On the first day of the first lunar month, 10:45 a.m., Taipei Railway Station. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

A steam train is parked on Platform 1, its chimney belching smoke and waiting to depart.

The train came from Kaohsiung, towing 12 sleeper cars and a dining car, transporting people to Keelung Anlan City for the Spring Festival reunion.

The VIP waiting room at Taipei Railway Station was crowded.

Everyone held the red invitation of the "New Year Group Meeting" in their hands, and under the unified command of the officials of the Ministry of Rites, they went up to the platform in an orderly manner according to the order of the industry group.

Under the guidance of the staff, the procession entered the train carriage. A few empty sleeper boxes were filled in an instant.

The officials of the Honglu Temple's protocol department led a procession straight to the last thirteenth carriage.

This is a team of envoys who came to China to pay tribute, and the shogunate envoy Ii Naobu, the Satsuma envoy Okubo Toshiyo, and the Japanese royal envoy Iwakura Gushi are all members.

Ii Naobi, like all the tributary personnel of the domain, came to Daming to congratulate Zhengshuo.

The vassal state appoints envoys to the suzerain, which are generally fixed as four fixed tributary envoys for the winter solstice, Zhengshuo, Shengjie, and Na Sui coins.

This year, He Zhengshuo paid tribute, not only Satsuma, Morioka Domain, and the shogunate appointed envoys, but also other Japanese feudal domains, including the Japanese Imperial Family.

After seeing that Satsuma, the Morioka Domain, and the shogunate maintained close contacts with the Ming Dynasty, the exhausted financial resources suddenly became abundant, and the national power was thriving, and their eyes were all warm.

For seven or eight days, Jing Yi Zhibi, like all tributary personnel and Western diplomats, has been living in the Taipei State Guest House, and has not been able to step out of the scope of ~ Taipei City.

He met Shao Bei, the head of Honglu Temple in the Ming Dynasty, and expressed the shogunate's strong desire to strengthen friendly exchanges with the Ming Dynasty.

Privately, Naobu Ii also expressed his friendship with the Western diplomats at the State Guesthouse.

The placement of Daming Honglu Temple was very thoughtful, allowing him to enjoy the prosperity of Taipei City, and saw the strength of Daming industry, economic wealth, and military strength.

It's just that I haven't been able to set foot in the legendary imperial city of the Ming Dynasty - Keelung Anlan City, I haven't had the opportunity to meet Qian Shuiting, the first assistant of the Ming Dynasty, and I haven't been able to meet the first person in the Ming Dynasty, Bai Baoxiang, Jing Yi Zhibi is a little worried.

This time, the government also sent people to pay tribute, and Ii Naobi was also worried that they would make a heavy promise to the Ming Dynasty, which would affect the friendship between the shogunate and the Ming Dynasty.

Gongjia is the title of the Japanese emperor, the imperial court and the ministers and nobles, with no power or power, but an empty name.

The samurai family is the family and figure of the Japanese samurai system represented by the shogunate, which controls the power and wealth.

The public family has always wanted to regain all or part of the authority, and the samurai family is naturally resolute and cannot give in. The battle between the two is quite fierce inside, but they still maintain a harmonious atmosphere on the surface.

Last night, I finally got the good news that today I will be an envoy of the Japanese shogunate, take a special train, and participate in the New Year's party in the imperial city.

New Year's group meeting, although this is the first time Ii Naobi has heard of it, he knows it.

In the Chinese dynasties, every year's New Year's Day, Winter Solstice Day and Wanshou Festival (that is, the emperor's birthday), the emperor has to be congratulated by the princes of the clan and the civil and military officials, which is collectively called the "Three Major Festivals". Among them, the "New Year's Day Greeting" is the most grand.

The New Year's party should be similar to it.

Jing Yi Zhibi walked and asked the concierge official beside him, "Lord Chen, there are many participants in the Spring Festival group meeting, and the form is also very novel, why haven't I seen the Westerners in the State Guesthouse?" ”

"We are Chinese, and we all have the habit of celebrating and blessing each other during the New Year." Chen Youyi smiled faintly, "They Westerners only celebrate Christmas. ”

Chen Youyi is 23 years old this year, and he has studied private school in Hong Kong, and he is fluent in literature and ink.

