The ten Dafu ships slowly sailed into the port. At this time, a large number of Japanese people had gathered in the entire port, and they all looked at the ten Dafu ships in the port.
These ten ships were so big that the Japanese ships in the port looked very small, and even the large merchant ships from other daimyo still looked very small compared to these lucky ships.
Such a big ship, and ten of them came at once, naturally became the focus of the entire Hyogo-no-tsu Port.
Everyone discussed among themselves, and soon everyone knew that these ships were from the Kingdom of the Ming Dynasty. Everyone suddenly felt that there was no surprise. The Ming Dynasty was really too far away for ordinary people in the Japanese country.
In their concept, the Ming Dynasty is a superior country, and everything in the Japanese country is learned from the Ming Dynasty. The characters used are the Chinese characters of the Ming Dynasty. The silks and porcelain from the Ming Dynasty are all things that only the nobles can enjoy.
So after hearing that it was a fleet from the Ming Dynasty, the Japanese people in the port crowded to the port one by one, trying to find a better position so that they could see it more clearly.
The boat slowly moored at the pier, and finally I could see everything on the boat clearly.
"The people of Ming Dynasty are so tall~"
This was the first impression of all Japanese people present.
The people of Japan in this era, because they were an island country, had extremely scarce supplies. In addition, the cultivated land was extremely scarce, and the population of Japan was very large, so food was not abundant. As for meat, just like the Ming Dynasty, it was very scarce.
This resulted in the Japanese people being very short in height during this era.
This is also the reason why Japan has carried out so-called racial improvement programs on a large scale in later generations. The average height is too short.
As for the fleet led by Du Mingen, these people are all carefully selected by Liu Jin. They are all tall. In addition, after entering the Maritime Academy, they eat big fish and meat for three meals a day.
Feeding, so everyone is very strong.
Especially the big man Silly Bear, who is more than two meters tall. Standing on the bow of the Kunlun, he looks like a giant. The Japanese people in the entire port widen their eyes and stare at them.
Look silly bear.
On the ten Daifuku ships, all the crew members were wearing uniform uniforms and standing upright on the side of the ship. A powerful aura hit the entire port invisibly, making the many samurai led by Akamatsumaru look grim.
Change.
"Are these people from Ming Dynasty?"
Akamatsumaru looked at the people on the lucky boat and couldn't help but say.
Compared with the impact of the ten Dafu ships, Du Mingen's crew members had a greater impact on them, allowing the Japanese people in this port to intuitively feel the power of the Ming Dynasty.
Soon, the ship slowly moored. Tian Erniu took Zhao Houhou, Silly Xiong, Dahu and others down first, preparing to contact the Japanese people here first to see if they welcomed him.
As for Du Mingen and others, they were not in a hurry to get off the ship. Regarding the arrangements after the fleet arrived in a strange place, there were also detailed teachings at the Maritime Academy.
How the ship should be berthed, how to arrange for personnel to be on duty, the order, time, location, etc. of disembarkation, etc., these are all very knowledgeable and are not random. Everything must be considered for the safety of the fleet.
"We are a fleet heading to Golden Continent on behalf of His Majesty the Ming Emperor. Please ask your local officials to come and explain."
Tian Erniu looked at the dark crowd in the port, raised his head, and said loudly and proudly.
The people of the Ming Dynasty in this era had a kind of mysterious confidence in their external affairs. The Ming Dynasty was a fertile land in China, and the outside of the Ming Dynasty was a barbarian land. Although the Japanese country was closer to the Ming Dynasty and had frequent exchanges, it was still a barbarian land.
So when facing these Japanese people, not only Tian Erniu, but everyone in the entire fleet felt that they were superior.
Naturally, there were very few Japanese people who could understand the official dialect of the Ming Dynasty that Tian Erniu spoke. However, Kamatsuki Ichiro next to Akamatsumaru was quite knowledgeable and understood the official dialect of the Ming Dynasty.
Soon, Akamatsumaru brought Kamigetsu Ichiro and the samurai to Tian Erniu and others, and said respectfully: "My dear Akamatsumaru, this is Omi Mamoru of Hyogo no Tsu, welcoming the arrival of the Ming Dynasty delegation.
