According to Neami Issai, at that time, Shibata Katsuya and Hirate Hisahide had a lot of dealings, and Hisahide also gave a falcon at Katsuya's birthday party, and Katsuya gave back a sword, so in the letter, the two things of "Eagle Hunting" and "Sword" were mentioned from time to time, and things like "If Lingzun knows, I'm afraid it will be inappropriate". Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info

As for Neami, who worked for the temporary Shinyuki, he was detained in the city until a few months later, when Lin Meisaku tried to kill him, but was noticed by Genami, jumped from the city into the river, and escaped the search by diving, but also fell ill.

Genami also said that with only one letter, Lin Tonggu did not do any hope, just an occasional thought, hoping to make the other party's father and son discord and slightly troubled, but unexpectedly, this letter became the last straw for the Heishou Masahide who was worried about internal and external troubles.

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Nobunaga asked a few more questions before he was sent out, and Honhide had no intention of listening anymore.

And then only two people remained.

"Your Highness," Fan Xiu suddenly said, "can you grant a few months of vacation?" ”

Nobunaga's face sank, and he stared at Honhide with wide eyes.

Look at each other, be silent.

“…… Don't rush things up! ”

Such a headless and tailless words, but Fan Xiu understood it without ambiguity.

"Yes." Fan Xiu bowed down, only answered one word, and stopped talking.

His expression and words were the same as usual.

Nobunaga glanced at him, but didn't say anything.

"Stand down!"

In the voice, there is a feeling of powerlessness that is rarely seen.

Fan Xiu stepped back as he said.

After leaving the castle, the only place you can go to is Shiga Castle.

It was getting late when I got home, and Hisahide had already returned from the fields.

"Very left." The elder brother looked at him suspiciously, "Don't you have to go to Cheongju to do business?" ”

"Oh, Your Highness has given you a new mission." Fan Xiu smiled reluctantly, hesitating in his heart, not knowing whether to ask the words that had been hidden for a long time.

"Big brother, ......" but he wanted to say and stopped.

"How?"

"I heard...... Big brother once sent a falcon to Shibata-sama? Gritting his teeth, he asked out in one go, and his chest suddenly cleared, but he didn't feel good.

"This ......" Jiuxiu lowered his head to avoid his brother's gaze, "it was indeed a thoughtless ...... at the time"

Is that a certainty?

"So Shibata-sama also gave back a sword?"

Honxiu unconsciously raised his voice.

Jiuxiu hung his head and was silent, apparently acquiescing.

"Actually, at that time......" Fan Xiu almost shouted.

Several servant women who were about to bring water to wash Jiuxiu stood in place in shock, stunned for a moment, and then rushed out. Frightened, the corridor was sprinkled with water.

Droplets of water flowed down the pillars onto the stone slabs underground.

The ticking sound is crisp in the ears.

Fan Xiu took a few deep breaths and bowed to Jiu Xiu.

"The younger brother has no form, please brother Haihan."

Then he got up and went out backwards.

I went back to the room and hastily packed my bags, and found Brother Hattori again.

"Is Xiaoping already able to move around?"

As soon as I entered the door, I asked a direct question.

"It's all right." Xiao Pingtai heard Fan Xiu's question, and his spirits perked up, "Is Your Highness going back to Cheongju City?" ”

Fan Xiu shook his head and sat down slowly.

"I'm going to do an extremely dangerous thing now, and even if it succeeds, it will be a life of death, and if it fails, it will be death. Will you follow? ”

The words landed, and when he looked up again, Xiao Pingtai's expression was solemn, and Xiao Fujita was at a loss.

Fan Xiu smiled lightly: "Personal private matters should not involve others. In that case, I will not force ...... to stay."

However, seeing this kind of scene, although his expression is still indifferent, he is a little lost in his heart......

"Temple!" Xiao Pingtai suddenly bowed down and interrupted.

"Your Highness, since your majesty left Tsushima, has been just a light person, although he has repeatedly obtained the first rank, but he has never been treated seriously, thanks to His Highness's refusal to abandon ...... Please fight to the death for Your Highness! ”

"Your Majesty is also ...... I swear to ...... Swear to advance and retreat with His Highness! Xiao Teng stammered twice, and finally said it.

Fan Xiu nodded, and suddenly bowed to the two.

"Thank you very much."

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He led the horse out of the city and found an abandoned farmer's yard near Chong Village and settled down. He sent Koheita to Biliang City to inform Sasa Chengmasa, and he didn't tell anyone else.

As expected, after a short time, Cheng Zheng came galloping alone.

first looked at the surrounding environment, and then entered the door to see Fanxiu.

"It turns out that Hidechiyo has this kind of wild interest - but what must be solved here?" It's still the same as before, and as soon as you open your mouth, you go straight to the point.

"Cheongju people have a lot of eyes, and Shiga Castle ...... I don't want to go back just yet. Fan Xiu turned his back to the visitor.

