Swallow Back

I have experienced it myself once in my life before I know why.

The huge encirclement network that looks very powerful, in fact, shows a very low level.

The worst offender is Echizen's Asakura Yoshijing. It is said that there are [-] to [-] troops. However, most of the time he is only at the border of Chen Bing. He is watching a play far away in the north. It may be in the previous battles of Sister River and Shiga. scared of being beaten.

On the contrary, some people and monasteries in the country jumped out one after another in order to safeguard their interests, but the power was too small, the timing was wrong, and there was a lack of overall coordination. put out.

The disciples from Shishan, Changdao, Jiyi, etc. have both combat effectiveness and organization. The problem is that they are only interested in protecting their homeland, and basically have no idea of ​​going abroad to attack.

The ones capable of posing a direct threat to the Oda family were Matsunaga Hideo and Miyoshi, who led 4 to [-] people to attack Kyoto.But Nobunaga also brought the same amount to fight, and the quality and command were obviously better, so he won the victory as expected.

The members of these "encirclement networks" together have at least 10,000+ troops, just like the [-]th princes who met Dong Zhuo in the Pinghua story.

The only one who fought hard and achieved victory was Takeda Shingen from the east.

The "Tiger of Jiafei" not only made Tokugawa Ieyasu of Mikawa and Yuanjiang tired and embarrassed, but also beat the thousands of reinforcements that Oda Nobunaga finally pulled out and sent to the past.

However, although Tokugawa Ieyasu was exhausted and embarrassed, after all, he was able to survive and survive, and always defended the flank for the Oda family.

On the other hand, Takeda Shingen retreated without warning without a fatal blow.

It is said that this is not a good thing, but because of the deterioration of his own health, he has to go home to recuperate.

At this time, a rumor quickly spread among the people. It was said that Sasaki Liuyun of Omi went to the front line on behalf of the Oda family. Although he could not save the defeat, he rushed into the battle alone and cut Takeda Shingen seriously. After that, he did not panic. , retreat calmly!

When the news came out, the reaction of the Fusang kingdoms was no different from the shattering of the earth.

Things are actually fake.

Liu Yun had never been to the front line at all, let alone rushed into battle.

He just went to Ueno a year ago to destroy an evil magic circle that sacrificed human life.

However, the Takeda family knew that this rumor was unfavorable, but they could not refute it.

Because the truth is told, the trouble caused will only become more, not less.

It can only be dealt with with weak words such as "don't believe rumors, don't spread rumors" and there are problems at first sight.

Those who are knowledgeable will understand that when they hear this tone: rumors are mostly based on a certain basis, and even if they are not true facts, they will not be too far from the truth.

The names of the parties were also spread.

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At this time, Liu Yun was resting in Sasaki Village due to the slackening of the war situation. He didn't know that his reputation suddenly spread.

It has been a while since the public opinion reached his ears.

Liu Yun could probably understand that Oda Nobunaga estimated that for some reason, he did not want to disclose the so-called "Life Extension Array", so he used a different method to create momentum.

It's just that the story is too rough and too exaggerated...

As a result, Liu Yun's reputation has also become exaggerated.

Tokichiro Kinoshita, Shigeji Takenaka, Masakatsu Hashisuka and others who knew each other half-jokingly "congratulated".

Then, just a few days after the news came out, there was a monk who claimed to be from the "Nichiren Hokazong Honmon-ryu Honnoji Temple", and brought a thin scripture that was said to be "handwritten by the previous generation Guanshou". As a gift, come and visit.

At first glance, the monk looked like a gentle and refined scholar who had read the whole book. With a Kyoto accent, he said that he was citing scriptures based on the scriptures, and he was so euphemistic and subtle that people couldn't understand it.

People talked eloquently for a long time, but Liu Yun felt that there was no real meaning in the words, except after being deeply impressed by the word "Honnoji", he was basically confused, if it wasn't for Mrs. Iori to help. , don't know how to respond.

When the guest left, Liu Yun wondered, "Why do I think this monk has been talking nonsense for a quarter of an hour?"

Mrs. Iori covered her mouth and smiled and said, "This is the case with the learned monks in Kyoto. Today is just to express friendship, and there is nothing practical, so the time is not long. If there is business to discuss, it is common to spend a few hours to greet each other. "

Only then did Liu Yun let out a long sigh of relief: "So it's really just talking nonsense! I'm still worried about some overtones, because my intelligence is too low to hear it!"

Iori smiled and didn't answer, and after a while, she said happily: "Even the monks from Honno Temple came to visit and gave such a precious gift. According to the concubine's knowledge, the reputation of the adult must have spread all over the capital. That's it!"

