Swallow Back

"Eh..." Kinoshita Tokichiro felt a little embarrassed after hearing this compliment. He touched his chin and said, "Shouldn't it be like this between brothers? Brother Changkang saved my life back then! I In this life, Tokichiro Kinoshita, no matter who I'm sorry for, I can't forgive you!" (Note: In history, Tokichiro Kinoshita pacified the world and changed his name to Toyotomi Hideyoshi, and executed Nagano Maeno due to the issue of the heir.)

"Don't say that!" Mae Ye Changkang subconsciously raised his hands and swayed, and said sternly: "At that time, I was eating on the Kiso River, and I had to fight with other gangs all day long. Either you saved me or I saved me. What do you have to say?"

Beesuka Masakura laughed and said: "Between us, don't be polite!"

Seeing the three of them recalling the "great years" in the past, Koichiro Kinoshita, who had a quiet and kind face, bowed to Liu Yun and said, "Speaking of which, when my eldest brother used to hang out with the people on the rivers and lakes to call him brothers and sisters, he has never been here. I agree... But now it seems that I have no vision! If Master Liu Yun can become a righteous brother with my eldest brother, that is my brother. I will be very honored to be able to become a brother with you, but I don't think so. Do you know if there is an opportunity for this?"

Several people took turns to persuade, and Liu Yun didn't know how to respond.

At this time, Takenaka Shigeji opened his eyes half-squinted and stretched his waist, as if he was about to wake up, but he fell down completely and fell asleep on the floor.

If it is pretending to be asleep, to this extent, the acting is too good, and it is too dedicated!

Kinoshita Tokichiro stared at him a few times, then shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Hey... Takenaka-sama actually cast a hypnotism on him... No way, he has such a personality, if you don't want to hear something, you can put it in his ear. Irrigation, it won't work!"

Come on, Shigechi Takenaka, who seems to be the most serious and reliable, hypnotized himself.

The remaining four were all eager to become brothers with Liu Yun.

It can be said that it is difficult to be generous.

However, Liu Yun always felt that there was something particularly awkward in his heart.

I can't say for any specific reason, but I just don't want to agree.

The four of them persuaded them for a while, but Liu Yun just smiled and said nothing, noncommittal.

After talking for a long time, Kinoshita Tokichiro may have been dry and impatient, so he stopped talking, but called a servant and ordered tea.

After drinking two cups of tea, he smiled meaningfully, and said to Liu Yun, "I had expected that the few of us might not be able to persuade you. But it doesn't matter, I still have a lobbyist that I can invite!"

After speaking, Kinoshita Tokichiro stood up abruptly, strode out of the Japanese-style room for receiving guests, and trotted towards the female family living quarters behind the palace.

Liu Yun was puzzled.

Masataka Hashisuka, Nagano Maeno, and Koichiro Kinoshita all showed tacit smiles.

It's just that Hashisuga Masatoshi's expression is more restrained, Maeno Nagayasu is quite proud, and Kinoshita Koichiro is a little helpless.

The three no longer said anything serious, and only invited Liuyun to drink tea and eat snacks.

To be honest, the taste of matcha without any seasoning is a bit special, and Liu Yun is not used to it.However, the unknown pastries made with glutinous rice, soybean flour, sugar, and eggs are not bad.

After a while, Kinoshita Tokichiro came back in a hurry, looking a little impatient.

Behind him was a woman in a blue coat with small sleeves, walking in clogs with small steps, but the frequency was very fast.

That woman was dignified and generous, gentle and amiable, and with a slight smile, she fell into the world like a drizzle of spring breeze. Not Madam Ning Ning, but who was she?

Seeing Ning Ning, Liu Yun felt a little uneasy when he remembered the so-called "secret between the two".

In fact, it's just that they absorbed part of the soul of a female monster, and their temperament has changed slightly.

But even her husband didn't know about it, but she was the only one who noticed it, and it didn't seem quite right.

Liu Yun's two lifetimes added up, he was not considered a man of shrewdness, and immediately sat upright without looking sideways to hide his embarrassment.

But Mrs. Ning Ning couldn't see any abnormality, she moved the lotus step lightly, and took a seat, her expression and attitude were the same as usual.

Masataka Hashisuka, Nagano Maeno, and Koichiro Kinoshita greeted each other with salutes.Liu Yun also pretended to be calm and bowed: "I have seen Mrs."

Kinoshita Tokichiro stood beside him, looking confident.

