Even though the arrangements for the Southwest War were made yesterday, the Governor's Mansion of the Zuo Army was still very busy with people coming and going.
This year is the year for the rotation of officers from the Nine Sides every five years.
The Fifth Army Governor's Office will decide whether to be promoted or demoted, and whether to eat sand or meat based on the military merits and punishments of the nine-border officers in the past five years.
The guards saw a convoy of three carriages heading towards the Governor's Mansion from a long distance away, and looked at it intently.
The guards of the convoy were dressed in strange clothes and carried Japanese swords at their waists. The three carriages were also hung with orange-red gold-woven chrysanthemums.
It turned out to be a mission from Japan.
The guards remembered the notice they received yesterday, saying that at three o'clock this afternoon, the Japanese delegation came to the Governor's Mansion to meet with the Taiwei.
The convoy soon stopped about a hundred steps away from the gate. Several Japanese people, probably wearing formal Japanese attire, got off the carriage, each holding a Japanese fan, and walked slowly towards the gate.
"This is the Governor's Mansion of the Zuo Army. Stop anyone who comes!" Several guards shouted in unison!
Even though we know who they are, we still have to go through the process.
"We are envoys from the Kingdom of Yamato. We had an appointment with the Taiwei two days ago, and we are visiting the Imperial Taiwei at three o'clock this afternoon!" Shoji Nijo Yukira, who has maru eyebrows, white powder on his face, and black teeth, said with ten points The erratic Gongqing voice spoke to the helmeted and armored guards in front.
At the same time, the warrior beside him quickly took out the reply message from his arms and handed it to the leader Xiaoqi.
"I would like to ask your envoy to wait for a moment, and I will go and report it right away." Xiaoqi cupped his hands towards Nijo Yuki, turned around and walked quickly towards the Governor's Mansion.
"Is this the current shogunate of Qi?" A tall figure among the Japanese came over. Hearing his voice, Nijo Yukira stiffened. He could no longer maintain his official demeanor and opened his mouth a little. I looked back at that figure in disbelief
"Sir, Mr. Sosuke"
"Hey, Yukira-san, I'm Saito Yoshinaga, I'm not some kind of Sosuke-sama."
"Nobunaga, please stop playing around." Nijo Yukira, who had already recognized who this person was, smiled bitterly.
Saito Yoshinaga, he is obviously Oda Nobunaga!
Nijo Yukilao was full of grievances.
Alas, what am I wronged about? During these days, I have also been working hard for Nobunaga, and Nobunaga must have seen this in his eyes.
Even if the matter doesn't come to an end, it's Nobunaga's own problem, and I have no credit but hard work. I go around drinking and building relationships with the court ministers. These connections can finally be faked.
Thinking of this, Nijo Yukira quickly readjusted his mentality and retreated behind Oda Nobunaga, as if following his lead.
"Tch, boring." Seeing that his prank did not have much impact on Nijo Yukira, Oda Nobunaga curled his lips and stopped paying attention to him, naturally standing at the front of the team.
However, in his heart, he still admired talented people like Nijo Yukiro. At least he was a person with a strong mentality, and decided to reuse him in the future.
Akechi Mitsuhide ignored the resentful look on Nijo Yukira's face who was standing next to him, and stood behind Nobunaga with a serious face without saying a word.
Soon, Xiaoqi walked back to the gate.
"Secretary Nijiao, who are you? Why is Nijiao Nijiao standing behind you?" Xiaoqi noticed something was wrong.
"Here comes Nobunaga, the minister of the lower court, Oda!"
. . . . . .
Since he didn't know who Oda Nobunaga was, Xiaoqi decided to go back to the festival hall again to inform him.
"Nobunaga Ping? You actually came in person." Jia Hui took a sip of tea and smiled.
After signing the last document in the pile of papers on the right and stamping it with a big seal, the clerk picked up the pile of documents and walked out the door.
Jia Hui could finally take a break and take the opportunity to receive the Japanese envoy.
Since there were still a lot of errands to do in the future, Jia Hui only gave them two quarters of an hour to explain their purpose. Regardless of whether they agreed or not, they had to leave the Governor's Mansion after two quarters of an hour.
Jia Hui turned to look at the wall clock. There were still a few ticks before it reached three o'clock.
"It doesn't matter, let them come."
"Yes!" Xiaoqi hurriedly walked out of the festival hall to report, and walked out from behind the hall. Jia Hui, under the guidance of the Honglu Temple officials beside him, performed the etiquette of receiving the four countries entering the courtyard, and entered the courtyard. The penthouse was transformed into a reception room.
Sitting cross-legged on the futon, Jia Hui opened the drawer on the side and picked some tea leaves.
In a country with a junior high school or below, Jia Hui could theoretically sit behind the hall and talk to them like a grandson.
