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According to Oda Nobunaga's previous request, as long as I conquered the entire San'in Dao, he would reward me with the dominance of Izumo, Iwami, and Nagato.

After the war was over, my men were happy to go and take over the new territory.

And what about the Maori family, who are losers?

I naturally thought of Motoharu Yoshikawa.

[Oni Motoharu] failed in front of me, and all his territories in San'in Dao were abandoned, and except for a few territories in Sanyang Dao, the Yoshikawa family had nothing left.

Probably because of this, the iron-clad man finally bowed his chest and became a monk.

From the time he participated in the Battle of Itsukushima and became famous, and when he was defeated and escaped today, there was a gap of exactly thirty-three years.

He defeated Tao Qingxian, who was known as the [Unparalleled General of the Western Kingdom], and became famous at a young age (17 years old), but many years later, he was defeated by another young man, and his reputation was scattered.

Yoshikawa Motoharu's success is based on Tao Qingxian's failure, and my success is based on Yoshikawa's failure.

Pushing it further, Tao Qingxian's glorious starting point is based on the failure of Nizi Jiuyu.

Is it true that if one star rises, the other must fall?

So, who will in the future take my failure as the starting point for success?

[I don't know what Mr. Kobayakawa has to say when he comes to the Humble House today? Please let us know below. 】

It seems that Kobayakawa Takakei really doesn't plan to discuss political affairs with me.

It's okay in this way, it's a little embarrassing to talk about this with someone who used to be an enemy, and the other party is not very familiar with himself, so the scene is even more blunt.

However, if it weren't for those things in officialdom, then what else would we have to talk about?

One of the few things we have in common is that we are both samurai.

That's all.

[The old man is just a stubborn old man who lives in Kansai, Mr. Wise has been in for a long time, whether it is knowledge or experience, he is far better than the old man, haha, how dare the old man give you advice? ……】

He smiled, looking more elegant, much like an old monk with his shaved hair.

[Then ......]

[Actually, as I said before, the old man came uninvited because he admired Mr. Wise's demeanor and had an opinion, so I am sorry for the trouble and inconvenience caused to you. 】

[Yes...... Is it ......]

If I believe him, there will be ghosts.

A little ghost in his twenties, what is there to admire?

This is not the 21st century, where there are no efficient media such as television and computers, and we are not willing to casually create an idol in our twenties that is admired and worshiped by young men and women.

But then again, even in the afterlife, I don't seem to have the talent to become an idol......

Hey? It seems that I want to be crooked again.

[Considering that it was the first time they met, the old man wanted to give Mr. Wise something. 】

[What's that?] 】

[That's it.] Mr. Wise! 】

Kobayakawa Takakei's voice was originally very soft, but when he said [pick-up], his voice suddenly raised very high, which scared me and the family members present.

What does this old man want to do? It's really unbearable to be shocked.

Could it be that he actually suffers from epilepsy?

Or did he want to perform a Japanese-style "Dancing God" in front of me?

Okay, okay, I'm not going to mess around here, Mr. Kobayakawa is a serious person.

Kobayakawa Takakei not only let out a loud shout, but also took out a knife from his kimono that looked to be about forty centimeters in size, and slowly approached me.

Could it be that he wants to kill me?!

My eyes widened.

At that moment, I seemed to have forgotten to take precautions, probably because I had no idea that someone would assassinate me in my mansion.

And that person turned out to be Takashi Kobayakawa who was known for his generosity and kindness in history.

Or Ah Xiang reacts the fastest:

[Adults be careful! 】

Then I heard Ah Zhi shout loudly:

[Lord Yagyu! Protect the master! 】

Liu Shengqian dodged and rushed to a place less than three steps away from me, holding the scabbard in her left hand and pressing the handle of the knife with her right hand, making a posture of [Drawing Knife].

Her movements are fast, and if she continues like this, Kobayakawa Takakei's plan will be considered a failure, and his sword skills cannot be faster and stronger than Yagyu Akane.

[Please don't get me wrong, the old man doesn't have any thoughts that are unfavorable to Mr. Wise. 】

Kobayakawa Takakei's voice changed again, but his steps were not slow, and he walked straight in front of me.

Yanagi Akane's hand grip on the knife tighter, and according to the conditions and power of the sword drawing technique, he could stop and kill Kobayakawa Takakage in two seconds before he could make a move.

But she doesn't need to do that.

Because I had also come to my senses after a short moment of stunned thought, and made a very covert defensive stance.

Even if Kobayakawa's knife was less than twenty centimeters away from me, I was sure that I could snatch it and knock him to the ground.

Actually, we all misunderstood him.

