Chapter 2 Defeation
In April of the second year of Jingkang, the Song Dynasty fleet arrived in Kanto, the origin of the Yuan family. The guard of the Yu country had long been killed by the samurai regiment supporting the Yu country. When the Song Dynasty fleet arrived at a harbor in Izumo, it saw that the shore was surrounded by Japanese people dressed up, with thousands of people, and they were happily welcomed the Song Dynasty army. At that time, Japan's Heian era was sparse in the middle of the Heian era, and the Yu country had only a population of more than 10,000, but it was also among the top 66 countries in Japan. From Heian to the Warring States Period, due to the stability of the political situation, it was a period of rapid growth in Japan's population, which led to the subsequent Warring States Period where tens of thousands of people could fight. Now, even if the regular Japanese soldiers were gathered, they were probably only tens of thousands.
Teams of black-armored warriors appeared slowly on the board of the ship with strong steps, which attracted the onlookers to cheer again.
But when a team of spear phalanx slowly landed in a formation, the dozen or so people slowly moved. The spears stood up high, and the thick and hard iron armor rustled. The heaven and earth were immediately filled with solemnity. The Japanese people watching could no longer cheer. Look at the hundreds of scimitars in the front of their team, the bamboo armor, the thin scimitars, and then look at the black gun array at the bow of the ship. The people all turned pale and retreated in panic, with awe in their eyes. How could they have seen such a scene and such a momentum?
At this moment, a neat Japanese shout came from the giant ship that stood like a hill on the sea: "General Zuo Jinwu Guard, General Hu of the East China Sea recruitment general Hu is here! Miss Yuanjia is here!"
After shouting, two beautiful figures slowly appeared on the bow of the boat. Hu Sanmei was silver helmet and silver armor, cold and unparalleled, Qianyezi sky blue kimono, delicate and elegant. The two women stood hand in hand on the bow of the boat, and the ribbons were flying in the sea breeze, just like a heavenly woman descending to earth.
The spears with spears lined up in the middle of the square formation suddenly fell down, followed by a neat metal "crack" sound. More than a dozen square formations all knelt down on one knee: "See General! See Miss Yuan!" The shouts were like mountains and tsunamis, which shocked the Japanese people around them to look at each other.
Then Hu Sanmei waved her hand gently at the bow of the boat and said loudly: "Get up!" Qianye also smiled and nodded, saying in Japanese: "Please get up!"
"General Xie! Miss Xie Yuan!" The spears were erected one by one, and finally the "Miss Xie Yuan" was shouted out in Japanese.
The people around him suddenly heard a thunderous joy. Seeing the power of the Song army, they were very respectful to Miss Yuan. The people were immediately filled with pride. I don’t know who led the lead and shouted: “Long live Miss Yuan! Long live the general!” The remaining people suddenly came to their senses and shouted.
"I didn't expect that the Celestial Kingdom was actually a female general. Look, how majestic and domineering! I heard that there was a saying in the Middle Land that "women are as good as men", but it turned out to be true!" A commoner said with a shaking head.
Another commoner shook his head and sighed: "Yes, a woman can even command tens of thousands of troops. The Song Dynasty is really awesome, alas..."
"Don't sigh, look at Miss Yuan, who travels thousands of miles and invites the Song army. His ability may not be inferior to General Hu. I think Miss Yuan's inheritance of the master's family business may not necessarily embarrass the old lord!"
Yu Ren was stunned for a moment. Miss Yuan inherited Yuanjia’s family business? These people had never thought about it, but now they thought about it, and they could not help but nodded.
The same talk sounded among the warriors.
On the front of the welcome queue, a handsome young warrior sat upright. Listening to the discussion in the crowd, his face became ugly, and his hand holding the hilt became slightly pale due to force. He called the meaning of Yuan Sutra, which was the family of Yuan Family. He thought that Yuan Family was completely lost, and the only remaining Yuan Qianyezi was another woman. This time, he must have become the leader of Yuan Family, but he did not expect the situation to change suddenly. Yuan Qianyezi, who was not in his heart, suddenly stood in front of him.
A middle-aged samurai behind Genyoyo looked at his back, and a sarcastic sneer appeared on the corner of his mouth.
After the spear and gun formation, warships in the fleet were mooring in turn, cheerful light cavalry neighed, majestic iron armored horses sniffed, food, and various equipment were disembarking, which made the people around them even more shocked.
Wu Zhi stood on an inconspicuous ship side and looked at the land silently. Half a step behind him, Yue Fei, dressed in military uniform, stood quietly, and looked at Wu Zhi's back with respect.
"Pengju, how much damage has been lost along the way?" Wu Zhi asked suddenly.
