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Chapter 301: Two Envoys from the Han Dynasty

Longjiang City No. 1 Middle School——

"Come on, pass the ball to me."

"This way, hurry up!!"

Bump! !

A basketball wrapped in brown sheepskin was being patted back and forth constantly. The sound of passing the ball was everywhere on the not too big court.

"Whoa!!" As the basketball entered the frame in an exaggerated arc, the final score of this round was fixed at fifty-five to forty-nine.

The winning party naturally celebrated with joy and joy, enjoying the sideways glances of the girls from the women's college. As for the losing party, they naturally "sighed" and "complained."

Either he blamed the bad pass, or he complained that he missed the shot, wasting the opportunity to come back in vain.

The final outcome is often that one of your own people turns against you first! !

"Qiao Shouzheng, let me tell you, I was about to make the shot just now, but who knew that No. 8 on the opposite side was always interfering with me. You know-"

Listening to Wang Qi's complaints, Qiao Shouzheng just said some comforting words, such as "It's okay", "It's already very good", "Try harder next time", and finally ended with the classic "It's all the other person's fault" as a final sentence. ending.

After Wang Qi vented his "frustration" to Qiao Shouzheng, he made some excuses and left beforehand, leaving Qiao Shouzheng alone to comfort him for a long time. It seemed like he regarded the other party as a "tool man."

And Hashi Morumasa is used to this kind of situation, after all, who makes him a "Japanese"! !

In this country that is dominated by Chinese people, a person without Han nationality can easily attract people's attention. Among them, the most asked question is why he does not become a Han nationality. What these people like to do most is to ask him, Japan And Han, which one is best?

He has answered this question more than a hundred times, something that even a fool knows, and he even feels bored. This is why he changed his name from Qiao Nei Zhengnan to Qiao Shoumasa.

Hashi Morimasa, or Hashiuchi Masanna, grew up in a samurai family on Kyushu Island. His samurai father escaped the "liquidation" of the shogunate because he joined the new army before the great revolution.

[The shogunate conducted a liquidation investigation on those who supported the rebel army]

Later, after he was stabilized, his samurai father, Hashiuchi Kai, felt unsafe in Japan, so he sent him to study in Han. He came here five years ago when he was ten years old.

Qiao Shouzheng speaks authentic Mandarin, and is even more persistent in certain accents than the native Han people.

In order to cover up his Japanese identity! !

But his ID card cannot deceive anyone. Every time he shows his ID card, it is a humiliation for Qiao Shouzheng.

Moreover, his Japanese identity is not a "secret" in the school. On the second day he entered middle school, he was called out by the teacher and it spread throughout the school. Even now, some people still call him "Little Japan" behind his back. ".

Although most of these remarks were made in jest, in Qiao Shouzheng's view, they were not a kind of "humiliation." However, Qiao Shouzheng had a deep mind, and faced this kind of thing, he also exposed it with a joke.

But whether it was true or false, only he himself knew! !

In the entire Longjiang No. 1 Middle School, there are many foreigners like him, and there are even British people. However, most of these people are the children of local British businessmen and diplomats. Their status is not ordinary. At least Better than Hashi Morimasa's samurai father.

The best thing about Qiao Shouzheng is that he is in the top five in his grade and has a good "two points". As for the other things, it is what he wants and what he doesn't have.

Compared with other "envoys to the Han" who came to study in the Han Dynasty, Hashi Shoumasa firstly could not get a scholarship from the shogunate, secondly he was not from a famous family, thirdly he was not a courageous person, and the most painful thing was fourthly. "No money"! !

Hashi Shoumasa's family was just an ordinary samurai. His father had been a bannerman in the past. He was definitely considered a wealthy family in the local area by working for local daimyo and making private wealth from robbery.

But in Han State, in a big city like Longjiang, the seven or eight yuan worth of money sent every month is of no use.

