Warring States Eagle

In October of the third year of Tianwen, Yoshitaka Ouchi led an army of [-] troops to attack the Shaoyi family in Hiqian. In the fourth year of Tianwen the next day, Tao Xingfang was ordered to confiscate the three counties of Sangen, Shenqi, and Saga. Due to the sidelines of the Longzouji family, the Shaoyi family lost support. Shaoyi Ziyuan was forced to commit suicide in Kajifeng City. He fled to Chikugo and attached himself to Oda Zimitsu. After that, Shaoyi Dongshang still relied on the family's horse farm, the Chikushi family, and the Ryuzoji family and one family as the main force, and the important officials such as Jindai and Egami were able to return to Sefukuji City.Because the Ryuzoji sect deserved the most credit for being able to return to Sefukuji City this time, Dongshang appointed the second son of the family and the Ryuzoji sect to be in charge, and Egami Yuanzhong and Baba Yorishu were two assistants.Shendai Shengli also married the daughter of Dongshang's younger brother, Xiyin's adopted son-in-law who became the head of the East Chiba family, and the daughter of Chiba Yinyu who succeeded East Chiba. At the same time, he married the Chiba family and the Shaoyi family to improve his family name.In Shaoyi's family, the influence of the Longzhuo Temple is expanding day by day, and at the same time, it is friendly with the Ouchi family, the old enemy of the Shaoyi family. His actions of the master of the earthquake have actually aroused Shaoyi Dongshang's worries.

But this time the Longzaosi family was defeated at the foot of Anyue City. The family's important official Guo Daoqing Fang was captured, and the patriarch was seriously injured. The hope of the Ryuzoji family.

"You see, some detectives were sent to various places in Feiqian to secretly spread rumors. It was the secret collusion between the Longzhaosi family and the Ouchi family that led to the suicide of the head of the Shaoyi family until a few years ago. What do you think?" Zheng Liang thought for a while. Said later.

"Your Highness is brilliant!" Akabane Shinnosuke praised quickly. "Our family can not only send detectives to secretly gossip, but can even create incidents in various powerful territories, intensifying the conflict between the Longzao Temple family and other powerful forces."

"Well, that's it," Zheng Liang nodded. "After you go down, immediately discuss this matter with Onishi Guozhi secretly. Remember, only the three of us know about this matter."

"Yes" Akabane Shinnosuke, "Your Highness, on the way, I also heard that His Highness used some magical weapons in that battle. It must be the Fire Commander?"

"Exactly" Zheng Liang nodded in acknowledgment, and then immediately reacted.Looking at Akabane Shinnosuke, "Are you reminding me of the secrecy of these weapons?"

"No, this is just a subject's momentary curiosity. From this point of view, the sudden appearance of these weapons will definitely attract the attention of other tyrants," Akabane Shinnosuke quickly denied.

"The secrecy of the weapons has been arranged, but after this battle, the rumors of strange weapons appearing in our family really need to be dealt with," Zheng Liang said with a frown.His original intention was that he didn't want other tyrants to know the information about the musket so quickly.This is a powerful weapon to make up for the lack of background of the Luo family.

"In this way, send out detectives. There are rumors everywhere that the Bodo coalition forces were punished by the gods because they offended the gods. Those mysterious attacks are exactly the punishment of the gods," Zheng Liang said.From the perspective of later generations, such an analysis will definitely be ridiculed by others.But in this day and age.But it will be accepted by many people.Of course, it is inevitable to attract the attention of some people of insight.But there is nothing this Zhengliang can do. All he can do now is to confuse the public as much as possible.

"I'm afraid that's the only way to go," Akabane Shinnosuke said, "But Your Highness, the family must step up the deal with the southern barbarians, and need to restrict their contact with other powerful people." Apparently he also realized that this kind of firearm is very important for the battlefield in the future change effect.

"This has already been arranged," Zheng Liang nodded.

"Your Highness, I have also heard an important piece of news," Akabane Shinnosuke continued to report, "I heard that the coalition forces organized by the Omura family were defeated due to the sudden retreat of the Goto family's forces, and the coalition forces of the Matsuura clan seemed to be chasing after the victory and attacked the Goto family's territory." Territory."

"What?" Zheng Liang exclaimed, "When did this happen?"

"It was at least a day ago, and the subject also heard about it on the way back to the territory today," Akabane Shinnosuke speculated.

"It seems that we have neglected and lacked monitoring of the movements of each family," Zheng Liang said.

"There's no way around this," Akabane Shinnosuke said with a sigh, "In order to speed up the digestion of the newly occupied territory, the family dispatched all the scouts outside the territory, and the new scouts are not in place, so it is inevitable that there will be mistakes. .”

"Well, the newly recruited scouts are stepping up their training. You can't ignore the matter of monitoring the powerful outside the territory. Now that the newly occupied territory has gradually settled down, you only need to implement the territorial laws step by step. You should go as soon as possible for intelligence matters. Nodaka Town and Onishi Kuniji are discussing a countermeasure. Especially the conflict between the Matsuura clan and the Goto family must be paid attention to at any time," Masara ordered.

