Chapter 22 fourth quarter

When Niu Yi came to Fushimi Castle again, he unexpectedly found that it was quiet here, as if nothing had happened.Although the sun was still high, there were very few pedestrians on the road.Qingba wrote in a letter saying that after hearing that Master Taige's condition had taken a turn for the worse, famous people from all over the country came here one after another, and Fushimi City was crowded with people.Niu Yi was suspicious, so he asked an acquainted guard, and quickly found the answer from him.Taige was bedridden for only two days, but recovered quickly, and now no one has come to visit his condition.

"As expected of Mr. Taige, he is different." The guards praised Taige in unison. "That's good." Niu Yi agreed casually, but actually disagreed.He still believed that Taige was getting closer and closer to death, even if he recovered, it was just a flashback. Niu Yi told the guards that he was not here to visit Taige, but to transcribe articles at the Zhouxue Institute outside the city.The guard remained silent and opened the barricade for him. In this way, when Niu Yi came to the Institute, he found that the "Nobunaga Ji" written by himself was strictly forbidden to be copied by outsiders, and even the guards knew this.Of course, no loans are allowed.

Niu Yi told the superior supervisor of Fushimi Castle that he had obtained special permission from Taiko to transcribe—after being confirmed, he was allowed to enter.Before that, he waited for a long time in boredom. Without permission, even his own works cannot be transcribed——Niu Yi silently cursed such bastard regulations, and walked into the transcribing room with the permission he had finally obtained.There, he met an unexpected character again——Nan Zhengchen. For a moment, Zhengchen looked surprised, but soon smiled. "Ah, ah, Izumi Mori-sama. Last time, although I was younger than you, I said a lot of rude words. You must be very angry. Please forgive me."

He saluted respectfully.Niu Yi hurriedly returned the gift and said, "Oh, don't say forgiveness. The reason why I can safely present the book is all thanks to your help, Mr. Zhengchen. I thank you again." Indeed, when Zhengchen said that Mr. Nobunaga was a bad person, Niu Yi felt angry for a moment, but his words were not entirely unreasonable.in addition.When Taige dozed off, he speeded up his reading, and this kind of help was also rare.Without his help, according to Taige's aggressive posture, maybe he would not let himself present the book. "No, I am the one to thank. Thanks to you, I have personally realized the importance of carefully studying the background of war history. This is an experience that is more valuable than anything else."

Niu Yi felt that what he said seemed to be mocking him, but Zhengchen's eyes looked very innocent.Niu Yi remained silent and smiled back, but Zhengchen's next words were unexpected. "So, for future reference, I beg Taiko-sama to allow me to transcribe Izumi Mori-sama's fifteen-volume "Nobunaga Ji". Although it is a bit late, I still want to thank you." Niu Yi couldn't help holding his breath. (This guy Taige broke the agreement.) He is very angry. "Of course, like Izumi Mori, I also promise not to take the manuscript out. It is said that Lord Taiko also allowed Lord Ishida Jibu to copy it. Until a few days ago, I and Lord Ishida's librarian worked alternately here. Days ago, we finished it together."

"Master Jibu also copied?" (Is that true?) Niu Yi was surprised at his carelessness.I should have expected this kind of thing a long time ago, but everything turned out to be a hindsight. "Anyway, you are too busy. And I think Taiko-sama has allowed it. However, even with Taiko-sama's permission, it is always a pity that the author transcribes first. I sincerely apologize to you." Zhengchen bowed deeply, and Niu Yi couldn't get angry anymore. "Don't, don't, don't feel sorry at all." Niu Yi was stunned secretly, but said so in his mouth.It's not a big deal to copy it before myself.In contrast, I am going to insert the "First Volume" soon, so that there will be two versions of "Nobunaga Ji" handed down to later generations, one with fifteen volumes and the other with sixteen volumes , which is the problem.He thought hard about the countermeasures.Now, the "First Volume" is placed in the package at hand together with the brushes, inkstones, and paper used for copying.Zhengchen didn't know the truth, smiled, and pointed to the piles of military records on his desk.

"Then, you forgive me. Anyway, please take a look. Here are all the rare books that people coveted in the past. It really deserves to be the place of learning of Lord Taige. He spared no expense to collect them, and I wish I could copy them all. For example, please take a look at this three-volume "Ying Ren Ji"..." Zhengchen carefully held an open book and handed it to Niu Yi.Just by looking at the topic, the well-informed Niu Yi can understand the reason for Zhengchen's excitement. "Oh, this is a rare book among rare books." Niu Yi was attracted by it unconsciously.

