Smuggling Daming

Kazuki Ashikaga and the others traveled very secretly this time. Except for a few people such as Ashikaga Yoshiki, only the people in the messenger team knew the purpose of the trip, so they dressed up as an ordinary caravan along the way, and waited until they left Japan. After boarding the boat, they still did not relax their vigilance. The entire mission was dressed as an ordinary fleet of the Ashikaga Chamber of Commerce. After a period of low-key sailing, they finally arrived at Shuangyu Port.

It was precisely because their mission was so careful that no one was disturbed along the way, and Zhou Zhong didn't even receive the news until they landed at Shuangyu Port, which made him have to admire Kazuki Ashikaga for The secrecy work is really good.

That night, Ashikaga Kazuki brought the chief envoy and deputy envoy of the mission to visit Zhou Zhong. Zhou Zhong had already expected this, so he had already prepared a sumptuous dinner for the other party. Before the dinner began, Ashikaga Ikki also introduced them to each other.

"Young Master Zhou, this is Tayama Shangyoshi, the official envoy of our Japanese mission. His elder brother is the current guardian of Hanoi, Tayama Shangshun. Tianshan Guardian is the general's most capable assistant and is deeply trusted by the general. Tianshan Jun is also extremely talented. , That's why he was appointed as the envoy by the general!" In the living room, Ashikaga Kazuki pointed to the stocky middle-aged man standing in front of him and introduced.

I saw that Shangyoshi Tayama was in his early 30s, short, with small eyes, a flat nose, and a standard Japanese appearance. It can be said that he looks very ordinary, but his body is solid and strong, and his hands are also very thick. You can see it from the tiger's mouth. From the obvious thick cocoons, it can be seen that the opponent should have practiced swords for many years, and his force is not low.

Tian Shan Shangyi was also very polite to Zhou Zhong.After Ashikaga Kazuki finished his introduction, he immediately bowed to Zhou Zhong and said, "I have heard Ashikaga-kun praise Mr. Zhou for being young and brave, and seeing him today is really extraordinary!"

To Zhou Zhong's surprise, Tianshan Shangyi actually spoke fluent Chinese, but some syllables were strange, but it did not affect normal communication.In fact, this is quite normal. In this era, whether it is North Korea or Japan, there are many upper-class aristocrats who understand Chinese, and even North Korea's official documents all use Chinese characters uniformly.

"Haha~. Ambassador Tian Shan is welcome. I'm just a businessman. I can't be called a hero. You won't know what a real hero is until you meet His Majesty the Emperor of Ming Dynasty!" Zhou Zhong said with a smile, and said He also deliberately praised Emperor Zhengde a few words.If people don't know, it is easy to mistakenly think that he is very familiar with Emperor Zhengde, and this is exactly the message he wants to convey to Tianshan Shangyi.

Sure enough, Tianshan Shangyi was shocked when he heard Zhou Zhong's words, and his expression became more humble. Then Zhou Zhong said a few polite words to the other party.Then Ashikaga Kazuki began to introduce another deputy envoy.

At this moment, Ashikaga Kazuki pointed to the young man on the other side of Tayama Shangyoshi and introduced: "Young Master Zhou, this Hatano Hideko is the deputy envoy of our mission. Although he is young, he is extremely trusted by the general. Because of the oppression of Ouchi Yoshiko and Hosokawa Takakuni, the general cannot give him too important positions for the time being, and now he can only temporarily serve as the general's close servant."

In fact, Zhou Zhong had already noticed this young man named Hatano Xiuxiang. The first thing was that the other party was too young, and he seemed to be about the same age as himself.The second is that the other party looks very feminine and beautiful, if you look at it from a distance.I'm afraid he would think it was a woman, and for some reason, Zhou Zhong always felt that the other person had an uncomfortable aura.

"Xiuxiang, meet Mr. Zhou!" This feminine-looking young man spoke very concisely. After Ashikaga Kazuki introduced him, he bowed to Zhou Chong, and then stopped talking. So I just nodded lightly, and then smiled and invited Ashikaga Kazuki and Tayama Shangyoshi to sit down, and everyone chatted while eating.

In fact, Zhou Zhong is still very interested in the surname of Hideko Hatano, because in later generations he has a collection of videos of Japanese actresses with the same surname in his computer hard drive, but he doesn't know whether the actress's real surname or stage name is used. If the real surname is Hatano, it may be a descendant of this Hatano Hideko.

After the four sat down, everyone chatted while eating. Hideko Hatano seemed not good at talking, so he didn't talk much, but Ashikaga Kazuki and Tayama Shangyoshi were both talkative people, and Zhou Zhong just wanted to learn more about it through them Because of the situation in the country of Wa, Zhou Zhong also had a very happy chat with the two of them. In addition, through this conversation, Zhou Zhong also learned more about Tian Shan Shangyi and Hatano Hideko.

