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Lin Luoshan smiled and said: "China is so prosperous because of Confucianism governing the country. As long as Japan also governs the country with Confucianism, supplemented by Shinto, sooner or later it will be similar to China."

Yagyu Jubingwei said, "Sir, I have a very high opinion."

Both of them knew in their hearts that although Lin Luoshan was the chief envoy of the envoy, Yagyu Jubei represented General Tokugawa.

Lin Luoshan's words were not only for Yagyu Juhei, but also for Tokugawa Iemitsu.

Lin Luoshan pushed open the window and looked at the big tree in the courtyard: "If Japan wants to be rich, it must not only govern the country with Confucianism, but also have good relations with China. Trade with China, learn Chinese skills, and learn everything about China. This is also Ieyasu. public will!"

Yagyu Juhei nodded: "It is indeed necessary to do business with China."

In the second year after Toyotomi Hideyoshi's death, Tokugawa Ieyasu wanted to restore diplomatic relations with China.In order to show goodwill, Mao Guoke, the captured general of the Ming Dynasty, was also sent to escort the captured Ming Dynasty all the way to Fujian to return it.

The Ming court also responded by sending two merchant ships to Japan, hoping to contact them in an unofficial manner first.

As a result, the two Chinese merchant ships were robbed by Japanese pirates.

Although Tokugawa Ieyasu captured the pirates and executed the pirate leader, the communication channels between the two countries were cut off.

In desperation, Ieyasu Tokugawa conveyed his goodwill through North Korea. The King of North Korea said: Fuck you!

Immediately afterwards, Tokugawa Ieyasu asked Ryukyu to act as an intermediary.It happened that there was an envoy from the Ming Dynasty in Ryukyu. Xia Ziyang and Wang Shizhen were inquiring: Daming sent two merchant ships to Japan, why did the two merchant ships disappear?

I can't explain this!

In the end, Tokugawa Ieyasu sent an official letter to Daming.Claiming that Japan is "Tuoer Country" and China is "Daming", "Your Country" and "China".Japan is willing to regard Ming as its suzerain, and asks Ming to "make big things small", and Japan will definitely "make small things big."

"Zuo Zhuan" has Confucian diplomatic standards: small things make things big, and faith is also big; big things make things small, and benevolence is also.

That is to say, when a big country has relations with a small country, it must have benevolence; when a small country has relations with a big country, it must have integrity.

The act of trying to restore diplomatic relations with China ran through Tokugawa Ieyasu's entire shogunate career.And it has gradually achieved results, but every time the relationship improves, there will be Japanese pirates looting.The emperor and ministers of the Ming Dynasty were angry, and Tokugawa Ieyasu was even more angry. He wished he could personally sail a boat and kill those Japanese pirates.

It was not until Tokugawa Iemitsu came to power and was busy consolidating the rule of the shogunate, and Ming was also busy dealing with the Manchu Qing, that the two countries completely broke off communication.

"Boom boom boom!"

"Invite the envoy to have a meal."

The hotel servants brought the food, which was a regular working meal for officials.

Yagyu Jubei picked up his chopsticks and ate slowly.After the handyman left, there was no one else in the room, this guy immediately put his head down and wolfed down the food, even covering the grease on the bottom of the plate with rice.

However, Lin Luoshan deliberately left a little to eat, and reminded: "How many times have I said, pay attention to the daily necessities. If you eat all the food, doesn't it reveal that there is not enough food in Japan? Even the ministers of the shogunate can't eat delicious food. Food?"

Yagyu Jubei said: "It's just that Chinese food is so delicious, I can't help but eat clean."

A high-ranking warrior like Yagyu Juhei actually lived a good life, seeing fish and meat every day.The low-level samurai are miserable, boil rice with plain water, and eat pickles.

The Kuan Yong Great Famine is breaking out, in order to ensure food supply.The shogunate prohibited farmers from buying and selling freely. They could only sell grain to regular merchants, who then transferred it to the shogunate and daimyo. The price of grain had to be officially set by the shogunate.

Yagyu Juhei said: "My lord, I think China has a lot of grain. After resuming trade, it is better to buy grain from Chinese sea merchants. Wouldn't this solve the famine in Japan?"

