Zhang Xianqi's wife, Mrs. Zhang, was arranged for Zhang Xianqi to marry and have children because Zhang Xianqi was going to be the ambassador to Japan. Her identity was not simple.
The Crown Prince specially asked the Crown Princess to arrange for a girl from the clan to be his wife. At that time, the matchmaker's words and the orders of his parents were followed. Moreover, the Crown Princess was a member of the Crown Princess's natal family and she was also a virtuous person, so the two got married quickly.
After coming to Japan, he also became a good helper for Zhang Xianqi.
The status of women in Japan is extremely low, especially because the war between the Northern and Southern Dynasties in Japan ended just before. Under normal circumstances, the status of women in wars is lower.
Zhang Xianqi asked his wife to often bring some food or candy to visit the women at the bottom of Japan, to extend favors, to help these women in the name of Ming Dynasty, and to help families who were mothers but could not afford the life of their children.
This measure would cost a lot of money, but after passing the letter, Zhu Zhanyi stated that the money would be spent by the Zhujiang County Prince's Palace, and Zhu Zhanyi even added an additional salary to Zhang Xianqi's wife.
When she does these things, in addition to helping the Japanese women, she will also take time to tell them stories, so that when the girls of the Ming Dynasty get married, they can be dressed like princesses and queens, and can wear them on the street at any time.
Beautiful horse-faced skirts made in the Ming Dynasty. Officials or merchants of the Ming Dynasty would bring their wives with them when attending banquets.
Women can write poems, and even if the family has a lot of money, they are in charge of it. Husbands often have to ask women for some money.
Men in the Ming Dynasty were not allowed to hit women, otherwise they would be looked down upon. Women in the Ming Dynasty could ride horses, do business, and even drink at parties.
They have silks of many colors to choose from, and can embroider their favorite patterns on their clothes, as well as hair accessories. Often on the streets of Japan, a group of ordinary women sit around Ms. Zhang.
Some of these low-class Japanese women were mothers of several children, some were not yet married, and some were girls under ten years old. They sat around and looked at Zhang, who was wearing traditional Ming Dynasty Hanfu, as if they were from another world.
People, listening to Zhang telling the story of the Ming Dynasty and how the women of the Ming Dynasty lived, can't help but yearn for it.
Their life is so wonderful. They can ride horses, wear such nice clothes, and even hold their own money. I also want to write poems and travel like them.
In Zhang's words, these Japanese women constructed an almost perfect Ming Dynasty in their minds, where everyone was enlightened and kind, men would never hit women, and women also enjoyed the right to read and write poems without having to be like them.
Usually at home, you have to serve the man, wash and cook, feed the children, and support the elderly.
Corresponding to the beautiful fantasy is the reality of suffering. The tired body is covered with bruises in reality, and they can only dream about the scenery of other countries that they cannot touch, letting them understand that this world is not only the stalemate in front of them, but also poetry and distance.
All in all, it’s just two words: “freedom”.
False freedom.
"Freedom" in ancient Chinese literature means "due to oneself", which means that it is not due to external forces, but one's own decision. Zhu Zhanqing asked Zhang Xianqi to spread this concept on the Japanese continent.
There is a freedom of dissemination that even the Ming Dynasty did not have.
Zhang Xianqi bribed many clans and influential people in Japan, and he did not need them to provide him with any information, so there was less risk of being discovered. Zhang Xianqi only wanted them to spread some news for him.
When Ming Dynasty had a new invention, it would be sent to them in the form of letters, so that they could help promote it and constantly promote how developed and powerful Ming Dynasty was.
In recent years, speaking Ming dialect has become a trend in Japan. Many young people like to mix two sentences of Ming dialect into Japanese dialect when speaking to show off their identity.
The merchants who traded with the Ming Dynasty all made money one after another, and each of them became a master. This is even more desirable, and reality corresponds to fantasy.
Therefore, young people in Japan yearn for the Ming Dynasty very much. This is the first time for Zhu Zhanchun to visit Japan, but Zhu Zhanchang is very famous in the Ming Dynasty. The name of Prince Zhujiang is known to all the children in the streets.
Because he invented the steam engine, and his article We Workers Have Power was compiled and spread by Zhang Xianqi.
But 99% of those who yearn for the Ming Dynasty will not be able to reach the Ming Dynasty. They do not have the strength, and they can only enjoy their mediocre lives. What would happen if they were in the Ming Dynasty?
The news was passed around, and by the end it was getting more and more outrageous.
"The toilet water in the Ming Dynasty is cleaner than what the Japanese drink."
"There is no garbage on the streets of Ming Dynasty."
"Everyone in the Ming Dynasty lived in large and spacious houses."
"Women in the Ming Dynasty are the same as men."
