Warring States Eagle

The moon is in the sky, and the night is like water.

A gust of evening wind blew through, and Irita, who was only wearing thin clothes, suddenly felt icy cold all over his body.

Ever since he learned that the territory was occupied by the Luo family and his son was captured by the Luo family, he would almost have a nightmare every night, in which he would see the ancestors of the Cheng family scolding him.

Unable to fall asleep, he would often come to the yard for a walk.Tonight, he walked into this yard as usual.

In fact, someone had secretly handed him the letter written by his son Irita Yoshimi before, and he knew in his heart that his son had only become a "captive" of the Luo family and hadn't died yet.Yes, although his son had clearly told Irita Chincheng in the letter that he had already joined the Luo family, but Irita Chincheng always believed that his legitimate son was forced by the Luo family.So he resolutely claimed to the outside world that his legitimate son had "died in battle" in the battle with the Luo family.The Luo family's claim that the Irita family has surrendered to the Luo family is firmly denied.Even to show his attitude, he personally led the battle with all the powerful families who came to the front line to fight against the Luo family.

He had no choice but to do so. Once everyone on the Dayou family knew that his son-in-law had "joined" the Luo family's camp, then his prestige would be affected, and his status in the Dayou family would go all the way. It will even affect all the efforts made by Shioichi Maru, whom he supports, to succeed the family governor.

Of course, he was also really afraid that one day he would see his own military strength and his own son in the Luo family's camp.If that time really came, he decided to immediately expel his son Irita Yoshimi from the family and label him as a traitor.It's just that he can't figure it out.Until now.He didn't get any more news about his own son.He also didn't see his own military flag in the Luo family's military force in Gangcheng.

"My lord, Huji Qinfan (Uncle Lihuadao Xuetang), the important minister of Lu Ci's family outside the door, asks to see you." At this time, the retainer who couldn't find the family governor in the bedroom finally found the courtyard, and found him standing in the courtyard looking at the moon. The color of entering the field is kind and sincere, so he hurriedly reported it.

"Lu Ciqinfan?" After hearing the name of the person who came to see him clearly, Irita Qincheng couldn't help being taken aback.

Ono County is mainly controlled by the Tenmanda family and the Luci family.The Luji family was further divided into three families: the main family, the branch family of the Kataga Seto family, and the branch family of the Fuji Kita family.The person who came to visit late at night this time was the governor of the branch family of Fuji Kita Toji Clan, Roji Okinoshige.Although the Lu Ci family is divided into a main family and two branches, the three families have always been very united and moved forward together.Moreover, in the 6th year of Taiyong (1526), ​​after the in-laws of Huci, the governor of the main family, died of illness, Huci Jianlian, the son of the successor of the family governor, made outstanding achievements in Otomo's family many times.In addition, with the help of the Usuki family of his stepmother (the stepmother is Usuki Kamhaya's elder sister Yokoin), the main family and the branch family have gradually grown into a wealthy family that is comparable to the Imanda family in Ono County.In the joint army confronting Ono County and the Luo family this time, the Lu Ci family accounted for nearly one-third of the forces.And it was Lu Ciqinfan, the chief general of Lu Ci's family, who came to see him tonight.

The other party's chief general came to visit late at night, so Irita Qincheng naturally went out to greet him.After everyone came to the study, Irita Kincheng immediately said:

"I don't know that Lord Lu Ci visits late at night, do you?"

"Hahaha, Lord Irita, there is no need to be nervous. The enemy who has entered the county has not yet stepped into the border of this county. It is relatively safe here for the time being. The main purpose of visiting tonight is to inform Lord Irita of a decision related to the situation in our family." Lu Ci Seeing the solemn look on Nuritian's face, Chifan immediately realized that his late-night visit might have caused him to misunderstand that something big had happened.So he immediately explained with a smile.

"Oh?" Since there is no change in Luo's house, what is the reason for your late night visit?Immediately, Irita Chincheng became puzzled again.

"Come on. Say hello to Mr. Rutian." Lu Ciqinfan did not continue to play riddles, but turned his head and gave instructions to a young man behind him.The latter immediately came to Irita Chincheng, and then saluted:

"I met Mr. Irita at the new governor of the Lu family's main family, Hu Jijianfang."

