Becoming a God from a Water Monkey

Chapter 364 A True Dragon Emerges from Shallow Water (4k)

Liang Qu's heart moved.

The imperial officials must have more tricks than the country folk to catch the precious fish.

At the very least, the net they used was a good one, and the fish could enter but not exit, unlike other fishermen who would drag the fish into the water at every turn.

The only problem is, if I go into deep water, will the dragon discover me?
"Deep Water, how deep is it?"

Xu Yuelong spread out his five fingers and said, "At least 500 miles, a trip will take seven or eight days, ten days. If we can stay on the boat, have enough supplies and are very capable, it may take half a month. As for where to fish and how much we can fish, it depends on the ability of the fleet.

If you are capable, go to the center of the lake and fish out the dragon. No one will care if you make dragon meat soup with it. However, the captain is responsible for the fleet. If he fails to fulfill his duties and leads the team to a dead end without authorization, he will be punished by military law once he is discovered. "

"How much is the dividend?"

"It has not been determined yet." Ran Zhongshi replied, "The river and lake area in the west of Shuiting Lake is 15%, and the Chizhou Prefecture in the north of Jianghuai Lake is 20%.

The conditions, dangers and opportunities in each water area are different, so the dividends depend on the specific situation. If it is dangerous and there are fewer fish, you will get more dividends; if it is not dangerous and there are more fish, you will get less dividends.

Therefore, in the first few months, the profit will be recorded first, and a 10% dividend will be temporarily distributed. After making a few more trips and exploring the specific situation of the river, a specific amount will be determined, and at the same time, compensation will be made for the previous few months of trial. "

Liang Qu asked: "What about Wei Lin?"

Ran Zhongshi said: "It's the same. Farmers live off the land and warriors live off the water. It's not our idea to form a fleet. It's the same for all rivers and lakes.

It was just that in the first half of the year, we had just arrived and were short of manpower and had not established deep roots. Many deep ports had not been opened, and there were not enough warriors, so we could not sell the precious fish at a high price even if we caught them.

What I am busy doing right now is to finalize supply and marketing agreements with several chambers of commerce. You have seen the largest one, the Tianbo Chamber of Commerce."

Policy implementation requires a foundation.

There are no rivers or lakes in the inland of Northwest China at all.

The local people only know about the Demon Hunting Office, but not the Hebo Station.

On the contrary, in places near large swamps and lakes, the power of the River and Lake Office is much greater than that of the Demon Hunting Office.

Going into deep waters to fish was not a sudden idea of ​​Xu Yuelong.

Every river and lake station will draw up a plan for the development of the lake, and forming a fleet is the most basic one.

Fishing for treasure fish in deep waters is a combination of government production and official sales and government production and commercial sales.

Pingyang County had not yet developed. Before the shadow of the government came into being, its foundation was not strong enough. A boat trip on the river might result in a loss, and the money earned was not enough to compensate for the losses.

Nowadays, many large chambers of commerce and big families have tentatively taken root one after another, which has obviously triggered many chain reactions and accelerated the growth of the big tree of Pingyang County.

Five hundred miles away, seven to eight days, roughly no more than three thousand miles...

Liang Qu's eyes flickered. Considering the vast waters of the Jianghuai Lake, this distance has not yet touched the core of the real big monsters. Most of them are monsters and big monsters, and occasionally demons appear.

The fat catfish often go there together and have never encountered any monsters so far, only meeting big goblins a few times.

Moreover, in order to deal with water monsters in the center of the swamp, the river and lake stations should have preventive measures.

In Liangqu's small merit exchange book, I have seen incense made from the blood of special monsters. One stick is worth 200 small merits and can drive away all kinds of monsters when lit.

Hebo Institute must have better products.

Ke Wenbin ate the noodles in big mouthfuls, bit off half of it and slurped it up cleanly: "People will be busy then, the fish monsters in the big lake in the north are very powerful, and the river and lake bureau there organizes a fleet every month but few people are willing to lead it.

I think we are different. I heard that we are a group of toads. We have never caused any trouble. The monsters in our territory are of the same lineage and do not move much. Occasionally we encounter a few big monsters. Even if there are troubles, we are not at a loss. Who knows, when we ask someone to lead the team, we will fight for it. "

Liang Qu thought of the big toad.

He really hasn't caused any trouble and is quite easy to talk to.

