That night, the Japanese headed by Ashikaga Yoshimochi went to several places and gave many gifts implicitly.
It wasn't until it was late at night and only the city defense troops patrolling the streets were left, that they returned to the Yingbin Building of the Lifan Courtyard to wash up and rest.
Although the night is deep, looking out the window, one can still see the bright lights in the capital city of the Ming Dynasty that shine all night long.
Those lights are all lanterns, either hung in front of shops or on trees on the roadside. In short, although there are few people on the road, they still illuminate every road in the city.
"People in the Ming Dynasty are really exaggerated. Why do they light up lamps when it's dark? It's a waste!"
Looking at the lights outside the window, Ashikaga Yoshimochi had a hint of sneer on his face.
Then he sat cross-legged on the ground, took out a book from his bag, and read it carefully by the light.
Under the light, the name of the book is clearly visible, "The Story of Han".
"Those in power in the Middle Xia Dynasty respected Confucius and Mencius to govern the country. However, Confucius and Mencius were used to restrain and govern the people, and those in power did not believe it. The courts of all dynasties were filled with the voices of the moral ethics of monarchs, ministers, fathers and sons, but
The inner root is profit! Greed!"
"He once said that a gentleman is ashamed of speaking for profit. However, there is a saying among the people that money can make ghosts grind. Scholars and officials accumulate wealth to enrich themselves and harm the world. The people respect those with a lot of money. It is everywhere in history books!"
"This is the reason why we don't have imperial examinations in Japan. The so-called imperial examinations are used to select scholars from poor families. Those who are selected have read the biased ways of imprisoning people's hearts in Confucius and Mencius, and most of them are mediocre. But when people from poor families suddenly gain power, how can they not be greedy?
?”
"The Zhongxia people's golden mean means that people obey the trend, what is good at the top is effective at the bottom, and imitates filial piety. What scholars want for a beautiful house like jade, in the final analysis, is the word money. Under the appearance of Confucianism
, implying such a class of scholar-bureaucrats, the moral ethics they advocate are nothing but empty words. Even if some people are noble and virtuous, who can be alone in such an atmosphere?"
"For thousands of years, the learning of Confucius and Mencius has been admired by all directions. Behind the gentleness and courtesy of the people of Zhongxia, there is full of arrogance and arrogance. In their view, except for their own people, everyone else is a barbarian. They are arrogant and stick to the rules and don't know how to adapt.
Arrogant..."
Suddenly, there was wind blowing in from the window, and the light jumped a few times. Ashikaga Yoshimochi put the book in front of the light and read it more carefully.
Zhongxia and Japan have been neighbors for thousands of years, and Zhongxia has always influenced Japan. However, Zhongxia people have never taken a second look at what Japan is like. Many scholars in Japan have been studying Zhongxia all their lives, but on the contrary
When I came to Zhongxia, no one had ever studied Japan.
It should be noted that you, Zhongxia, have inherited it for thousands of years, and Japan has also inherited it for thousands of years, so you have your own way of survival!
After thousands of years of research, the Japanese asked themselves whether they understood the people of Zhongxia, their culture, the habits of the people, and the conduct of officials...
The wind outside suddenly became stronger, not only blowing the lights, but also the pages of the book in Ashikaga Yoshimochi's hand, and his brows frowned even more.
~~
"How much did you charge there?"
The lights in the front yard of Cao Guogong Li Jinglong's house were still on. Li Jinglong and He Guangyi were alone in a room. They had several food and drinks in front of them, laughing and eating while talking.
He Guangyi was dressed in casual clothes. He wiped the juice from his short beard with a handkerchief and said with a smile, "One thousand taels of gold sand, one hundred and twenty-eight large pearls, and a coral tree." As he said that, he looked at Li Jinglong, "
and you?"
"I didn't look carefully, but there are definitely more than you." Li Jinglong said with a smile, "They also said that this is just an appetizer, and the bulk is still behind!"
"Ha!" He Guangyi smiled, "The Japanese little boy has learned how to watch people order dishes, and even gives gifts in different grades!" He said in a low voice, "But as far as I know, give it to King Yan.
The crown prince gave more gifts, just the women he brought there, there were four of them! There were three big boxes that he carried!"
This was not surprising to Li Jinglong at all. The person opposite him was the leader of the Imperial Guard of the Ming Dynasty. If he didn't know this, he could go home and take care of his child.
