Due to the distance, Masayo, who was in Chikugo Naganobu Castle at this time, still didn't know anything about what was happening in Higo Tamana-gun. At this moment, he is very easily "tuning" a few small surnames around him.

"Yahachiro, in your opinion, what should you do in the face of the Otomo family's attack this time?"

Honda Masanobu, known as Yahachiro, had long been accustomed to Masayo's way of being considerate at any time, so he immediately frowned and thought about it. He knew that if he didn't answer well, he would be punished for copying thousands of words of the Luo family's words. It's not a good job.

Yoshiro Kawada, on the other side, was obviously stunned by what he saw. In his opinion, such a scene will not appear in the homes of ordinary wealthy families, which is undoubtedly the best way for them to learn. The head of the house seemed to be their teacher, always passing on to them a lot of knowledge that they had never had access to before.

Yoshiro Kawada is ten years old this year, and Masanobu Honda, Naoshige Nabeshima and even the newcomer Yoshihiro Shimazu are only eight years old. It was because he was older, so since he came to Luo's house to follow Zhengliang's side, he generally rarely took the initiative to speak. He chose to listen more and talk less.

And at present, it seems that this head of the family is really a peculiar head of the house. Often many things will seem very different to him. For example, this time the Otomo family came to attack, because he was Masahiro's surname, he could participate in the evaluation meeting of the Luo family, so he heard a lot of inside information with his own ears.

For example, this time, the Otomo family came from Fenggo to Chikugo with an army of 50,000, and at the same time, there was also an army in the direction of Higo and Goto naval forces to press on the Luo family. If it's other wealthy families. In the face of such a large army. There was already a solemn atmosphere at home. But the Roche family is different. Under the leadership of this peculiar family master, all the retainers of the Luo family united as one, without any panic.

And now, even though there is news that the Otomo family's army has entered the Chikugo border, this peculiar family head is still in the mood to study the little surname next to him. It's just so peculiar.

"If it is arranged by His Majesty, His Majesty will secretly dispatch elite soldiers from all over the world to this vicinity without alarming the surrounding heroes, and then have a decisive battle with the Otomo family." Just when Yoshiro Kawada was still surprised by the scene he saw. Honda Masanobu has already figured out the answer.

"Hmm." Masato nodded secretly. With more than two years of training, Honda Masanobu has made great progress in strategy.

Just when Masarashi was studying the small surname around him, Naoshige Nabeshima, who was the kitchen supervisor today, had come to the kitchen unique to the city lord. From time to time, Zhengliang would arrange for such tasks as standing guard, copying documents, cleaning the stables, carrying shoes, and supervising the kitchen. The four of them take turns taking turns on different tasks almost every day. Today is Nabeshima's favorite job as a chef supervisor.

"Are meals ready?" Before anyone could enter the kitchen, Nabeshima began to shout.

"Hurry up, I'm hungry. Oh? No, it's not that I'm hungry, it's that my lord is hungry. It seems that there is an ambiguity in what he said, so Naoshige Nabeshima hurriedly corrected it.

"The meal is ready." The kitchen guards hurriedly said.

"Good work!" Naoshige Nabeshima replied in a pretentious manner, and then comfortably picked up the chopsticks, "Hmm." It tastes good! That's it. ”

Meals are served in bowls. Miso soup made from chicken, shredded radish, a plate of grilled fish, and some seasonings. On weekdays, it is three dishes and one soup. Today I added an abalone and a catfish drenched in walnut juice. Because the fishermen of the Ariake Sea brought catfish, they made this special dish. Nabeshima unceremoniously sends the ayu into his mouth.

Naoshige Nabeshima is now tasting food, which is something that every chef must do before he delivers food to Masara. It's just that every time I try a meal, Nabeshima Naoshige always eats a little more. But I ate a lot today. Such a move surprised even the people in the kitchen.

At this moment, the subordinates who were watching Nabeshima's performance in amazement suddenly changed their faces and knelt on the ground one after another.

"Master Hiko!" At the same time, a blast thunder sounded behind Nabeshima. It is the voice of Zhengliang.

After hearing Masayo's voice, Naoshige Nabeshima did not panic, but showed an imperceptible bright smile, and then immediately turned around and knelt on the ground, and then replied in a loud voice: "Yes!" ”

"Am I your lord?" Masarashi sternly glanced at the dining table and asked angrily.

"Yes!" Naoshige Nabeshima was already sitting upright at this time, but there was no timidity on his face, "Why are you here?" ”

"Come to the council chamber."

"Yes, it's coming soon. Immediately clean up the dishes. Naoshige Nabeshima was unusually calm, followed behind Masayo, and went out. A series of actions, it is hard to imagine that he is still just an eight-year-old boy.

