I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

Therefore, a long time ago, Matsudaira Sadanobu was not surprised to learn that these Lucians on the Ezo land also used iron cannons without matchlocks. After all, they are also Nanban.

As for the horses ridden by the Lucians are much taller than the horses used by the Japanese, Matsudaira Sadanobu also learned about this from a certain report a long time ago.

In a report a long time ago, the horses ridden by the Lucians were described in detail: they are far taller and stronger than the horses used by the Japanese, and their height is basically higher than the horses used by the Japanese Half a foot to 1 foot.

"Uses a strange scimitar, and is very good at riding." Matsudaira Sadanobu smiled, and then continued in a half-joking tone, "Why does this sound so much like a nomad in Tangtu?"

"I really want to see what the scimitars used by these Lucians look like."

"Inamori, have you successfully confiscated the Lucian's knife so far?"

Hearing Matsudaira Sadanobu's question, Inamori's face showed a bit of embarrassment.

"I'm very sorry. Because the Lucians ran away when they saw us, we haven't had a conflict with the Lucians so far, so we haven't managed to confiscate a Lucian knife."

"Well, forget it, there will be opportunities in the future."

"Inamori, go ahead and report."

"My lord, I'm very sorry. This is the only new piece of information I've found so far." The embarrassment on Inamori's face still persisted.

"Is it gone?"

Matsudaira Sadanobu raised his eyebrows.

"Forget it. It's a great reward to know that these Lucians who are currently haunting the Ezo land do not belong to each other and act independently."

As soon as Matsudaira Sadanobu finished speaking, Inamori suddenly seemed to remember something, and was taken aback.

Noticing Inamori's strangeness, Matsudaira Sadanobu asked:

"Inamori, what's wrong?"

"I received a somewhat strange report about a month ago." Inamori hesitated, "I don't know if I want to report it to you."

"Report." Matsudaira Sadanobu said without thinking.

"Yes." Inamori cleared his throat, "About a month or so ago, a certain Ezo settlement that we were friends with had a talk with a certain Chinese caravan that was doing business with them."

"Three months ago, some Lucians visited that Ezo settlement."

"The leader of that Lucian people can speak Ainu language."

"According to the description of the Ezo people in that settlement, the leader of the Lucia people has bright red hair."

"The Lucians are very gentle, they only ask questions, and they didn't do anything to the Ezoqiu in that settlement."

"After asking ordinary questions such as the surrounding terrain and whether there is any water source, I asked a very strange question."

"Strange question?" Matsudaira Sadanobu asked.

"Yeah." Inamori nodded, "The Lucians are actually looking for someone."

"Their red-haired leader asked the Eizawa in that settlement if they knew about Genichi Kinoshita."

Oshu area, Nishikino-cho, Chiyoza

After Ogata introduced to Nishino Jiro the deeds of the person named Shendu Bujingsai in as simple words as possible, Nishino Jiro said with bright eyes.

"Isn't it pure fasting? His story is indeed very suitable for adaptation into a Kabuki script."

"Mashima-sama, thank you. If it weren't for you, I wouldn't have known that there were such characters on Ou's side."

After thanking Ogata, Nishino Jiro asked Ogata expectantly:

"Mashima-sama, do you know the stories of other sword masters? Can you tell me about them?"

"Now I feel more and more that these swordsmen are treasure troves, and their stories often have the potential to be adapted into Kabuki scripts."

Hearing Nishino Jiro's question, Ogata smiled wryly and shook his head.

"Sorry, I don't know the stories of other swordsmen other than Shendu Unclean Zhai."

What Ogata said was true.

The only person he knows who can be called a "sword hero", other than those historical figures and Shendu Bujingzhai, is Genichi.

Although he has been with Genichi for quite a long time, Ogata doesn't know much about Genichi's past.

Yuan Yi doesn't seem to like to talk about his past very much.

When he was in Edo, when Ogata was chatting with Genichi, he also took the initiative to ask Genichi to tell him about his past.

But when Ogata asked about Genichi's past, Genichi always smiled and said very modestly:

"My past is actually very boring. It's just that I will go to a new place, make a new enemy, go to a new place, make a new enemy, and repeat this process continuously."

Genichi so modestly claimed that his past was a "death journey of a troublemaker", and he didn't want to talk about it, and Ogata couldn't ask any more.

Ogata doesn't think that Kinoshita Genichi, who can be crowned with the title of "Sword Master", has really just been causing trouble in the past.

Sometimes Ogata can't help feeling:

In terms of swordsmanship attainments and his own past, Mr. Yuan is really humble!

Chapter 467 The Legend of Gold and the Gold Diggers 【7600 words】

"It's such a pity, I want to hear more stories about the sword master."

After hearing the exact reply of "I don't know the stories of other swordsmen" from Ogata's mouth, a faint disappointment appeared on Nishino Jiro's face.

"Wow!" At this moment, Ah-Ming, who was looking back, let out a low exclamation, "The seats are almost full."

Hearing Ah-Machi's exclamation, Ogata turned his head and looked back.

When I was telling the story of the unclean fast to Jiro Nishino, only 3% of the seats were occupied.

Unexpectedly, in the blink of an eye, 9% of the seats were already filled.

Everyone's chatter formed a series of chattering noises.

