Warrior in Turbulent Han Dynasty Chapter 802: First quarter moon
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On the seventh day of July, I also celebrate the Qiqiao Festival. Zhang Yin has been in Ishijian Country for almost two months, and he has already known Gaoqi well. He was invited to a banquet to participate in a local festival early in the morning.
Zhang Yin put on his head and robe, dressed up, and got out of the tent on the construction site that had not yet been built, and first went to meet Zan Jurun. The Minister of Engineering Zan Jujun is an official-level bureaucrat even in Tokyo, and he is the highest-ranking figure in Higashishima, as well as a colleague of civil officials.
Civil officials usually have a hobby of traveling and making friends, and Zan Jurun is no exception. When Zhang Yin saw Zan Jurun, he invited: "Today is the Qiao Qiao Festival, this place is not very interesting, can Duke Zan go to Gaoqi Mansion with you?"
Zan Jurun looked regretful after hearing this, and stretched out her hand on her abdomen and frowned: "Unfortunately, yesterday Brother Zhang (commander Zhang Jiankui, everyone agreed to be here for any occasion to be unfit for office) invited me to drink, somehow After eating, it’s inconvenient to go to other people’s houses to go to the toilet."
After hearing this, Zhang Yin asked: "But does it matter?"
Zan Jurun said: "It doesn't matter, maybe I didn't accept it. If I don't see well today, ask the doctor to prescribe some medicine."
Zhang Yin didn't force it. Seeing that it was too early, he chatted with Zan Jurun again on official business. Everyone's eastward journey went very smoothly. There were no wind and waves on the sea, and they got along well with the locals in Gaoqizhuang. The so-called time and place are good for people.
Ishimi Fort is not a big project. After all, the walls are relatively low and the castle is relatively small. More than half of the foundation and wall works have been built in more than a month; only the artificial canal is far from being completed.
But looking at how things are going well now, everything is just a matter of time. The two talked about it, and they were very optimistic. It is no problem to stand a foothold in Japan. In the future, in the proper management of the relationship with the local people, the development of mines, and the establishment of trade, the emperor's intentions can be accomplished without bloodshed.
Zhang Yin smiled and said: "When I return to Fengchi to discuss the merits and rewards, I will drink with Zan Gong again."
Although Zhang Yin was born as a small official, he now has an official position in the Privy Council, and his position is lower than Zan Jurun, and he is also a colleague anyway.
Zan Jurun didn't take the air, clasped his fist and said: "A word is sure."
Zhang Yin then left the simple tent, and along with Liu Jin and others from the soldier Cao Si, went along the road to the Gaoqi Mansion for a banquet.
There is a small stream on the mountain behind the courtyard, which flows from the side of the mansion to the front of the mansion. Today, many people have appeared from nowhere. Paper signs are hung on the bamboo beside the stream in front of the mansion. There are many young women. . There are also some little girls who made paper boats and put them in the stream. For a while, in this place with green mountains and green waters, it was a pleasing scenery.
Several people came to the mansion, and Takasaki-kun went out to greet him personally, bowing constantly, and courtesy was very thorough. When everyone came to the yard, Takasaki introduced two more village officials and some samurai leaders who managed the land. The atmosphere was very harmonious, and people who could not speak Chinese bowed.
In a short while, the singing girls with heavy makeup also came on stage. They held paper umbrellas and sang and danced. The locals applauded, Gao Qi and Zhang Yin laughed and commented: "Their skills are very good. Even if Zhang Jun goes to Ping An Jing to see the performance, it is not much better than them."
Zhang Yin agreed casually, naturally he didn't want to disturb Gao Qi's interest, but he really didn't feel good-looking...too cautious, the performance traces are heavy, of course it may just be that people in different places have different interests.
Later, a monk and a clown with a white painted face came onto the stage, making everyone laugh. Now Zhang Yin finally figured out what was going on. This show was a popular military opera that began in the Tang Dynasty and was learned by the locals. The Tang Dynasty's influence on them is too deep! And those singing girls just now also had traces of Tang court makeup, no wonder Zhang Yin looked so awkward.
Zhang Yin didn't understand Japanese, so he could only watch their funny actions and watch them with gusto.
At this time, a young lady came to pour wine, and Gao Qi said: "She is Miko."
The little girl who called Miko put down her hip flask, and bowed to Zhang Yin. Zhang Yin also hugged his fists in a polite manner in return, Miko said slowly and jerkily: "The distinguished guest came from afar, and the hospitality was not adequate, please forgive me."
Zhang Yin said in his heart that Gao Qi specially introduced a maid, and this maid must be his favorite person. I didn't dare to neglect at the moment, and hurriedly said: "It is a great honor for Mr. Takasaki and Lady Miko to entertain you."
Miko's small mouth moved, and she quietly watched Zhang Yin watch Qiubo, revealing a charming smile. Zhang Yin said in his heart: This lady is really a wave, so she did it in front of her master.
The shows on the stage were one after another. Some singing and dancing were just the same people changing their clothes, but they were also very interesting. Zhang Yin is equal to Gao Qi persuading each other to drink and talk about anecdotes in each person's hometown, and he is happy.
In the afternoon, Gao Qi took Zhang Yin and others to the hot spring, and there was a dinner party in the evening. This Gaoqi hospitality is really good, and Zhang Yin feels that it is not worse than Han'er.
