A samurai who doesn't want to be a daimyo is not a good onmyoji

Chapter 143 Invitation from the Southern Barbarians

Although he looks tall and rough, I don't know if it's because of his personality or because he is a member of the Chamber of Commerce and is naturally eloquent, but the appearance of the big fat man does not match his rough appearance.

Asai Nagamasa is incompetent. This was originally one of the most important purposes for him to come out today.

Although Jie Town was very lively at the moment and there were people everywhere, when a few tall Nanman people walked in front, no locals would block their way, and the road was smooth.

Asai Nagamasa and others who followed them naturally received a lot of attention from interested people. It was always other wealthy merchants who tried their best to invite these Nanman people to be guests, just to get more Nanman goods from them, or to seize them. greater profits.

But now the Nanman people actually take the initiative to invite others?Or is there something special about these ronin?
Of course Asai Nagamasa knew that his actions would attract attention, but he didn't care, and was even happy about it. Today, his power has greatly improved compared to before, and he also needs to gain some fame for himself. So ready for that.

As soon as he stepped into the Nanman Store, Asai Nagamasa immediately felt a completely different atmosphere from the current Nippon store. It was not only the decoration inside the building, but also inseparable from the unique Nanman products here.

After arriving at the living room, the fat man first apologized, and then asked Asai Nagamasa to sit down first, and he went to ask their president to come and meet him in person.

Asai Nagamasa nodded and said nothing. He just observed the many products around him, especially a few iron cannons and a rotating round sphere - the globe.

Then he discovered that the scene displayed above was very different from the earth in his memory. Instead, it was more like the desperate world in his memory.

The most obvious thing is that in the southern part of the Cathay Empire, almost at the junction of Yunnan and Guangxi, a very huge triangular continent extends downward, which is labeled as the hinterland of Horeth.

This continent is so large that it is not only wider than the combined area of ​​Nibon's many islands, but also wider than the neighboring kingdom labeled Inda.

Asai Nagamasa noticed that it was marked with the kingdoms of snake people. Does this snake people describe the cruelty and ruthlessness of the people in their country, or is it really a literal meaning?

It is precisely because of its existence that if the Nibon people want to continue sailing westward, they need to make a big circle.

The second biggest difference is that there is a super giant toilet seat on the map. It is the location of Atlantis in the original world. Now its name is Ulthuan Circle, with dense writing on it. There are a dozen names, and there are notes next to them, this is the home of the high elves.

In addition, there are also many subtle differences in other places on the map. All of this seems to remind Asai Nagamasa once again: Don’t have any illusions anymore. This is not what you have seen in history. That world!

Next to him, Shima Sakon was also shocked. He had never thought that Nibon, who was originally powerful in his mind, actually only occupied such a small corner in the entire world.

The little kunoichi had a complicated face at first, but soon she became excited. She originally thought Qingzhou City was the most prosperous place in the world, but after visiting Nara and Kai Town, she discovered In the past, I was like a frog in a well, not knowing how big the outside world was.

Now she has seen a wider world, and maybe there are more fun and new things out there!

Axiu is still so expressionless, of course she is not illiterate, but she has not yet imagined how much these things will affect her, because there are more and more monsters in Ni Peng, and before they are completely wiped out, she There is no extra energy to go to places other than Nibo.

But she soon had to change her attitude, because after watching for a while, Asai Nagamasa next to her had turned around and looked directly at the man and two women in front of him. His eyes were very complicated, but the only thing that was certain was that It was full of sincerity and enthusiasm.

"Axiu, Sakon, Ningning, although the timing may not be right, I still can't help but want to ask, are you willing to explore this vast and unknown world with me?"

Shima Sakon endured his inner excitement. He took the lead in putting his right hand on his chest and bowed his head slightly in salute: "Young Master, no matter where you go, Sakon will follow you until the end of your life."

The little kunoichi also blinked her big eyes and responded happily: "Of course, Ning Ning also wants to see the outside world, but don't treat Ning Ning as an ordinary soldier~"

Asai Nagamasa said without hesitation: "Of course, Ning Ning is one of the most outstanding ninjas in Nippon. How could I give it up?"

Not to mention that the other party's skills are extraordinary, just because she has a guardian spirit, she knows that her future potential is already better than ninety-nine percent of mortals.

After finishing speaking, the little kunoichi and Shima Sakon couldn't help but look at the last person present.

Axiu, who was stared at by Liu Dao, twisted her neck a little uncomfortably, and then she nodded seriously, expressing her agreement.

Although she doesn’t want to leave Nibon because this is the country where she once lived with her mother, it might not be completely impossible to follow him.
"Hello, Mr. Asai, I'm very sorry to have kept you waiting."

Following a crisp female voice, a girl with short blond hair, wearing a red European-style pleated skirt, who looked very cute and cute, pushed open the door.

Behind her, there were several Nanman people who looked very extraordinary, including the fat man who had just led Asai Nagamasa.

Asai Nagamasa immediately responded to the other party in English: "Hello, I am Asai Nagamasa. This is our first meeting. Please take care of me."

Even though she had just been reminded, the blonde girl was still obviously surprised when she heard such a clear and standard native language. She quickly praised: "I am the president of the Nibon branch of the Agote Chamber of Commerce, Lilu. "Agot, Mr. Asai, your Imperial English is so standard. I wonder where you learned it?" Asai Nagamasa suddenly understood.

The Nanman Trading Post has been in Jie Town for nearly a hundred years. The girl Lilu in front of her looks like she is less than 20 years old. She is able to command the fleet across the ocean as a woman and come to Nibon for trade. She has a high probability He is a very important figure in the Agote Chamber of Commerce, and maybe a direct descendant of the president.

