"What people!"

The genetic guards stationed at the south gate of Osaka Castle discovered the Hattori Onizo who had revealed his whereabouts, and immediately aimed their guns at him.

"Iga Hattori Hide, there is something important to report to His Highness, please let me go."

After Hattori Onizo reported his name, this made the gene people soldiers relax a little.

In fact, with Hattori's ability to hide ghosts, he could sneak into Osaka Castle quietly and then find Zhao Hongyu's.

But he didn't want to.

As a ninja, he knew very well why the status of a ninja was not high.

Because ninjas are very strong, proficient in stealth, makeup, stealth, and assassination, so don't look at some powerful forces in the country who are willing to use them, but in their hearts they are very wary of ninjas.

Therefore, there are many times when ninjas have to pay attention to their words and actions.

Especially after he and Tokugawa Kayo took refuge in Zhao Hongyu, he was even more aware of this.

I was afraid that some of my actions might make His Highness disgusted.

To know that Zhao Hongyu is no less than a life-saving straw for them. At the same time, he was the hope of reviving the Tokugawa family, and the most likely and powerful supporter.

Therefore, Hattori Onizo is unwilling to let Zhao Hongyu have some thoughts about them because of some of his behaviors, which in turn affects the possibility of supporting Miss Tokugawa Kayo.

Therefore, when Zhao Hongyu was by his side, Hattori Onizo not only himself but also often warned his companions, asking them to pay attention to their words and deeds, and not to let the people in the empire have some bad thoughts.

In normal times, try not to show off your skills as much as possible.

Because they have already suffered too much loss here in the Wa Kingdom.

When Tokugawa Ieyasu was not destroyed, although he had a good relationship with Iga-ryu, Tokugawa Ieyasu also had a deep wariness of Iga-ryu in his heart.

Not only Iga-ryu, but even Koga-ryu held a position in the Ishida shogunate. There are also some that are not embarrassing or embarrassing.

That's the sorrow of a ninja.

Although they are very capable, they have not been accepted by mainstream circles.

This is also the reason why the ninjas have been active in the Warring States period, serving the various daimyos, and seeking recognition.

But in the end, the Warring States accepted it, and only Koga and Iga, represented by Hattori and Wind Demon, were successful. Some of the remaining ninja genres have either disappeared into history, or have been destroyed and swallowed up.

But even though Iga-ryu and Koga-ryu were accepted by Ishida and Tokugawa respectively, their status was not very high.

For example, Hattori Hanzo, who was in the power of Tokugawa, was only granted a small official position, but it was a title of 20,000 stones.

Looking at the Ishida family, which established the shogunate, the title given to Kotaro Kotaro was only 40,000 stones. and a low-level official position.

From this, it can be seen that ninjas are still not fully accepted by the mainstream circle of the Wa Kingdom.

The reason why these people still use ninjas is because of the powerful abilities given to ninjas.

In other words, ninjas are quite useful for these people with their special strength.

Therefore, these daimyo also need the ability of ninjas to serve them.

Therefore, it is like raising a puppy. Throw them a bone.

Although the actions of these daimyo are very annoying, the ninjas have to accept it.

Because they need to be recognized, they need to be recognized by the mainstream community, and they are also looking for an opportunity to walk in the sun. So in the face of such a handout-like arrangement, they had to accept it.

Now the Iga ninjas, who have taken refuge in Zhao Hongyu, keep these things in mind while serving Zhao Hongyu again.

I didn't dare to make any drastic moves. for fear of disgusting Zhao Hongyu.

Hey, I have to say, the ninjas here in the country are really aggrieved.

Meantime. Their ideas are hard to understand.

Because according to their abilities, if they really want to stir up some turmoil, it will be too easy.

It's just that the thinking of the Japanese people is different from others, so Zhao Hongyu doesn't bother to explore.

The captain of the genetic soldiers stationed at the south gate sent a small team of twenty people to Zhao Hongyu with Hattori Kizo.

Soon, Zhao Hongyu got the news that Hattori had come back from the ghost.

"Quick! Let him in! ”

When Zhao Hongyu learned that Hattori had come back, his face was overjoyed.

After a short while, Hattori Onizo walked in under the guidance of the genetic guards.

As soon as he entered the small attic, Hattori Kizou knelt down, and at the same time put his left and right hands in front of him, and performed a Japanese etiquette.

"My subordinate Hattori Onizo, fortunately fulfilled His Highness's mission, and now he has brought back the news of Edo Castle. At the same time, our fleet has returned to Osaka Merchant Town, and I would like to ask Your Highness to leave Osaka Castle immediately and move in the direction of Osaka Merchant Town. ”

Hahaha!

Zhao Hongyu clapped his hands and laughed.

