Although the city of Hiroshima had just experienced a war disaster a few days ago, and the local citizens were still a little panicked, the arrival of the New Year still made the market lively.
No matter good or bad, there will always be a New Year.
At this point, Japan has followed the Chinese tradition. In fact, in the Confucian cultural circle in East Asia, including Vietnam, every aspect of their lives is influenced by Chinese civilization. This influence has long been engraved on
in their bones.
After the sailors left the warship and landed ashore, they went shopping as usual.
Occasionally, traces of rioters and arson can be seen on both sides of the street, but the street seems very lively and bustling with people. The roadside is full of stalls, and the dazzling array of goods always attracts the attention of many people, making them willing to buy it.
Buy it out of your pocket.
Those Ming Dynasty sailors wearing navy blue woolen short coats, even though they did not need to do New Year shopping, seemed to be strolling leisurely on the streets, while enjoying the respectful looks from the locals along the way, whether it was the shop owner or the
The vendors on the roadside will greet them enthusiastically in blunt Nanjing dialect and show them their products.
"I can't believe that there are so many people in Japan who can speak Nanjing dialect."
One of the officers with the rank of major sighed.
"Mr. Song did not know that our Ming Dynasty uses Jianghuai Mandarin as its official dialect, which is also Nanjing dialect. This is also the tradition of our Ming Dynasty. As early as the Hongwu period, there were many foreign students from Japan, North Korea, Siam and other countries studying in the Ming Dynasty.
When I studied in Nanjing, the "Nanjing Mandarin" that those international students brought back to China was the "Nanjing Mandarin" that all nobles in Japan had to learn Chinese and write Chinese poems, so naturally they used Nanjing Mandarin."
Tohachiro, who was following the chief, quickly explained that after the Meiji Restoration in another world, especially the signing of the "Qing-Japan Trade Treaty" in 1871, Japan needed to deal with officials from the Manchu and Qing court, so Japan's direction of learning Chinese was
Turned to Beijing Mandarin. But everything has changed in this world. Compared with dealing with the Manchu Qing Dynasty, which they regard as barbarians, Japan is more willing to deal with the Ming Dynasty, which represents a strong, modern and civilized country, especially the Iwakura mission.
After the delegation visited the Ming Dynasty, Japan once again had an upsurge in Sinology. If Japan had a climax in learning English around the time of the "Black Ship Attack", the emergence of the Ming Dynasty allowed more Japanese to see new opportunities. Why?
So. Because compared to learning English, learning Chinese is easier!
The reason why it is easy is that any nobles who are a little bit more sophisticated will learn Confucianism, write Chinese characters, and speak Chinese. Even as early as the 15th century until the Edo Shogunate period, communication between nobles in various parts of Japan was also in Chinese.
It's Nanjing Mandarin, because the dialects vary from place to place in Japan, and the big difference is almost the same as the difference between Nanjing and Cantonese.
Before the so-called "national language" was implemented, Nanjing Mandarin was Japan's national language to a certain extent. Of course, farmers would definitely not know it.
"Hachiro, you better understand."
When Song Deji spoke, he turned around and asked.
"Hachiro, if I remember correctly, you are a naturalized Japanese citizen."
Apart from the Japanese, how many outsiders know so much about Xiang Xiang?
"Yes, sir, I was born in Kagoshima Kajiyamachi, Satsuma."
Dongbalang replied respectfully.
"Then what was your name before you were naturalized?"
"Togo Heihachiro!"
When speaking, Tohachiro looked very calm. After being captured in Ryukyu, according to Japanese tradition, they should commit suicide as prisoners, but the Ming Dynasty gave them a chance to live a new life. He became a member of the Ming Dynasty's navy, and in the past few years
In the middle of the year, his dedicated efforts in serving in the navy were rewarded. Not only was he naturalized as a Ming Dynasty citizen three years ago, but he was also promoted to captain.
For naturalized people, all of this is extremely rare. Because of this, for the current Dongbalang, he has only one wish, which is to be loyal to his lord, the Emperor of the Ming Dynasty.
"Dongxiang..."
Song Deji nodded and said with a smile.
"Since you have become naturalized, you are a Ming Dynasty citizen. You said yesterday that you would let us experience the Japanese customs today. Today you have to take us to enjoy it!"
"Of course,"
Donghachiro said quite proudly.
"Although the customs and personalities of the Ming Dynasty are far greater than those of Japan, Japan also has its own characteristics."
"Haha, everyone knows this, and girls are really good."