If Qiao Shouzheng was just an ordinary student with no big ambitions, then with these few dollars, apart from anything else, he could still be satisfied with food and clothing, and he could even have some fun.

But the problem is that the school Qiao Shouzheng attends is a private middle school. In such a private middle school, most of the students studying there are from family backgrounds, either high-ranking officials, wealthy businessmen, or even the sons of local cultural celebrities.

The cost of going to school in a place like this is not worth a few dollars. This is why Qiao Shouzheng wants to work as a waiter in the cafeteria every month. It is because it is cheaper there and he can take care of the food. The money saved can be used Go "chic" and say "Qiao classmates" instead! !

Although most of these relationships are fair-weather friends, Hashi Shoumasa still cherishes them very much. Who calls him a "Japanese"! ! ——

"Hey, wipe the table here!!"

"Yes, come right now!!"

Qiao Shouzheng was wearing a "dirty" and shiny apron. Hearing someone calling him, he immediately trotted over and wiped the noodle soup spilled by the previous person skillfully.

The man at the table didn't even look at him, as if he didn't exist. Then he boasted about his property in front of him and to the girl sitting opposite:

"Let me tell you, our family is quite big. The pond alone is as big as a playground."

“My father is in the rubber business, but you don’t know how profitable this thing is!!”

"Really? I've never seen such a big pond. Is that a pond? It can't be a lake, right?"

"How could it be possible? Don't worry. Come to my house and I will show you!!"

"Oh, you're so annoying, you actually let people go to your house and ignore you -"

Qiao Shou at the next table was listening to the "play" between the man and woman just now. Although he was very envious in his heart, he still looked at it all with a contemptuous attitude. In his opinion, these two people were pretending. The words "playing bad", "pretending to be scared", and shamelessness are understood by these two people.

"Masagna, is it Masao??"

Just when Qiao Shou was wiping the table, a voice with an accent came from behind. When he turned around, he saw a young man wearing glasses, obviously shorter than Han Chinese of the same age, with a flat nose, and wearing a white school uniform. , calling him happily.

"You are??"

Hashi Morimasa really couldn't remember who the other party was, so he could only ask tentatively. However, he was still a little unhappy that the other party could tell his Japanese name. After all, he didn't want to be regarded as " Japanese".

The person opposite said enthusiastically:

"I'm Miki from Yagi Town. When we were children, we went to the countryside to pick peaches together. We even stole them at that time, but we were almost discovered. You led me to run away from the path. Have you forgotten??"

Miki looked excitedly at Hashi Shoumasa opposite, and kept telling stories about their childhood.

On the opposite side, Hashi Shoumasa suddenly recalled a long-standing memory that he had "selectively" forgotten. This memory was actually dispensable to him. After all, from the bottom of his heart, he had already been with Japan. Everything is done and said goodbye! !

On the opposite side, Miki didn't notice Qiao Shouzheng's "embarrassment" and just talked about the brief past between him and Qiao Shouzheng when they were children.

Because what he said was a bit loud, it attracted the attention of the people around him, and a few people even whispered about the shortcomings of these two "Japanese".

Hashimoto Mamoru couldn't bear the embarrassment, so he simply pulled Miki out. Naturally, he was reluctant when he pulled him out.

It provoked "frequent" side glances from others, and made Qiao Shouzheng feel like he was "finished."

"I said, why are you??"

Just as Miki was about to say something, he met Hashi Morumasa's "sharp" eyes and was so frightened that he immediately shut his mouth.

Hashi Morimasa may have felt that he was too rude, so he calmed down a little and said to Miki in the most "friendly" tone:

"Miki-kun, this is not Japan, this is Han. You will embarrass me if you are so rude."

"Besides, I have to help in the cafeteria during the day, so you'd better not come to me during the day, do you understand?"

After all, Qiao Shouzheng never said the word "work", he just packaged himself as a good student who "earned credits."

(Hanguo Middle School implements a credit system. Those with good moral character and who have completed their tasks in time will receive extra points when taking the college entrance examination.)

