Chapter 64 Honor (1)
Ashikaga Yoshiman finally couldn't help it. He slowly lowered his hand to help He Guangyi, staring at the other party like an eagle, and there seemed to be a murderous intent in his eyes.
Facing He Guangyi, the envoy of the Ming Dynasty, he could tolerate anything else, or even smiled it. The other party's rude words could not hurt him at all, but only what He Guangyi said just now not only could not tolerate it, but also touched his reverse scale.
This was no longer just a provocation, but a declaration of war.
The Emperor of Japan was just a clay Buddha, and Ashikaga Yoshiman was the real master of Japan. He Guangyi, the envoy of the Ming Dynasty, wanted to meet the Emperor, but the implication was that he did not recognize his Ashikaga Yoshiman's status, rule, and even his status.
Not only Ashikaga Yoshima, but also the people in the shogunate around him changed color instantly. Ashikaga Yoshima's son Ashikaga Yoshima almost cursed on the spot. And those Japanese ministers who were originally pulled by Ashikaga Yoshima to make up for the numbers were instantly shining.
The Emperor of Japan is nothing but loyalty from the warriors. Only these ministers are still trying their best to protect the Emperor's dignity.
At this time, Japan had just entered the Northern Dynasties, and the one who reigned was Emperor Komatsu. (Ichikyu's father)
But everyone knows that the Emperor is just a decoration. Except for being used as a name and a righteous person to pull out the banner whenever he is in a melee, he is collectively ignored by the Daming princes, and even the lower-level warriors look down on him.
There was even a horrific incident in history books where lower-class warriors and followers beat the emperor and ministers in the streets.
"If there is the support of the Ming Kingdom behind Tiannaoheika, then what is the shogunate?" This sentence appeared in the minds of almost all the ministers.
"Your Excellency!" Ashikaga Yoshiman stared at He Guangyi and said lightly, "What do you mean?"
His voice was very light and his tone was calm, but instantly the hair on He Guangyi's back stood up.
However, He Guangyi's eyes were not weak, "I am the envoy of the Ming Dynasty, and I will meet the emperor of the Japanese Emperor!" As he said that, he looked at Ashikaga Yoshiman and smiled, "It is a courtesy for foreign ministers to meet the king. Why is General Ashikaga so... excited?"
"Baga!"
Ashikaga Yoshiman cursed in his heart. He brought the nobles of Japan to greet him, but was humiliated again and again by He Guangyi. The anger in his heart was on the verge of an outbreak. If he could, he would wish he could draw his sword on the spot and kill the rude envoy.
But the old fox was an old fox after all. When he thought about it, he discovered He Guangyi's abnormality.
It is impossible for a country's envoy to be so rude? Such a stupid person cannot be trusted by the Emperor of Ming. Why did he provoke himself repeatedly?
What purpose does he do? What benefits will he get?
The wise zz characters often do not show their emotions and can spit on their faces.
Ashikaga Yoshiman suppressed the anger in his heart and smiled calmly, "You are joking!" As he said that, he bowed slightly, "Please come to the city with me!" He laughed again, "The small country of Japan, the city is not as magnificent as the Celestial Empire, but it also has a unique style, please!"
"Can you bear this?"
The other party's behavior was beyond He Guangyi's expectations. He was about to take advantage of Ashikaga Yoshima's anger and he changed the subject again, but it caused Ashikaga Yoshima to insult the envoy. But who knew that it was like a punch hitting cotton, and he was the one who felt uncomfortable.
"This old turtle!"
He Guangyi cursed in his heart and bowed, "Please, General!"
Then Ashikaga Yoshiman and He Guangyi rode their horses side by side, with the shogunate ministers and Japanese ministers following behind, followed by Ho Guangyi and his long team. The carriages and wheels in the team rolled over the road paved with bluestone, making a creaking sound.
"The envoy's luggage is quite generous!" Ashikaga Yoshimi looked back calmly and said with a smile.
