Chapter 68 Arrival in Fusang

  Since that night when he caught a glimpse of the mysterious island on the deck, his relationship with Mr. Takahashi had become subtle. Mr. Takahashi always felt that Fūjin seemed to have discovered some secret or was hiding something. And Fūjin also became more certain that this Mr. Takahashi was not simple at all.

  This resulted in a strange phenomenon, where on the surface everything seemed as before, with Kazami still asking for advice and guidance from Takane. However, behind the scenes, Kazami was always on his guard against him, and Takane also felt that Kazami was not an ordinary person, how could a teenager have such insight?

  Although it's embarrassing to say, time just passes bit by bit. The farther away from the motherland of Great Tang, the more likely the homesickness will erupt when one is far enough away from home.

  These days, Su Feng and Du Ao Niu became more and more intimate. It was also through him that Su Feng came to know that originally, only the two of them on this ship were citizens of the Great Tang Empire, while the rest were all people from Fusang. Su Feng had always been in contact with few people, constantly studying languages, and rarely spoke with others. Moreover, there wasn't a huge difference between the appearance of people from Fusang and those from Zhongtu, and since Fusang was enthusiastically embracing Eastern studies, even their clothing and customs were leaning towards the Great Tang. The envoys from Fusang could also speak fluent Chinese, which is why Su Feng had never discovered this before.

  But Du'aniu, however, seemed to be truly oblivious to the awkwardness between Su Feng and Gao Qiao, often going to talk to him every day. His words were sincere, and it sounded like he really wanted to show off.

  He had spent many years drifting in the rivers and lakes, how could Du Aniu not see through it? This simple-minded person might have been suppressed for too long at the bottom, just like a salted fish that was blown by the wind and rained on every day, really couldn't help but dream of turning over. Even in Su Feng's eyes, this indeed lacked some ambition. But he also didn't say anything, each person had their own destiny, what kind of choice you made would have what kind of result, in a certain sense, when you took the first step, the outcome was already determined.

  It's also not good to interfere with trivial matters at will.

  He had no choice but to let him go.

  That day, outside there was a sudden loud commotion, the sound waves were like thunder exploding beside one's ears. Even staying inside, one's ears were shaken to be somewhat painful. With the wind just counting time on his fingers, Du A'niu suddenly pushed open the door and rushed in, laughing: "Wind Big Brother, Fusang has arrived." Wind was stunned for a moment, nodded, and let go of his fingers, only then did he realize that Fusang had already arrived.

  Ah Niu had barely sat down when Mr. Takahashi walked in right behind him. Seeing Ah Niu also in the room, he was slightly taken aback and the words on his lips came to a halt.

  Ah Niu immediately stood up and smiled foolishly: "Sir, since you have something to do with Su Dage, you can talk first. I'll go out and take a look." He then hastily walked out of the room.

  Takahashi didn't say a word, slowly stroking his whiskers, and sat down on the stool where Ah Niu had just been sitting. A faint, almost imperceptible smile hung at the corner of his mouth, it was unclear whether he was praising Ah Niu's tactfulness or not. "Mr. Takahashi, you've come to see me today, is there something I can help you with?" He hadn't even opened his mouth when Sui Feng had already asked.

  Takashi's face stiffened for a moment, then he forced a smile and said: "The island of Fusang is right before our eyes. Since we've arrived at the main venue, it's only natural that I should be the host and treat you well, Random Wind."

  He didn't even look at him as he walked to the front of the house with his hands behind his back, as if he was completely ignoring him. He said calmly, "There's a saying in Zhongtu, 'No trouble doesn't enter the Three Treasures Hall'. What are you thinking? Just say it, don't hide it." Even his tone was extremely calm, as if he didn't take him seriously at all.

  "Good!" Kōkyō Hika non-anger but laughter, "Sui Feng Jun indeed quick people quick words, since the words have been said to this point, I will not hold back. I do not know what plans Sui Feng Jun has for coming to Fusang, I see that Sui Feng Jun's demeanor and vision are not those of an ordinary person from the Central Plains. It is likely that you are a martial artist with divine skills, the Kōkyō family wishes to hire Mr. as our house martial arts officer. What do you think, Sui Feng Jun?"

  He let out a soft sigh, with a hint of disappointment in it. "Mr. Takahashi is really joking, I'm just an ordinary person, how can I know any martial arts? Those knights who travel the world are what I dare not think about. Even if I want to, I don't have the ability to take on this task. The Takahashi family is a big and powerful clan, it's better to invite someone else."

  Kao Chiao did not give up, and with a serious face said: "Sir, please be at ease, as long as you are willing to enter the Kao family, everything can be negotiated, whether it's treasure or beautiful women, sir, just speak your mind."

  Apart from his disgust, there was also deep doubt in Rong Feng's heart. Could he simply determine that he was a great martial artist just because he carried the pure sword with him? Wasn't this risk too great? He shook his head firmly, "Mr. Takahashi, you saved me before, and I'm really grateful from the bottom of my heart. But I really don't know any martial arts, so I won't be able to help you. If you have such determination, go find someone in China, I think there will definitely be a martial artist willing to help."

  After finishing his speech, he didn't even look at Takahashi's face which had turned slightly purple and walked out of the room. Going to Takahashi's house as a vassal samurai is no different from plotting with a tiger for its skin.

