At this time, the eastern island country became a place of frequent activities of various countries, and when the envoys of the Liao State were in Heianjing, Zhang Yin, a native of Xu State, also crossed east again. However, the small number of people sent by all parties and the inconvenience of information transmission did not cause much movement.

The ship that Zhang Yin rode on was the Jiaolong Army's "light boat ship", which was obviously much better than the Liao people's ships. However, this time he also carefully chose the route, starting from Huainanhai Prefecture (Lianyungang) and heading straight east, first finding the land coast of Goryeo...... The advantage of this route is that it is not easy to go to the wrong place.

Then we found Tamna Island (Jeju) and traveled north along the southern coast of Goryeo, passing through Tsushima Island as a location reference. After that, the route went north along the coast of his own country...... This time, Zhang Yin did not go to Heianjing, but to San'in|Dao. This place is located on the west coast of the country.

Guided by their guides, they arrived at the mouth of the sea called the Mibeshi River a few days later. Liu Jin, a "merchant" who had been dispatched by the soldier Cao Si two years ago, had been waiting at the ferry for many days.

The two didn't know each other, but they felt extra cordial after showing each other the tokens. Zhang Yin is a native of Shudi, and Liu Jin is a native of Guanzhong, not a fellow countryman, but the feelings in this foreign country are very different...... After all, people are social things, and in unfamiliar places, it is probably an instinct to survive in groups; That's why there are nations, tribes.

Liu Jin said: "The owner of Gaoqi Zhuang likes medicinal materials and porcelain the most, did Zhang Fushi bring it?" ”

Zhang Yin hurriedly turned around and pointed to the sailboat parked at the mouth of the river and said, "Several big boxes, all listen to Mr. Liu's words." ”

"Very good." Liu Jin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "It is said that the Chinese Langzhong has studied the Central Plains medical books, and some prescriptions have to use imported medicinal materials, so the benefits of medicinal materials are very great." The aristocratic officials who lived in Heiankyo were fond of fine porcelain, and these things could make a lot of money when they came to the hands of the officials. ”

Zhang Yin nodded and said, "I see...... But the Privy Council wanted to investigate the terrain near Silver Mountain and establish a stronghold. It may be difficult to get permission to win over only one owner. ”

Liu Jin said: "Zhang's affairs are wrong, this owner is not simple, the above family is the Heianjing nobleman Fujiwara Chaocheng!" The status of the lord of Takasaki is not high, but he has a lot of power in the local area, and he also has the care of the big family in Heiankyo, and he is not afraid of the government.

The owner of the village dedicated the territory to the lord and the family, just to get the protection from above, which was enough to fight against the local government and the county department. ”

Zhang Yin was thoughtful.

Liu Jin talked eloquently: "This is also forced, in the past, it was said that the national and county divisions of the country were unscrupulous, and if the local landlords did not sacrifice their land to join the clan, it would be unbearable. ”

After hearing this, Zhang Yin hurriedly took out a pen and paper from the package, licked the tip of the pen with his tongue, and hurriedly wrote a record on the spot. Liu Jin was very surprised when he saw this, and Zhang Yin didn't explain, this person from the Bing Cao Division may not know that Zhang Yin had been awarded the honor of meeting the emperor before.

After some discussion, they asked the sailors to tie the medicinal porcelain to their horses, and under the guidance of Liu Jin, they went to Takasaki Village along the road on the north bank of the estuary. To the east of the mouth of the Sanbei River is a mountain forest, and it is really impossible to walk, so everyone first goes north from the flat road by the sea, and then detours to the south to the north of the mountain range, bypassing the heavy mountain.

In the evening, Zhang Yin was taken to a village at the foot of the mountain. Liu Jin obviously knew the people of the Takasaki family, and first went in with the horse in the camel box, and asked Zhang Yin and others to wait outside.

Not long after, Liu Jin opened the door with an old man wearing clogs, and the old man bowed first and said a few words. Liu Jin said: "Takasaki-kun has Mr. Zhang!" ”

Zhang Yin followed them into the stockade and then into the house. There are many houses in this village, but each one is very small, especially the corridor inside, which makes him feel depressed.

"Goo!" Unknown birds came from the mountain outside, which made the courtyard at the foot of the mountain flat and silent, and there was an inexplicable terror. It is said that the population of the country is quite large, but Zhang Yin crossed to the east twice, except for Heianjing and the important ports in the south, he rarely saw the city, which always made him feel like he was in the wilderness. Zhang Yin is still more accustomed to living in big cities such as Chengdu and Tokyo.

"Wow!" A wooden door was suddenly opened, and Zhang Yin didn't expect that there was a door there, which made him feel startled. Then I saw a fat man sitting on his knees in the house with his hands on his legs. There were also several women kneeling beside them.

The man knelt down and leaned forward and bowed, and said with a full heart: "Wow! ”

Zhang Yin turned his head to look at Liu Jin: "......"

Liu Jin said: "This is Takasaki-kun, he welcomed Mr. Zhang and thanked him for the gift. He turned his head again and hugged his fist at Takasaki-kun and said something in bird language that Zhang Yin couldn't understand.

The owner of Takasaki invited Zhang Yin to sit down at the table with wine and food, and the women came up to pour wine, and the ladies kneeling beside Zhang Yin also looked at him. Zhang Yin's natural appearance is not squinting.

Liu Jin and the owner of Takasaki talked about it in words that he didn't understand, and then turned his head to Liu Jin and whispered and laughed: "This is not in Tokyo, and no one cares, the girl next to me will accompany Mr. Zhang tonight, you see, if you are not satisfied, you are not satisfied with asking Takasaki-kun to change one, he has raised a lot of maids." ”

Zhang Yin was stunned and said, "What kind of system is this?" ”

Liu Jin said with a smile: "We have to follow the local customs, this is also Takasaki-kun's intention, but not everyone can play!" ”

Liu Jin talked to the owner of Gaoqi again, and the two laughed "haha", with a lewd look on their faces.

At this time, the owner of Gaoqi Zhuang said slowly in inaccurate Chinese: "Come and don't be rude, Mr. Zhang will give me the next big gift, how should I reciprocate?" ”

It turns out that this guy knows Chinese, so it's much simpler. Zhang Yin said: "A first visit to disturb, by the owner of Takasaki Zhuang's hospitality, just a meeting gift, please Takasaki Jun smile." ”

Takasaki was overjoyed, picked up his wine glass and said, "Please." ”

Zhang Yin then drank the cup, feeling that the wine was not strong, and said, "Do it first for respect." ”

He knew very well in his heart that he was so enthusiastic about him for the sake of profit.

Gao Qi said slowly with some difficulty: "Mr. Zhang is a businessman? ”

Zhang Yin pondered for a moment: "I have an official position in Xu State, but I just do some copying things, petty officials." The family sells medicinal materials, not to mention ordinary medicinal materials, even Ganoderma lucidum, ginseng and other things can also be obtained. ”

"Haha......" Takasaki raised his glass again, "Mr. Zhang's gift is disrespectful." In the future, if the medicinal materials can be delivered, the contemptible people will definitely pay a good price. ”

Zhang Yin said: "I don't know how much Takasaki-kun needs." A thousand pounds a month? ”

Takasaki's eyes suddenly widened like lanterns: "This ...... I'm afraid that the contemptible people can't come up with so much capital, but they will find a way. ”

Zhang Yin immediately said: "As long as Gao Qijun is interested, the payment can be paid on credit first, but it is ......"

Takasaki's face was flushed, and he said impatiently: "But what? ”