novelraw Chapter 119 The Lost and Found Odachi
Chapter 119 The Lost and Found Odachi
At the end of the 12th year of Yonglu, in the Nijo Imperial Palace rebuilt on the old site, the No. 15 generation general Ashikaga Yoshiaki received the good news that Nobunaga had controlled the Kitabata clan of Ise country, and waited happily to drink Nobunaga's celebration wine.
"Your Highness, Nobunaga's envoy has arrived." Yoshiaki's close minister said respectfully.
Ashikaga Yoshiaki is very happy. In his opinion, Oda Nobunaga is very capable. In just one year, he won the difficult bone of the Kitabata clan. It is not too far away from the surrender of other daimyos. Bar.From this point of view, the "Dianzhong Yujian" signed by me after going to Luo is not a big deal, it just limits my contact with other daimyos and the right to sue. It should be given to him.Thinking of the scene of the princes submitting in the future, even if Nobunaga's attitude is a bit strong, Yoshiaki still thinks it is acceptable, so he happily ordered his neighbors to prepare to welcome the envoy:
"Hurry up and meet the envoy, be sure to entertain him well." Yizhao instructed carefully, and he was also preparing to summon the "great hero" envoy.
The envoy respectfully greeted Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and formally notified the general of the victory.Just as Yoshiaki was smiling and preparing to speak of praise, the envoy's next words made Yoshiaki's smile froze on his face.
"Your Highness, this time I came here and brought Nobunaga's newly added Wutiao Dianzhong Yuxuan, please sign your Highness."
Ashikaga Yoshiaki suppressed the gloom in his heart, and tried to make his expression more natural. God knows, when this so-called Denonaka Misaki just signed it, there were only nine articles, and two days later, seven articles were added. Today, a year later, there is another addition Five!
Ashikaga Yoshiaki pursed his lips. After all, he had to take care of Nobunaga. He didn't dare to get angry, but tried his best to bring up a kind smile, and said peacefully: "Oh? Let's hear it."
The envoy who was holding his heart heaved a sigh of relief, then slowly opened the scroll and read out one by one clearly.
Following the envoy's dictation, Ashikaga Yoshiaki's complexion remained unchanged, but his heart became more and more heavy. These five additional palace guards almost tore off his face as a shogun, and put the word "puppet" without hesitation. To the top.
To withdraw the general's right to deal with daimyo gouaishu, Nobunaga must look over and review it.All orders issued to daimyo before Yoshaki were abolished must be revised again.The actual rewards for loyal and fierce generals will be awarded directly by Nobunaga.Government affairs all over the world have nobunaga to handle the ruling...
'I'm just a puppet pushed by Oda Nobunaga! For the first time, the general was deeply aware of Nobunaga's intention to push each other step by step.
'Does he want to replace me?No, never, the 200-year-old Ashikaga shogunate must not be ruined by me, Ashikaga Yoshiaki, I cannot be a sinner of the Ashikaga family, I bear the last hope of the Ashikaga family and the rise and fall of the Muromachi shogunate! Ashikaga Yoshiki made up his mind secretly, but his face didn't move at all, still calm like a noodle man, all relying on Nobunaga to rub the circle and flatten it.
Yizhao looked at the envoy calmly, and said, "Yes." Without much hesitation, he signed and used his seal on the additional Wutiao Palace Zhongyu.But at this moment, only he knows the thoughts that are constantly churning in his heart.
The envoy, who thought he was going to coerce and lure him, completed the task without any effort. After receiving Yizhao's reward, he happily went back to report.
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Nobunaga snorted when he got the envoy's reply, she couldn't see Yoshiaki's weakness at all, she waved her hand to tell the envoy to go down to receive the reward, and wiped her saber self-consciously.
"Is it too tight? You are a little impatient." Fran said while sitting on the side, watching Nobunaga maintain the sword.
Nobunaga curled his lips and said: "He must have an idea, otherwise he wouldn't be a 'noble' Ashikaga. But, would he dare not agree? Ashikaga Yoshiaki eats mine and lives in mine, even the guards are sent by me, The position of the general sitting under his buttocks was snatched by me, just by himself? He has been a down-and-out 'Ping Po Gong Fang' all his life!"
