There were a few vague shadows in the distant drizzle, which was supposed to be a kind of landform between the hills and hills, although it lacked the majestic momentum of the mountains and rivers, but it gave people a tranquil state of mind.

The paddy fields on the long plain lie quietly, and the smoke and rain show a leisurely farmhouse scene, and the narrow and long ridges are like a bronze frame, dividing the paddy fields into giant mirrors. From time to time, swallows squeak and skim over it, and occasionally a few fields are filled with busy peasants.

As I walked along the wide, almost straight road between the fields, I couldn't help but feel a little emotional: "This area of Kitakyushu is so rich in water that the fields that I can't cultivate for the time being are filled with water!" ”

This short trip to Hirado was a covert operation, at least because the Kyushu nobles who accompanied the army did not let them know. In fact, there has been really nothing going on recently, so it's normal not to see them for a few days, and everything is presided over by Takenaka's half-guard, so there shouldn't be any accidents.

In order not to be too conspicuous, I was accompanied by only eight selected Samurai warriors, except for Sakurai Sakichi, the second son Tora Chiyo, and Shinhachiro, who had to come with me. After consideration, I secretly instructed that Kuninobu Yasuda be added to these eight places.

This time the battle in Kyushu was indeed not fierce, but it was more or less a few contact battles, and under the opportunity I deliberately provided, Yasuda Kuninobu actually fought bravely to win five heads, including a Maori general. This was a bit of a surprise to me, maybe the power of the bloodline really played a role!

When it comes to pedigree, this is indeed a problem, and it may be indignant for anyone from ordinary backgrounds (such as the real-life author), but it is also a helpless thing. Let's not talk about this person, if it weren't for Takeda Shingen's son, would I have recruited him into the flag team, at least I wouldn't have "cultivated" him so deliberately. It is undeniable that something behind a person will also constitute part of the person's value, and the attitudes of the people around him are also based on the consideration of this comprehensive value.

"My lord, shall we take a rest first?" Sakurai came to me and said that he had changed his name because he was traveling in casual clothes.

"Then find a place to sit for a while!" It was originally a tour of the mountains and rivers, so there was no need to rush so much, I saw a tea house not far in front of me, so I motioned for them to go over.

"Ladies and gentlemen, please come in!" Seeing the arrival of our group, a boss in his thirties hurriedly ran to the door to greet us. However, it may not be accurate to say that it is a doorway, because it is actually just a shed made of wood, bamboo poles, tarpaulin, etc.

"Go get something to eat and drink!" Sakurai Sakichi was very arrogant (as a samurai should have done to a commoner) and threw a silver "birdeye" coin at him.

"Thank you for the reward, and the little one will get ready right away!" The boss took the silver coin in his hand while bending down, and his movements were quite dexterous. Although his attitude was a little flattering, there was not much fear in it.

The situation in the tea house was clear at a glance, there were no other guests at the moment, and when the boss ran to the back to make a fire and boil water, we walked in and sat down. It's a little cramped, and we can't all sit down.

"Tiger Chiyo, how do you feel after walking for half a day?" I looked at my son next to me and asked.

"Hmm......" Tiger Chiyo hesitated, for him, he was too young, and secondly, he didn't have much experience in the people, so it was difficult to say anything at once. If this was Ryujomaru, he would have shook his head, but he wouldn't compromise so easily. "I can't say too much about it, but it always seems to be a little calmer. In, especially in the vicinity of Kyoto, the land is no less fertile than here, and when it comes to the prosperity of the market, it is not comparable to here. I don't know why, but I always feel that life here is more stable than in, and there are often wars here. ”

"Hmm...... Not bad! I nodded slightly, which was pretty good for his age. Although it is not a big country, there are still similarities in the truth...... "I tried to explain the truth to him." "In, especially in the vicinity of Kyoto, there are many intricate forces intertwined, and the imperial court ministers and the major religious forces are exerting influence in their own ways, and it is impossible not to interfere with the lives of the common people. Although there are frequent wars here, after all, there are far fewer of them than in, and they will be over after that, so there will be no 'sequelae' for too long! ”

"Your brain is so good, you can think of so many things with anything!" Shinhachiro looked at Toragiyo and then at me as he spoke, with a hint of disdain and incomprehension in his tone.

"What about yourself! Aren't you tired of holding that iron gun all day long? "I was probably in a good mood because I came out, so I casually joked with him. This time he didn't let Shinhachiro bring his "Shura's Wrath", so he occasionally seemed a little helpless.