"Beggars in the Ming Dynasty can earn five taels of silver a month."
"Even the air of Ming Dynasty is filled with sweet smell."
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All kinds of outrageous rumors are fermenting among the Japanese people, and these rumors also form the image of the imaginary Ming Dynasty in the hearts of the people at the bottom of Japan who are easily influenced by public opinion.
This time when Zhu Zhanzhen arrived in the Ming Dynasty, Zhang Xianqi had to bring his wife to greet him. This further showed that Japanese women truly believed in the status of women in the Ming Dynasty and that they could attend such important events with their husbands.
But this is not the case. This is all done for them to see. In the Ming Dynasty, even a noble girl like the Jiaxing Princess was still restricted by etiquette and could not show her face freely and hide in the deep palace.
I only look at the good side for you. The castles in the air are getting higher and higher.
This kind of diplomacy between the powerful and the weak is like a top-notch scumbag who deliberately portrays himself as perfect just to woo you.
Tell you to fabricate freedom, fairness, justice, and human rights, and exaggerate a hanging garden for the people at the bottom to fantasize about.
A towering tree was placed on the hard stone, and a blooming rose was forced into the rotten soil.
I will tell you all the beautiful things in a beautiful tone. Those truths that are universally applicable can be applied anywhere.
But, I just say, I don’t do it.
Those freedoms, justice, and human rights are clearly told to you and vividly described to you, but I am not responsible for them, and I will not be responsible for them, because you are not my people, and you will never even be able to reach me in your lifetime.
land.
Drown in the beauty of your own construction and have a dream.
Scumbag, simply a scumbag.
This is the diplomatic guideline for Japan that Zhu Zhanzhen asked Zhang Xianqi to do. He did a very good job, and it would be difficult for those involved to detect the problem at the beginning. By the time people such as Ashikaga Yoshimachi and others knew about these things
, has been fermenting among the people for a long time, and these views have been formed in the hearts of the people.
Zhu Zhanchen picked up the tea cup and said: "Thank you for your hard work. It took a lot of effort to do this in Japan these years."
"Serving the Ming Dynasty, I dare not say how hard it is."
"By the way, what is the specific reason why Li Xianyu went to Hiroshima?" Zhu Zhanzhen learned in his last letter before coming that Li Xianyu went to Hiroshima, but did not explain the detailed reason.
Zhang Xianqi sighed: "Miss Xianyu's identity is unusual. She has established a relationship with Japan according to His Highness's instructions. Behind her is the Mitsui Consortium. Behind the Mitsui Consortium is the Ashikaga family. The minister thought she should be from the Ashikaga family.
People are in control, but as Miss Xianyu gained greater trust some time ago, we learned about an organization called [Kui]."
"Kui?" Zhu Zhanzhen had never heard of it.
"Weichen also just learned about it some time ago. It's just a name. There is no information about its details, so he didn't dare to say more. Miss Xianyu finally got on this line, so he took the risk to go to Hiroshima to find out.
"
Zhu Zhanzhen frowned slightly. According to previous news, Li Xianyu was originally an intelligence organization affiliated with the Mitsui Consortium. Its actual founder was Ashikaga Yoshimitsu. The current person in charge is Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, but Ashikaga Yoshimochi basically does not personally interfere.
, but the three samurai in charge reported to him.
The codenames of the three warriors are Fire Ape, Blue Bird, and White Dog. They are responsible for the release of spies in Japan. They were caught once by the Ming Dynasty before, but now there are new spies in the Ming Dynasty. The most important one is known so far.
The mission is to steal the Ming Dynasty's steam engine technology.
When Li Xianyu presented the drawings of the first-generation steam engine to the Mitsui Consortium, after some verification, the Mitsui Consortium trusted Li Xianyu. This girl, who had been lying in wait for the Prince of Pearl River for many years, never forgot her mission.
Li Xianyu was originally in Kyoto, and as a female official of the Ming embassy, she occasionally delivered some Ming news to the Mitsui Consortium. Later, she accidentally learned that there was an organization named [Kui] above the Mitsui Consortium, which was higher than the Three Samurai. It is known that
Ashikaga Yoshimochi is the leader of Kui, but there seems to be another important figure among Kui.
The existence of [Kui] was disturbing. With Zhang Xianqi's permission, Li Xianyu took the risk and followed the three samurai to Hiroshima.
Hiroshima is now Japan's secret research and development site for steam engines. Although Li Xianyu does not have the ability to manufacture steam engines, she has seen it, so the people from the Mitsui Foundation are also happy for her to go and have a look.
"Since Miss Xianyu passed away, there has been no news during this period, and I dare not announce it." Zhang Xianqi expressed his worries. He knew that Zhu Zhanzhen and Li Xianyu had a close relationship.