I saw Kobayakawa put the knife horizontally, and said in a loud tone:

[Mr. Wise, this knife is called [blowing snow], it is a famous craftsman in Kyushu to create the top grade, when the father of the family Yuan Gong from the light source of the general (Ashikaga Yoshiteru) to receive this knife, and then gave it to the old man, today to see Mr., I feel honored, if I do not give up, please accept this knife. 】

It turns out that he was going to sacrifice a knife.

Only then did I notice that the knife was equipped with a scabbard, but because the scabbard was silvery-white, and there was no decoration, it looked like it had no scabbard at first glance due to the reflection of light.

It's a false alarm, and people really didn't come to kill me.

[Thank you, Mr. Kobayakawa!] 】

I took it with confidence and shook the handle.

Everyone present couldn't help but let out an "ah" and craned their necks.

It seems that everyone was scared by him just now.

However, this is just a farce in which the two of us forget our situation.

[Hahahahaha...... It's really a good knife, but Mr. Kobayakawa, you scared me a lot......]

Hearing my laughter, Kobayakawa Takakei also opened his mouth and laughed.

Then he asked me:

[When the old man just took out the knife, Mr. Wise, you seemed to be frightened by me, but then you became calm again, did you already know that I had no malicious intentions at that time? 】

Of course, I can't tell him that I didn't see what the knife was all about, but that I was preparing for battle in private.

It's hard to get people to look down on me, but I can't ruin it all myself.

I don't know what's going on, but I actually made a ghost to say:

[I don't know if there is malice or not, but at that moment, I didn't feel Mr. Kobayakawa's murderous aura at all. 】

[Huh? My murderous aura? 】

[Yes, if you don't have a murderous aura, you can't kill people, and Mr. Kobayakawa's appearance, no matter how terrifying it is, is not worth fearing. 】

It was very quiet, and everyone, including Takakei Kobayakawa, stared at me.

[Good, good, good ......]

Kobayakawa Takakei applauded.

[Mr. Wise is really a great general, when my brother Yuanchun was defeated by you, I still thought it was incredible, my brother was also brave and good at fighting, but he was defeated in the hands of a junior...... Now it seems, not to mention the adult's art of war strategy

This kind of calm and calm attitude is worthy of admiration, only by staying calm, can we come up with tactics to restrain the enemy, and the general in the army should be like this! 】

[Thank you Mr. Kobayakawa for his praise, Yoshikawa-sama is a famous general in the world, and he won a fluke in the next. 】

Actually, what I said before was very false.

[Murderous aura] This thing is invisible, who can feel it?

I'm just talking nonsense.

But it seems that everyone seems to believe it, not only people like Ah Xiang who don't understand martial arts, but even famous generals like Kobayakawa Takakei and sword heroes like Yagyu Akane deeply believe it.

Especially Liu Shengqian, she will definitely pester me again when I turn around, and let me guide her to practice.

Really, if it goes on like this, [Mirror Heart Flow] will be finished by her.

But this girl quickly got me into trouble.

[My lord, since this knife has the same name as Fukimaru Childe, it is better to give it to Fuyukimaru Childe.] 】

She looked at the [Blowing Snow] in my hand and seemed interested.

[Shut up!] I'm talking to Kobayakai-sama, so why don't you interject?! 】

Actually, Fukiyukimaru is more than a year old.,Compared to Takechiyo, who always has trouble with me.,I still like him who doesn't have any special personality.。

【Blowing Snow Pills? 】

Takakei Kobayakawa seems to be interested in the name.

[Ling Gongzi is the grandson of Qingxian Gong, Lord Tao Xinxing? 】

[Yes.] 】

I sighed in my heart, and finally we got to the point.

[Can you let the old man see him? 】

[Huh? Meet? 】

According to common sense, the most embarrassing thing when it comes to this topic should be Kobayakawa Takakei.

But it seems that he is not afraid of anything.

Ah Zhi said suddenly:

[I'm sorry, Kobayakawa-sama, Fukiyukimaru hasn't gotten up yet, I'm afraid I won't be able to see you.] 】

Children over a year old will of course only want to sleep in the warm bed in the winter.

[This lady is ......]

As if he had discovered something, Takashi Kobayakawa stared at Eda with blazing eyes.

[The concubine body is the side room of Mr. Wise, you can call it Xia [Ah Zhi]. 】

Facing the [murderer] who killed the clansmen, Ah Zhi's eyes couldn't tell what was contained in it.

Whether it's hatred or bitterness, I can't tell.

After all, she is an actor at Izumo Taisha and is very good at hiding her expressions.

