New Edo Castle Source Yoritomo mobilized tens of thousands of migrant workers under Liang Chuan's suggestion, dug moats and built walls to develop Edo into the first fortified city in Kanto. Not only was the city high and the river deep, but the city's planning and construction were also They are the largest in the history of the island nation. All the soldiers and civilians, as well as the Taira clan's subordinates, were stunned when they arrived at Edo Castle. Everyone said that the power of the Genji was invincible.
Bian Qing was also full of pride when he saw Edo Castle. After traveling around the world with Liang Chuan, he knew the poverty of Kansai, the Taira clan was bound to lose, and it was the general trend for the Gen clan to conquer the world. He has even seen the Ping family's palace, which is not as good as the private house where an ordinary person lived in the Song Dynasty.
The only thing that the entire island country could take advantage of was Edo City, but when Edo City was compared with Bianjing, the imperial city of the Song Dynasty, they were shocked.
The walls of the Imperial Palace of the Song Dynasty were ten times as high as Edo Castle. The towers were taller than the mountains and the walls were thicker than the ground. As far as the eye could see, they were filled with energetic and majestic warriors.
The gate of Bianjing City is large enough for four people and eight sedans to enter and exit side by side. It is not difficult for twenty warriors riding tall horses to enter and exit side by side! Or if it were replaced by their short Japanese, only thirty people could fit inside.
Bian Qing's face turned red. Their Edo New Town was similar to a hut in the Song Dynasty. .
Not to mention Bian Qing, other Japanese people were also dazzled when they saw Bianjing City. Song Dynasty had already defeated them in terms of momentum alone.
But the psychology of the Japanese is quite dark. At this time, what they think about is not surrender to the Song Dynasty, but their ambitions are constantly expanding. They have only one thought, how can such a good place be occupied by stupid and useless people like the Song Dynasty people? If only they could bring down this colorful world. .
If the Song Dynasty's army knew what these dwarfs were thinking, I'm afraid they would never come back this time!
The group passed Xuandemen and Daqing Hall. They looked up at the square where the ceremony was held in front of Daqing Hall. In the center was Daqing Hall.
The private houses in Bianjing City have opened the eyes of these Japanese people. Only when they saw the palaces in the imperial city did they know what style and palaces are!
The golden glazed and bright red fire paint, coupled with the towering pillars surrounded by dozens of arms, the rows of palaces really opened up the world to the Japanese. It turns out that there are such big houses in the world, and this is worthy of being the common master of the world. The building!
Zhao Zhen, an official of the Song Dynasty, was sitting on the dragon chair at this time. Although his expression was very expectant, he also showed a sense of laziness. He was dressed in a gorgeous dragon robe with a golden hat on top, and he looked extraordinary. On the left and right, there were Huangmen palace maids, all dressed in formal attire, and the following hundred officials looked majestic. Everyone was waiting quietly for the arrival of the Japanese envoy. The imperial army of ten thousand demonstrated the military muscle of the Song Dynasty.
Such a magnificent palace seems to be in the sky. It is said that only the palace in the sky is so magnificent. It has jade pillars holding up the sky, carved dragons, painted phoenixes, gold tiles and red walls. There are hundreds of officials and the emperor's guard of honor. The momentum is overwhelming, and the momentum can't be suppressed. People's calves began to tremble.
There are nine ceremonial officials standing from Daqing Hall to Daqing Gate. When the envoy reaches a certain place, the ceremonial officer will loudly call the envoy to come to the ceremony with a majestic voice. He will continue to shout loudly when he walks to the next one.
The equipment of the imperial guards on both sides is the most elite and advanced. They wear golden armor on the outside, hold pumpkins in their hands, and wear red silk lining on the inside. They beat the drums and the soldiers shouted loudly. The slogans of the Mighty Song Dynasty and the Mighty Song Dynasty were heard in the imperial city, making the palace tremble.
The envoy sent by the Japanese team was not Bian Qing, but Ah Mao. Because of Liang Chuan's relationship, after he left, instead of making things difficult for her, Minamoto Yoritomo gave her quite superior treatment and directly named her queen. Minamoto Yoshitsune's wife was equivalent to the princess of the Song Dynasty, and her status was extremely respected.
Minamoto Yoritomo also gave the cat a new name, Izumo Aguo, which means the distant place where the sun rises and the white clouds fly.
