"There is no money to be made, they still want it. In fact, I have thought that there are not many commercial ships on the sea in Chu State, which means that maritime transport has not yet developed.
Yunhaimen's business is not very good. I guess I just help deliver some daily necessities to nearby islands. The money I earn will also be used to buy elixirs, weapons, and firecrackers and cannons. I guess it's not enough to spend.
Therefore, Gui Wusong asked for three to four hundred thousand taels, but they were only willing to give out 150,000 taels.
After all, there are thousands of people in Yunhaimen, but they are so poor that they cannot afford hundreds of thousands of taels. This is our opportunity.
We are their God of Wealth. When we go there tomorrow, I will have a good relationship with them." Tang Wen said.
"Actually, it can be seen from the clothes they wore that day that they were not living a happy life. They were basically wearing homespun clothes and looked like pirates." Luo Yiwu nodded.
In the afternoon, Tang Wen went to the dock in person and finalized the dock expansion with Zhan Dongwen and others.
Tang Wen discovered that the dock in the town was only close to the town, and the location was not particularly ideal.
Moreover, the ground is not open enough and the extension is not deep enough, so expansion will cost a lot of money.
So, I changed my mind and decided to abandon the dock in the town and choose another site to build a deep-water port.
Of course, the temporary terminal of this pier in the town can be expanded to facilitate the transportation of cement.
As for the pier built by Yunhaimen, it is quite good and can accommodate large ships.
However, the distance to the cement factory is too far. It is estimated to be forty to fifty miles. How much does it cost to build a road? It is not cost-effective.
Moreover, the pier is obviously used exclusively by Yunhaimen, so Tang Wen has to ask them to rent it if he wants to use it.
After choosing the address, Zhan Dongwen immediately arranged for a survey team to measure the highway and port. Over there, he also arranged for people to go back and mobilize 200 veteran workers.
After all, the newly recruited workers can only do odd jobs and do some hard work, and they have to be brought by the master for ten days before they can get back on track.
Mian Tangwen's boat was handed over to the master craftsmen, and they mastered the sailing skills after two days of training.
The driving was not bad. Early the next morning, Tang Wen took Gu Hanyan, Yan Beixing and Luo Yiwu to ride straight to the main helm of Yunhaimen.
Fortunately, there is a road that can be crossed by carriage, and it takes more than an hour.
However, as soon as they arrived at the Great Rift Valley, Yunhaimen suddenly felt like they were facing a formidable enemy and stopped Tang Wen and his group.
"Tell your leader that I will come to discuss with him today." Tang Wen said with a kind face.
One of the few people guarding the checkpoint quickly ran to the main helm and shouted from afar, "Report...report, Tang Wen is here."
Suddenly, a horn sounded from the Yunhai Gate, and the disciples ran out from all over the place frantically, swarming toward the checkpoint with swords, long swords, and fire blunderbuss.
And the summoning bell of Yunhai Hall buzzed, and the elders rushed to the hall one after another.
Ximen Taigao also quickly appeared in the hall and asked, "How many people are coming? Great Elder, go to the checkpoint immediately to organize defense."
"Only...only four people came."
"Four people, did you read that correctly?" Lin Tianwei was stunned and asked fiercely.
"There are really only four people."
"Could it be possible that the four of them are covering and the others are following behind to attack our chief helm with surprising difficulty?" Li Liufeng said, waving his fan in a self-righteous manner.
"It seems not. Our secret sentry did not send any news, and there was no follow-up."
"This is strange." Ning Xiaotian shook his head in confusion.
"You're so brave, you're here at the right time, and you can capture it just in time!" Upon hearing this, Lin Tianwei patted the table next to him and said.
"Okay, let them come in." Ximentai waved his hand high, lifted up his robe, and sat on the big chair covered with sealskin.
"Everyone who comes is a guest. I'll go and greet them. We are Yunhaimen. We can't lose our etiquette and be looked down upon by him." Wang Haiting said.
"That's fine." Ximen Taigao nodded.
