Bright Spring

Yao Fang shook her head.Da Neisheng also knew the relationship, the Ming army would not deal with Tao Jing, but would investigate the source of the assassin; because the assassin came to deal with the guard generation of Shi Jianguo supported by the Ming army, this was provoking the prestige of the Ming army.

Of course, the matter has already been figured out. Ouchi Sheng has already told Yao Fang that the people from the Uesugi family in Kanto are buying the guard warriors of Iwami Kingdom.

At this moment, Mrs. Shibukawa, who had changed his clothes, came out with a tea set.Yao Fang turned to look at her, he had a faint smile, but Da Nei Sheng felt that it seemed to be a sneer.

But Yao Fang never wrote about the Shibukawa family, and didn't mention it at all, probably because she didn't want to interfere in Ouchi Katsuki's private affairs.

Shibukawa looked at Yao Fang, showed a polite but reluctant smile, knelt down on the ground and bowed, saying in Japanese, "I'm sorry."

Yao Fang shook her head lightly, seemingly not understanding at all.

Mrs. Shibukawa turned to Katsuo Ouchi and said, "Last night, my husband did something to me. I said something in a moment of anger. It's not true. Can you forgive me? Tao Jing threatened and forced me at first, but he It's the city lord, and I, a woman, really can't resist his wishes, and I'm also a victim..."

Ouchi sighed, neither responding nor trying to refute her lie.

He sat quietly for a while, and then said, "Happiness is nothing but illusion. Tao Jing fell in love with you only because you are my wife; I am the source of his happiness. People are always obsessed with hurting each other and taking pleasure in it. .”

Shibukawa said, "I'm sorry, will you send me back to Shibukawa's house?"

Ouchi wins no answer.

Yao Fang wrote on the paper that after the Maori tour, I will go to Hakata with him, and it may be that I will return to the capital from Hakata Port in the near future.Hope that one day we can meet again.

Ouchi Sheng nodded after reading it, and then bowed to Yao Fang.

Yao Fang also wrote that the Northern Department of the Imperial Guard of the Ming Dynasty was very optimistic about the Great Neijun.

Ouchi is better than a visitor in this land, and he will die eventually.

Yao Fang looked at the words on it and thought about something.At this time, there was a gust of wind in the courtyard outside the door, and the grass and trees "swished", and the bald Ouchi Katsuki looked blankly at the movement in the dark place.

The intense emotions seem to have dissipated, only the plain sinking, like the night, shrouded the world.

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8 Chapter sixty

It rained in Iwami City last night.Early in the morning, Yao Fang and Ouchi Sheng were invited by Tao Jing's retainers to the castellan's mansion.

In the city lord's mansion, the place where the bricks and stones are paved is very clean. Thanks to the washing of the rain, it is spotless without cleaning.But Yao Fang's boots were full of mud, and the roads in the city were mostly muddy, and after it rained, they were filled with mud.So both of them changed into wooden clogs and went inside.

Yao Fang has worked as a spy for many years, and she has a talent for "knowing faces".He recognized the warrior who had only met once last night.

The warriors walking along the corridor were the ones Yao Fang and the others met shortly after Tao Jing's death.This samurai paid special attention to the blood stains on Shibukawa's face and clothes; he might have suspected that Tao Jing's death was related to Ouchi Katsuki.

Seeing the warrior come out of the hall, Yao Fang immediately guessed that today's invitation might be to inquire about the inside story of Tao Jing's death.Both Yao Fang and Da Nei Sheng may be eyewitnesses.

Yao Fang stretched out her hand and lightly touched Ouchi Sheng beside her, then looked at the samurai in the opposite corridor.Da Neisheng also saw the samurai, and then turned his head to look at Yao Fang.

Katsuo Ouchi seemed to have something to say, but the two couldn't talk because they couldn't speak the language.So there was only silence, and they continued to walk towards the front hall.For a moment, the atmosphere was like this gloomy and silent mansion, as if some evil spirit was hidden.

There were several samurai kneeling in the hall, all strangers, probably Tao Jing's retainers and the Japanese military officer of Iwami Castle.

Everyone greeted silently with the customary etiquette.One of the translators said politely, "Something bad happened in the city last night, which surprised Mr. Yao."

Yao Fang responded calmly, "It's okay. Although I originally planned to go to the silver mine with General Maori, the roads are not good when it rains, so a delay of one or two days is not a big problem."

So the Japanese who translated began to introduce other people.

Yao Fang took the initiative to ask, "Have you found out the details of the murderer?"

The opposite side spoke Japanese for a while in a deep voice, and the translator said, "In General Tao's other courtyard, if an assassin is caught alive, the identity is a pariah, a captured Ezo and other defeated people in Japan, or someone who offends the nobles, will be classified as Untouchables, they are only allowed to engage in some of the most humble livelihoods, and they are not allowed to stand up for generations)."

