The night before, there was undercurrents in Hakata Port, and of course, they were all masterpieces of the team I sent out.

In addition to the team I led, there was another one who ran to burn the Daisuke Yoneya - that was, at the joint meeting, reporting that I had a fire and wanted to ban the industry of the guy named Shinda Daisuke who was in my noodle restaurant. This fire caused the largest rice merchant on Kitakyushu Island to completely lose power and became an unknown passerby.

The other route was taken by Masato Kyugi and ran to Masato Masato Shop. He didn't do anything else. He just changed all their fresh food inventory to stinky fish and rotten shrimps while the Masato Maru family was sleeping soundly, and the yard was filled with it.

According to the Nine Ghosts Masayoshi, the "strange fragrance" smell was clearly smelled from eight feet away, making people feel sick! After he came back, he took a bath twice, but he still felt that the smell was endless!

The Matsuda Maru family will never wake up too early, after all, the effect of the scented fragrance is very good. When they wake up, they are afraid that the whole street will know about using smelly fish and rotten shrimps in the Matsuda Maru fish shop.

The largest team actually went out to sea a few days ago because we found that Jishin Ono recently bought a batch of goods and will be transported from Goryeo by sea. It seems that they are all high-priced goods such as Goryeo ginseng and Xiangshui rice.

So Ara's fleet intercepted their fleet on the way they had to pass on the sea. How could a mere merchant ship wrestle with the warship? So after a few shots, all the Ono family's fleet subdued and left the goods obediently. The sailors rowed the boat I asked Ara to hand over to them, and fled desperately to the direction of home.

Of course, the bases of those small boats have been processed, and each boat has a loophole, but they are temporarily stuck with fish glue. As for whether the fish glue will melt at sea, it is difficult to say... I think the key is still to look at the face!

The last team, led by Mo, quietly ran to Ono Jishi's house, quietly grabbed the butler of the Ono family, took him to the wild for a "friendly" exchange, and asked about the exact location of the Ono family's silver bills. Mo went to Ono's house in person, and found the silver bills smoothly. He then pulled the butler's house into a mess. All the gold, silver and soft materials were searched, and he seemed to be escaping with the money!

As for the butler himself, he naturally escaped with the money. No one has seen him again anyway.

Early the next morning, at the invitation of Takahashi Shaoyun, I took a few confidants to Hakata Castle to visit Kitakyushu's number one big man - the Catholic daimyo - Otomo Sorin.

Historical evaluation of Otomo Sorin, especially the description of Otomo Sorin in the historical materials of the Otomo family, mostly appeared as a leader. Because compared with his famous generals Taki Hanamichi Yuki, Takahashi Shaoyun's courage, and Yoshioka's wisdom, it is difficult to reflect Otomo Sorin's strengths and strength in these aspects.

However, it is not difficult to read history carefully. As the Shimazu family on Kyushu Island, the Shao Er family is known as the "Three Okami of Kyushu". After the Shao Er family collapsed, he can resist the strong Maori Motozu family in the north and block the unparalleled brave Shimazu family in the south. He must have his unique and outstanding features.

Otomo Sorin's life was a life of betrayal and trickery. His mother's early death, father's suspicion, stepmother's disgust, and father-in-law and teacher's betrayal, he experienced continuous changes on the road of growth, and inevitably became ruthless.

His character is generally regarded as extremely selfish. His behavior of killing his uncle and exiling his brother is difficult to understand. He once robbed his wife of his retainers and divorced his wife because of his belief in Catholicism was contrary to the laws of nature. In addition, he also has records of indulging in alcohol and sex, levying heavy taxes, which has become the reason why many retainers and relatives resisted him.

At the same time, because of his abolition of government affairs, the important minister Li Han Dao Xue often advised him more. For this reason, Ototo Sorin was afraid of seeing Li Han Dao Xue.

Ototo Sorin was both a Buddhist and believed in Catholicism in his later years. Sorin was originally his Buddhist name, while the Catholic baptism was called Don     Francisco, which is "Don Francisco". The book records that Ototo Sorin "believed it devoutly" with Catholicism. I think the reason why he had such paranoidness and fanaticism about faith was directly related to his life's inability to say sad or abominable words and deeds.

After all, when people reach old age, there are too many shadows in their hearts, so they need a channel to relieve and relieve!

However, no matter how future generations evaluate his private life, no one can deny the ability of Ototo Sorin. He led the weak Ototo family to fight against Maori Moto, who was known as the "Warring States God", and Shimazu Yoshinori, the "First Military Advisor" of Shimazu Yoshinori, who was not at a disadvantage for a long time. This is the best affirmation of his literary and military strategy.

And the Otomo Sorin, who I met in Hakata Castle Motomaru, was a shrewd lord and a powerful superior.

His image left a very deep impression on me when I first met him - the Mediterranean middle-aged hairstyle, the remaining hair was neatly combed neatly; he had a beard and was also meticulously cared for. He was wearing a red and yellow Buddha robes inside, but was covered with a cloak with the Holy Father, Son and Holy Spirit on his neck. There was a string of rosary hanging around his neck, but there was a cross hanging on his chest.

In general, his dress is inappropriate, but he has a strange sense of coordination! It seems that this is what is created in heaven. His eyes are bright and bright, and his slender eyes are shining with the light of insight into the human nature. The corners of his mouth are majestic that the superiors often have, and they are slightly downward. The two profound nasolabial folds also show that he is a man who does not like to laugh.

When he saw me, he looked me up and down calmly, signaling to sit down, and we bowed each other.