Of course, we, Daqi, are a country of etiquette, and we still need to be ashamed. We cannot do such things of bullying the weak.
Soon, when the spring water was about to boil, Owari's big red deer led a group of envoys into the teahouse under the guidance of officials from Honglu Temple and met the general of Qi.
He is so tall.
Just sitting there brought an endless sense of oppression. The evil spirit coming out of the mountain of corpses and sea of blood shocked even Nobunaga, a general who was used to seeing life and death!
Is this the captain of Qi who destroyed two countries in a row?
"Sit down." Jia Hui did not raise his head, but used a tea knife to pry the tea cake.
This is a twenty-year-old tea cake sent to him by Liu Li, who is stationed in Pu'er City on the southwest front.
Of course, there are older Pu'er, but there is no need. Using older Pu'er to entertain the Japanese would make Jia Hui feel uncomfortable and distressed.
The command-like tone made Nobunaga and his party feel a little uncomfortable, but the other party far surpassed them in terms of strength and status, so they naturally sat cross-legged opposite Jia Hui.
"The chief envoy of the Yamato Kingdom, Nobunaga, Chief Minister of the Taira Court Oda Kame"
"Deputy Envoy, Fujiwara Court Minister Nijo Lieutenant-General Yukiyoshi."
"Deputy envoy, Minamoto court minister Akechi Jubei Mitsuhide"
Several people put their fans in their arms, placed their hands on the wooden floor, and bowed to the Taiwei.
"Meet General Sima, the Commander-in-Chief of the Celestial Dynasty!"
The remaining peace and tranquility in the tea room was broken by a few people.
Jia Hui put the cut tea leaves into the pot.
"No courtesy, come sit here." Still not looking at them.
The few people straightened up, bowed again, said "Hi", stood up with their hands, bent slightly and sat cross-legged on the futon that had been prepared for them.
"You guys are in for a treat today. My old brother brought me some 20-year-old Pu'er from all the way from the southwest. I remember you drank mostly green tea."
As he spoke, he poured the boiling water into the teapot, poured out the water for washing the tea, and poured the boiling water into it again.
"As expected of a captain, the most commonly consumed drink in our country is matcha made from green tea." Nobunaga bowed slightly and answered Jia Hui without saying a word.
"Then you have to try this. It is definitely a brand new taste that you have never experienced before." He poured the tea that had been brewed for a few breaths into three thin and transparent white porcelain teacups placed in front of them.
This tea cannot be brewed for a long time. Once it is brewed for a long time and the tea soup turns black, it will become a medicine.
Last time, Jia Hui was making tea when an acquaintance came to see her. So he left the tea room and talked for about five or six minutes. When he came back, the tea soup had almost turned into ink.
In order to avoid waste, Jia Hui chose to drink it instead of pouring it and re-steeping it. After all, the essence is all concentrated.
It makes me miserable!
"Xie Taiwei" The three of them fiddled with it a few times according to the rules of the mainland tea ceremony, and then took a gentle sip.
It seems that due to the long-term fermentation, the bitterness and astringency common in new tea are almost absent in this tea soup, and there is even a hint of sweetness from honey.
After a long aftertaste, not only a faint smile appeared on the faces of the three people.
"As expected of the heavenly tea, it is so smooth and sweet! This sweetness is really refreshing," Nobunaga sighed.
He was extremely obsessed with tea ceremony and tea sets.
Under Nobunaga's regime, permission was required to hold a tea party. Therefore, being allowed to hold a tea party was a very honorable matter and was considered a very high reward by Oda Nobunaga's subordinates.
In his previous life, Nobunaga's obsession with tea ceremony and tea sets even influenced Taiko Toyotomi Hideyoshi.
However, compared to Nobunaga, Taiko was more utilitarian towards the tea ceremony.
Although Toyotomi Hideyoshi, like Nobunaga, would use tea parties to achieve his political goals, compared to Oda Nobunaga, Toyotomi Hideyoshi had more of an attitude towards tea parties than a love for them.
"Really, Ping Zhengshi is indeed a famous tea lover in the four islands." Jia Hui also raised the tea cup in the air to admire it. The sunlight filtered through the cup wall, making the tea soup look like amber.
"Captain, you are overly complimentary." Nobunaga's body stiffened imperceptibly as he was about to take a second sip of tea, but he took another sip of tea as if he hadn't heard anything. It was tasteless.
I know exactly who you are and what you have done in the Four Islands!
Jia Hui's words automatically translated into a threat in Nobu Chang's ears.
The original idea of continuing the visit peacefully during the tea party was completely shattered.
"Lieutenant, since you know everything, I won't say any more."
He reluctantly put the teacup he was holding on the table back on the table. The two people behind him also reflected and placed the teacup on the floor.
Nobunaga took a deep breath and bowed to Jia Hui again. The two people following Nobunaga also bowed.
