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Chapter 382 [Congratulations to the Fisherman! ]

When the group of people heard this, their eyes lit up. Not to mention, they really didn't know the difference between using silver to enter and offering the treasures of Lingyu Mountain to join the Giant Whale Sect.

After all, these people are just rogues in the village, bullying others by taking advantage of their power. They know some of the more popular news in the town, but forget about the more secretive ones.

After all, the two sides were in different circles. The words just now were known to everyone in the Great Whale Sect in Qingyu Town. However, for the ruffians in Xiaoyu Village, it was like an eye-opener.

After that, the group did not continue to talk, but continued on their way in silence. He Sheng could see some eager looks in the eyes of Brother Yang and the others.

Who would want to be a fishing tyrant in a fishing village if they could enter the Giant Whale Gate? Although the life of a fishing tyrant is comfortable, in fact, it is all hard-earned money, and the money they earn is not as much as imagined.

Take Xiaoyu Village as an example. There are 115 fishing families, some rich and some poor. The lower income ones have 5 to 8 taels of silver, while the higher income ones have more than 10 taels of silver. On average, almost every family has about 5 taels of silver.

175X5=575!

Five hundred and seventy-five taels was only 70% of the fishermen's profit. The remaining 30% went into the pocket of the fishing tyrant, which was about two hundred and forty-six taels.

Of course, there is more to it than that. Some fishing boats are leased, low-priced fish are bought and high-priced fish are sold, some pounds are secretly deducted, and even the fish are purchased at a lower price. In total, the total profit for a year is more than 400 taels.

Four hundred taels is indeed a huge sum of money, but half of it has to be paid as tribute to the manager of the fish pen. The remaining two hundred taels? You think it's all the fisherman's, but you're wrong. The little brothers under him, don't they want money, don't they need food and drink?

Except for a few people, such as Brother Yang, who was responsible for settling the bills for the fishermen, and those who got up early and worked late on the river bank to collect fish and deliver them to Qingyu Town, everyone had a fixed salary.

The rest of the people who helped to boost their reputation were those who just wanted to eat and drink for free. Don't think it's just about eating and drinking, their food is very good. At least, the fishermen in the village who earn more than ten taels a year can't reach the food standard of the fishing tyrant's family.

If Gao spread the word that he wanted to recruit a few followers, providing them with food but no money, believe it or not, all the men in the fishing village would be desperate to join him.

As for Brother Yang who was in charge of the accounts, together with several others, the fixed salary was 60 taels a year. The remaining 140 taels, and the food and drink of the younger brothers, were several dozen taels. No matter how much, it was 40 taels.

At this point, there are only one hundred taels left!

During the holidays, don’t you go and see the manager of the fish pen?
If you come to a house, how can you enter without something in your hand? In addition, if you go to the brothel in the town several times a month, you can have a few dozen taels left in your hand at the end of the year, which is considered to be thrifty.

Therefore, the fishing tyrants do not earn as much as the fishermen think. In fact, they are just empty shells. Moreover, it would be fine if the fishing tyrants do not have families. If they do, supplementing their family income is also a considerable expense.

For example, Gao Yuba's son studied in a private school in the town, and the annual expenses were not a small amount. Some of the more affluent fishermen in Xiaoyu Village could not afford to send their children to school, so they had no choice but to follow in their father's footsteps and make a living by fishing.

After about two hours, everyone finally arrived at their destination.

Before entering Qingyu Town, a pungent fishy smell hits you in the face. How can I put it? Compared with the fishy smell of other places, the fishy smell of Xiaoyu Village is nothing.

He Sheng looked strange, but the others looked normal.

The members of the Giant Whale Sect need not say much, they have been in the town for many years and have long been accustomed to it. Brother Yang and others, not to mention that Gao Yuba occasionally brought them here to play and have fun, delivered fish every day, and checked the account books for the fish pen manager, they also got used to it early.

The town was just a common small town in ancient times, with a population of about 3,000, close to 4,000. The main industries for livelihood were fishing, trade, and salt fields.

Don’t think that fishing is not worthy of being compared with the latter two. Many people like the fish caught in the Endless Sea, and the meat is better and more delicious than that caught in other places.

In addition, there is a Dragon King Temple in Qingyu Town, which is very popular. During festivals, the incense in the temple will not be extinguished for three days. From a distance, you would think there is a flood.

In addition to the three major industries, some fish processing, shipbuilding, net repair, restaurants, gambling houses, and brothels are also doing a booming business. Especially the last three: restaurants, gambling houses, and brothels, where there is music and dancing every night and gambling boats are everywhere.

Secondly, some townspeople and villagers nearby also plant some salt-tolerant crops as supplementary food. In addition, some smart people even engage in offshore aquaculture.

Because of the above industries, although Qingyu Town has a small population, it is really lively. There are people everywhere in the middle of the night, giving it a wealthy and prosperous look.

