It was already close to sunset when I turned back to Nakkaikan, and although the distance was the same, the road was slippery and difficult to walk due to the darkness of the rainy night, so it was obvious that the speed of coming back was slower than when I went.

In addition, due to the fact that the ox cart got stuck in the mud and was delayed for some time, when Ono Tadaaki and Shimazaki Keishinobu returned to the castle, it was in the middle of the night, Ono Tadaaki took out the herald letter and asked people to show it to the garrison at the head of the castle to investigate.

There are several kinds of talismans for the identity of Junfu, and the lowest level of wooden talismans is used for less urgent matters; There are also high-level, not only important, but also very secret golden talismans.

Ono Tadaaki's this medium-level bronze talisman is also the highest level of talisman that Gao Shisheng can open at present, and the samurai who is in charge of the garrison today is the military force sent by the Yuanjiang Gao clan, and after inspecting it, he came to the city in the rain and looked down, and recognized that it was the group of people who left by daylight.

However, due to military orders, he did not order anyone to open the main entrance of the Nakkaizumi Pavilion, but let go of the side door on the left that was just enough for a car to accompany him.

In order not to cause panic among the people of the city, and also because of the law that it was forbidden to ride at night, he changed to walk after entering the city, put on a hat to protect himself from the rain, and did not light a torch, until he took advantage of the faint moonlight that barely appeared among the dark clouds, and without stopping, he passed directly through the castle gate, ran through the town, and ran briskly in the direction of the castle tower.

When you get to the door of the building, you can show the letter as well.

The flag guarding the door did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly let the invitation in, someone led Ono Tadaaki and Shimazaki Keishin to the assessment room to wait for a seat, and on the other side, someone ran fast and went to inform Gao Shisheng.

Gao Shisheng had not yet fallen asleep, and was sitting in the study in the castle tower reading a text, when he heard the news. When he didn't change into his official uniform, he only picked out a sleeved robe, put it on his body so-so, and even forgot to wear his steps, walked a few steps before he reacted, turned back, put it on casually, and walked out, and said at the same time, "Please meet me from Chang Nian Zhai and the others." ”

Oi Mori Chao followed behind and replied, "It has been arranged in advance." ”

When I came to the assessment room, before I could sit down, Tadaaki Ono and Keishinobu Shimazaki had already arrived after changing into clean clothes.

Gao Shisheng hurried out, and at the door of the assessment room, he held Ono Tadaaki's hand, but he didn't first ask whether this investigation could be carried out.

Instead, he carefully looked at Ono Tadaaki and the others a few times, and saw that they were all dusty servants, and said sincerely, "You have worked hard! ”

"How dare you say that it is hard to do great things for the judge!" Ono Tadaaki made a mockery and led everyone behind him to bow and salute.

"Everyone, please come in." Gao Shisheng laughed and stretched out his hand to invite.

Personally led everyone into the room and sat down separately. Outside the hospital, the night is deep, and the wind and rain are shaking; The indoor stove is heated like spring.

Without opening his mouth, Oi Sheng Chao offered tea and wine for everyone to quench their thirst and warm up.

Gao Shisheng said to the two, "When you came back late at night, haven't you eaten yet?" Then he called the maidservant who was waiting by him, "Go to the dining room and fetch some cakes and dried meat, and bring them quickly." ”

Shimazaki Jing was depressed in confidence, and he didn't care about hunger and cold, so he drank three cups of sake in a row and felt a little relieved.

After walking in the rain all day in a row, Ono Tadaaki, a monk sitting in an ox cart, was fine, and Shimazaki Keishin, the entourage who followed outside on horseback, couldn't stand it for a long time. The rain was pouring all over my body, and the horse's hooves were trekking, and my body was covered with some mud, even if I took off my wet dirty clothes and hurriedly wiped my body with a dry cloth, I still felt quite uncomfortable.

Therefore, although Ono Tadaaki was also hungry and cold, and his lips were dry, he did not feel too uncomfortable because he did not suffer much from the fatigue on his body, so he only picked up the water cup and took two sips.

In the stoves around the room, the two of them were specially given charcoal, and the heating was smoky, and after a while, the two gradually eased up.

Gao Shisheng saw that the two of them had recovered, so he asked, "What is the situation of this trip?" Have the two families of He Maozhong and Shanxiu Temple been moved by what you said? Which family is willing to ally with this family? The result? ”

After a few questions, it can be seen that Gao Shisheng is in an anxious mood now. is so anxious, but I can still endure to ask until now. Shimazaki Keishin, a tiger and wolf disciple from the Bandong Taira clan, is unkind and unrighteous, but it's okay.

Ono Tadashi was careful, and he couldn't help but feel a little grateful, got up and knelt down, and replied concisely, "The poor monk went this time, and the Noda family failed to get his wish, but the Zenxiu Temple has already succeeded." ”

"Sure enough?"

"Exactly."

Gao Shisheng Huo Ran got up, turned around the assessment room a few times with his hands, the joy was really hard to suppress, the smile on his face suddenly bloomed, he was relieved, laughed loudly, and said, "Big things can be done!" ”

The maidservant sent pastries and other things, and Shimazaki Keishin devoured everyone. Ono Tadaaki had something in his heart, so he naturally couldn't eat it, so he slightly filled in two pieces, that is, put it down, and didn't take it anymore.

After they had eaten for a while, Gao Shisheng said, "I know that you have worked the road, look at the color of your faces, you are all tired, you are the labor of this judge, if you don't reward it heavily, I am afraid it will not be enough to raise merit, but now it is late at night, but I can't immediately send someone to get the reward...... so let's do it, Chang Nian Zhai and Hachiro, the two of you stay, and you and I will talk for a while." For the rest of you, please go and rest first. I don't have to go back to the barracks outside the city, and tonight, I'll stay in the front yard of my pavilion. ”

Oi Shengchao realized that there was something else to ask, so he got up to lead the way, and led the remaining dozen people out of the assessment room.

Gao Shisheng chased him out again, and Kaidai said, "A little pastry, it's hard to eat." Later, I will ask the earthen stove to prepare some more food and bring it to your room. During the day today, the best sake brought to me by the merchants in the city was also taken out, so please drink it! ”

Xiao said to everyone, "Maybe in the future, when you need to rely on the courage of your samurai, I hope you don't have to spare your efforts." If he can still make a name for himself, this judge will definitely not hesitate to reward. ”

After saying that, it was close to the warm, so that these Lang Dang who followed him were all moved.

These dozen people, led by a tripartite warrior, all opened their mouths and bowed, "Loyal to the lord, for our duty, how dare you brazenly ask for a reward!" ”

"Haha! Go first. ”

Gao Shisheng watched them go away, and whispered to Oi Shengchao, saying, "Tell the people in the hall to tell the people in the hall that the return of the people of Changnian Zhai tonight is forbidden to spread the word." Especially the 'sender and the relatives', they must not be let know! When he said the last sentence, he deliberately deepened his tone.

Oi Sheng Chao will respond to the order, and from then on, he will pass the order, and Gao Shisheng will return to the assessment room.

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