Nobunaga's big tea party was much more lively than expected. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoThe civil unrest has just been put down, and for the important ministers in the family, this kind of large gathering is a good opportunity to reshuffle the cards. And for the middle and lower class samurai, the event that has been rare for decades is also not to be missed.

Murai and others rushed to make a list for several days, and divided the seats according to the categories of the family, retainers, and affiliated wealthy families, and divided the seats into more than 100 guests, and more than 20 others could not participate for some reason - including Oda Nobuyuki, who was "absent due to illness". Hijo Honhide, Sasa, Maeda and others, because they had just been rewarded for their meritorious service, also took the last train on this list.

All in all, everything is happy – except for a few who are too long-term and don't love the elegance of the vassals.

"Of course, this is a rare and elegant thing, but don't forget the sword when you pick up the tea bowl!" Niwa Nagahide stood at the gate of the castle with a reluctant smile.

The surrounding guests returned the salute and expressed their admiration for Niwa's foresight. Niwa Nagahide can only be regarded as a junior of the Oda family in terms of age, but his status is quite transcendent, and he is the first to speak, and even many samurai who are considered his elders have to come together to compliment.

As an unknown junior, Fan Xiu has to take the initiative to greet anyone he sees. However, due to the performance of the Inayu battle, he also received praise from time to time, such as "What a hero is a young man" and "He is worthy of being the queen of the prison hall". There are many times, and even the peers who are standing together are quite hot.

The usually bold Owari samurai also had a bit of an elegant taste at this time, and greeted each other and entered the city gate.

Although Nobunaga personally inquired and Murai Sadakatsu was in charge of the preparations, it was a "rural place" far away from Kyoto, and it was somewhat incapable of holding such an event as a tea party. Nearly 100 people poured in at the same time, and the manpower responsible for leading was obviously insufficient, and there was chaos between advance and retreat. After a long time, the samurai, who were accustomed to being casual, gradually began to talk to each other, and even laughter was heard from time to time.

On the main stage, tea men and scholars from Kyoto sat upright, unmoved, but Nobunaga's face was cloudy.

After arranging for a long time, I finally packed all the people into it according to the previous arrangement. Murai Sadakatsu was already sweating profusely. Nobunaga glanced at the audience a few times before the samurai were quiet.

The long-delayed tea party finally began.

The performance of the fan show is similar to that of Niwa and Hayashi in the front row, although he is not interested, he also pretends to be graceful and elegant. Murai, Takigawa, and Sasa really wanted to learn something, but they didn't understand anything after watching it for a long time. And Shibata and Sakuma are just looking at the excitement and opening their eyes.

……

The tea party lasted until the afternoon, and the real show had just begun. But all the important ministers with some status will have their own mansions near Cheongju City, and it is conceivable that these residences must be brightly lit tonight.

"Have a bar together in the evening...... Katsuzaburo, don't rush to go! "It's still so heartless, and it's only Maeda Toshi's family. There are only five or six juniors who are qualified to attend the tea party, which is naturally very eye-catching.

Unexpectedly, it was Ikeda Tsuneko who refused.

"Tonight...... There's a personal matter, isn't it the next time? ”

"A private matter? It can't be a night party, right? The Li family stared at Hengxing very dissatisfied.

"Where are you going...... Hengxing rarely scolded back, but smiled awkwardly, "Actually, I want to meet Lord Takikawa!" ”

"Takigawa? What is there to see about him? ”

"It's fine, but Ikeda and Takigawa have been friends for decades, and I've been taken care of by him several times. So, at a time like today, you can't say nothing at all, right? ”

Ikeda's words suddenly reminded him that he had received the favor of Shibata Katsuie, but for several years, because he was in a different camp, he had not even thanked him seriously.

While he was thinking about it, he heard someone calling his name behind him.

When I turned around, it was Hidetaka Kawajiri, who had just become Nobunaga's personal attendant.

"Your Highness, please come over!" Kawajiri politely bowed.

"Am I the only one?" Fan Xiu was slightly stunned.

"Oh...... And Niwa-sama! ”

Fan Xiu subconsciously glanced around.

Zozo wasn't too surprised, but nodded slightly, his face was as usual, and he couldn't see joy or anger, as if this was something he expected.

A flash of surprise flashed in Ikeda's eyes, and after a moment it vanished, leaving only his usual honest smile.

Maeda didn't care, but he regretted that there was no one to accompany him to drink.

The other two Harada and Nakagawa, who were not very familiar with each other, had drastic changes in their expressions, their eyes were full of envy that could not be concealed, and only after perceiving Honxiu's gaze did they barely squeeze out a smile.

"Congratulations to the ...... of the Terate"

"What a role model for me to emulate......"

