[Masayuki Canghong] Party Talk

Clear skies.

"Ha! What a beautiful weather!" Date Masamune, who was dressed in casual clothes, stretched his waist.

Katakura Kojuro squatted unmoved by his beloved vegetable field and waited: "Master Masamune, have you finished reviewing all the documents on your case?"

"..."

Date Masamune stared blankly at the sky and was silent for a moment, then said again: "Xiaojuro, how about I help you? See how quickly I get your vegetable patch done, allright?"

"No need Masamune-sama, thank you for your kindness." Katakura Kojuro took off his agricultural gloves, stood up and turned to Date Masamune, "Masamune-sama, do you have any errands that you need to ask Kojuro to do? ?”

"Let's party!!"

——Sanada Yukimura was stunned for a moment looking at the foreign language on the letter paper, and raised and lowered the writing brush for replying the letter.

Sasuke Sasuke Sarutobi, who was sitting under the eaves of the outer porch of Sanada Yukimura's house, was packing up his ninja tools, thinking whether to take advantage of the good weather today to dry them all in the sun, when he suddenly heard an urgent call.

"Sasuke—!"

Sasuke Sarutobi walked into the living room, and saw Sanada Yukimura kneeling on the futon in front of the table, holding a piece of letter paper.

Is it the one from Ozhou again?Sasuke Sarutobi scratched his cheek with a somewhat tangled expression: "What's the matter, Boss Sanada?"

Sanada Yukimura turned around and looked at Sarutobi Sasuke solemnly: "Is it possible that our Takeda Army will encounter the Date Army recently?"

Seeing Sanada Yukimura's serious expression, Sarutobi Sasuke thought that the military situation had changed, so he replied seriously: "According to the investigation of the ninja team, it is just the beginning of spring, and the various places are still in the rest period, so the action will not be so fast."

"Hmm... Masamune-sama, what does this mean..." Sanada Yukimura pondered for a while, and finally raised his hand giving up, "Sasuke!"

Sasuke Sarutobi looked at the "Let'sparty!!" on the letterhead in front of his face and smiled speechlessly: "If it's not about your duel, then it's just a simple banquet."

"Oh!" Sanada Yukimura stretched his expression as if suddenly realized, and immediately turned around to write a reply.

Sarutobi Sasuke accidentally glanced at Sanada Yukimura's reply letter that he didn't intend to conceal—except for the name and signature, the content also only had one sentence—and he couldn't help sighing in his heart: The two communicated so frequently that it was equivalent to an instant conversation, and he probably didn't think about it at all. Messenger feelings.However, the boss of our family, Sanada, is completely unaware of the letter offensive, and always feels that the boss of Long is also asking for fun.

"Hmph, it's still so boring, that guy's reply." Masamune Date looked dissatisfied with the concise and straightforward reply in front of him - why, when and where in the form of honorifics.

Katakura Kojuro on the side cleared his throat with a "cough", and said seriously, "Masamune-sama, are you serious about what you said last time?"

"Ah? Was any of my decisions made as a joke, Kojuro?" Date Masamune asked in a somewhat displeased tone.

"No, my subordinate is rude. If it is your decision that you have carefully considered, your subordinate must obey." Katakura Kojuro did not shrink back because of Date Masamune's displeasure, and still said neither humble nor overbearing.

Date Masamune could naturally hear the other party's implication: "Noworry, Kojuro. It's just a gathering of a few acquaintances. I believe that since they are willing to come, no one will want to spoil the fun at the banquet."

"Yes, Masamune-sama."

"Cough, that..." Date Masamune clenched his hand into a fist to cover his mouth, and said with wandering eyes, "Sanada Yukimura's matter is just incidental, there is no need to make a big fanfare."

Seeing Date Masamune's attitude of trying to cover up, Katakura Kojuro thought it was actually the opposite.

"...Master Masamune, remember to complete the government affairs first before you can fully play—cough, rest."

"Of course I know that!"

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No matter how hearty Maeda Keiji's smile was in front of the gloomy Mori Moto, even Mengji on his shoulder jumped up and hid behind his head in fear.

Maeda Keiji couldn't help but pull Changsougabe Motokin aside: "Motoson, how did you bring Moori brother here? I see his face is full of reluctance..." Although it is definitely not coercion, after all there is no Maori Motojo, whose self-esteem is higher than the sky, is forced by people.

"I'm willing to bet and admit defeat!" Chang Zeng and Ibu Yuanqin grinned, but he was in the opposite mood to Mao Liyuan.

Keiji Maeda couldn't help asking curiously, "What bet are you betting on?"

Chang Zeng, my relative, turned his face and glanced at Mao Li Yuanjiu behind him, just in time to meet the other party who was staring at him fiercely: "I can't say. In case Mao Li finds out, he will chase you to the ends of the world. Ah, what's more Get on me."

