The elite soldiers of Shiliang Castle who surrendered were all guarded separately.

The young men who were temporarily conscripted were locked up with the people of Shiliang City.

Before Zhao Hongyu entered Shiliang Castle, he divided a force of 2,000 men and began to cross Shiliang Castle and turn to the south of the Satsuma Domain, and launched a military campaign.

Although there were only two thousand people, Zhao Hongyu was not worried about them at all.

Because Zhao Hongyu, who entered Shira Castle, received a secret report from Iga Shinobu who had been sent to Satsuma Domain to collect information earlier. That is, Shigenobu Yamaguchi, the lord of the Satsuma Domain, had left the Satsuma Domain a few days ago, and he was accompanied by his wife, concubines, children, and some close ministers.

And, the departure of Shigenobu Yamaguchi has now been exposed.

Therefore, the castle of Kawauchi, where the Yamaguchi family of the Satsuma domain is located, has fallen into chaos and panic. And the Iga ninjas, who had already infiltrated the Satsuma Domain, took the opportunity to start unleashing rumors, which added fuel to the fire and made the people of the Satsuma Domain frightened and helpless.

At the same time, after many inquiries, the Iga ninja people learned a lot about the thoughts of those subordinates in the territory of the Satsuma Domain.

According to their judgment and contact, as long as these people wait for Zhao Hongyu's army to arrive, they will basically surrender immediately.

After all, even their lords abandoned them and fled from the Satsuma Domain.

What can they do with those who have been outcast?

In today's Satsuma Domain, there are not so many defenders at all.

It can be said that Shigenobu Yamaguchi buried all the elite troops of the Satsuma Domain in Maitreyahara.

Therefore, when Zhao Hongyu waved his army to invade the Satsuma Domain, the generals of the Satsuma Domain had no way to fight at all.

Shigenobu Yamaguchi's escape on the plane made people even more discouraged.

Even if someone wanted to rally the people to resist the invasion, those people did not shirk one by one.

You must know that even the lord abandoned them and ran away. What can they do now that they have stepped forward?

And it's completely unworthy to die for such a lord.

What's more, when Shigenobu Yamaguchi left, he took a lot of cronies and ministers with him.

These important ministers included the middle and high-ranking officials of the Satsuma Domain. Although it was not all, it also took away all the backbone of the Satsuma domain.

Therefore, in the absence of backbones, those who were not taken away by Yamaguchi Shigenobu had no way to turn the tide.

At the same time, in the hearts of these people. I was also very disappointed with Shigenobu Yamaguchi.

Because Shigenobu Yamaguchi didn't take them with him when he left, it means that they are not important to Shigenobu Yamaguchi at all.

Among these people, there are even some middle and high-ranking officials and generals.

They are usually undesirable beings, and they have no status in the Satsuma Domain.

Therefore, as soon as Yamaguchi Shigenobu did this, they were completely unwilling to give Yamaguchi their lives.

There are also many of these people, all of whom are military generals who have followed Yamaguchi Shigenobu through the Battle of Maitreyahara.

They worked hard for Yamaguchi Shigenobu, but at such a juncture, Yamaguchi Shigenobu actually betrayed and abandoned them. It makes them very cold.

The hearts of these generals have been cold to the bottom.

Sad and desperate, and there was no other way out, they were ruthless and felt that they would simply wait for Zhao Hongyu's army to come. They all took refuge in Zhao Hongyu.

At least, Zhao Hongyu and the army under his command made a name for themselves in the first battle of Maitreya. It also made these people in the Satsuma Domain see their strength, so they followed such a powerful force. It's better than Shigenobu Yamaguchi, who has betrayed and abandoned them now.

When Zhao Hongyu listened to the Iga ninja who was collecting information about this to him, a heaven-shattering cry had already sounded in Shiliang Castle.

Yes, this is Zhao Hongyu who is robbing the wealth of the people in Shiliang City.

Although most of the people are under guard. But there are always some fish that slip through the net.

These people are hiding in their homes, guarding the money.

In such a situation, they encountered the Imperial army that came to plunder, and there would definitely be a conflict.

However, if someone like them clashes with the Imperial team, it will definitely not end well. What's more, in this looting team, there are also Portuguese mercenaries who have entered a state of carnival.

However, Zhao Hongyu didn't care much about this.

He was the victor, and the Waren of Shira Castle were the losers.

As a victor, he has the right to dispose of the losers' riches and to secure their lives as a price.

There's nothing wrong with that.

Besides, it's the Japanese who he bullies and loots, isn't it?

"Send someone to tell the defenders of Shigara Castle about the escape of Shigenobu Yamaguchi and the turmoil in the Satsuma Domain. Strive to convert them and make them our people. ”

Zhao Hongyu called a genetic person and arranged for him.

