Warring States Eagle

The meeting with Nawa Takedo, the leader of the Higo Sekipo Ninja Clan, came to an end soon.

Although the Luo family now has its own ninja Black Hawk, the Black Hawk usually performs tasks that are secretive and need reliable people to perform, while the Guanpo Ninjas are preparing to use them to carry out some tasks that stir up trouble in Feihou. task.The functions of the two are different.

Ming and Wu Duo left soon after getting a satisfactory employment price.And Zhengliang's team embarked on the journey to Karatsu Tokoji Temple again.

After that, the team arrived in front of Tokoji Temple in Karatsu without incident.When the two young monks in front of the temple learned that it was the lord who had arrived, they rushed into the temple to report.

Zhengliang simply started looking around while walking inside.Dongguang Temple is built on a hill with lush vegetation.The most famous inside is a strange tea room pavilion.The roof of this tea room pavilion is made of round wood and bamboo, showing the shape of an oiled paper umbrella, which is very rare.It is said that this tea pavilion was built by an eminent monk who returned to Japan from the Tang Dynasty and came to Dongguang Temple for meditation.The name of the tea pavilion is also very interesting, named "Siyu Pavilion".

After learning of Zhengliang's visit, Kuaichuan Shaoxi, who was the host, rushed out to greet him.

Looking at this eminent monk who has gradually become an important position in the territory of the Luo family, Zheng Liang couldn't help feeling sad for Takeda Shingen secretly.

If it wasn't for Zhengliang's sudden appearance, Kai Chuan Shaoxi would travel around Kanto after his work in Kyoto was over.Later, he would get acquainted with Takeda Shingen, and was invited by Takeda Shingen to serve as the abbot of Yamanashi Erinji Temple.

Because he had spent many years in Mino before, he will serve as a diplomatic monk between the Takeda family and the Saito family.Responsible for liaison between the two.Later Takeda Shingen decided to become a monk.It was Yoshikawa Shoki who gave Takeda Shingen the title of 'Hoseiin Kiyama Shingen'.It is said that he was also one of the designers of the banner of Takeda Shingen's "Sun Tzu Siru Shingon Banner" (that is, the wind volcano forest).

It can be seen that the relationship between Kuaichuan Shaoxi and the Takeda family is extraordinary, and he also has considerable influence on Takeda Shingen.

In the tenth year of Tensho (1582), the Takeda army was defeated at Tianmu Mountain, and Takeda Katsuyori committed suicide. Oda Nobunaga ordered Takikawa Kazuyoshi to call Kaikawa Shaoxi to Azuchi Castle to commit suicide. , killed thousands of people, old, young and weak, and refused to go on the same path as the Buddha, and closed the gate of Huilin Temple.The letter chief was furious.Ordering more than a thousand people from the Kai raider army to surround the temple to pile up their salaries, intending to set fire to force the monks to leave the temple, the monk Kuaichuan recited the last verse, "An Chan does not need mountains and rivers, and when the fire in the heart is extinguished, it cools down." Together with more than a hundred apprentices, Duan Then passed away in the fire.

There are different opinions on this matter, and there are two other theories. One is that Nobunaga burned the temple because Huilin Temple offered Katsuyori's body, and the other said that the reason was that Huilin Temple harbored Sasaki Jiro, the son of Liujia Chengzhen.However, there is no doubt that Kuaichuan Shaoxi and more than 150 monks died with the temple.

Now that Zhengliang has dug the foot of the wall in such a way, I don't know if Takeda Tiger will take the name of "Xingen" when he becomes a monk in the future.And the banner of "Wind Volcano Forest".I don't know what it will be like.Think about how Takeda Tigers suffered so many losses because of such a move of his own.Zheng Liang seemed a little embarrassed.

What's more, the eminent monk in front of him probably won't die because of the sentence "An Chan doesn't need mountains and rivers, and the fire in his heart will cool down when he is extinguished."But in Zheng Liang's view, he saved Kuaichuan Shaoxi's life instead.

After saluting and meeting each other and knowing the purpose of Zhengliang's visit this time, Kuaichuan Shaoxi directly took Zhengliang to the gate of a courtyard of the temple, and then left.

