A few days later, Tamaroshi Sanshiro quietly visited and informed Hirate that Niwa Nagahide had placed a large amount of wood and stone materials on him, involving a huge amount of 10,000 kwan, and the difference in price that could be earned in the middle was more than 1,000 kwan. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 After some gratitude, Fanxiu also unceremoniously purchased a batch of newly made spears and hard bows at the lowest price, expanding the direct team to 100 people.

At present, the territory near the city is 6,550 stones, and the maximum number of people can be recruited is more than 500 people, and Fanxiu's choice is a quasi-professional soldier of 100 people, plus more than 200 peasant soldiers. At the same time, the total amount of the three people with Li was 2,300 stones, and the military service was 110 people, and they were also organized into a separate team. In this way, the total force that can be used is reduced to four hundred and fifty people, but it is more layered and of higher quality. In particular, after more than a year of training, the 100-strong direct team could withstand more than five times the ordinary ashigaru -- of course, only in the Owari territory, and the military strength of Uesugi and Takeda had not yet been seen, so it is inconvenient to comment on it.

In addition, Asano Nagayoshi's whimsical "Nijibei" was also organized by him, although it still seems to be a nursery school without charge. Of the fifty or sixty minor orphans, the oldest was only ten years old, and the youngest was only four or five years old. Using bamboo poles and sticks of wood as weapons, Hattori Kohira and Hino Jinemon took turns teaching some combat skills. In groups of ten to fifteen, children who have trained hard are promoted as "group leaders" and tempted as samurai. Asano Nagayoshi, on the other hand, under the guidance of Fanhide, would occasionally carry out some preliminary "political work", such as asking them a guided question of why the family's taxes were lower than those of other farmers, and why the village's pension was the highest in the entire Owari...... Now it seems that it will only take five years for these people to become a group of trustworthy combat forces.

Before the spring ploughing, Hirate Fanxiu seized the time to build a canal to expand the scope of the paddy field. At the domestic level, in addition to continuing to grow relatively drought-tolerant crops, the habit of domesticating domestic animals gradually spread within the territory, but meat was not preserved and it was difficult to establish a trade route for the time being - although pickling was tried, it was too expensive and not very effective. However, the recipes of the samurai in the city have been greatly improved.

Just when Fanxiu was excited to start a farming business, he suddenly received an invitation to come to Shibata Katsuya.

Although I don't know the other party's intentions, it won't be a Hongmen banquet, even if I don't look at the love of the gift of Shenjun back then, I can't help but give this old face to the second seat. So he immediately prepared a gift and went out with the guards.

Since the time of Oda Nobuhide, the Shibata family has been enthroned by Shimosha Castle in the northwestern part of Aichi Prefecture, and has inherited a very strong relationship between the monarch and the minister. Now, decades later, Xiashe City is still where they live. This journey is not unfamiliar, and it only takes half a day to get on horseback.

Asano Nagayoshi has almost been reduced to a special entourage recently, as a semi-professional samurai child, he has learned a little bit of all kinds of skills but is not proficient in all of them, the thesis can't help Matsui Yukan and Kawada Nagakina much, and the martial arts are far from Hattori and Hirano, and he can only deal with some chores by Fanxiu's side, so as to maximize his skills.

This time was no different from the previous experience, Shibata Katsuie still sent his nephew Katsuharu out to lead it. This person doesn't seem to have inherited his uncle's outstanding martial arts and rough temperament at all, and he has not had any martial arts worth mentioning in the past ten years, but he is better than having a wide heart and a fat body, and he is amiable, and he is smiling all day long, and he laughs when he is ridiculed, so he is quite popular among the young samurai of Owari.

"Shengchun Palace, always tired to greet you, I really don't want to go." Fan Xiu dismounted with a smile, patted Shibata Katsuharu on the shoulder by the way, took out a small cloth package from the entourage and handed it over, "It's nothing valuable, this is Jinping candy bought by a poor person, I heard that you have also had a queen recently......"

"Now the prison hall is a big celebrity, and it is scary to receive your gift."

The other party still smiled and thanked him, but he put the cloth bag down without pretentiousness, and reached out to take the reins of the horse. It is precisely because the heart has no distracting desires that it is neither humble nor arrogant.

"By the way, Shibata-sama summoned me over today, I don't know what to order?"

Fanxiu asked casually.

"Oh, it's just a story, it's not serious. My uncle has always liked to be lively, and he has always thought he was a drunkard......"

"That's right."

Fanxiu only thinks it's unlikely, if Shibata Katsuya invites a tie Fanxiu to come over to the banquet, there is nothing wrong with it. But the second head of the Oda family, inviting another important minister, could not be so simple.