Fulan looked helplessly at Nobunaga who was becoming more and more conceited, and said: "You'd better be more cautious. After all, you are the lord of the world in name, and there are probably many 'loyal people' who are willing to help the Qing emperor. At the important node of the world's military deployment, don't let the rear catch fire."
Nobunaga stopped his hands and agreed: "You are right, I will order those who stay in Beijing to keep an eye on our 'General'." Nobunaga clenched his saber tightly and looked at the shiny blade against the light , raised his hand and chopped.
"If our 'General' is really restless, then there is no need for the Muromachi Shogunate."
Fran glanced between Nobunaga's eyes full of evil spirits, and didn't say any more about this topic, but slid her eyes to the knife in Nobunaga's hand, feeling strange and familiar.
"Have you changed your saber again?" Fulan tilted her head and looked at Nobunaga's hand, which was equipped with a very luxurious golden shaman sword, and asked.
Nobunaga put the knife back into its sheath, and handed the knife to Fran: "It's not a saber, it's a combat knife, very sharp."
Fran took it, stretched out her hand and pulled out the blade of the knife, flicked it lightly, and praised: "It is indeed a good knife, with a good balance between toughness and hardness, and the position of the center of gravity is also good. It is very useful as a practical knife." She looked at the letter. Long, asked: "But this is not the work of the Long Ship School, don't you like Guangzhong's knives, and you have collected so many..."
Nobunaga nodded: "Ah, this is Hasebe Kunishuge's work, I think it's very handy. The katana forged by Mitsuchu is a bit long for me, and it's not very good for melee combat." She shrugged and spread her hands, and then said: "I can't shorten them all. It's a pity. It's okay to use a saber, but in actual combat, I still have to choose the hand."
Fran chuckled: "Imakawa Yoshimoto's Zongsanzuo script was shortened by you, and you haven't seen it used yet."
"That vibration..." Nobunaga stroked his chin and explained: "The vibration is a souvenir. I value its symbolic meaning more than the famous sword itself. If it is used in actual combat, it will be bad if it is broken."
"Pfft..." Fran couldn't help laughing. Nobunaga likes all kinds of weapons, and he likes to collect weapons more, just like a little girl collects dolls. Some are for daily use, some are for clothes, and some are limited editions for careful collection. Part of it has to be collected into a series.
"Okay, I hope your actual combat knife can withstand some wear and tear." Fran tapped the blade with her index finger, moved quickly, and drew a complicated rune on the blade. blade.
Under Nobunaga's curious eyes, Fran explained: "I have blessed this knife with spiritual magic, mainly to protect the blade, so as not to break it when you fight with others. You, use something I have never cherished it." After finishing speaking, Fran sheathed the sword and returned it to Nobunaga.
Nobunaga took the knife and sighed casually: "Do you even have this kind of spiritual art? How long can it last?"
Fran spread out her hands: "Apart from my saber, this is the second one of yours to use this spirit technique, so I'm not sure how long the effect will last. According to calculations, the power will decay to disappear after about 500 years. " She added in her heart: 'As for this spirit technique, I also developed it after suspecting that something happened in Tobima...'
"Ha, that's enough for me for eight lifetimes!" Nobunaga joked.
"You, who doesn't want to live a hundred years, but you cling to the world for 50 years! Why, if you live past 50, will you commit suicide?" Fulan complained helplessly.
Nobunaga raised his eyebrows: "In fifty years of life, it is enough to live a wonderful life. If I really want to become an old lady who is 50 years old, I will suffocate myself to death." She raised a free and easy smile: "Well, more than half of the [-] years have passed, and I have to hurry up to achieve the goal!" She leaned over, gently stroked Fran's cheek, and sighed:
"I'm different from you. I can't stay young and young. Instead of turning into a withered old woman, I'd rather live in your heart forever."
Fran put her hand on the back of Nobunaga's and lowered her eyelids slightly.
'I'm sorry, Nobunaga.I can make you young forever, but I can't...'
