Warring States Eagle

On September 23rd, Tianwen Nine Years, Zhengliang received an "old friend" in Hisaishi Castle of the original Ishida family.

"Hahaha, Your Highness Zhengliang, I didn't expect that after the last meeting, today we will meet again in the relationship of in-laws." Tian Anjing, who is a bit thick in stature, said firstly as if he was familiar with it.

"Hehe, it's all due to Master Longshou's reputation in front of Master Matsuura, otherwise it would be impossible for me to marry the princess of the Matsuura family," Zheng Liang said politely.

"His Royal Highness Masara's title of Eagle of Matsuura has been spread throughout Hizen, and it is indeed a wonderful marriage to be able to match the princess." Kashou Tian Yasuke is not polite, and directly admits that the other party has climbed a good marriage, "Now Higashi Matsuura All the tyrants must be very envious when they learn that His Highness married a beautiful woman."

Hmph, I'm envious, don't think that the marriage between the Luo family and the Matsuura family that has been rumored in East Songpu these days is not your fault?Small tricks are nothing more than breaking the Luo family's idea of ​​being a fence and swaying between the Matsuura family and the Bodo family, so that the Luo family will follow your Matsuura family all the way to the dark.But thinking about this rumor gave Zhengliang a headache. In order to minimize the anger of Bota, Zhengliang even took the risk to send wooden Shigetada to visit the house of Karatsu Hata's important minister Ri Taka, hoping to ease the rift caused by this incident. , at least now it is very unwise to completely conflict with Bodo.

"Well, my family also hopes that this marriage can take place as soon as possible." Although he was dissatisfied, Zhengliang still pretended to be looking forward to it, "My family will welcome the princess at the port not far from Hisaishi Castle, and even prepare the dowry It's almost there."

"This is the best, and our family has already prepared it." Tian Anjing, the cage hand, nodded and said, "As for the dowry?"

"Oh? Could it be that Matsuura-sama has special requirements for the dowry? Then please tell Matsuura-sama frankly." Zheng Liang also knew that the other party's special visit this time must not only be for the purpose of negotiating the wedding arrangement, and now seeing the other party's yu words If you look at it, you know it's coming.

"Hehe, a normal betrothal gift is necessary. But I hope His Highness Zhengliang can give a bigger betrothal gift?"

"A bigger dowry?"

"Yes," Tian Anjing nodded and replied, "As far as I know, the relationship between Luo's family and Huzi's family is rather tense?"

Zhengliang nodded slowly.

"Our family is going to launch a strategy against the Huzi family's navy. Take the initiative of the East Songpu maritime trade route, and even completely control the entire maritime trade route." Tian Anjing, the cage hand, lowered his voice slightly, and said a shocking news. "My family hopes that the Luo family can cooperate with my navy to launch an attack on Huzi's family from land. I don't know what your highness thinks?"

Hearing that the other party directly revealed such a secret plan, Zheng Liang was slightly taken aback.In fact, the Matsuura family has been coveting the golden maritime trade route mastered by the Huzi family for a long time, and there have been several conflicts between the naval forces of the two sides.But to Masara's surprise, the Matsuura family chose to strike again during this chaotic time.What made Zheng Liang feel even more uneasy.From the tone and demeanor of Tian Anjing's speech, Zheng Liang felt that the other party seemed to be sure that Zheng Liang would agree, and there was even an illusion that if Zheng Liang refused to agree, there would be a way to make Zheng Liang compromise.

"Okay, but I don't know what kind of benefits my family can get from this strategy?" Zheng Liang finally agreed after a little thought.The Matsuura family is going to use the Luo family as their gunmen.Conversely, the Luo family can also use the Matsuura family as a weapon, it depends on who has the ability to get more benefits from it.

"The Matsuura family only needs to control the commercial roads on the water, as for the rest, it depends on the ability of the Luo family," Gage Tetian Yasuke said generously.

"Then it's settled," Zheng Liang finally said after looking at Tian Anjing in the cage.The two met their eyes and smiled at each other.

After sending away the contented Kagote Yasuke, Masara received the wooden Shigetada who had returned from Karatsu in the castle tower.

"How is it? What does Master Rigao think about this?" Zheng Liang asked, looking at Mu Zuo Shigetada.

"Your Highness, this subject is incompetent. I was unable to meet Mr. Ri Taka." Shigetada Kizo knelt on the ground and said.

