Edo Traveler

Chapter 39: Hainan Shrine Holding Tea

   "So let's do it for this?"

   Chuemon patted a big tree, panting slightly. But the two ginkgo trees in front of them are too big, look at this look, waiting for three or five men to hug together.

   "To be respectful, this is the incarnation of the Great God of White Flag!"

   Heizo was actually too tired, and all the way from Edo to Miura, Izu Kamo county, it was only for two ginkgo trees. However, these two ginkgo trees are really too big for their backgrounds. Judging from the current era, they are probably like gods in the world.

  The so-called Hakuchi Daimyoji is called Genyoshi, which is the historically founded Kamakura Shogunate. The two ginkgo trees in front of him were planted by Yuan Raizhao himself. They sounded like a myth, but they were true.

   Because of Gen Yoshito’s handwritten letter, it is still preserved in the Hainan Shrine in front of him. When Gen Yoshi was exiled from Kanto, he rebelled against the rule of the Hei clan, and the Miura clan of Izu country sent troops to respond to Yoshizawa. In the early battles of Yuan Lai Dynasty, he made great contributions. In order to thank the Miura clan, Gen Yoshizhao gave the Izu twelve villages to the Miura clan.

   In order to show his solemnity, he planted this male and female twin ginkgo tree at Hainan Shrine. It means that as long as the pair of ginkgo trees do not wither and die, the alliance and friendship between Genji and Miura will never die.

   Now Yuan Yoshi and Miura have long since returned to the dust, but the pair of ginkgo trees are still alive. And not only now, but also in later generations will live well and become Japan's national treasure cultural treasure.

   As for the Hainan Shrine (Isumi), it is the local shrine of Izu country. It is a shrine used to worship the **** of the sea, Toyotamahiko, and pray for the safety of sailors and ships.

   These are all premises. The reason Chuemon Heizo was driven to Hainan Shrine is very simple. According to tradition and rules, every spring, the ginkgo tree sprouts, and the tenderest ginkgo buds need to be picked, processed and fried, not to mention anything that is poisonous and non-toxic. This is the incarnation of Yuan Lai Chao.

   As Genji’s parent, General Tokugawa, of course, he needs to drink a cup of tea made with ginkgo buds on these two trees!

  Because this can possess God! Do you understand it? It's that Hakuchi Daming God Gen Lai Chao can come to meet Tokugawa Ieki, drinking this cup of tea is equivalent to seeing Gen Lai Chao!

   Alas, no matter what kind of feudal regime it is, it must do something fancy to decorate its facade and make its rule sacred.

   "Do we still need to pay respects?" Chungemon kowtows if he wants to. Fortunately, it's Genyori Asakusa, so I can transfer luck to us someday.

   "That must be worship!" Heizo obviously believed in this stuff.

   "What are the two?" A middle-aged man with the appearance of a priest greeted him from the shrine.

   "I was ordered to come and collect this year's ginkgo tea." Heizo took the official document of the shogunate from his arms and showed it to the priest.

   "Oh, it was an angel who arrived, but I will not be far away. After calculating the time, the angel should also arrive in these two days." The priest put on a smiling face and immediately invited the two inside.

   Hainan Shrine is not too big, but it is very well maintained. One is that there are many believers, and the other is that there are funds from the Shogunate. There is also a stone tablet (not in existence today) in the courtyard, which is carved with a map of the confluence of the nine religions.

   What is the confluence of nine religions? It was a fairy with a shining cloud and fog behind it preaching, and a series of religious figures including Confucian scholars, monks, and Christians (Nestrians) listened to his preaching below. Probably it means that the doctrines of different sects are interlinked and can coexist perfectly.

   However, only eight people were seen by Chuemon, and the image of the Christian was eradicated. Who told the Tokugawa shogunate to strictly ban religion? It's impossible. The Christians who are now hiding in Nagasaki worship the Goddess Avalokitesvara every day. In fact, it is the truth that the Virgin holds the Son of Jesus. The shogunate officials think that tens of thousands of people in Nagasaki are infertile.

   "Please prepare quickly, this official can't delay." After Ping San sat down and rested his feet, he instructed the priest.

   "Please wait for the two angels."

   Not long after, the social affairs of the Hainan Shrine rushed to Chuyemon and Hei Sanbong tea. Then they presented snacks and folding fans. Please wait for two of you.

   "This spring has less rain, and not many new shoots are desirable. It takes half a day to prepare. Let the two angels rest in the agency for one day." The agency said sincerely.

   There is little rain and the ginkgo tree sprouts less, which is normal. Anyway, it's not a few catties or tens of catties, just a few taels for the Tokugawa family celebration. This is the privilege of Tokugawa Ikeki, and others are not qualified to try it. Moreover, under the supervision of the Naoji Shrine, Chuemon Heizo was sent by the Edo Town to run errands. It does not belong to the same system, and there is no need to cross-link and deceive each other.

   "It's also very good that way." Ping San had nothing to do, he replied very procedurally.

Then there was the so-called maiden in the shrine. First, she rang the bell and performed some rituals. UU read www.uukanshu.com and then selected the youngest woman to climb the ginkgo tree to pick this year. Sprouts. Chungemon watched for a while, and he didn't feel very good-looking either. The appearance of the shrine maidens was at the level of the village women, and there was no merit other than being young.

   simply returned to the foot to rest, and continued to think about the clues of the Nara House theft case. Now the investigation of the case has come to a complete standstill. There is no clue, and no new inferences and evidence have emerged. It is really difficult to handle.

   "Why, are you still thinking about the Naraya case?" Heizo was probably tired of seeing it too, and returned to the room.

   "Yes, do you think anyone else would want to die in Nara's house." Chuemon is not a real case handler. With the collection of first-grade elementary school students solving the case, there is really no idea for the time being.

   "Killing is nothing more than hatred, love, and temporary intentions and quarrels."

   "You can't talk about revenge, what about the other two..." Listening to Heizo's words, Chuemon seemed to have touched something.

   "Are the two angels going to have dinner?" a servant asked in a low voice in the corridor.

   "What are you eating?" Heizo was obviously more enthusiastic than talking about the case when he heard this.

   "In the remote country, there is no way to entertain the two angels, only some catches." A priest who followed introduced said.

  Also, Izu country faces the sea on three sides, and has been a good place for salt production and fishing since ancient times. Many fishermen who fished in Edo Bay came from Izu country, otherwise it would not be necessary to build a Hainan Shrine to protect the safety of ships.

  Tadaemon follows the prestige, and the trays are full of fresh seafood caught today. There are even fresh abalones with the size of half a palm, which is very good.

   A big octopus in the last tray sucked the palm of the servant holding the tray!

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