With Kato Duanzo Ling, a young man was introduced, and what was different from Kato's ordinary appearance was his handsomeness and elegance. Judging by his age, he is only twenty-two or three years old (but not necessarily, who can say the age of the ninja!). The white melon seed face has long black and slender thick eyebrows, radiant Danfeng eyes, a high and straight nose bridge and thin lips. Coupled with a pale cyan Confucian costume on his body, he looked like a young scholar.

Seeing such characters, I couldn't help but secretly applaud.

"Below are Mochizuki and Rokuro Yoshito from Ryumage Township, Koga-gun, Omi-koga...... "He bowed down deeply, his forehead against the floor." I'm here to meet Lord Cheng of the Star Army! ”

"It turned out to be Lord Mochizuki Izumo!" I stretched out my right hand and held it up. "No need to be polite!" Kato Danzo mentioned earlier that he was the head of the Mochizuki family, and I remember that they had called themselves Izumo Mamoru for generations.

"Thank you, Lord Bingbu!" Yoshito Mochizuki sat up straight and looked up. "I have to be reckless when I come down, and I hope that Lord Cheng of the military department will forgive me!"

"Mamoru Izumo-sama ......"

"Lord Bingbu, please wait a minute!" He suddenly cut me off. "Although the Mochizuki family has been called Izumo Mamoru for generations, since leaving the employers of the ministers, they have never received an official position from the imperial court! Therefore, although I am arrogant and ignorant, I dare not call myself an 'adult' in front of you. ”

"You're welcome!" My liking for him continues to grow, at least this is a pragmatic person. "I wonder if you came to Ruojiang, is there anything I can serve?"

"Yes, there's one thing please......" he lowered his head again. No, it should be said that it is a request for you! Please help me fulfill my ideals and accept our loyalty! ”

"I can't wait to have you join me, but can you tell me what your dream is first?" I already know what he's about, but I can't just promise a high price. "And who exactly do you mean by 'we'?"

"I wonder if you know the history of our Koga ninja and the Mochizuki family?"

"I've probably heard a little bit!" I am reminded of the "Tale of the Rise and Fall of Koga" that I said earlier.

"Then you should know the prosperity of our Koga and the glory of our Mochizuki family......" His tone became full of determination, confidence, and self-esteem for the first time. My dream is to make this scene happen again in the world! ”

...... I was silent for a moment, carefully considering whether he was awake or not. Do you really think this is feasible? "I asked tentatively, maybe he still has hole cards in his hand that I don't know?" …… As far as I know, the current situation of the fifty-three families of Koga is uneven, and with the decline of the Rokkaku family, many weak families have been dispersed, and it may not be so easy to reunite! Of course, there are also Sugitani families and Wada families who have sprung up, Sugitani's Zenjubo Sect has now been transferred to Honganji Temple with his magical iron cannon skills, and Wada Yumasa is now one of the three guardians of Settsu due to his relationship with Ashikaga Shogun, is it possible for them to return to the Koga system in this case? ”

"What your lord says is very true!" He nodded, with a serious expression. "I also know very well that the situation today is nothing more than earth-shaking compared to that time, and it is impossible and not necessary to completely return to the way it was!"

"Then what do you mean......" I was momentarily confused by him.

"If one day people mention ninjas, they instinctively think it's Koga; For solving any problem of Koga, I will inevitably wait for Mochizuki to make a decision, then my goal has been achieved! "Mochizuki Yoshidon's eyes shot a bright look, but the same person has a completely different momentum." At that time, Koga will become a sacred place in the hearts of all ninjas, and at the same time, it will also become a powerful force enough to deter the unscrupulous people in the world! At that time...... "His eyes were fixed on me. I don't know if I used some kind of ninjutsu, but I felt my body go into a state of stiffness. "The world can ~ be ~ you~!"

"Ahem!" Kanzo Kato suddenly coughed on the side.

"I wish I could have the same confidence as you......" I finally felt my body move again, and a dense layer of sweat appeared on my back. Don't know why you came to me? In every aspect, there are many generals who are stronger than me! Far away are Takeda Shingen and Uesugi Kenshin, both of whom are powerful daimyo with the power of famous nations; At the moment in, the most powerful is His Royal Highness Oda Dan Masadada, and it can even be said that the dawn of pacifying the troubled times has been lit! With so many options to choose from, how do you fall in love with you? You know, I'm just a newcomer to the Oda family, and my private domain doesn't even have 10,000 koku! ”

"The current territory doesn't fully explain the problem, even if the source Yoritomo won the world, but in the end the Kamakura shogunate became the Hojo clan!" Mochizuki Yoshito regained his humble demeanor. “…… Both Takeda and Uesugi have their own ninja groups, which are difficult for outsiders to enter, and the other two have the same opinion as His Highness Oda. Although they recognize the abilities of ninjas, they believe more in their own power and the strength of the samurai, and will not build a relatively independent and huge ninja system under their own hands, and this situation will not change now and in the future! You should know very well that if Takigawa Kazuyi-sama hadn't broken away from the ninja and became a samurai, then I'm afraid it would not have been reused! ”

I nodded slightly, Oda Nobunaga was indeed as he said. "Isn't there anyone else?"