Looking at the horned frog, it has to be said that it is hardly intimidating.

"Damn it, this is the most annoying thing. I heard that the demon king in the west is a thousand-year-old turtle, and his subordinates can't even see him if they want to. The Hengshui envoy from the Hebo Office is leading a team to rush here.

What’s fucking ridiculous is that the team leader himself reduced the dividend! From 15% to 13%, I heard that now it’s less than 10%. "

"Shit, is this true?"

"We are not really safe in the south." Xu Yuelong peeled off the crab shell and said, "Whether there is a demon disaster or not is another matter, but there must be a man-made disaster. Have you forgotten the Ghost Mother Cult?"

"Hiss, I almost forgot about this!"

"The Ghost Mother Cult hasn't caused any trouble for several months. I forgot about it. Now that we dug up one of their branches, they are actually so peaceful?"

"It's not like you're just sitting still. There have been covert actions all along in the Huaiyin Prefecture, but they're all reported to me, so you may not be aware of them.

I guess they are worried about an ambush in Pingyang, so they have been reluctant to move. Once we have formed a fleet, they will not let us catch the treasure fish.

So I told Zhong Shi that our leader's bonus has not yet been determined, because of the Ghost Mother Cult, the situation is completely different from other places."

"That's a bit troublesome."

The Ghost Mother Sect had to move to another place after each shot, hiding in the swamp and refusing to come out. There was really no other good solution.

The last branch was the one that contributed the most in the sacrifice, and with so many people dying, it left too many traces.

In addition, Pingyang County detained two key witnesses, one of whom was a direct blood relative, and through searching and divination, they finally dug out the base.

What's more, man-made disasters are different from demonic disasters. When facing demonic disasters, there are many ways to avoid confrontation.

If you encounter a man-made disaster, it will stare at you closely without giving you any chance to breathe. Once you fall into a disadvantage, it is very likely that your entire army will be wiped out.

"Look at the dark hole ahead, it must be the thief's lair. I have to rush forward and kill him cleanly. As the saying goes: You can't get the tiger cub without going into the tiger's den."

Ke Wenbin sang the lyrics with great vigor and turned to look at Xiang Fangsu, "Fangsu, how can I, a brother, snatch this great opportunity of promotion and wealth from you? From now on, all the tasks of leading the team will be handed over to you, I won't snatch it from you!"

"Such delicious crab roe buns, I can't stop you from eating them!"

Xiang Fangsu picked up a ball of crab roe with chopsticks and stuffed it into Ke Wenbin's mouth.

"Come on, come on, I'm not afraid of you!"

Warriors have big appetites. Liang Qu prepared eight days' worth of crab feast, but he ate more than half of it in just over an hour. The chef in the kitchen was sweating profusely from exhaustion, but fortunately everyone present had eaten their fill one after another.

Wu Long, with her bulging belly, turned her head away and politely declined the crab roe that Ran Ying handed to her, then ran to the courtyard and lay down to bask in the sun.

The excitement lasted until late in the afternoon, when everyone strolled around Liang Qu's house for a while, looked at the pond, and then left.

In the kitchen, the fire pit that had not yet been extinguished was emitting residual heat.

The master and his helpers were sweating profusely and sitting on benches to rest. The ground was littered with empty red crab shells, and the smell of steamed onions, ginger and garlic wrapped in crabs filled the nose.

Demolishing crabs takes a lot of time and effort, especially patience, which is very tiring.

But it was just a temporary rest for now. After waiting for a while, the master and his helpers, who had finished their work, immediately made room and rushed to Yang's Martial Arts School in Pingyang County with their weapons to start a new round of busy work.

In the evening, the sky is filled with red clouds.

Human figures were reflected on the wall. Apprentices who had finished a day's training walked out of the hall one after another and greeted Liang Qu, calling him "Senior Brother Liang" one by one.

This action immediately made Liang Qu seem much more senior, and he sounded particularly friendly.

Hu Qi and Xiang Changsong had been waiting in the martial arts hall, moving out a table under the osmanthus tree in the backyard and laying out a tablecloth.

Liang Qu went into the kitchen.

In the martial arts school, except for the lowest-level apprentices, many apprentices have free food and accommodation. There are dozens of people to eat, and each meal requires a lot of food, so the kitchen is much larger than Liang Qu's home, and there are more people.