When he arrived in the hall, Masarashi directly knocked Nabeshima Naoshige's head with the feather fan in his hand, and then said, "Say, how should I punish you." ”

"Please follow the lord to the battle, and resist the enemy's attack at any time." Nabeshima said firmly.

"Sure enough!" Honda Masanobu, who was kneeling on the floor on the side, heard Naoshige's words and immediately said secretly. Then he glanced at Matsushiro on the side with a little sympathy, as if to say: Fool, you have been taken advantage of by this guy.

"Humph!" At this time, in response to Nabeshima Naoshige's request, Masara just snorted lightly, but did not respond directly, but turned to Shimazu Yoshihiro on the side and said:

"You, Matashiro, who is standing guard today, have done a good job of decisively reporting your companion's mistakes this time. This feather fan will be your reward this time. ”

After speaking, Masarashi motioned to Yoshiro Kawada, who was beside him, to hand his feather fan to Yoshihiro Shimazu.

But after respectfully accepting the feather fan, Shimazu Yoshihiro bowed to the ground again, and then pleaded: "My lord, this feather fan is too precious, and your subordinates dare not accept it." However, the subordinates asked the lord to allow the ministers to go on the expedition and let the ministers lead the horses for the lord. ”

Zhengliang was stunned when he heard this, but did not speak. This time, because it was a head-on battle with the Otomo family's army, it was for safety reasons. So Masahiro didn't plan to go out with the little surname around him.

"My lord. My mother sent a letter from my homeland. said that His Majesty was already eight years old, and he should follow the lord on the expedition and lead the horse for the lord. If the lord does not let the ministers go down, then the ministers will have no shame to go back to see their mother. ”

"Can you keep up with the crowd by leading the horse for me?"

"If you can't keep up, grab the enemy's horse and ride it."

Masahiro couldn't help but want to laugh a little after hearing this. With such a small body, how could he snatch a war horse from an enemy as strong as an ox?

"War inevitably comes with death, you have to think about it." Masarashi decided to use death to scare this future "Onishimazu".

Mother said. In her womb, her subordinates should think about life and death clearly. Therefore, there is only a difference between victory and defeat in a war. In case the lord is in danger, Matashiro will die for you. ”

Masakira looked at Yoshihiro Shimazu in surprise and was speechless. Life and death are already considered in the mother's womb. Mrs. Shimazu made her son think like that. No wonder the three brothers Shimazu Yoshihisa, Shimazu Yoshihiro and Shimazu Suihisa born to her are so powerful.

How justified is that there is only victory and defeat in war! Since war is inevitable, the side that seriously explores the path to victory will win, and the side that does not explore will lose.

But even Masashi was so surprised. But he still decided not to take them to the battlefield. So instead of answering their request directly, he said:

"Matashiro. You can do your duty today. This feather fan is exactly what you deserve, and now you are commanded to take it. But. You have openly rejected the lord's reward and offended the majesty of the lord, so I will punish you to go to the Luo family's dojo outside Kishigaku City to learn swordsmanship with the wave wind and the moon. Remember, as long as Storm Drift doesn't tell me you're passing, then be prepared to stay there forever. ”

"Do you know the way? You are so stupid that your integrity should not be taken advantage of. Zhengliang said later.

"Master Hiko!"

"In!"

"Hmph, you know very well that I don't like other people to be clever the most. So the cleaning of the stables for the next month is up to you. ”

"Huh?" Nabeshima screamed. The reason why he screamed was not because he hated the smell of the stable, but because the horse in the stable, Masahiro's mount, Baili Hei, was not allowed to be approached by anyone except Masa. Last time, he was accidentally kicked in the ass by Baili Hei, and now he is still in a faint pain when he is kicked.

Seeing Nabeshima Naoshige end up like this, Masanobu Honda on the side almost wanted to laugh. I thought, "I'm still smart." Knowing that the way is not to be done, why do you have to force it?

On the other side, Yoshiro Kawada shook his head secretly. Hiko-mage and Yahachiro were so naughty that even he had been tricked by the two of them when he first came here, and now this punishment could be regarded as a wake-up call for them.

"Alright, before I fulfill your punishment, I have a task for you here." Masato said at this time.

"Well done, maybe the punishment will be lifted."

The four of them immediately looked at Masayo. Especially Naoshige Nabeshima and Yoshihiro Shimazu's eyes suddenly lit up.

"Starting tomorrow, you're going to buy miso for me outside the city." Masara said.

But the four people who were in the audience were a little puzzled, what did the lord want them to buy the miso for at this time?

"However, you must casually mention to the people under the castle that this lord is about to face Otomo Yoshikan head-on on Mt. Kora. The purchase of miso was prepared precisely for the purpose of holding on to Choyeon Castle behind Mt. Kora. "Mt. Kora is located right between the Luo family, which controls Nagayan Castle, and the Otomo family, Bamboo Castle. At the foot of the mountain, the Chikugo River forms a relatively narrow flat area.