Yue Fei bowed slightly and said, "Report to the noble king, the army and horses were lost, and one of them was not satisfactory."
Wu Zhi nodded slightly and smiled, "It's pretty good, so tell me, what's the situation in this Eastern Expedition?"
Yue Fei bowed and said, "This Eastern Expedition is all in the Prince's tent. The battle situation has been decided long ago. The last general thinks that the prince is thinking about Japan after the war. He wants Japan to be far away from our dynasty. If he is forced to incorporate it into our great Song territory, our dynasty will lose the righteousness and will make the Japanese rebellious everywhere, but it is not a good idea. When the prince lands in the first battle, he knows that the prince's intention is not to annex Japan. It is just how to govern Japan. The last general has no idea and needs to think carefully."
Wu Zhi praised Xiao Xiao. How to govern Japan has already had a rough outline in Wu Zhi's mind, that is, the shogunate system in the late Heian period, which can establish a general, the prime minister's affairs, the emperor? Go and be a puppet. This is also due to the more historical knowledge of thousands of years. Yue Fei could not think of a way to be accepted by the Japanese aristocratic people for a moment and abolish the power of the emperor. Thinking about it, the shogunate system seemed to be founded by the descendants of the Gen Family, and he just took the time forward. Of course, this shogunate system really needs to be changed so that Japan can be firmly grasped by the Song Dynasty.
"Pengju, do you know? You should be a hero that will be admired by the ages." Wu Zhi turned to look at Yue Fei, feeling emotion.
Yue Fei smiled and scratched his head, a little embarrassed: "The prince is happy to take the last one again."
Wu Zhi laughed and patted Yue Fei on the shoulder: "But this is not bad! A few years later, you will be the mainstay of the Song Dynasty, and the ending is much better than that..."
Yue Fei didn't know what the noble king was feeling, so he could only smile a few times. He said that he would admire him for all generations. I think that a hundred and a thousand years later, the noble king would still be praised by the world. However, the noble king was particularly kind to him, but everyone in the army knew that this was something Yue Fei couldn't understand.
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That night, in Izumo City, the samurai of the Yuan family held a banquet. For Qianyezi, who had not seen for several years, we welcomed the Song Dynasty to recruit General Hu to lead a large army to Izumo. As for the news that the army supervisor was the noble king of the Song Dynasty, everyone did not know.
There are seven people in the next family of the Yuan family. Apart from the Yuan Jingyi of the Qinghe series, there are also several tribe members from the three tribes of Murakami, Hanashan, and Udo. The most powerful naturally refers to the Qinghe family. Then there is Yuan Lai Guang of the Murakami series, who is a middle-aged samurai with a powerful appearance. Then there is Yuan Bei Guang of the Udo series, who is also in his thirties and looks smart and capable.
Although there were translations at the table, Qianyezi was explaining to the third sister. However, the third sister has always been taciturn. After saying a few polite words, he no longer spoke and quietly savored the tea. The Yuan family naturally flattered the third sister. However, after a few words, they could see the third sister's temper and knew that the third sister was the concubine of the No. 1 powerful and noble king of the Song Dynasty. Who dared to speak loudly in front of her? The atmosphere during the table became deserted.
The third sister finished drinking the tea in the cup and stood up and said, "Everyone, I'll leave first!" She smiled at Qianyezi, which made Qianyezi feel flattered, but she thought she knew that her smile must be the instructions of her brother.
Everyone sent them out of the hall and returned to the table. Yuan Lai Guang wiped the sweat from his head and said, "Ah, we're leaving finally. General Hu is so majestic. I can't even exhale when I sit on the same table with her. Oh my god! How could there be such a woman? Think about it, it's really the rumored noble king who can suppress it..." Everyone felt the same and nodded and agreed.
After Gen Lai Guang finished speaking, he remembered the lady here and hurriedly smiled and said to Qianyezi: "Miss, don't blame us martial artists for being rude, but it seems that General Hu is very different to the lady."
Qianyezi smiled and said, "Don't be too polite to call me Qianyezi. My sister-in-law always does this on weekdays, but she is not neglecting you uncles..."
Yuan Lai Guang smiled and said, "Of course I know this, that momentum cannot be learned. Oh... I'm still beating..."
Everyone else laughed, but they couldn't help but secretly caress their chests.
"But Miss, General Hu doesn't want to talk to us more, but what about our alliance with the Song Dynasty?" Yuan Jingyi asked with a frown.
Qianyezi smiled and said, "No need to worry about this. The Deputy General Yue of the Song Army will come to visit you all uncles tomorrow. Although General Yue is not old, he is the military general that the noble brother valued the most. He is famous in Middle-earth. Don't worry, uncles and uncles..."
