different warring states of japan

Bai Di San Taifu knew very well that the trouble of just one intelligence leak would not kill him.

He has always been very cautious in doing things. Even if he betrays information, he can only turn a few corners with white gloves, and Fujibayashi cannot catch him.

The saint has always been kind and trustful in himself, but the final result is nothing more than throwing out a few white gloves as scapegoats, making himself more embarrassed.

But after this incident, the conflict between Momochi Santafu and Fujibayashi Muku was completely stimulated and surfaced.

Fujibayashi's strength is far inferior to that of Momochi Santafu. If she attacks Momochi Santafu at this time, it will not only anger Momochi Santafu, but the actual effect is very poor, and it will also arouse the other party's vigilance.

Momochi Santafu didn't know whether Fujibayashi Mukuo had become stupid or had other agendas, but no matter what, he had to pass this hurdle first.

Selling information is not fatal. The trouble is that the information was bought by the Maori family, which confirmed internal and external collusion and harmed the interests of the family.

This is a crime that even a senior man like the Third Taifu of Baidi cannot afford to bear at all and must be cleared of suspicion.

Bai Di San Taifu immediately confessed and admitted that he was lax in his duties. He seemed honest, but in fact he was excusing himself.

It is a crime to be lax in governing one's subordinates, but compared to betraying one's master's assets to the enemy, the severity of the crime is far different.

Seeing the third husband of Momochi kowtow and plead guilty, with a pitiful look, it is difficult to imagine that she, who looks like a pug in front of me, was once the overlord of Iga, a ruthless person like the Snake Princess.

Yiyin sighed. In fact, he didn't think Bai Di San Taifu would betray him.

Momochi Santafu was one of the first batch of Iga heroes to follow the dragon. She had a good status and salary, but the Maori family couldn't offer any bargaining chips to buy her off.

Furthermore, the ninjas of the Maori family are like the retainers of the Maori family. They have a notoriously loose alliance and have many ninjas, such as Zato, Tokuoka, and Sugihara.

How could Momochi Santao be so smart, abandon his position as the leader of the Shiba family ninjas, and go to the Mori ninjas to dig through the trash cans?

Yoshigan glanced at Fujibayashi Mukuro, who was silent next to him, and knew that this incident was probably a mistake, but it was related to the truth about Nizi Katsuhisa's assassination, and Yoshigan could not tolerate any flaws in the investigation.

The confidentiality team is useless. The second child reports that there is a problem with the boss. How can we do this? The third husband of Momochi wanted to avoid suspicion, and Fujibayashi also wanted to avoid suspicion, so he could only be eliminated temporarily.

Yiyin let out a breath.

"You two go down first."

Momochi Santafu and Fujibayashi Mukuo bowed and left together, Yoshigami shook his head helplessly.

Nizi Shengjiu was killed in early autumn. It was already past the autumn harvest and winter was about to begin.

The people in the Shiba family were very excited. Whether they were friends with Nizi Katsuhisa or simply didn't like the Shiba family withdrawing from the Western Kingdom strategy, they were all secretly urging them to continue the conquest of the Maori family.

The interests of the Western Kingdom are so great that no one is willing to give up on their own initiative. In order to save Katsuhisa Nizi, Yiyin suppressed internal objections.

Now that Nizi Katsuhisa is dead, the Mori family cannot prove their innocence. Both the Shiba retainers and the Oda retainers are writing letters to advocate for war, and the public is excited.

Especially Hideyoshi Hashiba, in order to prove her innocence, she not only came to Koriyama Castle to attend the funeral of Nizi Katsuhisa, crying heartbreakingly, but also tried her best to take revenge for Nizi Katsuhisa.

Yiyin already felt powerless and could not suppress the outpouring of public opinion. However, the truth of the matter became increasingly confusing and the investigation required more time.

Seeing that the cauldron that killed Nizi Katsuhisa was about to be firmly pinned on the Maori family by public opinion, Yoshihiro felt an unspeakable feeling in his heart, and the more he thought about it, the more something was wrong.

Watching the two ninja leaders leaving the meeting hall calmly, Yoshigami suddenly spoke.

"Come out."

