the world

When Hyakkimaru heard this, he also set his eyes on Bipamaru, the two invisible people just looked at each other, Hyakkimaru said, "Have you seen me before?"

"Hehe, at that time you were just a newborn baby floating on a small boat. According to Daigo Jingguang's temperament, he would definitely not keep you. It seems that the person who was ordered to deal with you kept you Only with kindness will I put you on a safer boat."

"At that time, you didn't even want to say a few more words to me. You always liked to say half of what you said, and let people guess the rest." Taki Ruoye recalled his mysterious image when he first met Biwamaru, "Now If you think about it, what you didn’t tell me back then is not something you can’t say, I understand now.”

"How can I see clearly what kind of person Tianzhinv is? It's not just Baikiwan, Tianzhinv you gave me an even bigger surprise."

"That's why you stopped playing riddles and stayed in Yishui?"

"Beside you is the world. I don't need to go elsewhere."

"You have clearly said this sentence, don't think that I have a bad memory."

At this moment, the sky began to drizzle, and Taki Wakaba and others did not stay in the courtyard, but walked into the house.

Pipa Wan slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip, and let the rain float on his lap, "I want to see such precious spring rain again."

Seeing Taki Wakaba and the others come back, Mio raised a smile on her face, made tea for them and brought them to the hall, "Miss Tianzhi, do you need to prepare dinner?"

Adi restrained his urge to say "I want", and waited for Taki Ruoye to say first.

"Prepare for them, not mine."

"Miss Tianzhi eats very little every time. I went out for a day today...is it okay?" Mio looked at Taki Wakaha worriedly.

"...Then please serve me a bowl of soup."

"Ok!"

Both Liu Yu and Shou Hai handled government affairs at the mansion of the former Lord of Yishui. Lian Haidu went to help them share the work after dealing with the Shiranui matter, and the three of them finally returned to the mansion to rest after dark.

After dinner, Liu Yu said to Taki Wakaba: "A messenger from Asakura visited Yishui today."

"Do you want to form an alliance?"

"...Yes, Asakura's daimyo wants to marry his daughter to me. This is indeed a way to establish a slightly stronger alliance."

"Do you want to marry a wife?" Hearing this, Taki Ruoye leaned forward slightly, "Speaking of which, you haven't married a wife for so many years, how about building a new mansion for you in Yishui? "

"...If this can help the great career of the lady of heavenly knowledge, I don't have any opinion on which family I marry."

"If it's your own will, don't you want to marry a wife? My great cause doesn't require you to make such a decision. I can't even do this. I need my retainers to marry against my will. At worst, it will take a few more years." Taki Ruoye looked at Liu Yu who was frowning, and sighed, "It has been 14 years since I first met you? You are 34 years old this year, do you have a girl you like? ?”

"The subordinates are too late to deal with government affairs, and have no time to think about other things."

"Women from the Wu family are even more pitiful." Lian Haidu said mockingly, "Even if a man from the Wu family marries a woman he doesn't like because of marriage, he can still take concubines according to his own preferences. Women from the Wu family are born knowing Their marriage is to contribute to their own family. If you don’t marry Ji Jun from Asakura, she will be arranged to marry the next man. They have no right to choose.”

"Lianhaidu." Long Ruoye knew that Lianhaidu was thinking of her mother, "Do you want to go back to Shanming?"

"If one day I want to go back to Shanming, I must go back with disaster and panic, and I will go for revenge."

"During the Spring Festival, the guardian daimyo of various countries will go to Kyoto to visit the general and participate in the routine New Year's ceremony of the shogunate. You can meet your father there. Do you want to go?"

"No, thank you Lord Ruoye for your kindness, but wouldn't it be better to bring the shock to father together with the consequences of revenge?"

"I understand." Taki Ruoye turned back to Liu Yu's topic, "Liu Yu, you pick some gifts in the warehouse to give back to Asakura, expressing your willingness to form a friendship with him, and decline the marriage."

"Miss Tianzhi, Asakura wants to form an alliance with us, which means that Asakura wants to launch another large-scale war against Daigo, right? Yishui is behind Asakura, so Asakura must first deal with our relationship, Only then can we deal with Daigo with confidence," Shoukai said.

"We don't have to worry about the safety of the east for the time being in an alliance with Asakura. Let's take over the small countries in the west. They are the land of the 99 clan on the side of the sea, and the 99 clan is out of reach for the time being. Wait for the national strength of Yishui When you grow stronger, attack the Hojo Clan." Taki Wakaba roughly talked about his future plans.

"Miss Tianzhi, although you let me rest, I still want to do something." Dadian Taiguang said.

"Then you can go to Sanhe City to see the progress of the cutting Changgu Department, and come back and give me a report on the situation there."

"Ok."

