In the bumpy journey, I don’t know how long I sailed, and finally arrived at Kyushu Island, the southwest tip of the Japanese country.
Wang Zhi's fleet sailed in and found the flag of Captain Wufeng flying. Hirado Harbor erupted in cheers and Japanese people came from all directions. They looked more affectionate than seeing their parents.
Wang stood upright on the bow of the boat, watching this scene, his eyes filled with emotion at first, and then turned indifferent.
When he first arrived in Japan, he saw five peaks in the distance before docking and named himself "Five Peaks". From then on, among the Japanese people, he was always called "Five Peaks of Ming Dynasty Confucian Scholars".
In order to commemorate Wang Zhi, later generations also changed the area where they first logged in to "Five Islands", which has been used ever since.
This is no exaggeration. Looking at it from a small perspective, Wang Zhi brought a large number of goods to Japan that were not available in the mainland, which promoted the trade between Japan and Portugal. In the long run, Wang Zhi and the Portuguese sold the goods to the two lords at the time.
"Tekgun", also known as matchlocks, ushered in Japan's firearms era, and its influence was far-reaching.
Therefore, Wang Zhi's status in Japan has always been very high, especially in this chaotic era, when all the famous generals were vying to curry favor with him. He built the port, controlled foreign trade, and coupled with the musketeers, it was easy to establish a political power.
It's a pity that this place is too poor after all...
"Is this ghost place the Japanese country?"
Looking at the so-called port, Yan Shifan was dumbfounded.
During the Jiajing period, the official contact between the Japanese country and the Ming Dynasty was almost severed. The only connection was the Japanese pirates, and the Japanese pirates plagued the country intermittently for nearly two hundred years, which invisibly gave the Ming Dynasty officials the impression that the other side of the sea was quite powerful.
Is this the result?
Looking at the dilapidated port, with bodies as short as dwarfs, and a strange smell in the air, the pampered little man wanted to turn around and go back to his country, and said angrily: "Let's go, let's go!"
Such a reaction made Kato Duanzang frown, but he went to the capital of the Ming Dynasty and did see the prosperity of the Middle-earth Kingdom. He could foresee this person's dislike and said: "The head of the family is looking forward to the visit of Mr. Xiao Ge.
We must hurry to Kai."
The head of Kato Danzo's family was the famous Takeda Shingen, who led the army with force and was called "the number one military strategist of Japan's Warring States Period" by later generations. This man also picked out four sentences from "The Art of War": "It is as fast as the wind."
, "It is as slow as a forest, it invades like fire, and it is as motionless as a mountain". The military flag of Feng Lin Shan was made as a symbol. This element was used in many works created by Japan in later generations, so that many people thought that this sentence was Japanese.
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Yan Shifan's eyes flashed: "Okay, let's go to the Kingdom of Kai you mentioned." His original plan was indeed to visit the dignitaries of the Japanese Kingdom as guests, but since he heard that strange call in his mind, his plan changed.
It has changed... But the dream was vague, and it was not a bad idea to target the Kingdom of Kai first. The two decided on their journey, but Wang Zhi also came over: "I have fulfilled my promise and sent you two safely to the Kingdom of Japan.
Can I give you the antidote?"
Sending a wanted criminal by the imperial court to the sea meant that he was boarding a pirate ship. Yan Shifan was not afraid. He looked at Kato Danzo and said, "Give it to him."
Kato Danzo took out a medicine list: "This is the formula of the antidote. I don't have the finished product. Captain Wang will take the medicine according to the prescription and it will be safe."
Wang pointed it out. In fact, the toxins in his body had been easily resolved by Li Yan, but the play had to be performed well. He snorted: "I won't give it away!"
After Yan Shifan, Kato Danzo and Qinfeng left, he changed his face again and called in a low voice: "Immortal envoy?"
The spiritual light shone, and Jiuye came out from behind: "Captain Wang, thank you for your hard work. I will keep an eye on their next moves."
Wang Zhi hurriedly said: "I will collect information about the Japanese country and pave the way for the Ming Dynasty army. It's just that ordinary Japanese people are eager for the fleet to visit, but those practitioners are already on guard..."
Jiuye took out four talismans and handed them over: "These are the four major talismans drawn by the master. They are divided into earth, water, wind, and fire. Each has its own magical effect. Carry it with you. If a practitioner comes, you will be able to protect it."
You are thoughtful."
Wang Zhi took it respectfully: "Thank you Heavenly Master! Thank you Immortal Envoy!"
Jiuye said a few more words of concern, looked at the dilapidated pier, and showed the same disgusted expression, but the reason was different: "There is such a heavy stench here, how can any god be willing to stay on such a filthy island?"
"Takeda Shingen...Uesugi Kenshin...these two savages, how dare they call themselves dragons and tigers?"
Jumping off the short horse, Yan Shifan moved his body, which was about to fall apart, and groaned a few times. When he thought about the so-called famous names of the Japanese country, he suddenly felt even more painful...
In this era, there are many famous family governors, the most outstanding of which are Takeda Shingen, the "Tiger of Kai", and Kenshin Uesugi, the "Dragon of Echigo".
