Under the leadership of Mr. Wu, we walked out of the thatched cottage and saw the style of the water village.
Different from mountain villages, water villages are mostly built with sunken wood. There are sentries, ferries, and attics, all of which are interspersed on Taihu Lake. They are also covered by dense water plants, and the shore is also where the trees are lush. If you are in the middle of the lake,
Looking from a distance, you can't even see that there is a water village here.
Moreover, this water village is not trivial. There are countless boats of all sizes beside the ferry and on the lake. The layout between the ferry and the watch tower is exquisite, and there are three layers of gates.
The army's position.
Xia Shang followed the corridors connected by layers of wooden boards for a long time. All he saw along the way were well-drilled water pirates, and they were all strong and strong. Their momentum was also that of those who had gone through battles, which was different from the previous ones in Kuangfeng Village.
Bandits are completely different.
Xia Shang watched all the way, and Mr. Wu looked back from time to time without disturbing him, just sneered.
The wind in the water village was very cold and strong. From a distance, Xia Shang saw a huge sail moving in the wind on the school field behind the third water village gate. There was a strange pattern on it, which should be the military flag of the water village.
Under the banner is the large tent of Shuizhai.
Mr. Wu turned around and said, "We're here. The boss is inside."
When Xia Shang entered the tent, there was only one person sitting in the hall.
This man has a huge back and a strong waist. He is very strong. Xia Shang is as tall as a child compared to this man. He is more than two meters tall and weighs an estimated four hundred kilograms. The handsome chair covered with bearskin beneath him is crushed.
Slightly twisted, sitting on it, it looked like a mountain. A pair of bull's eyes flashed with fierce light. Xia Shang's body was so violent that Xia Shang had never seen it before. He didn't know how many people's blood he had stained.
"Coming?" the people in the hall asked coldly, their eyes falling on Xia Shang.
Just this glance, without looking at others, several people around Xia Shang shrank in shock, including Mr. Wu, who couldn't help but pause in their steps. Only Xia Shang had a calm expression and light steps, thinking about himself.
I found a stool in the tent and sat down.
When Mr. Wu saw it, he broke out in a cold sweat. He caught up and whispered: "How dare you! How can you sit down if the boss didn't ask you to sit down? Are you risking your life?"
Xia Shang crossed his legs and smiled lightly: "He is your boss, not mine."
"You brat, you..." Mr. Wu was so frightened that he trembled all over and hurriedly knelt down in the hall and said to the people in the hall, "I'll forgive you, my master, this kid didn't follow the rules. It's a villain who was negligent. You don't care..."
"You step back."
The people in the hall interrupted, showing no expression. Mr. Wu, as if he had been pardoned, hurriedly stepped aside and said nothing.
By the way, the man's eyes fell on Xia Shang and he snorted: "Kid, you are very brave."
"Fortunately, I'm just being reasonable. I know that I have no grievances against the master, so I don't have to be afraid of you."
"Yeah?!"
As the people in the hall spoke, the atmosphere suddenly turned cold. A pair of bull's eyes flashed fiercely, staring straight at Xia Shang. He moved his feet and stood up, making the entire tent tremble.
The expressions of several people inside and outside the tent changed drastically. They knew very well how powerful their master was. They always killed people based on their mood, even among their own people. This move meant that they were going to have an attack!
What is the background of that little devil? Does he not want to live anymore?
Everyone was frightened, but Xia Shang was still so calm. Seeing the other person stand up, he still sat down, looked at the other person calmly, and asked: "Isn't it?"
This incident was silent, and the water bandits around him didn't even dare to express their anger, all imagining how miserable this man would be in the next second.
However, the head of the house did not take action, he just frowned, seemed to look at Xia Shang again, and sat back in his seat.
"You are not an ordinary person! You are the first to be able to face me so easily."
"We are all businessmen, and businessmen are all about profit. You can't scare me,"
"Businessman?" The man in the hall raised his thick eyebrows and became interested, "Why did I become a businessman?"
"You kidnap money in exchange for money. It's all an exchange of interests. Everyone involved in interests and transactions is a businessman. The boss asked me to find 500,000 yuan to redeem my life. The transaction between us is 500,000 taels of silver. What the boss is doing is business, not
What is a businessman?”
"Hahaha..." There was a burst of laughter from the hall, "You kid, you talk funny! I kidnapped thousands of people, this is the first time I met someone like you! What's your name?"
"As I said, Xia Chunqiu."
"Xia Chunqiu? It's a bit interesting."
"What's the name of the master?"
"Zhao Xiao, everyone on the street calls me the three-headed dragon."
"The name is not as nice as mine."
"Hahaha... Boy, do you know how many lives I have on my hands? If you talk to me like this, are you not afraid that I will kill you?"
"It's possible for others, but it's impossible for me. After all, I'm worth five hundred thousand taels of silver. I believe that among the people the master has kidnapped, I'm the most valuable."
"Boy, you are very confident, aren't you? Five hundred thousand taels seems to be easy for you?"
"It's not easy, but it's better than losing your life. I want to see the boss, and I want him to let me go immediately after he gets 500,000 taels."
"The fixed price is five hundred thousand. If you give it to me, I will release you immediately. I won't trick you, a young brat."
"I feel relieved that I can become the master. But five hundred thousand taels will take some time, and it must be done according to my requirements?"
"Do you have any other requests?"
"Of course. You can go and find out. I, Xia Chunqiu, am also a well-known figure in Yangzhou. I don't want everyone to know that Xia Chunqiu has been kidnapped. It will be embarrassing if word spreads."
"Hahaha... ok, ok! I will ask someone to come according to your request. I only need 500,000 taels, and everything is easy to talk about. But... if you play any tricks... humph! I'll keep you alive as long as you die!
"
"I have been doing business in summer, spring and autumn for many years, and it is all based on faith. Don't worry, five hundred thousand taels will definitely be enough."
"But there must be a time limit. I can't wait for you for a year or two. I only give you seven days!"
"Too short."
"There is no need to discuss it. If I don't see the money after seven days, I will kill you!" After that, Zhao Xiao waved his hand and said, "Wizui Wu, this man has made friends with you. You cooperate with him so well. Look at what this kid has.
What a trick."
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After a while, Mr. Wu took Xia Shang back to the thatched cottage.
At this time, Mr. Wu was not as calm as before. As soon as he entered the thatched house, he sat down and drank a few mouthfuls of water. His legs were shaking like a sieve.
When Xia Shang saw it, he was very funny: "Mr. Wu, are you having a seizure?"
"You, you, you... you don't care about life! I almost got killed by you."
"I saw Mr. Wu being arrogant before and seemed to be disdainful of Xia. Now it seems that Mr. Wu is only as brave as this."
"I won't...I won't talk nonsense to you kid. Quick...find the money quickly!"
"Previously, the head of the house asked Mr. Wu to cooperate with me. Is this how you cooperated? I think Mr. Wu's attitude is not good enough. This five hundred thousand taels will probably be difficult to deal with."
"What do you mean? You won't change your mind, right?"
"No, I just think Mr. Wu has a bad attitude."
Mr. Wu blew his beard angrily: "Okay, okay, can I have a better attitude? Mr. Xia, please stop talking nonsense, okay?"
"Please call me Mr. Xia, who is charming and courteous in Yushu Linfeng. He is loved by everyone and loves to show off when he drives and has a flat tire. I can't miss a word."