Here at the Hyogo-no-tsu port of the Japanese Kingdom, the three large ships that Emperor Hongzhi and Liu Jin took finally arrived at the Japanese side from the Hawaiian Islands after a long voyage of more than ten days, and were ready to rest for a few days in Hyogo-no-jin.
Then return to Daming.
Hyogo-jin is now the largest port and city in Japan. Thanks to trade with the Ming Empire, Hyogo-jin has rapidly expanded and developed in just a dozen years.
Today's Hyogo-no-jin is no longer the small fishing port it once was, but has become the largest port and city in Japan. The entire port is modeled after the Tianjin port of the Ming Dynasty. Long piers were built relying on the excellent natural harbor.
Port area.
There are a large number of ships moored in the port, with flags flying on ships of all sizes, and the dragon flag of the Ming Empire flying high, forming an extremely beautiful scenery.
The wharf is bustling with activity, with a large number of short and sturdy Japanese people working hard to load and unload goods. As the largest port and city in the Japanese country, hundreds of large and small ships berth here every day, and goods from all over the world gather here.
, brought prosperity and busyness to the port here.
The status of Hyogo-no-tsu is very special. On the one hand, it is the largest city and port in Japan, and it serves as an important transit point for Japan’s foreign trade. A large number of goods will be transferred to various parts of Japan through Hyogo-jin, and at the same time, from various parts of Japan.
The collected goods will also be sold around the world through here.
On the other hand, it is also an important transit point on the route to Golden Island. A large number of ships going to Golden Island or returning from Golden Island will choose to anchor here, which is very important for fresh water, food, fuel, etc.
Classes are replenished, ships are overhauled, and personnel are rested.
Under the combined effect of the two, Hyogojin developed rapidly, expanded rapidly, and prospered, becoming the largest city and port in Japan. The population has already exceeded three million, even after the liberation.
When you come to Daming, it can be considered a big city.
"What a big change! It's much more prosperous!"
Liu Jin looked at the Hyogo Tsu in front of him and couldn't help but sigh.
This is the second time Liu Jin has come to Hyogo-no-jin. The last time he came, he and Zhang Mao led an army to conquer the Japanese country. The Japanese country had to sign the humiliating "Hyogo-no-jin Agreement" and cede territory to the Ming Empire as compensation.
, bow your head and bow your head.
Even though more than ten years have passed, Liu Jin still remembers clearly that although Hyogo-no-jin was also a famous port in Japan at that time, it was generally small in scale, with low-rise buildings, and the port was almost like a small fishing port.
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Look at the Hyogo Tsu in front of you. It is huge in scale, with many high-rise buildings, and a prosperous and huge port. At the same time, you can also see the spacious cement roads extending to the end of the field of vision. From time to time, you can also see cars on the road.
Driving fast on the road, bicycles, motorcycles and the like can be seen everywhere.
It is not an exaggeration to describe the earth-shaking changes. The changes were so great that they can no longer be found in our memory.
Especially on this side of the Daming Concession, it is very bustling and lively. There are many high-rise buildings, wide roads, dense crowds, and busy ports and docks. There are high buildings everywhere, and various flags, signs, etc. are also abnormal.
It is eye-catching. If you look around, you can find many famous large commercial banks in the Ming Dynasty, and you can also find the building where the First Bank of the Ming Dynasty is located.
Half of the land in Hyogo-no-tsu is leased to the Ming Empire. The Ming Empire has always stationed troops here, including the army and the navy. The army is naturally to deter the Japanese and make them abide by the agreement.
As for the navy, it was more about safeguarding Ming Dynasty's interests at sea, destroying pirates, and protecting shipping routes.
However, the Japanese people became very honest after being defeated. The previously arrogant pirates quickly disappeared. No one dared to touch the Ming Dynasty ships anymore, and the route was also very safe.
In addition, the Japanese country has always abided by the original agreement, paying a lot of compensation every year, and did not dare to default on anything, and also paid tribute to the Ming Empire every year.
It can be said that the Japanese people are like this in their bones. If you beat them hard, they will be as obedient as a little wife. If you don't beat them, they will be more ruthless than wolves and may bite you back at any time.
“It is indeed very prosperous and has the flavor of our Tianjin.”
Emperor Hongji also nodded solemnly in agreement. The Hyogojin in front of him was not only prosperous and lively, but it also had many factories like many cities in the Ming Dynasty.
