Since I came to Cheongju, there are a few people who must pay a visit. The first is Niwa Nagahide, and the other is Maeda Toshiie, as well as Ikeda Tsuneko, and Kinoshita Toshiro is barely one. Ryonoki Saori came from Kamikawa Castle with me, but I didn't need to visit. In addition, the few who are clothed in red clothes should also gather together.

When he came to the office, Niwa Nagahide was still the same, and he was busy with the affairs of Cheongju conscientiously. After the victory over the Imagawa family, the fame of the family increased greatly, and there were more people of all kinds, including those who were doing business, those who traveled, those who inquired, those who made trouble, and those who didn't know what to do...... He seemed to have wrinkles on his forehead.

Several of the commissioners of the money house have all left, and they are currently managed by Niwa Nagahide. The fortune of the Toben family has greatly increased, and the business of the money house is booming, and the monthly "shares" of him and I are already more than 80 yuan, and the annual income is about 1,000 yuan. So he's kind of happily busy.

Kinoshita Toyoshiro is not on the side of the office. Because of his exploits in Barrel Sasama, he was promoted by Nobunaga to the head of the Ashigaru group, and then transferred out of the money writing house to serve as a timber commissioner under his grandfather, Hideshige, the head of the Imperial Observatory.

Ikeda Hengxing, because he is in Shoushan Castle, it is inconvenient to visit him...... His current job is extremely risky, and since the turtle's grandfather, Matsudaira Kiyoyasu, none of the previous lords of the castle have been given a good death. Matsudaira Kiyoyasu was mistakenly killed by his retainer with a "Muramasa" knife; Oda Nobumitsu was murdered by his own retainers; After Oda Nobuji took over, the retainer Suga Seika killed Nobunaga's sixth brother Oda Hidetaka by mistake, and was expelled from the Oda family by the angry Nobunaga, and his own family was also set on fire by Nobunaga's other famous brother Oda Nobukatsu, and the relationship between the Nobunaga brothers was still very good; As for Oda Nobuntoki, because of the rebellion of his retainers, he was reprimanded and had to apologize, so Nobunaga lost another brother......

Now it's Ikeda Hengxing's turn to be the lord of the city, as Nobunaga's milk brother and Yoshiri's brother, he has to let people sweat for him!

In comparison, Maeda Toshi's house is very calm. For a brave warrior like him, this job of taking care of the sorrel house can be said to be too peaceful. However, I was very relieved to hand over the sorrel to him and Mr. and Mrs. Asong. Even all the processes involved in the production of sorrel, I did not hide from them.

I put my visit to them last, and then I was ready to rest there. Because in my own mansion, only a few retainers under Yamauchi Kazutoyo are currently left behind. In this case, I can go to the sorrel house to pour more comfort, and I can also talk to the Li family.

Before I entered the door, I heard Kinoshita Toyoshiro's slightly shrill voice coming from the room: "His Royal Highness the Ri family, Mrs. Atsune...... In any case, I must ask the two of you to help with this matter! ”

"What's the matter?" I asked as I broke into the house.

The Rijia couple were having dinner, and Kinoshita Toyoshiro was lying in front of the two, almost throwing himself to the ground. This surprised me that such a big bow could only be done by a monkey in front of Nobunaga, but the Rika family was just a wild samurai who had left his family.

Seeing me come in, the Li family hurriedly grabbed me: "Fuji Yoshiro, I really can't do anything about this matter, why don't you ask His Highness Xuanjing?" ”

"This ......" Seeing the performance of the Li family, I muttered in my heart. What the monkey wants to ask for must be a more troublesome thing.

Hearing Toshiya's words, Toyoshiro turned his head to me with a look of hope on a monkey face. He bowed down respectfully: "Please ask His Royal Highness Xuanjing to propose to Miss Ning Ning of the Asano family for me." Please! ”

Sure enough, it's a troublesome thing!

