different warring states of japan

Asai Asakura's Allied Forces from the Omi Kingdom went south, and the soldiers approached Kyoto. Oda Nobunaga had no choice but to temporarily abandon the Settsu Kingdom, which naturally included Sakai Port.

Ikeda Hengxing, who was stationed by the Oda family in Sakai Port, had no choice but to retreat with his troops, and the Miyoshi family moved into the Sakai Port Customs Office again.But this change of rights seems to have no effect on Takada Yono.

Today's Hokuriku Road trade route has developed into a behemoth, with a lot of interests entangled in it, including Xiangzong and Miyoshi.

So even though the Ichimuzong and the Miyoshi family jointly expelled the Oda family, Yono Takada, who lives in Sakai Port, still continued to do business and live a good life.

But as a letter from Yoshihiko Shiba arrived in Sakai Port, Yoshino Takada could no longer maintain a calm state of mind, and became impetuous.

Sakai Port, shops along the street.

The people coming and going were carefully avoiding a commercial house, but their eyes were secretly looking at the Ji warriors standing at the door.

These Hime warriors were wearing Yamagata haori, with the Cheng character flag on their backs, and they belonged to the Shinsengumi under the Shiba family.

Seeing the revolving door of power between the Miyoshi family and the Oda family at the Sakai Port customs office, the Shiba family that has always stood still seems to make the merchants in Sakai Port even more awed.

And the ten-member limit for the Shinsengumi set by the Miyoshi family and the shogunate at the beginning also broke through the limit of the number of people because Shiba Yoshihito said that Mibu Wolf was incorporated into the Shinsengumi when he came to Sakai Port in person.

In this regard, the Oda family who ran away had no objection, and the Miyoshi family who had just returned to Sakai Port had no objection either.

Ignoring the noise outside the door, the interior of the commercial house was utterly lonely.The relatives of the owner of the store were invited to rest in the inner room. In the main hall, Hijikata Toshizo was chatting with the owner Kikyo Uriji in a friendly manner.

Hijikata Toshizo is like a sunny and gentle Ji samurai, carefully observe the elegant smile on her face, and there is a shadow of Akechi Mitsuhide.

But the owner of Kikyo House who was sitting opposite her was sweating profusely, and the valuable silk handkerchief in her hand was so wet that water could be wrung out, but she was still subconsciously wiping sweat on her forehead.

The two sat opposite each other on the tatami, and a member of the Shinsengumi was burying his head in a copybook to record their conversation.

Hijikata Toshizo asked casually.

"Boss Kikyo, don't be nervous, we are old acquaintances, what are you afraid of?
The rice we use in Xinxuangumi's daily use is still purchased from you. The price you give is very favorable. We know it well, and naturally we don't want to embarrass you.

Isn't this someone reporting you? We also make inquiries as a matter of routine. You can just say a few words so that I can go back to work.

By the way, have you eaten breakfast? "

Boss Kikyo relaxed slightly and smiled.

"Eat, eat.

Mr. Tufang, you really scared me a little by entering the shop and sealing the door early in the morning. "

Hijikata Toishan shook his head and sighed.

"You are lucky, now there are wars everywhere, you are making a lot of money in this rice business, earn a lot, and eat well.

Our sisters don't have this kind of luck. We are busy every day, obeying orders and making a living.

No, they drove us out early in the morning, and we didn't even have a chance to eat a sip of water or food. "

Boss Kikyo said quickly.

"Adults are running around for us and other townspeople, how can you make you hungry? I will order you to prepare food and drink."

Hijikata Toshizo hooked his chin with his slender fingers, his eyes narrowed with a smile, and his eyebrows became more delicate.

"Why is this so embarrassing? Then let's finish our business quickly and then have dinner."

Boss Kikyo seemed a little relaxed again, and nodded with a smile.

"You're right."

Hijikata Toshizo complained.

"You, you don't know how to be more careful when doing things.

The rice of the Zhong Fund is exclusively for the Shiba family's annual gold Lumi. The fixed price of two stones is always cheaper than the market price.

I know that many businessmen secretly put the rice they bought into the special rice, just to buy some goods at a low price and make more money.

Your case is not an isolated case, it is done like this outside.But you are unlucky to be reported, I have to come and go through a procedure, right? "

Boss Kikyo coughed twice in embarrassment, but he kept silent, keeping his mouth tightly shut.

Hijikata Suisan raised his eyebrows, Jian Qiutong turned around, looking at Boss Kikyo watery.

"Just because of you, before I left the house in the morning, countless people came to say hello and beg for mercy.

