Swallow Back

But her emotions did not ease in the slightest.

From a rational point of view, fighting for two more hours will not improve her situation.

If a person falls into a river and is about to drown, how can he survive with just a straw?

Is it expected that within these two hours, Sukezaemon Eguchi, who has been silent for a long time, suddenly brought back the so-called second son of the Sasaki family from the temple?

It is too wishful thinking.

Hashuka Masatoshi may be out of sympathy, or he may be a conqueror who doesn't want to appear too persecuted to the natives. In short, he allows Mrs. Iori's little willfulness.

However, Hayami Kiyobei, who came in with Masataka Hashisuka, couldn't stand it any longer.

After hesitating for a while, he came to Iori with a stern look, knelt down and said loudly, "Madam! This is the end of the matter, what's the point of worrying about these two hours? You should quickly consider the follow-up retreat!"

After saying this, Iori couldn't control her emotions.

Facing the "big man" Hashisuka Masakatsu, it is neither possible nor reasonable to accuse the other party.

But what about the retainer Hayami Seibei?

Originally, he was sent out to inquire about information, to win over a relationship, and to see if he could get further leniency.

This guy is good, not only did he not play the slightest role, but he took the initiative to bring people back to confiscate the territory!

Obviously has been bought, the position is shaken!

Iori grew up in the noble family of Huakaiyuan, and has never been exposed to vulgar words. Although he was angry in his heart, he didn't make a bad voice, but he lowered his head and asked: "I don't know if you are still a member of the Sasaki family. Or have you switched to serving for Kinoshita-sama?"

Hearing this sarcasm, Hayami Kiyobei ​​didn't waver, raised his head and said, "Currently he is still a retainer of the Sasaki family. But the extinction of the Sasaki family has become a foregone conclusion, and from now on, he will naturally serve Kinoshita-sama directly."

"I see..." Iori raised her head slightly, showing a pale face, and her trembling voice was contemptuous: "I think Kinoshita-sama must have attached great importance to Shusui Temple, so please give me a great reward! Congratulations!"

"Madam, you are wrong." Hayami Kiyobei ​​shook his head without shame: "I have not accepted any money or land. The reason why I want to serve Kinoshita-sama is only because I see his ability beyond ordinary people, and I hope to follow him. It's just building a business to brag about."

Iori obviously didn't believe it, turned her face away, and remained silent.

Hayami Kiyobei ​​added: "At the very beginning, I felt that finding the second son who was sent out more than ten years ago was a needle in a haystack. Now Eguchi's assistance to Zaemon has really failed, which confirms what I thought that day. Kinoshita-sama is both wise and kind. , it's not a bad thing that the territory is under his rule, why can't you accept the reality? In addition, the wife's situation has also been considered, and it will definitely not make you homeless... Kinoshita-sama has always been very appreciative of famous ladies, If you become his side room, wouldn't it be the best of both worlds? If you give birth to a male in the future, maybe the Miao characters of the Sasaki family may also be preserved."

The voice fell, Iori turned from despair to anger, and suddenly raised his head, his face was bloodless, and his hands and feet trembled.

Kinoshita Tokichiro once rode a horse to patrol the territory, and she had seen it once.

Seeing it once is enough to impress.The man with sharp-mouthed monkey cheeks, five short stature, with a face as black as charcoal, surrounded by ravines, has a boring appearance.Moreover, his speech and demeanor are sloppy and uneducated. Although he wears gorgeous clothes, he is only like a monkey.

Marrying such a person as a side room is probably worse than death.

Iori felt extremely embarrassed and blurted out, "Hasui Kiyobei! Since you still consider yourself a vassal of the Sasaki family, how could you do such a thing of betraying your mistress for glory? What is the shame of being a samurai? ?"

Hayami Seibei was stunned when he heard the words, and his face became a little angry: "Madam, please think about it again! I have neither betrayed the mistress nor sought glory, but only made appropriate suggestions! Although Mr. Kinoshita is not very good-looking, but But he is a rare hero, and he will never humiliate you!"

Iori breathed a deep sigh of relief, lowered her head, and tightly grasped the hilt of the knife hidden under the placket with both hands, without saying a word.

Masayoshi Hashisuga sat and watched this dispute, neither preventing nor mixing in, but raised his head and muttered to himself: "Look at the sky, there should be only an hour left..."

At this moment, outside the courtyard gate, a rough voice of a middle-aged man sounded: "Madam! I, Eguchi, helped Zaemon to survive the humiliation and brought back the second son who was sent to the temple back then! Good news! The Sasaki family. , there is no extinction!"

