Astronomical 12th year, 1543 A.D., June.

In the name of disrespecting the lord of the country and repeatedly invading the territory of the lord of the country, the Luo family launched a counterinsurgency war against Nanfeizen.

As soon as this news came out, the powerful people of Kyushu, who had just digested the news of the Ouchi family's fiasco in Izumo, shook again.

Nagato Kuni Yamaguchi Museum. At this time, Yoshitaka Ouchi was drinking sake and looking at the scenery outside the window with a sad expression. On the desk next to him was a large stack of paperwork ready to be burned like garbage. One of them is the latest information on the Luo family's latest movements.

Tao Takabo and Naito Xingsheng, who had just finished reporting the situation at home to Yoshitaka Ouchi, shook their heads and sighed helplessly after walking out of the castle tower.

"If the lord continues like this, I'm afraid it will be bad for my family!" It was Tao Longfang who spoke first.

"I'm afraid I have to share the worries of the lord." Naito Yoshimori also responded.

"What do you mean by Nagato Guardian?" Tao Longfang immediately asked.

"I'm afraid the lord is deeply saddened by the loss of the young master in this battle." Naito looked back at the castle tower that was gradually moving away, and said in a low voice.

"Huh?" Tao Longfang's eyes lit up when he heard this. He is also a thoughtful person, and after listening to Naito's words, he understood what the other party meant. It's just that he quickly frowned, and after also scanning the surroundings of the courtyard, he said in a low voice, "I'm afraid this matter is not a topic that my retainers can talk about?" ”

"Huh!" Naito Xingsheng smiled mysteriously, and then lowered his voice and said, "Didn't the general hear the news?" ”

"Message? What's the news? "For what Naito Xingsheng mentioned, Tao Longfang felt very strange.

"Not long after the lord returned to Nagato. Rumors spread from the territory of the Chikuzen Sugi family. ”

"Rumors?" Tao Longfang's expression was quite confused at this time. I was just worried about the situation of the head of the family. Why did you suddenly talk about Chikuzen's rumors again?

"It is said that it was inadvertently said by Sugizuki Maejo Guardian Yoyo Xingyun after getting drunk. It is said that the lord will welcome the son of the Otomo family to the family as an adopted son in the near future. Naito Prosperity unravels the mystery.

"Nonsense!" After listening to Naito's words. Tao Longfang immediately said angrily. As a retainer, you should stick to your duty, so if you say that the lord will welcome a new son-in-law as soon as he loses his son-in-law? Isn't this a trap for unrighteousness? It will arouse the criticism of the people.

"It's very bad, but Sugizuku's former guardian Daikoun-sama said what we wanted to say." Naito said. The main room of the Otomo family's superintendent Otomo Yoshikan is the sister of Yoshitaka Ouchi, and it is no problem to inherit one of his sister's sons as a son-in-law.

"That said, but it should be said that Izumo is a little downplayed in the matter. Expressing such thoughts so quickly will not only cause the people to criticize the lord, but even cause the dissatisfaction of the young lord who has just died, and the former close retainers. "Tao Longfang is colorful. At this time, his perception of Shanxingyun was greatly reduced.

"And so it is." Naito nodded in agreement. In fact, it was precisely because of the reason that Tao Longfang had just put forward that Naito Xingsheng and others did not report this proposal to the head of the family, Ouchi Yoshitaka.

Of course. Nato Xingsheng's understanding of Sugi Xingyun, Sugi Xingyun categorically couldn't think of such an idea, and he couldn't do anything to spread this kind of rumor in advance. Shanxingyun was obviously plotted. And, I don't know why, Naito Xingsheng faintly thought of the Hizen Eagle across the mountain from Chikuzen.

"I wonder what the general of the Dao Servant thinks of the Hizen Luo family?" Naito asked suddenly.

Regarding Naito's sudden change of topic, Tao Longfang was stunned for a moment, and after reacting, he immediately smiled and said, "Hizen Eagle?" I wish I could see him on the battlefield! ”

After finishing speaking, Tao Longfang's eyes lit up, obviously a heroic expression.

"It can be less than the strength of a country. Defeated the Otomo family coalition army, which had already defeated the Honjia coalition army, and even took the opportunity to occupy most of Chikugo. Its strength should not be underestimated, and it has recently begun to crusade against Nanfei, and it has been moving constantly, if it is allowed to develop wantonly, I am afraid it will be another big friend. Naito said with some concern.

