The day when Ida Kyōbang arrived in Wakamatsu Castle, night—
Ruomatsu Castle, Qingdeng's room—
Qingdeng put down the scroll in his hand and breathed a sigh of relief.
——Isn’t Iwakura Tsubasa still not found?
He was just browsing the latest delivery of "Western Intelligence Overview".
There is nothing worth noting about, it is all information that has been known for a long time.
The thing that Qingdeng is most concerned about now is "Iwakura Hitoshi's whereabouts".
The only thing that can be confirmed at the moment is that he must have gone to Changzhou.
Where did he hide the Emperor and the Crown Prince?
What actions he is going to do next?
These are all the information Qingdeng wants to know.
What if, after abducting the Emperor and the Crown Prince, Iwakura Hikari seemed to have evaporated from the world and was unable to find out his whereabouts and news.
From the North to the West, there were all state affairs he needed to worry about... Thinking of this, Qingdeng couldn't help but pursed his lips tightly and smiled bitterly.
As his status continues to rise, his private time is getting less and less, and he has countless to-do items every day.
At this time, he noticed later that the night was quite good tonight.
The full moon rises, and there is brightness as day.
He happened to feel tired, so he moved to the window, held the window ridge with both hands, looked out and enjoyed the scenery.
The bright full moon hangs high in the dome.
The Qingming moonlight poured down from the sky, illuminating Wakamatsu Castle and illuminating Aoden's face.
The evening breeze brings laughter and cups.
Aoden lowered his head and glanced downwards - he lived at the height of Wakamatsu Castle, and he could see the night view of Wakamatsu Town - and saw Wakamatsu Town divided into two distinct parts.
The first is "residential areas".
Because it was already night, the "residential area" was pitch black, and the town people were already asleep, and there were almost no lights. They could only occasionally see three or two pedestrians with lanterns and walking in a hurry.
The second is that there are many material pavilions, izakayas and casinos.
"Downtown" is simply the opposite of "residential areas".
The hall is bright, noisy, bustling.
The bright sea of ​​candles, laughter and scolding, and the drunkard walking swaying... What a lively scene.
Aoten was not interested in the night view of Wakamatsucho, so he glanced over quickly and looked up again, looking straight at the full moon in the sky.
The misty moonlight that is like a dream is filled with his eyes.
Somehow, he suddenly recalled the appearance of his wife and children.
——I wonder how the Chief Executive and the others were doing.
After Sekihara parted, Aoden never saw the Chief Executive again.
He had a longer time separation from Sanako and Awu. The last time he saw them was on the eve of his expedition to Sekihara.
While missing his wives, he also cared about his children (Ju Jiangchen, Ju Mozi).
Since their children were born, they have been together for a long time.
As soon as he thought of this, Qingdeng couldn't help but feel a little bit of self-blame.
——Are the chief officers and the others watching the moon now?
At this moment, Qingdeng understood why the ancients always linked "moon" to "longing".
Apart thousands of miles apart, lacking the means of contact, only the moon can connect everyone.
Just as Aoden was immersed in longing, footsteps from far to near came from the corridor, and Kondo's voice sounded:
"Qingdeng, are you here?"
"Yong, what's wrong?"
“Can I open the door?”
"Please."
Wow… the door was slowly opened.
Kondo, wearing casual clothes, leaned against the door frame and said to Aoden with a smile:
"Qingdeng, do you want to have a drink outside together?"
"Drink a drink? Are you and me?"
"Of course not, there are Nagakura Shinhachi and Saito Ichi. It is rare to come to Ouyu. It would be a pity if I don't appreciate the local customs and customs. So I'm going to invite all the captains and deputy captains here to have a long-lost 'New Selection Group Feast'!"
He said as he made a "drinking" gesture.
"Qingdeng, if you don't come, the banquet will be incomplete, so if you have time, come and attend. You can just take this opportunity to relax."
After hearing this, Aoden blinked and a smile appeared in his eyes - it was a coincidence that Kondo Yuki came very timely.
Influenced by longing, Qingdeng now happens to have the urge to "leave the deserted room".
He was still quite free and had nothing to do, so he couldn't attend a banquet.
——That’s right... It’s rare to come to Ao Yu. If you keep being stuck in the room, it’s a pity.
He silently agreed with what Kondo said just now.
So he turned around and took the sword on the knife stand next to him, and smiled:
"Okay, then let's hold a 'new group banquet' for a long time."
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Wakamatsucho, somewhere—
Aoto, Kondo, Shinhara Nagakura, Saito Ichi, Serizawa Ya, Inoue Genzaburo, Harada Zuosuke—a group of seven people were wearing casual clothes and low-altitude hats that covered their faces, and walked in a low-key street in Wakamatsumachi.
