Chapter 32 Chapter Thirty-Two

A full moon rose above the miscanthus on the rockery. This is the bright moon of the Mid-Autumn Festival.The bright light makes people feel restless, and Takeuchi Hataro has no interest in singing or dancing.Only the guests toasted frequently with the wind, talked loudly, and gave pointers. In Kuma Residence not far from Kariya Castle, priestesses in crimson hakama robes kept coming and going, carrying wine jars.Hataro's glorious long hair hangs down behind him, and he nods slightly from time to time in favor of following the wind.Suifeng is no longer the young monk he used to be.He casually wears a dark green shirt, showing his strong wrists, like a rough monk from Mount Hiei; but he still expresses his heart with sharp language and extraordinary insights.He traveled all over the world, his whereabouts were uncertain, and when he drifted here this time, he brought a companion Ming Zhi Shibingwei. "He was born in Wakasa Obama's blacksmith's family, and he hates being mentioned about his parentage. Isn't that right, Juhei?"

Suifeng smiled boldly, but Jubei still greeted everyone calmly: "My subordinate Mino Toki is the son of the wise supervisor Mitsusuke Mitsuhide, named Jubei Mitsuhide. Please take care of me." Hearing the other party's serious self-introduction, Hataro couldn't help but smile wryly.There is a kind of ancient color in the words and deeds of Shibingwei, which is quite different from the people of the world.He claimed to have served Saito Dosan, and since Dosan was killed by his son Yilong, he began to travel around the world, hoping to vote for the Ming Lord, and did not want to meet Suifeng unexpectedly on the way.

"When it comes to martial arts, it should be Wutian, but it doesn't have the right location... Regarding such issues, I agree with Shibingwei's ideas." Suifeng said. "Indeed." Shibingwei nodded solemnly, "I believe that the one who can win the Central Plains in the future must be Oda Nobunaga, and Master Suifeng believes that it must be Matsudaira Ieyasu." "Hahaha..." Suifeng laughed wildly, almost knocking over the wine glass in front of him, "I didn't say that I wouldn't let you go to Oda. Of course, I didn't say that the Matsudaira family was better than Oda. I relied on your opinion personality."

Jubei did not refute, but he smiled coldly, disapproving. "Hatarou-kun, what do you think? Do you think Jubei and Oda are the same?" Hataro smiled wryly and didn't answer. "Juhei is very knowledgeable and likes to quote classics. But Mr. Oda Nobunaga hates people who are well-behaved and conservative. But Jubei will not be willing to be a man forever. As he ages and experiences, he will gradually mature, so that Know some things about the world." Bo Taro saw Juhei's mind-hoping that Bo Taro would introduce himself to Oda Nobunaga.He couldn't help feeling heavy.As Suifeng said, Shibingwei and Nobunaga have incompatible personalities.Just thinking about this, Shibingwei picked up his wine glass and said to him courteously: "I would like to offer you a glass."

Hataro took the glass and drank it down. "Thank you!" Juhei took the wine glass solemnly, "I believe that Xiong Ruomiya is manipulating Mikawa's Ichikozong behind his back." Hearing this, Hataro gave him a sharp look, and smiled noncommittally . "From Master Suifeng's mouth, I roughly inferred Mr. Hataro's demeanor, but you are more extraordinary than I imagined." Jubingwei said carefully, and then fell silent. In the second year after Ieyasu Matsudaira publicly severed ties with the Imagawa clan, that is, in the sixth year of Yongroku, an unexpected riot occurred in Sanhe—the riot of the Ichiko clan.Starting from Master Lianru, who is known as the "ancestor of Zhongxing", Yixiangzong has gradually developed into an armed group based on the righteousness of practicing Buddhist chanting.

