Swallow Back

At the moment, the two—from the appearance, it should be one person and Tanuki—are chatting in a hut in Ninomaru in Hamamatsu Castle.

Then I suddenly heard the voices of "His Royal Highness is meeting guests, it is not convenient for you to go in now!" and "No, this matter must be dealt with immediately!" from outside the door.

Liu Yun was a little curious.

Tokugawa Ieyasu immediately fidgeted, and quickly got up and shouted to the guards outside: "Is it Honda Zuzaemon? Let him come in quickly!"

Then--

"Thank you Your Highness!"

Accompanied by a rough and violent voice like thunder, a warrior with a simple appearance and a fierce appearance and several scars on his face hurried in, knelt down to salute hastily, got up immediately without waiting for a response, and raised the paper in his hand and said: "Your Highness, this is The notice I saw on the side of the road and sent to the people in the territory seems to have been posted just now, have you read it?"

Although this guy is a retainer, he doesn't seem to have a high status, but his demeanor is aggressive.

"Uh——" Tokugawa Ieyasu flinched a little at this time, and shook the tanuki's head after hesitating for a moment, and said doubtfully: "I have seen it myself. Ever since Sazaemon you said that notices to the people must use After the superficial vernacular, I have paid attention to this point, today's wording should be fine, right?"

"The wording is acceptable. But—" the villain known as "Honta Sasakuzaemon" nodded reluctantly, and then immediately reprimanded with a blank face: "I said before that only those who know Chinese characters in the collar Up to [-]% of the common people, if no pseudonyms are added to the notice, no matter how popular the wording is, most people still can’t understand it!”

"Oh——I really didn't think about it..." Tokugawa Ieyasu suddenly realized when he heard the words, he followed the remonstrance, and immediately moved the fat civet cat body to bend over to express his apology, and said seriously: "Understood, future notices must be separated. Write it in Chinese characters and pseudonyms! I will leave this to you today, go and order Yubi to rewrite it and post it again."

"This couldn't be better. My lord, please forgive me for being rude. Ah... I have disturbed Mr. Sasaki from Omi, please also Kaihan." The villain known as "Honta Zuzaemon" achieved his goal, Without any nonsense, he put away the pleading paper in his hand, bowed on the ground, turned around and left.

So clean and quick, merciless, but his actions did not exceed the scope of the emperor's etiquette.

Liu Yun couldn't help being amazed.

Tokugawa Ieyasu smiled awkwardly, and explained: "This person is mostly Zaemon, and his name is Honda Toji. He has always been so reckless, but his heart is not bad. Mr. Sasaki, you just said that I am straight, but in fact that guy That's the real uprightness!"

Liu Yun said with emotion along the Huatou: "But I am afraid that only a daimyo like you can tolerate a retainer like him. Looking at this point, if I really can't get along in the Oda family in the future, I will give priority to the Tokugawa family." .”

"Really? That's great!"

Hearing this, Tokugawa Ieyasu beamed with joy and was overjoyed, as happy as a big civet cat weighing more than 200 catties—well, in fact, it might weigh three or four hundred catties.

Then he took his leave and left to deal with government affairs.

He specially ordered the servants to satisfy this "honored guest from near river" in terms of food and clothing.

However, at this stage, Liu Yun couldn't help frowning, and his favorability towards the Tokugawa family dropped rapidly and sharply.

There are only five dishes for a meal: white rice, pickled radish, dried fish, mixed vegetables, and miso soup.

The treatment received by this "distinguished guest" is probably equivalent to the standard of [-] cents for a set meal in a roadside shop.

As for the two ladies Ihe, Akiyama, and the other members of the Shinsengumi, there are no small dried fish, and the mixed vegetables and miso miso soup are served in smaller bowls, and the portions are halved.

For ordinary people, it is so-so and can be regarded as an exquisite dinner on the table, but compared with the situation of Oda Nobunaga and Hashiba Hideyoshi, it is completely different.Lord Demon King treats guests with at least [-] dishes at the beginning, not to mention, Brother Hou’s dishes are also in double digits, and there must be rare seafood or wild boar and crane meat.

Liu Yun himself eats better than this at home.

Then the living environment is almost the same as that of an ordinary dormitory.

Although Hamamatsu Castle does look poor, it's not to this extent, right?

Liu Yun vaguely heard that Tokugawa Ieyasu did not collect heavy taxes in the territory, and he was very concerned about the construction of roads and water conservancy projects, so he was not rich in money, military expenditures were stretched, and he had no spare time to enjoy and squander.

