"Did you hear that?" In the living room of the Togo Heiji Mansion in Kishigaku City, Onishi Kuniji said a little indignantly.

"What did you hear?" Togo Heiji asked.

"The Sugi Xingyun of the Ouchi family invited all the wealthy families of Chikuzen, and even some of the wealthy families of Hizen to discuss matters together?" Kuniji Onishi said. Although the responsibility of being in charge of intelligence has been handed over to Kosuke, he still has the means to learn some gossip from the detective.

"How could there be such a thing? It's so rude! Togo Heiji was also furious when he heard this. The Shifukuji City near the Luo family's territory was deliberating, and he didn't even inform the Luo family, the real guardian of Hizen, which was an obvious contempt.

"It is said that the other party thinks that the head of the family is too young and does not trust us." Kuniji Onishi said.

"Hmph, that's jealousy. The head of the jealous family became the head of a country at such a young age, and the jealous head of the family was appreciated by Dazai-sama Ouchi. Heiji Togo said proudly. Although he was dissatisfied with Ouchi Yoshitaka stuffing a righteous daughter as a good wife, Togo Heiji also knew that the Luo family was indeed growing up slowly with the power of the Ouchi family for the time being, and the other party suddenly recognized the daughter of the important minister in the family as an adopted daughter, and then married the head of the family, which is also a manifestation of the appreciation of the head of the family.

"But? This is really rude, I really can't swallow this breath! Onishi Kuniji clenched his fists and said, "In my opinion, we should jointly suggest to the head of the family that we send a large army to surround Sefukuji Castle, so that those guys can know who is the person in charge of Hizen." ”

"Nope. Guozhi, since the head of the family has not commented on this matter, then we should wait and see what happens! Togo Heiji frowned and thought for a while before saying.

"But?" Onishi still does not give up.

"Please believe in the master. The head of the family is Qilin'er. In the way the head of the family handles things, there is a response on a regular basis, and we just need to do our own things well. The rest is up to the head of the house. Togo Heiji said directly: "Presumably, the two military advisors Kakuma Ishizong and Akabane Shinnosuke must know the Tao of the Devil, and even the rest of the retainers also know the Dao." Why didn't they counsel the head of the house? ”

"This?"

"Hehe, they also believe in the head of their own family. Governance. You and I were the first to follow the head of the family, do you think the head of the family will be willing to suffer this humiliation? Togo Heiji said.

"No, it won't." Onishi also nodded and said.

"Alright. Guozhi, I know that you still have a grudge against the last time the head of the family dealt with you. But as the power of the family continues to expand, there will be more and more powerful retainers to join the family, and you and I can't be greedy for temporary pleasure and miss the big things of the head of the family. Togo Heiji said as he stared into the eyes of Kuniji Onishi.

Hearing this, Onishi Kuniji also slowly lowered his head, obviously in self-reflection.

"Hey!" After a long time, Onishi Kuniji sighed and said, "It seems that I have to work harder." The position of the important minister in the family, we will definitely guarantee it with meritorious service, and we will not be robbed by young people. ”

"Hehe, that's right!" Hearing this, Togo Heiji touched his beard with relief and smiled.

While Onishi Kuniji and Togo Heiji were discussing the Ouchi family's convening of the Hao clan to discuss the matter, Masarashi was inspecting the garrison everywhere. Shanxingyun summoned the wealthy family to discuss the matter. Masara received the news very early. Even Duanmu Kiyomasa, who was working as a guest general at Ouchi's house, wrote a letter to Masahiro to explain the matter in detail.

For the rude behavior of Shanxing Yun. Masahiro was indeed ready to knock him hard. But this is something that will only be implemented after the conspiracy of the Otomo family is dismantled, at least for now, Masarashi still needs the other party to find a bunch of assistants to jointly meet the Otomo family. At this time, it is indeed not appropriate to stiffen the relationship with the other party. It is not too late for a gentleman to take revenge for ten years. Shanxingyun, you just wait.

What needs to be done now is to best deal with the impending aggression of the Otomo family.

Since there were a large number of suspicious ships during this time, and the garrison along the coast was too long, it was necessary to take precautions. As a result, Masato not only ordered the cavalry to be on standby in Lianchi Castle, but also sent additional manpower to monitor the coast. Even he himself made Lotus Pond City a temporary residence.

Hasuike Castle is located below Mutian Castle, a young family, and at the same time it is shaking and watching the Chikugo River. It is also the first stop of Hizen after the opposite building, which can be described as a strategic location. Masara personally sits here, just to monitor Chikugo, but also to monitor the Shao Er family. After all, the exiled Shao Er Dong Shang is likely to unite with the current Shao Er family head to rebel.

And so it went on for a few more days.

In the evening of this day, Masarashi happened to be looking up information from Kizo Shigetada. At this time, Ashigaru suddenly came to report that a large fleet had appeared on the Chikugo River and was heading for the shore of the Luo family.

"Is it coming?" Political conscience secretly said. Fortunately, he sent people to closely monitor the coast, otherwise the other party would have really taken advantage of this evening.

"Where is the other party going?" Masara asked.

"I think it's going north to abandon Luri's crossing, which is suitable for a large number of ships to land." Ashigaru reports.

"Order, the cavalry team and the ashigaru team will assemble immediately." Masashi said immediately. Lulidu is very close to Lianchi City, and it seems that the other party is planning to take advantage of the evening to quietly land and then raid Lianchi City. It's really a good calculation. If it is an ordinary person, at this time, it is really negligent. It's a pity, today you met me Luo Zhengliang. Since you're here, don't go back.

"Quick!" At the same time that Masarashi was gathering his men, on the Chikugo River, Ichimanda Kanmi was urging the fleet to speed up and feel the other side as soon as possible. The plan for this sneak attack was drawn up by the deputy general after risking his own risk to personally investigate the enemy's terrain. The purpose is to take advantage of the evening to secretly land on the border of the opponent's territory, and then rush to Lianchi City to discredit, and attack the opponent's city when the opponent is unable to react on the morning of the second day. Even if you can't capture the opponent's city, it is a great achievement to establish a solid position on the opposite bank, so that the army behind can calmly cross the river.

A few quarters of an hour later, Ichimanda Kenshi, as the first group of people to land, finally landed on the territory of the Hizen Luo family. As it was evening, the sun was already sinking in the west, and the sky was starting to get a little overcast. Thankfully, it's after the autumn harvest, so the light is still good. Iwanda Jianshi looked up and saw that there was silence all around, obviously, their actions had not been discovered so far.

Just as Imanda Kanmi was gathering the soldiers of the three hand-carrying boats that had docked first, a series ......of clattering horses' hooves suddenly came from the woodland in the distance. (To be continued.) )