At night, the sound of the waves gradually subsides. The violent waves during the day are as gentle as the sun at night. The moon hangs in the sky and is reflected on the sea, giving it a quiet beauty.
Ikkyu and Ribei sat opposite each other.
There was some food on the beach in front of the two of them. There were three glasses of wine from Bashang Winery, beef jerky produced by Cheng Mansion, and a drink made from whale meat specially prepared by Liu Sanshao for Li Mu.
Snacks... are not a big meal, but for Ribei, they are already like a fairyland on earth.
Ikkyu looked at Ribei devouring food, and all he could think of was the scene when he was only a few years old, when Ribei took him and fled for his life, desperately protecting him. The original Ribei was a very strong samurai,
But now, he is already like an old man, skinny as a stick, and his temples are gray.
After being silent for a long time, Yixiu said: "In the past two years, I have benefited a lot and learned a lot. The vastness of the Central Plains is unimaginable to the people of Japan. I don't want to stay in Japan for the rest of my life. I want to live in a broader world.
After rescuing my father, I will take him to the Tang Dynasty. Uncle Ribei, you can come with us."
Ribei remained silent, just chewing silently. Ikkyu, who was familiar with his character, knew that this was Ribei's way of expressing his objection.
"I don't want to be the emperor." Ikkyu said firmly: "Uncle Ribei, I didn't know what it meant to be a frog at the bottom of a well until I got to the Tang Dynasty. Our Japanese country is at the bottom of a well, and we are all toads at the bottom of the well. The territory of the Tang Dynasty is so vast.
It is so vast that just one government is larger than the entire country of our Japanese country. The entire country is probably dozens of times larger than the Japanese country. But the person who rules such a vast territory only calls himself the emperor - but in our Japanese country,
But he calls himself the emperor without overestimating his abilities. Isn’t that ridiculous?”
Ribei remained silent, but his breathing became heavy. He is a patriot and is die-hardly loyal to the Japanese country. How could he get used to listening to Ikkyu, the future heir, arranging his own motherland? If it weren't for him
Father and son are still loyal and have already exploded.
"The outstanding people of the Tang Dynasty, whether it is culture, technology, or rituals and music, far surpass the Japanese country..."
Ribei finally couldn't help but wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Ikkyu: "Uncle Ribei, don't think that I am letting others' ambitions destroy my own prestige. This is the fact! Look at our Japanese country, what is not
Learn from others? We can’t catch up! We can’t deny it either!”
"Also," Yixiu looked at Li Mu beside the bonfire not far away, lowered his voice and said, "I know my mentor from birth. I pride myself on being smart, but in front of my mentor, there is no secret. What do I think and do?
He can predict everything, and there is nothing that I can surpass him——"
"How is this possible?" Ribei watched Ikkyu grow up and saw all kinds of magic in Ikkyu. He thought that this child of Ikkyu must be the smartest person in the world in the future, but Ikkyu told him that there is no one born in this world.
The person who knows this, is he a god?
Yixiu nodded heavily and said: "I will follow my mentor's path and walk all the way until death."
Ribei was silent for a long time, sighed, and took another sip of wine. He knew how tenacious Ikkyu's willpower was, and now that he had said that, he might not be able to change his mind.
Ikkyu continued: "Uncle Ribei, do you think I don't love my country? Do you know? Before going to sea this time, I asked my mentor if he wanted to conquer Japan. What do you think my mentor said?"
Ribei smiled sarcastically and said, "Of course he lied to you with all his high-sounding words? Isn't that right?"
Yixiu smiled bitterly and said: "If that's the case, it's not bad. My teacher answered me this way, the Japanese country is like worthless."
"Chicken ribs?" Rihei read little and did not understand this convoluted metaphor. He had to explain, "The so-called chicken ribs are tasteless and it is a pity to throw them away. He has never taken the Japanese country seriously.
In his heart, Japan may not be as good as Silla or Baekje."
Ribei was furious: "How can he compare us with Silla and Baekje? Baekje is better, but Silla's national power is weak, so how can it be our opponent?"
