"What are you talking about?" said Roddy with a faint smile. [Full text reading]

Kikukawa Yukinari's gaze seemed to be very sharp, staring straight into Roddy's eyes: "I believe my eyes will not be wrong." Of the three of you, you are the true leader!"

Roddy smiled, noncommittal.

Kikukawa Kosei became even more determined in his thoughts, and said, "Let me ask Your Excellency first, did you kidnap me halfway this time at the instigation of my brother Kikukawa Konichi, and what is your purpose?"

Roddy didn't answer, and Nitis had already smiled first, "Why would you guess like that?"

Kikukawa Yukinari smiled coldly: "Only he would wish I died! After I die, there will be no one to compete for the position ......of heir to him!"

Roddy and Nitis Sith glanced at each other, Radius smiled slightly, did not deny it, but did not affirm it, just said lightly: "What is the purpose of you talking to us now?"

"I want to buy you!" Kikukawa Yukinari's tone was very simple: "How much benefit does my brother give you? I can give you tenfold! As long as you are willing to cooperate with me!"

Luo Di sighed secretly, this Kikukawa Yukinari looked quite smart, but when he spoke, he inevitably showed a bit of a straw bag. Even if he wanted to do this, it was very inappropriate to buy others in person.

Luo Di and the other three, although Luo Di is not a cunning person, but he has seen a lot these days. Naturally, he is no longer the honest young man he used to be, and the old magician is naturally an old fox, not to mention Nice.

In front of these three people, where is there still the slightest ability to resist, Nitis said left and right, without much effort. I took out the bottom of Kikukawa Yusei.

It turns out that this Kikukawa Yukinari is the youngest son of the shogun of this generation of the Yaki Kingdom, and he also has an older brother, Kikukawa Koichi. The two are three years apart.

However, the two were not born to the same mother, and this generation of shogun Kikukawa Ieyasu had two wives, of which Kikukawa Yasuichi's mother had died of illness at an early age.

Kikukawa Yukinari was born handsome and white since he was a child, and he was quite popular with the old general. Coupled with the fact that his mother blows the pillow wind next to the old general's ears every day, Kikukawa Ieyasu naturally takes a fancy to this little son.

And that Kikukawa Yukinari's brother Kikukawa Koichi is also an extraordinary character. If it is said that Kikukawa Yukinari inherited his mother's beauty. That Kikukawa Koichi inherited the martial prowess of the old Kikukawa general! At the age of twenty-five, Kikukawa Koichi was born tall and burly, and he was already a rare warrior among the dwarves. And he is resolute and decisive, and extremely strong. Such a natural warrior is extremely supported by those old retainers under General Kikukawa. Therefore, the power of this eldest son is far stronger than that of Kikukawa Yukinari, who only knows the wind and snow.

The two brothers are in several battles for the position of heir. The old courtiers of the shogunate basically fell to Kikukawa Yasube, even if the old Kikukawa general loved this well-behaved and sensible young son in his heart, it was not easy to say anything.

Moreover, according to the speculation of Luo Di and others, the old General Kikukawa probably knows very well in his heart, although he likes this little son. But also understood. This little son is definitely not a leader...... Belch...... If I had to make an analogy, this Kikukawa Yukinari is somewhat similar to Seth.

The same is a playboy merry young master. He is very proficient in any poetry, but if it is a real ability, it is more than one grade worse than Kikukawa Yasuichi.

And the young Koichi Kikukawa has begun to officially command the army. This time, Kikukawa Konari came to Kawado and met Luo Di and others. It was because his mother was anxious about this precious son, and seeing that the elder brother had begun to grasp the military power, she could only try her best to encourage her son to find something serious to do.

And Kikukawa Yukinari's purpose for coming to Kawado this time. It was to nominally patrol and inspect the supplies that Kawado City was transporting to the front. This errand is very simple, the real thing is naturally done by the people below, his little master only needs to pretend to look around and go back, but nominally he can increase his ability and experience in this area.

However, Luo Di and the others were not interested in these at all.

Their purpose was to find out what was going on with the "thing" that the dwarves had that could threaten the temple. It's just that no matter how Nidis knocks on the side, this Kikukawa Yukinari doesn't seem to know.

The three of them glanced at each other again, and they all saw a little helplessness in each other's eyes - this is also normal, such an important secret, this Kikukawa Yukinari is just a noble young master. I don't think he knows.

Kikukawa Yukinari said it all right, but the three people in front of him never refused to express their position. He was a little anxious in his heart - although Kikukawa Yukinari didn't have much ability, after all, he grew up in the shogunate, the core institution of the power of the dwarf race, and he didn't have any other skills, and he still had the vicious eyes of people.

He could intuitively feel that the three people in front of him were definitely not ordinary characters, they were all absolute first-class masters. The beautiful woman had a cunning gaze, and at first glance she was a very clever person. Although the old man was silent, he naturally had a faint momentum in his words, especially when he always carried a wooden staff in his hand--he walked normally, and he didn't need crutches at all! This kind of thing is even ordinary people, but who is Kikukawa Yukinari? Although there are no magicians in the Yaqi Kingdom, he has seen magicians, and what this old man has in his hand is not a crutch, but a magic staff used by magicians!!

And this young man made Kikukawa Yukinari feel even more mysterious.

