Chapter 954 Arriving at Shikoku Castle

Li Derjian said in surprise: "Aunt Li actually knew about it in advance, so why didn't she say goodbye to Uncle Li?"

A happy smile suddenly appeared on Mrs. Li's face, and she said: "You will understand later. By the way, Jingren is still young now. I hope to let him return to Chang'an and study in Li Feng's academy."

"However, many people know Jingren. I'm afraid he will be arrested by the court after he goes to Chang'an." Li Derjian said.

Mrs. Li said: "It doesn't matter. Although Jingren looks the same now as before, he has become a lot darker. With the care of Li Feng and His Majesty, no one dares to do anything to him.

Besides, he lives in the academy as a distant relative of your Li Jing family, and he will not leave the academy until he has achieved academic success."

"Okay, I promise Aunt Li." Li Derjian said, "If a merchant ship returns to Chang'an, I will ask Jingren to follow it back."

"Okay, Jingren, why don't you come over and thank you Brother Dejian." Mrs. Li said.

Li Jingren immediately wanted to kneel down to thank him, but Li Derjian stopped him.

"Jingren, there's no need to thank me. Everything your father did was for the Tang Dynasty. You deserve fair treatment."

Since he couldn't kneel down, Li Jingren could only hold up his hands and said, "I still want to thank Brother Dejian."

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After Hong Fu Nu got off the boat, she led the caravan into the fishing village. When the villagers saw them, they all backed away in fear.

Immediately, a translator and soldier came forward and came to an old man and asked: "Old man, is this Qiuri City?"

The old man said in shock: "You, who are you? Why do you know Qiuri City?"

"We are businessmen from the Tang Dynasty. We heard that Emperor Fuso awarded a city to our Marquis Lantian, so we wanted to do business here." The interpreter explained and the soldier said in a gentle tone.

The old man suddenly knelt down, and then all the villagers knelt down.

This behavior confused Hongfu Nu and a group of others. What is the situation of kneeling down?

Hongfu Nu asked quickly: "Jiang Huan, why are they kneeling?"

"Madam, I don't know either." Jiang Huan also looked confused.

"Then why don't you ask quickly?" Hong Fu said.

"Yes, madam." Jiang Huan immediately asked, "Old man, why are you kneeling?"

The old man immediately explained, "Sir, aren't you going to kill us?"

Jiang Huan said speechlessly: "Why do I want to kill you? You didn't hurt us?"

"This is what those adults said. They said that our fishing village will be changed into Qiuri City from now on, and at the same time we will become the people of Qiuri City. By the time you come here, it may be our death."

Jiang Huan immediately told Hong Fu Nu what the old man said.

Hong Fu Nu immediately understood that some people did not welcome her and deliberately ruined her reputation so that the people would hate her and others.

"Let me tell you that we are just businessmen. We are just here to do business. We are not here to take over Qiuri City. Let them rest assured. Even if the Tang army comes to take over Qiuri City, they will not kill them, let alone drive them away.

At the same time, he asked them if they were willing to exchange salted fish for other things." Hongfu Nu said.

"Yes." Jiang Huan responded, and he conveyed Hongfu Nu's words to the old man.

When the old man learned about the situation, he was overjoyed. In the end, he unexpectedly agreed to do business with Xianyu and Hongfunu, and got items they had never dared to imagine in their lives, including bowls made of porcelain, teacups and other items.

Not only that, Hong Fu Nu also gave them some food, but she had to wear the clothes on the villagers and go to the city next door to do business.

Mainly because they are unfamiliar with the place and need their help.

The old man saw that Hong Fu Nu and others were so polite, so he was also very polite and allowed the ten remaining young and strong men in the village to go with Hong Fu Nu's caravan.

After two days, Hong Fu Nu and his caravan finally arrived at the nearest city, Shikoku Castle.

Through the introduction of the villagers, Hongfu knew that out of the three cities originally owned by Oda Ichiro, only one remained and the remaining two had been taken away by the aristocratic family.

This Shikoku Castle is controlled by four aristocratic families. They are the Sugawara family, the Inugami family, the Takada family and the Sakawai family.

The heads of the four major families are Sugawara Ue, Inugami Mita, Takada Maro and Sakagabe.

These four major families control the four city gates and four streets in the southeast, northwest and northwest. In other words, each of them controls one direction, so the city teaches Shikoku City a lesson.

Their four major families almost never interfere with each other and coexist peacefully.

However, the moment Hong Funu led the caravan into Shikoku City, the heads of the four major families already knew the situation.

"The notice goes on and no one is allowed to cause trouble to them. I want to go and meet them in person."

The four masters of the family made arrangements one after another, and then went out to see Hongfu Nu and the others.

However, what they didn't know was that there was a small family that had already taken the lead. They were the Matsumoto family.

Ever since Ichiro Matsumoto met Li Feng in Mingzhou and agreed to follow Li Feng, he has been sending people to wait at the fishing village. Just two days ago, after he learned the news, he personally waited at the city gate.

When he discovered the caravan, he immediately showed Li Feng's token, the musket.

When Hong Fu Nu saw the musket, she was convinced of Matsumoto's identity. There are really very few people in this world who can get muskets.

There was an inn owned by the Matsumoto family, and they happened to be accommodated by Hong Fu Nu and the others. In order to keep Hong Fu Nu and the others clean, the other guests were kicked out by them.

After arranging everything, Ichiro Matsumoto found the girl and handed her a letter.

"Sir, this is a letter from Lord Marquis. Please give it to Marshal Li Derjian."

Hong Funu took the letter and said, "Aren't you afraid that I don't recognize the Generalissimo Li Derjian you mentioned?"

Ichiro Matsumoto shook his head and said: "The Marquis has ordered that as long as it is handed over to the Tang Dynasty who has just arrived, it does not matter what his identity is, this letter will reach the hands of General Li Derjian."

"Hey, Li Feng is really a big-hearted guy. Aren't you afraid of what might happen?" Hong Funu couldn't help but laugh.

"I also asked the Marquis, and the Marquis said that there is no one else who dares to go to Fusang at this time except them, so there is no need to worry about any eventuality. What's more, the content of this letter is not a secret.

It doesn’t matter if others find out." Ichiro Matsumoto said.

Hongfu Nu nodded and said, "That's it." Then he opened the letter and saw only four words on it.

Quick victory.

"Matsumoto Ichiro, ask a subordinate who understands the language of the Tang Dynasty and my subordinates to take this letter and send it to Qiuri City and give the letter to Generalissimo Li Derjian."

Ichiro Matsumoto's eyes narrowed and he said respectfully: "Okay, I'll call someone over now."
Chapter completed!