Osaka Castle is a magnificent castle that was built on the site of Ishiyama Honganji Temple by the late Taiko Toyotomi Hideyoshi in the 11th year of Tensho (1583) and took 40,000 people two years and seven months to complete. www.biquge.info In addition to the main maru, the Ninomaru, and the Sannomaru in addition to the castle, there are four moats around the castle: the Kitagawa River, the Higashi-Shiruma River, the Minami-Sora Horikawa, and the Nishi-To-Yokohori River.

With the completion of the castle, the castle town of Osaka Castle gradually developed and prospered. The castle town of Osaka Castle, which has developed to this day, is thriving, with a variety of shops and vendors gathering here.

At this time, Xiuguang and the guard Xiuzong were slowly moving forward in the crowded crowd of people in the street market like ordinary market people.

Although the two had changed the more luxurious clothes they were wearing to ordinary cloth clothes before going out, the people around them still showed a certain amount of respect and fear because they still carried samurai swords around their waists.

After breaking away from the crowd, the two went to a dango shop in the most prosperous area. Hidemitsu came here to collect information about the city. The reason why I chose this place is that this shop has always been a popular choice for locals and foreign traders.

However, when Xiuguang turned his head, he saw such a scene:

"This little brother is so handsome!"

"I don't know where the samurai-sama is?"

"Now, can you talk to us for a while?"

"It's nice to be young......"

As soon as he entered the store, he was surrounded by a group of young women.

As mentioned earlier, Date Hidemune, who is only thirteen years old this year, has inherited the excellent genes of his father Masamune, is handsome and tall, and is quite popular with women. Now that you see this actual scene, do you know how popular this "popular" is?

"Hey!! Hyogoro! We're not here today to get you to pick up a girl! ”

Xiuguang, who was left out in the cold, unwillingly gnawed on the grilled dumplings.

"What's the matter, Your Highness, there are so many lovely girls to talk to, how can you not respond to them as a good man? … And it's also a good way to gather intelligence, Your Highness, you can wait for my good show! ”

Xiuzong responded with a smile on his face. Of course, the last sentence was said in a low voice.

So Xiuzong continued to soak in the women's pile for more than an hour, while Xiuguang on the side was staring at Xiuzong with unhappy eyes while gnawing on the dumplings for more than an hour.

After more than an hour, Hidemitsu, who was finally liberated from the hell of Dangote, and Hidemune, who was satisfied, walked down the path in the middle of the market.

“…… You're so popular, Xiuzong. ”

Xiuguang, who is still haunted by what happened just now.

"Your Highness! This is the embodiment of the charm of men! Your Highness, please become like me in the future! ”

As always, the stinky but loyal Xiuzong.

"Yes, yes, this trip has completely turned into your pickle girl trip, it's amazing, handsome Lord Xiuzong...... I'm just a kid like me. ”

"Don't say that, Your Highness, I still have a good job...... Who's the little kid?! Don't compare me to Your Highness! ”

"yes, how's the intelligence gathered?"

The master-servant duo who were talking and laughing on the side just now instantly turned into a working state, and their tone became serious.

"Three days ago, an old man in shabby clothes came to Osaka Castle and attracted the attention of some people for a while." "An old man in shabby clothes? Isn't there such a person everywhere, or is there something about him that makes people care? ”

"That's right, that old man, who seems to be dressed in tatters and thin, but when he spends in the store, he is unusually generous. Later, some ronins in the city wanted to beat him for money, but he was killed empty-handed. And most importantly, the knife that the old man was carrying was said to be not an ordinary thing, but probably a famous knife. ”

Xiuzong showed a longing expression, his dream since he was a child was to become a kendo master.

"That is to say, that seemingly poor old man may actually be a swordsman?"

"That's right. Look at Your Highness, while picking up girls, you can also collect information well! Your Highness should also study hard! ”

“…… It's very unpleasant, but it makes sense......"

Xiuzong, who played in an instant, and Xiuguang, who gritted his teeth.

The two fought all the way to their destination.

"Isn't this the most exclusive inn in town? It is said that there are many facilities in the castle. ”

"That's why that old man is super generous."

In order to prevent a commotion, Xiuguang asked Xiuzong to explain to the hotel first, explained the intention and paid enough hush money.

Finally, they came to the door of a room.

Xiuguang knocked on the door nervously. After a long time, a slightly vigilant voice came from the originally silent room: "Who?" ”

"That, that... We've heard rumors about you in the city, so out of curiosity, we'd like to come and see you......"

After all, Xiuguang rarely talked to the wanderers who were wandering around, and then he was frightened by the tone of the people in the house, and for a while, the honorifics were messed up.

However, there was no response from inside the house. Xiuguang was in a stalemate like this for a few minutes, while Xiuzong on the side couldn't hold his breath.

"Your Highness! The people in this room are too rude to His Highness! Let me go and get him out! ”

"Hyogoro is waiting for ......!"

Before Xiuguang could stop it, Xiuzong rushed up and recklessly pushed the door open.

Suddenly, a white light streaked across it.

Xiuzong didn't even let out a shout, and his neck was blocked by a three-foot-long knife that reflected the cold and cold light.

Xiuguang and Xiuzong suddenly broke out in a cold sweat.

"What, it's just two little kids. Shiro was worried......"

A man stepped out of the room.

The occupant of this room was an old man of about fifty to sixty years of age, and a somewhat haggard face. Now he is looking at Xiuguang and Xiuzong with vicissitudes of life.

"Hmph, forget it. You two come in first. ”

The owner of the house put away his knife, but Xiuzong still fell to the ground in a cold sweat with weak legs and feet, like a child who had never seen the world...... Ah no, they're just kids. Usually he would be very angry when he was called a little brat, and he didn't dare to say a word at this time.

The two silently followed the owner of the house to the reception room in the room, and sat down.

"Excuse me...... What should I call you? ”

Xiuguang asked tremblingly.

"Salutation? It's okay to call me old man, so many boring martial arts etiquette don't need it! ”

"Oh......"

"Two little ghosts, what's the matter with finding the old man? You two are children of the samurai family, right, why are you coming to me when you don't have a player at home at this time? ”

This old guy who called himself an old man looked directly at Xiuguang and Xiuzong, revealing full of vigilance.