"Hi!!"

"I understand, Hashiuchi-kun!!"

Miki looked at the "serious" Hashi Shoumasa and bowed reflexively, with a much better attitude than before.

Although Hashi Shoumasa was dissatisfied with the other party calling him by his Japanese name in "disgusting" Japanese, he still nodded "coldly" and said before leaving:

"At eight o'clock tonight, wait for me in the back garden."

Then he left without looking back. Miki, who was looking at his back, said:

"Si Guoyi, Hashiuchi-kun is still so powerful!!"

When Qiao Shouzheng returned to the cafeteria, he always felt that someone was watching him. Although the real situation was that the group of people just now had left, the "knot" in his heart was not so easy to untie.

…………

"Hashiuchi-kun, this way!!"

Qiao Shouzheng saw Miki waving to him from a distance in the pavilion. When he heard the other party's Japanese, Qiao Shouzheng's expression changed.

The first thing I said when we met was:

"Miki-kun, when you talk to me in the future, try to use Mandarin instead of Japanese. This will make me uncomfortable. Do you understand what I mean??"

Miki didn't understand what it meant. Although his family was proud to speak Mandarin, Japanese was a common language spoken by Japanese people. If he always spoke Mandarin, he always felt like "traitor".

Just as Miki was about to refute, he was interrupted by Hashi Mamomasa with "It must be like this."

In the end, Miki could only nod in surrender.

After sitting down, Miki talked nonstop with Hashi Morimasa in "Mandarin" with a Kyushu accent about the changes in Japan and why he could come to study in Han.

"You know, Hashiuchi...Brother Qiao, our Japanese master has completed the national telegraph. By the way, the name of this company is Sonippon Electric. Isn't it similar to Han Dian?"

Miki initially wanted to call Hashi Shoumasa by his Japanese name, but after seeing Hashi Shoumasa's warning eyes, he could only call him "awkward" in Mandarin.

"By the way, Kyushu is also connected to the railway. Isn't it great? The last time I went back, I took the Kyushu line home. You don't know. I was sitting in the parking space and looking at the farmland outside. It was really beautiful. It’s just like when I was a child..." (Kyushu Railway is the second railway in Japan after the Kanto Railway, in which China and Japan each hold half shares)

"Also, our hometown has also built street lights, which are like those in Han Dynasty. They don't light up during the day and turn on at night until eight o'clock. How about it? Do you feel that there has been a big change..."

Miki looked at Hashi Shoumasa across from him and talked about his views on Japan over and over again. He even asked for Hashi Shoumasa's opinion when he talked about something he was happy about, but all he got in exchange was a "forced" smile.

"You know, the last time I went back, a postman actually delivered something to our house. A watch made in China cost 300 yen!!"

"By the way, I still have a flush toilet at home, which is exactly the same as the one in Han. I bought it from Han."

"It's such a pity. If only we in Japan could make as many things as Han did!!"

When Miki said this, his face looked a little "disappointed". For a Japanese "patriotic" young man like him, although Chinese products are good, they always feel that they are not as good as those produced by the Japanese. After all, he is Japanese! !

On the opposite side, Qiao Shouzheng frowned. He always felt that Miki was playing "yin and yang" on him, but he had no evidence.

Miki seemed to have endless things to say, and Hashi Morimasa just said "grace", and he talked happily, even talking about the scholarship he received from the shogunate.

"The scholarships have increased a lot recently. It is said that we will be awarded 500 this year. It is said to allow us to study with peace of mind and serve the country in the future."

"Last month I planned to buy a watch but I didn't have the money, so I had to ask someone to borrow it. No, the money will be paid next month."

Miki exposed his cuffs and revealed the three-pronged logo, which made Hashimoto Mamoru look hot.

This kind of watch with a three-pronged logo is a mid-range model among Han watches. It costs 300 yuan, which is considered a relatively luxurious item.

