Just when Tao Longfang and Maori Yuan were preparing for a decisive battle, the Luo family after entering the spring of the first year of Hongzhi was also busy. On this day, the leaders of the first team of the Luo family's navy, the second team of the navy, the first standing ashigaru team, and the second standing ashigaru team were summoned by Masato to the meeting hall of the castle tower on the seventh floor of the academy castle.

Last year, after receiving the positions of Bungo Guardian and Tsushima Mori, Masarashi immediately issued a request to the Saeki family, which is still entrenched in half of Kaibe County, which is still entrenched in the southeastern region of Bungo Province, and the Tsushima family's clan to surrender, but they were brutally rejected by the Saeki family and the silence of the Tsushima family. Now, it's time to get your hands dirty with both.

In the city hall of the Hizen National School in Kyushu, all the retainers of the Luo family gathered together. After everyone had finished saluting and sat down, Zhengliang said:

"Kansuke, let's tell everyone about the situation around my family recently."

"Yes, my lord." Kansuke Yamamoto, who is the head of the Intelligence Cabinet, immediately introduced after receiving the order, "Ladies and gentlemen, to the northeast of the Honkaku, it seems that the Ouchi family and the Mori family are about to start a battle for the western part of Aki Province; To the east, the Saitoji family, an ally of the main family, fought fiercely with the Kono family and the Ono family, who were invading its border; As for the Saeki family to the southeast of the main family, it seems that there has been a lot of trouble with the adjacent Ito family recently, and I am afraid that there is a conspiracy against the main family. The previous petition issued by the family to surrender to it was also torn by the other party. On the contrary, the Tsushima clan, who received the petition from the family, remained silent. ”

"What about the situation over there in Minami-Kyushu?" Finding out that Kansuke Yamamoto did not state the situation in the southern Kyushu region, Masarashi immediately asked. This is the area that he cares about the most.

"After a period of change in the Shimazu family in southern Kyushu last year, it has suddenly quieted down recently. The Kitago family in the southern region of Hyuga Province is in the midst of a fierce battle with the Ito family. It depends. The family's allies, the Hokago, are already a little unable to support it. Kansuke Yamamoto said immediately.

"The calmer the water. The more likely it is that there is a bigger vortex hidden down there. Masaro then said, "Regarding the changes in the Shimazu family, have you already informed the family's allies in Kita-Satsuma, Nishi-Osumi, and other places?" ”

"I have informed the lord of the report. And according to the lord's will, he solemnly warned them that they must be careful to guard against the Shimazu family. Kansuke Yamamoto immediately replied.

"In that case, it's up to them to be prepared or not." Zhengliang nodded after hearing this.

"My lord, please forgive your remarks. It seems that the lord has decided that the Shimazu family in southern Kyushu will tear up the North Satsuma armistice resolution that had been established under the auspices of the main family. Moreover, both the wealthy families in the North Satsuma region and the Shimazu family are allies of the Shimazu family at this time, and if the Honjia, who is known as their ally, secretly instigates the wealthy families in Kita-Satsuma and other places to guard against the Shimazu family, I am afraid that it will cause the dissatisfaction of the Shimazu family, and even tear up the alliance with the family, so as to openly oppose the family. At this time, Togo Heiji said puzzled.

As the ruler of the Luo family's internal affairs cabinet, and he is also a member of the family and an old minister, he had already learned of Zhengliang's next battle plan in advance. It is precisely because of Zhilu that this information is told. He felt that at this time, it was really inappropriate for the Luo family to set up new enemies. After all, the material reserves at home are limited, even if they can barely support this multi-front operation, as time goes by, the reserve materials will continue to decrease, and the material reserves accumulated by the Luo family over the past few years will be exhausted. Don't look at the usual consumption at home, it seems that the consumption is not large, but once the war starts, the materials will be consumed like running water. As the chief housekeeper of the Luo family, he had to control the Luo family's material pockets. In his heart, he does not want the Luo family to expand rapidly, but hopes that the Luo family can develop healthily and steadily, instead of expanding like a tightrope.