"No," Lin Luoshan said with a wave of his hand, "The diplomatic relationship between the two countries is a major event. Even if millions of farmers starve to death, it cannot damage Japan's national prestige and the face of the shogunate. If the Chinese emperor knows that Japan is famine, the Chinese Monarchs and ministers must think that the shogunate cannot govern benevolently. Heaven and man feel that only a benevolent monarch will bring disasters."

Liu Sheng's Ten Soldiers and Guards hesitated to speak, and slandered: "If you say that, isn't it true that a general is also a heartless king?"

After the meal was finished, Liu Sheng Shibingwei wanted to go to the courtyard to practice swords, but Lin Luoshan asked, "Are you familiar with the Chinese etiquette I taught you?"

Liu Sheng Shibingwei said: "After practice, it is kneeling, bowing and bowing."

Lin Luoshan said: "Call everyone here, and let's practice a few more times. According to the usual practice, officials from the Ministry of Rites in China will teach etiquette to foreign envoys. But we practice in advance so that we won't be ridiculed by officials from the Ministry of Rites."

Seeing the prosperity and prosperity of China along the way made Lin Luoshan even more inferior, and he was even more unwilling to be looked down upon by the Chinese monarchs and ministers.

Two days later, an official from the Ministry of Rites came and said, "Please come with me to see His Majesty the Emperor."

Lin Luoshan asked in surprise, "Don't you train in audience etiquette?"

The official of the Ministry of Rites smiled and said: "The country was established at the beginning of the dynasty, and Vientiane was renewed. Your Majesty does not like red tape."

Lin Luoshan murmured in Japanese: "This ceremony and music will collapse!"

On the way, Lin Luoshan asked again: "Your Majesty the Emperor of Datong, China, doesn't he live in the Forbidden City?"

The official from the Ministry of Rites explained: "The country is in ruins, and in recent years there has been a severe drought. Your majesty is benevolent and does not want to disturb the people. The imperial city has not been repaired. Now that the construction has started, your majesty will be able to move in in a year or two. Forbidden City."

Lin Luoshan said with emotion: "He has all the people in his heart and does not build buildings, and the emperor of Datong lives here. He is really a benevolent king!"

After another hundred steps and several corridors, the Japanese envoys met the emperor.

Lin Luoshan took the lead and knelt down: "The servants of the lower kingdom, pay homage to His Majesty the emperor of the upper kingdom!"

"Pingshen, give me a seat!" Zhao Han said with a smile.

Yagyu Juhei hadn't stood up yet, and secretly looked at the emperor.Mighty, tall and imposing, he is worthy of being the emperor of China.

On Zhao Han's desk, there was a list of members of the envoys. He glanced at everyone: "Who are the Ten Soldiers of Yagyu?"

Lin Luoshan could understand Chinese, and quickly said, "The emperor calls you!"

Liu Sheng Shibingwei, who had just sat down, left his seat again, ran forward, knelt down and bowed down: "Liusheng Shibingwei, pay homage to Your Majesty!"

Zhao Han was a little disappointed. The famous Yagyu Jubingwei didn't have the mighty image in the game at all.Although the body is still strong, but the stature is too short, kneeling there like a half-grown child.

Zhao Han said: "You are the chief guard of the Japanese mission, and you want to be proficient in martial arts. Where are the weapons?"

Lin Luoshan quickly translated.

Yagyu Jubingwei replied: "When I had an audience with Your Majesty, I was taken away by the female officer and the guards."

Zhao Han was full of viciousness: "Let's bring his weapon. I heard that Japanese swordsmanship is quite unique, so I'm here to learn a few moves from my guards."

Lin Luoshan quickly warned: "You have to go all out, you can't fall into the prestige of the shogunate, but you can't kill the Chinese emperor's guards either."

Then how to fight?

Yagyu Juhei was suddenly at a loss.

Chapter 462 [Nanjing Experience]

Yagyu Juhei's fighting sword was brought, and he stood there thinking about how to fight.

Zhao Han glanced at the door and asked, "Who is on duty today? Come in!"

The four emperor's personal guards stepped into the side hall.