Not only did Bian Qing, the bodyguard around Minamoto Yoshitsune, be made a god by the common people, but Amao, a fisherman from a poor family, also had a new identity.
Legend has it that she was a strange woman whom Minamoto Yoshitsune met when he traveled around the world. She gave Minamoto Yoshitsune countless help and they went through many difficulties together. When Minamoto no Yoshitsune is mentioned, everyone in the world respects her very much. Even Kansai was saved by Minamoto Yoshitsune. Some villagers even built a shrine for him.
The accidental deeds of Izumo Aguo are naturally also mythical.
Since Liang Chuan returned to the Song Dynasty, Aguo has not thought about food and food all day long. Although life has been better, it seems that the happiness has disappeared forever. How can Minamoto Yoritomo, a woman, not understand her feelings.
Wealth and glory to her are not as good as the time when the three of them traveled together in Guanzhong, where they could see the beautiful scenery of the world, but they could simply grill a fish and feel full.
It happened that Aguo could also speak Chinese. After unifying Japan, Genji also wanted to imitate the advanced technology of sending Tang envoys to learn from the Han people in the past. And now that he had dug up the silver mines under the guidance of Liang Chuan, he had a nouveau riche mentality and must come to the Song Dynasty. Spend some money.
Genji saw Aguo's troubles and took this opportunity to send her out!
She had long wanted to try the beautiful objects of the Song Dynasty.
Upon hearing that he could see his beloved Agou, Aguo was so excited that he couldn't sleep.
She doesn't care whether you are a general of Japan or an emperor of Song Dynasty, she only has eyes for this man Liang Chuan.
As soon as Da Song came ashore, they started to ask if there was a man named Liang Chuan. However, when they asked, others always gave him a blank look and said fiercely: "Liang Chuan? I haven't heard of him!"
It's just like what Agou said, he is really inconspicuous in the Song Dynasty. There are ordinary and ordinary people like him everywhere.
The envoy walked to the imperial steps of Daqing Hall and held his ground.
There was a watch case on the right side of the imperial steps, and Song Minqiu declared loudly: "Come and bow to the envoy and present the watch case."
Aguo held the tribute watch with the island nation's characters and Chinese characters in his hands and placed it on the table with a solemn expression. Fine sandalwood was burned on the table, and green smoke floated into the air. Aguo leaned over and knelt down three times and kowtowed nine times in front of the tribute table. These procedures were all based on the etiquette of envoys sent to the Tang Dynasty according to ancient classics.
The Song Dynasty learned the etiquette of the Tang Dynasty, and the island country also conducted research on the official records. For fear of making a fool of themselves and losing face, the two sides carried out according to an invisible tacit understanding. After the tribute list is released, the internal official will take it away and present it to the official family. The followers following A Guo presented the tributes one by one.
Among the tributes, there were items such as Japanese swords and armors. Everyone was a little surprised when they saw it. They were either giving jewelry or rare treasures. Why would they give some weapons? Barbarians are barbarians!
After delivering the murder weapon, several women stood directly behind the case. Zhao Zhen was young and curious, and wanted to see what tribute treasures the king of Japan had given him. He was a little curious when he saw the Japanese sword, but these women were a little confused. They sat next to Zhao Zhen and quickly asked Song Min. : "Song Qing, what do they mean?"
Song Minqiu was so ashamed that she blushed and bent down to explain to Queen Mother Liu in a low voice: "Back to Queen Mother Liu, this is a tribute from the king of Japan... beauty..."
Zhao Zhen was a little embarrassed, although the Japanese woman's appearance was a bit ugly, but. . This is still a good idea!
Zhao Zhen was happy, but others couldn't stand it!
Empress Dowager Liu was so anxious that she almost jumped up from the phoenix chair, stretched her neck and looked at the so-called 'beauties' who were paying tribute at the foot of the stairs. They were all beauties, with thick pink lips and makeup that looked like ghosts.
"Refund all the fairies and ghosts you gave me!"
The Queen Mother was so angry that she couldn't stop her.
Song Minqiu didn't want to mess up this wonderful ceremony. If he was the host of the Hajj ceremony, his name would go down in history, but if he messed up, he would be remembered forever.