As soon as Togo Heiji said this, although many retainers in the council hall did not know the real purpose of the strategy of Masarashi Michi this time, it also resonated with them, and I saw that the general of the family, the guardian of Bungo Arima Harumun, also echoed and said: "My lord, in the eyes of your ministers, the Shimazu family in southern Kyushu is just a small local daimyo, and the territory of his family has not even been unified with the Satsuma country, and at this time, it is still at odds with the wealthy clans of the neighboring Osumi country, and the strength is even worse than the Ito family. Is the Shimazu family too much in mind? ”

In fact, Arima Haruki's analysis of the Shimazu family is not unreasonable. Historically, in the initial stage of the Shimazu family's fortune, the power was on a par with the liver Fu family of Osumi Province, which led to the fact that after the liver Fu family and the Ito family joined forces to deal with the Shimazu family in the future, the Shimazu family was beaten all over the ground to find teeth, and with the "Kyushu barrel narrow", a large number of elites of the Ito family were killed, and the Shimazu family became completely strong. At this time, Arima Harumun, who spoke, even had to use the strength of the Shimazu family to be able to compete with Hizen's Kumlong Tsukuji Takanobu.

But it is precisely because Masarashi is well aware of the potential of the Shimazu family that Masarashi will do everything possible to restrict the development of the Shimazu family, and once the Shimazu family finds an opportunity for development, the Shimazu family will grow into a powerful daimyo who can cause big trouble for the Luo family.

It's just that since Masashi is so jealous of the Shimazu family, why don't you just concentrate your forces to solve the Shimazu family at once? There are three main reasons for this.

First, the Luo family and the Shimazu family are allies. If the covenant between the two sides was openly torn up, how would the other allies of the Luo family guess? This will lead to no daimyo who will easily form an alliance with the Luo family in the future, and even lead to the collapse of the surrounding diplomatic situation created by the Luo family at this time. Especially in the southern Kyushu region, if the allies of the Luo family all run to the opposite side, then it will undoubtedly add a difficult hostile camp to the Luo family in the south. Of course, this is not the main reason.

Second, at this time, historical opportunities such as the civil strife of the Otomo family and the civil strife of the Ouchi family continued to appear in the north and east of the country, which made Masarashi have to focus his strategy on the north direction, after all, in the case of limited background, he can only seize the most important opportunity first.

The third is that although Masashi is afraid of the Shimazu family. But there was no fear of doing anything to the Shimazu family. It's just when he has the heart to do something to the Shimazu family. Wang Zhi's power was unexpectedly hooked up with the Shimazu family. According to the information of the Intelligence Pavilion, at this time, Wang Zhi was constantly recruiting people in the territory of the Shimazu family, and at the same time, he also carried out a lot of cooperation with the Shimazu family. Their cooperation is not like the cooperation between the Luo family and Wang Zhishi, it is just a simple trade cooperation. It can be said that at this time, the Shimazu family had used a series of cooperation to tie up the interests of Wang Zhi and the interests of the Shimazu family.

Once Masarashi makes a move against the Shimazu family, it is very likely to lead to the power of Wang Zhishi behind the Shimazu family. And at this important juncture of accumulating family heritage and seizing the opportunities that continue to appear, Zhengliang is really unwilling to set up a difficult enemy like Wang Zhi.

There are three reasons for this. As a result, while Masashi attached importance to the Shimazu family, he did not make a move against the Shimazu family.

It's just that in the council hall, seeing that many of the retainers below actually agreed with the speeches of Togo Heiji and Arima Haruma, Masara didn't want everyone to really despise the Shimazu family, which would make the retainers suffer when facing the Shimazu family in the future, so he immediately said solemnly:

"No, in my eyes, the southern Kyushu region is the biggest threat to my family. It is precisely this Shimazu family whose strength is even more powerful than the Ito family of Hyuga Province. Therefore, ladies and gentlemen, if you face the Shimazu family in the future, you must not take it lightly, otherwise I will be severely punished. ”

"Wow!" Hearing that their lord valued the Shimazu family so much, and even warned them so seriously to be careful of the Shimazu family, all the retainers couldn't help but be surprised.

