Jinyi Night Walk

Tian Shan Jiguo personally led people to take over the pirate leader who claimed to be a member of the Oda family who was captured by them alive from the Daming navy anchored in the port, and immediately sent him to Kyoto and imprisoned him in the Shengui Temple.

At that time, Japan’s system was still quite chaotic. At the level of rulers, there were public officials belonging to the emperor’s court and samurai who were members of the shogunate. Legally, there were also the court’s public law and the shogunate’s samurai law. Since the shogunate controlled the actual Power, the samurai law of the shogunate became the main law of Japanese society.

The law at that time was still very primitive, and there was no special judicial department. In some areas not directly under the rule of the imperial court and the shogunate, clans, wealthy businessmen, etc. jointly formed civil judicial institutions to deal with local crimes.The various daimyos and guardians also acted independently within their own jurisdictions, and the only punishments were simple punishments such as execution and exile.

In Kyoto, however, it is relatively formal, but there are no special legal institutions and prisons. At that time, there was already a simple law of imprisonment, which was usually used for people of the samurai class who broke the law. Event venues and temples.

As the leader, Tian Shan Jiguo is in charge of government affairs, and there are cases in Kyoto that are reported to him and must be dealt with. Therefore, there is a special temple that serves as a place to guard prisoners, and that is Shengui Temple.

As soon as Tian Shanjiguo released the prisoners to Beijing, the guests came to him one after another.The first one to come was Manyuan Hosokawa, who wanted to meet the pirate leader.The Hosokawa family and the Sibo family were in the same situation. He would not give up any chance to attack the Sibo family and restore the Hosokawa family to the position of the first ruler. Of course, Kiguo Tianshan refused to agree.

Among the three leaders, he has the least power, and no matter who takes the position, it will not have any real benefits for him. If he agrees to Hosokawa Mangen's request, he will definitely offend General Sibo.His mission was given by Ashikaga Yoshimitsu, as long as he keeps a watchful eye on him, it will be nothing for him to hand over to Ashikaga Yoshimitsu.

Hosokawa Mitsumoto had just left angrily, and General Si Boyi arrived again. Just like Hosokawa Mitsumoto's purpose, he also met the pirate leader who claimed to be the Oda family, and his retainer, Oragi The head of the Tian family, Oda Changmatsu.

Out of the same considerations, Tian Shanjiguo also sternly rejected Si Boyi, and in front of him, mobilized a large number of warriors to surround the temple halls so that birds could not enter, to show his impartiality and justice.

Tianshan Jiguo had no choice but to leave angrily. As soon as he left Shengui Temple, Oda Changmatsu said: "Don't worry too much, Mr. Guanling. If the person who was arrested is really one of us, he must be in a situation where he is unclear. He only reported his background. When His Excellency the General interrogates him, he will definitely not reveal any unfavorable information."

General Si Boyi grimaced and snorted coldly: "Mr. Oda, to this day, you still can't be sure if the arrested person is one of yours?"

Oda Changsong said with some embarrassment: "My lord, my younger brother Chang Zhu has always been in charge of this matter. I have sent someone back to Owari to inquire, but the news has not been sent back yet. However, don't worry, my lord, as long as he is really us." He must be a loyal warrior who is not afraid of death, and will not confess any information that is not good for the adults. In fact, even if he wanted to confess, he would not be able to confess anything, and what they know is very limited."

General Si Boyi said coldly: "It's best! Otherwise, you will apologize!"

"Yes!"

Tian Shanjiguo sent General Si Bo away, went back to the temple for a walk, saw two warriors still imprisoned inside, and asked, "What crime did they commit?"

The samurai in charge said quickly: "This man is Nomura Shiro, and he committed the crime of forging documents for tax evasion; the one who is imprisoned over there is Taniguchi Oki, and the one who committed adultery with his stepmother."

Tian Shan Jiguo waved his hands impatiently and said: "The most important prisoners are being detained here, drive them out, give them the punishment of 'closed door', and let them serve their sentences at home!"

"Yes!"

With an order from Tanaka Jiguo, the two samurai who had committed crimes were unexpectedly released and left happily, leaving only the prisoner who was tied up on the temple pillar.

Tanaka Jiguo made a round of inspection and ordered solemnly: "Give me a close watch on this place, and don't make any mistakes before the general interrogates the criminal!"

"Yes!"