Shibata Katsuharu, who led the way in front, is still chattering:

"By the way, I've heard about your drinking, so please be merciful when the time comes...... Those guys don't need to worry. ”

"Shibata-sama invited someone else?"

Fanxiu felt a little eyebrows.

"Yes, Ikeda-sama, and Maeda-sama......"

It suddenly dawned on me.

It turned out that this senior actually wanted to reconcile the contradictions.

…………

Due to the fact that Shimosha Castle was not on the front line, most of the military facilities had been abandoned, and only the earthen walls and four walls remained. However, the house in the city is quite luxurious, which is very in line with the owner's identity as a long-term family veteran.

"It's very left!"

As soon as I walked into the city gate, I saw Shibata Katsuya coming up with a high spirit.

"I'm ashamed to be unprovoked."

Fanxiu bowed very solemnly and gave a salute.

The other party laughed and waved his hand, saying, "If you want to say that I am the one who bothers you, but today's incident really can't be ignored." ”

Fanxiu smiled politely and took out the prepared box from Asano Nagayoshi behind him.

"Did Zhizuo finally remember to bring a gift with me when he came to me?" Shibata Katsuya laughed, and then stared suspiciously at the beautifully decorated wooden box, "This is ......"

"The wine made by the Nanban people from grapes, I guess you have probably never seen it, so you dare to come and offer treasures."

"Southern Barbarians?" Shibata had a look of disbelief on his face, "It doesn't smell weird, does it?" I've heard that the things they eat and drink are very strange! ”

It's been decades since the Europeans landed in Fuso on a large scale, and they are still being treated like this!

Fanxiu explained to him: "Isn't the iron cannon of the Southern Barbarians very good? Their wine is also unique. ”

Shibata hesitated for a moment, but finally nodded and asked the attendant to take the wine. Then I saw Asano Nagayoshi following behind Fan Xiu at a glance.

"I seem to have seen this kid......"

Considering the difference in status between the two sides, as well as the style of the Eastern Samurai, this title is not rude.

"He is the righteous son of Asano Nagakatsu, the head of the family's archers, and now he is under my rule for the time being."

Fanxiu introduced Shibata to this, and by the way, motioned for Nagayoshi to come over and salute.

"It's the old guy from Youemon (Asano Nagakatsu)!" Shibata stroked his palms and sighed, "When my father was still alive, I went to the battlefield with him, and I was indeed a very reliable person, and I was very brave in battle, but unfortunately I have never had the opportunity to make meritorious contributions......

"My father also explained that Shibata-sama is the number one general in Owari."

Asano Nagayoshi stumbled and reluctantly sent a compliment, as if he was a little nervous in front of this arrogant samurai.

Shibata just nodded, and then asked, "Youemon must have already retired!" ”

"Yes, my father left the army five years ago."

"And how much money did he get?"

"Thanks to the favor of the main hall (Oda Nobunaga), I received fifty-three kanbun, and after the land was examined, there were one hundred and seventy stones."

"Hmm...... Follow Shizuo well, and you will soon be able to surpass your father. ”

"Yes. Now His Highness has given me one hundred and fifty stones, and there is still twenty stones left to exceed! ”

After some conversation, Nagayoshi gradually began to calm down, and made a joke to Shibata. At that time, Confucianism in Fusang was not yet prevalent, and there was no theory that the father was the son, and the son surpassed the father was considered glorious, and there was no denying it at all.

"Since it's an old man, you can't do without a little expression!" Shibata pondered for a moment, then asked someone to bring a bow out of the room.

"You're ......"

Asano Nagayoshi suddenly began to panic again.

"Then I'll thank him for it!"

Fanxiu felt that there was no need to shirk.

However, even if he has a good bow, Nagayoshi may not be able to inherit his father's responsibilities as the head of the archer group.

…………

After greeting each other, they entered the main hall and waited for a while, when Ikeda Hengxing and Maeda Toshiie arrived one after another.

There has never been any contradiction between Fanxiu and Ikeda Hengxing, but the relationship between Hengxing's two relatives, the Takigawa family and the Geji family, has always been antagonistic. As for the Maeda Toshika, a loud roar in the Imagawa formation almost killed Fanxiu, although the latter did not retaliate for the time being, but it is conceivable that he will not have any good feelings for the person of the Toshiya.

In front of Shibata, they saluted in turn, followed by a moment of silence. Hirata was still calm, just smiling all the time, as if he couldn't see any emotion, Ikeda staring down at the table, but Maeda was embarrassed, like pins and needles.

Shibata Katsuya called out a few maids, poured drinks for the guests, and then raised their glasses.