"That's right." Zhengchen said triumphantly, "I've heard of a famous Muromachi era war record with an unknown author before. When I was a vassal, I wanted to read it very much, so I asked people to borrow a copy. Here's a volume. I read one volume there. After I passed sixty, I finally read three volumes." Niu couldn't help sighing when he thought of his own hard work. "There are three complete volumes here. It's astonishing." "Master Zhengchen, you are still young, and you are so lucky to be able to transcribe this kind of book."

"This Institute of Learning is really precious. However, Izumi Shou-sama, just after it was built, there are hateful rumors that there are conflicts between the lords of the Neifu and the lords of the Taige." Zhengchen said with a frown. "really?" Everyone knows that Ieyasu, who ranks first among the five elders, is opposed to the young people who are less than 30%, but Niu Yi still pretends to be confused. Walls have ears, maybe someone is eavesdropping. "You don't know Kaga-sama's movements?" Zhengchen asked in a low voice. Niu Yi said softly: "I don't know at all."

"Really?" As expected of a well-informed person, Zhengchen said with a sigh, "Since April this year, Mr. Kaga has been going to Kusatsu, Shangzhou, to soak in hot springs for treatment, and he still can't lift his waist up to this day. When the Toyotomi family was facing a crisis, he was the most suitable for the position of arbitration, but now it is like this, the future is worrying." "If it's true, you're right." Now that you are pretending to be confused, you have to pretend to the end. Maeda Toshiie is one of the five elders next to Ieyasu. Taiko asked him to take care of Hideyori. In desperation, he could only agree, but that was not his intention.When Ushiichi was staying in Echizen Matsuto, he heard the true thoughts of Toshika from the mouths of relevant local people.

