Shin Yuemon couldn't understand why Ikkyu didn't want the ready-made answer and had to think of a solution by himself. But he didn't mind very much, because the order he got was to protect Ikkyu's safety. Master Eri said so,
That's what he did. He didn't want to stay in Luoyang and work as a craftsman.
The two returned to the place where they stayed, and locked themselves in the room after a break. Shinyuemon was guarding the door. He was a person who was unwilling to use his brain. He was not willing to waste time on things other than his responsibilities.
Thinking in mind.
Being able to follow the Japanese mission to the Tang Dynasty, Shinyuemon was also a leader among samurai. When he was in the Japanese country, his reputation was also very great, and the whole country could not find an opponent. Young and energetic, he refused many
Recruited by the powerful, he came to the Tang Dynasty with all his heart, wanting to try his talents.
But when he really arrived in the Tang Dynasty and competed with several swordsman masters, he became a little autistic.
Although his kung fu is not unworthy of mention, it can be considered average. In the martial arts competition held in Jingdong Ji years ago, he did not even make it past the third round. And when the final victors competed with Dugu Jiu, he
Watching from the side, he felt even more ashamed. From that moment on, Dugujiu's name was imprinted on his heart.
A young talented master.
Shin Yuemon was very discouraged. He felt that he might never be able to reach the level of Dugujiu's swordsmanship he saw that day in his whole life.
He looked at the sword in his hand and smiled bitterly, feeling even more hopeless.
Compared with the Japanese swords admired by later generations, the forging level of the Japanese in the early Tang Dynasty was very low. Most of the weapons they forged imitated the Central Plains style, but the quality was much inferior. By the middle Tang Dynasty, several batches of Tang envoys were sent back to
After the smelting technology from the Central Plains was brought back to the Japanese Kingdom, the level of sword forging in the Japanese Kingdom gradually improved. Although Shin Yuemon is one of the few masters in the Japanese Kingdom, his weapons are very average in the Central Plains.
You can buy better quality ones at Dongshi in Chang'an for a little more money, but the price is just a little higher.
As for the 'Wuming' in Dugujiu's hand, this kind of good sword that can't be bought with money, New Yuemon has no chance to come into contact with.
For a warrior, a sword is a friend that can accompany him throughout his life. It’s not that Shinyuemon has never thought about buying a better sword, but he is reluctant to part with this weapon that has been with him for many years. Therefore, although Master Eri passed
After making money by treating diseases and improving the economic conditions of the mission, he did not change his weapons.
However, if Yixiu could become Li Mu's disciple and learn his smelting method, he wouldn't mind letting Yixiu make a weapon for him. He had already thought about it. If he could make it, he wouldn't want the sword. He wanted to and
A horizontal sword similar to that of the Forbidden Army. Compared with stabbing, he prefers to chop.
"Ikkyu is here?"
Suddenly, a voice sounded next to him. Shinyuemon was startled, and his body subconsciously dodged. At the same time, the sword was unsheathed and pierced towards the direction where the sound came from. There was a 'ding' sound, something had been stabbed, Shinyu.
Weimon was overjoyed and was about to pierce harder, but suddenly his wrist flipped and the sword was out of hand.
"It's not bad, but it's still a bit rough." Dugujiu threw the sword back and returned it to the scabbard without missing a beat. Dugujiu looked at him and said, "Jinyiwei, I want to ask you something, is Yixiu here?"
"Sir!" Shinyuemon saw the person clearly and bowed immediately, his voice trembling slightly: "Yes, Ikkyu is resting inside."
Dugujiu glanced at Shinyuemon who was so nervous that his hands were shaking, and said, "I think I've seen you before?"
"I participated in the martial arts tournament years ago." Shinyuemon blushed with shame and said, "It's just that I lost in the third round."
"I have some impression, Japanese people." Dugujiu looked at Xin Yuemon and said: "You are not suitable to use a sword. Use a knife, it is more suitable for you." After that, Dugujiu said again: "What are you doing here?
, Lord Marquis already knows. He asked me to tell Yixiu that if the method he used is also used by others, then he is considered unqualified."
Shin Yuemon couldn't help but said: "Sir, this is a bit unfair!"
"It's not fair. You can also go back to Chang'an." After Dugujiu said that, he turned around and walked away lightly. Shinyuemon chased him two steps away. Dugujiu had disappeared. He turned around and saw that Ikkyu had left the room.
He came out and said, "Did you hear that?"
Yixiu nodded and said: "I heard it."
