It's getting late. The last glimmer of light of the day is slowly creeping out of the paper window. The spacious room had not yet been lit, the tables, chairs, and tatami mats had become gloomy and blurred in the gray, and the cherry blossom floor-to-ceiling screen on the wall was now reduced to two black silhouettes, which were disappearing into the shadows of the wooden walls.

At this time, Tajiri Masaka was sitting alone in the room. Today, at the age of twelve, he officially took his first order as the governor of the family, that is, to surrender to the Luo family.

In fact, with his current knowledge, he doesn't know whether Lu Dao's choice is correct. But as a household governor, he must be responsible, so after consulting with the retainers, he finally made such a decision.

Perhaps, this choice was the right one. After all, the Tajiri family will soon have a new territory, and although from now on, the family's military strength will be severely limited, and most of the income from the land will be reserved for the lords and lords, but the Tajiri family will get more fertile land.

More importantly, it is to leave this land of right and wrong. Yes, what the Tajiri family needs most now is to recuperate. Moreover, he was also full of curiosity about what the young lord of the country said today, who was not much older than him. He was looking forward to entering that Luo Dojo to study, and he was looking forward to becoming a celebrity who dominated Kyushu like this young lord.

Just as his thoughts continued, the wooden partition of the room was knocked open. It turned out that the young lord had invited him to the council chamber to meet the guests.

Tajiri Masaka felt very strange that since the submission of the Luo family, all the affairs in the city were arranged by the Luo family. And he and some of the Tajiri family's retainers are just putting it on the surface for the time being. At this time, how can you let yourself meet with guests?

And in fact. He was to Masarashi after accepting the submission of the Tajiri family. But he felt very strange when he asked them to keep quiet, and even make a request that they were ready to desperately resist the invasion of the Luo family's army.

I came to the council hall with all kinds of questions. But when he stepped into the council hall, he soon found that the young lord was not here, but a few of the young lord's retainers sitting inside.

After seeing Tajiri Masashi come in, these retainers of the Luo family invited him to the throne, and then said something that made him improvise and did not speak again. This made Tajiri Masaka feel confused. Such treatment is coupled with such words. It's really confusing.

But when he saw Koyo Minoru Da Lu smiling and stepping into the council hall, Tajiri Masashi instantly understood what was going on. Although he was not the governor of his family before, he knew the special relationship between the Daoist family and the Xiaodai family. It seems that the other party is not good today.

"I am deeply sorry to hear that your brother died in battle." Without the permission of his master, Koyo Minoru sat directly opposite Tajiri Masa and directly used the title of "you" instead of using an honorific title, which is simply an insult and contempt for the Tajiri family.

"Xiao Dai Shizhong, what are you doing here today?" Since the other party doesn't give face, of course you don't have to give face. Tajiri, who has a child's heart, said coldly.

"Then I'll stop talking nonsense. I heard that you lost a crushing battle with the Luo family, and the two families have been working together. What do you think of the decision to send troops into Tajiri Castle to help you defend your territory? "Koyo Shizhong finally showed his claws.

Seeing Xiao Dai Shizhong's somewhat smug expression. Tajiri Masashi suddenly realized how wise it was to subdue the Luo family. Now the other party is nakedly annexed, but unfortunately, Xiaodai Shizhong miscalculated. So Tajiri didn't speak, but looked at Koyo Minoru with a sneering expression that a twelve-year-old boy should not have.

After feeling that something was wrong with Tajiri Masa, Koyo Minoru suddenly discovered that since he came in, several Tajiri retainers in the house had not spoken, which was very wrong. Is there a fraud?

Just as his heart was going up and down, several screams came from outside the house. Kodai Shizhong stood up suddenly, drew his blade and walked out of the house. It's just that a few retainers who were originally sitting still went to intercept him in an instant. At the same time, a voice came in from outside the house:

"Why rush to leave when you're here?"

Koyo looked up nervously at the entrance of the council hall, only to see a rather young samurai in a brand-new kimono slowly walking in.

"You? Who are you? Why are you blocking your way? Now even a fool knows that he has been ambushed, but Xiao Dai Shizhong still asked calmly.

"Hehe, who am I? It doesn't matter, let's let you meet a guest first. After Masato finished speaking, he clapped his hands casually.

Soon, an old man appeared in front of Zhengliang.

"Huh? Uncle? When he saw the comer kneeling at the young man's feet like a dog, he was immediately shocked and exclaimed. The old man was his uncle, who had been exiled by him last year after his failed attempt to usurp the throne of the family governor.

"Hey, hey! Didn't think I was dead, did I? The men you sent didn't actually pursue me, but I fled. The old man said suspiciously.

"Damn it!" Xiao Dai Shizhong didn't expect to be deceived by a few subordinates who thought they had always been loyal.

"I've taken refuge in the Roche family. This is my lord, don't worry. The small generation family will continue under my leadership. The old man seemed to be pronouncing a sentence, and said very calmly.

