It wasn't until the moment he saw Tokichiro that Ximen Qing realized that this guy was even thinner than Juzi had described when he came back. The action of looking left and right just now made everyone laugh, and Ximen Qing suddenly remembered the Japanese Warring States period hundreds of years later.
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It is a very coincidence that the character is also called Tokichiro, and he is also so thin. During the Warring States Period, Tokichiro brought a bloody storm to the Warring States Period. He stepped on the bones and sat in the position of Guan Bai; not only that, even before his death,
I never forget the vast territory of the Ming Dynasty at that time.
The Fujiyoshiro in front of him, on the surface, was the Japanese envoy Fujiwara Yoshitaro, but in fact he was a Japanese servant doing odd jobs on the ship and could only eat one meal a day.
So Ximen Qing's first question is: "This envoy, are all Japanese people as thin and monkey-like as you?"
"Sir Ximen, this question seems to have nothing to do with the identity of the envoy?" [
As soon as Ximen Qing finished speaking, Liang Shicheng suddenly spoke up and retorted: "Japanese people are also human beings. They are naturally fat and thin, tall and short."
But the sitting Taoist Emperor Zhao Ji was overjoyed when he heard this question: "I think this question about Ximen Qing's family is very interesting. I am also very curious."
As soon as Zhao Ji spoke up, Liang Shicheng had no choice but to give in.
Tokichiro couldn't understand Ximen Qing's question, but as soon as Ximen Qing spoke, the Emperor of the Song Dynasty started laughing, and Tokichiro had no choice but to smile in response.
Seeing the official speak, the interpreter hurriedly repeated Ximen Qing's question in Japanese.
Tokichiro finally understood this time. This question was a weird one, but Tokichiro thought about it for a while and replied seriously: "Reply to Sir Simon, my figure is considered average among Japanese people."
A question is not a question, and an answer is not an answer.
interesting!
After Ximen Qing heard Tokichiro's reply through the interpreter, he frowned slightly. This answer was quite clever.
How could a Japanese handyman have such insight?
Daojun Emperor Zhao Ji nodded slightly after hearing the reply. In his opinion, this answer was very appropriate. There should be no problem with the identity of the Japanese envoy.
But Liang Shicheng breathed a sigh of relief and became a little proud.
Aren't you, Ximen Qing, very arrogant in normal times? You're in trouble this time, right?
Ximen Qing looked at this Tokichiro and suddenly had a bold idea. He immediately smiled and asked his second question: "Envoy from Japan, how many cities are there in Japan?"
This question is quite satisfactory. In fact, Song Shenzong asked almost the same question when he met with Monk Chengxun, later Master Shanhui.
If Tokichiro was an envoy from Japan, he would naturally have a fluent answer to this question; but Ximen Qing knew that Tokichiro was not an envoy from Japan at all. How much can a handyman know about his own country?
Ximen Qing was very interested to know.
Liang Shicheng did not object this time, because this question was really ordinary; compared with Ximen Qing's first question, this one was just ordinary, which made Liang Shicheng doubt the real meaning of Ximen Qing's question.
Although Wang Fu patted his chest and assured him that Fujiwara Yoshitaro was the Japanese envoy by mistake, Liang Shicheng had a trace of doubt at this moment.[
When Tokichiro received the question from the interpreter, he immediately recalled that Sun Junming had taught him this question; but like many nervous people, Tokichiro remembered the question but muttered about the answer.
"Is it sixty-eight states or eighty-six states? How about nine hundred counties?"
Fujiyoshiro's heart sank, and he immediately bowed to the interpreter very politely: "My lord, I didn't hear you clearly just now, please repeat it again!"
The interpreter was very surprised. This Japanese sentence is so simple, how could he not be able to hear it clearly?
But he elaborated again, this time speaking more slowly.
Ximen Qing looked at this scene with a smile, and saw Tokichiro suddenly realizing this time, and replied through the interpreter: "Japan has sixty-eight states and nearly a thousand counties!"
By stalling for time, Tokichiro finally remembered that it was the sixty-eight states, but he couldn't remember the numbers behind it, so he simply used a vague expression.
More than nine hundred, isn't it almost a thousand?
It seemed like a reasonable answer, but the others didn't think so. Liang Shicheng's face suddenly darkened.
At this point, he was 90% sure that the Japanese envoy "Fujiwara Yoshitaro" was a fake.
"Wang Fu is a very troublesome fellow! If Ximen Qing insists, I'm afraid his secret will be revealed if he continues to ask questions!" Liang Shicheng thought in annoyance: "I should have met this Fujiwara Yoshitaro a few days ago.
Enough!"
Daojun Emperor Zhao Ji was slightly surprised when he heard the answer: "How big is the country of Japan, and there are so many states and counties?"
Ximen Qing smiled and cupped his hands and replied: "Your Majesty, Japan is just a bigger island, their states are just counties in our Song Dynasty, and their counties are just equivalent to villages in our Song Dynasty."
"So that's it! The Qing family is well-informed, and they even know this!" Daojun Emperor Zhao Ji was overjoyed.
"It turns out that Ximen Qing is just a idiot!"