Maeda Keiji also felt the pressure from Mori Motoko's gaze, and Mengji also hugged his neck and shivered, so he said with a dry smile, "Ahaha. Then please don't tell me." Although if I really It’s not impossible to want to know, but as an invited guest, it’s better to play it safe—the relatives of Changso and Ibu Moto should be thankful that Maeda Keiji still has such awareness for the time being.

On the other side, Kojuro Katakura, who was in charge of arranging accommodation for the guests, was orderly directing the work of the attendants and dining room, while Masamune Date was greeting Tokugawa Ieyasu in Hiroma.

Tokugawa Ieyasu always had a friendly smile on his normally upright face: "It was quite unexpected when I received your invitation, and I said right away that I would be invited to Oshu as a guest."

Date Masamune shrugged: "Notasudden. After all, we have fought side by side for the same goal. Before we can enjoy the snowy scenery of Oshu, we want to hold a rare party and enjoy it together."

Tokugawa Iegawa stood up, opened the shoji door and looked towards the courtyard. The heavy snow in Oshu that continued until this morning covered the originally exquisitely decorated courtyard with only a pure and white scene. The snow on the path was swept to both sides, and the black stone pavement gradually extended with the footsteps of the servants.Ieyasu Tokugawa blinked his eyes, and it happened that the snow on the eaves of the porch also fell a little as if he couldn't bear it. He couldn't help smiling and exhaled - such a peaceful and warm scene...

"Thirty percent of him...does he still refuse?"

Hearing Tokugawa Ieyasu's slightly regretful tone, Date Masamune looked at the back of the other party: "Yes. Hmph, it's rare that I also count him as a battle companion... It would be difficult if he really came. No way. Shall we fight?"

Tokugawa Ieyasu turned around and smiled with a somewhat complicated expression: "It would be easy if the conflict could be resolved through a fight."

Date Masamune didn't speak any more, just stroked the edge of the teacup in his hand with his fingers thoughtfully.

"Sometimes I envy you and Sanada Yukimura's bond - each other believes that the other is their destined opponent. With one heart and one mind." Tokugawa Ieyasu deliberately changed the subject, and his tone became brisk.

Date Masamune was envious of this, but he had some resentment that he couldn't agree with: "Ah? So you want someone to come and kill you every time you see you, shouting 'Let's fight'?"

Tokugawa Ieyasu laughed loudly: "Hahaha, that's not bad, you will never feel bored."

Date Masamune put down the tea bowl and lowered his eyelids: "One day I will be bored."

- when you want more.

"Speaking of which, Sanada hasn't arrived yet?"

"Ah. That guy... is slow to death!"

Unknowingly, the snow began to fall again.

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When Maeda Keiji went to ask Date Masamune for the third time, "Why hasn't the one-eyed dragon Yukimura come?" Sanada Yukimura was sitting in front of Date Masamune, and Sarutobi Sasuke was sitting behind him.more importantly--

The relationship between Date Masamune and Sarutobi Sasuke is completely on the verge of breaking out, while Sanada Yukimura is completely out of the situation.

Sure enough, at the moment when they broke in just now, the two of them seemed to want to take action at the same time.

When Sanada Yukimura heard Maeda Keiji's voice, he immediately turned around to say hello: "Greetings from Jiushu, His Highness Keiji! Ah, and His Highness Mengkichi!"

"Oh, Yukimura, long time no see!" Maeda Keiji happily replied, and Mengji on his shoulder also squeaked, "Mengji is also very happy to see you again."

Sanada Yukimura, who still wanted to talk a little more, noticed Sasuke Sasuke was kneeling on one knee at this moment—it seemed that he was always ready for a "ninja ejection": "Sasuke, what is your posture?"

"Ah, unconsciously..." Sarutobi Sasuke sat down again, "After all, the boss of the dragon has always shot very fast."

Date Masamune let out a very uncomfortable "Tch!".Originally, I didn’t want Sanada Yukimura to bring that ninja with him, but the captain of the Sanada Ninja Team is equivalent to a valet after all, no matter how cautious a general is, it’s impossible not to bring his valet to go out, right? !

"Shoot? What is Masamune going to do?" Sanada Yukimura still didn't understand what was going on.

"Ah, Boss Sanada doesn't need to know this." Sasuke Sarutobi smiled and tried to get away with it.

Date Masamune slapped the table with a palm: "Shit! You ninja, you hateful ninja, don't meddle in your own business!"

Sasuke Sarutobi slapped his palm on the ground: "How can the matter of my boss Sanada be nosy!"

Sanada Yukimura looked flustered between the two: "His Masamune, Sasuke, why did you two suddenly quarrel again?"

——Are these three people in this state every time they meet?

Maeda Keiji felt as if he understood something and didn't understand anything.

"His Highness Masamune!"

In the end, Sanada Yukimura raised his voice and shouted, which made Date Masamune suddenly stop the quarrel with Sarutobi Sasuke.

