When the surface of the Akami Naokai shakes

Astronomical Twenty-third Year (1554) Early April Takashima Onegae County Rocky Valley Iwajinkan Takerakamaru

"At Sungawa's Good Temple, Shigemitsu Imagawa, Kitajo and Takeda held a meeting."

You mean you made an alliance?

"I guess so, the Alliance of the Three Kingdoms of Prime Minister A"

The Tabernacles are talking excitedly. Well, there's hardly any alliance of this magnitude. I also know it excites me. Plus, I've been free lately, so I'm glad I got inspired.

I'm a little excited too. I see, is it a lie that our Lord gathered at the Temple of Good Virtue to meet? Well, I guess so, Imagawa, Hojo, Takeda, each with an enemy. It's like a summit now to say that the three of us have gathered for talks. It will be difficult to adjust the schedule.

Heavy ministers gather to discuss, report to the Lord and reach an agreement, that's the place. This one is a meeting of undersecretaries in modern times, is that it? Humans don't change what they do over time. When I say heavy minister, Imagawa would be Taihara Snow Sai, Takeda is a hole mountain, Oyamada, or something like that? Who's Hojo, Matsuda? Or Hojo Phantom Hall? I don't know.

By the way, this information came from the Hitoi family. Public houses are surprisingly quick to get information. I have daughters daughter-in-law in big names everywhere, so I get information from there. If public households exchange information and stick each other out, they'll be able to communicate quite a bit. The palace is like a kind of intelligence-gathering agency. That will be a further factor in recommending marriage between the public and the martial arts.

"Takerakamaru, what do you think?

When your grandfather asked me, the Tabernacles turned their gaze to me. Your gaze has been hot lately, hasn't it? Will you stop looking at me like that? It's very hard to stay.

Don't be shy.

Now Yoshihui. Yoshihui changed his name from Yito to Yoshihui this February. Finally, it's sticking. The reason for the change of name is I want to make my name shine, I want to make the world of footfall shine again. They have such thoughts in them. I know how you feel, but it's hard. Bad conditions were added again.

"I think this means that Imagawa, Hojo, Takeda and each of them have laid down the path to take. Imagawa travels west on Tokaido and tails from the Three Rivers. Hojo dominates Kanto and Takeda Shinano. Let the Kanto Kannai Yamanuchi Uesugi family be increasingly driven into the Hojo family. I wonder if you will rely on Master Echigo Bullet. Master Bullet Zheng Shaopi is overflowing with the heart of the martial arts, if you can count on him, be sure to respond to it. The Nagato family will be fighting Shinano, Kanto, Takeda and Kitajo."

When I gave my opinion, everyone looked at each other. There is some confusion.

"So is it hard to rely on bullets?"

Several tabernacle bowed as Yoshihui shrugged lonely. Here recently, Yoshihui has been thinking about relying on Echigo's long-tailed Jingtiger. Nagato, Kyoto Retrieval Army focused on the Hokuriku forces in Asakura. Asai and Hexagon are added there. But from now on, Jinghu will be fighting Takeda hard over Shinano. Upper Lo will be difficult.

Your grandfather proposed harmony to Yoshihui, but it was unacceptable. But Yoshihui is also hexagonal, and I understand Asakura can't count on it. That's what I thought of Jinghu. The formation of the tri-national alliance increasingly disadvantaged Yoshihui. What you do doesn't work, that's what it looks like.

As Yoshihui, you can't tell him to kill Kanto. I'd rather be in a position to tell him to help. In that case, the conditions become even more demanding. It's a historic trend. It will not be until Yoshihui returns to Kyo that Jinghu ascends. Again, the policies that can be realistically taken are harmonious. For the time being, I have no choice but to wave a wooden knife while gathering information to encourage a new current-account archery.

Nevertheless, the alliance of the three Kingdoms of A, far from Kyo, will be linked to the situation in Kyo? You don't know anything about school classes. Unexpectedly, there is a connection between the capital and the region.

"I miss you. Hexagonal, Asakura is unreliable, and Dauchi has no momentum of the past. Can't you even rely on bullets?"

Yoshihui's lonely grunt continues. Actually, you're right. Once Mr. Onei of China was in charge of the Fooli family to ascend. But now there is no real power because of Tao Lung's conspiracy to rebel. And the pottery hardens its feet, so it's the best. Maori will be up soon enough. Then the battle between Dauchi, Maori and Niko will begin on the Chinese side and reunification by Maori awaits. I can't count on it for the time being in military terms.