He hurriedly explained: "Your Majesty, please calm down. The Japanese are still barbaric and unfamiliar with etiquette. We, the Song dynasty, should have the magnanimity of the celestial dynasty. After all, they come to pay tribute sincerely. How can I, the superior country of China, be as knowledgeable as them?" "
Empress Dowager Liu nodded with satisfaction and said: "Scholar Song is still thoughtful, but we can't let these goblins come to harm the official family. Find a place to settle them, and the Ai family will deal with them in the future."
Zhao Zhen also had a blush on his face. How could a country pay tribute to another country's emperor and give women naked to him? He said sternly: "Song Aiqing, please come and make Ping Shen. Ask her if Lian has anything to say."
When A Guoping stood up, Zhao Zhen looked at the little girl and didn't feel there was anything different about her. She had the same skin and face, and they were both from the Han family.
"Let me ask you, who is the emperor of Japan today?"
Aguo said: "The emperor today is Emperor Go-Toba."
"Emperor?" Zhao Zhen was a little unhappy. The ministers were all stunned when they heard this call. The Japanese country was a small country. To put it bluntly, they were small overseas landowners. They were so courageous. The officials claimed to be the emperor and they dared to call him emperor. Doesn’t the emperor stand above the officials?
Bian Qing said: "But I was ordered by General Genji to escort Aguo here, not by the emperor."
Bian Qing asked A Guo to translate his words. Bian Qing did not speak Chinese.
Zhao Zhen said: "Does your country listen to the emperor or the generals?"
Aguo answered for Bian Qing: "The emperor's status is supreme, and the general manages the country for the emperor. Both of them must listen to their words."
A country has only one absolute authority. A Guo's words are treasonous and unethical. The fact is that the national conditions of Japan are different from those of the Song Dynasty, so the ministers and Zhao Zhen were surprised by A Guo's words.
Zhao Zhen asked again: "Then what is the purpose of the general sending you here?"
A Guodao: "The general admires the customs, customs and splendid culture of the Song Dynasty, and has sent us to establish fraternal relations with the Song Dynasty so that the two countries can trade, exchange, and benefit each other."
Zhao Zhen smiled and said: "Our country, the Song Dynasty, has a vast and fertile land. Why do we need to exchange whatever we need with your Japanese country? You want to establish fraternal relations with us, the Song Dynasty, but do you know that the basis of this diplomatic relationship is the strength of the two countries?" On an equal basis, do you have this strength?"
Aguo was born in a humble background, and it was not until she met Liang Chuan that her fate changed, and she was now in her current situation. She did not understand the game between these big powers. When Zhao Zhen asked her, she didn't know how to answer, and she didn't think it was anything to worry about.
On the other hand, the attitude of the Song Dynasty was different. For thousands of years, every dynasty had a bad problem.
If other countries are willing to bow to you and recognize you as their suzerain country, they will need money, money, and food. If you want to ride on your head and shit on you, unless you are top-notch in strength, they will beat you all over the place even if they run out of money and food. tooth.
There is a very strange mentality of people going to the country at work.
Seeing that A Guo was speechless, Bian Qing asked him what the emperor of the Song Dynasty said. A Guo translated Zhao Zhen's words word for word.
Although Bian Qing is also a political idiot, he is not a fool. He has become smarter after following Liang Chuan for so long. Moreover, the people of the island country have a characteristic, that is, they only recognize the strong, not you. Their culture has a long history. History is all clouds.
Bian Qing opened his eyes wide, looked directly at Zhao Zhen, the official of the Song Dynasty, and said loudly: "Emperor of the Song Dynasty, your army is more numerous than our people, and your equipment is more elite than ours. Along the way, we have been defeated by you. The force was so frightening. But..."
Translated by A Guo.
"But what?" Zhao Zhen asked.
"But half of your homeland in the north has been occupied by the Liao people and cannot be recovered for a hundred years. Our general has unified Kansai and Kanto, and the entire Japan is under the rule of our general, so..."
pain! Heartache! The sixteen states of Yanyun and Liaodong were occupied by the Liao people, which has always been a pain in the hearts of the Song people. This Japanese man looks like a big-hearted man, but I didn't expect him to be so eloquent, and he can touch the sore spots in the hearts of all Han people with just one word!
Do these Japanese people know etiquette? They dare to come to the official family of the Song Dynasty to expose the biggest scar of the Song Dynasty people. Are they crazy?
