Shi Shiyong, who was about to recover from his weakness, the first thing he did after getting off the boat was neither to inquire about the ship to Weihai nor to find a way back to the capital, but to go straight to the restaurant with his smiling wife and children.

After sitting down, he discharged a grain of silver and shouted, "Meat, just put it on, but don't want fish." Fade out of the beak! Come on! ”

I was afraid that the shopkeeper was not in a hurry, so he threw over a silver bean.

The shopkeeper took the money, and after a glance, he knew that it was the silver money from Japan, which was common in Songjiang.

I thought to myself, I was afraid that it was a sailor from a trading company who came back to Japan, and no matter where he had any silver, it was all silver.

After a while, all kinds of meat and vegetables were sent up, and Shi Shiyong asked for a big urn of wine, and scolded with a smile: "It's really a bird out of his mouth." Don't talk about beef, you haven't even eaten mutton. ”

His wife just smiled and poured him a bowl of wine, and didn't say anything more, eating rice silently.

After two bowls of wine, Shi Shiyong knew that this was already "his own territory", and he lived carefully in Edo for several years, eating vegetarian food for several years, and he was in a good mood at this time, and he even said a few happy words.

While eating, his ears were ridged, and the people next to him spoke mostly in Wu language, and he couldn't understand what was said, so he suddenly felt bored.

In the official dialect of the capital, there are too many old Shaanxi, and there are also many people in Henan, so that they are sandwiched between the loess taste after a bit of chowder.

This Wu language is very different, and the later "Legend of the Sea Flowers" was written in Wu language, and if someone "translated" it into Chinese, I am afraid that it will be difficult to circulate.

After listening for a while, when I was feeling bored, I heard a few more people coming, but they were speaking official words.

"Uncle Ying is about to return to Weihai, and once he goes, I don't know when he will come again. The affairs of the trading company were handed over to the elected committee. People do big things, and if they say they don't care, they really don't care. ”

"It seems that I heard that I will increase my shares next year, and I can buy a few more shares at that time. This year, I'm not leaving, I'm in Songjiang, always keeping an eye on the point. ”

"I've heard that a stock exchange will be opened in a few days, and in the future, stocks from trading companies, glass workshops, etc., will be traded there. There is an eagle and a boy who is watching, and it is very safe. Even if you spend some more money on stamp duty, you have to trade there to feel at ease. ”

The words of these people are very simple.

If you take it apart, Shi Shiyong feels that he should know every word. But when it comes together, it's hard to understand.

However, he still heard the word "Weihai" very carefully, and then thought of the names of those strange trading companies and the like, and wondered if the Ying Sao Uncle they said was Lord Liu? Knighted at a young age?

Hawks? Where is this?

Isn't it that the Western Regions have been decided, and Lord Liu has been knighted for merit?

During his years in Edo, news of the dynasty was completely cut off, and he really knew what it meant to close off the country. Mo said that the news in China was the news from Nagasaki, and he didn't know it.

At this time, his eyes darkened, and he walked to the table, sang a song, and asked, "I'm bothering you." This eagle uncle, but Liu Yu, the son of the Duke of Yiguo, Lord Liu? ”

The person at the table laughed and said, "Apart from him, which other eagle is there?" You're here too? It's a pity that you came late, Ying Sabo will return to Weihai tomorrow, and this shareholding matter has been dispersed. ”

Shi Shiyong almost habitually, with a look of loss on his face, and subconsciously sighed, and returned to his seat.

When I asked this, I was in a good mood.

It's not the kind of good thing that I met an acquaintance, but I think that if Liu Yu is knighted, it must be that the Western Regions have been pacified, otherwise how can there be such a great achievement?

When the Western Regions are pacified, Your Majesty will be happy, and the dynasty can finally compare itself to Li Tang, he is happy in his heart, poured a big bowl of wine, and screamed happily.

This is a cry of joy for the Western Regions, pouring himself a drink and congratulating himself.

After eating, I found an inn to stay, inquired a little, disguised myself, brought a hat, took the half of the token, and went to the trading company.

Soon after the half of the token was delivered, someone came out of it and led him into a room.

As soon as he pushed the door, Liu Yu was waiting inside, and took the initiative to greet him: "Brother Pingcheng!" But I suffered! ”

suffered a sound, which naturally brought Shi Shiyong closer, Shi Shiyong saw that Liu Yu was still the same as before, and said with a smile: "Bitterness is extremely bitter, and I can't eat meat." Where is it as moisturized as an adult? I was in the wine shop just now, and I heard that the lord was knighted? But because of the Western Regions? ”

Liu Yu nodded, and Shi Shi patted his thigh and said, "It's a pity!" It's a pity! Otherwise, I would like to go to the Western Regions to see the skills of the Western Prisoner, so that he can know that there are also good archers in the Central Plains. ”

"Brother Heisei, it's right that Xi Yu is good at shooting. But times have changed, and people use muskets, not bows and arrows. Brother Heisei also made great contributions in the Wa Kingdom. What is the difference between the whole world and the Western Regions and the East? ”

relieved Shi Shiyong's anxious and regretful heart, Shi Shiyong also felt useful, and after sitting down, he told Liu Yu about the situation in Japan in recent years.

He held his breath over there, but he could only endure it, and at this time he finally met someone who could speak freely, so he naturally said those things that he felt quite unhappy after seeing it.

He didn't know much about Confucianism, didn't know the direction of Confucianism in Japan, and didn't understand the fact that some scum advocated that Japan was orthodox, but he naturally thought of the book "The Battle of the National Surname".

