Warring States Eagle

() Ouchi Yoshitaka, who received the reply from the Luo family, couldn't help but get angry, and immediately prepared to forcibly set the terms of reconciliation for the two families.At this time, the ninja reported. In the past few days, the Luo family's two conditions for the return of Shenjiangyue City have been rumored outside.Everyone praises Masarai of the Luo family as a real man, while the Harada family is a big villain.

At the same time, after receiving this information, the Harada family also publicly stated that they would never accept these two conditions.The two sides also fought several battles for this, which ended with the defeat of the Harada family forces as the attacking side.

Seeing such a situation, Ouchi Yoshitaka did not dare to force it.At this moment, if he forcibly stands out, especially if he makes a judgment unfavorable to the Luo family, then the big family will probably be damaged. He doesn't want to be dragged into this vortex of attention.Although I don't care about other people's opinions, it is not good for a big name to have a low reputation.This is especially true for the Ouchi family who is the number one name in the West Country.

With the confrontation between the Luo family and the Harada family, Yoshitaka Ouchi fell into hesitation again. The time soon came to the middle of December, and it was almost the end of the new year.Ouchi Yoshitaka finally couldn't sit still, and sent Sagara Takeshi again.

"The head of the family has decided to send troops to the Nizi family at the beginning of the year. Before he sends troops, he hopes that the matter between the Luo family and the Harada family will end as soon as possible." Takeshi Sagara sat down and said directly, "When I came here, Mr. Shan Xingyun I also rushed to Harada's house with the same request."

Send troops to Nizi's house?Zheng Liang received this information sensitively.According to historical records, the Ouchi family indeed formally joined the Nizi family in the first lunar month.It seems that history is still proceeding according to the original track.Zheng Liang's arrival.It just changed things a little bit.

"Father-in-law, please tell Dazai-sama that our family is willing to withdraw the last condition." Masaragi said immediately.

Takeshi Sagara waited quietly for Zhengliang's next words. Last time he was almost pissed off by Zhengliang, so this time he learned the lesson.

"I am willing to challenge Lord Harada as a samurai. If I unfortunately lose, Shenjiangyue Castle will return to the Yuantian family, and my life will be handed over to Lord Harada. But if I win, Shenjiangyuecheng will be my family." That's it, Harada-sama's life. I also accept it." Masara said confidently.

"You? I'm angry too!" Taketo Sagara was so angry that he stood up again, and then walked away.

"Duan Zang" watched Sagara Takeshi go away, Zheng Liang shouted loudly.

"Your Highness" Kato Danzo soon appeared behind Masara.

"Arrange someone to find Duanmu Qingzheng who is at Ouchi's house, and ask him to convey to Master Tao Longfang his family's willingness to accompany Ouchi's family to join Nizi's house." Zheng Liang ordered.

"Yes, Your Highness" Kato Danzo took the order and left.

Tao Longfang, who strongly advocated joining the Nizi family, would definitely be very happy after receiving the wishes of the Luo family, and would definitely speak good words for the Luo family in secret.And my father-in-law, although sometimes a little rigid, but at critical moments must also help me.so.When the two important ministers around Ouchi Yoshitaka are willing to help the Luo family, Ouchi Yoshitaka's decision will definitely be affected.

certainly.Zhengliang also knew the reason why Ouchi Yoshitaka wanted the Luo family to hand over Shenjiang Yuecheng.Ouchi Yoshitaka's real purpose is not to help the Harada family take back Shenjiangyue Castle, but to prevent the Luo family's forces from intervening in Chikuzen, not even a little bit.In Ouchi Yoshitaka's view, Chikuzen is his back garden, and of course he doesn't want the uninvited guest of Luo's family to come here uninvited.So, now Yoshitaka Ouchi conveyed a very obvious meaning, which is to tell the Roche family, brother, you have crossed the line.

And Zhengliang is now also asking Ouchi Yoshitaka a question.On the one hand, they are unwilling to let the Luo family's forces enter Chikuzen.On the one hand, let Luo's family assist him to go out to Nizi's family to open up the road to Shangluo.Yoshitaka Ouchi, which one would you choose?

The answer came out quickly.After more than a month of confrontation, Ouchi Yoshitaka personally came forward to mediate. After summoning Harada Takashige, the Harada family's army and navy near Shenjiangyue City quickly withdrew.Soon after, the first Dutch ship from the Ouchi family brought life-saving food to the Harada family.For the Roche family.The Ouchi family also sent good news, that is, the post of Hizen Guardian Dai of Togo Heiji has finally been implemented.

The farce between the two families, which had been going on for more than a month, finally came to an end.As for the ownership of Shenjiang Yuecheng, no one said anything, even Ouchi Yoshitaka did not make a clear statement.For such a result.Zheng Liang reluctantly accepted it.Anyway, what you hold in your hand is your own. As long as Shenjiangyue City is in your hand for a day, no one can take it away.

After this incident, Zhengliang's reputation once again resounded throughout Kyushu.Among the folks, Zheng Liang has become the ideal husband for thousands of girls, and Zheng Liang's personal charm has increased by five attribute points to 85.Among the tyrants, Zhengliang has another completely different title, that is, a fool.

