Gifu! The Oda family was a new political and economic center outside of Cheongju Castle.

Crowded with merchants and civilians gather in the castle town, it is not as prosperous as Kyoto and Sakai Town, but it is full of the vitality of a new castle town.

"I heard that Oda Nobunaga referred to the Imagawa family Kana directory and Rakuchi Rakuza to prosper the country, and it seems that Kyoto is not wrong."

Listening to Kanosuke's exclamation, Katsuhisa nodded in agreement;

The Rakuchi Rakuza Order was first initiated by Imagawa Shin with the "Gojo Decree" to encourage trade in Rakuchi, which clearly stipulated that anyone could buy and sell freely in Fuji Omiya Rakuchi as long as a certain fee was paid, and at the same time, the taxes of those who lived in the castle town Rakuchi were abolished, and the daimyo also guaranteed their safety;

Oda Nobunaga abolished the toll collection of the Kansho on the basis of the Imagawa Fake Directory, allowing merchants and travelers to travel more freely.

Katsuhisa and others went to the Asano family's house under the enthusiastic leadership of Asano Nagamasa, originally Katsuhisa didn't want to disturb others, but he really couldn't resist Asano Nagamasa's mouth.

And Tsuruchiyo and the other Gamo family have already taken the first step to enter the castle, after all, they are new people, even if Oda Nobunaga is not free to see them now, they must go to the castle and wait patiently.

As soon as Katsuhisa's group of people entered the Asano Mansion, a female family member greeted him, and Asano Nagamasa put the large package in his hand on the floor and laughed:

"Ami, I brought you a lot of good things from Kyoto and beautiful cloth."

Asano Nagamasa's wife was still in excitement because she hadn't seen her husband for a long time, and the two husbands and wives kept talking, completely ignoring the feelings of others; Sugihara Ieding, who was relatively calm, deliberately coughed a few times.

"Ahem! I'll go back first, and I'll send over the things Hideyoshi brought to Ninin. ”

Asano Nagamasa was bragging to his wife about how brave he was in battle, but he reacted when he heard Ieding's cough:

"Ahh Go for it! Ning Ning will be very happy. ”

Sugihara Iesei smiled and said goodbye to Katsuhisa and the others.

Katsuhisa watched Jia Ding and the little one leave with a big bag on their backs, and only reacted when he heard him say that Ning Ning, I said that Sugihara Jiading's name is a little familiar, isn't this Ning Ning's own brother, the biological father of the "Sekigahara God of War".

At this time, Ami looked at Katsuhisa and the others, and then looked at Asano Nagamasa suspiciously.

Changzheng hurriedly got up with a smile and introduced:

"It's rude, it's rude, this is His Royal Highness Katsuhisa, the head of the Izumo Niko family, those are his retainers, they came to Gifu to meet the lord, so I invited them to stay at home temporarily."

Ami showed a sudden realization expression, although she hadn't heard of the Izumo Niko family, and she didn't know what kind of character Niko Katsuhisa was, but it didn't prevent her from giving the other party:

"It's an honor to be here, gentlemen!"

"Excuse me, ma'am."

The generals also returned the salute politely.

Ami, as the hostess, hurriedly beckoned the only two ladies in the family to prepare the meal, and she herself hurriedly went out to buy wine, but fortunately, Changzheng gave her a few silver judgments;

There were such samurai in the family at once, and they were afraid that they would not be well entertained, so they thought of going to the wife of the Li family, Ah Song, and a few other little sisters to help, but they were not far away anyway.

Ami held the silver coin tightly and trotted all the way to another small courtyard on the corner, and looked in front of the half-man-high door:

"Is Ason at home? Ason. ”

At this time, a gray-faced boy was carrying a bucket, and he quickly looked back and smiled:

"It's Ami Lady! My wife is taking care of the young lady inside! You come in first! I'll go brief. ”

Kisuke hurriedly dropped the bucket and ran into the house;

At this time, as soon as Amatsu put his daughter who was less than one year old to sleep, he heard Kisuke running in and saying that Ami was coming, and Ami also walked in quickly:

"There are a lot of guests at home, and Ami wants to ask Sister Asong for help."

What's the matter with Asongdo? Immediately said that it was wrapped up in her, and after leaving her daughter in the care of the nurse, she took Ami to buy alcohol and some food, and also called Maeda Toshiya's colleagues Iio Morikiyo and Ito Kiyozo's wife.

At Asano's house, Katsuhisa looked at the fried fish, rice, pickled radish, and hot miso soup in front of him in shock, and everyone was like this in front of him, this Asano Nagamasa made a fortune? Entertain everyone to eat so richly; The Gamo family took out the rice balls made from pure rice, which was already quite good.

