A tour of Japan's Warring States Period

Looking at the pair from the Hojo family in front of him with interest, Heita felt a little strange.

The eldest one is about forty years old. He was formerly the lord of Kokokuji Temple in Suruga Province of the Hojo clan, and is currently the lord of the Yamazaka Castle in the Izu Kingdom.

The younger one, about fifteen or sixteen years old, has an ordinary appearance and a slightly pale complexion, sitting quietly. From the beginning until now, he has been silent, which is very polite. The sixth son of Hojo Kyocho Daifu's clan Yasuo, the younger brother of Hojo Sagami's clan leader, Yao of the To clan.

There is no need to go to the Three Treasures Palace. These two big guys came here for something. Otherwise, they traveled to several countries, traveled by boat and horseback, and spent seven or eight days on what they wanted.

They came nominally to congratulate Hidetoshi Ni (including the deceased Yamauchi Yoshikatsu) for having another son and daughter, and they should pay their respects to Taro Yamauchi and Hidetoshi Ni. But Yamauchi Taro was just sitting on the main seat, looking at these two "enemies" who had come from afar with his small eyes.

After all, more than two months ago, the Hojo family surrounded the Yamauchi family's 10,000-strong army, ready to take advantage of the situation to break through and destroy Yamauchi. Now I can actually sit in Fuzhong City without a care in the world to congratulate the so-called Lin'er.

Sitting on the other side of Yamauchi Taro, the Fu servant Hosokawa Saime watched Kodaira smile and said nothing, so she had to ask questions first.

"I wonder why Your Highness Sagami sent you two here?"

In fact, this is just a blind question. Although Hojo Uzunao entered the Warring States stage early, he was still a younger brother before he reached ten years old. Today's state affairs are mainly handled by his three powerful uncles and the important ministers of the family.

The one with the strongest voice is naturally Oishi Teru, who has the strongest martial arts skills and the highest reputation. Then there are the lord of Hatagata Castle, Fujita Ujikuni, and the lord of Kokokuji Castle, Imagawa Ujiki.

"In the last battle of Tonegawa, the Nanman barrels used by your family were extremely powerful and rare in the world. I am here to buy two of them."

"Don't you know that a large Southern Barbarian barrel costs five thousand guan? Looking at your envoy's appearance, it doesn't look like you have ten thousand taels of gold with you."

"It is said that as long as the port is opened and the Nanman trade is exempted, won't you be able to get a Nanman Datong?" Pinghe Shixu had obviously inquired about it before and knew that there were conditions.

"That's not the case. Not only does the port open, but an area needs to be set aside for Nanman merchants to build commercial buildings, warehouses, warehouses, and merchant ship repair centers."

Xiaoheita finally spoke and told Pinghe Shixu not to think about nothing.

"This is all as it should be."

"What about building the Nanman Hall, allowing missionaries to preach, and not imposing any penalties on the people who convert?"

"That's about it..." Pingheshi paused for a moment.

"We can talk again, and we are very sincere." Yongtu Shiyao, who had been silent until now, suddenly spoke.

"Oh? Could it be that Hojo Sagami Mamoru wants to convert to the Nanban religion? That is a big deal. Hahahahaha..."

Here comes another young man. Xiao Ping Tai realizes that he has a bit of a bad taste and often makes fun of these young men. In the front there was Yamauchi Yiho, and in the back there was Tushi Yao.

Koheita laughed out loud, and other Yamauchi retainers also laughed. If the Hojo clan converted to Christianity, it would be equivalent to half of the Kanto Great Plains, and more than one million daimyo lords would fall into the arms of Christ. Nowadays, if I remember correctly, there are less than four million people in England.

If the Hojo clan was converted by grace, it would not be like the conversion of the whole country by King Stephen of Hungary. It is a major event that can be recorded in the glorious history of the Catholic Church. It is possible that this pope will directly canonize the Hojo family.

After all, these days, if someone can convert more than one to two million people, this would be more powerful than any other miracle.

"It is better for your envoy to discuss this matter with Missionary Chechidan. I, the Yamauchi family, are powerless and unable to help."

Anyway, the bottom line of the Jesuits is that if they want trade and cannons, they must open ports and preach.

No matter what request you make, his prerequisite must be missionary! Nothing without preaching!

Koheta is sure of this, so he can let the Hojo family go directly to the Jesuit missionaries to talk to them. Just open a port and try to deceive the cannon? Trade fraud?

Impossible, they are very good at it. Heita didn't even ask for favors at the beginning, let alone the two eldest brothers of the Hojo family who didn't even know where Spain and Portugal were on earth.

"Then can we invite the Southern Barbarian missionary to discuss it in detail?" Pingheshi continued to pull Yongtushi Yao and asked Xiaopingtai.

William happened to be designing and building wine cellars and brewing workshops for Xiao Pingtai under the city, and he was in Fuzhong City. According to the agreement made back then, he had the right to move freely and preach within the Yamauchi clan's territory.

However, he spent most of his time at the Nanban Hall in Hamamatsu. He heard that he might be appointed as the bishop of Tokai, and the Hamamatsu Nanban Hall was where he sat.

After all, he achieved great success in Hamamatsu, attracting thousands of believers and opening up a new diocese for the Jesuits.

Soon William was summoned into the city. Perhaps everything has been going well recently, and Xiaopingtai has laid the foundation for him to open up the Sanhe Diocese. With the number of believers increasing, the possibility of becoming a regional bishop is just around the corner. William felt that his years of hard work in serving God had not been in vain and had been rewarded.

People feel refreshed when happy events happen, and even their bones feel lighter.

"Father William." Wearing a linen monk's robe specially made for him by believers, William walked into the temple in high spirits.

After nodding to Taro Yamauchi and other important ministers, William sat down skillfully. Probably when he was preaching, he often went to the believers' homes and sat on the floor with them to chat with them. He is already familiar with this way of life and is very comfortable with it.

"Grand Duke Yamauchi, good day everyone!"

Yamauchi Taro also nodded to him, and Xiaoheita smiled and explained to William the purpose of Ippata and Ujisugu's visit, as well as the Hojo family's willingness to negotiate.

"We have talked before in Musashi Country that the Jesuits will only open their arms to those who are willing to surrender to God."

After living in Hamamatsu for a long time, William's Japanese is getting better and better, and he can now communicate with people using more difficult-to-pronounce vocabulary.

“Must I be exempted from preaching?”

"must!"

"For trade, a Nanbaran barrel needs five thousand sticks?"

"must!"

"Then can you teach us the methods used and the skills of casting Nanbaran barrels?" Pinghe continued, but he was actually willing to use a terrifying sum of 5,000 guan to buy a Folang machine worth only 300 guan. pistol.

"The East India Company only accepts spot payment in gold!" William hesitated.

If there was a fool who would rather pay five thousand taels of gold than accept a missionary, he wouldn't mind helping his brother Hess do such a big business. After all, the chance of encountering such a fool is indeed very low, or it can be said that it is "one in a hundred".

“What matters is whether the operating methods and casting skills can be taught!”

"We have to pay more!" Father William said this out of nowhere.