I don't know how many doors you found and how much money you stuffed, but it scared me anyway.

But this matter has already been put on the paperwork, and there must be a process, and it will be easy to pass through the signature and deposit. I think you are so calm, Boss Kikyo, and you have a bottom line in your heart.

Then say a few words casually, so that I can easily deal with business, do you think this is the truth? "

"Uh-huh."

"Doing such a powerful business, why do you do it alone?"

"It's such a troublesome business, I can't believe it."

"A good mother and three helpers, so there must be someone to help you run errands, right? How many assistants are there, right? You are not familiar with logistics and transportation, so don't you get some benefits?"

"This, Fangcun, Shideng."

"They also play this game. I can see that they are honest. They are always worried that they will starve to death if they don't make money. They are hiding their wealth after doing it for a long time."

"That's right, there is a bright patch on the front of the clothes, and I don't know who to lie to."

"Isn't this just lying to me, an idiot? No, the two of them seem to be unable to handle the customs and pass the customs."

"Sakata was recruited into the prison to run errands a while ago."

"Sakata did it secretly? When did she become so courageous?"

"She has taken a fancy to that oiran in the veranda, and she is very short of money."

"Which oiran? It can't be the newest one, right? This girl Sakata is very lucky, and the little boy's face is so tender that he can pinch a puddle of water."

"That's the new guy! That silly girl throws all her money into the verandah, and has no soul all day."

"Have you been with her?"

"I've been there."

"You are the only one to accompany me, how many sisters don't want to have fun together?"

"We went to Fangcun and Urahara together."

"Why is Urahara still there? Seton has made so much money, why don't we go play and relax together?"

"That guy is afraid of her husband, so she doesn't dare to go. We don't want to take her there either, in case her husband comes to make trouble, the scene will be embarrassing."

"That's right, her husband's family is rich and powerful, so she can only swallow her anger."

"That's it."

The two of them chatted enthusiastically, Kikyo Yari Mimi also slowly let go of her defenses, talking more and more.

After talking for a while, Hijikata Toshizo nodded to the members of the Shinsengumi who were recording on the side, and that person handed over the transcript and the list of people involved to Hijikata Toshizo.

Dokura Toshizo pursed his lips and blew on the wet ink, and the face of the owner Kikyo on the opposite side gradually turned cold, feeling that he had talked too much.

"Boss Kikyo, draw a bet."

"This.."

"what happened?"

"There are so many names..."

"Oh, it's just a paper record, just go back and file it.

I've seen this kind of thing a lot, which business house doesn't have a side business behind the scenes?If you really want everything to be compliant and legal, shouldn't you drink the Northwest Wind?

It's all trivial matters, nothing to do with business.

You make a deposit first, and after I take the records back for filing, you can spend some money to delete the files.

I just received a report last night. Before I went out today, a large group of people came to intercede for you. You have such great energy, why are you afraid of a piece of paper? "

Boss Kikyo smiled awkwardly, took the writing brush handed over by a member of the Shinsengumi with both hands, and was about to write tremblingly.

"This... I really wrote?"

"Painting and betting, what a big deal. I'm still waiting for you to help me prepare food and drink, and the sisters are all hungry."

"OK then."

Waiting for Boss Kikyo to mark the notes and personnel list, Hijikata Toshisan quickly took the two documents away with a smile, silently watching the signed ink gradually dry.

The atmosphere was a bit deserted, and the uneasiness in Boss Kikyo's heart became more and more intense. She felt her throat was a little dry and itchy, and just about to speak, she couldn't help coughing again.

The coughing caught Hijikata Toshizo's gaze, as if he was looking at a dead person, making Boss Kikyo couldn't help shaking his body.

"Master Tukata..."

Hijikata Toshizo ignored Boss Kikyo, but carefully folded the dry document and handed it to the Shinsengumi member who recorded it.

"Take this back and hand it to the team leader. Please ask the team leader to send someone to notify Okita Hime, and ask her to arrest people according to the list, and bring them back to me for interrogation."

Looking at the members of the Shinsengumi who bowed and left, Kikyo Yari Ami felt a chill from the bottom of her heart, she didn't know where the courage came from, and rushed forward to stop that person from leaving.

Hijikata Toshisan tripped her who was rushing forward to the ground, and then put his foot on her back hard.

Kikyo Uriji-niang fell so that there were stars in front of her eyes, and she was pressed to the ground and couldn't breathe.At this time, Hijikata Toshizo's still gentle voice came from her ear.

"It's really ugly, Boss Kikyo."

Kikyo Uriji-niang struggled and shouted.