He was recruited to Taiwan for a year. After three months of training and three months of internship, Chen Youyi has already been handy with the work of the concierge department.

Seeing that Ii Naobi and the protocol officials had been muttering, Iwakura Gushi fanned the origami fan in his hand a few times, and secretly cursed in his heart, how could this old guy of the shogunate have so much nonsense.

Iwakura Gushi was the court minister of the Japanese Imperial Court and a personal retinue of Emperor Komei.

The station radio began to broadcast the message repeatedly, "Chiefs, distinguished guests, comrades, please hurry up and get on the train, the train will leave in five minutes." ”

Iwakura couldn't help but mutter, five minutes?

He thought about the Lanxue he had studied.

Five minutes is supposed to be a short time, right?

Does that mean the train will leave right away?

For Iwakura Gushi, the train is a novelty. He has only seen it from that movie, he can pull people and goods, travel thousands of miles a day, and the power is huge.

The door of the eleventh carriage was on the side, and he watched the steam locomotive spew out the steam mist drift over his head. He panicked, and regardless of the guidance of the protocol staff, he took his entourage and got on the train.

Looking at the white ~ pink on Iwakura's face, as well as the Japanese clothes on her body, the female conductor bowed deeply with a sweet smile, "Dear VIP, look at your invitation, you should take the thirteenth carriage." ”

"Nani!" Iwakura put away the origami fan, "Do I want to go down?" ”

"Iwakura-sama, please come with me."

Hang Guofan is also a staff member of the protocol department, he hurriedly jumped on the train, "The train is about to leave, let's not get off, just walk forward two more carriages, and we will arrive." ”

The ninth and tenth carriages were already full of people attending the reunion.

"Have a good New Year, why do you have to go to Keelung to have a New Year group meeting!" Ding Tang played an all-night computer game last night, and his mind was still dizzy at this time, so he rested on Wang Song.

Ding Tang is the county governor of Taipei County and concurrently serves as the director of the Taipei County Finance Bureau.

"My eldest lady, you don't want to go to your eldest brother's house for the New Year!" Wang Song, the magistrate of Taipei, said with a smile, "Besides, this year is like this, at the beginning of the first month, a group of ministers must congratulate the emperor on the New Year, and those who are not of sufficient grade can not participate." ”

The eldest brother Wang Song mentioned is Ding Dan's elder brother Ding Dan.

Ding Dan is the teaching director of Guozixue, and his home is in Keelung Anlan City.

"New Year's greetings to the emperor, you think too much!" Ding Tang glanced at Wang Song, "How can we have an emperor?!" ”

"Actually, we ......, let's not talk about it!" Wang Song laughed, "I heard Boss Qian say that the mainland offensive will be launched this year, and the executive committee will be relocated to the mainland, so ......"

"I see!"

Ding Tang raised her head, and suddenly saw a white~ pink guy at the door of the box, staring at herself, and she screamed in fright.

"ご免なさい" Iwakura Goshi said the words of apology and immediately flashed over.

Wang Song directly closed the door of the box, "This little devil, I hate it!" ”

In the corridor of the carriage, Hang Guofan felt a little embarrassed, and walked a few steps in front, "Lord Iwakura, please come here!" ”

No matter how anxious Hang Guofan was, Iwakura Gushi still moved forward unhurriedly.

Along the way, the doors of many boxes were open, and he continued to look around with interest.

Some of the people in the box are talking, some are poking their heads out of the window to watch the style of Taipei Station, and some are closing their eyes on the beds.

This carriage is really good, you can sleep, it is also very spacious, and it is much more comfortable to travel than the carriage and sedan chair!

The people who live in it should be the scholar class of the Ming Dynasty!

Seeing that they were all dressed in festive costumes, their faces were full of joy and happy smiles.

Iwakura Gushi gently waved the origami fan, slowly moving forward one step at a time.

"Woo-" A long whistle sounded.

A thick puff of white smoke rose from the locomotive chimney into the sky, and the heavy and huge steel wheels turned again "clang", and the earth shook slightly.

The train slowly exited Taipei Railway Station and traveled quickly along a parallel railway line towards the upper Keelung River Valley.

As soon as the train started, Iwakura Gushi and his entourage arrived at the last carriage.

Box No. 1 sat the Satsuma family's eldest Toshiyo Kubo, along with one of his retinues.

