Jiang Yimian was also somewhat surprised. She hadn't expected that the goods the Xiliang people wanted were gunpowder. No wonder they were willing to risk being discovered by the Weizhou maritime patrol team to come and help them.
No wonder those people have been silent for over a month; they were brewing something bigger.
After seeing the expressions on the two people's faces, Zhou Yiwen finally realized that something seemed amiss.
Shen Sui quickly said, "Let's go, these people have nothing to do with Young Master Xie."
Seeing that something was amiss, Jiang Yimian and her companion grabbed the ladder that hadn't yet been retracted from the ship and, using it as leverage, boarded the cargo ship.
Wang San and his group followed closely behind.
Zhou Yiwen realized the seriousness of the situation and immediately covered his head and tried to run away.
The other people on the boat also rushed towards Jiang Yimian and her group.
However, before he even touched anyone, he was startled by the knives that Wang San and his group had drawn. His legs went weak and he fell to the ground, his eyes filled with fear as he looked at Jiang Yimian and the others.
Zhou Yiwen, because of his large cloak, accidentally stepped on it and fell straight onto the boat, groaning and clutching his head.
For a moment, the deck was covered with people lying on the floor, leaving Jiang Yimian and the others stunned.
They haven't even made a move yet. Are these people trying to scam us?
Seeing this, Shen Sui was so frightened that his legs went weak. He leaned against the ship railing behind him and managed to pretend to be calm, saying, "The gunpowder is all over there. If you want it, just take it away."
We won't stop them.
Zhou Yiwen finally managed to get up from the ground, enduring the pain in his head, and nodded tremblingly, saying, "Yes, we, we won't stop you."
Jiang Yimian looked at the people lying on the ground on the boat, and after a long silence, she said, "We have some questions for you."
Shen Sui looked at the knives in Wang San and the others' hands, unconsciously swallowed, and after a while nodded, "Ask away."
Jiang Yimian only asked, "Who is this Young Master Xie who bought gunpowder from you?"
Shen Sui hurriedly shook his head in alarm, "We don't know."
Jiang Yimian frowned.
Wang San, standing to the side, brandished his long sword, which made the man slumped on the ground shrink back in fear.
Upon seeing this, Zhou Yiwen hurriedly and frantically said, "I, I'm telling you, don't kill us, I, we didn't do anything wrong, we are good people."
Jiang Yimian raised an eyebrow, signaling him to continue.
Zhou Yiwen, clutching his bruised head, staggered to his feet and said to Chen Sui, "Wife, you take them to treat their wounds first. I... I'd like to have a good talk with these people."
Seeing this, Shen Sui looked ready to die and quickly said, "Husband, I'll go with you."
As he spoke, he quickly stepped forward, grabbed the other person, and looked wary.
Jiang Yimian just touched her nose. She felt that compared to the people on this ship, they were the villains.
He was still the kind of tyrant who bullied men and oppressed women.
Lu Cijian and Jiang Yimian followed Zhou Yiwen and his wife into the cabin.
After the two sat down on the armchairs inside the room, Zhou Yiwen gritted his teeth and pulled Shen Sui in, his eyes filled with fear.
Lu Cijian looked at the two of them and asked, "Is that Mr. Xie who is doing business with you named Xie Yang?"
Nowadays, Xie Yang is the only person in Xiliang with the surname Xie. The two people in front of him are also from the Great Jin Dynasty, and they are probably people Xie Yang knew a long time ago.
Of course, it cannot be ruled out that the gunpowder was purchased by someone close to Xie Yang.
Zhou Yiwen shook his head, cautiously staring at the two of them. "I don't know who that Young Master Xie is either; we've never met him before."
He used to just buy gunpowder from me. I didn't know his specific situation, I only knew that he was a miner.
He tried to see me several times, asking where I was, but I never told him.
It wasn't that he was afraid his gunpowder-making method would be stolen; he was just not used to meeting strangers.
Jiang Yimian raised an eyebrow, asking curiously, "Then why did you agree to Mr. Xie's request to meet this time?"
Upon hearing this, Zhou Yiwen immediately became dissatisfied, his words seemingly tinged with annoyance. "Young Master Xie said he could introduce me to a big business deal this time, so I wouldn't have to worry about business dealings in the future. He also said he could let me properly manufacture new gunpowder."
His mine needs a large quantity of gunpowder, which is difficult to transport, so he wants to ask me for help.
I figured I was fairly familiar with Young Master Xie, and since he sounded sincere and even suggested bringing my family because we'd be staying at his mine for a long time, I agreed, considering I hadn't even seen the mine yet.
If I had known he would leak the information to you, I certainly wouldn't have brought my wife and the others along.
Young Master Xie is a man who doesn't keep his promises; he clearly said he wouldn't tell anyone about his affairs.
In the end, not only did the truth get out, but they also had people intercept their ship, and he no longer trusted that guy.
Jiang Yimian and Lu Cijian exchanged a glance and finally realized that the person in front of them was not pretending, but was genuinely naive, actually thinking that it was that Young Master Xie who leaked the information to them.
Jiang Yimian remained silent for a while before asking, "Since you haven't met Young Master Xie, how did you two keep in touch before?"
Zhou Yiwen glanced at her before saying with a hint of smugness, "On a wall in the market."
I told him to specify how much gunpowder he needed if he had any requirements, and I ordered someone to disguise the gunpowder as other goods and deliver it to the restaurant or inn designated by Young Master Xie.
I know that place very well. His people can't find the delivery person at all, and even if they do, they can't find any trace of me.
However, we hadn't been in contact for six months. I was quite surprised when he suddenly contacted me this time, even leaving me a message saying he wanted a large quantity of goods.
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