But it turned out to be Imperial, not English?Looks like another obvious piece of evidence.

But Asai Nagamasa has gradually gotten used to it, so he didn't show it on the surface. He just told the other party based on the short story he made up a long time ago.

The story is very ordinary. It is nothing more than a seriously injured Nanman who was rescued by the young Asai Nagamasa. So in order to repay his kindness, the Nanman decided to teach him to speak Imperial language, learn some knowledge about the Empire, and try to promote the gods he believed in - Mannan, god of the sea.

Unfortunately, after teaching Asai Nagamasa for a period of time, the Nanman man finally relapsed from his old injury and died painfully. He only told him before his death that when he grew up, he could go to Jie Town. There was a Nanman business hall here. Let him know more about the outside world.

Poseidon Mannan, Asai Nagamasa has not heard this name in this world for a long time, but if you think about it, you will know that people who have traveled across the ocean will definitely have a high chance of believing in Poseidon, so it is used here. .

President Agote nodded slowly when he heard this: "So that's it. Although I don't know his identity yet, believers of the sea god Mannan can always better adapt to the wind and waves of the sea, traveling from the old world to the eastern kingdom. Although the sea route is extremely difficult, after so many years, there are still a few."

Probably out of politeness, President Agote quickly communicated with Asai Nagamasa in Nibon.

"It's a pity. If he could have persisted to Jie Town, with our pastor here, he might not have suffered so much pain."

It seems that the other party believes it, but the last sentence is inevitably somewhat ambiguous. Does he not suffer pain? Does it mean that they have a special way to save him, or do they mean that they can let him die more simply?

However, the other party seemed not to want to say more, and Asai Nagamasa did not continue to ask. He just casually asked: "I wonder which country President Agote is from?"

China has become the Empire of Cathay, Japan has become Nibon, India has become the Kingdom of Inda, and there is also the Land of Horeth and the super giant ring island Ulthuan. What will other countries look like? Woolen cloth?
After all, my guesses are just guesses, and more information is needed.

Faced with this question, President Agote responded readily.

"We come from the Principality of Sartosa in the Tyrell Federation. It is located in the east of the knight kingdom of Bretonnia and south of the empire. Sea trade is the most prosperous."

"It's just that in recent years, we have often been plundered by those hateful Norscan pirates, and the black arks of the dark elves are gradually patrolling the sea, making it difficult for us to carry out trade, so we came to the Far Eastern Empire to try to expand new trade. road."

"I see, no matter where they are, pirates are deeply abhorred."

Asai Nagamasa pretended to share the same hatred with the enemy. With his previous experience, even if he heard about the dark elves this time, a race that often appears in many fantasy games, he was not too surprised. After all, this is a country with monsters and guardians. Spirits, even the world where gods and Buddhas exist!

"Didn't you know that President Agote has been to the Cathay Empire? It is more developed than Nibon."

According to Nibon's historical records, the Cathay Empire has maintained a unified dynasty for thousands of years, and has built a great fortress called "Dragon's Backbone" or "Changyuan" that is thousands of miles long.

Although there were rebellions caused by heroes named Monkey King, Liu Bang and other heroes whose names were familiar to Asai Nagamasa, these rebellions usually disappeared like a candle in the wind, and Cathay was still Cathay, its ruler will always be called Dragon Emperor.

The Cathay Empire, which has continued to develop for thousands of years, is definitely much more prosperous than the war-torn Nibon. Why would the Agote Chamber of Commerce choose the far away?
The young girl couldn't help but sigh when she heard this: "Of course we have been there. The name of Cathay has long been spread on the Silk Road. Their silk is smoother than girls' skin, and their porcelain is as soft as eggs. Unfortunately, the Cathay Empire They just don’t allow us to trade.”

The few southern barbarians who followed her also sighed. They sighed sincerely. If trade was possible, not to mention anything else, just sending Nibon's gold to Cathay and exchanging it for silver and then coming back would be a huge deal. Very amazing profits.

因为震旦帝国极度缺乏白银，而尼朋恰好盛产白银，如果说在震旦帝国黄金与白银的兑换比例大概在1：4和1：5之间，可是在尼朋却往往能到惊人的1：10。

Just by relying on this precious heavy metal, roughly speaking, they can make double the profit.

But the Cathay Empire didn't know why, but it just didn't allow their private trade, saying that there was no formal diplomatic relations between the two countries and they couldn't trade casually.

And when they asked to meet the ruler, the Dragon Emperor, the local lords were very disdainful and said that those who cannot soar high into the sky on their own will not have the opportunity to meet the Dragon God.

One foot is three meters, and ten thousand feet is thirty thousand meters. Not to mention relying on human power, even birds and other beasts that are born to fly, how many can fly to an altitude of [-] meters?
They were clearly trying to embarrass the Agote Chamber of Commerce, but they probably sincerely worshiped the Dragon Emperor as a god.

Therefore, if they still want to make money, they can only bypass the protruding hinterland of Horis and go to Inda, the distant land of thousands of Buddhas, without even daring to return home.

Not only because Norscan pirates and sea beasts seem to appear more and more frequently, but also because once they continue to move forward, they are likely to encounter the terrifying Black Ark fleet of the Dark Elves.

No warship can defeat them in a one-on-one duel, because the Black Ark was originally a fragment of a continent, but was later transformed by extremely powerful magic. Even if an ordinary caravan added a lot of weapons, How could it be the opponent's opponent?
(End of this chapter)