"You know what? Yoshikiko's orphan was finally beheaded. ”

"I don't know, I'm there at all!"

"What? I heard that many samurai were particularly dissatisfied, and the atmosphere inside the shogunate was very bad, is it true? ”

"Hey, don't mention it. The day before yesterday, the two courtiers went to my place to buy cloth, but they didn't say a word and got into a big fight, but they were fine, but they smashed my shop......"

"That's really bad, can you still hope for security in Kyoto?"

"Have you forgotten so quickly about the killing of the two ministers last year?"

"Hey, isn't it so scary!"

"The shogunate is actually very popular now, so it is said that it will not be like this......

"The only reason for the security problems in Kyoto is that there are problems within the shogunate."

"What? What do you mean? Why can't I understand it all of a sudden? ”

"Hmph, I'm in a good mood today, so I'll explain it to you a little, last year, Lord Gongfang, he wanted to be promoted, but he was rejected by the court, and as a result, hum, hum......"

"Hey, it's better to say less of that."

"Oh, we're just drinking and chatting, and we won't attract any ears......"

"Everyone! I think it's actually a problem with the shogunate system to keep up, and it's always the people who suffer in the end, so it's worth pondering! If you want to break the injustice of the world, you can come with me! ”

"Ahem...... Ahem......"

"Today's weather seems to be pretty good."

"Well, this weather is not suitable for talking about Kyoto, let's talk about the news elsewhere."

"Makes sense, makes sense......"

"That's right, we're not afraid of offending people, it's just that the weather is not suitable to talk about Kyoto......"

"That...... Anyway, I went to Izumi ten days ago, and I heard that the Hirate Punishment Department had recruited Awa and Sanuki again. It seems to be the cause of Hosokawa's trouble. ”

"Hey, this is the third time the Tie Family has played Shikoku, right?"

"It's the fourth time!"

"I remember that he won three battles in a row, but each time he did not occupy any land, but withdrew his troops after completing the goal of the joint battle......"

"That's right, the Tie Punishment Department is inevitably too strict with righteousness, to the point of pedantic."

"Yes, I don't take an inch of land without the corresponding name, this kind of big name, I haven't seen a second one anyway."

"The group of countrymen on Shikoku Island, it must be no problem for the Tie Punishment Department to win against them, but it is difficult to eradicate it. If they lose the battle, they will hide directly in the mountains. ”

"Well, that's it...... Mobilizing troops from outside to search would consume a lot of supplies and time. Recruit locals to fight, and worry that some of them will be related to the rebel party, so they secretly disclose information. ”

"I've heard that the Tie Shoe Punishment Department is very determined this time, as if it wants to solve the problem in one fell swoop......

"Forget it, forget it, it has nothing to do with us, it's still drinking, drinking! This is chrysanthemum sake from Kaga! ”

"When I think of Kaga, I think of Echizen. You know what......"

……

After three rounds of drinking, when the merchants were discussing hotly, suddenly a sharp-beaked monkey cheek and a five-short figure of a warrior in gorgeous clothes stepped in proudly, causing everyone's voice to drop three degrees suddenly.

After all, none of the people present were wealthy businessmen with status and status, and if they met an unreasonable country ruffian, they would be cut if they were cut down, and there would not necessarily be someone who presided over justice.

Although the person who entered the door had not yet explained his intentions, his appearance was quite obscene and ugly, similar to a large vulture rat with an ape face and a tail cut off, not like a reasonable and good person.

Not to mention that there were two stout men with tiger faces behind him.

The "Akasugiya" in the southern suburbs of Kyoto, which occupies an open area at the intersection of three forks, is a newly opened but very good takaya and ryokan house.

Originally, there used to be a bad businessman who monopolized the business here, and with the support of the Enryakuji Temple of Mt. Hiei, he suppressed competitors and did not dare to approach, raising the price to buy and sell. Later, there was a fire incident on Mt. Hiei, which was equivalent to the face of Enryakuji Temple being rubbed on the ground by Hisho Hide, and the evil businessman lost his backer, quickly collapsed, and closed down.

The current "Akasuki House" is secretly close to the Rinzai sect Myoshinji faction.

