Chapter 237 Unexpected Joy(1/2)
At this time, the people from the Japanese mission had already approached, and Yang Ling's eyes turned back to the Japanese envoy who came forward. The person in front of him was much taller than the others behind him, only half a head shorter than Yang Ling, with a celebratory appearance and a calm temperament. He was wearing a gorgeous formal suit with luxurious materials and mainly lavender. His neckline and cuffs were embroidered with light yellow sunflower patterns, and his black hair was tied behind his head, with only a lavender cloth strip and a standard warrior outfit.
Although his dress was elegant, he had a terrifying tension all over his body every move. Yang Ling glanced at the eyes and noticed that he had a wild sword around his waist, which could make such a heavy sword. It can be seen that this man must have extraordinary arm strength and outstanding martial arts skills.
Judging from his momentum, this person should be the leader of the mission, but there is another handsome young warrior standing on par with him. It seems that his status is not weaker than him.
The young man was wearing a pure white silk-clad shirt, with a ribbon tied with a samurai sword and a gap in his flank. Although he was not tall, his limbs were well-proportioned and dressed together, he looked slender and upright.
About ten feet away, Wang Hua stopped and stood there with a smile, neither neglect nor overly enthusiastic. Yang Ling had also learned about this silent diplomatic rhetoric in the biography of modern politicians, and couldn't help but smile gently and stood up.
His title and official position are no longer below the six ministers, but Wang Hua is in charge of the Ministry of Rites, after all, he is the welcome official, so he naturally has to show his due respect. The two warriors are indeed in equal status. They raised their hands at the same time, stopped the guards behind them, and then walked over side by side. Two officials from the Ministry of Rites accompanied them one left and one right.
Lord Zuo, the doctor of the Ministry of Rites, caught two steps: "This is Lord Wang Hua, the Minister of Rites of the Ming Dynasty, and this is Lord Yang Ling, the General of the State of Zhu."
The two Japanese envoys had already heard that Emperor Hongzhi liked to use old ministers and did not understand the style of the new emperor. When they saw Yang Ling young, they stood half a step back. At the same time, the official of the ritual said that this person was the Minister of Rites and was a great official. He should be the leader of the envoy today. He quickly held his knees with both hands and bowed deeply, "I have met Master Shangshu." He spoke authentic Chinese.
Before he raised his head, he suddenly heard the word Yang Ling, and the two of them were shocked and froze for a moment before they stood up. They looked at Yang Ling in surprise, and bowed again without any ritual. Wang Hua and Yang Ling also clasped their fists and returned the salute, then took a step forward, held the arms and smiled, "Come and give the young man a gift. Please get up quickly."
Lord Zuo pointed to the man in his thirties, with a square face and extremely strong muscle lines and said, "This is His Highness, King Yongzheng of the Japanese Kingdom, Yoshihiro Yoshiyuki", and then pointed to the young man in white robe, and said, "This is the man in Hosokawa Sumiyaki."
Yang Ling was a little surprised. How did Cheng Qiyun get two tribute envoys? He politely looked at Cheng Qiyun while looking at Cheng Qiyun. Cheng Qiyun seemed to know that he would be confused. Seeing his eyes, he pursed his lips. His eyes were slightly bent, and he smiled and felt a kind of indescribable naughty, but he also showed the pride of the wisdom beads holding it.
Yang Ling snorted inwardly: "This girl is going to show off again." Although Cheng Qiyun is a few years older than him, his actual age is older than Cheng Qiyun. In addition, Cheng Qiyun is well-behaved and lively, and has a elegant and elegant manner without a young woman. Yang Ling always calls her tone unconsciously, but she doesn't realize that this tone is a bit doting.
He knew that Cheng Qiyun was so-called show-off, and most of them were a bit pleasing to him, so he didn't think it was offended. He just wanted to ask her again after he went back. Unexpectedly, when his eyes were withdrawn, he passed by the warriors in the blue shirts, and suddenly felt familiar.
