Chapter 665: The Death of the Sect

Only Ouchi, not Japan?

Many thoughts flashed through Song Suqing's heart. For the Hosokawa family, it seems acceptable. But there are too many doubts. For example, will Dongyong go back on his word? For example, will this affect Hosokawa Takakuni's influence on the shogunate? and so on.

The conditions that were almost impossible to achieve before were all vetoed by Song Suqing. But the condition in front of him made Song Suqing unable to decide.

"If the envoy can't make a decision, then ask the messenger to go back quickly and tell your lord. There's still time anyway. Xu Song said.

It is true that there is time, and such a large military operation can be clarified in a day or two, especially when it involves transshipment by sea. Now the troublesome things have just begun, at least within a month or two, Jinyiwei's exploration of Japan, intelligence collection of Japan, and a large amount of material supplies have been transferred from Dongyong to Ryukyu. It all takes time.

So there is still time for the messenger to go back and forth.

Song Suqing said: "In this case, the foreign minister retired. ”

He didn't dare to delay a moment. Immediately returned to Japan by boat.

"Only Ouchi, not Japan." Hosokawa Takakuni repeated the phrase. Song Suqing knelt on the floor, buried her head deeply, and didn't dare to raise her head.

Hosokawa Takakuni thought to himself.

The first thing he thought about was, can the Hosokawa family send troops?

The answer is no.

The Hosokawa family established a shogun and took control of the shogunate. It has become the target of public criticism. The Hosokawa family's army must not be reckless, and if it is rash, I am afraid that Kyoto will be empty, even if it can defeat the Ming Ko. but lost the general. For the Hosokawa family, it is also unacceptable. As King Yong said, it was impossible for Dongyong to conquer Japan, if Dongyong had the support of the Ming Dynasty. There is still a possibility. But the relationship between Edongyong and the Ming Dynasty? Is it possible?

With the situation of the Hosokawa family, what I hope most is to make a big thing happen, and a small thing to nothing.

If there is a situation where war has to break out, the Hosokawa family is willing to control the situation to the greatest extent. That's the best way to go.

Therefore, if the war is limited to the Ouchi clan, it will also be an acceptable result for the Hosokawa family.

But the fact that both sides have intentions does not mean that an agreement will be reached soon.

As a messenger, Song Suqing traveled back and forth between Ryukyu and Kyoto.

It didn't take long for the sect to know.

Song Suqing and Zong Shi are the same kind of people, although they are businessmen, but they also have to take into account other responsibilities, such as foreign intelligence work, because most of the intelligence of Japanese daimyo is undertaken by Japanese businessmen, as the pursuit of business, Zong Shi naturally intervenes in this part, detailed information, can not be heard, but Song Suqing has traveled back and forth between Ryukyu and Japan several times, which is not hidden.

Just because Song Suqing went back and forth several times, but didn't go to see him, Zong Shi knew that something was wrong with the situation.

"Lord Song." When Song Suqing was about to get on the boat, she saw a person standing on the pier like a rotten log, just blocking Song Suqing's path. It's none other than the sect.

Song Suqing suddenly felt a little embarrassed when she saw Zong She.

He went back and forth several times, and what he discussed with Dongyong was how to deal with the Ouchi clan, and even in general it had been discussed, just waiting for the final details of the game, and he would probably have to talk about it this time. At this moment, when I saw the bitter master, I suddenly felt a little unnatural, but this trace of unnaturalness was quickly covered up, and he said, "Master Zongshi, I haven't seen you for a long time. ”

Zong Shi bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Lord Song, for running back and forth for Ouchi, but what is the situation, please let Master Song know." ”

Song Suqing said meaningfully: "It's almost, please rest assured, Lord Zongshi, just wait for good news in Kyoto, I have a mission and can't stay for a long time." Leave. Song Suqing avoided Zong Shi and walked over.

Zong set up behind Song Suqing, bowed deeply and said, "Thank you, Lord Song." ”

Song Suqing had already boarded the ship at this moment, and after hearing this sentence, she immediately understood that she had done something wrong, and her intention to cover it up was too obvious. It has been seen by the sect.

