I've only been in Kenbu Mountain Castle for two days, and I already have a "home" here. Xianzhi is really a capable hostess who has arranged everything in order in just a few days. I didn't come after Mitsunari Kusunoki conquered this place, but went directly to Tamba via Yoshiwara Mountain Castle, but my family moved over during this time, and by the time I arrived, everything was basically on track.

The originally expected territory of 400,000 stones inexplicably turned into 150,000 stones, which is quite a gap with my expectations, but in any case, life has to go on, and things have to be seen from the perspective of development.

Now I'm a real name, and I'm not the same as the little guy who listens to everything in the corners of Wakasa! In this case, it is necessary to gradually form a new management system, and although it is impossible to achieve it overnight, it is also necessary to step up preparations. Just when I was feeling confused and didn't know where to start, an opportunity unexpectedly appeared in front of me. I'm a person who is easily swayed by circumstances, so let's start here!

I was walking in a silent corridor on the third floor of the castle tower, and unlike any other place, there was not a single soldier standing from beginning to end. A dozen candles weren't enough to brighten the place, and only the footsteps of three people sounded softly in the entire hallway. Actually, I know that Kusunoki Mitsunari and his companion Changxin who are following behind can not make a sound at all, they just want me to feel at ease! Whoever knew that they were following the two people silently behind them, I am afraid that it would not feel so comfortable.

"Whew!" The companion Changxin took two steps forward and opened a door for me, and all the six people who were already waiting there in the room bowed to the ground.

I went straight to the main seat and sat down, and Kwangsei and Nagasin sat on my right hand side in turn. "Sir, it's all right!" I smiled at the one on my left.

"Thank you for your care! The subordinates are fortunate not to be dishonored......" He straightened up, and his always cold face showed a little emotion. He turned out to be Kato Duanzo, who had been away for several years. "According to the lord's orders, my subordinates have found these 'strange people'! And the subordinates are willing to guarantee with their lives, they will all go to the soup for the stars family! ”

"Meet Your Highness!" The five people kneeling side by side two feet directly across from me said in unison, and it seemed that they already had a certain understanding of the future they were facing.

"Excuse me!" I said something calmly and then turned my gaze back to Kato Duzo.

Kato Duanzo nodded at me, obviously understanding what I meant. "This is the Hiki Sabei ......" The first on the left hand is Mochizuki Yoshito, so his introduction starts with the second person on the left.

This is a kind face but a bit of a philistine fat man, plump enough to make Imai Munehisa look in the dust, although there is always a sincere smile on his face, but his eyes flash from time to time with a cunning essence. The outfit is also very ordinary, and it is completely the image of a small shop owner.

"He's the owner of the Ishiyama Hiki House, and his skill is to gather intelligence!" Kanzo Kato told me that he was a small businessman, but I don't know where the information would come from if I stayed in the store all day.

"How did you do that?" Since I didn't know, I asked directly, and at the same time, I wanted to see the actual ability of this person through his words.

"Back to Your Highness!" Hiki Sabei bowed very humbly, and the temperament of the merchant became more and more obvious. "The Hikiya in Ishiyama is just a transit station, and I have more than a thousand people under my command in various places......"

"More than a thousand?!" I exclaimed. It's hard to imagine how this can be done for a businessman, let alone a single ninja family, and how I don't know that there is such a powerful secret force.

"Your Highness, that's the ......" Seeing my question, Hiki Sanbei began to explain in detail. It turns out that more than one hundred and fifty years ago, an extremely intelligent guy came out of his ancestors! At that time, the North and South were just unified, and the economy was in a short period of prosperity. This man established a system similar to a modern pyramid scheme (rat club) and achieved great commercial success in a short period of time! Unfortunately, the good times did not last long, and due to the double blow of the system's advanced time and political turmoil again, this "economic miracle" quickly became disillusioned, but the system at that time was partially preserved. There were many participants and their descendants, and they were spread from all walks of life, and the traveling merchants who traveled through the Hikiya gathered all kinds of information in the hands of the owner of Hikisabei. And there is only one kind of clientele, and some ninjas who know him will only buy background information from him after receiving a specific mission. Since he is not directly involved in politics, not many people know about him.

What is Truth? The most ordinary objective law hidden in the most universal affairs is the truth! This seemingly mundane intelligence system is of incalculable value, and any special intelligence can be a trap, and the role of this system is to verify them in the most comprehensive and very small aspects. With this "archive" that is always up to date, I can even look up what a certain daimyo had for dinner at any time. I nodded, and gave them a preliminary approval!

"This is Hongqi Jinghe......" Kato Duanzo saw my indication and began to continue.