Liang Shicheng felt relieved after hearing Ximen Qing's words: "I thought I had any motive in asking this question, but it turns out it's just to show off in front of the officials!"
Liang Shicheng immediately smiled slightly: "Sir Ximen, what is the last question? Our family is looking forward to it very much."
Daojun Emperor Zhao Ji also nodded slightly.
Ximen Qing chuckled and said: "Eunuch Liang, why should you be anxious? My last question is the key."
After speaking, he faced Tokichiro and said, "Envoy from Japan, please tell me how many people are in your family and how many servants are there?"
"Is this a problem?" Liang Shicheng felt happy and suddenly felt that he had overestimated Ximen Qing.
Taking these three questions as an example, Ximen Qing is just an ordinary person.[
Fujiyoshiro heard this question through the interpreter, but he was surprised in his heart.
What does this Song Dynasty official mean?
This kind of question is really at the level of chatting on the street, but Sun Junming and Zheng Qing certainly did not expect this kind of question in advance, and they did not provide ready answers.
Fujiyoshiro is a handyman, and his family has long since died, so of course he cannot have any servants; but as an envoy to Japan, Fujiwara Yoshitaro does have a family and servants.
The key is, how to answer this question?
Tokichiro gritted his teeth and became cruel. It was nonsense anyway, so he might as well say it louder.
"Both of my parents are dead. Because I am still young, I have made an engagement with the young lady of the Heping family. I will get married when I return this time. There are dozens of slaves in the house, ranging from men to women."
"Huh?" Ximen Qing received Tokichiro's reply through the interpreter and looked at this bold guy with interest.
There seems to be quite a lot of meaning in this answer.
"After asking these three questions, Sir Ximen, do you still have any questions?" Liang Shicheng jumped out and reminded Ximen Qingdao.
"Eunuch Liang seems to be very anxious." Ximen Qing smiled slightly and reported to Daojun Emperor Zhao Ji: "Your Majesty, this Fujiwara Yoshitaro is indeed an envoy from Japan."
Zhao Ji nodded and said: "Although the questions asked by the Qing family are all about trivial matters, they can also identify the identity of the envoys. Now that I have questions again?"
"Liang Qing's family, I will leave the matter of replying to you."
Liang Shicheng cupped his hands and said: "I will obey the Holy Will. Regarding the amount of the reward."
"The Qing family can decide it themselves." Daojun Emperor Zhao Ji said: "Just consider it according to the rules."
Liang Shicheng asked again: "Who can be an envoy?"
"What kind of envoys do these small countries need? Just give the reply to the two businessmen who rescued the Japanese envoys." Daojun Emperor Zhao Ji replied impatiently: "Okay, you can go and do it."
Fujiyoshiro listened in confusion for a long time. It was not until the interpreter spoke that he realized that he had finally completed the task assigned by Sun Junming and Zheng Qing.
But Ximen Qing smiled and asked the interpreter to pass a sentence: "The envoy is free tomorrow and can come to my house as a guest."
Fujikichiro naturally couldn't refuse, he just hoped to get out of this big room as soon as possible and leave the rest to Sun Junming and Zheng Qing to handle the rest.
Sun Junming and Zheng Qing spent a lot of time at the gate of Ruisi Palace, and finally saw Tokichiro coming out accompanied by the little Huang gatekeeper. No one ordered to arrest the two of them, so it seemed that the matter was naturally successful.
Fujiyoshiro also gave a "done" look in time.
The three of them were escorted out of Donghua Gate by Huangmenguan until they reached the entrance of Xixi Tower, still as if they were in a dream; Tengjiro was thinking about that strange Song Dynasty official and was deeply impressed by Ximen Qing, while Sun Junming and Zheng Qing were fighting
I started to make small calculations, thinking about the mountains of goods and countless money that I was about to receive, and I couldn't help but laugh strangely along the way.
Shopkeeper Liu greeted them. Ever since Ximen Qing's token appeared, he knew that these three people were not ordinary merchants. This morning, he asked the waiter to follow the three of them quietly. The news that the waiter brought back earlier shocked shopkeeper Liu.
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It turns out that these three people went into the restricted area for business this morning!
"Three distinguished guests, the inn's hospitality was very poor, so they have already set up a table in the inn to wait for a banquet, as an apology."
Shopkeeper Liu's body is as hunched as a shrimp, and his enthusiastic attitude is irresistible.
"You came just in time. This is Mr. Fujiwara Yoshitaro, the envoy of Japan!" Zheng Qing shouted: "You know the truth, lead the way!"
"Ah, it turns out to be the envoy!" Shopkeeper Liu saluted quickly, and Tokichiro was about to return the gift when he was stopped by Sun Junming.
At this moment, there was a burst of noise from the Second Tianshui Lane at the door.
Two horses galloped up, and two Huangmen officials jumped down from them, shouting: "Where is the Japanese envoy?"
Sun Junming and Zheng Qing had a sudden heart attack and hurriedly pulled Tokichiro around. After hearing this, shopkeeper Liu confirmed the identity of this Japanese envoy, which would naturally be of great benefit to his business in Xixilou.
I came out beaming with joy and waited by the side. I begged to share.
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