In July, Changle Town, Fuzhou, was shrouded in the breath of light rain and breeze at this time. Although it was raining, the streets were not cold, but on the contrary, there was a warm smell of rain that is unique to summer. At this time, there is still some time before the summer harvest, and the green rice in the terraced fields of the hills on the mountains is in the heading stage. From time to time in the light rain under the mountain, you can still hear the cuckoo chirping in the distance, constantly shouting the cuckoo, listening to the silence of the mountain country more and more from afar. If you look down from the mountain, it is really a quiet and distant ancient painting of the south of the Yangtze River. The people in the villages and towns below the mountain probably because of the rainy weather, there is no trace in the streets and alleys, only the faint shadows of the trees reflected in the dark water. In the light rain, the busy peasants dressed in withered yellow coats slowly groped for the lotus roots and loaches under the newly blooming lotus leaves in the cool water under the old wooden bridge that was soaked and decayed, and occasionally, the breeze blew through the straw hats, everything was quiet, only the slight sound of the gentle strokes of the arms on the warm water surface, and the dripping sound of the light raindrops hitting the lotus leaves on the water surface.

On a rainy day, the light rain silently hit the dark blue stone road on the bridge, and the pedestrians held bamboo umbrellas and looked at the tender green branches on the bridge, which was fresh and fresh. It's a pleasure just to smell it, not to mention walking into the faintly quiet old stone streets with an umbrella. The delicate young leaves like cow hair flower needles, from time to time in the rain slightly light, occasionally flashing the light of water droplets, dripping drop by drop, inadvertently looking, I thought it was the curious bright eyes of the little girl next door.

At this time, Yoko Shimazu was leisurely looking at the green willow branches and leaves that were light in the breeze, and her eyes slowly smiled. She plucked one and sniffed it next to her nose. Sticking to the moist branches and leaves, you can slowly feel the breath of the wilderness that belongs only to the willow tree. She turned around. Behind the darkly lacquered lattice door panels, the bright flower-like eyes immediately scattered like birds and beasts. She laughed. The bright eyes of curiosity were slowly gathered again, and they gazed at her from behind the carved mahogany lattice window, shining, like the drops of water on the trees. This time, she didn't look back, she leaned back against the tree and looked at the willows blooming in the corner, those tender green branches swaying leisurely in the gloomy sky, spitting lonely white flowers alone. Feeling a peaceful and lonely state of life from afar.

At this moment, Yoko Shimazu was invited to make a special trip to see the injured geisha in a newly opened Japanese theater here. Even she herself didn't expect her to set foot in this mysterious place again. Probably the geisha behind the mahogany carved windows didn't think about it. Yoko Shimazu tries her best to control her curiosity about them, and now that she is a female doctor, she must learn not to be strange.

Yoko Shimazu has a wide range of interests and hobbies, Western medicine is also one of them, Japan is the same as Qianguo, because of the conservative cultural tradition and chastity concept, when women are sick and seek medical treatment, they often delay treatment because they refuse to be diagnosed by male doctors, and female doctors are extremely rare, and her father Shimazu Tadayoshi is more enlightened. I hope that my daughter can learn medical skills, once a woman in the family gets sick. There is no need to hire an external doctor, because she once invited a Dutch female doctor to teach Shimazu Yoko Western medicine, and Shimazu Yoko studied with her for a year.

Since she came to Qianguo to live in seclusion, she found that even if she lived in seclusion, she would still attract the attention of the villagers of Qianguo who loved to peep, so she simply practiced medicine and specialized in treating female patients, so that there were many fewer people who paid attention to her.

When she arrived at the hall, she sat in the living room and waited, and after a while, a plainly dressed maid came to her and whispered, "Everything is ready, can you begin?" ”

Yoko Shimazu nodded to the maid and followed in with the medicine box in her hand. This is the second time she has come to the house, the difference is that this time it is to get bullets for a Japanese geisha who has been injured by a hunter - she was accompanied by a guest in the woods, she was accidentally injured by a hunter's shotgun, a small lead bullet shot into the muscle of her forearm, her guest is a squire of the Qianguo, and he is quite generous, not only giving her medical expenses, but also asking a female doctor to treat her injuries at a high price, and the female doctor invited is Yoko Shimazu.

