Sakai Port, the headquarters of the Shinsengumi.
Takada Yono looked at his indifferent younger sister, rubbing his eyebrows and twitching his forehead.
"Then, you forced the person in charge of the commercial house in Kyoto at knifepoint to help you prepare a speedboat and come to my place?"
"Um."
"Huh? Hmm, your size!"
Takada Yoshino wanted to slap this stupid girl to death with a slap in the face. She just felt a splitting headache and was speechless.
She is currently busy re-planning the Hokuriku Road trade route and has no time to take care of other things.
Sanhao Shangluo, a winter of torment caused the entire business community to hesitate. It advanced in autumn and winter, retreated in spring and summer, and the war caused business to stagnate and wait and see.
The Hokuriku Trade Road was large enough, with many interested parties, and the Miyoshi family themselves were deeply involved. Finally, they were not disturbed too much, and they successfully started their money-making plans in the new year.
But because Shiba Yiyin forced the establishment of the Shiba Tadashi Fund, Ishida Mitsunari was well versed in the inside story of the Hokuriku Road trade route. Takada Yono was wary and had to be careful everywhere.
She re-planned the share of the trade route, tried her best to seek benefits for the Sibo Zhong Fund, and channeled the benefits into the Sibo family's rice bowl.
This is a laborious matter, and the relationships between all parties are inextricably linked, affecting the whole body.
When she was worried about something, Takada Yukino came to her door, which surprised her.
Takada Haruno knows his sister best. As long as the master doesn't give up, this sister is like a pendant on the master's body and will not take it off for a moment.
Before the news from Kyoto came, Takada Yukino came over by speedboat. Moving faster than the news, of course Takada Yono knew nothing about it.
After hearing her sister talk about how she killed someone in the streets of Kyoto, was deprived of her authority as a mefu leader by her master, and then chose to run away, Takada Harano's head almost exploded with rage.
She pointed at Yukino, who looked indifferent, and couldn't help but curse.
"You actually ran away? Run away!
Where are you and my sisters from? How difficult it is for us, who are just servants, to get to where we are today!
You will be looked down upon by your lord's side. I control the Hokurikudo trade route at Sakai Port, and I have your lord's trust and favor. I can look forward to the future!
But what about you? Good at making opinions! Kill to vent your anger! Now he dares to disobey his master and run away from home. He is no longer a retainer of Shibo.
Do you know what you are doing? What are you thinking about? "
Takada Yono was really mad. There was no outsider in the secret room, so she simply exposed her own boss and cursed him.
The Takada family that outsiders think of as the Shibapu family never existed. Only the two servant sisters were rescued by Shiba Yiyin from the massacre of the Shiba clan.
Takada Haruno has always had low self-esteem. She loves Shiba Yoshigan, but she knows that she is just a servant and will never be worthy of Shiba Yoshigan.
This time Shiba Yiyin returned, she pleaded guilty and accepted the punishment and successfully passed the test. She also received a promise that her share of the Hokurikudo trade route was equal to that of Shiba Prefecture. This was when hope began to rise in her heart.
I imagined that my sister was inside and I was outside. Although the two of them have no military skills and lack military merit, they may not be able to defeat those strong competitors with their combined strength.
But just a few days after her sweet dream, Takada Yukino made a big mistake. Not only did he lose his position as the leader of Mefu, he also ran away on his own, completely cutting off his escape route.
Takada Yono was so angry that she felt dizzy and wanted to open her sister's head to see what paste was inside.
Takada Yukino stared at her sister's angry eyes and said slowly.
"They said the master is a slut."
"..."
"They say that the master is a loose man by nature and loves to sleep with women."
"Shut up!"
"They say that the master is born low, that he is a lowly child, and that all his achievements are achieved by sleeping with others."
"I told you to stop talking!"
"They said that the Lord was wantonly insulted by Oda Nobunaga in order to avenge the destruction of his family. He has long been Oda Nobunaga's crotch toy."
"Bagya Road!"
Takada Yono stood up in anger, glared at his sister, and cursed.
"Yukino, you bastard!"
Yukino's words revealed the scars hidden in the hearts of the two sisters, and brought out the scene that they could never forget, and it was reflected in the minds of both of them.
They will never forget that day when Yoshigan Shiba dressed himself up carefully and sent him to Oda Nobunaga's residence.
They were the attendants, and Hideyoshi was the host. Together they witnessed the scene where Shiba Yoshigan was carried into the room by Oda Nobunaga and the sliding door was closed.
That night, Yoshigami Shiba lost his virginity. He vowed in front of Oda Nobunaga to revive the Shiba family, and from then on he began a magnificent journey of revival.
