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Bang!
Chen Tao fell to the ground, wincing in pain, while the guards at the gate looked on with disappointment, showing no signs of surprise. Over the past few months, he had built a rapport with them, promising to buy them drinks once they received their wages. Yet, for reasons unknown, every time he flew out of the estate, his pay seemed to vanish.
Captain Chen had been in Xia Cheng for three months, and not a single drop of alcohol had passed his lips.
"Cough, cough, Captain Chen, did His Highness deduct your wages again? That's the third time now. He doesn't seem like that kind of person," one of the soldiers said as he stepped forward to help him up.
Hearing this, Chen Tao felt quite embarrassed. He didn't want to reveal that he had been penalized for failing an assassination attempt. If the soldiers found out that he had tried to assassinate the Second Prince not once but three times, they would likely turn against him and give him a good beating.
It was better to keep it a secret.
Once he was helped up, Chen Tao waved his hand dismissively. "Next month, I will definitely buy you drinks. I need to head to the docks now."
The comments from the crowd echoed in his mind: "Wow, what a start to Episode Five! He got kicked out by the Second Prince right away; I've seen this scene before."
"According to the gatekeeper's account, he's already had his wages deducted three times, which means he's failed in his assassination attempts three times as well."
"Hahaha! This is so funny, especially Chen Tao's awkward expression; it's too entertaining."
"The previous Episode Four was just about him helping Sailors train in Cang Hai Jue; it felt a bit dull. I didn't expect this fifth episode to kick off with such humor."
As Chen Tao utilized his lightness skill and hurried toward the docks, he brushed off the dust that clung to his clothes from falling.
He kept thinking about his promise to the guards. Buying them drinks next month meant he absolutely could not have his wages deducted again.
It became clear to Chen Tao that there was a significant gap in martial arts between him and the Second Prince; he was simply no match for him. The thought of successfully carrying out an assassination was utterly unrealistic. Even if it were the Second Prince's most unguarded moment, if he made a sudden move, the prince would still be able to react and kick him away.
After being kicked four times like that, no matter how determined he was, Chen Tao felt his resolve wavering.
In these three months, news from Fortune Land gradually spread among the Sailors through Chen Tao's words. As he noticed hope shining in every Sailor's eyes for the future, it seemed that the hatred deep within him was slowly being erased.
The blood feud with Bai Yu Men felt much less pressing now.
In Chen Tao's simple and traditional worldview, vengeance was a natural obligation when one had enemies; it was only right.
But if it is for the sake of the Da Qian surname and the well-being of the world, should I not consider giving up on revenge? Master, Elder Li, can you tell me the answer from your heavenly abode? Chen Tao murmured to himself, and by the time he came to his senses, he had already arrived at the dock.
The dock was newly constructed according to the Second Prince's specifications, located in the west of the city. It stretched along the shore with stone-paved roads and red pine docks, arranged in an orderly manner, bustling with activity.
It was said that the Second Prince spent a fortune hiring over ten thousand laborers for its construction. This was one of the reasons why Chen Tao's hatred had gradually faded. Clearly, he could have used forced labor, yet the Second Prince chose to pay out of his own pocket. When news broke, everyone in Xia Cheng eagerly signed up, fearing they would miss out on this opportunity to earn money.
After its completion, the people of Xia Cheng marveled at the Second Prince, considering him a sage. Almost every household set up an altar for him, praying day and night for this benevolent prince.
What they did not realize was that Xu Lie had considered the issue of efficiency. The productivity and efficiency of forced labor compared to hired labor were not even remotely comparable; it was like comparing clouds to mud or heaven to earth.
Using forced labor to repair the dock might not have yielded satisfactory results, while Xu Lie only needed to spend his own gold from the company to get it done in three months. Unfortunately, this expenditure was quite substantial; the local Ministry of Revenue's funds in Da Qian were completely insufficient for Xu Lie's needs.
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