Mrs. Ning Ning responded one by one, and finally her eyes stopped on Liu Yun, she smiled slightly, and said softly: "I heard that Lord Kinoshita, regardless of it, insists on becoming a righteous brother with you. He is just like this. I can't stop at all. I'm really bothering you!"

Liu Yun immediately shook his head and said modestly: "No! I don't feel any trouble at all, I just don't think it's suitable..."

Ning Ning lowered her eyes slightly, her smile did not diminish, and she continued to say warmly: "No matter what, it is always hard for you. Please allow my concubine to use tea instead of wine to make amends to you."

After speaking, she stretched out a pair of hands in her long sleeves, slowly lifted the saucer, gently raised it to her lips, and put it into her cherry lips.

Originally, Mrs. Ning Ning's appearance was only a middle-aged person, not very outstanding.But this time, the elegant and graceful posture of drinking tea has a unique beauty, which makes people feel good.

In an instant, Liu Yun only felt that this action was enough to be worthy of the words "Mother Yi Tianxia".The family's Iori and Saeko, including Miss Jinghe, and Miss Ashi, the "legal loli" whom she had met before, were all far behind in this respect.

I don't know why he was even more uneasy in his heart, and he hurriedly bowed down to salute again: "The words are serious, where do you start the matter of apology?"

Mrs. Ning Ning still smiled, paused for a moment, then lightly opened her lips and teeth, and said leisurely: "Sir Kinoshita only thought of using this method to express his closeness to you, but did not consider the actual situation at all! Temples, warriors who know poetry and books, it is really ill-considered to treat them in this way, Kinoshita-sama is really rude..."

Speaking of this, Liu Yun felt more and more inexplicably nervous, and was already a little restless.

Although Ning Ning's words were polite, they were soft and firm, which made people feel very embarrassed.

Besides, Liu Yun was still thinking about the "secret between the two" and couldn't calm down at all.

After thinking about it, Liu Yun sighed and said in a slow tone, "Actually, I don't have any disgust at the proposal to become righteous brothers, it's just a little hasty..."

"I knew that Madam would do it!" Kinoshita Tokichiro was instantly ecstatic, rubbing his palms and laughing: "That's great! From now on, we will be treated like brothers!"

Masakatsu Hashuka, Nagano Maeno, and Koichiro Kinoshita also happily referred to each other as "Liuyun Brother".

Seeing Madam Ning Ning's graceful and graceful figure, Liu Yun suddenly heard a sentence of modern Chinese in his heart: "For sister-in-law's sake, I agree with you as a brother."

Fortunately, it was just a thought that flashed by, and I didn't say it seriously.

Otherwise, what if everyone understands it?In this era, the upper class of Fusang learns Chinese very diligently...

Although the clouds are shining and the moon is shining, self-denial and returning to the ceremony, without the slightest evil thoughts, but it can't help people's words and fear!There are always some special three-vulgar people who associate everything in three ways.

The most worthy of contempt is that there are even people who dance and write books to attract such readers, which is simply insulting!

Chapter 133 The trip to Kyoto

In the midst of laughter, Kinoshita Tokichiro got the approval of Oda Nobunaga, officially changed his name to "Hushiba Hideyoshi", and appeared in front of his colleagues with a different appearance.Then he signed a "brotherly contract" with Sasaki Liuyun under a brand new name.

Then, after the autumn harvest, in the early winter, they responded to the military order and took the troops to Kyoto.

Due to his haste, on the ten thousand shi territory, Liu Yun only summoned forty "sufficient troops" and more than two hundred miscellaneous soldiers, making do with it.Kinoshita Tokichiro - now renamed Hashiba Hideyoshi - is not much better, 12 shi Zhixing barely got 5000 people.

Even so, Owari, Mino, Omi, Ise, and Yamato still have a total of tens of thousands of people who have joined Oda Nobunaga's command.

As for His Royal Highness Yoshiaki Ashikaga, the dignified general who conquered the barbarians, he gathered the only [-] troops at hand and planned to hold on to Nijo Castle in Kyoto.

——He originally thought so.

Unexpectedly, Oda Nobunaga's army attacked, and under the intimidation, Hino Teruzu and Takakura Nagato led their troops out of the city to surrender.Only two days later, Shibata Katsuya persuaded Tohide Mibuchi to defect, and Mitsuhide Akechi persuaded Ise Zhenxing to surrender with courtesy.