"Could it be that there was a dispute with Jiuxiu Palace?" Cheng Zheng was slightly surprised, "This doesn't look like your temperament." However, what does it mean that Cheongju people have many eyes? Do you have to do something to hide people's eyes? ”

"Please don't tell anyone." Fan Xiu answered the question.

Cheng Zheng raised his eyebrows and didn't say a word.

"With Sa...... Can you borrow some money for me? If you can borrow one or two hundred yuan from your colleagues in Qingzhou, then you will be more sure to act. ”

Still no response.

"In a few months, I'll be able to pay it back." Fan Xiu didn't seem to be aware of the other party's emotions at all, and was still chattering.

"What are you up to? Let me know! Cheng Zheng finally couldn't help but shout angrily.

Fan Xiu's face was colorless, she only lowered her head and replied softly:

"We'll know then."

Cheng Zheng stared at him a few times, turned around and left. There is only one sentence left:

"What a mistake!"

Hoshu smiled bitterly and called the Hattori brothers in.

"Koheita, how are your marksmanship? Please tell us the truth, and don't pretend to be humble. ”

"This ...... A few years ago, His Majesty followed his father to visit a famous family in, and learned from others, and in the Owari Circle, he thought he was first-class, and he could be ranked in the top ten. ”

The result was much as expected. Fan Xiu nodded, and asked again:

"How far can I go if I start practicing marksmanship now?"

"This ......"

"But it doesn't hurt to say it."

"The art of spearmanship is very complex, and it is difficult to achieve it without years of practice."

"What if it's just a practical spear technique in horse warfare?"

"In that case...... His Highness was tall and had long arms (compared to the Japanese at the time), and his physical strength was not weaker than that of others, so he could become familiar with it in just a few months, and all he lacked was experience in dealing with the enemy. ”

"Then, please start teaching me tomorrow."

"Yes." Although Koheita was puzzled, he still answered without hesitation.

The little vine over there couldn't help but ask.

"Could it be that His Highness is tired of the world and wants to devote himself to martial arts?"

Fan Xiu was silent, but Xiao Pingtai hurriedly pulled his younger brother out.

Ten days later, Sasa Seimasa visited again, bringing with him a total of 130 yuan borrowed from his colleagues in Cheongju.

"Thank you." I have been indifferent for too long, and I don't know how to express my gratitude, so I only responded with a simple word.

"No need. If you haven't been in Cheongju for a long time, won't it arouse suspicion? Cheng Zheng seems to have completely forgotten what happened more than ten days ago.

"Nominally speaking, the land in Forty Towns of Oki Village is still managed by me, and it is normal that it is not in Cheongju."

"Most of the land in those forty towns is paddy fields, and now the autumn harvest has long passed, and winter is about to begin, so how can there be anything to do?"

"That'...... Please help me cover it up with Sa. ”

"You guy, you already knew there would be such a sentence......

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In this way, he practiced with the Hattori brothers day and night, and occasionally consulted some ninja fighting skills, and Honxiu's marksmanship improved rapidly, and gradually he shot too hard against Kohei, and he was able to parry for a while.

As for the work of the forty towns of Oki Village, with Masuda Nagamori, Honhide himself is just a formality, and he goes to see it twice a month, and the conversation is considered to be the completion of the task.

During this period, no one came except for Seimasa, and Honhide occasionally asked the Hattori brothers to go out to buy food, and by the way, he inquired about the big things in the neighborhood.

On New Year's Day, he only sent Kotota to infiltrate Shiga Castle and secretly sent a congratulatory gift.

Other than that, there is no contact with the outside world.

After hibernation for a long time, in April of the following year, I finally heard the big news that shocked the world.

Mino's ruler, Michizo Saito, known as the pit viper, was betrayed by his son-in-law, Saito Yoshiryu, and died on the Nagara River.

Fan Xiu didn't ignore the news after hearing it as before.

According to the historical knowledge he gained in later generations, Nobuyuki's side launched a rebellion after the death of Michizo, and the two sides finally fought a decisive battle at Inayubara, and Nobunaga won.

At that time, it is the time to take advantage of the chaos.

Most of the year's preparation is for this day.

"In that case, it's time to go out."

First of all, I went to Inayubara in the western suburbs of Kasugai County, and after repeatedly surveying the surrounding environment, I finally found a hillside suitable for seclusion, and there was a small forest on the slope that was enough to hide my tracks.

Then he took out the dozens of pieces of silver he had saved over the years, plus what Cheng Zheng borrowed, a total of 164 yuan. Armed with some of the coins, he went to the Kiso River, and through the introduction of Koroku Wasuka Koroku, who had secretly taken refuge in Odakata, he hired a dozen reliable wild samurai and paid a deposit.

Next, it's just a matter of waiting for the east wind!