Looking from afar, there is a tingle on the water, which looks like a lost pearl in the ocean.
The edge of the island is green with lush vegetation, but the upper middle part is pink with begonias planted all over.
Under the setting sun, the infinite scenery is bathed in brilliant golden light.
In late spring, when the crabapple flowers bloom, a burst of fragrance can be heard from a distance.
Xia Xun, wearing a wide robe and long sleeves, with his hair tied in a Confucian scarf, dressed elegantly, stood on the bow of the boat. As the boat sailed on the water, it seemed as if the quiet mirror had been cut through, and two lines of ripples quietly spread out.
He had to prepare to be sent as an envoy to Japan soon. Before leaving, of course he had to meet Ming'er. Xia Xun paid a visit to Duke Dingguo's mansion to express his gratitude for the gift from Duke Dingguo's mansion on the occasion of his move. However, he heard that Xiaojun
The host was staying at the Xu family villa on Mochou Lake for a while. So Xia Xun sneaked here after saying goodbye.
The entire Mochou Lake is the property of the Xu family. There is no one around, and there are no boats on the lake. Only Xia Xun's small boat quietly rowed to the island in the middle of the lake.
The boat stopped and went ashore, the sun had set.
Amidst the chirping of birds and the chirping of insects, Xia Xun walked along the stone steps towards the island, passing through bamboos and green trees, and before his eyes were patches of flowers, like a Peach Blossom Island.
Weeping Begonia, Xifu Begonia, and Begonia flowers are planted all over. Unfortunately, the sky is already dark, and we cannot fully enjoy the gorgeous spring scenery like the dawn. But Xia Xun has no intention to appreciate these now. The most beautiful scenery is her in his heart, his steps
Faster and faster...
The servant of the Xu family who led the way quickly walked to the front yard. Suddenly, an elegant and unusual courtyard appeared among the crabapple flowers. The small courtyard with bamboo fences was nothing to prevent, it was just a place to enjoy. The zigzag bamboo fences ran along the island.
The undulating terrain stretches out, and the scattered huts also extend towards the sea of flowers. I don't know how many there are.
Xia Xun stood on the porch waiting, while the servant hurried to report.
In a short time, Xia Xun heard the crisp sound of "ta-ta-ta-ta". He raised his eyes and saw a pretty girl running quickly along the veranda. She lightly lifted the skirt of her skirt with both hands. The skirt was fluttering and her waist was small.
Graceful, until she got close, she stopped, panted lightly, and said with a smile like a flower: "Brother Xu, you are here!"
What made that clicking sound was a pair of wooden clogs under her feet. The Tang wood clogs were very exquisitely made. A pair of ice and snow jade feet were slender and beautiful, as white as frost. Colored lanterns were hung in the corridor, and the light reflected on the jade feet.
The moist red light is so crystal clear that it makes people want to pick it up and take a bite.
Ming'er curled up her toes shyly under Xia Xun's scorching gaze, and said softly, "Those eyes are so bright, what are you looking at!"
Xia Xun raised his head with a smile: "The jade feet are shining, how many people have such good eyesight? Of course you can see it if you can."
Ming'er bit her thin lips lightly, her cheeks dizzy, and she plucked up the courage to say, "If you want to see it, you will be free to see it from now on."
Xia Xun's heart skipped a beat, and he looked at it. Under the light, Ming'er's beautiful eyebrows and pretty eyes, her skin was as warm as jade and as smooth as pearls. When reflected by the colored lamp, the precious light flowed, and there was a hazy and mysterious brilliance, straight and light.
The stars are slanting and the moon is shining brightly. Such a woman is like a sarong hairpin and a fragrant beauty. What’s more, she is full of love and is as beautiful as a spring flower.
"I'm afraid that the flowers will fall asleep late at night, so I burn high candles to illuminate my red makeup..."
