Imagawa Yoshimoto took a deep breath, worked hard to build up his mind, restrained the shameful emotions in his heart caused by being slapped in the face, and solemnly bowed to Taiyuan Xue Zhai and saluted, "I have decided to start participating in politics (さんせい)."
"Are you starting to agree now?" Taiyuan Xuezhai obviously didn't understand what Imagawa Yoshimoto said, but he understood it in another direction, "So, your disciple has never recognized me as a master before.
analyze?"
"I'm talking about 'participation in politics'." Imagawa Yoshimoto repeated it word by word. Then because he felt very embarrassed, he awkwardly turned his head away from Taiyuan Xuezhai and looked at the castle tower.
The mountain view outside the window - after all, the person who had previously insisted that "I will never approve official documents, didn't I say that all government affairs are left to the teacher?" was none other than Imagawa Yoshimoto himself.
"You were talking about the mountains in Suruga. I heard you wrong just now." Taiyuan Xuezhai followed Imagawa Yoshimoto's gaze and looked out the window, only to realize that he was looking at the mountains to the north of Imagawakan.
Then he suddenly realized: "It's true that I never tire of it. What, you plan to go to enjoy the mountains? Then you should go alone. As a teacher, I have to approve all the backlog of paperwork from my recent trip to Kyoto, so I don't have time to accompany you.
This idle brat."
"Old man, please let me go. How many times do you have to say it?" Imagawa Yoshimoto was forced to repeat this shameful slap in the face over and over again. He felt that his ears were turning red. He lowered his head and whispered through gritted teeth:
"What I mean is that I was wrong before, and I have reflected on it carefully, and now I want to participate in politics (さんせい)."
"Very good. I've taken care of myself three times in a day. It's really time for you to reflect on yourself. This time I almost cost myself my life." Taiyuan Xuezhai nodded with great satisfaction, and his face showed a smile.
With a gratified smile, "Remember, your own safety is the top priority in everything from now on. I don't want a white-haired person to send a black-haired person to take care of the funeral for a brat like you."
Imagawa Yoshimoto felt like he was on the verge of an active volcano erupting, on the verge of explosion - why couldn't he understand what he was talking to? How many times should he say this slap in the face "political participation (さんせい)"?
After discovering that Imagawa Yoshimoto's expression was horribly wrong, Taiyuan Xuezai realized that there might have been some misunderstanding in the possible conversation just now. So he scratched his shiny head and began to review the conversation in detail. It was him.
Did he say the wrong thing, or did he misunderstand what Imagawa Yoshimoto meant? So, Imagawa Yoshimoto seemed to have said the word (さんせい) several times just now. Could it be that——
Taiyuan Xuezhai was stunned for a moment. He felt a loud "buzzing" sound in his brain - as if something contrary to common sense was exploding in front of his eyes. Then he changed his carefree sitting posture and suddenly became excited.
He stood up directly and looked at Imagawa Yoshimoto in front of him in disbelief. He pointed at the tip of Imagawa Yoshimoto's nose and kept shaking it. His voice was stuck in his throat but could not come out.
Although Imagawa Yoshimoto felt as if his cheeks were about to burn, but now that he had to go back on the poisonous oath he had made, he had no choice but to lie down and let them be laughed at. No matter what, just bite the bullet and get through this - no way
Escape, escape is not only shameful but also useless. The worst that can happen is that you will be laughed at by Taiyuan Xuezhai for half a month. Every day when we meet, you will ask yourself: "Chengfang, didn't you agree not to participate in politics before? Why do you want to get involved now? Could it be you?
Do you know that your disciple feels sorry for your master?"
If you're embarrassed, you're embarrassed - Imagawa Yoshimoto gritted his teeth and waited for Taiyuan Xuezhai's ridicule.
After a while, Taiyuan Xuezhai seemed to have finally recovered from the shock. While taking a breath, he exclaimed in disbelief: "The third generation (さんせい)? You brat is going to be a grandfather? Goro is going to have a baby.
?He is only less than 7 years old, right? He really is a boy born from a hero! Is it with the maid? Or with someone? This is the eldest grandson of the Imagawa family, and the identity of the biological mother cannot be neglected! How long have you been pregnant? Where is she now?
