The more Li Jinglong thought about it, the more he felt that it was possible.

The reason is also very simple.

Who is the person opposite?

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu was the third shogun of the Muromachi shogunate in Japan.

On the way from Hirado Port to Kyoto, Li Jinglong had already learned about the deeds of this Japanese hero.

When Ashikaga Yoshinori took over at the age of ten, the Muromachi shogunate was still in turmoil.

When the monks of Kofukuji Temple carried the sacred tree of Kasuga Taisha into Beijing to complain, the Manchu ministers were afraid, but Ashikaga Yoshimitsu supported the imperial court and severely cracked down on the temple forces.

Subsequently, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu surpassed his grandfather Ashikaga Takashi and his father Ashikaga Yoshitsune, and was successively promoted to Minister of the Interior and then Minister of Zuo.

After the abdication of Emperor Enra and the accession of Emperor Komatsu, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu began to serve as the elder of the Genji clan, and concurrently served as the head of the two institutes of the Junwa Scholarship School, and was given the title of "Quasi-Three Empresses", becoming the head of both the public and samurai forces, and leveling the Kyoto court.

Later, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu weakened the power of the daimyo through the Toki Rebellion and the Meitoku Rebellion.

In particular, in the Meitoku Rebellion, the Yamana clan once occupied 11 of the 66 countries of Japan at its peak, and was known as the 'six out of one', but it was divided and disintegrated by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, causing civil strife.

Eventually, the Yamana clan's Kiyoshi and Mitsuyuki led their troops to fight Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's shogunate army in the Uchino of Kyoto, and the two sides fought a bloody battle day and night, which ended in the defeat of the anti-shogunate army, and the Yamana family's guardianship only retained the three kingdoms of Tajima, Hakugi, and Inaba.

And then, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu single-handedly ended the Northern and Southern Dynasties era that lasted for a period in Japan.

The three artifacts in the hands of Emperor Kameyama after the Southern Dynasty (the Tencong Cloud Sword/Kusanagi Sword, the Eight-Foot Qiong Hook Jade, and the Yaga Mirror) were returned to Emperor Komatsu after the Northern Dynasty, which also marked the peak of Ashikaga Yoshimitsu's power in Japan in the past 100 years.

Such a hero!

The heart must be very proud!

How could it be that after being mistakenly given women's clothes, it was the same as no one?

Loaded!

It's definitely pretended!

It's just for the sake of face, and I'm embarrassed to expose it in public.

Otherwise, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu will be embarrassed to lose face.

It is precisely in this way that they will take the initiative to show favor to themselves.

Combined with the words he sent monks to convey to himself.

is hinting to yourself, don't mention this stubble in public, when nothing happened.

But he must have already resented himself in his heart.

Wolf in sheep’s clothing!

Smile with a knife!

And the current shogun Ashikaga Yoshinori wants to win himself over in front of him, and even hints at the power struggle of the shogun with the story of the Onimaru knife, which must have angered Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.

Therefore, you must not make mistakes yourself.

Even if he is the envoy of the Heavenly Empire, he can't grovel to humiliate the country, but at the very least, the etiquette that should be done must be done.

Otherwise, the other party is already resentful of himself, and if he is too arrogant, it is easier for the other party to find an excuse.

Li Jinglong didn't want to die in Japan, he decided to be as polite as possible, so that the other party couldn't grasp his handle, and he couldn't treat himself.

Of course, if Ashikaga Yoshimitsu has to play hooligan, then Li Jinglong really can't help it, this is someone's territory after all.

The other members of the Ming Mission, such as the eunuchs in the palace and the officials of the Ministry of Rites, looked at Cao Guogong, who was the envoy, with a cloudy and uncertain expression, and they were somewhat worried.

The members of the mission were aware of the risks of going to Japan, and the Hongwu Dynasty's mission had been detained before.

Therefore, they couldn't help but get nervous.

Cao Guogong's expression must be hinting at something to us!

Not good!

Could it be that the Japanese are going to open the box and hack us to death?

This is all thanks to Jiang Xinghuo's sentence [Don't let anyone know], so Li Jinglong did an extremely good job of secrecy, and he didn't disclose it to the members of the mission at all, and the members of the mission became vigilant.

Some people even put their hands on the hilt of a sword or sword.

And the atmosphere in the banquet hall, which had just relaxed, suddenly became tense.

The "Yaga" of the Japanese magnates on the other side blurted out again, and their hands pressed on the handle of the katana.

