On his side, Liu Deshui also led everyone to greet him.
He raised his hands to the masked middle-aged man and said, "Oh, brother, we are already here as promised."
"Where is the cargo? Let's load it quickly and try to get back to the dock before dawn."
"Yes, yes... Manager Liu, thank you for your hard work!" The masked man in black laughed and returned a salute to Liu Deshui, but his eyes slowly scanned the people behind him.
There were fifteen people in total. Except for the steward Liu Dequan, who was dressed in silk and satin clothes, thirteen of the remaining fourteen people were wearing the rough clothes of dock workers.
There was only one person who was a bit strange. He was wearing silk and satin clothes, but he was not as smart and smart as Liu Deshui.
The masked middle-aged man looked up and down and felt that this man didn't look like a working man at all, but more like a young man from a nouveau riche family.
I couldn't help but mutter in my heart, this is here to do work, why are you still watching the fun with this person?
The sensitivity of the goods made him suddenly suspicious.
He laughed twice, then smiled at Liu Deshui and said: "I have sent people to carry the goods in the cave. The brothers in charge Liu just need to transport them to the ship."
"It's just... I wonder who this young master is? Those goods are all dirty things. Don't let the young master's clothes get contaminated."
The implication of this sentence is, you look like you are dressed like a worker, why are you following me here?
Liu Deshui, who has been working as a steward for many years and has been working on the dock for so many years, can certainly hear it.
Speaking of which, it was very strange for Liu Deshui that his boss could take over today's errand.
After all, the female boss of my family has always been the most abiding by the laws of the court. She is not willing to do even marginal business, let alone such an upright violation of the law.
For such an errand, he actually nodded and accepted it this time. This was the first strange thing.
The second strange thing is that Nan Yanxi turned into Lin Yuer's cousin Zhang Sanjin.
It was not difficult for Liu Deshui to see that this man did not know anything about docks and shipping, and he was obviously a foreigner with an unfamiliar face.
The most important thing about today's errand is to deal with the government's investigation. It's enough to have an old face like myself here.
Why send a guy like this who can neither work nor do things?
This is Liu Deshui's second doubt.
However, for a steward who has been working hard on the dock for many years, being able to stand firm is not just as simple as being able to do things well.
Sometimes, a smart mind is also an important bonus.
Although he couldn't guess the real intention above, Liu Deshui could understand it based on the above and what Butler Chen said when he sent him here.
Sending him here was naturally the boss's intention, and you don't have to guess what it means. You don't have to guess. The leader naturally has the intention of leading.
As a subordinate, you should do your job well and cooperate with the leader well.
It is precisely because of his ability to understand these things that Liu Deshui is able to thrive in this mixed-race Zhongzhou Canal Wharf.
Seeing the masked middle-aged man asking such a question, he was not in a hurry, laughed, and hurriedly introduced: "Ah ah... this brother, the young master is not here today to do such a small job.
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"Allow me to introduce to you, this is my boss's cousin, Mr. Zhang Sanjin, Mr. Zhang!"
"It's because of your errand, brother, that I deigned to come here."
After saying that, Nunu said with a somewhat cryptic expression: "Let's be honest, brother, on this errand of yours, you might lose your head."
"We also have to make complete preparations... With Mr. Zhang here, even if the government wants to check, they don't have the guts."
"After all, Mr. Zhang's presence here means that my employer is here, and my employer's presence here means that the highest government office in Nanzhou is here!"
After the words fell, Liu Deshui turned around with pretense of compliment, bowed to Nan Yanxi and said with a smile: "Young Master...this is the guest who entrusted us with our work."
"This fool can't recognize your identity. I hope you won't blame me!"
"Ah...it doesn't matter..." Nan Yanxi raised her head and waved her hands in a feigned manner, but in her heart she was very fond of this smart manager Liu.
The so-called local snake, the so-called ghost-like spirit, the so-called smooth and clever, it's nothing more than this!
