Chapter 634 Zhi Zhou: What do you want to do with Yidaozhai?! 【7000】
I Was a Swordsman in Ancient Japan Volume 1: Samurai Life from Scratch Chapter 634 Naoshu: What do you want to do to Ittosai?! [7000] Osaka, the hotel where Ogata and the others are staying
With the help of Atachi, he put on his kimono, hakama, and haori. After inserting two new swords on his left waist, he turned to Atachi and Atachi and said:
"Then I'll take the first step."
Ogata had become accustomed to the feeling of carrying a sword on his left waist. After sending Daishiten and Daizizai to repair, Ogata felt very uncomfortable. He felt as if he had taken off his clothes and ran around naked.
Not only am I not used to it, but I always feel insecure without carrying two knives on my waist.
No one can say for sure what an "emergency situation" is.
Maybe during these few days of waiting for Da Shi Tian and Da Zi Zai to be repaired, suddenly one day, a madman who likes to kill people indiscriminately swung a knife towards Ogata.
So for safety reasons, Ogata bought two new knives from a knife shop on the day he sent the sword for repair.
Because he only planned to use it temporarily, Ogata didn't plan to spend a lot of money to buy any expensive knives. The total of these two knives cost Ogata 2 taels of gold.
Atachi, who was kneeling in front of Ogata, nodded and said with a smile:
"Be careful on the road."
Today is the day of the "Grand Trial Combination".
Since he has promised to attend the Naoshu Conference, Ogata has no intention of breaking his promise.
The current time is probably only around 7 o'clock in the morning, and there is still quite a while before the start time of the "Grand Trial Match": 8 o'clock. For the sake of courtesy, Ogata, who does not want to be late, is already with the help of Amachi.
Put on your clothes and get ready for the trip.
Feng Mo had already gone out early in the morning and went to visit his old subordinate Senbei again to reminisce about old times.
"What plans do you two have this morning?" Ogata asked.
"There are no plans!" Azuki said first, "Ms. Azuki and I are planning to go shopping in places we haven't been to yet!"
Ogata nodded: "Then you two can go shopping anywhere this morning to pass the time."
"I'll leave first. I'll be back after noon today."
After saying that, Ogata waved his hands to Atachi and the others, left the room, and then left the hotel without stopping, striding towards the All Arms Hall, where this year's "Grand Trial Match" was held.
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Osaka, Isshiki Kenkan, Isshikika's room
In the clean and tidy room, the only sound was the sound of combing hair.
Wearing her favorite goose-yellow kimono, with a pink sash tied around her waist, and a pair of cute white socks on her feet, Isshiki Hana was facing the mirror in front of her, combing her hair.
After combing her waist-length hair neatly, Isshiki Hana began to hold her hair in a slightly awkward manner.
She first combed her hair into the most popular hairstyle now: Shimada bun.
After tying up her hair, Isshiki Ka began to carefully look at herself in the mirror.
He looked at the right half of his face with the Shimada bun, and then at the left half of his face. Finally, he pursed his lips, shook his head gently, and spread out his newly tied hair.
After spreading her hair, Isshikika put on a new hairstyle: a bun.
After fixing her new hair style, Isshiki Ka repeated the steps just now, looked at herself in the mirror carefully, and then spread out her newly-twisted hair.
She keeps wearing new hairstyles.
Shimada bun, Maru bun, Katsuyama bun... She has tried all the hairstyles most commonly used by girls nowadays, but no matter what hairstyle, she feels a little dissatisfied.
Eventually, she changed back to her original hairstyle and now the most popular Shimada bun.
After combing her hair, Isshiki Ka opened a small box on the table next to her.
The box contains cosmetics that I borrowed from my mother after I started learning makeup from her the day before yesterday.
As long as Isshiki Hana can remember, she has no interest in makeup or anything like that, and she never puts on makeup, and she always wears no makeup on weekdays.
It was only after asking her mother for advice the day before yesterday that Isshikika came into contact with this skill for the first time.
Although she has worked very hard to learn makeup from her mother in the past two days, perhaps it is because Isshikika has poor talent in this area. After two full days of effort, Isshikika only learned how to apply lipstick and how to apply makeup.
thrush.
Opening the small shell-shaped box containing lipstick, and using her right ring finger and little finger to dip some light red lipstick, Isshiki followed her mother's instructions and applied red lips from memory.
It seems that the paint is a little too bright...she looks like a wandering girl...
Wipe it off and reapply.
It's a bit too light...it's like it's not applied...
