I am a pirate in Ming Dynasty

At the Qinhuai River pier outside the city, the porters worked hard to move the last cargo. With a shout, everyone burst out with great enthusiasm.

The box left outside was opened, and the stacks of copper coins dazzled the eyes.

The bearded Lin Zhengrong had already stood on the sidelines. Every time when money was distributed, he acted like an elder brother, guarding the benefits that his brother should have.

The biggest helmsman of the Qinhuai River Wharf is Master Wei. As the third leader of the Cao Gang, Master Wei is stationed in Yingtian Mansion and controls the entire Jiangnan water system.

"Brother, something is wrong with today's battle!" A brother said in Lin Zhengrong's ear.

Looking at the venue, there should have been familiar Caobang brothers. At this time, a group of sinister-looking guys came from nowhere. Each of them was not dressed like their original brothers.

"Brothers, please restrain yourself, don't cause trouble, and check the situation first!" Lin Zhengrong ordered in a low voice.

Someone immediately passed on the words, and the brothers nearby no longer felt uneasy in an instant.

With the backbone, everyone calmed down.

Just when everyone relaxed their vigilance, another group of people filed in.

This group of people is different from the people above. They all look very tall, and their clothes have an air of toughness in them.

"What's the situation?" Lin Zhengrong narrowed his eyes slightly. He only knew about the Caobang's manpower, but was not very familiar with it.

All the brothers in the Jiangnan water system depended on the Caobang for their livelihood. Usually, the porters and the Caobang would not infringe upon the river water.

The porters take their fair share, the canal gang earns their share, and everyone gets what they need.

The crowd commotion may be due to fear of the unknown, which makes everyone not in a beautiful mood.

It was only when the people around him started to get impatient that the rightful owner finally came out.

This man was dressed in luxurious silk and satin, with some invisible frivolity on his face. He looked more or less like a rich man. Judging from his temperament, he did not look like a leader of the Cao gang who was traveling around, but he seemed to be a member of a certain family. The young man who came out.

The young master walked up to a high place, with a look of sleepiness on his face, looked down and said impatiently:

"Starting from today, the Cao Gang is under the management of our Tianhe Gang. In addition, the Law Enforcement Hall and the Jiangnan Chief Management Hall have been established. The Jiangnan Chief Management Hall has selected outstanding disciples from the Cao Gang. It is mainly to manage you porters. The Law Enforcement Hall is here to To ensure that everyone deserves the benefits, well, that’s probably it.”

After saying that, the young master seemed impatient.

The expressions of the porters below instantly changed. Is the Cao Gang gone? That arrogant Cao Gang is gone?

People who were already a little uneasy were now even more frightened. Master Wei was a bit strict in the past, but he was a good thief to everyone, and he never treated everyone badly with his calculations.

The new Tianhe Gang doesn’t know where they came from, can they be the same as before?

What Lin Zhengrong saw was different from ordinary porters. There was something faintly twinkling in his eyes.

Master Wei, how is he?

However, the thought only flashed through his mind for a moment, and he was attracted by the chaotic voice. The new boss seemed to know how to capture people's hearts. Not only did he pay everyone today's salary, but he also gave everyone an extra hard work fee.

More than 20 yuan, although not much, is enough for the big guy to eat a few simple meals from the Tong family.

"Brother, are you going to have a drink at Tongjia Simple Food?"

"Hey, when I talk about this restaurant, I'm a little greedy and the monkey is drunk!"

"No, although it is fruit wine, it has a strong stamina. It will be strong after you drink it! Brother, drink some!"

The porters on the side all had smiles on their faces. They were all very excited about this unexpected fortune, and they all clamored to eat something good.

Lin Zhengrong was not the kind of person to be coy. He said bluntly: "Brothers have worked hard in the past few days. It's hard to refuse everyone's hospitality, so let's go have a drink!"

As if they had received an imperial edict, a group of people crowded into Tong's house to have a simple meal.

After several months of operation, 'Tongjia Jianshi' has grown to a large scale. Not only are there neat tables and chairs inside the house, but there are also tables set up outside. Before the porters arrived, there were already many People ate here.

Around the Qinhuai Wharf, a large number of shops have been built. A large number of people who rely on the river to make a living are here, and most of the shopkeepers here are short of money.

