The Prodigal Son of Zhenguan

"But, even if we become their disciples, will they teach us sincerely?" Takamaru Shinto had a sad face, and there was a bit of dissatisfaction and cruelty in his sadness.

"Isn't the official of Taifu Temple an example? The gifts were sent, and they agreed to it, but now, they even started to avoid us."

"I don't understand why? They didn't have this attitude at the beginning."

"Takamaru, don't complain." Yoshinao Komaru looked at Takamaru Shinto with a serious expression: "Put away your dissatisfaction, this is the Tang Dynasty, Chang'an."

"Where we live now is someone else's territory. In this post station, there are not only envoys from our country. If your complaints are heard by others, it will be a very troublesome thing for us."

"You have to control yourself. No matter what difficulties you encounter, don't show your emotions in front of the people of the Tang Dynasty, otherwise, you will only be in trouble."

Yinao Komaru reminded Takamaru Shinto seriously.

There is a saying in the Central Plains that people have to bow their heads under the eaves.

They came to learn the advanced culture and technology of the Tang Dynasty. Even if the process was difficult and even if they encountered some obstacles, they had to endure it for the sake of the country.

Takamaru Shinto was indignant, but he nodded.

Yoshinao Komaro was right. Since they came to learn something, they could bear some grievances. The important thing was more important.

"I will continue to inquire about the Taipu Temple. If the gifts are not enough, I will continue to send them." Yoshinao Komaro stroked his chin.

This time they came from Japan with a purpose, so they naturally knew that whether things could be done or not mostly depended on their "sincerity".

So, they brought a lot of "sincerity".

When necessary, you should be generous.

"I have inquired about everything in Chang'an these two days. Now it is different from before. Gift giving also needs to be particular, so our thinking must also change." Yizhi Gumaru had a little smile on his face: "The gifts we prepared before were too mediocre, and people may not like them."

"I found out that in the past two years, the most favorite gifts of officials in Chang'an City are good tea and good wine. We can put more effort into the gifts and cater to their preferences." Yizhi Gumaru analyzed: "After lunch, I will take the gifts in the afternoon and contact the people in the Imperial Household Department again."

"After all, they said in advance that they would help us get the drawings."

"Let's get this done first, and take our time with the rest. We will stay here for a long time, so there is no need to be too anxious."

"I believe that as long as time passes, they will see our sincerity and will be moved by our sincerity."

Yizhi Gumaru thought to himself that as long as he could successfully become a disciple, no matter what the price, it would be worth it.

The king is still waiting for their good news, and we must not let him down.

"In addition, we must also inquire about these high-ranking officials and nobles in Chang'an City. We have not visited some people yet, and we cannot miss them. No matter how they treat us, we must first show our attitude." Yoshinao Komaru thought: "I heard that the tea business in Chang'an City is run by the relatives of the Tang Dynasty royal family. Until now, we have not visited this noble."

"The relatives of the royal family? They should be able to speak in front of the Emperor of the Tang Dynasty, so we must inquire about it." Gao Wan Zhen Teng said.

The two discussed it, and after dinner, Yoshinao Komaru took the silver and went to the tea shop to buy tea as a gift, and then visited the officials of the Imperial Household Department.

Gao Wan Zhen Teng was going to Pingkangfang.

They wanted to find a place in Pingkangfang to house the women who came with them to the Tang Dynasty. At that time, these Japanese women would also become a great help to them.

In their opinion, men...

Give gifts, treat guests to dinner, and after dinner, they always have to find something to entertain themselves.

And the docile women from their country, who have been specially taught, might be useful?

This time, they came to Chang'an to do everything possible.

Japan is now preparing for reforms and urgently needs to learn more from the Tang Dynasty and bring it back to Pingjing City to make more contributions and provide more help for domestic reforms.

In the Imperial Household Department, several clerks sat together drinking tea. Soon, someone came in from outside.

"Deputy Secretary, there is a Japanese envoy outside who wants to see you."

Deputy Secretary frowned slightly. Why did he find the government office again?

"Tell him that I'm not here. ”

“The younger one said that he could wait at the door until you come back. "

The secretary's face became even uglier.

He is sticking to it.

The secretary looked down at his hands.

He stretched out his left hand and hit his right hand hard.

Why can't he control this hand?

Why did he accept Yoshinao Komaro's gift?

Now it's good.

I'm afraid he has to see him.

After all, he is a Japanese envoy registered in the Honglu Temple. It's not right to let him wait at the door all the time.

The secretary also knew the purpose of Yoshinao Komaro looking for him.

It's nothing more than the architectural drawings.

For this matter, he was scolded, how dare he get involved in such things.

But Yoshinao Komaro didn't seem to give up his way.

He asked for an audience several times, and each time he was rejected by his people.

This time, he was determined to see me.

It's really troublesome.

"Take him to the side hall. "The deputy secretary sighed helplessly.

"Yes." The servant retreated and went to the door to greet Yoshinao Komaru.

The deputy secretary stood up and walked towards the side hall. However, he did not intend to wait in the side hall.

In the side hall, Yoshinao Komaru came here with the people of Taifu Temple.

There was no sign of the deputy secretary in the side hall.

"Please wait here, envoy. It will take a while for the deputy secretary to get here."

"Okay, I'll wait here. "Yoshinao Komaro responded.

The secretary was not far from the side hall, watching his men take Yoshinao Komaro in.

Of course he would not show up so soon, so he let Yoshinao Komaro wait.

If he showed up too soon, wouldn't it expose all the previous lies?

He still had to create the impression for Yoshinao Komaro that he was really busy and didn't perfunctorily or fool him.

Yoshinao Komaro waited for a full quarter of an hour before the secretary pretended to rush to the side hall.

He bowed to Yoshinao Komaro as soon as he entered the door, with a "guilty" smile on his face.