After briefly chatting with Director Baosheng for a while, the door to Chiyoza finally opened.

Several people dressed as staff stood outside the door, directing the spectators to enter in an orderly manner.

After the door opened, Ogata and Atachi followed the flow of people and filed in.

As soon as he passed through the gate, Oban met Nishino Jiro.

Nishino Jiro stood outside the door, as if looking for someone, standing on tiptoes, constantly moving his eyes, and looking among the incoming crowd.

After seeing Ogata, he raised his hand high, waved it vigorously, and shouted to Ogata loudly:

"Mashima-sama! Please come here!"

Seeing Nishino Jiro calling him over, Oubon said to Director Hosei next to him that he was sorry, and then led Amachi towards Nishino Jiro.

"Master Majima, Mrs. Majima, good evening! You are here so early."

As soon as Ogata arrived in front of Nishino Jiro, he greeted Ogata and the two very warmly.

"Yes." Ogata smiled and nodded, "I have nothing to do anyway, so I went to wait outside Chiyo's seat in advance."

"Then Majima-sama, you came earlier than me." Nishino Jiro said with a smile, "I only came here just now. Majima-sama, come with me, I will take you to your seat. Your seat and mine

The seats are next to each other."

"Yes." Ogata nodded, "Sorry to trouble you."

"Hahaha, it's just a small thing!"

Nishino Jiro led Ogata and the two of them around the Chiyoza in a familiar manner.

Soon, a vast stage appeared within Ogata's field of vision.

There were a large number of lighting candles placed around the stage, illuminating the stage as if it were daytime.

The scenery has been set up on the stage.

Below the stage is a densely packed audience.

The audience seats are divided into three, six or nine levels according to their distance from the stage.

Seats closer to the stage are more expensive, and vice versa.

Under Jiro Nishino's backstage operation, the seats Ogata and Atachi sat in were the best seats closest to the stage and they didn't cost a penny.

These seats, which are very close to the stage, are also equipped with cushions to allow those seated to sit more comfortably.

"Mashima-sama! This is our place!"

Nishino Jiro's position is on the left side of Ogata, and Omachi's position is on the right side of Ogata.

As soon as his buttocks sat on the cushion, Nishino Jiro continued:

"It will take a while before it officially starts, so let's wait slowly for now."

Atachi turned around and glanced at the seat behind him.

"There are so many people..." Amachi murmured.

"Hahaha." Jiro Nishino said in a proud tone, "Everyone is looking forward to "Ittōsai"! From today to the performance in the next seven days, all the tickets have been sold out."

"All bought out?" Ogata exclaimed in a low voice.

"Yes." Nishino Jiro nodded, "I just learned about it from Takarashimaya. The tickets were sold out, and the popularity is beyond Takarashimaya's imagination."

"I just hope that all these expectant spectators can return home happily..."

When he said these words, Nishino Jiro's hands on his knees clenched unconsciously, and a bit of nervousness flashed in his eyes.

…

…

The time spent waiting is often boring.

There is still a little time before the official start of the show.

In order to pass the boring waiting time, Ogata decided to tell Nishino Jiro about the idea that he had just suddenly thought of "adapting it into a kabuki based on the deeds of Kamito Fujusai".

"Nishino-kun, do you know about Shinto Bujosai?"

"Shendu Bu Jing Zhai?" Nishino looked confused, "I don't know."

Ogata had long expected that Nishino would answer like this with a confused look on his face. After all, Nishino was also of the younger generation. It was perfectly normal not to know about this swordsman who had disappeared for more than forty years. The entire Hosei Sword Hall only had

Curator Baosheng only knows this person.

"He is a swordsman who was famous in the Ou area."

Ogata said slowly.

"He is also an incredible hero. I think his story is quite suitable to be adapted into kabuki."

"Oh?" Nishino Jiro's eyes flashed with interest, "A swordsman... Majima-sama, can you tell me more about this person?"