"Okay, let's be quiet, as for why I attach so much importance to the Shimazu family, you will naturally find out in the future. Kai Zongyun and Honda are obeying orders. ”

"The minister is here!" The main general of the Seventh Standing Ashigaru Brigade, who was suddenly named by Masahiro, Kai Zongyun and the military commander Fu Benduo Masanobu, immediately lined up and saluted.

"The team you two are in is defending in the southern Kyushu area, and we must cooperate with the Intelligence Pavilion to closely monitor the movements of the Ito, Shimazu and other powerful forces in this area, and if there is any change, I will allow you to attack without approval. As long as you can give me a satisfactory analysis and result afterwards. Masato then said.

"Wow!" As soon as Zhengliang said this, everyone in the council hall was immediately surprised again. You must know that according to the law of the Luo family, if it is not personally approved by Zhengliang, the various teams of the family will not be able to attack at will except for their own responsibilities. Now Masahiro is equivalent to giving the seventh standing ashigaru team the right to make their own decisions and then report back afterwards, which is the first time such a situation has occurred in the Luo family. It's no wonder that the retainers were so surprised.

And Kai Zongyun and Honda Masanobu were also severely surprised by the authorization of Masashi, and in addition to being shocked, they also solemnly received the order immediately: "Obey!" ”

"Okay, let's put an end to the arrangements in southern Kyushu for the time being, and now let's talk about the Saeki family in the southeast of Bungo Province. Since the Saeki family did not obey the orders of the Ben Feng Hou Guardian, and even tore up the family's pleadings, it was obviously disrespectful to the Ben Guardian. Write another letter of questioning, asking the governor of the Saeki family, why Saeki Weijiao is disrespectful to this guardian, and make him apologize for his sins with death. After arranging the response strategy for southern Kyushu, Masarashi immediately turned the issue to the Saeki family in the southeast.

"My lord, I'm afraid Saeki Weijiao won't obediently apologize for his sins with death? Will they even tear up their family's interrogation again? Tomohisa Oishi, the head of the fourth standing ashigaru team, who was secretly called one of the "two stone generals" by everyone in the family, immediately spoke.

The other person of the "two generals of the stone" is the execution of the species. The reason why Tomohisa Oishi and Zenkan are called the "two stone generals" of the Luo family is because they are both brave and strong, and in the big battle, even if they experience the most thrilling battle situation, both of them can stand there like a reef in a huge wave. But sometimes the two of them really don't dare to compliment their strategies, and they will only fight bravely, but they are not good at using strategies. That's why they have this title of a bit of a thunderous person, like a stone, more than hard, but lacking flexibility and strategy.

As soon as Dashi Zhijiu said this in the council hall, many retainers in the family couldn't help but feel speechless. Now even fools can see that this is just a ploy of the lord. And Zhengliang also said with a smile:

"That's what Saeki wants. Since Saeki is so disrespectful and guarding, then it is necessary to crusade against it. "Even if you want to attack the Saeki family, you need a little righteousness.

"Enjoji Shinyin and Nabeshima Naoshige listen to orders!"

"In!"

"This time, the strategy of the Saeki family will be handed over to the sixth standing ashigaru team where you are. It is necessary to be careful to guard against the support of the Ito family in the south to the Saeki family. Masato ordered. Deal with the Otomo family's camp, which has now lost the northeastern region of Bungo Province, and help contain the Luo family. At the same time, there is only half of the Saeki family in Kaibe County. Indeed, it is enough to have only one standing team. The only thing that's a little bit more difficult. It is highly likely that the Ito family will come to support the Saeki family.

And Zhengliang can think of this problem, and Yuancheng Temple Xinyin can naturally think of it, so Yuancheng Temple Xinyin immediately asked:

"My lord, what if the Ito family comes to help?"

