60. Water mist that diffuses the smell of sulfur (above)
The mountainous area of Hakone is part of the foothills of Mt. Fuji and is a great place to visit due to its lush forests and beautiful scenery. If you go to Tokyo and ask where is the best place to get in touch with nature, nine out of ten people will answer, "Hakone!" ”
But all this in medieval Japan, it seems that it is really not worth the fuss, the forest? Towering ancient trees? Where is this, in order to open up the field and build roads, you have to work hard to cut, and it is not troublesome! Hot spring? I guess this stuff is everywhere in Japan! It should be noted that due to its proximity to the political center, Arima Onsen's reputation at this time is much more than that, and the main role of Hakone Onsen at the moment is to relieve the fatigue of business travelers.
The hallway leading to the bathroom is covered with a straw mat, but it still creaks when you step on a wooden plank that is at least 50 years old. Because of the long-term water vapor immersion, the surface of all the wooden buildings has a dark brown color that reflects the vicissitudes of history, but I don't know if the sulfur in the hot springs played a role in this.
At this moment, there were several low shouts from outside the wall, which should be the guards interrogating the password. At the moment, there are only about 20 households in this Yumoto Komachi, and the largest building is the hot spring inn where I am staying now, so I can't ask too much for soundproofing and other conditions.
When I came to the door of the open-air bath, the snowy crane, dressed in white, bowed deeply and opened the door for me.
It was an eight-foot fence made of planks, a small courtyard enclosed by a dark brown volcanic rock that had been paved with age. In the middle of the square, a pond with the edge slightly higher than the ground occupies almost seventy percent of the courtyard.
The cloudy grey-white water obstructed the view, and the faint smoke floating on the surface of the water added to the hazy feeling, but the bright moonlight tonight compensated for it in a way that allowed me to see the two long-haired women in the water.
"Your Highness, are all the business done?" The warbler stood up from the water, and the moonlight reflected by the water droplets formed an almost eerie light and shadow at the edge of the curve.
"There's a finish!" I took off my bathrobe and jumped into the water, taking her delicate body into my arms. "There will always be those things that you want to do, and it's so easy to tire one person to death all day!"
"Ouch!" Because I didn't expect me to be in such a hurry, she lost her mind and dropped the bath towel in her hand into the water.
"At this point, I'm afraid that most people will say that it is a vertical arch, but in fact this is the most dangerous time when it may fall short!" The coral slowly swam from the surface of the water, floating like a mermaid. "At this time, the overlord seems to be majestic, but in fact, he only relies on the fragile power of personal maintenance. Although the people who fought with him in the past have lowered their heads, it cannot be said that their influence has disappeared. Tell me they're just putting away their minions for the time being, and these bloodthirsty beasts are just waiting for the next opportunity! ”
"That's a good point, but do you know why?"
I don't know why, after such a long time of training, she still can't comprehend the true meaning of gentleness and delicacy in various boudoir emotions.
"Because you only have a sword in your hand, not a thousand iron cages!" As she spoke, her hand was heavy again, and she didn't need to look at me to know that there was a bleeding spot on her arm. "There are too many beasts, you can't kill them all with a sword, but you haven't made enough iron cages to lock them all up. Now these beasts are only dormant by the sword in your hand, and if the hand holding the sword breaks......"
"Once the hand holding the sword is broken, will the Shimazu family jump out and bite someone?"
"That's for sure!" Sango replied without thinking about it, and his expression was so natural. "My brothers are also a little bold, of course, they are still a little worse than me, how can they let go of the opportunity to seize the world!"
"Take over the world? How can it be so easy! I couldn't help but laugh, a little despised for Shimazu's arrogance.
The Shimazu family is the most severely weakened daimyo in Kyushu, and in terms of territory and military strength alone, it is even weaker than Otomo, and with Ito, an old enemy who is absolutely impossible to reconcile with, it is too difficult to make a difference. I'm bullish on Shimadzu because of their development potential, and the current rapid turmoil doesn't have much advantage for them.