"I wish I had at least the northern half of Omi. How comforting..."

No, even if they say that, I'm not willing to be loyal to Mr. Ankley. It is only supportive because it is well worth the use. It's true. Yet ever since that one incident, I've been a loyal young man, intelligent and courageous.

A combination of intellectual bravery? You haven't even finished your first battle, but you won't have a combination of intellectual bravery. I think so, but nobody denies anything. He became both intelligent and brave because he said he wasn't scared of the main temple and even 30,000. A letter from the Torii family said that the palace has a lot of reputation. Be bold enough to surrender to the threat of three good deeds, and be a loyal minister to the king of duty. Who are you talking about? It's definitely not me. Three good fools, because you do the extra thing. What shall we do...?

Yoshihui came to Decaying Wood Castle after that and hugged me with one cry. Oh, my God, I thought this was him. Count, eighteen years old. Count, six years old. I'll hold you crying, it'll be crazy. And cry “forgive me”. He suspected I was going to make it through the sandwich. It also seems Yihui sent Fujikata and the others to Decaying Wood Castle. I thought that might be the place.

“It would be painful to serve a Lord as helpless as a prerequisite for those who are as good at strength as they are, that's what I thought. If it's a trinity, you'll be generous enough. I was wondering if you would abandon the prep.... I did something stupid. There is no way that the decaying tree or the decaying tree will betray the prey. And yet..., I'm sorry”

That's what it looked like. Anyway, if I'm just gonna cry, I'm gonna hang up to my snot and come hold me. I wanted to run, but I couldn't help being held. Besides, your grandfather will cry out, and Fujitaka and the others who came to Decaying Wood Castle with Yoshihui will cry out one by one. It was already a terrible place to mourn. I'm the only one who wakes up crying. You really have a dong pull. Convinced. Yoshihui's eyes on me have been hot since then. Don't look at a six-year-old like that. You're planning a kidnapping, even in modern times, I suspect.

I guess I'm going to apologize. After that, Yoshihui gave me the secret book of gunpowder, "It depends on the formulation." It was given to Yoshihui this New Year by the Otomo family in Kyushu, along with the artillery. That's the copy I got. Quite Yoshihui would also be useful. Well, I know how to make gunpowder. The Foolish family has a lot to offer. Delicious hem division.

Making gunpowder? There are hot springs in decaying trees, so there is no problem with sulphur. There are no problems with charcoal either. The problem is nitrous stones. Nitrite is not produced in Japan. But I also know how to make this. The ingredients are grass such as yomogi, bamboo, etc. It's a lot of human horse manure. You could make it in four to five years. What do you want me to do? It is dangerous, I thought it would be safer not to make it, but the environment surrounding decaying trees is never good.... Let's make it, don't tell Yoshihui. No, this guy is top secret to Decaying Tree. You can't teach anyone. Well, what do we do...

Astronomical Twenty-third Year (1554) Mid-April Kogae Takashima County Decaying Wood Valley Nishiyama City Decaying Wood Outline

All of a sudden, Takenaka Maru came asking about Nishiyama Castle without even touching it. Accompanied only by Goro Gate. No matter how far from Decaywood Castle is in Decaywood Valley, it is only inadvertent. When I reprimanded Goro Weimen, Takenaka Maru said “I asked for it” and sheltered Goro Weimen. And I want to talk to you two alone, in confidence. Strange thing, I'm also concerned that my brother isn't with me. Takeshi Young-maru was led to his room by Goro Weimen's opponent. I asked her about Plum Maru while she prepared roasted tea for me.

"Do you serve Plum Maru well?"

"Frequently he says he wants to learn military law"

"On your left."

Oh, my God, you said you were beside Takeshi Young-maru for a reason, but you're a soldier. I'd like a little apprenticeship. What did you make me serve beside you for...

"Until the bone solidifies, only bare shakes are allowed. I'm telling you to encourage your hands-on learning and your Abacus, but you seem dissatisfied."

"I'm sorry"

"What, I don't care. I understand that a creature called a man wants to use his body more than his head."

The bitter smile leaked without thinking of words like enlightenment. The child in front of you is unskilled and has a place to make others laugh. She spoke two or three more words and asked about the matter after the woman made the tea.

"And what did you do today?

"I received the iron release formula from the public and it depended on the formulation. You know my uncle."

"Yes, I know"

"Gunpowder is made from sulfur, charcoal and nitrous stone. I also know the percentage. And sulfur and charcoal are in decaying trees."

"Then the problem is nitrous stone."