Whether this is true or not is unknown.

However, Her Majesty Tanuki's own lunch and dinner consisted of only one meal, one vegetable and one soup, which Liu Yun saw with his own eyes.

And the rice is half white rice, half miscellaneous grains, and there is very little oil, salt and sauce in the vegetables and soup, which is completely clear soup with little water, but fortunately, the portion is still sufficient.

Eating this thing can also grow into a big civet cat of three or four hundred catties, which is enough to be called a talent.

On the other hand, for an obese civet cat weighing three to four hundred catties to eat these things all day long, it can be called self-abuse.

In this way, Liu Yun has no face to complain about eating problems.

Besides, every time I think about this, I feel a little uneasy if I have become a corrupt landlord class.

Of course, this little anxiety at the level of material comfort is nothing compared to the seriousness of the problem of life style.That's where Liu Yun blamed himself the most.Only when the warm and fragrant nephrite is in the arms, can the troubles be relieved a little. 2

Chapter 236 The Nine-Tailed Fox Reappears

Less than two days after Liuyun rested in Hamamatsu Castle, His Highness Tokugawa Ieyasu had already contacted the Oda family in detail and made arrangements.

So I can go home and return to my life immediately, so I don’t have to continue to enjoy the "delicious food" that only has white rice, pickled radish, small dried fish, mixed vegetables, and miso soup.

congratulations.

Through official channels, Liu Yun learned that during the period when he entered Long Island to venture under the pseudonym "Kojiro Wanshiya", the situation in the world has changed to a certain extent.

It is said that the behind-the-scenes masters of the youkai riot in Kyoto, namely the monks of the Ichiko sect of Honganji Temple, contacted the shogun Ashikaga Yoshiaki who was driven out of the Kinki area in order to prevent the Oda family from taking revenge.Then, through the latter's status, he reached a united front with the Maori family in the West Country and the Uesugi family in Hokuriku.

This is something unexpected and reasonable.

Especially for Liu Yun who knew the "original plot".

Although he doesn't remember many specific historical details and the exact time cut-off point, at least he knows from the dark shame game that the Oda family fought against Honganji, Uesugi, and Mori on multiple lines.

Tokugawa Ieyasu, the big civet cat, seemed rather worried, and made an evaluation: "Although they are all enemies that need to be defeated for the goal of arming the world, they should be defeated one by one to be more stable."

Liu Yun tentatively asked half-jokingly: "You said before that you can only guarantee that the Qingzhou Alliance will be maintained within ten years. Now it seems that it has been 15 years. Could it be that His Highness Sanhe Shou wants to make changes?"

Hearing this, Tokugawa Ieyasu shook his chubby head again and again, and said confidently and confidently: "If you betray the Oda family now, it is obviously too risky and not profitable enough. I will not be so stupid. Mr. Sasaki, you can put This sentence was conveyed to Prime Minister Oda."

Liu Yun was stunned for a moment, then smiled and said, "I will definitely help you convey it properly."

"Okay." Tokugawa Ieyasu stared at his big round eyes and nodded, with a natural and unabashed expression.

Liu Yun possesses a powerful "power of delusion" in his body, and has the ability to manipulate other people's minds, and it is easy to see through people's hearts.But facing the chubby civet cat in front of him, he couldn't figure it out.

I can only embark on the road of returning to life with doubts. 1

Speaking of the trip to Long Island that I just ended, I was very careless about the harvest.The members of the Shinsengumi brought back must be able to provide a lot of useful information, and the brainwashed double-faced agent "Uncle Sorachi" may have deep secrets hidden in him. 1

Compared with the previous intelligence personnel who either disappeared or returned delirious, this time can be described as a huge improvement.

Looking back on the many obstacles encountered in the process, the risk factor is indeed very high. Since the colleagues do not have the strength of Liuyun, it is reasonable to be killed in an accident.

Especially in the end, a big monster of the level of the nine-tailed fox was involved!

The setting of this matter is obviously huge, and Liu Yun's current judgment has gone beyond the scope of his own handling, and should be left to Oda Nobunaga, Hashiba Hideyoshi and other "big shots" to worry about. 2

……

From Hamamatsu to Okazaki, then to Cheongju, then Gifu.

Along the coast, with a team, it takes several days to walk overland.

Along the way, the surviving members of the Shinsengumi seem to rapidly increase their identification with Liu Yun.

It's not because of what he did to win people's hearts and integrate order, but because of the influence of external factors.

After stepping into the jurisdiction of the Oda family in Owari and Mino, the lords and lords along the way provided a very positive reception with a very respectful attitude and satisfactory material guarantees.

