Chapter 12: The Assassins II
In the world of ninjas, there are so-called upper ninja, middle ninja, and lower ninja, but what divides all this is not ninjutsu skills but the status in the organization. Pen, fun, pavilion www. biquge。 info Shinobi is the front-line worker.,Good at rock climbing、Sleeping、Cross-dressing skills,The middle ninja belongs to the captain of the tactical level.,Generally responsible for the planning and command of the overall operation.,And the upper ninja is mostly the head of the family sitting in the headquarters.,Pay attention to the surrounding political pattern.,Determine the diplomatic attitude of the forces.。
Just like the samurai have ashigaru generals, shoguns, family elders and other classes, there is no absolute boundary between the upper and lower levels, and it is entirely possible for a fledgling young man to be respected as a shinobi because he was born into a powerful family, and he may also need to fight himself after the decline of the family business, and be demoted to the lower ninja class.
"It doesn't seem to be divided by combat effectiveness, I thought there would be some extensive assessment content......
Hirashou Hoshu muttered to himself, and things like "Zhongnin Exam" and "Shadow Clone" flashed in his mind.
On the road to Shangluo, in the face of the most powerful enemy, the Rokkaku, the army of the Oda clan successfully broke through the Kannonji Castle, and there was quite a momentum that would decide the world in a battle. But the strength of the Hexagonal family hidden in the shadows is far from being exposed.
This is not the first time that Kannonji Castle has been attacked in the past 100 years, and every time it encounters a difficult situation, the head of the Rokkaku family will abandon the castle and lead his close forces to hide in Koga County, where the terrain is complicated, and use the ninja power there to accumulate the power of revival.
The Daimyo Joraku Coalition has already returned to their respective territories, and if Rokkaku takes advantage of the situation, then Hirate Honhide, who is garrisoning Kyoto, will be attacked on his back. However, if these ninja forces can be divided or even rebelled, then the foundation of the revival of the hexagon will be destroyed.
Because of this, Takisun Heiji, who was born in Koga, that is, a boy who changed his name to Nakamura Kazuji, has been highly valued recently. As a traditional samurai, Hirate Hadoshu didn't understand the rules of the ninja world.
It has been five years since Nakamura's father and son defected to Owari, and it is time to gain trust. However, at the age of nearly forty, Nakamura Issei grew old quickly, began to suffer from illness, and reached the point where he needed to leave the front line. In this era of average life expectancy, which is only in the thirties, this is indeed the age of retirement.
"My lord, why do you think that?" Kazushi Nakamura, who straightened his waist and stood on one side, looked up in surprise, only to see Hirate Hirate leaning against the wall, his eyes clear, not like he was drunk.
Why do you think so...... Anyone from the 21st century knows it.
"Ninjutsu is something that is transmitted in the dark," Kazuji Nakamura explained...... "Not to mention the fact that the spread of the genre in various regions is very complicated, and there are traditional ninja gathering places such as Koga and Iga, as well as organizations such as Toba and Wind Demon, which have been fostered by the daimyo, so it is impossible to establish a uniform standard throughout the country." ”
That's true.
Hisho nodded slightly, and immediately thought of a new question.
"Then you Nakamura family belong to ......"
"There is no doubt that the Koga Taki family is a ninja family, and the Nakamura clan as a branch is generally considered to be a ninja, but at the moment, ......" Nakamura Kazushi talked about the dilemma of the family's decline, but he just shook his head slightly, but he didn't show too much emotion.
Hijo understands the family as a loser in the struggle for power. Regardless of the system or environment, there is no shortage of political struggles wherever there are people, and this is especially true in Eastern societies.
"The Koga ninjas weren't built with the support of the Rokkaku...... Why do you always support Hexagon? This is not the only powerful daimyo near. Tie changed the subject and asked what he cared about the most.
Theoretically, shouldn't this type of ninja be mercenaries who take money to do things?
And mercenaries, it seems, should not have a clear position.
"This ......"
Kazushi Nakamura seemed to be asked. As a member of a family of middle ninjas, his vision is only on the tactical level, and he is not used to judging the political situation.
There are no eternal friends, only eternal interests. A long-term and reliable alliance is often based on common interests.
Naturally, the daimyo and ninja also have common interests, but they don't seem to last enough for decades.
"Probably...... It's because I'm used to it. Kazushi Nakamura replied hesitantly, "The habit that our ancestors have maintained......"
Got used to it......
Tieshou Tsutsu subconsciously felt that the young man in front of him was too shallow. For the samurai in troubled times, even if the alliance continues for several generations, it will turn into enemies at any time due to conflicts of interest.
But when it comes to conflicts of interest......
Although there is not much common interest between the daimyo and the ninjas, there is no conflict. Without having to break alliances, the bonds that have been maintained over generations can indeed evolve into close relationships.
Perhaps, as Kazushi Nakamura said, he is just used to it.
Peers are natural enemies, and sooner or later they will encounter a time to compete for the same "business", and ninjas and samurai do not seem to belong to the same industry.
