In their eyes, anyone who can be associated with the Cao Gang is already a remarkable person.
If you can become a high-ranking member of the Cao Gang, you will be treated as a big boss who you need to bow to when meeting him.
Chen An, the young master of the Chen family at South Wharf, is such a person.
"Brother Chen, someone from your family is looking for you and wants you to go home right now."
A member of the Cao Gang ran to Chen An and said quickly, "It seems that this is what Master Chen meant."
Chen An was seventeen years old, dressed in dark blue clothes. His figure was as slender and powerful as a tiger or leopard, and his flying eyebrows showed his unruly and fierce temperament.
He folded his arms across his chest, holding a long sword in his right hand, and was counting the cargo on a cargo ship.
Beside him, the owner of the cargo ship kept nodding and bowing, assuring himself that there was no problem with his cargo, and said with a flattering smile:
"Master Chen, I've been transporting this cargo back and forth for three years, and there's absolutely no problem. I paid an extra 30% for the docking fee this time, so I'll just consider it as tea money for you all."
All matters related to the canal transportation are under the control of the Cao Gang. All ships passing through Dongting Lake must naturally be inspected and...exploited by the Cao Gang.
The amount of goods you want to transport and how much goods you can transport all require permission from the Cao Gang.
And all the things that can be done are the tricks.
If you want more transportation, you have to pay more.
Otherwise, if you want to smuggle goods privately without the escort of the Cao Gang, you will have to cross the huge Dongting Lake. Don't blame yourself for encountering bandits on the way, and you will lose both your money and your life.
Chen An turned his head and narrowed his eyes when he heard this: "My father? Why did you come to me at this time?"
The Cao Gang member shook his head and said, "I don't know either. The person who delivered the message was mysterious, but he was indeed a servant from the Chen Mansion whom I had met before."
He added, "It seems that Miss Chen, who is currently attending a private school, has also been brought home."
Chen An was really surprised this time: "Little sister was also taken back? What's so important..."
He thought of the recent turmoil in Dongting Lake, especially the horrifying scene of a sword coming from the west yesterday, and the two Cao Gang members who died in the reed marsh for no reason, and his heart sank.
As soon as the education officer arrived, there was already an atmosphere of impending storm in Ji Shao County.
At this time, his family suddenly called him back in a hurry, which naturally made him alert.
"Okay, I'll go back first. Things haven't been peaceful lately, so I'll ask the brothers to be more careful."
Chen An gave some instructions and turned to leave.
Seeing him about to leave, the owner of the cargo ship hurriedly said, "Hey, Master Chen, what should I do with this cargo? Please give me a definite answer!"
Chen An paused and said calmly, "If I were you, I would take this opportunity to run away now."
The owner of the cargo ship was startled and said hurriedly, "I paid for the tea..."
"Give it back to you."
Without even turning his head, Chen An took out a gold ingot with two fingers and threw it back suddenly.
“Whoosh—”
The powerful energy burst out, and the gold ingot suddenly flew into the air with a force like a rainbow, instantly smashing a big hole in the cargo ship's cabin.
Among the pile of sacks, there was some snow-white food among the grains flowing out.
Private salt!
Chen An said to his men, "He's transporting refined salt privately. Find out who gave him the guts to do that!"
The owner of the cargo ship looked ashen and collapsed to the ground.
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