In the autumn of the sixth year of Yonglu, when Ieyasu was building fortifications in Sazaki in order to guard against the attack of the Imagawa clan, Isato suddenly launched a riot.The reason is that when the Okazaki people borrowed grain from Shangganji in Sazaki, Ieyasu's retainers began to carry the grain outside before negotiating.The Shenghuan Temple in Zhenzaki and the Honjo Temple in Nodera also moved after hearing the news, echoing the Shanggong Temple.Ieyasu was devastated by this. The riot involved religious groups and retainers, so Ieyasu had to handle the matter himself.Jubei claims that Takeuchi Hataro is behind the scenes.

"It's not your turn to intervene in this matter, Shi Bingwei." Sui Feng reprimanded, "It has nothing to do with you." "No." Juhei shook his head lightly, "everything you do will affect future generations. Did you support the Mikawa Rebellion behind the scenes to help the Oda Clan attack Mino, or did you want to train Matsudaira Ieyasu into a Excellent city lord? Jubingwei Mitsuhide would like to ask you for advice." Hataro nodded slightly and smiled wryly.This person is really smart, but he seems to be showing off some cleverness.There is often a thin line between calm and coldness, showing off and intelligence. "If you are interested, I might as well tell you. I don't want to help the Oda clan, nor do I want to support the Matsudaira clan."

"Oh?" "The wisdom and strength of human beings cannot change the change of seasons. If it is cold, add clothes, and enjoy the coolness in summer. But if you are too smart, it is a bit too much to drive out the cold when it is cold, and escape the heat when it is hot." "Hahaha!" Suifeng laughed loudly, "Shi Bingwei, as I said, don't ask, don't ask. Hahaha..." Shibingwei suddenly blushed. "Capable people often hide their secrets, but they can perceive the trend of nature, arrange boats before the tide rises, and prepare sleds before the snow falls. I think this is the real mosquito dragon. Are you optimistic about Oda or Matsudaira? Please clarify."

"Shi Bingwei, don't be presumptuous!" Sui Feng lowered his face and waved his hands, "Didn't you come here to ask Mr. to recommend you to Xinchang? You don't need to beat around the bush, just speak the truth." But Shibingwei simply ignored Suifeng. "Master Suifeng only said that there is only a difference between heaven and earth, but he didn't explain the reason. Good birds choose trees to live in, so I must be more careful." "Stop talking nonsense!" Sui Feng was already furious, "You are too wordy." Bo Taro smiled and watched coldly for a long time, then said: "So, Mr. Zhizhi is confused because of choosing Mingzhu? If this is the case, there is no need to hesitate."

"So, which one is better?" "There is no difference between good and bad. Matsudaira Ieyasu will definitely not be interested in the survivors of other families, and he will never use you. So I say don't hesitate." "Hahaha." Suifeng patted Shibingwei suddenly and heavily, "Shibingwei, do you understand? This is why you don't have to worry. Interesting, hahaha!" Shibingwei glanced at Suifeng, neither smiling nor angry. "Really? Then Matsudaira Ieyasu will be abandoned by this era. I believe that in this Warring States era, acquiring sages is the top priority."