Ikkyu smiled bitterly: "Uncle Ribei, look, you also know that the Japanese country can only be compared with countries like Silla and Baekje." He pointed to the fleet on the sea and said to Ribei:
"If nothing else, look at this fleet. Whether it's Japan or Baekje, which country is its rival?"
Ribei was silent. Although he didn't understand naval warfare, he could see that one Chang'an was enough to wipe out the Japanese navy, if it could be called a navy.
"We are not even qualified to be the enemies of the Tang Dynasty."
Every word Ikkyu said struck a chord in Ribei's heart. It wasn't that he didn't understand, but he never dared to face it.
"Tomorrow, we will set off to the north. My mentor wants to find a mineral vein on Honshu Island."
"Ore veins?" Ribei's footprints are all over Japan, but he doesn't know where there are mineral veins in Japan. Japan has always been a place with poor resources. Even if there are resources, Soga Ezo will probably fight if they are willing to give in.
Ikkyu smiled and said, "Soga Ezo is also domineering in our Japanese country. Facing my mentor, his moral character is not enough. If he is smarter, it is best to hide and not come out. If he comes out, my mentor will help him."
Take care of him." Ribei finally discovered what was strange about Ikkyu. He had an almost blind admiration for Li Mu and didn't care whether this matter would work or not.
Ribei decided not to persuade him anymore. He knew that it would be useless to persuade him. He should just follow Ikkyu first to see how things would develop and wait for the opportunity.
"Life is too short. It's so short that even if you spend your whole life, you won't be able to see the whole world. In this case, you have to fight every second. Fame and wealth are all fleeting. The most important thing is to be able to leave something for future generations.
of."
Ribei was confused when he heard this and said, "Ikkyu, what do you want to leave to future generations?"
Yixiu smiled, pointed to his head, and said: "Science, you don't understand it. I have already told my mentor that when we set out tomorrow, he will take everyone on the island with him, but when he arrives
You have to get off the ship at the next supply point."
Ribei burst into tears of gratitude and said, "That's already good. It's already good to be able to go ashore."
Even though they landed ashore, everyone would probably still die. But at least it would be better than being trapped and starved to death on the island, right? Besides, this was the Tang Dynasty's fleet, and it had no obligation to rescue them.
…
Li Mu asked the masons to prepare the slate overnight, and buried the engraved slate in a secret place. After doing this, only fresh water was left.
In fact, it's okay not to replenish supplies. The fresh water reserved by the fleet is enough for what is needed. Just in case, it is better to prepare more, and it will also be convenient for empty ships to not have enough gravity at sea to withstand the waves.
Li Mu couldn't afford to delay, he had more important things to do. Ribei remained silent, but his breathing became heavy. He is a patriot and die-hardly loyal to the Japanese country. Listen to Ikkyu, the future heir, arrange his own
How could he get used to listening to the motherland? If he were not still loyal to his father and son, he would have exploded long ago.
"The outstanding people of the Tang Dynasty, whether it is culture, technology, or rituals and music, far surpass the Japanese country..."
Ribei finally couldn't help but wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Ikkyu: "Uncle Ribei, don't think that I am letting others' ambitions destroy my own prestige. This is the fact! Look at our Japanese country, what is not
Learn from others? We can’t catch up! We can’t deny it either!”
"Also," Yixiu looked at Li Mu beside the bonfire not far away, lowered his voice and said, "I know my mentor from birth. I pride myself on being smart, but in front of my mentor, there is no secret. What do I think and do?
He can predict everything, and there is nothing that I can surpass him——"
"How is this possible?" Ribei watched Ikkyu grow up and saw all kinds of magic in Ikkyu. He thought that this child of Ikkyu must be the smartest person in the world in the future, but Ikkyu told him that there is no one born in this world.
The person who knows this, is he a god?
Yixiu nodded heavily and said: "I will follow my mentor's path and walk all the way until death."
Ribei was silent for a long time, sighed, and took another sip of wine. He knew how tenacious Ikkyu's willpower was, and now that he had said that, he might not be able to change his mind.
Ikkyu continued: "Uncle Ribei, do you think I don't love my country? Do you know? Before going to sea this time, I asked my mentor if he wanted to conquer Japan. What do you think my mentor said?"
