Swallow Back

"It's...it's really desolate..." Liu Yun felt miserable when he heard it. It turned out that not only the Sasaki family was almost defeated, but even the retainers were going to be defeated.

In the future, I have time to investigate whether there is any feng shui problem or the existence of hidden curses.

After all, this is a world of strange powers and chaos...

At this time, Sukezaemon Eguchi interjected cautiously and said, "The more ashigaru, the more powerful you will be, but if you really fight, you still have to look at the samurai. If there are [-] ashigaru but no samurai, you can only scare the peasants. When you meet colleagues, you will definitely be laughed at.”

"A little ridicule is not worth mentioning." Iori's eyes were obviously deeper, she slowed down, and said worriedly: "But my family just changed to join the Oda clan. If it was considered perfunctory at first, I am afraid there will be endless troubles."

"Yes, yes! Madam said yes! I think so too!" Eguchi Sukezaemon nodded again and again.

"But I will go to Hengshan City to assemble in three days, and I won't have time to think of a way!" Liu Yun's expression was calm, not nervous about this, and he changed the subject casually: "There are only two retainers left, I already know Eguchi, Sushui Qingbing. What about Wei? The behavior of that guy today is really not decent."

At this time, Eguchi Sukezaemon also widened his eyes and was very curious.It seemed that he did not understand why his previously shrewd colleagues had suddenly become hostile.

Mrs. Iori lowered her head and sighed softly, describing what happened before.

Eguchi Sukezaemon is obviously not literate, and his comprehension is not very high. It took a while to understand, and then he slammed the case and said angrily: "This fellow Hayami, why is he so shameless?"

After cursing, he slumped to the ground again: "However, the Oda family's Kinoshita-sama is indeed a very powerful person. This is not wrong. Rather than offending him, it is better to have a good relationship..."

In what he said, he seemed to mean that it would be good to send Mrs. Iori to Kinoshita as a side room.

A look of disappointment flashed across Iori's face, and she pursed her lips and raised her head slightly, her voice soft but decisive: "At that time, the concubine was carrying the sharp blade left by her parents in her arms, and she thought that instead of being humiliated, she would be better off on her own. off."

"Madam..." Eguchi Zuoemon suddenly blushed and was extremely ashamed, and kowtowed: "That's not what I meant..."

"Hold on." Liu Yun interrupted Sukezaemon Eguchi just right, and said calmly, "Don't mess around. Since Tokichiro Kinoshita is a powerful person, he won't be ignorant of the seriousness. This may be done by Hayami Kiyobei. claim."

After a pause, he added: "Furthermore, Kinoshita Tokichiro is just a first-timer in a high position. He may not be able to cover the sky with one hand in the Oda family. Don't worry! With me here, I won't embarrass the righteous sister."

The widow of the deceased brother, the elder sister who belongs to the righteousness in the etiquette and law, that is, the righteous elder sister.

Liu Yun's words were calm, and he didn't seem to regard Yokoyama Castle's Lord Kinoshita Tokichiro as a great obstacle.

"But..." Eguchi Sukezaemon seemed to be about to say something, but he hesitated, as if he was not at ease.

Liu Yun shook his head and said in a half-serious, half-joking tone, "Mrs. Iori is not only my righteous sister, but also your mistress. A dignified man, can you just sit back and watch her be humiliated?"

Eguchi Sukezaemon didn't dare to shirk any more, he knelt down and said, "Follow the orders of Lord Liuyun!" Then he secretly rolled his eyes a few times, as if he had some kind of thought.

Liu Yun nodded and said again: "As for Hayami Kiyobei... Since he has no intention of serving the Sasaki family, let him go."

Speaking of this topic, Eguchi Sukezaemon nodded angrily: "This man abandoned the Sasaki family when he saw Takaeda, and he should really be driven away!"

"My concubine asks Lord Liuyun to think twice." Iori unexpectedly bowed down and begged for mercy: "According to what the concubine saw, Hayami Kiyobei ​​is a diligent and hard-working person with lofty aspirations. Thinking about it carefully, the concubine believes that he does not He has no intention of seeking glory from the seller, he just thinks he has chosen the most beneficial plan for all parties. In the future, Lord Liuyun will revitalize the family, and Hayami Kiyobei ​​will be a useful talent. May as well give him a chance to reflect."

After hearing this, Liu Yun had a new understanding of this righteous sister.

Not only can she manage the house, but she is also quite intelligent and open-minded. In this era, there are probably not many women with such knowledge, right?

Anyway, that Hayami Seibei didn't seem to be able to make any trouble. Since he said that there is value in keeping, Liu Yun nodded in agreement.

