A samurai who doesn't want to be a daimyo is not a good onmyoji

Chapter 88
After a brief silence, the two couldn't help but look at each other and laugh. They both felt that the other was a friend worth making.

Xiao Liu turned his head and shouted towards the door: "Young ladies, good wine, vegetables and fruits will be brought as soon as possible, but be sure to wash them and don't bring them with mud!"

Asai Nagamasa suddenly couldn't help but grin, and deliberately reminded his younger brother like this. It seems that Xiaoliu has encountered similar problems before, right?
In the end, Axiu, who had nothing to do, offered to help wash the vegetables. Probably like Asai Nagamasa, she really couldn't trust those kappas.

But the wine they brought out was quite good. It was said to be another kind of monster in Kiso Mikawa. The clam girls helped brew it with ice crystal springs and several rare fruits, and presented it to Xiaoliu as a tribute.

Although the alcohol content of this wine was not high enough, it was refreshing and refreshing, and it was extremely refreshing. Even Axiu, who had never drank alcohol before, couldn't help but drink a few more glasses.

After drinking, the atmosphere became more and more heated, and both parties formally introduced their identities again.

As for Axiu's identity, Asai Nagamasa didn't say much, only that she was his companion.

Xiaoliu didn't ask any more questions, but gave Asai Nagamasa another sip of wine with a mysterious look in his eyes. Although he was a half-demon, he was also a normal man, so he naturally understood some of the desires of young men for women.

It's just a pity. This Warrior Ji is so beautiful and very strong. The only flaw is that he can't speak.

Asai Nagamasa saw this, but he did not correct it. This was not the first time that A Xiu was misunderstood. Who said that there are too few Ji warriors in this era?

But Axiu himself didn't care at all anyway, so he didn't bother to waste any more explanations.

After chatting for a while, and almost resting, Asai Nagamasa also started chatting: "It is said that there are mysterious Kawabi people on the Kiso Mikawa River. They block roads and rob, and roam the waters, but they do not kill anyone. They must be Xiaoliu." What do you think?"

Although Xiaoliu seems to have a good personality, his Kawabi members are not exactly good people. They work part-time as water bandits and mercenaries. When they have trouble, they go to help people fight. When they have nothing to do, they stay in Kiso Mikawa. Live by looting nearby.

Legend has it that the Chuan Bingzhong all have excellent water skills. What they are best at is quietly lurking under the water, and then occupying the entire ship in one fell swoop.If they encounter a difficult enemy, they will even dig through the bottom of the ship. After everyone has jumped off the ship and escaped, they will slowly collect the loot.

The only thing worthy of praise is that they are not as ruthless as other water bandits. They usually do not kill those who are robbed unless necessary. In this way, they have also won some positive comments for them.

To a certain extent, this can be regarded as industry infighting.

Now that I think about it, there is a high chance that those legendary Kawabizhong who have incredible water qualities are kappas, right?
Xiao Liu nodded: "Yes, it was my idea."

"Although the kappas don't need gold and silver, and they don't need to spend money, the things Chang Kang carries do need these things." After a slight silence, Xiao Liu continued, "I need them too."

Asai Nagamasa was really surprised this time. The other party didn't look like a money-grubbing person?

"That's right," Xiao Liu nodded vigorously again, "I want to save enough money, then build a super big ship, take my kappas away from here, and go to the sea without humans. Then we will I no longer have to live in hiding every day.”

"The trip to the Ezo region I mentioned before was not just a random talk. It was also something I had really envisioned, but it was later abandoned."

Asai Nagamasa did not comment on this. Everyone has the life they want, and half-demon and monsters are no exception.

"Is this so? You would rather leave your hometown and stay away from the human world? It's just Xiaoliu, your efficiency is too low."

Xiaoliu was a little silent, and then he took another sip of wine: "But I have no better way. Although the Oda family and the Saito family are wooing the Kawabizhong, if they know my true identity, then we I’m afraid all we face is destruction.”

Asai Nagamasa couldn't help but shook his head and sighed: "This is prejudice. There are villains among humans, and there are friends like you, Xiaoliu, who are worthy of making friends among monsters."

After a brief pause, he proposed his own solution: "Xiaoliu, there is Lake Biwa a few miles outside Xiaodani City. Are you willing to take the kappa to settle in Lake Biwa?"

