I am practicing in the Nianghua Warring States Period

"Yes." Beidou Xinwei nodded, acknowledging the other party's doubts. Speaking out the plan and explaining its possibilities clearly was enough for a subordinate. He left the judgment to his boss: "I understand. Bring them to see me and I'll make the judgment myself. I heard... you brought your former master with you?"

"?! My Lord, she...she is no longer the Young Master. The country has been completely destroyed. I am only fulfilling my duty as a human being."

"Ninja, is this a human's duty?" Beidou Xinwei looked at the other person's pale face and suddenly smiled.

According to him, thirty-six regicides, fifty-two kingdoms destroyed, countless princes scrambled to protect their lands. Ninjas must also uphold their duties. How is that different from a spear's call for mercy? But! — As long as Sekiro is by his side, his goal is achieved. And he constantly monitors his opponent's goodness and evil, so he can be more righteous. But!

China and Japan are different. Beidou Xinwei has tried to make some claims: peaceful and stable development requires the support of intelligence agencies. Building a feudal, imperial, and formalized intelligence department is essential for the happiness of serfs. However, these claims are generally unworkable because this is Japan.

"Wolf." The beautiful boy looked at the female ninja in front of him with burning eyes and said softly, "In order to build a better world, there are some things I have to do. I really envy you for being able to have human emotions. It's good to do this. I like the human side of you."

If this happened in the Ming Dynasty at the same time, if you said this to a scholar, he would look at you as if you were an alien.

"......?" However, for the Japanese wolves of the same generation, although it was also a bit strange, the taste was just right! The wolf girl looked at the handsome young boss in front of her with a look of shock as he suddenly said such words to her.

"Although you're a ninja, you retain the gentleness of a human. I envy you... no, I admire you. You're willing to abandon everything to escape with the young master. Even if you're just living as an ordinary person, as long as you're alive, you'll definitely encounter wonderful things, so you have to live no matter what. Wolf, you're doing the right thing." After traveling through time for over a year, Beidou Xinwei has completely mastered how to make sentiments with the Japanese. Just use whatever you want to be sentimental about. 500 years ago, the Japanese didn't even know what chuunibun was, they just thought this expression... was very appealing! "I'm different. I have to consider the survival of more people. Part of this is the need to form a 'necessary evil'."

A necessary evil is a term you'd rarely encounter if you haven't watched Japanese dramas. The first time you see it is either in Japanese dramas or in Western philosophy. For example, the British generally believe that the British government is a necessary evil, a necessary evil.

But I don’t know what others thought of it, but as a ninja, when the wolf girl heard this, the first thing she felt was: relief.

It wasn't a religious outcome, but rather a secular liberation! People find self-worth in meaningful work. When the wolf girl heard Beidou Xinwei's recognition of her personality and the "necessary evil" she had committed in the past, she instantly felt that her entire being had been recognized by Beidou Xinwei.

"I adore your heart, this incredibly strong yet gentle heart." Despite the pungent smell, Beidou Xinwei finished his line. The beautiful young man spoke softly, "So, don't overthink it. Just invite your former master to live with you. I can't promise to help him restore his kingdom, but I can at least ensure the continued worship of his ancestral temple."

"...Yes..." The wolf girl knelt on the ground, placed her hands in front of her, and bowed respectfully: "Young Master was once the Young Master. I saved her because I couldn't bear to see her die. But today, you are now my true master. I will be loyal to you and serve you with my life. Please, use my orders as you wish!"

"The most precious thing in this world is human life. Your soul is strong and gentle, one of the finest forms of life. When you come to me, remember one thing: life and death are equally important! Only by living can you have a future. Okay, that's all." Beidou Xinwei casually fished through the hangings on the horse's side and pulled out several long strings of money. "Here's one kan of money. Take it and use it to settle down first. ... Hey! Someone! Take Lady Wolf to find a room she likes. Remember to get it big."

"Yes!" The soldiers standing aside were all stunned.

What's going on? Suddenly, a wild warrior shows up and gets praised by a big boss, and then he becomes a leader? And he's also talking about being gentle and all that. Why can't I understand, but he seems so powerful?

Do you want to speak in this way in the future?

