The news of Ueda Nobukata's capture of Satomi Yuzu spread in the Murakami family, and Yazaki Heizo went back to tell Murakami Yoshikiyo after returning to Katsuo Castle with Koheirajiro.

Now, Ueda Nobukata is recuperating from his injuries in Iwashita Village, and Iwasita Naka's daughter, Aju, is taking care of him, and at the same time taking care of Satomi Youzu.

Now Satomi Youzu is being watched by several ashigaru and her freedom is restricted, and she has no intention of running away, just silently paying attention to the situation around her.

After Murakami Yoshikiyo knew that Ueda Nobukata had captured Youzu Satomi, he was very happy in his heart and said, "Hahaha, I can imagine what Takeda Harunobu's expression will be!"

The Takeda family is famous, but in fact, it's just that, the main thing is that the Suwa family is too weak! Lose the face of our Shinano samurai. ”

The Leyan Temple Mitsu clan said: "You Tsu Satomi is the daughter of the lord of Tsu Township in the small county of Tsu Yuannao, and the lord can marry Tsu Satomi as a concubine and win over Tsu Wonnao. ”

Murakami Yoshikiyo was a little disgusted and said: "What is there to win over you Jinyuanzhi?" I don't like this kind of villain!

Besides, this man was captured by Ueda Nobukata, and as his lord, how can I take advantage of it? He did a good job this time, the Ogasawara family and the Takeda family were both defeated, he made a meritorious service, and I should reward him instead of taking his spoils.

Heizo, what is the situation of the Shin side? ”

Yazaki Heizou, who was sitting outside the house, immediately replied: "Ha, Ueda is now cultivating in Iwashita Village, and there is no major problem for the time being." ”

Murakami Yoshikiyoshi nodded and said, "Well, when the matter in Saku-gun is over, let's discuss it together." Bring some gifts and go see him on my behalf. ”

Yazaki Heizou paused, then got up and left.

He followed Murakami's instructions and brought some gifts to Iwashita Village to meet Ueda Nobukata.

Ueda Nobukata saw Yazaki Heizou and hurriedly said: "Why did Yazaki come, for your life-saving grace, I should come to visit you later." ”

Yazaki Heizo smiled, "It was the lord who asked me to come down to visit you." ”

Ueda Nobukata took the gift from Yazaki Heizou and said with a smile: "That's really thankful to the lord, I should go to the residence to thank the lord." ”

Yazaki Heizou hesitated for a moment and said, "Ueda, you should probably explain it to Rakuganji. ”

When Ueda Nobukata heard Yazaki Heizo's words, he suddenly had a bad premonition in his heart, and he asked, "Did Yazaki hear any rumors?" ”

Yazaki Heizou thought for a moment and said, "Rakuyan Temple hopes that the lord will marry Youzu Satomi as a concubine.

However, the lord refused, because it was Ueda's trophy, and the lord did not agree to this matter. ”

Ueda Nobukata frowned, for the three big guys, he wanted to kill them now, but he couldn't do it at all.

With the proposal of the Rakuyanji Hikari clan, what should Ueda Nobukata do? The Hikari clan of Rakuyanji said that it is most advantageous for Murakami Yoshikiyoshi to marry Youzu Satomi.

As a samurai of the Murakami family, what he should do now is to take the initiative to send Satomi Yuzu to Katsu Castle.

If you don't send it, others will say that you don't care about the martial arts at home, and maybe you will leave a problem in Murakami's heart.

But Ueda Nobukata was not a true samurai, and he didn't want to send Satomi out of the country, otherwise he wouldn't have risked taking Satomi captive.

He thought about it, and if he wanted to deal with this, he had to divert Murakami's attention.

And all he could do was the iron cannon.

He could have waited for the Takeda Army to use the iron cannon in the suppression of the rebellion in Saku-gun, and when Murakami Yoshikiyo noticed the iron cannon, he could take advantage of the situation to propose the iron cannon forging technique.