"If I want to go directly to Hiroshima, it would be too obvious. I can't go directly. I just happen to pass by during the tour. This is the best way." Zhu Zhanzhen is still a little worried about Li Xianyu's safety, but at least Li Xianyu is showing up now.
The one above is a female official from the Ming Dynasty Embassy in Japan. She should be safe.
The identity of a double agent is always full of danger. She went to Hiroshima in the name of taking care of local girls on behalf of Zhang Xianqi's wife.
"Your Highness, I will arrange your trip to Hiroshima."
"I have also arranged a trip to Daejeon City."
Zhang Xianqi was surprised: "Datian City? Your Highness, why is it Datian City?"
"There is a mountain called Ishimi there. I want to see it. And it is to the west of Japan. Across the strait is North Korea. There is also a port there, or there may be something available."
The port of Daejeon City has been developing well in recent years because it is adjacent to North Korea. However, Zhang Xianqi didn't understand why Zhu Zhanyi specifically mentioned Shijian Mountain. There seemed to be nothing special there. There were only rumors that there were treasures there. Zhu Zhanyi would not be right.
Don't be afraid to be interested in such rumors.
Of course there is nothing special about it, it is just a large silver mountain that has not yet been developed.
"Then, Your Highness, you need to rest first, and I will go visit Emperor Shouguang in my hands first to check on the situation."
"Well, go ahead and be careful."
As Zhang Xianqi also left, Zhu Zhanzhen lay back on the ground and said to himself: "Japan, Japan."
"Your Highness, why don't you treat Japan the same way as North Korea? Wouldn't it be great to let the children of Japan go to study in the Ming Dynasty?" Black Snake Ji asked in confusion. The two are so close, but Zhu Zhanzhen said
Their policies are completely different.
"I don't need to let them go. They have secretly sent many spies to our Ming Dynasty. The difference in treatment methods is because of their different attitudes. North Korea can do it, but Japan cannot."
The longer Black Snake Ji stayed with Zhu Zhanzhen, the more she felt that she could not understand her husband. He seemed to always have many things hidden in his heart, but she could not share them with him.
But I have a way to get him to release himself.
"Alia, it's broad daylight..."
"Your Highness, there is a gun attack today. I am afraid that you will be frightened, so I will try to calm you down."
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Emperor's Temporary Palace
Emperor Saimitsu was being treated urgently. Ashikaga Yoshimochi was standing outside the door with a dark face. He had just received the news that the murderer of the emperor had committed suicide by taking poison. He was a complete dead man.
"Haga." Ashikaga Yoshinori's eyes were gloomy and his tone was angry. It was obvious that he did not control the matter. Just as Zhu Zhanzhen expected, if Ashikaga Yoshitomichi wanted to kill the emperor, he would not act like this, let alone today.
This big show just took advantage of the eye-catching stage of the arrival of the Prince of Zhujiang County in Japan today.
"General, the identity of the murderer is under investigation."
"We must find out. If we can't find out, you are the only one who can ask."
Ashikaga Yoshimochi must give Zhu Zhanzhen an explanation for what happened today. After all, if something like this happened when he was greeted, if the other party wanted to make a fuss and say that the attack was against him and Japan was rude to him, it would be another trouble.
major events.
His status as the King of Japan was supported by the Ming Dynasty, and his younger brother Ashikaga Yoshitsune had a good relationship with Zhu Zhanxing. It seemed that Zhu Zhanshen was very willing to get along with them in a friendly manner and could not let a good thing go bad.
"General, Master Zongtan has sent someone here. It's the Shoren boy who is under the throne of the Emperor Gokomatsu."
"Walk."
Ashikaga Yoshimochi led his people to meet with Shoren-doji, a young and fair monk.
Master Zongtan's full name is Huasou Zongtan. He originally lived in the north of Hyogo. He came to Beijing at the age of eight and studied under Cheon. He had his hair shaved at the age of fifteen and visited Daitoku Temple and Tokuzen Temple at the age of eighteen. After Guan Enlightenment, he lived in Shishi
He Chan established the nunnery for ten years and moved to Gaoyuan Temple.
He has two direct disciples, Ikkyu Sojun and Shoren Doji. Among them, Ikkyu Sojun is more famous, while Shoren Doji is more like his attendant. His status in Japan is transcendent. The last emperor was a monk in Japan.
Next to him is a Buddhist master.
Theoretically speaking, Emperor Gokomatsu should be considered his disciple, but because of his special status, he was not regarded as master and disciple.
Shoren-dozi saw Ashikaga Yoshinori and bowed respectfully: "Your Excellency, Ashikaga Shogun, the young monk is here to deliver the instructions from his master."
"explain."
"General, please come to Hiroshima to get together."