Yuan Lai Guang glared at Yuan Jingyi with dissatisfaction and said, "That's right, are there tens of thousands of people coming to play? They will worry about it! Today we celebrate the safe return of the eldest lady to her hometown! Say less about what is there!"
Yuan Jingyi snorted and stopped talking.
"Ah, Miss, what did you say just now? Brother Guiwang?" Yuan Lai Guang suddenly screamed strangely.
Qianyezi smiled and said, "Fortunately, the noble king was taken care of by many parties in the Central Plains. The Song State was willing to send troops to help our Yuan family, which was also facilitated by the noble king's efforts!"
Everyone nodded one after another. When the lady found such a big backer, everyone was confident that Ping Family, hey, it was going to be in great trouble this time.
"Miss, I wish you a cup of wine. You must have had a hard time over the years. You have been wandering alone in the Central Plains at such a young age, but you can finally feel sorry for the master. If you know him in the spring, you should be quiet. I have no face to see you again. Fortunately, Miss... Luckily, Miss..." An old man with white hair stood up slowly, with tears in his eyes, and his excitement could not be suppressed.
"Grandpa Tu, you have worked hard too." Looking at the white-haired old man, Qianyezi could no longer suppress the excitement in his heart, and tears fell.
"Miss still remember me, okay..." The old man looked relieved and drank the wine in his hand. He was the oldest among these people and followed the "Hamantaro" of the Genyo family for decades. Because he always sets a way in front of the Genyo family horse during the battle, the enemy in the first ten steps of the Genyo family horse did not escape his long sword. He was affectionately called "My stable land!" Therefore, the Genyo family called him "Tu Eunuch".
He had the highest prestige among these people. Seeing that he looked excited, the warrior next to him hurriedly helped him sit down and advised: "This is a good thing, don't be too sad."
Qianyezi also drank the wine in big gulps and said with tears in his eyes: "Don't worry, Master Tu, Xiaoyezi always remembers the teachings of his father. Xiaoyezi... Xiaoyezi knows what strength is..."
"Okay...good...good," the old man nodded with tears, "The lady has grown up, and no matter how hard she is, she may not be as good as those men..."
After hearing what he said, the rest of the people nodded and echoed: "It would be better for a lady to inherit the family business!"
Only Yuan Jingyi's face was as deep as water, and he drank the wine in his glass and stopped talking.
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The clear moon is like water. Outside Yucheng, there are large tents one by one, stretching endlessly. Outside the tent, many people watching the fun still refuse to disperse, and they all looked at the smoke from the camp and the busy soldiers in curiously.
Wu Zhi was a little frustrated when the third sister and Qianyezi were not around. He walked out of the tent and the guards on both sides hurriedly followed him.
Wu Zhi stretched and looked at the busy military man in the distance. He had not lived in the army for a long time.
After walking a few steps, there was a red-topped camp in front of it, but Chibazi and Nako's barracks. Wuzhi thought for a while, slowly walked outside the camp, and shouted: "Is Nako inside?"
The camp tent was stuck for a while, and then immediately the sound of panic footsteps and stuttering sounds, "Is it the prince?"
As soon as he lifted the curtain, Nako trotted out, kneeling on the ground in fear and fear, her voice trembling: "See... I've seen the prince..."
Wu Zhi smiled and said, "Get up, I want to go out for a walk, come with me," and turned around and left.
"Yes...yes..." Nako stood up, trotted a few steps behind Wu Zhi, and she didn't dare to get close.
Takei took a few steps, and when Nako didn't follow, he turned around and said, "What? I'm afraid I'll eat you?"
Nako lowered her head and said, "How dare I...How dare I walk with the prince..."
Wu Zhi smiled and said, "I'm sorry for your guilt..." But he didn't want to lower his head and saw that Nako was wearing only socks on her feet, but her shoes were gone. She couldn't help but wonder, "What? Don't you Japanese wear shoes?" Then he realized that Nako must have run out to see her before she could put on her shoes, and she left after she said that, and she didn't dare to go back to the camp.
Wu Zhi was amused. When she went to see Nako that day, she felt incredible. She didn't know why she was so afraid of herself now. I remember that she used to instigate Qianyezi to say bad things behind her back. Why did she become like this in the past few years in the Prince's Mansion? I think she has suffered a lot.
"Go back and put on your shoes! What's the way?" Wu Zhi shook his head.
"Yes...yes..." Nako turned around, ran into her tent, and immediately ran out again, carrying her shoes while running. Wu Zhi was both angry and funny, and she was so virtuous that she was still a distant relative of the princess? But I think she was so afraid that she was so disobedient. Wu Zhi sighed helplessly.