[I heard that Mr. Jichi has a lady from Izumo, could it be you? 】

[Yes.] 】

[And so it was.] 】

Kobayakawa Takakei retracted his gaze and said in an emotional tone:

[Madame's appearance is really seven or eight points similar to that of Qingxian Gong back then. 】

Of course, Ah Zhi is Tao Qingxian's great-granddaughter.

It seems that he knows Ah Zhi's identity.

[When I was young, I was lucky enough to see Haruken once in Nagato, and I really deserve to be called a beautiful man called [Western Country Matchless]...... Mrs. has the demeanor of the Qing Xiangong back then...... If Mrs. is a man, she will definitely let the world

The woman is fascinated. 】

It turns out that Kobayakawa Takakei knew Tao Qingxian before the Battle of Itsukushima, but I didn't expect this.

Hearing him keep repeating his great-grandfather's name, Ah Zhi, who lost his parents in freedom, had a mist in his eyes.

[Mr. Kobayakawa, have you met your ancestors? 】

[Yes, that was more than 30 years ago, at that time, Qingxian Gong had not broken with Ouchi Yoshitaka Gong, and the family still maintained an alliance with the Ouchi family, and Qingxian Gong, he was still the [Western Country Peerless General] admired by the world......]

He replied and recounted the events of those years, including the Battle of Itsukushima.

In the Itsukushima Battle of that year, Kobayakawa Takashi was also active in it, and he also participated in the pursuit and killing of the Tao family's clansmen afterwards.

But now listening to his tone of storytelling, it seems that he has regarded himself as an outsider, and he doesn't have too many emotional colors.

Ah Ye didn't have too many mood swings, but when he finally heard that Tao Qingxian committed suicide by the sea, he still couldn't help but sob.

She hadn't seen her great-grandfather, so naturally she couldn't talk about any feelings in it, in addition, her father was the illegitimate son of Tao Changfang, this kind of disgraceful birth would not be recognized by the Tao family, even if the Tao family did not perish, she was not eligible to enjoy the Miss family

treatment.

Her crying, I am afraid, is just a sympathy for the vanquished.

Perhaps, her great-grandfather's failure was the beginning of her life of suffering.

I have never lived a peaceful life because of my great-grandfather or even the entire Tao family, but I have lost all my relatives because of it.

Ah Xiang patted her shoulder and whispered to comfort her sister, who was a few years older than herself.

【…… In the final analysis, the reason why Qing Xiangong lost was because he believed too much, he believed that enlightenment would inevitably defeat mediocrity, this creed, and he believed in his own appeal too much! Naively thought that as long as the banner of [revival Ouchi] was raised, Ouchi's retainers would stand

On his side.

In fact, his overrated personality charm, although everyone is dissatisfied with the plaything of the lord of the Ouchi, but not many people are willing to stand on the same front with him......

However, if he doesn't rebel, Yoshitaka, who is extremely fond of Sagara Takeren, will attack him...... Alas, it's really hard to say, and if I were Harumi Virtuous, I would probably make the same judgment as Sensible and do the same thing. 】

Takashi Kobayakawa shook his head slightly as he spoke.

[I didn't expect that after many years, I would still be lucky enough to see the bloodline of Qingxian Gong...... Madam! 】

[Huh? 】

[I hope you can relay more of the deeds of the old man to the Fukimaru Gongzi in the future, whether you regard the old man and the Maori family as enemies or not, it doesn't matter, but don't forget the past, the teacher of the future, and understand the lessons of the Qingxian Gong, which will be of great benefit to the son.]

】

Ah Zhi looked at him, then at me, and finally nodded.

【Okay.】 】

Kobayakawa Takakei's demeanor is really good, and his speaking skills are also very good, that is, he restores the events of the year to us as they are, and uses a rare [sympathy] tone to tell the life of a traitor.

This made Ah Zhi hate him no matter what.

Come and don't be rude, I looked at the [Blowing Snow] in my hand, and thought in my heart, how to return the gift to Kobayakawa?

[Zongju, bring my [Hexagonal Cauldron]. 】

[Yes.] 】

Yagyu quickly carefully placed my collection of tea utensils, the [Hexagonal Cauldron], in front of me.

[Thanks to Mr. Kobayakawa's affordability, he entrusted the famous sword to the next, but there is no famous thing that can be compared with it in the lower cold house, this is the tea vessel that Nobunaga gave to his father back then, [hexagonal kettle], and Mr. Kobayakawa is invited to smile. 】

The hexagonal kettle is blue-green in color, so it should be named because it has exactly six sides.

[Oh? Is this the [Hexagonal Cauldron]? 】

Kobayakawa Takakei carefully picked up the tea utensils, he was originally a cultural person who liked to drink tea, and he had a deep attainment in the tea ceremony.