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"My lord, there is someone outside the mansion asking to see you, saying that there is something for you." A close minister reported the news from the front door to Nobunaga.
Nobunaga raised his eyebrows and smiled, there were wave after wave of courtesans, some beauties, some antiques, this time I don't know what to give, what to ask for?But there is no need to push it out, let's see what it is.
"Who is asking to see?" Nobunaga asked, resting his chin.
The vassal replied respectfully: "It is said that a merchant from the Owari country passed by Gifu and wanted to offer you a treasured sword that I got by chance."
"From Owari? Is it true?" Nobunaga then asked.
"With guides and documents, his identity is indeed reliable, and his shop is also well-known in Owari."
Nobunaga chuckled and ordered, "Bring it in."
After a while, a middle-aged man dressed as a wealthy businessman with a pot belly came in with the guards, and behind him were two servants of the Oda family, struggling to hold a long box, which should be what the visitor wanted to offer.
Nobunaga watched the middle-aged man salute him respectfully, and began to introduce himself with an expression of awe in excitement, expressing his support and admiration for Nobunaga at length.
Just when Nobunaga was a little impatient, the merchant changed the subject to the offering.
"My lord, I got this by chance, but I don't deserve it. I passed by Gifu this time, and I'm here to dedicate it to my lord." Then, he asked the servant behind him to open the box. After Nobunaga nodded slightly, the servant alone took the box. The box he was holding opened.
Nobunaga glanced at it, and said lightly: "This is, Odachi? The famous Odachi is enshrined in shrines, so what is it?"
The businessman clapped his hands: "My lord, this Zhenda Taidao is not a well-known sword, but it is an ancient sword forged by a famous swordsman. This sword is the work of Sanjo Munekin, a well-known swordsmith in the Heian period."
'What? 'Hearing the name of Sanjo Muneki, Nobunaga, who was originally a little careless, immediately cheered up. She knew that Fran had been looking for the unknown daidachi forged by Sanjo Munekin in private.
'Just, is there such a coincidence?The Odachi who suddenly came to the door on his own initiative, could it be that the news leaked somewhere? '
Nobunaga's face remained calm, and he just asked casually: "Oh? Sanjo Sokami's works are numerous, Odachi, do you mean that this is the current sword of Kuramayama Shrine?"
The man said with some embarrassment: "Well, my lord, this is not Jinjian."
"Then how do you know it was forged by Sanjo Zongjin?" Nobunaga's face was slightly cold, and he said coolly, "Are you kidding me?"
The man was startled, and threw himself to the ground: "Don't dare, this Zhendai Dao is really the work of Zong Jin, and there is an inscription of 'Sanjo' on the stem of the knife. And I have also found many swordsmiths and collectors I’ve seen it, and it’s undoubtedly Zong Jin’s genuine product.”
Nobunaga's face softened, and he said calmly: "Please get up, thank you for your kindness, I accept this big sword, please make your request."
The man quickly waved his hand: "Don't dare, I don't have any request, I just want to dedicate the treasured sword to our lord of Ozhang Kingdom. I am not a warrior, and I dare not keep Zongjin's works privately." , is about to resign.
Nobunaga didn't stop him, he just asked the attendant to record the person's identity and send him out.She ordered her servants to place the Odachi in front of her, and leaned over to examine it carefully.
'Is this vibration?It doesn't look any different...'
She stood up and ordered, "Put it in my study."
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"What's the matter, Nobunaga?" Fran asked strangely, being pulled by Nobunaga.
Nobunaga turned back and smiled, "Come with me, I have something to show you."
"What a good thing?" Fran raised her eyebrows, it was rare to see Nobunaga so impatient.
"You'll know if you come with me, and you still need to identify it."
Nobunaga dragged him all the way to the study room, and as soon as he entered, Nobunaga closed the sliding door, put a long box on the long case, and showed it to Fran.
"What is it?" Fran stepped forward, opened the box under Nobunaga's encouraging eyes, and froze on the spot.
"How? Is it it? Is this what you're looking for?" Nobunaga urged.
Fran covered her surprised mouth with one hand, and looked at the precious sword in the box in disbelief.She hesitated for a moment, then leaned over slightly, and took the big sword out of the box.