"Fifteen frames of bluefish~~~"

The entrance of the town is where the fish stalls are located. It is also the closest location to the fishing port. Many water trucks loaded with fresh fish line up to sell them. Some of the more common fish are usually sent to the nearby Sanshui City for sale.

With a population of tens of millions, Sanshui City can easily digest the catch of a small town. The more precious fish are first selected by the wealthy families in Sanshui City, and the remaining ones are sent to the herring dock, loaded onto live water boats, and then sent to the fishing ports along the waterway at the fastest speed.

What is a live water boat? It is to make holes in the bottom of the cabin, embed copper wire mesh, and use water circulation to keep the fish alive. Don't underestimate it, this thing can guarantee a 70% survival rate.

price?

The price has tripled, and there are plenty of people who are willing to pay for it.

"Is this your first time here? There are more than 30 villages around Qingyu Town, and many people come here to sell their catch every day. The fish stall has a shopkeeper and three managers. I heard that something happened in the shopkeeper's family, and he needs to take care of his parents in advance. For this reason, the three managers are arguing fiercely."

The Giant Whale Sect member seemed to be saying this to He Sheng on purpose, and then he led a few people through the fish pen and walked towards the town. The manager of the fish pen must be quite wealthy. How could he possibly do everything himself and stay in a fish pen full of fishy smell?
After a long time, they finally arrived at Manager Li's house.

What a magnificent mansion!

The facade is in no way inferior to that of a wealthy family.

“Dangdangdang~~~”

After knocking on the door, the small window on the door specially used for observation opened. The person inside saw Brother Wang from the Giant Whale Sect outside and hurriedly opened the door.

"Mr. Wang, you are here? The master is waiting for you in the main hall."

After that, someone who seemed to be the butler led them to the main hall.

Inside the hall, a middle-aged man was sitting in the main seat, drinking tea.

"Manager Li, the person who killed Gao Chun has been found."

As soon as he finished speaking, Brother Wang from the Giant Whale Sect sat aside and waved to the housekeeper, signaling for tea. From his behavior, it was clear that Wang was not afraid of Steward Li, but only went to Xiaoyu Village to do business because of the Giant Whale Sect.

"How dare you kill my dog? Drag it out, chop it up, and scatter it in the sea to feed the fish."

"???"

No, isn't it so careless?

It seemed that Manager Li really just wanted to take a look to see who killed Gao Yuba.

"That. That who."

"Manager Li, my name is Yang Ting."

Brother Yang, who was in charge of accounting under Gao Yuba, hurried forward and nodded in reply.

"Yang Ting, right? Can you do 200 taels per year from now on?"

"Yes, yes, yes, that's great!"

Yang Ting was so happy that he said, "From now on, the person named Yang has stood up."

Sister-in-law, wait for me.

Since he is inheriting the fishing tyrant position, he might as well do it thoroughly.

Unfortunately, my sister-in-law has a son who is studying in a private school in town. I can't move him for the time being. If I move him, it will seem a bit heartless.

oh~~~
It seems like we have to find an opportunity to get rid of it.

Before Yang Ting could finish his plan in his mind, He Sheng, who was being dragged out of the hall, suddenly spoke loudly.

"Wait a moment!!"

"Wait, let me hear what he has to say."

The person who spoke was not Manager Li, but a member of the Jujing sect named Wang. This person had once reminded the man named He at the entrance of the town about the three managers competing for the position of the manager of the fish stall.

"Okay, since Brother Wang has spoken, I can't refuse your face. Stop, I also want to listen to what he has to say." Manager Li put down the teacup in his hand and said to the thugs who came from the small fishing village.

"Manager Li, can you become a fishing tyrant with two hundred taels of silver per year? I'd like to offer four hundred taels, is that possible?"

"Pfft-"

Everyone laughed. A young man without any relatives or friends said that he could become a fisherman with 400 taels. That was nonsense. If he had 400 taels, would Gao Chun be the fisherman?
"Brother Wang, did you hear that?"

Manager Li's face turned dark, and he said to the people from the Giant Whale Sect who were drinking tea.

Then, raise your hands.

"Stop, I'll say I'll be the fishing tyrant and pay you 400 taels of tribute every year, how about that?"

When Yang Ting heard this, he immediately became anxious and started to slander him.

"Manager Li, he is just a poor fisherman's son. It's hard to say whether he can earn three taels of silver a year. If you say you can earn four hundred taels a year, that's a lie."

"Four hundred taels? What if you can't do it?"

In response, Manager Li ignored the man surnamed Yang, but thought about it seriously and asked.

"Don't worry, I believe you have countless ways to deal with me."

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After a long silence, Manager Li spoke again.

"Six hundred taels, I want to see you by the end of the year. After that, I will recommend you to enter the Giant Whale Sect to practice martial arts for ten years. If you can't do it, hmph. There are many tortures in the Giant Whale Sect."

