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"It's just a trip. There was nothing to do at home, so it came out. ”

"Oh, that's right."

Qinghai also responded casually. But it was obvious that he would not believe the arguments of the young man in front of him.

Yi San on the side also showed a skeptical expression. And Kosuke is even more unlikely to believe it. However, they all just smiled and did not directly expose Xiuguang's lies.

"Brother, since we're here to help, there's no need to talk about any more common things."

Yi San turned to his brother Ching Hai and said.

"Didn't Kosuke say that it's best as soon as possible, then let's go to Takasu right now and get the ship ready."

"Uh-huh, indeed."

Ching Hai nodded,

"So! Let's go to the port of Takasu right now! Hey, Kosuke! Come along! The more people there are, the faster you can prepare! ”

"Wait, wait, why do I have to go with me! Hey, hey, Uncle Qinghai, don't drag me! It's going to hurt! ”

Some reluctant Xiao Zhu was grabbed by the collar by Qinghai and dragged out of the door of the medical hall.

"Xiao Zhu you kid, I've been greeting the two of us old people for most of the day, and I'm not going to let you do the heaviest work."

Qinghai smiled like a child, and Yi San was a little helpless.

"Okay, I'll go with you to Uncle Qinghai! So don't put it off! ”

Xiao Suke, who finally got up from the ground, did not forget to tell them a word before going out:

"Let's go and prepare the ship now, you can wait for a while, it will be all in the afternoon, and then I will come back and take you directly to the port of Takasu, and remember not to wander around Himeji Castle until then! Don't rush me, Uncle Ching Hai!! ”

At the urging of Ching Hai and Izo, Xiao Su also immediately turned around and left the medical hall.

"Irisawa, how do you feel?"

Hidemitsu noticed Shinai Irisawa, who had been hiding behind him, and asked.

"Toyotomi-sama, those two just now aren't mediocre people."

Irizawa Shinnai got up from the dark corner, came to Xiuguang's face, and said with a solemn face.

"Your Excellency Xiaosuke has good strength, and the two old men named Qinghai and Yisan just now are even worse. It is estimated that the strength is definitely above His Excellency Xiaosuke. Far from ordinary people. ”

"Yes."

Xiuguang nodded, thinking that it was really not simple.

I just heard from Kosuke that these two old men were his former colleagues. Then, they must all be under the "master" who once served in the mouth of Xiao Suke.

What kind of person would have so many capable retainers?

Hidemitsu was curious about this.

……

……

Harima country, Takasu port.

The port of Takasu is very close to Himeji Castle, and there is a very large daily flow of people, and merchant ships and merchants are busy with their work.

Kosuke followed Chyokai and Izo to the location where they were mooring their boat.

"What, Uncle Qinghai, haven't you already prepared everything, why did you bring me here?"

Xiao Suke, who thought that he had a lot to do, after rushing to the front of the ship, looked at everything that had been prepared a long time ago, and some didn't know what to say to Qinghai and Yisan, so he helplessly held his forehead.

"But then again, it's a good boat."

What appeared in front of Kosuke's eyes was a type of ship that was called "Sekibune" at the time.

But to be honest, in the early and middle Warring States period, such ships were also used as military ships. Now it has been converted into other vessels by many. This kind of boat is not big, and it belongs to the category of fast boats, and fast is one of its great advantages. It's no wonder that Qinghai and Yi San would choose this kind of ship.

"Haha, of course. My ship in Qinghai, of course, will not be bad! ”

Ching Hai, who heard that his boat was praised, smiled happily.

"That's all for the ship. Hurry up and get down to business, Uncle Ching Hai! ”

Kosuke scratched at his messy hair and asked Kiyo about the reason why Chyokai had brought him over.

"It's just a matter of asking a few questions. Who the hell is that child? Why on earth did they go to Chikuzen? ”

Ching Hai was quiet for a moment and asked with a serious face.

"That kid."