The two forces are engaged in the Battle of Kawanakajima. There will be a total of five battles. It lasted for twelve years and more than 30,000 troops from both sides joined forces. In the fourth battle, the casualty rate was as high as 30%. It was the beginning of the Warring States Period in Japan.
The battle with the highest casualty rate. After Yan Shifan learned about the number of participants, he looked down upon the so-called dragon-tiger fight. It was just a fight between two groups who did not know the so-called indigenous people. It was very ridiculous.
The Kai country he was going to was also a very barren place that did not even produce salt. Without salt, soldiers would have no strength to fight. Takeda Shingen had to buy it from the surrounding area at a high price. It is said that Uesugi Kenshin even gave salt as a gift.
, spread to later generations and became a proverb, "giving salt to the enemy", which is a metaphor for extending a helping hand to an enemy in trouble...
The more Yan Shifan learned about it, the more unimaginable it became. He originally wanted to use the Kingdom of Kai as a springboard to repair for a period of time before setting out on the road, but now it seems that he might as well forget it. Poor mountains and rivers breed unruly people, and he doesn't want to be trapped in it.
That poor villager had to fight his way out to escape in the end.
Naturally, these words could not be revealed to Kato Danzo. While resting on the side of the road, Yan Shifan ordered: "Go and hunt some game. If there is no meat anymore, I really can't stand it anymore!"
"Please wait a moment, Mr. Xiao Ge!"
Although he was treated like a servant along the way, Kato Danzo did not complain, nodded, and ran into the bushes.
Yan Shifan didn't believe what he saw. A ray of light appeared in his eyes. He glanced for a moment and after confirming that the person was really gone, he waved to Qinfeng. Qinfeng was packing his luggage, but he left immediately after hearing this
He came over and said: "Husband!"
Seeing this talented and beautiful woman running around with him, her face became much haggard, but she had no regrets, Yan Shifan was quite satisfied and began to take care of her: "Next, I will have conflicts with these Japanese slaves. I'm afraid I will take care of them."
If not, you should stay away early and act by looking at my eyes!"
Qinfeng was not sloppy: "I will never be a drag on my husband!" "Fortunately, I have you by my side..."
Yan Shifan was even more satisfied, patted her palm gently, and sighed: "I would have gone to the northern grassland if I had known better than to listen to the old man's advice. Since then, Anda Khan has been able to call the wind and rain on the grassland since he received tribute, and his power has become more and more powerful.
Huge, I will definitely have the desire to go south again, I will definitely have a respected status after I go..."
Qinfeng put on a listening posture and let him express his feelings, chiming in from time to time. Yan Shifan felt uncomfortable holding it back in his heart. The more he spoke, the happier he became, and he looked towards the future: "But such lonely days will not last long.
Deep in this wilderness, there is a calling voice, eager for my arrival..."
Qin Feng's eyes were bright: "Is this happening? My husband is indeed different!" These words touched Yan Shifan's heart: "Yes, I was born different from those ordinary people, so I will naturally have extraordinary opportunities!"
Qin Feng said with curiosity: "What does the place where the call is located look like?"
Yan Shifan recalled the scene in his dream and described: "On a huge island, surrounded by fog, it is quite gloomy..."
Qinfeng said with worry: "In that case, we'd better not go. If the calling voice has bad intentions and is not good for the husband, what should we do?"
"What a woman's opinion!"
Yan Shifan actually had concerns, but he became disdainful after hearing these words, with a flash of red in his eyes: "If you don't enter the tiger's den, how can you catch the tiger's cubs? It is obviously the place where gods live. If I enter, I will be kept by gods and men."
, can be stronger than Li Shizhen... When the time comes to return to the Ming Dynasty, who can stop him?"
"Think of Zhu Houcong, who has been practicing for thirty years and is nothing. I have only been practicing for a few months. I reached heaven in one step. It is my destiny. I can change the dynasty. When the time comes, let these Japanese slaves see what war is!
Just as he was recalling how Taizu conquered east and west and how he conquered all directions, Kato Danzo returned quietly, actually holding game in his hand, and began to skin and remove the meat skillfully.
After enjoying a not delicious but meaty dinner, Yan Shifan got into the simple carriage, closed his eyes, tossed and turned for who knows how long, and finally fell asleep.
"Come on……"
In a daze, Yan Shifan floated on the East China Sea again, the strange mist spread endlessly in front of his eyes, and the call became clearer and clearer.
"It's in a dream anyway, why don't I go in?"
Yan Shifan followed the sound and wanted to rush inside.
However, as soon as he came into contact with the fog, he suddenly stopped, and an indescribable sense of resistance surged into his heart: "Don't touch these fogs, not even in your dreams!"
At this moment, a ferry boat actually sailed through the vast clouds. There was a person standing on the boat, and a head of fluffy red hair was vaguely visible.
Yan Shifan was overjoyed and shouted quickly: "Stop! Stop! Take me there!"
The bossy order did not make the boatman pause at all. It was not until he was about to disappear in the mist that he tilted his head and trembled his lips.
"What did you say...speak louder!"
"Well!"
Suddenly, Yan Shifan opened his eyes, stood up, and pressed his head. The boatman's deep words seemed to be heard in his ears: "You can only board the boat if you worship nine skulls with heavy karma?" This website: