Something big seemed to have happened in Hakata, but Yao Fang didn't know everything, and he had been in a small dark room in Ouchi Katsu's house for many days.

The days are very difficult, in addition to the boredom day after day, the diet is not very accustomed, mainly because I can't eat enough.

Yao Fang had already eaten a plate of pickled radish, a plate of small dried fish, and a bowl of rice in front of him, and he lifted the kettle and poured a bowl of white water, cleaned the few grains of rice stuck to the bowl, and then drank it as soup.

With just such a food, Yao Fang's stomach didn't feel at all. But he can't say anything, after all, the situation is like this, there is food to eat, there is a place to hide, Ouchi Katsu is already good to him.

After Yao Fang finished eating, she put all the dishes and chopsticks at the door, and the dishes and chopsticks were as clean as if they had been washed. Then he continued to sit in a daze, thinking about something. As for why he ended up here, he has recalled the original situation, the causes and consequences many times.

At that time, Yao Fang, the envoy Qian Xili and others, all lived in a courtyard arranged by a Japanese military attache named Mori Sadacho, and the name of the city should be Sayaya-gun. Yao Fang needed to meet with a number of people in private, including a Japanese acquaintance, Ouchi Katsu, and some Han monks sent by Qingshou Temple.

Because there was no temple in the city, Yao Fang had long lost contact with those Han monks and had no way to start. So he decided on a goal and wanted to see Ouchi in private first.

He made some preparations first, and then asked the Japanese in the courtyard to visit some local officials and send some greeting gifts on behalf of Qian Envoy. The Japanese agreed to Yao Fang's request to go out and sent a Japanese guard to follow; After all, Yao Fang and the others were not prisoners at that time.

So Yao Fang took advantage of this opportunity to bring an accompanying interpreter to visit some military attaches in Aowu County and give gifts including copper coins. Through this trip, Yao Fang learned about Ouchi's residence, but did not visit him.

After finding the right place, Yao Fang changed into the clothes of a Japanese common man in the middle of the night and left the courtyard over the wall. For Yao Fang, who used to be a spy in Jinyiwei, this kind of defensive yard couldn't stop him.

Waiting until the next morning, when Yao Fang saw Ouchi Katsu going out, she found a place and pretended to be a passerby passing by Ouchi Katsu. Ouchi Katsu soon returned alone to meet Yao Fang, and immediately told Yao Fang not to return to his residence and to find a place to hide.

Yao Fang believed Ouchi's words. One is because he himself thinks the situation is a little strange, and the other is that there is no need for Ouchi Katsu to deceive him.

Next, Yao Fang went to this black house, near the back door of the Ouchi Katsu family, and stayed for a long time.

After Ouchi revealed some information, Yao Fang casually promised two million money, as long as Ouchi Katsu helped him escape from Kaiya County and return to Tsushima Island......

I don't know how long it took, but there was a few "tuk-tuk" sounds on the door. Yao Fang hurriedly walked behind the door, looked out through the crack in the door, and saw that the person standing outside was actually Ouchi Katsu himself, Yao Fang immediately opened the door. The person who usually delivers rice and bowls is not Ouchi Katsu, but an old man.

As soon as the door opened, Katsu Ouchi immediately entered the room sideways and closed the door with his backhand.

Yao Fang hadn't seen Ouchi Katsu for a long time, and it had been nearly a month since the last time they talked. On that occasion, Ouchi Katsu told Yao Fang that the ship had been burned down, the crew had been killed, and Qian Xili and the others had been captured by the people of Muromachiden; This is also why Yao Fang can hide here, not daring to move for so long

Causes.

Katsu Ouchi brought paper and a pen, which was how the two communicated. Ouchi Katsu can speak a little Chinese, but has difficulty pronouncing it. Strangely enough, as long as they write it down, preferably in classical Chinese, they can easily understand each other's words; Even if there are some strange word sequences, such as the verbs written by Katsu Ouchi sometimes at the end of sentences, it does not affect the reading. It is said that the ancient books of Japan are written in classical Chinese.

Ouchi Katsu spoke: "Fortunately." ”

Yao Fang also said simply: "I haven't seen you for a long time, fortunately." ”

So the two sat down on their knees on either side of a broken wooden case, unfolded paper and ink, and began to "talk".

Yao Fang weighed it for a while, and then wrote something on the paper, to the effect that every three or five days, a beautiful woman in clogs went out through the back door, usually going out in the morning and coming back in the afternoon.

Ouchi Katsu wrote something, and Yao Fang also understood the meaning: That's my wife, she went out to have a tryst with Dai Tao, the guardian of Chikuzen Province, I already knew.

Yao Fang showed a look of surprise. He was surprised not that Ouchi Katsu, a bald head, had a wife, and that Japanese monks could also marry wives, and Ouchi Katsu should still be holding the temple position; To his surprise, Ouchi Katsu knew about such a thing and was indifferent.

Ouchi Katsu glanced at him and wrote some more words.

During the period of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, the former general of Muromachi Temple, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu led many military generals to become monks and enter the temple in order to effectively control the power of the temple. At the call of the shogun, many military generals of Chikuzen Province also became monks, and Ouchi Katsu was one of them. During his time at Ouchikatsu Temple, Dow seduced his wife, and the relationship has continued to this day.

