Chapter 174: Immortal
Osaka Town should still be called Namba at that time (the author did not check the information clearly in the previous chapter), and Namba Port was also one of the few deep-water ports in the world, so the treasure ship could go close to the shore.
While docking, Pan Zhihai also hung a large flag with the word "Song" on it on the mast.
The Japanese general in charge of commanding the foot soldiers breathed a sigh of relief and was even a little happy when he saw the flag with the word Song on it.
In the minds of the Japanese at this time, the Song people were born superior people. Only the imagined powerful Song people, the Celestial Empire, could create such a huge ship.
The young general knew Chinese characters. After all, the official language of Japan was Chinese characters. He couldn't help but cheer and shouted, "People from the upper country are coming. People from the upper country are coming."
At this time, the whole of Japan was madly worshipping the Northern Song Dynasty, even the common people. Ambitious husbands in the folks would even save money to scrape together money to send their wives to the Northern Song Dynasty to borrow sperm. After they came back, the children born would inherit their surnames and would be raised as the eldest son.
The nobles would send their daughters to the Northern Song Dynasty to borrow sperm, and when they returned with a boy with Song ancestry, he would be treated as the eldest grandson.
This was the case almost everywhere in the country. At that time, it was shameful for any Japanese noble family not to have some Song Dynasty blood.
The descendants of these noble families were the source of the later "Chinese people".
In this atmosphere, whether it was the common people or the foot soldiers, when they heard that the Song people were coming, they all smiled and cheered.
"Put away the sharp weapons to avoid colliding with the angels from the Kingdom." The young general straightened his helmet and then stood on the shore, waiting with a surging heart.
As the ship got closer, the huge shape was getting closer, as if a giant object as big as a hill was pushing the waves and slowly stopping. The young Japanese general shrouded in the shadow felt his whole body trembling. He felt like an ant, but he looked up at the huge ship in front of him without blinking.
This fear was mixed with a kind of fanatical admiration. These contradictory yet simultaneous emotions made his cheeks flush with excitement.
The treasure ship docked and the bridge was lowered. First a group of strong sailors came down. None of them were short. In comparison, the Japanese were as short as bean sprouts.
The average height of the people in the Northern Song Dynasty was about 167CM, while the average height of the Japanese in the Heian-kyo period was only about 145CM. Moreover, these sailors were all strong and tall men, considered a superior race. In comparison, the Japanese looked even shorter.
However, this young general was an exception. He was extremely tall among the Japanese, reaching the average height of the sailors on the treasure ship.
The young Japanese general looked at these tall sailors, who looked similar to him, and immediately felt a sense of familiarity.
This young general was actually born through borrowed sperm, and he himself knew this because his parents had told him since he was a child that he had the blood of the superior country, the Song Dynasty, flowing in his body.
After the sailors came down, a team of men in black came over. They were all tall and walked over from the port bridge. Although there were only more than 20 of them, they gave people a feeling that they could kill their way through the entire Namba Port.
Seeing this group of men in black, the Japanese general's eyes brightened, and then he saw three people walking down from the boat.
He saw the man in white at a glance. He had a slender figure and a very handsome appearance. When he was about to admire him, his body suddenly shook because he saw a familiar figure.
"Second sister?"
The young man trotted forward a few steps, waved his hand and called out, "Second sister, why are you back?"
Zaiyuan Liangmei looked at the young general, then turned back to Lu Sen and said with a smile: "Master Lu, this is my cousin Zaiyuan Dalang. I named him 'Jingyi' because I hoped he could read the poems and books of the upper country and become a graceful student, but I didn't expect that he would become a warrior."
Lu Sen looked around, then raised his eyebrows and said in surprise: "I didn't expect that this Nanba Port is actually your family's territory."
"Master Lu, if you stay here, we will serve you like we are serving the emperor, and we will never let you feel any unhappiness or discomfort."
Zaiyuan Liangmei was very bold and looked at Lu Sen with very passionate eyes, which was in stark contrast to the humble and submissive look she had shown before on the boat and even in Hangzhou.
Perhaps it was being back on her own turf that gave her great courage.
Lu Sen smiled and said nothing.
But Pang Meier next to him was a little unhappy: "Don't be shameless ."
"Yes." Hearing Pang Meir's scolding, Yuan Liangmei immediately became submissive again, lowered her head, and stood aside.