The warriors were wearing slightly fat black shirts with long hair tied into ponytails. Most of them were 16 or 17 years old, and they were all handsome. Yang Ling had learned from the information sent by the Nei Factory and Jinyiwei that the male style in that country was far better than that in China, and it was said that chrysanthemums were in full bloom and colorful.
Most generals, daimyos and samurai have many servants aged seventeen or eighteen or even fifteen or sixteen. The Japanese call them "small surnames", and they are actually slaughter children. These slaughter children are the lord's male favorites and are also the lord's personal slaughter soldiers, so it is not surprising that they are young and handsome.
However, Yang Ling's eyes swept over the faces of the "Chrysanthemums" inadvertently. Suddenly, he found a young man standing behind the crowd, wearing a samurai shirt, with a slightly bloated waist, but his skin was moist and tender, with a clear and beautiful face like a flower, charming and soft. Although he was standing there quietly without holding a posture, his body was filled with indescribable charm.
A beautiful young man, the beautiful color is rare in the world?
When Yang Ling met the pair of bright and bright eyes, he suddenly felt the sun shining brightly and his heart became hot... Lian'er! That's Lian'er!
What method did Cheng Qiyun use and how did she bring her out? For a moment, thousands of tastes surged into her heart. Yang Ling's eyes were reluctant to leave, and tears of joy came out of Lian'er's eyes.
Yang Ling seemed to be drunk for a moment. Although he focused on the two Japanese who came to the ground, he just praised them for their achievements in destroying a large number of pirates under the Qiantang tide. He looked disdainful and careless, which made Wang Shangshu, who was not sure, secretly ashamed: Look at this Lord Yang, he is more good at showing off than me. Did I be too respectful to them just now?
When he rode a horse all the way into the city, he saw the spectacular luxury of the capital, and the tribute envoys made a sound of admiration from time to time. Yang Ling only looked behind him and found that the convoy was in the carriage, and Ma Lian'er got into the carriage and did not ride on the horse, so he felt relieved.
Honglu Temple had already prepared a luxurious residence for the tribute envoys of Japan. When she arrived at the hotel, Wang Hua and Yang Ling politely arranged the envoys in. Cheng Qiyun's public identity was a vocational (translation) and guide hired by the Japanese delegation. When she arrived at the capital, there was a vocational envoy specially equipped by the Honglu Temple, and her mission was completed.
Although all the contact matters were secretly arranged by Cheng Qiyun, Yoshiyoshi Ouchi and Sumiya Hosokawa were very alert and did not explain Cheng Qiyun's identity. He also paid the money seriously. Cheng Qiyun had a carriage and left the tribute embassy. She looked like she was looking for a place to live and was about to return to Jiangnan on the day.
Seeing her carriage and two burly sweating profusely in her car, Yang Ling didn't know whether it was a man from the inner factory or Cheng Qiyun's pirates in Jiangnan. It was difficult for everyone to show their voices, so she had to let her leave. However, he could also guess that Cheng Qiyun must have returned to the Marquis' Mansion first. The tribute envoy came far away, and this reception banquet was still for socializing. Yang Ling patiently accompanied the two tribute envoys to have a banquet, but his heart had already flown back home.
"There is... the girl's house, the Weiwu Marquis' Mansion... Alas! When I left the capital, I was still a uncle. Now I have been named a marquis and called the General of the Zhu Kingdom." Cheng Qiyun got out of the carriage and horses after entering the village. She walked slowly, walked between the villages where spring was gradually growing, and said with emotion to Ma Lian'er.
"Does my sister feel emotion or be satisfied?" Ma Lian'er walked slowly, and her eyes turned when she heard this. Even her narrow smile was a bit elegant and charming.
"What am I... satisfied? Oh...hehe, as a subordinate of the adults, I am naturally proud of myself." Cheng Qiyun suddenly felt a little hot on her face. This little vixen is not easy to deal with. Yang Ling and his ladies, I am afraid that she must have the smartest eyes, and how could she even see her own thoughts?