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…

Matsumae Domain is located in the northernmost part of Japan. In name, the entire Ezo land is the land of Matsumae Domain.

Of course, it's just in name only.

In fact, the Matsumae Clan could only control a small piece of land at the southern end of Ezo Territory, and the total number of stones was only a pitiful 10,000 stones.

Overall, it is a relatively poor vassal.

But this poor little domain has become increasingly lively in recent years, but not in a positive way.

First, the Ezo became increasingly restless. Not long ago, in the first year of Kansei (AD 1789), the Ezo rebelled in Kunasili Menashi.

The Matsumae Domain, located in the northernmost part of Japan and adjacent to the sphere of influence of the Ezo people, has always had the obligation to monitor the movements of the Ezo people.

A large-scale rebellion broke out among the Ezo people, and the Matsumae clan naturally needed to send troops to quell it.

However, the rebellion that broke out in Kunasi Limenasi was so large that the Matsumae Domain alone was unable to quell it.

In the end, it was only with the help of the shogunate that the Ezo who had revolted in Kunasili Menasi were finally put down.

In addition to Ezo becoming restless, the country of Lucia on the other side of the ocean also began to make small moves.

In order to guard against the Lucia Kingdom, the shogunate had to send legions to station in Matsumae Domain to monitor and guard against the Lucia Kingdom.

Then today, another big event happened.

That is the current veteran of the shogunate: Matsudaira Sadanobu. After spending nearly a month, he finally came to Matsumae Castle, the capital of Matsumae Domain, today.

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…

The third year of Kanzheng, January 1st, night

Matsumae Domain, Matsumae Castle

In the spring of last year, General Inamori, who was entrusted with an important task by Matsudaira Sadanobu and was stationed in the north, commanding the legions stationed at the front line of the north, was currently wearing the most formal dress and sitting in a spacious room.

There are currently 5,000 shogunate troops stationed in the north.

The headquarters of General Inamori's army was located at Matsumae Castle.

As the general of the army, Inamori naturally lives in Matsumae Castle.

When Matsudaira Sadanobu arrived at Matsumae Castle this afternoon, Inamori led all the senior generals of the army currently staying in the city, along with the Matsumae Domain lord and ministers, and went out of the city to greet Matsudaira Sadanobu.

A few hours after welcoming Matsudaira Sadanobu into the city, after dark, Inamori suddenly received a message just now: Matsudaira Sadanobu wanted to see him now.

After receiving this order, Daomori immediately put down all the matters at hand, put on the most formal dress, and arrived at this room under the guidance of a dedicated person.

At this moment, Matsudaira Sadanobu has not yet arrived.

Although there was no one else in the room except him, Daomori still straightened his waist, placed his hands on his legs, and sat in the most standard kneeling posture.

Even though he was very tired like this, he had no idea of ​​"changing his sitting position to relax before anyone came".

Like a stone, he sat upright, closing his eyes and meditating.

Finally, the door on the side in front of him was slowly opened.

At the same moment that the doorbell sounded, Daomori suddenly opened his eyes.

As the door opened, two figures stepped into the room one after another from the opened door.

The two people who entered the room were Matsudaira Sadanobu and his nickname Tachibana.

Matsudaira Sadanobu walked in front, while Tachibana held Matsudaira Sadanobu's saber, maintaining a certain distance from Matsudaira Sadanobu, and followed closely behind Matsudaira Sadanobu.

After entering the room at a moderate speed, Matsudaira Sadanobu did not choose to sit down on his knees in a formal manner. Instead, he crossed his legs and sat cross-legged in front of Inamori very casually.

Tachibana, on the other hand, respectfully held Matsudaira Sadanobu's sword and knelt down behind Matsudaira Sadanobu in a standard posture.

As a personal attendant, one of the tasks that Xiao surname often needs to do is to hold the sword for his master.

When his lord meets someone, he would sit beside and behind him holding his lord's sword to increase his majesty.
To be continued...