Chapter 774: Three years of enjoyment, tea ordering and discussion, tribute and sincerity
"Come from Kyoto, entrusted by a big shot, to ask for a rare tribute in the world..."
The tea room was warm, with a red clay stove boiling simple earthenware pots, and a faint fragrance of tea permeating the quiet room. Takeda Nobhiro stared at Morino Kiyoshi lying on the ground, pondering in silence.
Obviously, the tribute gift that Morino Kiyoshi asked for was to be given to someone. To whom? In the current situation, it was naturally given to Ashikaga Yoshito, who was about to take over Kyoto and take charge of the shogunate. And the reason for giving the gift, come to think of it.
It was the big shots behind Morino Kiyoshi who were on the wrong team in the dispute between the Shogun family. In order to gain the understanding of Yoshihiro's family, they had to do everything possible to please...
Of course, those were the big shots in Kyoto and had a bearing on the power of the world. They were not something he, a rich man from Ezo, could ridicule arbitrarily.
Thinking of this, the anger on Takeda Nobuhiro's face immediately disappeared, as if it had never appeared before. Then, he stretched out his strong hands, lifted the big businessman from Kyoto from the floor, and spoke warmly.
"Morino Kiyoshi, I understand your purpose of coming... Come on, get up first. The soup is ready, share a bowl of tea with me!..."
After saying that, Takeda Nobuhiro looked at his son. Mitsuhiro Uizaki looked solemn, put the tea cup by the fire, and roasted it first. In this Katsuyamakan in Ezo, there is naturally no "rice leaf"
Famous tea utensils such as "Tenmu", "Oil Drop Tenmu" and "White Tea" are not even available in the fine porcelain of the Tang Dynasty. The porcelain bowl in Mitsuhiro Uyizaki's hands now is only rough porcelain produced in Kanto.
"Sit and drink the cool water while watching the simmering dust."
Takeda Nobuhiro looked leisurely and recited a poem by Bai Juyi as an opening. Then, Mitsuhiro Oyizaki carefully put the ground and evenly ground tea powder into a tea cup, first poured a little hot water, and mixed the tea powder.
It turned into a paste. Then, he held a long-mouthed pottery pot in one hand, poured a thin and steady stream of water into it, and picked up a long-handled spoon in the other hand, "whisking" it in the tea cup. Soon, the tea soup was covered with water.
Make pleasant little bubbles, this is the way to "order tea".
There is no doubt that Kazuto's "tea ordering" came from the Song Dynasty of the Celestial Dynasty. And the Japanese matcha of later generations also came from here. It is now the end of the Muromachi period, and the admiration for Tang and Song culture is deeply rooted in
In Kazuto's heart, even daily etiquette, clothing and food, all regard the customs of the Tang Dynasty as noble. To judge the quality of tea art, naturally we must also read the "Tea Classic" written by Lu Yu of the Tang Dynasty.
"Good! 'Wandering around without moving, there is no trace of water on the cup', the tea and water are well blended, the cup wall is clean... Guang Guang's tea-ordering technique can be used even in Kyoto!"
Morino Kiyoshi sat and watched, then laughed and admired. Mitsuhiro Usaki's tea-ordering technique, with a solemn posture and a steady hand. This tea-ordering skill is indeed worthy of the emperor. But if it were placed in Kyoto... Kyoto's tea masters can
Use tea balls to point out different patterns and patterns, just like the descriptions in the famous paintings of the Song Dynasty...well, similar to the latte art of later generations.
Hearing Morino Kiyoshi's compliment, Mitsuhiro Uizaki's face lit up, but Nobuhiro Takeda's expression remained unchanged and he shook his head slightly. He has seen a lot, not to mention the tea people in Kyoto, even those in Furukawa's tent.
Tea drinkers from Kamakura are two levels higher than Mitsuhiro.
Of course, samurai did not rely on tea art to make a living. They just used this elegant hobby to gain a good reputation and serve as a channel to get close to their superiors and colleagues.
After the tea soup was ordered, Nobuhiro Takeda looked calm and muttered again.
"Wuyou holds a bowl and sends it to tea lovers..."
Mitsuhiro Uizaki held the tea soup in his hands and handed it to the two people sitting across from him respectfully. The two of them stopped drinking in small sips and finished a cup of tea. They felt refreshed and warmed up all over.
The land of Ezo has a cold climate and there is no good tea. This tea was brought from the Kinki area when Matsushita Sojiro and Katsuyamakan were doing business last time. However, the advantage of tea is that it has great influence on the quality of the tea.
The requirements are not that high. However, Morino Kiyoshi asks for help with a smile on his face and a happy and happy expression on his face.
After drinking this cup of tea, the atmosphere between the two returned to that of close friends. Only then did Takeda Nobuhiro ask with a slight smile.
"Morino Kiyoshi, I wonder what kind of gift the person behind you wants?"