Originally, it was difficult to open a restaurant in this area. It was too expensive and no one cared about it, and it was too cheap to survive.

This 'Tongjia Simple Food' only survives on the gimmick of eating five cents to be full and eight cents to eat well.

At that time, others were still laughing at the shopkeeper because he had too much money. Unexpectedly, after a few months of operation, he slapped everyone in the face. Not only did the shopkeeper not go bankrupt, he also managed to build a reputation.

Anyone who can make some money around here will come here to improve the food. For eight cents, you can get both meat and vegetables. Where can you find such a good place.

With the arrival of the porters, the atmosphere of "Tongjia Simple Food" was instantly heated up.

The porters who come here are all regulars. When they come in, they say hello first and shout directly: "The shopkeeper, each person has a piece of 'Monkey Drunk'. The cups are full, so don't leave me short!"

Everyone came in in an orderly manner. There was a table next to the door, and a waiter was collecting money.

'Monkey's Drunk' costs two cents for a cup, eight cents for a good meal, and ten cents per person. After paying the money, there is a big wooden jar next to it, with a protrusion on the outside that looks like something a man carries, but it's It's a little different.

The metal head looks very strange, with a small rotating switch on top and a round mouth underneath, as if something can come out.

Next is a wooden barrel. The porters opened the valve skillfully and washed their hands with the water that flowed out. They couldn't help but admired: "The shopkeeper is really a fastidious person. I can't help but admire this set of tricks."

But no, everyone who works hard does not have time to wash their hands before eating. Their hands are often not clean when eating.

Then there is the area to pick up the plates. Each person takes a plate, queues up skillfully, and each person gets a meal.

Then I sat down, and soon a waiter brought glasses of wine to me.

The cup is also different from the wine glasses at that time. It looks a bit like the wooden wine glasses used for drinking beer in later generations, which is large and heavy.

A glass of wine smelled of some fruit. Compared to the other drinks, although this wine was not as strong as daughter's red, it was so cheap and so expensive that it was hard to stop. (You can refer to the feeling of drinking beer together)

'Tongjia Jianshi' has truly achieved a price close to the people, and this kind of fruit wine is not easy to touch the red line of the imperial court. Grain-based wine making is not officially prohibited, but it has always been a knife hanging over the wine merchants' heads. .

After one sip of the fruit wine, the sweet and spicy aroma returns, and after a few sips, the whole body feels comfortable.

"Sure enough, Tong's food tastes more delicious."

The bearded Lin Zhengrong also took a few sips. For him, this kind of fruit wine can only moisten his throat. If he drinks normally, he would never choose this kind of fruit wine. But after finishing his work, he can drink a large glass of fruit wine. Not only can it relieve hangover and cravings, but it can also moisturize your throat.

"Dali, eat slowly!"

Seeing a big man eating eagerly and rolling his eyes while choking, Lin Zhengrong quickly advised.

The person next to him quickly handed him the fruit wine. After a few sips of the stuff in his throat, Dali thanked him in a panic.

This scene made others laugh, and the definition of foodie went to a new level.

……

At this moment, Master Wei, who originally traversed the rivers south of the Yangtze River, was rescued from the dungeon on his back.

The person who saved him was a big man who was not as strong as an ordinary person. All the muscles in his body were bulging. Even if he was just lying on his back, he could feel the pain in his face due to the muscles.

There were two people running together beside him. One had an ordinary face, the other was thin, but both had excellent light skills.

"Brother Tiezhu, is this guy dead? There's been no movement for a long time."

In a daze, Master Wei saw the person who asked the question, "I am a young man with facial paralysis."

The man who was carrying him suddenly shouted angrily: "How many times have I told you not to call me by my name? Now I am the tiger marshal crossing the river!"

A tiger crossing the river? Master Wei suddenly remembered a new small gang called "Jiuzhou", but before he had time to react, he passed out due to the weakness of the past few days.

The young man next to him curled his lips, glanced at Master Wei and said, "Brother, is this person really that important to us?"

"Nonsense, just the three of us are still far behind if we want to conquer the north and the south. Brother Shang has already said that this guy is the key to the rise of our 'Kyuzhou'. I thought it would take some effort, but those guys don't know why they are so crazy. , locking up this guy just gives us a chance." Liu Tiezhu, no, it should be Marshal Tiger who said this.