Liu Yun thought to himself that if he could only exchange for this kind of useless human connection, then the reputation would not be worth it.

I don't know if the so-called "hand-copied scriptures of the previous generation" were actually copied by eminent monks. Anyway, it is just an ordinary paper book with only about 30 pages, and it does not seem to have any special value.

Compared with monks, the actions of businessmen are much more direct and pleasing.

Imai Zonghisa of Kaicho, who had met once before, said this time that he couldn't get away from something, so he sent a nephew over, gave 20 taels of gold and 150 taels of silver, and made it clear: "This is what we will do. A little thought from Hezhong, in the future, in terms of business, if there is a time when you are blessed, please take care of me."

How can such a guest be unwelcome?

At least Liu Yun seems to think that businessmen are more pleasing to the eye than bald donkeys.

In order to avoid unnecessary troubles, the businessman also made a special statement: "We are accustomed to managing the nobles of the Oda family, and Mr. Tansho (Oda Nobunaga) completely acquiesced to this, and will never make any taboos."

Liu Yun said politely: "This is not good?"

The other party immediately saluted sincerely and said in a pleading tone, "Please, Lord Sasaki, please give us this opportunity to express our respect to you!"

Liu Yun accepted it unceremoniously.

Seeing this, the businessman was relieved, showing gratitude, and sighed: "Many nobles of the martial family despise us businessmen who can't use knives but only make money, and refuse to have any contacts, Sasaki-sama, you are not discriminating against us at all. It means a real benevolent gentleman!"

Looking at the art of speaking, it is obvious that it is sent for money, but it has an attitude of begging you to receive gifts.

It is conceivable that as long as there is no fundamental conflict of interest, no one will embarrass them in the future.

After the merchant was the minister.

A middle-aged man named "Fu Xiaolu Liangzhi", about [-] years old, wearing old but clean hunting clothes, only brought one servant to visit, serving as the official position of "five servants", claiming to be a "family biography". The way of waka haiku, I hope to learn from Sasaki Hall."

It has been a long time since Liu Yun traveled to Fusang, but he barely knew what "Waka" and "Hai Harmony" were.

But how could he have any knowledge to learn from others?

I just saw that the guests had a good temperament, they were polite, and they looked very poor. I felt sympathy for the intellectuals for a while, and I stayed at the house for a few days.

Occasionally sit together and listen to this "Fu Xiaoji Yoshina from the Five High Servants" explain some basic knowledge of Waka haiku, anyway, it is left ear in and right ear out.

A few days later, with Yizhi's reminder, Liuyun finally understood, and sent a red envelope of 40 taels of silver.

It was the gift money given by the merchants in Yujie-cho.

This "five high servant Fu Xiaoji Ryozhi" immediately took the money, said goodbye gratefully, and solemnly promised when he left: "I will tell my colleagues in Kyoto that Sasaki Hall is an elegant person who is good at appreciating Japanese and singing and haiku. Not just an ordinary warrior who only knows how to wield knives and guns."

Although Gongqing was here to fight the autumn wind, Liu Yun felt that it was not bad to spend so much money to watch a good show and gain a lot of knowledge.

The monks are the most annoying, they don't give money, and they have no fun.

Unexpectedly, just thinking about it, a guest who hates more than a monk arrives.

Speaking of which, he is still a colleague of the Oda family, and the nephew of the Shibata Katsu family, Sakuma Masayoshi.

Although he is a colleague, this guy has very bad intentions.

Chapter 110 Nine

"I heard that Mr. Sasaki Liuyun, you can enter the Takeda army seven times and seven times out, and you are the number one warrior of the Oda family! I, Sakuma Shengzheng, only a mere talent, but also a person who likes swords, spears and sticks. I hope to be lucky. Ask you, the first warrior, for some advice!"

This guy entered the door with a livid face, stood in the yard, and threw out such provocative words before he entered the hall and took a seat.

Sakuma Shengzheng is the nephew of Shibata Katsuya. He is handsome and handsome. He wears green Wu clothes, pink and white feather weave, and a folded black hat to cover his head. He is arrogant and rude, very rude, and at first glance he is not a good person.

Liu Yun took a closer look, and felt that the other party was only eighteen or nineteen years old at most, and he was just a bear child who didn't know the heights of the sky.

Although he is not very old, he has lived in two generations, and he has seen many battles. What is there to care about as a child?

For a long time, within the Oda family, Liu Yun only had contact with the faction of Kinoshita Tokichiro, and had no interaction with other legions.Now that he became famous overnight because of the rumor of "killing Takeda Shingen", no one on the other hills has come to try to make friends, but a bad guest has come to look for trouble!