"The red paper lottery Zhang Jun saw during the day was the wish of young people, mostly marriage." Gao Qi smiled.
Zhang Yin laughed and said: "I guess so. Qixi Festival was originally the Cowherd and Weaver Girl festival."
Gao Qi nodded: "Jun Zhang, how do we think we are Yamato people?"
Zhang Yin said: "The people are very good, the folkways are simple, and the little lady is passionate."
"Haha..." Several people raised their heads and laughed teasingly. When it comes to beauty, it doesn't seem to be a country.
The cool night breeze was blowing on his face, and Zhang Yin raised his head to admire the moon, and a round of Shangxuanyue hung in the air, so beautiful. Under the moon, there is a dark shadow...Huh? Zhang Yin raised his head and stared at the shadow, feeling very strange.
"Mr. Gao Qi..." Zhang Yin couldn't help but reminded him.
As soon as the voice fell, Liu Jin, who was sitting next to him, suddenly stuck an arrow on his forehead. "Ah..." The woman's scream suddenly sounded! The scene was immediately uproar.
Zhang Yin hadn't reacted yet, and watched Liu Jin fall to the ground in a daze, with an arrow in the center of his forehead, without even calling. This person who knew him very well, just died like this?
"Liu Jin!" Zhang Yin yelled out of silence.
"Hurry up!" Gao Qi tugged Zhang Yin. Then Zhang Yin followed him, leaning over his body, and fleeing with the noisy crowd. There was chaos everywhere, and the night sky "swish swish..." the arrow rang straight, the arrows flew down one after another, and people kept screaming.
Zhang Yin didn't understand what was going on at all. In the chaos, there were a few more men around to protect them. But looking at the scene, the murderer should have nothing to do with Takasaki, not to mention Takasaki really has no motivation to do such things.
A group of people quickly rushed into the hall gate in the courtyard. At this time, Zhang Yin asked: "Who?"
Takasaki replied as he ran: "There should be scouts, also called'nin', and there are samurai who can use bows and arrows!"
Zhang Yin asked again: "Who sent it?"
"I don't know, but people who are waiting can't use this kind of person!" Gao Qi said loudly.
At this moment, a man had already rushed into the hall with several samurai|swords in his arms. Gao Qi and a few other men hurriedly took a knife from the man's arms. Gao Qi gave another hand to Zhang Yin.
Zhang Yin is a civil official and is not familiar with weapons at all, but he still took over his defense.
"Bang!" With a loud noise, the wooden door was kicked open! "Swish swish..." Immediately a few arrows flew in, and immediately a man screamed from the arrow. In an instant, two dark shadows appeared at the door, and they threw something five or six steps forward with something in their hands. The two Takasaki samurai in front screamed and fell to the ground.
"Ah!" The other two samurai held the samurai high in both hands|The sword rushed up bravely, the light of the sword flickered, the sound of the sharp weapon splitting the flesh and blood and the scream of hiss made people fearful!
The samurai stepped forward to resist, but Takasaki didn't rush forward desperately, holding the samurai|sword and turned around and left. Zhang Yin also hurriedly followed. The two walked into a narrow corridor through the back door. Just a few steps after they walked, they suddenly "clammed", and a wooden window in front was smashed, and a masked man in black clothes jumped out!
Takazaki turned around again and ran, the people behind chased him. The scream of "Kiri wow" seemed to be in Zhang Yin's ear, Zhang Yin was so nervous, his mind went blank.
He is not a foolish person, but he comes from a solid family and is not a martial artist. He has never experienced such embarrassment. But he only looked for one path and ran after Gao Qi! Otherwise, he will not find a way if he is alone.
But Gao Qi also seemed to be a little panicked. He was a little fat and old, and couldn't run fast at all, so he hurriedly opened a door to drill in.
"Ah..." Suddenly a woman screamed, and a panicked young lady rushed up with a short knife in both hands.
"Miko!" Takasaki reacted quickly, and immediately drank.
The little girl finally calmed down a bit, and stopped. A few people couldn't talk more, because the chasing soldiers had already rushed up. "Dang!" Before Zhang Yin could see what was going on, he heard a violent metal crash and sparks flashed in front of him.
"Ah!" Blood spattered and screamed. Zhang Yin sees clearly that the person with the knife is not Gao Qi. Unexpectedly, this old guy's sword skills are pretty good, and he can beat an assassin.
But two more people jumped in immediately.
Gao Qi seems to have a lot of fighting experience. He knows how difficult it is to fight, so he hurriedly retreated and stood beside Zhang Yin, wanting him to support him. Zhang Yin glanced at the small window behind, and shouted to the trembling Mizi: "Run from the window!"
The assassin has bullied him! Zhang Yin yelled and waved the samurai|knife in both hands, using all his milk-feeding force to wave and chop in front of him, blocking the enemy from getting close.
After several swings, the knife hit nothing in the air. Suddenly, there was a flash at the door, Zhang Yin's heart "cocked", and a chill rose from his heart. The tingling stretched from the cheeks to the chest. He knew that he had been hit by the knife, and his strength seemed to be taken out.
After a while, he yelled "Wow", and the man in front of him held the handle of the knife in both hands and stabbed him. The sharp blade pierced Zhang Yin's abdomen. A moment of despair came to my heart, everything was over, it was over.
"Hah! Hah..." Gao Qi was also outnumbered, even after hitting several points, he threw himself down in a pool of blood.