Twenty years old is the age when one is easily moved and easily moved by oneself. Now, the wolf has completely become a dog.

About half an hour later, after Sekiro had chosen his room, he was about to go find his young master to live with him.

"...Is this Avi's new recruit? Another beautiful girl, huh? She looks quite weathered." Secretly watching, the young girl Guidie was spying outside the girl Sekiro's house! A beautiful girl spying on a beautiful girl—what a thrill! She muttered to herself. "But it doesn't matter! This time, I have to be quick, accurate, and ruthless, and deliver a fatal blow! No more delays! Drag her down with me!—I heard this guy has been completely subjugated by Avi? Great!" The young bride looked at the young ninja, hoping to drag her down with her.

"Mrs. Guidie is here!" Just when Sekiro was about to clean up the house, the ninja had already discovered that someone around was secretly watching her.

But now, after the maid A Tao sang a greeting, she finally knew who was spying on her.

"Are you the new ninja that the master just recruited?" The young bride walked into the room gracefully and looked at the young wolf who was kneeling in front of her with a questioning look on her face.

"Hayi..." The young ninja's face was full of an expression of "Who are you?"

"Let me introduce myself. I'm the master's concubine, but... currently, I'm also his only wife. I'm half the mistress here, and the master dotes on me." Guidie, the daughter of a medieval lord, displayed a pampered air. Seeing the wolf girl before her, she whispered, "You, pack up tonight—get ready to sleep with me."

This is not arrogance.

This is the real secret to maintaining long-term favor!

Chapter 114: Nanman Ship

I love him, so I want him to have many children and grandchildren, and I want to protect the growth of his bloodline!

Some ancient Chinese operas promote this feudal concept of love. Even if the son is not her own, if the husband and the concubine die, the wife will raise the concubine's son to inherit the family business, and this becomes a beautiful story.

Some people may not understand this concept of love, but basically the moral concepts of East Asia are the same.

Letting my lover have many children and grandchildren, I feel that success does not depend on me. Guidie thought like this -

As long as you are not sick and one person won't kill the whole family, it's ok.

"......!?" However, the wolf girl was stunned for about ten seconds. The universe in her mind began to spin wildly, as if she was about to grow a brain.

"I... I just got here today." The wolf girl was stunned for a moment, then began to feel uncomfortable all over. "How can it be so simple... so simple... No! I can't agree to this! Although I am a ninja, I also know shame! How can... How can... Is this what Your Highness wants?"

Oops, it’s really not easy to earn these 5 strings of cash!

60 kan per year, that's almost enough to make him a full-fledged samurai of the Konoe Hatamoto Umakaishu! Hmm... is this the money he gets from selling his body?

Who could sell their body for such a price? Do you think that because the Edo era was peaceful, the prices of prostitutes and geishas were inflated?

"No." Guidie shook her head slightly, knelt in front of the girl Sekiro, and said softly: "This is what I mean."

"...Eh?" This time the wolf girl's CPU was completely smoked. Is it interesting for you two?

"We've been married for a few months, and I'm still not pregnant!" You see, this was said very directly. The young bride blushed and then said, "First of all, there must be nothing wrong with my dear. He is in good spirits! Then the problem must be me! - I hope to find a healthy woman to be his woman. Secondly, the master doesn't like every woman. To be honest, that Furuno Castle... no, Owari Province... no! All the powerful families around here have proposed matchmaking, but the master has never agreed. I heard that the master values ​​you very much?"

"He just admires my character, not any romantic feelings between men and women, is..." The wolf girl wanted to explain.

"That's right! My dear, when he likes someone, he looks at their character first! Ordinary women are not in his eyes. As for you... you look pretty enough to be a disservice to my master." The young girl Guidie was very aggressive at this time, but this was Japan. So, she showed off Japan's strongest skills at this time:

"Please! For the sake of the Beidou family's inheritance, for the master to have many children and grandchildren! Please! Please, today, you must sleep with my dear! Please!"

The most powerful skill: Please!

No? Just because you've bowed down and asked me for help, I'm really going to listen to you? Don't I have the ability to make a decision on such a big matter? I...

"I...I...I...I..." The wolf girl was at a loss.