And at this moment, an old woman sitting beside Ashikaga Yoshimitsu suddenly put down the book given by Li Jinglong in her hand and spoke.

"Your Excellency the Great General of the Ming Kingdom is my honored guest, what are you doing here?"

This old woman is the Imperial Observatory Hino Yeko, the Hino clan has a status and influence similar to "the king and the horse share the world" in Japan, especially in the shogunate system, and Hino Yeko is even more popular.

Therefore, as soon as the old woman spoke, the Japanese magnates below swallowed back the "Yaga" that was about to be blurted out, and their hands were lowered from the handle of the katana.

The atmosphere on both sides has once again fallen from the tipping point of climbing to the limit.

The young shogun, Ashikaga Yoshinori, glanced without a trace at the page of the book that Hino had placed on the table.

- "Hanshu Gao Hou Biography".

While Hino was speaking, Ashikaga Yoshinori also looked at what he could steal.

"Empress Gao Lu, Emperor Hui, Zuo Gaozu set the world, father and brother and Gaozu and the marquis. Emperor Hui ascended the throne, honored Empress Lu as the queen mother, and the queen mother made the emperor's sister Princess Lu Yuan the queen"

Ashikaga Yoshimochi was surprised and delighted in his heart.

The Imperial Observatory must have deliberately let himself peek at it!

Who is Gaozu?

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu!

Who is the queen of high school?

Hino Yeko!

Who is Huidi?

That must be me!

The queen mother set up the emperor's sister Princess Lu Yuan (niece) as the queen, isn't she talking about her own main room, Hino Eiko, the daughter of Hino Yeko's brother Hino Ziyasu (Hino Yeko's niece)!

That's right!

It's all right!

Ashikaga Yoshinori was overjoyed, this must be the place where the Imperial Terrace hinted at himself, the Imperial Observatory, who had long been disliked by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, wanted to secretly form an alliance with himself who was also not loved by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu to join forces against Ashikaga Yoshimitsu!

When Ashikaga Yoshimitsu died, the queen mother of the imperial platform became the emperor herself, and the two sides were bound by the interests of marriage, wouldn't it be beautiful?

Well, Ashikaga Yoshinori can have this kind of thought, it's because he didn't see the second half of this paragraph of "Hanshu Takahou Biography".

"The queen mother set up the emperor's sister Princess Lu Yuan as the queen and had no children, and took the name of the harem beauty as the prince. Emperor Hui collapsed, the crown prince was established as the emperor, young, the queen mother came to the dynasty to weigh the system, and amnesty the world. Naili brother Lu Tai, Chan, Lu, Tai Zitong four people as kings, Feng Zhu Lu six people as princes. ”

If Ashikaga Yoshinori could stand up and look more, I'm afraid he wouldn't have such naïve thoughts.

It can only be said that there is still less learning in Sinology.

Speaking of which, with the clapping of the Japanese industry of the Imperial Observatory.

Another box of the same style was also carried by the samurai to the banquet hall of the Flower Palace.

Hino Yezi said with a smile: "Please check it out with His Excellency General Ming Guo." ”

Looking at the two boxes that he sent out, Li Jinglong took a deep breath.

I'm afraid these two people have bad intentions.

In this world, there is no "giving women's clothes to the old man and books to the flowery-eyed old lady", and then it can still fall into the good.

How to think, how can it be that you are showing favor to yourself.

Perhaps, in these two boxes, there are things that the other party used to insult themselves in public without leaving a trace!

So how should you react when you open the box yourself?

If you don't speak, it's definitely embarrassing.

If you reprimand the other party with righteous words, it seems that you obviously gave the wrong gift first, which is somewhat unreasonable.

But if you are soft, where is the majesty of Zhu Di, the emperor of the Ming Dynasty?

Forget it, don't want to.

Before the car reaches the mountain, you have to drive hard into it if there is a road.

"Boom!"

Li Jinglong pulled out the Onimaru Knife, and this treasure knife flashed under the large candelabra in the banquet hall of the Flower Palace, shining with a cold light.

As Li Jinglong slowly approached the two wooden boxes, the generals of the Cao Guo Mansion behind him also became nervous and vigilant.

Li Jinglong sighed in his heart: he is really more and more cowardly, and he has encountered no matter how dangerous the situation is in the past, even if it is a rout of thousands of troops like Baigou River, he will not panic at all.

