"What? Who is Li Dan? ”

Obviously, Xiuzong didn't know who "Li Dan" was. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

However, for Xiuzong's stunned reaction, Xiuguang could have expected it a long time ago.

"Well...... It's normal that you don't know. ”

With a sigh, Xiuguang decided not to complain anymore.

To be honest, in fact, Xiuguang only knew about Li Dan as a businessman through books before. It's not particularly clear about the details of this person.

It's just that the information that came out through the investigation of the wind demon some time ago allowed Xiuguang to know more specific information about this man called "cunning".

Li Dan is a very famous pirate and businessman. It is said that he used to do business in Manila, but later came to settle in Hirado for some reason, and became a leader of the Ming people in Hirado.

From the information gathered by the Wind Demon, it seems that this man is a cunning and shrewd businessman. And he had a very wide social circle in Hirado. From the local officials of Hirado and the envoys of the merchant houses of various countries, to the ordinary merchants and the people of the Ming Kingdom who settled in Hirado, he had very good public and private relations with him.

It is really worthy of being a former sea merchant. The prestige of this person is very high among Hirado and other countries in Southeast Asia.

For this kind of big-man level person, Xiuguang not only has hope, but also redoubles his caution and vigilance. After all, this person is known for his "cunning".

As they walked, the janitor quickly took Xiuguang and his party to the door of a certain room, signaled that his master was already waiting for them inside, and then immediately left here and returned to his post.

With some nervousness, Xiuguang swallowed his dry throat, and then slowly opened the sliding door of the room.

Xiuguang found the layout of this room very interesting.

Although from the outside of the room, it is an ordinary Japanese-style room. But in reality, the interior is not like a Japanese-style room. There are tables, chairs, bookshelves, and all kinds of strange furnishings that you can't usually see in the room.

But after all, it is a Ming country who often deals with Westerners, so it is not surprising that they would like this arrangement.

Xiuguang paid special attention to the books on the shelves, and found that in addition to various Ming books, there were many quaint books written in other languages. In addition to the English books that Hidemitsu can understand, there are other languages that Hidemitsu has never been exposed to, such as Spanish.

"Yo, you're the one who says there's a lot of money to make?"

Suddenly, a high-pitched voice came from behind the desk.

This scared Xiuguang out of the way.

The chair turned, and a man in his late forties was half-lying on the chair.

He was dressed in the dress of a typical wealthy merchant of the Ming Kingdom, which did not fit well with the Western-style environment around him, and his physique looked very strong. It seems that because he had worked and lived at sea for a long time when he was young, his complexion showed a burning sensation of red and black. He still has some old scars on his face that can't be erased, and he crawls at the junction of the side of his face and his neck, which looks a little terrifying.

"I just saw you from the window next door. But I didn't expect to have two little ghosts. ”

He used his calloused hand to prop up his bearded chin, and at the same time stared directly at Xiuguang and his party with his triangular eyes, and by the way, he also rolled his eyes and stayed on Quan Deng's body.

Oh my mom, he's really staring at us from the window!!

Xiuzong wanted to turn around and complain about this matter to his highness, but he didn't dare to talk nonsense.

"Since a few of you are here, then sit down."

He pointed to a few chairs next to him and motioned for Xiuguang and his group to take a seat.

Jeon Deng and Xiuguang have long been accustomed to sitting in chairs, but Xiuzong and Xiujia do not have this habit, so they seem a little restrained and curious.

"Oh...... Are you a Catholic? ”

He looked at Quandeng, and then glanced at the small cross hanging from Quandeng's chest.

And Quan Deng also subconsciously replied to him according to the number of courtesies:

"Yes. The baptism of the contemptible man was called Hoan. May I ask if you are the famous Lord Li Dan? ”

"I'm Li Dan."

He shook his hand generously and admitted his identity.

However, although this person is from the Ming country, he is surprisingly fluent in Japanese, and he can't hear it spoken by a foreigner at all. Xiuguang, who had been listening to the conversation, thought so.

"We are people sent by Yodoya, a wealthy merchant in Osaka."

Jeonden followed what Hidemitsu said during the Kamiya negotiations.

As for why he didn't reveal his identity directly as he did with Nagasaki Daikan Murayama and others, it was because of the different natures of the two. An is an official, not a businessman. And Shenwu and Li Dan are businessmen, not officials.

"I heard that Lord Li Dan is also a Catholic?"

Jeon Deng asked, based on the information he got from Xiuguang.

And Li Dan squinted his eyes slyly, and then said:

"I didn't expect you to know. I am indeed a Catholic. ”

"May I ask what is the baptismal name of Lord Li Dan?"

"Hahaha, these trivial things don't matter."

It doesn't seem like he wants to be close to Quan Dengtao.

Sure enough, he is a very cunning person. In a simple sentence, he brought all his personal information with him. At the same time, he maintained his caution and vigilance as a businessman. It is almost difficult for Quan Deng to use his identity as a parishioner to play with him.

However, the reason why Xiuguang and his party could see him so easily was because of the cross hanging on Quandeng's chest.

"That, I heard that Lord Li Dan used to be a very powerful pirate?"

Xiuguang pretended to be a child, poked his head out beside Jeon Deng and asked.

"Hmph, how old are you?"

Li Dan didn't answer Xiuguang's question directly, but looked at the kid in front of him a little ridiculously. Of course, Xiuguang also answered him honestly.

"Ten years old."

"Oh, ten years old. Let me tell you, before you were born, I was no longer a pirate. ”

"Really? So what is Master Li Dan doing? ”

"Hmph, it's better for children not to know so much, this is the world of adults."

On the surface, he seems to be playing a trick on children, but in fact, he is shrewd enough to bring his personal information to the past.

Xiuguang looked at the man in front of him who was smiling at the corners of his mouth, and couldn't help but feel a little cold sweat.

This person...... It's hard to do. The more you chat with him, the more you may not be able to get out of his information, but you may also be inadvertently tricked.

No, we can't make small talk any longer. Let's get to the point.

"Ahem...... Now that we've been chatting for a while, can we get down to business now? ”

Seeing Xiuguang's gesture, Jeon Deng immediately asked.