Zhao Han said to one of them: "Zhou Yingkui, come and compete. Remember, don't kill him."

"Follow the order!" Zhou Yingkui cupped his hands and said.

Zhao Han's [-] personal guards, except for the Iron Armored Army, all of them had been on the battlefield.To be selected as the emperor's personal guard, three conditions must be met: first, to be born innocent; second, to be brave in battle; and third, to be tall and mighty.

Zhou Yingkui was born in a merchant family, and he liked to dance knives and sticks since he was a child.After fighting on the battlefield for three years, after being selected as a personal guard, he also practiced swordsmanship with a famous teacher.

Seeing that Liu Sheng's Ten Soldiers had no armor on them, he also took off his armor, cupped his hands and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you!"

Yagyu Shibingwei bowed back and said something Zhou Yingkui couldn't understand.

"Chong!

Zhou Yingkui drew his sword out of its sheath, and threw the scabbard to his colleagues.

Yagyu Juhei also slowly drew out his sword, bent down and put the scabbard on the ground.Then raise the knife with both hands forward, stare at the opponent's eyes, and walk slowly with both feet.

Zhou Yingkui also held the sword with both hands. This is a broadsword on the battlefield, but the blade is shorter than the sword.

Although the sword is short, the man is long.

The top of Yagyu Shibingwei's head only reached Zhou Yingkui's chest. This battle seemed unfair.

Suddenly, Zhou Yingkui took half a step forward and slashed at the opponent's right shoulder with a sword.

Liu Sheng's ten soldiers raised his saber to block, suddenly stepped forward with his left foot to close the distance, and slashed back at Zhou Yingkui's left shoulder.This is the classic move of Yagyu Xinyinliu. Unfortunately, he met the wrong opponent. Zhou Yingkui's move was too powerful, which caused the deformation of the follow-up move of Yagyu Jubingwei.

Moreover, when Yagyu Shibingwei slashed his left shoulder, Zhou Yingkui did not dodge or dodge, and stabbed the opponent's throat with both hands.

Yagyu's Juhei hurriedly took a wrong step to block, taking advantage of the situation to create a distance.

This kind of competition can't go on, Yagyu Jubei is a master of martial arts, and the sword technique is very advantageous when the two are duel.Zhou Yingkui practiced swordsmanship in battle formations, and usually wears armor. When he was cut to the left shoulder by the opponent just now, he didn't even bother to dodge it. Instead, he stabbed the opponent's throat with his sword.

If Yagyu Jubing did not block and dodge, and both sides did not wear armor, one shoulder was injured and the other died on the spot.If both sides were armored, Zhou Yingkui would be able to instantly kill Liu Sheng's ten soldiers at the cost of minor injuries.

Lin Luoshan couldn't understand it at all, and was quite anxious in his heart, fearing that Liu Sheng's ten soldiers would lose, and he was also afraid that the Chinese emperor's guards would be injured.

"Okay, there's no need to compare." Zhao Han suddenly stopped, and he had already seen what was going on.

If you continue to fight, you will either die or be injured.

Liu Sheng Shibing quickly picked up the scabbard, bowed to Zhou Yingkui, and then knelt down to Zhao Han.He was so frightened that his vest was sweating, and the sword that stabbed his throat just now seemed to feel death coming.

Sitting back again, Lin Luoshan asked in a low voice, "Who won?"

Yagyu Jubingwei said, "It's a tie."

"Tie?" Lin Luoshan didn't understand.

Yagyu Jubei said: "This is a warrior on the battlefield. If you continue to fight, there are only two results. One is one death and one injury, and the other is that everyone dies. Moreover, his sword is too heavy, which is different from Japanese swords. .I haven’t encountered it before, and it’s very likely that I can’t cope and suffer.”

Zhou Yingkui blushed and said, "Your Majesty..."

"Don't blame yourself, go back and be on duty." Zhao Han smiled.

Zhou Yingkui bowed and retreated, a little frustrated in his heart, only talking about martial arts skills, he had already lost just now.Using the life-changing style of play to destroy all the opponent's changes is purely unreasonable.

Of course, if he put on a full set of armor, like Yagyu Jubei, he felt that he could fight five with one.