Looking around, Nan Yanxi pretended to be a little impatient and arrogant, deliberately not looking at the masked middle-aged man.
He just urged Liu Deshui: "I say Manager Liu, hurry up, the wind on the sea is very cold."
"Hurry up and load the ship, so I can take a break and go on a mission soon!"
"Oh...yes, yes, yes...Sir, please wait a moment, and you'll be fine soon!" Liu Deshui quickly agreed, turning to look at the masked middle-aged man.
"I said brother, please hurry up. We still have to get back to the shore before dawn. Let my people help."
Seeing what the two said, the middle-aged man also let down his guard a little, thinking that he had to rely on them to transport this thing to the mountains.
I've even told people everything, so why should I be cautious?
Furthermore, the mission of this cave has been completed, and now there is no need to worry about being exposed.
Thinking of this, the masked middle-aged man nodded and said politely: "Ahaha... In that case, I'll trouble you brothers!"
"Mr. Zhang... Manager Liu... please come with me..."
Then, he turned around and took the people from Gaojia Pier and walked inside.
It was high tide at this time, and the current area of Yitou Island was only about half an acre. Everyone held torches and walked inward for more than ten steps, when a small cave suddenly appeared.
The masked man came to the entrance of the cave and said with a smile: "You two, everyone knows what's inside. You absolutely dare not go in with this torch."
"There are several small oil lamps inside, please be careful where you step..."
After saying that, he turned around and took the lead to get in. Nan Yanxi and Liu Deshui looked at each other and followed, followed closely by a dozen dock workers behind them.
This cave is indeed not big. There were already a few people inside, but about ten more people got into it all at once, making it a bit crowded.
Nan Yanxi looked slowly through the dim light of the oil lamps nailed to the surrounding walls.
This cave should have been naturally formed in the early years, and later a part of it was dug manually. It is about the size of a room.
In the middle, there is a Honda wooden box, which looks unique, exquisite and tight, and is both insect-proof and moisture-proof.
Looking around, it seems that also to prevent moisture, the surrounding ground is sprinkled with lime and hay.
Nan Yanxi understood that all this was to prevent moisture. After all, on such a small island, the sea breeze and air were extremely humid.
The high temperature and high salt environment in a sea cave is not conducive to the storage of goods. Moisture prevention is the most important.
The middle-aged man briefly introduced the two of them and suggested that the three of them go out first.
After all, the space here is limited, so just let these people work inside.
Nan Yanxi and Liu Deshui nodded, told their men to be careful, and then walked out, and the workers immediately started working.
This five hundred stone item sounds like a lot, but it's actually not much. Even if a dozen people came to move it, it wouldn't take a second trip.
Just because of the environment, these boxes containing gunpowder are specially made, thick and heavy, otherwise two small boats can pull them away.
A dozen professional workers who were accustomed to loading and unloading goods at the dock loaded the five hundred stones of gunpowder onto three small boats in just a moment.
In order to ensure that there would be no mistakes in the goods, the masked man in black asked to leave six of his men behind and follow Nan Yanxi's three boats back to the dock.
And they themselves, as if not showing up, wanted to board the ship and leave first.
Naturally, Nan Yanxi would not object, and even generously supported them in doing so, saying that there was nothing wrong with their actions, as they should be careful in sailing for ten thousand years.
There is just one thing, you can follow, but you must obey the command, otherwise once discovered by the official uniform, don't blame yourself for abandoning the pawn to save the car.
At this point, the masked man in black also expressed his understanding. He bowed his hands to Nan Yanxi and others, gave a few instructions to the six subordinates, and then boarded the ship and left.
Nan Yanxi and others did not dare to waste any more time. After all, they really had to get to the dock before the sun rose.
Liu Deshui took out his conductor's horn and whistled a strange tune.
As if they had received an order, the three small speedboats raised their sails, turned their bows, and headed quickly towards the way they came in formation.