To say that no one deliberately motivated him, it was just the young and vigorous personal behavior of Sakuma Shengzheng, then it would not be logically reasonable.

It is possible that Shibata Katsuya sent his nephew to set up Ma Wei, intending to suppress the mountain top of Kinoshita Tokichiro.It is also possible that a third-party faction instigated divisions in an attempt to profit from the fisherman.It is not even ruled out that an external enemy set up an infighting in order to trigger an infighting in the Oda family.

Anyway, definitely not at ease.

In the face of Sakuma Shengzheng's provocation, Liu Yun didn't want to pay attention, but he was not afraid, but replied with a sneer: "I don't care about the boring talk like 'the first warrior'. I advise you to calm down and not be easily provoked."

I thought this would make the other party think a little bit.

Unexpectedly, Sakuma Shengzheng was not only not alert, but was very displeased. He frowned and shouted: "I am here today, and it is a dignified challenge! You only need to answer, accept, or not accept it! Say these useless words. , are you trying to fool me?"

At this time, Xianzi came out of the hall with a tea tray, and asked suspiciously, "Master, didn't you just say that there are guests coming and want to prepare refreshments? I didn't see any guests..."

Liu Yun reluctantly reached out and pointed: "This guest seems to want to compete, and he is very anxious, and he does not intend to go in for a cup of tea."

"Oh..." Saeko nodded, threw a pitying look at Sakuma Shengzheng, and then said to Liu Yun: "Then master, I put the tea in the living room, if I want to use tea after the competition, it is probably still warm. of."

At the same time, a few little monsters with blue faces and fangs emerged from behind her.

It was entrusted to take care of by the female monster Tomo before her death, and is now arranged to be kept as a pet in the Sasaki Pavilion.

It's a bit strange for a samurai family to keep youkai, but it's very common in the onmyoji circle, so generally speaking, it doesn't attract much attention.

These little monsters had already regarded Liu Yun as a clan leader, and they ran over, whining and wanting to be intimate, and grinned at the villain in the yard to express their disdain.

Sakuma Shengzheng suddenly burst into anger.

I don't know if it was inspired by Saeko's eyes, or annoyed by the cries of the little monsters.

In short, this guy raised his volume again, his eyes were round, and he roared: "I, Sakuma Masayoshi, came today on behalf of my uncle Shibata-sama! For the glory of a samurai, you must accept the challenge, otherwise I will I have to tell others that Sasaki Liuyun is just a coward who deceives the world!"

Saeko was walking back with the tea tray. Hearing this, he was very dissatisfied, turned his head and gave him a stern look before leading the five little monsters into the house.

Seeing this, Sakuma Shengzheng shook his head feigningly, and said in a condescending manner: "The female family members and demon servants of the Sasaki family don't seem to be well disciplined. It's not surprising, it is inevitable for a family of rural warriors who have no foundation. "

Hearing this, Liu Yun couldn't help but feel a little angry, thinking that there is no injustice and no enmity, this ignorant child is so ugly, isn't he looking for a beating?

There is a problem with tutoring!

Since it is a family education issue, it can only replace the elders who have neglected their duties and teach a little about the truth of being a human being.

Anyway, it is said to be a "challenge" rather than a "duel", that is, with a wooden knife, take it easy and not kill anyone.

Just as he was about to roll up his sleeves and go out, suddenly, a farmer hurried over at the gate of the yard, knelt outside, pointed to the west, and said out of breath, "Master, master... Lake Biwa... Lake Biwa... The lake... The side is so big...what a big monster...the monster eats people!"

When Liu Yun heard that there was such a thing, he could only delay teaching the bear child for a while, so he said coldly to Sakuma Shengzheng: "Take care of that evil monster, and come to learn."

However, Sakuma Shengzheng snorted vigorously and said proudly: "Today, you are fortunate to have me here, how can you sit back and watch the monsters do evil? Is it by the lake? I will come when I go!"

After speaking, the bear boy held his head high and strode towards the direction pointed by the farmer outside the door.

Liu Yun was not in a hurry. He wanted to see Sakuma Shengzheng's ability, and it would be easier to control his strength later in the competition.

After all, he's just a arrogant child, and he didn't do anything heinous about murder and arson. If he was beaten, he could retreat in spite of the difficulties, and he didn't have to leave a lifelong disability.

According to past life experience, most of the monsters that can appear in such a densely populated area around Lake Biwa are not very powerful characters. It should not kill Shibata Katsuya's nephew in three or two strokes.

Therefore, Liu Yun calmly ordered Saeko to take the saber over, and then slowly followed behind with his hands behind his back.