"
(The pronunciation of "Participation in politics (さんせい)" can also be spelled as "三世(さんせい)")
Imagawa Yoshimoto seemed to be about to faint, he couldn't even breathe properly, his face turned red and white very frighteningly, and he couldn't say a word. After holding it in for a long time, he said in a trembling voice: "You know Goro
You're only 7 years old, do you think it's possible? Are you pretending not to understand or you really don't understand what I'm talking about."
"What's going on, you kid, are you talking in riddles here? Then what are you talking about (さんせい) all the time?" Taiyuan Xuezhai was completely confused by Imagawa Yoshimoto, and he tilted his head to think carefully.
I thought, an idea came to my mind, but after thinking about it, I knew it was impossible. Even Taiyuan Xuezhai himself became happy, and couldn't help but share the joke with Imagawa Yoshimoto: "Hahahahaha... shouldn't you?
Are you talking about participating in politics? Has your kid changed his gender?"
Imagawa Yoshimoto was completely exploded. He was so angry that he shouted at Taiyuan Xue Zhai for the first time in his life: "I'm here to help you handle government and military affairs. I won't neglect the housework anymore! I'm slapped in the face."
, I promised not to care about the Imagawa family's affairs before, but now I'm back to take care of it. I'm embarrassed and I admit it! Old man! Let me go! I mean participating in politics (さんせい), participating in politics!"
This time it was Taiyuan Xuezhai's turn to be shocked - he didn't expect that after eliminating all options, the option he thought was the most unlikely turned out to be the truth.
Is this brat going to join politics?
Are you kidding me?
Taiyuan Xuezhai pinched his thigh hard in disbelief, and then, as if he still wasn't confident, he slapped himself hard - a bright red palm print appeared on the old face.
This is not a dream, this is real.
Taiyuan Xuezhai's breathing suddenly became violent and rapid, and his body trembled violently. His face turned blue and purple, and his eyes almost popped out. He raised his hands tremblingly but had nowhere to put them. He didn't know where to put them.
No matter where - Imagawa Yoshimoto was afraid that his elderly teacher would suddenly betray him.
"Is your kid really going to participate in politics like a house governor?" Taiyuan Xuezhai fell to the ground. At this time, he still couldn't accept the fact, "Why?"
Because I don’t want to see you so tired, old man, and I don’t want you to bear so much pressure - of course, I can never speak the truth.
Imagawa Yoshimoto curled his lips and replied half-truthfully: "Because I'm afraid of the rebellion this time. I'm afraid that if it happens again next time, I'll lose my life. If I die, I won't have the chance to enjoy the world."
That's wonderful. The most important thing now is to save life. If I participate in politics like a normal household governor, I think the retainers will be less dissatisfied, and the teacher's job will be easier to do."
"That's right, if you have the consciousness, this loss is not in vain." Taiyuan Xuezhai laughed with satisfaction, then nodded slightly and said, "Okay, your first task is to take away all the important officials of the Imagawa family.
Find out everything about the situation, and go to their residences in Imagawakan or their territorial residences one by one to find out why they are willing to be loyal to you. Only after you understand this, can I ask you to help handle some specific government affairs."
After coming out of Taiyuan Xuezhai's room, Imagawa Yoshimoto returned to his bedroom. As soon as he entered the door, he heard the sound of angry and fighting cats coming from the house. It turned out that Miao Miao and Miao Xiaomiao were crowding out the new samples.
When Mo Qiu came over, the three cats started fighting fiercely.
"We have to create a separate room to keep the cat." Ginkgo smiled and picked up Miao Miao and Miao Xiaomiao one by one, stopping them from bullying the new guests. "I have asked Xiaokui to clean up a room and come out."
The Aoi in Ginkgo's mouth was the girl Imagawa Yoshimoto rescued from the Battle of Azozaka last year. Her family had all been killed and she had nowhere to go, so she stayed in the Imagawa Hall as a maid.
"Where's Mochizuki? Why didn't you let her go?" Imagawa Yoshimoto asked casually, "Don't you usually arrange for her to go for these things?"
"Isn't Hayasaka back? I gave her a holiday and gave them a chance to be alone for a while." Ginkgo couldn't help laughing when she mentioned the relationship between her personal maid and Imagawa Yoshimoto's personal confidant, "The two of them
They are not young anymore. You can choose a time to get married for them. After all, their status is sensitive and they cannot have a grand event. But if they can get our blessing, they will be happy."
