Chapter Thirty-Seven: Okuyu Mi Bearded Princess
What an exaggerated beard!
This was the first impression of the person who met him.
From the temples, cheeks to the chin, all covered with thick beards, showing an inverted triangle that has only been seen in opera before, with a length of nearly a foot at the tip.
Although the comers were dusty and tired, and hurried over to greet them before they had time to straighten out their appearance, only the beard was very well groomed, combed straight and drooping one by one, without the slightest curl or entanglement, and was clean enough, black and bright, shining brightly, and vibrating slightly with walking and bowing, like a spring breeze supporting willows.
At second glance, I noticed its burly figure, sharp eyebrows, red cheeks, and facial features full of wind and frost ravines. These elements, combined with a one-foot-long black beard, immediately give people a strong impression that "you can't even use a makeup artist to play Guan Gong".
Although this person is also wearing formal clothes, he always feels that there is a kind of wild and wild taste in the language of his actions, and he looks out of place under the onlookers of a group of "nobles". He didn't seem to care very much, he strode in with his head held high, grinning and informal, and sat down without any delay when he received the order to "please sit down".
Some of the people may frown sideways and secretly resent.
Tieshou Tsusho smiled when he saw it and said: "Tsugaru beautiful bearded man, it's really extraordinary!" ”
That's right, the person in front of me is Oura Noshin, who is known as "Tsugaru Beauty".
It's just the first time I've seen it, but looking at that big beard, I know that it's the deity, and outsiders are destined to be difficult to imitate.
The name Oura is a familiar but not impressive enough Sengoku character for later history buffs and gamers. Even if it is limited to the Okuwa area, it is far inferior to Date Masamune and Mogami Yoshimitsu and others.
In the dark shame game, he is a character with comprehensive ability, full ambition, and low morality.
That's what most people know.
Because the region is too remote, the playability of whether it is fighting, farming or collecting talents is not satisfactory, and it is not the kind of meme name that is weak enough to form a topic, so it is rarely favored by players, and even the strategy battle report is not seen.
But now, he is the only one in the entire Ou region who comes uninvited and takes the initiative to visit.
The draw has almost no "experience" from the previous life to draw on, and it is a new experience.
Looking at the very distinctive-looking guest in front of him, Pingshou Fanxiu looked at it a little, and didn't say the right thing, but suddenly asked: "What a beautiful hair!" I don't know how to keep it like this? Is it talented, or is it intentional? ”
"The Inner House—" Oura bowed to the letter and replied, "It is true that the contemptible people have been born with strong hair since childhood, but it was not so much in the first place. It was only later that he read and read and knew the story of the Wei and Jin Kingdoms of Tang Tu, and he admired Guan Gong very much, so he had the heart to follow suit. Guan Gong's military strategy and martial arts may not be the best in the world, but the loyalty of the mountains and rivers is the most important thing for samurai like us. ”
"Oh?" Pingshou Fanxiu was a little surprised when he heard this: "Is this true? It's a good talk. ”
"How dare you be in front of the Inner House-" Dapu pretended to elongate his tone for the letter, unintentionally raised his head to meet Fan Xiu's eyes, suddenly his face turned pale, sweated profusely, and he fell down in a hurry and said: "Don't dare to deceive the Inner House, what I said just now was made up, on the way here, I heard that your old man likes the story of the Wei and Jin Kingdoms of Tang Tu, so he temporarily thought of a reason to pull in the relationship." ”
"Aha? It's interesting. Pingshou Fan Xiu couldn't react, was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "Then why did you show your timidity so quickly?" ”
"It's just that I didn't expect the inner mansion to look like a god and Buddha, and his eyes were like lightning strikes, contemptible-" Oura shuddered and said, "When the contemptible people saw it, they were so frightened that they didn't dare to lie at all." The reason for growing such a long beard is actually because the Ezo clan in the north has a saying that the more beards you have, the more courageous you are, and then we have been influenced by this saying as well...... What is the story of the Three Kingdoms of Tang, Tu, Wei and Jin, how can I have the opportunity to hear it when I am a child......"
"Good! Good! Pingshou Fanxiu nodded again and again, and said left and right: "Look, everyone, this sycophant is beautiful and refined, and you can learn it well in the future." Don't think that guests from a place of despicability won't speak! ”
The close ministers and princes next to him couldn't cry or laugh one by one, but they dared to complain and not dare to answer, they all held back a solemn and sincere face, lowered their heads and pretended to observe the artistic style of the floor.
Oura was also confused.
Lord Neifu complimented me on my good horses? Is this a compliment? Or is it a mockery?
What should I do?
