"Stowaways?" I feel a little new, there were also smugglers in this era. "Is the political environment in your country harsh? Or is it religious persecution? "I was joking with Ernst, and I remember that the two situations in Europe at this time were really serious.

"Where is this?" Ernst cried out for grievances. "Although we now nominally recognize the right of the King of Spain to rule, we have long since become de facto independent! The Netherlands is a predominantly Lutheran Protestant country, but restrictions on Catholics are also relaxed, and there is no such thing as an Inquisition at all. The powers of the Governor and the Parliament are balanced and politically quite enlightened! ”

"Then let's go out together and see this free 'passenger'!" I said and stood up. "Doesn't it look like your ship is very tightly managed?"

"Let's go!" Ernst also said: "I have the same curiosity as you! ”

We pushed the door open and went outside, only to see three or four sailors arguing with one man. To my surprise, this person was actually a monk, and he was a little monk of twelve or thirteen years old!

"What's going on? Where did this little monk come from? Orzac shouted. Although Ernst is the owner of the ship, he has priority as the captain of the ship itself.

"Report! Mr. Olzak, while in Hirado...... "a young sailor with red hair and a sailor's hat began to explain the situation. Although I have been dealing with these Dutch for a long time, I can only understand a few simple words through a few obvious terms. Since I couldn't understand it, I looked at this "strange" little monk.

The little monk is not tall, there is no ring scar on the round head but a very happy round face, especially eye-catching his pair of gurgling thieves bright big eyes, people look very clever, the complexion on the face and hands with a long-term unproductive whiteness. He wears a moon-white muslin monk's robe, a string of agarwood rosaries around his neck, and a striking tin staff in his hand. The handle of the tin rod is an iron rod six feet long and as thick as a walnut, with a copper ring the size of a basin on it, and a large bronze cast "Buddha" character in the middle, and two small copper rings hanging on both sides. No matter from which point of view, he doesn't look like he is short of money, I don't know why he would do this kind of "rubbing the boat", and besides, don't Buddhists regard Westerners as demons?

By this time the situation had been more or less explained in the quarrel, and Ernst walked back towards us. "I said it couldn't have been from Europe! The little fellow asked for a boat in Hirado, and since the boatswain did not agree, he snuck up on his own. Let's look at ......"

"Uji!" A protruding exclamation from Tsuda interrupted Ernst's unfinished words. "Yuji, why did you come by yourself? How did you smuggle out? ”

"Ahh It turned out to be Uncle Tsuda. The little monk was stunned for a moment when he heard the call, and then apparently he also recognized Tsuda Muneji. Is it okay not to see you for a few years? He gave him a very polite bow.

"Boss Tsuda, why do you know each other?" Ernst asked in surprise.

"Yes! He is the son of my old friend Sozhan Kamiya, and Uji is his nickname. Tsuda Munekazu hurriedly explained. The Kamiya family is also a very famous businessman in Hakata, and I think he just caused you trouble this time because he was naughty! Turning around, he said to the little monk again, "Yuji! Don't apologize to Mr. Ernst yet! ”

"It's all their fault!" Yuji didn't seem to have the slightest realization. "I just asked for a boat and was willing to pay for the boat, but they wouldn't say yes! I got on board on my own, and I had to hide in the small, dark hold. But...... The cargo of the Nanban is really rare, and this ship is also very interesting! There are so many masts and sails, even against the headwind, there are so many 'big tubes'...... That's right! He thought that he suddenly thought of something and said excitedly, "Uncle Tsuda, are you very familiar with these Nanbanians?" Tell me about it! Let me stay on this ship, I want to walk everywhere and see the world everywhere! ”

"What a joke!" Tsuda Muneko and Bran changed color. "Without the permission of your guardian, how can I take the initiative to let you get on the Nanban ship? This ship will soon be returning to the West! ”

"To the West?! That's great! Yuji jumped up with excitement. This Mr. Nanban! He said to Ernst, "Will you let me go back to the West with you?" I really want to see a place where so many novelties can be made, how about it? Let me go with you! ”

"I don't care!" Ernst stood there with his arms folded and smiling. "As long as you can find a guarantor I can trust, I can promise you!" He completely looks like he is afraid that the world will not be chaotic.

"Really! It's easy to do. As soon as Yuyoshi heard this, he immediately found Tsuda Muneji again. Uncle Tsuda, vouch for me! Please! ”

"No way!" Tsuda said in a fierce voice. "Without your father's authorization, I wouldn't agree to it anyway!"

"My father's authorization? It's not that simple! Uyoshi immediately took out a letter from his bosom and handed it to Tsuda Muneki.

"This ...... This ......" Tsuda Muneji's face turned a little pale.

"Maybe I can help you!" Seeing that Tsuda was in trouble, I said to Uji. Just now, when Tsuda Munezu whispered the letter, I vaguely heard a few words, to the effect that Kamiya Munezhan asked Tsuda Muneko to take care of Uyoshi, who came to to study. "I know this Mr. Ernst well enough to vouch for you! But I don't know your father, so I'm asking him to write to him to confirm the matter. ”

"Good!" Yuji's attention was turned. "If you can vouch for me, I will definitely repay you in the future! Ah......" He suddenly patted his stomach and said, "I haven't eaten for a day and a night, so let's find a place for me to eat something first!" ”

Hearing this, Tsuda Munekazu quickly asked a fellow to take Uyoshi back to the Tennoji House, and immediately took his farewell to Ernst. Seeing that his affairs were about the same, he also got off the boat with him.

"What an interesting little monk!" As I walked along the road, I couldn't help but laugh when I thought about Wooyoshi, but I immediately remembered another question. "Kamiya Zongzhan is also a well-known wealthy businessman, how could he let his son become a monk?"

"That's a long story...... "Tsuda Munekazu sighed with a shake of his head." Yuji is Zong Zhan's second son, and he has won his love since he was a child! But ten years ago, Shengu Zongzhan suddenly fell ill and the medicine stone was ineffective, and then after being instructed by a high monk, he had to pray for blessings to avoid disasters, and he had to be called a monk, and his law name was 'Shi Yuan'. Although he is a Buddhist, this son shines, no matter what kind of Buddhist scriptures are unforgettable, and his favorite is novel knowledge. I think the reason why he is pestering Ernst's Nanban ship is that this is also the reason! ”

"It's a pity......" I couldn't help but regret. I have always been against the practice of ordination, and it would be sad if it was really out of belief in a philosophical idea, but it would be sad if it was just because of superstition!

"My lord, I don't know if you noticed!" At this time, Tsuru Chiyo suddenly said. "This little monk is proficient in martial arts, and that tin staff alone is not something that ordinary people can handle!"

"You have a point!" I kept nodding.

"That's right!" Tsuda Sokazu said frankly: "He has indeed learned martial arts since he was a child, and it is said that he has practiced well!" Why don't you just ask him to come to you and do something, it's better than going to Nanban, thousands of miles away! ”

"Then we have to wait for the letter from the boss of Kamiya, his enthusiasm can't cool down so quickly!" I suddenly stood still. "Forgot one thing! I should ask Ernst to introduce me to another iron cannon instructor, and the Japanese iron cannon masters are still worse than the Westerners! ”

"If you can trust me, I'll recommend you two!" Tsuda said and the interface. "One is my nephew, and the other is his teacher!"

"You? Do you know such a person? I stared at him strangely.