Yao Fang: Your Excellency is not from the Ouchi family, how dare the Tao family do such a thing?

Ouchi Katsu: The Dow clan also belongs to the branch of the Ouchi clan, and they have a lot of influence in the Zhou Defense Province and the Chikuzen Province, and I am now also a subordinate of the Chikuzen Province Guardian Generation. And my wife seems to be doing it out of her own free will.

When he finished writing, the expression on his face was very rich, with shame, bitterness, and the pain of patience.

After a while, Ouchi Sheng glanced at Yao Fang and continued to write, to the effect that I am also far away from the blood relationship between me and the family governor Ouchi Shengjian, if I offend the Tao family, my official position and fortune will be lost, and it will be difficult to make a living, I am afraid that there is only one way to commit suicide.

Yao Fang thought about it and stopped "talking" about Ouchi Sheng's private affairs.

Yao Fang: Why didn't Maori Zhen arrest Qian Xili and others, but wait for a few days?

Ouchi Katsu: The people who burned the ship and caught the money and practiced the rites (original sentence: the person who burned the ship and caught the man) were all sent by the Muromachi Palace, not the Mori Sadacho or the rest of the Ouchi family, and they waited for a few days to wait for the men and horses of the Muromachi Ashikaga Shogun.

The governor of Ouchi was unwilling to be an enemy of the Ming State, and even advocated restoring the policy of the former general, continuing to conduct exploration and trade with the Ming Dynasty, and using the ports of Zhoufang and Chikuzen under his control to open up trade and get rich. However, the Ouchi family could not go against the will of the Muromachi den, and could not be hostile to all the guardian daimyos, so they chose to obey the orders of the Muromachi den.

So the Ouchi family was only responsible for stabilizing the envoys of the Ming Kingdom, and the rest of the matter was handled by the people of the Muromachi Palace.

Yao Fang finished reading what Ouchi Sheng wrote, and a nameless fire rose in his heart. Ouchi, after all

Morimi's retainer Mori Sadacho not only deceived Qian Xili and others, but also said a lot of good things, and the result was all hypocritical lies!

Such a traceless deception made Yao Fang suspicious of the Japanese Da Nei Katsu. But Yao Fang thought about it, he had been fine for so long, as if Ouchi Katsu didn't want to betray himself.

So why did Ouchi Katsu take the risk? Yao Fang couldn't believe it at this time, and the reason was the so-called friendship between Pingshui. Yao Fang quickly remembered the two million copper coins she had promised.

Yao Fang has been living here for a long time, it stands to reason that the limelight has passed, the longer Yao Fang stays here, the greater the risk of Ouchi Sheng, why does Ouchi Sheng still want to send Yao Fang away? It is estimated that it is still a question of how to collect money.

Ouchi Katsu is also very calm, and he has never said it clearly, still framing the friendship and sincerity on the surface of the two.

At this time, Yao Fang was suddenly a little glad that he did not say his relationship with the Ming royal family, only that he was a wealthy businessman; If he did, I don't know what bad ideas Ouchi Katsu would come up with.

But Qian Xili should know Yao Fang's identity, and I don't know if Qian Xili confessed now.

Both of them were silent for a moment, occasionally glancing at each other, but neither understood the other's mind. Through written communication, it is still as if there is a layer of separation, and it is impossible to observe the timely emotions of the other person when speaking.

Katsu Ouchi: There are some people from the Shoya Prefecture and Hakata Port who have come to the Shoya Prefecture (presumably with judicial and police powers), and I am worried that they have come to search for Your Excellency, and that the Prefecture has become more and more dangerous.

Yao Fang: General Ouchi has saved my life, and I can't bear to be involved. If you can't leave this place, give me a knife to cut myself, or I'll be troubled by you.

Ouchi Katsu: I'm looking for a ship from the sea, and it's best to send you to Korea, because it's easy to be told if you go to Tsushima. You must not be in a hurry.

Yao Fang: If a ship to Korea is found, General Ouchi will send a henchman to follow him. I know the officials sent by the Ming Dynasty in Korea, so I can borrow money first and bring it back to the person who handed it over to you, so as not to find a way to thank General Ouchi in the future.

When Ouchi Katsu saw Yao Fang's writing, his eyes seemed to show a hint of joy. Seeing this, Yao Fang breathed a sigh of relief in her heart.

He|mother|, he knew that it was only because of the matter of two million dollars, why did he suffer here for so long? Two million Wen, which is also two thousand, whether it is the Shen Xu family's merchant gang or Yao Fang's marquis's family, it is easy to raise money.

Katsu Ouchi: I'll find a ship to Korea as soon as possible.

He stood up after writing, bowed, and said, "Farewell." ”

Yao Fang hugged his fists and said, "General Ouchi, I will not send it far." ”

After sending away Ouchi Katsu, Yao Fang had great expectations. Because after many contacts with Japanese people, he found that they were very hypocritical in their attitudes, such as being very respectful just now, and turning around may say bad things behind their backs; However, in terms of specific affairs, it seems to be relatively trustworthy.

Yao Fang shook his head, feeling incomprehensible, he just wanted to leave this place quickly.

When the eunuch Zhou Quan admonished him many times, Yao Fang should have followed the eunuch's advice. But who would have thought that Japan's Kuninomachi would do this? If it can be predicted, even Qian Xili will not come.

。 Writing Chinese Network M.