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After speaking, Akamatsumaru also bowed deeply to Tian Erniu and others. As Akamatsumaru bowed, Kamizuki Ichiro and all the warriors behind him also bowed together.
After Ichiro Kamizuki finished bowing, he quickly translated Akamatsumaru's words and acted as a temporary translator.
"Akamatsumaru~This name is really weird."
When Tian Erniu heard this, he thought in his heart.
"This is the customs clearance document granted by His Majesty the Ming Emperor. Please read it."
Tian Erniu took out a document covered with bright yellow cloth from his arms and handed it over.
"Hi~"
Akamatsumaru took the document very respectfully, and then opened it very carefully. Although he could not speak the official dialect of the Ming Dynasty, he could understand the man on it.
After all, the Akamatsu family is also a daimyo family, and the surname Akamatsu is also the surname of a noble. The nobles of the Japanese country have to receive all aspects of education since childhood, and Chinese characters are naturally something that must be learned. Not only Han people, but also Chinese culture has penetrated deeply into the Japanese country.
in human bone marrow.
The Japanese people loved the Three Kingdoms most, Su Shi's poems, and Li Bai's poems. Historically, the Japanese country also gave birth to many very famous calligraphers, and even some extremely outstanding poets, lyricists, etc.
The content of the document is very simple. It simply explains the purpose of these fleets. I hope that all the countries passing by can give them the help they can. Ming Dynasty will be grateful.
After reading the document, Akamatsumaru raised the document to his head with both hands very respectfully and presented it to Tian Erniu. Tian Erniu also took the document very respectfully. Both parties looked very respectful and valued.
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"It is an honor for our Akamatsu family to be able to receive the fleet from Shangguo. If you need any help, please feel free to ask."
After finding out the identity and purpose of the other party's visit, Akamatsumaru immediately expressed his stance.
"What a trouble and interruption."
Tian Erniu also expressed his gratitude, and soon, Du Mingen also brought people down, and also brought down some glass products.
"This is my opinion, please accept it."
Du Mingen handed a glass product packed in a delicate wooden box to Akamatsu Maru.
"this…"
Akamatsumaru was slightly startled. He didn't expect that these Ming people were quite polite and even gave him gifts.
He took the gift respectfully and looked at it carefully. The box alone was extremely exquisite in workmanship. It was painted with red paint. He slowly opened the box and found a crystal clear horse inside. Regardless of whether the horse was made of
Whether it was carved from jade or something else, Akamatsumaru knew that it was priceless.
"This, the gift is really too valuable."
Seeing such a valuable gift, Akamatsumaru didn't dare to accept it. These people were all from the Ming Dynasty. If it was just an ordinary gift, he would have accepted it. With such a priceless jade horse, he would not accept it at all.
I dare not accept it anymore.
"Please be sure to accept it. This is my opinion. Our fleet is anchored here. It will cause a lot of disturbance and there are many things that need to trouble you."
Du Mingen smiled and said.
This horse made of glass is not valuable at all. As long as there is a glass factory, you can get as much as you want. Now giving it to Akamatsumaru can be regarded as opening up the glass products market in Japan in disguise.
This time, the ten Dafu ships also carried a lot of glass products. They were heading to Golden Continent. Du Mingen was also preparing to do business along the way. He used these glass products not only to exchange for supplies along the way, but also to bring back a ship.
The ship's gold and silver.
This was of course what Liu Jin meant. If he wanted to stimulate the Ming Dynasty to expand overseas, he naturally could not go back to the old path of the Yongle period and just rely on the power of the Ming Dynasty to organize fleets to go to sea.
The purpose of going overseas cannot just be to promote the national prestige of the Ming Dynasty, but should focus more on actual interests. Whether it is looking for overseas breeding seeds or acquiring overseas gold and silver treasures, the ultimate goal is to use profits to drive the entire Ming Dynasty.
The sea develops.
After all, profit is the source of motivation.
Although Zheng He's voyages to the West were large-scale, they did not bring many substantial benefits to the Ming Dynasty. Instead, they increased the burden on the Ming Dynasty. This is why it could not continue forever.
In the final analysis, Ming Dynasty did not gain much benefit from this matter. As Ming Dynasty's national power weakened, it naturally could not continue.