"Hehe, it's up to our allies to behave." Masarashi said with a smile, "Now the Kitago family in the southern region of Hyuga Province is resisting the attack of the Ito family, if the Ito family really sends troops to support the Saeki family this time." Then the pressure on the Beixiang family will be relieved. Since the family has contributed to the allies, the Hokugo family, as an ally, will also have to contribute to the family, and then the Hokugo family will need to strike hard behind the Ito family, so as to contain the Ito family again and make it vulnerable on both sides. ”

"The lord is clever." Hearing Zhengliang say this, all the retainers immediately praised.

"Kansuke, this time the contact with the Hokugo family will be handed over to the intelligence pavilion where you are."

"Yes!"

"Yoshioka Nagamasa!"

"In!"

"Although the liaison with the Beixiang family is in charge of the intelligence cabinet's detective fan this time, you still represent the Beixiang family as an envoy to the Beixiang family, and after reaching this cooperation agreement with the Beixiang family, you will stay there for the time being as the liaison representative of the family." Masato ordered again.

"Yes!"

"Kakuma Ishizong!"

"Your Majesty is here!"

"Whether it's the situation of the Satsuma family or Minami Hinata. It all takes one person to make overall arrangements, and this important task is left to you. Masato said.

"Obey the orders of the lord!" Kakuma Ishizong immediately received the order.

"That's right. If necessary, the Intelligence Pavilion can also use rumors to spread the word within Hyuga Province that the Luo family will unite Shikoku's allies, the Saitu Temple family, to jointly attack Hyuga Province, causing the Ito family to fall into chaos. After giving the task of the retainers, Masahiro suddenly thought of such a solution.

"The lord is wise!" Kansuke Yamamoto of the Intelligence Pavilion couldn't help but praise while receiving the order.

"If the Ito family continues to send troops to support the Saeki family at this time, then if Hayashi Echigo Guard, you will lead the Fourth Water Army Standing Team that your family left on the coast of Bungo Province to support the Sixth Standing Ashigaru Army's strategy against the Saeki family. Tomohisa Oishi, the Fourth Standing Ashigaru Team you belong to has also sent a part of the army to support. “

"Yes!" Wakabayashi Echigo Mamoru and Oishi Tomohisa, who received the order, immediately received the order.

"Okay, about the strategy of the Saeki family, let's arrange it here for the time being. What will be arranged now is the focus of this family's strategy, Tsushima. After arranging the strategy for Saeki's family, Masarashi immediately said the theme of the meeting.

"If you take Tsushima Island, you will be able to ensure the safety of the western side of your family. Now the Tsushima clan has not come to express their submission to the family in accordance with the requirements of the family's pleadings, which is obviously against the imperial court represented by the family. Such a traitor, the family naturally wants to exterminate it instead of the imperial court. Zhengliang immediately took out the imperial court as the righteousness of the expedition and spoke. Since Masara was appointed by the imperial court as Tsushimamori, if he did not take the righteousness of this imperial court as a banner at this time, he would really be a fool. Taking Tsushima will not only ensure the complete stability of the western part of the Luo family, but also take the opportunity to use the banner of the Tsushima clan to conduct legitimate trade with North Korea and reduce its dependence on smuggling trade. This is a great deal for the Luo family.

"Yes, such a disrespectful person of the court really needs to be exterminated." The retainers below immediately chimed in.

"Alright, the people below will listen to the order." Zhengliang's eyes froze, and then he said solemnly. The crowd below immediately fell silent and listened intently. Compared to the southern Kyushu region and the Saeki family area, Tsushima Island is completely isolated, but it is much easier to attack than the previous two areas, and everyone here hopes that they will have the opportunity to participate in this battle, take the opportunity to earn a little more military merit, so as to get more material and even territorial rewards.

"The main force participating in this battle is the first, second, and fourth of the family, and the three standing teams of the navy, Murakami Solemn, Sunatsu, and Murakami Takeyoshi, you and the other three will arrive at the team station, and immediately follow the list given to you later, and each lead the fleet to Iki Island to gather."

"As for the arrangements of the other teams, the specific arrangements will also be announced separately later, and the teams that have been given the task must also be ready to go on the expedition."

"Yes!" The retainers immediately received the order.