Yoko Shimazu passes by a red mud brick wall. She spotted a group of shining eyes looking at her across the street. She craned her neck and nodded to the other side. She knew the names of some of them, but she never knew who they were. She knew that they were the same as herself, the daughters of the Japanese noble family, and they were not originally poor, but now, they belonged to those rich and shameless men who liked to spend their days drinking. To be honest, she was despissing and pitiful to them. They are despised because they are cheap and sell their bodies and self-esteem. And pity them because when I see them, I think of those Japanese families who have declined like the Shimazu family.

Yoko Shimazu also heard a young geisha tell about her miserable family history: one year the family ran out of food, her father fell ill again, and her mother sold the youngest sister to human traffickers for the sake of the family's livelihood, and she still remembers how her sister was forcibly taken away. That day, when she got the news, she immediately ran out with her brother to chase all the way, but her sister called the traffickers to take her away. And she was only fifteen years old at the time, and she couldn't do anything about it, and now she didn't know where her little sister had fallen, and according to her age, maybe she was now working as a little maid in a Japanese theater, and maybe in a few years, just like the women behind these lattice windows, she would begin to sell her body. At this point, her tears began to fill her eyes, poor little sister, where are you now!

Yoko Shimazu stopped herself from trying her best not to think about this geisha's little sister, and thinking about this would only make her sad when she thought of her family.

After a short time, Yoko Shimazu came out of surgery and sat in the tea room with four and a half tatami mats in the tea house. At this time, the store was very quiet, and Yoko Shimazu was sitting there looking out the window at the passers-by walking in a raincloth and hurrying by, and the store's mother, San, said to her with a smile, "Thank you for your hard work!" It's a little cold now, and the rain is a little heavy, so you can have a hot cup of tea and go! ”

Yoko Shimazu agreed. A while. The white paper door was quietly opened. The Japanese geisha in charge of the reception walked on her knees and bowed deeply to her. After Yoko Shimazu turned around and nodded in return, she began to order tea for Yoko Shimazu. Yoko Shimazu watched her slowly swing the tea utensils one by one, and she turned her eyes to look out the window, and the rain was gathering more and more, wet, hitting the eaves of the window and splashing on the paper wall. It was so wet that it exuded a chilly air. After she ordered the tea, Yoko Shimazu knelt down and took it, opened the lid and sniffed it lightly, the tea was green, like the scenery outside the window. With the hot tea in hand, even my heart warmed up.

On the quiet rainy street, at this time, the rain also shows the special leisure meaning of rainy days. On the opposite side, the emerald color swayed faintly in the breeze, and some peasants wore robes in the rain and leisurely led ox carts on the street slowly, looking at the past, almost suspecting that they were standing in the ancient paintings of ancient Middle-earth. Yoko Shimazu reached out the window. The raindrops of slight ice dripped in the palm of their hand, like cherry blossoms. All of a sudden, it was gone again.

"On rainy days, when there are no customers, business is light, and now there are fewer and fewer Japanese people here who are willing to drink tea, and we are almost unable to eat domestic food, and our business is becoming more and more difficult to do." Mama-san seems to be chatting with someone.

Shimazu Yoko knew that her mother-san was not crying poor and complaining, the house she was in was actually mainly opened for the Japanese who were doing business in Fuzhou, and now because of the protracted Japanese civil war, the business of Japanese businessmen in Fuzhou was also greatly affected, and the Japanese who were willing to patronize the house were indeed fewer and fewer.

"Auntie, you don't have to worry about this, this is Fuzhou, the Japanese don't come, and we locals take care of your business." One of the guests said with a smile.

"Speaking of which, this big war in Japan has a lot to do with one of our cadres." Someone intersected.

"Are you talking about Lin Yiqing?"

"Yes, yes."

"I heard that this Lin Yiqing is also a member of the Lin family in Fuzhou, the Lin family is a hero, there is Lin Wenzhong in the distance, and Lin Wenxiang is near, this Lin Yiqing has done this earth-shattering event in Japan, and even the court is shocked!"

Hearing them talk about Lin Yiqing, Yoko Shimazu's heart shook slightly, and the teacup raised to her lips stopped.

