"When I was young, according to family rules, I went to Xinjing to visit and study." Probably because the topic was relatively serious, the Lord of Qingzhi City changed to a formal tone and narrated.
"The knowledge related to wax ink that we know today, as well as the policies for governing the educated youth, all come from the teachers I worshiped during that time."
"May all the gods and Buddhas bless his soul in heaven." The city owner clasped his hands together and made the prayer gesture of the Moon Country. Alfonso and others also echoed the prayer method of the White Church.
"The Lamo people established formal regular exchanges with our country in about the seventh year of Zhengyu, which is what the Lamo people call the lunar year 4009." The city lord mentioned a name that was unfamiliar to everyone from Ligar. The official calendar of the country is related to the reigning emperor, and the new calendar will be used when the emperor ascends the throne. Therefore, the so-called lunar calendar of more than 4,000 years is actually a foreign statement compiled by the Lamanites.
However, with more than a hundred years of exchanges, this statement has gradually been accepted by the younger generation of the Moon Country.
"But before that, overseas visits on a personal level had been going on for a short period of time."
"In other words, there is such a thing as civilization in places other than Crescent Continent. In fact, at least some of the Kazuto people have known about it a long time ago."
"My mentor is one of them, and he is a very unique adult." There was a hint of nostalgia in his tone. Only at this moment, people who looked directly into his eyes could realize that this person was not what he seemed. He looks like a cowardly nobleman who will be yelled at by his wife in public.
"The initial contact with the Southern Barbarians did not cause any disturbance in our country. Although some people raised curiosity, they were limited to a few scholars like my mentor."
"What really aroused widespread discussion was after we established a stable and long-term relationship with La Mo."
"Most of the Kazuto nobles regard everything in wax as poison. And I have to say that there is some truth in their views."
When he said this, he looked at the missionary and his party. Although he did not mention it clearly, the meaning revealed in his words was enough to make Alfonso and others look away and not dare to look directly.
"The Lord of the City said that he was not among the nobles?" Henry keenly noticed the hidden meaning in the wording and pointed out this point directly.
"From their point of view, maybe that's the case." Lord Qingzhi smiled slightly: "I have not been from a family of warriors since ancient times. The history of my Qingtian family is only six generations long. The original ancestors were just a small family. Traveling merchants used the funds they saved to buy land and their status as villagers."
"It took several generations of management to reach the current status, but in the eyes of those old nobles with a long history, they are probably just barefoot untouchables from where they came from, and will never truly be able to join their ranks." He said The topic was a bit dull, but his expression was still relaxed and smiling.
"That's it." Henry nodded, and everyone else next to him also finished eating and stopped what they were doing.
Mira noticed that the servants did not come in in time to clean up as before. It was obviously the city lord's order. After all, the topic he was talking about now was not very suitable to be revealed.
Among the people present, apart from complete strangers like them, there were only three samurai including Narumi and Yajiro, the son of the castle lord.
The number of people was small and it was in a private place. The messages revealed in this series of details are well worth recalling.
"I am not welcomed by others, and because of my mentor's views, I do not completely reject foreign countries. I understand roughly what the Lord of the City described, but the reason for making this choice is not just this, right? " Henry said this in a steady tone, but his eyes narrowed slightly - Mira recognized this expression, it was the look of a sage when bargaining.
"Your Excellency is really keen. Yes, as I said before, it will be more beneficial to me if Xinjing wins this fight." City Lord Qingtian still smiled: "Businessmen always hope that the situation will get better, and war will mean that As the situation gets worse. I don’t want to stand on the wrong side and lose this ancestral family business.”
The words he spoke would sound very unambitious to the orthodox Kazuto nobles, but the three samurai, who were obviously confidants, did not express anything. Only the young master Yajiro frowned obviously and sighed softly. He took a breath, seeming to be dissatisfied with his cowardly father.
Henry paid attention to this scene, but he still didn't stop talking: "So how do you plan to arrange the so-called assistance?"
"Quinzi and the three people here will lead a group of people and materials to go to Xinjing with you. We will provide cover on the way." Qingtian is still smiling: "Quinzi is also fourteen this year. According to the ancestral teachings, we will It's time to travel. It seems very natural to bring some trustworthy guards with you, and it won't arouse unnecessary suspicion."
"Cover or surveillance?" Henry half-squinted his eyes.
"Both, can't you?" The city lord grinned.
The sage opened his eyes and said nothing for a moment. Alfonso looked at Henry, and so did the Loan girl. Qingtian's approach was quite cunning. On the surface, he was neither on the side of Xinjing nor on the side of the rebels, but secretly he sent his son and these warriors to advance with everyone in the name of escort.
If he sent his son to Xinjing together in the name of traveling, he would definitely get some credit for reporting the information about the rebels that Henry and his party obtained.
And Qingtian's own approach of staying in the north can stabilize the rebels who are close at hand, and pay attention to both ends, so as not to lose sight of one thing and lose the other.
