No matter how humble Ji Shiju was, the contempt he received from Fang Jun and Changsun Huan made him extremely ashamed and angry.
However, although the Japanese people did not have this proverb, "People have to bow their heads when they are under the eaves," he understood the truth. What's more, when he came to visit him this time, he wanted something from Fang Jun...
Ji Shiju glanced at Changsun Huan and hesitated for a moment.
Fang Jun waved his hand and said: "This is my good friend. He has nothing to say. If you have anything to say, just say it directly. Don't delay things by nagging."
"yes!"
Ji Shiju then took out a letter from his arms, raised his hands, and handed it to Fang Jun respectfully.
Changsun Huan quickly stopped Fang Jun. His words made Fang Jun feel warm in his heart, but it meant that he was a person without any sense of proportion. How could the tutoring of the children of a wealthy family like Changsun be so bad?
"I heard that another batch of Yuqian tea has arrived at your house? I'll go find Qiao'er and make a pot to try it!"
With that said, Changsun Huan led the horse and walked away in a swagger.
Fang Jun then looked at the letter in his hand.
This letter was written by an Ezo leader named Nomura.
The letter didn't say much, it just said that I heard that the glass, soap and other items produced by your workshop are extremely valuable, and I hope to trade them.
Fang Jun looked at Ji Shima and asked, "Are you from Ezo?"
Ji Shiju was silent for a moment and said respectfully: "Yes! However, please keep it secret for me during the mission to the Tang Dynasty."
Fang Jun nodded, squinting his eyes and thinking.
He doesn't want to see Japanese people, but doing business is no problem. Who would hate money?
Besides, these are Ezo people, from Hokkaido, a country of Japan...
It is now the thirteenth year of Zhenguan. If you convert it to the Gregorian calendar, that is the year 639. What is the situation in the Japanese country at this time? Fang Jun has no idea at all. He can't figure out the mess of this emperor and that general.
"Why did you come to me?" Fang Jun didn't think that his fame had spread across the sea and shocked the Japanese country. They wanted to do business, and some Tang Dynasty merchants came to them. Again, who would hate money?
Ji Shiju probably had a special understanding of Fang Jun's character and knew that he was an extremely independent and violent person, so he did not beat around the bush and said frankly: "The year before last, in the ninth year of Emperor Shuming's reign, Tang Guo Zhenguan
For eleven years, in order to resist the excessive extortion of the Emperor's army, we Ezo people fought fiercely, but... we were too weak and were brutally suppressed by General Kamige Nogata. Now, we are punished by the Emperor.
Skins, grain, iron ore and other goods can only be obtained at one-third of the price in the past. My people freeze to death and starve to death every day, so we come to ask you, because others only trade with the emperor, I hope you
Can save us!"
After talking about it, Ji Shiju almost burst into tears.
Fang Jun doesn't care about the Ezo tribe or the Yamato tribe. Only when they are all dead and clean will peace be achieved...
He now understood that these Eni people must have heard about Higashi Datang Company, and then they secretly followed the opportunity of sending Tang to come to their door.
This is an opportunity to make a fortune!
The Tang Dynasty's trade with Japan was now extremely underdeveloped. There was only official trade from the imperial court, and the annual transaction amount was only tens of thousands of guan.
Moreover, the two countries have diplomatic relations, so it is naturally impossible for official trade to bypass the Japanese emperor and go directly to the rebellious Ezo people.
Fang Jun weighed it up, nodded and said: "In this world, nothing is more precious than life, and nothing is more precious than a piece of land that can allow future generations to thrive... I will instruct my business to let them
If possible, we will conduct transactions with you, and you can discuss specific matters in detail."
Ji Shiju cried with joy!
With a "pop", he knelt on the ground and said with tears in his eyes: "You are the most merciful person! The gods of the Ezo people will bless your descendants and make them prosperous for generations to come!"
Fang Jun grinned, "The Japanese people are so thorough in their research on Han culture. These two idioms are hard to say!"
Fang Jun smiled mysteriously, leaned into Ji Shiju's ear, and whispered: "Tell your people to hold on to their homeland... Just this morning, His Majesty just transferred me to the position of Military Superintendent."
,you know, what does this mean?”
Ji Shiju suddenly raised his head, his nose and tears still lingering on his beard, his eyes widened in disbelief.
Ordnance Inspector?!
He knew the official system of the Sui and Tang Dynasties very well, so of course he knew what kind of place it was!