The interpreter went on to say, "The dog breeder is the Uesugi clan in the Kanto region. According to the assassin's confession, the Uesugi clan promised the pariahs that they would receive generous rewards and leave their status as pariahs. This is only the case of the pariahs, and it is not yet fully confirmed. I hope Your Excellency will first report to the Ming Army's Governor's Mansion, and there is no need to make it public for the time being."

Yao Fang cupped her fists and said, "It makes sense."

The Japanese whispered again, and the interpreter asked, "When your Excellency saw General Tao, how was General Tao?"

Yao Fang was taken aback for a moment, he and Ouchi Sheng couldn't discuss the details beforehand.Ouchi Katsuki couldn't understand the slightly complicated Chinese sentences, and the two of them were interrogated separately at this time.At this time, if Yao Fang talks nonsense, it may conflict with Da Nei Sheng's words.

Yao Fang thought for a while and said, "This is the inside story, I want to report to Commander Sheng first, and I hope you will agree."

Those warriors discussed in low voice for a while, and sure enough, they stopped asking Yao Fang any more.They all bowed to Yao Fang, and Yao Fang returned the salute with clasped fists.

Pick up

Then the military officers began to question Ouchi Sheng, and the atmosphere became less harmonious. During this period, there were several quarrels and mutual scolding.It's a pity that Yao Fang doesn't understand Japanese, so she couldn't understand the details of the dispute between them, and only understood simple words such as "bastard".

Ouchi Sheng and those samurai had not untied their swords, and they were wearing long and short Japanese swords. At some point, Yao Fang was even worried that they would resort to force!

Yao Fang can guess some of the reasons for the dispute.Masaru Ouchi has at least two suspicions, which are almost unexplainable and convincing. One is that it was already dark when the incident happened yesterday. Why did Shibukawa appear at the place where the incident happened?Second, why is Shibukawa's body stained with blood?

However, the most amazing thing is that Ouchi Katsuki was unharmed and was finally released.

The two left the castellan's mansion and returned to the Ouchi Katsuya all the way.

After setting the paper and ink on the table, we can finally "talk".Yao Fang paused for a while when he picked up his pen. He had many doubts and wanted to ask, but he didn't know where to start.After thinking for a while, he wrote a line to the effect that why didn't the military officers simply identify the murderer behind the scenes as the Uesugi family in Kanto?

If Uesugi is the murderer behind Ouchi Katsuki, who will come forward to interrogate him?

Only then did Yao Fang make a rough guess, which seems to be the case... If the Japanese samurai from Shi Jianguo went to question the Shangshan family, it would be humiliating, because the Uesugi family was not afraid of Ishijian Guo's Tao family at all; , which confirms the fact that the Tao family betrayed all of Japan and became the lackeys of the Ming Dynasty.Although they are all facts, the Tao family retainers seem to be very concerned about that layer of fig leaf.

When Katsuo Ouchi found out that I was suspected, they considered putting the blame on me.

Why did Yao Fang let you back again?

Ouchi wins for two reasons.Dow must obey the wishes of the Ouchi family, and the Ouchi family is now making enemies on all sides, so they should not be willing to give up the support of the Shibukawa family; I am married to the Shibukawa family.In addition, the Tao family has noticed that my relationship with the people of Daming, at least Mr. Yao, is gradually getting closer, and I don't want to offend the officers and soldiers of Daming without authorization.Later, the Tao family's retainers did not dare to act hastily. Shi Jiancheng should discuss this matter with the Ming general first.

Yao Fang, that's why you didn't kill Shibukawa in a fit of anger last night?

Da Neisheng stared at Yao Fang and nodded slightly.

Yao Fang thought for a while, then wrote that Mr. Ouchi could tell the Patriarch of the Shibukawa Family about the adultery of the Shibukawa Clan, and declare that he should let the past go and restore the old relationship; See Claiming Asylum.

After seeing it, Ouchi Katsuki nodded and said slowly, "Thank you."

Yao Fangshi sees that the city lord is so dangerous, who will succeed him?

Ouchi Katsuki doesn't know yet, but someone must be willing.No matter how dangerous it is, he is still pampered and pampered. Many people are vying for it, but I will not fight for that position.

At this moment, Mrs. Shibukawa walked in with a wooden tray.Katsuo Ouchi calmly put away the paper full of words.

Shibukawa knelt down beside the table and bowed to the two.Yao Fang, who was sitting cross-legged, also clasped her fists in a nondescript manner.Yao Fang couldn't help looking at Shibukawa's demeanor and appearance again, but he didn't have any wrong thoughts in his heart; it was just because he was interested in Ouchi Katsu, so he paid attention to Shibukawa.This woman looks very submissive, making people feel humble and gentle. If Yao Fang hadn't seen it with her own eyes, she wouldn't even believe what Shibukawa did.

After a while, Yao Fang found that Ouchi Sheng was also watching her, so she looked away and sat silently facing the wooden table.

After Mrs. Shibukawa left, Katsuo Ouchi picked up the brush and wanted to write something, but finally put down the brush again without leaving a word.