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Kotaro Momoji lay quietly on his back under the floor, the space was very small, not to mention turning over, even if he couldn't lift his hands, he could only curl up in front of his chest. The "necklace" around his neck was still strung with eight yams. With his fingers, he moved the necklace to his mouth little by little, and bit the dry and hard taro into his mouth one by one, chewing very slowly until it was completely decomposed, and then slowly swallowed it into his stomach.

This is the last bit of "carry food" left on him. He has waited patiently for five days in this damp, reptile-infested small space, and now the target has appeared, so he doesn't need to save on rations.After eating the food, he squeezed out another "thirst quenching pill" made of ergot, plums and sugar from his collar, and carefully put it in his mouth.

He is an outstanding ninja of the Baidi family, and he has never missed a mission. This time, the employer paid a big price, which is enough to buy the living needs of his family for half a year. Can miss.

The outside is already full of samurai. If he waits until the target appears before he starts to act, there is no guarantee that he will be able to sneak into this temple smoothly. Although the common people who don't know the details have passed on their ninjas, of course he knows that ninjutsu is not It's not that miraculous, it's like being in no man's land under the eyes of so many samurai.

Therefore, before the target was escorted to the capital, he sneaked in and hid under the floor when the defense was loose.He can run on the sand without making a sound, and can hold his breath in the water for a long time. If a special device is used to provide air, he can stay quietly at the bottom of the water for a day and a night. This kind of tolerance is unimaginable for ordinary people. things, but he has been trained in this area since he was a child, and he is very used to this kind of life.

For example, right now, he has stayed motionless for five days and five nights in such a small space under the floorboards, and his mind is still very clear, without any sign of madness.

Waiting patiently, it was dark, lamp oil is a luxury, no one would waste light on a prisoner, the temple was already dark, Kotaro started to act.

He was in a corner of the temple, where a dilapidated incense table was placed. He quietly pried off the floor piece by piece, and gently placed it aside. Kotaro lay there without moving, and took a breath of fresh air first. Then he slowly crawled out from the bottom of the pit, and when the target was hiding under the floor a few courtyard pillars away, Kotaro had already heard everything that happened in the temple.

Kotaro was not in a hurry, he began to move his body like a snake, because after completing the task, he still had to escape alive. Although rushing from the inside out can have unexpected effects, but if the body is not flexible enough, he cannot fully Taking advantage of this rare opportunity, the cracking sound of the joints in the silent night was actually very slight, but he stopped immediately and listened quietly for a while, making sure there was nothing unusual, and then continued to move.

He felt that his body was flexible enough, so he sneaked forward close to the temple pillar.

He was dressed in a monk's clothes, which would be the best cover for him after he escaped in Kyoto.In fact, ninjas are not like those in the movies. They always appear in the image of a black mask and a long knife tied to their backs. In order to perform tasks, they often need to make up into various people, such as beggars, monks, jugglers, and roadside vendors. , samurai, ronin, quack doctor and even men disguised as women.

The leader of the Japanese pirates was tied to the pillar and was drowsy. Suddenly, he seemed to notice something. He opened his eyes suddenly, and there was darkness in front of him, and there was no sound.

"It's so sensitive!" He mumbled self-deprecatingly. Just as he closed his eyelids, his mouth was tightly covered by a strong palm. In great pain, the pirate leader suddenly opened his eyes wide. He wanted to shout, but his mouth was tightly covered. He wanted to inhale and struggle, but the air leaked out directly through his throat, and his lungs could not be replenished.

After struggling violently for a moment, the Japanese pirate leader opened his eyes wide and died.

Kotaro wiped the poisoned "shuriken" on the pirate leader's clothes, put it away again, and then quietly plundered towards the entrance of the hall.

It seems very simple to succeed, but the many preparations he has done in advance, if it is another person, I am afraid that he will not be able to threaten him with death.

In the silent night, there was a commotion from the Divine Turtle Temple, and then a black shadow flew out like a sword that had left the string.

The night in Kyoto was dark, and the whole city fell asleep. Only the shallow crescent moon and bright stars in the sky brought a ray of light to the city under the night. Riding as briskly as the wind, he got rid of the pursuers. The joy of success made him a little careless, who was always cautious. It was just this point, and he didn't dodge the sudden flash of sword light in the night.

He only had time to turn around, the sword pierced through his ribs, and the monk's robe was immediately stained with blood, Kotaro dodged in pain, and a "shuriken" was thrown out of his hand, the "shuriken" was almost a hundred shots within ten steps , and the night was dark at this time, the opponent had almost no possibility of dodging. Fortunately, when he threw the concealed weapon, he was getting rid of the opponent's long knife, and his aim was a little off. The "shuriken" flew past the opponent's cheek, only on the cheek There was a wound on his face.

