The so-called 惣 (zong) is the leading organization of Koga, the specific number of people is uncertain, it depends entirely on the number of specific shinobi and stewards of Koga at that time, it may be a dozen, it may be dozens of people, and even in extremely special circumstances, it is not uncommon for all members of Koga to be members, so as to discuss the future development of Koga or the final decision on specific major affairs.

As a result, the election is conducted by voting, which is a method in which the absolute minority obeys the majority, so although most of the time there are no serious mistakes, some opportunities are missed because of the knowledge of the personnel.

Therefore, no one can say whether the existence of the specific situation is good or bad.

However, in terms of control over Koga alone, it is indeed much better than Iga's way of relying only on the talents of two or three unique families and those two or three, and it belongs to an advanced system that is rare in this era.

"Let's talk about the proposal of the envoy of Matsunaga Hide." In a house that had done a very good job in terms of security, an old man who was supposed to be Elder Koga spoke to the dozen or so people who were seated.

"I don't know about the rest of the situation, but for the Rokkaku, they really can't lead us Koga to continue to grow."

"Yes, the current Hexagon family is no longer the Hexagonal family that the ancestors were optimistic about, not only can not support our Koga to continue to move forward, but also seriously drag down the development of our Koga! Now that I have the opportunity, I have agreed to choose a new monarch to carry out allegiance. ”

"I don't have a problem with that, it's just ...... Do you really want to choose Matsunaga Hide? A woman? ”

"What's wrong with the woman?"

"I don't want to admit it, but it seems that this era is indeed a woman's era."

"But there are also many good male monarchs."

"Unfortunately, there doesn't seem to be such a person among the targets we can choose."

"Then choose Matsunaga Hide?"

"At a time like this?"

"It's just because it's this special moment, it's even more important for us to rely on the past."

"What's going on over there in Iga?"

"The people of the Hyakchi family are still the same, focusing on running Iga Ueno, and they don't seem to want to serve any of them, or they have any plans to be optimistic about them. The people of the Hattori family are more secretive, although they have sent people to keep an eye on them, but they haven't found anything noteworthy, but it is the current Iga leader Inukai, who sent thirty ninjas to Yamato Province, Yamashiro and Omi a few days ago, and I don't know what they are going to do. ”

"Oh, by the way, and it is said that before the thirty ninjas set out, a man and a woman also went to Iga and seemed to talk to Inukai before leaving."

"You mean ......"

"I don't rule it out."

"Then do you still want to choose Matsunaga Show?"

……

The discussion continued for a long time, and it was not until the next day, almost noon in the morning, that Rutsuki Saemon, who had not appeared since leaving, found Qin and Kiyoshi again.

"As for your proposal, we have already decided on Koga's side." Ruzuki Saemon looked at Qin Heqing, who also had a serious face in front of him, and said.

"I wonder how it turned out?" Qin Heqing asked a little nervously.

"The result...... Before telling you, I have two things that I would like to confirm, and I hope that you will answer truthfully. Rutsuki Saemon groaned for a moment, and the style of painting suddenly changed, and he asked about Qin Heqing.

"You say." Qin Heqing was dodged by the sharp turn of Ruyue Saemon, and twitched his mouth to restrain himself.

"Before you came to Koga, did you bring someone to Iga?" After Ruzuki Saemon finished speaking, the small eyes that had not shown the color of the pupil Ren were firmly fixed on Qin Heqing, observing every trace of change on his face to determine the truth and credibility of the words he answered later.

"I did." Qin Heqing glanced at him, but he didn't hide it, nodded and admitted.

As for denial?

That was provoking Jiahe's intelligence system, no matter how stupid Qin Heqing was, he wouldn't do such a thing openly.

And it's not good.

"The purpose is the same as coming to Koga, I want to recruit the Iga people to become the power under the command of Matsunaga-sama, but unfortunately, the Inukai leader seems to have a different idea, so I can only settle for the next best thing, and hire thirty ninjas from Iga to help Matsunaga-sama build a more systematic private intelligence system, and then I rushed to Koga as quickly as possible."

“……”

"Any questions?" Qin Heqing looked at the silent Ruyue Saemon and wondered.

"Nope." Ruzuki Saemon shook his head.

The appearance of such an honest messenger has never been seen, which makes Qin Heqing look interesting.

"Can you tell me Koga's reply now?" Qin Heqing smiled and got to the point again.

"Our reply from Koga is, from now on, please take care of me." Rugetsu Saemon bowed and declared in a sincere tone.

Or to put it more bluntly, Ruzuki Saemon and the Koga behind him agreed to Matsunaga Shu's proposal, willing to enter into a pact of allegiance with her and become the power of Matsunaga Shu.

"It's on my side." Qin Heqing replied.

"So let's talk about how the covenant will be carried out." Ruzuki Saemon proposed.

"Yes." Qin Heqing said with a smile.

……

In this way, Qin Heqing stayed on Koga's side for two days, and under the pretense of Matsunaga Show, he actually completed a specific allegiance pact for himself and Koga, and then set off again with the jade signature Fenghua and moved towards the missile country where the shrine maiden agency was located.

"It's a pity that Ayukawa hasn't woken up yet, otherwise he could have distributed a batch of resentment bronze mirrors to the Koga people like he did with Suzumi for communication." On the way to the country of missiles, Qin Heqing looked at the sleeping Ayukawa in the carriage and muttered with some pity.

"I don't know if I haven't been in touch for so long, what is the situation on their side now."

"Don't worry, as long as you're not sure that you're really going to die, even if Suzume has any ideas, she will follow the contract and complete the task you gave her." Yue'er, who heard Qin Heqing's whispering, comforted.

This point has to be admitted, the ninjas of the Warring States period are really famous for their credibility, even if the power of the chosen monarch is weak, but as long as the monarch who agrees with him does not die, he will not betray and vote!

Just like Koga in history treated Oda Nobunaga, when the Honnoji Revolution happened, he did not say that he would leave him and run away, but desperately tried to save him, and until he died, he turned to Toyotomi Hideyoshi.

In terms of loyalty alone, it is more reliable than many samurai.

"Huh? There is a demonic spirit! ”

"What?"

Yue'er didn't say much, but directly lifted the curtain and flew into the air-