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There are also small shops selling grains and daily necessities. Most of these shops are clustered together, similar to real estate agencies in the modern world. Perhaps they want to create a "scale effect"?

As he watched, Uesugi Tetsu suddenly discovered something strange.

"Mr. Ii," he asked, "Why do I find that different stores use the same scale?"

Hearing this question, Imagawa Yoshimoto's lips curled up slightly: "This is naturally the result of Lord Yoshimoto's personal inspection."

"To facilitate trade between merchants and customers from all corners of the world, Lord Yoshimoto established the Suruga Scale. This standardized weights and measures, prevented shortfalls, ensured fairness, and promoted the development of commerce."

Shiraishi, who hadn't spoken in a long time, stared intently at the restaurant he had passed by, swallowing his saliva as he said, "Imagawa...sama is truly amazing in this area."

He looked back reluctantly: "I have been to many countries, but only that city of Gunye can be compared with this place."

What about Furuno Castle?

The territory of that big fool of the Oda family?

Upon hearing this, Imagawa Yoshimoto immediately retorted, "Shichikenmachi is far more powerful than that Furuno Castle ruled by that fool. In the future, I... no, Lord Yoshimoto is planning to reduce the commercial tax by another 20%."

"at the same time."

She raised a finger. "Lord Yoshimoto will also consolidate as many of those complicated taxes as possible, greatly reducing their complexity and improving the liquidity of merchants."

ha?

Is this something Imagawa Yoshimoto could do?

When Uesugi Tetsu heard this, he couldn't help but question it. The encyclopedia said that Imagawa Yoshimoto was a guy who was greedy for pleasure and died because of it.

If you want to enjoy yourself, you must spend a lot of money.

But now Imagawa Yoshimoto is willing to let so much money slip through his fingers. This is too unrealistic.

Uesugi Tetsu looked at the bustling commercial district and couldn't help falling into deep thought.

——I can’t tell which one is real, I really can’t tell!

When discussing his own territory, Imagawa Yoshimoto subconsciously continued to talk about commerce and agriculture.

"As for agricultural taxation, we should maintain the status quo.

Well... this is something we have no choice but to do. Recently, Lord Yoshimitsu has discovered that the surrounding areas are ready to make trouble. If agricultural taxes are reduced, not only will military spending be reduced, but the instability in many places will also increase.

Although it is beneficial, the harm is greater.”

After Imagawa Yoshimoto finished this long string of words, he realized that Uesugi Tetsu and Shiraishi were both looking at her at the same time.

This look is saying, "How do you know so much?"

"Ahahaha... these are what Lord Yoshimoto said in the meeting a few days ago."

Imagawa Yoshimoto raised his chin and gave them a sincere smile: "I wrote down all of this word for word."

After hearing this, Uesugi Tetsu first sighed in his heart that it was not bad, and then asked,

"Mr. Ii, is it really okay for you to tell us this?"

"Of course it's fine." Imagawa Yoshimoto put his finger to his lips and smiled. "These are just some simple ideas. I don't know how much changes will be required to put them into practice, and how many difficulties will be overcome."

Uesugi Che nodded, but suddenly he caught a glimpse of several women in scantily clad clothes, exposing large areas of white skin, standing in front of a shop through the window pane.

It's not possible for a store like this to open directly on the street...

He was just about to ask Imagawa Yoshimoto what this store did, but before he could even ask, Uesugi Tetsu felt that it was a little inappropriate.

So he looked at Bai Shi.

Shiraishi looked up and exchanged glances with Uesugi Tetsu for a moment before understanding what he meant. They both tilted their heads to look outside the window pane.

Then, he turned around and whispered, "Whale House, ah Whale House, Boss, it's the place that sells extremely expensive alcohol and does that kind of thing..."

As Bai Shi spoke, his gestures changed slightly, and then he gave Uesugi Tetsu a "you know" smile.

Imagawa Yoshimoto blinked, said nothing and pretended not to see it.