The entanglement of interests is very subtle, far from being understood by ordinary people, when ordinary businessmen or travelers stay and drink here, they can only vaguely feel in the atmosphere of public opinion that "now the world is changing, it is better to be a little careful", where can we know the mystery behind it?

Fortunately, the samurai, who was as short as a vulture rat and had two guards, did not seem to have any intention of looking for trouble, but just glanced indifferently into the hall, and went straight to the waiter in the shop, whispered a few words, revealed his identity, and asked the other party to lead the way to the inner room.

The drinkers finally breathed a sigh of relief, and after a while, they began to point out the princes again.

……

Kinoshita Hidecho looked at the familiar and unfamiliar face in front of him, and felt a lot of emotion in his heart, there were countless words for a while, but he didn't know where to start, and after thinking about it for a long time, he slowly spoke: "Big brother, you are also a big man now, so take two guards and run to the suburbs, isn't it a little inappropriate?" It's so unsafe! ”

"Oh?" On the other side, Kinoshita Hideyoshi didn't seem to have the slightest psychological pressure, Yun Danfeng smiled lightly, and said calmly: "As far as I know, the backer of this sake house is Master Toraza Zongyi of the Rinzai Sect. Master Huzai Zongyi is also the guest of honor of the Tie Punishment Department...... Thieves with a little eye don't dare to make trouble here! ”

Hearing this, Kinoshita Hidecho couldn't help but be stunned, and shook his head helplessly: "Big brother, when you persuaded me to work for the Tie Shoe Criminal Department, did you already anticipate what would happen later?" My brother and I work in different places, and no matter what, we always have a ...... to take care of the family."

"You're thinking too much about this...... Kinoshita Hideyoshi scratched his scalp and smiled: "I haven't been able to see that far, I just think you can rise faster there!" Originally, I wanted to recommend you to His Royal Highness Nobunaga as a direct minister, but unfortunately...... It's a pity that I haven't been able to find a chance! ”

"That's a coincidence." Kinoshita Hidecho sighed, "In this situation, big brother, you transferred to the shogunate, although it can be said that you are doing things for the Oda Governor, but ...... As for my side, the relationship between the Hirate Punishment Department and the Gongkata and Oda Commander is also ...... It's also hard to put into words......"

Hearing this, Kinoshita Hideyoshi suddenly said: "It turns out that Koichiro, you called me here to talk about this!" Actually, don't think about it, just do it honestly. Although we will be our own masters in the short term, we will not be enemies. At least that's what I think. Even if it's going to be hostile in the future, it's nothing, with the character of our brothers, we won't be traitors, and it's good to have a chance to compete when the time comes. ”

Speaking of this, Kinoshita Hidecho was not surprised, but his mood was very low, he sighed again and again, had nothing to say, and poured wine into his throat with a glass.

Seeing this, Kinoshita Hideyoshi was shocked: "Heh! You kid didn't like this stuff very much, did you? Now so skillful? Isn't it over there? ”

"Huh?!" Kinoshita Hidecho looked at the wine cup in his hand before he reacted, and said with a wry smile: "The Pingshou Punishment Department is very good at this, it can be called a thousand cups without getting drunk, and there are quite a few people who like to drink booze." The first time I got drunk with my colleagues was in Settsu, and I was so excited to win the battle that I realized that the taste was not as bad as I had imagined. ”

"Okay, you little ichiro, don't let your mother know about this! And your dad probably can't get used to it! Kinoshita Hideyoshi half-jokingly reprimanded, shook his head, and said, "Actually, I can still drink a little, but Oda and Lord Gongkata don't like it." Shibata Gonroku, that old drunkard, often holds banquets in private, but I can't talk to him together......"

"Uh...... Big brother ......" Kinoshita Hidecho hesitantly interrupted the other party, "you...... When you speak...... You put the princess behind the Oda pipe collar, this ...... It's not too ...... Not quite right, right? ”

"What? What's that? Let's gossip casually, and pay attention to the order? Kinoshita Hideyoshi looked up and down as if he had seen a ghost, and then teased: "You kid, you have been with the Tie Punishment Department for several years, and you think you are a cultural person?" Forgot the days when you rolled in the mud in a crotch cloth? ”