After all, Li Jinglong is from a family of military generals, although he is not as good as Zhu Gaoxu's peerless general, but he still has two strokes in his hand, and now that he has the sword in his hand, he is confident that whoever dares to move himself will definitely make the other party's blood splash.

But now, he can only use the Onimaru knife to open the chest.

At least take a look at what's inside, right?

Li Jinglong's heart was ready, and he gave himself women's clothes, and he recognized it.

Who taught himself to give it to others first?

Li Jinglong walked to the side of the box and slashed it beautifully, deserving full applause.

Li Jinglong used the tip of a knife to pry up the box sent by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, gently opened the wooden box, and immediately revealed the contents inside.

It's clothes, but not women's clothes.

A set of men's Japanese gold leaf embroidered Nishiki Mountain pattern dresses are neatly stacked, lying there quietly, beautifully embroidered, and there are many precious gems inlaid on it, and even the eyes of the Nimbo are dotted with gemstones.

"The silk of the great shepherd!"

The knowledgeable Japanese aristocracy sighed softly again.

The silk of the Great Sheren, that is, the Nishijin weaving of Jiang Xinghuo's previous life, is a traditional craft fabric of Japan's national treasure, which enjoys a high reputation and high status in the textile industry, and is named because it is produced in the Nishijin area of Kyoto, Japan.

However, the name of Nishijin is due to the fact that in the middle of the Muromachi Shogunate, a war broke out between the Eastern and Western armies in Kyoto, and the textile industry in Oshito Town fell into a state of destruction, and after the war subsided, they returned to Kyoto, and the textile industry began to develop again in Omiya, the base camp of the Nishijin (the base camp of the Western Army) not far from the original site.

And all this has not happened yet, so at this time it is still called the silk of the Great Sheren.

This set of dresses, all by hand by the master weaver, stitch by needle and thread, unique texture and elegant texture patterns, in the banquet hall under the candelabra shows an amazing level of craftsmanship.

Li Jinglong was stunned, and probably knew that the gift was indeed painstaking, and I was afraid that after getting the news of his coming, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu had already arranged for the weaver to start making it, and he didn't know his specific body size, it may have been hundreds of craftsmen who rushed to work several sets of sizes at the same time.

"The Ming Dynasty is making Cao Guogong Li Jinglong, thank you for the gift from the owner of the Japanese Deer Garden."

Thinking of his previous plan, he gave the other party women's clothes, and the other party gave him a dress, and the other party can be regarded as "repaying grievances with straightforwardness", and he must not be too arrogant.

Otherwise, it is very likely that the other party will think that their overtures are worthless to them.

When the time comes, there is a misunderstanding, but there is a fear for life.

Li Jinglong bowed half to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu who stood up.

This is already the highest etiquette that can be practiced by the Ministry of Rites of the Ming Dynasty.

Of course, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu understands that this is already the limit of what Li Jinglong can do.

It is precisely because of this truth that Ashikaga Yoshimitsu knows it in his heart.

After this temptation to give gifts, I finally tested the attitude of General Li Jinglong of the Ming Kingdom, and he really planned to be kind to others.

Otherwise, if you just remind yourself by sending women's clothes and Shu brocade.

Then at the formal banquet, General Li Jinglong should still maintain the demeanor of a cold and arrogant envoy to the kingdom.

Instead of being polite to yourself like this.

Since General Li Jinglong has given himself enough face.

I can't help but give General Li Jinglong face.

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu hurriedly returned the full salute and said while saluting.

"Your Excellency General Mingguo, you are so polite, this is all my respect to you!"

Li Jinglong felt that the other party was polite, and even a little weird?

In order to clear up the misunderstanding, Li Jinglong hurriedly continued to salute and said: "The owner of the Japanese Deer Garden Courtyard is really too polite! ”

Ashikaga Yoshi's heart sank, and General Li Jinglong actually said that he was too polite.

Could it be that the gift he gave was a bit valuable, and General Li Jinglong did not dare to accept it for fear of arousing the suspicion of the emperor? But for the sake of face, he can't help but accept it, so he can only remind himself with a vague "too polite".

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu regretted that he should not have given these dresses made of gold thread and gem inlays to General Li Jinglong.

Also, what if the new Ming Emperor felt that General Li Jinglong, who was making a foreign envoy, think that he was in contact with foreign countries?

General Li Jinglong reminded himself in advance that he was now back to protect his face, but the gift he gave was not to his liking, which was really a sin.