Zheng Liang walked into the courtyard slowly, and saw that in the center of the courtyard, at the most famous "Thinking of Rain Pavilion", there was a person sitting cross-legged on a cushion, with a scroll of Buddhist scriptures between his legs, and his eyes were closed. Holding the Buddha beads in his eyes, he recited silently.

Seeing such a scene, Zhengliang Weiwei smiled, then deliberately made her footsteps louder, and walked slowly towards the person in the pavilion.

After Zheng Liang sat down slowly opposite him, the middle-aged man who was reciting scriptures finally slowly opened his eyes.I haven't seen him for a month, but Yoshitake Kikuchi's image has changed a lot. He is wearing a black monk's robe. Although his head is not shaved, his demeanor is more calm and indifferent than before. He really looks like an eminent monk.

Zhengliang didn't care about Kikuchi Yoshitake's performance at this time.Regardless of Kikuchi Yoshitake's calm and indifferent appearance, in fact, his heart is full of ambitions for the queen.

This guy is actually one of the most important people in the Higo list that Zheng Liang handed over to Akabane Shinnosuke.But before Akabane Shinnosuke found him, he himself came to find him shortly after Masara returned to Hizen Nakamura Castle.

Recalling the scene when he first met Kikuchi Yoshitake, Zheng Liang felt it was funny.He is obviously a down and out villain, and if Zhengliang hadn't defeated the Otomo's coalition army in Feiqian, according to the historical development, this guy would have been killed by the Otomo's army like a bereaved dog, fled to Nanfeiqian, and then hid.

Even so downcast, he still seeks help from Zheng Liang with the attitude of an equal.After feeling Kikuchi Yoshitake's state of mind, Zhengliang gave Kikuchi Yoshitake a few very confused answers, and then threw him directly to Tokoji Temple for surveillance.If it wasn't for Asu Weizhi's sudden arrival, which made Zheng Liang plan to take the opportunity to advance the layout of Higo, Zheng Liang would not have thought of this guy.

"It seems that Master Kikuchi's breath is getting better and better!" Zheng Liang said directly.The tone seemed a little off-putting.

"I've been taken care of by Hizen Mamoru and Master Kaikawa Shaoxi." Kikuchi Yoshitake was also a man of deep scheming, and immediately pretended not to hear Masaragi's sarcasm, but said gratefully.

"The last time Master Kikuchi made a request for assistance, I have carefully thought about it. You see, this is the condition of our family's assistance." Zhengliang came here this time and decided not to be too lazy to go around with Kikuchi Yoshitake, so he came straight to the point.If the other party is still unaware, then send him back to the fat queen.Anyway, even if Kikuchi Yoshitake is unwilling to cooperate with the Luo family, as long as he is still in the fat, it will be for the Otomo family.Just a hassle.

Kikuchi Yoshitake calmly spread out the letter from Masara.With the in-depth reading.His originally calm expression immediately became hesitant, and finally even the hands holding the letter trembled.

After reading the letter, Kikuchi Yoshitake took a deep breath, then bowed to Zheng Liang and said, "Master Hizen Mamoru, this condition is really too difficult for me. I really can't do anything to betray my ally." things come."

Zhengliang on the opposite side couldn't help laughing at Kikuchi Yoshitake in his heart when he heard the words.After the fat queen gained a firm foothold, this guy tried to rebel against the elder brother who pushed him to power.Although this brother Otomo Yoshikan is indeed just using Kikuchi Yoshitake as a puppet.

But in any case, Kikuchi Yoshitake's rebellious behavior is also immoral.It is totally a lack of faith.A guy with no morals.Now this guy in turn talks about faith and integrity to Zheng Liang.This made Zheng Liang unable to ridicule him.

Of course, no matter how much sarcasm Zheng Liang had in his heart, he couldn't show it. Instead, he said more patiently:

"Why are you still hesitating? My family has already stated clearly that I just hope that the Otomo family will not have time to concentrate all their energy on my family. As for Fei Hou, it is your world. Are you worried that my family will tear up the covenant? In order to achieve this, our family is willing to take out such a large number of weapons, so will we still betray you? Besides, if you are still worried, in addition to providing these weapons, our family will also provide you with the quantity at the same time A consistent weapon."