Looking left and right, the joy on his face became more and more obvious.

[Mr. Wise is not joking, can such a precious tea vessel really be given to the old man? ] 】

[Of course. 】

I breathed a sigh of relief, and it seemed that he was satisfied.

However, something unexpected happened.

[I'm sorry, Mr. Wise, your heart, the old man has already received it, but this [hexagonal kettle] old man can't accept it, please take it back.] 】

【……】

I was taken aback, and the people present also stared at Takashi Kobayakawa, wondering what he was trying to do with him?

[Mr. Kobayakawa, do you dislike the bad condition of this [hexagonal kettle]? 】

My voice turned cold.

Unlike the Chinese, the Japanese do not have too much politeness and prevarication in the matter of [gift-giving].

Kobayakawa said that he couldn't take it, but he really didn't want my things.

Isn't it a slap in the face to be rejected with a good intention?

Gift-giving is something that doesn't usually happen in Japan.

If in China, Chinese people will accept gifts whether they like them or not, and sometimes they will add a hypocritical politeness and prevarication to show the value of the gift and make the other party's face look better.

Even if you find that you don't like the gift, or it's not appropriate, you can't say it in person, and the smarter people will choose to send the thing back in the form of a [return gift] after a period of time.

This will not hurt the other party's face.

Influenced by Chinese culture, the Japanese are also very particular about "human sophistication", but there are still slight differences.

Unless there is some purpose for the giver, but the Japanese give gifts not so much about value, but about meaning.

Many people think that gift-giving is a troublesome thing, in fact, the meaning of gift-giving is good wishes, there is no need to mix too many distractions, it is simple, it does not need to be too gorgeous and extravagant, the gift is light and affectionate, just think about it like this.

This is the idea of the Japanese.

From some perspectives, the biggest difference between Chinese and Japanese thinking and acting is here.

The Chinese like to complicate things, while the Japanese try to keep things simple.

There is no way, China has a huge land area and a large population, so we must consider many things when thinking about problems.

Japan is a small country, with a population of just over 10 million before the Meiji era, and the small size of the country makes everything very simple.

[Nope! No! No! 】

As if sensing that I was unhappy, Kobayakawa Takakei threw himself on the ground and apologized:

[Don't misunderstand, Mr. wise, the old man has no intention of despising the [hexagonal kettle], on the contrary, this [hexagonal kettle] is really noble, it is a famous weapon used by the son of Emperor Komatsu and Prince Ogawanomiya in the future, even if the old man is arrogant, he will not dare to ......]

The Rokkama was given to Oda Nobunaga by the Emperor and then transferred to his father, so it is indeed very noble.

But that doesn't mean anything.

When the imperial family was at its poorest, the calligraphy and paintings sold by the emperor himself were not worth a few dollars, and the things that were originally stored in the palace were put out in order to earn a few copper plates.

Nowadays, it is not surprising that there are a large number of royal collections in circulation.

The biggest difference between this [Hexagonal Cauldron] and them is that it was not sold back then, but in the end it appreciated with the arrival of Oda Nobunaga.

There is nothing special in nature either.

[This thing was given to the shogun by His Majesty the Emperor, and then given to the gentleman by the general...... Therefore, it contains the trust of His Majesty and the General in the wise family that assists the imperial court in helping the world, and it is a famous thing that only a gentleman deserves, and he has no resources in any way

Grid ......】

I can't really admire it, people who can talk are so powerful.

Is this also related to helping the world?

Is that really the case......

Hearing him say this, all the anger in my stomach disappeared, and I was still a little proud.

It turns out that there is still this relationship.

But in this way, the problem was returned to the

Since people don't want to accept it, then we have to find something else to send.

Just when I was thinking about what to choose again for him, Kobayakawa Takakei suddenly said:

[See this [hexagonal kettle]...... Do you like to drink tea, Mr. Wise? 】

[Return...... It's okay. 】

Actually, I don't like tea very much, but I drink a lot of sake and coffee.

【Are you proficient in the tea ceremony?】 】

He asked suddenly, coldly.

I don't drink much tea, and I spend my spare time studying the tea ceremony?

I know it's impossible to think about it.

[Then, the old man asks you for a famous thing, please allow it. 】

[Huh? Famous things? Whatever Mr. Kobayakawa Takakei wants, even if he asks, as long as he can do it, he will definitely be able to help you get to China. 】

[Then forgive me for being rude......]

Kobayakawa Takakei stared at me and said word by word:

[The famous thing that the old man wants is...... You, wise sir! 】

【……】

There was silence for a moment, and then I burst into laughter.