Unknowingly, Xia Xun recited a poem by Su Dongpo. Ming'er was praised by her sweetheart, and she was ashamed but happy. She glanced at him, lowered her head, gently twirled her belt with her jade fingers, and said authentically: "I...
I knew you would have to leave soon after you came back this time. I didn’t want to disturb you, but unexpectedly... you still came."
Xia Xun pretended to be disappointed and said: "Oh? It turns out that Ming'er moved to this island because she was afraid of disturbing me. Alas, I misunderstood the meaning of beauty. I thought... Ming'er moved here to make it convenient for me.
Well, I won’t be disturbed.”
"No!"
Ming'er couldn't help but feel ashamed when he revealed her secret. She looked up and saw Xia Xun's face was filled with a narrow smile, and she immediately raised her little fist in shame.
"The big bad guy knows how to bully me!"
Qiaoyu said softly, and the pink fist fell into Xia Xun's palm. With a slight movement, the delicate body fell into Xia Xun's arms. Xia Xun gently held her slender waist, and rubbed his chin on top of her head as smooth as silk.
There is no need to say anything more, silence is better than sound at this time.
Ming'er clings to his arms, listening to his steady and powerful heartbeat, feeling extremely peaceful. Because there is expectation, waiting is also sweet. Ming'er's heart is already full of sweetness.
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A huge fleet went to sea.
Zu'a, Fei Fu's envoy ship and Xia Xun's envoy ship were surrounded in the center, followed by more than ten merchant ships full of goods. This time there were no private trade merchant ships accompanying them. This was just an official transport ship, whether it was Xia Xun
The envoy ship or the cargo ships were several times larger than Zua and Fatty's envoy ship. They were cruising on the sea like a giant whale accompanied by a newborn fish cub. Standing on the small boat, it was very strange.
A sense of oppression.
Further out, there are Chizhong's Fuzhou Navy and Li Yifeng's Chaohu Navy. They will escort Xia Xun east with their entire fleet. Halfway through, more than half of the warships will be diverted to Ryukyu, where Shuangyu Navy is already there.
A water base was established, where they would be parked and on standby. A small number of warships would serve as escorts for the imperial envoy, accompanying them to Japan.
Zheng He also came. This time, he went to Japan with Xia Xun as the deputy imperial envoy. He also brought with him a musketry team that had been trained in actual combat against Japanese invaders. They were selected from the Shenji Battalion.
Although there are only 300 elites in the army, they are the best among the elites. Each person is equipped with a long fire blunderbuss and a hand blunderbuss.
The sun rises in the east, the sea is vast, and amid the sound of horns, warships sail out of the port one after another and dive into the vast ocean.
Seagulls are flying in the blue sky, it is a sunny day.
The giant ship is sailing on the sea, why worry about the rough waves? It is getting closer and closer to the mainland...
"I came! I saw! I conquered!"
He Tianyang, dressed in military uniform, stood at the bow of the ship, opened his arms, faced the vast expanse of waves, and spoke like a poet.
He heard this sentence accidentally from Xia Xun. He felt that this sentence was very domineering and made people feel like a scholar, so this sentence became his mantra. If anything happens to this guy, it will be fine.
Face the sea and shout something like this.
"I came! I saw! I conquered!"
He Tianyang closed his eyes, feeling the salty sea breeze blowing against his face, and the slight rise and fall of the deck of the giant ship under his feet. In the midst of intoxication, a big hand appeared on his shoulder, and with a push, he pushed him aside.
He Tianyang was about to get angry, but he turned around and saw Xia Xun and Zheng He. It was Xia Xun who pulled him aside. He immediately walked away without even farting. After a while, He Tianyang was nervous again from the side of the ship.
Voice: "I come! I see! I conquer!"
"Zheng's grandfather and father both went to sea on a pilgrimage to Mecca. According to my grandfather, some people can't stand the bumps and bumps on the boat all day long. When they open their eyes, they see the boundless sea and no one is around.
Over time, some people will go crazy and even use weapons to hurt people. Could it be that He Tianyang..."