"Where are there any luggage?" He Guangyi laughed, "The carriages were all gifts given to you by famous princes from all over the country after they set foot in Japan!" After saying that, he smiled with ulterior motives.
"Greedy!"
Ashikaga Yoshima thought to himself, but immediately he seemed to understand something.
"This guy has repeatedly provoked, is he trying to blackmail money and property based on his identity as an envoy of the Ming Dynasty?" Ashikaga Yoshiman pondered in secret, "Is it because he is asking for money?"
This reason is reasonable. When we meet, we will first give the lord general of the shogunate a army. The purpose is not to meet the emperor at all, but to disgust the shogunate with the emperor. If we don’t give it any benefits, we will send the imperial edicts and gifts from the emperor of the Ming Dynasty to the emperor.
The more Ashikaga Yoshiman thought about this reason, the more he felt that this was the case. It was true that Ashikaga Yoshiman was Cao Cao from Japan, but what did he do with Ming Kingdom? Ming Kingdom was so full that he had nothing to do, and traveled thousands of miles across the sea to stand up for the emperor.
Even if the Ming Dynasty wants to stand up for justice, what can he do to Japan? At worst, the two sides will break up and never interact with each other. The Ming Dynasty court is not a fool, and he will not be a friend, but he will be an enemy. There is always only interest between countries, and other things must be of interest.
Thinking of this, Ashikaga Yoshiman chuckled, "The essence of Japan is in Kyoto, and other places are barren, which makes you laugh!"
"No laughing!" He Guangyi smiled, "The gift is light and the affection is heavy! Besides, your country produces a lot of silver. Most of the gifts received by me are exquisite silverware, which is not a light gift!" As he said, he smiled again, "General Ashikaga just said that the essence of Japan is in Kyoto, so I need to see it!"
"Hmph, it's indeed a greedy person!"
Ashikaga Yoshimoto laughed in his heart. The dignified envoy of a country was full of yellow and white things in his eyes.
Thinking about it, it is true that the Ming people said that being an official for thousands of miles is just for wealth. When he went to Japan, he naturally could not go back empty-handed. Although He Guangyi's greed and arrogance made Ashikaga Yoshi feel angry. But he understood that a greedy, arrogant and stupid person is far easier to deal with than a shrewd and capable person.
"You will definitely not be disappointed!" Ashikaga Yoshimoto said with a smile.
"Let's wait and see!" He Guangyi also smiled and his eyes circulated in Kyoto.
The two of them were in front of them, with a few horse-riding warriors guarding each other, and the place they passed along was silent. After the pedestrians on the road found the samurai and the gang, they hurriedly avoided the taboo, either hid it or returned to the team to kneel down, like a puppet.
"General Ashikaga!" He Guangyi looked at the roadside, under the low wooden house, and the civilians curled up and knelt down and trembling, "I heard that the warriors in your country can kill people in the street without guilt, is it true?"
"It's not entirely true. A samurai will be held accountable for killing people for no reason. If the circumstances are serious, he will be ordered to commit suicide by separatism!" Ashikaga Yoshiman smiled, "Only samurai are killed by civilians, the samurai will be innocent!"
"Isn't this nonsense? Just kill someone casually and say that he insulted the samurai. Isn't it true that he died without evidence?" He Guangyi was disdainful and said to Ashikaga Yoshiman, "Ashikaga, what's the matter unknown?"
"Please speak!" Ashikaga Yoshimoto said with a smile.
"After setting foot in Japan, I found that the warriors of your country are all good at literature and martial arts, and most of them can speak proficient Chinese, and are familiar with the classics of Confucianism in Han Chinese." He Guangyi said, "But I haven't seen many official schools along the way?"
Ashikaga Yoshiman laughed and said, "The study of Japan is different from that of the Ming Dynasty. The Ming Dynasty was an imperial examination. The poor children were the fields and the emperor's hall in the evening. In Japan, only samurai can participate in politics and receive their salaries!"
Chapter completed!