Chapter 236 Ezo
No matter how humble Ji Shiju was, the contempt from Fang Jun and Changsun Huan made him extremely ashamed.
However, although the Japanese people did not have the proverb "people under the eaves have to bow their heads", he understood the truth. What's more, this time he came to the door, he wanted to ask Fang Jun...
Ji Shiju glanced at Changsun Huan and hesitated for a moment.
Fang Jun waved his hand and said: "This is my good friend. He has nothing to say. If you have anything to say, just say it directly. Don't delay things by nagging."
"Yes!"
Ji Shiju then took out a letter from his arms, raised his hands, and handed it to Fang Jun respectfully.
Changsun Huan quickly stopped Fang Jun. He felt warm in his heart at Fang Jun's words, but it meant that he was a person without sense. How could the tutoring of the children of a wealthy family like Changsun be so bad?
"I heard that another batch of Yuqian tea has arrived at your house? I went to find Qiao'er and brewed a pot to try it!"
With that said, Changsun Huan led the horse and walked away in a swaggering manner.
Fang Jun then looked at the letter in his hand.
This letter was written by an Ezo leader named Nomura.
The letter didn't say much, it just said that I heard that the glass, soap and other items produced by your workshop are extremely valuable, and I hope to trade them.
Fang Jun looked at Ji Shima and asked, "Are you from Ezo?"
Ji Shiju was silent for a moment and said respectfully: "Yes! However, please keep it secret for me during the mission to the Tang Dynasty."
Fang Jun nodded, squinting his eyes and thinking.
He doesn't want to see Japanese people, but doing business is no problem. Who would hate money?
Besides, these are Ezo people, from Hokkaido, the country of Japan...
It is now the thirteenth year of Zhenguan. If we convert it to the Gregorian calendar, it is the year 639. What is the situation in Japan at this time? Fang Jun had no idea that he couldn't sort out the mess of this emperor and that general.
"Why did you come to me?" Fang Jun didn't think that his fame had spread across the sea and shocked the Japanese country. They wanted to do business, and some Tang Dynasty merchants came to them. Again, who hates money?
Ji Shiju probably had a special understanding of Fang Jun's character and knew that he was an extremely independent and violent person, so he did not beat around the bush and said frankly: "The year before last, in the ninth year of Emperor Shuming's reign, Tang Guo Zhenguan For eleven years, in order to resist the excessive extortion of the Emperor's army, we Ezo people fought fiercely, but...we tried our best to We were too weak and were brutally suppressed by General Kamige Nogata. Now, we are punished by the emperor. Our people can only get one-third of the price of animal skins, grain, iron ore and other goods every day. We are freezing to death and starving to death, so we come to ask you, because everyone else only trades with the emperor, I hope you can save us!”
After talking about it, Ji Shiju almost burst into tears.
Fang Jun doesn't care about the Ezo tribe or the Yamato tribe. Only when they are dead and clean can peace be achieved...
He now understood that these Eni people must have heard about the Eastern Datang Company, and then they secretly followed the opportunity to send Tang to come to their door.
This is an opportunity to make a fortune!
The Tang Dynasty's current trade with Japan was extremely underdeveloped. There was only official trade from the imperial court, and the annual transaction amount was only tens of thousands of guan.
Moreover, the two countries have diplomatic relations, so it is naturally impossible for official trade to bypass the Japanese emperor and go directly to the rebellious Ezo people.
Fang Jun weighed it up, nodded and said: "In this world, nothing is more precious than life, and nothing is more precious than a piece of land that can allow future generations to thrive... I will instruct my business to let them If possible, we will do business with you, and you can discuss the specific matters in detail.”
Ji Shiju cried with joy!
With a "pop", he knelt on the ground and said with tears in his eyes: "You are the most merciful person! The gods of the Ezo people will bless your descendants and make them prosperous for generations to come!"
Fang Jun grinned, "The Japanese people are so thorough in their research on Han culture. These two idioms are hard to say!"
Fang Jun smiled mysteriously, leaned into Ji Shiju's ear, and whispered: "Tell your people to hold on to their homeland... Just this morning, His Majesty just transferred me to the position of Ordnance Supervisor. , you know, what does this mean? ”
Ji Shiju suddenly raised his head, his nose and tears still lingering on his beard, his eyes widened in disbelief.
Ordnance supervisor? !
He knew the official system of the Sui and Tang Dynasties very well, so of course he knew what kind of place it was!
