Yao Fang was still in Iwami Province. He usually lived in Iwami Guard, one of the two guards established by the Ming army; the other was Hakata Guard in Kyushu.
Iwami-no-Mae is not in Iwami Castle, but on the seashore, and a port has been built near the castle. The original Iwami Castle is located in the southeast, built on the hillside of an important valley passage, and guarded by the Japanese Tao Jing.
The center of the Ming army here was at the seaside in order to get reinforcements from the ocean and transport to the seaport. The Japanese army in Iwami Province was originally mainly prepared for enemies from other areas on land, so the location was different.
The location of the Iwami Silver Mine was deep in the southeastern mountainous area. The Ming army had repaired a post road from Iwami Guard and Iwami Castle to the silver mine, with post stations and official shops along the way; at the same time, they built garrisons at important hurdles and set
Shibukawa returned home after dark. She lowered her head and walked quickly to the bedroom. Ouchi Masaru heard the sound of wooden clogs and immediately came over and said coldly, "Stop!"Shibukawa bowed awkwardly and said, "Mrs. Tao and I were in a hurry to finish embroidering a folding screen. I'm sorry I came back late."Ouchi Masaru walked over with a cold face. Shibukawa was frightened by his expression and hurriedly hid in the house. She tried to close the wooden door, but Ouchi Masaru grabbed the edge of the door with one hand, pushed it open with his backhand and walked in."What are you going to do? Stop! Don't..." Shibukawa said in panic.Ouchi Katsu refused to listen and forced himself up to lift her skirt to check her clothes. Shibukawa resisted vigorously and kept scolding Ouchi Katsu, and the two soon struggled together. After all, the woman's strength was not as strong as Ouchi Katsu's. She fell behind after a moment, but she was so asha
After night fell, Ouchi Katsu and Yao Fang were still in the tavern, drinking with Mori Sadanaga and enjoying the singing and dancing. Le Ji held a paper fan and danced to the sound of the flute. Ouchi Katsu and Mori were watching with great interest, but Yao Fang, a Ming countryman, seemed a little bored, perhaps not used to such simple singing and dancing.At this moment, someone suddenly opened the wooden door, walked quickly into the shop, came to the table and bowed, and said in Japanese, "Report, General Tao was attacked by an assassin in the other courtyard! The nearby warriors are all coming to reinforce."After hearing this, several people immediately got up from the floor. Mao Li said in Chinese, "Tao Jing encountered an assassin."Everyone paid the money and left the place in a hurry. Following the messenger, everyone went to the scene to check. Soon they heard a noise, a group of foot soldiers and archers were advancing. Torches were lit on the s
It rained last night in Iwami Castle. Early in the morning, Yao Fang and Ouchi Katsu were invited by Tao Jing's retainers to the castle lord's residence.The brick and stone areas in the city lord's mansion were very clean, thanks to the rain, and they were spotless even without cleaning. However, Yao Fang's boots were covered in mud. Most of the roads in the city were muddy roads, and they were full of mud after the rain. So they both changed into clogs and went in.Yao Fang had been a spy for many years and had a talent for "reading faces". He recognized the warrior at a glance, even though he had only met him once last night.The samurai walking on the corridor was the one Yao Fang and others met when Tao Jing died. This samurai paid special attention to the blood stains on Shibukawa's head, face and clothes; he may have suspected that Tao Jing's death was related to Ouchi Katsu.Seeing the warrior coming out of the hall, Yao Fang immediately guesse
The monsoon over the East China Sea between March and April is the northeast wind.The monsoon blew the main fleet of the Ming Navy and the fleet of cargo ships and frigates back to the mouth of the Yangtze River. Ping An, Hou Hai, Yao Fang and others also arrived in the capital.The main fleet of the Ming Navy did not come to the capital, and most of the ships were moored at the dock in Liujiagang (near Shanghai) for repairs. This is because the Longjiang Port in the capital is becoming increasingly crowded and cannot accommodate so many large ships.The scenery of the capital is still elegant. The pagodas, ancient temples, carved railings and painted buildings, pavilions and pavilions in the morning glow are antique, and there seems to be no change. The place that has changed the most in the past two years is probably Longjiang Port. More and more ships are coming, and the trade is getting busier.There are not only sea-going ships from Korea, Japan,
Before Youshi left Rouyi Hall, Zhu Gaoxu received a memorial, and his expression changed on the spot. Because he didn't take the initiative to talk about it, Miaojin didn't ask much about the military affairs, but she guessed that what was said in the memorial was not good news.The two returned to the Imperial Concubine Palace together. Miao Jin accompanied Zhu Gaoxu to have dinner and walked around the Imperial Concubine Palace.She could notice that Zhu Gaoxu seemed to be emotionally affected by the previous memorial. When the two of them were together, although Gao Xu would echo her words and sometimes smile, he spoke less and was often a little absent-minded.The daylight hours in early summer have become longer. The sun seemed to have set for a long time, but the road between the palace palaces and the places where the lights did not shine could still be seen clearly.They returned to the palace, and Miaojin dismissed all the palace ladies. The t
Zhu Gaoxu sat on a chair in the East Warm Pavilion for a long time without saying a word or doing anything, just sitting there to kill time. The members of the envoy who were killed in Zhenla Kingdom made him feel a little bad.Officials and soldiers of the Ming Dynasty died every day. Most of the time, they were just numbers on paper for Zhu Gaoxu. But some people died to implement Zhu Gaoxu's decisions, which made him feel a little bit uneasy.At this moment, he also thought of Qian Xili's family and the scene of them carrying the coffin and crying outside Hongwu Gate. It seemed that those officials were sent to death by Zhu Gaoxu.Zhu Gaoxu was still very angry, and the anger in his chest could not be vented! He felt that his dignity was greatly despised. At this moment, he could only try his best to restrain himself so that he could avoid being affected by anger and affecting his overall decision-making .I think he is a person who sets high standa
Putting aside the complicated matters for the whole day, Zhu Gaoxu left Dongnuang Pavilion and prepared to go to Dongyi Palace to meet the imperial concubine. Thinking of the beauty's smile, he felt some comfort.The Imperial Concubine Palace, located in the East Sixth Palace area, is beautifully restored. The glazed tiles on the palace pavilion were made of special materials when fired. They are glowing under the setting sun and have a great texture. Just as the world likes silk and jade, people are very fond of such things that are restrained and have a luxurious texture.Imperial Concubine Mu Zhen is also very beautiful. Her small face with delicate features is like a heart, and when she smiles, her bright eyes become curved, as if the world around her has become simple and beautiful. Mu Zhen seems to never have any worries, but of course this is just her perception.Zhan Qishi was already over three years old, and Mu Zhen's young body had recovered very
As usual, Zhu Gaoxu was the first to leave the dining room. He was not really interested in the conversation among the ladies.When he came out, night had completely fallen. A group of palace maids holding lanterns came over here, but Zhu Gaoxu suddenly stopped by the wooden railing in the corridor. So the followers also stayed where they were.The night is alluring. The lights from the lamps and lanterns on the roadside are not very bright, and can only reflect the outlines and general colors of the buildings; but the scenery looks more pure. There are no irregular flaws around, only the elegant and hazy courtyard, making the night view of the palace look like a painting.The weather was also very good, with a breeze blowing in the clear night sky. Zhu Gaoxu looked up at the sky and could see a sky full of stars.At this moment, Zhu Gaoxu felt someone approaching, so he stopped looking up and turned around to see Duan Xuehen approaching. Duan Xuehen w