Uesugi Che lightly chopped the top of the white stone with a knife at lightning speed and sighed.

He almost said, "Don't you see there's someone next to you?"

However, this also reminded Uesugi Tetsu that similar industries were not only legal during the Warring States Period, but also very developed. Sometimes even many nobles and officials would go in to seek pleasure.

Bai Shi was hit on the head for no reason, so he naturally glared back angrily.

Uesugi Tetsu also understood his eyes - "Isn't this what you asked me to say, boss!"

"You two don't have to be like this. This is just an ordinary entertainment venue."

Imagawa Yoshimoto's expression remained unchanged. She said calmly, "Most merchants arriving in Sunpu Castle have made a lot of money after traveling a long distance. It's normal to relieve some stress. It's not something to be ashamed of."

Bai Shi kicked Uesugi Tetsu's leg and whispered, "Boss, look how generous he is. And then look at you..."

Uesugi Che had indeed not expected the girl's reaction.

He originally thought that a young lady like Imagawa Yoshimoto, who was obviously from a samurai noble family, would get slightly angry when hearing such a thing, or at least look cold.

Nodding to Imagawa Yoshimoto, Uesugi Tetsu then saw several war chariots of the same extraordinary appearance driving in the same direction as them not far away.

Are these people all here to participate in today's coming-of-age ceremony?

——I didn’t expect that the old turtle Tokugawa would be so respected before he even reached adulthood.

This history of the Japanese Warring States period, with each side holding its own opinion, is indeed not credible!

……

Although the distance the carriage traveled in Sunpu Castle was short, it took longer than before entering the city.

However, no matter how slow it was, the carriage finally arrived at Imagawa-kan, one of Imagawa Yoshimoto's current residences and the place where Takechiyo was getting cummed in today.

Imagawa Yoshimoto still opened the car door first, let the two get out, and then he walked down slowly in his wooden sandals.

After seeing her get off the car, the two armored warriors who had communicated with each other and were specially placed at the side door bowed their heads to her.

"Lord Ii."

Hearing this address, Uesugi Tetsu looked back at the girl in confusion.

Could it be that she is really Naomori Ii?

Damn, it's really weird that in history, there was a big and strong man who was both civil and military, and at the same time, he had the ability to judge people to the maximum level and was also a super beautiful black-haired giant loli.

"You two, please come with me."

Imagawa Yoshimoto nodded to the two men who saluted slightly, causing the faces of the strictly trained warriors on both sides to stiffen slightly.

Without saying much, Uesugi Tetsu followed Imagawa Yoshimoto and walked into the Imagawa-kan, which was larger and more exquisite than all the other buildings he had built since entering the Warring States Period.

The well-arranged gardens, lifelike reliefs, and clever design ideas all indicate that Imagawa-kan is not the residence of a nouveau riche, but an ancient residence of the long-established Imagawa family.

However, if nothing unexpected happens, Imagawa-kan should become Tokugawa Ieyasu's "Suruga Palace" within a few decades.

Bai Shi didn't dare to say a word, and couldn't even laugh.

He always felt that everyone here was looking at him strangely, as if they were going to chop off his head with a knife if they disagreed with him.

Just follow the boss...

The two followed Imagawa Yoshimoto into a relatively deserted side hall.

Imagawa Yoshimoto opened the sliding door and smiled slightly when he saw that the tea set he had ordered before leaving was neatly arranged.

She made an invitation gesture: "Please take a seat, both of you. There is still quite some time before Takechiyo's coming-of-age ceremony begins. Please wait a moment."

The girl knelt in front of the tea set and said to the two people sitting across from her at the small rosewood table, "Before that, let me make you two a cup of tea."

After saying that, Imagawa Yoshimoto picked up the tea scoop with his index finger and thumb, and skillfully took out a spoonful of just the right amount of matcha from the antique teapot beside him.

After precisely dividing it into two portions and pouring them into two tea bowls, the girl scooped up hot water and poured it into the tea bowls along the wall of the bowl like a shining column of oil.