Song Suqing turned his head and looked at the appearance of his long-cherished enemy for half his life, and knew that in the future, I am afraid that there will be no time to meet again, he sighed and said, "Take care." ”

The boat opened, the distance between the two sides became farther and farther, Song Suqing went to the cabin, and only Zong Shi had already bowed deeply, as if it was a statue. Two tears flowed from his eye sockets and quickly dripped to the ground.

His attendant said, "Your Excellency. My lord. ”

Only then did Zong Shi slowly get up, hide his eyes that had just burst into tears, and turn around and leave the dock.

Zong Shi called all his retinue over and said, "I will give you an important task to bring my head to the head of the family. ”

The attendants were shocked and said, "What do you mean, my lord?" ”

Zong Shi said, "You don't need to say much, just do what I say, righteousness." You're here to tell me the mistake. ”

"Yes." Kurokawa nodded vigorously.

Kurokawa Yoshinori is the deputy of the sect and the successor of the sect arranged by Ouchi Yoshiko.

Kurokawa and Ouchi share the Tatara clan, and the Kurokawa clan is also an important retainer of the Ouchi clan. Zong Shi knew very well that this mission, no matter whether it could succeed or not, he would not stay in his current position any longer. If you succeed, you will just abdicate and make way for Xian, and there may be a chance to regain it, but if you fail, you will have to pay for it with death.

Maybe Zongshi can not die, but his family, his wife and children must be punished.

So for Zongshilai, he would rather die here.

For Kurokawa, it also represents a great honor to be able to set up a mistake for the sect, because the relationship between the person who is wrong has always been very close to the person who seppuku.

The sect bathed and changed clothes, and tied up the hair one by one. He wears a wide samurai robe with a family pattern. First, he knelt on the ground, slowly put the long knife on the floor, and pulled his hands on his abdomen, only to hear the sound of a cloth tearing, and Zong Shi exposed his belly, neat eight-pack abs.

Kurokawa Yoshinori slowly moved his steps, standing behind Sosui, standing in a non-stoppable manner, pressing his hands on the hilt of the Japanese sword, and slowly exerting force up and down his body, as if he was going to pull it out at any time.

Zong Shi slowly pulled out the Japanese sword, and said slowly, the sunlight flowed on the blade, and Zong Shi seemed to sigh, and it seemed to be chanting and saying: "Good knife." ”

A good knife indeed. This knife is a treasure knife chosen by thousands of sects to end his own life.

Soshu took a sip of sake, spurted it out of his mouth, and sprayed it on the knife, and a drop of wine refracted a crystal clear light on the blade. It looks radiant. Zong Shi slowly swung the knife sideways, and then slowly erected. Zong Shi let out a loud shout, his face full of hideousness.

"Ah----h

With a pop, the Japanese knife plunged deep into the stomach. Blood spurted out. Rushed directly to the snow-white wallpaper, and a drop of blood blurred on the wallpaper, as if it was a plum blossom.

This knife was directly inserted deep into the intestines, blood was permeating out, and the pain was even deeper into the bone marrow, Zong Shi could control himself with strong willpower, but he couldn't control his muscles, all the muscles in his body were trembling uncontrollably, especially the muscles on his face, sweat was flowing uncontrollably, and he wet Zong Shi's shirt in an instant.

Kurokawa Yoshinori exerted force on his hand, and the long knife under his hand slowly revealed an inch of blade.

Zong Shi heard the sound of the knife unsheathed, and suddenly refreshed, his hands strengthened, the green tendons on both sides burst out, and the palms of his hands couldn't stop sweating, and the white cloth wrapped around the handle of the knife was instantly wet into a yellow cloth.

Seppuku is not a Japanese etiquette, but a vassal ritual that has been passed down from China. It means that the confidant will be revealed to the world. But this kind of ritual is so painful and painful that some people even drag on for days after seppuku. That kind of pain is simply a can't survive, can't die, and then gives rise to the wrong etiquette.

Zong Shi also knows this, but this is the last performance of his life, and he strives for perfection, at least he has to complete the caesarean section first, and then be wronged.

He trembled all over, his arms trembled uncontrollably, and he didn't know if it was because of pain or nostalgia for life.