Indeed, in their view, a patriarch who risked going to war with his neighbors for a mere woman, even at the expense of offending a super overlord like the Ouchi family, was not a qualified patriarch.This patriarch is too impulsive, too easy to be influenced and controlled by others.Due to the sudden rise of the Luo family, all the tyrants who had become wary of the Luo family relaxed their vigilance again.Such a tyrannical force, ten more will not be his opponents, why should he be frightened?

Although they didn't know it, they had already fallen into Zhengliang's trap one after another.All of this is just a deliberate display by Zheng Liang.In order to make the surrounding tyrants let go of their guard.In this regard, Zheng Liang discussed with several important officials in the family long ago, and got the secret help of the retainers.Now, including Yoshitaka Ouchi, everyone has relaxed their vigilance against the Luo family, and Zhengliang's goal has been initially achieved.

"Your Highness, what should we do with the prisoners of the Harada family?" Kakukuma Ishimune asked in the meeting hall of Kishidake Castle.

"Just follow the request of the Ouchi family and return them to the Harada family." Zheng Liang said.

"This?" Kakukuma Ishimune was stunned, but he agreed to such a loss-making matter so readily, this is not the character of the head of the family.

"Since the Ouchi family has urged several times, there is no need for the family to postpone it. It is necessary to send an order to release those people. Of course, this matter needs to be publicized to convey the benevolence and righteousness of the family. One night, the foolish performance of Zhongxian Hatta turned it into a Noh play, and people performed it everywhere." Zheng Liang ordered.

"Yes, Your Highness." Kakukuma Ishimune felt that his brain was a little overwhelmed.He was completely unable to connect the release of the captives with the Noh play Masara mentioned.

In fact, Ishimune Kakukuma was right about one thing, Masaragi would definitely not be a master who was willing to suffer.There was a reason why he handed over the captives so smoothly.First of all, under the pressure of the Ouchi family, compared to the Ouchi families who control Shufang, Nagato, Buzen, Chikuzen, Iwami, Anyun, and several countries in the mountain city, the Luo family is still a small shrimp, showing weakness a little It is still necessary; secondly, all the prisoners who are about to be released have drunk poison.Thinking about it now, the poison that You Jianxia provided back then was really a good thing. Zheng Liang, who is called the poison that sees blood and seals the throat, has no chance to see it, but this kind of poison actually seals the throat with wine.The captives who were fed poisonous water would be poisoned as long as they drank alcohol after returning home. In mild cases, they would die slowly, and in severe cases, they would die directly.Therefore, for these captives who have already been sentenced to death, it doesn't matter if they are released directly.In the end, those so-called rumors and Noh plays are just to confuse the public.Once these captives die on a large scale after returning home, the Luo family will definitely be suspected. What Zheng Liang has to do now is to alleviate these speculations.He knew that Takashi Harada was a face-saving guy, so he deliberately let people exaggerate the stupidity of those captives of Ken Hatae.Once these captives died, Zheng Liang would send rumors that Takashi Harada felt that these people had lost face to the Harada family and ordered them to commit suicide or assassinate them.Why not do something that can weaken the enemy without using a single soldier?

While the head of the Luo family was discussing the disposal of the captives, in the secret room of the Ouchi family, Yoshitaka Ouchi also discussed important matters with all the retainers.

"How? Did the Luo family agree to the request of the family?" Ouchi Yoshitaka asked.

"Except for the release of the Harada family captive, the other party has already agreed to other conditions." The retainer reported.

"Send someone to go further." Ouchi Yoshitaka said.If he was asked to choose which family to support between the Luo family and the Harada family, he would be more inclined to choose the Harada family.Harada Takashi's father, Harada Xingzhong, was the retainer of Ouchi Yoshitaka's father Ouchi Yoshinaka.Back then, when Harada Kouzhong followed Ouchi Yoshikoho general Yoshitsuki to Beijing, he made the feat of bringing Ashikaga Yoshisumi closer to Jiang.Then Yoshiko Ouchi bestowed the partial posthumous name "Xing" on Harada Xingzhong.In this generation, Harada Takashi is even more based on Gaozu Castle, developing power in the west of Chikuzen.He even fought frequently with the Ouchi clan and the Otomo clan, and defeated the Otomo army.How can such a hard-working person not support him?

If it weren't for the fact that the Luo family was willing to participate in the attack on the Nizi family this time, and when the Ouchi family really needed a powerful force as a buffer zone to resist the dragging behavior of other powerful powers in Kyushu when they attacked the Nizi family and even took the opportunity to go to Luo Under the persuasion of Ren and Tao Longfang, he finally chose to acquiesce in the fact that the Luo family occupied Shenjiangyue City.

In fact, Ouchi Yoshitaka is still wary of the Luo family. Originally, he had planned to issue an action against the Luo family, but he was about to attack the Nizi family and the owner of the Luo family was currently showing something. After the stupid move, he postponed the execution of the plan.Everything will be discussed after the raid on Nizi's house is over.

At the same time, Bungo's Fuuchikan.

"Is this the new master Shi Zong has taken refuge in?" Dayou Yijian asked in surprise.

"Exactly," Ji Hongjianli replied.

"Hahaha, God help me, I ordered the generals of Chikugo to step up preparations for me," Otomo Yoshikan said with a laugh.

"Yes, Lord Patriarch!"

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