At this moment, her attention has all shifted to the conversation of those people.

"This Lin Yiqing left his homeland, came to Japan, and joined Saigo Takamori's rebel party to cause rebellion, which can be described as setting off a huge wave, if it were not for the intervention of the Russians, the Japanese government is likely to fall because of this!"

"Yes! This Saigo Takashi Rebellion is to Japan, but it is better than the rebellion of my cadres and long-haired bandits in the past! ”

"You're not right, how many soldiers and horses does Saigo Takamori have? Since the incident, but more than two years, which is better than the rebellion of Hong Yang bandits, the southeast half of the wall, which lasted 13 years, the imperial court spent countless soldiers and horses, money and food, and the people were killed and injured by hundreds of millions before they were pacified. ”

"I can't say that, my Daqian country is vast, Hongyang is in turmoil, there are many coercions, there are many places of trouble, and the southeast half of the wall has almost all fallen; Japan is a small country, and Saigo Takamori occupies half of the southwest of Japan, and in terms of military affairs, it is almost the same as Hongyang. Hong Yang once forced the Beijing Division, Saigo Takamori Lianke the three capitals of Japan, and entered the capital of Japan, and its record was not far from Hong Yang. ”

"These are not important, Saigo Takasheng to Hongyang, in fact, can not be generalized, if you have to compare, then Saigo Takasheng is far beyond Hongyang's reach."

"Sir, please explain."

"It must be known that Hong Yang is using foreign religion to demagogue, wanting to steal artifacts, and raising troops in vain, but fortunately, my Heavenly Dynasty has produced many famous generals, although it lasted 13 years, it was finally pacified. Saigo Takamori is not, it is not to overthrow the Japanese lord and stand on his own, but to complain to the lord of the country about the grievances of the nobles, so the division of the king of Xingqin, to the side of the Qing monarch, is to ascend to the heights, not only the Japanese warriors responded to the whole country, but even the people of our great cadres were also aroused by righteous indignation, and went to serve, so they were able to achieve their great success, and now the great cause has not been accomplished, and it is not a crime of war, but the Russians did not expect to intervene. If it had not been for the Japanese government's borrowing of troops from Russia, the matter would have been completed long ago. ”

"I see, I said, why did Lin Yiqing leave his hometown and go to Japan to help Saigo Takamori."

"You must know that my Celestial Empire is the most important righteousness, my generation of scholars, the teachings of the saints, everything is based on the word righteousness, the Lin family is full of loyalty, how can there be people who don't know the word 'righteousness'? What Lin Yiqing did in Japan was all based on the word 'righteousness', so he not only won the appreciation and trust of Saigo Takamori, but also a number of fierce generals under his command. And all respect. It is Lin Yiqing as the guest secretary. But he was able to join the army, and tens of thousands of Satsuma samurai, like arms and fingers, swept across the southwest half of Japan, and no one could stop him. Thinking about it today, it is really fascinating. ”

Hearing that this person was full of admiration for Lin Yiqing in his words, Yoko Shimazu felt that her heartbeat had become a little faster.

"What Brother Tai said is very true, this Lin Yiqing's deeds. I often pay attention to it in the domestic newspapers, and at first I couldn't understand why he went to Japan to help the rebel party. This Lin Yiqing can really be a model for my generation! ”

"Where is Yingzhou? Full of scenery Fuso Building. How many things have risen and fallen through the ages? Long. The East China Sea is endless! Young and ten-thousand, the southwest war has not ended. Who is the opponent of the heroes of the world? Bei Liu. Give birth to a child like Lin Hanpeng! Hahahaha! "Someone even used this title to change the old words.

"Your poem is not very smooth, hehe. But that's a good idea! It's just that who is this Bei Liu referring to? ”

"This shell. refers to Lord Pei Jinquan, the commander of the Ship Master and Naval Division, and this Liu is General Liu Jintang Liu of the Western Expedition to Xinjiang. The two of them have a sea and a land, and they have made great achievements, and Lin Yiqing is in Japan, with 100,000 warriors under his command, crisscrossing the four islands of Dongying, looking at my Celestial Empire, only the two of them can be Lin Yiqing's opponents! ”

"Brother Tai's words, thinking is fascinating, but although my generation can read the sage book, but he does not have the courage and skills of Lin Yiqing, otherwise, he will definitely go to Japan and become famous in the East China Sea!"