Shinhachiro didn't speak, but tilted his head to the side. From what I've observed, this kid seems to have an instinctive resistance to all case work.

"Yasuda, what's the situation in your eastern country?" I saw Kuninobu Yasuda standing not far away, looking outward, so I subconsciously asked. Everyone here knows that he is from Kai, but his background is "clear and simple".

"Returning to your lordship!" He turned around and bowed his head and replied respectfully, "In our country, it is mostly mountainous, and we can't get much food with a lot of effort, and the people can't pay much at all, and the lords have to face the same cruel competition. Therefore, we can only have one master in one place, and multiple involvement cannot exist! ”

"Hmm......" I nodded lightly and didn't ask anything else.

From his voice, I heard not only regret, but also a faint pride, which he said may be the reason for the strength of the Eastern Army, but also the reason for the persistent character of the samurai.

After a while, the boss came up with a large copper kettle, because there were many people, so it took a little longer to boil water. It's impossible to prepare anything too good in this kind of place, and all you eat is some rice balls, broad beans, and vegetarian balls.

"Your lords are the retainers of His Highness the Stars, right?" After finishing the things, the boss did not retreat, but wiped his hands with his apron, and then bent down to support his knees and said with a smile.

"You really have some eyesight, how can you see it!" I said lightly, and at the same time signaled with my eyes that Sakurai Sakichi, who was pressing the handle of the knife, should not be nervous.

"The army of His Highness Zhuxing has often passed by nearby in recent years, but the small ones have been seen many times!" The shrewd boss didn't realize his danger, but looked at us with a somewhat smug look.

This time, although we wore ordinary samurai travel clothes, we did not deliberately remove the "Shoseimaru" family crest on it. Now that my army in Kitakyushu is massing to fight, there are quite a few people who have come out to do business, and it is not surprising that a group of samurai of the Stars family went to Hirado, but it is even more suspicious that the unmarked mysterious samurai who are obviously not wild samurai.

"Oh, do you know His Highness the Stars?" I smiled and asked something that made Sakurai and the others nervous again.

"This ...... The little ones don't have this blessing! The boss shook his head regretfully, he was honest. However, in the past few years, there have been armies of His Highness of the Stars stationed in Fengqian and Chikuzen, and the small one has even built roads there! He went on to defend his "insight."

"Do you think our Highness of the Stars will be able to defeat the Maori family?" I think the person in front of me is very interesting, to say the least a little bold.

"Of course! How could the Maori family compete with His Highness the Stars? The boss spoke quickly, and at the same time nodded his head in order to accentuate his tone. His Highness the Stars is a world-famous general who has won a hundred battles and strategized to win a thousand miles......" In order to prove his position, he did not hesitate to pile up the gorgeous words he knew.

"Oh, is there any basis for what you say?" I asked with great relief.

"I can't say anything if I'm a little shallow in knowledge, but I've never heard of His Highness Zhuxing suffering a loss in the Maori family!" The boss said in a confident tone. "Your Highness Zhuxing has never lost a battle against the Maori family since he entered Dango, and it is even more common for him to fight hundreds of thousands of enemies (exaggeration after the legend). Besides, the army of stars is a strong army that surpasses Takeda Akabi, how can the Maori family compare to ......"

Listening to him gush on and on about these clouds and mist-shrouded words, a slight smile appeared on the faces of my attendants. Shinhachiro, this guy is the most excessive, although he has turned his head, he can still hear bursts of sneering from time to time.

Of course, I am also very happy, not for a few words of flattery that are obviously intended to be flattering, but because the people of Kyushu, who have always been xenophobic, have accepted me. If that weren't the case, how could even a man living in the countryside know so much about my life?

The army led by Kanosuke Yamanaka represents my public image; The ninjas of Kato Duanzo subtly guide the public opinion here; The still water ghost fox has exerted enough influence on the large and small wealthy clans and religious forces, and it should be said that their work is fruitful, and the conditions are ripe for me to fully take over Kyushu!

"It's really a small faux pas, looking at your masters, you must have been on the battlefield for a long time!" It may be that the desire for expression has been satisfied, and this "smart man" in the countryside realizes that he has gone too far. "You still have orders, I'll go and prepare again!" He kept bowing.

"Alright, you can step back first!" I waved my hand and sent the boss away, and I couldn't help but look outside with high spirits, when suddenly a disappearing back in the direction of Hirado caught my attention. "Can you see who that is?" I asked Sakurai Sakichi.