Wipe off again, apply again…
Isshikihua applied it to her lips over and over again for 7 times before finally applying a color that was barely satisfactory to her.
Wiping off the remaining lipstick on her fingers, Isshiki started to draw her eyebrows.
Compared with the previous steps of pulling up hair and applying lipstick, drawing the eyebrows was much smoother, and Isshiki's desired effect was achieved in just one session.
Putting down the eyebrow drawing pen, Isshikihua let out a sigh of contentment
"Xiaohua, are you okay? You have been tinkering in the room for nearly half an hour. What are you doing? Are you sleeping in? It's almost time to leave! If you are sleeping in, get up quickly!"
His father's voice suddenly sounded outside the door, which made Yisekhua startled.
Naoshu is now old, so most of the affairs of the sword hall are currently taken care of by Isseyka's father: Issey Rushui.
Now Ru Shui is almost the de facto master of the Isshiki Sword Hall, so he has to participate in the "Grand Trial Combination" feast.
"I-I'm not sleeping in!" Isekihua said hurriedly.
"Since you're not sleeping in, come out quickly! We're leaving!"
After finishing speaking, Issekka heard her father's footsteps gradually disappearing.
After confirming that her father had left, Isshikihua turned her gaze back to the mirror in front of her.
Isshiki Hana is usually without makeup, and I am used to it. Looking at myself in the mirror with red lips and eyebrows drawn, I can't help but feel a strange feeling of strangeness.
Isshikika's skin is already very fair, the kind of white that can reflect light under the sunlight.
Her already very fair skin, complemented by the red lips covered with lipstick, made Isshiki Hana exude a completely different beauty than her without makeup.
"Half an hour..."
Isshikihua murmured.
"Has it turned out that it's been so long..."
She was concentrating on tinkering with her hair and makeup, feeling that less than a stick of incense had passed.
After confirming that there were no problems with her hair and makeup, Isshikika stood up, folded her hands in front of her, walked out of the room slowly, and walked towards the entrance of their Isshiki Sword Hall.
At this time, many people had gathered at the gate of the Isshiki Sword Hall. Isshiki's grandfather and father, as well as more than ten apprentices who would be taken to participate in the "Grand Trial" later.
Zhizhou and Rushui were currently lecturing the dozen or so apprentices in front of them. What they said was nothing more than reminding them to be polite later and not to do anything that would disgrace the reputation of their Isshiki sword academy.
Among the more than ten apprentices, only 3 of them are going to compete with others later. The rest are valued by Zhizhou and Ru Shui, and they plan to take them to watch the trial, see the world, and have a good look at the masters.
How to swing a sword.
Zhizhou and Rushui's lecture just ended at this time.
Out of the corner of his eye, he saw a goose-yellow figure finally walking slowly towards them, and Ru Shui quickly turned his head.
After seeing her daughter's current appearance, Ru Shui couldn't help but be startled: "Xiaohua, you...are you wearing makeup?"
As a father, this was the first time she saw her daughter wearing makeup.
"On a whim, I just painted my lips and drew my eyebrows casually." Isshikihua said calmly.
The dozen or so apprentices who had just finished being lectured swarmed around Isshiki Hana.
"Miss Isshiki! Your makeup is so beautiful!"
"Miss Isshiki, is this the first time I see you put on makeup?"
"Miss Isshiki..."
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Isshiki Ka, who has a beautiful appearance, excellent swordsmanship, and is the granddaughter of the master of the sword hall. She has always been extremely popular in the Isshiki sword hall and is the dream lover of countless apprentices in the hall.
In fact, there are many apprentices of Isshiki Sword Hall who pursue Isshikika, but so far no suitor has been favored by Isshikika.
Facing these apprentices who gathered around and praised her, Isshikihua just smiled politely, and then said some polite words that were neither salty nor light.
Ru Shui looked at her daughter who suddenly put on makeup with confusion.
As for Zhizhou, he is looking at the Isshiki flower not far away with a complicated expression, with a thoughtful look on his face.
"...Okay, now that everyone is here, let's set off." Zhizhou said softly, "Lest we be late, and...don't let the distinguished guest I finally invited wait for us too long."
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In order to avoid causing such a farce as "being late because you don't know the way", yesterday when Ogata was walking around Osaka with Atachi and Aszuki, Ogata stopped by the All Soldiers Hall to check on all the soldiers.
The location of the museum.
Ogata followed his memory and headed straight towards the All Arms Hall, and soon the imposing gate of the All Arms Hall appeared within his field of vision.
Only relevant personnel from the Sword Hall are allowed to enter the "Grand Trial" to watch.