However, unexpectedly, the first thing he said when he saw me was: "I heard that the chamber of commerce has also opened a stronghold in Kagoshima." There was no sadness or joy on his face, but it was clearly a sense of displeasure.

This sentence is like taking my army up! Kagoshima is the base of the Shimazu family. My opening of a stronghold in Kagoshima means that I have a large-scale business with the Shimazu family. This is a matter of sufficient reasons for him, the mortal enemy of the Shimazu family.

He made full use of this and asked the most difficult question I answered. I guess the next thing is the drama of asking for a lot of prices!

But how could I make him do what he wants? So I smiled slightly and said in a humble manner: "That's right! And it is constantly expanding, and it will be one of my important strongholds in Kyushu Island and even Japan's trade in the future!"

My answer was like slapping him back intact! While Otomo Sorin was shocked, Takahashi Shaoyun next to him even coughed gently. I knew that this was a reminder to not speak too directly.

But I ignored it and still looked at Otomo Sorin with a faint smile. The ruler of Kitakyushu obviously did not expect me to answer like this, and he was so disrespectful! He let out a breath, frowned and asked in a deep voice: "Why are you so confident? How dare you admit the fact that you have trade with the Shimazu family in front of me?"

I snorted and said lightly: "Because others can't do the business I do! Otherwise, I wouldn't have sat here. Listen to you, Zuomon, say these useless words!"

Zuoemon Governor was Otomo Sori's official position, but my words made him stagnate again.

He had heard about it. I sold a large number of muskets and cannons to Shibata Katsuya and to the food that Shimazu family urgently needed. Indeed, as I said, in Japan at this time, necessities such as iron cannons and grains, hard currency, are often at a price but not at a market. No matter how high the price you pay, no one will sell it to you!

The reason is simple - who knows if you will use the food I sold to you to feed the army, and then use the iron cannon I sold to you to deal with me?

The reason why I am strong is because I have the behemoth of the Ming Dynasty behind me. My source of goods mainly comes from overseas and there is no problem of internal competition.

Otomo Sorin couldn't help but feel anger on his face! He glared at me angrily and said, "If I leave your Blade Sea Chamber of Commerce, I can't buy what I want? You're too arrogant!"

I smiled faintly and said, "Most of the Japanese iron cannons are produced in Kagoshima and Seed Island. Will they sell you an iron cannon? Don't joke! As for the micro production in other places, even local supply is difficult to satisfy. Who cares about your little money?" Otomo Sorin remained silent. I was talking about the truth.

Before he could answer, I continued, "As for grain, haha, the entire Kitakyushu Island, and even the entire Japan, who can now trade the bulk grain for you?"

As soon as I said this, the face of the man sitting on his left hand changed color. His position was the first civil servant. If I expected it was OK, it should be Otomo Sorin's brother-in-law, the first favorite minister, Tahara Ken-ken. This guy with a sharp mouth and monkey cheek pointed at me and screamed: "You set the fire in Daisuke Yoneya! Right? Isn't it?"

His emotions were very excited, and this was deeply consistent with the rumors that Tahara Kenken himself had shares in Daisuke Yoneya during my previous investigation.

I glanced at him and said disdainfully: "Who, I want to give evidence to you when you speak! I don't know! If you want to speak so sarcastically and hurt others' innocence, I will invite you to fight!"

Tahara Kenxian's face suddenly turned pale! I was so rude that I said this. After all, he was just a favorite minister and not my trade partner. After hearing this, Takahashi Shaoyun, who was sitting on the right side of Otomo Sorin, quickly rescued the siege: "Sun Yang, Tianyuan Temple is just talking casually, and he didn't mean to accuse you of being the murderer of arson."

I curled my lips and said, "Only he knows what he means. If you don't know the situation, shut up and don't mess around when you open your mouth!" But I smiled in my heart and said, "I'm just messing around, what can you do to me?"

Ototo Sorin finally couldn't help but get angry and pointed at me and said angrily: "Bold maniac, there were many accidents in the Hakata Port commercial district yesterday. Not to mention whether it has anything to do with you, how dare you be so rude in front of me? Could it be that I really can't take your head?"

I, "Kuraro", pulled out the imitation boy and threw the handle of the knife towards Sorin Otomo! My movement scared others. Shaoyun Takahashi even wanted to stand up and draw his sword, but saw the handle of the knife facing Sorin Otomo, stopping one foot in front of his knees!

I didn't care about the reactions of others and sneered, "You are the number one daimyo Kitakyushu. You are naturally as good as you want to be a businessman in my country. But if I can't go back, your Otomo family will have an endless mortal enemy from now on! With the ability of Hashiba Hideyoshi, you are still very troubled by the troubles at sea, but I believe the Otomo family must be not afraid! It's just that there is Shimazu in the south and Maori in the north, and it's not a good deal to have an extra sea of ​​blades on the sea!"

After saying that, my face was full of disdain and I looked at Otomo Sorin coldly.

Suddenly, the ruler of Kitakyushu's face changed drastically. He asked in surprise: "Hashiba... did you do the Kumano Mid Army? Are the rumors outside true?"

But I didn't say anything and just stared at him.

There was a long silence in the room. After a long time, Otomo Sorin sighed and said, "What the hell do you want?"

I said lightly: "I am a businessman. I just want to make money quietly and pay taxes steadily. This is a win-win situation for us! However, some people don't want me to make money quietly, so I want to change the rules here a little, that's all!"

Otomo Sorin nodded, turned around and signaled, a young surname next to him hurried over, picked up the imitation boy and gave it respectfully to me.

While I cut the imitation boy back to the scabbard, Otomo Sorin whispered: "Okay, let's talk about the trade issue now!"
Chapter completed!