Daming Town Haiwang

Chapter 557, the temptation of the surname
In the open space paved with cement in Yinshan Port, among the tents set up.

The Japanese people lined up, led the bowls and chopsticks, and then made rice or noodles one by one, and then went to make vegetables.

Kotaro held a big thick bowl in his hand, it was very big, and it was full of fragrant rice.

These rices are said to be cooked with rice from Champa, Siam, and Annam in Nanyang. They are different from the native rice in Japan, and taste very good.

He heard people say that in Nanyang, rice can be ripened three times a year, or even four times a year, and it is very simple to grow rice here in Nanyang. You only need to scatter the seeds into the field, and you don’t need to work hard at all. Work hard to manage.

Kotaro used to be a farmer, so he knows that growing rice is very hard work.

This year, three crops, or even four crops, do not need management, and the output is very high, he dare not even think about it.

Soon, he came to the place where he was ordering vegetables.

Immediately, he saw his wife Miko.

"Are the children there?"

Kotaro asked quickly.

"It's all here, the children are playing by themselves, don't worry."

While Miko was busy, she also replied.

"So, have the children eaten?"

Kotaro asked again with concern.

"I ate them all. I was full. I ate the leftovers from the adults. There was pork."

Miko said with a smile.

"That's fine, that's fine~"

Only then did Kotaro nod in reassurance, ordered the dishes, and went to eat happily.

The people of Daming treat them very well. Adults work here, and children can also come and play with them. When it's time for meals, once they are full, they are indispensable.

It is enough to have food and vegetables, and it doesn't matter whether there are leftovers or not.

I ate a full meal.

They also have an hour to rest.

People from Daming said that it is summer, and it is too hot at noon. If you work at this time, you will easily suffer from heat stroke and die.

So at noon, they don't have to work and can rest.

"Everyone come here, everyone come here~"

Kotaro wanted to find his own Haizi to see them, when his foreman came over and shouted loudly.

Hearing the foreman's voice, everyone quickly surrounded him.

The same is true here in the entire harbor area, and in each district. Each foreman summons the people in charge of him, gathers together, and conveys the words of the above.

Kotaro looked at his foreman, he knew this man, his name was Taro, and he was also a commoner without a surname.

But this person has a strong learning ability, and he often contacts with Daming people. After coming and going, he even learned some Daming dialects, was promoted by Daming people to become a foreman, and was also given a Daming surname by the adults who came from Daming—Dong.

So now it is also called Dong Tailang.

Having one's own surname is a big deal, but only nobles and warriors can have one's own surname in Japan, commoners are not allowed to have one's own surname.

Unless there is a situation, that is, a nobleman is willing to give a surname, then he can have his own surname, and having his own surname means that he has left the civilian class and belongs to the noble and warrior class.

The former Taro, the current Dong Taro.

That is Lao Gao, Lao Gao, who keeps his head up. He walks like a rocking boat, with his nostrils upturned, and he is very arrogant.

There is no way, no one told him that he already has the surname of Daming now.

Although everyone is a citizen of the Ming Dynasty, they are still Japanese, and there is still a difference from the people of the Ming Dynasty. Everyone in the Ming Dynasty has a surname, and their ancestors are basically arrogant.

The Japanese are different. Without a surname, it can be said that the ancestors have been civilians for generations.

Of course, everyone doesn't know that the person who named Dong Tailang may have just randomly thought of a surname for him, but unexpectedly, Dong Tailang's identity has undergone a huge change.

Surnames can be passed down from generation to generation.

In Japan, there is a huge difference between having a surname and not having a surname.

"Everyone is doing well. I just received an order from the magistrate. As long as some of you work hard and work hard, the magistrate will select some outstanding performers from among you, give you the surname Daming, and promote You're foremen, management, stuff."

Dong Tailang looked at the crowd and announced to everyone the latest order from the magistrate of Yinshan County.

"Really?"

Hearing Dong Taro's words, Kotaro asked in disbelief.

Not only him, but all the people around him couldn't believe it.

"Of course it is true, how can the magistrate's words be false?"

"As long as you work hard, behave well, and learn the Ming dialect well, you can have your own surname in the future."

"Having the surname of Daming, you can get rid of your status as a commoner in the future. Your descendants can go to Daming to take the imperial examination, and maybe you can go to Daming to be an official in the future."

Dong Tailang nodded solemnly and said.

"That's great~"

"That's great~"

Hearing Dong Tailang's affirmative words, everyone couldn't help cheering immediately.

On the Japanese side, it is too difficult to have a surname, and there have not been many since ancient times.

If these civilians want to obtain a surname, the possibility is almost zero, and they have been civilians for generations.