"Is that true?" Kikuchi Yoshitake, who had just had a righteous and awe-inspiring expression, heard the words.Immediately, his eyes lit up and he asked quickly.

"This is true. It depends on how you choose. Now this place has always been the place that my family hopes to conquer. If you are willing to cooperate, there will be a lot of benefits. And after the matter is completed, my family will provide you with assistance. It becomes more convenient." Zhengliang said.

After receiving Zhengliang's promise, Kikuchi Yoshitake still seemed a little hesitant.The decision this time is indeed too important for him. If he chooses to join the Luo family, although he will get a bigger backer, it also indicates that he will lose the backer he has been relying on before.Therefore, even though the conditions offered by Zheng Liang are quite attractive, he is still hesitant.

"Look here again."

After finishing speaking, Zheng Liang took out another envelope, then lightly threw it in front of Kikuchi Yoshitake, and then quietly watched Kikuchi Yoshitake's reaction.

Kikuchi Yoshitake picked up the envelope, looked up at Zhengliang for no reason, then turned to open the envelope, picked it up and looked at it carefully.

For a moment, Kikuchi Yoshitake showed a look of surprise and surprise on his face, then he looked up at Zheng Liang, and read the letter from beginning to end as if in disbelief.

Zheng Liang said with a sneer, "Are you satisfied with my family's sincerity now?"

Kikuchi Yoshitake listened to Zheng Liang's words, nodded, folded the letter very solemnly, put it back in the envelope, and sent it back to Zheng Liang.

Kikuchi Yoshitake looked at Zheng Liang, and said, "Thank you very much, Hizenshou-sama, I'm the one who treats a gentleman with the heart of a villain. I'm very sorry. Your Excellency is indeed someone who is willing to help my Kikuchi family. I would like to express my gratitude here."

Zhengliang smiled slightly. The reason why Kikuchi Yoshitake had such a change of attitude was all because of this letter, and this letter was the cooperation agreement signed between Zhengliang and Higo Sekipo Ninja Leader Ming and Wu Duo.

The letter lists a lot of content about the Kanpo Ninjas secretly assisting Kikuchi Yoshitake to resist the Otomo family's forces in Higo, and at the end of the letter are Masaragi's own handwriting and Long Zhuyin.

This was intentionally left by Zheng Liang. Apart from this letter, there were also several letters of agreement signed for different people.Of course, they are all used to buy people's hearts.

If Zheng Liang provided such a letter after confirming the mutual cooperation with Kikuchi Yoshitake, it would just show that the two are in a cooperative relationship.Taking it out in advance now has a completely different meaning to Kikuchi Yoshitake.

In Kikuchi Yoshitake's view, Masaragi had secretly provided assistance to him when he clearly might not cooperate with him.This made Kikuchi Yoshitake have to believe in Zheng Liang's sincerity of cooperation.

Of course, this matter has a completely different meaning.In fact, regardless of whether Kikuchi Yoshitake is willing to cooperate or not, he will let the Guan Po ninjas implement these plans.Because only in this way can the water after the fertilizer be muddied.Only the Luo family can have a chance to fish in troubled waters.And showing Kikuchi Yoshitake this cooperation agreement in advance is just an act of buying people's hearts for Zheng Liang.

"If Master Kikuchi still can't make a decision now, then I can wait for a few more days, but I will leave Jucheng for a while soon. If Master Kikuchi has made a decision, but I can't find you in time, I'm afraid I will treat you The cooperation between our two companies will have an impact." Seeing that Kikuchi Yoshitake was a little moved, Zhengliang said quickly.

Kikuchi Yoshitake is really tangled in his heart at the moment, the feeling is like the uncomfortable scene of diarrhea and constipation.He knew that an opportunity had appeared in front of him, but he didn't know whether it was hell or heaven.

Under Zhengliang's indifferent and calm gaze, Kikuchi Yoshitake slowly opened his golden mouth and said... (to be continued...)