"Huh?" Irita Kincheng was startled suddenly.Isn't Huci Jianlian the governor of Lu Ci's family?Why did he suddenly become the young man in front of him?Although I heard that after the First World War last year, the head of the Lu Ci family and all the important ministers under his command disappeared, but it is not possible to change the family governor so soon?What's even more strange is that even if Lu Ci's family has changed their house governor now, they wouldn't come here in the middle of the night to introduce themselves?

"Master Irita, do you think it's a bit strange to come to visit late at night?" Before Irita's relatives could say anything, Toji Kamakata spoke first: "Hehe, it's because my family came to save your life."

"Huh? You?" Huci Jianfang's words just now were a little sudden, even a little rash, so Irita Masaki said two words in succession, expressing the surprise in his heart at this time.A person who has just inherited the position of family governor came to you in the middle of the night and told you, I am here to save you.This is too unacceptable?

"Hehe, I'm afraid Mr. Irita doesn't know yet? The House Governor of the Luo family has already led an army to appear in Oita County, and the soldiers are about to arrive at the inner hall of Otomo's county seat."

"What?" The news was really unexpected.If this news is true, it means that the family's Jiuzhu County has fallen, and the body of the previous family governor has also fallen into the hands of the Luo family. The Dayou family will be ridiculed by the world because of this loss of face.Even the reinforcements who went to support Jiuzhu County before may have encountered accidents... Irita Jincheng thought of many things in an instant, but before he could finish thinking, Huci Jianfang on the opposite side said something that surprised him even more. fearful news.

"Master Irita, I'm afraid you should stop worrying about the safety of Otomo's family at this time, and consider your own safety first." The words of Toji Jianfang immediately brought Irita Qincheng back to reality from the confusion of thoughts .Huci Jianfang was staring at him at this moment and continued:

"Some people have seen with their own eyes that among the Luo family's army that entered Oita County, there is actually the banner family crest of Mr. Irita, and some people have even seen Yoshimi Irita, who Mr. Irita had previously declared dead in battle. He has become a General of the Luo family."

"Ah?" Irita Qincheng exclaimed immediately when he heard the words.Instantly stood up.What he had been most worried about all along happened.

"Maybe Mr. Irita doesn't know? At this time, all the powerful families of the Otomo family in Oita County have bluntly said that the Lord is a member of the Luo family in secret. It is with the help of the Lord that the Luo family's military power can enter the family without anyone noticing." In the hinterland of Oita County, my lord is the biggest sinner of my family. The messenger from the direction of Oita county should arrive in this city tomorrow. By then, my lord can imagine, what will happen to you?" Hu Ci Jianfang also stood up, and continued to press Irita Jincheng.

"You? You? You are the secret agent of the Luo family." Irita Masaki suddenly realized at this moment, his whole body trembling.Pointing at Huci Jianfang, he said angrily, and when he saw Luci Qinfan who was still sitting peacefully on the spot without any movement, he suddenly realized that the entire Luci family might have joined the Luo family.

Facing the questioning of Irita Amisin, Toji Jianfang smiled calmly.Apparently it's the default.

Indeed, after being captured by the Luo family last year, Huci Jianfang was first forced to serve as the envoy of the Luo family to the Wenzhusuo family who had not yet expressed his opinion, and assisted the Wenzhusuo family to surrender to the Luo family.Then he was escorted to Zhongxiao Temple at the foot of Nogo Mountain in Matsuura County, Hizen Country, where he saw his elder brother Kamren Huji who had a broken left leg and was recovering from his injuries. All the retainers were put under house arrest by the Luo family.

Although under house arrest.But regarding the news about Dayou's family, Zheng Liang sent someone to deliver it to them in time.At the beginning of March.After learning of Otomo Yoshikam's death, Huci Jianlian was immediately disheartened (he had already been hit hard by the broken left leg), so he first wrote a letter to his family. The meaning is to let the younger brother Huci Jianfang inherit the position of family governor, and then he is ordained ordained as a monk, and his dharma name is Daoxue.