The highest institution for research, development, improvement, manufacturing, and maintenance of weapons and equipment!
Why is His Majesty the Emperor able to rule the islands and be respected by all the ministers? It’s not just the thousand armored troops!
If the people of Ezo could obtain Tang's famous armor of light...
Ji Shiju was so excited that he was shaking!
"Sir, what do you mean by this...?" Ji Shiju couldn't believe his ears.
Fang Jun chuckled and said gently: "The Tang Dynasty was founded on benevolence, not only for the country's people, but also for all people in the world! Helping the weak to live a better life has always been the unswerving national policy of the Tang Dynasty! Only when the entire East is stable and prosperous,
Only the Tang Dynasty could prosper, do you think this is true?"
Do you think you will play the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" game?
I can too!
And don’t forget, what’s the most profitable business in the world? Besides opium, it’s arms!
I can’t say that I will be able to buy Hokkaido in the future...
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The spring light outside the window is bright and the tea inside is filled with fragrance.
Qiao'er knelt down on the couch and poured the tea brewed in the pot into the white porcelain teacup in front of Changsun Huan with her bare hands and wrists.
The white porcelain is crystal clear, and the tea is green and clear.
Changsun Huan picked up the tea cup and took a sip. The tea went into his throat, with a lingering fragrance and a long aftertaste...
As soon as Fang Jun entered the main hall, he saw Changsun Huan looking like a literary youth, and he suddenly said helplessly: "Second Master Changsun can actually taste tea? Stop pretending... What, Qiao'er, stay away from this person
."
Changsun Huan immediately said angrily: "Why do you look down on others? Isn't this just learning how to drink tea?"
Qiao'er covered her lips with her hands and was so happy that she got up and brought Fang Jun some water to clean his hands and wash his face. However, the mud on his legs had to be washed away. Qiao'er asked if she wanted to boil water for him to bathe, but Fang Jun waved his hand and dismissed her.
Got out.
Changsun Huan said displeased: "Tell me, why are you so stingy? She is just a little maid. If you don't give her what she wants, haven't you never touched her?"
In this era, it was nothing new for nobles to give each other maids or even concubines.
But how could Fang Jun accept this? He couldn't control others, and he was determined not to do it himself.
Sitting opposite Changsun Huan, he picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup. He drank it slowly and then said, "Don't even think about it here."
Changsun Huan said angrily: "I've never seen you protect a calf like this!"
Fang Jun sat cross-legged on the couch, poured a cup of tea for Changsun Huan, and asked, "Are you in a mood? Are you angry at home again?"
"Humph!" Zhang Sunhuan snorted, with a look of constipation on his face, and said angrily: "I'm just confused. You said that we are both born to the same mother, but just because they are older and younger, their treatment is so different.
?”
Fang Jun also heard more or less about Changsun Huan's family affairs.
In the eyes of Changsun Old Fox, all the sons put together are not worth the eldest son Changsun Chong alone.
Changsun Chong was smart and gentle since he was a child. When he grew up, he was like a jade tree facing the wind, with unparalleled beauty and talent. He was an outstanding figure among the second generation of nobles and was praised by the world. Princess Changle, the eldest daughter of His Majesty Shang Li Er
, is even more honored and favored, and shines brightly for a while.
If you are handsome, knowledgeable, have a good personality, have a good family background, and have a better wife, you are simply a born winner in life!
No wonder Changsun Wuji was very satisfied with his eldest son. At home, Changsun Chong was a role model and he was always used to educate his other sons.
Fang Jun smiled, understanding Changsun Huan's distress.
This is not only the eldest son Huan, but also the sorrow shared by the second son of almost all noble families.
Because you are the second son, you naturally lose the right to inherit the title. If you are too outstanding, you will be jealous of the eldest son and try to suppress you. If you are uneducated and incompetent, you will be called a playboy and scolded by your elders... Anyway, you are not a human being inside and outside.
There's plywood everywhere.
Changsun Huan had a sad look on his face and sighed: "I really envy you. We are both the second child. Look at your life, and then look at me, ugh!"
Fang Jun cannot agree with this.
He is now like a fish in water, even letting his father Fang Xuanling leave him alone and letting him do whatever he wants, relying on his achievements since time traveling and the changes he has brought to the Fang family!
The shackles of the times are not so easy to break.
As long as there are interests, there will be disputes. This is an eternal truth.
"You came here today to complain to me, right? I'm very busy, making hundreds of thousands of dollars every minute..."