Lanzhou is the eighth largest state capital among the thirteen states of Yue State, but in terms of wealth, it ranks second only after Xinzhou. It is located in the southern part of Yue State, with fertile land, and there are countless people in its jurisdiction.
The clear waterways, lakes and canals, coupled with the always good weather, are extremely suitable for growing rice, making it the leading grain-producing area in the country.
Jiayuan City, located in the middle of Lanzhou, is not the capital of Lanzhou, but it is truly the largest city in Lanzhou. The Xianglu Grand Canal, which runs through the north and south of Vietnam, passes through the center of the city, plus several other water and land channels.
The main roads also pass through this place, so the transportation is extremely developed. It can be called a water transport hub and a trade thoroughfare. Countless merchants and travelers pass by here every year, which greatly promotes the economic and trade activities here, so Jiayuan City has become the first place in the whole state.
The largest city is not a strange thing.
In Jiayuan City, there are many large and small car dealerships, docks, and boat owners, scattered throughout the city. There are countless coachmen, coolies, and boatmen engaged in this industry, tens of thousands of them, and Sun Ergou is one of them.
People who make a living.
As his name suggests, Sun Ergou has a slanted eyebrow and crooked eyes, and looks like a scoundrel who rots pears and rots dates. However, because he is good at observing people's movements and flattering horses, he became a small gang leader on the dock, with dozens of people in charge.
Coolie porters make a living by helping passing merchants carry goods and luggage.
Therefore, when Sun Ergou came to this small dock early this morning, several of his men hurriedly came over and called him respectfully:
"Good morning, Second Master!"
"Second Master is here!"
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When Sun Ergou heard these titles, he couldn't help but feel a little excited. After all, he could be called "Master", which also showed that he was also a person of status here. So he put on his airs and snorted from his nose.
, even if he responded to the greetings of these subordinates.
"What is the second master? Isn't he just the second dog?"
"That's right, it's still a two-legged dog, a dog that looks like a human!"
"Ha ha ha ha!……"
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A burst of sarcastic laughter reached Sun Ergou's ears without concealment.
After hearing this, Sun Ergou's face suddenly darkened, and his mood turned bad in an instant.
He slowly turned his head and looked at the dozens of people standing on the other side of the pier. His eyes fell on a big black man with a big waist and a round waist, and there was a hint of jealousy in his eyes.
To say that the person Sun Ergou hates the most in Jiayuan City, this black man can definitely be ranked in the top three. If someone told him that all his family wealth could be exchanged for this black man to completely disappear from the world, Sun Ergou might
He would hesitate for a while, but if he only needed half of his wealth to change his mind, he would agree without hesitation. Of course, because of his eating, drinking and gambling, his so-called entire family wealth was actually not much.
No one knows the original name of this black man. People at the dock either call him "Heiye" or call him by his nickname "Black Bear". He is the leader of another small gang, the "Iron Fist Club", and works with Sun Ergou in the same gang.
The status of the gang "Siping Gang" is not much different, so it was also sent to this dock to manage another group of coolies.
There is no room for two tigers in one mountain, let alone this small wharf. Therefore, the two groups were not at odds from the beginning. After several conflicts over competing for merchants, the relationship between them became even worse. Now they are not at odds with each other.
When they met, the two groups either laughed and cursed, or pushed and pushed, and rarely took any serious action.
If the subordinates are like this, then let alone Sun Ergou and Black Bear, who are the biggest beneficiaries of this business. The two of them look at each other with great displeasure. But as gang leaders with some status and status, they
It is known that the "Iron Fist Club" and the "Siping Gang" where they belong are allied gangs and are jointly fighting against another larger gang, the "Poison Dragon Gang". Therefore, although the two of them want to drive each other out of this place and monopolize this pier,
But they could only forcibly endure it temporarily. However, their accumulated dissatisfaction and anger were vented through verbal conflicts among their subordinates, which became a must-do routine for the two of them every morning.
No, before Sun Ergou's men could wait for his signal, a few sharp-tongued people started to fight back without any courtesy.
"Do you know what is the stupidest of all beasts?"
"Bear!"
"What is the stupidest bear among bears?"
"Of course it's a black bear!"
"ha……"
Black Bear, who originally had a proud look on his face when he heard his subordinates mocking each other, turned dark when he heard this. Sun Ergou, on the other hand, laughed, and he patted these few with satisfaction.
The shoulders of his subordinates as a sign of encouragement.
Not to be outdone, Black Bear's men spat out all kinds of filthy words. Sun Ergou wouldn't be polite. We are all big men, so who is afraid of whom? Naturally, what is unpleasant is what is unpleasant.
, just pick whatever you want to fight back.
As their leaders, Sun Ergou and Black Bear stood aside and watched with cold eyes. They were people of some status, so naturally they could not join in this shrew-like scolding activity.
Just as the two groups of people were talking, their mouths were dry and they were frothing, suddenly one of Sun Ergou's men exclaimed: "A ship is approaching!"
This sentence immediately caused nearly a hundred big men who were in a rage to curse. They all stopped their voices and turned their heads to look towards the river. After all, free money is faster and more tempting than a temporary headache.
But when the big men took a clear look at the boat that docked at the pier, they felt a little disappointed. It was just a small flat-leaf boat. It looked like it could only seat three or five merchants at most. It was not a big business trip.
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It’s no wonder that this pier is dilapidated, small, and in a very remote location. Normally, no big ships come here. Only during the peak trade season will there be big ships that can’t dock at other piers. As a last resort,
Land here.
After the boat stopped at the dock, two people got off the boat. One was a young man who looked about seventeen or eighteen years old and had an ordinary appearance, and the other was a giant man who was two heads taller than an ordinary person.
Chinese.
The young man was wearing an ordinary green shirt with a yellow bird on his shoulder. He looked around as soon as he got off the boat, looking like a countryman who had just entered the city. The giant man was wearing a cloak and a green robe.
His face was clear, and he was dressed a little strangely. The giant man followed closely behind the young man, never leaving, looking like a servant.
This young man and the giant man were Han Li and Qu Hun who had just arrived at Doctor Mo's hometown after traveling for three months.