Lower Riba people.

Just talking about this play, Liu Yu almost jumped up excitedly, fortunately, in the past few years, it can be regarded as calm, Xindao sent you in the past to let you arch the fire in front of the emperor, with this book, will this fire be arched?

That's great!

"Uncle Ying, the ambition of this wolf of the Japanese country has not changed. A sentence of sandpiper and clam competing for the benefit of the fisherman is even more obvious. There were some insults to my Han sons in the back, and if it weren't for the big things, I would have killed a few of them in Edo that day. ”

"I don't read much, and we don't understand those things that are poked and poked. But this play made me angry. From this, we can also know that the ambition of the Japanese people has not changed, and they will be the great enemy of our dynasty in the future. Once the Central Plains changes, I am afraid that its heart of 'snipe and clam competition' will be ready to move again. ”

"On that day, His Majesty sent me to the Wa Kingdom, and I wondered why. I really don't know if I don't go, and I'm scared when I go. ”

Liu Yu didn't know, and his face showed displeasure.

Shi Shiyong handed over the book and glanced at it a few times, Liu Yu couldn't recognize a lot, so he said: "Then you have to bother Brother Pingcheng and translate this book into Chinese." Don't shy away from it, just write truthfully. After all, Your Majesty doesn't know the Oriental language, and if you offer it, you may not understand it. ”

Shi Shiyong's cultural level is not very high, and although he knows that he can understand it, it is not easy to write it.

Liu Yu saw his face, knew what was on his mind, and said with a smile: "Yi'er, Mr. Kang can help you in this matter, they are all their own people, and they can be trusted." It just so happens that I'm going back to Weihai tomorrow, there are many people, and I have to be wronged by Pingcheng's brother. ”

"Don't worry, as long as you return to your homeland, where are the grievances? One more thing......"

Shi Shiyong's face gradually became a little melancholy, Liu Yu couldn't guess what he was thinking, and asked, "Brother Pingcheng said." ”

"Your Excellency...... Is this method of riding and archery really useless? I have studied hard for more than ten years, but in the eyes of adults, is it really so worthless? The ambition of the wolf son of the Japanese kingdom is only afraid that His Majesty and adults will know it. But even so, I was still allowed to teach the Japanese people the skills of riding and archery, which ...... Ay! ”

Although he didn't want Shi Shiyong to be too depressed, Liu Yu still told the truth.

"Don't hide it from Brother Pingcheng, Your Majesty has decided to reform the military. From then on, except for the conscripted Mongol cavalry, they did not need to shoot on horseback. Bows and arrows in the army are all abolished; Regular cavalry, either with spears or swords, with flint and short guns. Riding and archery will also be removed from the assessment of Wude Palace. ”

"Riding archery, it's really outdated. I didn't even use the quasi-department much, and in the first battle of Pingzhun I, I fought with the quasi-department, and my subordinates suffered casualties, most of which originated from the Turkish muskets of the quasi-department. Died by a Mounted Archer...... There were less than ten. However, it is only three months for ordinary people to learn to put guns, and it is not difficult for Brother Heisei to learn to put guns. ”

"Besides, Brother Heisei has made a meritorious service this time, and His Majesty must reward him. In the future, we will be stubborn and stubborn, and there will be less. Even if you want to attack the Japanese, you have to rely on muskets and cannons. ”

"This matter, presumably Brother Heicheng also knows it in his heart. If the riding and archery is not outdated, but I send my brother to the Wa Kingdom to teach riding and shooting, then how am I different from Qin Hui and Wu thieves? ”

Shi Shiyong sighed, in fact, he already knew it in his heart, but he just wanted these words to be heard from Liu Yu's mouth to cut off the last glimmer of hope.

I have studied the skills for more than ten years, and I don't know how many times my thumb hurts, and how many feather arrows I have twisted to practice, but now it is useless.

I am nearly 40 years old, even if I want to learn new skills, how can I keep up with those who have practiced since childhood? Could it be that since then, my life has been in the capital for the elderly?

He got up and said goodbye dejectedly, muttering, "Times have changed? Ay! ”

arched his hand and left first, leaving only the copy of "The Battle of the National Surname".

As soon as Shi Shiyong left, a wonderful smile appeared on Liu Yu's face.

After turning a few pages of this book, the heart is not slacking off to arch the fire, and the rhetoric is also there, and as soon as the book is translated, the emperor will definitely be angry after reading it.

With a fire, it is now time for Japan to wake up and cut off trade, so there is no fear.

I'm afraid that then, but it will be better, and the trading company will have to contribute money and efforts to support the construction of ships.

In the future, this book can also be used as a reason to persuade the court to go to war, and the ministers are not fools, although this is only a small play, the ambition expressed in it is enough to arouse the anger of the courtiers, at least on the surface.

Then ask someone to go to Ryukyu to do the tribute on both sides of Ryukyu, and then throw this translated play book into the market, which will cause an uproar in the world.

Water can carry a boat or sink a boat, and the style of allowing Confucianism to form associations, encouraging civil discussion, and the magnificent Han and Tang dynasties that have been advocating legitimacy for many years, this pamphlet will surely ignite anger.

But you can't do this by yourself, so you should hand it over to the emperor first, and let the emperor himself use it as a card in his hand to feel the feeling of manipulating public opinion in the world, rather than manipulating public opinion privately.

Orthodoxy, Ryukyu, ambition...... And most importantly, the temptation of money, which is in line with hypocritical righteousness.

When you start a war, the name is righteous, but in fact you take great profits.