Counting up, Kinoshita Toyoshiro is twenty-four years old this year, and as a samurai of this era, he is a standard older unmarried young man. According to Edo period sources, the age of marriage for samurai was generally between the age of twenty and twenty-six, while the age of marriage for commoners with male surnames was generally between twenty and thirty...... Perhaps, everyone wants to be a samurai, and being able to get married early is also one of the reasons?

As for the girl, when she was still in the Lori era, she would almost be robbed of everything. Ning Ning, whom Fujijiro wants to marry, is currently a fourteen-year-old Lori.

Ning Ning and her sister Yaya, their biological father is Sugihara Dingli, and their mother is Asayaden, and they are the sisters of Asano Nagakatsu Shomuro Nanchikoden. After the death of Sugihara Dingli, the sisters followed their mother to Nanakuden and became the adopted daughters of the Asano family. They also have a brother, Kinoshita Iesada, who is the biological father of Kobayakawa Hideaki, the world-famous god of war in Sekigahara. And their current nominal brother Asano Nagayoshi is actually the son of Asano Nagakatsu's sister and Yasui Shigeki, whose original name was Yasui Nagayoshi, and he only passed to Asano's family two years ago.

In fact, Fujiyoshiro and Nene are from the same village, and both used to live in the village of Chaoyu near Cheongju. Fujiyoshiro's half-sister, who later remarried the turtle as the step-room, was called Asahi Ji in the tuba, which was similar to the title of Ning Ning's mother.

However, three years before Ning Ning was born, Fujiyoshiro was already sent to Guangming Temple as a small novice. A few years later, he escaped from the temple, took the Yongle money left by his deceased father from his family and ran away from home, and he never returned home for a long time. So before coming to Cheongju, the two should not have met.

However, after getting together in Cheongju, because of the relationship between the same village, the two should be easy to get close! Otherwise, with Fujiyoshiro's dignity and funny appearance, how could he pursue a little beauty like Ning Ning mm......

Looking at the monkey in front of me, I couldn't help but think about it.

And the problem now is that although I know all these things, I don't have much to do with the Asano family in reality.

"Fujijiro, I've been in Cheongju for less than two years, and I'm not familiar with His Royal Highness Asano, so ......" I shirked while pulling the Li family as a shield, "It's better to ask the Li family!" His bravery is well-known in his family, and Asano Nagakatsu's predecessor, as one of the archery masters ranked among the 'three bows', the two have worked together for seven or eight years, and they must have cherished each other...... And Mrs. Atsune, who is about the same age as the Asano sisters, must be able to speak very well! ”

"That's what I said below, but His Royal Highness the Ri family ......" Fujiyoshiro looked over with a look of embarrassment.

"I'm no longer in the Oda family, and I've made a mistake, so I'm really not fit to take on this important responsibility...... Even if it can be done, as a witness, it will be dishonorable for both parties. Maeda shook his head.

"Why don't you do this, let my wife introduce His Royal Highness Xuanjing to the Asano family, and then His Royal Highness Xuanjing will officially propose marriage on behalf of His Royal Highness Yoshiro Toto, is that okay?" Maybe he really wanted to help, or maybe he was annoyed by the monkeys, Ah Song came up with the idea.

"Not bad! Not bad! Thank you so much, Mrs. Asson! The monkey hurriedly thanked him, and then asked me and the Li family again.

"This ...... Does Miss Nene understand Fujiyoshiro's intentions? I thought about it for a moment and asked Toyoshiro.

"Should be understood...... The year before last, I mentioned to Miss Ning Ning that I must become a samurai and then marry her. She laughed all the time when she heard it! Fujiyoshiro hesitated, but finally confessed to us.

"Alright then!" I looked at Toshiya and agreed to Fujiyoshiro's request.

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The next day, we arrived at Asano Nagakatsu's house with our gifts.

"His Royal Highness the Li family! Hey, it's so rare to see you come to the door! Asano Nagakatsu welcomed us into the house.

"I'm really ashamed, I am an expelled person below, how can I disturb your Highnesses rashly?" The Li family hurriedly said.

