Yamashita Village is a small and inconspicuous village located in the southern part of Chokai Castle in Ri-gun. Pen fun and pavilion www.biquge.info

The population of the village is less than 100 people, and the farmers make a living from farming on weekdays, and occasionally go into the mountains to hunt or something. Although life is not good, it is good to survive in this troubled world.

When Soji Tsugawa came to Yamashita Village with Takahashi Koya and three flagbooks, it was almost evening. The farmers of Yamashita Village also returned home after a day's work, and many of them were very curious about the arrival of Soharu Tsugawa and others.

You must know that Soji Tsugawa and others are all strong and riding horses, such characters are usually not seen in the area of Yamashita Village, and it is normal for the peasants to feel strange when "so many" people come at once.

However, Tsugawa Soji was keenly aware that although many peasants were only confused and curious about the arrival of himself and others, there were still three or five people who turned to him and others with a strong sense of vigilance.

Soji Tsugawa turned over and got off the war horse, and carried the reins in his hand to Matsui Kojuro beside him, leaving Matsui Kojuro and another flag to watch the war horse, and Tsugawa Soji took Takahashi Koke and Izumi Gojiro and strode towards the village.

As soon as Soharu Tsugawa and the others reached the entrance of the village, several people dressed as peasants stopped Soji Tsugawa and the others.

"Stop!" A farmer shouted loudly, "Who are you, have you come to our mountain village for something?" ”

Soji Tsugawa hurriedly said with a pleasant face, "We are wandering wanderers, it's getting late, we want to enter the village and find a place to rest for the night." ”

"Ronin?" The farmer at the head looked at Tsugawa Soji and the others carefully, and then said slowly, "I'm sorry, our village has never welcomed outsiders to visit. Not far in front is Torikai Castle, so you can go there if you want to spend the night. ”

Seeing that the other party was still very vigilant, Tsugawa Soji hurriedly took out a string of copper coins from his arms and handed it to the farmer at the head, and then said, "This adult is convenient, and I hope to smile at it." We are not very familiar with this place, we are afraid that we will not find the way, we just spend one night, never stay for a long time, and hope that the adults will make it convenient. ”

The farmer took the copper coin in the hand of Tsugawa Soji and counted it, a total of 50 Wen, and the good guy was quite generous.

"It's not impossible to take you in, but you can't walk around after entering the village, so you can go to my house to rest today." The farmer at the head said with a smile. I don't know if it was the "adult" of Tsugawa Soji that made the farmers very useful, or if the 50 money played a role, these farmers who blocked the way changed their previous indifference, and their faces revealed a trace of enthusiasm.

Soji Tsugawa hurriedly said gratefully, "Thank you, sir." ”

"I'm not an adult, I'm just a farmer, just call me Jiro. My house is in front, come with me! Jiro said slowly, then took the copper coin in his hand and distributed it to several other farmers.

"It's so hard." Soji Tsugawa nodded and said.

Jiro whispered something in a peasant's ear, then turned around and entered the village with Soji Tsugawa and the others.

"Jiro, we have a few companions outside, and our horses have also asked Jiro to find a place to settle down, it would be better if we could provide some fodder." Soji Tsugawa said as he walked. As he spoke, Soji Tsugawa took out two strings of copper coins from his arms again and handed them to Jiro.

Jiro borrowed money and said with a smile on his face, "Well, there is a cowshed outside my house, so you can put your horses in the cowshed." As for the forage, there are only some cows to eat, so don't mind. ”

"It's okay, thank you Jiro." Soji Tsugawa hurriedly replied, "Izumi Gojiro, you go and call Kojuro and them in." ”

"Yes!"

Jiro turned around and said with a smile, "Hey, his name is Jiro too, but if you have a surname, aren't you samurai?" ”

"We're just ronins, and the master family we worked for before is gone, so don't mention the past." Soji Tsugawa said slowly.

Jiro nodded, and then said, "I really envy you people, you were born without having to work, and you enjoy your days, unlike me, you can only farm all day." ”

"Here, you wait first, I'll go and tell my mother." Jiro motioned for Soharu Tsugawa and the others to wait outside, and then strode into the house, "Mother, mother!" ”

"Jiro is back? Come on in, dinner is ready. Jiro's mother, an elderly woman who looked very old, said loudly.

Jiro strode over to his mother and said slowly, "Mother, you're here." ”

"Guests? Where do the guests come from? Jiro's mother asked, confused.

"They said it was a ronin passing through this place, and it was getting late and wanted to spend the night at our house. By the way, they gave so much money. Jiro took out the copper coin given by Soji Tsugawa like a treasure.

Jiro's mother hurriedly said, "Since there are guests coming, why don't you invite someone in." ”

"Hmm." Jiro then turned around and yelled at the door, "Come in." ”

Hearing Jiro's shout, Tsugawa Soji and the others hurriedly entered the house, and Matsui Kojuro also returned to Tsugawa Soji's side under the leadership of Takahashi Koji.

"Madam, it's getting late, borrow your place to rest for the night, please forgive me for disturbing you." Soji Tsugawa said with a smile at Jiro's mother.

Jiro's mother greeted Tsugawa Soji and the others warmly, "Where, where, please take a seat." I guess you haven't eaten yet, right? If we don't dislike the simplicity of our food, we will be hungry. ”

As he spoke, Jiro's mother picked up a bowl and handed it to Soji Tsugawa with an unknown paste that had been in it overnight.

Looking at the black thing in his hand, Tsugawa Soji forcibly swallowed the feeling of wanting to vomit, but as soon as the thing entered his mouth, Tsugawa Soji couldn't help but spit it out, it was too unpalatable.

"Haha, the guests can't get used to it. Alas, people like us can only eat some of this kind of food in normal times. Jiro's mother said embarrassedly.

Jiro on the side picked up a bowl to eat, and after seeing Tsugawa Soji's embarrassment, he laughed and said, "For those of you who have been samurai, this thing is a little unpalatable, but it can fill your stomach, as long as you don't starve, then it's not a big problem." ”

Soji Tsugawa nodded hurriedly, and said to the Takahashi Xingjia and the others beside him, "Eat!" As he spoke, he took a deep breath and began to gobble up.

Takahashi Xingjia and others saw that Tsugawa Soji had eaten it, and they also hurriedly ate it, this thing is really unpalatable, and I don't know what it is made of, anyway, looking at the expressions of Takahashi Xingjia and others, I know that if it wasn't for Tsugawa Soji here, Takahashi Xingjia and others would definitely break out.

After eating the food in his hand with tears, Tsugawa Soji breathed a long sigh of relief, Jiro was right, it was unpalatable, but it did fill his stomach. After a day of walking, although Soji Tsugawa and the others had eaten in Torikai Castle, they were also hungry. Although this thing is unpalatable, it makes Tsugawa Soji and others full.

Putting down the bowl in his hand, Tsugawa Soji looked at Jiro's mother, who was eating quietly, and said, "Madam, do you usually eat these all the time?" ”

"This year's harvest should be good, why don't you eat some rice?"