Chapter 682 28. Xia Jian Lai Lian Loves Him Deeply
Shimomura Rairen was not a monk who did not eat after noon and adhered to the rules and precepts. He was hungry at night and wanted to have wine and meat.
So when he heard the servant say that a small yokai like Honda Masanobu asked to see him that night, he was actually going to have Honda Masanobu sent away. But the servant handed him a long note with a short sentence on it.
Feng Nai advised Shao to welcome the emperor and command the princes. He refused and was eventually captured.
The note was naturally written by Xiao Pingtai. It was not easy to borrow paper and pen at the door of someone's house. He begged for a long time. If Honda Masanobu was not really a yokai under Shimomura Rairen's rule, he would have been driven away directly.
Shimomura Rairen was a well-educated man. Senior monks like them had no worries about food and clothing, and all their expenses were supported by believers. The most educated people in this era were these monks and the nobles who could still make a living.
Just by looking at it, Shimomura Rairen knew what was written on the note.
"The time has come? Can't miss it?" he muttered to himself.
"Let him in!"
The people who entered the room were naturally Honda Masanobu and Kobayata. Except Honda Masashige, no one else was allowed to follow. Honda Masashige could only wait outside the door, as they were not allowed to let so many people in.
The two sat down, and Shimomura Rairen noticed Kobayata's extraordinary appearance at a glance. Although Kobayata has always been approachable and talked and laughed with people he knew, he had fought on the battlefield for more than ten years and handled the affairs of four or five countries. That man's spirit was very different from Honda Masanobu, who was in a state of decline at the moment.
"Who is the distinguished guest?" Honda Masanobu, who was about to be introduced, held his hand to indicate that he should not speak, and Shimomura Rairen smiled and nodded to Kobayata.
"The Shimomura Yamanouchi family of Shinshu, the family of Fujiwara Dansho Daibutsuna." Kobayata said it clearly.
Shimomura Rairen's eyes became different when he heard the words "Shimomura Yamanouchi family of Shinshu". When Koyata's name is announced, won't it be well-known?
Who in the world doesn't know you!
As soon as the voice fell, Shimoma Lai Lian stood up, walked several steps, sat next to Koyata, and saluted Koyata again.
"I have heard of your name for a long time, and I finally meet you today!"
"I have also heard of the name of the Ministry of Justice for a long time!"
Honda Masanobu was completely squeezed to the side, and he didn't even have the right to speak. He could only watch the two big guys flatter each other in front of him and say some meaningless flowery words.
Then Shimoma Lai Lian passed wine and food, and wanted to drink with Koyata. This general, who is only in his thirties now, but holds an important position in Honganji, did not ask Koyata's purpose at all. He just said that it was an honor to meet today, and he must get drunk with Fujiwara Dansho, the unparalleled man in the East.
Koyata was hungry, and since he had seen him, there was no need to show his cards immediately. With food and drink, he was just happy. Moreover, the food of the wine-drinking monks in Honganji is not bad, with eight bowls and eight dishes, all in various styles.
For Kobayata, who can't eat coarse food, it's really a treat. Having a good Kyoto chef is indeed better than the food at home. A Ling's cooking skills are not bad, but the samurai usually add a lot of salt and sauce to rice balls if possible, for fear that they will not have enough strength to go out to fight. As a result, the food at Kobayata's home is far less light than the food in the future peace era.
Anyway, it's hard to say what it is, just eat it. Although Shimoma Lai Lian said that he wanted to get drunk with Kobayata, he didn't take toasts and persuading people to drink too seriously, and didn't care that Kobayata just tasted a little.
It's not really for drinking, it's for talking while eating!
Forget about Honda Masanobu, who has been squeezed into a corner, eating alone with a bowl, and always ready to pour wine.
"How are the local food and scenery in Shishan?"
"I've been in the countryside of the East for a long time, and I haven't had such delicious food in three or two years."
"If there are any shortcomings or things you like, please tell me and I will send them to you immediately, so that Danzheng can enjoy it!"
"Very good, very good, there is nothing wrong, the Ministry of Justice has provided a very good reception!" Xiao Pingtai couldn't eat much anyway, and it was good enough to finish the round in front of him.
"Danzheng rarely comes to Shishan, it's all right!" Xiajian Lai Lian was used to eating, just eating a few bites casually.
Seeing that the wine dish in his hand was empty, Xiao Pingtai, who was sitting opposite, quickly raised the wine bottle at his feet and poured wine for Xiajian Lai Lian. Xiajian Lai Lian looked flattered and held the dish with great joy.
"It's not easy to drink a glass of wine from Danzheng!"
"If you have time, there will be many times to drink and chat in the future."
Xiao Pingtai only heard the voice and knew that people were asking him if he was just a temporary visit and passing by. We still need to make friends with Honganji, and we will come here often in the future.
"I heard that Dansho is a Christian, and he would come to the place where the Buddha was born." On the surface, he said that Xiao Pingtai believed in Christianity, but in fact he was asking what a famous person like you in the secular world could do in a temple like ours.
"My lord, Shimaden, is respected by the world, and he has always treated all sects equally. It is only natural that he sent me to donate a little!"
"Shimaden is naturally respected by the world, and you can come to our temple with sincerity!"
"I will bring a small gift to worship Buddha." When it came to the real thing, Xiao Pingtai put down his bowl and chopsticks.
"To worship Buddha, you only need to be sincere, and chant Amitabha to ascend to heaven." Shimoma Lairen also knew that Xiao Pingtai was going to show his cards.
"Two Nanban big barrels!"
"Where are you now!" Shimoma Lairen tried his best to suppress his inner excitement, but his body still unconsciously leaned towards Xiao Pingtai.
"It's in the harbor!" Xiao Pingtai pointed out.
Forget it, don't even eat. Xia Jian Lai Lian immediately changed his monk's robe and monk's bag, put on a cloth robe and a straw hat, and went to the boat with Xiao Pingtai with only one family member.
In this Ishiyama Town, Xia Jian Lai Lian was still very sure of safety. He arranged all the defense arrangements by himself, and there was almost no mistake. Loose outside and tight inside is not a joke. You can't see anything on the surface, but Ishiyama is actually an iron barrel.
Unwrapping the heavy wrapping of the rice bag, the bronze-cast big Portuguese gun emits a cold and piercing light under the candlelight. It really feels cold to touch, but Xia Jian Lai Lian touched it again and again, almost kissing it.
That look, that expression, was more focused than when he said that at night. If there were no people around, and the Portuguese gun weighed hundreds of pounds and he couldn't carry it away, he might have tried every means to entangle with this cannon to the end of the world.
"How is it?" Xiao Pingtai knew that Shimoma Lairen was a man of insight and knew the function of this thing.
"His Highness's sincerity in worshipping Buddha is so touching that all the gods and Buddhas in the sky will pray for him!" Perhaps knowing that he was a little too explicit, Shimoma Lairen turned his eyes away from the Portuguese gun and flattered Yamauchi Taro.
"Can you introduce Master Xianru to me?"
"That must be done!" Shimoma Lairen was almost about to carry Xiao Pingtai up to the city.
(Yamauchi Taro is about to come of age, and his name must be Ashikaga Yoshi, but which character do you think is better for this character?)