She had a pretty good impression of Beidou Xinwei, especially since Guidie's words, both overt and covert, were all like, "Beidou Xinwei doesn't like other women, she only likes you."

"Then I'll take that as your agreement!" Guidie climbed up the pole and clapped her hands, "A Tao! Come, help this young lady dress up!"

"Wait! Wait!——"

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Isn't this simply forcing women of good character into prostitution?

Of course not. Perhaps it's easier to understand if you change the context. [Comrade xxx, the organization has arranged for you to marry the leader. This is the organization's trust and a test of you. I hope you can remember your mission and stay true to your original aspiration.]

It's pretty much the same, especially since monogamy and polygamy were commonplace in the feudal era. This is exactly like an arranged blind date; there's no coercion, and no manipulation. Anyway, I've asked for your opinion. I might not even grant you a title, but you'll have an identity from now on! No one will dare treat you like an ordinary ninja anymore.

The only problem might be that it's a bit too fast.

Beidou Xinwei watched the wheat harvesting for an entire afternoon and returned to the city after watching "Watching the Wheat Harvest".

A group of people below were waiting for him to come back to handle official business.

Of course, all of this is simple, and we'll tackle it later once we unlock the "Internal Affairs" skill. However, Beidou Xinwei isn't particularly good at diplomacy—mainly because his Warfare skill is so high, he doesn't really need to engage in diplomatic negotiations. There's not much room for improvement.

Back in the palace, Murai Sadakatsu, who had been waiting there for a long time, bowed respectfully to Hokuto Nobuo.

"Lord!"

"Oh, Murai, you're here? Come on, have you eaten?" Beidou Xinwei's greeting is different from others.

Sadakatsu Murai arrived at Atsuta Port. Six months after his departure, everything in Atsuta Port was back on track. As expected, the Rakuza Rakushi had an immediate impact, expanding the port's area by half. Many merchants, after careful calculation, set up shop in the area for long-term sales. The initial wave of interest had already begun to flow in, and Atsuta Port's prosperity was also driving local economic development. Merchants, and even local residents, realized that their profits had indeed suffered severe losses in the early stages. Later... as more and more merchants arrived, their businesses grew, and it seemed that this was not such a bad thing.

A few months ago, Niwa Nagahide left Atsuta Port and headed for Kiyosu Castle to renovate the Rakuza Rakuichi, the castle town. Since Kiyosu Castle had already been destroyed, this would be much easier. The next step would be to expand direct control of Owari, primarily Tsushima Port. However, that was a matter for the future.

Murai Sadakatsu was the current leader of Atsuta Port. His sudden appearance was definitely something special.

"Thank you for your concern, my lord. I have already eaten." Murai Sadakatsu bowed his head to Beidou Nobumi and said, "I came here this time for other matters."

"...It's not a bad thing, is it?"

"Well, it's an opportunity. Please make the decision, my lord." He didn't say anything final, a way of dealing with people that Murai Sadakatsu had picked up recently after spending so much time with merchants. "My lord, a few days ago, a storm blew over a group of Nanman ships."

"Ah? ...Nanman ship?" Beidou Xinwei was stunned for a moment, then asked, "Those Nanman? The Ryukyu people? Ah, are they foreign envoys?"

"No, not from the Ryukyu Islands, but a foreigner too. A blond, blue-eyed Kirishita."

Qiezhitan, the transliteration of Christian.

"...Kirishidan?" Beidou Xinwei frowned. How the hell was he connected to this group of cultists? Beidou Xinwei was silent for a moment, then asked, "What's going on? Tell me in detail."

Chapter 115 Pretending to Change Faith, Never Repenting

"Yes, my lord. On the 3rd of this month, a strong wind drove a Nanban ship to Atsuta Port. They were originally bound for Sakai Port, but for greater speed they took the Tokai Kaido instead of the Seto Inland Sea. As they were about to enter the Seto Inland Sea, a sudden strong wind forced them to bypass the Iyo and Ise Peninsulas, forcing them to urgently dock in their own harbor. Because it was a Nanban ship, these Nanban people have strange temperaments and customs that are completely different from ours. I have ordered them to remain on board and have sent guards to ask for your opinion."

