Kanazawa Hachimangu Shrine is located in the southern part of Yokote Castle, next to Masuda Castle. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 ｉｎfo

The temple is very large, and it is one of the largest temples in Senhoku-gun and even in the Kita-Ou area. There are hundreds of monks in the temple, 400 monks, and believers are widely spread in the North Dewa area, which has a great influence. The abbot's legal name is Jin Chengfang Xuangao, and he is a bald man in his forties.

It is said to be a temple, but in fact, Kanazawa Hachimangu Shrine is already similar to the power of the wealthy clan. Previous generations of abbots built a Kanazawa Castle not far from Hachimangu Shrine to recruit homeless people and ronin, and now in the generation of Gentaka of Kaneseibo, more than 3,000 stone of territory has been reclaimed in a hundred years.

At this time, Gentaka was kneeling in the castle tower of Kanazawa Castle, and there was a samurai with a nervous expression sitting next to him.

"Tsukasa Omiya, what do you say from the Tsugawa family?" The samurai said nervously.

Jin Chengfang Xuangao smiled strangely and said, "The Jinchuan family asked me to hand you over, haha, I, Jin Chengfang Xuangao, am not a retainer of his Jinchuan family, so he didn't take me seriously." ”

"Humph! Matsuoka-sama, please rest assured, you are completely safe in my Kanazawa Castle. The Tsugawa family wants me to hand you over, how easy is it. Jin Chengfang Xuangao said comfortingly.

Matsuoka Michitsune did not relax because of Jin Chengbo Gengao's words, but said worriedly, "Omiyaji, the Tsugawa family is not so easy to fool. Soji Tsugawa has always been very tough on the outside world, and I'm afraid that the Tsugawa family will directly send troops to threaten Omiyaji. ”

Jin Chengbo Xuangao's eyes widened angrily, and he said loudly, "I, Kanazawa Hachimangu Shrine, are widely distributed by believers in the Tohoku region, and even the southern adults of Sanhe Castle often send people to visit with Li, so does the Tsugawa family want to be an enemy of my Kanazawa Hachimangu Shrine?" ”

"This .......," Matsuoka Michitsune said slowly, "Omiyaji, I don't think the Tsugawa family will take care of this." ”

Jin Chengfang Xuangao was furious when he heard this, and said loudly, "Am I still afraid that he will not succeed in the Tsukawa family?" ”

Seeing that Jin Chengfang Xuangao was successfully provoked by himself, Matsuoka Michitsune showed a smile and said slowly, "Thank you so much." ”

"Your brother Michikage-sama is my confidant and a faithful believer in Hachiman-nomiya, and since you are the younger brother of Michiman-sama, then we at Hachimangu should protect you." Jin Chengfang Xuangao said with a smile.

"I just don't know why Matsuoka-sama went to assassinate Soji Tsugawa? Even if you are dissatisfied with Tsugawa Soji's inheritance of the Matsuoka family, you don't need to assassinate Tsugawa Soji, right? Wouldn't this become the sworn enemy of the Tsugawa family? Jin Chengfang asked puzzled.

"Ugh." Matsuoka Michitsune said helplessly, "Actually, this matter has nothing to do with me at all, this is the ninja of the family spontaneously." ”

"The reason for this is how it happened, I was in charge of the ninjas of my family at the beginning, but after my brother accepted Matsuoka Shuyo as his adopted son, Matsuoka Shuyo insisted on interfering in the affairs of the ninjas. Junjiro and others were my cronies, and they were dismissed by Matsuoka Hideyo from their position as the head of the family. That's why this time Matsuoka Hideyo will go to assassinate Tsugawa Soji after inheriting the family governor. Matsuoka Michitsune said wistfully, "That's it, it doesn't matter if Junjiro wasn't sent by me, Junjiro is my person, and the Tsugawa family won't let me go." ”

"I see." Jin Chengfang Xuangao nodded and said.

"Alas, the matter has come to this, and I can only hope to survive this catastrophe under the protection of the Great Palace Division." Matsuoka Michitsune said with a sad face.

With a reassuring expression, Jin Chengfang Xuan Gao said slowly, "Don't dare to say anything else, as long as Matsuoka-sama stays in my Hachimangu Palace for one day, then the adult will be safe!" ”

"I'm relieved to have the words of the Omiya Division, this favor cannot be repaid, if there is a place where you can serve in the future, you will definitely serve your life in the next!" Matsuoka Michitsune said gratefully.

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In the castle tower of the Eight Oak Pavilion, the Eight Oak Road angrily threw a set of long-cherished tea sets.

"Those bald donkeys in Hachimangu are really hateful! Actually said that Matsuoka Michitsune is dead, is it true that we are all stupid? Babai Dao said angrily.