"Oh. Is that so?" Zheng Liang said lightly.This result has long been in his expectation.With Ri Gao Zongyi's way of doing things.On the cusp of this turmoil, they would definitely not receive the envoys of the Luo family, in order to avoid being dragged into the storm.

"Yes, Your Highness," Muzuo Shigetada said, "and this time, I heard rumors that are even more unfavorable to the family, saying that the family is the spies of the Matsuura family. It was the cooperation of the family in the battle of Imari Bay that led to the defeat of the Porto coalition forces." of."

"Hehe, is that really the case?" Zheng Liang not only did not get angry.Instead, he smiled, "Get up, make arrangements right away, we have to visit Zuozhi's house immediately."

"Yes" Although there was some doubt in his heart, Shigetada Kizo didn't say anything more, but immediately followed Masara's order to make arrangements.

. . . . . .

Sashi, who was recuperating in a farm outside the Miyajima city of Sashi's family, hesitated for a while when he received the invitation from Luo's family to meet.This trip to the Matsuura family not only did not gain any benefits, but also lost soldiers and generals, causing his prestige at home to drop. In order to avoid suspicion, he had to move out of the city and come here to recuperate temporarily.On the contrary, Luo Shizhenliang not only escaped with his body this time, but even took the opportunity to lead troops to attack the Ishida family, which can be said to be the pride of spring.What made him hesitate the most was the recent rumors that the Luo family and the Matsuura family colluded to frame the Allied Forces of Bodo. Combined with the fact that the Luo family married the Matsuura family immediately after the war, he had to doubt the motives of the Luo family.

After hesitating again and again, Zuo Zhi still chose to go to the meeting.Because there is such a sentence in Zhengliang's letter, "There is an important matter to discuss, which is of great benefit to the Sashi family."Isn't it for the so-called "profit"?So Zuo Zhi decided to go in the end.

The border of the Luo family's southern territory and the Sashi family's border.In a camp on the side of Sashi's house, the two finally met.

"Hehe, it's really good news to see Mr. Timing here safe and sound," Zheng Liang saluted first.

"Compared to His Highness Zhengliang, I'm still far behind," Zuo Zhiting said quietly.He complained a lot about the fact that the Luo family did not notify him in time that this ally escaped together during the last battle.

Zheng Liang smiled slightly, ignored the words, straightened his body, and said in a low voice, "This time I invite Sir Timing to come. I have an important matter to discuss with Sir."

"Oh?"

"Has Master Timing ever thought about recapturing the territory that was divided up by the nearby tyrants when he was besieged by Huzi's family last time, and even expanding the territory to the territories of these tyrants?"Zheng Liang asked.

"Huh? What do you mean?" Zuo Zhiding immediately became a little angry.The last time he was besieged by Huzi's coalition forces was the most humiliating thing in Zuo Zhiding's mind.He even believed that his own brother's incompetence was the cause of that humiliation.So after he came to power, he changed his previous foreign strategy.No longer adopting the method of conspiring to deal with it slowly, but instead adopting a more intense method of direct confrontation.This multi-foreign strategy even aroused the dissatisfaction of the family veteran Shinsuke.Now that Zheng Liang brought up this humiliating incident, he was of course very upset.

"If there is such an opportunity, Lord Timing can snatch back the lost territory. Will Lord Timing let it go?" Zheng Liang ignored the other party's anger and continued.In fact, Zhengliang is trying to arouse the other party's anger.

"What on earth do you want?" This is the second time Zuo Zhiding called Zheng Liang that way today.In a general meeting, it is very inappropriate to address each other like this.This showed that Satoshi was really angry.

"After Huzi Otomo's death, the Huzi family is currently in civil strife. The sons of Huzi Otomo, who have sent their relatives to the powerful family near Huzi's house, are trying to snatch the position of governor. In addition, the Huzi family suffered heavy losses in the last attack on the Matsuura family. , This is a good time for us to weaken the power of the Huzi family. The Luo family is preparing to launch an attack on the borders of the family's territory. Attached to the various small tyrants of the Huzi family," Zheng Liang said.

"You? Hahaha" Zuo Zhiding was taken aback for a moment.Then he laughed loudly, "Your Highness Zhengliang, please forgive me, this strategy will definitely not be successful based on the strength of the Luo family alone."

"Yes, so I formally invite Sashiya to join this strategy." Zheng Liang sent out the invitation very directly.