"Hmm..." Beidou Xinwei was silent for a moment.

Business with the Southern Barbarians? — What kind of business could there be with the European barbarians? It's fascinating to see what they can sell. Iron cannons aren't mainstream, and the Southern Barbarians who come to the East love nothing more than to trade in local goods! European sheepskins, wool sweaters, and the like are just a bunch of rubble; no one buys them.

However, importing Chinese raw silk, porcelain, tea, and iron products and selling them to Japan was a huge profit. This was because Japan's iron production was relatively... not so good. A Japanese sword exported to the Ming Dynasty was worth about 3-6 guan (approximately 10,000 wen)—not 6000 wen, but Ming Dynasty treasure notes, which were worth nothing. An exported iron pot cost about 150 guan (approximately 100,000 wen)—and the Ming Dynasty officials didn't accept treasure notes. Let me ask you, aren't you angry?

But that still didn't stop Japanese merchants from coming to do business, proving that, firstly, there was more private business. Secondly, trade between the two countries was profitable, which was obvious. What you Japanese do, what Chinese smugglers do, we southern barbarians can do too! So, a group of southern barbarian merchants crossed the ocean to China and were surprised to discover the business opportunities there. Even more surprising was: the gold-silver ratio on this side of the ocean was 1:4, and on this side it was 1:12! Damn... I've made a fortune reselling precious metals! I can even hit a copper coin and find gold! In Marx's words, with a 300% profit, I could definitely kill and rob people!

"I understand. We'll set off today." Beidou Xinwei was silent for a moment, then a gleam in his eyes as he spoke, "Foreigners fear power but not virtue, and are polite but lack righteousness. We must be on guard! You did the right thing, and you're worthy of being my confidant. When foreigners come in the future, follow this approach."

"Then, Your Highness, we are going to expel..."

"Who said I'm going to expel them?" The Owari Unification War was still halfway through, and Beidou Xinwei didn't want to distract himself too much: "Let them come. Oh, and find me a carpenter to help me carve something! - Two small wooden sticks put together. You know the cross? Something from the Kirishin Tan band... Yeah, that's it."

I want to deceive foreigners! I want them dead!

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Every adventurer in the European Age of Exploration could perform the story of the farmer and the snake.

Look at how ungrateful and sinful squids are these days. The heroic adventurers of the Age of Exploration all possessed this same temperament. Oh, that's perfectly normal. Flesh, bones, rotting souls—the three religions are one family. The three desert brothers share a common root, and their exclusivity is profoundly extreme.

Beidou Xinwei had no doubt that these adventurous heroes would kill every pagan in the world if possible—including him, of course. No matter how good he was to them, they would definitely kill him without any psychological pressure in the end—honestly, if they didn't do that, they wouldn't be qualified desert cultists.

So, Beidou Xinwei found a few carpenters in the castle town and asked them to come and carve something.

"That's it? Can it be more fancy?"

Beidou Xinwei looked at the carpenter in front of him and asked curiously if the carving could be made better looking.

"Uh..." Several carpenters arrived, apprehensive and apprehensive. Beidou Xinwei himself was, of course, quite kind, and even that kind of client was hard to find. The old man in the lead knelt on the ground, moving his lips. "Your Highness, I, I simply cannot imagine what it would be like to hang a person up there. I... I'm already... I deserve death, death..."

"Ah, don't worry about it, don't worry about it." Beidou Xinwei looked at the cross he had just carved. After all, it was rushed out in ten minutes. The size was fine, but when Beidou Xinwei asked to carve a celestial brother on it, the two carpenters were dumbfounded.

They didn't really understand what the client meant, but they still carved a naked old man in a loincloth. Once the general shape was established, it was Beidou Xinwei's turn to grimac—not only was it too Japanese, but it was also too hellish.

"Forget it, let's go with the first version. I still think the first one is better." Beidou Xinwei waved his hand and picked up a cross beside him: "This is it. Wear it for me and make it look old. Not too new, but it should look well-used..."