[Mr. Kobayakawa, your joke is really funny, when did I become a famous thing? 】

Among the people present, except for Kobayakawa Takakei himself, it is estimated that all of them will take what he just said as a joke.

Facing my smile, Kobayakawa Takashi said seriously:

[No, Mr. Wise, the old man is not joking! 】

[Huh?! 】

Seeing that I was surprised, he paused and said:

[It's really inappropriate to compare you to a [famous thing], but it's hard to find a samurai like you who is both civil and military and extremely cultivated, and even a royal famous object like [Rokkaguam] has never had a value comparable to you.] 】

I didn't smile this time, staring at Kobayakawa Takashi with strange eyes.

I have some self-cultivation, after all, I have long understood the truth of [whether a man is handsome or not, half looks at the face, and half looks at the mouth and hands (referring to words and deeds)].

How do you maintain your self-cultivation?

It's very simple, just keep your head down and talk less.

Silent people are often perceived as having a lot of connotation.

However, [both civil and military] ...... Kobayakawa, are you sarcastic about me?

But then again, what do you want [me] to do?

Ah Xiang suddenly said loudly to Kobayakawa Takakei:

[The lord is the minister of the Oda family, Mr. Kobayakawa, he didn't change the mind of others, you don't have to bother about it! ] 】

Huh? How could Ah Xiang say that...... Oh, yes, she thought Kobayakawa Takakei was trying to persuade me to change places.

However, Kobayakawa Takakei did have such a little meaning in what he said just now, but it doesn't seem to be like that.

Now I have a very high position in the Oda family, and my annual income is also enviable.

Kobayakawa still wants to persuade me?

Can the Maori family afford to give me more favorable conditions?

[Madame, you misunderstood, now that the Maori family has returned to the shogunate and the imperial court, where is there still the kind of non-divisive thinking that Madame said? 】

He smiled and said:

[The old man means that the world is about to be peaceful, and the work of the shogunate officials will also shift from military politics to civil affairs, since it is civil administration, then it is inevitable to meet and communicate with famous cultural people, which is the most effective and most common form, is the tea party, which is the tea party,

So how can you not know something about the tea ceremony...... So, Mr. Wise! 】

He stared at me with burning eyes and said:

[If you don't mind, let the old man who is familiar with tea art be your tea master!] 】

【Tea Ceremony Master?】 】

[Yes.] 】

He stared at me, waiting for my reply.

I hadn't met Takake Kobayakawa before, and today was the first time we'd met, so I can't say how familiar it was.

And a month ago, we were hostile to each other.

I know that as a famous cultural person, Kobayakawa Takakei's tea ceremony level is self-evident, but I'm afraid it's a bit hasty to treat him, who has no deep friendship, as a master, right?

Moreover, I now have a much higher status in politics than he has.

Even if you really want to apprentice, it should be me who takes the initiative to speak, which is appropriate.

And one more point-----

I'm not interested in the tea ceremony at all.

As mentioned above, a person who doesn't usually know how to drink tea has any interest in studying the tea ceremony.

When I was a teenager, my father once instructed me in the tea ceremony, but I really didn't learn it, and he didn't care about it because he was busy with government affairs.

At the mention of my father, I felt a wave of melancholy.

My father, who went out to travel last year, still hasn't heard from him, and he hasn't even written a letter back to his family.

He didn't even come back to attend his mother's funeral.

How can this be, they are a [model couple] who have been together for decades, and even Oda Nobunaga praises them, how can it be......

Could it be that he had really completely given up on the red earthly world?

Forget it, don't think about him just yet.

When I took over the family business, my father-in-law was very angry that I didn't know how to do the tea ceremony:

[Learn one more skill and you won't die...... Don't give me quibbles! It doesn't matter if you don't know how to drink tea, you can learn how to make tea and make tea for me! 】

Finally, he scolded me:

[Stupid stinky little ghost! 】

Hosokawa Fujitaka also once said that he was willing to introduce me to the world's first tea ceremony master Sen no Rikyu (at this time, it should be called Senshoyi, right?). Hosokawa Fujitaka's son, Hosokawa Tadashi, worships under his disciple and is one of the [Rikyu Seven Philosophers], but I declined.

It's not that I don't want to learn the tea ceremony, but ......

At other people's tea parties, I am very quiet and play the role of "tea drinker" and "audience".

It's not impossible to hold your own tea party once in a while.

Wash your hands first, then take the tea leaves (tea powder), boil the water, and when you receive the guests, after the guests are seated, the tea master who presides over the ceremony, that is, me, will light the charcoal fire, boil the water, and brew the tea or matcha tea according to the prescribed actions (use a bamboo teaspoon to stir the tea powder in the tea bowl into a foamy shape according to a certain action).