The entourage also has the deputy captain of the second team, Toshi Nakajima, Sadaki Nakazawa, Sadaki Nakazawa, the deputy captain of the sixth team, the deputy captain of the seventh team, Kotoshi Nakazawa.
Others who did not come, including Abe Juro (captain of the 11th Team), Tani Mitsuro (deputy captain of the 4th Team), and others who did not come all declined Kondo's invitation for various reasons such as "not good at drinking" and "not adapting to the local environment".
When I first left Ruo Song Castle, I didn't realize something was different.
It was not until I entered the "downtown area" that I could witness the hilarious street scene.
Looking up, there were dense crowds of people filling the streets.
Hug and shout, rub shoulders and backs.
In many cases, Qingdeng and others could only "go with the flow".
There was a little gap in front of me, so I hurried forward and occupied it and moved forward little by little.
Seeing this, Shinhara Nagakura smacked his tongue and murmured:
"Many people... are almost at the temple fair."
Serizawa said lightly:
"The lords of the Ouyuri family gathered here, and if they were not noisy, they would be surprising."
The lords of the Ouhari clan brought their respective entourages to Wakamatsu Castle. Although they had not calculated in detail, according to conservative measures, Wakamatsucho now had at least 10,000 more people!
The hotel was full, and the master of Hengshan had to come forward in person and rented a large number of houses, which allowed all the vassals of the vassals to be properly resettled.
Most of these people are young and strong.
I think it is clear that how can energetic young people be able to hold back their tempers?
Therefore, whenever night falls, the vassals of the vassals go out in groups for fun.
They either sing and drink, linger in Youku, or burrow into the casino... Their consumption has effectively promoted the economic development of Wakamatsucho.
In recent days, the owners of various industries such as Wakamatsumachi's catering industry, gambling industry, and Shizuo's passion industry have all laughed from ear to ear.
The reason why Edo, which was once very backward, was able to rise to the "No. 1 town in the world" in a very short period of time was because of the "conference and explanation".
Every year, hundreds of vassal lords rushed to Edo with a large number of followers, which greatly promoted the economic circulation of Edo.
However, it is worth noting that the surge in traffic is a "double-edged sword", which has both considerable benefits and negative effects that cannot be ignored.
Poor mountains and bad waters lead to troubled people - this is not regional discrimination, but a serious scientific conclusion.
In contrast, "If the granaries are full, you will know etiquette; if you have enough food and clothing, you will know honor and disgrace."
Only when the people have sufficient granaries and sufficient food and clothing can they take into account etiquette and attach importance to honor and shame.
The scholars and citizens in Gyeonggi, Kanto and other places discriminated against the Aoyu people and regarded them as barbarians, which was not without reason.
Affected by the environment, Aoyu's folk customs are notoriously strong.
He has a bad temper, is fierce and fights fiercely, and he will play with a knife and a gun whenever he disagrees.
There are a large number of young men from Ouhari's family... You can imagine how much public security pressure is now under Wakamatsumachi!
In recent days, Wakamatsucho has been in a difficult situation and public security incidents have occurred frequently.
Especially after nightfall, after drinking a few taels of horse pee, the drunkards didn't know what their surname was. They spoke without restraint and acted erraticly, as if they all regarded themselves as the "Eternal Sword Saint" Okayama Yishi and the "Nei Wang" Ju Qingdeng.
They are both the God of Wealth and the troublemaker... Because these guys come from other vassal states, it is inconvenient to deal with them, which makes Hengshan Lord a headache.
He had to mobilize a large number of officials and ordered them to inspect the "downtown area" day and night to strive to maintain order.
Although this move is effective, it is ultimately limiting.
Security officers do not always appear around the crime scene in time.
For example, now, a fierce conflict broke out not far from Qingdeng and others.
"Hey! Don't you have a mouth? Don't you know if you hit someone and say 'sorry'?"
"Ah? You obviously don't have eyes."
The sudden quarrel instantly attracted the attention of people around.
In a blink of an eye, with the crime scene as the center, spectators gathered around the inner and outer three floors.
Qingdeng and others stopped and watched.
The two sides of the quarrel were two groups of warriors, each with four people, and their bodies emitted a strong smell of wine.
"Stop talking nonsense! Apologize to me!"
"I heard your weak tone, are you Yonezawa people? No wonder you feel poor and sore as soon as you speak. Since you are Yonezawa people who are from the "most poorest vassal in the world", it's no wonder."
"What did you say?! Damn it! Draw your sword!"
"Hmph! You can't even walk steadily, and you still want to be tough with us? OK, draw your sword! Just let the horse come over!"