Ma Lian'er smiled sweetly, and said, "Today, the tribute envoy came to the court, and it seemed like a natural thing. Who knows that my sister was tiring and working hard in Jiangnan. How much hard work did she work? How many people in the world can compare with her is so talented? Alas! How old is he, but the official position is getting higher and higher, and the danger is getting bigger and bigger.
My sister has armored soldiers and is very talented and has great help. If Sister Qiyun is just for the position of the factory and has no other choice, she will have to say something to him when she turns back."
"What do you mean by sister?" Cheng Qiyun became even more anxious in front of the girl Lian'er regardless of her appearance, no matter how smart she looks, she was even more worried about it. Compared to herself, she lacked only experience and experience. She could not underestimate it.
Ma Lian'er stretched out a palm and stretched out her robe sleeves with a slim soft tilt. It was slightly transparent by the sunlight. She gently held her palm and said with a smile: "I will tell him that if I can't fully grasp my sister, then first, you must not make a grudge with you, second, you must not let your opponent get what you gain, otherwise... you have to get rid of it quickly."
Cheng Qiyun was shocked and said with a forced smile: "Sister Lian'er, you...you look down on me too highly."
Ma Lian'er gently held Cheng Qiyun's hand and said softly: "My sister and I have never met each other. I have picked me up and escorted me all the way. It can be said that I was ordered by him. However, you stayed together along the way and took care of me from sincere care, and there was no falsehood at all. Since you were not friends with each other, you naturally had a love house and nothing could you understand?
I heard a lot of things about him along the way, which one doesn’t make people frightened? The officialdom is rising and falling, and I really don’t know how he got through it. Since he has embarked on this road, if there is no think tank like his sister, I will be taken advantage of sooner or later, how can you tell me to rest assured?”
She sighed softly, and then smiled again, "Lian'er once told her sister about her past. You should know this person's character. He is a stubborn donkey, and he can't take it away, and he will retreat! Even if my sister worships three incense sticks a day, he will still respect the Mud Wood Bodhisattva. He will never show his true feelings. If you don't cover up your shame and take the initiative, you will have to wait."
Cheng Qiyun raised her eyebrows and stopped talking, but her pink face turned red, as if she was soaked in peach blossoms, and was gorgeous and fragrant.
When Yang Ling went out, she said that Cheng Qiyun would return to Yang's mansion today. Cheng Qiyun's wits are so clever. Even though she did not intend to do it, she was also in harmony with the whole mansion when she was in Yang's mansion, not to mention that she was busy for her husband's affairs and worried about labor.
So when she heard that she was coming, Han Youniang, Yu'er, Xue'er, Gao Wenxin and others were very happy. Youniang ordered the kitchen to prepare wine and food, and ordered people to wait at the door. Only Tang Yixian didn't know who was coming, and she was very curious.
When the young lady heard that Cheng Qiyun had arrived, she hurriedly led the family to greet her. Cheng Qiyun was used to the costumes of men and women. Naturally, she recognized her at first glance. Han Youniang was overjoyed and was about to open her mouth to call her. She suddenly saw the young man beside her, and was stunned. After a little surprised, she suddenly said in surprise: "Lien'er!"
Ma Lian'er also hugged two steps, hugged Han Youniang, and cried with joy, "Young Mom...". The two hugged each other for a while, Ma Lian'er wiped her tears and smiled with tears, "Ah! I... why... I... I should have met my wife."
Han Youniang glared at her and said angrily: "What are you saying? How do we meet each other when the rooster crows, and what will happen in the future? If you see me outside, I will be at a loss."
Ma Lian'er smiled slightly and called out, "Young Lady Sister". Han Youniang turned anger into joy, and then stepped forward to hold hands with Cheng Qiyun intimate. Tang Yixian blinked her big eyes and turned around, looking at this scene, and quietly said to Yu Tangchun: "Liang'er? This is my sister-in-law in Jinling? She is indeed beautiful. If you change into women's clothing, she will be full of beauty, and...hehe..."