That night, Harano Yukino will never forget. The master they loved no longer took matters between men and women seriously, and sacrificed everything he had for the revival of the Shiba family.
Yangno felt a rush of hot blood rush up from the soles of her feet to Tianling Gai. She knew that Yukino was stimulating her. Yukino knew her too well and knew exactly how to anger her.
She knew very well that her sister, who seemed dull and silly, had the instinct of a beast deep down.
Yukino is not stupid, she is a fearless person who truly ignores the rules of the world and dares to trample on all worldly agreements.
Harano seems to be smart, but she has always been jealous of Yukino. Why can Yukino live such a self-sufficient life? All she needs to do is like her master and concentrate on practicing her sword.
Yukino obviously can't do anything well and always causes trouble for her master. But the master just cares about her, takes care of her, and dotes on her.
Yangno knew that Yukino had lived a life that she envied, and she had been working hard, but she was getting further and further away from her master.
Who is the smart person and who is the fool?
Taking a deep breath, Yangno slowly exhaled to calm his mind. She looked coldly at Yukino, who was still cute, and said.
"How do you want me to help you?"
Even though he knew that Yukino was using a provoking method, Yangno still couldn't help but speak.
She didn't know why such rumors spread in Kyoto that tarnished the reputation of Odaisho, but she knew that she couldn't bear it.
Just the words of the rumor reminded her of the original scene.
Thinking of the dirty mouths of those people in Kyoto, they are constantly enriching the misery of the master, and they are constantly adding salt to his wounds. Yang Nai almost went crazy and just wanted to kill someone.
At this moment, the two sisters' eyes converged and their thoughts merged into one.
Even if you lose everything, you must kill those guys who are talking nonsense. Kill them all until no one dares to say these dirty words again!
Yukino's cold expression finally changed, becoming angry and serious.
"I no longer have anything to do with the Shiba family, but I need a base for activities in Kyoto, swords, food, and someone to tell me who is spreading rumors where.
Also, I need manpower, I can’t kill them all by myself. "
Yang Nao sneered.
"So you come to me, you are sure that I will be dragged into the water by you and will help you solve these problems.
Yukino, you are such a bastard! "
Yangono looked down at his sister, and Yukino looked up at her sister. Their faces were exactly the same, and their eyes were exactly the same.
Yangno looked away, walked towards the sliding door, and continued to speak.
"Kyoto is an important hub in recent parts of the Hokuriku Dou trade route. It is also the commercial area where I have the deepest involvement besides Sakai Port. Tani
There is no problem with swords, food, strongholds, and informing you of the rumor mongers in a timely manner.
Now, I'll take you to meet a group of people. "
Yukino stood up silently and asked.
"Will they follow me to Luo to kill people?"
Yang Nai snorted coldly.
"Who is willing to go against the shogunate in Kyoto and kill people wantonly?
The ones I take you to see are not Yuigahama Yui’s soft-footed shrimps. They are a group of real hungry wolves.
As for whether you can convince them to go on an adventure with you in Kyoto, it depends on your luck. "
Yukino nodded, followed her sister's footsteps, and asked softly.
"Who are they?"
Yangno looked back at her.
"Ren Sheng Wolf."
———
The name of Mibu Wolf comes from Mibu Village, a wild village near Sakai Port. The Mibu Wolves are a group of rogue swordsmen entrenched in Mibu Village.
When the shogunate Miyoshi negotiated a peace, the Shiba family obtained the right to garrison the Sakai Port to monitor whether the Miyoshi family had any military actions against the shogunate.
The soldiers and horses have not moved, but the food and grass go first. As a material transportation port and a tax center within the Miyoshi family's territory, Sakai Port is the best observation point to monitor whether the Miyoshi family will launch an attack on Luo.
Although the Miyoshi family allowed the military forces of the Shiba family to be stationed in Sakai Port, they strictly limited the number of people and only allowed ten Shiba family warriors. This was the origin of the Shiba Shinsengumi.
After Takada Yono came to Sakai Port, he used the Shinsengumi to intimidate Sakai Port merchants. As the only legitimate military presence in Sakai Port besides the Miyoshi family, the Shiba family has gained a lot of benefits.
As Takada Harano's ambitions grew, she gradually became dissatisfied with the weakness and caution of Shinsengumi leader Yuigahama Yui.
In order to increase his deterrence, Takada Harano bribed Mibu Lang to act as his white glove in Sakai Port.
The existence of the Mibu Wolf is a gray area hidden in the gap between the agreement between the shogunate and the Miyoshi family, which the Miyoshi family will not allow.
