After the assessment, many retainers left the castle tower one after another, but Tsugawa Soji let Shimazu and Saburo stay. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

Shimazu and Saburo, who had just joined the Tsugawa family, looked a little restrained at this time, and their expressions were still slightly flustered, looking restless.

Soji Tsugawa was also amused when he saw Shimazu and Saburo's appearance, and then said, "Yosaburo, how is the imitation of the musket going?" Can it be imitated? ”

Hearing Soji Tsugawa mention the musket, Shimazu and Saburo swept away their previous discomfort and said excitedly, "Lord! The muskets of the Southern Barbarians are indeed powerful. Some of these parts had never been seen before, and they were much more complicated than the Ming Kingdom's firecrackers. After two months of research, although his subordinates knew some of the structure of the musket, they were still unable to imitate it independently. ”

"Some of these components require unusually high iron strength, which is not yet possible with our current iron-smelting technology." After Shimazu finished talking to Saburo, his face couldn't help but feel a little lost.

Tsugawa Soji didn't force it, and encouraged, "In just two months, it's already very good that you can do this." This is not that Soji Tsugawa deliberately comforted Shimazu and Saburo, after all, such a thing as a musket is indeed a rare object for the RB people of this era. At most, I've only heard of it before, let alone imitated it.

"Do you have any proposals for a replica of the musket?" Soji Tsugawa continued.

Shimazu and Saburo thought for a moment, and then said, "My lord, Your Majesty thinks that in order to imitate a working musket, it is important to innovate the iron smelting technology of the family. Second, there are no people in the family who have no knowledge of muskets except for the subordinates, and the next step should be to focus on cultivating talents in this area. ”

"In terms of iron-smelting technology, the technology in the territory of the family is indeed a little backward." Soji Tsugawa nodded and said, "Next, you can go to Saigo Kizo or Ogasawara Shintoki and ask them to think of a way." ”

"As for the cultivation of talents, I will leave it to you to be responsible." Soji Tsugawa continued.

"Haha!" Shimazu and Saburo replied.

Soji Tsugawa continued, "How is the ashigaru's musket training now? ”

"The 100 ashigaru have almost trained and are basically familiar with the operation of the musket." Shimazu and Saburo replied.

"Good! Tomorrow morning, I'll go and see the results of the training for myself! Soji Tsugawa replied with a smile.

..........

Shimonoyama, after the continuous expansion of the territory of the Tsugawa family, has become the hinterland of the Tsugawa family. This is where the Tsugawa family's musket team trained.

Early in the morning of August 28, the thirteenth year of the Astronomical Calendar, Soharu Tsugawa went to the Shimonoyama area with Shimazu and Saburo under the protection of Takahashi Koke and other flags.

The training of the musket team Tsukawa Soji is particularly concerned, after all, it is the "big killer" of the future, as long as this musket team is trained, Tsugawa Soji believes that in the future, the Tsugawa family's foreign war will definitely be invincible.

On the eastern side of Shimono Mountain, where Takahashi Castle and Togo Castle meet, this has been isolated as a training area for the musket team. Ashigaru from Togo Castle and Takahashi Castle took turns patrolling the neighborhood to ensure that the training of the musket team went smoothly.

"Hirata-sama, what do you think is going on in this mountain? There was a loud noise all day. A Togo Castle ashigaru said curiously to a samurai standing beside him.

This samurai was the son of the merchant Hirata Kinshiro, and the husband of Kikuhime's maid Kokiri, Hirata Hiroshi.

In the last defense of Tsugawa Castle, Hirata Hiroshi was favored by Omura Yoshikei because of his meritorious combat skills, and specially transferred Hirata Hiroshi from Maeda Silver Mine to Togo Castle as the leader of the third squad of the first squadron of the Togo Castle garrison ashigaru. The samurai, the original leader of the third squad, was killed in the battle of Tsugawa Castle, and it was Hirata Hiroshi who filled the vacancy.

Today, the 1st Squadron of Togo Castle is in charge of patrolling Shimonoyama, and the five squads of Ashigaru are divided into five groups to patrol in all directions. It was time to rest, and Ashigaru of the third squad sat on the ground one after another, discussing what had been a lot of discussion during this time - what was going on in the mountains.

Hearing the question of Ashigaru beside him, Hirata Hiroshi said impatiently, "Kentaro, this is the ninth time you have asked me!" You ask me, who do I ask? After speaking, Hirata Hiroshi looked at Kentaro with an expression of "you ask again, be careful of Lao Tzu beating you".

"I heard from the people of Takahashi Castle that there is a family of ashigaru training inside, maybe these loud noises have something to do with this." Kentaro continued without giving up.

However, Hirata Hiroshi did not answer him, but quickly stood up from the ground, kicked Kentaro who was sitting on the ground, and said loudly, "Hurry up, the main hall is coming!" ”

"Brush, brush!" The other 9 ashigaru members of the third squad suddenly stood up, and the one standing was called a straight one.

Soji Tsugawa rode a high-headed horse, followed by Takahashi Koie, Shimazu and Saburo and others, and slowly came to the side of Hirata Hiroshi and others.

"I've seen the Great Hall!" Hirata Hiroshi and others hurriedly saluted Tsugawa Soji.

Soji Tsugawa replied calmly, "Yes. ”

When Hirata Hiroshi raised his head, Soji Tsugawa couldn't help but be stunned, this person is a little familiar.

"Who are you?" Soji Tsugawa asked.

Seeing Tsugawa Soji asking his name, Hirata Hiroshi hurriedly said excitedly, "The main hall, in Shimohirada Hiroshi, Hirata Kinshiro is the father." ”

"Kinshiro Hirata?" Soji Tsugawa thought for a while, and then suddenly said, "It turns out that you are Hiroshi Hirata who was caught by me last time, why didn't you mine in Maeda Silver Mine?" Soji Tsugawa smiled.

Hirata Kinshiro's old face was red, the last time he and Xiaotong "stole Q" at Kikuhime's house, he happened to be bumped into by Soji Tsugawa, and he was almost confiscated of his dignity as a man........

"My lord, last time Yokote Mitsumori and others counterattacked Tsugawa Castle, Hirata Hiroshi made a meritorious contribution among the miners of the Maeda Silver Mine, and was recruited to Togo Castle by Komura-sama." Takahashi Xingjia on the side hurriedly explained.

"Hmm." Soji Tsukawa nodded, then turned his gaze to Hirata Hiroshi on the side, and said loudly, "Hirata Hiroshi, no matter what you did before. Now that there is a small village Yoshijing who values you, you should work well for your family! I hope you can prove yourself in your own home. ”

"Don't worry, I, Hirata Hiroshi, will die for my family!" Hirata replied firmly.

"Hmm." Soji Tsugawa nodded, and left.

After Soji Tsukawa left, the third team of Ashigaru suddenly surrounded him, and said excitedly to Hirata Hiroshi, "Lord Hirata, do you know the main hall?" ”

"Yes, depending on the situation, the hall still knows the adults."

Faced with the inquiries of the ashigaru, Hirata Hiroshi shook his head helplessly, unwilling to say more. After all, the past is not very glamorous........