I am a pirate in Ming Dynasty

After leaving the house and passing by the sycamore tree, Qin Shang saw the Taoist priest he met yesterday sitting there drinking.

He is holding a big gourd in his right hand, with two side dishes on hand, and a whole chicken in his left hand.

When the old Taoist priest saw Qin Shang looking over, he also looked over and suddenly frowned.

"What's going on, this face? Why is a person's face so complicated?"

He had walked for half his life, and for the first time he felt that the first half of his life had been in vain. He jumped up from the stone bench happily, and the colorful patches on his body seemed to fly.

"The appearance of an extraordinary person must be an extraordinary person, hahaha, interesting, interesting."

The Taoist priest was crazy. When he looked at Qin Shang, he jumped to the left, ran around to the right, and jumped up and down. His actions were not in line with his age.

Qin Shang frowned slightly. He felt that this old Taoist priest was a bit arrogant and a little abnormal. Thinking of the scene when I saw this Taoist priest for the first time yesterday, with lightning and thunder, how to overcome the tribulation? Is it possible that there really are gods in this era?

The Taoist priest was crazy for a long time, and suddenly thought of something, so he came to Qin Shang's side and whispered: "How about you become my teacher? I can pass on what I have learned throughout my life to you."

Ha, liar. Qin Shang filtered it directly in his head without even thinking about it. Become a Taoist priest? He doesn't have such far-reaching plans for the future.

Seeing that Qin Shang didn't respond, the old Taoist priest said quickly: "Don't look at me like this. I can teach you a lot. I can teach you everything you want to learn, including piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, medical skills, martial arts, and Taoism." you."

Qin Shang turned a deaf ear and went straight to the kitchen. He was indeed hungry. He only ate two pasta last night. If he didn't eat something to fill his stomach, he was afraid that he would faint from hunger.

The waiters in the kitchen have been busy for a long time. Although the shopkeepers left last night, they were still busy at noon when they opened the door to do business.

Qin Shang was short and was suffocated by the oil smoke as soon as he entered the kitchen.

"cough~cough~"

Nuo Nuo's voice instantly attracted the attention of many people. Some people who had seen Qin Shang immediately shouted: "It's the young master. The young master is here."

Many people spontaneously greeted Qin Shang, but unfortunately Qin Shang couldn't look up because of the heavy smoke.

There was a chubby aunt who directly brought a bowl of soup and handed it to Qin Shang: "Young Master, this is our chef's specialty, please try it quickly."

"Hey, why don't you give me a bowl of this good thing?" A head stuck out from the door. Who was it if it wasn't the crazy Taoist priest?

The aunt who handed the soup suddenly spoke up: "Put away all the food quickly, that shameless Taoist priest is here again."

There was a thunderclap in the whole kitchen, and a figure was seen running into the room like a snake. Even though the people in the kitchen were ready, no one could catch this slippery guy.

I was stunned and asked the Taoist priest to fill up a bowl and walked away.

The chef in the kitchen stood at the door with a big spoon in his hand, and said angrily: "You bastard Taoist priest, don't let me see you in the kitchen."

These dazzling movements were naturally based on kung fu, and Qin Shang immediately understood that this Taoist priest was really capable. But until you fill your stomach, everything seems unimportant. The mildness of the soup is just right for drinking on an empty stomach. It not only ensures filling the stomach, but also does not harm the intestines and stomach.

After noon, Qin Li came back after finishing his work. He held a heavy cloth bag in his hand and waved to Qin Shang: "Shang'er, it's time, come home with me!"

Hearing this, Qin Shang lazily climbed up from the small chair and followed Qin Li out slowly.

"Hey, wait for me, wait for me!" The crazy Taoist priest behind him put the big gourd into his waist, swallowed the remaining side dishes indiscriminately, and scurried to the side of the Qin brothers.

Qin Li looked at the Taoist priest in surprise. Yesterday he formed a good relationship and exempted him from food and accommodation. What is this today?

The mad Taoist priest could naturally sense the other party's doubts, so he bowed his hands and said, "Pindao has no other intention. He just wants to accept your younger brother as his apprentice, but this little guy is not willing. Your Excellency Pindao Guan has no time to take care of the young brother." , how about handing him over to Pindao?"

"Master, what do you mean by this? My Qin family also has a family background and will not accept anyone as my teacher." Qin Li directly rejected the other party here. In fact, it was more of distrust.

The crazy Taoist priest nodded and said with some regret: "If it's inconvenient, I won't force it."

"If Boss Qin finds it convenient, Pindao wants to stay in the Qin family. I will usually be your brother's husband and not treat him as a disciple. What do you think?"

When it comes to this matter, Qin Li naturally has some concerns in his heart. The time he stays at home is indeed quite short. Recently, all the Qin family's business has been disrupted. If he wants to completely rectify it, it will take only a few months. .