But they didn't expect that as long as they work hard now, the county magistrate will give everyone a surname. This is definitely a good opportunity to turn around.

Don't look at it as just a surname, but the meaning is completely different.

As far as Dong Tailang is concerned, his haughty demeanor is normal in everyone's eyes.

Even Dong Tailang, who has a surname, many people are willing to marry their daughters to him, because the surname represents the noble and warrior class, represents identity and status, and is the most precious thing passed down from generation to generation.

After the cheers, everyone became jealous in an instant.

They looked at each other, they were all competitors.

There are definitely not many people who can be given a surname. If you want to get the chance to be given a surname by the county magistrate, you must work hard and perform outstandingly.

Thinking of this, Kotaro couldn't care less about rest, stared at the sun and went directly to the port, and continued to work hard.

Seeing Kotaro go to work, the other Japanese rushed to work one after another. This opportunity to stand up is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, and we must firmly grasp it.

Soon, the entire Yinshan Port became lively again.

They don't need someone to manage them, and they don't need someone to urge them. These Japanese people are very hardworking, serious, and careful in their work, and they all hold back their energy and want to get their own surnames.

Inside a completed house in Yinshan Port.

Tong Yuan, the county magistrate of Yinshan County, looked at the busy Yinshan Port again with a smile on his face.

"It's still the master's scheme that works~"

"Just a surname makes these Japanese desperate."

Tong Yuan was originally a magistrate of a county in Beizhili (equivalent to a deputy county magistrate). After Yinshan County was included in Beizhili, Liu Jin also recommended his student Tong Yuan to Emperor Hongzhi to become the county magistrate.

Well, to promote the virtuous is not to avoid relatives.

Emperor Hongzhi agreed with Liu Jin's recommendation after a little consideration. Yinshan County is not like other counties in Daming, and this place is quite special.

Tong Yuan is Liu Jin's student, and he can be regarded as the son of a high-ranking man. If he came to be the county magistrate, Emperor Hongzhi would feel more at ease.

"My lord, you are still smart. Just giving the surname makes these Japanese people work like crazy. It is estimated that the Yinshan Port will be built in a few months."

Beside Tong Yuan, Zhong Tongrong, Tongzhi of Yinshan County, said with a smile.

"Haha, it's not my idea, it's my teacher's idea."

Tong Yuan smiled and shook his head.

"Master Liu's idea?"

"Master Liu really deserves to be the son of a master, who has such a deep understanding of the Wa Kingdom."

When Zhong Tongrong heard this, he couldn't help sighing immediately.

Tong Yuan's mentor, he knew, Tong Yuan was able to come to Yinshan County to be the county magistrate, that was also recommended by his mentor.

For ordinary people, it takes many years to become a magistrate from a magistrate.

But as for Tong Yuan, after less than a year in the position of Tongzhi, he became a regular and became the county magistrate of the seventh rank.

People are more popular than dead people.

Zhong Tongrong is a Juren, and he is already in his forties. If Yinshan County didn't need a lot of people this time, he might still be preparing for the imperial examination at home, wanting to be named on the gold list.

Juren can be an official, but he can only wait for the court to see if there is a vacancy, but Jinshi like Tong Yuan is different, the court is directly assigned.

Tong Yuan is only in his twenties now, and he is already a seventh-rank county magistrate at a young age, and he is still a Tongzhi in his forties.

Not to mention Tong Yuan's mentor, Liu Jin, who won the first prize last year. In just over a year, he is now a member of the fourth rank, and he still has a title. He is also a celebrity in front of the emperor. The future is bright.

That's why he wanted to curry favor with Tong Yuan in front of him. Tong Yuan was Liu Jin's student, and he would definitely be able to follow him in the future, and he would also have the opportunity to be promoted.

"Is there any news from Daming?"

Tong Yuan smiled, then asked.

"Yes, some of the caravans going to Nanyang have already returned to Daming. The Taiping Marquis occupied Manila in Luzon and renamed it Crescent City. It is said that all the caravans going to Nanyang have made a lot of money."

"In addition, Lord Liu and Lord Wang are envoys to the grassland, and it is said that they quickly subdued the Tatar tribes."

Zhong Tongrong told the news he had received.

"Well, if you count the time, it's almost time to come back."

"Where did the fleet heading for the Golden Continent arrive?"

Tong Yuan nodded, then thought about it and asked again.

"According to the news from the merchant ships that came over today, they have almost arrived at Kyushu Island, and they should arrive here in Yinshan County in a few days."

Zhong Tongrong replied.

"We are finally arriving in Yinshan County."

Hearing Zhong Tongrong's words, Tong Yuan couldn't help but his eyes lit up.

　Surnames are very important in Japan~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)