Inari wants to live in peace

Episode 23 Treatment of Missionaries (4) Ryukyu Kingdom

Officials of the Ryukyu Kingdom

By analogy with the Japanese age, it was around the spring of the Yongroku decade.

The Ryukyu Kingdom trades with the Satsuma clan, officially known as the Kagoshima domain.

At that time, of course, the information from the other side was also flowing, and it was being collected secretly.

Apparently, the Ashigaru Shogun family, who had been ruling Japan for a long time, recently retired, and an unidentified girl named Inari God took office instead.

The Satsuma people seem to believe that they are the true Inari gods, but from us who belong to the Ryukyu Kingdom, it stinks many times.

Therefore, it is now called Edo, a Kanto countryside where General Kanagi has heard that he lives, but after confirming with King Ryukyu, he asks a large merchant who has been with him for many years to set out his ship.

He took another questionable fellow official on an official tour.

Having arrived at the port of Edo, we get off the ship and look around.

Then, even though it hasn't been long since I stayed in the countryside, it turns out that there is a huge bustle and it is very lively.

When asked why, it seems that a girl named Inari stands on the front stage just today.

I am convinced that this is the objective of the merchant's generous departure.

He must have been looking forward to the opportunity to worship him directly.

And without defying the flow of people, we walk towards Inari Taisha Shrine.

The closer we get, the more crowded it gets, the more stalls are lined up everywhere, and everyone is enthusiastic.

Hmm Inari God also says so

I was attracted to the smell of appetite, and when I saw you, there was a stall where I was baking fish fillets on a skewer on an iron plate.

The climb described what he had just said, but the merchant who had heard it explained it immediately.

"It's a eel kayaki. I don't know if Inari God ate directly at this shop, but I really like it."

General Kanagi's favorite thing is that the eel's kayaki is not bad.

It is a food that is not seen in the Ryukyu Kingdom, but it has suddenly aroused interest in Russia.

However, it is a little expensive for street food, so I hesitate.

I'll get you out of here.

"Thank you."

"No, I invited you here."

Thanking the merchant who paid for it, he receives kayaki for the number of people from the street cook.

When I took a bite of it, a rich flavor that I didn't think was from the world spread into my mouth.

I don't know what it is, but it's hard to do it with my tongue.

Wow, you're gonna want some rice or alcohol.

"I've eaten it several times, so I know how it feels.

But if you use your time here, you'll miss the arrival of Inari God. "

Sure, the merchant is right, so after eating all the eel kayaki I wanted to taste all the time, throw the unnecessary skewers into the designated sawdust bin placed in front of the shop.

"Why do you collect finished skewers?"

"To keep the town clean and to prevent the sickness.

In fact, it looks beautiful, and it's better than making it dirty, right? "

I was not satisfied with the merchant's response, but I nodded for the time being.

It was certainly better to be clean than the town was dirty.

Anyway, we walked out again and managed to get into the precinct while stirring up the crowd.

But I couldn't go any further.

Fortunately, I was able to see a beautiful girl with long fox-colored hair that produced fox ears and tails.

She was standing on the stage, explaining the identity system of Shi 'an Industrial and Commercial in a grand manner for the people gathered.

The heavenly woman was overwhelmed by the appearance and atmosphere of the place, such as kakuya. For a while, she unexpectedly forgot to breathe and fell in love with her.

In the end, I could not understand half of the contents, but it is clearly different from the previous general Kaisei.

And as a new country with different common sense, it was only clear that Japan had been reborn.

And the time went by, and in the summer of Yonglu ten years, the Shuri Castle in the Ryukyu kingdom became a mess from top to bottom.

The reason for this was the new appointment of the Japanese general Kaisei.

There was a lively debate on the matter every day in the dynasty.

I saw her with my own eyes.After returning to the Ryukyu kingdom, he discussed with other officials and made a proposal to the King, which led to a factional dispute after a great deal of opposition from other officials.

Therefore, every incident in Shuri Castle has caused trouble and has not been settled until now.

From this morning onwards, the main ministers gathered and were in the process of evaluating, but they only held each other back and pulled each other's feet, and the conversation didn't go any further.

Incidentally, the agenda of the evaluation was how to respond to Ming's request for cheap supplies for the Ryukyu Kingdom.

"King! Please reconsider conceding to the trade of the Ming Dynasty!"

"You can't stop the spear! Akechi is an island country like you call it!"

The Ryukyu Kingdom is a collection of small islands, even though they are not serious about crushing it.

If the great power tells me strongly, I can only shake my neck vertically in silence. Anyway, I have to look at your face and get in a good mood.

There are other better traders to find, but you and your faction officials are making suggestions about you.

Our Lord, sitting on the throne in the back with a sinister face, seems desperate to think about how to survive this ordeal.

However, it was obvious that there was no such breakthrough.