"What should we do?"
"Keep thinking!" Yixiu said stubbornly.
…
When Dugujiu returned to the Hou Mansion, Li Mu was roasting chicken wings. A few days ago, he collected a lot of chickens, ducks and geese, including some 'culled chickens' that could not lay eggs and could only be killed for meat. Li Mu asked the cook to
He left the chicken wings alone and scraped them together for a few days, barely enough for a small barbecue.
Li Siwen was doing errands outside and hadn't returned yet. Neither Bai Qiaoqiao nor Jin Chen were good at this, so only Li Mu and Zhang Tianai were there. When Dugujiu came, Li Mu asked someone to bring him some more bowls and chopsticks, and cooked the freshly baked food.
A pair of chicken wings was handed over.
"Am I right? Is that kid Ikkyu?"
"Yes, he also brought a guard called Shin Yuuemon. His hand is good, but it's a pity that he went the wrong way. He is not suitable for practicing swordsmanship, but he is suitable for practicing swordsmanship. If there is guidance from a famous teacher, he will be a good swordsman."
"What is love? It's not him that I value." Li Mu took a bite of the chicken wing and said vaguely: "This kid Yixiu is the one I value."
Zhang Tianai had met Yixiu. She didn't like this young monk. She felt that this young monk was always at odds with Li Mu. Although he was smart, he was not very cute. Seeing that Li Mu valued Yixiu so much, she asked, "Do you want to accept him as a disciple?"
?”
Li Mu did not deny it, saying: "I have this plan, but it still depends on whether he can pass my test before I decide." Of course, Li Mu would not admit that he had this idea because of the name Yixiu. Although there is such a
A little reason, but the real reason has little to do with this.
Having met Ikkyu several times, Li Mu can be sure of one thing, that Ikkyu's identity is absolutely extraordinary. Whether it is Inugami Mita, the ambassador of the Japanese mission, or his master Eri, there is always some subconscious behavior when dealing with the young monk.
This kind of care is not like caring for a younger generation, but a bit like an old servant. Just like how Yu Zhining in the East Palace treats Li Chengqian. Although he can take care of the prince, after all, there is a difference between monarch and minister.
Li Mu guessed that the Ikkyu he saw not only had a similar name but also a similar identity. If so, it would be necessary for him to accept Ikkyu as his apprentice. He coveted the Japanese silver, so he had to find a suitable one.
An excuse to intervene. Although he could build a ship and bring people to fight over it, and he could easily take possession of it. But there was no need. The Japanese country at this period was not worthy of being ruled. The benefits obtained from it were far less than those obtained from it.
In Li Mu's philosophy, war is always the last resort. If something can be solved without force, it is best not to use force. How can it be better to have someone take the initiative to give it to you? After all, what Li Mu wants is just the Japanese silver.
.
"Didn't eldest brother say that our good things can't be given to outsiders casually?" Dugujiu couldn't help but asked: "Has eldest brother's mind changed?"
"No, of course you can't give it casually." Li Mu burped and said, "It's a different matter if they give you money."
Li Mu looked at Dugu Jiu and said: "Issues that do not involve principles can be measured by value. If anyone gives me one million taels of silver now, I may sell him the secret recipe for wine."
"..." Dugujiu was too lazy to talk to Li Mu. He didn't know if it was an illusion. He felt that Li Mu was paying more and more attention to money recently. Why would someone who is obviously very rich still care so much?
"Brother, if you are short of money, I can tell my father. I don't know how much we have at home, but there should be a lot. I remember my mother said that."
"Save it, your eldest brother hasn't fallen to the point where he relies on you to find something for his family. If you can speak out, I can't afford to embarrass that person." As the eldest brother, I still have to take the face into consideration. But considering the recent times,
The expense is indeed a bit unbearable. After a pause, Li Mu said: "How about you write a book and ask your father if you have any ideas to invest in Chidao. I can contract the site's warehouses, inns, warehouses, etc.
he."
Dugujiu didn't understand business, but he believed that Li Mu would not cheat him, so he agreed without thinking. It was getting late, so he got up and left, and went back to his residence to write a letter to his father.
After Dugujiu left, Li Mu grilled the remaining chicken wings and ate them with Zhang Tianai. It was already the end of the moon. After eating and drinking, the servants packed up the charcoal and grill, and the two of them returned to the room. Today
They were a little too full after eating late, and neither of them had much to think about, so they hugged each other and chatted.
After chatting for a while, Zhang Tianai asked carefully: "Husband, our family is short of money now?"
