recent unrest at Blade Port that Lu Qingan cherished his life?
This family is really careful. He Lingchuan took note of this characteristic.
It was a beautiful day with clear skies, golden waves rippling on the sea, and gulls circling tirelessly and making noisy noises. Bailie chartered a boat here in advance, and at this time, he took Master Yang, He Lingchuan and dozens of others to Black Leaf Island.
.
He Lingchuan fed the monkey on his shoulder a nut and asked Master Yang: "Do the original tenants of the six outer islands agree to move out?"
"I've given them more money, so why don't you agree?" Master Yang smiled, "Originally they didn't do much..."
Not very profitable.
These words almost slipped out of his mouth, but fortunately he stopped in time.
He Lingchuan looked back at him: "Not very...?"
"We don't take care of these places very much." Chief Yang shook his head, "They look like slums and their prices have dropped."
While he was talking, a dark thing floated on the sea.
To be continued...