So I can cooperate with other officials and have Japan stand behind the Ryukyu Kingdom to repel the threat of light.

After that, I have repeatedly advised you to build a good relationship as a trading country.

But there is a truth to what the great Powers say.

That's why, using the information I received this morning, I was told all I wanted to say, but I finally came back to fight back.

"Indeed, Japan is a small country.Compared to the brightness of the great powers, it is definitely inferior. "

"Of course! It's useless to have such a small country behind us!"

The Continents are proud that they finally admit their disapproval, even though they have been resisting for a long time.

Besides, it's not enough, I've been making noise here and there.

"Japan is a barbarian country!It will be decided to make a subordinate request to the Ryukyu Kingdom under the conditions that will serve as a backbone! "

"Sure! Only trade that is as profitable to us as it has ever been to the inferior island nations!That's a smart choice! "

It is clear that the rule of the Ashigaru family has not been successful, since Japan has long been at the dawn of civil unrest.

I can also see that the Continent will be critically valued.

But I'm sorry to say that to them, it's the great general of the past.

This supreme ruler is very different.

It was well understood by us who saw her with this eye that we were trying to change Japan from its roots.

That's why we walk from the Ryukyu Kingdom while changing Japan is still consolidating its ground.

I dreamed of a future filled with such hope that if I joined sooner, I would be able to walk the history of glory together.

I'm sure she'll accomplish what no one has ever done before.

Therefore, I wanted officials who despise Japan to look to the future, making sure that there was no mistake in the past.

Don't be ashamed of yourself, speak up.

"By the way, how many years did General Kaisei put an end to the war? Do you understand?"

"What the hell is that?No matter how many years, it's not different! It's ridiculous! "

There were many people in Shuri Castle who laughed at us as if they were fools.

But only the King who remained seated was different.

"Hmm, how many years did you finish?"

He turned to us with a serious look and asked clearly.

So I stretched my spine with awe and answered respectfully.

It's been six years.

"Damn, that's stupid!"

"That's right! It's impossible to rule Japan's turmoil in just six years!"

Officials are panicking during the gaze, but I repeat my words even more.

"Yes, it was a mistake six years before the unification of Japan. I'm sorry."

"Hahaha! I will!"

"Ten years! No, at least twenty years will be necessary!"

It is certainly not a common struggle to actually ambush the nation's celebrities after deciding to end the world of war.

Among most people's failures, it will undoubtedly take an enormous amount of time, even if they succeed.

Unfortunately, however, this time General Kaisei was not trapped in conventional common sense.

Then apologize only in form and then tell them in a loud voice.

"It was three years ago that Yongroku began to move to save the suffering people.

It was six years ago that Yongroku decided to unite the world to rule the turmoil.

It was in the ninth year of Yongroku that the Shogun was opened in Edo. "

""... what? ""

I am organizing the information I have seen and heard in Japan while talking in my head, but in words, it is really out of standard.

The opponents of the faction held their mouths half-open, with a dazed expression.

Only the King sitting in the back of it called out to me with a serious face.

"Is it true or false?"

"Everyone believes in Japan, so let's be honest."

It is possible that the Tokugawa family has spread false information, but it seems to be true after many times.

At least those who saw General Kaiji with their eyes were all convinced from the bottom of their hearts.

"Ah! It's obviously crazy!Reunify Japan in just six years!Such a feat! It's impossible for humans ─ ─ "

"Today's Great General Kaisei is named Inari God and whispered to Makotoshiya that he embodies God's miracles."

It is true that there are no words.

The opposing officials are all grabbing their mouths and looking blue.

It is not impossible to lose the word if you are the one who cures the turmoil and embodies God's miracle at an overwhelming speed of only six years.

Still, only the King was calm.

No, my fingertips are trembling a little, so I may be quite upset inside.

"I will send a letter to the Great General Kaisei of Japan proposing the shield behind the Kingdom of Ryukyu.

I'll leave the messenger of negotiation to you. "

Unlike the mainland, Japanese ministers stretched their backs and lowered their heads together toward the king.

"King! Come on, let's rethink it!"

Don't you want to give up even if you say so? Officials who have chosen to accept the threat of the light rush to stop the King.

But our Lord shakes his head sitting still.

"If Japan asks the Ryukyu kingdom for an impossible problem, put it back on blank paper.Is this good? "

"Oh, thank you for your consideration."

The opposing factions all withdrew with a reluctant look.

This has been settled for the time being, but the only question is what exactly Japan is demanding of the Ryukyu Kingdom.

In any case, what General Kaisei is doing is out of standard, and his actions are completely unreadable.

If we make worse demands than tomorrow, our eyes will have been holes, but for some reason we don't feel that way at all.

I had a hunch that it would definitely be a good result for the Ryukyu Kingdom.