Chapter 5: Friends

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On February 18 of the year of Yonglu, the day of fire, auspicious and good traveled far away.

In the afternoon, the early spring sun lazily hides in the clouds, silently surveying everything in the world, and the wind playfully dances in the air to remind people of their existence.

Toshiya Maeda tidied up his outfit and stepped out the door. Although he has become a young ashigaru general, he also has the prominent title of 'gun and left'. However, Maeda Toshiya didn't like to let his attendants follow him to attract the attention of others. A few days ago, the Li family felt the hard work of his wife Ah Song, so he always wanted to take time out to buy a small gift for his wife to express his gratitude. Today, when he finally had a free time, he decided to go to the merchant Sojuro Ito to see if there was a gift he needed.

Along the way, looking at the bustling and crowded streets of the town, the Li family couldn't help but feel a little more respect for their lord. "Just turn this corner and you'll be there," the Li family thought silently in their hearts. Suddenly, a loud shout behind him interrupted the Li family's train of thought.

"Little thief, I see you running there."

Before the Li family could look back, they saw a short gray figure passing through him like a sharp arrow from the string. After the instinctive Li Jiashan gave in, he wanted to start and reach out to catch the gray shadow. From the words just now, the Li family heard that someone was stolen by the gray shadow, and out of the dignity of a samurai, the Li family could not tolerate someone breaking the law in their lord's territory, but before the Li family could act, they heard angry shouts again

"Okay! You thief and accomplices, see if I don't clean you up. ”

Immediately after that, the Li family heard the sound of footsteps behind him, and the collar was grabbed by someone, and a huge force surged to his body, and after a moment of suspension in the air, he fell heavily to the ground.

Kaedaro finally made up his mind to buy his own house today and end his life in a house with dignity. So after getting up early and leaving the house, Kaedaro searched for it in the town. Looking at the Japanese-style buildings next to each other, Kaedaro still admires it. From the perspective of future generations, although the current house is not classic, it is definitely beautiful. In Kaedaro's heart, he has always believed that Japan is a branch of his motherland's culture, a flower of culture that has gone astray, just like the poppy, although enchanting and beautiful, it contains addiction.

When Kaedaro searched for a long time in the bustling town and finally found a house that he was more satisfied with, an accident happened. After a thief has been eyeing Kaedaro for a long time, he finally steals it, ah no, or rather, he robbed Kaedaro's money bag. Kaede, who was secretly happy to finally have a place to live, was stunned by everything that happened suddenly, and only after standing for a while did he react, and he went to chase after him, and if he didn't chase it, he couldn't do it, and the rewards given by Lord Nobunaga were all in the money bag.

Kaedaro couldn't remember how far he had been chasing, just staring at the figure in front of him. After entering an alley again, a change occurs when a gorgeously dressed man blocks his way after getting out of the way of the thief. At this time, Kaedaro had already gritted his teeth with hatred for the thief in front of him, and when he saw someone blocking the way, he subconsciously thought that he was an accomplice of the thief. Kaedaro didn't think about running behind the man in two steps, and a one-shoulder fall knocked the man to the ground.

"Who are you? Your accomplices have gone there, and tell me honestly not to play tricks, or you will suffer. A series of words spat out of Kaedaro's mouth.

I saw that the man who fell to the ground slowly got up with a wry smile on the corner of his mouth, his eyes staring at him tightly, and the expression on his face was full of helplessness. It was only at this time that Kaedaro took a closer look at the person in front of him. It doesn't matter if you don't look at it, but it startles Kaedaro when you look at it.

"Maeda-sama, how could it be you?" Kaedaro asked in surprise with a bitter mouth.

"Isn't it me, Your Excellency is really good at investigating! After the samurai. Maeda Toshiya said slowly. At the same time, I was thinking: I will be subdued in one move, although I have a trick, but I have good skills, I really want to have a good fight with him.

Seeing Maeda Toshiya being there after speaking, Kaedaro thought he was angry and hurriedly explained: "Maeda-sama, I let the thief steal the money bag just now, and I thought you were an accomplice when I saw you blocking the way, so I made a move, and I ask your forgiveness for your recklessness." With that, Kaedaro hurriedly bowed and apologized.

Maeda Toshiya waved his hand and said disapprehantly: "It's nothing, it's all a misunderstanding." I wonder if you have time, but how about I invite you to have a drink? ”

Kaedaro Maeda Toshiya still admired it very much, and when he heard that he was invited to drink, he hurriedly said, "Your Excellency, you're polite, it's my honor to drink with you." ”

"Don't always call me 'sir', you and I make friends, it's good." Toshiie Maeda asked

"Okay! I've been thinking about it for a long time, but I'm afraid that you won't agree, so I can't open my mouth for a long time," Kaedaro replied happily. After all, from later generations, Kaedaro is not clear about the current concept of hierarchy, so he has a lot less scruples.

After saying that, the two looked at each other, laughed, and walked side by side to the tavern.