Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 1870, Tsu of Hyogo

Here in Hyogo-no-tsu Port of Japan, the three large ships that Emperor Hongzhi and Liu Jin took after a long voyage of more than ten days finally arrived at the country of Japan from the Hawaiian Islands. They are going to rest for a few days in Hyogo-no-tsu Then return to Daming.

Hyogo Tsu is now the largest port and city in the Wa Kingdom. Thanks to the trade with the Ming Empire, Hyogo Tsu has also expanded and developed rapidly in just a dozen years.

Today's Hyogo Tsu is no longer the small fishing port it used to be, but has become the largest port and city in Japan. The entire port is modeled after the Tianjin port of the Ming Dynasty. Relying on the excellent natural harbor to build a long wharf, port area.

There are a large number of ships moored in the port. The flags and flags of ships of all sizes are flying, and the dragon flag of the Ming Empire is flying high, forming an extremely beautiful landscape.

The wharf is very lively here, and a large number of short and strong Japanese are working hard to load and unload goods. As the largest port and city in the Japanese country, there are as many as hundreds of large and small ships berthed here every day, and goods from all over the world gather here. , bringing prosperity and hustle to the port here.

The status of Hyogo-no-tsu is very special. On the one hand, it is the largest city and port in the country of Japan, and it is an important transit point for the foreign trade of the country itself. The collected goods will also be sold all over the world through here.

On the other hand, it is also an important transit point on the route to the Golden Island. A large number of ships going to or returning from the Golden Island will choose to berth here in Hyogo Tsu. Supplementary classes are carried out, ships are overhauled, and personnel are rested.

Under the combined effect of the two, it also allowed Hyogo Tsu to develop rapidly, rapidly expand, and prosper, and became the largest city and port in Japan at present. Come to Daming, it can be regarded as a big city.

"The change is really big, it's much more prosperous!"

Looking at Hyogo Tsu in front of him, Liu Jin couldn't help sighing.

This is the second time Liu Jin has come to Hyogo Tsu. The last time he came, he and Zhang Mao led an army to expedition to the Wa Kingdom. The Wa Kingdom had to sign the humiliating "Hyogo Tsu Agreement" to pay compensation to the Ming Empire. , bowed his head and proclaimed himself a minister.

Even though more than ten years have passed, Liu Jin still remembers clearly that although Hyogo Tsu was also a well-known port in Japan at that time, it was generally small in scale and low in housing, and the port was similar to a small fishing port. .

Look at the Hyogo Tsu in front of you. It is huge in scale, full of high-rise buildings, and the port is prosperous and huge. At the same time, you can see a series of spacious concrete roads extending to the end of your field of vision. From time to time, you can also see cars on the road. Driving fast on the road, bicycles, motorcycles and the like can be seen everywhere.

It is not an exaggeration to describe the earth-shaking changes. The changes are so great that I can no longer find the shadow in my memory.

Especially on this side of the Ming Concession, it is very bustling and bustling. There are many tall buildings, spacious roads, dense crowds, and extremely busy ports and wharves. There are tall buildings everywhere, and various flags, signs, etc. are also unusual. Eye-catching, you can find many well-known large commercial firms in Daming at a casual glance, and you can also find the building where the First Bank of Daming is located.

Half of the land in Hyogo Tsu was leased to the Ming Empire. The Ming Empire has always stationed troops here. The garrisons include the army and the navy. The army is naturally to deter the Japanese and let them abide by the agreement to do things honestly. As for the navy, it is more to protect Ming's interests at sea, to eliminate pirates, and to protect shipping routes.

However, after the Wa people were defeated, they became very honest. The arrogant pirates disappeared very quickly, and no one dared to touch the ships of the Ming people, and the route was very safe.

In addition, Wa Kingdom has always abided by the original agreement very much, and the annual compensation is also a lot, not daring to default, and pays tribute to the Ming Empire every year.

It can be said that the Japanese people are like this in their bones. If you beat them hard, they will be as obedient as a little daughter-in-law. If you don’t beat them, they will be more ruthless than wolves, and they may bite you back at any time.

"It is indeed very prosperous, and it has the taste of our Tianjin."

Emperor Hongzhi also nodded solemnly in agreement. The Hyogotsu in front of him is not only prosperous and lively, but also has many factories like many cities in Ming Dynasty.