Everyone in the Shinsengumi may have heard of Sasaki Ruun's famous name before, but they may not have a clear and precise understanding before that.

Coupled with the advocacy of several supporters such as Sawaki Kosuke who brought their own dry food, a collective awareness of supporting Liuyun gradually established.

Whether it is out of adhering to ideals, revenge, or considering the quality of life and future in the future, this is the only choice.

Liu Yun didn't think too far, but just felt that hundreds of lives should not be ignored at will.

As for what rewards the "True Selection Group" organization can bring to itself, it has not yet been considered.

He still doesn't have the consciousness to turn the tide as a big man, and he acts purely based on his inner view of good and evil and his preferences.

In the process, it would be even better if he could maintain the current life of rich clothes, good food and good food, but there is no need to insist on power and status. Thinking about it like that is troublesome, and I don’t seem to have any talent in this area.

The previous battles with Asai and Takeda, as well as the entanglement between Enryakuji Temple and Ishiyama Honganji Temple in Mount Hiei, were all spent with this mentality.

Although he is facing yet another Oda siege network and may be involved in the so-called "nine-tailed fox" conspiracy, Liu Yun still thinks that it is a headache for politicians, and he only needs to use force when necessary It is enough to solve some obstacles.

With such a mentality, he led the team to Gifu City and successfully visited Oda Nobunaga.

I plan to throw out all the knowledge and knowledge along the way, and then go back to the Sasaki Pavilion to relax.

Of course, a big boss like Nobunaga is not like ordinary people who can meet at the door, and must be guided by close retainers.

He is now a tycoon who rules over millions of soldiers and civilians. It is normal to be a bit airy, and it is not worth complaining about it.

Since Liuyun showed his prominence in the Oda family, he has met many close ministers around Nobunaga, such as Murai Sadakatsu and Takei Yuan from the Puritan group, Kawajiri Hidetaka and Sasaka Naruma from the Masai group.

But none of the familiar faces were there today.

After some casual inquiry, I learned that Murai Sadakatsu was on duty in Kyoto, Takei Yuian was on a business trip to Nara, Kawajiri Hidetaka was guarding the front line of the East Mino, and Sasa Narumasa was dispatched to Hokuriku Echizen.

Speaking of which, it seems that there has been a huge personnel change in the team members around Oda Nobunaga.

It can't happen that all the people you know are transferred away, right?

Of course, it was not Liu Yun's turn to worry about this.It may be the intention of Oda Nobunaga, or it may be the result of factional struggles, so what?

If you are not in your position, you will naturally not seek your own government.

Anyway, the new unfamiliar face also knew Sasaki Ruun's name, so he didn't dare to neglect him in the slightest, and guided him to the city to the Honmaru Palace in Gifu.

Oda Nobunaga's complexion has not changed in the slightest compared to the past.He had been notified in advance, and he seemed very happy to see Liu Yun coming back from Long Island, so he said bluntly after seeing Liu Yun: "It seems that there is finally a way to get rid of the monks of Yixiangzong."1

Liu Yun didn't exchange many pleasantries, and immediately started talking about business.

As a traveler from the 21st century, he is naturally not keen on red tape, but it just fits Oda Nobunaga's temper.

Let me talk about the experience of Nagashima and the situation of the Zhensengumi first, and everything went smoothly.

however--

Just as he was about to talk about the Nine-Tailed Fox, suddenly a handsome, slim, long-haired, surnamed man next to Nobunaga appeared and handed him a document.

Liu Yun was stunned when he saw this boy and girl.

Seeing this, Nobunaga was very proud, he stroked his beard and smiled, and said in a showy tone: "This man's name is Mori Ranmaru, and he is not only the most beautiful man in the world, but also the number one assistant in the world."

A small surname named Mori Ranmaru heard Xia Fei's cheeks and raised her sleeves to cover her face.

Then Nobunaga became more enthusiastic.

Liu Yun's heart trembled.

Oda Nobunaga wants to play the elegant way of Longyang's broken sleeves, that's naturally up to him, anyway, the feudal lord's decadent and depraved life, isn't that the way it is!

However, this little surname named Mori Ranmaru has the same aura as Okita Sougo from Nagashima and the tea master Zixuesai at the foot of Mount Hiei.

In other words, it is likely to be another incarnation of the Nine-Tailed Fox!

He was about to tell Oda Nobunaga about the Nine-Tailed Fox and wanted to remind him to pay attention, but suddenly there was such a small surname beside him.