"What market is there near Feiyu Castle?" Wu Zhi asked. He had already found out that Japan is different from the Central Plains, and Tushishi Castle is only used to station troops. As for trading and trading, there are also markets called the town, and there are very few merchants. The royal income mainly relies on farmhouses in various places. Now, the newly emerging samurai group is gradually competing with the royal family for control of manors in various places, that is, the dispute between samurai and the public. The public is officials appointed by the emperor. In addition, the dispute between various aristocratic families, the situation in Japan is really complicated.
"This... I don't know... My family is far away from here..." Nako lowered her head in fear.
"Then go out to find a guide, let alone my identity, just say that he is a businessman in the Song Dynasty." Wu Zhi said, and Nako nodded in panic, making Wu Zhi frown.
"I'll tell you..." Wu Zhi stopped talking and scolded her for not scaring her into anything wrong. I'm sorry Xiao Yezi.
"Let's go." Wu Zhi turned around. After hearing Wu Zhi's words, the guards quickly took the golden armor, revealing their strong outfits. The guards sent the armor back to the camp.
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Izuhacho, let’s call it that, there are only seven or eight shops, and the entire town has only dozens of houses. It made Takei shook his head repeatedly. I think that if it weren’t for the force of Western guns and cannons, Japanese business would never have developed. However, this nation has a strong ability to adapt. It is impossible to underestimate it if it were to catch up with the pace of Western powers after innovation.
Along the way, Nako didn't dare to speak at all. Only after the guide was talking, Nako would carefully translate.
The guide was a middle-aged man in his thirties. He was called Photon. After being rewarded with a few cents, he was extremely excited and kept talking all the way. The copper coins were even taken into his arms like a treasure.
"King... Prince, that's the jewelry shop..." Nako pointed to a shop in front.
Wu Zhi said, "Go and have a look." Although he knew that there would be many rare Japanese treasures to offer after the war, Wu Zhi still wanted to buy some small handmade products and give them to several wives, so he showed his feelings.
The owner of the jewelry store was about to turn off the lights when he suddenly saw a group of people coming. When he heard the lights approaching, he immediately moved his face and changed into a flattering smile. He bent his body and welcomed Wu Zhi and his group into the store.
There were dozens of ornaments hanging on the wall, but Wu Zhi shook his head repeatedly when he saw it. The handicrafts were too rough. How could Jinlian and the others take it?
Nako saw Wu Zhi's face unhappy and stuttered: "King... Prince, the place is small. If you want to buy exquisite accessories, you have to go to the big market near Kyoto..."
Wu Zhi nodded slightly and winked at the guard beside him. The guard threw a few copper coins to the boss and went out with the boss' thanks.
As soon as he left the shop, he saw more than a dozen fast horses galloping towards him with a long neigh. A guard suddenly blocked Wu Zhi. Nako had no good luck. She threw herself into the center of the street. She was hit hard by a horse. She whimpered and fell to the ground with a painful cry, moaning on the ground.
The horse riders were dressed as samurai. The young samurai, who was the leader, frowned and threw down more than a dozen copper coins. They were actually Song coins. Japan originally had coins, and it was also called dynasty coins issued by the Tang Dynasty. However, due to the lack of copper, the copper content was getting lower and lower. Most Japanese people were not happy about it. By decades ago, with the influx of Song coins, they had already vaguely replaced dynasty coins. However, most Song coins were concentrated in the hands of the powerful and nobles, and they were out of reach for ordinary people. Seeing that the young samurai took action, the status was unusual.
However, in the eyes of the store owner and the guide, the young man was generous enough to compensate Nako. In the eyes of Wu Zhi and the guards of the royal palace, it was no different from sending beggars. Wu Zhi had never been so cold even if he admired beggars. Wu Zhi's face suddenly fell. Not to mention that Nako was a confidant of Xiao Yezi, even if he was feeding pigs from the royal palace, he could not tolerate outsiders bullying.
The guard naturally understood the noble king's temper. A guard suddenly jumped out and swung his fists, colliding with the horse that was just about to get on. With a dull "bang", the guard took a few steps back, a trace of blood oozed from the corner of his mouth, his hands soft and drooping, and it was obvious that he had been dislocated, but his body stood straight and stared at the young warrior coldly.
The young warrior's horse was crying with a few wails, took a few steps back, foaming at his mouth, and slowly knelt down. The young warrior jumped off his horse with a "scarlet" and looked at the guard blocking the center of the road, looking at the face of shock.
His companions also dismounted one after another, obviously frightened by the ferocity of the guards, and no one shouted.
Chapter completed!