Warring States Eagle

Yoshida Shigemasa thought about Masara's invitation, and finally put forward the condition that Masara must often practice archery with him.Zhengliang readily agreed to this.Isn't this exactly what he hoped for? And now he can also improve his understanding of archery during the exchange with Yoshida Shigemasa, making his archery more powerful, why not do it?

In this way, Yoshida Shigemasa officially became the archery teacher of the Luo family.Zheng Liang was very happy. Not only did he add a strong general to the Luo family, but he also solved the problem of training the archers in the territory.After all, the skills that Zheng Liang has now are more suitable for people with relatively high skill levels to learn, and those ashigaru and low-level samurai who have not even reached the basic skill level, Zheng Liang cannot teach them.The arrival of Shigemasa Yoshida just solved this problem.

Just when Masara officially recruited Yoshida Shigemasa and started the territory construction in the Luo family, in the Hirado castle of the Hirado Matsuura clan, Matsuura Mitsunobu, the patriarch of the Matsuura family, was negotiating with the important minister of the family, Kagote Yasuke.

"How? How did the Luo family respond to the letter from the family?" asked Mitsunobu Matsuura, who was sitting on the main seat.

"My lord, the Luo family has already agreed to my request," Tian Anjing the caged hand replied.In fact, he has objections to this matter in his heart.Originally, he had been in charge of negotiating the marriage alliance with the Luo family, but now the head of the family sent someone to send a letter that was likely to anger the other party without notifying him, which cast a shadow over the alliance between the two families. shadowed.

"Do you think this matter was done improperly?" Matsuura Mitsunobu said lightly, observing his words.

"The subject is worried that this move may make the Luo family feel dissatisfied with the family," Tian Anjing, the cage hand, said truthfully.

"Send away the pearl of our family, and what we hope to gain is the surrender of the other party." Mitsunobu Matsuura looked up at Tian Yasuke, the caged hand, and said, "If there is an eagle that cannot obey its words, then it must be eradicated as soon as possible."

"Your Excellency, you mean that this letter is a test for Luo's family?" Longshou Tian Anjing immediately reacted.

"That's right, what our family wants is a Luo family that obeys what we say." Mitsunobu Matsuura nodded and said, "If the Luo family can follow my family's wishes this time, then it is necessary to continue discussing this marriage. If the Luo family ignores it, then the main family The Luo family will suffer."

"This..." Longshou Tian Anjing was a little confused about the second half of the Patriarch's words.According to the geographical environment, if the Matsuura family intends to punish the Luo family, they can only attack from the water.But the final result is nothing more than the loss of the Luo family's maritime business, and the blow to the Luo family is not great.And with the current strength of the Matsuura family.There is no time to land at all, and then attack the opponent from the land.

"Hmph, the Huzi family who just lost to the main family seems to be at odds with the Luo family. My family can help the Huzi family to release a little punishment on the Luo family." Mitsunobu Matsuura saw the doubts of the retainers.Said in a cold voice.

"The Huzi family was defeated by the main family, so they must have hatred for the main family, and it is unwise to help." As a veteran who served the Matsuura family for two generations, Longshou Tian Anjing expressed the risk of the head of the family without hesitation, " What's more, the Luo family has already obeyed the family's request. From the interests of the family, it is the best policy to assist the Luo family to continue to suppress the Huzi family."

"Well, punishing the Luo's family is just a helpless move. Since the Luo's family is willing to give in this time, then of course the family has to support it." Mitsunobu Matsuura didn't seem to care about the retainer's outspokenness.

"Then... my lord..." Longshou Tian Anjing looked at the Patriarch and said.

"Continue to discuss the marriage with the Luo family, and end the marriage as soon as possible." Knowing that the retainers are consulting his decision, Matsuura Mitsunobu nodded and decided, "Tell the Luo family that in the future the Matsuura family will control the maritime business. The Luo family can do whatever they want." pass."

"This..." Longshou Tian Anjing immediately understood Patriarch's intention.This is what is said in the Ming language, 'Hit a stick and give me a sweet date'. Thinking of this, Longshou Tian Anjing immediately prostrated himself on the ground and said, "My lord is wise."

. . . . . .

But in Shi Yuan's family's Dashang city, it was gloomy at the moment.

The civil strife in Huzi's family that lasted for half a month finally came to an end, due to the continuous gathering of troops from various branch families at the border and the suppression from Hirado's Matsuura family.Hu Zizhengyou had to bow his head and resigned, and sent back all the hostages detained from various branches.

Seeing the return of the Patriarch.Everyone breathed a sigh of relief.Unexpectedly, not long after returning to the city, all the released hostages fell to the ground unconscious.Then they died one after another.Apparently he died of poisoning.The sudden change plunged the brother's family into chaos, especially the family that had not confirmed the successor of the family governor.

"The most urgent thing is to determine the candidate for the family governor as soon as possible," said the officer, soldier and guard who had finished his mission to the Luo family without hesitation.According to his original intention, after reporting the details of the envoy to the Luo family to the Patriarch, he was ready to apologize by harakiri.It's a pity that the plan couldn't keep up with the changes, and before he had time to meet with the Patriarch, the Patriarch died.

