New Shun 1730

Ume Sanjuro was just asking questions, and he didn't understand anything too profound.

But he doesn’t understand, but someone above him does.

The person who is actually presiding over this interrogation is named Fukami Yuneha. His knowledge of Sinology is very deep. Recently, he is translating "Ming Huidian" to provide pronunciation for it.

Earlier, in order to obtain more information, the shogunate directly asked Soshichiro Ogiyo, the so-called "official official of the Eastern Capital", to personally draw up many contents to be asked and forward them to Fukami Yuri, so that he could meet some knowledgeable people. Ask the boat owner about the rules and regulations to get some in-depth information.

This Ogibu Soushichiro is quite famous, and his elder brother is even more famous, Ogiyo Soshichiro, a master of Confucianism.

When Dashun was turning against Zhu's Neo-Confucianism, Ogi Sheng Cu Lai was also using a similar method to counter Zhu's Neo-Confucianism, advocating restoration and calling it the Cu Lai school, which had great influence. It was probably like exegesis, but not entirely.

Soshichiro Ogigo is currently busy translating the "Da Ming Code" and doing some training. He has many things to ask about China, and some Confucian scholars who traveled eastward during the war are very clear about the Ming Dynasty. Soshichiro Ogibu wants to What you need to know is the various institutional differences between Dashun and Ming Dynasty.

Therefore, as early as four or five years ago, Soshichiro Ogiyo drafted the Eighty Questions and sent them to Nagasaki, where they were handed over to Yuri Fukami, who was translating the "Daiming Kaiden". He was an official in the Eastern Capital and could not leave, so he hoped that his neighbors would be able to answer these eighty questions to some suitable people.

However, under the mentality of scholars, farmers, industrialists and merchants, few people who run boats really know too much.

This time I heard that a maritime merchant had brought war horses, and I saw that my neighbor knew that such a merchant must be capable and must have a close relationship with the government.

Nagasaki's envoy Hosoi Yasaki also knew that this person must have a good background. After a brief discussion, he asked Fukami Yuri, a sinology master, to come and inquire about the situation first, and then Hosoi Yasaki personally received him.

Fukami Yuri had a good foundation in Chinese studies, but his Chinese was very average. If he had any questions, he would need Ume Sanjuro to be the intermediary.

After hearing Liu Yu say that he not only brought war horses, but also warriors who were proficient in riding and archery, Shen Jian You Neighbor became even more convinced that this was an excellent opportunity to find out news about Dashun.

In any case, a person who can bring war horses and warriors to Nagasaki is definitely not a kind person and must have a huge background.

Only with background can you have knowledge.

But this requires asking slowly. Seeing that his neighbor knew what these businessmen were most concerned about when they came here, he asked Ume Sanjuro to translate the message.

"If the war horses you brought are not castrated after inspection, they can be exchanged for trade tokens. As for the warriors you mentioned who are proficient in riding and shooting, this needs to be verified. What is your name? Where is your home? This ship is your ship Where did you set sail and how long did it take to arrive at Nagasaki?”

When asked a series of questions, Liu Yu only said that his surname was Liu, and that he was just "working for the real big shots. Hearing that Japanese trade could make money, he sent war horses and samurai. If this transaction goes well, what will the Japanese think of in the future?" Whatever you want, you can talk to me."

These words immediately silenced Fukami Yuri, and he did not dare to ask further questions.

Liu Yu also pretended to be profound and didn't say that much. He still had a bit of arrogance in his demeanor, obviously not used to being asked questions.

Anyway, he is not afraid at all. If his secret is exposed, he is an official of the imperial court. The most the Japanese can do is send him out of the country as a gift, and they dare not do anything to him.

Besides, anyone who can think of exposing the truth is just a guilty conscience.

Seeing that the Japanese wanted to continue asking, Liu Yu said directly: "If you want to eat eggs, why do you have to ask where this old hen laid the eggs? I don't like you asking too many questions. You must If you ask too many questions, then you can do this trade or not do it. "

Such an attitude made it even more difficult to ask further questions after seeing the neighbor. After asking the merchants before, the attitude of the merchants was full of gratitude. As the saying goes, "I came on a voyage today, and I unexpectedly accepted the imperial use and received a reward." Bai Qi, I have been grateful for my great kindness many times, and my family has been honored by nothing more than this..."

The trade token is stuck here. Anyone who comes here wants to trade. If you want to trade, you have to lower your profile.

Not only can the posture be lowered, but even some words that are taboo in Dashun can be used here, and the licking is called a bad taste.

Liu Yu wanted to lick out a few trade tokens, but he didn't want to lick them with such a low profile, he had to lick them in his own style.

Such a high-profile attitude that "trade can be done or not done" really makes it difficult for Shen Jian You Neighbor to bear, and he doesn't know what should be asked and what shouldn't be asked.

After asking some scattered questions, Liu Yu was asked to rest here first.

Just ask again tomorrow.

As a result, when I saw my neighbor again the next day, his attitude was very different from yesterday, and he directly ordered me to expel him.

"Since the promulgation of the "New Regulations on Maritime Mutual Trade" in the fifth year of Zhengde's reign, those who do not have tokens are not allowed to trade. Please go back."

Liu Yu thought for a while and felt that the only one who knew that he wanted to use Shi Shiyong as a spy was the emperor.

