The next day, bidding farewell to the bell girl who continued to stay in Setjin for the time being, waiting for the merchants of the Ming Kingdom to deliver the pre-ordered goods, Qin Heqing took Shiranui Ah Li and embarked on a journey to conquer the world again.

By way of a horse-drawn carriage.

After all, the target of the next stop is Harima Province, not far from Settsu Province, so there is no need to rush over it so anxiously, and then destroy this rare common trip.

"How does it feel?" Qin Heqing looked at Ah Li, who was also sitting in the carriage, and asked with a smile.

"It's a little different from what I imagined, and I can say that except for the excitement at the beginning, the rest of the time is only boring." Because Ah Li, who had seen the scenery that hadn't changed much for a long time, sat in the carriage with a boring face, and looked at Qin Heqing, who was looking at some kind of book with great interest, and complained.

It's completely different from what she imagined to be traveling the world!

"However, this is the inevitable process of traveling around the world - hurrying, otherwise, how can there be such a thing as traveling around the world." Qin Heqing explained with a smile.

"I know, but I didn't expect that the feeling of rushing on the water and riding on land would be so different, I miscalculated." Ah Li sighed. After a pause, he asked Qin Heqing again, "Do you still have books?" If you have one, lend me a copy. ”

"Yes." Qin Heqing said with a smile. Then with a thought, he conjured up a comic book and handed it to Ah Li.

"What is this? Album? Ah Li took it, and after casually flipping through the two pages, he muttered inexplicably.

"It's a comic, a literary carrier that combines calligraphy, painting and words, and is generally used to depict stories, as far as personal feelings are concerned, it's still very interesting, you might as well take a look at it first." Qin Heqing said with a smile.

"Well, there's nothing else to do right now, anyway."

After speaking, Ah Li did not hesitate, picked up the comics and flipped through them page by page......

Until a long time later.

"Anything else?" Ah Li, who had finished reading a single book of later generations, raised his head and said eagerly.

"Yes. Just don't you need a break? Qin Heqing took the comics handed back by Ah Li and handed her the new comic book.

"I'm not tired." Ah Li didn't know why.

"I mean the neck, don't your neck get tired if you keep your head down and reading like this?" Qin Heqing pointed to his neck and said.

And this, thanks to the carriage itself, which has the ideological power of Ayukawa to help float, so that the carriage will not be like other public vehicles in this era, even if it runs on the smooth official road, it will shake, otherwise, it is estimated that in addition to sleeping, Qin Heqing, who has been accustomed to the stable and fast way of moving in the future generations, really can't stand the bumps of the carriage.

Not to mention the mysterious and mysterious spell literature in the carriage.

"That's just a little longer." Ah Li said indifferently, "If it's really uncomfortable, I won't hold on, I'll pay attention to rest." ”

Seeing this, Qin Heqing didn't bother to say anything more about her, smiled, and continued to focus on the spell literature in his hand.

……

Two days later, Qin Heqing and his party arrived at one of the destinations of this trip - Himeji Castle in Harima Province.

"By the way, what are you doing here?" Because he had been reading the comics for two days in a row and not paying attention to the relationship between rest, his neck was finally a little unbearable, and Ah Li, who had become stiff and uncomfortable, asked Qin Heqing beside him while moving his head.

She really didn't know what Qin Heqing's purpose was in traveling around the world.

"I said it was for the unification of the world, do you believe it?" Qin Heqing glanced at Ah Li beside him and asked rhetorically.

"Huh?" Ah Li was stunned and looked at him with an expression that you are okay.

"It's incredible, isn't it? But that's the case, I really came to Himeji to speed up the unification of the world. Qin He said lightly.

"It's really unbelievable, but whatever, anyway, I'm a singer and dancer, I don't have that big heart, and I don't have that much ability to care about the world, not to mention, I'm still your captive to some extent now, I just need to follow your actions, as for the rest of the ......" At the end, Ah Li shook his head, indicating that I didn't care.

"You're going to be easy." Qin Heqing said with a smile.

"I just understand what it takes for a person to live well." Ah Li pouted.

This is true, only those who know less can live for a long time, and those who don't care too much can live freely without troubles, otherwise, sooner or later they will be entangled in various affairs, and finally exhaust themselves to death.

"Okay, then you can follow me with peace of mind."

After saying that, the two of them skipped the topic of the world, and once again walked around the city of Himeji Castle, which is not prosperous, but it is not depressed, and also tasted some local specialties by the way, so they found a family as a temporary foothold and stopped in the city.

After all, not every city has a so-called inn.

……

"Your Excellency." And not long after Qin Heqing chose a place to settle, one of the previous batch of Iga ninjas who had been sent to all parts of the country consciously came to the door and greeted Dao.

"What's going on here in Himeji?" Qin Heqing didn't say hello either, and asked directly to Iga's ninja.

"Lord Hui, as you said in the information you gave, the lord of Himeji Castle, Kuroda Kanbei, is indeed a woman, and her appearance is outstanding, but her age is a little young, only 14 years old, but her talent has been famous in the city for a long time, but she is not liked by the residents of the city because of her love for Nanban culture too much, so she is a little withdrawn and indifferent, except for normal government affairs processing hours, it is rare to see her outside the castle tower."

Then, the ninja took out a scroll from his arms and unfolded it in front of Qin Heqing.

"My lord, this is a map of some of the internal structure and residence divisions of the castle tower, if you have an idea, you can use this map to enter the castle tower and find out the whereabouts of Kuroda Kanbei."

"I have a heart." Qin Heqing nodded in approval.

"It's my job." After a pause, the ninja's expression became hesitant again.

"If you have anything to say, just say it, I'm not the kind of domineering employer, and I don't want to listen to even a word of my subordinates." Qin Heqing said bluntly.

"Yes, sir." Then the ninja sorted out his words a little and replied solemnly, "Although it may be just a rumor, but just in case, I think it's better to inform the adults." ”

"There is a legend in Himeji Castle that the castle tower of Himeji is guarded by gods, so if you sneak in, please pay attention to your surroundings so as not to be hurt by the so-called gods."

"Gods? Tell me about the legends of the gods. Qin Heqing frowned and ordered towards the ninja.

"Yes." Immediately, the ninja was not verbose, and told Qin Heqing about what he had heard in Himeji Castle and the content of the legend.