Thinking of this, Ashikaga Yoshimitsu hurriedly poured himself a glass of wine and said, "It's that I didn't take it into account, Your Excellency General Ming is really sorry, let me punish myself!" ”

Li Jinglong's heart was already a little annoyed at this time.

What do you mean by "I didn't think about it"?

Isn't this a clear reminder of my revenge for giving you women's clothes?

It's not going to get over it, is it?

But after all, people are under the eaves, and Li Jinglong has always been shameless.

Li Jinglong could only smile impeccably, and continued to say humbly: "It's me who didn't think it through, and I will punish myself." ”

"I'll punish myself with two drinks!"

"I'll punish myself with two glasses too!"

"I'll punish myself with three cups!"

"Me"

The members of the Ming delegation and the Japanese magnates on the other side watched in amazement as the two of them drank one cup at a time.

Someone secretly tasted the wine in the glass.

It's the same taste as usual.

A thought could not help but run through this person's heart.

Are they drinking the best wine from the collection?

Yaga!

Ashikaga Yoshimitsu is a bad old man!

Give us ordinary wine, and drink good wine ourselves in the name of entertaining the general of the Ming Kingdom!

There are such brazen people in the world!

"Ahem, ahem, there's a box."

Hearing this, Li Jinglong put down his wine glass, and he was already a little smoky.

Li Jinglong was dressed in a big red robe and carried a ghost pill knife.

With a single slash, the copper lock of the second wooden box snapped.

With the crisp sound of the copper lock falling to the ground, the lid of the second wooden box was also flipped over by the tip of the knife.

The scene inside was suddenly revealed.

"It's a book?"

Li Jinglong was slightly stunned, and reached out and took out a few heavy thread-bound books from inside.

This surprised Li Jinglong a little.

Yoshiko Hino explained.

"It's called The Tale of Genji."

Li Jinglong nodded, he knew the Chinese characters on it.

The so-called "The Tale of Genji" is a long story created by the Heian period female writer Murasaki Shikibu, which is set in the heyday of the Heian Dynasty in Japan, describing the life experience and love story of the protagonist Genji, with a total of 54 chapters and nearly one million words. Including four generations of emperors, more than 70 years, involving more than 400 characters, mainly upper class nobles, but also middle and lower class nobles, court maids, maids and ordinary people, fully reflecting the cultural life and social background of the Heian period, while implementing the realistic "real" aesthetic ideas, but also creating a Japanese-style romantic "mono mourning" doctrine.

If Jiang Xinghuo comes, he will only say one sentence, a good Japanese Cao Xueqin.

Of course, even if he said it to his face, Li Jinglong couldn't understand who Cao Xueqin was.

After a general introduction, Li Jinglong also understood that this is a representative work of Japanese literature, and Hino Yoshiko of the Imperial Institute should want to use this book to introduce himself to Japan.

Understanding the other party's intentions, Li Jinglong also said with a half-salute.

"The Ming Dynasty is making Cao Guogong Li Jinglong, thank you for the gift from the Japanese Imperial Stage."

Hino Yezi reluctantly stood up and said meaningfully, "I want to thank General Ming for the sinology books." ”

Li Jinglong was stunned, what book?

Oh yes, isn't it just a few "Han Books", "Old Tang Books" and the like, the new version of the book can be seen everywhere in the bookstore in Daming City, the reason why he took these books to give away is because they are all Song Dynasty editions, and the books are old so they are more valuable.

But the content is actually the same, such as "Hanshu - Gao Houbiography" and "Old Tang Shu Benji Volume 6", which version is not the same word?

Fortunately, Hino Yezi of the Imperial Taisho is not good at drinking, otherwise it is estimated that the two of them will have to drink one cup after another.

However, the gifts given by the three powerful Japanese to the general of the Ming Kingdom did not arouse anyone's suspicion.

The Ming Kingdom is the Heavenly Empire, and the envoy is the high-status General Li Jinglong, the shogunate, the master of the Deer Garden and the Imperial Observatory to give some reasonable meeting gifts, isn't it a matter of course?

As for what seemed a little weird before, what was weird? It was obviously an invisible confrontation between several big men in silence!

The welcome dinner went smoothly to the next stage, introducing the characters.

Next, it is to wait for the arrival of Emperor Komatsu after Japan.

Subsequently, the edict was read out by Li Jinglong, the envoy of Cao Guogong.

(End of chapter)