I fiddled with a few things in my hand, gold, jade, bamboo, wood, and porcelain, all of which I had given to Mainhel back then. He knew that I couldn't read European characters, not any of them, so let alone handwriting.

I looked up again at Little Mainhull in front of me, who looked calm and relaxed, and ate to himself, regardless of my reaction. Although I have been well educated in looking at posture, the speed of eating is really not slow.

I looked up and down carefully, but I couldn't find even the slightest trace of Mayinhull. Yes, blonde hair, basket eyes, fair skin, these characteristics are not wrong at all, but when it comes to mental temperament, it is simply a world of difference.

Mainhull has the sharp gaze of a standard soldier, and there is a slight innocent enthusiasm in his gaze; Mainhull was always concise in his speech, and he was always chattering about all sorts of things except eating (with this spirit, I believe that Japanese would soon be able to practice); Mayinhull is serious to the point of being old-fashioned, but what he brings to the world is a ray of sunshine; Mayinhull feels like a piece of steel, and he feels like a warm ball of cotton, how can there be such a big gap between the two fathers and sons?

I wasn't very hungry, so I ate very little, and spent most of my time looking for similarities and differences between Little Meinhull and the Prussian cavalry instructor I had been. "Is your father okay?" Seeing that he was almost done eating, I asked.

"It's ...... Very good...... Gollum, Gollum......" he said as he hurriedly took the last sip of soup in his mouth, then wiped his mouth. "Thanks to your generosity, our family has now bought a small estate on the banks of the Elbe, an estate that is enough for us to live a life that is second to none in the region. My father has also been restored to the title of earl, and my two sisters will be married in a year or two! ”

"And what is he doing now?" I asked again.

"Raise thoroughbreds, plant roses, write about what he sees around the world!"

"Ha, ha, ha, so he's really writing!" I laughed, I had mentioned this matter when he left, but I didn't expect to really start writing, this is a person who does what he says. "So your family should have a good life, so why did you come to Japan?" I asked a little strangely that Mainhel had come here because of the middle of the road and the confusion of his family.

"We can't ignore the misfortunes of others because of our own happiness, and besides, how can I be a parasite who eats and waits for death!" Little Mainhull raised his sunny face and said with sparkling eyes: "Every man is born with his own value, and all we have to do is to fulfill God's arrangement." I don't need honor, money, or to prove myself to others, but I have to be worthy of my heart! ”

"Well said!" I was quite happy with this young man, at least in personality than his father. "Go to the armor that your father helped me set up! I will arrange a suitable place for you! "When I say this, I don't think much of his family history is far behind.

"Nope! I have no intention of pursuing a career in killing, and this time I have come to Japan to spread the gospel of God! He shook his head and said solemnly.

"Porphyry~!" The sip of tea I had just taken in my mouth squirted out, wetting the front hem of my shirt. In fact, he had already vaguely brought out this meaning in his words just now, but I didn't expect that the Mayin Hull family, which has been hairpins for generations, would come out with a "magic stick". "Are you sure you're not mistaken? Haven't your families been ...... for generations," I asked skeptically.

"I don't mean to despise my ancestors, but I am proud to be a member of the House of Mayinhull. The ancestors defended the honor of this family with their loyalty and blood, a fortune that cannot be measured in money! As he said this, he raised his right hand and placed it on the heart of his left chest as a sign of sincerity. But everyone has their own mission, and I want to spread His gospel more than being 'God's whip'. Although I have only just arrived here, I have already felt the suffering of the people here, either indulging in the sins of the idolatry of the gods without knowing it, or being deceived by the depraved hypocrites of Rome in the name of God. I am determined to spread pure doctrine in this land and build it into a paradise on earth......" To be honest, I felt that his words were not only not compliments, but some of them sounded rather harsh, but I could not be more concerned about a pious child, and more concerned about how he could be "sick" to such an extent, so I asked, "When did you first decide to devote yourself to this 'great cause'?" ”

"My mother died when I was very young, and my sister and I have been in the church's boarding school......" Referring to the difficult days of the past, little Mainhull did not show the slightest pain, but a kind of happiness bathed in "divine grace".

Through his account, I learned the general situation, and it turned out that Mayinhull was in a very bad situation when he left Prussia, and his three children were placed in a boarding school of a Lutheran convent. The child who lost his mother prematurely regains his mother's love here, but it also causes him to develop a deformed religious fanaticism.

