Umedo Takami looked a little unhappy, "How can you be so panicked? Is the sky falling?"
"My lord... my innocence has collapsed..."
"Why are you panicking?"
Umedo Takami glanced at the samurai angrily, and then said nonchalantly, "So what if the Chigusa family comes over, am I still afraid of him?"
"My lord, it's not the Chigusa family, but the Katayama family and the Tanemura family who are fighting!"
"What?!"
Umedo Takami suddenly lost his composure, "The Katayama family and the Tanemura family, why would they send troops to our family at this time?"
"The opponent has already invaded Yuanbenkan under the banner of regaining the old territory!"
"Why are you still standing there? Quickly mobilize your troops to fight!"
Looking at a group of indifferent retainers sitting there, Umedo Takami said in a panic.
The retainers looked at Umedo Takami speechlessly, "Boss, didn't you tell me not to panic?"
...
Omi, now Bangcheng.
“I’ve heard that Kyogoku-den is very good at running the country, and this trip to Omi is really an eye-opener!”
"Yes, although Imahama Castle is not well-known, the prosperity of this castle town is no less than that of Kyoto!"
"Lord Kyōgi is worthy of being the queen of the famous Wu family!"
Kyogoku Takahiro looked at the several ministers in the palace who had come all the way from Kyoto with a smile, and his face was almost broken with laughter.
Hearing the praises from the ministers, Kyogoku Takahiro quickly waved his hands and said modestly: "No, I usually just drink tea and fish at home, and occasionally go out for fun. I really don't deserve such praise from you all." !”
What Kyogoku Takahiro said was true, but the ministers obviously thought that Kyogoku Takahiro was being self-effacing, and they looked at Kyogoku Takahiro with a bit more respect.
"Alas, the current situation in Kinai has been turbulent recently, and the Hosokawa family is in turmoil!"
"I thought that Kyoto would calm down after the civil strife in the Hosokawa family last time, but it turned out that it was only a year or two before chaos broke out again."
A minister said dejectedly.
Another minister also sighed and said helplessly: 'Who says it's not the case? "
"I originally still had hundreds of stones of knowledge in Settsu, but this time the Yikui broke out, and my knowledge was looted by the Yikui. Now I am so poor that I can hardly open the door!"
"No, I came to Omi specially to seek refuge with Mr. Kyoto. I hope Mr. Kyoto can take him in for a few days!"
Kyogoku Takahiro quickly agreed, "Don't worry, I don't have anything else, Omi, but I have enough food!"
"As long as I, Kyogoku Takahiro, have something to eat, you will never be hungry!"
Hearing Kyogoku Takahiro's words, the corners of the mouths of several ministers present twitched, and for a moment they didn't know how to answer.
Ergouzi, you have changed!
How did you become like this?
I remember that when you came to Kyoto before, you looked like a fool with a lot of money, but we squeezed a lot of benefits from you.
Why can't you understand what we're saying this time?
Full of food?
I, the Duke of Kyoto, am I the one who is short of food for these two people?
Obviously, these ministers in the palace just came to Omi to "borrow money" from Kyogoku Takahiro. But Kyogoku Takahiro didn't know if he was mistaken or if he didn't get that point. He actually thought that they were really here for a meal!
"I have ordered people to arrange a place for you. You have traveled a long way and traveled a long way. Why not go back to your room to rest first? I have also prepared a dinner for you in the evening!"
It's not the first time for the ministers of Kyoto to borrow money, and they are very familiar with various steps and procedures.
Since Kyogoku Takahiro doesn't understand, let's stay and chat slowly. The most important thing for me, the Duke of Kyoto, is time.
...
"Pooh!"
"WTF!"
As soon as he returned to his residence, Kyogoku Takahiro immediately cursed his mother.
Mrs. Kotogawa, who was sewing new clothes nearby, saw the anger on Kyogoku Takahiro's face and couldn't help but curiously asked, "Why is Your Highness so angry? What happened at home?"
"snort!"
"Madam, I don't know. Just now, several acquaintances came from Kyoto to look for me! They said that there has been chaos in Kyoto recently, so they came to my territory to stay for a few days!"
Mrs. Qinchuan was stunned, "Which ministers are here?"
"Lieutenant General Nakayama Sakonoe of the Nakayama family, Daisuke of the Saionji Criminal Department of the Saionji family, Sanjo Gonadaon of the Sanjo family, and Asukai Gonadaon of the Asukai family!"
"Aren't these all ministers who have a good relationship with His Highness? Why is the Lord so angry when friends come from far away?"
"These weak people are really here to stay for a few days, so I will naturally welcome them very much. Who would have thought that today I only had a few words with them, and they would want to borrow money from me!"
"Borrow money?"
"Well, although they didn't say it clearly, our family knows what they mean!"
"What a beautiful thought. The money I borrowed last time has not been repaid yet, and I came to borrow it from me again this time! If Saburo finds out, I will be scolded again!" Kyogoku Takahiro shook his head, with a look of helplessness on his face.
In fact, Kyogoku Takahiro now has no money to borrow.
The previous small treasury was squandered by Kyogoku Takahiro, and then all the money at home was used by Kyogoku Takamasa to develop the castle town and standing ashigaru. Kyogoku Takahiro was also very poor.
Mrs. Qinchuan nodded slightly, finally understanding the whole story.
"Since His Highness doesn't want to borrow it, then just don't borrow it."
But after hearing Mrs. Kotokawa's words, Kyogoku Takahiro looked embarrassed again, "But if we don't borrow it this time, won't the reputation that our family has finally built up in Kyoto disappear all of a sudden? "
"Your Highness, do you have money?"
"No!" Kyogoku Takahiro shook his head.
"Then how can I borrow it?"
"If not, I will move a little bit of what Saburo used to buy weapons..."
"Ah hiss... Madam, let go quickly, it hurts... it hurts... it hurts!"
Kyogoku Takahiro wailed while struggling to save his ears from between Mrs. Kotogawa's thumb and index finger.
Women are so terrible!
"Now His Highness is sitting on the land of Kitaomi, all thanks to the lives of Saburo and his retainers! Now that we have finally made some progress in our family, is His Highness going to lend the money used for development to these begging ministers regardless of the general situation?"
Kyogoku Takahiro rubbed his ears, and seeing that Mrs. Kotokawa seemed to be breaking out, he quickly explained: "Madam, I misunderstood. I just said it casually."
"If you become a concubine and you know that you have embezzled Saburo's money, you will never get into my bed in the future!"
"snort!"
After saying that, Mrs. Qinchuan straightened her clothes and turned around and entered the room.
After Mrs. Kotokawa left, Kyogoku Takahiro had mixed feelings.
As the head of the Kyogoku family, I thought that after the Kyogoku family developed, I could spend money and live a happy life. Unexpectedly, although there is more and more money nowadays, there is indeed less and less money for myself.
At this moment, Kyogoku Takahiro suddenly felt nostalgic for the days when he would break a steamed bun in half, eat half and keep the other half as a late night snack.
Although I was poor at that time, I, Kyogoku Takahiro, lived a wonderful life!
After raising his head and recalling the past, Kyogoku Takahiro quickly returned to reality.
Looking at the empty courtyard around him, Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly put his hand into his trouser pocket, and then took out a few coins.
"Brothers, please don't say that I feel sorry for you. We really have no money!"
Kyogoku Takahiro suddenly burst into tears...