"That's right," Hataro's expression was more serene than Jubei's, and he stroked his chin quietly. "Looking for talents elsewhere is a strategy; but it can also be found and cultivated from around. Matsudaira seems to be aiming at the latter." "Then, the Oda Clan still wins the world." "If it is said that he breaks the stereotypes and recruits talents, he will be second to none in the world." Suifeng interrupted Hataro, "Hautaro-kun, I object to letting him vote for the Oda clan. Don't you think that the ten soldier guards will let him Is Nobunaga troubled all his life? After all, whether people speculate with each other cannot be ignored." "Master Suifeng. If the other party is an uneducated ordinary man, then it is a different matter; if I am not worthy to serve Lord Nobunaga, then what is the purpose of my ten soldiers traveling all over the world and going through all kinds of difficulties and dangers!" Suifeng's expression was serious, "Even if you have self-confidence, if people don't want to, it will be a waste of effort. But I don't know what Hataro-kun thinks?" Juhei suddenly laughed. "For Grandmaster Suifeng, I always respect you. The master deliberately brought me here, but he objected to my joining the Oda clan. It is really puzzling. Did the master drink too much?" "Shut up!" Suifeng's face changed drastically, "Although I oppose your idea, I still want to bring you here. You should speak your mind directly. Suifeng has traveled around the world and met some people .You just have to say straight up—” "Mr. Wise." Hataro finally said, "I'll help you. This is very interesting." "interesting?" "Nobunaga and your personalities are so different." "Thank you here." "I don't know what happened after that. I have no grievances with Matsudaira Ieyasu, but I do support Ichikozong secretly. Do you understand?" "You really—" "If Matsudaira Ieyasu can't even settle the riot, it's better to perish earlier, and that will be more beneficial to the common people." "It's not the same!" Suifeng taunted, "You are trying your best to find a good master, but Mr. Botaro only asks the gods and Buddhas. Hahaha! If I want to find a master, who will I recommend?" "If Master Suifeng wants to serve the second lord, the world will become the world of Shura." "Asura World? Haha... But you have spoken my mind. The second lord? Then who is the first lord I serve?" "My Buddha Sakyamuni, at least you should be loyal to my Buddha." "Amitabha." Holding the wine glass in his hand, Suifeng nodded emphatically, with a sharp light in his eyes. "In this way, you serve the God of the universe, and you are a loyal servant of the God." Wise Ten Bingwei sat down with a pale face.The conversation between Portaro and Suifeng deeply moved him.Somewhere, he seemed to be attracted by a mysterious force of good fortune, and he couldn't help himself when he was in it. "So, sir, you don't just support Nobunaga-kun?" "That's nature!" Sui Feng said, "How can gods and Buddhas be monopolized by humans?" A smile appeared on Juhei's face.Instead of asking Hataro to recommend himself to Nobunaga, it is better to use what Hataro just said as evidence of treason, kill him, and then dedicate his head to Nobunaga... Just thinking of this, suddenly from the direction of the miscanthus beside the rockery, There was the sound of sharp arrows piercing the night sky. "Ah!" Suifeng couldn't help shrinking his neck.However, Portaro's quick response was really shocking.In an instant, he had an arrow in his right hand. "Who?" Portaro stood up abruptly and walked to the corridor.The ten soldiers and guards held their breath and hid behind the pillar, ready to meet the enemy. By no means an ordinary archer, Shibingwei shouted: "Get down!" But Portaro turned a deaf ear.He shouted at the moon: "Who is it?" Just as Jubingwei expected, the second arrow came whistling quickly.Hataro pushed aside the second arrow with the arrow in his hand.The arrow landed at the feet of Shibingwei, and broke into two pieces, emitting a cold silver light. Jubei quietly wiped the sweat from his forehead.The gentle woman-like Hataro has such superb skills, he seems to have discovered another side of Hataro for the first time. The "Xiong Ruomiya" in front of him can not only organize wild warriors and rioters, but can even manipulate common people, believers, fishermen and boatmen.The funds for his activities seem to have come from the area around Tanko Port and Namba Port. While raising food and grass for the major names for Honganji Temple, he took the opportunity to raise funds from both land and water.There are even rumors that when Imagawa Yoshimoto went to Beijing, his imperial businessman, Hataro's