"What the hell is this!" Kinoshita Hidecho frowned displeased, "It is indeed said by the Tieshou Criminal Department himself, the order of the words and the accuracy of the words are all very important information, and they must not be ignored!" What if we were poor people who had nothing to eat? Now that the status has changed, of course, there must be a new way of doing things. ”

"Don't, don't! You said it made my head hurt! Kinoshita Hideyoshi raised his forehead and sighed, "You go back to your hometown like this, I don't know if your family will recognize you...... By the way, when was the last time you came home? ”

“…… It was last year when I was fighting, and I passed by Owari and looked at my parents and sisters by the way. Although Kinoshita Hidecho was not satisfied with changing the topic, he still answered honestly, "The family is still doing well, didn't you ask someone to bring eighty pieces of silver over last year?" It's enough for them to eat white rice and wear cotton clothes all day long! When I left, I also gave 200 guan, and asked my parents to renovate the house, hire two or three more servants, and enjoy the ......."

"Wait, wait!" Kinoshita Hideyoshi was suddenly stunned, "You kid, how much is it now?" ”

"Hehe, at the end of last year, the reward for meritorious deeds was raised to 2,500 stones! What do you think? Kinoshita Hidecho was quite proud.

"Not good! Not even half of me! Kinoshita Hideyoshi sneered, then frowned and questioned, "And it was only raised at the end of last year, and it was less than a thousand stone before, right?" Why are you so rich, and you are 200 yuan as soon as you make a move? I've saved up for more than half a year in my 80s......"

"Well...... Kinoshita Hidecho pretended to be profound, learned to draw a beard and smiled, and slowly explained: "I'm in the Pingshou Criminal Department, and I've done all the things of Wen and Wu, and I'm often in charge of logistics and business, so I have a lot of opportunities to make a fortune......"

"That'...... Then you are abusing power for personal gain! Kinoshita Hideyoshi suddenly glared angrily: "You don't want to think about what to do if you are discovered?" Is the Tie Punishment Department someone you can fool around? ”

"Why did you do it for personal gain?" Kinoshita Hidecho retorted: "For example, if someone else can do a good job of a thousand times, I will do it well at seven hundred, and then I will take a hundred times for myself, and calculate it, and save two hundred times for the lord!" You can rest assured, most of the Pingshou Punishment Department knew that it was acquiescing to me doing this. ”

"You...... You know that you lost a lot because of a small loss? Kinoshita Hideyoshi still gritted his teeth, hating that iron could not become steel: "Take less things that shouldn't be taken, maybe you will rise higher a long time ago!" Xiao Ichiro, you will get into the money eye and leave, you! Compared to the power, money is a fart, do you understand......"

"Okay, okay, don't talk about this!" This time, it was Kinoshita's turn to change the subject: "I think, when will we go further, and after we have our own territory and fortress, we will take the family out of Owari?" I guess it's not too far from that day. ”

“…… I see far away! Unless you fix this bad thing! Kinoshita Hideyoshi scolded again, then soothed a little, and nodded: "Okay, in fact, I had the opportunity to go out of the town of Usa Mountain Castle last year, but the conditions were not suitable, so I refused." Are you sure there? ”

"I guess so." Kinoshita Hideshi said, "Shikoku, Yamato, and Hanoi have all arranged acting officials, and the next time I have the opportunity to be sent abroad, I am estimated to have a play." ”

"Good. By the way, Koichiro is also thirty years old, so he has to marry the right wife! Otherwise, I finally gave you a city, but I didn't even have a city lord's wife, how embarrassing! ”

"I have three concubines, and it's hard to find a wife for a while......"

"The children are the foundation, you have to pay attention to this."

"Speaking of grandchildren, eldest brother, you married the third lady of the Ikoma family, haven't you always had no children?"

"Don't mention it...... I have more than a dozen wives and concubines, and I have worked hard for many years and have achieved nothing...... I saw that the doctor said that the yin and yang were out of tune and needed to be cooked, and I prescribed seventeen or eighteen kinds of medicines, and I drank it for more than half a year and didn't see any effect, alas, ......"

"How many are ten? It seems that the sister-in-law is still quite virtuous, and she didn't make trouble. ”

"What a fuss, does she dare? Tell you Koichiro, women rely on discipline, every time I go home, your sister-in-law is kneeling at the door to greet her, waiting for me to take off her boots! ”

"You just blow it......"