It was February 19th, which was a sunny day. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Good weather is a good time to relax. But now Quandeng doesn't have the time and energy to enjoy this beautiful weather.

Compared with the relaxation and leisure on Xiuguang's side, Quandeng's side is a little rushed.

He had just arrived at Hirado Port at this time, and was looking for a very important person that Hidemitsu had asked to contact.

"I didn't expect it to be the ......"

Jeon rubbed his hands together and exhaled. Although the weather is nice, the temperature in February is still cold, and from time to time a cold sea breeze blows on your face.

Standing by the harbor of Hirado Port, Jeonden held the small cross on his chest in his hand and stared at the horizon opposite, recalling what Hideya had said to him before leaving.

"Quandeng, I'll leave this matter to you. What Lord Hidemitsu asked me to do, I, the Uki family, must complete, so that I can be worthy of the great grace of the late His Royal Highness Taiko and the life-saving kindness of Lord Hidemitsu. ”

These are the words that the Lord Jun Xiujia specially instructed him separately before he left.

When he said this, the demeanor and expression on the face of the Xiu family were almost exactly the same as those before the Battle of Sekigahara six years ago, and nothing had changed. He said this in a steady and dignified tone without losing the sharpness of a young man.

It wasn't until he heard this sentence that Quan Deng realized that the Xiujia he was facing now was still the original Xiujia. Even after the hardships of war and imprisonment, the most essential loyalty and solidity of those in him have not disappeared at all.

This touched Jeon Deng. From the bottom of his heart, he respects his sovereign Xiujia.

"This is the Lord I serve."

He said silently in his mind.

So now Quan Deng is in a high mood, clenching his fists and deciding that he must get things done.

“…… For the sake of the Lord Xiu family and the Toyotomi family, you have to work hard to sweep the head. ”

While talking to himself, Quan Deng did not forget to pat his cheeks with both hands to wake up, and at the same time recalled in his mind the general impression of the important person he was going to contact.

The important person Xiuguang entrusted him to contact was actually known by Quan Deng, and the two had a lot of private interactions. For he was a Catholic, just like Quanden.

And this person now has a very important identity.

……

……

Jeon Deng came to the man's mansion.

"Excuse me, just say that Huo An is visiting."

"Yes."

Jeon said to the man who seemed to be a guard.

After a short while, many of his subordinates came running a little nervously and respectfully welcomed him into the mansion.

It seems that because it is an old friend, Jeon Deng soon met him.

"Antonio, long time no see, may the Lord bless you safely."

"Oh oh, it's really Huo An!!"

This was the first greeting after the two met.

The people on the other side greeted Jeonden with surprise and excitement. This middle-aged man with a gentle face who looked like he had just finished processing a lot of paperwork was the important person Quan Deng was looking for.

"O Hoan! It's been a long time since I saw you, and you haven't heard anything since the Battle of Sekigahara. Where have you been all these years? You're really worried. ”

"Well, that's a long story."

The two called each other baptismal names.

The middle-aged man, whom Jeonden called "Antonio", led him into a small room deep in the mansion to prevent the conversation from being overheard by his subordinates and outsiders.

"You're the same as before, you haven't changed at all. You are one of the best people in Nagasaki. ”

"Hah, yes. I've been busy for a few years since I was reappointed as acting governor of Nagasaki, and I've probably lost a lot of weight. ”

The thin-cheeked middle-aged man in front of him was the acting official of Nagasaki, and his name was Murayama and other people.

That's right, the "important identity" mentioned above is the identity of this "acting official of Nagasaki".

A deputy officer is an important position in a place to perform government affairs and manage a place in place of a liege. As the name suggests, the Nagasaki Acting Governor is the one who replaces the affairs of the various trading places throughout Nagasaki, and he wields enormous power.

To be able to serve as an acting official in Nagasaki must be a talented person. And this Murayama and other people are like this.

He is a well-educated and eloquent speaker, and is proficient in Portuguese and other foreign languages, and is known as a capable person Chinese in Nagasaki. He was also a Catholic believer and had contacts with many of his followers.

"Speaking of which, Huo An, where did you go after Guan Yuan? I tried hard to get in touch with you, but I couldn't find you. ”

"Antonio, don't tell me."

"No, we don't have any friendship. After Sekigahara, I want to contact you and ask you to come and hide with me. ”

After the old people met, what Wait An is most concerned about now is really this problem.

Quan Deng still believes in the character of this parishioner, and the current environment is relatively safe, so he roughly told some of his experiences in the past few years.

"After Sekigahara, I took temporary refuge in the territory of Naoyuki Kuroda."

"Is that Miguel? He's a very warm-hearted man, so it's no wonder he's going to protect you. ”

Wait An casually picked up the sugar tray containing Jinping candy placed next to him, threw one in his mouth, and then asked Quan Deng:

"Do you want Hoan too?"

"Ah, okay, then you're welcome."

Quan Deng also took a piece of sugar from the sugar tray and put it in his mouth.

"Speaking of which, you look richer after Sekigahara."

Jeon Deng recalled what he had seen when he first entered the mansion, then looked around and said.

"Ah, that's right. But ah......"

Hearing Quan Deng say this, Wait An, who still had Jinping candy in his mouth, lifted his cheeks in some distress.

"What's wrong?"

Jeon Deng felt a little strange about his performance.

Wait for Ann to look left and right, then get up and carefully open the door and look outside, making sure that no one is there before sitting down and speaking.

"Huo An, you also know, we are all former ministers of the late Taige Highness. Ah, I almost forgot that you were a retainer of the Uki family...... But it's all about the same nature. ”

Wait for Ann to chew the sugar in his mouth twice and swallow it.

“…… Although I am still the acting official of Nagasaki and have a lot of power in my hands, I used to be a subordinate of His Royal Highness Taiko, so there are a lot of restrictions on my actions here. ”

"Restrictions? That's really hard......"

"Yes! On your way to me, did you see a place to lodge? ”

Jeonden recalled, and found that he had indeed passed through the Nagasaki Shogun.

"There, it's Hasegawa's stronghold."

"Who is Hasegawa?"

"Hasegawa Fuji is a vast person. He was a former samurai of Ise origin and now held the position of Nagasaki Shin, overseeing trade in most of Kyushu on behalf of Tokugawa. Although I am an acting officer, he also holds part of the power. ”

"How can an ordinary samurai from Ise hold such an important position?"

"Hmph, because his sister is Tokugawa-sama's side room."

Waiting for An Leng to snort, he threw another piece of Jinping candy, put it in his mouth and chewed it.