Ribei smiled sarcastically and said, "Of course he lied to you with all his high-sounding words? Isn't that right?"
Yixiu smiled bitterly and said: "If that's the case, it's not bad. My teacher answered me this way, the Japanese country is like worthless."
"Chicken ribs?" Rihei read little and did not understand this convoluted metaphor. He had to explain, "The so-called chicken ribs are tasteless and it is a pity to throw them away. He has never taken the Japanese country seriously.
In his heart, Japan may not be as good as Silla or Baekje."
Ribei was furious: "How can he compare us with Silla and Baekje? Baekje is better, but Silla's national power is weak, so how can it be our opponent?"
Ikkyu smiled bitterly: "Uncle Ribei, look, you also know that the Japanese country can only be compared with countries like Silla and Baekje." He pointed to the fleet on the sea and said to Ribei:
"If nothing else, look at this fleet. Whether it's Japan or Baekje, which country is its rival?"
Ribei was silent. Although he didn't understand naval warfare, he could see that one Chang'an was enough to wipe out the Japanese navy, if it could be called a navy.
"We are not even qualified to be the enemies of the Tang Dynasty."
Every word Ikkyu said struck a chord in Ribei's heart. It wasn't that he didn't understand, but he never dared to face it.
"Tomorrow, we will set off to the north. My mentor wants to find a mineral vein on Honshu Island."
"Ore veins?" Ribei's footprints are all over Japan, but he doesn't know where there are mineral veins in Japan. Japan has always been a place with poor resources. Even if there are resources, Soga Ezo will probably fight if they are willing to give in.
Ikkyu smiled and said, "Soga Ezo is also domineering in our Japanese country. Facing my mentor, his moral character is not enough. If he is smarter, it is best to hide and not come out. If he comes out, my mentor will help him."
Take care of him." Ribei finally discovered what was strange about Ikkyu. He had an almost blind admiration for Li Mu and didn't care whether this matter would work or not.
Ribei decided not to persuade him anymore. He knew that it would be useless to persuade him. He should just follow Ikkyu first to see how things would develop and wait for the opportunity.
"Life is too short. It's so short that even if you spend your whole life, you won't be able to see the whole world. In this case, you have to fight every second. Fame and wealth are all fleeting. The most important thing is to be able to leave something for future generations.
of."
Ribei was confused when he heard this and said, "Ikkyu, what do you want to leave to future generations?"
Yixiu smiled, pointed to his head, and said: "Science, you don't understand it. I have already told my mentor that when we set out tomorrow, he will take everyone on the island with him, but when he arrives
You have to get off the ship at the next supply point."
Ribei burst into tears of gratitude and said, "That's already good. It's already good to be able to go ashore."
Even though they landed ashore, everyone would probably still die. But at least it would be better than being trapped and starved to death on the island, right? Besides, this was the Tang Dynasty's fleet, and it had no obligation to rescue them.
…
Li Mu asked the masons to prepare the slate overnight, and buried the engraved slate in a secret place. After doing this, only fresh water was left.
In fact, it's okay not to replenish supplies. The fresh water reserved by the fleet is enough for what is needed. Just in case, it is better to prepare more, and it will also be convenient for empty ships to not have enough gravity at sea to withstand the waves.
Li Mu couldn't afford to delay, he had more important things to do.
(Refresh later, sorry.)
Ribei remained silent, but his breathing became heavy. He is a patriot and is die-hardly loyal to the Japanese country. How could he get used to listening to Ikkyu, the future heir, arranging his own motherland? If it weren't for him
Father and son are still loyal and have already exploded.
"The outstanding people of the Tang Dynasty, whether it is culture, technology, or rituals and music, far surpass the Japanese country..."
Ribei finally couldn't help but wanted to speak, but was interrupted by Ikkyu: "Uncle Ribei, don't think that I am letting others' ambitions destroy my own prestige. This is the fact! Look at our Japanese country, what is not
Learn from others? We can’t catch up! We can’t deny it either!”
"Also," Yixiu looked at Li Mu who was beside the bonfire not far away, lowered his voice and said, "My mentor was born with knowledge. I pride myself on being smart, but in front of my mentor,