Then Imagawa Yoshimoto picked up the tea whisk, a wooden brush-like tool used to mix matcha with hot water.

Then she stirred the tea whisk, and in just a few seconds she made two cups of fragrant hot tea with an attractive, even color and no bubbles at all.

The whole process was smooth and flowing, without any hesitation or delay, and perfectly demonstrated to Uesugi Tetsu the charm of the tea ceremony.

If someone had told him before today that flower arrangement and tea ceremony were necessary, Uesugi Tetsu would have laughed and expressed his disbelief in his heart.

but now……

Uesugi Tetsu stared at the quiet, elegant, and highly focused girl in front of him, sniffed the rich aroma of matcha, and felt that the tea ceremony seemed to be quite good.

At least, if the "Ii Naomori" in front of him hesitated or his hands shook for a moment, he would never be able to prepare this matcha, which, at least in his opinion, was perfect.

Uesugi Tetsu couldn't help but sigh: "Tea ceremony is also a kind of practice."

Imagawa Yoshimoto was stunned when he heard this, and his smile couldn't help but rise a little: "Your Excellency Che is right."

Moreover, during the entire tea-making process, Imagawa Yoshimoto did not rigidly follow the complicated steps of the original tea ceremony.

For example, asking the two to do something, using a tea bowl to test the water temperature, wiping the tea set with a cloth, etc.

Imagawa Yoshimoto lifted his sleeves, pushed out two bowls of tea at a steady pace, then lowered his hands and bowed his head.

"please."

"Then I won't be polite."

Uesugi Tetsu nodded at her, reached out to grab the tea bowl, and after feeling the temperature was right, he poured it directly into his mouth.

Drink it all in one gulp!

In an instant, Uesugi Che felt the rich aroma of tea rushing straight to the top of his head, and the warm coolness made all five senses clear.

If a prompt could appear when the attribute was below 1 point, then Uesugi Tetsu would probably see such a prompt right now -

[Because you drank tea, Willpower attribute +0.1]

He put the tea bowl on the table and couldn't help but sigh,

“Good tea!”

Bai Shi, who was about to teach Uesugi Tetsu how to drink tea, twitched his eyebrows and thought something was wrong.

These noble warriors attach great importance to etiquette, especially the women... Judging from the generous way their boss drinks, they are bound to be furious!

But unexpectedly, when Shiraishi turned his gaze, he saw Imagawa Yoshimoto across the table saying happily,

"My pleasure."

ha? !

Shiraishi stood there as if petrified, until Imagawa Yoshimoto's gaze swept over him, then he hurriedly picked up the tea bowl and tried to put the tea into his mouth.

The girl saw his embarrassment and explained,

"—The so-called tea ceremony, at least fundamentally, is a way of making tea to please oneself and one's guests."

Imagawa Yoshimoto nodded towards Shiraishi and said, "So please don't be bound by those fixed etiquette and formalities."

Bai Shi silently put down the tea bowl in front of him and lowered his eyes, wondering why this beautiful woman was completely different from the young lady he had in mind.

Shouldn't it be like this?

At this moment, the shadow of a maid appeared at the door and bowed towards the room.

Then a voice came: "Sir, the coming-of-age ceremony is about to begin."

Imagawa Yoshimoto stopped making a second cup of tea for them, stood up and bowed slightly: "I'm sorry, Master Che, I may have to leave first."

Uesugi Tetsu: "That's reasonable."

"Sir Che, someone will come to inform you before the coming-of-age ceremony begins. Please come and watch the ceremony."

The girl twisted her waist and walked slowly towards the door, but turned back when she was about to open the door.

She put her index finger in front of her bright lips and smiled slyly and expectantly: "Please come, there might be some unexpected surprises."

The words fell.

Before Uesugi Tetsu could think or answer, the figure of "Ii Naomori" disappeared from his sight.

Chapter 144 The sickly ghost in the coming-of-age ceremony, this is the wise leader!

What does this mean?

I'm leaving it half-finished on purpose to keep you in suspense, right?