Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 443 The Empire
However, while the military landlords who cultivated and fought on the vast Kanto land incorporated this area into the Yamato country, they gradually developed a "Bando consciousness", that is, they were from Bando, and they were different from the Yamato country centered on Kyoto. , Kyoto has also changed from an amiable mother country to a hateful oppressor and invader.

Starting from Pingjiangmen, the leaders of the Kanto warriors took up arms one after another and launched an attack on the powerful Yamato country in an attempt to establish their own country for the Kanto warriors.It was not until Yuan Yoritomo established the Kamakura Shogunate that the requirements of the Kanto samurai were partially satisfied.In a sense, the Ping Shoumen are the Ai Liuwei (the chiefs of Ezo in the Heian period, who defeated the Yamato Kingdom army many times in the Eastern Expedition, and were finally defeated by the famous Japanese Heian period Sakaue Tamura Maro, Sakaue Tamura Asahi) Lu is also the spiritual successor of the first general who conquered barbarians in Japanese history. Although there are huge differences in ethnicity, blood relationship, and culture between the two sides, the core of their appeal is completely the same, that is, to establish a Kanto country independent of the Yamato country. .

Therefore, after the end of the civil war, the Yamato Kingdom will inevitably set off a wave of expansion to the east. This is what Wang Wenzuo is happy to see. Otherwise, there is fertile land in Eastern Japan and a large amount of precious metals that can be mined.More importantly, Hokkaido and Sakhalin Island face each other across the sea. There are not only rich fishery resources there, but also various precious specialties can be exchanged for various precious specialties from the forest natives in Northeast Asia through trade. It only needs to build on the entire coast of the Sea of ​​Japan With a few business bases, a trade network around the Sea of ​​Japan can be established, and all kinds of wealth such as fishery, precious metals, whale oil, fur, honey, turpentine, and medicinal materials will flow into Wang Wenzuo's pocket like a tide, contributing to his magnificent career .And all of this, Wang Wenzuo does not need to send a single soldier, he only needs to lead secretly behind the scenes.

"What's the matter, do you think it's not good to look eastward?" Qi Yu asked seeing Wang Wenzuo was always smiling and silent.

"How could it be!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "Xiangdong is imperative, otherwise there are so many people who have made great achievements in the army, what will you use to reward them?"

"That's true!" Qi Yu said with a smile: "You still think well, so are you willing to take up this burden?"

"Me?" Wang Wenzuo smiled: "You still refuse to give up that idea! I have already said that as a courtier of the Emperor of Tang, some things are impossible for me. And you should also understand that if I really If you stay in the Wa country, it may not be a good thing for you or the Wa country!"

"I understand!" Qiyu's radiant face showed a trace of sadness: "If you stay here, Datang will not let it go!"

"That's right!" Wang Wenzuo nodded, "I'm going to Japan this time for the sake of harmony between the two countries. Now that Brother Zhong is dead, there is no obstacle to the return of Baekje exiles. The two countries have settled down. But if What will the court think if I stay here without returning? What will the emperor think?"

Qiyu nodded. Wang Wenzuo's identity is extremely sensitive. He is not only a diplomat with full authority granted by the emperor, but also the highest officer of the Xiongjin Governor's Mansion. .There is only one possibility for the senior officials of the Tang Dynasty that people like this stay and do not return, and they serve as high-ranking officials of the Wa Kingdom, and that is rebellion.Datang's only choice is to use all possible means to force the Wa country to hand over Wang Wenzuo, and there is no other way.

Seeing Qiyu bowed his head and said nothing, Wang Wenzuo couldn't help but feel a little sad. No matter what kind of person Qiyu is, the two of them get along day and night these days, and it is true that they are devoted to each other. Even a real couple is nothing more than that.It would be fine if she had any other status, but as the lord of a country, she is still a big country like the Yamato Kingdom, so it can only be said that she is destined to have no role.

"Qiyu!" Wang Wenzuo stretched out his right hand, wrapped his arms around Qiyu's waist, and brought him into his arms: "Although I can't stay in Japan and marry you, but although you and I don't have the name of husband and wife, we usually have a relationship with each other in real life." What's the difference between husband and wife? Don't worry, I will arrange everything properly before I leave. Besides, even if I go back to Baekje, it's just across the river from Asuka. It's not like you and I don't have a boat. Why is it difficult?"

"It's just across the water?" Qiyu laughed: "Okay, then I'll leave everything to you. But I'll put the ugly words up front. If you can't do a good job in opening up the east, I'll wait for you." When the kid here grows up, let him do it for his father!"

