Volume Four, Chapter 16, The Great Friends of Fenggo Country
The Xishan City of Fenghou Kingdom in the East, and the capital of the Otomo family of Kitakyushu. This was originally the most prosperous city in Kitakyushu and even the entire Kyushu Island. Because the Otomo family owned Fenghou, Buchenghou and Feihou Three Kingdoms, the guardianship position of the three kingdoms of the entire Kyushu was the largest wealthy family in the entire Kyushu.
However, since the death of Yoshiki Yoshiki, the 20th generation head of the Otomo family, the wealthy families of the Three Kingdoms have all developed strange intentions. Even the uncle of the contemporary head of the Otomo Sorin, the guardian of the Hokage Queen, secretly colluded with the Otomo family's powerful enemy, the Otomo family, with the intention of seizing the position of the head of the family.
At this time, Otoshi's family was in turmoil and could be destroyed at any time. At this moment, Xishan City was like the sun set, with dusk atmosphere.
Fortunately, the contemporary head of the Otomo family, Sorin Otomo, was quite strategic, and won over a group of brave generals who fought bravely, and received the support of Yoshioka Nagaoka, the old minister of the Otomo family, which barely stabilized the situation.
However, at this moment, the Faego Kingdom has already left the control of the Otomo family's own family. Otomo Sorin can only barely control the Toego and Chigo. The Otomo family has to face the rebellion within the family and the threats of the Ryuzoji clan and Shimazu clan, the Kyushu family. The situation is extremely difficult and dangerous.
It was at this time that Xishan City welcomed a VIP.
This VIP is nothing else, but Wang Zhi, a famous maid merchant in the Ming Dynasty.
Wang Zhi is not a little man in Japan. Don’t look at him being timid in front of Yang Cong. He looks like an ordinary maritime businessman. In Japan, he is equivalent to a powerful person, and has a higher status than a famous person in Japan.
Moreover, because his men were extremely fierce, they had a powerful fleet and a large number of iron cannons, and the food, cloth and other scarce supplies transported to Japan by the Ming Dynasty were all controlled by him, so no one dared to mess with them in Japan.
There is no way. If anyone provokes him, he will definitely not do business with you. The current grain production in Japan cannot be self-sufficient at all. Most princes have to rely on the grain he sells to maintain the food and drink of their subordinates. If provoking him, wouldn't that be a death!
Otomo Sorin was a good at making friends, so he naturally attached great importance to Wang Zhi's arrival. Not only did he go to the city gate to welcome him in person, but he also specially ordered people to set up a "sourcing" banquet for Wang Zhifeng.
Of course, in Japan, the so-called sumptuous banquet is just ordinary chicken, duck, fish and meat. If you want to have some venison, the level is quite high. Moreover, the portions of these dishes are quite small. Basically, a plate of dishes can be picked up by a few chopsticks. The dishes on the table are just enough for two people to eat.
There is no way, Japan's supplies were originally very scarce, and with years of war, it was a good time to have enough food in Japan. As for the banquet, even if it was a prince, he would not be able to make any tricks.
Wang Zhi naturally didn't care about these things at all. This thing is far inferior to the food he usually eats. If there is anything good to eat, he wouldn't even eat here if he didn't have something to look for this guy.
At this moment, he could only act like a very honorable look, and was enjoying this "rare" banquet with Otomo Sorin while talking and laughing.
After drinking for three tours and five flavors, Otomo Sorin felt that he had finished his friendship with the landlord and gave Wang enough face. Then he asked solemnly: "Master Wang, I wonder what happened to him this time?"
He was really a little curious because Wang Zhi was not yet at the time of delivery. Generally speaking, this guy didn't have time to visit any prince's territory. Most of the time, this guy would hand over the goods back at the port.
Upon hearing this, Wang Zhi smiled and said, "Your Majesty, I don't know what's going on in the vicinity, how is the country going on in Feihou?"
This guy is simply picking up any pot!
What else can happen to Feihouguo? His uncle Kikuchi Yoshiwu has already won over all the powerful forces in Feihouguo and is very powerful. However, the powerful forces in Fenghouguo and Zhuhouguo are still a little dissatisfied with his new daimyo. If he organizes his troops to attack Feihouguo, he will definitely lose more and win less.
He could only sigh helplessly: "This matter is a long story. It is rare for the ship owner to come to visit today. It would be better not to say these unhappy things."
It is obvious that things in Feihouguo are still a mess.
That's good. If you have the ability to solve the matter in Feihouguo alone, then the next thing will be difficult to discuss.
Wang Zhi pretended to be a little embarrassed and said, "This, I didn't want to mention this to the Lord of Ming. However, my head of the family, the Grand Master of the Ming Dynasty, is quite concerned about the affairs of Feihou Kingdom, so I have to talk to the Lord of Ming."
Upon hearing this, Otomo Sorin couldn't help but exclaim: "You, you are a retainer of the Grand Master of the Ming Dynasty!"
Many Japanese officials learned from the Ming Dynasty. Of course, Otomo Solin knew what position this Taishi was, and he was an official who was even older than the Taizheng Minister.
He had known for a long time that Wang Zhi had a tough backstage in the Ming Dynasty, otherwise this guy would not have been able to control the trade between the Ming Dynasty and Japan.
However, he did not expect that this guy's backstage was actually the Grand Master of the Ming Dynasty!
Wang Zhi couldn't promote such things everywhere. After all, he had to worry about Yang Cong's official voice. The Grand Secretary of the Ming Dynasty actually raised a pirate leader. Even Yan Song dared not let someone publicize such things everywhere.
Therefore, his backstage is still a mystery in Japan.
Seeing this, Wang Zhi quickly pretended to be careful and said, "Your Majesty, you can just know it, but you dare not say everywhere, why our heads are concerned about the affairs of Feihou Kingdom, I believe you know it, right?"
Of course, Otomo Sorin knew about this, because the Ming Dynasty sent troops to occupy the Hirado clan of the country's Hokkien Kingdom, and the commander of the Ming army was the Grand Master of the Ming Dynasty.
As for the reason, it is because the Matsuura clan has been secretly supporting the Japanese pirates to plunder the coast of the Ming Dynasty.
How could he not know about such a big thing?
The Hirado family happened to border the Hokage Kingdom, so it was normal for the Ming Dynasty to pay attention to the matters in the Hokage Kingdom.
Otomo Sorin nodded slightly and said, "I naturally know this. I don't know the matter about Feihouguo now. I don't know what your head wants to know. If it is not an important matter, I can send someone to inquire."
He is unable to protect himself at this moment, so he naturally doesn't care about the Ming Dynasty's possession of Hirado family. The Matsuura family deserves it. For the sake of money, he dares to provoke even a terrifying existence like the Ming Dynasty. If something happens, it's his own fault.
He originally thought that the Ming Dynasty wanted to inquire about the strength of Feihou Kingdom and make corresponding arrangements. Unexpectedly, Wang Zhi shook his head mysteriously and said, "Our head of the family does not want to know what the situation of Feihou Kingdom is. He just hopes that Feihou Kingdom, Feiqian Kingdom, and even the entire Jiuzhou can be controlled by a relatively friendly Daming Lord. In this way, we don't have to worry that someone will overestimate their own abilities to attack the Hirado Domain. Master Ming Lord, what I recommend to our family head is you. Do you understand what I mean?"
ah!
This means that the Ming Taishi hoped that he would unify the Jiuzhou!
He really never thought about this problem, because he is a clay Buddha crossing the river now and it is difficult for him to protect himself. Whether he can protect this family business is a problem. How could he think about dominating the entire Jiuzhou?
Chapter completed!