"Since you have decided to stay in this country and serve the Great Lord, you should think carefully about how to do your duty well, instead of thinking about such despicable things all day long!"
Lilu curled her lips.
"Tch, actually you are thinking more about it than me, aren't you? I have seen you fall asleep several times, calling you the Great Lord in your sleep, and I don't know what you are dreaming about.
Okay, okay, stop fighting. How can you serve your great lord if you are beaten stupidly?
In short, I know what you are worried about, Christina. I am a Dutch, and what does the fanatical missionary work of the Nanman Religion have to do with me?
I am a Protestant and have no interest or obligation to serve their Roman Archbishop."
Christina nodded. She was British, a member of the New Church, and had no interest in the greedy and corrupt Rome.
"But the influence of the church is still very strong. We must consider their ideas to avoid causing trouble to the High Lord."
Speaking of trade, Lilu immediately became energetic. Compared to Christina, who specializes in military affairs, Lilu is more familiar with the inside story of Nanman trade and couldn't help but sarcastically said.
"Innocent Christina, you don't really think that Nanman is very important to the Great Lord, do you?"
Christina glanced at the proud Lilu and raised her fist.
"Stop talking nonsense."
Lilu shrank her neck in fear, muttered something dissatisfied, and then began to explain.
"For the people of the island country, southern barbarian things are not that important. The island country is at war, and the people of the island country are not very interested in things other than those that affect the war.
The people of the island country currently do not have the energy or energy to understand or study the science, technology, clocks and instruments brought by the church.
What interests the islanders the most are actually muskets, artillery, battleships, and related military technologies. But the church is very reluctant to let this Far Eastern country obtain these technologies.
The introduction of the matchlock gun was an accident because the technology of the matchlock gun was relatively simple.
You see, the church has been hiding the technology related to artillery and long-distance ships, unwilling to share it with the islanders.
Because the church is afraid that once the islanders learn these things, it will endanger the interests of the Nanman merchants who came from the distant sea.
Without the support of Nanman merchants, how could the church have the resources to preach here and bribe the locals?
In short, I am not optimistic about the church’s missionary work in island countries.
Buddhism has developed here for a thousand years, and it is not just a little bit of so-called trickery by the church that can make the islanders abandon Buddhism and actively embrace the Communist Party."
Christina frowned.
"So what you are saying is that the Nanman trade is actually of little significance to the island country? Our value to the great lord will also be greatly reduced?"
Lilu shook her head.
"I didn't say that, I just said that Nanman objects are of little significance to the island country, but Nanman trade is of great significance."
Since the exploration and trade between China and the island country was cut off, the island country has been in great trouble.
This barren island country has the most gold, silver and copper, but it lacks many daily necessities. It needs to import lacquerware, porcelain, silk, cloth, even needlework and iron pots from China.
There are also necessities for war: swords and guns require steel, rewards require copper coins, and today's matchlocks also require imported saltpeter and lead.
Before we Nanman came to this island country, these things that the island country needed had to be transferred to China for trade through Korea and Ryukyu. Not only were they small in quantity, but they were also expensive.
The Manila colonists in Luzon once had the same troubles.
The colonies in Southeast Asia lacked many supplies, but if they had to be imported from Europe, neither the price nor the quantity would be able to meet their needs.
Therefore, the Westerners in Manila bribed the Guangdong officials in China and were able to purchase a large amount of supplies from China to supplement the needs of the colony.
The Portuguese are even more powerful. It is said that they have gained a foothold in a place called Macau on the coast of China by bribing officials to clear customs and trade.
With the supplies from the Celestial Empire, the Westerners and Portuguese could not only meet the needs of the colonies, but also earn gold, silver, and copper from the island country through Nanman trade.
In other words, although we are called Nanman trade, the main commodities we buy and sell are not Nanman products, but products that are resold to the Celestial Empire.
After the island nation lost the qualification to trade with China due to the Japanese Rebellion in Ningbo, it could only continue to purchase Chinese goods through other methods.
Regardless of whether it is Korea, Ryukyu, or Nanman, they are actually reselling Chinese goods. The only difference is that the cost of reselling is different.
The reason why Nanman trade is prosperous is because we Nanman people can get more supplies from Guangdong and give a large part to the islanders.