In history, because Otomo Yoshijin believed too much in the peace agreement signed with Mori Yuan (he ignored the danger of the Mori family, turned his gun and ran to attack the Shikoku area. It is really stupid to believe in a paper agreement), As a result, being attacked by the Maori family led to the loss of Chikuzen, Otomo Yoshijin became a monk out of frustration (turning other people's pride into his own pain, and being stupid again. Therefore, Otomo Zonglin was evaluated as a person with a distorted personality in history, such as He likes to rob his retainers' wives. He divorced his wife because he converted to Western religion, which caused dissatisfaction among his family and retainers. He was even busy burning temples during the decisive battle with the Shimadzu family in order to build a pure land of Western religions in the future. Some historical documents even include It is recorded that in the real second-order collapse, after he returned to the mansion hall, he killed all relatives present at the time except Otomo Yoshikam, including his sisters. Encounters are related), and Huci Jianlian, who was a retainer and general, also became a monk with the dharma name Daoxue.But now, the Tachibana Doxue in history did not appear, but Luci Daoxue appeared.

Not long after Huci Jianlian became a monk, there was news that Oyou's family was involved in a dispute over the family governor, and then the Luo family came out.Before leaving the battle, Zhengliang found Huci Jianfang, hoping that he would return to Fenghou to persuade his family to surrender, and Huci Jianfang took advantage of the situation and agreed.It's just that since returning home, he has only sent everything that happened to Luo's family and the letter that his brother transferred the position of family governor to him to several important officials in the family, including his uncle Huji Qinshige.After some discussion, everyone in the Lu Ci family decided to wait and see what happened (in fact, they were unwilling to surrender to the Luo family).

As a result, the Luo family took down Bungo Zhiiri County in just a few days, and the soldiers pointed directly at Ono County, which made the members of the Lu Ci family realize that their choice seemed a bit inappropriate.However, they still have not made up their minds to surrender.Until tonight, their detectives in Oita County sent back an emergency report overnight, and learned that the Luo family's army had captured Xiongmuli City, and that the Yoshioka family and other local wealthy families had also surrendered to the Luo family, and the Luo family's army was also on the rise. Advance to the rest of Oita County in an all-round way.

This news was too shocking, so after some urgent discussions, Huci Jianfang and others finally decided to surrender to the Luo family, and their surrender certificate was naturally the one in front of them that blocked the Luo family's army from entering the county. The fortress in the hinterland of the county has arrived, and to take this fortress, it is impossible to rely solely on the Lu Ci family, because at this time there are still forces in the city from the tenmanda family, the entering the city family, the Usuki family and other families, so they Immediately thought of the guy who had to join their camp, Mama Irita.That's why Huci Jianfang and the two visited Irita Jincheng overnight.They were quite confident, and believed that for this sake, Irita Chincheng had no choice, so they didn't bring too many guards.

"Come on!" Urita Kinshin, who was completely awake, immediately shouted, trying to let the retainers in the yard come in to arrest Huji Jianfang's two uncles and nephews.

With a sound of "shua", the wooden pavilion in the room was pushed away, and then with a sound of "bang", a black shadow flew into the room.

"Why, it seems that your Excellency is still lucky enough to think that what we say is deceitful." In the darkness, a man in black walked in from the corridor of the courtyard, and he walked in. , said to Irita Masei with a smile.

"You? You?" Seeing that all the retainers outside the yard had disappeared, and suddenly there was a stranger, Irita Kincheng immediately felt terrified.Even Huci Jianfang's two uncles and nephews became nervous, obviously they didn't know who the visitor was, whether it was an enemy or a friend.

"Your Excellency, the ashigaru general Kato Duanzo of the Luo family. You don't need to shout any more, the people in the yard are all stunned by you. Your Excellency should take a look at that person first. He met under the wall when I entered the city tonight. , seems to be the person who just sneaked into the city at night, and I found a very interesting letter in his arms, please read it first." After speaking, Kato Duanzang casually threw a dagger " "Duo" and stuck it on the floor, then turned around and walked back into the shadow in the corridor of the courtyard, the figure disappeared in an instant.

Such a weird and unpredictable performance shocked all three people in the room.Especially Huci Jianfang's two uncles and nephews were sweating even more.Until now, they didn't know that there was a skilled master following them behind them. Since someone is following them now, could it be that there was one before?Thinking of this, Huci Jianfang's two uncles and nephews immediately looked at each other, and the fear in their eyes became more intense.Because they immediately thought that their hesitation had been monitored by Luo's family all the way before, but fortunately they acted decisively tonight, otherwise they might have their heads removed without anyone noticing.

After calming down a bit, Huji Jianfang said to Irita Kincheng who was still in a daze: "Master Irita, I suggest that you should first look at who this person is and the letter in his arms." After speaking, He went out of the yard at the same time as Huji Qinfan, leaving only Irita Qincheng who was stunned. (To be continued..)