"Yes, Your Highness. Your servant will immediately go to Nodaka Town today to discuss with Onishi Kuniji-sama about dispatching detectives," Akabane Nobunosuke bowed and said.

"Your Highness" at this moment, the surname Yoshinomaru came in, "Master Xuanzhi outside the door, please see me."

"Oh?" Masaragi looked at Akabane Shinnosuke, who was also slightly surprised, and said, "Please!"

After getting Zhengliang's permission, Monk Xuanzhi walked in slowly.

"The poor monk Xuanzhi has met His Highness Zhengliang." Xuanzhi came to Zhengliang and saluted.

"Master, I don't know what is the so-called coming here today?" Zheng Liang said.Last time, thanks to the help of the other party, Bodo finally compromised and retreated to Iki, for which Zheng Liang was very grateful.

"Hehe, the poor monk is here to submit his resignation to His Highness," Xuan Zhi said with a smile.

"Farewell?" Zheng Liang was greatly surprised.As the leader of Hizen Zen, why did Xuanzhi suddenly submit his resignation at this time?You must know that there are at least a dozen or so temples in the territory of the Luo family. Under Xuanzhi's restraint, they have been getting along with the Luo family in peace.If Xuanzhi leaves this time, will those temples continue to be honest?

"At the invitation of Master Kuai Chuan Shaoxi from Kyoto, I am about to go to Kyoto **, and will leave soon," Xuanzhi said.

"So that's it, congratulations master," Zheng Liang said.Since it is a visit, it will come back after all.To be honest, without the coordination of the monk in front of him, Zheng Liang really didn't know how to deal with those temples.Due to the wide distribution of benevolence, these temples are very popular with the people. Before the strength of the Luo family is strong and stable, Zheng Liang does not want to take any drastic measures for the time being, so as not to cause unnecessary incidents.At this stage, as long as those temples are willing to follow the laws of the Luo family's territory, Zheng Liang is also willing to maintain the status quo.

"The poor monk came here this time to ask His Highness for help with two things," Xuan Zhi continued.

"Master, it's okay to say," Zheng Liang nodded.

"Before the poor monk left, two talented people recommended it to His Highness," Xuan Zhi said solemnly.

"Oh?" Zheng Liang couldn't help being taken aback, he didn't expect that the other party's visit was to recommend talents to Zheng Liang.

"One is a native of Kyoto from the Ping clan. His name is Duanmu Qingzheng. He used to study etiquette, tea ceremony, and appraisal at the public house in Kyoto. He is very brave. I am here to visit this time. I don't want to encounter the battle between His Highness and Bodo. I'm in the temple below," Xuanzhi introduced, "After hearing about His Highness's heroic deeds, I hope to become His Highness's retainer."

"Your Excellency Duanmu must have something extraordinary to be personally recommended by the master?" Zheng Liang said.

"Hehe" Master Xuanzhi smiled slightly after hearing Zhengliang's words, "Your Highness has insightful eyes. His Highness Duanmu has contacts with mages of Zen and even other sects. Communication. And His Highness Duanmu has a lot of friends, so he can definitely assist His Highness in foreign negotiations." Xuanzhi also has a purpose in doing this. The temples in Hizen, especially Matsuura County, are far inferior to the temples in Chikugo. After returning from a trip, all the temples were destroyed by the gradually rising Luo family.That's why he tried his best to recommend Duanmu Qingzheng, who had contacts with temple forces and powerful people.

"Since this is the case, our family will officially appoint Duanmu Qingzheng," Zheng Liang said immediately.Just like Xuanzhi's idea, he also needs a middleman who can coordinate the forces of the Luo family and the temple.Since Master Xuanzhi personally recommended him, Zhengliang was also happy to get a capable retainer while being a favor.

"The poor monk hereby congratulates His Highness for getting such a great talent." Xuan Zhi was also very happy to see Zheng Liang so readily agreed to his recommendation.Zheng Liang's actions convey great goodwill, at least this time he can travel with peace of mind.

"The master just said that there is one more person, don't you know?" Zheng Liang continued with a smile.

"Hehe, this person is my friend," Master Xuanzhi said, "Does Your Highness know about Yi Yi's family?"

"One house? Tosa's house?" Masaragi said.

"That's right," Master Xuanzhi said, "The Tosa Ichijo clan, the Hida sister Xiaolu clan, and the Ise Kitabata clan are also known as the "Three Kingdoms Division". Your Highness must know about this. The poor monk's friend is named Ichijo Shenglong. The son of Yiyi Fang's family and a maid, due to his status, he was unable to inherit the family business, and he became a monk in the temple since he was a child."

The son of a Fang family and a maid?Zhengliang didn't expect such unofficial history to exist.What Zhengliang knew was that Fang's family had died in December last year.The owner of the house of Ichijo in Tosa is Fuyu Ichijo now.In addition, there is a son of Yiyi Fang's family in Kyoto, Yifang Tong, who should be Dai Nayan now.The Yi family at this time can be said to be a very proud time, but with the death of Yi Fangdong two years later, and the suicide of Yi Fangji's successor, Yi Yi's family gradually declined until the Changzong, who was rescued by Yi Fang's family at the beginning My family is destroyed. . . )

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