Looking at the third person closely, I took a deep breath! In fact, as soon as I sat up straight, I noticed her, but I was afraid that these "new" personnel would look down on her, so I didn't show it. This is a woman about 30 years old, and her eyebrows, eyes, nose, eyes, and mouth are not actually outstanding, but they have a touching charm on such a face! The slightly longer age does not detract from her charm at all, but adds a mature charm. Long satin-black hair, snow-white and smooth, with a jewel-like glow...... The most peculiar thing is her pair of bright eyes! I don't know if there is European blood, it is actually a crystal green similar to emerald, and there is a power to make people lose between Gu Pan!

"You...... What are your strengths? "I'm trying not to make a gaffe, but it's really hard!

"Back to Your Highness, our Hongqi clan ......" Her voice was gentle and ethereal, giving people a kind of ...... that was enough to devastate the soul and rot the bones Oh! Off topic, say the content. Speaking of which, the history of the Hongqi clan is really long, and it has been more than a thousand years! However, unlike the ninjas of the early embryonic era, they are not the inheritors of the Five Elements Warlocks of the Han Dynasty cultivated by the Powerful Minister Fujiwara Ichimochi, but the secret power of the court that inherited the lineage of pre-Qin Fangshi! Prior to the Heigen War, the struggle between the imperial family and the Fujiwara clan was the whole content of political life, and during this period, the Hongqi clan, or the predecessor of the Hongqi clan, gradually matured and developed. There is prosperity and decline, this is a natural law that no one can escape! As the royal authority declined, so did they. In the process of covering the escape of Emperor Go-Daigo from Kyoto two hundred years ago, they fought fiercely with the ninjas and pursuit troops under the command of the Ashikaga clan, and all the elites of the genre were lost! What's even more terrifying is that almost all of their ninjutsu that have been secretly passed down for thousands of years have been lost, and since then they have basically lost their qualifications as a ninja genre.

"What about you...... What are you going to do now? "Although I also think they are pitiful, since they have lost their strength, what did Kato Duanzo do with them? Could it be that I should let these beauties give me ......

"Back to Your Highness! There are now 37 people in our Hongqi clan, and the highest martial artist is an elder, but it can only deal with more than a dozen stout reckless men! But ......" Hongqi Jinghe smiled at me, and I instantly felt a feeling of heart tightening. "We still have a kind of court illusion that controls people's hearts, and can unconsciously influence the judgment of others. Since we don't have a deep internal force as a foundation, it is difficult to use the full power of this illusion. Although it is of little effect on people who have cultivated spiritual power, it has absolute power for ordinary people, especially those who are bloody and brave! Therefore, we often approach important generals in disguise to get the information that their employers need, and sometimes take the opportunity to do assassination! But because our martial arts low-level illusions have no effect on ninjas, we are often bullied by other schools, thanks to Kato-sama's recommendation, I hope to be protected by His Highness! ”

Japan really lacks Bole! Such a ...... It's a group of big "babies" that no one knows? "It's a pity...... What a shame...... That's all I ......," I muttered to myself.

"What did you say, my lord?" Ikato Duzo's ear didn't even hear what I was saying.

"Nothing!" I came back to my senses right away. "This matter is also decided, let's continue!"

"This is Ushijima Sanshiro, he I found him from the Northeast!" Kato didn't ask any further. Maybe he thinks I'm a pleasure-goer!

This Ushijima, which is in fourth place, is a very ordinary person! A tall beard with a cheeky face, it may be said that he looks quite rough and brave, but this appearance is a big deal in my army. In addition, this person looks quite honest, and he really has a pair of bull's eyes!

"What are the characteristics of your ninjutsu?" I guess such a burly guy must have some means!

"Your Highness...... Ushijima said something that stunned me after bowing. I'm not a ninja, so I don't know any ninjutsu! Although there are 15 people in my small group, it has been established for less than 10 years, which is far from the ninja genre mentioned by His Highness! ”

"How's your martial arts?" I continued to ask, could it be that Kato Duanzo had brought me a group of swordsmen.

"It's ...... Appalling! ”

"That'...... What are your skills? ”

"Accustomed to cheating, eating, drinking, and idleness!" He said it triumphantly.

"My lord......" Seeing that I had a tendency to get angry, Kato Duanzo hurriedly said, "Do you remember the one that happened in Echigo three years ago? ”

"Remember!" I do know about it. At that time, this incident was very troublesome, and **** affected Echigo, Echichu, Ueno and other countries, with 20,000 participants, and Uesugi Kenshin was disgraced. At that time, even Oda Nobunaga was nervous, lest they also make trouble in.

"That's what Ushijima and his men did!" Kanzo Kato gave me an unexpected answer.

"You guys?!" I didn't believe it.

"Yes, that's us!" Ushijima Sanshiro smiled at me. "At that time, His Royal Highness Takeda Shingen found us through Lord Masaki of Yama Prefecture and asked us to disturb Echigo at the cost of 150 kan! So I and my men disguised themselves as secret envoys of the Ichisuji sect and scattered to the Echigo countryside, and then ......"

I understand! It turned out that this was a group of clever and powerful liars......

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