"Hey, hey, don't be impulsive. If you have something to do, you can discuss it. Everyone is a warrior. You should know the consequences of "drawing the sword."
"There are so many people here, it is inevitable to bump into each other. You all calm down!"
After a few words, the quarrel escalates into an armed fight.
Fortunately, a few rational spectators rushed out, stopped the two groups of warriors, and tried hard to persuade them to fight, cooling down the quarrel.
It is not difficult to see that these two groups of people don’t really want to draw their swords and cut each other.
Seeing someone coming out to persuade them to fight, they would go down and say a few words, "You are lucky", "There are many people here, so it's not convenient to take action, so I'll spare your life." After all, they took back the half-pulled sword and turned around and left in a pretentious manner.
Seeing that there was no excitement, the onlookers dispersed one after another.
Harada Zuosuke made a regretful statement.
"This is over? What a pity, I still want to see a good show."
Nagakura Shinhata retorted:
"Stop making trouble, I don't want to see blood, it will disturb my interest in drinking."
Although Wakamatsucho has not been stable recently, most of them are quarrels, fights, and there are actually very few cases of real armed fights.
Unless it is a drunkard who is drunk and unconscious, or a fool with a problem with his head, any normal person knows that the things on his waist are not toys. Once pulled out, it cannot be safely concluded by saying a few soft words.
This "street incident" was just a small episode, and Qingdeng and others continued to rush.
Nagakura Shinhara and Harada Sonosuke lead the way at the front, chatting in a mess.
Saito walked behind them, turned his head frequently, and watched the street scenes around with great interest.
This is actually his little hobby. Once he goes to a crowded place, he likes to observe the expressions of passers-by.
Next is Serizawa Ya. He seemed to be in a good mood and was chanting Wen Tianxiang's "Song of Righteousness".
His rough and barbaric character always makes people forget that he is a talented man with both civil and military power.
Aodo, Kondo and Genzaburo Inoue walked side by side in the middle of the queue.
Nakazawa Sadaki, Nakazawa Kotomi and other deputy captains followed closely at the end.
At this time, Aoden suddenly found that Kondo Yuki beside him bent his mouth and smiled happily.
He asked half-quip:
"What's wrong? Yong, why did you smile? Did you think of something good?"
"Yeah, that's right."
Kondo nodded readily and admitted.
"Everyone is going to drink together... I am very happy, missed, and also a little sad."
After saying that, there was a little more gloomy between his cheeks.
"After my father died, I suddenly realized that there is no 'eternity' in this world."
"The things you think will exist forever may disappear tomorrow."
"After tonight, we don't know how long we will have to wait to get together again."
"When I think of this, I can't help but feel sad."
"I really hope that even in fifty years, we will still be able to go to get drunk like tonight."
"If this is possible, it would be a happier."
Kondo's expression changed subtly.
Shaoqing, he changed into a serious tone and said word by word:
"Yes, we can."
Inoue Genzaburo grinned and said in a humorous tone:
"Do we have to go to drink together in fifty years... Then we have to pay more attention to our health."
Kondo smiled and the sentimental expression gradually disappeared:
"Uncle Yuan, you are the oldest and the person you need to pay attention to your health the most is you."
"Although I am the oldest, I am only 36 years old this year, and it is the year I am fighting!"
Qingdeng smiled slightly and silently listened to the conversation and laughter of his close friends.
A peaceful atmosphere followed and lingered around them.
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About 10 minutes later, the group arrived at the destination - a gorgeous, spacious izakaya.
According to Kondo, this store is recommended by Yokoyama's main tax.
"This is a famous local restaurant, and the taste of its wine must be tasted" - Hengshan Master Taxation said.
Qingdeng and others lifted the curtains, and noise and heat blew out.
In terms of the scale of the business, this izakaya does have the style of a famous store.
Looking around, more than 90% of the seats are already full.
However, it happened that there was a long empty table in the corner of the lobby.
Harada Zuosuke had quick eyes and quick hands. He rushed forward in an instant, spread his limbs, and occupied it with his own body.
Everyone walked over and sat down in sequence. A very young man flashed out like a ghost.
"Customers! What do you want to drink?"
The careless Harada Zuosuke asked directly:
"We want to drink Ouyu's specialty, do you have any recommendations?"
Handa smiled:
"It's cold here, so it's best to make sake! Please be sure to taste our sake!"
"Okay! Then, based on the number of people, you can bring you as many bottles of sake as many people as we have! Also, don't forget to serve the wine and food..."
Just when Harada Zuosuke was very enthusiastic about ordering dishes—
"Hey! What are the captains of the newly selected team? As long as we take the "Xianzhou Seven Guns" to attack, we will definitely hit them all over the ground!"
An arrogant shout came not far away.
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