With more than thirty helpers busy, it doesn't seem crowded at all.

But there was a "helper" who didn't fit in.

Liang Qu stepped forward and put his arm around his shoulder: "Master isn't here yet, why is Senior Brother Xu eating alone?"

Xu Zishuai didn't feel ashamed at all: "Junior brother, you are wrong. I just want to taste it for Master first."

"Did you taste anything?"

"Fresh! Fresh and sweet!" Xu Zishuai gave a thumbs up. "But I haven't eaten the crab stuffed orange yet. I have to try it for Master. My junior brother brought so many big crabs. We can't waste the ingredients. If there is any problem, please point it out immediately." After saying that, Xu Zishuai walked to the stove, opened the lid of the orange, picked out the crab meat inside and swallowed it in big mouthfuls.

Liang Qu asked with a smile: "What do you think, brother?"

"Okay, okay, absolutely! This is the most delicious! The chef is really skilled."

The chef who cooked the dish smiled and said, "Crab stuffed with orange is our Langyunlou's specialty. Both are fresh. Not to mention the craftsmanship, as long as the two ingredients are fresh, the dish won't be bad."

The so-called crab stuffed orange is to cut off the top of a large orange, dig out the flesh, leaving only a little juice, then put crab meat, crab roe, and crab oil in, and finally steam it with a mixture of wine, water, and vinegar. Sprinkle some salt on it when it comes out of the pot and it can be eaten.

Oranges also mature and are available in mid-to-late October, so both are fresh and taste absolutely delicious.

"Okay, Senior Brother Xu, we were busy outside and were looking for you to help, but you were waiting for us in the kitchen. I'm going to tell Master that you stole food!"

Xiang Changsong stepped over the threshold and yelled.

Xu Zishuai denied it flatly: "What do you mean by cheating? I was just trying the food. Don't tell my junior brother about this!"

Hu Qi heard this and laughed: "Senior Brother Xu, if you steal one now, you will have to tear down ten as compensation."

"Tasting, Junior Brother, it's a tasting!"

Xu Zishuai continued to be stubborn.

The three of them looked at each other and the tacit understanding disappeared.

Hu Qi went to get the eight pieces of crab, Liang Qu went to count the crabs, Xiang Changsong went to close the door, and then the three of them surrounded Xu Zishuai.

Xu Zishuai quickly put down the orange and leaned against the stove.

"Three junior brothers, what are you doing? Have you forgotten the oath you made? You must not kill your fellow disciples! You must not kill your fellow disciples!"

……

The moon rises above the branches, and the hazy white light shines through the treetops, illuminating the swaying branches.

Yang Dongxiong and Xu came together.

Having experienced similar scenes more than once, Liang Qu was familiar with the process and asked the two elders to take their seats.

Yang Dongxiong didn't care about those unnecessary rules. He first served Xu a portion of crab stuffed oranges, then served himself a portion of crab meat wontons, and asked everyone to start eating.

"Don't wait for the crab to get cold. Once the crab gets cold, it will smell fishy and won't taste as good as when it's hot!"

"Yes, yes, yes, come and eat, Master and Madam, come and try the crab roe buns made from the crabs I peeled myself!"

Xu Zishuai rolled up his sleeves, took out the crab roe buns from the middle tray, and placed them in front of the two elders.

Yang Dongxiong hesitated and didn't dare to pick up his chopsticks: "Can you be so kind?"

Xiang Changsong said: "Master, I can testify! It was really Brother Xu who peeled it, but the reason is..."

Xu Zishuai interrupted: "No matter what the reason is, Junior Brother, just tell me whether I peeled this crab or not!"

"Indeed." Hu Qi nodded. "I was caught stealing food, so I ate one and peeled ten as compensation. It was really Brother Xu who peeled them."

Yang Dongxiong laughed when he heard this.

Cao Rang smiled and said, "That's something Senior Brother Xu can do!"

"There are exactly ten crab roe buns. Let's take one each and try it. Are the crabs peeled by Senior Brother Xu more delicious?"

"Well, it really is much more delicious!"

Everyone spoke one after another and responded.

Xu Zishuai was not embarrassed at all: "It's delicious. Eat more. Next time you want to eat crabs, ask me to peel them for you. Don't worry, we are all brothers and sisters, and I will definitely give you a discount! How about half a tael per crab?"

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a loud booing at the table.