Ma Lian'er and Cheng Qiyun had never met Tang Yixian, and Yang Ling thought for a long time. She forgot to tell them in advance. Fortunately, Cheng Qiyun, Ma Lian'er didn't know Yang Ling's relatives very well, and after hearing her identity, she was completely different.
Han Youniang ordered the senior manager to arrange several guards and maids who were accompanying Chu Ling. She took Ma Lian'er and Cheng Qiyun's hands and rushed to the flower hall in the back house, and said happily to Yun'er: "Go and clean up the inner study and give it to Sister Cheng, and clean up the house in the east mountain in our courtyard for Sister Lian'er to live there."
Ma Lian'er held her hand and said with a smile: "I'm not busy or busy, I haven't seen you for so long. I miss you so much. Tonight, I'm going to share the same bed with you and have a long talk with you."
Han Youniang said happily: "It's natural, but this room still needs to be cleaned up." She ordered the kitchen to boil water and prepare the two of them to take a shower. Then the crowd sat down in the flower hall and talked about the separation after the farewell. The Yang family's back house was so lively.
Wang Hua and Yang Ling entertained the Japanese tribute envoy at the Welcoming Bin. After saying goodbye, they hurriedly agreed outside the Honglu Temple to arrange the etiquette of training the Japanese tribute envoy to visit the emperor and present gifts as soon as possible. As well as the specific negotiation schedule for the military cooperation and trade between the two countries in the eradication of pirate areas, they rode their horses and rushed back to their homes as soon as possible.
Yang Ling had a late meal at this banquet. When he rushed home, the red lights were hanging high, and the stars were shining.
Yang Ling hurried back to the inner house. Seeing that Yun'er and two other maids were cleaning in the flower hall, he asked anxiously: "Is Miss Cheng here?"
Yun'er was a little girl who bought it by Yang Ling himself and kept with Youmo. Although she was young and was not considered a manager in the back room, she was favored by Youmo. The girls in each room usually only followed her. Seeing the master yelling and asking questions, the other two girls went to see her.
Yun'er was very happy and said with a smile: "Miss Cheng arrived in the afternoon, and Mrs. Lian'er also arrived. They chatted with the eldest lady for a long time, and after dinner, they all went back to the room to take a shower. I just saw Sister Cui'er and the others lifting the mu barrel out, and they thought they had changed their clothes."
Yang Ling said oh and asked, "Are they living in their own places now? Where are they all arranged?"
Yun'er said: "Miss Cheng still lives in the inner study room. Mrs. Lian'er arranged it in the Grand Lady's Courtyard, and it was against the east gable. Is the master going to see Mrs. Lian'er?"
Yang Ling hesitated for a moment and waved his hand and said, "No, I'll go see Miss Cheng first, you're busy with yours."
Although he was very concerned about Ma Lian'er, especially now she is pregnant, it was a family matter after all. Cheng Qiyun ran around and worked hard for his major affairs. How could she have seen the wife before, but put her trusted subordinates who completed such a major matter aside.
Yang Ling came to the inner study room and opened the curtain. He saw Cheng Qiyun sitting in front of the desk, with a gauze covering the lamp in front of him, and the light areola shining on his face after the bath, which was bright and unparalleled.
When Cheng Qiyun saw him coming in, Yingying stood up, held her fists and bowed, and said with a smile: "I am here to meet you, I think you should arrive too."
Cheng Qiyun wore a white silk double-breasted jacket with a light purple lichen collar. She was wearing a light waisted plain ribbon skirt. Her eyes were bright and radiant. She had a pair of watery almond eyes on her face, beautiful and charming.
Yang Ling calmed down and laughed and said, "What? My female Zhuge guessed it again? Haha, Lian'er is taking a shower, otherwise... I will come again tomorrow."
Cheng Qiyun saw him again, and was filled with joy. The inexplicable satisfaction filled her heart. She felt so comfortable and down-to-earth. After hearing Yang Ling's lies, her long and curved eyelashes did not blink, but just smiled and said, "The country is easy to change, but in one or two months, the adults will not change. Ah! Bei Zhi was wrong."
