The Ming Dynasty started with caution

Liu Jin was worried. Where should he send 200,000 books?

There were only 3,000 people in Sugaura Village. If they were to be sent out, only 3,000 books would be sent out. Dozens of large boxes were placed on the deck.

"We still need 197,000 books."

He counted the comics in his hand, feeling anxious.

Zuo Zongyi was worried that the island country would send people to arrest him. The island country had long stopped paying tribute to the Ming Dynasty and might not give him face.

He was worried that the three large ships he had finally seized would be taken back.

Half a day later,

he found that the pirates on the three large ships had been killed, and no one came to take care of them?

"Sir, are you short of people on your ship? I want to be a pirate." The strong man in a tattered coarse shirt asked pleadingly.

Zuo Zongyi waved his hand and scolded, "Go away. Does this look like a place to find a job?"

The strong man walked away with a depressed face.

After a while, several more people came to ask, all of whom wanted to be pirates.

Sugaura Village was poor and destitute, and there were not many sickles for cutting rice.

Not to mention other farm tools.

Without farm tools, there would be no farming, and without fields, there would be no food.

There were no workshops specializing in ironware on the island country, and all of it was shipped from the Ming Dynasty.

The Japanese swords used by samurai and ronin were made of fine steel and were made by hand by craftsmen, and they could not make many in their lifetime.

They were extremely valuable.

In Sugaura Village, you can see samurai and ronin with swords, but you rarely see farmers with iron tools at home.

Most people here make a living by fishing, just like Hainan in the Ming Dynasty.

Liu Jin thought for a while: "Let's go to another place to distribute it. There are also Dapu Village, Yamada Village, and Haijin Village. At least 10,000 comics can be distributed."

Zuo Zongyi rolled his eyes at him. His Highness was still acting so strangely...

If he reported it to His Majesty, he would definitely be beaten up.

…

Hino family,

Chakimaru was waving a wooden sword in the yard, and his subordinate came in to report: "Lord Chakimaru, a group of Japanese pirates have just arrived in Sugura Village."

"Don't disturb me practicing swords."

The subordinate raised his head slightly and hesitantly said: "This group of Japanese pirates is very powerful. They robbed Ozawa Kakaro's ship."

"Ozawa Kakaro has more than 600 people, how could he be robbed?!"

Chakimaru's sword was across and placed on the subordinate's neck.

The subordinate did not change his expression and was very firm: "It's true, this group of Japanese pirates is very skilled in martial arts."

Chakimaru began to be serious, dropped his sword, and asked in confusion: "More than 200 people are all highly skilled in martial arts?

But I have never heard that there are such a group of Japanese pirates on the island."

The subordinate hurriedly said: "They...they came from the Ming Dynasty and gave this to the people of Sugura Village."

Chakimaru took the comic, flipped it open and took a few glances, and was deeply attracted by the text in the painting.

This painting...has no aesthetic feeling at all.

But the text records the story of the Three Kingdoms.

The author of the book is called Xiao Zhu Xiucai Lang.

This name sounds...

like the son of an islander and a Ming Dynasty person.

"If these two hundred samurai all surrender to the Daimyo Yoshimura, Daimyo Yoshimura will become the strongest Daimyo."

Chamuwan's heart moved slightly, wanting to get these two hundred Japanese pirates.

The Daimyo ruled the island country, and the strength of the samurai ronin determined the strength of the Daimyo.

Ozawa Huahualang was a pirate who had done a lot of evil in the east of the lake.

He had more than 500 ronin samurai and more than 2,000 Japanese people.

Even the Daimyo could not easily wipe him out, but now, he was wiped out by a group of unknown Japanese pirates.

…………

Sugura Village,

Liu Jin asked the sailors and monks to help carry three boxes of comics to the next village, and they were all distributed in one hour.

The people of the island country did not farm, and they could not afford to go to teahouses and Qingyuan, so they had more free time.

When they got it, they were willing to take a look.

"Are you Nicholas Liu Jin?" a man in official uniform asked.

There were several samurai behind him, holding Japanese swords.

Liu Jin was suspicious, but smiled and said, "It's me. Do you officials read comics?"

"No, Lord Chamuwan wants you to be a retainer."

Do you think anyone can be my Liu Jin's master?

Who are you looking down on!

Liu Jin was not happy, but he was also a person who was well versed in observing people's words and expressions in the palace, so he asked first, "How high is your master's official position?"

