Guozijian and Sunzijian. One is a school for learning literature, and the other is a school for practicing martial arts. Close together, located in the south of Jiang County, in a relatively remote location.
There are now more than 300 students in the Imperial College, most of whom are energetic young people.
There are more than 200 students in Sunzi Prison.
Most of the courses in the two schools are different, but the break times are exactly the same.
When will the first class start, when will get out of class end, lunch break, etc.
Students like to gather together in twos and threes after lunch and talk loudly. You can talk about anything, current situation, war, courses, etc.
Sunzi Jian.
The students had lunch in the cafeteria and then dispersed. Matsudaira Isshin and a few friends came to sit on a bench in a corridor.
Yang Jie, a young man from a wealthy family, took out a package wrapped in black cloth from his arms. When he opened it, it turned out to be rice. He sprinkled rice into the pond, causing koi fish to rush to feed.
"Hehehe." He stood aside and watched, smiling happily.
Matsudaira and a few friends ignored him. Instead, he focused on Wu Nian’s summons to Sun Zi Jian and Guo Zijian students.
"As the saying goes, if you learn martial arts, you will be able to join the emperor's family. The general only orders the three palaces in the name of general, but he is actually the king of Liaodong."
"Nowadays, our country is new and there are not so many rules. Even civilians without official positions, as long as they have talent, are quickly promoted to captains. There are many examples."
"We have to perform well. If we catch the general's eye, maybe I can be promoted to Qianhu immediately."
The student Zhang Yang raised his head and said with high spirits.
As the saying goes, the poor in literature and the rich in military affairs. The students who entered Sun Tzu Prison were either sons of wealthy families or children of generals. Zhang Yang was a disciple of the general, and had an elder brother who was serving as a member of the Qianhu household under Wei Fu.
He was ambitious and wanted to serve Wu Nian and gain a wife and son.
"Yes. This is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Let us spread our peacock wings, express ourselves well, and attract the general's attention. We will flourish."
Yang Jie withdrew his gaze from Koi, showed a formidable expression, and said.
The few Han students are all full of energy.
This emerging force has exactly the same momentum as Wu Nian.
Isshin Matsudaira was calm and behaved very calmly, only occasionally interjecting words to prevent himself from appearing too withdrawn.
But he still caught the attention of his friends.
Yang Jie looked at him strangely and said, "Songping. You are full of force. The teacher explains the art of war. Your grades are also among the best among us."
"You are a foreigner again. Why are you still in Sunzi Prison? Are you with us? Isn't this a waste of time?"
"Yes. You are very strange." Zhang Yang nodded and said.
Wu Nian's guess was correct. After Songping Yixin entered school, life was not easy. Nationalism has been on the rise, and Han students are more or less repulsive to this Fusang student.
No one bullied Isshin Matsudaira, but they built a wall to ignore Matsudaira Isshin.
However, Isshin Matsudaira was very capable, and he also made good friends among the Han students. Friends also admire Matsudaira's ability.
But also curious.
It's more than enough for this kid to go out and make a thousand households. Why hang out in Sunzi Prison?
Does he want to get a diploma to prove that he is a direct descendant of the general before he becomes an official?
But he is a foreigner. According to the general's character, I am afraid he still won't trust him too much.
If he wants to go back to Fusang, there is no point in staying in Sunzi Prison.
Strange, strange.
Although they are good friends, Matsudaira Isshin will not reveal his purpose to them. He just smiled and excused himself: "Brothers are flattering me. The art of war of the Han Dynasty is as vast as it is vast. I am only superficial in my knowledge. I still have to study in Sun Tzu's prison for further study. The matter of becoming an official is not within the scope of my consideration at the moment. .”
Zhang Yang, Yang Jie and others had no doubts and admired Songping Yishin's character.
Listen.
Listen.
This friend is so capable, and he still needs to learn and learn. We are anxious to let the peacock spread its wings and perform well in front of the general, and we are eager to go out and do things.
Are you too eager for quick success?
But Zhang Yang, Yang Jie and others soon gave up their shame and became determined to make progress again.
When a real man is alive, he seizes the day.
This is a rare opportunity, we must perform well in front of the general.
Learned martial arts and brought goods to the emperor's family.
Wu Nian's kingdom was still in its infancy, and classes had not been solidified. It is really like "Being a farmer in the morning, ascending to the emperor's hall in the evening", this is the day to reach the sky in one step.
How can the students of Imperial College and Sunzi School not be excited? How not to be ready to make a move?
The peacock opened its tail for the king to see.
At this moment.
But the king lives in a deep house and compound, preferring silence to movement.
backyard. In Wu Nian's study.
Wu Nian was sitting on the Grand Master's chair, with a book on the desk in front of him called "The Han and the Thieves Do Not Stand at Arms". A globe.
This is what he wants to show his students.
Liu Zhixing sat on the Taishi chair in front of Wu Nian and drank tea.
"General. Kyogoku Yuki has finally revealed some features. Although Kyogoku Yuki's identity and what he wants to do are still unclear. But this Matsudaira Isshin. There is intelligence that he may be from Okinawa. The Han name is Zhao Wuxue, after the princes and nobles of Okinawa."
Liu Zhixing closed the lid, gently placed the tea cup on the coffee table, raised his head and said to Wu Nian.
This man.
Prolonged exposure to sunlight will always reveal clues. Wu Nian had previously sent someone to pay more attention to Matsudaira Isshin.
Finally, there was a clue.
"Okinawa?" Wu Nian's eyes flashed with brilliance. He also put down his tea cup, stood up and stood with his hands behind his back, and stood at the door.
He was not surprised, but he was pleasantly surprised.
Okinawa is the former Ryukyu.
The Ryukyu Kingdom was a vassal state of the Chu State, but was conquered by the Fuso Daimyo and renamed Okinawa.
Ryukyu has a deep relationship with Chu. It is a small country the size of only a few counties. The clothing and customs inside are very Chinese.
In the past, there was a tradition of sending princes to study in the Imperial College of Chu.
Therefore, the upper-class princes and nobles of the Ryukyu Kingdom all have Han names.
Songping Yixin is the blood of Zhao Wu.
In the past, envoys from Wu Nian and Goguryeo discussed Han people and Goguryeo. Wu Nian admitted that he was the major sect and Goguryeo was the minor sect.
And this Ryukyu Kingdom is also a small sect of Yanhan.
It has a long history.
Now Isshin Matsudaira and Yuki Kyogoku have a master-slave relationship. Then Kyogoku Yuki's goal may be Okinawa.
There are two possibilities.
The Kyogoku family, as a [no soil daimyo], wanted territory and was interested in the territory of Okinawa. They wanted to use Matsudaira Isshin's power and influence to gain a foothold in Okinawa.
or. The Kyogoku family has connections with the Ryukyu Kingdom and wants to help Ryukyu recover.
But there are many difficulties in doing this. Now in Fuso, General Toyotomi's position has gradually become more stable.
If you want to capture Okinawa, you have to go to war with General Fuso Toyotomi.
Kyogoku Yuki definitely doesn't have this strength.
