Chapter 293: The Emperor's Close Minister
"The ...... of the Eastern Ying Kingdom What's that? Listening to the long list of names reported by this guy like the name of a dish, the three brothers of the Zhu family were a little stunned for a while. Zhu Su wanted to call him flat, but for a while, he didn't know what to call him.
Fortunately, Gao Qitong knew the doorway, and explained in a low voice: "Three highnesses, the 'Fujiwara clan' mentioned by this person is his surname. 'Eagle Division' is his family name, 'Shao Nayan' is his official position in the Eastern Ying Kingdom, and 'Xinping' is this person's name. ”
"Call it 'Fujiwara Shinpei' or 'Takaji Shinpei'."
“…… Then just report the name and it will be over, and there is such a long list of babbling words. Zhu Fan muttered quietly, Zhu Su and Zhu Di nodded secretly, and they also felt the same way.
"Fujiwara Shinhei, huh." Zhu Su patted the folding fan in his hand and looked at the so-called "high-ranking official envoy of the Japanese State". Although he was short like the other Wakos, he was thin, pale-skinned, and had black teeth as if he had no teeth. It really doesn't look like he went to sea to loot and make a living. The white robe may have been wrinkled and dirty because of the captivity, but if it was necessary for someone to draw his sword and fight from time to time, he would definitely not wear such a robe that was not conducive to action.
"You say you are the envoy of the Wa Kingdom to my Ming Dynasty? Can you have a national credential? Zhu Su asked.
"This ...... This His Royal Highness is gracious. The subordinate does have a national credential, but he can ...... But when he was robbed by the Ota thieves, the national letter was also ......" Fujiwara Nobunei's eyes wandered.
Zhu Su frowned slightly, and at this moment, Yao Guangxiao, who had been standing behind, whispered a few words to Zhu Su. After hearing this, Zhu Su smiled angrily: "The thief is so daring." Dare to deceive this king! ”
"The suspicious army that Ota left outside the city is under your command, right? If you are really his prisoner, why would he let you lead the army? ”
Fujiwara Shinhei shuddered, and quickly lowered his head and kowtowed to Zhu Su: "Your Highness spare your life, Your Highness spare your life!" The subordinate did not lie! Although he was not an envoy, he was indeed an official of the Emperor's throne! My Fujiwara family has been in important positions for generations, and that adult knows about my Japanese official system, so he must be aware of it! ”
"And! Although the subordinate is not an envoy, the subordinate does know where the family members and looted property of the Japanese are hidden! The subordinates are willing to lead the Ming Dynasty to collect the treasure! ”
"He's right." Gao Qi nodded. "Your Highness, the surname Fujiwara is indeed a big surname in the Imperial Court of the Japanese Kingdom. His family has held high positions in the Wa Kingdom for generations. Among the Japanese people who sent us to China in the past dynasties, there were also many people with the surname Fujiwara. ”
"In that case, why do you, an official of the imperial court of the Japanese Kingdom, pretend to be an envoy? Why are you in cahoots with the Onida clan again? "Zhu Su didn't have much interest in the so-called Japanese property. How much treasure can there be when you are alone overseas?
Fujiwara Nobuhei pulled out a flattering smile: "Please also ask His Royal Highness to forgive the sin, at that time, the general was about to kill the minister, and the minister had to pretend to be an envoy......" said and looked at Cao Yuan, who was glaring at him angrily.
"As for why he ended up under Uida's hands, it is necessary to start with the incident of a traitor in our country a few years ago......
Immediately afterwards, this Fujiwara Nobuhei explained how he fell into the hands of the Onida clan, and made it clear to Zhu Su and the others. It turned out that a few years ago, the "Northern and Southern Dynasties" of the Wa Kingdom were divided, and the powerful minister Ashikaga Takashi invaded Kyoto, forcing the emperor to flee south and establish himself as the shogun. On that day, a fire broke out in Kyoto, and most of the courtiers loyal to the emperor chose to flee from Beijing in order to avoid being killed by the Ashikaga clan.