It can be clearly seen from the boat. There are many huge chimneys in the distance that are constantly emitting smoke and dust into the sky, and there are quite a lot of them.

Obviously, influenced and driven by the capitalism of the Ming Empire, the capitalism of the Wa country was also able to develop, and at the same time, the labor in the Wa country was very cheap.

There are also a large number of Ming capitalists who choose to start branch factories here, using the cheap labor force of the Wa country to produce goods that are sold well in the Wa country or exported to the Golden Continent, Europe and other regions.

"Compared with our Daming's Tianjin, there is still a big gap, but it is already extremely remarkable."

Liu Jin said with a smile.

As the ships moored slowly at the port, the arrival of the three large ships immediately caused a commotion in the port. Many people hurried forward to ask for relevant information, to see if there was any business to do. of.

The result was obviously going to be disappointed. The three big ships did not carry any cargo at all. Everything on them was for Emperor Hongzhi and Liu Jin, and there were no commodities at all.

As soon as Liu Jin got off the boat, he immediately felt a strong Japanese flavor coming towards him.

Japanese people still pay attention to hygiene. Even the ports and wharves are kept clean. The roads are very clean and tidy. Although the Japanese people can be seen everywhere, they are all clean and tidy.

At this point, Liu Jin couldn't help but nodded in appreciation.

This is their advantage, and it is also worth learning. People in Daming still need to learn more about hygiene. Of course, compared to other places in this period, the hygiene habits of people in Daming are already very good. Terrible, dirty and messy is really indescribable.

"It is not accidental that the Eastern countries in later generations can become stronger, but it is inevitable."

Liu Jin looked at everything in front of him, and suddenly such an idea popped up in his mind.

Historically, Europeans became powerful through the development of colonization and capitalism, and became the hegemons of the world. Several countries in the East were backward and beaten at the beginning.

This is the case even for the Wa country. They were first knocked open by the beautiful fruit people with huge ships and cannons, and they also signed many unequal treaties.

But the countries in the East are very different from other places in the world. The countries in the East have also begun to rise and exert their strength one after another. From the earliest Japan, to South Korea, and then to us, the countries in the East are gradually The restored former strong and advanced.

This is a very strange phenomenon in the whole world. For example, Africa has been colonized for hundreds of years, but they have never been able to become stronger.

Why are many people all over the world researching this issue, and finally came to the conclusion that the culture of the Eastern countries determines everything, and it determines that the Easterners just refuse to admit defeat, they want to be strong, they are good at learning, and they are hardworking, so their backwardness is also important. It is only a temporary lag, but their strength and advancement will continue forever.

In the past, Liu Jin thought that there might be other reasons.

But looking at the Hyogo Tsu and looking at these Japanese people, Liu Jin understood that the strength and rise of several eastern countries and regions deeply influenced by Confucian culture and ideology is absolutely inevitable, because the Easterners all Too strong, only dare to study hard.

Look at these Japanese people in the port in front of you. If they are not short in stature and have certain differences in appearance from Daming people, you will definitely not think that they are Japanese people, but that they are Daming people.

Because whether it is the language they speak, the clothes they wear, or their hair, accessories, etc., they are almost all Ming people, and there is no difference at all.

Even all of them still speak Daming official dialect, which is very good. It gives people the illusion that they have returned to the capital of Daming, rather than other places in Daming, because in other places of Daming, the accents of various places have different accents. There is a big difference, and the rumors in many places even sound completely incomprehensible.

But here, everyone speaks the official dialect of Ming Dynasty, and it is very good. If it is not for the occasional habitual bending and bowing of people, you will not think that they are from Wa, but that they are from Ming Dynasty.

And in the port in front of you, all the signboards, road signs, instructions, etc. are men, exactly the same as the city of Daming, without any difference.

But Liu Jin remembers clearly that when he came here to fight, the Wa people kept their heads on the moon, wore kimonos, nodded and bowed, and spoke the local dialect. Although many men can be seen in the city, they still Can see some simplified words.

But now, everything has changed, and it has become no different from the cities of the Ming Empire. They have almost copied everything in the Ming Dynasty.

From language and characters to customs, from basic necessities of life to housing and transportation, everything is learned from Ming people, without any difference.

There is a natural admiration for the strong and learning from the heart, learning everything in order to become equally strong.

(End of this chapter)