Chapter 691 3. Big News that Came Out of the Blue

The spring in Sakai is very suitable for rich people to live!

In Sakai of this era, all the conveniences that can be obtained in Sakai can be bought with money. As long as you have money, the best artists can sleep as you like, the best doctors are on standby 24 hours a day, and the most delicious food can be prepared for you within 24 hours.

As long as you have money, you can be corrupt in any way you want, and luxury is just an ordinary adjective. You can make yourself happy as you want, just be happy. What's more, the bosses of the Naya, Imai Munehisa and Naya Sukezaemon, paid out of their own pockets and invited Xiao Pingtai to do a one-stop service.

Busy all year round, but these two days are the happiest!

Lying in a Japanese-style room built with pure teak, basking in the warm afternoon sun, Xiao Pingtai felt that the little maid who massaged his legs was very good, and the strength was very appropriate. That little hand was so comfortable.

Honda Tadakatsu and Sakakibara Yasumasa were wrestling at the bottom of the stairs. They were covered in mud, but they were still enjoying it. These two fierce generals, who have already shown their prowess, can't wait to have some free time. Either they wrestle in the yard or go out and wander around the world, and they are not afraid of being wronged outside. After all, twenty or thirty hooligans can't beat these two dead kids. If these two dead kids still have a stick in their hands, they can beat you from the south of Sakaimachi to the north of Sakaimachi, ten times ten times.

Want to bully the immortal combination of Honda Tadakatsu and Sakakibara Yasumasa? With the level of those Yojimbo in Sakaimachi, it's basically three punches and two kicks.

Probably tired of wrestling, the two rested and took a gourd ladle to drink boiled water.

"Heihachi, how long can you dance with a spear as long as Tonkiri?" Xiao Pingtai sat up, still very curious about this kind of fierce general.

"If it's just fighting with Yu Gui, half an hour is fine, but it may be less than a quarter of an hour on the battlefield." Honda Tadakatsu looked at Sakakibara Yasumasa.

"How can it be half an hour? I knocked you down in a quarter of an hour!" Sakakibara Yasumasa put down the gourd, a little unconvinced.

"Then how long can you fight with your big spear in the battle, Yu Gui?" Xiao Pingtai knew that the two dead kids had been wrestling on the mud for an hour, and they were still so energetic. If they wrestled again, it might not be clear who would win after the sun went down, so he quickly changed the subject.

"Me? About the same as Heihachi." After all, he was still an honest child and did not lie.

"Danzheng, Heihachi and the other two can still gain strength, but it is not yet confirmed!" Sakakibara Nagamasa knelt beside him and watched his son wrestle. He had nothing to do and was very idle. As a person who had experienced it, he said something fair.

"That's right, I don't have such skills, hahahahaha." Xiao Pingtai still envied the skills of the two dead kids.

"Your wisdom is famous all over the world, so you don't have to care about the courage of ordinary people!" Sakakibara Nagamasa flattered him loudly.

"After all, this is a time of war and victory, and bravery is the foundation of a samurai's survival!" Although it was flattery, it still felt good.

"Tanzheng, with me and Heihachi, no one can hurt you." The two dead kids also came up to show their loyalty. They were also "veterans" who had fought many battles, and they were very confident to say this.

"Okay, okay, I'm naturally relieved to have you."

As the few people were talking, Honda Masashige walked in from the outside. Honda Masanobu still did not follow Koheita this time. Koheita recommended him to Shimoma Rairen. Shimoma Rairen promoted Honda Masanobu to Qingyuan on the spot, and his subordinates immediately allocated twelve peacemaking groups.

Although he was not yet an upper-level official, he at least became an important helper under Shimoma Rairen. The two sides agreed that the Honda brothers would secretly communicate and pass on information, and only recognize these two people, and not recognize others. Prevent the leakage of information and make the entire communication more secretive.

Moreover, Honda Masanobu was an old shaman after all, and Kobayata had seen all his evil intentions. In addition, he had considerable political talent, and was able to help Shimomura Yoriren deal with a lot of complicated chores, so that Shimomura Yoriren could take charge of the training of the cannons.

Gold will eventually shine. After Honda Masanobu had a stage to show his strengths, he did things neatly and clearly, and was deeply loved by Shimomura Yoriren.

He was naturally grateful to Kobayata. Without Kobayata's recommendation, he would definitely have been a subordinate for a long time. In order to get close to Kobayata, he gave the six-year-old Chihomaru to Kobayata as an attendant.

Yes, that is the future Honda Masazumi!

Now Honda Chihomaru is sitting next to him and quietly eating the red bean paste buns that Nayazaemon gave to Kobayata. The child is very pitiful. Following his father, he has hardly had a good day.

"Sanmi, what's the matter?"

"News came from the Naya that His Highness's army is only two miles away from Sakai and should arrive outside Sakai this evening."

"Is His Highness coming?" Kobayata has been waiting for several days.

"Yes, the Kaihei are already collecting wine and rice cakes to reward the army." Honda Masashige said with his head down.

The Kaihei in Sakai are good people. Although it is a big expense to prepare wine and rice cakes for 15,000 troops, it is obviously more profitable to make friends with the next generation of the shogun.

Shouldn't the money earned be spent at this time? If it is spent well, won't there be another top political umbrella in the next few decades?

"Then let's prepare it too. After His Highness enters Sakai, we will report first and then join forces after checking."

Since the Yamauchi army is coming to Sakai, Kobayata's good days are over. After reporting to Ashikaga Yoshiaki and the other members of the clan on the completion of the mission to contact Honganji, he rushed to Echizen Ichijodani to pay a visit to Asakura Yoshikage.

Now that the heavy snow in Hokuriku Road has melted, it is a good time. It may be possible to incite Asakura Yoshikage to raise an army to deal with Oda Nobunaga.

Kobayata ordered to pack up, including the two dead kids who were barefoot and wearing calves. After changing clothes, packing, and reporting, everyone was on the road to Echizen.

"Danzheng! Danzheng! Danzheng!" Kobayata just got up, and suddenly a familiar voice came from outside.

Naya Sukezaemon was completely without the usual spirited and shrewd color. The whole person was in a panic, almost like a rush, and ran into the house.

"What's the matter? What's the matter that makes a wealthy merchant like Sukezaemon panic?" Kobayata supported him and asked him to sit down and talk slowly.

Probably because he saw Kobayata, or maybe he had a backbone, Naya Sukezaemon sat down to take a breath, but he didn't let go of Kobayata's hand, for fear that Kobayata would disappear from his sight.

"Danzheng! Something terrible has happened!"

"Huh?"

"Gifu Danzheng was attacked by the Ehoku no Sou Asai Bizen near Nomura Anegawa and was killed in the battle!"