"Sir, this is the Zou Hong that the villain told you about."
Hun Jianglong Li Jun hurriedly met both parties and was obviously very familiar with Zou Hong.
Ximen Qing also remembered that Li Jun, the Hunjianglong, once mentioned this person, saying that he was a guard on this person's ship when he first went to sea. Zou Hong's being on this ship only meant one thing, that is, this ship was
his.
"This guy looks like he's only in his thirties or less than forty, but he already has such a big fortune?"
Ximen Qing thought to himself that the value of this big ship is hard to estimate, and it is impossible for Zou Hong to spend all his money on the ship. Therefore, Zou Hong's net worth can be said to be unfathomable. Even if he doesn't have a million dollars, he has seven or eight.
One hundred thousand guan.
He is simply a rich man!
"It turns out to be Boss Zou." Ximen Qing smiled: "I used to have a herbal medicine shop at home, but compared to Boss Zou, it's just a drop in the bucket!"
As soon as Ximen Qing said this, Zou Honglian said, "Sir Ximen, how can there be such a comparison? I just have been doing business for many years and have slowly accumulated some small money. I heard that Jing Yangchun was created by an adult. It can be said that
I am an ancient person. If I keep doing business, I am afraid that I will surpass the villain in just a few years. It is a pity."
Ximen Qing knew that although what Zou Hong said was flattering, it was still basically close to the facts. With Jing Yangchun in hand, as long as it was run properly, it would be easy to make hundreds of thousands of dollars in a few years.[
When the two mentioned doing business, they had many common topics. Ximen Qing also wanted to understand what businessmen of this era were thinking about, and Zou Hong did not hide it.
As they chatted back and forth, Ximen Qing secretly smacked his lips. He didn't expect that some of his ideas were actually thought of by businessmen of this era. They even thought further than Ximen Qing, but some of the methods and tools were not as good as Ximen Qing's.
It’s just a celebration of advancement.
Accounting methods are the best example.
"Sir, can you still have a discerning eye when you look at this little man's ship?" Zou Hong became more and more familiar with each other as they chatted: "This time I went to Japan, I only brought a few gadgets, and the rest were kept for the adults' goods. The biggest
The room has also been vacated, I hope you won't find it objectionable."
Ximen Qing was slightly surprised. This time the mission requisitioned more than one ship, but most of the merchant ships contained at least 20 to 30% private cargo. This was also one of the conditions for the requisition. He did not expect that Zou Hong was quite generous and basically took the entire ship.
They all gave way.
"Your Excellency fished out Brother Li Jun from Mingzhou Prison." Seeing Ximen Qing's surprised look, Zou Hong explained: "For this, the villain is already quite grateful. The business is getting bigger and bigger, but the...
It’s more fun to come here, why not accompany an adult on the trip.”
Li Jun on the side also lamented over Zou Hong's righteousness: "Boss Zou's righteousness is extremely rare."
Ximen Qing was thoughtful, playing with the thunder stone and pondering for a while: "Boss Zou may find it interesting to do ordinary business, but I have an opportunity here, and I just lack a candidate to host it. If Boss Zou is interested, it might as well be
Think about it."
"It's business. As long as the adults like it, Zou Hong is willing to help." Zou Hong had a smile on his round face: "Let's go, I will show you around."
The outside of the ship looks ordinary, but it's a different scene inside the cabin. To put it simply, Zou Hong has simply moved his house to the ship. It's just a little smaller in size. The room prepared for Ximen Qing has the same furnishings of tables and chairs.
It is fully equipped, and the size of the gold-painted large bed has not shrunk at all.
"The villain also has a residence in Mingzhou City, but he spends much more time at sea than on land, so he simply arranged the place well." Zou Hong said with a smile: "You can't treat yourself badly."
As soon as he finished speaking, a foreign woman with a veil and a good figure stepped forward and bowed deeply: "I have met Mr. Ximen."
Zou Hong then introduced: "This is my wife, Serena."
Ximen Qing heard that the woman's accent was pure Chinese. Unexpectedly, he raised his head and saw through the veil that she was not a woman from the Song Dynasty. Her eyes were dark green, like emeralds.
Hun Jianglong Li Jun knew the details and said with a smile: "Serena is Persian, but she has been with Boss Zou for many years and has long lost her local accent."[
Ximen Qing nodded slightly, and Xue'er next to him looked surprised. He went up to hold Serena's hands and asked questions. After a while, the two girls became familiar with each other. Serena said a few words in Xue'er's ear.
, Xueer chuckled and said: "You don't need to ask my master about this kind of thing, I can make the decision on my own matters."
Zou Hong was slightly surprised, but Ximen Qing knew Xueer's temper and waved his hand: "Xueer, you can go play by yourself. Don't bother us. I don't care if you fall off the boat."
Serena smiled and said: "Even if you fall off the boat and jump into the water, you can still rescue Xueer from the shark's mouth."
Ximen Qing didn't pay attention, and the two girls went hand in hand. Zou Hong sighed and said: "My wife has always been naughty, and I finally restrained myself in front of others. It's just the same. The water nature is the best in the world.
Don’t worry, Lord Ximen.”