Then in turn, it was presented to the guests.

The guests take the tea with both hands, thank you first, and then turn the tea bowl three times, light taste, slow drink, and return.

Ordering tea, boiling tea, brewing tea, and offering tea are the main parts of the tea ceremony, which require special skills and training, don't worry about this, not to mention that I was familiar with it in the Yamato drama in my previous life, but my [strict father] also trained me to do this.

There are two forms of tea ceremony: "round drink" and "single drink".

Rotational drinks are when guests take turns to taste a bowl of tea, and single drinks are guests who have a separate bowl of tea per person.

After drinking tea, according to the custom, the guests should appreciate and praise all kinds of tea sets.

Finally, the guests bowed down to me and I greeted me warmly.

Is there anything difficult? It's such a simple process, I learned it when I first watched Dahe drama.

Where is the need to learn this thing from a special teacher?

Seeing that I didn't answer, Kobayakawa Takakei was not unhappy, but just smiled and said:

[Mr. Wise, can the old man explain to you the meaning of the tea ceremony, okay?] 】

[Mr. Kobayakawa, please speak.] 】

Kobayakawa Takakei picked up the [Hexagonal Cauldron] again and said eloquently:

[Actually, when I was young, I had the same idea as Mr. Wise, thinking that the tea ceremony was just a process of making tea, and the process of drinking tea was nothing great, and I didn't understand it until I was older......

In fact, the tea ceremony is a kind of ritual that educates our souls and cultivates morality through the way of drinking tea. 】

[So profound? 】

I couldn't help but interject and ask, and Kobayakawa Takakei shook his hand and motioned for me not to speak yet.

[The tea ceremony includes seven kinds of righteousness, including tea art, tea virtue, tea ceremony, tea theory, tea love, tea theory, and tea ceremony guidance, and the core of the spirit of tea ceremony is [and], and we Japanese are also called [Yamato people].

The tea ceremony is the way to guide individuals to complete character cultivation in the process of enjoying beauty through tea is the process, so as to achieve harmony and happiness for all mankind......

Tea is a great thing, tea saint Lu Yu once said in his writings that the role of tea is no less than a panacea, and now there are more applications for tea......

The so-called tea ceremony, in short, is the method and artistic conception of tea tasting.

That is to say, through drinking tea, people can get a kind of spiritual enjoyment and pleasure, so as to complete the cultivation of personality and morality, and realize the true meaning and eternity of honesty, beauty, harmony and respect in an instant.

As the so-called "Tao is realized by the heart", of course, the artistic conception is very important, there is a good artistic conception, plus people use their hearts to understand the subtle feelings of the tea ceremony, just like: [the moon prints a thousand rivers and water, and the thousand rivers and the moon are different].

Some [Floating Light Leaping Gold],

Some [Silent Shadow Sinking Wall];

Some [Jiang Qingyue is near],

Some [shallow fish read the moon];

Some [the moon passes through the river bottom without a trace];

Some [Jiang Yun has a shadow moon and is ashamed];

Some [Cold Moon Silent Frog Whispering to Himself];

Some [Qingjiang Mingyue dew Zen heart].

Some [sparse branches, horizontal slopes, clear and shallow, dark fragrance floating moon dusk],

Some are [the rain is dark, the Cangjiang River is sunny at night, and the white clouds and bright moon are all true].

There is only one round per month, and the images are different. Tea ceremony is like the moon, people's hearts are like rivers, each tea person has different perceptions of the tea ceremony in their hearts due to their personal experience and different environment, but there is one thing worth affirming, that is, return to the basics, live in harmony, respect and love, and cherish

Life ......】

(The above text is not the author's original, but a piece of online article about the tea ceremony, the author likes it very much, so he copied it)

I was a little obsessed with what he said, and I felt that what he said seemed to be a little profound, and he understood it very well.

Looking at the others, even Yanagi Akane looked like she was listening to it with relish.

But then again, does this [Martial Maniac] really understand?

Is the tea ceremony really that remarkable?

Well, let me take a look.

When he had finished speaking, I quickly leaned down:

[Hearing your words, I was quite touched, if you don't dislike it, just point me out to the stupid me, Kobayakawa...... No! Teacher! 】

[Teacher or master or something is exempted,]

Kobayakawa waved his hand.

[After all, I am not a professional tea man, and I am not qualified to use titles such as Master, besides, Mr. Wise, your official rank is much higher than mine, and it will be a little embarrassing to call me [Master] in public...... That's why you still call me Mr. Kobayakawa

That's it. 】

[In this way, please advise!] Mr. Kobayakawa! 】

I'm getting more and more fond of him now, and he's such a humble and cautious person who knows how to think about others.