"Fat ...... Hizen Eagle? Koyo Shizhong exclaimed again, and then he suddenly turned to look at Tajiri Masa, who was still sneering at him, and shouted, "You? Are you collaborating with the enemy? ”

Tajiri Masaka looked at Koyo like an idiot. What an idiot. They are not in the same camp in the first place, so how can they talk about collaborating with the enemy?

Xiao Dai Shizhong also seemed to quickly realize the inappropriateness of his words, but after thinking about it, he laughed loudly.

"What are you laughing at?" Xiao Dai's uncle asked, this nephew won't be stupid, right?

"Hahaha, what if you catch me here today? I've sent people to the barracks, and if I don't go back tonight, they'll be attacking here tomorrow. Xiao Dai Shizhong said with a smile.

As soon as the words of "Roll Lulu......" fell, a head still covered in blood was thrown at the feet of Xiao Dai Shizhong.

"You mean him? Unfortunately, on the way back to the barracks, he was killed by my retainers. Well, by the way, the dozen or so men you brought with you in the courtyard outside should also be killed by now. As for the two hundred family soldiers you have outside the city, they have also been surrounded by my army of 1,000 people. Do you think those villagers will really treat you warmly? They're just bringing you some food that we've done to you. Rest assured, after tonight, they will be just like you, and none of them will not be left behind. Yes, you should understand by now, right? I didn't intend to capture you alive when I came back. Masato said lightly.

"Ahh Hearing this, Xiao Dai Shizhong, who knew that the general trend of the Dao had gone, shouted violently, and tried to kill Zhengliang directly at the gate of the council hall.

"Whoosh!" With a bang, a black shadow flew directly towards Xiao Dai Shizhong, and then with a "boom", the sound of a weapon entering the flesh sounded.

With a "clang", the blade in Xiao Dai's hand fell to the ground, and he himself knelt directly in front of Zhengliang, and then slowly collapsed. A pool of blood slowly poured out from underneath him. A handful of kunai was also quietly inserted into the throat of Koyo Shizhong.

It was the middle-aged man next to Masato who made the shot, and this middle-aged man had also appeared by Kuroki Minori's side. This person is none other than Kato Duanzo, the first ninja of the Luo family.

"Duan Zang, have you done everything?" Masarashi didn't look at the dead Koyo Shizhong, but instead looked at Kato Duanzo and asked.

"Lord of the Kingdom, the goal has gone to Bungo, and the journey is safe and sound, and the matter of Higo has also been arranged." Kato Duanzo immediately reported.

"Well, that's good, you can follow him back to fattening after that." Zhengliang turned his gaze to the old man and said.

"Yes, Lord of the Kingdom." Kato Duanzo and the old man both saluted respectfully at the same time.

"In addition, I will send some more people to assist in garrisoning Prison City, are you ready over there?" Zhengliang asked this time looking at the old man.

"Report to the Lord of the Kingdom, Your Majesty has already contacted a few old subordinates who are still in Yuming County, and I think you will soon be able to assist the Lord of the Kingdom in controlling the entire Jade Ming County." The old man said respectfully.

"Well, that's good! Remember, you must do it quietly, and when you return, my people will help you get the position of the governor of the Xiaodai family, and the orthodoxy of the Xiaodai family will be inherited by you in the future. Do a good job, I won't treat you badly. Masato nodded and said.

"Yes, I am willing to do my best for the ruler of the country." The old man saluted. The thought of the reward promised by the Lord of the Kingdom made the old man's heart burn. That's a position that many people can't even think of.

"Alright, let's all disperse." Zhengliang said later. Today's scene was deliberately seen by the Tajiri family and the Xiaodai family who had surrendered to the Luo family.

Mainly through this scene, let them understand that surrendering to the Luo family is definitely a good thing. And the Luo family will never be soft on the enemy. Now it seems that the purpose has been achieved.

In addition, the news of the destruction of the vanguard army led by Koyo Shizhong this time will soon be transmitted back to Higo. Those Higo coalition forces that were just for the Otomo family to show will definitely disperse. Because after the Xiaodai family helped spread the news that Chikugo Southwest had not all fallen into the hands of the Luo family, there was no need for them to rescue Higo. As for continuing to march towards Chikugo? They didn't plan to bring the war of the Luo family, which was in the limelight, to Higo for the sake of the Otomo family.

It's just that they have no intention of introducing the Luo family into the fat queen, but the Luo family is today, by directly destroying the strength of the Xiao Dai family, and then sending the puppet back to secretly control the Xiao Dai family, and then control the Yuming County where the Xiao Dai family is located. In fact, the Xiaodai family has been secretly changed, and the wolf has come quietly.

Just when the affairs of the Xiaodai family were gradually arranged, the news of the fall of Yanagawa Castle also came. (To be continued......)