Inari wants to live in peace

Episode 22 Opening the Shogun (3) Cooking

The welcome banquet lasted for a long time before the evening broke out.

Under the sunny summer sky, the caretakers and guards connect the wolves brought to Kanto to the dogsleigh.

Today I plan to visit the construction of Inari Taisha Shrine in Edo and help if possible.

By the way, I heard that we are gathering refugees from all over the country in one place.

In that case, you will be the one who will stop ahead, and I will quickly change the route without thinking as deeply as ever.

It has nothing to do with that, but since I came to Hojo territory, I have received more gifts.

No matter how much General Kaisei is the Inari god, there are some things I don't want to show you in my own country.

I thought that the guardian and escort would naturally accompany me for that purpose.

However, I didn't think Kenheo Matsuda, the minister in chief, would stick to it.

Perhaps it is also such a code to treat God so that he, who has a high voice and rank among his ministers, cannot follow him directly.

Or is it because I am so good, or is it because my arm stands up or something like that?Anyway, I couldn't say anything, so I honestly agreed to thank you.

About an hour later, we saw a campsite surrounded by a low wooden fence on the northbound streets of Hojo.

According to Matsuda-san, there are more than a thousand refugees gathering around, and Hojo soldiers are constantly patrolling around, and they continue to be vigilant to keep suspicious people away.

Looking at the dogsleigh as he ran, he noticed that the convoy dispatched from the Three Rivers in the fence was preparing to cook.

However, for those who seem busy, there is not much work going on.

In other words, the number of supplies and refugees and staff was clearly not commensurate.

"You have more refugees than you've ever heard."

"I'm sorry. Even after I sent a sentence to Inari God, it continued to grow.Now, as you can see, "

Matsuda-san has nowhere to go, but while manipulating the horse, he scratches his head and apologizes to me.

But it is not his fault that the refugee population has increased, so I say we must do something now.

"I'm in a hurry anyway!"

"Copy that, everyone! Continue to Inari God!"

Ooh!!!

Bring the good guards, and I'll manipulate the dogsleigh to the camp at full speed.

Mikawa's finances are still a fire truck, and in the long run, there is no doubt that it will make a lot of money, but since the advance investment will be repeated from where it was accumulated, it has not yet been able to get out of the debt situation.

But more serious than that was the shortage of human resources.

There is nothing wrong with just ruling normally like in the Sengoku era.

However, there is a gradual increase in the number of people who can embody my teachings without being trapped in the wrong common sense, but still a small number.

Many schools were opened in Mikawa and Onari, and even though teachers enthusiastically instructed a large number of students, unfortunately, it was not the knowledge or technology they acquired overnight.

Thanks to Matsuda-san, we rush into the campsite without being stopped by the gatekeeper.

Then he headed straight for the support unit.Thank you for keeping the refugees away from us and the escort on the wall.

Still, the rumored Inari god found out, so I was offered prayers and thanks, but I decided not to worry about it because it was always the case.

Anyway, now, park the dogsleigh near the cooked camado and descend gorgeously to the ground to speak to the busy convoy.

"What's the status?"

"Inari God! We are currently preparing porridge for cooking!

However, there are few people who can actually work ─ ─ "

If you look closely at the person who is currently forming a new stone camel, there is a bear under his eyes.

I'm sure there are too many refugees to turn around, and I haven't slept very well since yesterday.

Naturally, we are going to help, but when the number of people increases, it is burnt stone and water.

Well, like some gorilla, I could be a hundred manpower instead of three, but in the first place, General Kaisei can't stay in the refugee camp forever.

Then I have to think of another hand, so I observe the surroundings.

I thought with my head that there was no good solution, and after thinking for a while, I came up with the idea as usual.

"The unemployed must not eat."

Just feeding the refugees in the first place is nothing but poverty.

I'm not asking you to do harsh manual labor, but I'd like you to show me something useful.

"No way! You're going to let the refugees work!?"

Kenheo Matsuda stared at me with a surprised face.

However, in today's era, local procurement seems to be fundamental, so what is wrong with using local residents effectively (tentatively)?

"If that's the case, let's check the refugee's identity."