That's right, this was a lot of money at the time, and the low-level samurai couldn't eat a few meals of white rice all year round, let alone civilians who could only eat bran, and besides, Katsuhisa and his party were so large that this meal was a big expense in Gifu.

Asano Nagamasa is very satisfied, although he spent a lot of money, but his wife did well, he also had face, anyway, he made a lot of benefits in Kyoto, and he had money during this time.

At this time, Ami, Asong and others also served wine and poured it for everyone.

"Oh! There's Mrs. Law. ”

Everyone also politely thanked them and was so warmly entertained.

Asano Nagamasa happily picked up the wine cup and smiled at Katsuhisa:

"Everyone, please! Maybe we'll be working together under the same roof in the future! Haha......"

"Hahaha......."

Everyone was not restrained, and they began to eat, after all, they have been with Asano Nagamasa for a long time, and everyone regards him as a friend.

Ami breathed a sigh of relief outside, and finally finished it; Ah Song stroked her back and smiled:

"Ami has finally grown up, like a hostess!"

"Hehe, it's all up to Sister Ah Song for help, thank you sister."

"Oops!"

Ah Song covered his mouth at this time, as if he remembered something, and quickly got up:

"The Li family should be back at this time, and the family hasn't cooked yet!"

"Ahh

Ami also suddenly thought of the angry appearance of the Li family, and was a little afraid.

At this time, a loud shout came from the courtyard:

"Is Changzheng back? Give Ah Song back to me. ”

Everyone who was eating looked at the man who walked in.

"Lijia!"

Asano Nagamasa was also surprised that Inuchiyo was doing at this time! But he can't afford to mess with the Maeda Toshiya, and he is twice as tall as himself! Hurriedly got up and pulled and said with a smile:

"Let's sit down."

When the Li family walked in at this time, he found nearly twenty pairs of eyes looking at him, all of them were warriors with unfamiliar faces, and he suddenly realized that he was a little abrupt.

Under the pull of Changzheng, he sat on the main seat, and Changzheng hurriedly poured him wine.

At this time, Ami and Ami walked out, and Ami whispered in front of the Li family:

"I asked Sister Ah Song to help, please calm the anger of the Li family."

The Rishi family returned home and had nothing to eat, and Kisuke said that Nagamasa had come back and gone to Asano's house; What did you leave your son and daughter to run to Asano's house? The more I think about it, the more angry I become, and there will be the angry scene at the beginning.

At this time, the Li family understood what was going on, and most of the anger in their hearts disappeared, but they still couldn't hang up on their faces, after all, in front of so many people!

"I'll go home first."

Ah Song glared at the Li family and left without looking back, and the Li family pretended not to see it and drank a glass of wine.

"Ami will serve another meal, and today I will have a drink with the Li family."

"Huh."

Ami stepped on small steps and went to the back to get busy.

The Li family didn't say they wanted to leave, they dared to let my wife work in vain, and see that I didn't drink you.

Katsuhisa looked at Asano Nagamasa and Maeda Toshiya, and said in his heart that this guy is really true temperament, and he deserves to be a gun.

Later, Nagamasa also introduced Katsuhisa and others to the Rika family, and also said that the lord who wrote a letter of recommendation from Sakatsu Murai for Katsuhisa to meet.

The Li family looked at this group of nuns and remnants, and they were also a little interested in their hearts, and the people of the Western Kingdom actually came to take refuge in the lord, it seems that my Oda family is expected by everyone!

Now is the time to employ people, and the lord also said that he is preparing to use troops against the Kitabatake family in Minami Ise and the Hatano family in Tanba, and the territory is larger, and there will naturally be more samurai needed, so it depends on whether these people are useless.

Katsuhisa and Asano Nagamasa glanced at each other, and hurriedly praised the Li family with a smile:

"When I went down to Kyoto, I knew that there was a fierce general in the Oda family, known as: Gun and left, the battle of Inayu and the battle of Moribe were famous, and today I saw that Maeda-sama really lived up to his reputation, and Nobunaga was assisted by such a fierce general as Maeda-sama, and it was only a matter of time before he swept the world."

Nizi Katsuhisa's shameless high hat made the Maeda Toshiya a little fluttery, and he had never been praised so much when he was so big.

Asano Nagamasa's mouth opened wide, and he said it beautifully, and he almost caught up with me.

"Hahaha, Lord Katsuhisa, this friend of my Li family has been decided, come with me into the city tomorrow to meet the lord!"

"Oh! Ari Raku-maeda-sama"