You can clearly see it from the boat. There are many huge chimneys in the distance that are constantly emitting smoke and dust into the sky. There are quite a lot of them.
Obviously influenced and driven by the capitalism of the Ming Empire, Japan's capitalism was also able to develop. At the same time, labor in Japan was very cheap.
A large number of Ming Dynasty capitalists also chose to set up branch factories here, using the cheap labor force of Japan to produce goods for sale in Japan or exported to Golden Continent, Europe and other regions.
"There is still a big gap compared to our Tianjin in the Ming Dynasty, but it is already extremely remarkable."
Liu Jin smiled and said.
As the ships slowly anchored at the port, the arrival of the three large ships immediately caused a sensation in the port. Many people hurried forward to ask for relevant information and see if there was any business.
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The results were obviously disappointing. The three large ships carried no cargo at all. Everything on them was for Emperor Hongzhi and Liu Jin, and there were no commodities at all.
When Liu Jin got off the boat, he immediately felt a strong Japanese smell approaching.
The Japanese people are very particular about hygiene. Even the ports and docks are kept clean, and the roads are very clean and tidy. Although the Japanese people everywhere are short in stature, they are also clean and tidy.
At this point, Liu Jin couldn't help but nod his head to express his appreciation.
This is their advantage and something worth learning from. People in the Ming Dynasty still need to learn more about hygiene. Of course, compared to other places in this period, the hygiene habits of the people in the Ming Dynasty are already very good. Here in Europe, it is simply
It's so horrible and messy that it's really indescribable.
"It is not accidental that several Eastern countries became strong in later generations, but it was inevitable."
Liu Jin looked at everything in front of him, and an idea suddenly came to his mind.
Historically, the Europeans relied on colonization and the development of capitalism to become stronger and become the world's hegemon. Several countries in the East were in a backward and beaten situation at the beginning.
This is true even for the Japanese country. They were initially knocked open by the beautiful fruit people with giant ships and cannons, and they also signed many unequal treaties.
However, the Eastern countries are very different from other places in the world. The Eastern countries have also begun to rise and exert their strength. From the earliest Japanese country, to the later South Korea, and then to us, in the end, the Eastern countries have gradually
It has regained its former strength and advancedness.
This is a very strange phenomenon all over the world. For example, Africa has been colonized for hundreds of years, but they have never been able to become stronger.
Why are many people around the world studying this issue? The final conclusion is that the culture of the Eastern countries determines everything. It determines that the Eastern people do not admit defeat, but are strong, good at learning and hardworking, so their backwardness is also
It is just a temporary backwardness, but their strength and advancement will continue forever.
In the past, Liu Jin thought there might be other reasons.
But looking at Hyogojin in front of him and these Japanese people, Liu Jin finally understood that the strength and rise of several countries and regions in the East that are profoundly influenced by Confucian culture and thought is absolutely inevitable, because people in the East are all
I really want to be strong, I just dare to study hard.
Look at the Japanese people in the port in front of you. If they weren't short in stature and looked a little different from the Ming Dynasty people, you would definitely not think that they were Japanese people, but that they were people from the Ming Dynasty.
Because whether it is the language they speak, the clothes they wear, their hair, accessories, etc., there is almost no difference between Ming people.
Even all of them spoke Ming Mandarin very well, giving people the illusion that they were back in the capital of the Ming Dynasty, rather than in other places in the Ming Dynasty, because in other places in the Ming Dynasty, the accents of various places are very different.
The difference is huge, and in many places the words are even said to be completely incomprehensible.
But here, everyone speaks the Mandarin of the Ming Dynasty, and they speak it very well. If someone hadn't occasionally bowed out of habit, you wouldn't think they were Japanese people, but rather Ming people.
In the port in front of us, all the signboards, road signs, instructions, etc. are all made by men. They are exactly the same as the cities of the Ming Dynasty, without any difference.
Liu Jin remembered clearly that when he came here during the war, the Japanese people kept their heads high, wore kimonos, nodded and bowed, and spoke the local dialect. Although many men could be seen in the city, they still
You can see some simplified words.
But now, everything has changed, and it is no different from the cities of the Ming Empire. They have almost copied everything of the Ming Dynasty.
From language and writing to customs and habits, from food, clothing, housing and transportation to all aspects, everything is learned from the people of the Ming Dynasty, and there is no difference.
He has a natural admiration for the strong and studies from the bottom of his heart, learning everything in order to become equally powerful.