"In the past few years, things have been going on, and I can't get out of it, and today is a rare idle effort. Asking a few of you to come over is just to do some mediation. But now it seems that I can't help myself, right? ”

Everyone said they didn't dare.

"It's okay if it's an outsider, but you're all guys with status in Owari, and if you hold a grudge against each other, I'm afraid it's not good for your family's career!"

As soon as these words came out, even Ikeda couldn't sit still, and Maeda Toshiya almost buried his head under the table.

Tie Pan Xiu can only come out to answer.

"Lord Shibata, it's actually just a slight misunderstanding, not to mention holding a grudge, it's really our sin to work for you to come out to mediate in person."

"yes, yes." Ikeda quickly answered, smiling reluctantly.

Shibata frowned, looked around, and finally turned to the side of the draw.

"Very left, ah......"

"Please do what you command."

Pan Xiu made a gesture as low as possible.

"Originally, your relationship with Kusuke (Takigawa Kazuyi) was not very good, but after all, he is a foreigner, and he is relatively impersonal, and he is also responsible for special duties, so I don't want to worry about it. However, the two of them, Zuo (Maeda Toshiie) and Katsuzaburo (Ikeda Tsuneko), are both Owari natives, and you were still colleagues back then! ”

An order is like an entrustment from the elders to the younger generations. Pan Xiu made a courteous gesture and expressed convincing.

"That's what you said."

"Hmm." Shibata nodded, quite relieved, "Actually, you are very serious, but it is the most reassuring thing for me, some things between the two of them are indeed a little excessive, but you have never thought about revenge, and you haven't even heard complaints, which is very good!" ”

"Thank you for the compliment, but I'm ashamed."

Fanxiu still has the attitude of a junior, and Shibata also considers himself an elder with peace of mind, but he never thought that in terms of status and strength, the current tie is not much worse than Shibata.

Some people have always seemed quite strong, but only need one defeat to never make a comeback, while others seem to have never been inconspicuous but have unknowingly climbed to higher positions. Many things are actually foreshadowed in the first place, but they are ignored by most people. Regardless of the complicated Hisho Fanxiu, Ikeda and Maeda still treat Shibata as an elder and superior, and he does give them a lot of care, so they will not be too disgusted in the face of this condescending attitude. However, with the passage of time, today's juniors have gradually become the lords of a country and a city, and with the ability to independently support the family, Shibata's help to them will become smaller and smaller, and if he still doesn't change his style, one day these juniors will be dissatisfied.

While thinking about it, Shibata had already turned to Maeda.

"Left again!"

"Ah......h

"When I was deceitful on the Imagawa side, I almost killed Shizuo, what did I think?"

"This ......"

"Tell the truth!"

Maeda snorted for a long time before he raised his head slowly.

"At first, I mistakenly thought that Jinzuo was moved by the Imagawa family's Chikado...... Hence ......"

Hearing this, Fanxiu nodded slightly. The current Maeda Toshiya should still be innocent in mind, and they are not the ungrateful people who suddenly withdrew their troops before the Battle of Shibatake and Shibata could not react - but I am afraid that this is not enough to excuse him.

"I see."

No matter what he thought in his heart, Fanxiu expressed a certain amount of surprise on his face.

Shibata looked at Maeda Toshiya cowering, his heart was on fire, and he lifted him from his seat and pressed him down in front of Fanxiu.

The famous Owari fierce general, the gun is left, but in front of Shibata he doesn't dare to fight back at all.

"It seems that I still want to be nosy, and I apologize well, even if everyone forgets about this matter!"

This bearing is indeed extraordinary. But if you want to forget, I'm afraid it's not so easy.

Maeda Toshi's parents sighed, then suddenly got up, bowed generously to Fanxiu, and apologized.

Looking at his demeanor, it doesn't look like a fake, but Fanxiu doesn't think there is much sincerity. Otherwise, why Shibata urging?

But on the surface, it is natural to make an appropriate appearance.

As for Ikeda, the matter is simpler.

"You're just because of the George family and the Takigawa family!" Shibata said bluntly to Ikeda Hengxing, "Katsuzaburo, look at it, the Imagawa family attacked back then, and the Saji family was the first to take refuge in the past, and it was really not worth it to make trouble with their own people for this kind of wall grass!" As for Takigawa, although he is also the right-hand man of his family, he is a foreigner after all, and the great cause of his family ultimately depends on the performance of the Owari people. Katsuzaburo, you've been a bit out of priority lately! ”

Ikeda Hengxing only dared to say yes again and again, without the slightest courage to refute.

……

In the end, they all returned drunk, but how much of a role this mediation played, perhaps only the parties themselves know. (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in to the www.qidian.com, more chapters, support the author, support genuine reading!) )