subordinates, was in charge of organizing small merchants and hawkers. The Jinchuan army is in trouble. After Hataro yelled, there was no response.He laughed and said, "I already know who you are. Come in!" "You know the identity of the other party when you see the arrow, what are you kidding!" Sui Feng stood up. "It's either Asano Matayou, or Ota Matasuke. Come out and have a drink!" He threw the arrow into the courtyard, and there was loud laughter in the darkness.Akechi Juhei looked around the courtyard nervously.Matasuke Ota, Mataemon Asano and Sochichi Horita are all important ministers of the Oda family, known as the "Three Arrows of God". "Sure enough, you have extraordinary skills, which is very admirable." A tall samurai in a hakama uniform walked over carelessly, "monk, who are you?" "Poor monk Suifeng." Suifeng said while holding a wine glass. "Where's that pale man?" Ota raised his chin again, pointed at Jubei, and threw away the bow and arrow in his hand. "After the Mino Toki family, the name Akechi Ten Hei Mitsuhide." "A wild samurai?" Youjie didn't care, stepped forward, took off his hood, and greeted Hataro. "After visiting Kumano, I returned safely. Come to report." "How do you feel about the Beijing party?" Hataro asked.Matasuke paid homage to Kumano, and accompanied Nobunaga on his first tour of the capital. "It's very interesting!" Youjie laughed, "Mr. Botaro is really good at predicting things, and my master is also very interesting. Mino's assassins followed us all the way, but in the capital and Dangang, we took the initiative to break into their lodgings." The posthouse made them miserable." "Active attack? Sure enough, it is the style of Lord Nobunaga, but it is only a means of fighting in the narrow space." "No, no, there is something more interesting. In the capital, he made everyone to drive their small toy carts on the handle of a knife, which made the children in the capital laugh endlessly." "On the handle of a knife?" "It's tied to the handle of the knife with a red and white rope. Mister probably doesn't know its purpose?" Ota sat down again graciously, and the goddess hurriedly filled him with wine respectfully.Hataro suddenly frowned and said, "That's too much." "how you said that?" "If you walk around like that, the children in the capital will focus their attention on you and your group. Under the watchful eyes of everyone, the assassin will certainly not attack, but this kind of game is too—" "Mr. is indeed born with insight." "But this move will make everyone think that Mr. Oda is acting absurdly, and doubt whether he has the ability to unify the world. People will not embarrass Mr. Oda, but they will not leave a good impression." To unify the world...Juhei's eyes emitted a strange light.He finally understood that Nobunaga had great ambitions and had planned for a long time.Suddenly, Hataro asked, "How is the alliance with the Takeda clan going?" "all the best." Portaro nodded. "The long night is about to pass, and the dawn is finally coming." He looked up at the bright moon and said to himself, "But the riots in Sanhe will only get worse." "That's right. But in this way, Sanhe will also become stronger. Lord Ieyasu will take the lead in every battle. His courage, skill and character, like the bright moon tonight, have deeply moved the citizens." "Hahaha!" Sui Feng, who had been silent all this time, suddenly put down his wine glass and laughed, "Oh? In this way, I finally spit it out completely." "Spit it out?" "His words are always hidden." Sui Feng laughed again.Portaro didn't answer, he signaled the goddess to pour wine for him. "So, you really supported Xiangzong's riot from behind?" Shi Bingwei said in surprise. "Hataro-kun asked Nobunaga to travel, gain experience, and see the world. Ieyasu secretly consolidated the interior and sharpened the military. That's how it is!" Suifeng laughed, as if he had penetrated the shocking secret. At this moment, a man with a strange appearance strode over. "The horses have been set up, and I will come to accompany you." The person who came was Kinoshita Tokichiro, who had been promoted to timber supervisor. Fujikichiro was not polite, and sat down in the last seat graciously.The more he didn't care, the more ridiculous he seemed.Suifeng lost his voice and said: "It's too shocking for the monk! Please raise your head and let me make a match for you." "is this OK?" "Ah, you... you have the appearance of seizing the world." As soon as Shibingwei heard the word "tianxia", his eyes lit up immediately.But Fujikichiro himself seemed dismissive. "Haha, if I can win the world, then half of it will be given to you monk. Bring the wine!" He took the