"General, please also support me, the descendant of the Kanbu Taira clan, the Oda family, to be canonized by the Celestial Empire, to replace the Ashikaga family in founding a palace and upholding great righteousness, to realize the dream of spreading military force in the world, and to become the new general of the conquest of barbarians!" Nobunaga's sonorous and powerful words , the decisive words surged throughout the tea room, even through the thin door
"We also ask for the support of the general!" Nijo Yukira and Akechi Mitsuhide also shouted loudly, which made Jia Hui's ears feel uncomfortable.
"The Oda family wants to replace the Ashikaga family?" Jia Hui also put down the teacup, took off the turquoise beads from his right wrist and started to string them.
"Hi!" Nobunaga replied without any hesitation.
"Why?" The Taiwei leaned forward, feeling full of oppression.
"The Ashikaga family no longer has the ability to suppress the world. Whether it is the Nijo Imperial Palace in Kinki or the Furukawa Palace in Kanto, the Ashikaga family has become a puppet. What qualifications do they have to steal the position of the pillar of the Wu family!" Nobunaga suddenly shouted. He raised his head and stared into the Taiwei's eyes that had become cold without fear.
"At that time, Ashikaga Takauji made a contribution to the opening of Kamakura Castle. Later, he also led the army to follow the Tokai Navy and went north to attack the remnants of the Hojo clan. He also made contributions to stabilizing the rear for our Chaotian army. This is why the imperial court conferred the title of General of the Conquest of Yi. What virtues and abilities do you, the Oda family, have? Become the General of the Conqueror? Instead of Uesugi and Takeda?
For me personally, I even prefer the Uesugi family. After all, we fight for the righteousness."
"But now the Oda family controls Kinki. Kyoto and Nijo Imperial Palace are also under the control of my Oda family. In terms of strength, we are the first family in Kansai." Nobunaga argued quickly.
"So what, can you beat Uesugi and Takeda together?"
"How could they possibly unite!"
"Well, it's hard to say. Oh, by the way, what do you think, the heaven has bestowed justice on them on the condition that they destroy the Oda family?" Jia Hui tilted his head and looked directly at the two people behind him who were holding him down and were about to explode. Oda Nobunaga on the edge.
"Well, I also heard that you have a sister who is called the 'No. 1 Beauty'. She seems to be married, right? But I don't mind. Tell me, if I give another order, who will capture your sister alive? Whoever is handed over to me will have a higher official position."
"Makanoro, shut up!" Nobunaga couldn't bear the anger in his heart anymore and started to scream. His spittle flew everywhere and he glared at the man who was smiling carelessly in front of him. There was actually some fear in his eyes!
It sounds quite absurd at first, but considering the power of the man in front of me, it is just a matter of writing two letters of appointment.
At least, for military positions of fifth-grade military attache and below, the Commander-in-Chief of the Left Army has the right to appoint them on his own (but there is a limit on the number of people). He only needs to report to the Ministry of War.
How can the five officials on the island be as fragrant as the five officials in the Celestial Dynasty?
And Ashi
Although the Uesugi family and I have already broken up with each other, but the character of their leader is here, they will not lay hands on a woman.
But that's not necessarily the case for Takeda Shingen, the old red deer! If the Hojo clan gets this news again, they will send troops together. No matter how strong the Oda family is, they can't withstand the siege of three of the world's top powerful feudal lords, who are even enemies of the entire world!
Unlike vassal states such as Korea and Siam, which actively professed their vassal status, Yamato was a vassal state at the level of Shijinin.
The Yamato Kingdom was conquered from the Satsuma Kingdom in the southwest of Kyushu Island to the Mutsu Kingdom in the northeast of Honshu Island at that time. They were beaten to submission by head-on confrontation!
Daqi's control over Yamato far exceeded that of other vassal states, and its attitude towards other vassal states was "the king will not govern the barbarians and the barbarians, will not reject those who come, and will not pursue those who leave."
And what about Yamato?
Those who follow will prosper, those who go against will perish. If it’s not my hawk or dog, it’s my enemy!
The emperor on the other side of the sea has greater control over Yamato than ever before in a thousand years, and has even deposed several kings of heaven!
This is also the most important reason why Oda Nobunaga left his own territory and traveled thousands of miles without any risk to come to heaven to seek justice!
"presumptuous!"
Jia Hui was furious when Nobunaga was sprayed in the face and a few drops of saliva were spattered on him. He grabbed Nobunaga by the collar. Just as Nobunaga was about to resist, he was hit hard in the abdomen by the Taiwei's steel fist. Suddenly, I felt that the internal organs in my abdomen seemed to be twisted together. The pain was so painful that I lost my ability to resist. Then my body suddenly flew back and fell unconscious.
Sorry, sorry, this is yesterday’s update. Today’s update will probably be posted around two o’clock.
(End of chapter)