Beyond that, the rest is meaningless: isn’t it okay for an official to enrich his own pockets through smuggling? Is it possible that Japan still cares about Dashun's integrity? Why, the corrupt officials from Dashun can’t come to Japan to do business?

In this case, Liu Yu thought to himself: How old are you to still play such childish tricks?

I also thought that if I really found something wrong, even kneeling on the ground and kowtow to pray would be useless.

He stood up and said goodbye, leaving without any nostalgia.

However, as soon as he stepped out of the door, the translator behind him said: "I'm just joking with you. It's true that the Master wants to meet you personally, so I asked you to get up and move somewhere else."

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Nagasaki's envoy Hosoi Yasuaki looked at Liu Yu carefully and couldn't tell what the other person's background was.

The Chinese maritime merchants coming here are all familiar faces, and most of them are from Ningbo and Fujian.

A trade token can provoke Ningbo maritime merchants and Fujian maritime merchants to fight and expose each other's background.

The Nagasaki followers are all aware of the situation in Ningbo, Fujian and other places.

But he didn't know much about things north of Huanghuai.

Yesterday, I asked the sailors on the ship. They didn't know the origin of the ship owner. They only knew that he set sail from near Shandong and came to Japan.

The two horses have been tested. They are both uncastrated stallions. Their shoulders are not low. They are indeed two good horses.

Today's shogun Tokugawa Yoshimune loves hunting, and perhaps in order to cultivate samurai martial ethics, he announced the restart of eagle hunting. Unfortunately, Japan's horses are getting shorter and shorter, so he asked Tsushima to find a way to get some horses from Korea.

Tsushima couldn't do it, and Nagasaki did not expect that this matter would fall on him.

What is good above will be replicated below.

Since the shogun wants a horse, he, the Nagasaki chief, certainly understands that if he can do it, his position will be long-term. Everyone knows that Nagasaki chief is a real good job.

Furthermore, this person also said that he had brought a warrior, which was even better news. To hunt eagles, you have to use a bent bow. However, the wars have subsided in recent years, and the samurai's archery skills have long degraded. It is in need of someone who is proficient in riding and archery skills to teach some of the secrets of the Central Plains.

Since this person can bring war horses, the warrior in question must be no ordinary person either.

What Yasuaki Hosoi wants to ask is not the same question as what Sinologist Fukami Yuri wants to ask.

"Where did you come from, sir? Can't you tell me?"

"Since you come from heaven, why bother asking? If you don't want to tell, you have secrets that you can't tell others. War horses and warriors are all forbidden things. If they are caught, there will be great disaster. If you don't ask and I won't answer, what will happen in the world? Is there a wall that is airtight? If it leaks out, it will be hard to say if I want anything prohibited in the future."

Talking eloquently and with a relaxed expression, Hosoi Yasuaki looked at Liu Yu's demeanor and demeanor, and thought that his father must be in a high position, and he could be at ease in front of me at a young age.

According to what he said, it is indeed the case. These war horses and warriors are all prohibited items in Dashun. Not only are they not allowed to be sold in the East, they are also not allowed to be sold in Nanyang. It is extremely difficult to obtain them.

Now that someone has brought it and what he said makes sense, why bother asking about what happened behind it?

After checking the incoming ship, we also sent ninjas to search it. There was nothing related to Catholicism, and there were no secret missionaries. In addition to the war horses, the cargo they carried was also normal white silk, Mercury etc.

Hosoi Yasuaki felt that maybe a certain noble in Dashun was smuggling trade privately? If that were the case, everything would make sense.

This nobleman should be quite powerful in the north, so he could easily transport war horses from the northern ports.

Thinking of this, Hosoi Yasuaki asked again: "Sir, have you ever been to the capital?"

"That's where I grew up."

This answer convinced Hosoi Yasumi of his own judgment: the real owner behind this cargo was a certain noble.

Thinking about it this way, I really can't ask too many questions. If you ask too many questions and the news leaks out, you will really be implicated.

He knew that Dashun's system was different from that of Japan. There were no real daimyo, only fictitious titles and floating officials from various places. In short, their salary was very low compared to daimyo. Maybe smuggling was a good way to make money. .

"Sir, I grew up in the capital, so can you tell me about the city walls of the capital?"

"Can."

This is not a secret. Even if the Japanese know how thick the walls of the capital are, they will not be able to go there for the time being. He didn't care and gave a general description of the city walls of the capital. It was the first time that the record-keeping generals had heard someone speak in such detail and they quickly lowered their heads to take notes.

After asking some other questions, Liu Yu answered fluently and confirmed that this was a person who had lived in the capital and had been in the upper class society. Hosoi Yasuaki's judgment became more profound, and his impression became deeper, and he said: "There has been a list before. If you can get a warrior or a war horse, you can be awarded a trade letter, and there will be a silver reward. Today, the war horse has been tested, and the letter You can take it first as a token for the coming year. It will take some time to prepare the goods. Sir, you can wait here for a while and stay at Ume Sanjuro's house instead of living in Tangren Town."

Hosoi Yasuaki arranged for Liu Yu to stay at the general's place first, while thinking about reporting the matter to the shogun as soon as possible.

Not to say anything else, but to ask the general if he has any other needs. Especially now that the general is asking people to translate and compile the Ming Dynasty's canons, laws, etc., there may be other needs as well.

This person is very capable and can smuggle various items to Dashun. As for who is behind the scenes, there is no need to ask, as long as he can bring the items.