"Gifts? Oh...... That's right! The boss shook his head and smiled. Look at my brain! This is the 'routine' of doing things, how can it be less! He then said solemnly, "Although Kyoto is in dilapidation, the 'treasure' here is definitely the best in Japan, far more than all other places!" ”

"Boss! You're exaggerating, aren't you? "I'm a little skeptical about this, it seems that this boss really has a deep affection for his hometown.

"That's what you don't know!" The boss pouted at me and raised his right hand and shook it with his index finger. "Kyoto was gradually destroyed by war after the Onin War, but it was not always like this. As the residence of the emperor and the shogun, it has prospered for hundreds of years! During those peaceful and prosperous days, due to the extravagant preferences of dignitaries and the need to enter and leave the court, Kyoto gradually developed a culture of boasting and displaying treasures. This may also be the way for those ministers who are increasingly being robbed of power by the samurai to anesthetize themselves! Tea ceremonies, poetry ceremonies, and celebrations are held, and the treasures brought out by the mansions dazzle the world's richest people! Later, the power of the foreign domain became stronger and stronger, but this situation continued for a long time. As the government became increasingly corrupt, many new powerful people came to Kyoto with large bribes...... Cough! Cough! At this, the boss coughed very unnaturally.

"The boss doesn't have to care about me!" I waved my hand generously. "I'm here to bribe, but I don't care what people say! Seriously, I feel more like I'm here to enjoy a bite to eat from the 'big guys'! ”

When I said this, everyone burst into laughter.

"You're funny!" Seeing that I was so easy-going, the boss gradually put his mind at ease. "Kyoto has treasures not only from Japan, but also from Nanban! Among the major monasteries, there are also many precious works of art and classics brought back from China by the Tang envoys. It can be said here that everything in the world is everything! ”

"And where do you think I'm going to find it?" I was embarrassed and said, "I can't go to the mansion of those ministers to get it, can I?" ”

"You can't find it even if you go!" The boss spread his hands and said, "Now those ministers have long lost their livelihood, how can they still keep those treasures?" Antiques in troubled times can't be sold, but things are afraid that they will be sold out long ago! Many people who are desperate and have no food to eat, so they have to pull down their faces and go to be diners for those vassal and elegant daimyo in other places! I've heard that there are a lot of people like Echizen and Suruga! ”

"So what should I do?" I'm in a bit of a hurry.

"People are gone, but things are not gone! Hmm......" The boss looked down and thought for a moment and said, "If you can trust me, go to Kakukura and have a look!" There should be something you need there! ”

"Kakukura!" I muttered the name. I do know this person Kakukura, who was also a famous wealthy merchant in the Warring States period, but at this time he should still be a child. I used to like to buy things in Sakai when I was playing Taiko Rishiden, so I didn't know much about what goods were available in Kyoto and Kakukura. I also think the 'Kakukura' house number is very strange, and it doesn't feel like a shop. I told my boss about my doubts and asked him for details.

"You're asking the right question!" The boss of Kakukura's surname is Yoshida...... "The boss immediately told me that he is really a living dictionary of Kyoto. He told me that the owner of Kakukura, Yoshida Munetada, was a merchant who was a merchant in Kyoto, and that he served as the head of the Kyoto Obiza in the 13th year of Tenmon (1544). At that time, clothing belts were an indispensable commodity in people's lives, and Yoshida Muntada's ability to control the monopoly of clothing belts showed that he was a very powerful and privileged merchant. In addition to business, the Yoshida family also engaged in loan sharking, civil engineering construction, and earthen warehouses. In particular, the Tsuchikura is the largest, and they use "Kakukura" as their business name. The so-called earth warehouse is a pawnshop. At that time, the nobles, samurai, and townspeople who were strapped for money often pawned real objects in order to solve their urgent needs. In order to preserve the goods, the shokura operators built sturdy warehouses, which were historically called shokura. Because Kakukura is one of the best in Kyoto, you can imagine the abundance of materials in it!

Knowing these situations, my heart gradually became clear. After asking for the path, our group said goodbye to the boss and walked to the "Kakura" a few blocks away. Turning the corner of the street, we were greeted by a shop with a huge "Kakura" sign.

"Sure enough, it's a big business, not inferior to Naya and Tennoji House at all!" The warbler looked at the wide doorway and the people who were in and out in a hurry, and her eyes sparkled.

I laughed to myself, it seems that girls love shopping regardless of the era! Even if you don't buy something (of course it's better to buy something!) There is a heartfelt intimacy with the shops, especially the high-end ones! We walked into the store, but no one came to greet us.

"Sir, we want to see ......" Kusunoki Hayato grabbed a middle-aged man who was busy in the tent.

"Thank you for your patronage!" The middle-aged man put down what he was doing and bowed deeply to us. It seems that they still have the quality of businessmen, they are just too busy just now! But then his words changed my mind again. "I'm so sorry! The shop is not doing business today, I'm really sorry for you! ”

"Not in business?" Several of us were stunned. When we looked inside and out, we found that only two doors were open in the seven-bay room; The store was full of all kinds of goods, but the dozen or so people who were busy coming in and out were all the guys in the store, and there was not a single customer; On the long counter, there are many ledgers spread out in a mess. On the surface, this is just a general inventory, but I've also worked in the store, and although it hasn't been for a long time, it's done a good job! All the signs tell me one thing: something is wrong here!

"Is Boss Yoshida in the store? There's something I want to ask him for in person. I asked the middle-aged man. If they're just closed for a normal inventory, I'm going to come back tomorrow, but I can't say for sure based on the current situation! Besides, if I want something more valuable, it's better to talk to the boss directly.

"Our boss...... He's in trouble! At the moment, it's really inconvenient...... It is not convenient to meet with you. I'm so sorry! He kept rubbing his hands together as he spoke, as if this very simple question would make it difficult for him.

"That's the case......" I secretly glanced at the Nanmu brothers and sisters, this kind of thing is obviously not suitable for someone like Shima Shengmeng! I'm not that kind of person, I have to inquire about other people's privacy, but this time there are some exceptions! The current time does not allow me to go to Sakai Town again, and it seems that this is the only one who can help me in Kyoto. That's why I made this decision as a last resort!

The two of them nodded to me, and then they gathered around the middle-aged man, and chatted about each other regardless of whether they wanted to or not. Thus began a "scouting" campaign......