"I'm sorry," Sanada Yukimura lowered his head and apologized for stopping Date Masamune. The ponytail tied behind his head slid down his shoulders with his movements, and then he said, "I saw a lot of people on the way to the north. The beautiful scenery has also accepted the goodwill from people who have never met before. The further north I go, the more I feel that Oshu has maintained a stable and prosperous atmosphere under the governance of His Highness Masamune. This makes me realize that I still have a lot to learn from His Highness Masamune , so I am very happy to be invited by His Highness Masamune... Along the way, I look forward to seeing His Highness Masamune as soon as possible, but—”

"Stop it," Date Masamune interrupted Sanada Yukimura, and at the same time turned his face away, as if he didn't want Sanada Yukimura to see his expression, "I am the host, and I lost my temper. You have worked hard all the way, you and the ninja Go take a rest first, the banquet will start in the afternoon, and you can come back then."

"Boss Sanada, I'm sorry." Sarutobi Sasuke also blamed himself for not taking Sanada Yukimura's feelings into consideration.

"Don't worry about it, Sasuke." Sanada Yukimura smiled at Sasuke Sasuke, and then looked at Date Masamune, who still turned his face away - the other side's profile was covered by black hair, "His Highness Masamune..."

"Go." Date Masamune did not let the other party continue.He rested his left hand on the side of his face and leaned his arms on his knees, and he didn't turn his face until the last moment before Sanada Yukimura left the room.

Finally, when there were only two people left, Maeda Keiji, who had been watching from the sidelines, said, "Cyclops, can you stop laughing?"

"Shutup."

"gross."

"Get out!"

"Yukimura... because he's too simple, but he's very straightforward."

"……Humph."

Keiji Maeda looked at Date Masamune couldn't help pursing the corners of his mouth, as if he was infected and became happy.

Spring in Ozhou...has come ahead of time.

>>>>>>>>

"Are you ready, gentlemen? Let's party!!"

After Date Masamune delivered an opening speech, hoping that all visitors, regardless of their identities, would put aside their positions for the time being, the banquet officially began.

This banquet invited some lord names that Date Masamune thought they could get together—the invitations were also sent to Uesugi Kenshin and Takeda Shingen, but Uesugi Kenshin Yoshizuki declined the invitation while thanking him, and secretly planned to retire Takeda Shingen said, "You guys of the same age are happy to go, observe more and learn from others, Yukimura", and let "Kai Young Tiger" come to participate both as an individual and as a representative of Kai.As for the fact that Sanada Yukimura was invited in his personal capacity, that is because some well-recognized generals such as Sanada Yukimura were also invited to the banquet. , but he was indeed officially invited - no one does not admire such a general with both force and virtue.

Even with Date Masamune's "Takeiteasy~" opening speech, the atmosphere at the beginning of the meeting was still somewhat reserved, but fortunately, this formality gradually disappeared in the relaxed greetings among the guests seated next to each other.

After a while, add some dance to add to the fun and the atmosphere will heat up.Date Masamune held the wine cup and took a sip of the wine, pretending to casually raise his eyes to look in the direction of Sanada Yukimura.

Although it is "regardless of status", it only refers to the right of everyone to enjoy the fun of the banquet together. Just as the guests are all dressed in Monfu kimonos embroidered with their own family crests for easy identification, the seats of each person are also arranged according to their status , It's like Tokugawa Ieyasu sitting at the bottom of Date Masamune, while Nagsogabe Motonin, Mori Moto and Sanada Yukimura are at the bottom of Honda Tadakatsu in turn.Sarutobi Sasuke greeted Katakura Kojuro from the beginning, and asked the other party to put him as close as possible to Sanada Yukimura-although he had to be with Katakura Kojuro in the end.On the other hand, Maeda Keiji, the seat arranged for him was not comfortable, and he took advantage of the relaxed atmosphere of the banquet, and he had no taboos, so he moved to Sanada Yukimura in a short while.

Sanada Yukimura is an upright person who has always admired and respected loyal and brave soldiers; at the same time, he is very humble. In such occasions where famous people gather, he changed his active and passionate attitude on the battlefield and became a lot more low-key and stable. He greeted everyone proactively , the attitude is neither humble nor overbearing, even if he meets Mori Moto, he responds so lukewarmly, and maintains due etiquette, and indeed has the self-consciousness to represent Kai.

When Date Masamune looked over, he happened to not know what Keiji Maeda, who was sitting next to Sanada Yukimura, said. Sanada Yukimura blushed a little bit, grabbed the wine glass and swallowed a big gulp of sake in a gulp. Maeda Keiji on the side immediately laughed, and Sanada Yukimura looked at him with a distressed expression.

what.Isn't that a lot of fun.When Date Masamune saw this scene and felt a little dull, Sanada Yukimura suddenly looked over as if he had noticed something, so Date Masamune met the other party's sight and smiled, and Sanada Yukimura was a little dazed.Looking at Sanada Yukimura's ignorant expression, Masamune Date suddenly felt a sense of powerlessness of "beautiful eyebrows for the blind".At this time, Tokugawa Ieyasu, who happened to be on the side, spoke up, and Date Masamune withdrew his gaze.

Tbc