There is the Asuka River in the south of Asukakyo. The river is fast and full of water. Every summer, flash floods will break out, washing away the fertile fields and houses in the valley. It often turns into an abyss one day and becomes a shoal the next. The changes are unpredictable, just like the impermanence of the world.
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However, it is late autumn, and the pattering autumn rain is not enough to cause the water level of the Asuka River to surge. Therefore, the scenery in the river is beautiful. The shed fields on both sides of the river are circling along the rolling hills, and they are all neatly bundled rice stalks that have just been harvested.
It's golden in color.
This is a land blessed by the gods, beautiful and rich.
But it is a place where people from the ferry gather...
The so-called "crossers" refer to people who crossed the sea from the Central Plains and Korea to the Japanese country from different eras.
These "Du Lai people" usually immigrated to Japan due to frequent civil wars or due to the spread of cultural exchanges. The highly civilized Du Lai people introduced agricultural civilization such as farming technology, civil construction technology, as well as firing pottery, forging iron, textiles and other agricultural civilizations.
In the Japanese country, these people generally become members of the upper class. Even the traditional nobles of the Japanese country must treat each other kindly when facing "immigrants".
The Japanese court once compiled the surnames of the entire Japanese ruling class. Of the 1,182 ruling class surnames, 205 came from China and 154 came from the Korean Peninsula. Until later generations, among the total Japanese population
It is said that one-third are descendants of the people who came from the ferry...
In fact, the number of immigrants far exceeds this number.
The Japanese have emphasized the importance of bloodline since ancient times and have always believed that purebred people are better than hybrids, just like purebred dogs are better than hybrid dogs. Therefore, if you want the Japanese to move closer to purebreds, they must
Due to this motivation, they may deliberately undercount the hybrid Japanese...
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When Nanyuan greets you, you are "bringing people over".
His full name is "Greetings from the Han people of Nanyuan". The two characters "Nanyuan" are the place name, representing the place of residence, "Han people" represents the identity, and the last two characters are the names, such as Shiga Han Huiyin and Gao Xiang Han.
Mystery...
It is raining lightly in the sky, and the patter is like flying threads.
Prince Katsuragi and Nakatomi Kamado sat on a small sedan carried by a pole, swaying out of the south gate of Asuka-kyo and walking slowly on the muddy road.
Although the roads are muddy, they are fairly smooth. Although there are many mountains around Asukakyo, there are very few rocks. Except for the roads inside the capital, which are paved with bluestones, the roads outside the capital can only be smoothed with rammed earth. There is no way, the skills of Japanese craftsmen are too great.
If it is too inferior, it is unrealistic to quarry rocks from other places and transport them to Asukakyo. It would require a huge amount of manpower and a long time. The Japanese country does not have that many people, and it cannot afford the huge expense.
Even the city wall surrounding Asuka-kyo is only two people high due to lack of stone...
The two of them traveled south all the way, with continuous light rain and beautiful scenery on the roadside. On the slopes on both sides were stilted fields for planting rice. This is a farming method developed from terraced fields. It was cultivated by the Han people among the "Du Lai people"
The invention has solved the problem of food production in Asukajing very well, allowing most of the gentle hillsides to be utilized.
Just like the fine cultivation of rice, these are all passed down by the Han people, and the Japanese don't know how to...
Therefore, the current Japanese nobles are very conflicted and entangled.
On the one hand, the arrival of the Han people, Goguryeo people, Silla people, and Baekje people greatly accelerated the social productivity of the Japanese country, especially the introduction of Han culture, which caused the rapid improvement of the civilization level of the Japanese country. However, at the same time, the industrious, intelligent, and knowledgeable people
The "Du Lai Ren" gradually gained control of the social discourse and their status rose, which had a great impact on the Japanese natives.
They cannot live without the "Du Lai people", and they are also afraid that the rights of the ruling class will be seized by the "Du Lai people", which will eventually turn the Japanese country into a world dominated by "Du Lai people"...
This has laid hidden dangers for social conflicts.
The two small sedans swayed, and when they arrived at Nanyuan, they went straight to an exquisite wooden building. Prince Katsuragi and Nakatomi Kamatashi got out of the sedans one after another, and braved the light rain, and came to stand respectfully in front of the door.
, Prince Katsuragi said respectfully: "Teacher, can your student Katsuragi come to visit you?"
Kamazu Nakatomi also said: "Student Kamazu Nakatomi comes to visit the teacher."
The most prestigious prince in the royal family, a resourceful and handsome man, stood in front of the door in such a dignified manner despite the drizzle, which shows Nanyuan's status.
The Japanese people have long learned the respect for their teachers from the Han people and have continued it very well...
There was a sound of footsteps in the building, and not long after, the wooden door was pushed open from the inside, and a handsome young boy appeared at the door. He saluted the two of them respectfully, and then said: "The master is making tea. Please come in, His Highness the Prince and Senior Brother Nakatomi."
