Chapter 1517: Help

At this moment, America.

French Colonial Zone.

"Captain Gelin, we can help you, but we are businessmen; you must produce a reward that satisfies us."

In the Small Tavern belonging to Wan Shang and Fang Dalong, three people sat together.

This Small Tavern was obtained from the hands of Ausilige, after some management by Wan Shang and Fang Dalong.

Now the entire Small Tavern belonged to their people.

This place had already changed from the power of Ausilige to the power of Wan Shang and Fang Dalong.

The three people discussed unscrupulously in the private room of the Small Tavern; they were not at all panicked about how to rescue a British captain, which could basically be considered an act of rebellion.

"Oh, my dear friends, brothers, or even fathers."

"Look at me now." Captain Gelin stood up, revealed his tattered clothes full of patches, and gave a bitter smile.

"I have no Method to give you a single copper coin."

Wan Shang, however, revealed a kind smile; he poured a glass of wine for Captain Gelin and laughed: "Captain Gelin, there is no need to be so polite."

"After all, we are not demons."

"We won't ask you for money right now."

"That would hurt the feelings we have now."

Captain Gelin breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately became vigilant again; he could not forget how these two people who returned evil for good had treated him back then.

"Aside from my life, which I cannot give you, what else can you take from me?"

"Just as you said, aside from your life, we cannot take anything else right now."

Wan Shang and Fang Dalong looked at him with smiles.

Upon hearing this, Captain Gelin felt his scalp tingle; he stood up with a start, pointing his trembling fingers at Wan Shang and Fang Dalong.

"I knew you two were no good."

"Have you forgotten how I saved you in the sunset back then?"

Wan Shang and Fang Dalong: "..."

Captain Gelin spoke with tears in his eyes, accusing Wan Shang and Fang Dalong of being two ungrateful villains.

In the end, Captain Gelin wiped the tears from his face and said passionately: "If I die, there will be thousands more like me."

"One day, someone will be able to recognize the ugly faces of you Longyan people."

After speaking, Captain Gelin drank the Yinzhou Drunk of the Longyan in one gulp.

With a 'Clap!'

He threw the wine glass down, closed his eyes, and prepared to die heroically.

Wan Shang and Fang Dalong looked at each other; this fellow was truly shameless to the extreme, when it was clearly he who had ruined their affairs back then.

He had caught them every time they tried to escape.

He had even almost gotten them killed.

Now, it had turned into their fault instead.

However, seeing Captain Gelin's comical appearance, the two of them chuckled heartlessly.

It was just a pity that there was no painter here to record this scene before them.

"Hehehe..."

Captain Gelin kept his eyes closed for several seconds, but did not feel any pain in his body; instead, he felt a bit warm.

It was even quite comfortable in this cold weather.

He also did not hear any gunshots or the sound of blades, only the sound of chuckling in his ears.

Captain Gelin tentatively opened his eyes, and the laughter stopped abruptly.

He looked at the solemn-faced Wan Shang and Fang Dalong and asked: "You are not killing me? This glass of wine isn't poisoned?"

"Who told you this wine was poisoned?" Wan Shang replied.

Captain Gelin breathed a sigh of relief, sat down, and said dismissively: "Oh, it seems it's fine."

"No, it's not fine."

Captain Gelin was stunned, and his heart, which had just relaxed, became tense once again.

This wine wasn't poisoned, but if they wanted to kill him in this enclosed Small Tavern, there was more than one Method.

Captain Gelin instantly thought of several ways to be killed.

He looked in horror at where Wan Shang's finger landed.

He heard Wan Shang say very coldly: "One wine glass, ten Silver Coins; you have to pay for it."

Captain Gelin was slightly stunned.

The air was quiet for a few seconds, followed immediately by Captain Gelin's roaring voice.

"Ten Silver Coins for one wine glass!"

"You are robbing me!"

Wan Shang said in surprise: "Then what did you think we were doing?"

"..." Captain Gelin was dumbfounded.

"I have no money, and I won't give you my life," Captain Gelin said irritably.

Fang Dalong, who was on the side, laughed: "It's fine, just owe it for now; anyway, after you and Captain Qiaozhi return to the British Colonial Area, we will come to visit with the IOU."

Hearing this, Captain Gelin sneered: "Coming to collect a debt, you think..."

Halfway through his sentence, Captain Gelin froze instantly, staring wide-eyed at Fang Dalong and Wan Shang, asking with surprise and uncertain joy: "If I heard you correctly, you are going to help me?"

Halfway through his words, Captain Gelin froze for an instant, staring with wide eyes at Fang Dalong and Wan Shang, his face filled with surprise and uncertain joy as he asked, "If I heard you correctly, you are going to help me?"

Wanshang and Fang Dalong laughed: "No, you heard wrong."

Hearing this reply, Captain Gelin did not feel the slightest bit of dejection; the smile on his face grew even more intense.

He knew that this meant Wanshang and Fang Dalong had agreed to help him.

"However, our remuneration..."

Captain Gelin put away his smile and said seriously: "Can be discussed, you name the price; my Britain still has some assets after all these years."

Seeing this look on Captain Gelin's face, they laughed, but said indifferently: "Let's talk about that after you rescue Qiaozhi."

Captain Gelin's body trembled, and he looked at Wanshang and Fang Dalong in confusion.

He knew better than anyone that merchants pursue profit, and Wanshang and Fang Dalong were the type who would never let themselves suffer a loss of even a single penny in business.

Yet now, they would not continue the discussion.

Captain Gelin had already prepared himself to be fleeced.

At this moment, Wanshang said: "Alright, that is all for business matters; today we are taking you to meet someone who can help you."

"They are also our most important client, so do not make us lose face."

Captain Gelin: "Oh, oh."

He hurriedly agreed, stopped mentioning the matter of remuneration, and followed the maid here to a room.

Captain Gelin changed into the French merchant attire that had been prepared for him long ago.

After going downstairs, Captain Gelin looked at the two people who were dressed and ready to go.

And the Horse Carriage outside.

"Let's go, Gelin," Wanshang smiled.

Captain Gelin saluted and followed Wanshang's party of three onto the Horse Carriage.

They soon arrived at their destination, the largest tavern in the French Colonial Zone.

Captain Gelin was the first to get off the Horse Carriage; looking at this tavern, he took a deep breath and turned to face Wanshang and Fang Dalong.

He solemnly took off his hat and bowed his body nearly ninety degrees.

"Thank you," Captain Gelin said solemnly.

Wanshang and Fang Dalong were slightly stunned, then smiled indifferently: "Let's go in."

After walking into the tavern, Wanshang and Fang Dalong walked toward the most luxurious private room.

He cautioned Captain Gelin: "In a moment, you must absolutely not offend him; if you offend him, there will be no hope for this matter."

Captain Gelin nodded and walked in.

"Everyone is here; let me introduce you all, this is my new friend, Gelin."

"Gelin, this is Ausilige, the master of this place."

Captain Gelin saluted and revealed a smile, but when his gaze landed on the master of this place, he suddenly stiffened.

"It's you!"