Walking through the streets of Nara, my mood is full of lightness and joy. This task, which was supposed to be extremely difficult, was surprisingly solved because of the sudden appearance of Ernst. 200 hundred of the latest Western iron cannons cost only 2,400 pieces. I exchanged the remaining 600 kan for the copper coins in Ernst's hand, and then exchanged them for bills that could be paid in Owari at Tsuda Muneki. After some negotiations, we decided on a long-term relationship: Tsuda Munekazu would open a branch in Owari Kiyoshu as soon as possible, and I would exchange the gold in my possession at the Tsuda Sokazu branch for silver or copper coins, and then ship the gold to Sakai Town and hand it over to the Dutch merchants appointed by Ernst. Ernst paid me 5%, Tsuda and 2% of the commission, and gave Tsuda and civilian goods the exclusive right of agency, and gave me the right of first refusal to purchase weapons and equipment. At the time of the parting, Ernst handed me a silver signet ring with a large glove embossed with a European three-masted galleon, surrounded by colorful tulips. He told me that this was an indication of my "friend" status, and that our agents could identify each other by the ring, which is the only one in Japan that I have with Muneko Tsuda.

Because Sokichi Tsuda's caravan was slow, I had a few days to explore Sakai Town. Under Tsuda's introduction, he met some "celebrities", including Sen Li Shu and Hasegawa. The meeting with Chinrixiu was somewhat embarrassing. During the tea party, I tried to recall the kung fu tea procedures I had seen, and I finally stumbled and completed. He told me that although this technique was rare, I lacked the peace and tranquility of a tea man, but he liked the "new things" I told me and wished I could see him often. The conversation with Hasegawa was much easier, and our gods from all over the world were angry. Hasegawa is a member of the Nichiren sect, and his works are mainly Buddhist paintings. I told him that everything in the world has Buddha nature, so you might as well draw some of the various things in the market. He was deeply inspired and happily offered to give me a piece of his work, and after a little humility, I chose a picture of the Gongqing's Ju Play. Ay! Although I am now a samurai who "works hard", I still yearn for a flashy and idle life in my heart, to be precise, the life of a "child of the Eight Banners".

After leaving Sakaimachi, we walked all the way to Yamato. Before leaving this time, Xianzhi repeatedly told me to come and see Shinhachiro, for this younger brother who has never left her side, she has always played the role of half a mother.

"My lord! This is the Treasure Temple's Spear Dojo. As I was pondering, Kusunoki Hayato pointed to a heavy gate and said to me.

"Is the Master of the Treasure Academy here?" Walking through the silent courtyard, we came to the front door of the main house.

"Wait a minute!" As the answer sounded, the door of the house was opened, and a sturdy man in his 30s stepped out of it. "I'm sorry! The tutor went out to travel. My name is Yoshiji Fujishima, and I am temporarily acting as a teacher. Is there anything I can do for you? ”

"Ahh Hello! My name is Zhuxing Zhongbei, and I am a relative of one of the disciples here. It's really disturbing to come here! I said as I looked at the man in front of me. Probably because he has been presiding over transactional work for a long time, his conversation is quite modest and elegant.

"Come in!" Fujishima let us into the house.

"You guys here...... It's so quiet, huh? After sitting down, I looked at the empty courtyard and asked suspiciously.

"During the three-day holiday, the local disciples have all gone home, and most of the disciples from other places have rested in the dormitory at the back." Fujishima explained. "Don't know ...... you're looking for?"

"Oh! It's my younger brother Shinhachiro, please help me find it. ”

"Thor Boy !!" Fujishima was shocked to hear my answer. "But...... Shinhachiro seems to ...... Don't have a brother? ”

"I'm Shinhachiro's brother-in-law."

"Oh~! That's right, I've heard him talk about it. Fujishima looked like he had come to his senses. Shinhachiro is a wizard who learns martial arts! When it comes to 'Thor Boy' in this generation, everyone knows it, he ......"

"Why don't you tell him another nickname? That's even more famous! A voice suddenly rang out from the corner of the room. I turned my head to see that I hadn't noticed a person lying there. He sat up slowly, and it turned out to be a sixteen or seventeen-year-old boy. "'The thug of the treasure house'! What a resounding prestige! ”

"Hide! You're so presumptuous! Fujishima yelled.

"Don't be so loud! I can hear you. "It seems that this senior brother is not in his eyes." I'll tell you......" He leaned over to me. "My 'old and endless' master, in the name of sparring, took Shinhachiro to smash the nearby dojo almost. Last time, even Yanagi Shin Yin Stream almost ......"

"Don't go too far!!" Fujishima roared angrily. It's no wonder that he has such a junior brother who is a headache. It occurred to me that he might just be the grumpy Kerr.

"Didn't I tell you I could hear me!" The junior brother immediately returned an eye for an eye.

"Is Shinhachiro behind?" Seeing that they were about to quarrel, I hurriedly stopped them.

"Makes you laugh!" Fujishima said apologetically. "Shinhachiro went to Kyushu with my master, and they ......"

"They're just afraid that this time they're going to find trouble at the Dojo of the Body House Ryu Marimome!" The junior brother picked up again. "Ah~~! Nara is getting more and more boring and boring......" he said after a long yawn. "That's right! Since you're from Owari, do you know that 'big fool'? He asked suddenly.

"Impudent !!" Shimakatsu said fiercely, "We are the samurai of the Oda family!" ”

"Yes! So you're some interesting people, too? He smiled and said to me, "Will you take me to Owari?" Please! I'm suffocating here! ”

"That's right! That's right! Ke'er just hid (sure enough, it's him!) The marksmanship is one of the best, and it will definitely help you! "I was thinking about how to excuse myself, but Fujishima seemed to see the hope of rebirth.

"Besides! Our brothers are like brothers and sisters, and you are Shinhachiro's brother-in-law. Caizang looked at me "kindly". "You won't say no to ......"

“……”

“……”

In the end, I left a letter to Shinhachiro and what Senshiba had brought, and I took this new "baggage" on my back and hit the road.

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Oda Nobunaga and a few other important ministers were dumbfounded at the 200 brand-new iron cannons I had bought.

"The price of this iron cannon is 2,400 yuan, and the road fee is ......."

"I'm not interested in running accounts!" Oda Nobunaga excitedly picked up one and fiddled with it in his hand. "You will be given a bounty of 300 yuan, and the rest will be refunded. And ......," he groaned slightly. "From today onwards, you will be promoted to a general of the ashigaru, and you will be able to run 80 times a year!"

"Thank you for your promotion!" My livelihood problems have been greatly alleviated.

A month later, the Oda family's black-clothed ninja artillery team led by Takigawa Kazuyi was officially established.

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Bears in Winter: Hello readers! At this point, the protagonist of this article has officially embarked on the road to becoming a military group leader (or warlord), and people will join this camp one after another. As the core force of this group, the Eight Heavenly Kings, the Seven Commanders and the Three Army Divisions, known as the Seven Wolves and Eight Tigers, began to appear one after another, and interested readers can guess who they are. I think someone will guess most, but not all. Of course, there is no prize for guessing correctly! ^_^