A person appeared from the screen behind him and bowed in salute. It was Yagyu Munomi, the leader of Shibamafu.

Yiyin glanced at her and asked.

"What do you think of this matter?"

Yagyu Munomi bowed.

"I am willing to go to the Western Kingdom to find out the truth behind the assassination of Lord Nizi!"

The sage asked what he thought, but Yagyu Munomi didn't dare to answer directly.

Everyone is very clear about the grudge between the third husband of Momochi and the mother and daughter of Fujibayashi.

Back in Iga Country, Momochi Santao killed Fujibayashi's mother, and then used Miyoshi's mutation in killing the general to kill Fujibayashi's sister and trample all Fujibayashi's ninjas under his feet.

What is a blood feud? This is called the inextricable blood feud.

Even if Fujibayashi Muku cut the third husband of Momochi into pieces with a thousand knives, Yagyu Munenomi would not be surprised. Instead, he would be curious about how she could endure it until today.

The water within the confidentiality team is deep, and Yagyu Muneki has no interest in getting involved.

It's a lowly job to tolerate everyone's eyes, but it's like a well and a river, and everyone has his own territory.

Although the sage is kind and treats the two as equals of the samurai family, Yagyu Muneki is very self-aware. He talks less and does more without making mistakes. This is the right way to be wise and protect yourself.

Yagyu Munomi was young and smart, and he chose the right master and the right person early on.

From choosing the Shiba family in the Battle of Yamato, to bowing his head and obeying the little girl Yukino Takada as the boss, to following Nizi Katsuhisa to carefully guard the Kinki Shiba clan, Yagyu Munenori never made a mistake.

The Yagyu-gumi of Muneniki Yagyu has always been led by Nizi Katsuhisa and is responsible for the internal stability and suppression of the Kinki Shiba Territory. It is an internal security system independent of the intelligence system.

Although Nizi Katsuhisa had already resigned from the post of acting magistrate of Kinki Shiba before returning to the Western Kingdom, and Akechi Mitsuhide took over the role instead.

However, as Yagyu Muneki was an old subordinate of Nizi Katsuhisa, her relationship was too close and her connections were too close. If she was asked to be responsible for the investigation, she would have to be careful.

Yagyu Munomi listened for a long time behind the screen and had already thought through the sage's thoughts. Instead of waiting for the sage's order, he might as well take the initiative to ask for help.

Anyway, this matter cannot be avoided. It is better to take the initiative and gain more favor and support from the saints.

Yiyin thought for a while and asked.

"It is very difficult to go to the Western Kingdom. I am very pleased that you are willing to take on this important task.

So, do you have anything else to ask for? "

Yagyu Munomi bowed.

"The assassination of Lord Nizi Shengjiu happened far away in the Western Kingdom, and the situation was very complicated.

The Yagyu group also needs to maintain the daily work of Kinki Shiba Territory and cannot allocate too many manpower.

I would like to ask for the support of Takada Yukino-sama and the participation of the Shinsengumi to jointly investigate the truth. "

Yagyu Munaki knew in his heart that it was difficult to investigate the back stabbing of Nizi Katsuhisa.

Many big bosses of the Shiba Oda family hope to pin the blame on the Mori family, so that they can continue to advance the Western Kingdom strategy without any scruples and strive for maximum benefits.

Bai Di San Taifu only investigated for a month or two, and then he was disgraced and found out about the scandal of his subordinates reselling information. It is difficult to say that there is nothing fishy in it.

Yagyu Munomi didn't want to offend anyone, but she was Nizi Katsuhisa's old subordinate. The saint asked him to go on an errand by name, but he couldn't refuse at all, let alone get along with her.

Nizi Katsuhisa is dead, but the Nizi Mountain Party is still there, and is still a big part of Shiba's family. Yagyu Munenomi herself bears the label of Nizi Katsuhisa, how dare she not be careful?

But if you stand out, if something goes wrong, the Yagyu team's small shoulders cannot bear such a big thunder, it will be really fatal.

Yagyu Muneniki proposed to let the Shinsengumi participate, not because of the lack of the Shinsengumi people, but because of the lack of Takada Yukino, a super boss who can suppress the bosses of all parties. The Shiba family's ninja system was originally derived from the Kinki Shiba territory that the saint received from the shogunate for his outstanding military exploits.