As the largest lake in the entire Nippon, even if it is only a rough estimate, the area of ​​Lake Biwa is more than 600 square kilometers, which is much larger than the Kiso and three rivers combined.It's a pity that the Asai family has almost never developed it, which is really a waste.

But there was nothing that could be done about it. The Asai family's foundation was too shallow at the beginning, and they were too poor at the beginning of their business. However, they finally developed gradually and gained a reputation as a waste.

However, if Xiaoliu could be given a home there now, it would be considered a waste. Even if he discovered that there had been changes there, with Asai Hisamasa's character, he would never dare to send troops to search. After all, the Asai family has nothing to do with it. There is not even half a navy.

Xiaoliu was suddenly moved, but soon he had to shake his head: "Thank you Lord Changzheng for your kindness, but the goal of moving so many kappas is too conspicuous, and Changkang has many brothers under his command, and they also They all have their own families, and they can’t all leave with us.”

Of course, not all the Kawabi people are kappa. On the surface, they are actually a group of human water bandits led by Maeno Nagayasu. They are mainly responsible for handling the gold and silver treasures and purchasing various supplies. The killing work is mainly done by the kappa. Come and do it.

Asai Nagamasa didn't take it seriously either. Xiaoliu would refuse now because they, the Kawabizumi, still had enough room to move. However, as the war escalated rapidly, especially after the Oda family grew stronger, their future after the Kawabizhong The days will become increasingly sad, and I will no longer be able to be a wall between the Saito family and the Oda family like I am now.

At that time, he will naturally think of himself, and at that time, the Asai family must have enough capacity to accept them.

He pondered for a while: "I thought of an immature solution, do you want to hear it?"

Xiao Liu naturally nodded, he is of course good at fighting, but forget about other aspects, now the other party is willing to plan for him, which is of course a great thing.

"You can try to learn from the merchants and build some paid levels."

"The area of ​​the Kiso Mikawa River is one of the top five in Nippon. There are many water bandits, not just those in the Kiso River, and many passers-by are miserable. If they can be escorted and collect some protection fees and life money, it will not be a big problem. The kappa are here The fighting power in the water is always stronger than that of water bandits, I don’t need to say more about this.”

"The most difficult part of this method is the early stage. Once it reaches a large scale in the later stage, there will naturally be merchants rushing to deliver food, and even start trading with Sichuan, and it will not have the bad reputation it has now."

"To be honest, can you really gain a lot if you sit back and wait like Xiaoliu and you are doing now?"

Xiaoliu was silent when he heard the words, maybe he didn't think of everything at first, but after Asai Nagamasa finished speaking, he almost understood it.

Although the Sichuan people did not often kill people, the merchants could still survive, but the loss of all the goods would almost cost those merchants half their lives. There were not many fool merchants who would deliberately run to such a dangerous area unless they had to.

Once this plan is successfully implemented, Chuan and Zhong will no longer be ordinary water bandits.

Xiaoliu was tempted immediately, but he still had one question at the end. He took a deep breath, and looked straight into Asai Nagamasa's eyes: "Why?"

Asai Nagamasa immediately smiled: "Because I want to make you a friend. Because I have a friend who is a half-demon like you. Because good and evil have nothing to do with race, it just depends on what he will do."

Although Onmyoji is theoretically hostile to monsters, Asai Nagamasa does not crudely think that all monsters deserve to die, and he still has a good impression of half-youkai, not only because Abe Seimei is the son of the white fox, and he This Axiu is also a half-demon!

Axiu, who was eating the fruit, was momentarily stagnant. The fruit in her hand was almost crushed to pieces. Although she seemed very simple and unable to speak because she almost never got along with others, she was not stupid.

friend?

Xiaoliu was stunned for a moment, and then bowed deeply: "My Majesty, I am Hizuka Xiaoliu, thank you, Mr. Asai. Xiaoliu will try to do it according to your instructions, Mr. Asai. If Xiaoliu fails one day, I still hope that Mr. Asai I can leave a place for Xiaoliu and the kappas in Lake Biwa."

Although he did not directly pledge allegiance to Asai Nagamasa out of his own pride and certain considerations, everyone present had already understood his subtext.

Asai Nagamasa suddenly laughed: "Hahaha, okay, Xiaoliu, for the sake of today's drink, I promise you!"

(End of this chapter)