Chapter 36: New Year's Gifts
In 1558, Emperor Shomuromachi ascended the throne and changed his name to Eiroku. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
For those who have the memory of later generations, this era name is undoubtedly of extraordinary significance. The battle between the barrels and the narrows, the great rebellion of Yonglu, and the deployment of military forces in the world are all exciting chapters.
Everything starts this new year.
The shadow of Oda Nobuyuki's rebellion and his killing was quickly diluted by successive celebrations. Niwa Nagahide married Nobunaga's adopted daughter, and Ikeda Tsuneko was "ordered to receive" the daughter of the Arao family of the Chita Suijun. Then there is a marriage that is very small and has no political implications - Maeda Toshiya and his childhood sweetheart, Miss Amatsu, have achieved positive results.
For the young people of Owari, this last one was the occasion that really deserved to be celebrated, and Nobunaga authorized the Rika family to hold a wedding in Atsuta Jingu. Because the groom has always been kind and generous, the scene of the shrine was overcrowded, not counting relatives, and there were more than 100 official guests.
Naturally, Hiroshi will not forget to send a congratulatory gift, and the arranged positions are Ikeda Hengxing and Sasa Narumasa on the left and right. The neighbors are also former colleagues
"Maeda's (Maeda Toshiie)'s travels are really broad, and these people don't seem to be all samurai of their own family." Ikeda gestured to the noisy group of young people under his seat. He had just become a married man, and he had put on a gown, and he had no idea what he had ever been like a prodigal son.
"If it's just a local tyrant in the neighborhood, that's fine, but if it involves the enemy's samurai...... Still need to be more cautious! Zozo frowned, always the same unsmiling look. Since the death of his second brother in battle, he has rarely seen a time to be happy.
"Alright, alright. Today is an auspicious time, just talk about Fengyue and don't talk about business. Fan Xiu stirred up, and then looked sideways at the inner room, "Why hasn't Zuo come out yet?" ”
"That's what you don't know!" Ikeda had a worried expression, "It takes half an hour just to get dressed, and there are thirty or forty rules ...... all kinds of rules."
"I almost forgot, Katsuzaburo, you just got married." Fan Xiu smiled, like a gloating expression, "Didn't Mrs. Zun come today?" ”
"I went with the bride, how can they come forward on the occasion when men speak!" Hengxing bragged, turned to look at Sasa Narumasa, "Uchizosuke (Sasa Seimasa) don't pretend to stay out of the matter, Murai Sadakatsu's daughter...... I've heard it all! ”
Murai Sadakatsu's daughter? Fan Xiu was slightly surprised, and looked at Chengzheng, who hesitated for a moment and nodded: "Your Highness has already decided, and the Murai Hall and the family brother seem to be satisfied." ”
It seems to be another political marriage. Fan Xiu had some sympathy in her heart, but after thinking about it, her situation was the same, at most, she could see two more sides before she got married.
So he could only smile: "Such a big thing, you didn't even know about me?" ”
"You can't blame Neizosuke, at the beginning of the year, you left Cheongju to get a new city, and then you were grounded, and you were busy with business when you met, so you really don't have time." Hengxing argued.
Sasa Chengzheng was silent for a while, and suddenly opened his mouth again, "Actually, Miss Murai family, you have seen it." ”
"Oh?"
"It's the woman you saw when you were recuperating in Cheongju, and her name is Ah Chun."
Cheongju? Could it be the ......
"Except for women, most of the rest of the world are villains!"
The crisp and brutal voice, after a year, in retrospect, the sound is still in my ears.
The days after that government are really ......
Ikeda Hengxing took over the conversation appropriately: "I have also heard about this girl, and it is said that she is a ...... of both civil and military affairs."
"Both civil and military?" Fan Xiu asked.
"The text probably refers to the fact that she studied Hanshu with Princess Inu, and as for Wu, it is said that the girl is very fond of bows and arrows, and her archery skills may not be worse than that of Neizosuke......"
In this way, it seems that it is like-minded with Chengzheng?
Fan Xiu was about to say something more, but suddenly felt quiet around him, and when he looked sideways, he realized that it was a newcomer who came out.
Ah Song, who is dressed up, has a figure and appearance, as if he is already a flower letter Shaoai, all the way over, always with a shallow smile, demeanor and posture, are impeccable, although not a very outstanding beauty, but also dignified and beautiful. On the contrary, the Li family, who was wearing a black dress, had a stiff face, and he did not have the demeanor of the war.
The wedding was presided over by the monks of the shrine, and the two newlyweds worshiped the Buddha together, prayed and recited the sacrifice in front of the Buddha statue, followed by purification, meal, prayer, and then the link of handing over a glass of wine, and then offering the sacred tree and drinking the sacred wine, the process was extremely cumbersome.
The ceremony lasted for more than an hour before it ended, and then the newlyweds made a toast along the seats of the guests.
"Congratulations!"
"The son returns, and the hand of the son ......"
"Many children, many blessings!"
"It's good to fight on the left again, and it's definitely not ambiguous to have a baby!"
……
The guests are mixed, so the greetings sent are also various, including many meat jokes, the Li family is still so nervous that they can't speak, and they only rely on Ah Song's long sleeves and good dancing to deal with the past one by one.
"It's really a good help." Fan Xiu couldn't help but praise.
