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Chapter 396 Japanese Monk

"Who is Guangdao?" After entering the room, Hong Tao first took over the relevant reports from the Naval Staff and looked through them, and then spoke after a long time.

"The foolish monk knows his Dharma name by himself, and his common name is Guangdao. This is my disciple. His Dharma name is First, and his common name is Faith."

The two men had their heads down on the floor since the emperor entered the room, and waited for two cups of tea, as silent as statues. They came to life after hearing the question, but only one of them bowed his head and answered, while the other still kept his head and nodded to the ground.

"Who did you learn Ming Dynasty Mandarin from?" The naval staff did not fully understand the origins of the two Japanese monks. They were recommended by local officials when the naval warship went on a routine cruise to Ryukyu. The introduction of their identities and backgrounds was very vague. Simple, all come from Hirado Koushoji Temple.

However, Hong Tao heard something wrong with Guangdao's accent. He not only spoke Chinese but also Mandarin. Although his accent was stiff, his pronunciation was quite standard. In the Ming Dynasty, apart from those pursuing official careers, few people deliberately learned Mandarin, and Japanese monks were even rarer.

"The foolish monk was adopted by the temple since he was a child. The host made friends with a strange man named Zhang from Shangguo, who was named Dashi. He was the mentor of the foolish monk." Guangdao answered fluently, not like he was talking nonsense.

"..." Who is Zhang Dashi? Hongtao didn't ask. Hirado is located in Kyushu and north of Nagasaki. It is a port. In ancient times, most of the maritime exchanges and trade between Japan and China and North Korea came in and out of this port.

Due to frequent exchanges, Hirado Port has always been a gathering place for Chinese expatriates in Japan, and many businessmen have even made their homes there. By the middle and late Ming Dynasty, Ming Dynasty people who were engaged in maritime smuggling trade simply settled in Hirado, such as Zheng Zhilong.

Zheng Chenggong, who is known as the national surname master, is actually of mixed Chinese and Japanese descent. His mother comes from a wealthy family in the Hirado clan. Therefore, it cannot be said that it is completely impossible for someone who can speak Mandarin to appear in Hirado Port.

"Then why did you two travel to Ryukyu and recommend yourself as an interpreter?" Unable to find fault with the accent, Hong Tao began to look for other anomalies, such as motives. You must know that being a monk in Japan is not much worse than being a low-level samurai.

Especially a respectable monk, who can talk to the emperor. Guangdao said that he was adopted by the abbot of Xingzheng Temple. He must have a higher status than ordinary monks, and he might be able to inherit the position of abbot in the future.

In this case, why did someone leave his hometown and come to Ming Dynasty to work as an interpreter? When the navy was looking for such talents everywhere, except for Yuan Keli and a few staff officers, they didn't know that they were looking for them for the emperor.

"The foolish monk was hunted by his enemies. He had nowhere to stay in Japan, so he had to flee far away from home. Before His Majesty's arrival, he did not know that he could enter the palace to meet the saint." As he spoke, Guangdao's expression became sad and angry, and he became confused again. on the floor.

"Oh, how to identify me was also taught by your teacher?" Hong Tao doesn't like wearing robes. For those who like sports, those clothes are a bit cumbersome. Seeing that two Japanese monks could recognize him like this, I couldn't help but be a little curious.

"Reporting to Your Majesty, Yu Monk's teacher was also a eunuch. Before his death, Yu Monk told many stories about the palace of the Kingdom of China. When Yu Monk was being served by the father-in-laws to bathe and change clothes, he felt 70-80% sure. After seeing Your Majesty, he immediately felt that he was in heaven. It’s hard to breathe due to the pressure from the kingdom.”

Guangdao slowly raised his head, glanced at the emperor who was sitting a few meters away, and immediately lowered his head. He described the feeling at this time word by word, as if he was really oppressed and couldn't breathe.

"Humph, then tell me why you are being hunted. Remember, the more truth you tell, the greater your chance of survival."

Seeing this guy who was not much different in age from himself perform in front of him, Hong Tao seemed to see himself. Let’s not talk about whether it is a lie or not. Anyway, the routine is very similar. Put all the focus on a dead person, give him no evidence, and slap him hard at the right time. If you were not the emperor and were forced to live in Japan, you would generally arrange things like this when you encounter opportunities, and the success rate would be quite high. It's a pity that this guy's fate was bad and he met a colleague.

"...The reason why Foolish Monk is being hunted is very complicated. It will take a long time to explain clearly, and it may affect His Majesty's rest." Guangdao is not only good at making up lies, but also knows how to control the rhythm of the conversation, and relax at the right time.

"Tell me, I'm very curious. If the story is interesting, it doesn't matter if I skip a night's sleep. Wang Chengen, bring up the hot cocoa." Hong Tao leaned back, put his feet on the corner of the table, and made a protracted gesture. look.

In fact, I have already made up my mind. I only listened for half an hour. If the story cannot be justified or is too fantasy, then tomorrow there will be two live targets from Japan on Kaitoji's shooting range.

"The Foolish Monk was born in a temple in the Stone Mountain of Setjin Province in the seventh year of Tianzheng. His biological father is the temple's Buddhist priest, and his biological mother is..." Guangdao is still sincere, and the story he tells is indeed not short. He was born thirty years ago. Start laying the groundwork.

"Wait a minute! What's the name of the temple in Settsu Country's Stone Mountain?" But Hong Tao's performance was a little unsteady, and he couldn't help but interrupt at the beginning of the story.

"...Ishiyama Honganji Temple." Mitsudao didn't expect the emperor to be so impatient, so he swallowed the second half of his words.

"...Wang Chengen, which year is the seventh year of Tianzheng?" After hearing this answer, the emperor put his feet back on the table and supported his forehead with his hands, as if he was trying to think of something, and asked the eunuch on the side to help calculate the year.

"Long live Lord, it happens to be the seventh year of Wanli!" Before Wang Chengen could finish breaking his fingers, a member of Gekko had already answered on his behalf.

"Honganji... Mitsuichi... 1579... Is your surname Otani? Your father is Honganji Hianru?" This time it was Hong Tao's turn to wring his hands, but compared with Wang Chengen's nonsense, it was obvious that he was the emperor. The technique is much better, and the results were revealed quickly.

"... Your Majesty, your Majesty knows Yu Monk's father!" This question immediately made Guangdao's head spin. His face was full of disbelief and he couldn't close his mouth.

"Bold! Don't stop and kneel down!" This action startled Wang Chengen, and he immediately stepped in front of the bookcase and shouted loudly.

It has to be said that after several years of continuous training, the Cuju players' physical reaction speed has improved significantly. Wang Chengen's move was so fast that Hong Tao was caught off guard. Not only him, but the geckos around him also pointed their guns at the two people on the floor, ready to fire at any time.

"I don't know your father, but I have the royal secret of celestial calculation. I can calculate a person's past and present life by just the date and place of birth. You continue to talk, be careful, don't let me figure it out. Error!"

Hong Tao stood up and walked to the desk, pulled Wang Chengen away, and casually came up with a set of ancient magical skills. Then with an expression of "I know everything" on his face, he nodded towards Ogu Guangdao Void.

(End of this chapter)