Holding a big sword that was much taller than herself, Fran took a deep breath and drew the sword out of its sheath awkwardly.
As the blade was unsheathed, the icy light of the blade flashed out from the black scabbard, like a ray of cold light across the not-so-bright room, as if there was a real murderous aura pouring out.
Fran turned the blade to the back, and quickly disassembled the Odachi.The stem of the knife is displayed, and the familiar "three" characters come into view.Zong Jin's habit is different from other swordsmiths. His big sword inscriptions are often engraved on the inside, and the short sword inscriptions are often reversed from other swordsmiths.At that time, Fran had laughed at his unconventional habit, how could she have thought that it would become her way of distinguishing now.
Fulan stretched out her hand to caress the short inscription. Every stroke on it was inscribed by Fulan watching Zong Jin with her own eyes.Skipping the stem of the knife and stroking the blade, every pattern on the blade was forged by Fulan who witnessed Zong Jin's hammer and hammer, so familiar that it makes the scalp tingle.Time seems to have returned to 500 years ago, and this big sword is not damaged, and it is as bright and sharp as if it had just been forged.
Suddenly, Fran thought of a question, that is, will the feelings on the body be fed back to Fusangshen's spirit body?Thinking of this, Fran shook her hand, then left the blade, and quickly assembled the Otachi.
"How is it? Is this Zhen?" Nobunaga asked after seeing Fran's inspection.
Fran nodded: "Yes, Nobunaga, thank you." Then he asked: "Where did you get this Shinda Taidao?"
Nobunaga said casually: "It was presented by a businessman. I have already sent someone to investigate his details."
After hearing this, Fran pursed her lips and asked, "Nobunaga, can you give me this vibrating knife?"
Nobunaga stared wide-eyed, and said: "Of course! I accepted it for you." She pointed to the big sword that Fran was holding, and then said, "Not only this vibrating sword, but also any other sword you want. Yes, I will fetch them for you." She waved her hand casually: "You can take the knives in my warehouse, whatever you like!"
Fran breathed a sigh of relief, smiled and said, "Thank you Nobunaga, I'm going back to my room first, and I have to check it carefully."
Nobunaga nodded, picked up the scroll from the desk, and said, "Okay, then I will continue to deal with the official documents."
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After returning to her room, Fran took out the big sword from the long box, reached out and knocked on the scabbard, and said:
"Okay, Feijian, come out, I have already arranged the enchantment."
After waiting for a while, but there was no response, Fulan's heart sank slightly, and she thought to herself, "Could it be that the spiritual energy in the Yang world is thin and there is no way to form a spirit body?"It shouldn't be, he has long been an independent Fusangshen, and the divine and spiritual power he cultivated is enough to complete the cycle. '
Fulan frowned slightly, and said angrily: "Thousand Hands, if you don't come out again, I will be angry!"
The Otachi remained unresponsive, and Fulan was like a fool playing the piano to a cow.
'No way... Did you have such a miserable time in Qianshoubeijian? Fran cursed in her heart, reached out to touch the handle of the Odachi, and began to input spiritual power...
The author has something to say: Seeing that some little angels are already impatient to watch historical dramas, in fact, Nishang doesn't want to write such a serious plot anymore, and I feel tired.According to the detailed outline, there are still two chapters to finish this volume, that is to say, Fran will not stay at the node of Honnoji Temple (regardless of Nobunaga's aging appearance), but the postscript will write the ending of the main characters, as well as the usual Things that are connected in series to n years later.
No Responsibility Small Theater:
Fran: Mikayue, I have a question for you.
Sanriyue: Ji Jun, please tell me.
Fran: Well, will the feeling on the body of the sword be fed back to your spirit body?
Sanriyue: ...Yes, Ji Jun.It hurts if damaged, reforged or shortened.
Fran: So, is it an overall feeling, or, um, a corresponding part?
Sanriyue: ...Ji Jun, it's better that you don't know.
Fran: Why?Sanriyue, why didn't you let me know?Sanriyue, speak up.
Trinity Moon: ...hahahahaha