Sure enough, the group of monks went straight to the blood-anointing bird ship and came to the berth, and the noisy merchants all quieted down and bowed to the old monk one after another. The old monk's face was calm, his palms folded, and he returned the salute one by one. The merchant made way for a way, and a warrior monk shouted something to the boat, and Chai Demei translated it to Chongwen: "He said that Master Jukai Nakatsu, the presiding monk of the Four Heavenly Kings Temple, has come to visit, and the owner of the ship is invited to get off the boat to greet him." ”

Liu Guan scolded with a smile: "The thief bald let the big go out to sea and get off the boat to greet him, it's really a fly wrapped in a net towel, so big." ”

Chongwen said: "It's okay, the old monk has no malice, I'm a sailor, what's the harm in going down to meet him." He beckoned to Cainiu and Chai Demei, and the two followed him down the gangplank to the dock. The giant's black light was fierce, and the ship didn't feel it, but the shock when he came close was really indescribable, and the servants exclaimed.

The old monk's face was as usual, he folded his hands and saluted Chongwen, and said in a somewhat strange Chinese: "The poor monk is in the middle of the sea, dare to ask which one is His Highness Da Zhuhai?"

Chongwen returned the salute and said, "It's the big sea of Longwang Island below, this is polite." ”

Jehai Zhongjin asked politely: "I heard that many of the ships of His Highness Dachuhai are used by Buddha, can you let the poor monks take a look." ”

People only said to see, but did not say to buy it, Chongwen has no reason to refuse. He turned around and glanced at Chai Demei, Chai Demei got on the boat to find the catfish boy to ask for a sample, and Chongwen said to Jee Hai Zhongjin: "The master should look at the goods, but the master has too many followers and has a blade, and my partners are all vulgar people, and it will not be beautiful if I collide with the master." ”

Jekai Nakatsu nodded and said, "Such a poor monk is on the boat alone." He turned around and whispered an order to a warrior monk, who waved his hand behind him, and the monks bowed their heads respectfully and retreated. Chongwen asked the old monk to go first, and Juehai was not polite, so he got on the springboard first, and Chongwen and the two followed behind. Laicai Niu's majestic body stepped on the gangplank, which made people worry that he would break off as soon as he stepped on it.

Chongwen boarded the boat from the side side and looked up to see that Nohime on the stern had already taken refuge in the cabin. He was slightly happy in his heart, Nongji could stay on this boat for a while longer, and for a while he actually had a good impression of the old monk of the Absolute Sea.

Several sailors stood on the amidship deck with the samples in their hands, and when they saw it, their eyes lit up, and they stroked a piece of kapok and said: "This is the best Mayi kapok, a good thing, how many are there at sea?"

Chongwen replied honestly: "230 horses." ”

Juehai sighed lightly: "The goods are good, but unfortunately there are too few." His eyes lit up, he saw a large piece of agarwood, picked it up and looked at it and smelled it, rubbed it in his thin hands, and muttered: "This is the agarwood of the best Nanban Pengkeng, which is even better than Kangguo's." Just to create a string of Buddhist beads for Master Shushi of Dream Window, the master taught the Dharma in Shitennoji Temple, there is no better gift than this. ”

The old monk is a true knowledgeable person, like Kelantan's rough incense, the Sumu of Yao, the myrrh of the big food, and the yellow wax of Mishima, all of them can know the origin at a glance, and they can't put everything down. He didn't even look at such exotic treasures as sand gold, tortoiseshell, and ivory.

After seeing the samples, he bowed down and said sincerely: "Most of the goods that go to sea are needed to worship the Buddha, or good medicine to cure diseases, and they are not produced in the country, and the sea trade is cut off. If the donor sells it to a merchant, the temple will be exploited by profiteers, and no one can afford to use the medicinal materials to save people. ”

Chongwen said: "It's not that I cherish it, it's just that what I want is not gold and silver, not copper money, but the materials that the people urgently need, grain, iron, oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, tea and paper, copper and sulfur, how can these goods be prepared in the temple?"

Juhai Zhongjin smiled slightly and said: "Although the temple is ugly, it is not difficult to come and prepare the donor's goods, and the donor can rest assured." ”

As soon as Chongwen stretched out his hand, the catfish boy handed a piece of origami to Chongwen, Chongwen handed it to Juhai Zhongjin, and said, "This is a list of goods we want to buy, please take a look at the master." ”

The old monk is proficient in Chinese studies, and he can read Chinese Buddhist scriptures. After a brief glance, he said: "This copper, tin, and lead are not difficult, but the price of this iron material is high in the country, why doesn't the donor buy it in Dakangcai?"

Chongwen was about to answer, but saw that the old monk of the Absolute Sea suddenly fixed his eyes, and a shocked expression appeared on his face. Chongwen followed the gaze of Juhai Zhongjin, and it was Nonghime who suddenly stood on the corridor of the stern, holding on to the railing, and looking at the old monk with a smile.

Chongwen said coldly: "Although the master is a monk, I am afraid it is inappropriate to look directly at other people's families like this." ”

Juhai Zhongjin retracted his gaze, looked at Chongwen with some confusion and said, "The poor monk is rude, it's just... Is Her Royal Highness Nonghime a family member who goes to sea?"