"Huh? Lord, divulging such a major secret? The old Yoshiro Kawada immediately asked.

"Fools, don't make a big deal of it, be mysterious. Do you understand? Masato said.

After Masarashi finished speaking, Nabeshima Naoshige immediately glanced at Honda Masanobu, and the former even winked at the latter. And although Yoshiro Kawada didn't have any expression, he probably guessed the intention of the lord in his heart. Only Yoshihiro Shimazu gritted his teeth and didn't think about anything, thinking only about completing the task tomorrow.

On the second day, the four of them ran outside Changyan City to buy miso as Masato had instructed. At the same time, they spread the news in their own ways that Masayo General would set up a battle on Mount Gaoliang.

"Is this true?" At dusk that day, in an inconspicuous wooden house in Changyan City, several mysterious guys gathered here. I saw the leader of the first person asking.

"This information is revealed from the mouth of the other party's close surname, after all, the other party is just a child who has not yet been in the Yuan suit, and what the adults say is more convincing than the adults in the Yuan suit." The other confirmed.

"You must not underestimate the eagle of Hizen, otherwise I will fall short when I come on this adventure."

"Kinoshita Masanao, the general in the other city, has already led people to the foot of Mt. Kora three days ago to set up a large array." Someone else replied.

"If that's the case, it seems likely that this news is true."

"In that case, then a few of us will break through from the border separately. Whoever can get out of the way will immediately pass the news to the lord. The leader said after the most reluctance. The Luo family's border guards were too strong, and there were more than thirty of them breaking through from the border into the territory of the Luo family after Chikugo, and now there are only five people left. So they had to take the risk of breaking through separately, trying to win over one person who could break through to the siege.

After discussing the plan to break out, the five quietly left the cabin. But what they didn't know was that in a wooden house near the cabin, Ahri was watching the men with two black eagles.

"You, go back to the lord immediately, and say that the fish is gone." Ahri first instructed one of the Black Hawks beside him. The latter immediately took the order and left.

"So, my lord, what are they going to do?" The other remaining Black Hawk asks what to do with these Otomo family's finesse.

"Hmph, in order to avoid their suspicions, leave two of them and let them go, and kill the rest." Ahri said......

"What the hell is the Lord going to do?" Just when the two ninjas of the Luo family and the Otomo family were fighting each other, the people under Changyan City also secretly discussed.

The news that the Otomo family's army is about to be killed can't be hidden. Therefore, half a month ago, most of the people in the territory of Chikugo knew about the road.

People are paying attention to this big war. In the past, only those lords whose families were about to go to war would be so concerned about such a battle between the two overlords of Kyushu.

However, it is no longer the same. After becoming the lords of the Luo family, they were given free land, and if they did not have food, they could borrow it from the lord, and even borrow farm tools and cattle from the lord, all of which could be repaid by participating in conscription or using the grain obtained in the autumn. For the ordinary people, the field is their heaven, and now Zhengliang has given them heaven. Therefore, most of them hoped that the Luo family would win this battle.

"The people could not endure forever being killed and injured by the Daimyo. One day, they will join forces with the wild samurai, raise the banner of resistance, and join the uprising led by Ichimune. Moreover, the daimyo in the troubled times all looked down on other daimyo opponents. And in order to deal with the enemy, they have to oppress and exploit the people, which will undoubtedly incur the resentment of the people, and it is equivalent to setting up enemies for themselves internally. In this way, no matter how much they strengthen their armament, it is tantamount to fighting fires. But they didn't notice it at all. Masa-sama is very different from what they do. With a broad mind, he allowed the merchants to do business freely in the territory, distributed land to the subjects for free, encouraged them to cultivate the fields, made the subjects gradually rich, and took the initiative to reduce the number of servitudes. Therefore, he can go on the expedition without any worries, but the Otomo family ...... The Roche family will win. ”

The Luo family's detectives are still lobbying around in the territory. In order to keep the territory stable before the start of the big war.

During this period, the army of the Otomo family, which officially set out from Bungo, has been approaching step by step. The forward army has been built behind the Hoshino family's Myoki Castle. And Otomo Yoshikan's main camp also arrived at Changyan Castle.

When Otomo Yoshikan left, he had already left his soldiers to garrison the inner hall of the prefecture; At the same time, in order to monitor the movements of the Ouchi family, he also sent a large army to Takada Castle at the junction of Bungo and Bunzen. Then he personally led an army of 50,000 straight to Chikugo.

For a time, the war clouds were thick. The two heroes of Kyushu. Masarashi Roche and Yoshikan Otomo finally meet head-on on the battlefield. (To be continued......)