"By the way." Ogata turned his gaze from behind, and casually asked Nishino Jiro beside him, "Nishino-kun, didn't your father, elder brother, and other family members come to watch the show with you?"

Ogata suddenly remembered that Nishino Erlang was alone, without any family members to accompany him.

All those friends from Treasure Island House had to go on stage.

If Ogata and A-Machi were not there to accompany him, then he would have to watch the show alone tonight.

"Mom, she just has something to do tonight."

"Father and eldest brother also happen to be busy tonight."

Speaking of this, Nishino Jiro suddenly showed a wry smile.

"But even if father and elder brother have nothing to do tonight, I probably won't invite them to the show."

"Both of them have no interest in kabuki at all."

"If you invite them to watch the show, it's up to them whether they are willing or not. Even if they come, they may fall asleep before watching half of it."

"Did your father and your eldest brother not be interested in kabuki?" Ou revealed surprise.

"Yeah." Nishino Jiro nodded, "When I told my father that I wanted to become a kabuki playwright, my father who didn't like kabuki very much opposed it."

"But in the end, my father decided to support my ambition."

A complicated smile appeared on Nishino's face.

"Mashima-sama, why do you think my father decided to support my ambition to become a Kabuki playwright?"

"Is it because you are the second son in the family?" Ogata asked softly.

"That's right." The complicated smile on Nishino Jiro's face was a little more helpless, "The family property is destined to be inherited by the elder brother."

"As the second son, I can only rely on myself."

"My father decided to support me in becoming a kabuki playwright so that I could be self-reliant in the future."

"So being a kabuki playwright is both my aspiration and my hard work in order to earn a living in the future."

"If I can't make it in this industry, then I will have to do some boring jobs that my father found for me."

In this era, all classes and walks of life in Japan followed the eldest son inheritance system.

Whether it is a samurai or a commoner, the family business is basically inherited by the eldest son.

Except for the eldest son, the other sons are either raised at home like rice worms, or are required to be independent and self-reliant.

In Gongqing and samurai families, sons other than the eldest son are often used as political tools to marry other families.

Nishino Erlang belongs to the kind of lucky second son, his father will help him find a way out and develop the ability to make a living.

Some families are basically indifferent to the children except the eldest son, which has caused many tragedies.

"However, my elder brother told me this morning that he is very interested in this kabuki based on the executioner Yidaosai, and he will take time to watch it later."

"But if it's true or not, I don't know."

叮叮

Before Jiro Nishino could finish his sentence, a crisp shamisen music sounded like water drops dripping into the lake.

Hearing the music of the shamisen, Nishino Jiro was stunned for a while, and then immediately said excitedly:

"Ah, it's started!"

After finishing speaking, he turned his eyes away from Ogata, and stared at the stage in front of him expectantly.

No one in this world knows better than the author Jiro Nishino how the plot of the story is.

Jiro Nishino has also watched the rehearsal of Takarajima House hundreds of times.

But watching a rehearsal is a completely different experience than watching a formal performance.

Just the atmosphere is different.

When watching rehearsals, watch alone.

While watching the official performance, there are countless people as companions.They all stared at the stage expectantly.

Ogata, who was sitting in the front row, turned his head and looked at the darkness behind him, and the seats were all filled.

It seems that Nishino-kun didn't lie just now, the tickets are really sold out

After sighing with emotion, Ogata retracted his gaze, folded his arms around his chest, and followed the people around him to focus on the stage in front of him.

On the left side facing the stage, there is a path connecting the stage and leading to the auditorium.

This path is at the same height as the stage and is called "Flower Road".It is an important channel for the main characters in the play to enter and exit.

The music of the shamisen that is reverberating at the scene is actually informing the audience in a disguised form that the performance is about to begin.

After the music sounded, the originally noisy scene gradually quieted down.

After a while, the actors of Treasure Island House, with makeup on their faces and costumes, stepped onto the stage one by one along the flower path.

Looking at the actors stepping onto the stage step by step, the corners of Ogata's mouth involuntarily raised slightly, revealing a weird smile.

Although he was mentally prepared, Ogata still felt very complicated after seeing the kabuki performance based on his own personal experience performed in front of his own eyes.

He couldn't help thinking about the future.

People in later generations should never have imagined that this kabuki is based on the personal experience of "The Executioner Iktosai", and Iktosai himself participated in the creation of the script.

And one of the first people to tune in to the show.

Thinking of this, Xu Fang couldn't help laughing.

Ezo, Matsumae Domain, Matsumae Castle

"Kinoshita Genichi?"

Matsudaira Sadanobu repeated the slightly unfamiliar name in a low voice.

He felt that the name was familiar, as if he had heard it before.

"As far as I know." Inamori interjected at this time, "This Genichi Kinoshita seems to be a well-known swordsman among the people."

Hearing Inamori's words, Matsudaira Sadanobu suddenly remembered that he had indeed heard of it before.

I can't remember how long ago, Matsudaira Sadanobu heard the name "Kinoshita Genichi".

As Inamori said just now, he is a swordsman.

As far as Matsudaira Sadanobu knows, this man's swordsmanship is extremely superb, and he seems to be honored as the "Sword Master", and his name began to be spread more than 40 years ago, so if this man is still alive, he must be very old big.

But he doesn't seem to have done any earth-shattering events, so he is only famous among those martial arts people, and few people know about him among the common people.