The fleet is heading to the Golden Continent. Liu Jin has already arranged everything. Not only does he want to obtain high-yielding seeds from the Golden Continent, but he also wants to bring back shiploads of gold and silver from the Golden Continent.
Only in this way can all classes of the Ming Dynasty be truly stimulated to continuously go to the Golden Continent in search of wealth.
As a key point on the way to the Golden Continent, the Japanese Kingdom can also be said to be a transit point. It is also very important. Naturally, it is indispensable to do business in the Japanese Kingdom. Making money is secondary. The key is to understand the current situation of the Japanese Kingdom.
to understand the situation and situation and prepare for everything that follows.
"Then it would be disrespectful for me to refuse."
After hearing Du Mingen's words, Akamatsumaru finally accepted the jade horse. He liked the jade horse very much and wished he could take it out and play with it carefully now.
After receiving Du Mingen's gift, Akamatsumaru became more enthusiastic and began to ask his men to prepare a banquet. He wanted to entertain the distinguished guests from the Ming Dynasty grandly.
At the same time, they also sent someone to report the situation to the Governor of the Chisong family and asked the Governor to come in person. He was just an ordinary member of the Chisong family. To entertain such distinguished guests, it would be more appropriate for the Governor of the Chisong family to come forward.
The huge port became very lively due to the arrival of the Ming Dynasty fleet.
Du Mingen was accompanied by Akamatsu Maru, who was preparing to attend the banquet prepared by Akamatsu Maru, while the fleet began to get busy.
With Akamatsu Maru's permission, the fleet can conduct business, trade, and supply materials here. Du Mingen has left all these tasks to Tian Erniu.
In addition, the crew also need to have a good rest and relax here, so arrangements need to be made. Those people need to rest, those people are responsible for guarding the ship, and those people are responsible for purchasing needed supplies. All of these require people to go.
Do.
As the largest port and cargo distribution center in Japan, Hyogo-no-tsu has a lot of people gathered here, and there are many fleets and merchants from various daimyo.
Therefore, it is very prosperous here, with taverns, teahouses, brothels, etc., and a wide variety of products. Basically, anything you need can be purchased here.
Similarly, the glass products brought by Du Mingen and others can also be sold here, and there is no need to take them to other big cities for sale.
At the pier where the Daifuku ship is docked, Tian Erniu put out many glass products for display just like he did in North Korea.
Without any surprise, when these glass products were put out, they immediately attracted businessmen, nobles, and samurai from all over Hyogo-no-jin, who came to inquire about the prices, sales methods, etc. of these glass products.
Just like in Korea, the nobles, warriors, and merchants of the Japanese country had almost no resistance to all kinds of glass products, glass mirrors, etc., so business was very booming.
Of course, not only the business at Tian Erniu is very hot, but also the restaurant business at Hyogozu Port is very hot.
I saw groups of crew members swarming towards the restaurant. Almost instantly, every restaurant in the port was filled. The white money was thrown directly on the restaurant owner's table without ordering anything.
For food, just ask the restaurant owner to bring all the good wine and food to you.
Each of these crew members is as hungry as a wolf.
They had long been tired of eating porridge, noodles, and sashimi on the ship every day. Now that they had finally arrived in Japan, they naturally wanted to taste the delicacies of Japan.
According to their formation arrangements, this Japanese country is considered to be the last supply point in this voyage. Going further north, it is basically impossible to have a prosperous city port like Hyogo-no-tsu.
Everyone knows this very well, so we are preparing to have a good time here for a few days. It will be smooth sailing in the front, but there will be real hardships in the back.
In each restaurant, the crew members were like hungry ghosts, gobbling up food and constantly yelling at the boss to serve food, so that every restaurant was extremely busy.
After the crew members had eaten and drank enough, everyone naturally walked in groups towards the water tea house here. The so-called water tea house was naturally the Yihongyuan on the Japanese side.
For these crew members who have been wandering at sea for a long time, they will naturally not miss this project. You must know that after leaving here, if you want to be cool again, you may have to wait until Golden Island.
Groups of crew members also made the various tea houses in the port extremely busy, and business was extremely hot in an instant.