The man narrowed his eyes and was a little proud: "Yanjin, Xionggu, Yamamoto, Asami, Xiaoshan and other places are all the territories of my daimyo."

Liu Jin was delighted. How many people are there?

If all the comics can be sent out, he can return to the Ming Dynasty.

"It's okay to be a retainer. I have a condition. If you help me send the comics, I will be your retainer. What do you think?"

I heard that Nicholas Liu Jin has been sending comics for a long time without money.

"Just these two boxes?" The man was a little disdainful. They were all delivered in one day.

"There are more. Go back and move the books here. Let's go and take a look first."

After saying that, Liu Jin followed the official. After being in the Western Regions for a long time, he could tell at a glance whether the other party wanted his life, his silver, or his body.

Although the man in front of him was a little rude, he really wanted him to surrender and would not plot his life.

Half an hour later, on the big ship.

Zuo Zongyi heard that Liu Jin followed others to the Hino family.

This dead eunuch is really brave!

He was not idle on the ship, but inquired about many things about the island country.

The island country has entered the Warring States period!

The daimyo occupied the mountains as kings, the Hojo clan appeared in the Kanto region, and the Hosokawa clan also appeared in Kinai.

Many daimyo recruited ronin warriors and fought on their own.

No wonder he killed three ships of Japanese pirates, and no one came to care.

The daimyo were fighting each other, and the imperial court wanted to suppress the daimyo, so whoever was in charge had to take action.

However, this also made him find the reason why the samurai ronin became pirates.

After the defeated daimyo died, the samurai ronin under him did not want to surrender to the enemy, and had no other choice, so they went out to sea to become pirates.

The Hino family that Liu Jin went to belong to the Yoshimura daimyo, who was one of the daimyo who had the strength to achieve unification among the daimyo of the island country.

"Eunuch Liu said he would come back?"

The sailor who followed Liu Jin to distribute comics said uncertainly: "I don't know, Eunuch Liu just said that we should move all the comics over."

Zuo Zongyi held his forehead and waved his hand, saying: "Tell him that this official will only wait for him for three days. If he doesn't come back in three days, he will be considered to have surrendered to the enemy."

The sailors and the monks carried the comics off the ship.

...

At this time, the Hino family.

Liu Jin followed the subordinate and finally saw a slightly more imposing mansion.

In the courtyard, the samurai stood on both sides, and Chamuwan said with a smile: "Nicholas Liu Jin, do you agree to be a retainer of the Daimyo Yoshimura?"

"Hehe, I only have one request, you help me distribute the comics, and I will be yours."

Liu Jin said flatteringly.

Chamuwan waved his hand, and two samurai ronin came up, surrounded Liu Jin, and raised their swords to chop him.

Tianbao monk drew out the iron rod, and in a moment, he knocked down the two samurai ronin.

"Okay, I will help you distribute it." Chamuwan was overjoyed.

After a while, the sailors and monks brought more comics.

That day, Liu Jin stayed at the Hino family.

He was very thoughtful, and was afraid that the Japanese pirates would secretly throw away the comics drawn by the prince, so he sent monks and sailors to follow.

Unexpectedly, Chamuwan was very trustworthy and mobilized the villagers in the territory to distribute them together.

Two days later, the last box was also distributed.

Liu Jin was overjoyed.

Chamuwan let out a long sigh and asked, "Can you take your people and the big ship and return to Yicun?"

"Let's talk, where is your kitchen? That's where you cook." Liu Jin said happily, "Let's have a good meal today."

Seeing that Liu Jin wanted to cook in person to show his reunion, Chamuwan smiled with satisfaction and ordered someone to take Liu Jin to the kitchen in the backyard.

…………

Beijing, East Palace.

Yan Chengjin sat in the hall and explained the meaning of the university to Zhu Houzhao.

In order to be promoted to the deputy censor of the Censorate, he took the initiative to come to the East Palace to give Zhu Houzhao extra lessons for the sake of caution.

Zhu Houzhao blinked his eyes and asked in confusion: "Old Gao, you didn't come when I called you in the past. Why do you always come to the East Palace these days?"

Yan Chengjin ignored him and looked at the Jinyiwei beside him: "I have talked to the prince about the way of self-cultivation. Have you reported it to His Majesty?"

Sir, I have been to Fengtian Hall several times in this period of time...

The Jinyiwei's face was green, but he said in a flattering way: "I just reported it back..."

Yan Chengjin nodded: "Yes, it must be timely."