wine glass, drank it down, and sipped it with relish. "Tokyoshiro, where did you go when you left halfway?" Hearing Matasuke Ota's question, Fujikichiro asked the goddess to fill up the wine in a leisurely manner. "The bright moon always makes people feel nostalgic." "It's really wrong. Are you spreading wild dung again somewhere?" "I turned my heart to Mingyue. Therefore, Mingyue also cast its shadow in my urine. The so-called romantic and elegant spirit probably refers to the feeling of being one with heaven and earth." The goddess who was pouring wine couldn't help laughing when she heard this.The more serious Juhei is, the more ridiculous the scene looks, making people confused. "Fujikichiro, did you use your mouth to charm Fujii's daughter Yae while Matae Fujii was away?" Matasuke asked with a smile. "What a great injustice." "Could it be that the rumors are based out of nothing?" "Nobunaga-kun has told me many times." "What do I tell you?" "He said that if you look at my face, you will have bad luck because of a woman, so you must be cautious." Hearing this, Hataro smiled slightly. "Pour the wine." "So, you have always avoided women?" Youjie asked. "Yes. But only this time it's unavoidable, the so-called female robbery and caution." "Are the rumors true or groundless?" "Of course it's groundless! It's just Miss Yae's wishful thinking, and I have absolutely no such intentions." "Hahaha!" Suifeng laughed, "So it's your wishful thinking. If Ms. Yae confesses to you, things may turn around." "Where." Fujikichiro waved his hands seriously, "Once you fall in love with a woman, you will never be able to get rid of it." "So you didn't succeed." "No, let's do it. Mr. Hataro," just as everyone felt being teased and at a loss, Fujikichiro suddenly turned his face and said mysteriously to Hataro, "It is precisely because of this that Matasuke came here. Please tell me Lord Nobunaga begs for mercy, pity the poor woman, let her be fulfilled!" "It's really a character!" Suifeng couldn't help talking to himself, "You want Hataro-kun to intercede for you and marry that woman named Yae, right?" "This..." Fujikichiro looked at the distant sky and tilted his head, "If Mr. Hataro thinks so, I have nothing to say." "You can't say that!" Suifeng suddenly became excited, he shrugged, turned to Fujikichiro and said, "You just want to get involved with women, but you want others to settle it, is this appropriate?" "That's exactly, that's exactly the wonderful meaning of his original wish. Look at the dew brought by the bright moon, it soaks the flowers on the ground, but these flowers won't be soaked in dew all the time. After the sun comes out , but flowers are still flowers.” Suifeng tightly closed his lips and stared at Fujikichiro. "Are you a fool?" "That's the law of nature." "You actually said that heaven and earth are frivolous?" "Exactly. If not, why are there more and more ugly people like me?" "Haha!" Suifeng couldn't help laughing, and raised his glass to Fujikichiro.Akechi Juhei frowned tightly, while Ota Matasuke opened his mouth wide in shock. Only the host, Hataro, looked at everyone quietly from time to time with a half-smile.Juhei, who asks someone to recommend him to Nobunaga, but refuses to confess.Fujikichiro, who thinks highly of himself, has a straightforward personality, and manipulates others at will.A monk who ridicules the rules and regulations in every possible way, and travels around in search of someone who can bring peace to the world.There is also Ota Yasuke who regards martial arts as the most important thing and is loyal all his life.Who exactly interests me the most? Just thinking of this, Fujikichiro turned to him again and said, "Mr. Hataro, if you want to build a city in the enemy's line overnight, what can you do?" Portaro smiled.He saw Fujikichirou's sly and innocent expression, and knew what he wanted from himself.He said lightly: "It's impossible to imagine." "Even if you try everything possible, there is nothing you can do?" "That's right. At a time like this, there is nothing to do, which is in line with the natural principles of heaven and earth." "I am convinced." Fujikichiro lowered his head silently, "Please enlighten me, please!" Knowing that Nobunaga was finally going to attack Mino, Hataro gently waved his fan. "As for those things, it's better to ask Hachisuka Masakatsu for advice." Fujikichiro nodded, not sure if he understood, but then immediately changed the subject: "Miss Yae's matter, please." Hataro nodded, feeling relieved.As long as the world is not peaceful, there will be all kinds of young characters that can only be seen in troubled times.Gathering tonight made him feel refreshed.