The Hachimanga clan on the side said slowly, "Hmph, the people of Hachimangu have been used to being powerful and blessed over the years, so it's time to give them some color." ”

"Let Hirokiyo Murakami go to Tsugawa Castle again and explain the situation to the main hall. I think that with the prestige of the main hall, it will not be easy to let go of Kanazawa Hachimangu Shrine. Babai Changshi said slowly.

"I'll let Murakami Hirokiyo go and report this matter to the lord." Babai Daowei nodded and said.

Hirokiyo Murakami rode a fast horse and arrived at Tsugawa Castle that evening.

When Hirokiyo Murakami informed Soji Tsugawa of the situation, Soji Tsugawa also felt that his IQ had been insulted. Made, who was fine two days ago, was deceived by the words of a three-year-old child as soon as his family sent someone to let the author say that he was dead.

Soji Tsugawa said indignantly, "Hmph! Since the people of Kanazawa Hachimangu have such an attitude, there is nothing to say. The family salutes first and then the soldiers, Hirokiyo Murakami, you immediately return to the Hachikakan, let the Hachikado be ready, and when the Tamura Festival is held the day after tomorrow, immediately move to Kanazawa Hachimangu Palace! ”

"It seems that the prestige of this family is still not obvious, a small Hachimangu Palace actually dares not to put this family in his eyes, I want to see if the heads of this group of bald donkeys are as hard as their mouths!" Soji Tsugawa said angrily.

"Hah!" Hiroshi Murakami said excitedly.

It was Murakami Hiroshi who went to Kanazawa Hachimangu Palace to make the Jinchengbo Xuangao hand over to the people, and I thought that in the name of the Tsugawa family, I could let the Jinchengbo Xuangao hand over Matsuoka Michitsune, but I didn't expect that the Jinchengbo Xuangao didn't care much about Murakami Hiroshi.

Murakami Hirokiyo is also a serious samurai, and if he was despised like this, if he didn't take into account the name of the Tsugawa family, Murakami Hirokiyo would have wanted to directly pull out his sword and slash Jin Chengfang Xuangao.

Now that Soji Tsugawa said this, Hirokiyo Murakami suddenly became excited.

"The main hall, there are hundreds of monks and soldiers in Kanazawa Hachiman Palace, if it is just our Hachikakan strength, I'm afraid it will not be enough to make the other party compromise. I also asked the main hall to send a force to assist from the side. Hirokiyo Murakami continued.

"Yes." Soji Tsugawa nodded and replied, "In that case, let's let Masuda Hiroshi and the Tohi family be the force of this dispatch and assist Hachibai Michi to jointly send troops." ”

"Hah!" Hirokiyo Murakami said loudly, "With the assistance of Masuda-sama and Tohi-sama, it will be easy to do, and it is expected that the golden Chengfang Xuangao will not dare not hand over Matsuoka Michitsune!" ”

Hirokiyo Murakami left excitedly, and Soji Tsugawa sat alone in the castle tower.

Half a quarter of an hour later, Soji Tsugawa had the wise Shibei call in Osamu Yamashita.

Osamu Yamashita, as the archery teacher of Tsugawa Soji, has been teaching Tsugawa Soji archery during this time. Tsugawa is also very fast, and now he can shoot seven or eight arrows out of ten arrows if he shoots a fixed arrow target within fifty steps.

At a time when the iron cannon had not yet appeared, it was still necessary to practice the bow and arrow as a long-range killing weapon.

Soon after, Soji Tsugawa and Osamu Yamashita arrived at the school grounds of Tsugawa Castle, where a separate open space was used as a place to practice bows and arrows.

"The Lord is now able to shoot at a fixed target within fifty paces, and today we will try a hundred steps." Yamashita said to Soharu Tsugawa.

"Good!" Soji Tsugawa also wanted to try it.

Yamashita took Soji Tsugawa to a distance of about 100 paces from the target, and then handed a pair of Maruki bows to Soji Tsugawa.

Soji Tsugawa instantly wound the arrow and did it in one go.

"Whoosh", the feather arrow left the string, but unfortunately, it grazed the arrow target and sank into the land behind the arrow target.

Yamashita hurriedly said, "The lord doesn't have to care, it's like this for the first time, just practice diligently!" ”

"Hmm" Soji Tsugawa nodded slightly, drew an arrow again, slammed the Maruki bow away, and let go.

This time the feather arrow hit the bull's-eye, and Soji Tsugawa nodded with satisfaction, and said with a smile, "Come again!" ”

For a while, arrows continued to fly out of the school field, and the sound of hitting the arrow target was endless.