Watch the cityscape fly by quickly from the window, and the flat fields are gone, replaced by rushing rivers, dark green hills, and neat rural towns.

Okubo Rishi nodded slightly, the Ming Dynasty is really well governed!

As soon as he withdrew his gaze from the window, he turned his head to see Iwakura Gushi appear at the door of the box.

Okubo Riyo hurriedly got up and solemnly bowed slightly, "Iwakura-sama, I heard that you have been here for several days, and it is really an honor to have the opportunity to see your richness today. ”

Satsuma has always advocated "respecting the king", condemning the military and political affairs of the Edo shogunate, advocating the return of real power to the emperor, and has a close relationship with the government.

As an elder of the Satsuma family, Okubo Riyo has always respected the imperial court.

"Okubo-kun is polite." There was a hint of a smile on Kujou Shozhong's face that was covered with fat powder, "Okubo-kun assists Satsuma to strengthen the country, and he is really my top Japanese wise man, and the public family has a virtuous minister like you to help him, so why not succeed in the great cause of 'respecting the king'." ”

At 11:25, the train announcer softly broadcast the news, "Leaders, distinguished guests, comrades, the train will arrive in Keelung in five minutes. ”

The poles on both sides of the railway bridge flashed quickly through the car window, and the train pulled the flute and drove into the warm railway tunnel.

At 11:30, the train slowly stopped at Keelung Railway Station.

Ding Yusuo, the left attendant of the Ministry of Rites, brought dozens of six-wheeled electric vehicles to the platform in person to greet the guest representatives attending the Spring Festival group meeting.

At 12 o'clock, the banquet hall of Keelung Anlan Guest House was lit up, and 80 large round tables were filled with guests from all walks of life.

In the joyful Spring Festival overture, Bai Baoxiang led the cabinet members into the banquet hall.

In the areas of people's organizations such as trade unions, pioneer groups, and women's federations, Fan Hua and Tang Yu and other female ~ cadres sat on a large round table.

Fan Hua didn't have the heart to listen to Bai Baoxiang's official words and clichés, there was a news that she was stuffed in her stomach, and finally couldn't hold it back, "Sister Tang, my son heard You Long say that you want to give You Ge a concubine, wouldn't this be true!" ”

Fan Hua's sentence shocked the female elders of the whole table, and everyone turned their attention to Tang Yu.

Tang Yu scolded with a smile as if nothing had happened, "This You Long, a little thing in the family can be passed on to you." ”

"No, Sister Tang!" Ding Tang's eyes widened, "Why are you doing this?" ”

"Are men reliable? Do you still remember those high-ranking officials who fell from power? Who hasn't had a few extramarital affairs? Tang Yu glanced up at Ding Yu, "How many of those men who came over together didn't have the dream of three wives and four concubines in their hearts?" How many dreams do not have the idea of building an ethnographic museum? ”

Ding Tang thought about Wang Song, who had sworn to himself, and his heart sank, "Are all men like this?" ”

"Of course there are good men!" Tang Yu glanced at Fan Hua and said with a smile, "It's just that we can't live for men alone, we also have to think about future generations." ”

"For the sake of the heirs, this is a reason for a man to take a concubine." Ding Tang shook his head, "Sister Tang, don't you already have You Long." Listening to my eldest brother, You Long is very promising, and his academic performance has always been excellent. ”

"I only have one Yulong here!" Tang Yu glanced at Fan Hua's belly, "Your Sister Fan is about to have a third or fourth child!" ”

Since he crossed over, Tang Yu has been looking for a suitable candidate to be a concubine for You Renyi.

This girl must be honest, good-looking, and most importantly, childbearing.

This time and space does not restrict fertility, but Tang Yu has a fibroid in her uterus and cannot continue to get pregnant and have children.

Thinking that other people's families had given birth to a large number of children, flourishing, and a big family would be formed in the future, and the power would expand to various fields, Tang Yu was full of discomfort.

There is only one You Long in his own family, and without help in the singles world, it is difficult to fight other families.

Man, that's all it takes.

Tang Yu believed in You Renyi's feelings for him, but he didn't believe that You Renyi could withstand the temptation of the outside world. Instead of cheapening other women, it is better to let You Renyi spend his energy at home and add more brothers and sisters to You Long.

In this way, the next generation will be able to marry more children and others. It's also a big family.