Kosuke had long expected that they would definitely ask this question,

"Actually, I don't know who he is or what forces he comes from. But, according to my instincts for many years, it will definitely not be an average person. It is estimated that it may be the child of a certain famous family. ”

"Daimyo? I haven't heard of any famous family with such outstanding heirs? And that kid isn't that old. ”

"Well, although I had my doubts. But I can't think of any other possibilities than the heirs of the daimyos. ”

"Well, all in all, he must be someone with a big background, right?"

Qinghai shrugged his shoulders, so considered.

"Also, this time it's the Wind Demon's kid who asked you, right?"

"Huh? Uncle Qinghai, how do you know? ”

"Without that kid's request, would you have agreed to the request of a group of strangers so casually?"

Ching Hai looked at Kosuke with idiotic eyes, and sighed at the same time.

"You really still have a connection with that ninjutsu rookie kid of the Wind Demon. Be careful that Sasuke and Caizang know, and then I guess I'll scold you for making friends carelessly. ”

"Hey, Uncle Ching Hai! Sasuke and Caizo are pure prejudices, okay! That's prejudice, is it good! They just look down on Keihachiro because he is weak in ninjutsu! If you only look at the ninjutsu in combat and don't look at the other side, it's only Sasuke and Caizang, who are the two conceited guys. ”

Kosuke reluctantly talked about what Sasuke and Caizo had said before after they knew that he and Ishimaru were friends.

"Haha, after all, it's Sasuke and Caizo, those two kids. They also dare to speak like this because they have the strength! ”

"Sasuke and Caizo are qualified to say that."

Ching Hai laughed, while Izo nodded, agreeing with Sasuke and Caizo's strength.

"However, in this way, sure enough, the remnants of the Wind Demon have also begun to take refuge in a new force."

"Judging from Terumhiro's letter and the performance of the Wind Demon Ninja who followed the kid just now, there is a good chance that this is the case."

"The leader Kotaro was hunted down by the Tokugawa family, so they must not be able to swallow this breath."

"Hmm. Teruma is quite worried about this. I even suspect ......"

Kosuke mysteriously leaned into the ears of Ching Hai and Yi San, and whispered:

"I even suspect that last year's Edo riots were probably related to the Wind Demon."

After Qinghai and Yi San heard this, they also nodded,

"I think it's not just related to the Wind Demon, but it may also have something to do with a new force that the Wind Demon has taken refuge into."

Yi San bowed his head and analyzed it like this.

"Isn't that the Edo riots most likely orchestrated by a certain daimyo of the family of Toyoto?"

Kosuke then speculated.

"It's not just a good name. Why don't you think that this is the Toyotomi family's doing? ”

With a childlike smile, Qinghai said this seemingly impossible but very likely inference.

The three of them thought about it and felt that this matter was still too strange.

"Well, anyway, if something happens to Edo, it doesn't hurt us."

Ching Hai waved his hand very casually.

"I think the old lord's guild is very happy, and so is the master."

"Of course. Haha, of course the old lord is most happy to see Ieyasu's guy make a fool of himself. ”

After imagining the ugliness of the Tokugawa family, Kosuke couldn't help but hold his stomach and laugh.

"But speaking of which, if that kid and his party are some pro-Feng forces, then there will definitely be a big battle with the Tokugawa family in the future."

Yi San speculated as he stepped on the deck of the ship.

"Well, that's one of my considerations."

Kosuke said as he helped pull the thick hemp rope that towed the boat.

"Sell a few favors to them here. Maybe it will pay off in the future. It is estimated that pardon is absolutely impossible now, and the old lord probably will not want to stoop to Tokugawa. Then we might as well persuade the old lord to find another way out. ”

"Hey, Kosuke, you're thinking about this."

"It's just one more way out. Now is not the time to think about this kind of thing, let's send that child to Chikuzen safely, Uncle Chinghae. ”

Kosuke patted Chinghae on the shoulder and stopped the conversation.

"Yes, yes. I guess the situation will be interesting in the future. ”

Qinghai looked a little mysteriously to the east of the horizon, smiling without saying a word.