"Well... the tenth shogun who is about to succeed, Ashikaga Yoshizai, is 23 years old at the time. He is young and energetic, and he likes horses and good horses the most... The grand palace who is about to succeed, Ashikaga Yoshiki, is good at poetry and wine, but is a little lacking in health.
We need nourishing elixirs...and the general's mother, Mrs. Yoshiko, and the general's wife, the daughter of Hosokawa, may like expensive furs. The more beautiful and rare they are, the better!..."
"Horse, tonic, fur..."
Hearing this, Takeda Nobuhiro thought for a moment and nodded. He was roughly sure in his heart. Although Ezo Land is bitterly cold, it is connected to Katai Island and the Kuril Islands, and communicates with the vast Far North. Through the mountains
In terms of Tatar trade, he does have trade relations with the Ewenki tribes in the northwest continent and the Kamchatka tribes in the snowy plains of the far north.
Among them, the savage Jurchens include Jurchens, Sakhas, and Yakut snow horses, all of which are far better than the native horses of China! And the Jurchens, Sakhas, Saurons, and Yukagils
The people, the Giliak people... are all located in the vast mountains, forests and snowfields, and produce the best ginseng, deer antlers and bear paws, which are all good nourishing products. The ginseng among them is far better than that of Goryeo, and it is the best for nourishing the body.
As for the exquisite furs, Takeda Nobuhiro thought about it. The bear skins in the hands of the Ainu people are warm and practical, but not exquisite. The truly exquisite ones have to be found in the far north!
There are sables, arctic foxes, arctic wolves, sables, stoats, beavers, sea otters in the mountains, forests and snowfields... Among them, the fur of sable and arctic fox is especially pure and luxurious in color, and the most precious; the fur is fine and fine, better than the skin of a girl.
And the feel is the most amazing!
"Well... In this case, we have to take the initiative to send people to go to the far north to make a circle... But it will take more than a year to complete this circle..."
Takeda Nobhiro thought for a while and felt somewhat confident. There were also some better fur herbs in the Katsuyama Pavilion, and the Jurchen horse he rode himself was stronger than the similar treasures in Kyoto, so it could be used as a guarantee.
.Thinking of this, he asked with a confident smile.
"Morino Kiyoshi, my old friend. I do have some ideas for the gifts you mentioned! But, how sincere can the big shots behind you be?"
Hearing Takeda Nobhiro's words, Morino Kiyoshi suddenly beamed with joy. As long as the other party is sure to do it, then the huge wealth in his hand, as long as there is a little leakage, will be figures that the other party has never seen before!
Thinking of this, Morino Kiyoshi stood up straight and promised with a smile.
"Xinguang Gong, my old friend! Just tell me, no matter what you want, even if it's thousands of stones of rice, hundreds of pieces of silk weaving, or even a hundred pairs of armors and weapons, I won't frown!"
"Thousands of stones of rice and grain, a hundred bolts of silk weaving, plus a hundred pairs of armor and weapons?"
Upon hearing this condition, Mitsuhiro Uizaki's face lit up with joy, and his breathing became slightly quickened.
In the Republic of China, one stone of rice weighs about 230 kilograms. According to the living standards of farmers in the Republic of China, 1.25 stone of rice, plus various wild vegetables, kelp, leaves, and insects, can survive for one year. Thousands of stone rice grain
, which is the food for eight hundred people for a year. At this time, silk fabrics were very expensive. The top quality was brought by Tang ships from the Ming Dynasty, while the low quality was imitated from the Kyoto area. One piece was the salary of a samurai for one year, and here
There are even more in the remote Northland. As for the last hundred armors and weapons... Before the industrial age, the Kingdom of China was different from other Central American tribes in that there was no shortage of iron! The quality of the iron ore on the island was very high.
Kaga Country, controlled by Gao Omi merchants, also has many famous blacksmith towns...
In other words, this astonishing wealth in the eyes of Mitsuhiro Uyizaki, in the eyes of the great Kyoto businessman Morino Kiyoshi, is indeed something he won't frown upon if he takes it out!
Hearing this, the superior Nobuhiro Takeda lowered his eyes to hide the ups and downs of emotions in his heart. The various embassy houses in Ezo under his control only had four to five thousand koku of land, three to four thousand territorial citizens, and two hundred semi-full-time samurai.
The wealth promised by Morino Kiyoshi was, to him, equivalent to the output of the fiefdom for two years! But his wealth and knowledge were naturally deeper and broader than those of the son who grew up in Ezo.
Takeda Nobuhiro's expression remained unchanged, with a slight smile on his face. He smiled and took a sip of tea. He was not in a hurry to negotiate terms, but instead asked about another matter.
"Morino Kiyoshi, my old friend. I remember you mentioned Tang Ship before, and you bought a lot of Ming Dynasty books. You must have a deep understanding of Ming Dynasty affairs..."
"Since the generals have changed, the shogunate has changed like this, and behind you, there are Omi's business group and the important figures of the Miao Court... So now, do you also want to get involved in the joint trade between the shogunate and the Ming Dynasty?"
