Liu Song Hanque

Chapter 467 The Rich East

The scholar who stood at the door of the restaurant and eavesdropped was well-read, but this was the first time he had heard of Journey to the East.

He still wanted to hear clearly, but found that the group lowered their voice intentionally or unintentionally, so that he couldn't hear the whole picture, so he couldn't help feeling a little anxious.

In addition, there are often a few drunk diners in the wine shop, and the voice is loud at every turn, which makes it even more difficult for him to hear what the people inside are saying.

How to do?
Somehow, he seemed to have a premonition that the conversations of the people inside might be very important to him.

Touching the few copper coins left in his bosom, he gritted his teeth and walked into the wine shop.

"Little Er! Bring a jug of wine!"

"Food? What kind of food do you drink? Don't eat!"

He came to a place close to the group of young scholars, raised his wine glass and listened intently to their chatter.

"Let me tell you, that silver didn't come from the south at all!"

"Isn't it from the South?"

"Where is that from?"

"Could it be that it fell from the sky?"

"Hey! It really fell from the sky!"

This joke caused everyone to burst into laughter, and one of the scholars even laughed loudly: "Brother Du! Even if your father is a celebrity in front of the emperor, the chief of Jinyiwei, don't lie to me with such nonsense wait!"

Jinyiwei!
He does not mean that.

This made others who had other purposes listen more carefully.

Du Zhongwen also had fun with everyone, but his tone gradually became serious: "This silver really fell from the sky!"

"To tell you the truth, I didn't come to Luoyang this time just to drink with everyone. My father also gave me a mission."

Seeing Du Zhongwen like this, everyone's playful expressions disappeared without a trace, and they all became dignified.

Du Zhongwen in front of him is the son of Du Ji!

Since Jinyiwei began to show his terrifying face, Du Ji's status has also risen, and there was even a rumor in the public at one time——

"I'd rather mess with the three provinces than Jinyi."

The three provinces and six ministries are still the central organization after all, and they have a charter for doing things.

Jin Yiwei is a completely unreasonable mad dog. If he is targeted, the family will almost be ready to have a feast.

The scholars who were with Du Zhongwen were not ordinary scholars either.

Most of them came from either rich or noble backgrounds, and they were descendants of aristocratic families in the Central Plains.

Apart from external wealth, such an identity brings them sensitivity to intelligence.

Now that Du Zhongwen said this, the children of these aristocratic families felt that it was unusual.

"Dare to ask Brother Du, what other important things do you have in Luoyang this time?"

"I can't say it, I can't say it."

Du Zhongwen put the words on his lips but began to speak in an official tone.

This made a certain scholar who was eavesdropping outside very anxious. Fortunately, Du Zhongwen opened his mouth just as soon as he closed it.

"I can't tell you the specific things. This is the secret of Jin Yiwei. If something important is leaked, let alone me, even my father can't afford to walk around with the Son of Heaven."

"But it's hard for me to say nothing when we are brothers."

Du Zhongwen took out a book with slightly yellowed pages and patted it on the table.

"This is the "Journey to the East" I just mentioned. The rest depends on your own understanding."

An obviously richer scholar snatched the "Journey to the East" quickly, flipped through the preface and read it aloud——

【Calligraphy selection of Huang You, Xian Guan Di Lu, the beginning of Pao Sacrifice's earthquake, the beginning of Xuanyuan's hanging clothes, so Si Mu Li Yuan, so Xinjiang painting is divided.That is to say, Yao in Tang Dynasty accepted the fate of heaven, and he had four forms of light;Since I have descended, I have passed on the book of books and affairs in vain; I have listened to the previous practice, and only heard the history of recorded words. 】

"Good momentum, this must be the work of a great Confucian!"

Just reading the first paragraph of the preface made these scholars couldn't help getting excited.

The self-confidence contained in it sweeps away the small family spirit since the Wei and Jin Dynasties, and it really makes these young people who are about to embrace the new era feel excited.

What these scholars don't know is.

This preface is from the original text of "Da Tang Western Regions".

The Tang Dynasty when Xuanzang traveled westward was the beacon of civilization, the center of the world, and the time when Chinese civilization was at its peak of confidence.That vague pride and self-confidence is a fatal poison to any young man with lofty aspirations.

The grandeur of the prologue is a good start for the content of "Journey to the East".

In fact, the main description in the book is only the various experiences of the author in the East China Sea.

But the problem is...

In this book,

Why is it so attractive?

This book not only introduces in detail the countries and races east of Liu Song.Most importantly, judging from the contents of the book, this East seems to be a huge treasure!

According to the book, there are countless fish in the East China Sea, and a simple net can make the family live a prosperous life.

There is even a giant kun that is several feet long!As long as it is caught, it is enough to feed the people of a county.

In addition to the large quantity, the book also introduces the preparation of those seafood in detail, and vividly describes the tender and delicious taste!
"The author of this book must be a glutton!"

If it is said that the "no worries about food and clothing" described in the first half of the book has no temptation for these aristocratic princes, but the content in the latter part makes them dare not take a breath.

It is clearly written in the book that "there is the country of Wa in the East China Sea, and it can be reached by sailing for half a month by a large ship."

"The Japanese country is also the ancient Japanese slave country."

"Live on a mountain island, travel from east to west in five months, and travel from north to south in three months. The world is connected to China. Its country has no city walls, wooden fences, and grass houses. There are more than [-] small islands on all sides, all of which are attached to Yan. .”

"The nobles wear gold hats, and the common people wear a bun without a crown. The women all wear solid-colored skirts, long-waisted jackets, hair tied behind, and silver flowers, eight inches long, with several branches on the left and right..."

A small remote country.

Everyone wears gold and silver!
If this content in the book was at other times, there is a high probability that it will not attract the attention of these people, and at best it will be used as a chat after dinner.

but now.

Think of what happened on the pier today.

And Du Zhongwen, the son of Du Ji, came to Luoyang in person.

This made everyone have their own guesses about the truth of the matter.

"One more message for everyone."

Du Zhongwen gathered everyone together "generously" and whispered an absolute "secret" to them.

"There are rumors in the palace that the emperor is already planning to send General Yanzhi, who has just completed the shipping, to the Wa country for inspection."

"The Wa country is actually not too far from the Central Plains. You have also seen the content recorded in this book, and the voyage is only half a month."

"In other words, the round-trip journey is only a month! And then you can get a huge amount of wealth from the Wa Kingdom... This business, I am afraid that even the emperor is jealous!"

(End of this chapter)