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Prince Katsuragi nodded, stepped onto the threshold, took off his shoes, stepped on the floor and entered.
Nakatomi Kamazu stepped forward and stroked the boy's head with a smile, and asked with a smile: "Have you been to school recently?"
The boy replied: "I am learning to read Chinese characters, but the teacher said that I am stupid and need to work harder, so I have not entered the school."
Zhongchen Kamazou nodded and said: "The foundation is the most important. Only by solidifying the foundation can you advance thousands of miles with each passing day. Keep your mind steady and don't be frivolous and greedy for progress."
After exchanging a few words with the boy, he took off his shoes and followed Prince Katsuragi into the building.
The first floor of the wooden building is a hall with three openings. There are more than twenty futons neatly placed on the floor. These are the seats where students usually sit during lectures. It rained today. It must have been Nanyuan's request to give the students a day off...
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When the two of them entered, they saw two old men kneeling on both sides of the table in front of the window, drinking tea and sitting opposite each other.
Prince Katsuragi and Nakatomi Kamazou stepped forward, knelt on the floor, and saluted, "I've seen the teacher, I've seen the master Sengmin."
Nanyuan greeted him as an old man in his sixties, with white beard and hair, tall build, and a purple-breasted Chinese character face that showed no anger or authority. He nodded slightly and said: "No need to be polite, get up and drink tea."
The other person was a bald monk with a thin face and kind eyes. He wore a moon-white monk's robe that was not stained by dust. He had a calm and peaceful demeanor when he sat there. He just smiled slightly, nodded in greeting, and did not speak.
This man was called Sengmin, and he was the abbot of Kawahara Temple. He was also one of the students who went to Sui Dynasty to study together with Nanyuan Qingan under the imperial edict of Emperor Tuigu.
Prince Katsuragi and Nakatomi thanked each other, stood up and knelt down in front of the table. The chief boy had already added two white porcelain teacups...
Nakatomi Kamazushi lifted the teapot on the table and filled tea for several people.
The window is open a slit, and the cool and moist air comes in, making you feel clear. The hot tea goes into your throat, and it is smooth and sweet, making you feel refreshed and comfortable.
Nanyuan paid his respects without asking the two of them their intention. He just said with some emotion: "This kind of tea is truly a work of art. It only takes a little cooking to fully stimulate the flavor contained in the leaves. How wonderful it is. At present, the nobles in the country are competing with each other.
Following it has become a trend, and for this alone, countless money flows into the Tang Dynasty every year... However, countless people in the world secretly speculate in the hope of copying, but they never get the method. The wisdom of the Tang people is astonishing and admirable.
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This statement is a bit puzzling. His ancestors were also Han people who came across the ocean from the Central Plains. He said this because he was worried about the finances of the Japanese country, or because he was proud of his Han blood...
Master Sengmin shook his head slightly, pointed to the white porcelain tea set in front of him, and said: "It's not just tea. The porcelain firing skills of the Tang Dynasty became more and more sophisticated, and the porcelain became more and more exquisite. This tea set alone can be worth as much as a
All the property of a middle-class family, let alone glassware that is more expensive and more exquisite than this. These things are gradually being sought after, and a large amount of wealth from various countries flows into the Tang Dynasty. One is going down, the other is going up, which is really worrying."
This man is a monk, but he is not the kind who stays in the temple to chant sutras and meditate. Since the reign of Emperor Shumei, he has been a guest of the royal family and advised the emperor. Although he does not hold an official position, his status is higher than that of most people in the court.
Officials are much taller.
I am outside the world, but my heart is in the mortal world...
Why was the Tang Dynasty so powerful? The strong military power ensured the stability of the domestic political situation. The stability of the political situation promoted economic development, and the prosperous economy provided huge military expenditures... Today's Datang Dynasty has already formed a virtuous cycle in the country.
As long as these links can complement each other, Datang's prosperity will remain as strong as ever.
This is what all the knowledgeable people of Japan are most worried about. They believe that wealth is fixed. If the Tang Dynasty plunders wealth from various countries to strengthen itself, then countries will lose a lot of wealth and become weaker and more vulnerable...
Nanyuan greeted the snow-white beauty, and faced the silent Prince Katsuragi and the lieutenant Kamatashi with an unruffled face, and said in a deep voice: "So, the Japanese country has reached a situation where there is no need to delay. If the government is allowed to be turbulent, the government will not be able to govern."
If you are corrupt and do not know how to change, your country will be destroyed soon. Reform is imperative..."
Prince Katsuragi suddenly raised his head, his heart shocked.
Nanyuan Qian's status is really too prominent. He has studied in the Central Plains for thirty years and experienced the Sui and Tang dynasties. He is knowledgeable and far-sighted. He is the leader of all Confucian scholars in the Japanese country. His appeal and influence are unparalleled.
Since he said such words in front of himself, does this mean that the most knowledgeable Confucian class in the country has decided to fully support him?