Because unrelated people were not allowed to watch, the Sword Hall did not publicize their feast to the outside world.
Therefore, not many people know that the annual "Grand Trial" will be held today at the All Arms Hall.
At this time, there were not many people gathered outside the gate of the sword hall. Only people in twos and threes would stop for a moment, stretch their necks and look into the sword hall. When they found that there was nothing interesting, they retracted their necks and continued with what they were doing.
what.
Standing at the gate of the military hall were four very decent-looking young men.
Ogata thought that these four people were probably responsible for standing at the gate and receiving all visitors, so he walked quickly towards the four people and asked them:
"Are the people from the Isshiki Sword Hall here?"
These four young men looked at Ogata with doubts and vigilant eyes.
A young man who looked very honest said directly: "The people from the Isshiki Sword Hall are not here yet."
"I see... then I'm sorry to bother you." Ogata bowed politely to the four people, then walked to the door of the sword hall and hid under the shade of a tree, waiting for the arrival of Isshiki Naoshu and others.
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If you arrive at the All Arms Hall early on the day of the "Grand Trial Match", please wait outside the hall for a while. After I arrive with the people from my Isshiki Sword Hall, I will take you in with me.
These were the exact words Naoshu said to Ogata after he successfully invited him to her.
According to Zhizhou, their "Grand Trial Combination" adopted extremely strict entry and exit regulations.
VIPs are allowed to enter to watch the trial match, but the VIP must be personally escorted into the gym by a sufficient number of people from each sword hall.
They rely on these strict regulations to prevent irrelevant people from sneaking in.
In other words, Ogata, who is currently alone without Naoshu and the others to lead him, cannot enter the museum at all.
Since Zhizhou and the others had not arrived yet, Xu Feng followed Zhizhou's previous instructions and stood quietly by the entrance of the hall, waiting for Zhizhou and the others to arrive.
Speaking of which...it seems to be the time when cherry blossoms are in full bloom...
Ogata raised the edge of the bamboo hat slightly and looked up at the blue sky above his head.
It’s been so long since I came to the Edo period... I seem to have never seen a sea of cherry blossoms in full bloom...
It is now mid-April, and Ogata suddenly remembers that this is the time when cherry blossoms are in full bloom all over Japan.
When thinking of cherry blossoms, Oubang thought that it had been nearly two years since he traveled through time. Although he had seen cherry blossoms in the past two years, he had never seen such a seemingly endless sea of cherry blossoms.
Watching all kinds of wonders and sights that I have never seen before is Ogata's biggest hobby.
Let’s see if there is a chance to take A-machi with us to see the cherry blossom sea...
"Hey you!"
Just when Ogata was thinking wildly to kill time, a rude shout from beside him interrupted his thoughts.
Following the sound, Ogata looked over and saw a young samurai with handsome features, but his appearance was brought to a negative point, striding towards him.
"What are you doing standing here?"
The young samurai then shouted rudely at Ogata.
"If you want to enjoy the cool air, go to another place to enjoy the cool air!"
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Beiyuan got up before dawn today.
The reason for doing this is not for anything else, just to have more time to dress up properly.
The hair on the top of the head was shaved smoothly, and the hair on the temples was neatly combed, creating a perfect Tsukiyo hairstyle.
The hairs in my nose were carefully cleaned, the boogers were picked out, and the nails on both hands were trimmed.
Perfect is Kitahara's only evaluation of his current image.
Ever since he got up... no, it should be said since last night, Beiyuan felt that his heart was beating wildly, and he was so excited that it was difficult to fall asleep.
He couldn't wait any longer.
I can't wait to show off my swordsmanship in front of Isshiki Ka, and how I can defeat the enemy with my sharp swordsmanship.
He admired Isshikika so much that he was almost fanatical. In order to pursue Isshikika, he had already carefully investigated Isshikika's preferences and worked hard to become a man that Isshikika would like.
To achieve this goal, Kitahara established a good relationship with almost all of Isshikika's friends, and then asked them one by one for all information related to Isshikika.
All the hard work he put in last year was not in vain. He successfully investigated the type of person Isshikika likes: people with strong swordsmanship.
When Isshiki Ka was discussing marriage-related issues with many of her friends, they all said the same thing: I only like people with strong sword skills.
Beihara was very excited when he learned this information.
People with strong swordsmanship are talking about me, aren't they?
He has shown extraordinary swordsmanship talent since he was a child, and he believes that his swordsmanship level has reached an unparalleled level among the younger generation in Osaka.
