Bright Spring

Zhu Gaoxu couldn't remember, he reminded calmly: "Mrs. Shen is your elder, I'm afraid it would be inappropriate to call her by her first name."

Bao Yan shook her head and said: "She is not, my relationship with her is only about the Shen family's property."

Zhu Gaoxu said: "The name is more than that."

"Really?" Baoyan said softly.

Looking at her bright eyes, Zhu Gaoxu suddenly became a little angry from embarrassment.But he immediately felt that there was no need to argue with Bao Yan, she could not affect his authority in the slightest.Zhu Gaoxu simply broke the jar and said in a heart-to-heart tone: "Everyone wants to modify their morality to make it look better on the surface. It's not good for you to always be like this."

But Bao Yan said stubbornly: "What does it have to do with morality?"

Zhu Gaoxu felt that there was something wrong with this sentence, but for a while he couldn't figure out what was wrong.He looked thoughtful and was silent for a long time.

Bao Yan said again: "Your Majesty pretended to care about me very much. Dare to be affectionate is what you call 'retouching'? But it's nothing. Just like just now, Your Majesty can't remember where he saw me. He has met too many people."

Zhu Gaoxu said helplessly: "You have no shortage of fine clothes and food given to you in the imperial palace. Now that you are in such a situation, I know it is not fair to you. But it is difficult for people to escape the torrent of fate, and so am I."

But Bao Yan said: "The concubine is very satisfied with the current situation."

Zhu Gaoxu was surprised again, just as he has always felt, Bao Yan's words are often unexpected.He carefully observed Baoyan's expression and eyes, trying to find traces of the young lady's anger and angry words on her face.

But Zhu Gaoxu was disappointed, there was no anger in Baoyan's clear eyes.

Zhu Gaoxu rubbed his flat forehead again, and said with a wry smile: "I had a very pleasant conversation with you today, after all, this is the time we talked the most."...

Chapter 857 The Mountain Flower Blooms

Yao Fang is still in Shi Jianguo.The place where he usually lives is Iwami Guard, one of the two guards established by the Ming Army; the other is Hakata Guard in Kyushu.

Iwami Wei is not in Iwami Castle, but by the sea, and a port wharf has been built near Wei.The original Iwami Castle is located in the southeast, built on the hillside of an important valley passage, guarded by the Japanese Tao Jing.

The center of the Ming army here is by the sea, for the purpose of receiving reinforcements from the sea and transportation to the sea.However, the Japanese army in Ishimi country originally mainly defended against enemies from other areas on the land, so they were set up in different places.

The location of the Iwami Silver Mine has to go deep into the southeast mountainous area, deep in the mountains.From Shijianwei, Shijiancheng to Yinkuang, the Ming army has repaired a post road, and there are post stations and official shops along the road; at the same time, at important obstacles, fortresses have been built, and the guards of thousands of households and hundreds of households have been set up. Wait for a few units.

The Ming army had three post roads in Ishimi State, except for the post road from the silver mine to Iwamiwei and the port; the second was the post road from the silver mine to Omori City (Datian City), which was used to transport the grain and grass of Ermo County controlled by Omori City to the silver mines.The third is the post road from the Izumo country area to Omori Castle, which is also for the transportation of grain and grass in the Izumo country.

At present, it seems that Japan should be able to maintain a temporary stability. Gein’s war against Japan (called the Battle of Hakata in Japan) caused heavy losses to the elite soldiers of the Japanese shogunate and other countries, and it was difficult to organize a new war for a while; The intensity of the war involving the government and the army is very high, and it is meaningless for ordinary troops to launch wars.

So after a while, General Ping An and some civil and military personnel, as well as the main force of the navy will return to China.Yao Fang is also planning to take this opportunity to return to Daming.

However, Sheng Yong’s civil and military judgments indicate that there will be wars in Japan in the medium and long term, and the conflicts between all parties have intensified...

On this day, Yao Fang received a notification from Ishi Jianwei: Ouchi's retainer Maori Zhenchang is coming to Ishijian country for inspection, and the Japanese "National Government Office" is acting on behalf of Ouchi Sheng, and the Ming army is invited to send Yao Fang to receive the family of Ouchi together. people.

Yao Fang immediately accepted the invitation. He felt that Ouchi Sheng might have gotten some news.

With a few guards and entourages, Yao Fang rode south along the post road, and the journey to Ishijian City was not far away.When the surrounding flatland gradually narrowed and the mountains and forests on both sides got closer and closer, Iwami Castle was on the east mountain that blocked the entrance of the valley.

There is a torii gate at the foot of the mountain. After they entered the "Divine Domain", they passed the Iwami Hachimangu Shrine, and then walked up the mountain to Iwami Castle.There is a cherry tree forest on the mountain behind the shrine, which is very beautiful when it is in full bloom.It's a pity that Yao Fang was busy and couldn't stay to enjoy the flowers.

Da Nei Sheng was already waiting outside the city. When the two met, they said a simple "fortunate meeting" to each other in Chinese.

The translator next to Ouchi Katsuki said: "Maori-kun will arrive tomorrow, please General Yao to stay at Ouchi-kun's house, and we will welcome Maoli-kun together tomorrow."

Yao Fang didn't actually have a military position, but he didn't correct the Japanese address, he just said, "Excuse me."

After the translator finished speaking, he and Ouchi Sheng bowed to Yao Fang again, and Yao Fang had no choice but to return the salute.A group of people entered the city.

Ouchi Sheng is now in a much better situation than before. The official "Guo Ya Mu Dai" he is in is more powerful and has a higher salary.