Among the refugees, there are a variety of people, such as cowards of the enemy forces mixed with them, samurai lurking behind them and showing the gap.

That's probably what Matsuda-san is trying to say.

But as far as I'm concerned, it doesn't matter now.declare unequivocally that it is not important

"No need"

There are more than a thousand refugees gathered, and more are on the rise.

If you wait until all the examinations are finished, the sun will go down.

"No, no, Inari God! That's what counts if other country's detectives and assassins get mixed up!"

Matsuda-san explained to me while he was disturbed.

But I was optimistic that no matter how many people from other countries would do rough things in the middle of enemy forces.

"Even if a detective or an assassin is mistaken, it's fine."

"Why do you think so?"

Not only Matsuda-san, but also the guards listened with interest.

But honestly, I don't have such a deep idea.

"Because a new shogunate will be opened soon."

Afterwards, I will definitely give Tokugawa Ieyasu the chair of General Kaisei, and I will consolidate my determination if I leave you satisfactorily.

Then I will continue with the explanation and tell Matsuda-san and the others.

"It doesn't make sense to desperately search for information or assassinate dignitaries these days."

In contrast, Matsuda-san asked me with a serious look so that I was not convinced right now.

"Are you going to miss the enemy's inside work?"

"The world of Taipei under heaven will never change where the enemy has scratched his feet."

It was different before we went up, but we're already in the second reading phase until we open the Shogun.There are no major problems except for the Hojo family, where the enemy has slightly rampaged.

Sooner or later, the world of war will come to an end and Japan will become Taipei.

In addition, I will inform Mr. Matsuda of the plan after the opening of the Edo Shogunate.

"After the opening of the shogunate, we will provide educational guidance to celebrities and officials throughout the country.

This announcement will be made sequentially, but you won't be foolish enough to become an enemy while you know it's profitable. "

For the first time, my tools and knowledge of the future are well grounded and effective.Therefore, a textbook to simplify instruction is currently being prepared.

I'm going to write a message soon and let the local celebrities know in advance.

Matsuda-san was convinced of this, and nodded deeply with a clean face, then loosened his mouth and asked me.

"I understand God Inari's thoughts.But this is only a face-to-face reason to convince the public. "

What?

Nothing to look up to, that's all I'm thinking.

However, without realizing that we were losing words, Matsuda-san began to explain something with a confident face.

"The true aim of Inari God.

It's a deliberate attempt to infiltrate the spies and interlocutors of the surrounding countries. "

You're talking like I thought, but in your heart, are you?And he was tilting his neck.

"And how big names across the country move with the information they bring home.Is it a way to identify it? "

Looking at Doya's face, Matsuda-san, it is hard to say that it is different.So I lost my conscience to teasing, and I poured it into my mouth.

"... I'll leave it to your imagination"

Shut up, I didn't think that deep.

But when I heard Matsuda-san's answer, I wondered if there was such a thing.

I didn't want to lie, so I smiled nicely and deceived him ambiguously without saying any more.

However, Mr. Matsuda, who mistakenly thought that he had given the right answer, talked even more enthusiastically about what he thought.

Personally, I'd like to ask you to give me a break, but I can't say it's a mistake anymore, so I'm just listening quietly.

"Show me the overwhelming technological gap and teach me the foolishness of defying the Inari God!

Obedience is not to blame!Commit to prosperity forever!

Once this is done, the fools facing you will no longer be in the kingdom of Japan! "

Distract your gaze openly and withstand even the wash away.But honestly, I remember when my face began to turn red with shame.

"Oh, please stop!"

"Inari God! What happened suddenly!?"

I hurried and forced Mr. Matsuda to throw a spear.

He was suddenly shouted out, surprising not only him, but others around him as well.

"I was going to help you prepare the cooking, but it hasn't gone much further!"

"That's right!"

When I heard this, Matsuda-san punched himself in the head to see if there was a match.

But when you concentrate on one thing, it's pretty good that the others are clumsy.

So I forgive him and choose the refugees who have the spare power to work immediately.

I made a formal decision to have my body washed and cleaned first, and then to have them participate in the preparation of the cooking.