July 30, 1542.

After several days of consultation with the important ministers, Yoshitaka Ouchi finally decided on a strategy to deal with the Otomo family, and decided to let Roshi Masarashi return to Hizen to assist the Ouchi family in monitoring the Otomo family's movements. At the same time, Yoshitaka Ouchi was already married to the daughter of Masarashi Sagara Takeren, and Sagara Risa considered an adopted daughter.

In Masayo's view, Yoshitaka Ouchi's special move is mainly to establish a more stable alliance relationship with Masayo through Sagara Risa, which plays a role in winning over Masayo. After all, at the critical juncture of attacking the Niko family, it is true that the strong support of the Luo family, which has already occupied most of Hizen's territory, in order to effectively resist the Otomo family's robbery, so that the Ouchi family can attack the Niko family with peace of mind.

After the matter was settled, on the third day of August in the 11th year of astronomy (1542). The coalition forces once again marched along the shores of Lake Shinji towards Gassan Tomita Castle through Misawa Castle and Santoya Castle, which had fallen to the Ouchi camp. The march did not actually go smoothly, and according to historical records, the Ouchi coalition did not reach the vicinity of Gassan Tomita Castle until November.

And Zhengliang also packed up the softness, and was quietly turned back by Luo's guard. Before leaving, Haoqiang, who was familiar with Zhengliang, came to say goodbye. Zhengliang also responded one by one with a "serious injury", and some Haoqiang even had a secret talk. Among them, Kumagai Nobunao had the longest secret conversation. Since the last time Masara captured Akatsukiyo in Seto Mountain Castle, Nobunao Kumagai has regarded Masara as a benefactor who avenges his younger brother, so during this period of time, the relationship between the Kumagai family and the Luo family has become more harmonious.

Sending you a thousand miles must be goodbye in the end. After bidding farewell to everyone's enthusiasm. Masarashi lay on a stretcher, and then embarked on the return journey back to Hizen under the strict protection of Rochefan. Accompanied by the people of Chixue Guangqing who were handed over to the Luo family by Yoshitaka Ouchi. Among these people, the main ones are Akata Mitsukiyo, Akata Mitsuki's father Akata Hisashi, son Akata Shengqing, and some family members and clansmen of the Akata family captured in Seto Mountain Castle. There are more than 10 people in total.

"You're begging for death?" At the bottom of a valley near the Akanagawa River, Masaro stared at Mitsukiyo Akaji and said with interest. After staying away from the coalition brigade, Masato naturally didn't have to pretend to be seriously injured anymore.

"Please fulfill the dignity of a samurai!" Chixue Guangqing said righteously. Shortly after being captured by Masayo Sheng. Chixue Guangqing knew who had defeated him. To tell the truth, he really hasn't heard of the name of 'Hizen Eagle', after all, he is in Izumo all the year round, and he still rarely asks about the affairs of Kyushu's heroes. Of course, it can also be understood that the name of Zhengliang is only known in Kyushu for the time being, and no matter how great it is, it can still be inquired about in the Zhoufang area, and the fame is just that.

In the eyes of Chixue Guangqing, although he has not been executed now, he looks at this situation. There is a good chance that they will be captured back into the opponent's territory. Then faced with a miserable life, feeling this, in order to maintain the dignity of his samurai, Akaxue Mitsukiyo resolutely decided to ask for death from Masato. Originally, Zhengliang planned to ignore it for the time being, but as a result, Chixue Guangqing simply came and didn't cooperate with walking, and if you didn't agree to my request, I would rely on the situation of not leaving. Of course, at this time, Zhengliang took some coercive measures, and Chixue Guangqing estimated that he had to comply. Then obediently follow Masato to continue the journey. But Masato decided to deal with the time bomb first before leaving.

"What do you think of this? You and I will fight again. If you prevail, I will let you all go; If you are defeated, you will take your family to serve me and return to Kyushu with me. Masato said lightly. As one of the Ten Banners of Nizi, the strength of the Chixue clan is still good. Akaxue Mitsukiyo's father, Akaxue Hisashi, was a fierce general in the Niko Enduring era, and Akata Mitsukiyo was the general of Niko Haruhisa, and his bravery can be seen in the battle of Seto Mountain Castle, even Akagu Mitsukiyo's son Akaxue Shengqing is also a member of the Maori family in the future. So Zhengliang intends to take them for his own use.

"Is that true?" Chixue Guangqing first showed an expression of disbelief, then pondered for a while, and then asked tentatively. At first, he showed an expression of disbelief, because it was really unheard of that someone would decide their life and death in this way, and he was shocked for a while. Then he pondered again, because after understanding what Masato meant, he thought about it carefully. As a traditional samurai, he values his promise very much, and if he really loses to the other party, he is ready to accept his fate and follow the other party. Anyway, all the immediate family members are here, and there is nothing to worry about. Thinking about it, the young head of the Luo family is really ruthless. He had already hidden his family in a nearby village before the war, but he still found him.

In the end, why did he try to ask Zhengliang if his bet was true? That's because he decided to take a gamble. In fact, he was caught last time he missed, and he was always unconvinced, thinking that he was just a sneak attack by Zhengliang and missed. Combined with his own age and the other party's teenage age, his judgment is becoming more and more firm. Therefore, he is completely sure that he will defeat Masahiro, and the only worry is whether the other party will keep his promise and release their family after winning.

"It's true!" Masashi said affirmatively.