[After Mr. Kobayakawa's explanation, I have a general understanding of the essence of the tea ceremony,]

I instructed my subordinates to prepare tea leaves and begin the first lesson of the tea ceremony.

[I heard that there was a rule in the tea ceremony that tea people were not allowed to be in the tea room, and they could talk freely about any topic except for state affairs. This makes sense, for today, let me and Mr. Kobayakawa say goodbye to officialdom for the time being, and come to a me and you, and there is

What a great place for everyone to talk. 】

【My lord, do you want to hold a tea party here?】 】

[Well, although it's temporary, I also want to see it, Mr. Kobayakawa's tea art!] 】

[The tea art is clumsy, which makes everyone laugh. 】

Kobayakawa Takakei said with a smile......

Soon, incense was lit in the house, and my celebrity brought tea into the tea pool, tea pool and other tea party utensils.

Takashi Kobayakawa was calm and relaxed, and the tea ceremony process was carried out in an orderly manner.

His demeanor was no different from me, who had held tea parties before, and they were all the same.

Outsiders may not see the difference, but I feel more and more ashamed when I see some doorways.

At best, my behavior is [making tea], which is no different from the work of the young man in the roadside tea shop, and people, tsk, that is the real tea ceremony!

This is indeed a calming tea ceremony.

Takakei Kobayakawa's movements, eyes, and heart seem to melt into the tea, and everything is bathed in silence.

【Mr. Wise, please use tea.】 】

It seemed that he was going to use the [round] way of drinking tea, and Takakei Kobayakawa pushed it in front of me after the tea was brewed.

[Thank you.] 】

I took a sip.

Then he handed the tea bowl to Ah Xiang, and after Ah Xiang took a sip, he gave it to Ah Zhi again.

Everyone present drank tea, and the last person to drink tea was Kobayakawa Takakei himself.

In fact, a way of drinking tea like [Round] is the most able to bring everyone closer to each other, after all, it is [drinking a bowl of tea together].

However, from a hygienic point of view, this is a bit ......

Moreover, it is hard to imagine that even in the 21st century, Japan, which is very hygienic, the way of drinking tea has been completely preserved, which really makes people admire the country's dedication to traditional culture.

[Mr. Wise, how do you feel?] 】

Kobayakawa asked me with a smile.

【Very good.】 】

That being said, the bowl of matcha just now feels no different from the tea I used to make.

[In this way, then please tell Mr. Wise what is good, and it will also add luster to the old man's face. 】

【……】

What does this make me say?!

I didn't even taste the tea.

But the words have already been spoken, and I have then stubbornly said:

[This...... In fact, I just think the taste of tea is better, as for what's good? …… I'm ashamed, I can't say it below! 】

Come on, let's disarm and surrender.

Don't think of talking nonsense in front of other people, who are famous tea ceremony masters, that will only attract contempt from others.

Although he bowed his head and admitted his mistakes, he would lose face if he said the above words, but he was originally his own tea ceremony master, and he would not be too embarrassed.

[Hahahaha...... That's right, that's right......]

Unexpectedly, Kobayakawa Takakei was not angry at all, but laughed and clapped his hands.

[Mr. Wise is really an open-minded person, even if he has shortcomings, he will not hide them in front of outsiders, this is the real market......]

[Huh? 】

[Mr. Wise, do you know that if you just took the trouble to say a lot of praise about how good my tea is, then I will probably despise you, and if what you say is too disgusting, I will no longer care about your face and smoke directly

The body said goodbye and left...... But in the end, you chose to speak from your heart, knowing that it was okay to be ridiculed by me......]

[Makes you laugh.] 】

I was secretly glad that I had a conversation, and at the same time, I sighed in my heart that Takashi Kobayakawa was really an experienced [old man] who could see through other people's mental activities in a short period of time.

I didn't know that in the 21st century, tea masters often have a side job - psychiatrist.

Because drinking tea can make people relax, at that time, people's minds will become more active, but they will remain restrained because of the quietness of the tea room, which is very beneficial to the work of psychologists.

[Actually, I can tell from the way Mr. Akechi drinks tea that you have rarely studied the tea ceremony in person before, so you don't know much about the meaning of the tea ceremony, right?] 】

[Yes.] 】

[So, you can guarantee that you must be thinking in your heart [this tea is not a big deal, it is exactly the same as the one I used to cook]. 】

God! He could see all the words in my heart!

