Chapter 605 Reviewing the past and learning the new
Sakai Hoshino carefully savored Young Master Liu's words and nodded with a smile.
"Mr. Liu, I really don't deserve your praise for Xingye.
Dalong culture has a long history and is colorful. Hoshino needs to work harder to learn Dalong culture. At the same time, Hoshino also hopes that more Japanese people can learn Dalong culture.
Professor Hoshino allows them to become more familiar with the knowledge he has while learning about Dalong culture.
In the words of the sage Dalong, this should be reviewing the past and learning the new, right?"
Liu Mingzhi looked at Sakai Hoshino's extremely serious expression, his pupils shrank and nodded.
"Yes, this is a sage's words from the Analects of Confucius. Review the past and learn the new."
When Sakai Hoshino heard Mr. Liu's affirmative words, he nodded excitedly.
"Great, Hoshino really did not misunderstand the teachings of the Great Dragon Sage.
Liu Jun, you suddenly disappeared after leading Hoshino and your brother to Dalong's palace more than ten years ago.
Hoshino and his brother searched for you for a long time but could not find you. Later, after we asked Mr. Wang of Honglu Temple, we found out that you had gone elsewhere under the orders of Emperor Dalong.
When he first learned the news, Hoshino was extremely disappointed, but no matter how disappointed he was, there was nothing he could do about it.
If Mr. Liu were still in the capital at that time, Hoshino would definitely be able to learn more about Dalong culture under Mr. Liu's guidance.
It’s such a pity, Hoshino has regretted this for many years.”
Liu Mingzhi nodded melancholy and casually took off his tobacco bag from his waist.
Raising his hand to observe the size of the shack, Liu Mingzhi made sure that the smoke would not choke Sakai Hoshino and his daughter, and then skillfully filled the tobacco pot with shredded tobacco.
"Yes, it is indeed a pity. However, the king's orders are on my side, and I can't help myself!
Before leaving Beijing, I originally planned to go to Honglu Temple to inform you two brothers and sisters. Unfortunately, time was tight and in the end I didn't have time to say goodbye to you brothers and sisters.
By the time I finished my business and returned to Beijing, you two brothers and the Japanese delegation had already left Dalong Capital for several months.
After learning the news of your departure, I felt sad for a long time.
However, no matter how sad you are, it will not help in the end, after all, you have already returned to Japan on a sea ship."
Sakai Hoshino put the sweet-scented osmanthus cake in his hand to his red lips and took a bite, then sighed sadly.
"It turns out that if Hoshino had known that you were involuntarily, Mr. Liu, he would have prayed to my brother to set sail back to his country later.
It's a pity that after Mr. Liu left, we no longer have any familiar friends in Dalong, so it's no longer convenient for us to stay.
In the first few years after Hoshino and his brother returned to Japan, Hoshino hoped more than once to follow the Japanese mission to Dalong again.
However, many things happened one after another, and Hoshino no longer had time to rush to Dalong.
Just like Liu Jun said just now, Liu Jun can't help himself, and Hoshino can't help himself either."
When Liu Mingzhi heard that he had finally brought Sakai Hoshino to this topic, he smiled and took out the huozhuzi and lit the packed tobacco.
"By the way, talking about this, Hoshino, why did you suddenly return to Dalong this time?
To be honest, after confirming Hoshino's identity just now, I, besides being disbelieving, still can't believe it.
I never thought that one day I would be able to meet you again, Hoshino, in the capital.
If you hadn't recognized me later, I would have thought I had recognized the wrong person!"
"Mr. Liu, Hoshino is Dalong who came with the Japanese delegation."
"Japanese Mission?"
"Yes, Hoshino came to Dalong Capital this time with the Japanese mission. Didn't Mr. Wang from Honglu Temple inform you, Mr. Liu, about our mission coming to Dalong?"
You shouldn’t. The last time our Japanese mission’s chief officer, Sakai Ga, returned to Japan, he told Hoshino about his meeting with Mr. Liu.
He told Xingye, Mr. Liu, you have become the emperor of the Great Dragon Heavenly Dynasty.
Mr. Liu, you are now the Emperor of Dalong. After we arrive at Dalong’s capital, Mr. Wang from Honglu Temple should inform you of this matter!
Is it because Mr. Liu is too busy that Mr. Wang hasn’t seen you yet?”
Liu Mingzhi looked at Sakai Hoshino's solemn expression. He was silent for a moment with a complex expression, and suddenly slapped his forehead several times with a folding fan.
Damn it, this is what it’s been like for a long time!
Liu Mingzhi remembered that during the small court meeting in the morning, Wang Hezheng, the minister of Honglu Temple, did report the arrival of his Japanese delegation in Beijing.
Not only the Japanese mission, but also Goguryeo, Annan, Siam and other tributary countries came to Beijing to make annual contributions.
At that time, because the Second Army's Western Expedition was about to begin, I put these matters aside.
Now that the 100,000 soldiers of the Second Army had gone out to fight, I suddenly felt relieved and couldn't help but forget about this matter.
If Sakai Hoshino hadn't mentioned it again, he would have almost forgotten that such a thing happened during the morning court meeting.
In vain, I had been thinking about the reason why Sakai Hoshino suddenly appeared in Dalong Capital for so long. Why didn't I think about this aspect?
After thinking about these things, Liu Mingzhi's heart suddenly became enlightened.
Liu Mingzhi slowly exhaled the smoke in his mouth and looked at Sakai Hoshino with a faint smile and nodded.
"Hoshino, you guessed it right. I have been too busy during this period, so Mr. Wang from Honglu Temple has not seen me yet.
If Master Wang can't see me, how can she tell me about your Japanese delegation coming to Dalong Capital!"
Liu Mingzhi unconscionably explained to Sakai Hoshino that he didn't care if Wang Hezheng, an old fox, would take the blame!
Even if Sakai Hoshino went to Wang Hezheng to verify the specific circumstances of the matter, would Wang Hezheng still dare to betray himself?
No need to guess, even if I borrowed his courage, he wouldn't dare.
Therefore, Liu Mingzhi has no pressure.
Sakai Hoshino seemed to believe what Mr. Liu said. After hearing Mr. Liu's explanation, he nodded with a clear expression.
"So that's it, it seems that Hoshino's guess was not wrong.
During the time we arrived at Honglu Temple, Hoshino asked Mr. Wang privately more than once, hoping that he could tell Mr. Liu about Hoshino's arrival in Dalong Capital as soon as possible.
However, every time Hoshino went to see Mr. Wang, the final result was all in vain.
Mr. Wang told Hoshino, Mr. Liu, you are very busy now and do not have time to receive our Japanese delegation.
Hoshino had no other choice, so he planned to go to the palace to meet Mr. Liu.
However, Hoshino had no chance to enter the palace. Every time he arrived at the palace gate, the imperial guards guarding the palace gate stopped him. They told Hoshino that without your will, Hoshino could not enter the palace.
For several days, Hoshino met different Forbidden Army soldiers every time he went to the palace. They all told Hoshino not to enter the palace.
Hoshino really had no choice but to tell them your name, Mr. Liu, and told them that Hoshino was a good friend of Mr. Liu.
But after hearing Hoshino say your name, Mr. Liu, not to mention letting Hoshino enter the palace, they all pulled out their own weapons and scolded Hoshino for being bold.
If Hoshino hadn't apologized repeatedly, I feel like they might have arrested Hoshino and killed him."
"Ahem, cough, cough, did you go to the palace a few days ago?"