The mighty Matsuura River stretches for miles, and the sound of the thick water rumbles, and the riverside is a high mountain that has stood for hundreds of years. But a strong fortress is embedded like a pearl on this high mountain.

This castle is Kishigaku Castle, which dominates Hizen and Chikugo, and extends its tentacles to Chikuzen and Higo, the overlords of Chikuzen and Higo, and the residence of the Luo family governor.

At this time, in the grand and spacious Kishigaku Castle Hall, Masara is discussing with a mysterious guest who has traveled from Satsuma.

This mysterious guest is none other than Aso Yuzen.

Speaking of Aso Wei, I have to say that his father, Aso Weichang, also has the wonderful Kikuchi family.

Higo's Kikuchi family used to be the most powerful family in Higo, and the position of Higo's guardian has always been held by the Kikuchi family. But this family is just too bizarre.

In the Genpei hegemony, when the Taira clan was dying and struggling in Tannoura, the Kikuchi family always supported the Taira clan and paid the price of the death of the eldest son of the family governor at that time. During the "Shokuno Rebellion", most of the people who supported the emperor were ministers and monks, but Kikuchi Notaka, the governor of the Kikuchi family at the time, was a member of the imperial family and served as a court guard in Kyoto at the behest of the shogunate, but he surprisingly sided with the emperor. In the early days of Emperor Go-Daigo's downfall, it is true that many years of resentment against the shogunate had accumulated in the hearts of the Kikuchi family, but it was not appropriate to "ignorant of current affairs" and take the risk of attacking Hakata. During the decades of confrontation between the Northern and Southern Dynasties, the Kikuchi family has always been loyal to the Southern Dynasty, and some people will say that it was because the Southern Dynasty gave them benefits, but it was not only the Kikuchi family that made a fortune due to the fall of Emperor Go-Daigo. It seems that the Kikuchi clan has that stubborn and tenacious character in their bones, and they value love over profit, which is indeed different from some other families.

It's a pity. In the magnificent, famous generals, and the Warring States Period. This so-called difference is bound to lead to the gradual decline of the family.

Sure enough. During the period when the last two generations of the Kikuchi family were in charge, there was a rebellion by the retainers, and although the rebellion was finally put down after two generations, the head of the last generation of the Kikuchi family's orthodox family died because he was seriously injured in the suppression of the rebellion. At this point, the Kikuchi family officially withdrew from the stage of history. The strength of the Kikuchi family is also gradually weakening.

As a result, many potential forces began to rise after fattening. At this time, Aso Yucho, who was the governor of the Higo Omiya family, appeared. He first colluded with Bungo's Otomo Yoshinaga to increase his strength, and further rebelled against many of the retainers of the Kikuchi clan. In the second year of Eishō (1505), 22 retainers, including the castle, Akashi, and Kumabe clans, jointly submitted a petition to the governor of the Kikuchi family, demanding that he hand over the post of guardian of Higo. If it was replaced by Aso Yuen, of course the governor of the Kikuchi family would not agree. So in the third year of Eisho (1506), Aso Yuenaga contacted the Otomo family and the Sagara family, and attacked Kufufu Castle when the Kikuchi family governor fought against the Otomo army, and drove the Kikuchi family governor to Mizushima.

But ambition is like a bottomless pit, which cannot be filled. In order to let his son compete for the position of Aso Shrine Omiya Division. Aso Weichang and his son Aso Weiqian raised troops to challenge the head of the family, Aso Weifeng, and finally broke it in a battle. Drove Weifeng out of the Yabe Hama-no-kan of the city, and the hasty Weifeng had no choice but to flee to Hinata and defect to his retainer Kai Qinxuan. After four years of war, Aso Yutoyo recaptured Hamanokan with the help of Kai's own son, and banished his father and son to Satsuma.

A few years later, with the support of the Shimazu family, the father and son of Yucho and Weiqian made a comeback again, trying to kill Higo. At this time, Jia Fei Qin Xuan was dead, but the two father and son of the cup met Jia Fei Qin Xuan's son Jia Fei Qin Zhi (Dharma name Zongyun). So they were defeated again, and finally had to flee back to Satsuma in disgrace.

A month ago, when the people of Masayo found the two fathers and sons, they realized that Aso Yucho had settled in the earth a few years ago, with endless resentment and ambition, and only his son Aso Yuzen, who was still trying to return to Higo, was left.

At this time, Aso was also very sad. As the Shimazu family, which unified the Satsuma Peninsula, fell into a battle with many people in the country, the Izumi Shimazu family, who had always supported the return of his father and son to Higo, was almost in name only. In such a situation, the first two fathers and sons of Asu Wei, who have almost lost their role, will naturally not be better, and the treatment they get is getting worse and worse.

Just when Aso Wei was stumbling in front of him, the messenger of Zhengliang suddenly appeared in front of him. This made Aso Weiqian feel like grasping a life-saving straw.

