Li Yan had already withdrawn his gaze and followed the shopkeeper of the guild hall to the backyard.
Though he had left, he secretly used the Yang Jue to eavesdrop.
Those people lowered their voices again for discussion, but Li Yan heard everything clearly.
"The tax supervisors in Yue Province are not easy to fool. I greased some palms and decided to go from Zhangzhou."
"This plan is feasible!"
"Hmph! The profits of opening the sea are substantial. Everyone from the court to the local authorities are eyeing this piece of fat. The court wants a share, the locals want a share, and any random person wants to take a piece of the profit."
"They don't think! We risk our lives, and if the ship capsizes, it's ruin. Everyone's mouths are open. How can we do business like this? If not for this, who would want to take the risk!"
"Didn't you see the trouble at the Linqing Currency Pass the other day?!"
"Shh, speak carefully, speak carefully..."