After the brief discussion, everyone dispersed and returned to their respective rooms.

"Liu Yu." Lian Haidu called Liu Yu who was walking in the opposite direction with him, and walked quickly to his side.

"What's wrong?" Liu Yu asked.

"You are too unambitious. If Master Ruoye doesn't let go, are you really planning to marry Ji Jun from Chaocang in order to obtain a stable alliance?" Lian Haidu's tone to Liu Yu was much gentler, "Chao Ye Cang is just a bit bigger than Daigo, do you think Lady Tianzhi would care about it?"

"I know...but, as long as I can do even a little bit for Lady Tianzhi..."

"That's why I say you have no ambition." Lian Haidu sighed, "Everyone regards you as the first retainer of Tianzhinv, that's why Chao Cang wants you to marry his family's Jijun. There are more noble women from the Wu family who are looking for you to marry, how can your eyes be limited to a mere Asakura? At that time, the general will want to marry his daughter to you."

"...Don't you sympathize with the women of the Wu family?"

"I only say that because it's you. You're a good man, aren't you? Liu Yu."

"..." Liu Yu remained silent, he watched Lian Haidu's leaving back, and heard him singing as he walked: "It's bright like the moon, when can we stop?"

A year has passed since then, from spring to winter, as long as there is a trace of heat, it will appear as white smoke and mist.

During this year, Yishui successfully annexed the three small countries of 99 Clans, so the relationship between Yishui and 99 Clans also became very bad.The Hojo Clan was happy to see Yi Shui weaken the strength of the Ninety-Nine Clan, and he didn't find an excuse to attack Yi Shui during this time.

Asakura officially declared war on Daigo in the fall. The two sides fought on the border of Panmun in Daigo. The tug-of-war lasted for a month. In the end, Asakura’s border pushed forward a mile toward Daigo. It is hard to say that Asakura gained benefits in this war. .

The matchlock gun made by Mikawa also appeared in front of Taki Wakaba. Unlike what Taki Wakaba thought, the matchlock gun was not so powerful, and it was quite troublesome and restricted to use.Although the power of a shot is indeed amazing, it is also very different from the power advertised by the rabbit mask.

Press cut Hasebe explained that the guns and guns of later generations will be improved a lot, and the current matchlock gun is such a thing, and tactics can be used to make up for the shortcomings of the matchlock gun.

The many defects of the arquebus doomed that it could not become the main force, so Taki Wakaba organized a 100-member team and asked Hasebe to train them.

When the Spring Festival was approaching, Taki Wakaba, who was a member of the country, needed to go to Kyoto to meet the general. She chose Liu Yu, accompanied by Yaki Hasebe and Odeno Taikoyo, which was exactly the same as the lineup when she went to Beijing to meet the general.

"Don't you take Hyakkimaru with you? He has also reached the age where he can be alone." Liu Yu said.

"Liu Yu, you are right, one day this country will be handed over to Hyakkimaru, and Hyakkimaru should be allowed to get in touch with it." Taki Wakaba saw Liu Yu's hesitant expression, "What's wrong?"

"...The subordinates thought that Lady Tianzhi would never leave us."

"Why do you think so?"

"Because Lady Tianzhi's appearance never ages, I think you are different from us. Shouhai said that Lady Tianzhi is an immortal. Will immortals really return to the sky one day?"

"The master of heaven and earth is the reverse journey of all things; the master of time and time is also the passer-by of a hundred generations. No matter how long I stay, to this world, it is just a fleeting moment."

"It's been long enough for us mortals. I won't hide a fairy's plumage just because of my own selfishness."

Taki Wakaba was amused by Liu Yu's words, "I don't have any feathers."

"Shoukai." Taki Wakaba called Shoukai forward, "Make a new prosthesis for Hyakkimaru, don't embed the blade in the elbow, otherwise you won't be able to enter the general's mansion."

"Okay." Shou Hai took the order.

"When Liu Yu and I are away, Yishui will be managed by you and Lian Haidu."

"Master Tianzhi, Simao heard that we are going to Kyoto, and he also wants to go together. He has taught us all the techniques of making matchlock guns. He has always missed his hometown and wanted to go home on a merchant ship from Kyoto. "Cress cut Hasebe said.

The name of the Portuguese rescued by Taki Ruoye was Simao. He always thought that he drifted to Yishui after being in trouble. He was very grateful to Taki Ruoye for his life-saving grace; He learned the technology of making matchlock guns and patiently guided the craftsmen in their work.From Yishui to Kyoto, you have to pass through many countries. There are wars and bandits on the way.He knew very well that the journey was dangerous and troublesome, so he did not make such a request.Now that he heard that Taki Wakaba was going to Kyoto, he couldn't help but move.

"You inform him, let him pack up and set off with us in a few days, I will send him to the merchant ship."