When things were almost over, Eguchi Sukezaemon said again: "Liuyun is just a dharma name. Now that the lord has come back to inherit the family business and become a samurai, he should also have a famous name! The full name of the lord's elder brother is Sasaki Taro. When the Yuxiu family was investigated, everyone in the Omi country called him Lord Sasaki Kotaro."

The name "Little Taro"...

As soon as Liu Yun heard it, he suddenly felt a little unspeakable subtle discomfort.

Just like China's Dalang and Erlang, it sounds like a trick.No wonder he couldn't hold on to marrying such a beautiful wife, and Wu Dalang died very early!Wu Song lived to the end.

This kind of name is not at all "sounding"!

The previous "Sasaki Taro Kanji Yuxiu" sounded more professional, but it was too long and complicated, and I thought it was a luxuriant family.

Now this picture of the family is in the middle of the road, it is just that the virtues do not match, and it makes people laugh.No matter how poor you are, people only call him "Little Taro" and "Little Jiro".

So Liu Yun waved his hand and refused: "No need. Just use the word Liu Yun and add the Miao character Sasaki. It's not time to take care of vanity yet. In the future, you can make a difference and establish a brand name. It will be a matter of course."

Hearing this, Mrs. Iori smiled without realizing it, her embroidered eyebrows raised lightly, and she turned her head sideways and said, "The name Sasaki Liuyun is not bad, and it doesn't feel particularly like a monk."

"Correct!"

Liu Yun nodded immediately.

At this time, I couldn't help but feel fortunate that the Buddhist sect to which I belonged liked to use natural elements such as mountains, lakes, rain and snow as their dharma names, so I wouldn't use "kindness" and "just phase" as the title of a monk.

At this time, Eguchi Sukezaemon looked at the two of them, and suddenly he laughed and muttered to himself, "Lord Liuyun and Mrs. Iori seem to get along very well, this is..."

Chapter 5 Please Marry My Righteous Sister

After the name was set, while it was still early in the sky, Mrs. Iori proposed to gather the villagers and meet the new lord at the gate of "Sasaki Castle".

This is the intended meaning, and Liu Yun has no reason to object.

So Eguchi Sukezaemon went out, greeted the villagers, and gathered to worship the freshly-baked "Master Sasaki Liuyun".

More than 200 people were bustling, kneeling on the ground and huddled together. More than [-]% of them were sallow and emaciated, ragged, and even many were missing arms and legs.

It was tragic.

As a traveler, Liu Yun immediately felt that it was necessary to investigate the situation at the grassroots level, such as a plan for poverty alleviation, in order to be worthy of his status as a lord.

So I decided to check the roster and ask about it.

But the result is that no matter which house or household is asked, all the people who come up to call only know that they are kneeling on the ground and crying and crying.

They all tried their best to render the miserable situation, and they all claimed that they had no means of food and clothing.His words and deeds revealed fear, vigilance and distrust of the new lord.

The topic of tribute and service has not been mentioned at all, and it is already like this, so the topic cannot be advanced normally.

Liu Yun only asked how many people in the family and how many fields, probably because his tone was a little more serious, and he scared the people into sweating and incoherent.

Only if Mrs. Iori spoke to reassure them, they could say a few words with trembling.

Looking at it this way, the so-called "poverty alleviation plan" cannot be launched at all.

On second thought, poverty, numbness, ignorance and grass-roots cunning at the bottom are often associated. Although the lord has the power to kill the people, it still takes a process to establish prestige.

Don't be in a hurry.

So Liu Yun was not in a hurry and let the people disband.

Then, Mrs. Iori quietly came over and said, "Although the village has been severely damaged this year, there are also a few villagers who escaped the military disaster, as well as wealthy households who still have surplus money. If you need to mobilize soldiers, your concubine can stand for you... …”

She thought that Liu Yun asked the people about the household registration and acreage just now to squeeze manpower.

Probably the people thought the same way, so they reacted violently.

That's right, I just fought a heavy loss, and even the previous lords got involved. Your new lord will recruit troops immediately when you arrive, and no one has to cry!

Hearing this, Liu Yun chuckled lightly, shook his head and explained, "Even if the villagers' strength is exhausted, it will only be enough to count. weaving lady."

"Lord Liuyun, please instruct me." Iori bowed down respectfully and deeply, with a wisp of white color looming on the back of his neck.

Liu Yun staggered his gaze subconsciously, and said solemnly: "My uncle Xinghe and my younger brother follow the wind, and are used to the ancient Buddha with the blue lamp. I hope that Madam can build a temple of the Yuancheng Temple School of Tiantai Sect as soon as possible for them to live in. At the same time, it is also a continuation of the The inheritance of my ancestors allows me to return to the secular world without any regrets.”