The first to speak were Harada and Nakagawa.

Ikeda just laughed, and Saya didn't say a word.

This alone is very different from before. Fan Xiu sighed softly, a little proud and a little lost.

Follow Kawajiri inward, turn a few corners, and enter the castle lord's residence.

The meeting was not in the council chamber, but in a side compartment next to Nobunaga's bedroom.

Nobunaga sits in the middle, "lying on the butterfly's lap," as legend has it say, and on the left are two young girls, one of whom is Nobunaga's sister Princess Inu, and the other is someone she has never met. Niwa sat alone on the right side.

Fan Xiu entered the door and greeted him first, and then sat next to Niwa without saying hello.

Nobunaga's eyes scanned, and there was a bit of excitement and pride in his expression.

"What you want to say today, you two naturally know it, so you don't have to say it explicitly!"

Niwa and Hete nodded yes.

"Hmm......" Nobunaga stretched out his hand to flick the dust off his whiskers, paused for a moment, and continued, "The children of the samurai family are involuntary in marriage, but it is too cruel to marry someone who has never met in another country. So I also let you know a little bit before you make a decision......"

Finally said it. Fan Xiu's heart was a little complicated, and it was difficult to control herself for a while. Although I expected it, listening to him in person is still two different things after all.

"Goro!" Nobunaga called Niwa's name, "How about this niece of mine?" If you refuse now, it's still too late! ”

Niwa got up and bowed down to give a salute: "The minister is flattered. ”

"What about the left?"

"It's just as Niwa Hall said."

……

After asking a few more words about today's tea party, Niwa and the two princesses withdrew, but Honhide was left behind by Nobunaga.

"Was it a surprise?"

Nobunaga's laziness and smiling all disappeared, and his expression suddenly became serious.

"Heavenly grace is strong, and it is unfathomable."

Fan Xiu replied with an empty compliment.

"Killing the enemy general is just the courage of a horseman. Choosing the timing and location of the ambush is just a matter of talent. The most rare thing is to live in a corner and have the world in mind. ”

At this time, there is no need to reply, just be a listener.

"I'll give you some opportunities to accumulate merit. After going down, I will write down the policies of the land inspection, Rakuchi, and sword hunting and submit them to you, and after I lay down the Iwakura, I will leave this matter to you. ”

"Thank you, Your Highness."

……

When I came out of the city, it was already night, and I estimated that the guests of Shibata House had almost gone, so I visited alone.

After three years of being a servant, it can be regarded as a little famous, and the guards of the Shibata family recognized Tsunohide, and entered the house without asking, and then introduced the door.

At this time, it was less than half a year before the battle of Inayu, and it was said that Shibata should be in an unpleasant stage, but when he stepped into the Xuanmen, he was still greeted by that bold smiling face.

Fan Xiu gave a salute first, but Shibata didn't reply, just staring at Fan Xiu's hands.

"Hirade-sama is the first guest to come empty-handed today!" Shibata pretended to be displeased.

Fan Xiu had already prepared to speak, but he owed his body, and his expression remained unchanged.

"When I came, I also thought about it twice, swords and weapons, fine wine aging, the adult's collection is far better than Fanxiu, so naturally I have no shame to make a move. And books and picture scrolls and the like, I'm afraid adults can't look down on ......"

"Hahahaha......" Before he finished speaking, Shibata had already laughed, "Although my Katsuya is indeed an unelegant countryman, but the juniors who dare to say it so bluntly probably have no one else!" ”

Fan Xiu smiled back. Shibata is a typical Eastern samurai, and in private, he never hides his brazen martial side, and he will be proud of it. It's like Nobunaga wasn't afraid of others judging him as a demon king.

After talking and laughing, Shibata suddenly changed his face again and sighed lightly.

"Daosheng's very left, single-handedly picking down the enemy generals, especially the courage I was back then. I just didn't think of it...... But I don't see it as clearly as you juniors. ”

Although the noun is omitted, the meaning of the words is clear to you. Fan Xiu pondered for a moment and replied, "My father used to say that Shibata-sama's loyalty is very different from that of evil people. ”

"Evil?" Shibata listened to this compliment, but he was not half happy, but frowned.

"On that day, Shibata-sama and his brother had their own affairs, but they gave each other swords and falcons, which is also the strength of a samurai, but it's a pity that ......"

"......" Shibata looked up suddenly, surprised.

“…… It is also a helpless thing to be taken advantage of by traitors. ”

Shibata was silent.

"The Epistle ......"

"Yes."

So it was tacit.

"It's really my dereliction of duty to have such a thing happen to Musashi-sama (Oda Nobuyuki)." Shibata suddenly sighed heavily, and the tone of his voice seemed to treat Fan Xiu as a conversational person of his peers, not a junior.