"The child in the belly?" Wang Wenzuo was taken aback when he heard the words, and then he was overjoyed: "You have it?"

"Yeah!" Qiyu nodded with a smile: "I didn't have my period two days ago. I asked the doctor to check it. It should have happened in the days when I fought hard with Katsuragi in Nambatsu. This child Conceived on the battlefield, it must be a boy!"

"That's not necessarily the case!" Wang Wenzuo touched Qiyu's belly with a smile: "The same goes for girls, I like them all!"

"No, it must be a boy, I can feel it!" Saitama retorted firmly: "Only a boy can conquer the Quartet, crusade against barbarians, and defend the country on your behalf!"

Wang Wenzuo could feel the insistence of the woman in his arms, he didn't speak, but hugged her tighter.After a while, Cao Wenzong reported that an envoy had come, and Wang Wenzuo let go of his hand regretfully, and said in a low voice, "You rest here, and I'll be back later!"

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"Cao Sengnu, are you back so soon?" Seeing Cao Sengnu, Wang Wenzuo was very happy. He smiled and pointed to the bed beside him: "Sit down and talk, how is the matter of the silver mine?"

"Things in the silver mine are going well. Sha Zha Xiangru has arrived in the Izumo country and is asking the miner to explore the ore veins!" Although he said that everything is going well, Cao Sengnu's eyes are wandering, and it doesn't seem to be going well. look.Wang Wenzuo frowned: "Then why didn't you stay in the mine? You came back after inspecting the mine, did something happen?"

"That's what happened!" Cao Sengnu gritted his teeth, took out a letter from his bosom, and presented it with both hands: "My lord, please read it!"

Wang Wenzuo glanced at Cao Sengnu, took the letter from Cao Wenzong, opened it and read it. As he read the progress, his face became more and more ugly. In the end, he couldn't read it anymore, and suddenly Throwing the letter on the ground: "You are so bold, how dare you do such a thing behind my back?"

"My lord, forgive me!" Cao Sengnu hurriedly knelt down, with his face pressed against the ground: "This is all the idea of ​​Chi Yu, and it has nothing to do with the subordinates!"

"Of course I know that this is Chi Jian's idea!" Wang Wenzuo sneered and said, "You and Sha Zha are like each other and don't know the foundation of the Japanese kingdom, so how could you come up with such an idea? But I will let you two follow him to Izumo China already has the responsibility of supervision, but you two supervise like this?"

Cao Sengnu was already trembling with fright. Although Wang Wenzuo always had a smiling face and kind words on weekdays, he often ignored the past enemies who put down their weapons and was lenient.Among the Japanese population, the nicknames of "His Royal Highness Bodhisattva" and "Minister of the Good Man" already exist, but Cao Sengnu has seen another face of Wang Wenzuo in Chang'an. Out of Rakshasa means.

"Talk? Why don't you talk anymore!" Wang Wenzuo sneered and said, "What's the matter, a man dares to act and act, you have done everything, why don't you dare to say anything?"

"Yes!" Sengnu Cao suppressed his fear, and boldly replied: "I think the method of seeing the red scorpion is very good. The Lord God of the Great Country is indeed very powerful in Izumo and the surrounding areas. Amaterasu Goddess Amaterasu is secretly dissatisfied with the kingdom of Wo, if you see what Chi Qi said, you can replace him!"

"These bastards, have they taken the wrong medicine? Why are they so active?" Wang Wenzuo smiled wryly.Because of his background in modern society, Wang Wenzuo basically doesn’t look at his family background when selecting talents, but mainly looks at his ability and achievements. Zha Xiangru is a descendant, and Fujiwara Bubi and Ijilian Bode are envoys of the enemy country. They can stand out under Wang Wenzuo because of their own abilities and achievements.

The advantage of doing this is that the abilities of the subordinates are generally good and the initiative is overwhelming, but the disadvantage is that sometimes the initiative is too much.Taking this incident as an example, if Wang Wenzuo's subordinates had followed several generations of retainers, they would probably not have said anything about Chi Ji's plan.The reason is very simple. If the retainers who have been passed down for several generations are promoted and distributed in accordance with their respective factions and status, even if it is seen that Chi Ji's plan is successful, it will be difficult for him to get much benefit. It would be bad luck to attract jealousy; and if it failed, he would surely die.As long as it turns out that Chi Ling is not a fool, he will definitely not take the initiative to do it.But after seeing Akatsuki seeing Namba Heiroku's success, he naturally had the idea of ​​"he can do it, why can't I?" That's why he came up with such things.