"Rokkaku Yoshiken has always been very careful about the development of ninjas......" He shook his head with a wry smile as he said this. But he is really lackluster in other aspects, and the Hexagons have little hope! So I've observed the daimyo and generals in the neighborhood, and there are only two people who can have the strength and promising, and at the same time trust and rely on the ninja club! ”

"Which two?" I asked curiously.

"One is His Royal Highness Tokugawa Ieyasu of Mikawa, and the other is you, my lord!"

"Comparing me to His Royal Highness Tokugawa...... "I was surprised by his opinion as he leaned back a little as he sat down." In any way, I can't compare to His Highness Tokugawa, who already has a territory of nearly 500,000 stones! ”

"At first, I did be more optimistic about His Royal Highness Tokugawa......," Mochizuki Yoshito admitted frankly. However, His Royal Highness Tokugawa has ordered Hattori Hanzo to form a ninja system with the Iga faction as the team, and the scale has now reached nearly 200 people, which is quite remarkable for its current power......"

I was really taken aback by what he said.

"And the strength of the adults is actually not weaker than that of His Highness Tokugawa!" Seeing that I was about to speak, he hurriedly said: "The number, quality and equipment of the adult's army are amazing, and it is by no means comparable to other generals of the same level, implying that the adult's method of collecting wealth is extremely clever!" I have also secretly paid attention to the adults, but I have gained nothing except that they have a close relationship with some wealthy businessmen in various places! ”

"In that case, what can you offer me?" I think what he actually knows is only some peripheral circumstances, which can neither be denied nor need to be denied.

"Here I would like to answer your second question...... "Mochizuki Yoshito is obviously fully prepared for my question, and his thinking seems to be orderly." After several years of hard work, I have now integrated some of Koga's genres and returned to the seven schools under Mochizuki's banner, including Ono, Akutagawa, Saji, Iwane, Aoki, Makimura, and Tarao! There are 329 ninjas in total, and more than 2,000 are capable of fighting on the battlefield! ”

"Tell me what you want!" I asked without thinking. It's definitely a powerful force, and with it I can compete with any daimyo in Japan in the "Dark World".

"My request is simple......" he began to recount his conditions.

As Mochizuki Yoshito said, his request is indeed simple! He is to be given 20,000 yuan a year, which may be increased in the future as the number of personnel increases, and a solid base will be provided for them at an appropriate time in the future (e.g., I know how to do a country). It stands to reason that the cost of 10 kan per capita is really high enough, and not all of these 2,000 people are ninjas! But his explanation is also reasonable, that it is indispensable to increase investment in training, equipment, and living supplies in order to improve quality, and that money is also a very powerful weapon in order to eliminate hostility and attract vacillation. "Okay, I promised!" Twenty thousand is now less than one-tenth of my annual income, and this efficiency is lower than that of the cavalry and iron artillery reserves. "Maintain the status quo for now, and when the time is right, I will officially integrate you into my ninja system!"

"The lord is really courageous, no wonder they suppressed the Hatakeyama family in just one year, and now they are already separated!" The wish was fulfilled, and Mochizuki Yoshito looked a little excited.

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"Did he use any ninjutsu just now? Why can't I move all at once? "After Mochizuki left, I asked Kato Duanzo.

"It's barely counted, it's just that I saw the timing and used a little psychological suppression!" Kato Duanzo smiled and said, "He just wants the lord to recognize his ability, how can he let him hurt the lord with me!" ”

"Is his ninjutsu very strong?" I'm not an insider, after all, and I can't make the right comparison.

"It's impossible to sit in the position of the head of the Mochizuki family without two moments, and in terms of personal ninjutsu, it should be ...... with the Nanmu brothers and sisters" Kato Duanzo thought for a while and said: "But he is a very strong person in the organization, and he is a handsome talent in the secret world!" The Koga ninja is already proficient in the 'Yamashan Art of War', and the Mochizuki family's 'Dragon Smoke Technique' is even better! ”

"What's that?" These technical terms make me a little confused.

It is a unique way to use the fire! It can be used both for attacks and as a smoke screen! ”

"That's right!" I suddenly had a new idea. "You go find some 'ninjas' for me who aren't ninjas!"

"What do you mean?" He didn't understand for a moment.

"It's those ninjas who are completely unqualified by the standards of ordinary ninjas......," I explained to him, "These 'ninjas' must have a unique 'bias', and although they may be a waste as a ninja genre, different people can produce great power when combined!" ”

"I see!" Kato Duanzo bowed and withdrew.

"Although the Koga ninja system that Mochizuki gave me is large enough, I can't rely on him alone! Someone should balance it......" I thought and planned slowly, and suddenly remembered what Mochizuki said about the Hatakeyama family. "Someone!" I shouted out the door.

"My lord, what do you command?" A squire walked in.

"Go and get the long letter for me!"