At this time, the young general came over and imitated the etiquette of the Song people, clasping his fists and bending over. Although he was not very familiar with the movements, he did not make any mistakes.
"We respectfully welcome the angel from above to our port. I am Hara Taro, the eldest son of Settsu no Kami Hara Fuji and the general of Naniwa town."
After saying that, he knelt on one knee in front of Lu Sen.
During the Northern Song Dynasty, people liked to call the eldest son in the family Da Lang. It was just a habit.
Then the Japanese people, who admired the Northern Song Dynasty very much, naturally learned this custom.
Moreover, Yuan Dalang spoke quite standard Song dialect.
At that time, Chinese was the official language of the Heian period in Japan. Any nobles or aristocratic families with a little background could speak Chinese and write well.
They had no pressure in reading books from the Northern Song Dynasty.
At the same time, the common people in Japan were not qualified to read and write. The Chinese language separated the nobles from the common people. How could ordinary Japanese people achieve class leap?
You can't even pronounce a word, why are you jumping?
Not to mention anything else.
Therefore, the aristocratic families in Japan are particularly long-lasting, and the same few surnames come and go.
Lu Sen looked at Zaiyuan Liangmei and asked, "Your relatives?"
"Yes, one of my cousins." Zaiyuan Liangmei said gently, "He is just a warrior. Master Lu, just treat him like a servant."
When Yuan Dalang heard this, he became even more excited. Even his own cousin had to be treated with respect. He really treated it as an angel.
I must treat him well, try my best to meet all his requirements, and make the angel feel at home.
Lu Sen didn't take it seriously and just thought it was a polite remark from Yuan Liangmei.
At this time, Zaiyuan Liangmei said: "Da Lang, go and inform the head of the Naniwa family and ask them to give up the Naniwa Palace for you to live in."
Yuan Dalang nodded vigorously, stood up and was about to leave.
Lu Sen said, "Don't bother. Just give us a larger piece of land to use temporarily."
space?
Both of them were stunned, especially Yuan Dalang, who looked confused.
Then, when Yuan Liangmei realized what was happening, he asked happily, "But is it the technique of the cave residence?"
During the more than three months in Hangzhou, Zaiyuan Liangmei, who had set Lu Sen as her target, had inquired about Lu Sen's affairs in detail.
Although according to rumors in the market, Lu Sen's image has changed a lot, but everything remains the same. There are three magical powers that are Master Lu's specialties.
The art of cave dwelling is the most commendable one among them.
In today's world, no one has a strong sense of security. Even in a big city with official protection, one may not be very safe.
Gangsters were running around everywhere, committing crimes in a passionate way.
On the other hand, in Fuso, there were also ronin causing trouble everywhere, and people were in panic.
Therefore, this kind of "Cave Technique" that can protect oneself safely is the most envied and longed-for magical power by all those who have heard of Lu Sen's rumors.
"Yes." Lu Sen nodded: "Thank you for your help."
"Master Lu is too polite." Nami Hara looked at Lu Sen with sparkling eyes: "Whatever you need, you can tell me."
As she spoke, her eyes moved around as if she had some meaning.
The young man who called himself Yuan Dalang looked left and right, and then seemed to understand something.
Pang Meir sneered at the side.
Afterwards, Nami Hara took Lu Sen into the city.
A large group of foot soldiers were guarding them.
The sailors stayed on the treasure ship. After all, the place was big enough and they would not feel uncomfortable.
In addition, the sailors' combat effectiveness is also considerable. Their staying on the ship is also a deterrent to the city, preventing some unreasonable people from causing trouble.
When Lu Sen and others entered the city, the short Japanese people along the way all knelt down when they saw Lu Sen and others who were guarded by foot soldiers.
At a glance, the streets were full of people lying in wait.
Lu Sen was not used to it, but Pang Meir and the generals in black were very used to it.
For them, apart from the two barbarians, Xixia and Khitan, which were more troublesome, it was normal for other small countries to submit to the majesty of the Great Song Dynasty, the Celestial Empire!
When he entered the city, Lu Sen saw that the city was built on the mountain and there was a temple on the hillside.
But he was not curious, and other Song people also saw it, but they just glanced at it and didn't care.
After Yuan Liangmei brought Lu Sen and others to a large area in the city and stopped, he said, "This is my land in the Yuan family. Master Lu can use it as he pleases."