"As ordered." Mrs. Iori got up, planned for a moment in secret, and said, "Within forty days, a small monastery can be built for the two masters to live in. If necessary in the future, it will be expanded gradually. how?"

Liu Yun nodded and smiled: "Then please ask Mrs. Iori."

The two seemed to be in good agreement.

At this time, Eguchi, who was beside him, was anxious for a long time, but he finally couldn't help it. He stepped forward in a serious manner, knelt down on the ground, and said sternly: "I have a request, and I hope Lord Liuyun will agree!"

Liu Yun casually picked up the account book next to the villagers' real estate and flipped through it, without raising his head, he said, "Please tell me."

Eguchi Sukezaemon thought for a while, then secretly glanced at Mrs. Iori, and said loudly: "I already had an idea on the road before, but I just thought that Mr. Liu Yun was born in Buddhism, so I didn't dare to say it. Now it looks like Liu Yun. Your lord doesn’t have any special attention, so—so—please marry Mrs. Iori as your wife!”

Hearing this, Liu Yun, who has always been calm and calm, was stunned for a moment, the account book in his hand fell to the ground, and he was stunned for a long time before he hurriedly waved his hands: "What are you talking about! Isn't it something that is in the territory? Why did you suddenly think of it? Is it up here?"

"It is because of the consideration of the territory that I have this request." Eguchi Sukezaemon lay down on the ground and buried his head deeply, but his words were very firm: "Mrs. Iori manages the village very well, and also She is deeply trusted by the people, and it is also the main room of the previous generation of lords. Only by marrying her can the villagers settle down as soon as possible!"

"Just for this reason, it's an overreaction." Liu Yun reluctantly restrained his emotions and pretended to be calm: "In addition to the territory, you should also consider the position of Mrs. Iori herself!"

"I did take into account Madam Iori's position!" Eguchi Sukezaemon for some reason showed a desperate attitude: "If you refuse to marry her, Madam Iori, as the widow of the previous lord, can only go to a nun. The nunnery has gone to live in seclusion, what reason do you have to continue living in the city? I don’t have the right to stand up and manage the villagers!”

"This……"

Having said that, Liu Yun was speechless, and only glanced at him quietly and not confidently.

According to his thoughts, since Iori was resolutely unwilling to be the side room of Tokichiro Kinoshita, it is estimated that there is no idea of ​​remarrying for the time being.

but--

I saw Iori kneeling on the side in an orderly manner, burying her head deeply, unable to see her expression, and did not show any thoughts of resistance or approval, like a lake lying quietly in a bay.

Such a big thing, why don't you make a statement?

It looks like Ren Jun picked it up.

Did she treat me...

No no no!

Liu Yun quickly denied his delusion.It is easy for young men to feel good about themselves in this regard. As a high-quality transmigrator, one must be self-aware!

However, if Iori has the same intention...

In all fairness, Liu Yun was not disgusted by Eguchi's request to help Zaemon.

Yesterday, Mrs. Iori didn't put any makeup on her face, she was wearing a solid white dress with no patterns, only tied her hair with red rope, and had no other accessories, as if she was deliberately showing a dark posture.

But she obviously didn't know the truth of "if you want to be pretty, you must be filial."

From Liu Yun's point of view, this look really matched her most suitable style. It was out of the ordinary and unique, and it was much better than those tertiary industry practitioners with heavy makeup and gorgeous flowers.

The bulky and wide clogs just reflect the petite jade feet; the cold and repulsive attitude shows the gorgeousness of different vulgar and vulgar powders; especially with the rise of the phoenix, the wide white clothes fluttering, only a little light and shadow leaked from the inside, It was a startling glance.

Moreover, she is dignified and generous, manages the family well, chats and laughs, observes her words, and responds freely.In addition to the appearance, there is also no lack of internal show.

Liu Yun hadn't dealt with women much for many years, and when he suddenly saw a person like Mrs. Iori, to say that he wasn't moved at all, it wouldn't make sense physically.

but……

After all, she is the widow of the new widow, and theoretically she is also a sister-in-law!

Ethically, it's still a bit difficult!

Just now, he kept saying, "I won't let anything against Mrs. Iori's wishes happen." Now, what would it be like if he agreed to Sukezaemon Eguchi's request?

It seems that he used a knife to frighten Hayami Kiyobei ​​and restrained Masakatsu Hashisuka, just to grab a woman with Tokichiro Kinoshita...

It's not right, it's not right...

Liu Yun was reluctant to agree, and Madam Iori nodded again. Eguchi helped Zaemon to fall to the ground and pleaded for a long time, but to no avail, she got up with a sigh and said, "In this case, Madam can only become a nun. I can't stay in the village any longer..."

Liu Yun interrupted him: "Why not? Since I am the head of the Sasaki family, can't I decide to keep her?"