"No. Your Highness Zheng Liang, you underestimate these little tyrants too much. You also underestimate the Huzi family too. Even if the Huzi family is in civil strife, they still have the ability to support the little tyrants who are under attack. They even give orders to let them We will not be able to make much progress if we unite against our strategy," Zuo Zhi shook his head regularly.It seems that he found the long-lost joy in preaching to Zhengliang.

"Hehe." Zhengliang smiled faintly, "What if the Matsuura family's navy launched an attack on Huzi's family from the sea at the same time?"

"What?" Zuo Zhi stood up suddenly.

"I believe Lord Timing has also heard the news that the main family will marry the Matsuura family. This is one of the conditions for the marriage. The main family will cooperate with the Matsuura family to launch an attack on the Huzi family at the same time. By then, the Huzi family will definitely have no time to take care of these small tyrants." But we need to be quick, and defeat all these little tyrants one by one before they all unite. How about it? Sir Timing?" Zheng Liang looked up at Zuo Zhiding.

Zuo Zhi regularly sat down again slowly, but tried his best to avoid Zheng Liang's eyes, and lowered his head to ponder indecisively.In fact, after hearing the news that this attack was jointly initiated by the Matsuura family, he was already moved.This is an opportunity to regain the lost territory, and even expand the territory. As long as he succeeds, his prestige in the Zuozhi family will definitely be greatly improved. By then...

"How? Is this the real Lord Timing?" Zheng Liang pressed every step of the way, "It seems that Master Timing's tough response to other powerful temptations in the past is just a superficial appearance? Your courage is not even as good as that of a young man like me. boy?"

"You?" Zuo Zhi was furious at what Zheng Liang said, and his trembling chest showed that he was trying his best to suppress the anger in his heart. After a long time, he looked at Zheng Liang and said, "Okay, Zuo Zhi's family will participate in this strategy. The two families launched an attack at the same time as the Matsuura family, from Songhu Lake to Dashanghu Lake, with the main family in charge of the south and the Luo family in the north. What do you think, Your Highness Zhengliang?"

"Okay, it's a deal." Zuo Zhiting's division of power coincided with what Zheng Liang thought, so Zheng Liang reached an agreement with the other party without hesitation.

. . . . . .

In the meeting hall of Huzi City, the smell of gunpowder is full of gunpowder at the moment.

"Hey, what does uncle mean to let my nephew give up the position of governor?" Huzi Zhengyou, who was sitting on the main seat, said in a strange voice.

"Nephew, uncle is also doing it for the good. You see that you can't survive now. It would be more beneficial for the family to let Zong'er, who is more capable, be the governor of the family," a middle-aged man said earnestly.

"Hmph, I don't think so. Zong'er is still young, so he is not as old as Jue'er, not to mention Jue'er is the eldest son, so he is more capable of inheriting the family governor?" Another old man snorted coldly and said loudly.

"What? Let a Zhe family inherit the family governor? No, I object." As soon as the old man finished speaking, some of the retainers immediately objected.The retainers who belonged to the opposing formation immediately joined in.

"Kang Dang!" Hu Zizhengyou threw the teacup in his hand to the ground, and the teacup shattered.Everyone looked at Huzi Zhengyou who was above the throne.

"Hey, it seems that everyone has forgotten me, the heir to the family governor who has been confirmed for a long time. In this case." Huzi Zhengyou glanced at the crowd with a grim expression, and then shouted, "Come on!"

"On" Dashi Zhiman who was on the side responded loudly.At the same time, a group of warriors rushed in from outside the meeting hall.

"I lock up all these guys," Huzi Zhengyou said.

"Ah? You... what do you want to do?" Everyone panicked.Some people even immediately drew out their long knives, ready to fight desperately.The meeting hall suddenly fell into chaos.

What do I want to do?Control all of you guys, and then slowly incorporate the troops and territories of your respective families. Since you don't recognize me as the governor of the family, then you will perish for me?Don't blame me for being cruel, if you are not benevolent, don't blame me for being unrighteous.Huzi Zhengyou said fiercely in his heart.

"Your Highness, Your Highness" At this moment, an ashigaru staggered in and said loudly, "Your Highness, the Luo family and the Zuozhi family launched an attack on several tyrants attached to the family at the same time."

"Ah?" The crowd who had gradually calmed down started to stir again, and the meeting hall fell into chaos again. (To be continued..)