"Master Hijikata! This is different from what you said!"

Hijikata Toshisan couldn't help laughing.

"Heh, hahaha, no way, Boss Kikyo, do you really think this is a trivial matter?
The annuity Lumi of the Sibazhong Fund is a special supply rice traded between the Siba family and other samurai daimyos, and the price is always two stones.

You are in the rice business, so you should know how the price of rice has risen due to the wars everywhere.Can you buy food with two stones?The price has tripled, and there is no market for the price.

You people, how dare you covet the guaranteed rice of all Ji warriors of the Shiba family, and want to fish in troubled waters to make such black-hearted money, you really don't know your life or death.

Master Ishida Mitsunari was very angry, and Master Takada Yono had assured her that everyone involved in this matter, along with their relatives, would die.

Kill one to warn others, and alert future generations.

It's a pity, your beautiful little son is called Yayoi, right?Just because of your stupidity, he will be dragged to the river and beheaded, and the unopened flowers will wither, what a pity.

And those people in the back room of the house, your parents, sisters, brothers, husband, and children, they will all be beheaded, and their heads will be hung on the top of the city together with other criminal families. "

Hijikata Toshisan showed a charming smile on his seemingly harmless face, and described the terrible future with a soft voice like a spring breeze.

Boss Kikyo, who was trampled under her feet, let out a low growl like a wounded beast from her throat. She burst out of strength from nowhere, and broke free from Hijikata Toshizo's suppression, and rushed into the inner room.

At this time, there was only one thought in her mind, to protect her family, she must go to their side to protect them.

Just passing through the threshold, three loud roars came from the room one by one, which made Hijikata Toishan's face turn pale and his ears rang continuously.

From the other side of the threshold came out a southern barbarian-looking silver-haired Ji warrior. Her skin was as smooth as milk, and her hair was light platinum gold, with white brilliance reflected in her hair.

Hijikata Toshizo shook his stunned head and roared.

"Li Huazuo! What are you doing!"

Hijikata Suizan, who has always been gentle, yelled, not because she was flustered, but because her ears were hurting from the shock, buzzing, and subconsciously increased her voice.

Li Huazuo looked at her expressionlessly and said coldly.

"Isn't this the order you gave me? When she steps out of this threshold, kill her."

Hijikata Suizan was so angry that his nose was crooked.

"She's just a businessman who lacks training, and she's not a Ji warrior with superb martial arts skills. You can kill her directly with a knife, why use firearms in the room!"

Li Huazuo pointed to himself and said.

"I'm also very lack of exercise, and this three-eyed gun is great, it's very easy to use.

The old-style fire door gun, the three barrels are ignited in sequence, and if you are lucky, you can shoot three times in a row.The three-in-one barrel is thick enough to be used as a hammer after shooting.

Very interesting design, isn't it?This is the short firearm of the Ming people, a gift from Captain Lilu brought to me from the sea.

The disadvantage is that it is inconvenient to fill, and the fire door gun has a high probability of misfiring, and it is very likely that there will be continuous misfiring.

By the way, this man's bad luck, all three shots were fired, the success rate is rare. "

Listening to Lihua Nao's introduction in broken Japanese about the firearm he used to kill Kikyo Yari, Toshizo Hijikata's head hurt even more, and he complained.

"I'm not asking you about the performance of this firearm. Forget it, why should I talk nonsense with you, an ignorant Southern barbarian."

Hijikata Suisan didn't want to say any more, but Li Huazuo pointed to the corpse of Boss Kikyo outside the threshold and said.

"I just heard your conversation outside the door. You are really a good confessor. You should work for the Inquisition in the Liberian Peninsula. Believe me, there is more suitable for you."

Hijikata Toishan shook his head.

"I do not know what you're talking about."

There is a stark contrast between Li Huazuo's cold face and Hijikata Toshizo's gentle expression.

Li Huazao asked in a daze.

"Is what you just said true?

Are we really going to kill all the people in the inner room of this person?The little boy named Yayoi gave me a candy just now, and he smiled very nicely. "

Hijikata Toshisan smiled.

"They must die. This is the fate of offending Shiba's family."

Li Huazuo was silent for a moment, then said.

"It's really a barbaric country. I hope that I can pay off my debt to Your Excellency as soon as possible, leave here, and go back to my hometown."

Tukata Suisan glanced at the high-nosed, silver-haired Southern barbarian, filled with disdain.

Although Li Huazuo was already dressed as a Ji warrior, she was not a warrior in her heart, she was still a barbarian who didn't know how to behave.