"Although you are the chosen person of the Ancestral Palace, however, after all, there is no other day!" Fan Xiu tentatively said something a little out of reach.

Shibata didn't reprimand Tsuhide, and after a long time, he nodded.

…………

The tea party is followed by a New Year's fixed visit. The children of the martial arts family went out of another family and obtained a fief, which is strictly considered to be a separate family, and there are also people who have contacts.

The first thing to consider is naturally Shiga Castle's older brother, and this is the first meeting between the two brothers since the last quarrel.

Jiuxiu was unusual, took the initiative to inquire about the situation of Fan Xiu's appearance in Cheongju City, and talked about the situation near Owari, Fan Xiu was a little surprised, but he also tried to tell the truth, and from time to time he would tell some jokes.

"Big brother, don't worry, the future of the Pingshou family is not just you working alone!"

This sentence ended the conversation, and the atmosphere was always a little dull.

Although the quarrel was last year, it was still a little unnatural when they met, especially the eyes of the servants and servants in the city who looked at Fan Xiu, and they were a little afraid in addition to resisting.

Although this matter is regrettable, there is nothing to be done, and I can't put all my life energy on making up for the relationship. After staying in the city for a long time, I could only retire.

The Hattori brothers have turned against the family because of their faith, so they have nowhere to go, so they also go to Shiga with Honhide.

A few miles out of the city, Xiao Tengtai looked back repeatedly, looked at Fanxiu, and stopped talking.

"What does Kotota want to say? Don't worry. The corner of her eyes swept the corner of her eyes to Kotota's expression, so she asked.

"Yes......" Kotota agreed, "I sat down by the wall when I met Hishide-sama...... I think there's someone on the other side of the wall! Not only people, but also eavesdropping! ”

Fan Xiu frowned, but did not interrupt.

"The sound of breathing can be heard by the wall, which means that the other party doesn't know ninjutsu, and it can only be the person arranged by Lord Jiuxiu!"

"You...... Are you sure? ”

"It's true! After studying ninjutsu for seven years, although he is not a peerless master, he will never be wrong about such an obvious thing! ”

……

Fan Xiu took a deep breath, and his mind turned several times in an instant.

"Little Fujita...... I can only trouble you to go one more time, and sneak into the city tonight to see what you can gain...... Remember, don't hurt anyone in the city! ”

"Yes!" Xiao Fuji Tai bowed down to receive the order, and a trace of excitement flashed in his eyes. And Xiaoping looked a little reluctant, but he didn't say anything after all.

He then continued to visit several colleagues, and the next morning, Koto returned from Shiga Castle.

"Your Highness...... What's wrong? ”

"How?"

Xiao Fuji breathed a sigh of relief and told what he had seen during the night.

The people next door during the day, Kotota hadn't seen them, but listening to their conversation, it should be Jiuxiu's retainers, as well as a few uncles and brothers of the Hite-shu branch. Since the news of Honhide's "disrespect" to Kuhide spread, these people have taken this matter very seriously, believing that Honhide is very likely to use Nobunaga to seize the family business.

For the head of a small wealthy family who is over 30 years old and has no children, this worry is not unfounded. Although Jiuxiu has no military exploits and martial arts, he has a gentle temperament and has always been popular.

Tonight, we are taking advantage of the New Year's gathering to discuss "countermeasures".

After the battle of Daosheng, Fan Xiu begged for Lin Tonggu, and also had some martial names, and was selected for the list of tea parties, which was also mentioned repeatedly.

The result of the deliberations was to maintain the position through marriage and adoption of adopted sons, so that the "enemy" would be jealous......

Fan Xiu listened to the report, was speechless for a long time, and asked half-loudly:

"How did that brother decide?"

"Kuhide-sama, it seems that they were persuaded in the end......" Koto replied with his head down, but he couldn't see Honxiu's face.

"You...... Let's go down! Fan Xiu waved his hand.

Kotota took two steps back, and suddenly stepped forward again.

"Your Highness, the subordinate suddenly stirred up, and Masuda Hitoemon was also in the middle of the meeting, but he didn't speak, and I don't know what his opinion is!"

This message, while somewhat surprising, is nowhere near as shocking as it precedes.

Fan Xiu nodded and did not speak.

"Your Highness, is it really ......?"

Fan Xiu glanced at Xiao Fujita coldly, her face expressionless.

"Your Highness forgives your sins, and your subordinates retire."

Just this glance, Xiao Tengtai's heart was cold, and he turned around and ran out.

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Well, it's weird.,I missed a paragraph when I coded words yesterday.,Now I'm making it up.。

Update today as usual.