Chapter 192 The Trade Winds of Xingguo Temple
Just as Otahara Masaki followed Omiyayama Haruka to Fushimi, Nakato Nobuyo led a group of wind demon ninjas to return to Otung Mountain to pay homage to Hideo. At this time, they had long been accustomed to the unrestrained life of the Osaka Corridor. If Horio Yoshiharu had not been to seek hardships, who would have been willing to return to his old career and live a nervous life all day long?
Hideo still attaches great importance to this group of wind demon ninjas. This is not because they have too many legendary colors, but because they have lived in Osaka for a while. Although they are just places where people go to and from places where people are romantic, they must have received a lot of information. After all, places like the corridor, from famous ministers to samurai merchants, no man will refuse.
Under the leadership of Horio Yoshiharu, Nakato Nobuyo and several ninjas led by him came to Honmaru Hall. For Hideo, Fushimi was just a place to handle official affairs. As for the internal affairs of the Yamato Toyotomi family, it would be more appropriate to go to Otung Yama Castle. Of course, more confidential matters would have to be discussed in Kotoyama Castle. The so-called "Cunning Rabbit Three Holes" Hideoba was fully demonstrated.
"Titano, don't be fine." After a long time of separation, Hideo was still a little worried about this young man from Edo. After all, he promised his grandfather to take good care of him. Unexpectedly, he went to a place like the veranda. Fortunately, nothing big happened, otherwise it would be difficult to handle the job.
Nobuo Nakato scratched his head and replied with a silly smile: "Thank you for your concern. I'm doing a good life in Osaka. I have a group of brothers to accompany me, so there is no big problem."
"Brother?" Hideo then remembered the group of Fengmo Ninjas behind Nakato Nobuyo. He looked up and couldn't help but lose his voice: "Are your brothers the Fengmo Ninjas?"
Nakato Nobuo knew that Hideo would be so surprised and replied respectfully: "Yes, they are the former Hojo family's imperial ninja - Hakoneyama Fengmo Ninja."
"Oh, but I don't think they look like locals. Could it be that they are naturalized?" Shubo looked at the wind demon ninjas with their foreheads protruding, their noses high, and their eyes were deep, and they couldn't help but wonder whether they were orthodox Japanese.
In fact, there is a text describing the appearance of Feng Mo in "Hojo Five Dynasties": "It is over two meters tall, with copper tendons and iron bones in the hands and feet, sarcoma all over the body, with eyes that are bursting with eyes, the mouth of the black moustache looks like a bloody basin, and four fangs. It looks like an immortal in the South Pole, and its nose is like a hanging gallbladder. The sound is like a bell, which can be conveyed to five kilometers away; when the sound is lowered, it is low and dumb and cracked."
From this account, it can be guessed that the ancestors of the Fengmo clan may not be Japanese. The most powerful statement is that they are probably from the Russian Cossack genealogy. In ancient times, they came with horses across the sea and collectively settled in the Kazuma Valley in the Kintoy Mountains in the west of Odawara, which was also near the "Hakone Door". Due to their outstanding horse riding skills, Hojo Hayumo incorporated more than 200 of their clan into the Hojo Legion.
However, the group of wind demon ninjas sitting behind Nakato Nobuyo obviously did not know their own life experience. In the face of Hideo's doubts, the ninja who led the lead expressed displeasure and replied coldly: "We have lived in Sakushu for hundreds of years. Although our appearance is different from ordinary people, we are real Yamato descendants. Otherwise, how could we be favored by the lord of the fifth generation of Hojo, and entrusted to be used with the utmost importance."
Hidebo heard that this person was a little unhappy, so he said indifferently: "That's because I'm thinking too much, but even naturalization is not a bad idea. Didn't the Shimazu clan in Kyushu and the Nagazomoto clan of the four countries all come from the Ming Dynasty? It's admirable to become a daimyo for one country or even one country. Since you are native Japanese, you should work harder. Don't let the naturalization clan compete."
"The teachings of the Right Mansion, if you dare not obey, you should do your best to do your best in the future and be loyal to your family." Due to Hideo's self-rescue, the leading ninja finally looked good and his tone became much more respectful: "I just now, the minister was a little rude, and I hope the lord will forgive me. However, I have heard that the lord is kind-hearted and tolerant and open-minded. I have seen it today and I can see it. Kotaro is really satisfied to be able to serve under your command in the future."
Nobuo Nakato took the call without taking the opportunity and hurriedly introduced to Hideo: "Lord, this is Master, the leader of the Fengmo Ninjas, Fengmo Kotaro."
"Are you the Fengmo Kotaro?" Hideo looked at the middle-aged man in front of him who was slender, nearly two meters tall, had a hooked nose, and a slightly white complexion. It was hard to believe that he would be a native of the Japanese archipelago.
Fengmo Kotaro nodded: "The subordinate is Fengmo Kotaro, the leader of the Huomaya Ninja, Hakoneyama."
"Katamaya?" Hideopo was a little curious: "Why do you take Fengmo as your surname? Is there any allusion in it?"
"There is no allusion. We originally took Kazuma as our surname, but later in order to hide our stronghold, we changed to the 'Fengmo'. However, that was the decision made by the first leader. By the time of the third generation of leaders, our family had already gone to the vicinity of Odawara to guard it, and there was no need to hide in Kazuma Valley. However, the surname of the 'Fengmo' was still inherited and it was the fifth generation to be passed on to the subordinates." Kotaro Fengmo said it casually, as if he was not interested in the surname.
"So that's it, but Hideopo, I have always been low-key. Since you are determined to serve our family, if you take Fengmo as your surname, it may attract unnecessary attention." Hideopo hesitated for a while and said to Kotaro in a negotiation tone: "I heard that Kazumaya Valley is located near Hakone Road, and Xingguoji Temple Castle is an important gateway between Hakone Road. You might as well take Xingguoji Temple as your surname and take the word "Feng" in "Fengmaya" as the word Tong. In addition, I will give you the word "Xin" and it will be called Xingguoji Temple Xinfeng in the future. What do you think?"
"Xingguo Temple Faith Wind..." The little lady lowered her head and thought for a long time. After reminding her, she realized that this was the supreme honor. She hurriedly kowtowed and thanked her: "I thanked my lord for the name, and I am grateful to you. From then on, I will do my best to go through fire and water without hesitation."
"Titano," Hideopo noticed Nakato's nobie with envious eyes and said with a smile: "I promised you that once you attract the Wind Demon Ninja, I will revive your family name for you. However, you should have heard of the current situation in Osaka. I am afraid that it will be impossible for me to return the territory to you, Nakato's family. If you want, you can bring your grandfather to Yudongshan to reunite with you first. When the situation in the future is stable, I will preside over justice for you."
Chapter completed!