Cheng Qiyun covered her mouth and said with a smile: "At least the official position of the adult has changed again. Congratulations to the marquis for being promoted to marquis and awarded the title of General of Dragon and Tiger in the Pillar Kingdom."
Yang Ling shook his head helplessly and smiled: "You girl..."
Cheng Qiyun's delicate eyebrows frowned slightly, and she said strangely: "Why... why do you sometimes speak so old-fashionedly? Haha. Girl? I can compare... to..." She bit her lip, and she was older than Yang Ling and didn't want to say it.
Yang Ling smiled and said, "I call you girl, of course because you are younger than me. Don't ask me, I didn't explain. Anyway, you are younger than me."
Now he has all his eyes on the big things he wants to do in his life. Ma Lian'er, who has been concerned about his heart, has also come to the mansion. Yang Ling, who has let go, drank some wine again. At this time, he looked at Yixi Yichen, the other moving Cheng Qiyun. Yang Ling couldn't help but reveal a secret that she could not understand at all.
Cheng Qiyun really couldn't understand, but she heard it wrongly. She didn't know where she thought of it. Her cheeks were dizzy and her heart was rippling. She hurriedly breathed, and after sitting back to the desk, she held her cheeks and smiled: "Sir, I want to see me. I have something to ask, but I don't know if I want to do business first, or ask about private matters first?"
If this natural beauty wants to charm people, she really makes every move, and her every frown and smile is different. At this time, her movements are as cute as a girl, but her sleeves slide down, revealing her wrists are slender and smooth as a crane's neck, and her jade fingers are slim and stretched gently to the small and smooth chin. It is both quiet and charming, but also has the style of a mature young woman.
Yang Ling glanced, looked away and said, "Is it private matter... I can ask Lian'er. After asking her, I will know what method you used to bring her out from the Ma family. Let's talk about business first."
Yang Ling looked back and quietly lowered his voice, "Where did you find these so-called tribute envoys? I think they are really extraordinary in their behavior and do it. I think everything is arranged very well, but... what are you doing? Why don't you be afraid that too many people will show off?"
Cheng Qiyun said: "Sir, when Chu Ling'er went to see you, didn't you say that Beijie would give you a big gift? Haha, it seems that this gift is too big. Do you dare not guess it or dare not guess it?"
Yang Ling said in surprise: "I guessed the great gift. Didn't you bring Lian'er... You weren't talking about her? Could it be related to this tribute envoy?"
Cheng Qiyun felt a little sad, and she snorted cutely: "What's the difficulty of bringing Miss Lian'er out? It's a bit difficult for you to marry her rightfully now. I said this big thing is that the great Lord is the great blessings and the lucky stars shine. What do you want to do? Even God is helping you."
Cheng Qiyun turned over a teacup and poured a cup of tea for Yang Ling, then she told the whole story.
It turned out that the Central Plains had never known much about the Japanese Kingdom. In the past, when Japanese pirates rebelled, Zhu Yuanzhang was furious and sent angels to Japan to denounce the King of Japan. He regarded a prince who was appointed as the king of Japan. He had exchanged letters with each other many times but did not know what was going on. Later, the Southern and Northern Dynasties appeared in Japan, and the Ming Dynasty was even more unclear who was the king. Even when the shogunate general Ashikazu sent envoys to the court, the Ming Dynasty regarded him as the supreme ruler of Japan.
Now, the Yingren Rebellion in Japan has occurred. Not only has the status of the Emperor plummeted, but even the shogun could not control the situation. Daming people from all over the country launched a war and entered the Warring States Period. It would be strange if the Ming Dynasty made the Ching of the lord of Japan. Therefore, Cheng Qiyun boldly entered Yang Ling's plan to "Li Dai Tao Zombie" and "hide the world across the sea".
The power of interest division and bribery can be used to solve the huge benefits generated by opening the market in the sea. As long as Yang Ling promises to get a share of the pie, it will not be difficult to turn them into his own help. However, a group of corrupt scholars who stick to the heavenly kingdom and the lowly concept of merchants are actually strong and have no way to impress them.