I don't know what to say, it seems that too direct dissuasion is not appropriate, although I think it is a pity that such an outstanding military family has changed careers, and his behavior seems a little silly, but it is undeniable that he is happy!

"You are a priest, does your father agree?" I have some doubts about the attitude of Mayinhull, how can I let my only son out?

"I'm not a priest yet, I'm just a priest, and as for my father...... I think I'm an adult and can make my own decisions! Mainhull Jr. said resolutely.

My eyes fell on the pile he had just shown me, and it seemed that this was another very old-fashioned ethical story: the growing young man has his own goals, and inevitably collides with the traditional ideas of the family. After struggle, communication, struggle, and communication, it seems that it is a compromise of Lao Tzu! I looked at the person in front of me again, and it was not easy for him to make that old-fashioned old man give in.

"What kind of help do you want me to give you?" I can only say this, you can't watch the children of the old people suffer and ignore it!

"Of course, I want to be a missionary, but at the moment in Japan I can only rely on you!" Mainhull Jr. said. "I want to live in Kyushu and build a small church. I'm sorry, but I have to say I need your protection. From what I've learned about this place, there's a good chance that a Christian evangelist won't even have a chance to speak! ”

"At most, the war in Kyushu will end in half a year, and then it will enter a period of relatively stable development. It's not hard to build a church and protect it, but I honestly don't think it's a good idea! I pondered for a moment and continued: "Although Kyushu does not have too strong Buddhist forces, the local shrines still have some energy, and Roman Catholicism has been deeply rooted after more than 30 years of operation, so you will definitely feel pressure to rush in. Besides, Kyushu is stubborn, and it is quite difficult to convince them! ”

"And where do you think it's the best place?" He asked very seriously.

"Naturally, it's Sakaicho!" I rightly say that. "Sakai is the largest commercial port in Japan, and there are countless merchants who come and go every day, and it has a very developed economy and culture. Besides, I am directly in charge of it, and the environment for the spread of faith is also very relaxed. Mr. López, you must have heard of it, right? He was also a good friend of your father. The Dutch Chamber of Commerce, which he presided over, had established a Lutheran church there and had a certain adherent base. I'm sure you'll have an easier time making progress there, and it will be easier for you to start your career in the upper class of Japan! "I honestly made what I thought was the most appropriate suggestion.

"No, I still think it's better here in Kyushu!" After a brief contemplation, Little Mainhull shook his head and rejected my suggestion.

"Why?" I was puzzled.

"It's true that Sakaicho is a more prosperous place as you say, but it's not necessarily suitable for a true missionary!" There was not the slightest doubt on his face when he looked up. "Sakai is a bustling place, but bustling is the enemy of piety. Imagine a pastor who is obsessed with drunkenness and money all day long, how can he still remember his God-given duty? You said there are already some believers there, but I think more people are joining for something other than faith. And the people here in Kyushu are simple and stubborn, and it is not so easy to persuade, but it is precisely such a person who once converts to the arms of my lord, it is really a seed of faith! ”

"Then you're going to have to suffer a little more!" Seeing that he was so persistent, I said helplessly.

"As the humblest servant of my lord, pain is the cure for purifying one's soul!" Little Mainhull said with a slightly joyful expression: "If I am afraid of suffering, I will not leave home, let alone come to Japan." Of course, my first thought was to go to the New World, but after careful consideration, I felt that purifying a land shrouded in demons was far more meaningful than educating the ignorant! ”

"Oh!" I was stunned for a moment, I was really not used to his way of speaking. But when I came into contact with his clear and resolute eyes, my mood calmed down again, and it seemed that he had inherited something from him.

"It's the first time I've seen such a 'shaft' person, and it's even more unruly than those Kyushu guys!" After Little Mainhull was taken down to rest, Shinhachiro shook his head and said.

"What do you think?" I asked Tiger Chiyo.

"Although he is a little ignorant of current affairs and does not know how to be flexible, his persistent belief is respectable!" After thinking about it, he said, "Now if this situation adds another religion to Kyushu...... It doesn't seem like a bad thing! ”

"Hey, hey!" I laughed twice and looked at the letter the shopkeeper had just given.