Hideyoshi used to be his colleague, only one year older, but took the first step to conquer the world, and he had to give his daughter to Hideyoshi as a concubine. As a man, this is humiliating and sad.In the same situation as Toshiie, his colleague Niwa Chohide, who was one year older than Hideyoshi, heard that Hideyoshi became Kanbaku, and he couldn't bear the humiliation, so he committed seppuku. As a man, he would rather die than die.Lijia often laments quietly—compared with Changxiu, he is too miserable and hopeless.The young Zhengchen may not be able to understand the entanglement in his heart. "There are rumors that when Toshika-sama went to Kusatsu, the Uchifu-sama held a high-level farewell party for him. Regarding this, the Gobuki, headed by Ishida Jibu-sama, seems very angry." "This is the first time I've heard of it." Even Niu Yi didn't know about it.In this way, the general trend of the world seems to belong to Jiakang.After that, it depends on where the Maori family goes. "Things are happening one after another, what will happen in the future? It's really worrying." Zhengchen said. The topic seemed to be taken in a disturbing direction. Niu Yi wanted to end this conversation as soon as possible. "If that's the case, we'll take advantage of the peacetime and transcribe one more book. It's too late, and I'm going to start transcribing "Nobunaga Ji". Then, I will leave." After breaking up with Zhengchen, Niu Yi walked into the room with the beautiful characters "No copying of the study room", quickly found his "Nobunaga Ji", and soon found it.In addition to "Nobunaga's Story", there are also related works including "Master Taiko's Military Records", Niu Yiyi didn't even read those works.Except for "Nobunaga Ji", even if other works are burned down along with the city in the future disputes between East and West, he does not feel it is a pity.Those works made Niu feel ashamed, but their disappearance relieved a burden from his heart. Niu hugged the first three volumes of "Nobunaga Ji" in his arms, went back to the transcription room again, and opened the first volume.There are indeed traces of being copied.Recently, my draft has just been neatly transcribed by the librarian, and the binding has been redone, even the binding rope has been replaced with a new one.There are obvious signs that these manuscripts have been opened, and some small ink marks can be seen everywhere.Niu Yi looked at the manuscript and thought about it. He originally planned to secretly insert the "First Volume" brought this time at the front of "Nobunaga Ji", but this idea seems to be impossible.It's not that it can't be done, anyway, both Zhengchen and Zhibu have copies on hand.I probably won't come to the Learning Institute to flip through "Nobunaga Ji", this way, it will be easier to insert "First Volume". (I borrowed three volumes and returned four volumes. In this way, there will be two versions in the future, one with fifteen volumes and the other with sixteen volumes. Although it will cause confusion to some extent, that one describes the entire career of Nobunaga The sixteen-volume version of the book should be more respected by future generations as a precious historical material than the fifteen-volume version, and my name will be immortalized forever.) Niu Yi once again decided to insert "First Volume" into it. For seven whole days, Niu Yi stayed alone in the copying room.Insert the brought "First Volume" into the manuscript, and rebind it to be exactly the same as the other fifteen volumes. In this way, no matter who looks at it, they will feel that it was like this before. In order to prevent fires in the transcription room, it is forbidden to light up lights at night, so the transcription work can only continue from morning to evening.In this way, up to three volumes can be transcribed in one day.Since he could have dinner in the dark lounge, Niu Yi paid for a meal in the city, gobbling fried beans and dried fish.Every time Niu Yi threw the tasteless fried beans into his mouth, he would think of Saya who stayed at home, no, the hot soup and rice made by that unknown woman.When copying during the day, if you are a little distracted, you will have evil thoughts.What should I name that woman when I go back?I will definitely have a dream that night, just like rejuvenating. (Even I feel ashamed. In this way, I can't laugh at Taige, who is fascinated by the concubine.) Niu Yi often involuntarily blushes in the face. After some hard work, in mid-May, Niu Yi finally finished transcribing his book "Nobunaga Ji" (Fushimi edition).In this way, the sixteen volumes of "Nobunaga Ji" were left in the Funaku Institute. Niu Yi left Fushimi Castle in a hurry, not wanting to go to the city to check Taige's recovery. (Anyway, it will take less than half a year...) This certainty has not wavered.Compared with Taige's life and death, he cared more about buying red wine, which was agreed with the woman.But on the way home, he found that there was no red wine in any store in Fushimi. After inquiring, he found out that those daimyos from the backcountry came to buy red wine as gifts for returning home after paying homage to Taiko.Niu Yi was speechless. (I had no choice but to go to Kyoto and ask Qingba to ask for it. In addition, he wrote me a letter, so I must thank you.) Niu Yi could only suppress his eagerness to return home and head for the capital. "It's simple." When Niu Yi made the request, Qing Ba readily agreed, and soon got a few bottles of red wine. "Besides, regarding Master Taige's illness this time, I thought I was righteous and wrote you a letter, so I must apologize." Qingpachi shrugged his neck and showed a flattering smile. "You don't need to apologize. Anyway, Taige will not have much time to come." "I'm relieved if you can say that... Let me ask again, how long do you think Taige-sama can live?" "Six months. No, shorter." Qingba frowned and asked, "So fast?" "Are you still worried about this Hualiu Street? If so, don't worry. The situation has changed now. The people of the Toyotomi family are too busy fighting with the Lord of the Inner Palace, and have no time to take care of places like Hualiu Street. Don't worry." "What you said is true?" Qing Ba looked at Niu Yi, spying on his expression. "I don't tell lies." "I'm relieved when you say that." Qingba smiled broadly. "However, don't take it lightly. You have to be prepared for fire prevention, and don't let the shop be swallowed up by the flames of war in Kyoto." "Are you still going to be involved in the war?" "I feel that way." "Understood, I will be careful." "By the way, did Genbei, who sold writing brushes last time, come here after that?" "Sometimes he will come. There is a lack of good historical materials in Qingzhou recently. He will come to Kyoto and Osaka to find those daimyo, courtiers, priests, monks, etc., to search for historical materials." "Perhaps you have gained a lot?" "Not necessarily. Unlike the hermits in Qingzhou, the courtiers in Kyoto and Osaka will ask for extravagant prices as long as they find a profit, making him scratch his head. A few days ago, he complained that no matter how much money there is, there is not enough money." "Really? The next time you meet, tell him that I, Niu Yi, don't need historical materials any more, and you don't need to collect expensive historical materials for me anymore, so just tell him." "So your creation is over?" "No, I'm tired of writing and I'm going to stop writing." "What?" Qingpachi looked surprised. "Maybe travel for a while. After that, put away your pen and pick up your shovel, and be a commoner." Niu Yi wanted to go to the cemetery of the woman's mother first, and pay her respects. "What are you talking about? It's a waste for you to become a commoner with outstanding writing skills." Qing Hachi showed a flattering smile and said. "I am an old man who writes purely for entertainment. What is the significance for future generations? The Taige who came from a commoner valued Nobunaga who promoted him, and the master of the inner court was not a retainer of Nobunaga. If he is in power, I’m afraid he doesn’t want to see this record. I’m afraid my manuscripts will be piled up in the corner of my warehouse by some troublemakers, full of moth-eaten traces. If I continue, I will publish I'm complaining. That's it, Seihachi, thank you for your care." Niu Yi stood up slowly.It was a sunny day in the rainy season outside.