The cut on the ribs was so deep that the internal organs seemed to flow out of the crack. Kotaro held the wound tightly, but the blood was still gurgling out.

"Are you Aono?"

Because Kotaro wanted to hide under the floor and didn't carry a long weapon, a "shuriken" suddenly appeared in his hand, but before he could throw it, he suddenly exclaimed when he saw the familiar figure on the opposite side.

The person on the opposite side was dressed as a beggar who could only sleep on the street at night, unkempt and dark at night, so it was hard to recognize at first, but how could he not recognize his own relatives?Only seeing the blurred human figure, Momoji Kotaro recognized the other party's identity.

"You are...uncle?"

The person on the opposite side heard his voice and couldn't help but also exclaimed.

The two faced each other face to face, and were a little at a loss for a while.

Kotaro didn't know who hired his nephew, and Momochi Aono also didn't know that the person who hired him told him to kill his uncle. The two confronted each other silently for a moment, Kotaro said: "Come on! Let me see you What kind of progress has the kung fu made!"

"Yes!"

Baidi Qingye bowed respectfully to his closest relatives and elders, then raised his long knife and slashed down fiercely.

Most of the ninjas at this time are from Iga and Koga. The ancestors of the ninjas in the two places are of the same origin and are mostly related to each other, but this does not prevent them from taking on any tasks. If their employers are in a hostile relationship, they need them They have to fight in the same room without hesitation. This is their business rule, and it is also the foundation of integrity for their career.

Needless to say, they are very dedicated.

Although Momoji Kotaro is the most outstanding ninja in the family, he has been seriously injured in the ribs, and he doesn't have a weapon in his hand. How could he be Momoji Ayano's opponent? When it's over, it's all over.

Momoji Kotaro fell limply on the ground, looked at his nephew, opened his mouth to speak, but couldn't make a sound, life was passing from him rapidly.

Baidi Qingye was only stunned for a moment, then quickly threw himself on his uncle and searched him.

He is poisoned! "Shuriken" is a polygonal hidden weapon, which has a swastika shape and some petal-like shapes. It mainly relies on the sharp corners when hovering to cut the enemy. They are all coated with poison, so that it can become a real murder weapon.Momoji Kotaro's first shuriken thrown had scratched his cheek, and he found that the poison had begun to attack, and his entire face was unconscious.

The poisons used by ninjas are extracted from minerals, plants, and even some highly poisonous animals. The ingredients of the poisons prepared by each ninja are different, even for fathers and sons, and couples. , will not cure Kotaro's poison.

"Where is the antidote, where is it?"

Momoji Ayano searched Momoji Kotaro in a panic. Their antidote, like many carry-on items, would not be packed in bottles and cans, and a bunch of labels indicating the purpose and name would be pasted on them, but It can be sewn on the corner of the clothes, the sleeves, the knees, the bun... Anywhere is possible, and only its owner understands its purpose.

However, because Hyakichi Aono and Xing Keiro are from the same family, he believes that as long as he finds the antidote, he can still identify it. The problem is that he has already found a bunch of things from Xing Tairou, but he has not seen the antidote.

Kotaro was speechless, and when he was dying, the stars in the sky flickered, as if they were blinking at him, just like his wife's bright eyes: "The person who hired Aoye is also from the Ming Dynasty." , otherwise, Qingye wouldn’t be able to grasp my whereabouts so accurately, but... why? Why did he hire me with a lot of money, and why would he hire someone to kill me? I have clearly completed my mission..."

Kotaro's employer is dressed as a big Japanese businessman, he can speak fluent Japanese, and his demeanor can't see any flaws, but one of the skills that ninjas learn is to learn to observe everything, any clues.As the most outstanding ninja of the Hyakuji family, Kotaro can see through the opponent's disguise.

But no matter how outstanding a ninja is, it is just a tool, and he cannot understand the opponent's purpose.The stars, the moonlight, all disappeared in his eyes, he was like the capital city at this time, falling into a silent night, never ending.His nephew lay on his body, quietly, not breathing.

Quietly, a few people appeared, carefully checked the situation of the two people, and reported in Chinese to a man who had been standing there with his hands behind his back, "My lord, they are all dead!"

"Then we don't need Qianlong to do it? Withdraw!" @.