Zhao Han praised: "Your Excellency is indeed superb in martial arts."

Liu Sheng's ten soldiers stood up quickly: "Thank you, Your Majesty, for your compliment."

Zhao Han said to Lin Luoshan again: "General Tokugawa's gift, I like it very much. When you leave Nanjing, you will also bring him a gift back."

"Thank you, Your Majesty, for the reward!" Lin Luoshan felt that the establishment of diplomatic relations had been stabilized this time.

The gifts from Tokugawa Iemitsu were a famous sword and a folding fan. Apart from these things, Japan could not produce anything else.

As for Zhao Han, just give back a few pieces of porcelain.

Zhao Han said: "It's big and small, I know what the sage taught me, and I hope Japan will keep it in mind."

Along with the gift, there was also a diplomatic letter from the shogunate.

It is nothing more than the rhetoric that big things are small, big countries treat small countries with benevolence, and small countries treat big countries with sincerity.Both sides follow the diplomatic principles of Confucianism, and they still have a common language, at least... on the surface.

Lin Luoshan explained: "Your Majesty, the pirates who repeatedly attacked the merchant ships of the Ming Dynasty have nothing to do with the shogunate. They are all ronin who were defeated and expelled. If there are still pirates attacking Chinese merchant ships, please send your majesty to tell them, and the shogunate will definitely do their best. Destroy it with all your might."

Zhao Han smiled and said, "If you encounter pirates, my navy will destroy them."

Lin Luoshan added: "After the two countries have established a good relationship, Your Majesty, please allow Japan to send an envoy to Tang Dynasty."

"These envoys sent to the Tang Dynasty will stay and study at Jinling University." Zhao Han agreed without hesitation.

There must be a fee!

Lin Luoshan said, "Thank you, Your Majesty."

The meaning of the Tokugawa shogunate is to open three ports to Chinese businessmen.One is in Nagasaki, the other is in Ishimi, and the third is in Shimonoseki.The first two are directly governed by the shogunate, and Xiaguan intends to become directly governed, and it is nothing more than exchanging benefits with the feudal lord.

However, Chinese businessmen can only deal with the shogunate, and dealing with daimyo in private is tantamount to tearing their faces.

Lin Luoshan took the envoys back to the hotel, and went to visit Nanjing City the next day.He will live in Nanjing for a period of time, and go to Japan with the canonized envoy of Ming Dynasty, and he can also take the opportunity to exchange knowledge with the great Confucianism in Nanjing.

Toilet paper is useful, and Qian Qianyi is useful again at this time.

He was in charge of accompanying Lin Luoshan on the tour, and the two hit it off and hit it off, and they collaborated in many fields such as Neo Confucianism, painting, and calligraphy.

Returning to the hotel in the evening, Lin Luoshan sighed: "As expected of China, there are people who are well-educated."

Another day, Lin Luoshan went to a bookstore, and the dazzling array of books made him dizzy.

Classics and History, Law and Water Conservancy...I bought one or two books of various kinds, and finally opened this year's "Datong Collection".

"Three Origins" was printed at the front, Lin Luoshan was horrified after reading it, and said to the bookstore owner: "This, this, this... such evil talk, how dare you put it on the bookshelf for sale?"

The owner of the bookstore was also frightened, and quickly said: "Sir, don't talk nonsense, this is an orthodox book, His Majesty personally wrote the preface! There are a few articles in it, which are still His Majesty's imperial pen articles."

Lin Luoshan flipped through it quickly, and was so shocked that he finally understood what kind of emperor Zhao Han was.

This kind of book must not be spread to Japan, and if you go back, ask the shogunate to ban it!

"Sir, there are Nanban." Yagyu Jubingwei suddenly reminded.

Lin Luoshan turned around and saw that there were both red-haired ghosts and golden-haired ghosts.He asked the bookstore owner in a low voice: "There are often people from Xifan here?"

The owner of the bookstore smiled and said: "There are two from Qintianyuan, who helped to revise the new calendar, and His Majesty gave him the rank of bachelor. There is another one I don't know, and it may be Mr. Fanbang from somewhere."