"No." Li Mu frowned, looked at Zhang Tianai strangely, and asked, "Why do you think so?"
"Have you not noticed that you have been asking for money lately?" Zhang Tianai said worriedly: "If my husband is short of money, I can also tell my father. After all, he is the King of Gaochang, so he can always have some money. If it doesn't work, just
Let him collect taxes."
Li Mu was amused by Zhang Tianai and said: "Fortunately, your father is the king of Gaochang, and you are not asked to do it. How can you be like you? If you don't have money, you just ask the people to collect taxes. It won't work."
"Then what should we do?" Zhang Tianai muttered: "You can't just do your old job and become a gangster, right?"
"No need." Li Mu smiled and said, "Speaking of which, I am a little short of money. But the gap does not belong to our family. Our family has a wine shop, a phoenix and a phoenix, and the daily income is thousands of dollars. Our family
How much can these people spend? There is a gap because this city of Luoyang——"
Li Mu sighed and said: "Now I finally understand why Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty messed up the great rivers and mountains into such a mess. People, just can't be in a hurry. Things that take ten years to be done must be done in three years, and something will happen naturally.
All kinds of questions——"
"Then do it slowly?" Zhang Tianai couldn't understand what Li Mu said. Her thoughts were not that deep. If everything could be done according to her thoughts, Li Mu had better go back to the Western Regions with her. She grew up on the grasslands.
Son, I don’t like big cities like Luoyang and Chang’an very much. There are too many people and the relationships are too complicated.
"You can't be slow," Li Mu pulled Zhang Tianai's body over and faced her, saying, "I have to finish the infrastructure quickly and then build the ship to go to sea. Zhien's side is not needed." Li Mu smiled and said, "Say.
Come on, I am a little short of money. But the gap does not belong to our family. Our family has a wine shop and a phoenix, and the daily income is thousands of dollars. How much can these people in our family spend? There is a gap, it is
Because this Luoyang City——"
Li Mu sighed and said: "Now I finally understand why Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty messed up the great rivers and mountains into such a mess. People, just can't be in a hurry. Things that take ten years to be done must be done in three years, and something will happen naturally.
All kinds of questions——"
"Then do it slowly?" Zhang Tianai couldn't understand what Li Mu said. Her thoughts were not that deep. If everything could be done according to her thoughts, Li Mu had better go back to the Western Regions with her. She grew up on the grasslands.
Son, I don’t like big cities like Luoyang and Chang’an very much. There are too many people and the relationships are too complicated.
"You can't be slow," Li Mu pulled Zhang Tianai's body over and faced her, saying, "I have to finish the infrastructure quickly and then build the ship to go to sea. Zhien's side is not needed." Li Mu smiled and said, "Say.
Come on, I am a little short of money. But the gap does not belong to our family. Our family has a wine shop, a phoenix and a phoenix, and the daily income is thousands of dollars. How much can our family spend? There is a gap, it is
Because this Luoyang City——"
Li Mu sighed and said: "Now I finally understand why Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty messed up the great rivers and mountains into such a mess. People, just can't be in a hurry. Things that take ten years to be done must be done in three years, and something will happen naturally.
All kinds of questions——"
"Then do it slowly?" Zhang Tianai couldn't understand what Li Mu said. Her thoughts were not that deep. If everything could be done according to her thoughts, Li Mu had better go back to the Western Regions with her. She grew up on the grasslands.
Son, I don’t like big cities like Luoyang and Chang’an very much. There are too many people and the relationships are too complicated.
"You can't be slow," Li Mu pulled Zhang Tianai's body over and faced her, saying, "I have to finish the infrastructure construction quickly, and then build the ship to go to sea. Zhien doesn't need it." Li Mu smiled and said, "Say.
Come on, I am a little short of money. But the gap does not belong to our family. Our family has a wine shop, a phoenix and a phoenix, and the daily income is thousands of dollars. How much can our family spend? There is a gap, it is
Because this Luoyang City——"
Li Mu sighed and said: "Now I finally understand why Emperor Yang of the Sui Dynasty messed up the great rivers and mountains into such a mess. People, just can't be in a hurry. Things that take ten years to be done must be done in three years, and something will happen naturally.
All kinds of questions——"
"Then do it slowly?" Zhang Tianai couldn't understand what Li Mu said. Her thoughts were not that deep. If everything could be done according to her thoughts, Li Mu had better go back to the Western Regions with her. She grew up on the grasslands.