Moreover, he is handsome and has an excellent family background, so he is a perfect match for Isshikika.
Who else in Osaka can match Isshikika better than him?
Kitahara has always longed to show off his swordsmanship in front of Isekika.
Finally! This opportunity came to him!
This is the “big trial” that is about to begin today!
Isshiki Ka has never participated in the "Grand Trial Match" before, but for some reason, Isshiki Sword Hall released the news last month: Isshiki Ka will definitely come to watch the "Grand Trial Match".
For a time, all the admirers of Isshikika, led by Kitahara, were excited and gearing up.
Kitahara is not the only one who loves Isshikika.
After learning that Isshikika was coming to watch the "Grand Trial Match", a large number of apprentices began to work hard to get the qualifications to watch or participate in the "Grand Trial Match".
As for Kitahara, after hearing the news that made him ecstatic, he started training like crazy.
And now, it was finally time to test his hard training... no, test his long-term efforts to pursue Isshikika.
Kitahara could no longer remember how many times he had come to the gate to check whether anyone from the Isshiki Sword Hall was here.
He hoped that he would personally lead the people of Isshiki Sword Hall into the hall. This would make it easier for him to get close to Isshiki Naoshu and others.
"Are the people from the Isshiki Sword Hall here?" As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the hall, Kitahara asked the four junior brothers who were in charge of receiving visitors at the entrance.
"Senior Brother Beiyuan, not yet." The four junior brothers hurriedly said respectfully.
"Not yet..." Beihara, with a flash of disappointment in his eyes, prepared to return to the museum.
But at this moment, out of the corner of his eye, he saw a familiar figure standing next to the library door.
"Huh?" Beihara frowned and looked at the samurai wearing a bamboo hat and a scarf standing by the door.
This guy... why does he look familiar... Why is this guy standing next to the gate of our sword hall?
After thinking for a moment, Beiyuan suddenly remembered who this person was.
Isn't this the same person who performed sword-drawing skills on the streets a few days ago to sell tooth powder?
After recalling who this person was, Beiyuan's eyes immediately showed naked contempt when he looked at the warrior in the hat.
What he despised the most was people who used sword skills as an eye-catching sideshow.
It's just that there are too many people like this that have ruined the reputation of samurai and lowered the standard of swordsmanship.
Kitahara admitted that this man's sword-drawing skills were somewhat limited, but that was all. Kitahara could also do the moves that this man did when chopping boards, and he could do them better than him.
This kind of clown who uses swordsmanship as a tool for sensationalism is only suitable to continue selling tooth powder on the street and has no qualifications to stand next to the door of the All-Army Hall.
With contempt for the warrior in the hat, Beihara strode towards him and shouted:
"Hey, you! What are you doing standing here? If you want to enjoy the cool air, go somewhere else to enjoy the cool air!"
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Ogata glanced at Kitahara, who looked familiar but could not remember where he had seen him before, and said softly:
"I'm not enjoying the cool weather, I'm waiting for someone."
"If you are waiting for someone, please stand further away and wait for someone." Beihara continued to say in a strong tone, "You will cause trouble to us if you stand here."
"I'm not some idle person." After realizing that this person might have regarded him as some kind of cat or dog that had nothing to do with the "Grand Trial Match", Ogata explained, "I was invited by Isshiki Naoshu of the Isshiki Sword Hall to meet Isshiki.
Everyone in the sword hall came together to watch the 'Grand Trial Match'."
"The person I'm waiting for now is Mr. Isshiki..."
Before Ogata finished speaking, Kitahara opened his mouth in an exaggerated manner and said in a nakedly mocking tone:
"You? Invited by Mr. Isshiki? You, a person who sells tooth powder by juggling on the street, can you lie a little better?"
"If a well-known figure like Mr. Isshiki invites others to watch the 'Grand Trial Match', he will definitely only invite some outstanding figures. How can he invite someone like you?"
"Don't look at your age. Is it possible that someone of your age would be invited by Mr. Isshiki?"
Tooth powder?
The fog shrouding Ogata's mind suddenly dispersed.
He finally remembered who this person was.
Isn't this person the samurai who stood next to Miura who came to chat with Atachi a few days ago?
"I didn't lie." Ogata's tone showed some impatience, "When Mr. Isshiki and the others arrive, the misunderstanding will be resolved."
"That's enough, stop talking nonsense." No matter what, Kitahara did not believe that a person at such a young age who was selling tooth powder on the street a few days ago could receive an invitation from Mr. Isshiki, "Please leave quickly. If you can, I
I don’t want to do anything impolite to you.”