This can also be mixed with a credit and divert attention by the way, but now it is urgent.

After Ueda Nobukata sent Yazaki Heizou away, he found the only four craftsmen under his command and said, "Someone will come to inquire about your progress in building the iron cannon in a while."

You must remember that everyone needs to be of the same calibre, and it will take you four months to build an iron cannon, and learning to build an iron cannon is extremely difficult.

If anyone talks too much and says something unfavorable to me, and I know it, then don't blame me for being ruthless. ”

The four craftsmen hurriedly leaned over and said, "The little ones understand!" Please rest assured! ”

Ueda Nobukata smiled at this time: "This time, the iron cannon you built has made a meritorious contribution, and each person will be rewarded with the same amount of money, so let's buy something for the family." ”

Several craftsmen hurriedly thanked him, and then withdrew.

After Ueda Nobukata instructed his craftsmen, he took an iron cannon and went to Katsuro Castle alone.

Yoshimasa Murakami and Heizo Yazaki asked about Ueda Nobukata's situation, and a samurai outside said, "My lord, Ueda Nobukata asks to see you." ”

Murakami Yoshikiyoshi looked at Yazaki Heizou with a puzzled expression, Yazaki Heizou thought for a while and said, "I'm very sorry, my lord, I told Ueda what Leyan Temple said next." ”

Murakami Yoshikiyo did not blame Yazaki Heizo, and said with a smile: "Heizo, I know that you are a very upright person and a benevolent person, and I understand the feelings of thinking about your friends."

Hehehe, you don't have to worry, I'm not like Takeda Harunobu, I'm an insatiable person. ”

"Let him in!"

Ueda Nobukata came in with an iron cannon, and Yazaki Heizou had already stepped aside.

Murakami Yoshikiyo looked at Ueda Nobukata and asked, "Nobukata, you don't take care of your injuries, what are you doing coming to me?" ”

Ueda Nobukata hurriedly stepped forward and said, "My lord, I brought the secret weapon to repel the Takeda family, the iron cannon. ”

"Iron cannon?" Murakami Yoshikiyo wondered, "What is it?" ”

Ueda Nobukata opened the cloth in his hand, revealing the iron cannon inside, and said, "The iron cannon was originally a weapon of the Nanbanians, and a few years ago, a ship of the Nanbarians arrived at Tanegashima.

The Tanegashima family saw the weapons of the Nanbanians and copied it, calling it the Iron Cannon.

This weapon is so loud that it can break through armor with a single shot, and even His Royal Highness the Gong Fang in Kyoto needs Honnoji Temple to raise iron cannons. ”

Murakami Yoshikiyo suddenly came to the spirit, after all, it is a weapon that Ashikaga Yoshiki pays attention to, as a samurai, how can he be lonely and unheard?

Murakami Yoshikiyoshi said, "Nobukata, then you can demonstrate how this weapon is used, right?" Let's take a look at what is so special about the weapons that His Royal Highness has a crush on? ”

Ueda Nobukata immediately walked outside, had the carcass placed twenty paces away, and then began to reload the ammunition.

Yoshikiyo Murakami on the side frowned a little, and even Yazaki Heizo's expression was a little unimpressed.

Both of them could tell that this weapon was supposed to be a ranged weapon similar to a bow and arrow, but it was reloading many times slower than a bow and arrow.

After waiting for a while, Ueda Nobukata had already loaded the ammunition and lit the fire rope, and then said, "The lord can cover his ears." ”

As a fierce general, Murakami Yoshikiyo smiled and said, "You just have to demonstrate!" ”

Ueda Nobukata aimed at the carcass and closed his eyes the moment he fired.

"Bang!"

Suddenly the smoke was filled, the sound was deafening, and the carcass fell down in response, and at the same time, the samurai in Murakami Yoshikiyo's residence ran one after another, shouting "What's the situation, protect the lord", and there was a mess.