"Master, I can promise you this, but my Qin family nurse must be present when you teach." Qin Li chose the most conservative method.

Seeing that his goal was accomplished, the mad Taoist priest naturally agreed a hundred times.

Qin Fen drove the carriage and took the three of them all the way back home.

After Qin Shang was sent back to the mansion and the recovered silver was sealed and stored in the warehouse, Qin Li turned around and returned to the small courtyard of the inn. He had to pack everything back home, and what was waiting for him there would be a complete change in the Qin family's reform strategy.

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In the guest room of Qinji Restaurant, the best restaurant in Yancheng County, Gao Cai was sitting on the threshold, looking a little unhappy. It has been half a month since he came to Yancheng County. Except for the day when he first arrived, he had a conversation with a friend of the same age, and he has been bored in the guest room for the past half month.

The maid who was following him never left his side, and my father followed an ugly uncle here looking for someone like a man possessed.

Occasionally, my father's sighs could be heard in the room.

Gao Rongxuan is a fat middle-aged man in his thirties, wearing silk and satin clothes that other businessmen cannot wear. He looks quite imposing.

In the Ming Dynasty, merchants were at the bottom of the Four Ministries, so they could not wear silk. However, after the Ming Dynasty, businessmen could obtain the status of prison students by donating money to prisons. Three generations of the Gao family have been in business, and Gao Rongxuan's generation is already a powerful merchant in the north. The family's businesses are spread all over the north and south, and their goods are sold all over the world. They are true super merchants. Donating a supervisor is nothing at all.

But in recent years, due to the rampant Japanese pirates, water transportation and land transportation have been exploited by various levels of the court, making it difficult to do business.

This time going south, Gao Rongxuan's goal was simple - sea route.

Merchants who have reached a certain level all know one thing. When doing business in the country, they make little money and have many people to pay homage to. In the end, the profit is pitiful. But if the goods are shipped out to sea, then...

Gao Rongxuan had long wanted to get involved in this overseas business. Unfortunately, the wealthy merchants in places like Jiangnan had a monopoly on transactions with pirates, so even if Gao Rongxuan tried to get involved, no one would care.

Especially after the gang of businessmen in Shanxi got together, it became more difficult for the Gao family to do business.

"My boss, the young master was living in seclusion in this area. I will lead someone to look for him in the next few days."

It was like the sound produced by pulling a knot, harsh and hoarse. The owner of the voice was an old man with a scar on his face. He was about sixty years old. His body looked thin, but he walked heavy and windy. Not at all like someone of that age.

Gao Rongxuan rubbed his temples with a headache, and opened his eyes with regret: "Try again, Blood Crow. If it is really beyond human power, then it will be the fate of my Gao family."

The old man responded and walked directly downstairs. At the same time, the man who competed with the heroes on the sea decades ago came to mind. He had no name, only the code name "Master".

"It's been more than thirty years, Master, where have you been hiding?"

When Qin Li packed up the things in the small courtyard, he packed and sealed all the account books, and there was no need to pack up the items on the bed. Someone would naturally help him pack everything here later.

You must bring your parents’ memorial tablets, and the daily incense cannot be short. He took the cloth and carefully wiped off all the dust on the tablet, carefully wrapped it in the cloth, wrapped it in clothes and carried it on his back.

The wind outside the window suddenly blew in, and the brush that was not in its place on the table suddenly rolled to the ground.

I forgot to clean up my writing this morning. Qin Li shook his head and picked up the brush. The next moment, he saw the rice paper filled with words.

"A brief discussion on restructuring!"

Just after reading the first line, Qin Li couldn't take his eyes away. After reading the entire text at a glance, he was beyond shocked.

"This, this, who wrote this?" Qin Li has been in charge of the family for two years, and he is naturally familiar with the operation of the family industry. Originally, he had already planned the next thing before eradicating the family worms. Initial planning.

He had also thought about how to eliminate corruption within the system, but he had never found a better way.

But on the piece of rice paper in front of him, all his confusions were answered. Even temporary solutions have been given to deal with the current manpower shortage problem. There are still three shopkeepers left, so each shopkeeper is given two assistants and sent to other counties to help with store operations. It is a bit hard work, but it still ensures that each place has a backbone.

Here in Yancheng County, it is entirely up to him to run it.

Qin Li was so amazed by this paper draft that he wanted to put down everything in his hands and execute it immediately. When my head calmed down, huge confusion followed. Who wrote this manuscript?

Such a handsome thin gold body, although it lacks strength and heat, is undoubtedly a font that took a long time to copy.

He knew all the people living in the courtyard these days, and none of them could write in thin gold style.

No, there is such an ignorant person!

A crazy figure emerged with a gourd on his waist and colorful patches on his body.