Their land was just a title of "Tributing the Country". As for economic benefits, they wouldn't care about the number of losses they suffered. So Cheng Qiyun decided to give them a title: the Rebellion of the Warring States Period in the Japan made the people live in poverty. Many Daming's ruling territory was very poor and they wanted to do business with the Ming Dynasty, but unfortunately the Ming Dynasty ignored it. If someone in the Ming Dynasty took the initiative to contact them and asked the Ming Dynasty to send envoys to pay tribute to the Heavenly Kingdom in the name of the Japan State, they would have agreed to it with pleasure, and this also blocked the mouths of the corrupt scholars.
In fact, there have been cases of fake envoys who have defrauded the Ming Dynasty from the Japanese to the places where they sent envoys to come and go, but this is a conspiracy between the inside and outside. In order to dispel the dangerous peaks that are insurmountable before the lifting of the sea ban: the "tributary system", so once the matter is leaked, if you cannot get rid of the responsibility, then you will be guilty of deceiving the emperor. Therefore, although Yang Ling agreed to take a risk, he was also a little nervous.
After hearing Cheng Qiyun's words, Yang Ling said strangely: "What are you talking about Hong Fu Qitian? Which Daming sent this team of tribute envoys?"
Princess Cheng Qiyun smiled and said, "It's a Japanese turtle...ah. Now the national name has been changed to Yongzheng, and he is the special envoy of King Yongzheng."
Yang Ling said in surprise: "Have you contacted the real Japanese Emperor?"
Cheng Qiyun smiled and said, "Yes, that's why I said that the good stars are shining brightly. Through the East China Sea pirates, I met a Japanese pirate with a status businessman, and then contacted a daming of Kyushu. This daimyo was overwhelmed by the messy economy in his own jurisdiction. He was overjoyed and immediately agreed.
He had a very good relationship with a prince. So he didn't hide it from that prince. He mentioned this to him when he visited him. Of course, the main reason was that the royal family had extremely limited binding force on daimyos in various places at this time, and he was not afraid of the emperor's disobedience. Unexpectedly, after the prince mentioned this matter to Emperor Yongzheng, it was like a ray of dawn shining on the head of the bed. The emperor decided to go over the local daimyo forces and send special envoys to find the contact person sent by Cheng Qiyun. He took the initiative to make friends with the Ming Dynasty.
It turned out that the Japanese royal family was extremely financially struggling at this time. The last emperor, Yutu Yumen, had passed away for several years and had no money to settle and buried him. Emperor Yongzheng had been ascending the throne for five years and could not even afford the throne ceremony. Many rituals in the court were forced to be cancelled. Since the Ming Dynasty had this intention, they were naturally willing to contact the Ming Dynasty.
Yang Ling was surprised and happy when he heard this. Even the tribute envoys were justified and genuine, so he didn't even have to consider their worries. Cheng Qiyun said: "According to the situation of humble vocation, the generals and shogunate in Japan have become a cover, and the two most powerful names are: the Ouchi clan and the Hosokawa clan.
They all had their own detailed works in the court. They heard that they wanted to send envoys to the Ming Dynasty, and fully opened up the maritime ban, allowing the people to trade freely. They all expressed their great interests in the Ming Dynasty's trade area. The two great names competed to represent the king to meet the heavenly dynasty in order to fight for the best interests of their jurisdiction.
Beizhi thought that the adults would form a navy, cooperate with the cooperation of the Japanese navy in Japan, and jointly eliminate the Japanese pirates, and sweep the seas as soon as possible to complete the major strategies of resolving the sea and communicating all countries. It is necessary to find a capable daimyo so that they can truly come in handy.
These two famous men have the strongest military strength, and in order to fight for the tribute envoys, they are quarreling, so they suggest that they send two regular envoys, hehe," Cheng Qiyun smiled cunningly: "Since they are doing business, if there are two buyers, we can raise the price. If there are two sellers, we can lower the price and ensure that the business is profitable and not lose money, why not do it?"
To be continued...