Such a thing would happen in the Satsuma Domain, but it was unexpected by Zhao Hongyu.

Originally, he thought that although he would not encounter too many obstacles in attacking the Satsuma Domain, it would not be too easy.

But he never imagined that as the lord of the Satsuma Domain, Shigenobu Yamaguchi would run away like this.

And, because of his escape, it also caused a lot of turmoil.

If the information that Iga Shinobu said was true, then the Satsuma clan would soon fall into his hands.

Those who feel abandoned and betrayed by Shigenobu Yamaguchi, they will definitely take refuge in themselves.

With the addition of these people, as long as you disrupt them and integrate them into your own army, then you can pack them up and obey them.

And after quickly stabilizing the Satsuma Domain, he can immediately lead his army north to attack the Kumamoto Domain.

The Iga ninja kneeling in front of Zhao Hongyu was a middle-aged man who looked very ordinary and was dressed as a woodcutter.

Judging by his appearance, you can't tell that this guy is an Iga-ryu shinobi who is proficient in disguise and concealment, as well as assassination.

"You said you people had contact with those who were abandoned by Shigenobu Yamaguchi, are you sure that they will really come to us?"

After Zhao Hongyu gave the order, he began to ask important questions.

"Oh. The subordinates pledged their lives, and those adults who felt abandoned hoped to join our army. Their requirements are not high, as long as they can guarantee their current status. ”

Well, that's not that high.

Zhao Hongyu can also fully satisfy them.

It's just that these people are deeply rooted in the Satsuma Domain, so if you want to use them, just in case...... Zhao Hongyu showed a somewhat worried look.

"Your Highness, are you afraid that these people will not be easy to manage, and you are worried that they will recur in the future?"

Hattori Chizuru, who was kneeling on the side behind Zhao Hongyu, felt the change in the aura on Zhao Hongyu's body, so he asked in a low voice.

Zhao Hongyu turned around. Looking at Hattori Chizuru nodded.

"Yes, if I could, I really don't want to use these locals of the Satsuma Domain. I'd rather use some new people, at least they will be grateful to me, ......", Zhao Hongyu had nothing to hide, and said his thoughts to Chizuru Hattori.

After Hattori Chizuru heard this, he also felt that it was not unreasonable.

So, she looked at the middle-aged ninja who was kneeling there.

"Hachiman, for such a situation. Do you have any good suggestions? ”

Although Hattori Chizuru didn't know how to solve this matter, she knew that her subordinates should have a way.

Chizuru Hattori also wanted to be able to share Zhao Hongyu's worries.

Because he has been following Zhao Hongyu for a while, and as Zhao Hongyu's personal guard, Hattori Chizuru feels that everything is pressed on this highness. It's really a little distressing.

The middle-aged ninja named Hachiman immediately thought about it when he saw his head of family asking.

As a ninja who specializes in inquiring and has contact with many people. His insight is stronger than that of a ninja who specializes in knife assassins.

So, after thinking about it for a while, he replied, "There are two ways to solve it." One was to accept these people and transfer them out of the Satsuma Domain. At the same time, they and their soldiers were incorporated into the army, and the other daimyo were conquered with His Highness. If they don't die in the future, it's better to send them to other territories. ”

"The second method is much simpler, when they take refuge in it, we Iga people will make it impossible for them to die."

I'll you, these two methods are really good.

However, after thinking about it, Zhao Hongyu felt that the first method was stronger than the second method.

You have to know that if you use the second method, you will kill a lot of people.

And it doesn't matter if one or two die, but if there are many people who die, even a fool can see some problems.

"The first method is good, and when we take control of the Satsuma Domain, we will use this method to deal with those people. And we're going to attack the Kumamoto clan in the future, and these people happen to be good cannon fodder strikers. ”

Zhao Hongyu, who solved this little trouble, stretched his brows and seemed to be in a good mood.

"Your name is Hachiman, aren't you?"

Zhao Hongyu asked.

"The villain has a cheap name, and he is afraid that he will pollute the ears of His Highness."

Hachiman bowed his head and knocked on the ground in a little panic, and finally responded humbly at the same time.

"He's a nice guy, let's form an intelligence group in the future and let him be the leader. Give him the status of a samurai, and for the time being, he will give it like 500 koku. If you do a good job in the future, it will be on the rise. ”

"Die for Your Highness!"

Hachiman's excited body couldn't help but tremble.

He could never have imagined that he would become a samurai like this.

And there was also a 500-stone spar.

You must know that these ninjas of the Iga people, all they want in this life is to become a samurai class.

Now he's actually gone shit luck, and it's so successful. (To be continued......)