But as long as it is transshipment trade, there must be costs. In fact, islanders have always been bearing huge transfer fees, risk fees, and transportation fees.
Now that I have become the general agent of Nanman for the island nation's shogunate, I will naturally find ways to reduce costs in this area.
As long as we can get rid of the interference of the church, we can completely negotiate to obtain cheaper Chinese products from the colonists in Manila and the administrators of Macau.
After all, as a treasure island, the island country is very attractive to Westerners and Portuguese people. As long as the church's additional conditions on missionary work can be stripped away, I am confident that we can negotiate good terms."
Christine said coldly.
"Then you will become a thorn in the church's side and a thorn in the flesh. How did you become so brave? Lilu, this is not your style."
Lilu smiled.
"Of course it's because of you."
Christina was stunned for a moment.
"I?"
Lilu looked at Christina seriously and said.
"Because you are unwilling to leave Your Majesty the Great Lord, my adjutant. Without you, my favorite voyage has become boring.
I have no choice but to find a way to stay with you in this island country and use the knowledge I have accumulated over many years of sailing to play a business game with those fanatical Roman priests.
They will soon understand how painful it is to be a business rival with a talented navigator like me.
So, you will definitely protect me, right? My dear Christina."
Christina smiled.
"I will protect you. I swear on my honor. Whoever wants to harm you must first step on my body.
I believe that you will become an excellent Southern Barbarian general agent, Lilu, and your Excellency the Great Lord will definitely give you generous rewards."
Lilu shrugged.
"prosperous profits?
That is for the future. Now I just want to know when the Lord will summon us. I miss his handsome face and his six-pack abs.
God, he is so strong that he is not a man, but he can satisfy both of us."
Christina couldn't help but want to spank Lilu again, but finally endured it and sighed.
Lilu was right, Christina actually wanted to do it too, and even thought of dreaming and talking in her sleep.
———
Lilu and Christina were destined to be disappointed, because the summons they had longed for was cancelled.
Yoshihiro had already left Sakai Port and returned to Tawen Mountain Castle by way of North Hanoi. He only had his third daughter in his heart now, and he had no time to think about grass and mugwort.
Countless people were paying attention to Yiyin's movements, and his return to Duowen Mountain City also caused many people to panic.
Before Ishida Mitsunari set out, she heard the news that Yoshiyin was also going back to Tawenyama Castle. She was so frightened that she hurried back to prepare for it overnight, and kept cursing herself for being nosy.
If she hadn't made a small report about Yuigahama Yui in front of the saint, how could the saint suddenly think of changing his itinerary and return to Tamonyama Castle.
No matter what the saint wants to do when he returns, Ishida Mitsunari must be extremely careful and not make any mistakes again.
On the other side, Lilu, who was gearing up to do something, was poured cold water on her. Yiyin's departure made her so smug that she could not display her business talents for the time being, and could only continue to hide.
Takada Harano, who also claimed to be a business genius, was also shocked by Yoshigami's sudden departure.
It was night, and the Takada sisters who were bidding farewell to the saint were sitting opposite each other indoors.
Takada Yukino yawned, looked at her restless sister in front of her, and comforted her.
"Sister, are you worried about Xiaochan stealing food? No, Xiaochan is my Kagemusha and will not disobey my orders. Without sister present, she will not do anything unnecessary. I promise you.
Even if my sister serves the saint with her, she will give up all her seeds to her, so please don’t worry, sister.”
Yangno glared at Yukino and said angrily.
"I'm not worried about this!"
Although I don't understand why Yukino always insists on letting Tachibana Kanade be present, it's obviously a private matter between the two sisters and the saint, and they have to bring an outsider.
But Yangono was still very proud. At least Yukino's heart was towards her sister, and she had no idea of letting Tachibana share the blood of Runshen.
How did Yangno know that without Tachibana Kanade's participation, the number of times he could obtain would have been reduced by at least half.
In a sense, Haruno should be grateful to Tachibana Kanade. It was Tachibana Kanade that made Yoshigami move his index finger, and Harano also enjoyed the benefits.
Although Yukino seems dull, she is actually the one who understands Gigin best. As for Tachibana Kanade's refusal to accept the God's seed, it was just Tachibana Kanade who couldn't think of it at the moment, and it was not Yukino's order.
Looking at her uneasy sister, Yukino tilted her head and wondered why.