"Okay, it's a word, I hope Saemon-sama won't break his promise, otherwise it will be a shame for my samurai family!" After getting Masaliang's affirmative reply, Akaxue Mitsukiyoshi said in disbelief. But people are swordsmen, I am fish and meat, and now Chixue Guangqing can only grasp the last straw of this most ruthless.

"Your Highness, why do you need to go out in person for such a trivial matter, or let the ministers do it for you?" Seeing this, Isono Yuanchang on the side immediately became anxious. What is the reason for the head of his own family to do it with others? Doesn't this mean that there is no one in the Luo family? Are the retainers of the Luo family so incompetent? Therefore, he asked to take the place of Zhengliang.

"Hahaha, is it true that the guardian of a country has to break his promise in front of the subordinates?" Chixue Guangqing saw that he suddenly killed a Cheng Biting Jin, and he was immediately anxious. Seeing Isono Yuanchangfang behaving like this, Akaxue Mitsukiyo became more and more sure in his heart that Masashi was just a showman. Young and vigorous. At this moment, he suddenly felt confident that he would regain his freedom.

"It doesn't matter! I haven't moved in a long time, so this time it's time to stretch. Masato smiled indifferently. If you want to convince the other party, you can only do it yourself, and with the help of the hands of your retainers, it is meaningless.

"Yes!" Feeling Masaliang's unquestioning tone, Isono immediately leaned over and obeyed.

"Someone. Help Lord Guangqing loosen his bonds. Let's use a wooden stick as a weapon in this competition! Masato said.

Soon two cloaked people came over to loosen the tie for Akatsuki, and sent a wooden stick of the same size and length as the long stick in Masayo's hand.

"Let's get started! Remember. If you lose this battle, Lord Chixue Guangqing, you will be my retainer. Masato said.

"Hmph, thanks to His Royal Highness Zhengliang, but I'm afraid I'm going to disappoint His Highness. Please take the call. Ha! Chixue Guangqing replied without saying a word or humblingly. Immediately afterwards, he shouted loudly, used a stick as a gun, and stabbed at Zhengliang with a stick.

Masarashi smiled slightly, and at the same time turned sideways to avoid the other party's stab.

Seeing that the red hole Guangqing couldn't be stabbed, he immediately stabbed again. This time, Masato didn't hide anymore. It's a secret skill of spearmanship, "leading down". Defuse the opponent's attack.

After launching the attack, Masahiro became unstoppable, and the techniques of "pulling out", "running wolf", and "beating two dogs with sticks" came out together, and the red hole Guangqing had no power to fight back. After being beaten several times by Masahiro in succession, Chixue Guangqing was defeated. But he was still not convinced, so Masahiro asked people to bring a short wooden stick as a long knife, and the two had another discussion.

This time, the red hole is even more miserable. Using the spear technique that he is good at before, he was still able to barely cope with Masaliang's attack, but after using the sword, he completely became a person who was beaten. The most rear. Chixue Guangqing was even beaten and let out a miserable scream. After all, being hit with a wooden stick is also quite painful.

Later, under the watchful eye of the Chixue clan who were preparing to regain their freedom at the beginning, they witnessed the defeat and surrender of Chixue Guangqing, who boasted of good military strength, and became a retainer of Zhengliang unwillingly. Of course, until they were fully sure of their loyalty, their clan would still have to follow the group with their hands tied.

After preliminarily solving the thorn in the red cave Guangqing, the Luo family's team decided to rest in place for the time being, and prepared to set off after lunch.

"Your Highness, a comatose person was found by the river in front!" At this time, Kanzo Kato, who was in charge of the nearby guard, came back to report.

"Oh? Has anyone been saved? Masari asked. He subconsciously thought that the man was just an unlucky ghost who had accidentally fallen into the Akamei River, and he was going to have someone wake him up and let him leave on his own.

"I've come to my senses! But that person's identity is more special. Kato said with a strange expression.

"Huh?"

"Your Highness still remembers that when His Majesty was ordered to assassinate the second son of the Maori family, someone launched an attack first?" Kanzo Kato continued.

"Hmm!" Masarashi nodded.

"The person being saved now is one of the few people who fell into the river that day in order to protect the second son of the Maori family."

"Someone from the Maori family?"

"Exactly! His Majesty happened to have information about this man. This man's name was Watanabe Street, and he was a retainer of the Mori family. Kato Duanzo said.

"Watanabe-dori?" Masato instantly remembered who this person was? Watanabe's father is Watanabe Katsu, who stood on the opposite side of Motoshi when he was fighting for the governor of the family in Maori Yuan, and tried to rebel, but was killed by Moto. After his father was killed, Watanabe Tong fled to Bigo, and attached himself to the local wealthy Yamauchi Naodori, so he gave himself the name "Tong", indicating that he did not forget the grace of Yamanouchi Naodori's reconstruction. Later, Mori Moto wrote a letter to Watanabe, saying that although your father had rebelled against him, the Watanabe family could not be severed, so you should come back and continue to be a retainer of Mori. Watanabe was grateful, so he returned to Yoshida Koriyama Castle, and after saddle up for Yuan, he completely ignored the revenge of killing his father, and accumulated military exploits in the Battle of Koriyama Castle, and worked hard to wash away the stain of the Watanabe family's rebellion. And his son Watanabe Naga also became one of the eighteen generals of the Maori family.

"Has anyone come to their senses?" Thinking of this, Masara suddenly wanted to meet this person, so he asked.

"Wake up, it's waking up, it's just that it seems like he's forgotten everything." Kato Duanzo replied with a strange expression.

"What? Amnesia? Masato was surprised. (To be continued.) )