After leaving the dog house, the group of four walked back to the city, and I thought carefully about a series of questions as I walked. They could see that I was deciding on a major issue, so they didn't ask anything even though they had a lot of questions.

"Are these people valuable? Of course, there is, but I don't know what it is. Can these people be controlled? According to the current situation, it should be possible, there is a certain risk but it should be possible, but the cost of controlling them is not small, and this 'cost' is not just a matter of money! Once you've decided to take them in, how do you use them? Paying high costs and taking risks, this requires them to fully explore their value, otherwise it is a loss-making transaction! But if you want to make the most of it, you have to understand their characteristics, and what are their characteristics...... "Before we knew it, we were back in the city. "Go about your business!" I said a few words and walked to the study. Kusunoki Mitsunari and Shinhachiro answered and left, only Ayuki silently followed behind me.

I walked to the study and sat down alone to continue thinking, and Ah Xue gently closed the door outside.

"Their discipline is not as good as Ashigaru, although the individual combat effectiveness is stronger, but they can't catch up with the ninja or even the ninja! Their biggest characteristic is fierceness and strong adaptability, and the chaotic pattern makes it difficult for the regular troops to adapt for a while, in a sense, even the ninja army also has a 'routine' to find in the war, but ...... I can't fight in the streets all day long! I took a sip of the tea I had in hand, feeling like I was at a dead end and had to think differently.

"Ashigaru is a regular army, put it now...... Oh, and in the future it will be armored or motorized infantry; Ninjas are a mix of a spy and a scout; Ninja soldiers are reconnaissance squads and task forces, so what kind of work should be arranged for these guys in front of them? Their future mission is, of course, to be combat-oriented, and to fight independently! The tactical key tasks of the large army can be completely handed over to the ninjas or ninja army to complete, and their task is to fight independently, independently in a special environment! What kind of special environment? German Mountain Division, 101st Airborne Division, Marine Corps, or ......" I feel that my thinking is gradually becoming clearer. "Perhaps...... The ninja soldiers should join the team, right? ”

By the time Ishikawa returned, I already had a rough idea.

"Lord, look ......" Ishikawa Tadsuna didn't say the following words, but was obviously waiting for my answer.

"You sit down first, let's talk carefully!" I waved to him and motioned to sit down at the table. "For your sake, I promise to let them join, but to strengthen the management and transformation of these people! I will not pursue what happened just now, and I can even tolerate similar situations for some time to come, but I can't keep it that way! Since I have them, they will work for me, and they will meet my requirements! ”

"Yes, thank you for your great kindness!" Ishikawa said gratefully, of course he understood the trouble that could be caused by accommodating such a group of people. "I talked to them about something after you left, and they already have this realization! Once there are any bad signs, they will solve it in time, will not cause you any trouble, and I will keep an eye on them at any time! ”

"That's the question I'm going to talk to you about next!" I think it's better to hear what he thinks before making a decision, because it's a big decision for him and me. "Do you remember the first time we met?"

"Of course I do!" He nodded at me, a little puzzled. "It was in Mino Rock Edge Castle, and I was captured in a dungeon."

"Not bad! But that's not what I want to say......" He clearly misunderstood me, and I pulled the conversation back with a smile. "You once told me that you hope to live in peace and no longer live a life of displacement! I still want to ask, do you still think so? Do you plan to build your own ninja in the future? ”

"You...... What does that mean? Any commands? He looked nervously at me and asked cautiously.

"Yes! I have some plans, but I want to hear your opinion first...... "I think it's better to make it clear, because mutual suspicion is easy to cause unnecessary trouble." "I remember telling you that I commissioned Kato Duanzo to find a new ninja genre, and in the meantime, some of the Koga families will join in!"

He didn't speak, just nodded.

"But don't worry! I will take into account the merits and abilities of the personnel, and I will not let you meritorious old men suffer! "I got straight to his worries and then got down to business." Here's my thinking: my intelligence system is based on a broad ninja school and a large number of personnel, but at its core is a tighter, more specialized and independent organization! Its personnel come from various schools or ninjas, and they are all elites who have made great achievements. They come from the traditional ninja family, but they are no longer the original ninjas,...... Maybe still! But there's no such strict affiliation. They will have their own land and identity, and their descendants will also be born as samurai! Some of their credit will be credited to the original ninja school, and the head of the clan as my vassal will be even more valued! With that, I shut my mouth and began to watch his reaction.

