After Fu Cang left, Xie Xian squinted her eyes and calculated, "This exclusive design fee was signed when the modification started, but this thing is not even as good as waste paper in front of the aristocratic families."

"Tell the owner of the shipyard that if the modification fee can be waived, the modification drawings will be given to them."

Qing Dai paused while writing in her notebook when she heard this. She was used to her mistress not only not paying for the modification but also asking for change.

"However, from now on, we will charge a 10% commission for any clients we introduce to us." Xie Xian looked at the people at the dock.

Qing Dai thought to herself, "As expected," and continued to write, "Find 10%."

"By the way, order some materials and prepare a few more sets of hoisting wheels and send them over together. This will be our sincerity."

The pulley system was already used by people in the previous dynasty. They just made some improvements and installed it on the ship, so it did not require much technical content.

Xie Xian lazily leaned against the bulkhead and looked at the pier, "These are all potential sponsors!"

"We have agreed to a commission this time, and the price can be reduced by another 20%. The rest is up to you."

This negotiation is interesting only if there is give and take. If the cooperation is OK this time, I will have a few drawings in my hand.......

Soon, everyone noticed that there were more people on the ship. Many nobles dressed in silk were also invited to come up. Yongji and others accompanied them and pointed at the foremast of the ship.

Da Wa and Xiao Hua squatted on the deck and watched their mother divide the fish.

He muttered to himself that these nobles, like himself, liked to watch the hoisting wheel. This kind of wheel only required two people to operate and could send down six baskets of fish at a time, which was bound to arouse admiration.

On the second day, in a warehouse at Wujiao Wharf, the Shen family, with members of the Beggar Gang and the Salt Gang, confronted Hu Chong and other members of the Sea Gang on two sides.

This was a long-abandoned courtyard. Shen Liulang sat on a pearwood chair, holding a teacup in his hand, took a sip, and glanced at the elder of the Beggar Gang.

The latter responded with an expression that indicated that everything had been done, then he put down the tea bowl and looked at the opposite side leisurely.

Hu Chong and several village elders who were in charge of the Hai Gang affairs stood still. Zuo Wei and Ji Yuanyi stood in the front, Zuo Ci and Dong Qian stood in the back. They watched as the strong slave behind Shen Liulang frowned.

When it comes to speaking in a reasonable manner, there is no need to worry about my senior brother, but what should I do if the other party does not abide by the moral code of martial arts?

Although there were quite a few people on their side, they were pale and thin, and it was obvious that they were suffering from blood deficiency, so it was hard to say how much fighting power these villagers had.

The gap in strength between the two sides in this negotiation is too large, making it a bit tricky.

Moreover, the place where the Shen family had the meeting was remote, and the arrangement of the venue was also deliberately done to show their power, so it must have been planned for a long time.

Hu Chong and his companions felt embarrassed. The Shen family requested negotiations, but they all sat down to drink tea, and they had to stand. This arrangement showed that they were not taken seriously at all.

Because the Hai Gang had too many members, only the gang leaders, about 20 to 30 people, came this time.

He had expected this situation in his heart. Hu Chong took a deep breath and spoke first: "Mr. Shen, your Shen family's conditions are too harsh. I'm sorry that we can't agree to them!"

If he refused right away, the other party would just want to take advantage of them and there would be nothing to talk about.

Shen Liulang chuckled: "Boss Hu, can you represent everyone? We have accepted a lot of slaves in the past two days. The good jobs at the port are limited, first come first served."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was a commotion among the Hai Gang members behind Hu Chong.

Some people whispered, "They really went. They said they were of one mind, but now they turned around and betrayed us."

"Humph! I shouldn't have brought them with me in the first place."

Some people felt indignant, while others rolled their eyes and suppressed their thoughts for the time being.

Ji Yuanyi frowned slightly and sneered, "Shen Liu, don't talk about the ways you recruit slaves. It's just insulting to people's ears."

The Ji family and above are truly considered aristocratic families, and the Shen family has only been in existence for less than a hundred years, so at best it can only be considered a powerful family.

As fellow aristocrats, they knew that robbery and plunder were nothing more than the same tactics. It was precisely because he couldn't stand it that Ji Yuanyi was unwilling to go along with them.

Shen Liulang looked unhappy when he heard Ji Yuanyi's words. He glanced at him but couldn't refute anything. In terms of reputation, Ji Yuanyi was far better than him.

"Ji Yuanyi, are you the lobbyist hired by the Hai Gang?" He couldn't make up his mind. This jade-faced madman always interacted with people based on their preferences.

It's not like he hadn't tried to make friends with Ji Yuanyi before, but Ji Yuanyi was not the kind of person that the noble family kids would say something to him if they didn't like him. Shen Liulang didn't even get a glance from Ji Yuanyi and was simply ignored.

This is the norm in the literary circle. This humiliation is deeply buried in Shen Liulang's heart.

Now he was sitting down to drink tea, while Ji Yuanyi could only stand with this group of peasants. Shen Liulang curled the corners of his mouth and smiled.

"The famous Jade-faced Madman is actually acting as a lobbyist for a bunch of peasants, huh!"

Hearing him using Ji Yuanyi's reputation to make his point, Zuo Wei stood up and said, "I am the lobbyist hired by the Hai Gang, he is just here to watch the fun."

Ji Yuanyi comes from a noble family, but he has a heart that speaks up for the people. However, this is contrary to his own class position, and his clan relatives and friends are not optimistic about it, which makes him, who is already sentimental, particularly painful.

Ji Yuanyi frowned, and Zuo Wei grabbed his sleeve, telling him not to act rashly.

"Who is this person?" The elders of the Beggar Gang and the people of the Salt Gang looked at each other.

Shen Liulang looked Zuo Wei up and down. This man looked quite familiar. Before he could say anything, he heard the people from the Beggar Gang say.

"Isn't this guy a fortune teller in the alley? A few days ago, he said that the widow Zhang's lover had returned, but the next day, the widow Zhang was caught in bed with her husband, and then she turned around and was overthrown by that family!"

Everyone burst into laughter. "Yes, that fortune teller! Tsk tsk, anyone can be a lobbyist these days."

Zuo Ci covered his face. Alas! Sure enough, Senior Brother's bad luck started to strike again. But fortunately, Shen Liulang didn't remember them, otherwise it would be even more embarrassing.

Ji Yuanyi's mouth twitched and he glanced at Zuo Wei. "You held me back and wouldn't let me go up, and this is the result."

Zuo Wei said calmly, "I am Zuo Wei, the sixth generation successor of the Zongheng family!"

Seeing how serious he was, everyone looked over.

"Is he really a strategist? That sounds amazing!"

"Of course, Guiguzi has heard of it! He is the ancestor of the school of diplomacy." The profession of lobbyist emerged because of the school of diplomacy.

“This is their old business.”

Shen Liulang stared at Zuo Wei for a few seconds, as if he had thought of something, and sneered, "Then let's listen to what you, a disciple of the Zongheng family, have to say?"

Zuo Wei ignored the expressions of others. He bowed and said, "Please ask Mr. Shen to settle the monthly wages for the laborers."

"According to the Daxia law, if a worker demands his wages, the employer shall be imprisoned and fined ten times the wages."

The demand for wages has existed since ancient times. In order to maintain market stability, if it is found that wages are really in arrears, ten times the compensation will be required.

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