The Ming Dynasty took an unconventional approach

Chapter 635 Passing the test
The captives lifted the wheelbarrows and set off first under the escort of the heroes.

Taro Nosaka accompanied the people until they were eight or nine miles outside the village, and only stopped reluctantly when the sun was at its highest point in the sky.

The heroes looked back silently, then looked away silently: "Is this considered congeniality?"

"I often hear from my parents that when they were out in the world, they would often get along with people they knew at first sight, and they would trust each other with their lives after just one meeting. But I have been out in the world for many years, and I have never encountered such people or things."

"I do not have either."

"I really envy."

"How come he trusts Pan Yun so much? Didn't they just meet once?"

"Maybe this is what it means to be close friends at first sight..."

"There is no such thing as hitting it off right away," Pan Yun answered Qu Le's question, "It's just a matter of courtesy."

Qu Le glanced at the carts that everyone was pushing, and the sails of the big ship that he could still see when he looked back, and said nothing.

but……

He looked back and looked carefully, wondering, "Is this all we have on the ship? That's not right. I remember that we robbed a lot of money from the Benshan family. Where are the money and things?"

Pan Jun's eyes drifted away, and she quickened her pace to pass him: "Don't ask, I have my own arrangements. Anyway, you won't suffer any loss in the end."

Qu Le: "We didn't come here for money... You wouldn't leave your things with Nosaka Taro, would you? Or..."

He looked Pan Yun up and down, hurriedly chased after her, and asked in a low voice: "Is your space particularly large? I also bought one, but I can't use it yet..."

He was not yet able to convert his internal energy into Yuanli, let alone use his consciousness to open up space.

Having a treasure but unable to use it, Pan Yun looked at him with sympathy and suddenly thought of the set of martial arts created by Zhang Liuzhen.

She looked Qu Le up and down, thoughtfully: "When you are calmer, I will teach you a new set of exercises, which may be useful to you."

Qu Le's eyes lit up: "Really?"

Pan Yun: "Don't hold out too much hope. I'm not sure either."

Qu Le was very excited, and felt that he had already mastered his magical powers.

He rubbed his hands together, with all his strength not knowing where to use it, and ran to the front, snatched the cart from the two old men, and pushed it forward with a grunt.

The two old men, whose jobs were taken away, were very flustered. They quickly put their hands on the cart, pretending to help, and tried their best to persuade him: "If so, if so, I'll do it, I'll do it, we can do it ourselves."

Qu Le had learned a lot of Japanese from them during this period, but it was all daily language. Seeing them saying these two words from time to time, he couldn't help but ask, "Who is Ruoyang? I am Qu Le."

The two Japanese pointed at him in bewilderment: "It's you."

Miao Zhen passed by him and glanced at him: "If that is what you meant, sir."

"...Oh." Qu Le and the two Japanese said, "I'm stronger, I'll do it, and you guys will take over later."

There are only twelve carts, and since they are many people, they can take turns.

Pan Yun put all the heavier things, such as silver, copper coins, porcelain, lacquerware, etc. into the space.

The rest were things that were left outside to conceal their presence from others and were not very heavy or valuable.

What to do then? You can’t just leave empty-handed or become cargo from time to time, right?
Pan Yun lowered his eyes and stared at his toes in thought.

In fact, this was beyond the jurisdiction of the imperial court and the Tianshi Mansion, and there were not many non-Taoist disciples present, so even if we didn't cover it up...

Pan Jun glanced at the two Jinyiwei behind Xue Shao, sighed, and retracted his thoughts. Forget it, just bear with it for now and act according to circumstances on the way.

It's annoying to have Jinyiwei in the team. Chen Liutao took a booklet and kept writing and drawing along the way.

Wang Cong walked past him, then trotted over to Pan Yun and whispered, "He's drawing."

Pan Jun nodded approvingly: "Not bad, not bad, we will write it down as well, it will be useful later."

Wang Cong: "I think so too. Today, it seems that the Japanese border is not strict. If Nosaka Taro and I become good friends and open up this port, our goods can be landed here. I have inquired about it. The silver in Japan is of high purity and good quality. Even if we don't buy their goods, we can only exchange them for silver. We can make a lot of money in one trip."

Pan Yun: "Even you can't help it. Now I can understand those smugglers."

Wang Cong said quickly: "Master Junior, I swear I will only take away the goods and will never rob anyone."

Pan Yun nodded: "I believe you, but I also believe that people in the arena cannot decide for themselves.

Let me ask you, if you are on the boat and someone tries to rob you, what will you do?

"Resist! They may not be able to beat me!" Wang Cong thought without a second thought.

Pan Yun: "You have defeated them, so you must have taken the things on their ship, just like we did to the three families of the Benshan family."

Wang Cong fell silent: "Are you saying that if I take a boat, I will eventually become a pirate?"

Pan Jun smiled.

"Then why are you still rowing the boat for me? Do you want me to do sea trade?"

"Fool, I asked you to do maritime trade, not smuggling!" Pan Yun said, "Business should be done honestly and openly, why do you have to be sneaky?"

Wang Cong muttered: "You make it sound so easy. The only legal maritime trade now is tribute trade. That is the business of the imperial court. Even the imperial merchants cannot interfere, let alone me.
Besides, there are many royal relatives, court officials, and Jiangnan nobles who engage in smuggling and maritime trade privately."

Pan Yun: "So, the maritime ban can no longer stop the Japanese pirates, but it forces people to smuggle, which in turn damages the country's tax revenue. It is better to open it."

Wang Cong looked at her in surprise: "Little Master, we are just Taoist priests. Managing the affairs of the imperial court is more difficult than managing the heavens and the earth. Why did you jump to conclusions?"

"If everything goes well this time, I can really let you sail legally," Pan Jun patted his shoulder and said, "So, make a wish to the Three Pure Ones and let us have a smooth journey."

Wang Cong believed her very much, his eyes lit up, and he immediately said, "I chant sutras and pray for blessings every morning and evening."

It was too late this morning, but as soon as he stopped to rest at noon, Wang Cong washed his hands, then found a clean piece of grass to sit cross-legged, and immediately chanted scriptures and prayed for blessings.

This caused the heroes to turn their heads and look at him.

Gao Zhiming asked Zhang Weiyi beside him: "What is Master Wang doing?"

Zhang Weiyi asked uncertainly, "Are you doing your homework?"

It sounds a bit like the "Beidou Sutra"?
He closed his eyes slightly and listened attentively.

Wang Cong muttered almost without making any sound, but Zhang Weiyi still heard it after calming down. He said to Gao Zhiming with certainty: "It's the Beidou Sutra. You are doing your homework."

Gao Zhiming was shocked and admired: "You Taoist priests, do you have to recite scriptures and do homework every day when you go out?"

Zhang Weiyi smiled and said, "Senior Brother Wang is more diligent. We are far behind him."

It was not known whether it was the effect of Wang Cong's "Beidou Jing" or the good guidance of Jianren Road, but they passed two checkpoints along the way without any inspections, and they just paid the money to pass.

And the money spent is not much.

At the third checkpoint, Ichijo Kenjin went out to inquire and came back saying, "This checkpoint is set up by Ichibata Temple. The checkpoints at temples are usually strict, and you must go through the checkpoint before you can enter."

(End of this chapter)