With one victory after another, especially the recent victory that repelled the coalition forces of the Otomo family, the prestige of the Luo family has completely spread throughout Kyushu. Even as far away as Asowei in Satsuma, I had heard of it. If he can get the support of such a powerful daimyo, then his ambition to return to Higo will definitely not be disappointed.

So, after a hint from the envoy of the Luo family, Aso Weiqian immediately came to Feiqian with his buttocks, and finally had a meeting today.

"Do you still want to go back to Hizen?" Masahiro, who lured Asu Weiqian to reminisce about his fugitive career, stared at Asu Weiqian and asked.

After feeling Masaliang's aggressive eyes, Aso Weiqian couldn't help but feel a thrill in his heart. It is rumored that the governor of the Luo family has the title of "Eagle of the Fat Front", who is brave and cunning, which makes people unguardable.

Since the other party has worked hard to find himself in Satsuma, he will definitely not be happy, and there must be something in it. But with Asu's current intelligence, he really couldn't think of what the other party was trying to get from him, and he suddenly dodged a little when he faced Masayo's gaze.

"Looks like you're not as good as your father! Someone, send me off. "Masarashi is very clear about Aso Weiqian's thoughts. But in addition to sneering at this, Masara really didn't know how to evaluate Aso Weiqian's current performance.

To put it bluntly, Aso is actually a waste wood now. At least for now, he has no strength and no manpower. The only thing left is the identity that barely has some use value. It can be said that it has reached the end of the mountain, and this guy is still hesitating?

Aso's performance disappointed Masayo. Originally, most of the thoughts of cooperating with Aso Yuzen for the time being have gone. Even if they really cooperate, Zhengliang doesn't dare to place any high hopes on him. Some will only use him, and even turn him into a puppet.

Aso Weiqian saw that Masayo had the intention of sending off the guests, and hurriedly said, "Please also ask Hizen Mamoru to help." In the next willing only the Luo family is the first to look forward. ”

"Good!" Masara saw that Asu Weiqian was forced to succumb to Fang Cai so simply, although he was still very dissatisfied with Asu Weiqian's performance, but he still pretended to be very happy. This guy is not useless, at least he has the potential to be a puppet.

"I will provide you with food, grass, weapons, and even send someone to help you if necessary." After Aso was completely convinced, Masara spoke again.

"Huh?" Aso didn't expect happiness to come so suddenly. At this moment, he even wondered if the person in front of him was the legendary treacherous and cunning "Hizen Eagle".

"Hehe, don't doubt it, these are true, but your actions must be done according to my requirements, of course, the main purpose of the action is to let you return to Higo and regain your father's honor." Masara said again.

"Just do what you tell you to do?" Aso reconfirmed. In Aso's view, Masayo's words have another meaning, that is, when he doesn't get Masayo's order, he can act according to his own ideas.

"Yes, but you're still going to give me the population on a regular basis."

"Population?" Aso was puzzled for a moment.

"Yes, your original location is close to the borders of Higo and Satsuma, and also close to the Amakusa Islands, and I hope you will be able to take the people out of captivity. When the time comes, the family will naturally have ships to receive these people. Masato said.

"Okay." Although he was still puzzled about the purpose of Zhengliang's doing, he almost missed an opportunity, and now he couldn't give the young and excessively young head of the family in front of him a bad impression anyway, so he decisively agreed to Zhengliang's request.

Of course, Masahiro's secret support for Aso does have a purpose. He hopes to use Aso Yuzen to secretly plant a nail in Satsuma. This nail will play a certain role in the Satsuma strategy of the Luo family in the future.

At the same time, in Higo's strategy, this nail can also be used as a pawn to contain the Sagara family in southern Higo, so that the Sagara family has no time to take care of the disputes between central and northern Higo.

In addition, there are many powerful forces among the Amakusa islands that straddle the Yatsushiro Sea, Shimabara Bay, and Tachibana Bay. These are basically half-wealthy and half-pirates, and they are also the forces that Zhengliang must face in his next strategy.

And the location where Aso is located now is close to Amakusa Island, and it is inextricably linked to many of the forces on the island. Perhaps in the near future, Aso Weiqian will play a lot of role in the Luo family's strategy here.

Before and after sending off the ambitious Aso Wei, the time was close to noon. But then it suddenly started to rain in the sky. This is the first spring rain of early spring. At this time of the year, the spring rain has already fallen, but this year it came exceptionally late.

"What a spring rain, what a mountain rain!" Standing in the inner room of the tall castle tower, Masarashi couldn't help but sigh as he looked at the rain at the foot of Mt. Kishigaku Castle.

"Someone!" At this moment, Zhengliang suddenly shouted.

"My lord!" Naoshige, the little surname Nabeshima, who walked in quickly, immediately asked.

"Immediately order the preparation of horses, and we will go to Dongguang Temple in Karatsu now!"

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