"Isono Yuanmasa, Takasaka Masanobu!"

"Your Majesty is here!"

"This time, the cavalry team of the two of you and the others is not the main force of the expedition, so for this period of time, the cavalry team of the two of you will temporarily be in the coastal areas of Fengqian and Fenggo respectively, patrolling and training at the same time, which will help ensure the safety of the eastern border of your family." At this time, the Standing Brigade of the First Cavalry under the command of Isono Commander had 400 cavalry, and the Standing Brigade of the Second Cavalry, which was under the command of Takasaka Masanobu, had also increased to 300 cavalry.

"Yes!" Isono Yuanchang and Takasaka Masanobu immediately received the order.

"Shinnosuke Akabane!"

"In!"

"With the multi-front battle of the family, there will definitely be a certain emptiness in the territory of the family, and it is inevitable that some small insects who are not afraid of death will come out to make trouble, and the family will also take this opportunity to remove these hidden small insects, and this task will be handed over to you."

"Obey the orders of the lord!"

"As for the Logistics Department and the Internal Affairs Cabinet, after you go down, you must also make relevant logistical arrangements for your family's attack this time." Masahiro ordered after the most reluctant.

"Yes!" The retainers below immediately led the people.

Immediately, everyone in the Luo family immediately became busy for the later expedition. And at this time, the envoy sent by Tao Longfang also arrived in the Luo family's academy city.

The messenger of Tao Longfang was the chief of his family, and the ostensible purpose of his arrival was mainly to invite the Luo family to participate in this raid on the Maori family of An Yi Kingdom. But Masahiro, who learned of the intention of Tao Longfang's envoy, smiled contemptuously.

Tao Long Fang: Is there an invitation to the Luo family to jointly attack the Maori family? This is completely a temptation of the Roche family. If Tao Longfang really wanted to cooperate with the Luo family so much, he would not have deliberately covered up the news of the alliance between the two sides after the two sides confirmed the alliance. In fact, Tao Longfang has been worried that after the news of the alliance between the two families is announced, the rumors that Tao Longfang secretly colluded with Zhengliang to assassinate the Sugi family will be regarded as truth by everyone in the family. You must know that even if Masahiro successively destroyed the two Sugi families of Chikuzen and Fenggo, there are still many Sugi families in Taolongfang's camp at this time. If the alliance between the two families is announced, he will not admit himself, and it will inevitably lead to commotion and even rebellion among the Shanjia people in his camp.

Since Tao Longfang is so worried that the alliance between the Tao family and the Luo family will leak out, but now he has invited the Luo family to join the Maori family in Anyi, isn't this tantamount to announcing the relationship between the two parties? It's just that Tao Longfang really meant that? The answer is clearly no. Therefore, this is a test of Tao Longfang's Luo family.

After all, Tao Longfang was also very jealous of the behemoth of the Luo family, especially after learning that Ouchi Yoshizun, the sister-in-law of Ouchi Yoshitaka that he had been sending people to look for, had taken refuge in the Luo family, he was already jealous and hated the Luo family. Obviously, this time he didn't want the Luo family to participate in the decisive battle between him and Maori Yuan, and he was also worried that the Luo family would take advantage of his departure to sneak attack the rear of his relatively empty Nagato Kingdom.

Masarashi naturally knew about Tao Longfang's careful thoughts, so he immediately told Tao Longfang's envoy that the Luo family would take action against Tsushima Island this time, and at the same time hoped that the Ouchi family would not interfere in this matter. In order to convince the envoy of Tao Longfang to believe his words, Masara even sent the envoy to Iki Island, so that he could see with his own eyes the Luo family's navy that was constantly gathering.

After witnessing the large-scale gathering of the Luo family's naval army, Tao Zhichang immediately hurriedly returned to Zhou Fangguo and reported the news to Tao Longfang.

(It's the end of the month in the blink of an eye.,Recently, even if it's a cold and fever.,I'm desperately insisting on the daily 10,000-word update.,Here,Ask everyone for a monthly pass at the end of the month!) (To be continued......)