Tayama Shangyoshi has a great background. Ashikaga Kazuki has already introduced it just now. His elder brother is Tayama Shangjun who united with Ouchi Yoshiko and Hosokawa Takakuni to drive away Hosokawa Sumimoto. The three of them supported Ashikaga Yoshitoshi Cai once again ascended the position of general.

It's just that after Ashikaga Yoshiki became a general again, the power of the shogunate was jointly controlled by Ouchi Yoshiko and Hosokawa Takakuni. Tayama Naojun, who also contributed a lot, was only promoted from the guardian of the half country to the guardian of the country, but at that time the Tayama clan not only Holding the great power of the Hanoi Kingdom, even the influence has extended to the Kii Kingdom, so this protection is not of great significance to him at all. As for the power in the shogunate, Tianshan Naojun has not obtained the slightest bit.

It is precisely because of this that although Naojun Tayama returned to Hanoi honestly on the surface, he was very dissatisfied with Yoshiko Ouchi and Takakuni Hosokawa in his heart, and Yoshiki Ashikaga also felt Tianshan very keenly. Shang Shun was dissatisfied with this, so he sent someone to contact him in secret. As a result, the two hit it off, and now they have secretly formed an alliance, planning to find an opportunity to destroy Ouchi Yoshihing and Hosokawa Takakuni.

Of course, the above content was not directly said by Ashikaga Kazuki and Tayama Shangyoshi, but Zhou Zhong inferred from their words. These can be clearly shown by Tayama Shangyoshi to Ouchi Yoshiko and Ashikaga Takakuni Dissatisfaction can be seen.

In addition, what Zhou Zhong did not expect was that Hideko Hatano, who was sitting at the bottom, also had a strong background, and the influence of the Hatano clan he came from was also very powerful. His uncle was named Hidecho Hatano, a member of the Hatano clan. Governor House.

Speaking of the Hatano family, Chinese people in later generations may have the same reaction as Zhou Zhong. They think more of the actress in action movies. However, in the early days of the Warring States Period in Japan, the Hatano family was well-known. The power was already very strong, and during the Onin Rebellion, Hatano Hidecho joined the Eastern Army and made many military exploits. He was deeply loved by Hosokawa Katsumoto, and was later appointed by Hosokawa Masato as the guardian of Tamba Kingdom. One party overlord.

And it is worth mentioning that the Tanba country where the Hatano family is located is also near Kyoto. This is the same as Tayama Shangyoshi and his old nest Hanoi country. Although the main force is not in Kyoto, they also have considerable influence on Kyoto. .

Knowing Hideto Hatano's background, Zhou Zhong also finally understood why Yoshiki Ashikaga appointed him as a deputy envoy. Needless to say, Mr. Hatano must have been secretly drawn into an alliance by Yoshiki Ashikaga, just like Tianshan, as his countermeasure against Daiyama. An important helper of Nai and Hosokawa.

However, Zhou Zhong soon discovered that his above guess was wrong, that is, he had oversimplified the relationship between Ashikaga Yoshiki and Hatano Hideko. The Hatano clan behind him, besides, he was born with the same surname as Yoshizai Ashikaga, which made him feel a chill, and at the same time, he finally understood the reason why he felt uncomfortable when he saw the other party just now.

The so-called small surnames are mostly teenagers between the ages of twelve and thirteen. They are usually born in middle and low-level warrior families. They follow the lord to take care of the lord's daily life, hospitality, weapon management, personal guards, and meal preparation. Wait, it can be said that it is a secretary and a guard, and the work is very heavy.

Of course, if this is the case, Zhou Zhong will not feel disgusted. The most important thing is that it is a common practice among Japanese warriors to practice foundation, and even in the eyes of the people of Japan, it is still a very elegant thing. It was popular in the country, and then spread to the upper nobles and warriors of the Japanese country. Although it cannot be compared with the grand occasion of the Roman Empire in history, it is also very common.

It is also in this kind of environment where foundations are common, some powerful lords will raise some handsome teenagers by their side, one is to take care of their own lives and satisfy their own desires, and the other is to cultivate these young people through their own words and deeds. People learn various skills, and when they become adults in the future, they will have a group of loyal subordinates. Many famous generals in the Warring States period of Japan were born with such small surnames.

Zhou Zhong had seen some introductions about the culture of small surnames in Japan in his previous life, so he was no stranger to small surnames, but he did not expect that he would meet a guy with a small surname so soon. Shogun Ashikaga Yoshiki rolled on a bed, and Zhou Zhong felt a chill.

In fact, Zhou Zhong made a bit of a fuss. In this era, it is not only popular in the Japanese kingdom, but also among scholars in Ming Dynasty. For example, scholars in this era like to have a book boy by their side. Similarly, not only do you have to take care of your master’s life at ordinary times, but you also have to recommend yourself as a pillow at night. It can be said that women in this era are really not easy. Not only do they have to guard against other women robbing their husbands, but also guard against handsome men.

But fortunately, Zhou Zhong before was a nerd and only knew how to read every day, so he didn't get into this bad habit, and naturally he didn't raise any book boys. If you have a good friend, it's really not fun at all. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)