As soon as Kitahara finished speaking, the four apprentices who were in charge of receiving guests who were also very suspicious of Ogata's identity gathered around him and looked at Ogata with vigilant eyes as they helped their senior brother.
Kitahara's arrogant attitude made Ogata frown.
"I'm telling you one last time to please leave."
As soon as the last syllable of Beiyuan's words "please leave" fell, a somewhat frightened and panicked shout exploded from the intersection not far from them:
"Kitahara! Who do you want to leave?"
This loud shout made Beiyuan's expression suddenly change.
The person who made this loud shout was Isshiki Naoshu, whose face was slightly pale, and he was leading the people from the Isshiki Sword Hall to rush towards this direction.
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Zhizhou now felt that the clothes on his back were wet with cold sweat.
In order not to keep Ogata, who might arrive early, waiting, Naoshu specially led his people to set off early.
Ogata's conjecture about the reason why Naoshu invited him to watch the "Grand Trial Match" is actually completely correct. The reason why Naoshu invited Ogata was actually to build a good relationship with Ogata and achieve the "curve reverse"
Purpose.
Naoshu has deeply realized that there is no point in constantly inviting Ogata to join their "great cause of overthrow".
In this case, let's change the approach: first establish a good relationship with Ogata, and after the relationship with Ogata becomes closer, then invite him to sacrifice for the fall of the curtain together.
In short, regardless of whether Ogata will eventually agree to bring down the curtain together, it is not a loss to have a good relationship with Ogata.
Naoshu has made up his mind: No matter what, he must get closer to Ogata in today's "big test match".
However... the smug Nao Zhou saw a scene that made him break out in a cold sweat as soon as he saw the gate of the All Arms Hall. Kitahara, whom he knew, was uniting with four young people who were probably apprentices of the All Arms Hall to surround Xu.
In front of Fang.
At the same time, I happened to hear Kitahara’s words: I’ll say it for the last time, please leave!
Zhizhou's brain shut down for a moment under the impact of various emotions.
He first felt angry and begged Ogata with the attitude of wanting to kneel on the ground and beg Ogata to watch the "Grand Trial Match", and then finally invited Ogata, but Kitahara was there to chase Ogata away?
After anger, there is fear.
He was afraid that Ogata would leave in anger, causing all his previous efforts to be in vain.
At the same time... I am also afraid that Kitahara, who is so rude to Ogata, will suffer a counterattack from Ogata...
At this time, Isshikika, who was walking behind Naozhu, now also had a pair of beautiful eyes widened, looking at Kitahara who was shouting loudly for Ogata to leave with a look of surprise and a bit... angrily.
Without thinking too much, Zhizhou blurted out:
"Kitahara! Who do you want to leave?"
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"Mr. Isshiki...?" Kitahara looked at Naoshu Isshiki who had already strode in front of them with a shocked expression.
Naozhou ignored Beiyuan, but first asked Ogata in a panic:
"Mr. Majima, Kitahara and the others didn't do anything to you, right?"
What Naoshu used towards Ogata was the highest level of honorific.
Beiyuan had never seen Zhizhou treat anyone with such respect, and now it was his turn to have his brain shut down.
"...It's okay." After all, it wasn't a big deal, and in order not to make things difficult for Naozu, Ogata decided to make the big thing a small one. "It's just a small misunderstanding."
Ogata briefly and comprehensively introduced what had just happened.
After seeing that the matter was not serious and Ogata didn't seem very angry, Naoshu breathed a sigh of relief.
"Kitahara, this person is a distinguished guest of our Isshiki Sword Hall! How could you be so rude to him just now!"
Although Ogata didn't look very angry, Kitahara was so rude to Ogata just now. He couldn't let it go like this no matter what, and he still had to apologize if he should apologize.
Beiyuan was completely confused now.
He looked at Ogata blankly, and then at Naoshu Isshiki.
Finally, he looked at Isshiki Hana again.
Isshikika was looking at him as always with eyes that seemed devoid of any emotion. But in the depths of Isshikika's dark pupils, Kitahara could still detect a hint of resentment and displeasure.
Kitahara, who realized that he had gotten into trouble, quickly bowed 90 degrees to Ogata in order to save his image in the minds of Isshikika and others:
"I'm very sorry! I was rude just now! Please forgive me!"
At this time, Beiyuan no longer had the arrogant attitude he had just now.
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I saw some book friends guessed it, yes! The prototype of Isshikika’s character is the genius swordswoman Sanako Chiba in the late Edo period!
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The Isshiki flower in the book also always wears goose-yellow clothes.