Hearing this, Li Jinglong smiled and said, "Wealth and silk touch people's hearts, but those who eat others have short mouths and short hands, but those Japanese people learn quickly and know how to give gifts first and then do things!"
"Really?" He Guangyi smiled.
"Are you going to beat me?" Li Jinglong said with a smile, "These Japanese people still haven't learned how to do things after receiving money? They probably haven't learned what it means to help count money after being sold!"
As he said that, he picked up the wine glass and clinked it with He Guangyi, "Hold on!"
"How to delay? How long?" He Guangyi asked.
"Tomorrow I will ask them to write a statement, which is to clearly describe the causes and consequences of the Japanese Civil War, and to write down their convoluted names of princes and their relationship with each other!" Li Jinglong laughed, "He doesn't write a statement.
, who knows what’s going on?”
He Guangyi smiled silently, "He wrote, let's read it, back and forth for half a month. Then we will talk about it, and we will send people to Japan to verify, and it will take more than half a year!" He said, paused and smiled, "Wait a minute.
Now that I’m back, I’ll invite you to be the Holy Judge!”
"No..." Li Jinglong said with a smile, "How can we ask Long Live Lord to speak so quickly? After verification, we need to discuss it in court. We said we would speak for them, but there are always people who don't speak for them. Then we will show him the way.
Let him find so-and-so."
"Ha! Just wait, these little guys will have to stay in the capital to wait for the Chinese New Year to eat dumplings!" He Guangyi laughed.
Li Jinglong took a sip of wine and ate some food, and continued, "While he is waiting, let's ask the Shanming family to work harder and beat the shogunate until the shogunate can't resist it. By then, those Japanese envoys will fight with the hot pot in the capital.
Like ants on the bed, I can’t stay!”
He Guangyi thought about it, "When the shogunate really can't hold on anymore, let's talk again..."
"If you talk at that time, you have to pay more!" Li Jinglong said with a smile, "These three melons and two dates are just given to our brothers? Is it because you haven't seen the money, or I haven't seen the money?" He continued,
"In short, since they are begging us, be prepared to be a money-spreading boy!"
"You're still the bad one...you're the better one!" He Guangyi said with a smile, "The Japanese gave you gifts, it's really bad luck for eight lifetimes! I guess you'll eat them until you've got no bones left!"
"That's wrong. This money!" Li Jinglong ate again and looked at He Guangyi, "We'd better not move for now. Long live the Lord...? Isn't that right?"
He Guangyi hesitated and said, "Didn't the Emperor say that you should accept it as it should!"
"Which one of us is the bad one?" Li Jinglong scolded with a smile.
At the same time, I secretly thought, "You kid are pretending to be confused with me? Don't I know what you are doing? I guess how many treasures the Japanese have given you, you have already written a booklet and sent it to the palace to be read by Long Live Lord. How stupid can I be?
In this way, can we all go down quietly?"
He Guangyi looked at Li Jinglong, "Then we will enter the palace together tomorrow morning?"
"Bring everything with you!" Li Jinglong nodded.
"Then..." He Guangyi hesitated for a moment, "Where is Prince Yan...?"
"Hey, don't say that!" Li Jinglong pointed to the plate in front of him and said, "This plate of stir-fried cabbage and vermicelli with shrimp skin is good, it's fresh enough!"
I understand! Prince Yan likes to talk, so it's not their turn to worry.
~~
Zhu Gaochi was wrapped in a quilt and sitting on a chair.
There were no lights in the house, and from a distance it looked like a bear.
There were three unopened boxes in front of him, and only their outlines could be seen in the darkness.
"Does the Yamano family know that the envoys from the Ashikaga Shogunate have arrived in the capital?" Zhu Gaochi thought to himself, "At this time, it is appropriate to stop them and let the word out that the court is considering agreeing to the request of the Ashikaga Shogunate. Scare them and let them know.
They'll bleed some more."
"As for the Ashikaga Shogunate, naturally they can knock as hard as they can. Merely proclaiming the title of vassal to the Ashikaga shogunate is not enough. The emperor of Japan must be given the title of vassal. At most, he should be given the title of King of Japan, following the example of the former Goryeo professing vassal."
In the dark winter room, Zhu Gaochi's little eyes twinkled extremely brightly.