Zheng He said to Xia Xun worriedly, and Xia Xun suppressed a smile and said: "It's okay, father-in-law, don't worry, we are going to *** this time, the journey is not too far, and my subordinates used to make a living on the sea.
, even if something happens to someone, it won’t be his turn.”
Zheng He breathed a sigh of relief and said, "That's good."
At this time, He Tianyang's voice came from the side of the ship: "I'm here! I see! I conquer!"
Xia Xun turned to a guard and said, "Go and tell He Tianyang that if he goes crazy again, he will be tied up and a ball of rag stuffed in his mouth. He will not be let go until he is dead!"
The guard suppressed a smile and agreed, then hurried away. Next, He Tianyang's hysterical howling could no longer be heard on the ship, and the world became quiet.
The ship docked at Sakai Town. Before the ship arrived, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu sent a ship out to meet them, and then led them to the dock. When the giant Ming Dynasty ship was moored at the Sakai Town dock, it was docked on the surrounding ships.
Compared with this, the *** ship looks like a sampan.
It has been a long time since Chinese people have seen such a huge Ming Dynasty warship. Although there are always smuggling merchant ships, in order to pursue fast speed and flexible hull to easily escape the pursuit of the navy, the ships are not very big, and
The huge ship in front of them was parked on the sea like a movable castle, which was beyond their imagination.
The soldiers of the Ming fleet had a neat military appearance, distinctive battle robes, and especially those shiny firecrackers. Even people who had never seen it could immediately realize that it must be a mysterious weapon, and it must have many possessions.
Great lethality.
Xia Xun and the others did not stay long in Sakai Town. After they landed, they took a short rest at Ishiyama Honganji Temple and were accompanied by a local guard. They continued to move forward. When their convoy arrived at Settsu Hyogo, the guard
The Lord came to Xia Xun and Zheng He's car and said respectfully: "General Zhengyi has come personally to greet the two angels from the Kingdom of Heaven!"
Both Xia Xun and Zheng He were a little surprised by this news. Xia Xun already knew from the information he had that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was a fan and was crazy about everything in the Central Plains. In fact, at that time, many officials and gentry in the Ming Dynasty disdained to associate with the Communists.
transactions, and in Japan there are also many arrogant wealthy and powerful people who are unwilling to bow down to China.
But these resistances are not a problem for Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. He is a pragmatic politician. He knows how huge the gap between the two countries is today. Serving as a vassal can bring practical benefits. He does not mind bowing his head, but he
After all, he was a heroic figure who unified the world, and he was the emperor who would fear him even when he saw him.
He is ***, *** is him, he can actually let go of the *** stage and go far away from Kyoto to meet the Ming Dynasty envoys? Xia Xun was really impressed by him.
The guardian of Sakai Town said humbly: "Two angels, please follow me, the General is waiting for you!"
Xia Xun nodded to Zheng He, and the two of them got out of the car and walked forward with the guard. After a while, when they reached the front of the team, they saw various flags and nearly a hundred government officials from the public and Wu families.
, there were guarding warriors behind him, and at the front, there was an incense table with a red felt spread in front of it.
Such behavior was really respectful. Xia Xun and Zheng He looked at each other and walked forward.
Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, that famous figure was about to appear in front of him. Xia Xun couldn't help but be curious and excited. His eyes scanned the crowd opposite and quickly locked onto a person, whether it was where he was standing or whether it was
From his clothes and robes, it is obvious that he is Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. He is wearing Ming dynasty clothes and crowns, which were given to him by Zhu Yunwen when he was crowned King of Japan before the founding of Emperor Jianwen.
When the two of them came closer, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu said in blunt Chinese: "The King of Japan, your Majesty, I respectfully listen to Emperor Ming's imperial edict!" After saying that, he lifted the train of his robe and knelt down on the red carpet!
p: Happy New Year to everyone! Guan Guan, Xia Xun, Zheng He, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, wish you a happy New Year!