Chapter 69: Prosperous County Town
In less than an hour, everyone saw a tall and spacious dock with many ships moored inside. It was obvious that the country of Zheng really had many merchant ships, but whether they were Zheng's own merchant ships or merchant caravans from other countries.
"Auntie, there really is a pier!"
Lin Jiao stood at the bow of the boat, looking forward to it. She had found land today and had been looking forward to going ashore.
God knows how much she wanted to get off the boat, but because of the previous danger, she restrained herself a lot.
"Yes, now I can finally rest and recuperate."
Cheng Xiao was also very emotional. She had always thought that she was still young, but after this injury, she took a long time to heal. She was almost falling apart due to the bumpy ride on the boat these days. It was the first time she felt old.
Looking at Lin Yue, who was more seriously injured than himself, but looked full of energy, it seemed that the world would belong to the young people in the future, and it was time for him to step down.
Although they came to Zheng State by accident, it just happened to meet Lin Yue and his team's needs to expand the market.
Lin Daxuan steered the boat to find an empty dock and stopped it steadily at the dock.
"Sir, sir, there's a huge ship coming. The people on board look unfamiliar. It might be a new fleet that has found us."
The man who was lying in the recliner and humming a little tune suddenly jumped up with his eyes lit up. There was new wool!
He was ostracized by the people in the county government and was asked to guard the dock. Although there were ships docked at the dock, they were basically merchant caravans that had been registered with the county government. The most he could make was a small amount of reward money, which he had to share with his subordinates. Therefore, it was a completely empty job.
"Big ship?"
"Yes, sir, it looks very luxurious to me. No ship I've seen before is as beautiful as this one."
The lackey exaggeratedly praised the ship from outside, obviously hoping to get more money later.
"Let's go out and see where this merchant ship is from. We should give a good welcome to guests coming from afar."
When Lin Yue and others approached the dock, they saw four or five people wearing clothes like officials waiting at the dock. They looked very imposing.
"Which caravan's ship are you from? I've never seen it before."
The leader Sun Yang shouted loudly after seeing the boat stop steadily.
Lin Yue's group immediately raised the wooden board they had prepared earlier, on which was written that they could not understand the language spoken here and that they came here accidentally after encountering a storm.
Sun Yang stared at the wooden board for a long time before he realized that it was indeed new wool. He was secretly delighted and was determined to make a good profit this time.
"Go get your pens and ink ready, and put up the ladder. Friends are coming, so quickly invite them down to the reception room to rest."
Sun Yang's subordinates act according to their boss's rules. Although it is not very proper, he is the biggest boss here, and these small fry are also working for him.
Lin Daxuan saw that the other party didn't even ask and directly put up a ladder on the boat. He was a little scared because something like that happened before.
"Auntie, there won't be any explosion! This attitude seems wrong.
If we go down, will they arrest us directly?
Or maybe they'll just kill us for our money!"
Lin Daxuan's words became more and more outrageous. I was not very scared at first, but now I recall the bloody scene that night and imagine the whole scene in my mind, and I am scared.
"Brother Xuan, don't talk nonsense. Look at how crowded this place is. You can see densely packed houses not far away. The people who just came out should be government officials.
How could the bloody incident you mentioned happen? I believe the county government office is not far away. In such an environment, at least on the surface, no real danger will occur."
If it doesn’t happen on the surface, will it happen secretly?
Everyone was terrified!
"There's no way this tragedy could happen. My second brother and I will go down and take a look first. You guys wait on the boat and get the official documents here before taking any action."
Lin Yue didn't want to delay any longer. Seeing that the sun was already setting, if the government office was closed, she would have to wait until tomorrow.
Sun Yang raised his eyebrows as he looked at the man and woman walking down. What kind of combination is this?
But he still greeted him with a smile. Who cares? As long as he gave him the money, it would be fine.
The people below worked very quickly. The pens, ink, paper and inkstone were already prepared, and a few stools were also provided.
"It feels good. It's more comfortable to step on the ground."
Lin Yi Guang was not afraid of different looks. He jumped vigorously on the ground several times and sighed.
Sun Yang is a typical tall and strong man. Just standing there and doing nothing is a deterrent, so basically no one makes trouble after he takes over the dock.
"Please sit down."
Although Lin Yue didn't understand what he said, she sat down on the stool opposite him after seeing his expression. There was writing brush, ink, paper and inkstone on the table.
Lin Yue was still a little confused when looking at the thing in front of her. Although she had the original owner's memory and recognized that it was a writing tool of this era, she didn't know how to use it.
Growing up in the apocalypse, she basically used typing and touch screens, and rarely used a hard pen, let alone a high-end pen like a brush. She was afraid that one stroke would leave a blob of ink.
Use your eyes to signal the second brother to come up.
When Lin Yi Guang received his younger sister's gaze, he remembered that she was injured and had not recovered yet. He quickly handed the gold leaf hidden in his sleeve to her quietly.
"My name is Lin Yiguang, and the person next to me is my sister. Is this Zheng State? We got here by accident after encountering a storm at sea. I wonder if we can go ashore to restock our supplies?"
The people who have been stationed at the dock for many years have seen everyone, so the trick they used to fool the old man can no longer be used, at least it must be half true and half false.
Sun Yang secretly glanced at the gold leaf in his hand. It was made so exquisitely. Not to mention its specific value, even the craftsmanship was rare.
"I'm Sun Yang, the official in charge of the docks. You're lucky to have stumbled upon our Zheng State despite the storm. We are a very hospitable country and welcome all caravans. However, you'll need to handle the paperwork at our government office."
Seeing that the other party was very tactful, Sun Yang told him the whole situation very straightforwardly.
"There's a special inn on the street behind. You can rest there temporarily. We often have caravans from other countries coming here, so we have a lot of local specialties. If you're interested, you can buy some to take back."
"So what do I need to prepare to go to the county government office to handle the paperwork?"
"No preparation is required, just apply for an entry permit. From now on, your merchant ships will not be inspected when they arrive here, and you can move freely within this county. Of course, going to other places will require more procedures."
Sun Yang answered every question diligently and responsibly.
Lin Yi Guang looked up at Lin Yue and signaled with his eyes, "Do you have anything else to ask?"
"How are the boats arranged?"
Lin Yi Guang hit his head and said, "Yes, how should the ship be arranged? Although they plan to leave people behind, it is better to ask clearly."
"Brother Sun Yang, our boat is parked here, look?"
"We have people here who are dedicated to guarding the boat. It costs one or two taels of silver a day, including the mooring fee."
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