"Thanks."
After Lu Sen finished speaking, he took out the fences from the system backpack and placed them on the ground in stacks.
The black-clad guards came over and lifted up the fence as if they were familiar with the process, and soon they cordoned off a square open space covering an area of about three acres.
Then Lu Sen took out a large number of wooden blocks.
The Japanese people standing outside the fence looked at the dozen or so men in black, and used blocks to form two wooden buildings, one large and one small.
Everyone was so surprised that they knelt on the ground and shouted:
"The great immortal from the upper country has appeared. Please bless my family with good health."
"Please bless my family with many children and good fortune."
However, these ordinary people spoke Japanese, so Lu Sen and others naturally couldn't understand them.
Yuan Dalang looked at the two pale golden wooden buildings that were built in less than half an hour, swallowed his saliva, and asked, "Sister Liang Mei, what kind of important person did you bring back from the upper country? Is he the legendary immortal from the upper country?"
"Not yet, but almost there." Yuan Liangmei looked at Lu Sen with shining eyes, and her breathing obviously quickened: "This is the legendary cave mansion technique, it's really amazing."
Then she walked outside the fence, bowed and said, "Master Lu, please wait a moment. I will go back to the mountain city and bring some food."
After saying that, without waiting for Lu Sen's response, she took small steps quickly and walked towards the white mountain city.
After Yuan Tailang looked at Lu Sen, he immediately caught up with his cousin and asked after they were a little further away, "Sister Liang Mei, why would such a big shot come to such a humble place like ours?"
"I don't know, but I think Master Lu has his own reasons."
" Isn't nonsense? Of course I know he has his reasons."
"Although I don't know either, it's best not to ask too much." Zaiyuan Liangmei glanced at her cousin coldly.
"All right."
The two men walked towards the mountain city. When they were almost at the gate, they saw a short but strong general wearing armor and leading a team of foot soldiers who looked quite decent.
When he saw the Zaiyuan siblings, his face under the helmet was shocked. He ran over and asked, "Zaiyuanji, didn't you go to the Song Kingdom? You're back so soon? Did you invite that big ship outside?"
While he was speaking, he also looked at Zaiyuan Liangmei's belly.
"Yes." Zaihara Yoshimi took a breath, looked at the mountain city, and said, "Namba-cho-no-kami, you take my brother to the mountain city immediately and send delicious food and drinks to the lower city. I will go to Shitennoji right now and discuss this matter with the Peace Master."
The general immediately nodded and agreed.
He was the mayor of Nanba Castle and also a military commander under the Hara family. After gaining their trust, he was given the surname Nanba to help the Hara family guard this place.
When Yuan Liangmei boarded the ship, he went to the port to see her off, so he knew that his family was borrowing seeds from Yuan Ji when she went out.
Meanwhile, Hara Ryomi lifted her skirt and walked quickly towards the temple looming on the distant hillside.
Shitennoji Temple is the first Buddhist temple in Japan and is directly managed by the royal family.
After walking for a long time, Zaiyuan Liangmei finally arrived at the gate of the temple. The monk soldier in charge of guarding the gate recognized Zaiyuan Liangmei and let him pass without saying anything.
She wandered around the quiet temple and soon found the old monk who was chatting and laughing with guests in the main hall.
When Yuan Liangmei walked in quickly, he saw that opposite the old monk was a ronin swordsman wearing a white Wu robe. The man was very tall and had a three-dimensional face. He should be a descendant of the Song Dynasty.
After she came in, she immediately knelt down, said nothing, and waited quietly.
After the old monk chatted with the swordsman for a few words, he moved to Yuan Liangmei and asked, "Yan Ji, why did you return from the upper country in such a short time?"
When the old monk spoke, he used Song dialect, and it was very standard.
Zaiyuan Liangmei leaned forward slightly and said, "Reporting to Pingbiedang, the immortal master of the upper country has come to Japan. I am honored by his attention and became his messenger maid. Now I have received the immortal order from Master Lu. He wants to talk to the bigwigs in Heian-kyo."
As soon as these words were spoken, the old monk and the swordsman both frowned.
"Master?" The old monk smiled and shook his head: "Who dares to call himself a fairy in front of the Buddha?"
The white-robed swordsman also laughed.
Yuan Liangmei leaned down even lower: "But this Master Lu is also called an immortal in front of Emperor Song."