Zhuo Shaoqin flexed his five fingers and looked around. He was quite surprised at the size of the crabs and didn't know which one to choose for a moment: "Junior brother, all these crabs you have are quite big. I don't see any that are less than 7 taels."

"Senior sister has a keen eye. Not a single female crab weighs less than 7 taels, and not a single male crab weighs less than 8 taels. All those that are less than this are used to make crab roe buns. Senior sister, do you like to eat the roe and the crab paste?"

Zhuo Shaoqin thought without hesitation: "Of course you have to eat the crab roe, the crab roe is so delicious."

"This one is 78 grams, a large female crab. Sister, please try it. Ginger vinegar, sesame oil, soy sauce, whatever seasoning you like, mix it yourself."

Liang Qu picked one and presented it to Zhuo Shaoqin.

"Amazing! This is the first time for me, a Jianghuai native, to have such a big crab feast. Junior brother, you are so generous! You are worthy of being the one who received the Holy Emperor's instructions. You are so generous!" Cao Rang opened the rice wine jar and poured himself a glass. "And I think, since it is Junior brother who is treating us, shouldn't I show my respect to him?"

"Huo, I almost forgot." Xu Zishuai picked up the wine glass, "Come, I wish my junior brother a bright future, and hope he will rise to prominence soon, become a master, and become a martial arts saint!"

"Hahaha, Senior Brother Xu is right. I wish my junior brother a bright future, and hope he can rise to prominence soon, become a master, and become a martial arts saint!"

At the table, ten hands came together and some wine spilled.

The chef in the kitchen was busy again.

Plate after plate of steaming hot dishes were served, the aroma of meat mixed with the fragrance of cinnamon was very appetizing.

During the meal, everyone ate and drank for a while and shared their recent experiences. Liang Qu spoke the most.

Among the ten people present, Liang Qu's recent situation is particularly exciting. He is involved in water control and has received oral instructions. His work is worthy of being recorded in a biography.

At the same time, Liang Qu told his fellow brothers about the fleet formed by the Hebo Institute to catch the precious fish.

"Master should know."

Yang Dongxiong nodded: "Yue Long told me that he knows a lot. It's not just government production and business sales. If there are merchant teams willing, they can build their own ships and follow the Hebo Office to the deep water area. The Hebo Office only takes 20% of the profit."

"Twenty percent? That low?"

Xiang Changsong looked up suddenly, but he quickly realized something was wrong.

Xu put down her chopsticks and said, "Changsong, think about it carefully. There is no such thing as a free lunch."

Xiang Changsong pondered for a moment, and then he understood something: "Prevent disaster?"

Yang Dongxiong nodded.

Xiang Changsong suddenly realized, no wonder.

The water conditions are complicated and many monsters are unheard of.

Apart from anything else, the line of sight blocked by the water alone is a big problem. It is possible that a monster is right under the ship and no one knows about it.

Once something happens, it will be a big deal and there will be no time to react.

When you encounter a bear, you don't need to run faster than the bear, you just need to run faster than your companions.

Needless to say, the rivers and lakes are worthy of their own profits in the face of ordinary dangers, but when faced with a real crisis, it is still difficult for them to protect themselves, and the unimportant merchant ships can only become the targets of disaster prevention.

It sounds cruel, but aren’t the merchants setting out on the ship aware of this?
Everyone knows it, but the high risk and high return, and the low profit margin of Hebo, are bound to attract merchants.

What's more, with the support of Hebo, we only need to find some ordinary warriors. If something really happens, the cost will be acceptable.

Both sides get what they need, so you have to be mentally prepared to follow.

"It's not easy to make money." Xu Zishuai sighed and raised his glass again, "My fellow brothers and sisters, when you become rich in the future, you must not forget Brother Xiao Xu, Brother Xiao Xu!"

Yu Dun smiled and said, "Among all the people in the sect, I'm afraid that Senior Brother and Junior Brother are the rising stars. In fact, even Senior Brother is slightly inferior to Junior Brother. You're asking Senior Brother for help, but you're asking the wrong person."

"Ninth Junior Brother is really terrifying. After one year of initiation, he is about to be exposed to the flames of war, right?"

"I said that there was nothing wrong with my fate. Who said that a true dragon cannot be raised in shallow water? Junior Brother is a true dragon!"

"Come on, let's have another drink for the real dragon!"

(End of this chapter)