Chongwen said: "Naturally. ”

Nohime had already walked up the wooden ladder to the two of them, and Hanako was standing behind her, carrying a small package in her hand, which had just packed up. Nonghime smiled and said: "Master of the Absolute Sea, the big sea is to joke with you, don't take it seriously, he is my savior, not a dependent." ”

Only then did he come back to his senses, and said to Nonghime: "I heard that His Highness fell into the sea and died, and the poor monk also recited the "Dizang Bodhisattva Sutra" for His Royal Highness. ”

Nonghime said: "If there is no master to recite the scriptures sincerely, how can I meet a noble person and see the light of day again." In this way, the master is also my benefactor. ”

Jeju Zhongjin clasped his palms together and recited the Buddha's name: "Amitabha, ashamed, ashamed." ”

Chongwen looked at Nonghime in surprise and asked, "Could it be that you recognize this master?"

Nohime said, "Not only do I know, but Master Jekai is also a close friend of my family and a Dharma teacher to my father. ”

Juehai Zhongjin looked at Chongwen and said: "His Royal Highness Da Chuhai rescued people he didn't know, and he also had a compassionate Buddha heart, and the poor monk temporarily took His Royal Highness Nongji to the temple and returned it to her family, His Royal Highness Da Chuhai will not allow it." ”

Chongwen was very reluctant in his heart, but at this point, he could only harden his heart and say, "I want to do what I want." ”

Jekai Nakatsu once again saluted and said: "The Four Heavenly Kings Temple will never forget His Highness's great kindness and great virtue, and the goods needed by His Highness will be repaid by the temple to repay the good people." ”

Chongwen smiled reluctantly: "So what's the difference between me and those profiteers, does the master think that Dragon King Island is a person who wants to repay favors and take advantage of people's danger?"

Juehai Zhongjin smiled slightly, took off a string of Buddhist beads in his hand and handed it to Chongwen, and said: "Since His Royal Highness will not be greedy for profit and forgetfulness, I will give you this pearl, the temple is also a thin name in the city, no matter what you encounter, as long as you hold this pearl to the temple, the monks of the temple will serve His Royal Highness." ”

Chongwen hesitated a little, Nongji took the Buddha beads, handed them to Chongwen and said: "This is the sincerity of Master Juehai, the Four Heavenly Kings Temple is the premier temple in Qicheng, and Master Juehai is a great monk, if you don't accept it, it's very rude, take it." ”

Only then did Chongwen take the Buddha beads and fold them in his palms to thank him.

Jekai Nakatsu said: "Such a poor monk has taken his leave, within three days, the goods on this document will definitely be delivered here, donor, but please rest assured." ”

Nonghime still smiled and said to Chongwen, "We'll meet again, it's ours... Phantom. ”

Chongwen didn't speak, and watched the two of Nonghime's master and servant one after the other, and cautiously walked onto the gangplank. The little maid Hanako walked up to Chongwen, gave a deep salute, and didn't look up for a long time. Chongwen gently supported her, there were faint tears flashing in the little girl's eyes, Chongwen gently wiped away the tears on her face with the sleeves of her robe, and said softly: "Go home, remember, in the Dragon King Island not far away, you still have a home." ”

The love of fighting together is deep, and these servants have left one after another, so that the people of Longwang Island are stunned, but the next day they went to sea to finally open their hearts, and the sailors entered the city, and these guys were in a good mood. Chongwen instructed: "You don't have blades and armor on you, don't argue with others, at least three people in a team, don't be left alone, and return to the ship before dark." ”

The sailors smiled and promised: "Don't worry, we know the severity, everyone is just looking for fun, and no one will laugh at their own lives." Chongwen knows the virtue of these people, it is impossible not to fight with the population, fortunately, there is no blade, no one will die, and one more word of advice is better than nothing.

He waved his hand and said, "." ”

Only the chief soldier, Catfish Boy, Laicai Niu, Chai Demei and two wounded sailors were left on the ship, plus two Kayama Shihisa and Kuki Takara. Huashan was seriously injured and should not move around, so Chongwen pulled Jiugui Longliang and Chai Demei to gather in Huashan's cabin to discuss the future.

Chongwen said: "Since I admit that you are my vigilantes, there is no reason not to pay, I have already given the reward, and when I return to the ship, I will fill your cabin with rice, how about it?"

The two pirate leaders were grateful, and the Nine Ghosts Takara bowed down and said: "His Highness Daidekai helped us defeat the Hosokawa Navy and opened up the sea route, and our local products can go directly to Sakai Castle in exchange for rice and cloth, and from then on we will have no worries about food and clothing, and in the future, the Kang boat will pass by our doorstep, which will make us richer, which is enough to be worthy of our struggle." ”

Chongwen smiled and said: "One yard is one yard, business is business, friendship is friendship, I will not be penny less than yours." As for friendship, I have to say something else, you fight tenaciously under the disadvantage, I admire your bravery, I like you as a good man.

So I think you're qualified to be my friends. Since you are my friend, I will help you to become strong as soon as possible, so that your people can live a good life as soon as possible, have enough food and be strong, and have better ships and weapons, so that they can better defend this sea route and protect the merchant ships on this route in the future. ”

Chongwen motioned to the catfish, and the catfish boy took out two black and heavy black lacquered wooden letters, and put them on the bookcase, Chongwen picked up a wooden letter and pushed it in front of the nine ghosts Longliang, and said: "This is 300 taels of gold, you have to use it to buy weapons and armor, repair and replenish ships, hunt more prey, make more lacquerware, and become rich as soon as possible." ”

The Nine Ghost Longliang's tears were about to fall, and the man choked up and said: "The grace of going to sea will not be forgotten by the children and grandchildren of the Nine Ghost Family." ”

Chongwen suddenly smiled weirdly and said, "Don't be grateful to Dade first, this money is not for you, it is lent to you, and you will be charged interest." I want to pay off 5% per annum over 20 years, can you agree to that?"