"That's ......"
Tieshou Tsuyohide bowed his head in contemplation. Over the years, he has relied on his historical memory and a hint of luck to move freely, and as a staff officer this is enough. But when you are alone, you have to face the details.
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"There's movement!"
Nakamura Kazushi, who was silent, suddenly exclaimed in a low voice, and looked out the door with his hand on the hilt of the knife.
However, it was only a moment later that he heard a shout.
"It seems...... It was a fire. Nakamura didn't move, just frowned, turned his head sideways and pretended to listen, and made a judgment.
The draw also made up his mind, but he still only felt vague. If you look closely, it seems to be a fire-fighting sound, but judging by the volume, it is not serious.
Could it be that listening is also part of ninja training?
There's no time for that right now.
"Did the enemy infiltrate?"
Fan Xiu subconsciously asked.
"I'm afraid...... Not necessarily! Nakamura Kazushi turned around and bowed slightly towards Hirate Hite, but his words were straightforward and negative, "The supplies in the city are regularly delivered from Kyoto, and it is easier and more efficient to cut off the path than to burn them!" ”
Nakamura has a good understanding of these specific ninja tactics, and Honhide also feels that it makes sense.
"Or come out with me to see ......"
Before he could finish speaking, a low sound of footsteps sounded, and then the door was torn open.
Such a faux pas, who is so ignorant of the rules?
In the class society, the distinction between respect and inferiority has been deeply rooted in his heart, although Fan Xiu did not scold, he couldn't help frowning and displeased. On the side, Nakamura Kazushi was stunned for a while, realizing that he should be a fox and a tiger at this moment, but when he saw that the person who came was slender, as if he was a daughter, he immediately swallowed it back. It's not that he pities the fragrance and cherishes the jade, but he doesn't know the relationship between Ji Takeshi Ii Naohu and Hisho Tsuno. Other colleagues are fine, but if they inadvertently offend His Highness's pillow person......
Then there was a loud roar outside.
"Inoi-sama is a ninja in disguise......"
The situation unfolded a little unexpectedly, and before Nakamura had time to react, he saw that the woman in black suddenly pulled out her ninja knife, accelerated forward, and rushed straight to the flat hand of Hisho.
The straight blade, which was less than two feet long, reflected a white light, which was particularly dazzling under the dim lamp.
The distance from the door to the flat seat is less than twenty feet, and a normal person can reach it in three steps, let alone a professionally trained ninja? Dressed in black, he paused only once, lightly touched the ground, and crossed the room in an instant.
By the time Nakamura reacted, it was too late to stop. What's more, he just bowed down and stood, which was not an easy posture to start. The elite of the ninjas can overcome this kind of problem, but the Nakamura Ichishi was born as a young master of a small family, and in terms of ninjutsu cultivation, it is not considered a top level.
At this time, most samurai will choose to block the attack with their flesh and blood. As long as you don't die here, it is equivalent to making a rare feat.
It's just that when he reacted, he had no chance.
When he pulled out his knife and rushed over, Nakamura's heart was already cold.
Even if the assassin is killed afterwards, there is a possibility that the tie will be killed on the spot.
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Tieshou Tsunohide was originally known for his military exploits, known as a brave general, and he worked swords, horses, guns, and sticks, but in recent years, as a general in charge of his own affairs, there have been fewer and fewer opportunities to face the enemy alone. Even the matching sword gradually became flashy, becoming a delicate but rarely unsheathed ornament.
For a moment, he didn't even make the gesture of drawing the knife.
Whether it is sitting cross-legged on the mat or kneeling on his heels with his legs folded, it is not conducive to movement, but in private, in order to relax, he leans against the wall casually, with his legs bent in front of him.
Although he didn't have time to think, he made a subconscious movement and stretched out his leg to kick the low table in front of him away.
Then he reacted, I don't know if it was an illusion, the assassin in front of him seemed to have a slowing down halfway. It is similar to the action of closing the leg in order to avoid receiving a yellow card in a football match in later generations.
If the other party stabs with all his might, I'm afraid that even this knee-jerk reaction may not be ......
But before he had time to think about it, the ninja knife pierced the wooden table and pierced the soles of Tsusu's feet.
The wound was not deep, but it made this famous military general almost cry out in pain. This is much more uncomfortable than when you go to the battlefield, when you have injured your hands and feet!
It was only for a split second that the Assassin lost his chance.
Nakamura Kazushi restrained the anger in his heart, swung his sword and forced the female ninja back, standing in front of Tsunohide.
Then several guards came in and formed a circle.
"Your Highness, you ......"
Fan Xiuqiang endured the pain in his heart and waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.
Breaking into the siege to complete the assassination mission will not be spared regardless of success or failure, and the actor will often have taken poison beforehand, or hide the deadly poison in his mouth, and there is no possibility of interrogation at all. As a samurai, he naturally knows this, and he doesn't need to ask if he was captured alive.
"Hey......" The female ninja dropped her ninja sword and said to Hirate Hinosu stupidly, "I surrender." ”
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