Chapter 410: A Trip to Japan (5)
After getting Chen Daolong's reply, Fan Liang was overjoyed. The next morning, Fan Liang went to visit Chen's house with a large number www.biquge.info of gifts. Fan Liang's visit this time is also a big event for the Chen family, although the Chen family has some power in Nagasaki, but in the Ming Dynasty, it is just a rich businessman with a little power, and the status of Liu Fan's chief military officer cannot be compared. Therefore, Chen Daolong didn't dare to put up any shelf, and brought people to the front of the mansion early to welcome the arrival of Fan Liang and others.
"Tom tom" There was a sound of neat footsteps in the distance, and the sound quickly became clear from far and near. Chen Daolong and the others were attracted by this strange footsteps, and couldn't help but look up into the distance. I saw a rather neat line on the corner of the street. Although this team did not carry weapons, Chen Daolong could see at a glance that this was an army!
Accustomed to seeing loose ronins or fierce and aggressive pirates, it was the first time that Chen Daolong had seen a regular Ming official army when he was so old. Looking at the team that seemed to exude a murderous aura between the walks in front of him, Chen Daolong was secretly a little frightened, although the Japanese samurai or pirate Japanese were fierce, they were only strong individually, and there was an essential difference between the glorious and neat army in front of him. Chen Daolong secretly compared the warriors he had raised with Fan Liang's soldiers, but the result made Chen Daolong very frustrated, and he found that the two were far from each other in terms of mental outlook and combat quality.
After just one face, Chen Daolong immediately put away his contempt, and hurriedly put on a smiling face and stepped forward to greet him: "Presumably this is General Fan, right?" The contemptible Chen Daolong welcomes General Fan to Chen's house as a guest! ”
Fan Liang hurriedly turned over and dismounted, helped Chen Daolong up, and said affectionately, "Mr. Chen, don't be polite, take the liberty to come and disturb, it's also Fan's to talk about it, isn't it right, how dare you be such a big gift to Mr. Chen?" ”
"Where, where!" Chen Daolong said politely: "General Fan can come to the Chen family, it is an honor for my Chen family!" The contemptible people have already prepared a little thin wine, and asked General Fan to go to the mansion for a while, please! ”
Fan Liang originally came to the Chen family for something, but when he saw this, he pushed the boat down the river and said, "I don't dare to ask for it!" After saying that, he gave the order, and walked towards Chen's house with Chen Daolong.
For this trip to the Chen family, Fan Liang has made full preparations. Not only did he hand over Liu Fan to his hundred-man escort team, but he also spent a lot of money to buy a few good horses in the black market, in order to give the Chen family a dismount and show the strong strength of the Broken Army. Now judging from Chen Daolong's attitude, the effect is still very good.
One by one Japanese food was put on the table, looking at these sashimi, all kinds of sushi and other things in front of him, Fan Liang's face was bitter, and he couldn't help complaining in his heart, they all said that the Chen family was a rich family, and they would actually give guests these uncooked things! And these black rice balls, what the hell is this!
After glancing at it with a little disgust, Fan Liang suddenly lost his appetite. Directly said to Chen Daolong, "Mr. Chen, Fan is a soldier, and he has always said whatever he has in his rectum." Among them, Fan's visit this time is actually something to ask for, if possible, I hope Mr. Chen will help him! ”
"Uh," the smile on Chen Daolong's face couldn't help but suffocate, and he hesitated for a while before he said, "I don't know what General Fan is asking for?" My Chen family is just a small family, and I am in a foreign country, but I can't catch it! ”
Mr. Chen laughed! Who in Nagasaki doesn't know the name of the Chase Chen family? Fan Liang first complimented, and then said, "Fan came this time with the order of my family's chief soldier, and he needs to go to Edo Castle to meet General Tokugawa Iemitsu." But we had just come to Nagasaki, and we were not familiar with all things in Japan, and we heard that the Chen family was the leader of overseas Chinese, so we asked to come to the door! I hope Mr. Chen, for the sake of our fellow Han people, a lot of help! ”
Fan Liang came up and directly asked for help, which greatly surprised Chen Daolong's expectations. Hearing Fan Liang's request, Chen Daolong couldn't help but fall into a dilemma. Although he refused, Chen Daolong was still afraid of the army he had just seen. After thinking about it, Chen Daolong said slowly: "General Fan's request really makes the contemptible people a little embarrassed!" Although my Chen family is a big deal, to put it bluntly, it is just a pawn of the Japanese in order to balance the Chinese businessmen in Japan. There are not only Japan's practices, but also many Japanese officials' constraints. If it was in Karato Town, the Chen family might be able to speak, but the Tokugawa shogun really couldn't speak! Sorry, General Fan! ”
Fan Liang's face sank, and he said after a while, "Since Mr. Chen is so difficult, Fan is not difficult to be strong." But the task assigned by the chief soldier of my family cannot be delayed. So, could you please give us a word for our association with Nagasaki and explain our intentions? ”
"Just a word?" Chen Daolong thought for a moment and replied, "If it's just a sentence, this is easy to do." General Fan rest assured, I Chen Daolong should deal with this matter. Early tomorrow morning, Chen will personally go to the mansion of Lord Feng to explain this matter! ”
"Great, thank you Mr. Chen!" Fan Liang was overjoyed and hurriedly thanked
Chen Daolong waved his hand again and again, "It's just some small things, not enough to worry about." Although the Chen family is alone, he can't help General Fan much, but the contemptible people will do their best to help General Fan and the Lord Feng talk about one or two, and try their best to facilitate this matter! ”
"Now that we're done talking, let's have a feast!" Chen Daolong was afraid that Fan Liang would make any excessive demands again, which would cause him to step down, so he hurriedly said, "General Fan has been in Daming for a long time, and he may not know much about Japanese food. This time, we invited Nagasaki's most famous chef to prepare a meal for us. Come and come, often this sashimi, this is a delicacy that many Da Ming people praise! ”
"Uh, is it really that good?" Fan Liang couldn't resist the temptation, and slowly picked up a piece and chewed it in his mouth. "Well, it tastes good!"
Finding that the Japanese food tasted unexpectedly good, Fan Liang's originally sad expression suddenly became a little cheerful. Speaking of which, this is the first time he has eaten serious Japanese food, although there are some things that Fan Liang looks "strange", but after all, they are several delicious foods, and Fan Liang does not have to worry about being in another country, and he will be hungry because of the water and soil.
Under Chen Daolong's intentional flattery, a banquet was enjoyed by both guests and hosts, after three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Fan Liang suddenly said, "Mr. Chen, you are the Tang Datong of Nagasaki, and you should be very familiar with the trade between Daming and Japan. We came here to bring a lot of Shandong specialties this time, I wonder if you are interested in eating some? (To be continued.) )