At the end of December, a new bookstore opened in Shurijo Castle, called the Green Stone Shoden, which became a rare bustle in the city. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Most of the books in the study were from Shanghai to Shurijo, but surprisingly, the owner of the study was from Japan. Even more surprising is ......

Because, the one who arrived in the Ryukyus from Japan was a Han Chinese. And he is also a Ming official: Wang Fuzhi.

Wang Fuzhi's ability is good, but his luck is very bad.

It is said that he is very capable because the Green Stone Study was very prosperous in Edo Castle, and many Japanese people came to hear the news and wanted to see the articles of Chinese Confucianism. Especially after many people found such things as "Romance of the Three Kingdoms", "Journey to the West", "Water Margin", "Peach Blossom Fan" and even "Stone Story" in the greenstone study, they are obsessed with Chinese reading.

In particular, the Stone Record, as a serialized from the hands of Zhu Cihong of North Korea, is actually "Dream of Red Mansions". The unexpectedly hot popularity of "Dream of Red Mansions" has led to a trend of imitating clothing, food, housing and transportation in Edo Castle.

In "Dream of Red Mansions", although Jia's mother claims to be a middle-class family, her every move is completely a scene only in the upper class. This is undoubtedly an imitation channel for Japanese people who have always admired China, and they have reached the pinnacle of life.

At least, it's much more reliable than watching "Little Times" to understand high society. Or rather...... Comparing the two is an insult to "Dream of Red Mansions".

The opening of the Greenstone Study was very smooth, the customer flow was very high, and it quickly gathered into a circle of book clubs. Under this foundation, the greenstone study continued to expand its scale, and it also bought houses extensively, which was said to be used as a library in the future. But in fact, it is the building of the Ming Embassy in Japan.

Relying on the breakthrough of the greenstone study and the help of Abe Tadaaki, Wang Fuzhi quickly became a big Japanese official. It's a pity that at this time, the invasion of Korea by the Japanese and the expulsion of the Japanese by the Ryukyus took place one after another, completely disrupting the steps of Wang Fuzhi to establish an embassy.

Wang Fuzhi is not worried about the invasion of the Japanese invaders. Misunderstandings can be cleared up soon.

However, the expulsion of the Japanese by the Ryukyu Kingdom made it difficult for the prince.

To put it bluntly, Wang Fuzhi's own task was to restore the tense and hostile relations between the Ming and Japan that had lasted for a century, lift the trade blockade, complete the establishment of diplomatic relations, and then seek to bring Japan under the control of the Empire.

But the existence of the Ryukyu Kingdom reveals a reality.

That is, the Ming Dynasty and Japan are not completely consistent in their interests, and there are even places where they are completely conflicting. That is the interest of the Ryukyus.

The embassy affair is clearly in vain.

Wangfuyuki's stay in Edo suddenly became meaningless, and after thinking about it, he decided to leave for Shuri Castle.

Compared with Wang Fuzhi, Chen Jianhong arrived in Shuri Castle in the early stage and set up the greenstone study.

Although both of them have solved the problem of official treatment, the current situation of renewed hostility between China and Japan makes both of them sigh that their luck is not good.

The establishment of diplomatic relations is obviously a no-brainer.

Then the rest of the time seems to be quite relaxed.

Their original mission was to receive His Majesty the Emperor's state visit in Japan, but since His Majesty the Emperor was homesick and returned home first, the two had to continue to stay outside without explicitly canceling their trip to Japan. However, going to understand the situation in the Ryukyus is obviously within the scope of official business.

As soon as he stepped down at Shuri Castle, Wang Fuzhi immediately showed a relieved expression.

is not as accustomed to water as Zhu Cihong, and Wang Fuzhi is a bit of a landlubber. When I went to Japan, I took the land route from Korea, and I only took a boat when I left Korea to go to Japan.

This time, when I arrived in the Ryukyu Kingdom from Japan, I naturally had to take a boat.

So much so that when Wang Fuzhi stepped on solid land again, he felt that his feet were a little weak.

Soft and soft, Wang Fuzhi was still very happy when he saw Chen Jianhong. After being a stranger in a foreign land for a long time, it is always easy to get excited when you see your deceased.

The two didn't say much on the road, and got into the carriage and went straight to the point.

Wang Fuzhi first took a look at the facilities in the car and said with a smile: "It seems that there are not many studies in Ryukyu." ”

"Again, the idea of the farmer-sama is right. This study is well run in Japan, and it is just as smooth in the Ryukyus. Because we hope that the people we are dealing with are not local dignitaries, or merchants, it is not too easy to make money. Chen Jianhong said this, his expression was relaxed and cheerful.

But Wang Fuzhi quickly showed a solemn expression: "It's easy to make money, of course it's a good thing." But don't forget about the business. ”

"I didn't forget it for a moment." Chen Weihong put away his smile and said, "News, subordinates have preliminary inquiries. The situation is very bad. ”

"No room for relaxation?" Wang Fuzhi is not set on Japan, in his view, a small country is destined to be sacrificed. If higher benefits can be obtained for the Ming Dynasty, sacrificing the Ryukyus is undoubtedly the right choice.

But if the Ryukyus were sacrificed but Japan could only be fulfilled, then it would obviously not be done.

When he came before, he wanted to resolve the Ryukyu issue and get things back on track.

But as soon as he saw Chen Jianhong's expression, he understood that things were not so simple.

"There is a lot of outrage. The first is the Zheng family, which is the Zheng family of Xie Ming's relatives Fang Lishan. They never forgot for a moment the hatred of those years, and with him as their representative, the anti-Japanese faction in the Ryukyu dominated the situation. Originally, they didn't have that power either. But now the Second Fleet is stationed in the Ryukyus. They were much more courageous. Chen said.

Wang Fuzhi nodded slowly: "What is Shang Xian's attitude?" ”

"Inclined to be anti-Japanese. This is not to blame them, the Japanese have indeed gone too far. It also transferred the tributary trade to the Satsuma people. The Japanese also set up officials in various parts of the Ryukyus to collect taxes, as if they were Japanese territory. Moreover, the pressure on the Satsuma clan has increased over the years. The burden on the Ryukyus is also getting heavier. Shangxian's opposition to Japan is expected. Chen said.

"What is the attitude of the Japanese people lately?" Wang Fuzhi asked again: "Have you dealt with them?" What an impression. ”

"Humility, low profile. False. Chen Jianhong didn't think twice: "The very seniors in front of me, bowing and bowing, and talking about the seniors, made me very embarrassed at first." But then I inquired and found out that the person in front of me who was pursuing Yoshio Nishikawa was the identity of the living Yama King when he was on Amami Oshima. However, when I heard that I was an official from the Ming Kingdom, my eyes lit up and I wanted to ask me to open up trade with the Japanese. ”

"Unfortunately, times have changed. However, the Japanese are really thieves. I had heard before I came that the tributary trade of the Ryukyu Kingdom was in the hands of the Japanese, but I didn't expect that the Ryukyu Kingdom already had Japanese officials. Wang Fuzhi frowned. This is not good news.

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