"No, the sailors were so anxious because they couldn't go ashore a few days ago! They couldn't wait to go ashore to suppress the rebellion."
"Who makes Kazuo so passionate and know how to serve others? Of course they are anxious if they can't get to the shore!"
Although they are a group of naval officers, they have no inhibitions when talking about some topics. After all, they sail on the sea all year round.
If they were to talk about what Japan was most profound to them during their time in Japan, it was of course Kazuo.
Those women can definitely make every man addicted to them with their gentleness and affection. Of course, most of that kind of addiction is just for fun.
"Why, sir, where the sailors go is not worth mentioning."
As a long-term customer of Huajie, Dongbalang waved his hand and said.
"Those women standing in cages are like goods for anyone to choose from. They have no charm at all. Sir, if you want to experience the charm of Japanese women, you still have to go to a high-level store, where there are women who have grown up since childhood.
The trained geishas are not only beautiful and charming, but also versatile."
When he mentioned those geishas, Tohachiro's eyes were full of memories. God knows, what he missed the most in the past few years was the Japanese geishas.
"Haha, Hachiro, after all, you don't brag like this in your hometown."
"Haha, Brother Xu, when you get to the place, you will know if I am bragging. I guarantee that you will never miss Shu! After all, it is different from ordinary prostitutes who can be a woman. It is indeed not easy to become a geisha.
Learning arts usually starts at around the age of 5. It takes 7 years to complete courses ranging from culture, etiquette, language, decoration, poetry and calligraphy, piano and harp, to bowing, pouring wine, etc. From the age of 12, you have to first become a "dancer"
"Then you can become a geisha. This process is very difficult..."
Donghachiro emphasized again.
"Besides, what you don't know is that among the senior officials of the current reform government, many of their wives are geishas. Haha, speaking of it, geishas are also heroes of the reform! I don't know how many reformers relied on the cover of geishas back then.
Collect intelligence and hide your identity!"
Donghachiro's description made everyone immediately curious about geisha. In fact, they had been curious about geisha since last night when they had dinner together. Men have good food and sex.
Just like Tohachiro said, even the wives of characters such as Into Hirobumi and Kido Takayoshi are geishas. They really want to see what a geisha is.
When everyone arrived at the place, even though it was their first time, as soon as several officers came to the door, Mr. Turtle immediately came forward and bowed, entertaining them in blunt Nanjing dialect, and soon an old bustard with his face painted white personally entertained them.
"Oh, what kind of wind has brought these generals from China? This is really a blessing for this small shop."
Compared with Turtle Gong's blunt Chinese, Lao Bustard's Chinese is not only fluent, but also has a bit of Qinhuai flavor. It's no wonder that Japanese people are good students and can learn everything they want to learn. Why can Lao Bustard speak Chinese?
When entertaining dignitaries and nobles from all over the world, those who speak Japanese will lose their social status, so of course they have to be arty and speak Chinese.
"Oh, you are too polite. Hurry up and call the best girl here."
Tohachiro was quite generous in entertaining guests. This was not because he was generous, but because the salary of the Ming Navy was high. The Japanese were poor and their consumption level was limited. The sailors only spent a dime to spend half a day in a brothel.
Even for a place like this, it only costs a few bucks.
After leading these distinguished guests into the private room, the group of people sat down cross-legged one after another as they did in the local customs, and then the madam ordered the food to be served quickly.
The wine is Japanese sake, and the dishes, that is, the dishes placed on small plates, look exquisite, but are very simple. However, the focus of this place is not food, but... color.
After a while, some geishas entered the private room and started their performance. When the geishas, whose faces were painted white like porcelain dolls, danced to the music, five geishas with faces as white as frost and snow came in from the side of the sliding door.
Snow's geisha walked in. As soon as they entered the room, they knelt down beside a few people and poured wine for them. Their docile appearance was indeed very fascinating. Just coming into contact with them made me feel that Tohachiro was not exaggerating.
Geishas do have their own strengths.
But I don’t know if they have any outstanding qualities in other places.
Although this kind of atmosphere is a bit boring for them, such an exotic style has a unique flavor. Of course, the more important thing is because the Kazuya around them is very good at serving others.
[To be honest, I have been using Yeguo to read and catch up on books recently. I can switch sources and read aloud with many sounds. www. Android and Apple are available.]
Just as a few people were drinking and enjoying the geisha music and dance with smiles on their faces, someone suddenly shouted loudly outside the door...