Li Jun, the Hun Jiang Dragon, nodded hurriedly. He must have seen Serena's abilities before, his face was frightened, and he didn't know what past events he was remembering.
Ximen Qing saw that Zou Hong was quite loyal but kind-hearted and had a bad temper with Serena, so he ended up sleeping in the same bed for some reason.
After asking, I found out that when Zou Hong went to Persia, by chance, he saved the life of an old Persian man from pirates. The old man regarded Zou Hong as his benefactor and insisted on marrying his daughter to Zou Hong.
At that time, Zou Hong was about to set sail, so he agreed without thinking too much. Unexpectedly, when he returned to Persia next year, a young Persian woman came aboard and claimed to be Zou Hong's wife.
Zou Hong had almost forgotten the past, but when he saw the Persian woman Dai Xiao, and asked about it, he found out that this was the daughter of the old Persian man whom he had rescued, whom he called Serena.
Zou Hong lamented that the old man passed away, and his initial help was just a smooth sailing. Zou Hong did not ask for anything in return, but Serena got her father's will and insisted on marrying Zou Hong, and even used some medicine.
"Things got to Zou Hong, and after the spring breeze, Zou Hong had no choice but to accept the facts.
Unexpectedly, after Serena entered the house, she brought dozens of boxes of belongings left by the old man. Zou Hong thought they were just ordinary things, so he ordered people to store them. But one day, the business suffered a loss and he almost sold the boat.
At that time, Serena reminded: "Did the master forget those boxes brought by the servants?"
Only then did Zou Hong remember that when he ordered someone to open it, he found that it was filled with gold, silver, jewelry, and some rare items. Zou Hong was immediately confident after getting this treasure, and his business went smoothly after that, until today.
scale.
When Ximen Qing heard such legendary stories, he couldn't help but said: "This is simply comparable to the adventures in One Thousand and One Nights."
Zou Hongqi asked: "What is Master Ximen talking about? One Thousand and One Nights, isn't that three years?"
Only then did Ximen Qing realize that the One Thousand and One Nights were all folk tales from the Arab region, and at this time, I am afraid no one had collected them into a book.
"This is the saying from Dashi. Dashi merchants have many legends passed down by word of mouth. I think Boss Zou's story can be regarded as an adventure." Ximen Qing said with a smile: "The so-called One Thousand and One Nights is just a myth.
To exaggerate, it means that if you tell a story in one night, you can't finish it in three years."
Zou Hong agrees with this statement: "I also know a few big food merchants, but I didn't expect Master Ximen to be knowledgeable and knowledgeable, and he even knows this."
Ximen Qing nodded slightly. Unexpectedly, the forgiving Zou Hong was not only a rich man, but also a rich man who had an adventure. This kind of rescue and a beautiful woman bringing money to his door was an adventure that many people could never imagine.
"Serena is not an ordinary woman. From what I see, she seems to have some martial arts skills." Ximen Qing suddenly remembered Serena's actions just now, and even said that she can save people from sharks. She is definitely not an ordinary woman.
Zou Hong nodded and said: "Serena was working as a sacred fire bearer in a Persian sect back then. She had extraordinary skills. When she heard that her father had been kidnapped by pirates, she ignored the rules and escaped overnight to find him."
"Holy Fire Envoy?" Ximen Qing couldn't help but smile. He didn't expect that Fang La had just become the leader of the Central Plains Ming Cult, and he would already know an apostate Holy Fire Envoy. He didn't know that when Fang La saw Serena, what would happen to his face.
What's your look like?
Ximen Qing thought about it and suddenly realized that this was a good idea. In some situations, Serena might be able to play a key role.
And Serena entrusted herself to Zou Hong. Although she was following her father's orders, she was probably being hunted down because of her apostasy, so it was just a choice made out of desperation.
This could be put to good use.
The ship shook slightly and slowly left the port. Ximen Qing and others came back to the deck to enjoy the scenery. They saw the maids gathered together, and Xue'er and Serena were lecturing.
There was nothing unusual about what was conveyed by the wind, but Ximen Qing observed a somewhat familiar face with sharp eyes.
When the maid saw Ximen Qing glance over, she turned slightly to the side so that Ximen Qing could not see her face.
However, this move actually aroused Ximen Qing's curiosity. After thinking for a while, he talked to Zou Hong and others, and ordered someone to call the master scholar Xiao Rang to ask a few questions.
"Is there anyone suspicious among the selected maids? Or is there anything strange going on?"
Xiao Rang cupped his hands and said: "Xiaosheng just has something to tell adults."
Immediately afterwards, Xiao Rang told the story about "Cai Bitao": "Sir, do you want the blood-blowing soldiers to arrest her and question her?"
"You don't need to tell others about this." Ximen Qing chuckled and said, "Maybe it was just an accident."
Xiao Rang murmured in his heart: "What's the surprise? I'm afraid the person who came to our door is Lord Ximen's old friend?"
Considering Ximen Qing's character, this kind of thing is simply too reasonable.
At the same time, Sun Junming and Zheng Qing's boat also set off. This boat belonged to the two of them. Compared with Zou Hong's boat, if Zou Hong's boat was a rich man, then their boat was a beggar.