Looking at Cao Sengnu who was kneeling on the ground with an anxious expression, Wang Wenzuo suppressed the anger in his chest and asked, "Is that why you want me to be king in Japan?"

"This——" Cao Sengnu was stopped by Wang Wenzuo's question. He thought for a while and said, "Your subordinates think it would be a bad thing to be the king of a country, right?"

"Really?" Wang Wenzuo sneered: "Others may be, but I am different. If the court knows that I am king in Japan, what do you think the emperor will think, what will the queen think? What will the ministers of the Zhengshitang think? ?Will they think that I have ulterior motives and want to join forces with foreign barbarians for help?"

It was as if Cao Sengnu had been hit hard on the back of the head, and he felt his head buzzing, and he couldn't speak for a while.
"Why didn't you speak?"

"Damn the villain! Damn the villain" Cao Sengnu kowtowed again and again, full of remorse in his heart, cursing himself why he didn't think of this, it really deserves to die.

"Stop kowtowing, get up and talk!" Wang Wenzuo pulled Cao Sengnu up from the ground impatiently: "You go back immediately, tell that person who saw the trace, and tell him that this matter ends here, and you will not be allowed to do it again in the future." Mention! If you tell me to dig money, go and dig money honestly for me, and don’t make these shitty things!”

"Yes! Yes!" Cao Sengnu responded a few times, backed up to the door but stopped, and said in embarrassment: "There is one more thing. When my subordinates came back this time, A Guo, the witch from Izumo Taisha, also came. , saying that she wants to meet you, what should I do? Do you want her to go back?"

"Hey!" Wang Wenzuo sighed: "What are you doing? You have come so far away, and you let her go back without seeing each other once? What will she say when she goes back? Forget it, anyway, me and that big king It sure doesn't look like it, let her see her once and give her a gift, and let her go back and stop talking nonsense!"

"Yes, yes!" Cao Sengnu was already dripping with sweat: "Then I'll go invite her right away, Lord, please wait a moment!"

Wang Wenzuo nodded, went back to the futon and sat down, and complained to Cao Wenzong beside him: "What kind of shit is this! In the end, I was asked to finish the work. When I see Chi Qi come back, I have to teach him a few words." .”

Cao Wenzong looked at Wang Wenzuo with a strange look: "My lord, you just plan to teach that guy a few words and let it go?"

"Then what else can we do? After all, this guy is eager to do meritorious service! If the punishment is severe, I'm afraid it will chill the hearts of the soldiers!"

"My lord!" Cao Wenzong became very serious: "Please forgive me for speaking bluntly, there are many outlaws under your command, and what you seek is nothing more than fame and wealth. You are like a vicious dog, and you lure them with fat , drive it to devour people, be careful to devour its master when you run out of flesh!"

"I remember!" Wang Wenzuo nodded. Cao Wenzong's persuasion reminded him of Oda Nobunaga. This overlord in the Warring States Period had a strategy of employing people similar to Wang Wenzuo. He had important officials such as Hashiba Hideyoshi, Akechi Mitsuhide, and Takikawa Kazuo. Yi and others are all from the outside, not the family members of the Oda family for generations; and although they have been loyal to the Oda family for generations, the father and son Lin Xiuzhen and Sakuma Nobumori, who are not capable enough, were punished by Oda Nobunaga's deprivation of the territory and exile. Oda Nobunaga was killed by traitor Akechi Mitsuhide at Honnoji Temple.Except for some of Wang Wenzuo's subordinates who are friends in need, most of them are forced by the situation or the temptation of fame and fortune. When Wang Wenzuo can lead them to continue to benefit, they will naturally end up with Wang Wenzuo; If you can't or don't give them more benefits, the loyalty of these people is very suspicious.

Cao Sengnu didn't keep Wang Wenzuo waiting for long, and after only half a cup of tea, he came in with a woman in black in her 30s. Your Highness is honorable, what a blessing!"

"Excuse me, sit down and talk!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "A Guo, those of my subordinates act recklessly, saying that I look like the Lord God of the Great Country, which is really hateful. This is all the fault of my lax management. Deal with him. As for you, I will arrange someone to escort you back to the temple, and I will also have a set of porcelain, five pieces of Shu brocade as compensation for the hard journey, please agree!"

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