"That's not it? Then what else is there for my sister to worry about?"
Yang Na rubbed his temples and said.
"Your Majesty left Sakai Port today, not to return to Kyoto, but to Tamonzan Castle.
As far as I know, the Tongxin Secretariat issued a commendation order earlier, and it was awarded to Naoyoshi Hanzawa who was asked to do so.
Hanzawa Naoyoshi, this haunting guy, how did she catch the saint's eyes and get the award?
Who is helping her matchmaking? Naomasa Ii? Mitsunari Ishida? Or someone I don’t know?
Damn it! I didn’t receive any information beforehand, I don’t even know why she was awarded!”
Yang Nai's anger comes from fear of the unknown.
Hansawa Naoyoshi's status is very low, she is just a newly promoted Doshin. Even if she rises a few levels, she cannot be compared with the Takada family, the only descendant of the Shiba family.
But the problem is that this ordinary Tongxin who was just kicked out of Sakai Port by Yukino and returned to Tamonyama Castle actually received a commendation from the Tongxin Secretariat.
This commendation order, which has no beginning and no end, and does not even have a valid reason, must have come from Yoshiyin's instructions, which makes Haruno numb.
She didn't know how the name Hanzawa Naoyi got into the saint's ears, who was behind the scenes to pave the way for Hanzawa Naoyi, and whether someone wanted to take the opportunity to deal with the Takada family.
The horror of the unknown made Yang Nai think more and more crookedly, and the more she thought about it, the more worried she became, and she frightened herself.
Actually, the answer is simple, it's just a coincidence.
Ishida Mitsunari came here specially to report, and Yoshigan unexpectedly learned about the existence of Yuigahama Dango, the third daughter.
Unlike Ishida Mitsunari who added insult to injury, Hanzawa Naoyoshi took the initiative to help and sorted out the files for the anti-corruption public, which won the favor of Yiyin.
Yoshihiro couldn't make up his mind for the moment whether to recognize his third daughter, so he couldn't figure out the source of Naoyoshi Hanzawa's award.
This inexplicable commendation order became Takada Harano's heartache. She had done too many bad things, so she was naturally afraid of ghosts knocking on her door.
Of course, this is also the source of Yiyin's troubles. As his status becomes higher and higher, his every move will be studied and over-interpreted.
Fortunately, with Shinto as a cover, Yiyin can finally work openly and openly for the sake of the God descendants. Otherwise, he would have to do some sneaky things under the watchful eye of Kamao clan village.
When a superior person reaches his level, there is actually no happiness anymore. Wormwood is also politics, and giving birth to a baby is also politics. It is extremely boring.
———
Outside Tawenshan Castle, Ishida Mitsunari, who had traveled all night and arrived only half a day earlier than Yiyin, had just taken a shower and changed his clothes to greet the holy driver outside the city.
In the distance, a group of Ji warriors were galloping on their horses, protecting a young man in white, who was galloping from a distance. When he got closer, Yoshigami saw Ishida Mitsunari standing respectfully on the roadside and nodded.
"Ishida-hime, I just had a whim to come back and have a look at Wenshan Castle. Thank you for waiting for so long."
Ishida Mitsunari felt relieved when he heard Yoshigan's comfort, and bowed.
"I don't dare. This is my duty."
At this time, the sky was getting dark. After Yoshigan dismounted, he looked at the lanterns gradually lighting up in the castle town in the distance and smiled at Ishida Mitsunari.
"If I haven't come back for a year, the castle town will become more and more prosperous."
Ishida Mitsunari flattered.
"This is the blessing of the saint. Duowenshan City has not suffered from war for seven years, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.
Since last year, Mr. Takada Haruno has started Shiba Real Estate, and many land shops have been built in Tamonyama Castle, attracting many businesses to buy and move in, which is the icing on the cake."
Yiyin nodded.
He also knew that his Duowenshan City had always been under the control of no one and seemed to be a free city, but he did not expect it to become so prosperous.
When Tawen Mountain Castle was being built, Yi Gin led his troops to Kanto. In recent years, the important ministers in the Sibo region avoided suspicion because of this and were reluctant to interfere in the affairs of Tawen Mountain Castle.
Nizi Katsuhisa was only responsible for the city's construction, and Maeda's interests were only responsible for the outer garrison. No one dared to dictate too much about the lord's residence.