"Ghost Hide, it's really hard for you this time. The war on the Edo side is going well. ”

Of course, Zhao Hongyu knew that since Hattori Onizo had returned, his side needed to immediately start gathering troops and preparing to leave Osaka City.

However, as a superior, he also needs to take into account the feelings of his subordinates, and always greet them with a little greeting or two.

Otherwise, wouldn't it seem too unkind?

"Kayo, pass on my order and let the troops begin to assemble towards the West Gate."

Since he is already planning to start supporting Tokugawa Kayo, he needs Tokugawa Kayo from time to time at this time to show his face and control the troops.

At the same time, this is also to make her familiar and easy to do things in the future.

Hattori Kizo raised his head slightly, and when Zhao Hongyu asked Tokugawa Kayo to gather the troops, he glanced at it quickly.

His glance swept over the faces of Tokugawa Yoshiyo and Hattori Chizuru, and from the expressions on the faces of the two of them, Hattori Onizo seemed to understand something.

His heart was overjoyed, and his body was shaken.

Master Ieyasu, it seems that there is hope for the revival of the Tokugawa family.

Hattori Hidezo is smart and tight, and he can see that this young highness seems to be intent on supporting Tokugawa Kayo.

So, how could he not be happy and excited.

The reason why they took refuge in Zhao Hongyu. In order to find someone who can support them.

Here in the Wa Kingdom, it is obvious that it is impossible for them to find this kind of power that can support them, after all, they are the existence that everyone shouts and wants.

That's why they put the treasure on Zhao Hongyu's body.

The worst is that they will not be supported, but they will also follow Zhao Hongyu to leave the Wa Kingdom and go to the so-called Song Empire to settle down.

However, as Zhao Hongyu's war against the shogunate slowly developed, Hattori Kizo found that it would not be difficult for His Highness to do it if they were supported.

Not to mention. Now the shogunate has ceded even Kyushu.

Kyushu is a large land area separated by a strait from the main land of the Wa Kingdom.

It can be said that if His Highness agrees to support the Tokugawa family and let them run Kyushu. Then the revival of the Tokugawa family, which took control of Kyushu, became much easier.

Originally, Hattori Kizo was still thinking that he would have to plan with Miss Tokugawa after coming back this time.

But now it seems that there is no such trouble.

Because His Royal Highness seems to be planning to support Miss Tokugawa and become the master in Kyushu.

Of course. The control of Kyushu is only nominal, and the sovereignty is actually that of His Highness and the Song Empire.

This point, Hattori Onizo is very clear, and he does not dare to go beyond it.

But. Even so, with the support of the empire, the Tokugawa family, which 'owns' Kyushu, can once again appear in front of the world.

At the very least, you can comfort the ancestors of the Tokugawa family.

He's Hattori Hide. You can also be worthy of your dead brother Hattori Hanzo, isn't it?

Well, since you're going to be a dog, let's be an obedient dog.

Not to mention. The master found this time has a military strength that cannot be underestimated.

Through this period of war, Hattori Kizo has seen one thing clearly.

That is, the combat effectiveness of the Song Empire's army is very strong, and it is more than a few grades stronger than the combat effectiveness of the Japanese people.

Now that His Royal Highness of the Song Empire owns the land of Kyushu, wouldn't the troops of the Song Empire be able to come here in an endless stream.

As long as the number of these armies exceeds 70,000 people, then there is no one to stop them in the territory of the Wa Kingdom.

With their sharp artillery and flintlock pistols, the swords of the shogunate army could not resist them at all.

Hattori is very smart, and he sees this problem very clearly.

He is also ready to find an opportunity to tell Miss Tokugawa Kayo what he thinks in his heart, so that she can understand.

If...... If possible...... Let Miss Tokugawa become the woman of this young highness, which is even more of a good thing for the Tokugawa family.

Although His Highness has wives, he only has two wives.

With the identity and status of this highness, it is not much to have two wives.

The sons of the little daimyo in the Wa Kingdom will have three or four wives and concubines when they are fifteen or sixteen years old.

From this point of view, this young highness of the Song Empire is actually not very bad in this regard.

What's more, becoming a woman of this highness can also gain a lot of intangible benefits.

If only I could have a baby...... The benefits are even greater.

At the same time, according to Hattori Kizo's observations, this young crown prince of the Song Empire has very little character and character, and he is not the kind of person who can bully women.

This is stronger than this Japanese male he has ever seen.

Therefore, after becoming his woman, Miss Tokugawa Kayo will definitely not be bullied and abused.

At this time, Tokugawa Kayo had already gotten up and left.

Zhao Hongyu put his eyes back on Hattori Hidezo.

"Kizo, tell me about Edo." (To be continued......)