January 4, 16th year of astronomy, Kyoto.

In the past two days, the Tsugawa family has been in the limelight. If there is anything that the people of Kyoto talk about after dinner, it must be the Tsugawa family's Shangluo this time.

Whether it was the neat dozens of horses a few days ago, or the boiling red envelope incident, and the upcoming large-scale waka party, they all caused an uproar in the eyes of the emperor and the ministers in Kyoto, down to the ordinary people.

Kyoto hasn't been so lively for a long time.

During this time, under the leadership of Konoe Maehisa, Tsugawa Soji frequently went in and out of the mansions of various ministers and got to know many ministers. And the ministers also have a very good impression of a good young man like Tsugawa Soji who has the imperial court in mind, and of course, the most important thing is that this good young man is not only rich but also not as stingy as other daimyos.

Ichibandori also seemed to let go of the prejudices and mustards in his heart, and began to take the initiative to talk to Tsugawa Soji.

Tsugawa Soji will naturally not refuse the olive branch that the current Guan Bai has come, after all, if the current Tsugawa family can have a relationship with Guan Bai, the advantages will naturally outweigh the disadvantages. And through the contact in the past few days, Tsugawa Soji began to face up to the half-grown child of Konoe Maehisa.

Obviously, Konoe is not only well-connected, but also very capable of doing things, and is not at all as immature as his age and appearance.

After wandering around Kyoto for several days, Soji Tsugawa finally got what he wanted.

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Konoe Maejiu Residence, although it was already evening, but Tsugawa Soji was still very energetic, looking at the bright moon in the sky.

In the future, it's also very good to take a walk on the streets of CD in such weather, and you can smell the fragrance of hot pot while also seeing the snow-white thighs of all kinds of B girls by the way.

I couldn't help but feel a sense of homesickness suddenly surging into Tsugawa Soji's heart, and the tip of his nose was a little pantothenic.

"Lord, but you're a little homesick?" In the courtyard, Gamo Hisashi suddenly sat down beside Soji Tsugawa with a pot of wine and two bowls.

Soji Tsugawa looked back and said with a smile, "You seem to be able to understand the mood of the family at this time?" ”

"Of course!" Gamo Kukiyo poured a full cup for Tsugawa Soji, and then replied, "I was born in the Osumi Kamo clan, and although the memories in Osumi are not very good, every time I see this crescent moon in the sky, I can't help but think of my father and mother." At this time, they are looking at the same moon as we are. ”

"yes!" Tsugawa Soji drank all the wine in the bowl, and then poured a bowl for Kamo Hisashi, "When you say this, my family is really a little homesick!" When we return to Dewa at the end of this trip, I'm afraid the two little ones in the family will be able to go to the ground, right? ”

"Takewakamaru and Tsuruhime are enough to give the family a headache, if there are two more, I really can't stand it!" However, although Tsugawa Soji said this, he was still very happy in his heart, which can be felt from the happy color on Tsugawa Soji's face.

After the two of them sat and drank in this way for several rounds, Yajima Tadabei also joined in under the order of Tsugawa Soji, and then each of the flags and ashigaru also received the wine, and the group sat in the courtyard and drank heavily.

Not far away, in an inconspicuous dark corner, two sneaky figures were carefully watching everything.

"Is this Soji Tsugawa? It's really extraordinary! A delicate male voice rang out, "Kusuke, this is a good opportunity." The Tsugawa family is said to not value their background, and they are the only ones who are the lord of Tsugawa Soji. There are even pirates and bandits among the retainers of the Tsugawa family, and there are very few samurai who are ninjas. ”

"You must know what happened to my father and uncle, but I don't want to repeat the mistakes of the past anyway, what do you think?" The man raised his head and said to the tall man standing beside him.

The tall man touched his chin, and then said, "To be honest, I have been observing the Tsugawa family for several days, and I haven't found anything else, but there is a team of fifty ashigaru guards in the Tsugawa Palace, each holding a long iron rod, is this some kind of special weapon?" What a curiosity! ”

"It's not really well known, but it's not a rare thing! I heard that a group of southern barbarians befriended the Tsugawa family, and these iron bars were called muskets, and the Tsugawa family once defeated the Hiyama Anto family and the Mogami family with this! ”

"But this thing seems to be only available to the Tsugawa family, and it's very expensive, and the Echigo Nagao family bought a handle from the Tsugawa family and wanted to copy it, but it's a pity that it failed!" The shorter man explained.

"Brother knows a lot!" The tall man known as Kusuke continued, "The Tsugawa family is a good allegiance, but Dewa seems to be a little too far away......."

"Isn't it because it's so far away from this war-torn region that our two brothers can show their talents?" The short and fat man looked at Kusuke with a look of hope, and a pair of eyes could be seen faintly brightening in the night.

"Well, brother, you did convince me. But before I go out with you, you have to promise me a request! Kusuke blinked and said with a wicked smile.

After hearing this, the short and fat man immediately put his hands on his forehead, and then took out dozens of copper coins from his pocket with a painful face and handed them to Jiusuke's hand, "Go and take this money to the owner of the soup house, you have been there several times and you haven't given the money, so it can be regarded as a beginning and an end!" ”

"Thank you, brother!" It's all right when the money is in hand, as for the Tsugawa family? Let's go check it out first, if it's not a place worth playing, it's a big deal to run away.

"Okay, let's go, look over there, it looks like someone is coming!" The short and fat man patted Kusuke's shoulder in fear, and then pointed to the light that appeared in front of him and whispered.

Kusuke nodded, and soon disappeared into the night with the stocky man........

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"My lord, it seems that the Great Nayan Hall is here." In the courtyard, Soji Tsugawa, who was already slightly drunk, suddenly heard the voice of Yajima Tadabei beside him.

Soji Tsugawa hurriedly turned around, just in time to see Konoe Maehisa walking towards him under the guidance of two attendants with lanterns. Soji Tsugawa hurriedly got up and said with a smile, "It's so late, why did the Konoe Hall suddenly come here?" Isn't it just as sleepless as in the next? ”

After looking at the crowded people in the courtyard, especially a group of ashigaru, a trace of unnaturalness flashed on Konoe Maehisa's face. However, Tsugawa Soji was in front of him, and Konoe didn't show anything before, "Izuhansuke Hall is very interested, but I came here this time, but I can't wait to tell you good news." ”

"Oh? Don't know what the good news is? Soji Tsugawa asked curiously.

Konoe showed an unfathomable expression for a long time, and then after hanging Tsugawa Mune's appetite for a while, he laughed and said, "Haha........"