Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty

The sea, the vast water stretches as far as the eye can see. In the downwind, the No. 1 Jiaolong Army light boat was full of sails, as brisk as a bird, its pointed bow cut through the waves, and white water splashed and bloomed.

Ah... A sailor stood on the deck with his hands in front of his mouth and shouted loudly towards the sea.

Haha! Everyone roared with laughter, and someone yelled, Li Mazi hasn't learned how to read yet, so he needs to recite poems! Haha...

A Yamato businessman said in jerky Chinese: Your envoy's boat is too fast. At this speed, you will soon be able to see the land of Japan!

Zhao Hong, an envoy to Japan and a member of the Privy Council, said with a smile on his face, It's going to be smooth sailing and get twice the result with half the effort.

The deputy envoy Zhang Yin passed with his ears and quietly said to the ambassador: The Dragon Army light boat ship is improved by the large food boat, the hull is slender, equipped with sails and water wheels, and fifty -offers; adapting to anti -wind and windless air sailing, sixty miles speed at a speed at a speed of the wind. In such weather, day and night are full of sails, and it can be said to the country's Kyushu Island in less than three days.

Just making a nod.

Zhang Yin was originally a clerk next to Wang Pu, the privy envoy, and he had nothing to do with him in Tokyo, but luckily he was in between the files with Wang Pu, so he was very familiar with him. Later, when the emperor went on an expedition, he worked as an errand in the Qianying military mansion and stayed with the emperor Guo Shao for a while... In Zhang Yin's knowledge, Guo Shao was a very special person whose words and deeds could influence people; within a few months of the expedition, Zhang Yin was also influenced a lot.

Guo Shao is not like most high-ranking people who speak the truth, but he pays most attention to the specific details. When Zhang Yin thought of those unforgettable days by the emperor's side, the things that came to his mind were all small things. The scene where Guo Shao picked up a spoon in the barracks and tasted the meals of the soldiers himself; and once he got angry and said to the scout general: One hundred miles from Suizhou is one hundred miles, and one hundred and fifty miles is one hundred and fifty miles. If you don't know, get off your horse and walk, and count for me step by step!

Since ancient times, in the land of abundance in the land of Shu, all who came out of Sichuan did so to realize their ambitions! Zhang Yin puffed up his chest, stroking the fine and firm woodworking structure on the railing of the ship with his hand, feeling inexplicably excited in his heart.

The supreme ruler of the dynasty, the attitude of every word and deed will obviously affect many places. Now even the guardrail of a warship can be made so exquisitely and seriously.

The foundation of the empire, Guo Shao has said this word twice. Zhang Yin stands on the bow of the boat with his hands behind his back, facing the wind with his head up, watching the waves of the vast sea. The distant Dongdao seems to be in the sky, but there is no limit to the kingly land under the whole world; the ambition to make contributions is also far away!

Sure enough, a few days later, people saw land on the ship, and there was another round of cheers on the deck. Zhang Yin gained a lot from this trip, and he also truly experienced the joy of sailing on the boundless sea and seeing the land at once.

But the voyage is not over yet. According to the guide of the Yamato merchant, the ship will go north along the coast, and then enter the Japanese inland sea from the strait waterway between Kyushu and Honshu, so that it can stop at a port close to Heian-kyo.

Along the way, I met a Japanese ship to inquire. The envoy asked the guide to translate and showed the envoy's seal, and was released smoothly. At this time, the wind was low and the sailing speed slowed down. People lowered the sails and used human water wheels to drive the boats, sailing slowly... Many of Xu Jun's light boats did not use oars, but were directly powered by water wheels.

Several days later, Zhang Yin and others arrived at Watanabetsu (Osaka Port) at the mouth of the Yodo River, and then met Japanese officials. The envoys, deputy envoys, guides, and interpreters changed boats and followed the officials to Heian-kyo. In fact, Zhang Yin and others don’t usually need to translate. The officials received by Japan can speak Chinese, their annals are also written in Chinese, and the civil servants can read and write more or less.

When they arrived at Ping'an Capital, Zhang Yin had a feeling of déjà vu. The layout of the buildings in front of him was basically similar to Chang'an in the Tang Dynasty in the picture! The etiquette of serving officials and common people in Japan also has a faint shadow of the Central Plains. The familiar feeling made Zhang Yin have a very good impression of Japan. He said to the envoy: Japan is a land of kings. If we operate according to the rules of the Central Plains, this trip should go much smoother.

Zhao Hong said calmly, It's still too early to tell.

Zhang Yinbai said: What Mr. Zhao said is reasonable.

Zhao Hong and others were led to submit the Daxu Guoshu in a mansion first, and then they were settled down without seeing the Japanese king. Zhang Yin found that the officials in this country were relatively silent and cautious, and they generally did not get clear answers to their questions. On the other hand, the Yamato merchant guide is easier to get along with, but the merchant knows too little, and can only get some information that everyone knows.

At this time, the name of the ruler of Japan was Naraki (Emperor Murakami), which was quite well-known among the common people, because the rule of heavenly calendar made the country peaceful and peaceful;

During the few days waiting to be summoned, Zhang Yin often talked with guides and local people, and recorded various things.