He Sheng thought about it carefully and realized that there were still eight months until the end of the year, so it would definitely be possible.

"it is good."

"Untie them. From now on, they will be your little ones."

What's that?

Manager Li couldn't remember the name of the village under his management very clearly.

"Small Fish Village."

The man surnamed Wang rolled his eyes and reminded him, "It's rare for a manager to be so bad as to be like this."

"Yes, the fishing tyrant of the small fishing village. Bah! The fishmonger of the small fishing village."

To the outside world, the fishing tyrants in each fishing village and the fish stalls are always called fishmongers. There are some things you can do, but you can't say them. Saying them out loud is not elegant and not decent.

Yang Ting?

Everyone was dumbfounded.

No, why did we kidnap him? Wasn't it to inherit everything from Gao Yuba? In the blink of an eye, after just a few conversations, the kid surnamed He climbed over his head!

It's over.

It's just a matter of settling accounts. Maybe not many people in the small fish village can do it, but in the bluefish town, you can catch a lot of them. Just give some money or even provide food, and countless people will rush to do it.

Besides, I will definitely not have a good ending for the humiliation I gave to this kid that night.

"No, Manager Li."

Before he could finish his words, and even before the owner of the room opened his mouth, the butler next to him glared at him.

Upon seeing this, Yang Ting immediately stopped talking.

If he talks any more, he will be the one to be chopped into stuffing.

When the group came out of Li's house, there was another person beside He Sheng, a steward named Li who sent him to help. The reason was that they were afraid that the man surnamed He could not deter other ruffians in the fishing village.

The prestige of a parachuted fishing tyrant is definitely not as good as that of a person promoted from the existing familiar people. In order not to delay things, he can only find another helper.

In fact, everyone knows what is going on, it’s just surveillance.

Once someone shows signs of wanting to escape, it's going to be tough.

This man was less than 20 years old, and was the son of a relative of Manager Li. Three years ago, Manager Li paid for this man to study martial arts at the Giant Whale Sect's martial arts hall in Qingyu Town.

As for qualifications, they are just average.

It's bullshit to say that I've learned a lot. But, it's more than enough for one person to beat seven or eight idlers with bare hands. If he's armed, it's easy for one person to beat a dozen people.

Of course, the above information only came from Manager Li, and it is unknown whether it is true or false.

"Xiao Li, who is that Brother Wang?"

The son of the relative of Manager Li was speechless. If he had not been told before coming out, he would have used his fist to correct the other party's address to him.

"He is a formal member of the Giant Whale Sect, a master of martial arts, and can be a leader in the city. Unfortunately, he doesn't have much money, or not enough money, so he can't get promoted immediately.

There is no way to become a leader, so I can only sit idle in the martial arts hall in Qingyu Town and wait. Occasionally I will be a teacher, teach people martial arts, and earn some money for food and drink. "

In the Giant Whale Sect, apart from the Sect Master, the order from highest to lowest is: Elders, Hall Masters, Big Bosses, Official Sect Members, and Peripheral Minions.

Elders are the positions that are held after the hall master retires. Although they have no real power, they can receive a generous pension from the gang every year. Occasionally, there will be elders who can't sit still and go to various martial arts halls affiliated with the Giant Whale Sect to teach, hoping to find a successor.

As for the hall master, he was responsible for managing the affairs of each area, and he had a lot of money. Naturally, he had to shoulder the responsibility. Every once in a while, some hall masters would be punished for not doing their job well and were punished by the gang rules.

The rest are the leaders under the hall master. The big leaders are waiting to be promoted to hall master. There are also second leaders, third leaders, and even fourth leaders. The number of talents under each hall master is expanded according to the size of the area managed by each hall master.

As for the formal disciples, although they were not accomplished martial artists, they were almost all people like Xiao Li, who were more than capable of beating ordinary people.

Peripheral minions are simpler, they are informal followers who work for the Giant Whale Sect. For example, Gao Yuba is a person at the level of peripheral minions. It is correct to say that he is a member of the Giant Whale Sect. It is also possible to say that he is not.

"Xiao Li, when we came out, Manager Li said that you must follow my instructions, right?"

In response, Xiao Li curled his lips.

My second uncle also told me that if you ever want to leave, he will tie you up and cut you into pieces!
"Xiao Li, you don't want Manager Li to lose the battle for the position of shopkeeper, do you? Suddenly, the new shopkeeper will probably suppress you."

"???"

How do you know, kid, that my second uncle wants to compete for the position of shopkeeper?

"Don't talk. Is the six hundred taels crucial? If so, you must listen to me. We are on the same boat now, and they are outsiders."

After He Sheng finished speaking, he pointed at Yang Ting and his group, who had a look of dissatisfaction on their faces and flames burning in their eyes.

(End of this chapter)