Fortunately, Hinode didn't dwell too much on this issue, and after a few laughs, he entered the next process: "Yashiro Oura is the letter...... Let's call you Yashiro, why did you suddenly think of visiting me in Kanto? ”
Finally waiting for the prepared questions, Oura immediately took over the conversation: "Everyone in the world knows that today is the world of the inner government, and the troubled times are coming to an end. However, the contemptible people felt that it was really insincere to send only an envoy as a representative, and that it was sufficient to come in person. I just heard that the inner government is coming to Kanto this summer, so when will I stay if I don't move at this time? ”
Hearing this, he asked, "Since I heard that I came to Kanto this summer, why did you come now?" It's October, and it's almost winter! ”
Oura sighed for the letter and said gloomily: "Ashamed, ashamed!" It's just because our Ou Daimyo used to attack each other, and we fought endlessly, and we formed many grudges against each other. A few months ago, the contemptible people told their neighbors that they would bring troops to Kanto to meet the inner government, but they refused to get out of the way, and they had to frame them for malicious intentions...... Helplessly, it took a few months of hard work to get cooperation with the Mogami family, first by sea to Dewa, and then lightly dressed and simple, quietly marching, only with twenty or thirty people, to avoid the eyes and ears of the enemy. ”
"Interesting...... Hirate Honshu thought for a moment, and then asked: "Nayashiro, tell me, why are you the only one of the many daimyos in Ou who went to Kanto to see me, but the others only sent envoys to greet me?" Including the Mogami family, who helped you, didn't come with me! ”
"It seems like it's because they all have a reason why they can't pull away." Oura Weixin didn't seem to take the opportunity to take eye medicine, but instead "excused" his neighbors: "For example, the Mogami family is now in a state of confrontation between father and son, and civil strife is frequent; The southern family is similar, divided into two factions; The Anton family is said to have a big problem with trade and needs to be dealt with urgently; Kasai and Osaki are old enemies of each other, and neither dares to walk away easily; Date is at war with Soma, and all nearby forces are involved......"
He counted his fingers and said for a long time, pointing out that every daimyo had internal and external troubles, and if he left the territory easily, the family business might suffer a devastating blow.
That sounds reasonable.
But Tieshou Fan Xiu has seen a lot of battles, and immediately heard the words in the words, stretched out his finger half joking and half broken, and said: "Those things, in the troubled times of the Warring States, aren't they daily routines that happen every day?" What daimyo didn't have a bunch of enemies these days? I am afraid that the reason is not tenable. If nothing else, let's just talk about yourself...... Your Dapu family, is there no internal and external troubles at all? Aren't you afraid of accidents when you leave the territory? ”
"Lord Neifu, it's really like a torch." Oura bowed down to the letter and said: "I'm not afraid of your jokes when I say it, the contemptible background is not a famous family, and now this territory is actually snatched from the mouths of nearby neighbors through various tricks and robbing, and there are more people who have offended!" And because of the shallow foundation, a large number of new retainers had to be accommodated, and the internal situation may not be considered stable...... Maybe at this time, the hometown is already in chaos, and it is not uncommon for an enemy to come to the door, or an ambitious person to rebel. ”
"Then you dare to come?" Speaking of this, Hisho Tsutsu was more and more interested, and subconsciously asked.
"Yes. The other Ou daimyo didn't dare, but the contemptible people did. At this time, Oura raised his head again, showed his beautiful long beard, and said confidently: "Because the contemptible people understand things better than they do!" At this time, there is actually nothing to fight for in Okuyu's little petty profit, and what is really worth fighting for is the seat next to the Lord of the Inner House. As long as you get your approval today, it doesn't matter if your family is seriously injured, you can recover sooner or later. On the contrary, if it violates Tianwei, what is the use of temporarily seizing some territory? Sooner or later, you will have to spit it out with interest. ”
Hearing this, he raised his eyebrows and looked at the person in front of him again.
The words are so straightforward, they don't talk about any "righteousness" or "tradition" at all, and they are purely objectively analyzed from the pros and cons, but they are full of credibility. Because it is not empty words, but the concept is proved with actions.
People who come so actively to show their loyalty deserve preferential treatment no matter what.
Not to mention being a smart man.
Hisho Honshu thought for a while, made a decision, slapped his hand on the table, and ordered: "Oura Yashiro is the letter...... Although you didn't bring many soldiers, since you are here to help, let's arrange it together in the sequence of the crusade against the Hojo family. ”
"Yes!" Oura solemnly accepted the order, and then added, "When the Hojo family recognizes the contemptible flag, they must be in despair. If even the northernmost daimyo of Ou appeared, they would have thought that the entire Ou had participated in the crusade. ”
"Not bad." Fan Xiu smiled and said, "One more thing. I heard that the Miao character for 'Dapu' is not your original surname? ”
Oura replied, "Originally from the Kuji clan of the Ou samurai, and later succeeded to the Oura clan of the southern clan, following the last wish of his adoptive father, he began to seek independence after taking over the throne...... In fact, the Jiuci clan also belongs to the Shu clan of the southern clan, but the relationship is already very distant. ”
"That's not good." Pingshou Fan Xiu shook his head: "If you are a member of the Southern Clan, you will always be a head shorter in front of the Yanliu. In this way, since you are from Tsugaru County, you will change your surname to 'Tsugaru' in the future, and then I will report to the court on your behalf and apply for an appropriate official position, so that it will be convenient to act in the future! ”
"Thank you for your deep kindness!" Oura is a letter - now it has been renamed Tsugaru to a letter, overjoyed, and kowtowed again and again.
"No, no." Pingshou Fan Xiu waved his hand leisurely and said: "Speaking of the matter of Ao Yu, I have never been very familiar with it. If you want to sort it out in the future, I will ask you to help introduce the situation! ”
"It's a contemptible honor, and it's also a great place for the Oura family...... No, it's an honor for me to be Tsugaru! Tsugaru's voice was a little distorted, and his long beard shook with excitement.
He fully understood the weight of this fluttering sentence.
In the future, all the daimyo of Ou Yu want to visit the Lord of the Inner House, but they have to wait obediently in the back. When the time comes, a casual slander or a good word may affect the fate of a certain family. Even if you don't say anything, just a slight change in the order of the audience can play a subtle role.