Chapter 243: A Trip to Yuzawa Hot Springs

As we all know, Japan is a country with many earthquakes, and in the past 22 years alone, there have been hundreds of large and small earthquakes, among which the Kanto region and the nearby seas have been very active seismic zones since ancient times.

Of course, volcanoes are indispensable in the volcanic seismic zone, and in the past 22 years, the Aso volcano in Higo Province has erupted twice, and the small eruptions have smoked more than a dozen times almost every year, and the famous Kaga Hakuzan in Hokuriku is not given in vain, and the astronomical sixteenth and seventeenth years have erupted twice in a row, and the small eruptions in the middle are not counted, bringing endless surprises and joy to the people of Kaga, who are dancing and running around, and can no longer remember his original power.

There are volcanoes and earthquakes, and naturally there are countless hot springs, so how did the hot springs come about? This is a question that three-year-olds know from underground! For example, when Kira Yoshitoki asked Yamaoka for a long time, he replied like this.

Of course, there is nothing wrong with saying this, but it is not necessarily a hot spring that comes out of the ground, but it is likely that it is well water that can be found everywhere, so what are the necessary conditions for the formation of a hot spring? First of all, there must be groundwater, then there must be a magma layer underneath the groundwater to warm it, and finally there must be cracks to allow this heated water to rise to the surface.

The place where the Kira family is going this time is a place called Yuzawa Onsen, speaking of which this place is quite remote, hidden in the reckless mountains in the southwest of Uonuma County, fortunately, it is not to go over the mountains to Ueno, and the streets in Echigo are not difficult to walk, so it didn't take much effort to move this time, and it took a thousand to ride it. Two hundred horses. There are also twelve handmaidens of Tiger Ji and twenty horsemen of Ji Samurai. and more than 2,200 people with bits and pieces of craftsmen and people.

The reason is very simple, first, his personal medical problems must be urgent, the body is the capital of the revolution, like him, who cherishes life to the point that he has never shed blood or been injured, of course, pays more attention to his own health.

The second is that Echigo is likely to make a big mess, and it is better to be quiet than to be still. He left Tokiyuki Yamamoto and a group of retainers and 3,300 ashigaru in Kasuga Mountain Castle to wait, and hid in the health resort of Uonuma County to interact with Nagao Keitor, and he could also be a backup hand to prevent possible trouble.

"This is Yuzawa Onsen? That's an exaggeration, isn't it? Saito Asanobu stared around with wide eyes, towering mountain peaks in all directions, and in the midst of the barren valley, thick water vapor rising from the clouds drifted straight into the clouds, and the sulfur-smelling mist and white sky were not pleasant to look at.

"Yes! It's a miracle of nature! Surrounded by mountains, what would you really think of in a hot spring? Sitting on a four-wheeled cart, Kira Yoshishi looked at this magical land with great interest.

Two kilometers to the west of his position is Mount Takatsu Cangshan at an altitude of 1,181 meters, and 1 kilometer to the southwest is the Great Peak with an altitude of 1,172 meters. The nearest mountain to the south is Mt. Akiba, which is only 590 meters above sea level, and to the east is Mt. Tatega, which is 733 meters above sea level. Three kilometers to the northeast is Mt. Iishi.

The Uono River flows between Mt. Akiba and Mt. Tatega, and the water from Yuzawa Onsen flows into the river and continues to the north to join the Shinano River and head to the sea.

Farmers and fishermen alike are afraid of the smoky place, because there is an old legend that in the depths of the smoky area, there is a gate to the Yellow Spring, and there are often some devouring evil spirits wandering around it.

As a staunch materialist, Kira would never believe in such a thing, so a team of more than 2,200 men came over despite the dissuasion of the fishermen, and began to build simple camps with a long period of time, including the construction of an imperial palace for vacation and recuperation, and a hundred and ten buildings of various kinds.

When Yamaoka didn't dare to question Kira Yoshishi to his face, he could only complain to the samurai, "How long will this be built?" Isn't the curator's illness urgent? ”

Takigawa Tokimasa, who was attached to the back of Yamaoka Nagaku, suddenly interjected: "Zenjiro is saying bad things about the owner again!" I hear it all right! ”

"Yes! Mitsuya also heard! And Gengoro! There is also Brother Zuojin, and there is also Ma Lu Jiulang! Honda Sanya named Watanabe Moritsuna, who had already served Yuanfu, as well as Shima Toikatsu and Nagasaka Nobumasa, and felt that Nagasaka Nobumasa, who was also shot while lying down, and said: "Why am I Makakuro? Why isn't it Red Deer Left Near, Red Deer Keijiro? ”

Takikawa Shiyi was angry, and glared at Nagasaka Nobumasa and said, "Are you kid looking for a beating?" Believe it or not, I'm going to beat you up right now? ”

"Come on! Who's afraid of whom! Your fists are itching, if I don't beat you down today, I will read the name of Xinzheng backwards! The two young men with excessive hormone secretion lifted the cow and let the mountain hill slowly slip away while wiping the cold sweat, and complained in a low voice: "It's so violent, how do I know these guys!" ”

Yuzawa Onsen is a broad concept, in fact, refers to hundreds of large and small hot spring groups, each with a different temperature, the lowest hot spring is only 32 degrees Celsius, the highest is 83 degrees, so it is necessary to actually measure the temperature to determine where is more suitable to establish a sanatorium, this work was done by Morima Ko Naase and a few craftsmen.