Chapter 3 A Small Test

After the middle-aged samurai who called himself "Eguchi Sukezaemon" came to the door, the monk Liuyun did not immediately agree to the request of the other party, but fell into thinking.

In his heart, he was actually a transmigrator who came from nowhere, and he didn't get the original memory, so he didn't know what the so-called "Sasaki family" was.

Although Uncle Xinghe is just a poor monk who doesn't know anything outside the window, he is quite enthusiastic. Before his injury healed, he went out of his way to find the old diary and confirmed that Suifeng was indeed ordained 15 years ago as the second son of the Sasaki family. become a monk.

This confirms what Eguchi Sukezaemon said.

The uncle Xinghe and the younger brother Suifeng are both honest people, and they feel that returning to their hometown is a natural choice under such circumstances.

But Liu Yun didn't immediately agree because of this, he just fell into thought.

At present, he has no identity with the Sasaki family at all, let alone any sense of family responsibility.

After transmigration, he became a monk with pure six senses, and Liu Yun never considered the issue of his life experience.Thinking about it now, he probably came through his soul a few years ago and occupied the body of an indigenous resident.

And the second son of the unlucky Sasaki family may have long since disappeared - this is not important, and it is not something that needs to be considered.

What has not yet been clarified is how much similarities and differences this world has with the "Sengoku Japan" that I knew in my previous life.

Liu Yun was not impatient, and planned to investigate the situation carefully before considering the follow-up development.

Since you are in a time when rituals are broken and music is broken, you have the ability to be superior to others, and of course you will have the idea of ​​making a name for yourself and achieving your career.Before, because the uncle and the younger brother needed protection, they had been unable to escape and could not explore the world well, so they were delayed again and again.

Thinking about it this way, it seems more convenient to "join the WTO" if you can become the head of the Sasaki family.

At the same time, there may also be some disputes related to inheritance rights.

Hearing Eguchi Sukezaemon's meaning, it seems that there are no obstacles, as long as you go back, you can get the territory smoothly, but it is inferred from common sense that things may not be so smooth.

After two decades of experience, Liu Yun has never participated in serious political activities.But I have never eaten meat and I have seen pig run. I lived in a world of information explosion in my last life, and I have heard too many stories.

But on the other hand... it's just a mere territory of "Sasaki Village", and it won't attract the coveting of any powerful people.

With the sword in his hand, it is estimated that he can handle it.

Furthermore, this place in Baihe Township, Aozhou, is really too poor and despicable. The incense in the temple is not prosperous, and life is very hard. Most of the temple was destroyed by the spider monster, and I don't know how to repair it...

If you can become a small lord, you can bring your uncle and junior brother to make their life more comfortable, and maybe you can mobilize the villagers to build a bigger new temple to continue the incense.

It seems like a good idea...

Seeing Liu Yun pondering and not making a decision, Eguchi Sukezaemon was dumbfounded and panicked, and kept persuading him to return to the secular world and inherit the family business. Blood was on his forehead.

Liu Yun also had some tentative intentions in his heart.At this time, seeing that Eguchi Sukezaemon's attitude was sincere and did not seem to be a fake, he just reached out his hand and stopped him and said, "Okay, I can go back with you. But my uncle is old and my younger brother is young, so I need to take it back and take care of it."

Hearing this, Sukezaemon Eguchi hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement: "When you inherit the position of the head of the family, you will have the final say on these matters. Although our Sasaki family has been a little unlucky recently, there are two more people. Meals are provided."

"Are we going to move together too?" The little monk Suifeng was stunned for a while, and immediately smiled and clapped his hands: "Senior brother has become a lord, I can eat white rice every day!"

"Uh..." The old monk Xinghe hesitated a little, but he stopped talking about what he wanted to say.

Liu Yun knew clearly in his heart: Junior brother and young man only wanted to live a better life, and it was easy to pass up; the uncle only knew how to worship Buddha, was honest and loyal, and was used to being poor and happy, and he was more concerned about the future of the temple.

Although both of them are selfish, they are also human.

So Liu Yun said, "Master's last words before his death stated that he must protect his fellow disciples, but he did not focus on the foundation of this place. If he rebuilds the new temple in a good place, the old man will only be happy."

After hearing this, Uncle Xinghe nodded.

So decided to set off to move.

Eguchi Sukezaemon was overjoyed and turned a somersault on the ground with joy.

Then the three monks packed up hastily, packed their luggage, abandoned the half-destroyed temple tossed by monsters, and set off on the road.

The middle-aged samurai Eguchi Sukezaemon seemed to be a meticulous and cautious person.He guided him in front of him, he chose to walk on the road in broad daylight, and he did not easily deal with pedestrians he encountered. He not only ensured speed, but also tried his best to avoid danger.

