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Chapter 399 Japanese Monk 4

When the warships of the Ming Navy appeared in Ryukyu Port, it was too late for him to hide. Whether they are locals or famous maritime merchants, they all know that there is a Japanese man who is proficient in Chinese at the Zhongshan Country Pier.

The Ming Navy did not intend to ask for his opinion, and took the man ashore that night and left. At this time, the maritime merchant surnamed Cai, who was treated politely even by Ryukyu officials, not only did not come forward to stop it, but also acted as a leader.

At first, Otani Mitsuchi was not only scared, but also fearful. He thought that the Tokugawa shogunate had discovered his whereabouts and was harming him with the help of the Ming army. This time he was really paralyzed.

However, this group of soldiers who called themselves the Ming Navy did not take action on the sea. Apart from not being able to leave the cabin at will, they almost had good food and drink every day. After more than half a month, they sailed into a huge port.

Hirado is a seaport, and it is Japan's largest foreign trade seaport, but compared with this port called Dagu, it looks like a small fishing village. From the size of the docks to the number of ships, they were at an absolute disadvantage. Only one thing was more numerous: maritime merchants and missionaries from Portugal and the Netherlands.

Here Otani Guangdao met the naval governor of the Ming Dynasty for the first time. Not only did he know that all the maritime armies of the Ming Dynasty were under his control, but he also learned a more important thing. It seemed that he would not have to die. The Ming army did not intend to silence General Tokugawa, but was looking for Japanese people who were proficient in Chinese to serve as interpreters.

In addition to the joy of escaping from death, Otani Guangdao also came up with the idea of ​​whether he could work hard to find an official position in the Ming Navy, or simply settle in the Ming Dynasty.

The master of Honganji Temple and Jodo Shinshu has lived for more than thirty years. He was still fine when he didn't have these identities, but he was almost killed as soon as he got involved. I don't belong to that circle, so there seems to be no benefit in trying my best to squeeze in.

But for some reason, after meeting the Ming Emperor, my thoughts that had just calmed down became a little turbulent again. I explained the mystery of my life experience in one breath, and then waited for the judgment of my fate with 120,000 trepidations.

"Do you want to just get asylum in the Ming Dynasty now, or do you want to use my power to get back the lost power? First of all, you need to have a clear attitude, so that I can respond accordingly."

Listening, asking and explaining, it took more than two hours of chatting before Hong Tao finally figured out the origins of these two Japanese. Whether it is true or not cannot be determined for the time being. It can only be determined by Yuan Keli sending navy personnel to follow the smuggling ship to the Hirado area to inquire.

But I already have a rough plan in my mind, and Otani Mitsuru is an important chess piece in it. If it can be fully utilized, it may play a big role in the future.

"Foolish monk... dare to ask His Majesty the Emperor to uphold justice!" Otani Mitsuru hesitated for a long time this time. During this time, he secretly turned his head to look at Hatano Shinji from behind. After exchanging glances, he knelt on the floor again. , unswervingly chose the latter.

"If you can work hard for me for ten years, you may have the opportunity to return to Japan and become a master of the sect. You will be in your forties by then, which is not old at all.

If you accept this condition, get up, sit down and start working. Tell me in detail the current situation between the shogunate and the daimyo, mainly the existing conflicts and the policies that the shogunate will implement in the near future. "

If there is demand, it will be easy to handle. Hong Tao is not afraid of careerists who open their mouths. The more demands there are, the easier it is to control them. No, the pie has been drawn and pre-sale has started. The down payment is a personal commitment and act of allegiance, and the loan term is ten years.

It sounds like this suggestion is definitely a good deal. The down payment is not high, the repayment period is not long, and there are not many restrictions. It is almost as good as a friendly gift. But if you think about it carefully, it seems that something is missing, interest. As the developer of the big pie, the emperor actually said nothing about how to make profits, which is very abnormal. It may be that there is really no interest or you really don’t like it, or it may be that the interest rate is too high and you are afraid of scaring people away.

"...The foolish monk grew up in a remote temple and knows very little about the shogunate and the daimyo. Can Shinji answer your majesty's question instead?" At this time, Otani Mitsuru looked troubled and looked back to the side. After getting some hint, he very nervously recommended retainers to the emperor.

"Hatano Shinji?" In addition to this surname that can easily conjure up the imagination of later generations of men, Hong Tao had actually noticed the man following Mitsuichi Otani very early on.

He is slightly older, looks to be under fifty years old, has not shaved his head, has a short build, his palms and fingers are very thick, and his left and right forearms are not equally thick. If he is not a farmer who works all day long, he is a samurai who has practiced equipment. .

Judging from the current situation, the latter is more likely. This guy had great concentration. When he was talking to Otani Guangdao, his kneeling posture remained motionless, like a statue.

Ordinary farmers would be at a loss even if they saw a county magistrate, not to mention the emperor of a country. This is not a natural indifference, but an acquired habit, which shows that he has seen many big scenes.

When Otani Mitsumi's description is not complete, he can immediately supplement it with the shortest words, most of which are related to Japanese government. Although he didn't speak much, he could feel that this person had a certain understanding of the shogunate and the daimyo.

In addition, in the escape process narrated by Otani Mitsuru, this guy did not have many roles, but he always appeared at critical moments, and his choices were relatively correct. Without his escort, Otani Mitsuchi might not have been able to leave Japan without being arrested.

"Yes..." Faced with the emperor's roll call, Hatano Shinji seemed to understand. He answered simply and clearly squeezed out a Chinese character.

"Can he understand Chinese?"

"The foolish monk taught Xin Er some Chinese, but he doesn't know much. Your Majesty, please ask. The foolish monk will translate it to him verbatim!" Faced with the emperor's inquiry, Otani Mitsudao quickly explained and made a guarantee.

"How many daimyo are there in Japan currently, and what is the relationship between these daimyo and the shogunate?" Hong Tao nodded slightly, accepting this explanation, and started to ask questions. He had been exposed to information about Japan in his previous and subsequent lives. He had no choice but to avoid it as a neighboring country.

However, not only is the Ming Dynasty undergoing major changes, Japan has also entered the Edo period from the Warring States Period. The changes are even greater, and a lot of basic information needs to be understood again.

Ministry of Rites? Don't count on it. Not only do those complacent guys know very little about Europe, they don't even bother to study the countries around them. Tokugawa Ieyasu has been in power for several years, but the documents of the Ministry of Rites still regard Kyoto as the capital of Japan. If you ask them, it would be better not to ask, which would be even more confusing.

(End of this chapter)