As the saying goes, there must be a brave man under a heavy reward, and as the saying goes, there is a specialization in the art industry, as long as there is a reward, many people can burst out with 300% ability, eating the multigrain soup cakes of the Kira family's agents, as well as the delicious large root pickles and fish soup, as well as the double salary promised by the Kira family, these craftsmen also worked hard.

There is no shortage of limestone in Echigo, and the sand, gravel and soil are also freshly taken, so the triple soil is not a problem, and the wood and stone can be used locally, and the fishermen and farmers in the vicinity are happy to use the slack time to earn some extra money, even if they don't need it, as long as they enjoy a delicious meal.

The construction of the new Yuzawa Imperial Palace was very fast, and the open-air baths used to treat the wind and cold were built in only three days. Under the guidance of Mamoru Naose. He needs to be here for two to three months or more. The samurai of the Kira family did not waste time, and they could not do the delicate work, so it was not a problem to help.

Soon this mist-shrouded valley became a large construction site, and nearby farmers and fishermen were attracted to work, and in some villages, men, women, and children, all men and women, were dispatched, because of the good treatment given by the Kira family, who were fed as long as they came to work, compared to their own miscellaneous grains. They must be more willing to work with the Kira family, not to mention that those who work hard can also get a few pennies in reward.

The Kira family's roundabout ships entered the Uono River through the Shinano River, and a steady stream of needed supplies was carried here, and although it was deep in the remote corners of the barren mountains and mountains, as long as there was a deep enough river and a suitable wharf, the Kira navy could penetrate its tentacles into any place, especially for places like Echigo, where the fishing industry was developed and the navy was backward.

Qu Naase Shouzhen repeatedly admonished: "Your Excellency, please be careful! This hot spring should be soaked for one hour three times a day, although the temperature of this hot spring is slightly higher. But it also has the effect of treating wind and cold into the body, and Princess Tiger Ji can also soak it more. If you are worried about the heat, you can soak in the hot springs that are slightly cooler. ”

He pointed to a gushing pale green sulphur spring for Kira Yoshitoki, looking at the rising green spring water and the hot spring that smelled like a strong rotten egg, he could only nod very reluctantly with a bitter face, the most convenient way to use this natural hot spring is to dig a hole and release the spring water into a specially built pool, which is much more comfortable than soaking in the mud.

The pre-set sink made of stones and sanhe soil flows into the pool, and there is a small hole at the other end that connects to the other side of the sink, and the excess hot spring water is brought back to the hot spring.

This sulfur spring is about sixty degrees, this temperature is absolutely impossible for ordinary people to go down, of course, Kira Yoshitoki doesn't want to go down, but he can't soak in the injuries of his legs, originally Ah Ju wanted to dress him for bathing, but seeing Saito Asanobu's resentful expression, Kira Yoshitoki still refused very simply.

With the help of the maid, Kira Yoshitoki finally entered this terrible pool, and his paralyzed legs were also felt in the boiling hot spring water, he only needed to soak his legs, not the whole body as he imagined, although the smell of rotten eggs gave him a headache, but he still had to continue to persevere for the sake of his health.

Hu Ji stepped into the next spring with a bath towel, which was also a pale green hot spring, she carefully covered the bath towel, and said a little embarrassedly: "Your Highness, Hu Ji is here to accompany you!" ”

"Tiger Ji is wearing a bath towel to soak in the hot spring, will it be very inconvenient?"

Hu Ji blushed and said, "No! ”

"Oh! If you feel inconvenient, let me know. ”

"......" A big "well" character appeared on the head of the tiger her, and when she glared at Kira Yoshi, she turned her head and ignored him.

After only a few days of soaking, Kira Yoshitoki was pleasantly surprised to find that the discomfort in his legs gradually disappeared, and during the routine check-up of Mori Naase, he said: "There is a feeling of numbness in the legs, just like the similar feeling when I took a medicinal bath before, but it doesn't seem to be the same, and I can't say what kind of feeling I have." ”

"It shows that the hall owner's physique is very good, and he regained his instincts after receiving treatment, which is much better than expected!" As soon as he did a thorough examination, Qu Naase Shouzhen said excitedly: "It seems that the recipe left by my father is not wrong, this is really exciting good news!" ”

"Are you excited about me or are you excited that Fang Zi is not wrong? I always feel like I'm a guinea pig again? Kira Yoshitoki tried to maintain the demeanor of an aristocratic person, and pretended to be happy and asked, "Oh?" So do you mean I can be cured early? ”

Qu Naase Mori nodded and said: "It should be possible, the hall master's physique is strong, and the recovery speed is far faster than ordinary people, according to this trend, two and a half months should be able to fully recover." ”

"Why is it getting longer again? Isn't it two or three months? The corners of his mouth twitched to show contempt for this unscrupulous doctor.

Qu Naase Shouzhen replied seriously: "Because of the delay in the middle, it is better to be conservative in the treatment of the owner, the recovery of the owner is the first priority, and receiving a longer course of treatment will help a full recovery!" By the way, His Majesty also has some treatment ideas, and if the effect is good, it may not be possible to recover early, which requires the cooperation of the hall owner! ”

“…… Am I really a guinea pig? Kira Yoshitoki sighed with black lines on his head: "Medical madman, please take it easy!" The body of this family is very precious! You know what happens if you go wrong! ”

"Please rest assured! I will try to be as gentle as possible with your body. (To be continued......)

PS: The protagonist is recuperating......