"Businessman nature." Henry shrugged.
"Your Excellency must have seen through all this before coming to contact us." Qingtian was still smiling.
"Who knows, I'm just an insignificant Southern Barbarian, I just hit him by mistake." He paused, then looked back at his companions. It would be a little uncomfortable to have more Seichi family samurai who are like surveillance, and also bring a young master with a troublesome personality. But to be honest, the city lord would throw out this condition because he knew that his group could not refuse.
We have said it countless times that a strong dragon cannot overwhelm a local snake. Even Henry Meyer, who is in a foreign country, leads such a large team and lacks funds and supplies to clear the relationship with the locals. There is only one way forward. It will be extremely difficult to bump into each other.
Adventurers don't take unnecessary risks. Doing all kinds of dangerous things without brains to prove your courage doesn't mean you are an adventurer. That kind of person is usually a fool who will die early.
Those who choose carefully and have the courage to make decisions when they must make the best risk-takers. This is actually somewhat similar to a profit-seeking businessman.
So Qingtian said that Henry came to contact him only after he understood how everything would develop, which is actually not wrong at all.
Both parties are people who are familiar with the unspoken rules, and they have made rough plans and preparations for how many things should be run.
But everything may not be entirely that simple - the sage turned his attention to Qingtian and Yajiro again - some of the behaviors shown by the young master before the provocation were not entirely directed at them, the Nanmans. This is a kind of rebellion towards his father. Because Qingtian's attitude towards the Nanman people is not exclusive and even somewhat accepting, Yajiro will do the opposite. In his eyes, his father, the city lord of Qingzhi Town, might be a cowardly man who lacked samurai integrity. He only followed his instructions because the samurai were not allowed to violate the traditions of their fathers.
So when Qingtian asked him to go to Xinjing with Henry and his party, Yajiro's dissatisfaction was almost written on his face.
There is more to this man than meets the eye. He may have been waiting for a figure like Henry to appear, because he knew his son's shortcomings. Even if he seemed so cowardly that he would be scolded by his wife in public, this behavior of forcing his eldest son to overcome his weaknesses has already happened. Revealing his inner manliness.
If you just relax because you are not used to it, a boy will always be a boy; only by being able to overcome the things that you are not good at and learn to be tolerant can you grow into a man.
Qingtian is trying to kill two birds with one stone, or three birds with one stone? Henry noticed something, but as always, he didn't reveal things that he shouldn't have revealed.
They need guides, funds, and local people to provide cover. Kazuto's samurai will not disobey his superiors. Even if Yajiro is very rebellious, this is more of a recognition of his identity as a samurai and a rebellion against his father, who in his eyes does not have enough samurai spirit, so he does not Will do things that go against your inner creed.
He looks rebellious, but he is actually very disciplined. The boy who grew up under the tradition of Kazuto for thousands of years is already conflicted at a young age.
A match made in heaven, maybe I should say.
The interests and concepts of both parties were consistent, and they both stood on the same level of knowledge. Therefore, within a few hours of arriving at the City Lord's Mansion, the cooperation plan was finalized at an extremely fast speed.
The missionary, the doctor, and the rest of the group were stuck in a process that they had been unable to push forward for many days, but the sage easily solved the problem after he arrived.
Mira looked back and forth between her teacher and the city lord Qingtian - in a country with a long history like the Moon Country, things like this "price but no market" may happen more in the future. This is not simply a matter of status or financial resources. Because of its rich history and culture, this country is just like the merchants selling antiques in the world of Rigar. Rather than making money, they care more about whether the buyer is knowledgeable.
Only by understanding the operation of unspoken rules and standing on the same level will you avoid hitting a wall. Ling and Alfonso just don't understand these things, that's why they haven't been received by Qingtian.
Yes, maybe my teacher chose to go to the weapons store to communicate in the first place just to convey this message. ——The white-haired girl who was quietly observing thought this, and secretly learned another trick in her heart——But let us return to the original point.
Alfonso, Ling and others all nodded to Henry after thinking about it. People like Temulun who didn't know much about these relatively simple psychological game thinking had to wait until Henry and the others tried to give a brief explanation.
All in all, the sage's choice of contact can be regarded as a good result. The ship of Galeva and others would be seized by the Lord of Qingzhi City, which was considered a blessing in misfortune.
Although there may be various minor frictions in the future, judging from the current situation, this is indeed a correct move.
"Cooperation rather than confrontation is like croquettes. I believe that even if you come from a foreign country, since we are the same people, there will eventually be some way to connect each other's minds and achieve mutual benefit." Qingtian walked away from his seat. Came down and walked towards Henry.
And the sage also stood up.
"My mentor said that this is the way the Southern Barbarians express friendship." He stretched out his hand.
"It's not like this everywhere, but in a sense it is." The sage shook his hand back.
"It's a pleasure to cooperate." Qingtian raised his head and smiled slightly.
"I hope so." Henry replied calmly.