But coincidentally, the Hokuriku Trade Road was booming, and Miyoshi Yoshitsugi, Miyoshi Changitsu and other Miyoshi family bosses all invested in the Hokuriku Trade Road.
No matter how tit-for-tat the forces within Sanhao are, no one will have trouble with money. What Takada Yono lacks most is money.
As a result, the Mibu wolf became the most feared existence for merchants in Sakai Port. This group of nameless ronin swordsmen are extremely ruthless and do their best, and are far more intimidating than Yuigahama Yui's men.
Takada Harano is very satisfied with them, but due to the checks and balances of all parties, he has not been able to give them formal status, so he can only support them with generous remuneration.
Takada Yono may not care about this matter. It's just like raising a bunch of wild dogs. Use them if they are useful, and throw them away if they are not.
But Isamu Kondo, the leader of the Mibu Wolf, was worried. Without status, they will always be a group of temporary workers. Who knows if something goes wrong, they will be thrown out and take the blame.
These are troubled times, and money is earned but life is spent. Being able to find a long-term and stable job is more useful than any reward.
In the courtyard that Takada Harano rented for Miburou, Kondo Isamu drank another glass of wine in one gulp.
Okita Souji on the side coughed twice and said worriedly.
"Kondo-hime, drink less."
What Kondo Isamu drank was not wine, but hesitation and confusion about the future. She smiled and changed the subject.
"How are you? You seem to have a bad cough recently. Do you want to see a doctor again? We are not short of money now."
Okita Souji shook his head and said.
“It’s been an old problem for many years, and it can’t be solved by spending money.
Every time the seasons change, I feel a little bit burned in my lungs and throat. At the turn of spring and summer, everything flourishes, which is the most severe. After a while, it will get better. "
Isamu Kondo was silent, and Souji Okita followed him through life and death, but because he lived in poverty and had no money to see a doctor, he suffered from a chronic disease.
She sighed. Although she now had some money in her hands, she still felt empty in her heart.
How many days can such a stable life last? Not giving a title or signing a long-term contract makes people feel uneasy.
At this time, Hijikata Toshizo walked into the room and said to the two of them.
"Master Takada Haruno is here."
Isamu Kondo cheered up, stood up, and said.
"Come on, let's go out and greet you."
———
Takata Yono sat in the main seat, Yukino took the second seat, and all the Mibu wolves were in the hall to listen to the order.
The living room in this rented yard is not big. There was not enough room to seat so many people, so most of them knelt and sat outside on the porch to listen.
Kondo Isamu glanced at Miburou's think tank Hijikata Toshizo and felt surprised. Takada Yono asked her to summon everyone to obey her orders, why?
Hijikata Toisan shook his head slightly, expressing his ignorance. She thought about how the recent operations had been very successful, and Takada Harano should be very satisfied.
What happened? Provoked the financial backer to go to war.
Takada Harano looked around, pointed at Yukino next to him, and said.
"This is my sister, Yukino Takada."
Kondo Isamu's heart moved. She had heard that the Takada family was the descendant of the Shiba family, and the Takada sisters were highly regarded by Yoshihiro Shiba. Takada Yono has a sister who is the head of the Shiba family.
When she saw the similar appearance of the two people just now, she had doubts. It turned out that it was really Takada Harano's sister who came to Sakai Port.
Could it be that Sibo Mufu wanted to expand and came to us? Kondo Isamu was excited in his heart, but his face was calm and he bowed.
"Takada Yukino-sama, I heard that you are the most respected person of the Shiba family. Your superb swordsmanship has even impressed the swordsman Yagyu Sogan. I have admired you for a long time."
Yukino was in a daze, seeming to be focusing on observing the ronin like Miburou. She didn't seem to be listening to Kondo Isamu's words, and it was a bit embarrassing to leave him on the spot.
Takada Yono secretly rolled his eyes at his younger sister, who was always weak, and spoke out.
"Kondo-hime, haven't you always wanted to have a name and settle down? This time you have a chance.
You also know that my sister is the head of the Shiba family, she. . "
Takada Harano knew that Kondo Isamu had always wanted to be officially established and recognized, so he thought of using this temptation to trick Miburou into working in Kyoto.
But she was only halfway through her words when she was interrupted by Yukino.
"I am no longer a retainer of Shiba."
Isamu Kondo looked at the Takada sisters in astonishment, wondering what they meant.
Yangno glared at Yukino fiercely, wondering what was wrong with this little sister.
Don’t you want someone? If you don't deceive them, how can they go against the shogunate with you?
Do you really think these ronin are good people? Simple in mind, obedient and obedient?