"You're too self-defeating to say that. What happened at the beginning, everyone in the family can understand, but it just violated the lord's law...... This is His Highness Kira! Asano Nagakatsu looked at me.

"It's under the ...... This rash visit is to ask for something, so I asked the Li family to introduce it on my behalf. I handed over the gift that Toyoshiro had prepared.

"His Royal Highness Kira's name, who in my family can not know it, it's really outside...... I don't know what's going on.,I'm happy to do my best.。 Asano Nagakatsu took the gift and replied politely.

"I was entrusted by someone to propose marriage to His Highness's eldest daughter."

"Entrusted by someone to propose to Ning Ning?" Asano Nagakatsu nodded, "Then I'll agree." ”

"Really, that's so grateful!" It went so smoothly, and the Li family and I were relieved.

"Of course, Brother Ling is also a rare samurai, and he is very happy to be able to marry this family business......

"Wait!" I hurriedly stopped him, "His Royal Highness Asano has misunderstood, and he is proposing marriage for His Royal Highness Fujiyoshiro!" ”

It's true, last time, I robbed the main room of the Yuan relatives of the Changzong Department, and as a result, the small universe of the Yuan relatives exploded, and it changed from Ji Ruozi to Ghost Ruozi...... This time, since you have decided to sell a favor to the monkey, you must promote this family affair. If it is self-defeating and robs the monkey's main room for Xiujing, when he is developed, he will not be able to incarnate as a Monkey King to make trouble in the Heavenly Palace!

"Toyoshiro? The monkey who helped the lord feed the horses and lead the horses? Hearing my argument, Asano Nagakatsu shook his head in disappointment, "...... Then I'll have to say sorry. ”

"His Royal Highness Asano, Fujiyoshiro is now the head of the Ashigaru group and a dignified samurai. And he served as the timber minister of the Imperial Observatory, and he had a great future...... What's more, he has admired Miss Ning Ning for a long time, and if he can get married, he will be a very loving couple. I patiently persuaded.

"In any case, please be sure to think about it for His Highness Changsheng." The Li family also helped on the side.

"Although his position is low, he is a serious samurai. Although the little girl is not biological, since she has entrusted it to the Han family, she must be responsible for her life. Asano insisted.

However, they have always had a good relationship...... His Royal Highness Asano may wish to consider Miss Nene Ninning's position? ”

"She's only fourteen years old, so she knows anything!" Asano Nagakatsu disagreed.

I thought about it, and the monkey said that he had told Ning Ning the year before last, and Ning Ning was twelve years old at that time, and the monkey was twenty-two years old...... Typical weird millet and little Lori!

I suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness. This monkey, isn't it too unreliable?

And this His Royal Highness Asano Nagakatsu is really worthy of being the adoptive father of the Toyotomi family's "Five Missions". I feel that he may be more promising as a responsible diplomat than commanding an archery team......

In the face of such a watertight attitude, the Li family and I glanced at each other and felt a little tricky.

"His Highness Asano!" Fujiyoshiro suddenly rushed in from outside the door and saluted Asano Nagakatsu, "I promise that I will work hard to make progress and give Miss Ning Ning happiness!" ”

"This ...... His Royal Highness Kinoshita is rude! Asano looked very angry. Also, being lying outside the door and listening to the corner of the wall, no one will be happy.

However, after all, Fujiyoshiro belonged to his colleagues and was trusted by Nobunaga, so he couldn't pursue anything.

"Please get up first, I don't dare to accept this great gift." In the face of Fujiyoshiro's visit, Asano Nagakatsu had no choice but to say.

"His Highness Asano must agree. I sincerely want to marry Miss Ning Ning. "Yoshiro Fuji still hasn't gotten up.