The battle has not yet been fought, and all the four generals raised the white flag.

His Royal Highness Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the majestic general who conquered barbarians, has less than 500 people left. They are almost bachelor commanders, but they still clenched their teeth and resisted resolutely.

The spirit is really commendable.

After Liu Yun joined Hideyoshi Yuchai in the battle, he was placed in the "Second Class" of the besieged city, which was second only to the vanguard, ready to step forward to take over at any time.

It is a pity that in the early morning of the next day, Sakuma Nobuyoshi and Hachiya Railong, who were the vanguards, took the lead in attacking and only killed more than [-] defenders. Then they saw the morale of the Ashikaga army in the city collapsed and scattered in a hurry. .

Liu Yun led the vassals and soldiers to stand by, and waited for half an hour at the "Second Fanmu" position before hearing the order to start the attack.

But I didn't expect that only 10 minutes later, I saw the friendly soldiers in front shouting "Our army has won!" and "Our army has won!" slogans, pouring into the city.

Such a "great victory".

In the end, the two sides reached a compromise with the famous literati and contemporary poet Takaya Hosokawa as an intermediary.Ashikaga Yoshiaki saved his life and was exiled from Beijing.

This is not particularly unusual.

In recent decades, the General Seiji of the Muromachi Shogunate has been kicked out of Kyoto, not once or twice.

There were 120 loyal ministers who chose to wander with Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and most of the others skillfully changed their families, shamelessly found a job in the Oda family, abandoned the "old bad habits", and welcomed the "new dynasty".

Not to mention, Nobunaga's actions really have the meaning of "new court and elegant politics".He sent some money to the court and suggested changing the era.

Originally, for Fusang, changing the title of the year would only be implemented when the new emperor Jianzuo ascended the throne, when the shogunate was changed, or when a major natural disaster occurred.

Although Ashikaga Yoshiaki has been exiled, the honorary title of General Zhengyi has not been removed. At this time, what kind of style will it be to change the title?

After the ministers discussed it in the hall, they felt that it was not right.

Oda Nobunaga waved his hand: "Changing yuan funds, 2000 taels of silver!"

Forced to be so lewd, Gongqing accepted it with humiliation.

Although the dignity of the imperial court cannot be profaned, he has given too much...

So the era name of Fusang was changed from "Yuangui" to "Tianzheng".

The fourth year of Yuangui (1833 AD) is the first year of Tianzheng.

Things were going well, and Oda Nobunaga was finally satisfied.

However, tens of thousands of troops gathered here, and after only fighting for 10 minutes, they had to turn back again, which was a bit uncomfortable.

There are soldiers and soldiers just around the corner, wanting to make some windfall before leaving.

It should be noted that in this era, many people fought in the army, not for pay, but for plundering.

However, for the sake of face, Nobunaga issued a very inhumane strict order, requesting not to disturb the ministers, eminent monks and intellectuals in Kyoto, and those who violated it would be executed.

Fortunately, the nearby merchants were wise and took the initiative to collect thousands of donations to buy peace.

Tens of thousands of soldiers were rewarded with an average of [-] pennies each, and they were finally able to reluctantly be satisfied and set foot on the return journey.

Just treat it as a paid spring outing.

……

Liu Yun went back and forth, led the troops back home, and immediately received news that Oda Nobunaga was going to hold a huge event in Kyoto after the New Year to celebrate.

As for what to celebrate, whether it is the change of the imperial court, or the victory of the family, it is not mentioned.

Two or three hundred members of the Oda family received invitations, and Sasaki Liuyun now knows everything and is famous all over the world. Naturally, he is also included.

Coincidentally, he originally wanted to go to Kyoto again!

It's not that I want to travel and play, but I really have business to deal with.

A few months ago, I learned from Miss Jinghe that there is a big monster named "One-eyed-sama" who is lurking near Kyoto, intending to be detrimental to him.

During this period of time, there has been a lot of harassment in the territory. Even if the Demon Ninja team was hired as a guard to protect their families, there were still a few people who were unfortunately killed by monsters.

In the past, due to the delicate geopolitical situation, it was impossible to easily go to Kyoto for investigation.Now that it's all the Oda family's territory, it's very convenient.

Now, it is both public and private.

That's fine, lest the monster boss called "Sir One-eyed" be vigilant.

It is said that the Oda family also specially arranged activities for female relatives and children, hosted by Mrs. Guidie, the mistress, so they asked all retainers to bring their children.