It is said that Liu Yun possesses unparalleled martial arts. When he meets ordinary thieves and monsters, he slashes them all with one sword.

However, Eguchi Sukezaemon didn't see the process of exterminating the demon with his own eyes, and he didn't know Liu Yun's ability.

Uncle Xinghe is honest, and Junior Brother Suifeng is young and ignorant, and he is not a talkative person.

Liu Yun has always been uninterested in bragging about himself.

And he thinks it's not a bad thing that Eguchi Sukezaemon is so cautious.After all, you can see powerful monsters in the backcountry of Ozhou, who knows what kind of mess there will be in other places?Even if you can protect yourself, it is not good to hurt your companions.

Two days later, I arrived at a small ferry, got on a small boat, arrived at a larger ferry a few hours later, took another boat, walked by water for a few days, and then landed, the environment in front of me gradually became prosperous.

Eguchi Sukezaemon explained that this is Nagashima, and we will reach Omi in two days by land.

The old monk Xinghe couldn't bear the saddle, horse, boat and cart, and was a little stuck.

The little monk Suifeng was very excited, and was full of interest in everything around him.

Liu Yun was also very curious, but unfortunately he was in a hurry and had no time to explore.

Along the way, Sukezaemon Eguchi explained the situation, saying that the Sasaki family was a small wealthy family in northern Omi, originally under the command of Asai, and now he joined Oda with the flow, but because there were no males left, the territory was at risk of being confiscated.

After listening to the familiar Miao characters "Asai" and "Oda", Liu Yun became interested and asked the other person to elaborate.

After some conversations, he understood that the general trend of the world was in line with the history he knew in his previous life.I couldn't find out any details in the temple before, it was indeed because the news in that place was too closed.

Master Shunshan is obviously a powerful monk, why did he choose such a remote place to build a temple?

The biggest difference from "original history" is the existence of supernatural elements.

In this world, there are warriors who are powerful and invulnerable, there are monks who use the power of gods and Buddhas, there are onmyoji who drive Shikigami through the two worlds, and there are ninjas who fly over the eaves and walk the walls and hide in the daytime... There are many kinds and strange shapes. monster.

Under each daimyo, there is no shortage of talented people and even foreign vassals.

But there are still things such as the battle of the barrels, the Great Rebellion of Yonglu, and Oda Shangluo, but the specific process is somewhat different.

As a result, Liu Yun couldn't help but look forward to the future a bit more, and at the same time there were many more questions to think about.

……

In the end, everyone followed Eguchi Sukezaemon to a village near the lake.

There are many village houses scattered here, of different sizes and shapes.In the middle is a large house built on an earthen slope and surrounded by a courtyard wall. Occasionally there are people walking on the road with ragged clothes, yellow faces and thin skin, but no one with a sword is seen anywhere.

The little monk followed the wind without any scruples. Seeing this, he deduced: "It seems that there are not too many monsters here. Otherwise, the villagers will not take their weapons. We used to have to wear a knife when we went to the toilet to be relieved."

Eguchi Sukezaemon gave a wry smile and replied, "Originally, when the Asai family was in power, they didn't care much, and the villagers have seen some harmful monsters. But after the Oda family came, they dispatched many powerful patrol teams, and most of the monsters were destroyed. It's gone... This area is under the jurisdiction of His Royal Highness, the lord of Hengshan City, and he has two people with great powers, Takenaka and Beesuka, and ordinary monsters are not opponents..."

There are subtle emotions in the words.

The Sasaki family was loyal to the Asai family at first, but later turned to Oda when the situation was not good.But in all fairness, Oda is indeed better than Asai in all aspects, and it is the right way to follow the stronger person for the survival of the family.

Probably because of this reason, Eguchi Sukezaemon's mood is somewhat contradictory.

Liu Yun heard the familiar but unfamiliar Miao characters of "Kinoshita", "Bamboo" and "Bee Suka", and the thoughts in his heart were further confirmed.

The crowd moved on.

Eguchi Sukezaemon, the "Samurai Master", walked at the front, and when the villagers saw it, they immediately avoided and saluted, and no one dared to come up to disturb him.

When I walked to the door of the so-called "Sasaki Pavilion", I saw that the door was half open, and there were no guards guarding it.

Coupled with the old exterior walls, there is a shabby atmosphere.

Eguchi Sukezaemon was probably used to it and didn't feel embarrassed.He walked excitedly and shouted to the city.

However, when I got to the door, I realized that something was wrong.

There were a lot more people in the yard than expected.

Twenty soldiers stood still in the courtyard, and in the middle was a warrior with a big waist and a stout body like an ox.