The two groups of the old Iga clan, Momochi Santao and the Fujibayashi sisters, formed the military group and the central group respectively, and then unified and merged into the secret group after the Miyoshi murder of the general.

The Iga ninjas, dominated by the Hyakuchi Fuji Forest, constitute the main force of the Shiba family's intelligence system.

In terms of payment, it is another system.

Yagyu Munenomi serves as the head of the Yagyu-gumi, but he is not the head of the Shiba family. He is the nominal head of the family, and the leading eldest sister is Takada Yukino.

And Takada Yukino is a hands-off shopkeeper who never pays attention to the affairs of the Yagyu-gumi. He only exists as a close minister of the Shiba family staying in Kyoto to accompany General Ashikaga Yoshiteru.

Miyoshi killed the general, Ashikaga Yoshiteru died in Nijo Castle, and Takada Yukino became the saint's personal attendant again, but he still didn't like to talk to the Yagyu-gumi.

It wasn't until Ashikaga Yoshiaki was supported by the Shiba Oda family and Kamiro succeeded to the throne, which intensified the political struggle among the three parties of Ashikaga and Oda, and damaged the saint's reputation, that Yukino Takada was reminded of the Yagyu-gumi.

Takada Yukino asked Yagyu Munomi to follow him to Luo to kill people. Of course, Yagyu Munomi would not violate the saint's order and follow her to fool around.

As a result, Takada Yukino ran to Sakai Port and persuaded her sister Takada Haruno to pay for the lives of a group of ronin swordsmen, and went to Luo to commit a act of Heavenly Punishment that shocked everyone.

Miburou became famous in the first battle, Takada Yukino was seriously injured and was on the verge of death, the saint's temper became violent while protecting the calf, and Yagyu Munomiki was punished instead.

This incident also made Yagyu Muneki understand how thick Takada Yukino's thighs really are.

Afterwards, Miburou replaced Yuigahama Yui, became the leader of the Shinsengumi, and became Takada Yukino's private soldier.

Although Takada Yukino was deprived of the title of Mesuke's leader by the saint, he held the Mikazuki Munechika in his hand, and had the power to punish those who rebelled as a king, killing first and then showing off, and his actual power was even higher.

Up to now, Tachibana Kano is serving the saint with Mikazuki Munechika, and the Shinsengumi is staying in Sakai Port with Takada Yukino.

It seems that Takada Yukino has faded out of the center, but in fact she has always been the most trusted minister of the saint, and she has the best weapon to kill people.

The sage has a kind face and kind eyes, but there are also times when King Kong's eyes are angry. Whenever he encounters trouble, the sage will let Takada Yukino and the Mibu wolves, a group of crazy dogs, come out to bite people.

Takada Yukino's hands were covered with blood, and both his enemies and colleagues were terrified.

Yagyu Munenomi felt that his shoulders could not bear such a big pot, but as long as Takada Yukino was in front of him, it would be easy.

The Shinsengumi is dispatched, and the Mibu wolves are dispatched. They never return their scabbards without seeing blood. Without dozens of human heads, these vicious dogs will not return to their dens.

Since the saint is determined to find out the truth, the best way is to use Takada Yukino's internal defense ace and pay attention to the leader.

Yoshigan looked at Yagyu Munenomi who was lying on the ground and narrowed his eyes. If possible, he really didn't want to use Yukino's people.

Yoshigan is very clear about Yukino's temperament.

There was never right or wrong in that girl's mind, only killing or not killing. With her amazing talent and beast-like intuition, she could always unexpectedly find the key to the problem and put an end to it.

Although Yukino seems to be cute and silly on weekdays, that's because she can't muster the energy for many people and things. In her heart, there are only two people in the world that she cares about, and that is Yoshigami and Haruno.

A pure swordsman like this who is not bound by the rules of the world, uses physical destruction to solve problems, and kills people like drinking water should not be in the world.

That ice doll with an indifferent face has no right or wrong in his heart, no distinction between right and wrong, he only kills people for the people he cares about, and he is a pervert without any psychological burden.