Hashi Shoumasa had also met several wealthy young masters, but now the experience of fellow villager Miki had made Hashi Shoumasa, who had always prided himself on being a "self-financing student" and did not need help from Japan, somewhat "broken his guard".

After all, the reason why he was unwilling to go to Han as an international student in the first place was that, apart from the lack of strong connections, the most important thing was the future requirements of international students, which was that they must return to Japan after completing their studies and contribute to Japan's development.

This alone made Hashiuchi and his son very worried. After all, their family had a "criminal record."

Listening to Miki showing off his watch, Hashishimasa couldn't bear it and said:

"Japan asked you to come to study, and this is what you do??"

After hearing this, Miki lowered his head in shame.

Just when Hashimoto thought he had the "advantage", Miki suddenly said:

“Brother Qiao, are you also an international student??”

The corner of Qiao Shouzheng's mouth "twitched" a few times, and then he found a "vague" reason and revealed it.

On the opposite side, Miki didn't know the specific situation of Hashi Morimasa, but just talked to him about the recent courses and some difficulties.

Regarding these, Qiao Shouzheng, as a "good student", naturally understood, and gave him some pointers on a few questions, which once again brought him back to the "commanding heights".

When the two separated, it was already eleven o'clock at night. At this point, the dormitory building was basically closed. There was no other way, so Qiao Shouzheng could only follow Miki to a private house.

As soon as I entered, I saw the "crunchy" sound of the glass and the somewhat rude "Japanese".

"I don't think Japan can catch up with Han in ten years, it's impossible."

"In fact, the gap between us and Han is huge. If nothing else, let's just say that Han's territory is dozens of times larger than ours, and the resources in it are beyond our imagination."

"Without resources, Japan's final destiny will always be a dependent country of Han and a plaything!!"

The few words he said when he opened the door made Qiao Shouzheng's eyes light up. Isn't this what he "expected"? ?

The people inside saw Hashi Shoumasa and Miki coming in, glanced at them for a few times, and then continued to chat about the topic between them.

One of them, a young man named Yamazaki Fat, said directly:

"The biggest possibility for Japan is to occupy a second-class position in the Eastern system of Han Dynasty, at least above Korea." (The influence of Orientalism)

"No, I don't think so. From the development of the Han State, it is not difficult to see that this country also relied on foreign aggression to develop to its current level. We in Japan can completely copy the success of the Han State!!"

Some people expressed different opinions.

But he was quickly criticized by others:

“Invading whom, North Korea??”

"North Korea, like us, is a part of Han's Orientalism. It is impossible for us to be independent. We should give up this intention!!"

This sentence silenced everyone present.

Mamoru Hashi on the side is very happy to see this situation. For him, Japan is just a "birthplace" without any emotions. Japan's fate has nothing to do with them, even if Japan gets better. , didn’t you slap him in the face? ?

Miki had a "disappointed" expression, and then whispered to Hashi Morimasa who had the same "disappointment" next to him:

"Brother Qiao, we must study hard so that we can revitalize Japan in the future!!"

Qiao Shouzheng nodded absently.

The debate on the other side continues, basically focusing on the following points: "Japan is independent", "Japan is impossible", "Han is too powerful" and "Japan needs to expand".

At the end of the discussion, nothing came out of the discussion until a young man named Junxiu said:

"Everyone, why don't we ask Han for permission to become stronger??"

As soon as these words came out, everyone was stunned. They had never thought that Han would make Japan stronger. In their impression, Japan was the "follower" of Han. How could the boss allow his followers to become stronger? ! !

But Jun Xiu didn't think so. He said bluntly:

"Everyone, Han's Orientalism is to rule the entire Eastern world. But if the world becomes stronger and the subordinates led by Han become more capable, I believe that Han's profits will be higher and the possibility of fighting against Western white people will be greater in the future. big!!"

The people around him nodded doubtfully.

Qiao Moruzheng muttered disdainfully:

"wishful thinking!!"

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