  I didn't understand before, but now it's crystal clear. Why did Takahashi react so strongly to the name of Fujiwara family? Why did they try every means to get Zhongyuan's top martial artists into Takahashi family? It must be related to Li Linfu from Zhongyuan.

  Although he is not a native of Japan, he knows that the current Emperor of Japan has lost his power and that the government is basically controlled by the Fujiwara family. When introducing Seiryō, although he was full of praise, could he say it without any jealousy?

  In the past, during the Tang Dynasty, he had already offended Li Linfu because of his knowledge of the secret of ascending to the Dragon Platform. He would eventually end up overseas, can it be said that this has nothing to do with that? Now that the so-called auspicious omen incident has been easily settled, he no longer wants to get entangled in the interests disputes of various prominent families. Moreover, the Fujiwara family may very well be the same as Shizuru's family, and the Fujiwara Yasutane mentioned by Takahashi may very well be Fujiwara Shizuru.

  A door seemed to really separate two worlds, inside the door was a suffocating conversation, while outside it was just a simple joy.

  As the wind blew, he lay down on the ship's side, squinting his eyes to gaze out at the horizon, where the country of Fusang was now clearly visible, and even the harbor where several large ships were anchored could be roughly made out. Everyone on board gathered on the deck, going wild, laughing, shouting, dragging white sailor coats in their hands, swinging them freely and recklessly. As the wind watched, his eyes became slightly moist, this scene reminding him of his hometown Yangzhou, and his parents under Mount Pangu.

  "Follow Big Brother, how is it? What did Mr. Gao talk to you about?" Du Aniu also leaned on the ship's side and asked. Su Feng only noticed him then, originally he had been waiting outside his door all along, with a smiling face.

  Japan is already in sight, which also means that from today on, they will be wandering abroad, and perhaps there will be a turning point later. And Du A'niu doesn't have any martial arts skills, so it's possible that he won't have the chance to return to his hometown in this life or the next. He can still smile with joy, is wealth and honor really that important?

  She let out a silent sigh and calmly said, "Actually, it's nothing much. Mr. Takahashi saw the sword in my hand and thought I was a skilled martial artist from Central Plains, so he wanted me to go to his house to become their vassal warrior."

  Du'aniu saw him say so lightly and patted his shoulder, saying: "What a great opportunity this is, did you agree?"

  Shaking her head gently in the wind, she continued staring at the calm sea surface below, without another word.

  Du'a cow was somewhat anxious, and patted his shoulder again. "Why don't you agree? Don't you know that being a samurai of the Shogunate is such a great honor? The two of us are going to Fusang like this, where can we find such a good opportunity? How can you be so muddle-headed?"

  He turned his head with the wind, glanced at him. Just this glance made Du A'niu cool from head to toe. "Do you want to be a dependent so much? Is being a warrior glorious? Or is there a generous reward? If it's not worth risking your life for, would you still be willing?"

  As they spoke, the ship drew closer to the shore. Squinting through the thin layer of sea fog carried by the wind, I vaguely saw many people standing on the shore, all wearing uniforms with a distinctive Japanese style. It seemed that it wouldn't be long before the ship could dock.

  At this time, Takahashi also walked out of the compartment, with a calm face, as if nothing had happened.

  "Come to think of it, this ship is headed for the Middle Earth to study, and if I hadn't accidentally boarded it. Isn't there only one person from the Tang Dynasty on this ship?" Suddenly, Su Feng asked such a question, why not take advantage of the opportunity to bring back several people from the Middle Earth to Fusang, wouldn't that be killing two birds with one stone?

  Du Ao was still immersed in the words that Sui Feng had just spoken, and hadn't come back to his senses. It wasn't until Sui Feng pushed him again that he finally came to, and then said intermittently: "Although Duke Takahashi also wanted to bring some people from Zhongtu back to their country, how many people are willing to leave their homes and go to such a remote and impoverished place as Fusang? However, don't underestimate them. Although they are called Eastern Barbarians, in reality, their wisdom is not inferior to that of the people of Zhongtu. They didn't take away any pillars of our Great Tang society, but they did take away all these books."

  This time, however, it was Su Feng's turn to be stunned. How could he not understand the truth that books are the source of wisdom? It was just that hearing these words from Du A'niu's mouth still made him slightly surprised.

  Indeed, everyone has their strengths and weaknesses. As I quietly reevaluate Du A'niu in my heart, I find that although he is somewhat fixated on fame and wealth, the traditional Chinese virtues have not been completely extinguished within him.

  The boat drew a little closer, and the cheering grew louder. The Japanese on deck waved their white shirts with increased enthusiasm. It was not until then that a hint of melancholy appeared in Du A'niu's eyes.

  "Since you, Sir Wind, are unwilling to go to my High Bridge Manor, I wouldn't dare force you. What plans do you have? The previous time at your place, High Bridge Non-emptiness was present and now he's here again in front of the two of us, but this time he doesn't have that overbearing air from before, for some reason, he seems much more calm."

  With a slight nod, "What's the plan? Wherever we go is wherever, just consider it experience." As soon as he finished speaking, the boat stopped at this moment.

  Just a few steps away from the wind, he stopped again, glanced back with half his head, "Ah Niu, what about you?"