Kusuriya no Hitorigoto
XVI. The State of the Settlers
Time often goes back.
"I have a visitor for you on the moon."
It was not Lu Sun (Rixon) who came to the office of Mr. Tsuji (Jinshi), but the source of all the evil.Feiron, the second son of Gokuwo, is also with him.
I am in a good mood and extremely frightened of you on the moon.
I wonder what it feels like to be passing through this tunnel, Mr. Tsuji thinks.Previously, he was a little concerned, but recently, he has been turning into a troubled person.And I think that Lu Sun himself is aware of this.
However, I do not intend to treat it as a miscellaneous matter because I am a person who can work properly.When I did HR with my personal feelings, I just increased Mr. Tsuji's work.
“What can I do for you? Normally, I would do it in a letter."
Mr. Tsuji asked Grandson Lu.
I thought it would be better to say this verbally.
Lu Sun glanced around.
"Excuse me for a moment."
Mr. Tsuji told the civil servant that he was an escort in the office.There are other horses hidden in the books (Valiou) and horseshoe (Bassen) in the room, so there will be no problem.
"If it's going to be a long story, sit down and talk."
Thank you for your kindness.
Lu Sun did not hesitate to sit on the couch.Feilong hesitated and urged Lu Sun to sit down, so he sat down in the same way.
Lu Sun was the deputy commander of the freak army master, but Mr. Tsuji felt the ambition reminiscent of his former boss.
The horse flash next to him frowned a little, but he didn't complain in particular.I still have a lot of time as an escort, but I think I've grown a lot more than I used to.
"There's a foreigner who wants to see you on the moon."
Who is it?
Mr. Tsuji listens bluntly and straightforwardly.
Normally, it would be better to talk to him sooner than Lu Sun.Foreign influx routes are limited.Anyone who remains on the seaway or in the post town should be able to talk through the ocean (Darhai).
"He is from the Land of Rituals."
"Rationalize the country?"
Mr. Tsuji pulls out the map in his head.It is a country on the eastern side of the North Asian Range (Hoqualen).Although it is on the east side, it is only on the east side of the country bordering on the vast North Asian Lian, and it is located on the north side of Jinxi Province.
Bei Yalian is a group of countries, but it is basically a large country and several small countries belonging to it.
Ritsukuni is bordered by Nagasaki, but since it exists in the form of the barrier of Beiya Lian, if you want to fight Nagasaki poorly, you will consume more than the national power.However, there are allies who want to expand their territory, so we need to increase our forces often.
I would like to sympathize with the impression that it is a country that has pulled out the poor (Bingboju), but at the same time, it is difficult to say that it is a friendly country.However, it does not have complete diplomatic ties, and sometimes imports the crafts of the Ritz-Carlton through Sand Europe (Shaow). Occasionally, they send envoys as diplomats.
"What kind of handshake brings you here?"
Mr. Tsuji asked bluntly.Looking at Lu Sun's attitude these days, I decided that it was quicker than euphemism.
"Is it okay if I explain it to you?"
The one who opened his mouth was Fai-lone.He was the son of Jade, but the lines were thin and not very similar.
Forgive me.
Fai-lone bowed his head deeply.
"The envoy of the Rikikoku is my uncle.I got an introduction from my grandfather's second son, Yuanyuan. "
I know Fai-lone well.With more than one of his uncles, he said he was the second son without calling his name.Mr. Tsuji has already grasped the name, but the name is easiest to understand.
I'm sure you were dealing in land transportation.
"Yes, the second son is Lu and the third son is the sea."
Unlike the ocean, my second son doesn't have much contact.It is not strange to hear a story through the flying dragon.
"What does the rational man want from me?"
“We'd like to meet and talk about it in person.”
Fai-lone says he's sorry, while Lu Sun smiles.It seemed like he was enjoying how Mr. Tsuji handled it.I wonder if I should pull it off for disrespect.
Do you have to be me to do this?
"I decided that I should bring up the chief executive officer of Xidu City."
Grandson Lu can say "take away".Mr. Tsuji vows to punish Lu Sun with some kind of accusation in the future.
"Even if it's not me, why don't you go?"Lu Sun, the knowledge of the West will be more abundant than mine. "
Mr. Tsuji tells euphemism that he doesn't want to do it, so he lets it go.
"I don't think I deserve it."
Lu Sun who says without breaking his smile.
Are you saying there are big guys in the emissaries of other countries?
"Yeah. Probably, but"
Lu Sun replies with a smile.