The highest institution for research, development, improvement, manufacturing, and maintenance of weapons and equipment!
Why is His Majesty the Emperor able to rule the islands? Are all the ministers respectful? Not just those thousand armored troops!
If the Ezo people could obtain the Tang Kingdom's famous bright armor...
Ji Shiju was so excited that he was shaking!
"Your Excellency, what do you mean by this...?" Ji Shiju couldn't believe his ears.
Fang Jun chuckled and said gently: "The Tang Dynasty was founded on benevolence, not only for its people, but also for all people in the world! Helping the weak to live a better life has always been the unswerving national policy of the Tang Dynasty! Only when the entire East is stable and prosperous, Only the Tang Dynasty could prosper. Do you think this is true? ”
Do you think you will play the "Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere" game?
I can too!
And don’t forget, what is the most profitable business in the world? Besides opium, it’s arms!
I can’t say that I will be able to buy Hokkaido in the future...
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The spring light outside the window is bright and the tea inside is filled with fragrance.
Qiao'er knelt down on the couch and poured the tea brewed in the pot into the white porcelain tea cup in front of Changsun Huan with her bare hands.
The white porcelain is crystal clear, and the tea is green and clear.
Changsun Huan picked up the tea cup and took a sip. The tea went into his throat, with a lingering fragrance and a long aftertaste...
As soon as Fang Jun entered the main hall, he saw Changsun Huan looking like a literary youth, and he suddenly said helplessly: "Second Master Changsun can actually taste tea? Stop pretending... What, Qiao'er, stay away from this person .”
Changsun Huan immediately said angrily: "Why do you look down on others? Isn't this just learning how to drink tea?"
Qiao'er covered her lips with her hands, overjoyed. She stood up and fetched water for Fang Jun to wash his hands and face, but the mud on his legs had to be washed away. Qiao'er asked if she wanted to boil water for him to take a bath. Fang Jun waved his hand and kicked her out.
Changsun Huan said displeased: "Tell me, why are you so stingy? She's just a little maid. If you don't give her what she wants, haven't you never touched her?"
In this era, it was nothing new for nobles to give each other maids or even concubines.
But how could Fang Jun accept this? He has no control over others, but he is determined not to do it himself.
Sitting opposite Changsun Huan, he picked up the teapot and poured himself a cup. He drank it slowly and then said, "Don't even think about it here."
Changsun Huan said angrily: "I have never seen you protect a calf like this!"
Fang Jun sat cross-legged on the couch, poured a cup of tea for Changsun Huan, and asked, "Are you in a mood? Are you angry again at home?"
"Humph!" Zhang Sunhuan snorted, with a look of constipation on his face, and said angrily: "I'm just confused. You said that we were born to the same mother, but just because of the difference in age, the treatment is so different. ?”
Fang Jun had heard more or less about Changsun Huan's family affairs.
In the eyes of Changsun Old Fox, all the sons put together are not worth the eldest son Changsun Chong alone.
Changsun Chong was smart and gentle since he was a child. When he grew up, he was like a tree in the wind, with unparalleled appearance and talent. He was an outstanding figure among the second generation of nobles and was praised by the world. Princess Changle, the eldest daughter of His Majesty Shang Li Er, is even more honored and favored, and she shines brightly for a while.
He is handsome, knowledgeable, has a good personality, has a good family background, and has a better wife. He is simply a born winner in life!
It's no wonder that Changsun Wuji was very satisfied with his eldest son. At home, Changsun Chong was a role model, and he was always used to educate his other sons.
Fang Jun smiled, understanding Changsun Huan's distress.
This is not only the eldest son Huan, but also the sorrow shared by the second son of almost all noble families.
Because you are the second son, you naturally lose the right to inherit the title. If you are too outstanding, you will be jealous of the eldest son and try to suppress you. If you are uneducated and incompetent, you will be called a playboy and reprimanded by your elders... Anyway, you are not a human being inside and outside. Plywood everywhere.
Changsun Huan had a sad look on his face and sighed: "I really envy you. We are both the second child. Look at your life, and then look at me. Oh!"
Fang Jun cannot agree with this.
He is now like a fish in water, even leaving his father Fang Xuanling alone and letting him do whatever he wants, relying on his achievements since time traveling and the changes he has brought to the Fang family!
The shackles of the times are not so easy to break.
As long as there are interests, there will be disputes. This is an eternal truth.
"You came here today to complain to me, right? I'm very busy, making hundreds of thousands of dollars every minute..." (End of Chapter)