Even if Yiyin knew that she loved him miserably, he still felt scared and did not dare to leave things to her casually.

On the way to the world, Shiba Tianxia has already taken shape, and the political situation has become more and more complicated. Once Yukino intervenes, the situation will always lead to a bloody ending, and the fortune and misfortune are unpredictable.

Muneniki Yagyu regards Takada Yukino as the saint's trump card, which is right or wrong.

Yoshigan had always regarded Yukino as his beloved little sister, but this little sister was so destructive that Yoshigan himself felt scared and did not dare to give her the freedom to move easily.

After thinking for a while, Yiyin said.

"The Shinsengumi is full of talents. Kondo, Hijikata, and Okita are all talented people. Since you are short of people, I will order them to cooperate fully.

Yukino has been in poor health, and winter is about to begin. Every time the weather changes, old injuries will relapse, so don't disturb her rest. "

"Hi!"

Yagyu Munenomi was a little disappointed that he couldn't pull out Takada Yukino, the god of death, and many things might not be easy to handle.

But the sage had already said this, and Yagyu Munomi did not dare to raise any unreasonable thoughts.

Takada Yukino doesn't show up, but the hungry wolves of the Shinsengumi are just as useful. They can handle the dirty work as big as it may offend others, and they can also handle the big thunder.

Yagyu Munenomi already had some concerns in his mind, so he simply accepted the task.

Yoshigan explained a few more words, then waved Yagyu Munenomi to leave.

After she left, Yiyin couldn't help but show a trace of fatigue on his face. After the initial anger and sadness, Yiyin had calmed down a lot now.

Especially after Fujibayashi Muku's report, Momochi Santao's frustration, and Yagyu Munenomi's caution, Yoshigan saw the situation more clearly.

He already had a glimmer of understanding. Nizi Katsuhisa might not have been harmed by the Maori family, and the secret arrow might have come from within himself, but he didn't know whether it was Shiba or Oda.

For this reason, Yoshigami did not dare to let Takada Yukino investigate. He was afraid that this pure knife would directly attack his family and ruin the overall situation.

Yiyin smiled bitterly, he had to face a reality at this moment.

If the assassination was really done by one of our own people, then Nizi Shengjiu was killed by him.

Because Yoshihiro was concerned, it led to chaos, and he took the initiative to make huge concessions to the Mori family, which hurt the interests of the Shiba Oda family, so some people wanted Nizi Katsuhisa not to come back.

The clearer the logic, the more painful Yiyin felt. It was he who underestimated his influence, overestimated his power, and harmed the interests of the Wu family, leading to the death of Nizi Shengjiu.

Yiyin sighed and decided that no matter what the truth of the matter was, the Maori family must swallow this dead rat and bear the blame.

Yoshigan decided to personally conquer the Western Kingdom, conquer the Izumo Kingdom, and destroy the Maori Miao characters in order to alleviate his guilt for Nizi Katsuhisa.

The blame must be placed on the Mori family. Even if Munenomi Yagyu finally finds out the murderer, Yoshigan can only find other reasons to deal with the murderer. Nizi Katsuhisa's death must be at the hands of the Mori family.

This is the helplessness of those in power. The interests of the Western Kingdom are too great, and even the sage has no right to ask the Shiba Oda family to give up the Hime Warriors.

The saint has harmed everyone's interests, and no one dares to show his teeth to the saint, but the people sent by the saint to do things cannot be guaranteed to be safe.

Nizi Katsuhisa died because of him, and Yiyin could only swallow his regret and sadness, and warned himself not to make such a stupid mistake again.

He does have a lot of power, but the results of using his power may not go in the direction he hopes.

Power is a double-edged sword. For the sake of the people you care about, you must exercise your power more carefully in order to protect the people you care about.

Yiyin sighed, and finally decided to follow the voice of the people, conquer Maori, and avenge Nizi Shengjiu.

At this moment, a voice came from outside the door, and Kamaojigo and Ii Naomasa appeared in front of Yoshigami with serious expressions.

Yiyin's heart skipped a beat, wondering what happened again.

As the saying goes, a tree wants to be still but the wind doesn't stop. These waves of wind and waves really made his big tree in the sky overwhelmed and exhausted.

(End of this chapter)