Seeing this situation, I hurriedly struck while the iron was hot: "Your Highness Asano, His Highness Fujiyoshiro is so sincere, please think about it!" I dare to guarantee that Fujiyoshiro will definitely have a good future in the future. ”

"This ......" may be my guarantee played a role, Asano Nagakatsu's attitude finally relaxed, but he still tried to hold on, "If it's Brother Ling, it's natural to have nothing else to say in the next, and I'm happy to do it...... And I heard that Brother Ling is not too young, as an elder brother, doesn't His Royal Highness Kira think about Brother Ling? ”

When he said this, it really reminded me of Xiujing's marriage. He's going to turn twenty years old this year, but, according to my long-term impression, and Xiao Xia's secret observation, he has never expressed interest in a woman from any family, and it seems that he is concentrating on Nakamura Castle in front of him, waiting for me to arrange everything for him.

Isn't it really time to think about it?

"That's it, Fujiyoshiro and Miss Ning Ning are really a match made in heaven, and my brother can't intervene. If His Royal Highness Asano agrees to Fujiyoshiro's marriage, he intends to marry Miss Yaya for his younger brother. "I thought about it for a while and made this decision.

The night is the main room of Asano Nagamasa, and the future of Eternal Life. Her surname is Gwenshun, and she has always stood by her husband Asano Nagamasa, and their eldest son, Asano Yukinaga, is the first lord of the Wakayama Domain, who led the 376,000 koku of Kii Province. Personally, I think that she is more suitable as the main room of Xiujing than Nene who did not have any children and later helped Tokugawa suppress Toyotomi because of her conflict with Chacha.

It's just that this Miss Miye has just turned twelve years old this year, and she will have to wait at least a few months to tie the bun, I wonder if Xiujing is willing to marry such a young Lori? And this His Royal Highness Asano, did he have any plans to marry his righteous son and daughter?

"In that case, then I agreed." Unexpectedly, he agreed.

"This ...... Isn't His Royal Highness Asano thinking about Reinro? I heard that Ling Lang and Miss Miya are very suitable for age. Seeing him so crisp, I couldn't help but ask.

"Your Highness is really a bright person!" Asano Nagakatsu glanced at me in surprise, "Originally, I did have this plan in Xia, but since I can get in touch with the Kira family, I am naturally more willing to do this...... As for the dog, it is enough to adopt another righteous daughter in the next step. ”

Oh, I forgot, Sister Asano has a sister over there at Kinoshita Iesei, the future Chokeiin Temple......

Since he has many daughters in the family, and there are spare ones when he goes to Midnight, I no longer worry about anything: "Then I'll go back and prepare." Changed to bring a gift to talk in detail. ”

"Your Highness Kira, please wait, there is a request below...... "He shouted into the inner room, "Yabei! ”

"Father!" A thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy walked out.

Asano Nagakatsu held him by the shoulders and pushed him in front of me: "This is Inuko Nagayoshi, who only served last year." I want him to serve beside His Royal Highness Xuanjing, and please teach him more. ”

"Changsheng seniors are serious, although they are not talented, they must do their best." I hurriedly agreed.

Hehe, the pen of the Toyotomi regime's "five commissions" is so handy! However, I'm really sorry to rob your righteous sister and main room......

But the kid didn't seem to be very happy: "Father, why don't you let me follow you and take your place in the future?" At least then he is at least a direct minister of the lord, better than being someone else's courtier......"

"Nonsense! Follow as a father, but it's just a bow and arrow leader! Asano Nagatsu scolded, "His Royal Highness Xuanjing is one of the best masters of internal affairs in his family, and he is a famous general who broke through the Imagawa Shobe Honjin, so he can win a hundred times as much as his father!" If you follow His Royal Highness Xuanjing, you must listen to the teachings well, and your future will definitely be far better than that of your father! ”

"Yes!" Asano Nagayoshi agreed.

"Changsheng predecessors praise falsely...... Then I will take my leave. I smiled at Asano Nagayoshi and said goodbye to Asano.

"Changsheng seniors, the Li family farewell." Toshiya Maeda bowed slightly.

"Father-in-law, then the son-in-law has taken his leave." Fujiyoshiro also said diligently.

"I'm not married, don't call it that!" Asano Nagatsu frowned, and his face was full of expressions of reluctance to marry Ning Ning.

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