"It was at that time that the subordinate escaped from Kyoto, and after hiding for some time, he wanted to go south to join the emperor of our country by sea, but he did not want to meet the Onida clan, who had fallen willingly."
"Fortunately, the Idada clan is a samurai, and he still has a little respect for our Fujiwara family, and although he won't let me leave, he doesn't dare to harm my life...... Therefore, the subordinate had no choice but to commit himself to this thief in order to get his life......" Speaking of the heartache, Fujiwara Nobunhei burst into tears.
It was also the first time that Gao Qi had heard that the Japanese Kingdom had been divided between the north and the south, and he couldn't tell whether what he said was true or false. Zhu Su was in a state of mind, and said with some surprise: "You say, you are a close minister of Emperor Go-Daigo?" ”
"How does Your Highness know the name of the Emperor of our country!" Fujiwara Nobuhei was surprised.
Not only Fujiwara Shinhei, but everyone present was also surprised. Zhu Di said strangely: "Isn't the king of the Wa Kingdom Huailiang?" And what is this Go-Daigo King? ”
In the fourth year of Hongwu, the envoys of the Japanese State used the name "Huailiang", so Zhu Di asked.
"What kind of Huailiang is it, it's just a prince of the Wa Kingdom, who wants to fool my dynasty under the name of the king of the Wa Kingdom. Not only that, but the Ashikaga clan also pretended to be the king of the Wa Kingdom, in the final analysis, he just wanted to use the tributary system of my Ming Dynasty to defraud him. Zhu Su explained.
"What! Dare to deceive me! Zhu Di was furious. Crazy small country! This king should go to the expedition in person! ”
Zhu Suxin said that there would be a chance, but he persuaded him: "Fourth brother, don't be impulsive, I am a state of etiquette in the Ming Dynasty, and I must convince people with virtue, and convince people with virtue, do you understand?" He turned his head and asked Fujiwara Nobuhei, "Your current emperor of the Wa Kingdom ...... Is it called Emperor Chokei? The one in the north, what should be the name of Emperor Kogan, right? ”
"What bullshit emperor...... What a big breath! Zhu Fan was also indignant when he heard it.
"Yes, yes." Seeing that Zhu Di and Zhu Fan were angry, the so-called Fujiwara Nobuhei didn't dare to say much, lest the two of them be angry with him. He smiled at Zhu Su and said, "This highness is really knowledgeable, and he even knows so well about the affairs of my small overseas countries." ”
He didn't expect Zhu Su to know the situation of the Japanese State so well, and he wanted to make a coax, but now he didn't dare to speak.
Zhu Suxin said that he knew himself and his opponent, and he didn't know much about the history of the Wa Kingdom, but the opportunity missed by the Ming Dynasty in the early Ming Dynasty was still generally clear. And now it's not just himself, Lao Zhu has long known that the Wa Kingdom is now in civil strife, and he likes to look at the Kunyu Wanguo map hanging on the Jinshen Hall on weekdays, staring at the few Wa Kingdom gold mountains and silver mines on the map!
Since that day to Lao Zhu to offer peace and security, he and Lao Zhu have been thinking about whether there is any chance for Daming to justifiably intervene in the internal affairs of the Japanese in the future...... At this time, he actually caught a close minister of the emperor of the Japanese kingdom, and Zhu Su could only sigh that as soon as he dozed off, God sent a pillow.
"In general, the king is clear." Zhu Su coughed and stood up. "Fujiwara Shinpei, although you falsely claimed that the envoy deceived the king, but for the sake of you being an official of the Japanese kingdom and willing to lead my Ming royal division to collect the gold of the Japanese king, this king decided to spare you a way out."
"Your Highness! Thank you, Your Highness! "Fujiwara Nobunhei was overjoyed.
"Cao Yuan, find him a place to live. There is no need to limit his movements, but his daily comings and goings must be accompanied by your people at all times. Zhu Su commanded.
"Yes!" Cao Yuan clenched his fists and took his life.
(End of chapter)