"Although I haven't fully understood your method, I understand the part of the identity change......" Ishikawa Tadatsuna thought for a moment and said seriously: "I have never had my own ninja before, and the so-called Ishikawa family, the Ishikawa family, the so-called Iga branch, is just some like-minded ninja companions!" I don't value tradition that much, but I think my brothers would be happy if they were able to be true samurai! ”

"Looks like you really understand what I mean!" I nodded in satisfaction. "Then I can rest assured that I can arrange the following work for you!"

"Yes, but at the command of the Lord!" He happily agreed.

"I want to use that group of people as a 'test field'!" Without giving him a chance to ask what the 'test field' was, I continued, "They will exist as an independent army, and for the time being, they will remain in the ninja system for the time being, and they will become independent again when the conditions are ripe!" Their original system must be broken and reorganized into two parts, the first reserve team will be captained by your castle household, and a hundred capable personnel will be selected. I'll give them a batch of iron cannons, and that's my ninja iron cannon team! The rest of the people form another team, and the ...... The captain of the team, who was called Elbow, told him that if he made a contribution, I would promote him to be a samurai. It's up to you to supervise their behavior, and if you need to make an example of them, you don't have to ask me for everything! ”

"Yes!" Ishikawa Tadatsuna nodded deeply, he understood the responsibility very well.

"We have to step up the transformation of these people, I won't wait indefinitely!" Again, I seriously remind you of this question. "The size of this unit will get bigger and bigger, I will arrange some non-ninja Koga people to join first, and you can also enrich some of my ninjas into the backbone! In the future, some more professional standby teams will be added, and the functions will be gradually improved. ”

"Subordinates obey!" I could tell he still didn't fully understand, but he was trying to digest it.

"But I have one thing to make clear!" I stared at him with my eyes, carefully observing the subtle changes in expression. "You'll play an important role in this force in the future, but I'm not sure I'll give you the leadership! You must be mentally prepared for this! ”

"The subordinates don't dare to have such extravagant hopes!" He quickly agreed, and there was no noticeable change in mood.

"It's great that you understand!" I nodded with satisfaction, and I was relieved that he could have such an attitude. “…… Do you think you can fully grasp the movements of this group of people? I don't want to have any problems at the critical moment of Wakasa Raiders! ”

"To be on the safe side...... Ishikawa Tadatsuna said after careful consideration, "I suggest that this time I can arrange some 'easy' tasks for them, which will also be conducive to further investigations!" ”

"Yes!" I nodded in agreement with his suggestion, which was indeed the safest option. "I'll give further instructions to Kusunok-sama when I get back, and you should be more careful with these people in the early stages!" Seeing that there was nothing else to do, I sent him down to prepare.

"I hope my decision is not wrong!" I thought about the whole process again in my mind.

"Your Highness, Madam has sent someone to invite you back for dinner!" I was thinking of a voice alerting me outside the door.

"Ah Xue! Come in first, and I have something to say to you. Hearing her voice, I suddenly remembered another purpose of this trip.

"Yes! Your Highness, what do you command? "I told her Ah Xue to walk in, and by this time she had already changed back into the trainee samurai uniform.

"Ah Xue, you also saw today's events......" I pretended to be helpless and said: "If you want to fight, you need those brave and brutal people, although I don't like it, I can't help it!" You should understand by now that this is not something you should do, so go back to your sister! ”

"Your Highness......" Ah Xue asked with a wink of confusion, "Are you saying that you must at least be as powerful as those people to become a samurai?" ”

"Of course!" I nodded vigorously to accentuate my tone.

"Giggles, giggles, clucks......" Ah Xue suddenly burst out laughing uncontrollably, only laughing so much that the flowers and branches trembled, and only laughed back and forth. Your Highness...... You...... Do you know where the scar on that Shikoku Jiro came about? ”

"You know?" I asked mechanically.

"Last year, my sister's troupe and I passed through Shikoku, and this Shikoku Erlang actually wanted to rob us...... "Ah Xue said proudly: "The teacher asked me to fight at that time, and I was a little scared at first!" I didn't want to cut him in the face without a single face, and if it weren't for a shake of my hand, he would have been killed! We beat him and his minions to the brim, and burned down his cottage as soon as we were happy. If I hadn't changed into men's clothes today, I would have scared him to death, I didn't expect him to run here...... "The more she talked, the more excited she became, and I fell into the woods......