Iron cannon is the decisive factor that guides the local people to make a fortune. The one who brought the iron cannon into Kii Province was the elder brother of the Kansugi no Bo of the Nerai Temple, and the chief of the wealthy family of Kii Kokura, Tsuda.

As soon as Tsuda received the news of the cannon, he immediately went to Tanegashima and began to learn how to make it, and after mastering the technique of cutting threads and the practice of gunpowder, he returned to Kii in the 13th year of Astronomical (1544), the year after the introduction of the iron cannon to Tanegashima.

The reason why Tsuda was able to quickly learn the news of the iron cannon was not unrelated to the natural seaport of Wakayama Port.

Wakayama Port is located in a delta area at the mouth of the Kigawa River, and because of its convenient sea transportation, it is called Sagaso by locals, and the port is also called Saga Port.

There is a Kuroshio current off the coast of Kii outside Saga Port, and when the Kuroshio flows downstream, it takes only four days to get from Tanegashima in Minami-Kyushu to Saga Port (Wakayama Port).

Hosokawa Nobumoto really wants to seize this place in his heart, and if he occupies this place, Shikoku and Kyushu will be within the range of the Hosokawa Naval Army, but unfortunately the Saga people and the Nelai people are too powerful and difficult.

When Tsuda Socho returned from his studies, he first entered Neraiji Temple, where his younger brother Suginobo (Tsuda Misuka) was.

Then he summoned some local carpenters with superb skills, designed the method of trapping the barrel of the iron cannon, and successfully developed the self-owned iron cannon with the method of cutting the thread of the tail bolt, and sold it at home and abroad, making a lot of money.

At the same time, the technology of the iron cannon was passed from the roots to the related Saga people. Since then, Kii Province has given birth to two powerful mercenary groups, the iron cannon group Nerai people, centered on the monks of Neraiji Temple, and the Saga group, which is composed of local residents.

Originally, everyone made money, and the small life of the locals began to flourish. It's a pity that the good times didn't last long, and an accident led to the confrontation between the two families.

Originally, the Saga clan was also controlled by the Tsuchihashi family, who believed in the Shingon sect of Neraiji, but after the Honganji clan gave Suzuki Shigei a shaving and teaching the Dharma on the way back to Ishiyama Honganji Temple during his visit to Kumano, the Suzuki clan slowly dominated the Saga clan (Shimokagami in disguise) by relying on the power of Kii Gobo.

Due to the difference in purpose, there were many contradictions and frictions between the Genlai and the Zaga people, and they soon became antagonistic. Both sides began to build iron cannons separately, honing their shooting skills and tactics.

In addition, Kii's overseas trade is so widespread that the Kii people have a higher understanding and appreciation of new things than those of other countries. Therefore, the progress of the iron cannon technology of Nelai and Saga is very rapid, especially the Saga people, and the progress in technology and tactics is even more amazing.

"That's great, I'm willing to hire all of them, and I'm also hiring all the mercenaries of the three groups of Saga." Hosokawa Nobumoto was overjoyed, and a plan came to mind.

Originally, the two families had indeed been opposed in history, and the roots had always been employed by Oda Nobunaga.

It wasn't until later that Oda Nobunaga burned down Hieiji Temple and became an "enemy of the Buddha", so the root members of Shingon sect would reconcile with the Sakaga people of the Ichijang sect and fight against Oda Nobunaga for more than ten years.

But Hosokawa Nobumoto, who is a descendant, is obviously going to change the status quo.

"What! All Hire? Are you telling the truth? Suzuki was overjoyed when he heard this, this is a big deal.

"Not only that, but I will also employ all those who come from the crowd." Hosokawa Nobumoto is panicked by burning a lot of money, not only from the three groups of Saga, but also from the roots.

"Great, it just so happens that the master of Genlai Temple is very familiar with Zaixia, so he can recommend it on his behalf." The current owner of Genrai Temple is Sugi no Bo Sho Naru, the adopted son of Tsuda Miyosu (Sugi no Bo Misu), the second son of Tsuda Socho, those two people died as early as a year ago, and the Tsuda family is now the Tsuda Soga family, and he is the eldest son of Tsuda Soga.

"There's no hurry for this first, there's a rich man I want to give to Suzuki-sama." Hosokawa Nobumoto pulled him to a secluded place and whispered something.

"What! Support the next to serve as the head of the Suzuki clan! Suzuki Shigetoki suddenly heard that someone wanted to establish himself as the head of the family, which he had never thought of in his life.

"Exactly, the original Suzuki family actually changed their religion without authorization and went to believe in the cult has always been a sect, so rebellious, how can they be worthy of the ancestors of the Suzuki family." Hosokawa Nobumoto began to demagogue people again, starting directly from religious beliefs.

"This..."Suzuki Shigetoki obviously began to hesitate when he heard the ancestors.

"Suzuki-sama, are you still confused?" Hosokawa Nobumoto had a worried expression.

"It's not a secret, it's just a small division of the family, people are soft-spoken, and there are no heirs, I'm afraid I won't get any support..."

"Hey... Can we only watch the Suzuki family go further and further down the wrong path? Hosokawa Nobumoto began to consider whether to succeed one, but the Saga people were only a countryman, and the grade was too low.

"But if you have the support of the Tsuchihashi family, it's a different matter."

"Tsuchihashi? Is that the Tsuchihashi family who was replaced by the Suzuki family as the leader? ”

"Exactly."

"Okay, then please ask Suzuki-sama to introduce it on your behalf." As long as there is a breakthrough, it is easy to do, and Hosokawa Nobumoto believes that as long as the interests are tempting enough, there is no injustice.

Tonosato on the north bank of the Kigawa River is the sphere of influence of the Suzuki family, echoing the Saga Sho of the Tsuchihashi family on the south bank.

The head of the Tsuchihashi family, Tsuchihashi Morishige, heard that the world-famous Hosokawa Nobumoto came to visit, and he was ready to help him regain the position of leader, so he happily welcomed him.

"Meet Hosokawa Ukyo-sama at Shimochihashi Heiji Morishige." Tsuchihashi Mamoru knelt on the side of the road and went down in a respectful prostration.

"Tsuchihashi-sama is polite, let's go inside and continue." Hosokawa Nobugen was not polite, and strode into a house, he was now noble, there was no need to be too polite to them.

The important ministers of the two sides entered the house and sat down in the main and secondary positions, of course, Hosokawa Nobumoto sat on the main seat.

"Tsuchihashi-sama!"

"In! Lord Ukyo, please command. ”

"I heard that your family was originally the head of the Saga clan, but it was only because the Suzuki family later relied on the power of Honganji Temple that they became the leader, right?"

"Youkyo is right, exactly." Tsuchihashi Mamoru gave a deep salute, looking forward to Hosokawa Nobumoto's words later.

"Then do you want to recreate the glory of the Tsuchihashi family? I can help. ”

"But listen to Ukyo-sama!" Tsuchihashi Mamoshige couldn't hold back his excitement, and his voice trembled slightly.

Seeing that Tsuchihashi Morishige knew the current affairs so well, Hosokawa Nobumoto nodded approvingly, Saga Port, I, Hosokawa Nobumoto, am going to decide!