"Okay." Imagawa Yoshimoto nodded. Just as he was about to sit down and rest, he put all the katana swords back on the knife holder, but found that there was an extra one on his waist - in addition to Ryuumaru and Sozomonji, there was also one from Asahina.
The "Ningikiri" that Taino gave him - the sword passed down from the family of the Asahina family. Asahina Taino said at that time that if any descendant of the Asahina family rebels in the future, Imagawa Yoshimoto will kill the rebel with this sword.
After Imagawa Yoshimoto thought about it for a moment, he called someone to call Asahina Taito and Asahina Matsuchiyo over.
"Main Hall." After the brothers Asahina Taitomo and Asahina Matsuchiyo finished saluting to Imagawa Yoshimoto, they immediately discovered the Ningikiri in Imagawa Yoshimoto's hand, and not only said in shock: "This is..."
"Your Majesty, Bechushou, asked me to hand over Naikiri to you." Imagawa Yoshimoto held the scabbard with one hand and handed Naikiri to Asahina Yasumi. The latter quickly knelt down and raised his hands to hold the samurai in his arms.
knife.
"I want it too..." Asahina Matsuchiyo waved her little hand in a sweet voice, trying to snatch the family heirloom sword from her brother's hand. Asahina Taichao immediately turned around to protect it with a vigilant look, and scolded at the same time:
"You bratty little brother hasn't mastered martial arts yet. What if you lose this heirloom sword on the battlefield?"
"It's just... why is it so sudden?" Asahina Taitomo pushed Asahina Matsuchiyo away, but his face was full of doubts, and he turned to Imagawa Yoshimoto: "I wanted to ask my father for it many times before, but he wouldn't give it. He said he would do it later.
Give it to me when the Asahina family governor is in his first battle."
"To thank the Asahina family for their loyalty to the Imagawa family." Imagawa Yoshimoto did not answer the question directly, but nodded slightly to Asahina Taitomo and Asahina Matsuchiyo: "Please continue to be loyal to the Imagawa family, just like your father,
Just like the previous heads of the Asahina family, the Imagawa family will never let down your choice."
"I have decided to devote my whole life to the Imagawa family! Why did the head of the family suddenly say these things?" Even Asahina Taitomo, who had always been weak, realized the abnormality of Imagawa Yoshimoto.
"How about you answer me a question?" After thinking for a moment, Imagawa Yoshimoto decided to ask directly.
"It doesn't matter if you say so, Governor of the House." Asahina Tai nodded and responded.
"Why are you loyal to the Imagawa family?" After Imagawa Yoshimoto said this somewhat embarrassing question, he suddenly felt a lot more relaxed.
"Why? Isn't this natural?" But Asahina Taitomo was obviously confused by Imagawa Yoshimoto's question, as if he was asked "Why does the sun rise from the east" and "Why does the stream go down?"
"Liu" was the same common sense question, and he answered without thinking: "The Asahina family has served the Imagawa family for hundreds of years. Each generation has been the wing of the Imagawa family. Each generation has been deeply favored by the Imagawa family. Each generation has been loyal to the Imagawa family.
Isn't it natural to serve the Imagawa family? This is what I should do as a samurai of the Asahina family."
Imagawa Yoshimoto looked at the sincerity in Asahina Taito's eyes, and understood that he was not talking about some casual talk - this always straight-tempered and hot-tempered samurai was not a person who could talk casually - this was what he was thinking.
It seems that Asahina Taitomo knows nothing about the entanglements between the Asahina family and the Imagawa clan, and knows nothing about the power struggles. In the eyes of this simple samurai, the relationship between the Asahina family and the Imagawa family should be like countless
Like the beautiful story of the deep love between master and servant, it is as pure and flawless as Musashibo Benkei and Minamoto Yoshitsune.
It seems that Asahina Tai can hide all the dark and dirty things in his heart and only pass on those bright and loyal ethics to his children. Is this the effort of the head of the family who carefully strives for the survival of the family? He doesn't want to
Let his children suffer like him between conflicting histories and conflicting interests, but he wants them to be simply proud of their allegiance to the master's family, and simply proud of the master-slave story of the Asahina family and the Imagawa family.
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And the teacher...actually has been doing the same thing for me.