"Cowardly and afraid of getting into trouble!" Lin Tianwei muttered dissatisfied.
"Do you want us to fight, and in the end, both sides will be injured, their wives and children will be separated, and they will be homeless?" Wang Haiting suddenly turned his head and stared at Lin Weitian coldly.
"I didn't say I couldn't beat him, but why bother to greet a child with a yellow mouth? It would make us lose face." Lin Tianwei stared at him and winced.
"They are willing to come, and only four of them came, which means they are not here to fight. They probably want to discuss Tianshi Island with us.
Moreover, this island does belong to other people, and they own it.
What does the military book say? This is called courtesy first and then attack. If the negotiation is not settled, then use the knife.
At that time, it will no longer be a question of one or two sentences, but blood will flow into rivers and corpses will litter the fields." After Wang Haiting finished speaking, he strode away.
"Your Excellency, Count, I'm here. It's rude and disrespectful for Haiting to greet him from afar." When he saw Tang Wen, Wang Haiting raised his fists and greeted him.
"My lord, this is Wang Haiting, the great elder of Yunhaimen." Ning Xiaotian introduced.
"Ning Xiaotian, I am the second elder of Yunhaimen." Wang Haiting introduced Ning Xiaotian.
"Your place is beautiful!" Tang Wen replied with a smile.
"Haha, the grandpa of the Dongfang family chose this place back then. He was very discerning. After hundreds of years of construction, it became what it is today. It was not easy for us." Wang Haiting said with some vicissitudes of life.
"That's right, when we first came here, we had nothing and were completely broke. We basically started from scratch. At that time, it was a desert island with few people on it." Ning Xiaotian nodded.
Several people entered the hall talking and laughing.
Suddenly, there were many eager eyes from the hall. Tang Wen was not afraid at all and walked towards the guest chair with a calm expression.
"Come here, get on the pig's head to welcome the guests!" Ximen Taigao suddenly shouted.
Suddenly, the horns sounded. Wang Haiting couldn't help but frown, but he shook his head helplessly and said, "Sir, this is our Yunhaimen's hospitality gift."
Below, three strong men came up carrying three large silver trays.
On the first tray was a large pig's head, with a gleaming dagger stuck in the pig's head.
The second tray holds a wine jar and two large bowls, the kind that are as thick as a washbasin.
The third tray surprised Tang Wen, because what was on the tray was actually an unusual woman with purple eyebrows, blue eyes, a rather strange appearance, and a bit of a European mixed-race beauty.
"Master, the first ceremony is to invite me to eat meat. I understand this.
How can you go with meat without wine? The second tray is red wine. I also know that there will be good wine when friends come.
But what does the third tray mean? I am quite surprised?" Tang Wen turned around and asked.
"Your Majesty is a distinguished guest, so of course we, Yunhaimen, must treat you with the most noble courtesy.
The woman on the plate is my Yunhaimen saint, nicknamed Lan Yun'er.
If the prince can capture her, she will be rewarded to him as a slave." Ximen Taigao said.
"Master?" Wang Haiting asked quickly.
"No need to be verbose, the master of this sect has decided this matter." Ximen Taigao said with a cold expression on his face.
"Alas..." Wang Haiting sighed.
"Your reward is too valuable, and I dare not accept it." Tang Wen shook his head.
"You are insulting me, the Saint of Yunhaimen!" Lin Tianwei was furious, pointed at Tang Wen and roared.
"Haha, we are all from Chu. We are a family. Some things can be settled after discussion. Why get angry? It is not good for you and me, right?" Tang Wen smiled and looked indifferent.
"Let's not talk about rewards. Your Majesty is the landowner of Tianshi Island, so I will give it to you." Ximen Gaotai said.
"I dare not accept it. I will not accept this gift." Tang Wen said.
"Sir, you don't dare to bear it. First of all, can you bear it?" At this time, Lan Yun'er suddenly got up and sat on the plate.
Her aqua blue eyes blinked, and the white flowers embroidered with clouds set off the blue skirt, making it look even more charming.