Takenakamaru nodded, saying "Yeah”. Gunpowder has a high value. It is also difficult to align the cannons, but it is also difficult to align the gunpowder and lead balls. As a result, neither the Great Names nor the Lords of China are able to successfully use the artillery. Decaying trees have artillery blacksmiths, aligning artillery is advantageous. But in terms of gunpowder, lead balls, the conditions are no different from those of the other great names.

Still, there is considerable gold in decaying trees due to sales of shiitake mushrooms, clear liquor, soap, etc. As a result, we have all the gunpowder and lead, but the other names can only make gold by squeezing the annual contribution from the people. There are limits there. The reality is that we can't buy gunpowder even if we have all the artillery because we don't have any money where we're going. And we have to give up on aligning the cannons themselves.

The battle ahead will change. It will be a golden war. I mean, big names who can't make money, national lords can't fight, they have to perish, I guess that's the time. And Takenaka Maru can make gold. It means we can have a war. Still six years old, do you know that? If so, as my brother said, in ten or fifteen years...

"I also have a hand in buying only nitrous stones. But I'm going to make it."

"Can you make it?

When I asked in surprise, Takenaka Maru nodded.

"I can make it. Now."

Takenaka Maru removed the paper from her nostalgia. It said how to make nitrous stones in a handwriting with a somewhat right-shouldered habit that was never a good handwriting. But..., I unwittingly twisted my neck.

"True, can you make it with this? Yomogi, human horse feces and urine..."

"I can make it. It's just like shiitake mushrooms and soap. It'll take time, but it's not that hard."

Like shiitake mushrooms and soap, if you say so, there is no return of words.

"But why this..."

In vain, Takenaka Maru will never answer that question. Don't you dare try the words that come back. And I've got results. I have to believe it.

"I want you to do this on Nishiyama. In confidence."

"You don't make it out of decaying trees?

Asked in surprise, Young Maru Takeshi shook her neck to the side.

"Decaying trees have a lot of people in and out"

"I see."

You don't want anyone to know? I don't think so......

"Did you know about this?

I shook my head to the side again when I asked in a low voice.

"I don't know. If you tell your grandfather, it won't leak to Iwajinkan. That's why I'm here."

"Can you tell me what happened?"

"You know, your grandfather told you. I told you not to."

He is flattered.

"No, I couldn't help but ask because your hiding place was bothering me."

……

"Your hiding place seems to have lightened my mind by talking to someone. It's all right, and you know that your lord's judgment is correct. I think your lord is right."

The expression doesn't loosen. And “Your grandfather is too sweet for his feet," he threw up. I was more surprised by the word than the expression, tone. I just called it footfall. Takenaka Maru looked at this one and exhaled.

"Big uncle, big uncle, are you unhappy that I called you a fool?

"... you're more surprised than dissatisfied. My lord is a loyal minister of intellectual courage, because they say so."

"A loyal minister of intellectual courage? Who's that about? I haven't even finished my first battle yet."

I accidentally leaked a bitter laugh. Bamboo Young Maru is strangely dissatisfied.

"It's not funny, big uncle. What happens if we find out all around us that a decaying tree is made of nitrous stone? This is gonna be a hell of a thing. Hexagonal, Asai, Takeda, Asakura, Sanoko, they will all be after Decaying Wood. There are guns and gunpowder in decaying trees. It's the same for the public. We aim to strengthen our military capabilities by taking control of decaying trees. Or he might try to control the great names by buying and selling nitrous stones. Even if the public hesitates, the tabernacles will want it. If I can do that, I can regain the authority of the Shogun. And the decaying trees are small and easy to crush."

"I see."

Bamboo Young Maru looked at this side with his staring eyes. Takenaka Maru probably thinks that the most dangerous thing is the public, the Shogun. Bamboo Young Maru exhaled and dropped her shoulder. You must be thirsty, I sipped a sip or two of tea.

"Honestly, there was resistance to making nitrous stones. If you make one mistake, decaying trees can't perish. But Decaying Tree sold a little too many names. Without gunpowder, Decaying Tree's financial power and proximity to Kyo must have caught the eye of the surrounding area. Let's keep an eye out for decaying trees. I believe the environment surrounding decaying trees is harsh."

I'm glad to say it's sinking. Decaying trees thrive. But the six-year-old who brought it in is pessimistic about the future. There was something approaching my chest.