Mr. Tsuji's expression remains unchanged and his eyes twitch.There was a clapping of the table from behind the book.It was Ma Liang's signal. "Yes" when you hit it twice, "No" when you hit it three times.The fact that I slapped him twice shows that Lu Sun's words are credible.
"Why do you think that?"
"Given the current situation in Rikoku, there are some suspicious points.You probably know the moon, so I'm not the one to tell you. "
In addition, Ma Liang slammed the table twice.
Mr. Tsuji gets angry when he can't help it.
"All right, let's make time."
Thank you very much.
With a deep bow, Lu Sun and Feilong left the room.
Mr. Tsuji exhales when he can't even hear the footsteps of the two of them.
Are you going to listen to those two?
Horse Flash had a strange expression on her face.
"If you have to listen or do nothing, it's your job." And horse riding. "
Yes, you of the moon.
A voice echoed from the back of the book.
"What's going on in Rikoku now?"Can you predict what you want to talk about? "
Two, I've got an idea.
Ma Liang makes the sound of rolling paper.
"The first is the food crisis, as is the case with Sand Europe."The Rikoku is located north of Tsubaki.In terms of food insecurity, I can imagine that you are suffering more than I am. ”
You can imagine it too, Mr. Tsubaki.However, it would be convenient if you wanted to provide food even though you are not a friendly country.
What about the other one?
"The second is the succession struggle, right?"It is said that the king of the kingdom of rituals has been suffering from disease for several years.There were four boys in the line, and the eldest son was certainly not a child in the main room.My second son is from Toya, but this information is not new, and I don't know if it is now. "
You think he's involved in a succession battle?
"Originally, it's unlikely..."
Ma Liang seemed to have some difficulty in telling.
"Is there anything you're worried about?"
"Yes, do you remember the other day when I told you that I wanted to borrow a doctor from Lord Tiger Wolf (Hulan)?"
I also remember Mr. Tsuji.I gave permission because I wanted to go out.
Tiger wolves are not used.
"You sent a cat and cat (Mao Mao)."I heard it was still a young daughter's visit. "
"Yes, the characteristics of the daughter were very similar to the four men from the Ritualist kingdom I mentioned earlier."
"... there was no report."
Mr. Tsuji turns to his cold gaze.
“My wife, I decided it was a sparrow (chew) and concluded that I shouldn't report it to you on the moon.”
"Brother, why did you do that on your own?"
Ma Flash, be quiet.
Mr. Tsuji stops the horse flash, which is about to grow louder.
"If you recognize that the Fourth Prince of another country is in your own country, there will be problems in the future."
What does a prince of another country do in hiding in his own country?
“It's a lot different to know, to not know, to pretend not to know.”
I just found out?
“I thought it would be better if you pretended you didn't know than you didn't know.”
Ma Liang answers clearly.
If the fourth prince is the purpose of the envoy of the Ritualist kingdom, I would like to hand him over honestly.That must be the easiest response for me.However, it would be troublesome if the Fourth Prince were to be taken into exile, or if the Fourth Prince was to be sent to the Toya Shrine as a guardian.
That's why I decided I didn't know anything.
Then there is a problem.
So, if you were the Fourth Prince, could you be suspected of being the person who guided you?
"... yes"
What will happen to the doctor who saw the Fourth Prince?
"If it's a coincidence, there's a deception."
Is there any kind of deception?
“Yeah, if I can't put on some weird shit.”
"I'm so fucked up..."
Raw hatred and diplomacy come together.It's a question of pulling your legs together and creating conditions that are more favorable to you.
And if the royalty is involved, it could even develop into a war.
"Why did the tiger wolf tell you to check the condition of such a person?"
Come on, but you can make as many hands as you want.
My hands and Ma Liang's voice also showed up.
"... you of the moon"
What, Ma Fu?
A man who had been silent for a long time opened his mouth.
"No, I heard it once..."
"What are you talking about?"
The Tiger Wolf was close to his eldest brother, and he wanted me to introduce him to the foreigners.
……
The eldest of the four siblings of Yu Yu and Yu Yu.
It is often said that they are unscrupulous.
It is difficult to know how to deal with it if the fourth prince of the kingdom of ritualists was brought in as a priest.
I wonder if I should keep my distance from you.
"Yeah, I know."
Fortunately or unhappily, I met my eldest son face to face about the time I was driven by the heritage problem of Jade.
"If you're still someone else, you can switch."However, if you are involved in the moon, you will not only be in Tsubaki Province, but Tsubaki will also be selling quarrels to Rikoku. "
That's exactly what I wanted to avoid.
None of the gods he doesn't touch, Mr. Tsuji exhales deeply.