By mid-November, the Oda family had basically collected rice and other supplies from the generals. Later, Oda Nobunaga held an evaluation meeting in Gifu Castle, in which mid-ranking samurai and above from Gifu Castle participated. The burning of the sky is because of his low status and insufficient qualifications, so he stays on duty outside the assessment room.

After the meeting, Kanku received an order from Hidetaka Kawajiri to immediately lead fifty standing guards with Hidetaka Kawajiri to escort Hasegawa Shuichi, the rice grain commissioner of Gifu Castle, to Kyoto. After receiving the order, Yakora returned to the samurai longhouse where he lived, and admonished Akiyama and Mingkai, and then joined Kawajiri Hidetaka and went to Gifu Castle to gather fifty standing guards.

After the two of them read out the mission to their subordinates, they took Changbei to wait for Hasegawa Shuichi in front of Gifu Castle.

The two waited in front of the castle for a short time, and then saw Shuichi Hasegawa coming on horseback. Seeing this, the two dismounted and greeted the arrival of Shuichi Hasegawa. Hasegawa Shuichi didn't say much, just urged the two to get on the horse and set off quickly. Then the team of fifty-three people set off from the foot of Gifu Castle.

Along the way, Shuichi Hasegawa didn't say a word, as if he had something on his mind. Seeing this, Burning Sky and Hidetaka Kawajiri didn't want to talk loudly, so they had to talk in a whisper while observing the surrounding situation, after all, this is the territory of the Oda family, and no one has eaten the bear's heart and leopard gall to find this team under the banner of the Oda family.

The procession gradually sailed out of the boundaries of Mino and Owari and into the currently chaotic Minami-Omi River, and although these areas were controlled by the Oda family, the undercurrents surging in them were already vigilant without the need to burn the sky.

The days gradually entered the end of November, and while looking at the lakeside village not far away, he listened to the two flags behind him "sizzle" in the wind, and subconsciously wrapped himself more tightly. Hidetaka Kawajiri on the side looked at the village not far away and said, "Lord Hasegawa, there is Azuchi fishing village in front of me, so I'll rest here tonight." ”

Hasegawa Shuichi lifted his frown, glanced at Azuchi Village not far away, then looked back at Chang Bei, who was a little tired, and said to Burning Sky: "Burning Sky Shamen, you go and inform the head of the place here, and let them prepare some simple meals." ”

After hearing this, he turned his head to Hasegawa Shuichi, and then ran towards the village of Azuchi, which was not far away, so that the wing-like flags behind him made a loud noise in the wind.

Perhaps it was the horse under the crotch of the burning air trampling on the ground, the sound of "da, da" alarmed the villagers, and when the burning air arrived at Antu Village, there were already many villagers wearing shabby carcasses, carrying ribs around their waists, standing at the entrance of the village with bamboo spears in hand, pointing at the galloping incineration with the tip of the roasted black spear.

Burning Sky reined in his horse about fifty meters from the entrance of the village, and said in a loud voice to the "heavily guarded" villagers: "The Oda family's Kifu Castle Rice Grain Priest and his fifty standing guards are going to stay in your land, and I hope you will prepare some simple meals quickly, and the Ombudsman will arrive soon." ”

After hearing the words of the burning air, one of the villagers of Azuchi, dressed in a new fit and with a knife at his waist, said to the people, "Everyone go home quickly, prepare some food, and welcome the arrival of Lord Ryung." So the people dispersed, and every man went home to prepare his meal. And Burning Sky also rode to the left land, and said to him: "Thank you for your hard work, my family will not forget your help. ”

After hearing this, the head immediately lowered his head and said very respectfully: "In the land of poverty, if the hospitality is not good, I hope that the lord can say a few kind words in front of the lord." ”

After listening to the words of the earth, Burning Sky said with a smile: "If you follow the desires of adults who are not greedy, you can rest assured. Then he left and went to report to Shuichi Hasegawa.

After listening to the report of the burning sky, Hasegawa Shuichi raised Zou Baba's brows, smiled at the burning sky and said, "Sure enough, as the lord said, this Azuchi front emon is always so restrained. After hearing this, Burning Sky also laughed and said, "Then I still hope that Lord Hasegawa, don't embarrass the former guards." After hearing this, Hasegawa Shuichi also smiled with his armrests: "Definitely, definitely." ”

The Oda family then hurried to the village of Azuchi, where the Azuchi guards had vacated their courtyard and moved into their younger brother's house. Hasegawa and the others entered the house of the Azuchi Maebei, and due to the large number of people in the group, and it was winter, the Azuchi Maebei let the villagers vacate a few rooms. Only then did all the 53 people in the burning group enter the house and not suffer from the cold winter.

As for dinner, Azuchi, near Lake Biwa, naturally serves fish pickled by the villagers and rice balls that are eaten all over Japan. After eating all of this, they went back to their temporary rooms early to rest. The burning of the sky is to discuss the issue of duty with Hidetaka Kawajiri. In the end, it was agreed that Burning Sky would take five people on standing guard in the first half of the night, and Hidetaka Kawajiri would take the other five people on standing guard in the second half of the night.

There was nothing to do overnight, so I didn't mention it again. When everyone woke up, they packed up and prepared to leave. At this time, Shuichi Hasegawa, who walked out of the house, took out a letter of appointment and dismissal from his bosom and handed it to Azuchi Maaemon. Then, accompanied by Hidetaka Kawajiri, he strode out of the courtyard where he had spent the night.

After Azuchi Maemon got the letter of appointment and dismissal, he rubbed his hands unembarrassedly, and said to Sakaku, who was arranging the knife on his waist, "I don't know much about reading and writing, can I read it to Ichiyama-sama?" After that, my cheeks were still a little blushing for some years.

After hearing this, he walked to the Azuchi Aemon, opened the letter of appointment and dismissal, looked at it and said with a smile: "Azuchi Aemon, the lord remembers your merits to his family over the years, and gives you three hundred stone of Azuchi Village." He also ordered to deliver 10 fresh fish from Lake Biwa to Gifu Castle every month. ”

After burning the sky, he put the letter of appointment and dismissal into the hands of Azuchi Aemon again, and said to Azuchi Aemon: "Azuchi-sama, there are no three hundred stone of Zhixing in the next generation!" ”

After hearing this, Azuchi Aemon hurriedly bowed his head and said: "Don't laugh at Lord Burning Sky, don't dare to be the word "adult" in the future. ”

Seeing that Azuchi Aemon was still so restrained, Burning Sky stopped laughing at Azuchi Aemon. After saying goodbye to each other, Yakora and his party left Azuchi Village and continued on their way to Kyoto.