"There is a 10% hope to seize the world, and a 50% chance to seize Kyushu, this risk is worth it...... A rush! Although Coral wanted to appear strong, he was inevitably affected by the atmosphere, and his hands stopped moving and reached under the water, and his eyes narrowed.
"Issei hope to do it too? You're really a bit of a bit of a spirit! I laughed again, and the movement of my whole body coordination became more intense.
"What's wrong with that? That's a lot of accomplishments! "I don't know if it's because I've soaked for too long, my body is weak, or for some other reason, Coral leans over and lies on a big rock." Don't forget that there are Otomo, Mori, Ikeda, and Tokugawa, and it's only fair that you have to leave them some chances! I'm not familiar with the big names in Tohoku, but as for the rest...... I don't need to say who else is! ”
Needless to say, there was nothing more to say in my mouth at the moment, except for a puff, puff squirt.
The warbler had fallen into a state of madness on my body, her face was red, her eyes were distracted, her long black hair was swaying in all directions, and the skin of her whole body had turned a vivid peach. Her hands clasped tightly over my shoulders, trying to maintain that hard-earned balance, but she seemed so overwhelmed.
I clasped her waist with both hands, and I could clearly feel the growing weakness and stiffness. It made my spirits more and more excited, and the hot blood burned every muscle in my body, and the pride of being a man burst into the sky.
However, what makes me feel strange is that although my senses are almost in a state of delay and illusion at such moments, my mind is very active, and it does not affect my thinking about anything.
What Coral said was not so nice, but it was true, I had already drawn most of the designs for those "iron cages", but it was not overnight to make them. I am 38 years old this year, and my body can be called healthy, but there are some reasons that I have to be cautious, and the average life expectancy in Japan at this time is in my fifties, even for the businessmen and ministers who live a relatively privileged and leisurely life. Is more than ten years enough for me? It's really hard to say......
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"If I die now, will you continue to stay in the Zhuxing family to support Nobukiyo, or will you go back to the Shimazu family?" I asked as I gasped with my eyes closed, how good it felt at the moment.
"I will still stay in the Zhuxing family, and I will persuade my brothers to continue to submit to the Zhuxing family and not do stupid things!" Coral had been lying on the rock for a long time, when he straightened up and leaned towards me. "His Royal Highness Taro Nobukiyo has basically been recognized by all the important ministers now, and at least eighty percent of the strength of the Zhuxing family will continue to operate smoothly. There may be some attached daimyo who will rebel, and there will even be those former ministers of the original Oda family involved, but that will only make **** last a few more years. However, after another thirty to forty years, it is difficult to say, it depends on the time, place, people, and the means and longevity of His Highness Xinqing! ”
"Then you just said the hand holding the sword......" I pulled her body into my arms, and I could clearly see the red marks of the stone.
"His Royal Highness Xinqing took over, but that hand was injured, and it was broken, but there was a world of difference!" She closed her eyes as well and rested her head on the other side of my chest.
"If something like Nobunaga and His Highness Nobutada falls on me and Nobukiyo, then you will turn your back on the stars and return to the Shimazu family?"
"Hmph, hum, hum......" is an affirmative answer.
"What about you? What if that happens? He asked in her ear.
"I ...... I'll kill her with my own hands! "The warbler's cheek rubbed against my chest, but she didn't lift her head or open her eyes." The more times like this, the more the Stars must remain stable, and since Coral used to be a member of the Stars Family, I can't let her make any other sounds! ”
"It seems that I will really not be able to die for a while, otherwise civil strife will be inevitable!" I let out a leisurely sigh, the sulfur-smelling water vapor making my eyes sore a little. The smell was really strong, and there used to be an alternative smell in the air when I was done doing this, but now I couldn't smell it at all.
There was a slight pecking at the door......
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