Nominally, Shi Jian Kingdom belongs to the Ouchi Clan, and the highest official in the country is the Guardian Dai Tao Jing; the Guardian Dai

The meaning is to act as an agent to protect the daimyo, and the power is equivalent to the guardian daimyo of Ishimi country.

The "Guoya" is the yamen responsible for many affairs of the country, and manages official affairs (officials); it used to be called "Guosi", which is very powerful, directly under the capital, and has great power.Later, the guardian daimyos of various countries began to be feudalized and militarized, and gradually turned the state department into a subordinate government office and became a national government office.Although the current State Yamen is completely under the command of the guardian, it still has a great influence because of its functions as an official.

Shi Jianguo's Ming army mainly focused on silver mines and transportation routes, and did not care much about Shi Jianguo's management power.Therefore, the current Tao Jing and Ouchi Sheng are actually much higher than their original status.

Katsuo Ouchi's new home is not big, the main body is a courtyard, but it is very delicate.

There is a small garden in the yard, with rockery and rocks, flowers and trees, and stone pavilions, which are very elegant.In the gardens of the Ming Dynasty, people can generally move about in them; but this kind of gardens can only be viewed around them, and there is a difference, as if it is a rare thing between gardens and bonsai.

Ouchi Sheng led Yao Fang into the hall, while the followers all stopped outside the courtyard.

The two began to arrange the paper and ink skillfully again, when Ouchi Katsu's old slave came in with a tea set.

Masaru Ouchi wrote some classical Chinese essays, to the effect that his wife, Mr. Shibukawa, should have been called to serve tea, but his wife was out of business and did not return, which is impolite.

The wives of Japanese officials are the same as the noble ladies of the Ming Dynasty. It is impossible for a woman to be an official if she does not go out of the door. So why did Shibukawa go out?Yao Fang felt very curious, but he didn't continue to inquire, after all, it was someone else's private matter.

Yao Fang thought for a while, glanced sideways at the old man who was concentrating on playing with the tea set, and wrote: I may have to return to China in a while, and the original promise of 1000 million copper coins has been handed over to the Japanese commander of the North Department of the Defense Department. Jin Shitou.General Ouchi can contact Commander Jin at the right time; he will use the method of appropriating the money in installments to hand over the money to the general one after another.

Yao Fang explained before that the North Office of the Shou Yu Si is equivalent to the Jin Yiwei who is in charge of foreign affairs.Katsuo Ouchi knew it.

Ouchi Katsuki took a look and nodded in agreement.

Yao Fang took out two copper coins from her waist pocket, put them on the table, and wrote: According to the rules of the Central Bank of Ming Dynasty, one new coin is worth two coins of an old coin in good condition.The transaction between us is 1000 million Wen, and the default is good old money. If the new money is sent, the amount will be halved. Does the general have any objections?

Da Neisheng picked up the two copper coins to observe for a while, glanced at Yao Fang, and nodded again.

Seeing this, Yao Fang took out a small stack of paper from her bosom. There were words on the paper and the seal of the North Department of the Defense Department, but each piece of paper was only half.Yao Fang wrote: These are the IOUs issued by the North Office of the Shouyu Division. The administration of officials is strictly controlled to prevent official corruption.

Ouchi Katsuki's expression seemed to relax. Such an official document seemed to reassure him. It seemed that the Ming government was doing this with sincerity.

He thought for a while, picked up a pen and wrote on the paper: I have an important message, which does not require money.Ashikaga Yoshimoto (Yoshikyo) fled to Suso, where he received secret asylum from the family governor Ouchi Shengjian.

After reading it, Yao Fang felt that the news was really important, but he didn't think clearly why

The thing is, after all, Japan's domestic relations are too complicated.Yao Fang thought for a while, then cupped her fists and said, "Thank you."

Ouchi Katsuki could understand simple words, and he knelt and bowed across from him.

He took a look at Yao Fang, and then wrote again on the paper.The general idea is: Ashikaga Yoshimitsu is the same mother and brother of the former general who conquered the barbarians, Ashikaga Yoshichi. Fang and several powerful guardians suddenly became generals who conquered barbarians.

After reading it, Yao Fang wrote: Ouchi Family Governor wants to support Yiyuan?

Ouchi Sheng shook his head, and wrote: Yoshinori has many powerful guardians and support such as Dongguo.The Ouchi family is too busy to take care of themselves. Because they are suspected of defecting to the Ming Dynasty and betraying the shogunate, they are currently unable to call the Western Kingdoms to form an alliance, and they are completely unable to compete with the shogunate.

The governor of the family went to Luoyang before the war and met the former general Ashikaga Yoshichi.There are some indications that the governor and the "former shogun" (Gijichi) have fully reconciled, and that the "former shogun" is the hope of Japan.

After the "former general" was assassinated, he was forced to bear the responsibility of the "Shancheng Peace Treaty", and his reputation was ruined. This matter made the family governor (Ouchi Shengjian) very dissatisfied.Therefore, I think that the family governor protected Yoshimoto out of his loyalty to the "former general" (Yichi).

After watching it, Yao Fang thought it made sense, so she cupped her fists and said, "I admire it."

This warrior is more and more recognized by Yao Fang, he is very strategic and forbearing.Yao Fang became interested in Da Nei Sheng, but it was difficult to communicate, so she could only write and communicate some important matters, but could not understand Da Nei Sheng deeply.

Yao Fang pondered for a long time, and couldn't help but write: Will Da Nei's family be besieged by mobs?