"No, this must be the conspiracy of the Huzi family. We should immediately mobilize our forces and unite with the rest of the branch families to seek justice from the Huzi family," a retainer shouted outrageously.

"This move is really unwise, I'd better invite the young master to come and make a decision." Seeing someone objecting, the officers, soldiers and guards who knew the situation at home did not continue to argue, but planned to invite the young master to preside over the overall situation.The young master took care of the Patriarch last night. He was overworked this morning and went back to his home to rest. At this moment, he didn't know that the Patriarch had just died.After the Patriarch died, the position of House Governor was basically inherited by the Young Master.In order for the young master to control the power in the family smoothly, it seems that he secretly suggested that the second young master be sent to the temple to become a monk.

"It's not good" At this time, Xiao Xing, who went to wake up the young master, ran back in panic, yelling that it was not good.

"When did you panic?" Guan Bingwei, who was already the chief veteran of the family, shouted immediately.

"Your... Your Excellency, Your Highness... Your Highness, he..." Xiao Xing stammered and couldn't make a sound.

"Ah" At this moment, a woman's exclamation came from the young master's room.

Everyone stood up with a swipe, and rushed to the place where the young master was resting.Through the opened door, the young master was seen lying in a pool of blood.

"Ah?" All the retainers exclaimed.

"Who did it?" Guan Bingwei was furious. Who is so bold to assassinate the heir of the family governor at this time? Could it be the second young master?

"My lord, I just saw my lord running out in a panic," an ashigaru who was in charge of guarding the gate of the mansion reported in a low voice.When something as big as the assassination of the young lord happened, basically everyone in the entire mansion came in alarm.

"What?" The officer, soldier, and guard turned pale in shock, "It's not good. The side is reversed, quickly, go and protect the second young master." Now that the Patriarch and the young master have been killed, the second young master has become the only heir to the family governor , His safety cannot be compromised.

Within a day, the Patriarch of the Shi Yuan family died of poison, and the young master was assassinated by his retainers, causing the entire territory to panic.

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In a dark secret room in Huzi's house.

"How's the situation?" A gloomy voice sounded in the darkness.

"Your Highness, the two little surnames who took the medicine with those hostages died of poison just now," a warrior knelt on the ground and replied in a low voice.

"Hey, so that means, those guys who have returned to their homes are all dead?" Yin's sad voice sounded again.

"The detectives of our family are investigating closely. Once confirmed, they will report back immediately."

"Okay, tell all the retainers to go to the meeting hall immediately. In addition, start mobilizing the peasants and soldiers of the territory, ready to attack at any time."

"Yes, Your Highness," said the warrior, still bowing his head.

"Go down" After a while of silence, a yin and sorrowful voice sounded, "Let Youlan Wan serve you in the inner room, and enjoy it tonight."

The samurai took the order, then lowered his head, and slowly backed out.

After the samurai left, there was a burst of low laughter in the darkness: "Hey hey, let's see how you guys are still competing with me for the position of house governor?"

The secret room fell into silence again.After a long time, a black figure limped out of the secret room step by step.

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When Zheng Liang received the news from the Matsuura family, he was discussing the territory construction with Togo Heiji in the mansion.

"Heiji, what do you think of this letter?" Masara asked after passing the letter sent by Hirado Matsuura's family to Togo Heiji to read.

"Your Highness, it seems that the other party intends to make up for the rift between the two families caused by the last letter." Dongxiang Heiji said, "In the letter, the Matsuura family promised that the fleet of the family can pass freely within the sea area under its jurisdiction. News. Now, the autumn grain and cattle purchased by the Shenya family entrusted by the main family have been hoarded in the Shenya family's warehouse. The time has been delayed again and again, which is bound to arouse the covetousness of other tyrants. Now it happens to bypass the Sashi family through the sea channel controlled by the Matsuura family. Come home."

"Well, you should immediately inform Sun Wulang and Hu Natong to make preparations, bring all the merchant ships and Dutch boats of the family, and transport the supplies temporarily placed in the Shenwu family back as soon as possible. As for the Shenwu family, it is up to you I'll take care of it," Zheng Liang said, nodding his head.

"In addition, the book has confirmed that the wedding date will be in late November, so you should prepare for it when you go down, especially the betrothal gift, you must get it together as soon as possible." After thinking for a while, Zheng Liang continued.The idea of ​​setting up two main chambers has been conveyed to Togo Heiji by Masara.Although Yu Li disagreed, it was after all related to his daughter's status, so Dongxiang Heiji also acquiesced in Zhengliang's approach.Seeing that Togo Heiji, who valued etiquette the most in his family, had no objections, Zhengliang was sure that there would not be too many people objecting to his decision.

"Your Highness" Yinuo hurried in at this time, "Something happened to Shi Yuan's family."

"Huh?" Zheng Liang was surprised when he heard that.