225 Episode 224: The Guardian and the Banquet

SIDE: Takikagawa Shiqing

"I guess it's about time we got there"

"Depends on the wind, but I think we're here."

"I hope you come home safe."

"The ship will be fine. I'm sure we'll run offshore, but it's close to land."

I don't think Ozhang feels quiet without his lord. There are many wives at the helm of Serres.

Nevertheless, the Great Hall is a daring thing to do. I am told that Serres is not anxious about his journey.

Just in case the ship sinks. I don't know if Hojo will become an enemy and if there will be a relationship between the Oda family and the Kuyuan family.

"Excuse me. Craftsmen and others are likely to pull through about the Kurona merchant, but let's do it."

"I don't mind if I don't have any problems with my bare lines. You can pull it all out."

"Right. Let's make a payment."

Kuyuan's house and ship are inseparable from each other. Guess I'll just have to get used to it.

I'm just not that worried either. I have a lot to do on behalf of my lord. We also have to decide on the popularity, commerce and Kusanaga in Ozhang.

Although the merchants themselves are mistresses, we must make dealings with each merchant.

The lords and wives were said to be in demand, but the merchants must know what they want and what the inhabitants need.

Even the same Takeshi do not understand the princes or our struggles.

"But I didn't know Kusanaga would be so confused..."

The movement of Komaya Hall, who served from Osamura, is hunting down Kusanaga's congregation. Because it's an obvious draw.

If Kusanaga has the power, he can stop it, but even the earliest congregation says there are those who escape. It would have been incredible a while ago. And he that leaveth not after it cannot. Anti-Oda and anti-Kurumoto rooted people fled before being created a second and third Kusanaga. We have to watch for a while.

"It's earlier than planned, but should I send a few guards ahead to Tsushima and Hota?"

"Is it a prisoner measure? But you're still immature without enough training."

"Send to Tsushima and Hota by selecting and dispatching from our guards. It won't be a problem if it's temporary."

Hmm. I do hear a bad story about Kusanaga's jailer. He says there are incessant ramblings and stealers in the town.

The problem is that there is talk that Kusana expels the prisoners from town. It is obvious that you cannot do many things, such as a jailer without money.

"Then I will go to Qingzhou and talk to the Great Hall."

"Please. I'll take care of it."

"Ha."

You can never speak, but Master Ceres sees reality better than his lord.

My lord believes a little too much in people, but Master Ceres is always on guard.

Tsushima and Hota are subordinate to the Oda family, and show cooperation to the Kuyuan family. But we should be appropriately more vigilant than giving our technology.

Regardless, I don't think Tsushima and Hota will betray each other at this time.

I hope the Great Hall will be sent, but if it is left to me, will I send it out of my house?

Yeah, we'll have to prepare the homes and jobs for those coming from Kusanaga. I can't help but be busy without Lord Ota.

I was good at negotiating with various places, Lord Ota.

Side: a long time ago

Nobunaga seems surprised by Odawara's town and Odawara Castle. It's not like Dada told me it was a castle that was difficult to attack.

We don't have the whole structure to wrap up a town like we did when we attacked Odawara in history, but Sagami Bay stretches out and there's a mountain behind it. Odawara Castle is also surrounded by a wide moat and earthen walls and has a large grounds.

There are no castles so far in Ozhang. Qingzhou Castle, which is under renovation, will not be rivaled by simple defense either. In Tsingzhou, topographically. Mino's Inari Mountain Castle would have a simpler defense up there.

In the first place, Shin-soo thinks very little about cage castle warfare in Qingzhou. Originally, the Bullet Zhengzhong family had a low ostensible status and had to protect Tsushima and Hotfields, and I guess there were a lot of reasons for Oozhong's topography.

"It takes about a few days to unload. We make gifts our top priority."

"You don't have to rush me."

At the end of the meeting with Mr. Sukang, he rested in a room at Odawara Castle, where he joined the Els.

Apparently, Mr. Phantom Inn arranged it, and he handled it politely. I guess that guy's awesome to be able to take these kinds of detailed considerations into account.

"I'd love to go to town."

"You just can't do it today. I think we can go tomorrow."

It's just that Julia and Melty wanted to go to town more than the castle.

Elle has a slight bitter laugh and a troubled face. I don't know, because you two throw a round at Elle and Ketty, like, a troublesome official face to face.

I hear dinner will be a welcome feast. Surprised that Elle and Nobunaga were also called to a feast in the presence of Mr. Sukang with key members of the mission and me?

It's because of the large number of people. They invite the selected members to a feast with Mr. Sukang, and the low-status people will be welcomed separately. Yet I had the Els present.

Mirage Inn's instructions, I presume.

"How about that?"

"Delicious"

The feast has a soothing atmosphere. I had a tough vibe when I saw it earlier.

The dish is still dawn with salted sea bream, and you don't feel plump with a good grill.

I can tell it's a simple but well-armed cook's job to bring out the sweetness of seabream whites well.

Yeah, the juice is taken out properly. Looks like a stuffed fish.

This is me. Elles taught you how to cook. There is no smell of fish and the stock tastes pretty little clutter.

It's just that Nobunaga is as big and uncomfortable as someone else. On second thought, is Mr. Sukang the most prestigious samurai I have ever met in another country? If you are in the official position, it is difficult because Mr. Sukang is in fifth place and Mr. Shin-soo is in fifth place, and you have your own ratings in the Shogun and the Morning Court.

Mr. Sebastian is directly under fifth because he has the position of Daisuke Jiji, right? I've never been particularly aware of it because I'm the original owner.

When I met the great man from Ise Shrine, it was over soon.

Liquor is also turbid in golden liquor.

Hojo side is attended by Hojo clan and heavy ministers. But I wonder why the Ells aren't getting much attention?

No way. That's all you cared about? That's all the Hojo family won in the Battle of Heyue Castle?

If you look at it this way, you can see Mr. Fantasy's influence at the Hojo family. So Oda's relationship with Hojo might be better than expected.

"And gold liquor is good. I didn't think this kind of booze was in the world."

"Dear Left, it's been easier to get these days."

"As a matter of fact, I brought you a new drink today, which is not yet known even to Ozhang"

In a soothing atmosphere, Nobunaga seems to have decided to cut one of her trump cards to all the Hojo family who thrive on the topic of alcohol.

"This is..."

"It's a liquor with a taste for plums. It will be something soaked with sugar and plums in a liquor called distilled liquor. I brought Odawara with me because I heard that the plums were famous."

It was the plum wine in the pot that was carried in Nobunaga's words. Of course this will be made of space fortresses.

No more souvenirs for drinking, I guess.

If our relationship with the Hojo family is successful in the future, we will sell distilled liquor and sugar from us and become a new name for Hojo.

Of course, I would make it with tailings, but given the amount of production, it's very scarce. If we sell sugar and distilled liquor, we can make enough money for Oozhong.

We have a common-interest business for this souvenir.

"This is..., you have strong alcohol again"

"And delicious. And I didn't know sugar would be liquor..."

The Hojo family began to delight in drinking their first plum wine. You've already had quite a drink, haven't you? You all right, buddy?