Hearing this, Yoko Shimazu came back to her senses, couldn't help but smile slightly, took a sip of the tea in the cup, and continued to listen to their conversation.

"This Lin Yiqing's ability is actually not small, I heard that he has beautiful women as soldiers, who can fight well, not only protect his body on weekdays, but also accompany his pillow at night......"

Hearing this lace news that belongs to "go down", Yoko Shimazu almost squirted out a sip of tea.

"Hahahaha, it seems that this Lin Yiqing is really a good fortune!"

"These are just rumors." Mother Sang also seems to have a very good impression of Lin Yiqing, and when she heard the tea guests say this about Lin Yiqing, she may not be able to help it, so she interjected, "I don't know if he has these beautiful soldiers under him, but I know that his wife Chiho Kirino is a famous beauty in our Japan, with the title of 'Flower of Satsuma', and is the daughter of General Kirino Toshiaki, General Kirino Toshiaki is the right-hand man of General Saigo Takamori, he married his daughter to Lin Yiqing, I don't know how many people were envious to death back then!" ”

"Is there such a thing? I heard that Mrs. Lin seems to be the younger sister of He Hanlin of our Celestial Dynasty, how could it be her? ”

"You only know one, you don't know the other, He Hanlin's sister Miss He Yunqing is sick in Japan, this daughter of General Kirino Toshiaki is very well-versed in medicine, saved Miss He, Miss He is grateful, and she worships her sister, vowing never to be separated, the two daughters serve a husband, it is because later Miss He gave it to Lin Yiqing, this Kirino Chiho also married Lin Yiqing, and for Mrs. Lin, regardless of each other, but in detail, Miss He Family entered first, it is considered a long house, and Kirino Chiho is the second room."

"I see."

"I heard that Miss He is also a big beauty, this Lin Yiqing and the two beauties are collected together, and it is not in vain that he works hard in Japan, haha!"

"Where is Lin Yiqing in Japan the only double beauty? The British newspapers have been published, after he conquered Osaka, and received the youngest daughter of Yataro Iwasaki, the president of the Mitsubishi Chamber of Commerce in Japan, Iwasaki Yujia as Mrs. Iwasaki, I heard that this Miss Iwasaki is not only outstanding in appearance, but also good at managing money, reading a good business scripture, raising military supplies for Lin Yiqing's generals, very effective, known as 'money bags'! ”

"Recruit wealth and treasure during the day, assist her husband, and serve the pillow at night, working together to fly, and having a daughter as a wife, this Lin Yiqing really lives up to his life! Hahahaha! ”

Hearing this, Yoko Shimazu's face somehow felt a fever.

Of course, she understands that Chiho Kirino and Yuka Iwasaki marrying Lin Yiqing is by no means as simple as these people say!

Do you want to take this step in the future? ……

"This Lin Yiqing married the daughter of General Kirino, which means that he wants to share the fate with the Japanese scholars, but I am afraid that it may not be greedy for beauty." Someone else said.

"That's what the gentleman said." Mother San's voice became excited, "I heard that Miss Chiho has given birth to a son to Lin Jun, and this child will be the future of the Japanese samurai, and he will definitely inherit the spirit of the samurai!" As long as Lin Jun is here, the samurai will definitely have the day to regain their glory! ”

The tea guests couldn't help but feel strange when they heard their mother San-san say emotionally, and Yoko Shimazu was also surprised.

She never expected that in Fuzhou, a foreign country, she could hear a Japanese woman say such an evaluation of Lin Yiqing.

"Auntie, I didn't expect you to value Lin Yiqing so much!" A tea guest sighed.

"Because, I was also the daughter of a samurai family!" Mama Sang's voice was choked with a hint of choking, "I came to Fuzhou to escape the war, but my heart has always been with General Xixiang and Lin Jun!" I pray day and night to the gods and Buddhas, hoping that they will be safe and victorious, so that those of us can return to Japan and be honest people! (To be continued......)

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