"No problem, hold it in our arms. Just wait a moment." The two carpenters nodded repeatedly, saying, "It's the same principle. Many people want old prayer beads, bracelets, or Buddha statues that look like they've been worn often. Just leave it to us—"

Finally, Beidou Xinwei, carrying the old cross, headed for Atsuta Port. The straight-line distance was seven kilometers, but because Beidou Xinwei prioritized the construction of national highways, and his horse was fast, he arrived at Atsuta Port in half an hour without an entourage. Coincidentally, he saw Murai Sadakatsu, who had left an hour earlier, also arriving at his destination, dusty and exhausted.

"Your Highness, look." Arriving at the port, it was already dusk. Atsuta Port's lights were scattered, proving that the residents at least managed to keep their lights on—though the streets were deserted. After all, even the most basic regulations were still in place. Aside from the patrolling soldiers, there was no one else.

Then, with the lights and moonlight, combined with the light of the guiding lighthouse at the seaside port, Beidou Xinwei spotted a relatively large and unique sailboat among the many small boats. Among a group of Japanese-style sloops, this European ocean-going vessel was truly an eye-opener.

Regardless of how rubbish these pirates were, the Age of Exploration was indeed a crucial stage in human progress. The fact that such a small vessel could traverse the entire world is truly admirable.

"This huge ship is the ship of the southern barbarians."

To the Japanese in the mid-Warring States period, it was indeed a giant ship, but it was just a three-masted galleon, looking a bit small. And the ship was a bit... The mast was broken, the bowsail was gone, and I wondered if there were holes in the hull, but it looked rather shabby. Several crew members sat listlessly on the lookout, holding torches, staring longingly towards the harbor. Beidou Xinwei's sharp eyes, even from a low angle in the night, could still make out the crew's unshaven faces and eager expressions.

“…That’s not right.” Beidou Xinwei shook his head.

"Your Highness?" Murai Sadakatsu didn't quite understand why Beidou Nobuo seemed to have suddenly become alert.

"It's impossible for a ship like this to be damaged like this by a coastal storm, and the crew members don't look like they were just a short-lived storm." Beidou Xinwei took a quick look and felt something was amiss. "They've concealed their origins. It doesn't seem like they were heading from Kyushu to Jie Port..."

Damn, why does it feel like I’ve crossed the Pacific Ocean?

The ship has lost its ability to sail, but Beidou Xinwei knows: although the people on board are pale, thin and malnourished, if they really start fighting... well, it's like Magellan who caused trouble wherever he went.

Chapter 116 Why, why, is there such an arrangement?

"Yes." Beidou Xinwei stood outside the port, waved his hand to signal the dozens of soldiers to withdraw, and then rode forward alone: ​​"Send the translator down from the ship, and order the captain to come down as well."

"Um... yes. But Your Highness—" Murai Sadakatsu's expression froze, his eyes wandering for a moment, and he said, "The translator... the translator is dead..."

"Huh?" Beidou Xinwei was stunned and asked in confusion, "Why did he die?"

"Well, the translator fell ill on the ship, and everyone ate the food we sent. But the translator insisted on having one last meal of meat, and he died after eating it..." Murai Sadakatsu had no idea what to do: "It's strange, people with the same illness as him are not picky about food, and they just eat whatever we give them. But he... well..."

"..." Oh, picky eaters? Children who are picky eaters die quickly.

"Forget it, call the captain out." Beidou Xinwei waved his hand, and Murai Sadakatsu declined and walked forward. The people on the ship saw a tall and mighty golden-armored giant suddenly appear at the harbor, and they had actually been watching.

The two sides talked and gestured, and finally, through the interplay of nodding and shaking their heads, they understood the general idea. Not long after, a woman walked down from the boat.

Blonde hair, blue eyes, high ponytail. Dressed in a rather masculine style, she looked incredibly white... a bit pale, even. She was probably in her 20s, with a masculine, determined gaze, yet still possessed the softness and beauty of a woman. There was a sharpness between her brows, and the corners of her lips were slightly raised.

A cross on the chest.

OK, the password is correct.

"@#￥@#" Seeing a cross on Beidou Xinwei's chest, the female captain felt like she had been pulled back from the brink of death. She felt incredibly energetic! She stared at Beidou Xinwei's chest for three seconds, then started gesturing and chattering. Beidou Xinwei listened carefully...