He wrote in the dossier that the power of the sovereign of the country of Japan has fallen, and his relatives, the Fujiwara family, have long held real power. The head family, leader family and nobles who own the land lived in Ping'an Jingyao and led the fiefdom, and Ping'an Jing danced and danced to promote peace, but the place was actually controlled by Zhuangtian officials and warriors.

At this moment, an official from Japan came to visit the residence, claiming to be the counselor of Yoshiko Ono. Zhao Hong and Zhang Yin received the councilor together in the living room.

Ono Koko is a short, thin old man, but he is in good spirits and has a good posture.

A Yamato person in his entourage said in Chinese: Ono-kun is a military strategist, good at waka, both civil and military. In the past, the rebel Fujiwara Juntomo rebelled (the Taiping Tianqing Rebellion), and it was all thanks to Ono-kun who went out to quell it.

Zhao Hong clasped his fists and said, I have long admired General Ono's reputation.

Kono Ono's eyes lingered on Zhao Hong for a while, but paused on Zhang Yin's face for a while, bowed and said in fluent Chinese with a jerky accent: If the officials in our country have poor hospitality, they should pay off the noble envoys.

Seeing his politeness, Zhao Hong smiled and said, Very good, the place where we live is clean even though we sleep on the ground; the rice and dried fish are also very good. Please sit down!

Several people knelt and sat down in the room facing each other.

Then... Ono Haogu pondered for a moment and said, The two noble envoys' visit to our country this time is for Emperor Daxu to be canonized as the emperor of Japan?

Hearing the Emperor of Japan, both Zhao Hong and Zhang Yin's expressions changed. The originally good atmosphere immediately changed. Zhao Hong said solemnly: There is no two days in the sky, and there is only one emperor in the world, and that is Emperor Daxu. It is enough for Japan to be called the emperor, how can it be called the emperor?

Zhang Yin was not happy anymore: The laws of the world are like this, your country is deeply loved by Chinese (Central Plains) etiquette, don't you know?

Ono Koko frowned and said, The Emperor of Japan is the Son of Heaven where the sun rises, and the Emperor of the Central Plains is the Son of Heaven where the sun sets. Our country's monarchs and ministers recognize Emperor Daxu as the Son of Heaven, why don't you give them the same respect?

Zhang Yindao: General Xiaoye can speak Chinese and understand the etiquette and law. You should know that there are no two emperors.

Kono Ono said coldly: Since Amaterasu Emperor Taishen started his business, the Emperor of Japan will never change for eternity, so why should he be titled by others? If you hold on to this idea, please go back!

After saying that, he got up and walked away.

Zhao Hong and Zhang Yin looked at each other. Zhao Hongdao: Just now that guy issued an order to evict guests, so let's go back like this?

Zhang Yin said without hesitation: Even if you return without success, this matter cannot be backed down. Besides, there is no righteousness between a monarch and his ministers. What is the official status of the imperial court? The Japanese country is too arrogant! Our dynasty only called the king of the Daliao Khan. How can we call the king of the Eastern Island the emperor? If they pay tribute to the court, they will be called the king in Daxu and the emperor in the country. Like the Liao Kingdom, things may still be discussed... Like now, the Japanese emperor handed over the letter of credence to the imperial court in the name of the emperor. How can the princes of the court accept it?

In the afternoon, another man with a fat head and big ears came. His body was so fat that he couldn't get through the door, so everyone had to talk in the yard. He called himself Fujiwara Asari, and boasted that he was good at eating, and he could eat seven or eight bowls of water and rice, and dozens of fish. He first talked about Ono's good taste, saying that the guy was a warrior with poor knowledge, and offended the noble envoy.

Although this fellow is ugly and fat, his words are more pleasant to listen to. He also praised Emperor Daxu's achievements in conquering Youzhou and Pingxia, and expressed his admiration.

From what Zhang Yin heard, he roughly guessed that the attitude in Japan is not the same, and there are differences in political views. Although this Fujiwara Chaocheng is suspected of being a drunkard (too edible), at least he has concerns about Xu Jun's record.

He immediately asked: General Ono chased away guests rudely, and Mr. Fujiwara treated me with courtesy. Who should we listen to, and how should we respond to Japan's attitude?

Fujiwara Asanoari said solemnly: Of course listen to me, your envoy only needs to think about the surname of the minister of the current court, and then you will know who's words are effective!

After Zhang Yin heard it, he couldn't question it, it was too reasonable.

Zhang Yin asked again: Minister Sheguan agrees that the Lord of Japan should be conferred by our emperor?

This... Fujiwara Chaocheng said in a low voice, You also know that whether everything can be done depends on the intention of the minister. The canonization may not be easy to handle. But our country has always admired the Central Plains, and we can pay tribute in the name of the minister.

This remark sounds very sincere, and it is also a compromise method to resolve disputes. But in fact, Zhao Hong and others were unable to complete their mission. Their mission was to try to discuss the canonization of Japan's lord and establish a relationship between monarch and minister... In this way, Daxu's handling of affairs in his vassal state is completely different in name and convenience. This is also to pave the way for further establishing a foothold in Japan in the future.

It has been almost ten days since they arrived in Heianjing, and they have made little progress. Only then did Zhang Yin feel that it was difficult to do meritorious service, and the country he came to seemed to admire the culture of the Central Plains, but in fact he was not so obedient. He also wrote his views into the dossier he was going to present.