[Tasting the tea ceremony, the most important thing is the state of mind, people must be at the moment of tasting tea, put all the things on their minds, and devote themselves wholeheartedly to the tea ceremony. 】

[It's a bit profound.] 】

[Hehe, to put it in layman's terms, the tea ceremony is a kind of life etiquette that uses tea as a medium, and it is also considered to be a way of self-cultivation......]

Self-cultivation?

Well, this and I can understand that both the Chinese tea ceremony and the Japanese tea ceremony seem to be mentioned, which is one of the most important roles of the tea ceremony in both countries.

[Tea ceremony is a very beneficial ritual of harmony through making tea, appreciating tea, drinking tea, enhancing friendship, cultivating virtues, and learning etiquette.

Drinking tea can calm the mind and calm the mind, help to cultivate sentiment and remove distracting thoughts, which is very in line with the Eastern philosophical thought of advocating [tranquility and tranquility], and is also in line with the idea of [introspective practice] mentioned in Zen Buddhism. The spirit of tea ceremony is the core of tea culture and the soul of tea culture. 】

Zen?

Sure enough, the biggest difference between the Chinese tea ceremony and the Japanese tea ceremony is that the core of the Chinese tea ceremony is Confucian culture, supplemented by Buddhism and Taoism, while the Japanese tea ceremony can be regarded as the backbone of Buddhist Zen culture.

[Okay, let's put aside those advanced tea ceremony questions......]

Seeing that I still didn't quite understand what he said, Kobayakawa Takakei wasn't angry.

In fact, he also understood that I was a beginner in the tea ceremony, and it would be untrue to suddenly make a long speech and babble on and on with a lot of specious words.

To say less is to say well.

Otherwise, what's the point of being his tea ceremony master?

Historically, Takashi Kobayakawa was not only an outstanding military commander and cultural person, but also an acclaimed educator.

Many of the retainers of the Choshu clan in the Mori Terumen and Hidegen periods used to study under him, and it can be regarded as a full house of peach and plum.

Although I still don't understand why he asked me to worship him as a teacher when he first saw me.

But looking at his current appearance, it seems that he has fully integrated into the role of [teacher].

[Since it's a tea party, you can talk freely

Talk, chat...... Mr. Wise. 】

[Huh? 】

[Please stop thinking of me as a tea ceremony master now, and just talk to me in the tone of a friend who has just been dating, okay?] 】

[Does it have to be like this?] 】

[Yes, if the scene is too serious, then I'm afraid I won't be able to speak properly.] 】

[Well, I see. 】

What should we talk about......

[Mr. Kobayakawa, although we are meeting for the first time today, we are not with each other

It's kind of familiar, and it's not suitable for talking too deeply about the topic, but since you want me to treat you as a friend, don't I need to scruple about it......]

[Yes, you don't need that between friends.] 】

He seems to have been my friend.

But to my own surprise, I didn't feel any unpleasantness.

If it were someone else, I would definitely think he was a very annoying [self-cooked].

Maybe it's the bearing, demeanor, and elegance of the person in front of him,

I was impressed, and I couldn't help but have a good impression of him.

There used to be another person who once gave me such a feeling of falling in love with it.

Oda Nobunaga!

Maybe it's the so-called charisma, I really understand it today.

[Then please forgive me for my presumptuousness, Mr. Kobayakawa...... Do you hate me in your heart? 】

I stared at him with burning eyes and asked word by word.

I've always wondered.

Obviously a month ago, although not

But he and I have become inseparable rivals because we are our own masters.

But now, he appeared in my house, and he became a tea buddy with me, which is too strange.

It's not me, who has a small belly.

I just think that it was my conquest with Hideyoshi Hashiba that became the decline of the Mori family, from a [super daimyo] who held the ten kingdoms of the Yin and Yang Avenue to the current [small portal] to negotiate peace with the shogunate.

If Kobayakawa Takakei really doesn't hate me at all, then there really are ghosts.

The scene suddenly became very embarrassing, and even Liu Shengqian, who usually had no nerves, felt that something was wrong with her anger.

[Master, should you ......]

[Ten Soldiers, it's good for you to sit quietly! 】

I interrupted her.

[Sure enough, it still came......]

Kobayakawa sighed, put the tea bowl down, sat upright, and said:

[Yes, I am full of hatred for Mr. Wise...... It was you who ruined the Maori family, since the beginning of the Yuan Lai Dynasty, more than 300 years of glory, you also killed so many outstanding young talents in your family, took away the entire Shanyin Dao, forced Lord Yuanchun to lose his reputation in the water, and finally became disheartened and escaped into Buddhism, and my fourth brother Yuanqing also died in the hands of Mr. Wise...... Each of these things makes me want to put you to death right away......]

(The pace of these chapters is quite slow, and in the next chapter, the author will write something exciting.) ）