"This is a difference!" Tao Longfang shook his head and said, "The reason why the Luo family was able to defeat the Otomo family was because the strength of the Otomo family's army had been greatly weakened in the early stage of the battle, which gave the Luo family an opportunity to take advantage of in the last place. Hmph, if it weren't for the fact that Sugi Xingyun was too incompetent, this time the family would definitely be able to defeat the Otomo family. After saying this, Tao Longfang's favorability towards Shanxingyun plummeted again.

Hearing Tao Longfang's comments, Naito Xingsheng originally planned to argue again, but at this time the two had already walked out of the gate of the courtyard, and Tao Longfang took his leave after saluting, and Naito Xingsheng had to give up for the time being. But for the Luo family, he always has vague worries.

Just when the retainers of the Ouchi family were worried about the situation of Yoshitaka Ouchi, information about the latest movements of the Luo family was also sent to the hands of Otomo Yoshikan of the Bungo Fuuchikan.

After carefully reading the information, Otomo Yoshikan immediately issued an order for all the retainers to come to participate in the assessment immediately. So in Otomo's house, an internal evaluation meeting for the Luo family was soon held.

At this time, Shinnosuke Akabane, who was located in Koyo Home Castle Prison Castle in Higo Tamana-gun, had just thrown the latest order about the head of the family into the fire.

"The lord's strategy is really fast, but as long as he occupies Nanfei, then it will be much more beneficial to the development of his subordinates' next strategies." Looking at the paper that recorded Masara's latest orders gradually turning to ashes in the flames, Shinnosuke Akabane muttered to himself.

Satsuma, Satsuma Peninsula Shimizu Castle, in the Shimadzu family's meeting hall.

"Lord, if the Luo family takes the entire Feiqian, especially before and after taking Nanfei, His Majesty thinks that the family should immediately make friends with the Luo family." Tadaro Ijiin, who was kneeling below, spoke.

"Why is that?" Takahisa Shimazu immediately asked. Tiger Shoumaru (i.e., the future Shimazu Yoshihisa) next to Tadharo Ijiin also looked at Tadaro Ijiin curiously.

"Although the Satsuma Peninsula is now gradually controlled by the Honkasu, there are still a large number of wealthy clans in the northern part of Satsuma Province who do not obey the Satsuma Peninsula. Once the Luo family occupies Minamihi, they can get in touch with Haoqiang here through Shimabara Bay and Yatsushiro Sea. In order to prevent the Luo family from extending its power to Satsuma, his subordinates thought that making friends with the Luo family or even forming an alliance would be the best way at present. Ijiin Tadaro said rightly.

"Extend the power of power to Satsuma?" Before Shimazu Takahisa could make a decision, the surrounding retainers began to talk about it. What about the Amakusa Islands across the sea from Hizen and Satsuma? No matter how you look at it, it's impossible for the Luo family's power to touch Satsuma, right?

"Lord, the Luo family just fought with the Otomo family in Hizen and Chikugo at the beginning of the year, but it was less than half a year before they picked up the butcher's knife and killed Nanfeiqian, and their strength should not be underestimated." Ijiin Tadaro said bluntly. His meaning is obvious, such a powerful daimyo, before there is no conflict of interest, it is much better to be a friend than an enemy.

Ijiin Tadaro's words once again sparked a heated discussion among the Shimazu ministers.

A few days later, in the Shogunate's mansion in Kyoto, Ashikaga Yoshiharu, the thirteenth shogun of the Muromachi shogunate, was looking at a letter in front of him uncertainly. The letter was entrusted to Konoe Shotsu by the Luo family's public servant in Kyoto. The letter mainly recounts the recent situation of the Luo family in Kyushu, and also emphasizes the information that tens of thousands of coins and thousands of koku of rice are being transported to Kyoto by sea.

After seeing such information, Ashikaga Yoshiharu immediately hesitated. It was only yesterday that he finally decided that in the dispute between the Otomo family and the Roshi family over the Chikugo Anblock, he decided to side with the Otomo family. But at the moment he was really hesitant.

"Let's take another look."

After the end, Ashikaga Yoshiharu decided. This guy didn't know that in a few months, he would once again oppose Hosokawa Harumoto, who actually controlled Kyoto, for trying to restore the power of the shogun and set up an internal discussion group composed of his own cronies as the political center, and finally fled to Omi Sakamoto and Kuchigi Valley. Last year, he had just returned to Kyoto with the support of Rokkaku Dingyori and Rokkaku Yoshiken father and son, and he was soon going to live a life of fugitive.

Just as Ashikaga Yoshiharu was making a difficult decision, an interesting incident also happened in Tokaido, a little further away, related to the Roshi family.

(Thanks to the book friend "''" for the two Haoyue moon cakes; Thanks to the book friend "Thunderbolt Chop Cabbage" for the Haoyue mooncakes. (To be continued......)