After that, the high-status guests gradually left the table or went to the special private seats. And the guests who stayed in the hall were the most eye-catching at the Fanxiu table. So those lower-level warriors came over to salute one after another, and as soon as they came and went, a lot of yellow soup entered their stomachs.
Get drunk.
In a daze, I only felt that the woman in the white dress smiled lightly and walked towards her. The woman's face fluctuated, first as a Oda dog and then as a zygote......
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In mid-to-late December, visiting relatives and friends, praying to the gods with the people, and receiving visiting guests, I was instantly busy, and it was not until the last few days of the year that I had a little time to spare. At this time, Tamagoshi Sanshiro came to visit.
After returning to Owari, it took only one year for Tamagoshiya to become the largest merchant in Owari, and began to involve the business of tea and grain, and also opened earthen warehouses and sake breweries, and the number of stores expanded four or five times, and the number of people in the hands and children increased to dozens.
And Fanxiu, who is in charge of running the new market, has benefited a lot. In addition to the occasional gift, you can also get high-quality goods cheaply or even for free.
In short, the collusion between officials and businessmen is indeed amazing.
Welcome guests through the door and sit in the compartments.
At this time, when I first met the two, there were only two years apart, and Yuyue Thirty Lang was only in the year of the weak crown, but he had been cultivating his spirit for a long time, and between his manners, he seemed to be a wealthy and graceful businessman. And Fan Xiu's previously slightly feminine and wooden-like bookish spirit has also become more and more resolute and capable under the tempering of the war.
No matter how wealthy a merchant is, he is always unconsciously a little humble in the face of samurai, but these two have been in a mess for a long time, so naturally there is no need to be polite.
"I haven't seen you for many days, and Yuyue House is becoming more and more prosperous, which is really gratifying."
"It's all up to adults to take care of it."
"Hehe, Thirty Lang is too modest." Fan Xiu smiled, and suddenly made a regretful gesture, "It's a pity that I'm no longer the town of Shinshi, and I'm only afraid of ...... in the future."
"The Hirate is an Owari stone pillar, and the boss has a lot of references, so naturally I can't always pay attention to these subtleties." Thirty Lang bowed down and complimented.
Fan Xiu was noncommittal.
"I wonder what Thirty Lang's plans are next?"
"This ......" Sanshiro hesitated slightly, "Ito, Nagai, and Kato are all royal merchants of the Oda family for many years, so it is really not appropriate to conflict with them. ”
"What does Thirty Lang mean that if the scale of the business is to expand again, it will inevitably conflict with them?" Fan Xiu frowned.
"After the establishment of the new city, all merchants have a division of labor, and in addition to the armaments, other businesses in Yuyue House can only be tasted at a superficial level, and they cannot be rashly involved."
This is the unspoken rule of this era, right? Although Shinshi was established without a merchant seat, the thinking was still in the original era, and free industry and commerce were still not possible for the time being.
"What about the herbal business?" Fan Xiu suddenly had a plan.
"Herbs?" Sanshiro shook his head, "More than ten years ago, Owari was in chaos, but it had a lot of potential, but now that the situation has stabilized, I'm afraid there won't be much market." ”
"You can get involved in it first, find out the way, and it will pay off in the future."
Thirty Lang was a little puzzled, but he didn't ask much, only nodded yes.
"Also, if you have time, you might as well send someone to Omi Kuniyu Village or Kyushu Tanegashima to learn the art of casting iron cannons."
"Yes." Thirty Lang bowed down to receive the order. Then he looks at the person and presents the gift he has brought.
The subordinate carried several wooden boxes. Open the first box, and inside are several colorful pouches.
"This is a little thing I got from the Southern Barbarians, I hope Your Highness will laugh at it." Thirty Lang bowed.
"That's an eye-opener." Fan Xiu smiled and reached out to untie the knot.
The first bag contains peanuts, followed by corn, sweet potatoes......
They are all crops imported from the Americas, which are not worth mentioning in the previous life, but in this era, it is really extremely rare - at least for the first time for Fan Xiu.
"Does Sanshiro know how to plant?"
"This ...... I'm afraid I'll have to consult the Southern Barbarians. ”
"Where did you meet it?"
"The last time I went to Kaimachi to buy fine iron, I saw it in Nanban Temple."
Then, I can't go for the time being.
Fan Xiu Zhengse owed to Thirty Lang: "Although it is very rude, but I still have to ask Thirty Lang to go again as soon as possible, it is best to invite the Southern Barbarians to preach here, if not, I must also learn how to plant this thing." ”
Thirty Lang's face remained unchanged, and he bowed down and said: "Since it is entrusted by Lord Pingshou, he must be dedicated to the next one." ”
The remaining boxes were all Nanban things, glass pots, vanity mirrors, and the most valuable thing was a tube of monoculars.
"Thirty Lang really has a heart." Fan Xiu said this, and began to plan to deal with the Nanban.
As Thirty Lang was about to leave, he suddenly turned around again.
"It's also a blessing for her to be able to follow adults."
Fan Xiu nodded casually, noncommittal.
"When she was a guest in the humble house before, Humble Jing has always had a misunderstanding and kept making difficulties, presumably the zygote is also very uncomfortable!"
PS: Transitional chapter, deal with personal matters first and then go to Luo
PS2: I dropped another paragraph, copy-and-paste problem