"Now that the public is here, no one is trying to attack you openly. Trinity is enough to harass you. But what happens if we go back to Kyo... I think it's dangerous. It's a shame, but the decaying tree has a small body and few soldiers. Then we have to make it up to you by improving our equipment. Iron cannons are one of them. Don't seem to be more anxious about gunpowder than relying on artillery. I really have to make nitrous stones."

Takenaka Maru exhaled heavily. To be honest, I was surprised. Is there anyone in the decaying tree who thinks this far now? Unfortunately, it does not extend to Takenaka Maru with his older brother. Even now, I realized that Takenaka Maru was the lord of decaying trees. Its lord is suffering.

"Okay. Let's make nitrous stones out of this western mountain."

"Sorry, big uncle. This is it."

Takenaka Maru bowed his head.

"I can tell you what. Keep your head up for me. Lord of decaying trees, if only you could command me to make them."

"To your grandfather."

Takenaka Maru said in agony. I guess it's hard to tell my brother to keep it to himself.

"I understand. This matter is under the responsibility of the Lord and the Lord. It's okay, I don't think anyone's making nitrous stones. Let's just say we're all making new fertilizers."

"I'm sorry.... it should take four to five years for the nitrous stones to form. I'll talk to your grandfather when I can. I'm going to tell you I didn't tell you because I didn't know if it was going to be something."

"Okay. Let's say something like that to your lair."

I'm not fooling you, I'm just delaying the report.... four to five years?

"My lord, when nitrous stones can be done, the public..."

"... I'm back in Kyo, or I can see where it comes from. I hope so. If the current situation continues, decaying trees will only exist for the sake of profit. If that happens, Decaying Tree will entrust its destiny to Footfall. It's not going to be a busy thing."

……

"If the public returns to Kyoto, decaying trees may be targeted from around them. But still, I believe that Decaying Tree should be separated from the Foolish family. So I make nitrous stones."

There is a bitter noise in my voice. It was not the voice of a six-year-old child. I believe that Takenaka Maru should be distinguished somewhere from the Akali family. I'm judging it dangerous if I don't. Or is there a strong willingness to be independent?

"Do you think it will be difficult for the public to return to Kyo?

"... as it stands, there is no prospect"

Bamboo Young Maru shook her neck to the side.

"At Iwajinkan, I'm thinking of driving Sanho away from Kyo in battle. But, my great uncle. Nagato cannot be used because Takeda, Imagawa and Hojo have joined hands. Asakura will also know until what time Lord Sochi will hold it......, it's good and will be for the last couple of years. You can't have five years."

……

"The public seems to be trying to move Mino's Saito instead of Echigo, but I can't do it first. My feet are terribly weak over there because I was impotent when I took over Mino. Not very much, but I can't send soldiers to Kyo. If you do poorly, Inaba Mountain will flip. I'll protect Mino for the time being, so I'll do my best."

Inaba Mountain flipped, or a strange expression, but it was easy to understand. It strangely leads to the situation in the countries. And the situation is rarely misjudged.

"There are no forces that the public can count on. And Sanko is not alone in Tsukima. The three younger brothers, relatives, ministers, and the territory, if they are also large, are full of people. I can't win. It will last for a while."

"So how do you do it?

When asked, Young Maru Takeshi showed a little hesitation.

"I'm thinking about harmony. Your grandfather agrees."

"Is the public convinced?

Bamboo Young Maru shook her neck to the side.

"Your grandfather appealed for harmony, but it was unacceptable. We don't just accept the public, we don't accept the surroundings. I'm staring at the public's complexion. So the decaying tree has to move behind it. That's what I think."

"But if you make one mistake, you may be suspected of insider communication."

Takenaka Maru glanced at me.

"I know. Those people are highly suspicious. That's why decaying trees don't show up. It's only the back."

I'm thirsty, I took a sip of tea. Warmer tea moisturizes the mouth. I thought it was delicious.

"Where's your hideout?

"Your grandfather agrees with me. As it is, the public is worried that it will be buried in decaying trees."

It's like you're my brother. I'm thinking about the general's house all the way.

"Bring the public back to Kyo for your grandfather. Then your grandfather won't have to bear weird burdens on the public either. You'll think you've fulfilled your step-in-law to the Foolish family."

Well, maybe Takenaka Maru has feelings for his brother when he tries to bring the public back to Kyo. It's cold, but it's not the only thing, I have enough feelings as a person.

"My lord loves your hiding place."

It might have contained some chilling. Takenaka Maru stared at this one.

"It's your grandfather."

When I blurted out, I took away the tea bowl, but immediately put it back on my face. It was empty inside.