Sitting beside him, I always felt a trace of unease in my heart, this kind of aura Kikukawa Yukinari had only felt in his own father, the old General Kikukawa - it was a kind of leadership temperament that commanded thousands of troops, the faint evil aura that emanated from the body of a true warrior! And this aura on this young man was even stronger than his own father! Especially when he lowered his face to speak. Kikukawa Yusei, who was sitting next to him, felt cold air coming out of the sweat pores all over his body. The feeling of oppression is very real.

"Three, I wonder if you're interested in my proposal?" said Kikukawa Yukinari cautiously.

"Nope. Roddy replied very simply: "I have no interest in your proposal at all." ”

Kikukawa Yukinari seemed to be a little anxious: "Are you dissatisfied with the conditions I offered? What benefits does my brother give you? Even if you say it, I can give you ten times the ......."

Nidis suddenly smiled and said, "Your brother promised us that once he becomes a general, he will give us the exclusive right to operate Temu in the future!"

She said it. Kikukawa Yukinari didn't do anything, Roddy and the old magician were startled at the same time, and Roddy said in a deep voice: "Nice!"

Nidis ignored Roddy's reaction at all, and said lightly: "Can you do this condition?"

Kikukawa Yukinari did not hesitate at all, and immediately said: "Of course you can! What is this! If I become a general in the future, I can agree to any conditions you have!"

Roddy sighed in his heart, although he didn't know what Nidith meant by saying this, but his reaction to Kikukawa Yukinari made him smile bitterly. This guy really doesn't seem to be a leader, so it's no wonder he can't compete with his brother Konichi Kikukawa.

Ironwood is the foundation of survival for the dwarves! I sold it without even thinking about it......

Nidis motioned for Roddy not to speak, and she continued in a low voice: "That's it, Young Master Kikukawa, the three of us are actually not from your country, we are from the Mercenary Association of Roland 6! We are in the Mercenary Association of Roland 6. My name is 'Blood Fox' Nedice, and this old man's name is 'Sin Star' Sith, and he ......" Ned pointed at Roddy and said slowly in a calm and calm tone, "He is the leader of the famous Black Mercenaries 'Lone Wolf' Roddy!!"

Not to mention Kikukawa, even Roddy and Sith were mouthed wide open by Nice's words.

This woman is terrible. Tell so many lies without even blinking an eyelid!

Edith coughed lightly, and Roddy and Sith quickly shut their mouths, though they didn't understand what Niceh meant by this. But he didn't refute it in person, and he waited until he had anything to say behind his back.

Kikukawa Yukinari's face seemed to be a little complicated, but he still quickly pretended to be reverent, and said a few words: "Jiuyang" and the like.

Nidis didn't have the slightest panic on her face, and continued calmly: "We came to find you, naturally it was your brother's instigation, presumably you haven't guessed what your brother's intention is to let us kidnap you and not kill you, right?"

Kikukawa Yukinari shook his head: "I don't know." ”

Luo Di smiled helplessly in his heart: Don't talk about you. I don't even know it myself!

Nidis's eyes flashed with wisdom, and she said slowly, "Your brother wants us to kidnap you, and then secretly coerce you to pretend to be your retinue...... And then...... Assassinate your father, Old General Kikukawa!"

"Huh?" exclaimed Kikukawa Yukinari and the old magician at the same time.

The old magician shouted in surprise, and immediately subconsciously covered his mouth. Edith secretly glared at the Sith. He looked at Kikukawa Yukinari calmly.

Kikukawa Yukinari's face was full of anger, and he didn't notice the old magician's gaffe, but just hated: "He! he actually did such a thing......! Isn't he afraid that after the incident, can he think that he can get away with the crime!!"

Nidis showed a look of pity on her face, and sighed deliberately: "Alas, Young Master Kikukawa, you don't understand this! We are your entourage in name! After we kill the old general, we can naturally run away, guess who will take this black cauldron in the end...... When your father is dead, you will be charged with killing your father, and you will no longer be able to compete with him for the throne...... Hum ......" After speaking, he deliberately looked at Kikukawa Konari with a playful gaze.

Kikukawa Yukinari's back was covered with cold sweat, and he was silent for a long time before muttering: "It's too despicable, it's too shameless!"

Roddy looked sideways at Nidis, and that gaze seemed to say, "You're vile and shameless enough." ”

Nidith quickly made a disdainful gesture to Roddy. Looking at Kikukawa Yukinari, who was in a trance, he said lightly, "What do you decide to do now?"

Kikukawa stood up suddenly, but he didn't expect that this was in the carriage, and his head slammed into the roof of the car, he screamed in pain, hugged his head and sat down. He was still indignant, and said, "I will go back to Kyoto immediately and tell my father......! He's not my brother! He's a jerk!"

Nidis shook her head, sighed, and said, "What you think is too simple, this matter has been planned for a long time by Kikukawa Yasuichi, how can it be useful for you to simply sue him?" You think about it, when he simply pushes it, you have no evidence!"

Kikukawa Yukinari looked at Nice, and Nitis immediately said quickly: "It is impossible for us to come forward to testify to you in this matter! Even if we come forward, he can completely deny it! At that time, he will bite back and say that you found someone to come back and insult him, can you say it clearly?"

looked at Kikukawa Yukinari's unbelieving appearance. Nidis's eyes rolled and she said coldly: "You don't believe it, okay, then let me ask you, there is a war going on in the south, you know?"

"Yes. Kikukawa Konsari said: "I went to Kawado this time to ......"

Nidith waved her hand. Motioning for him not to continue, he continued to ask coldly: "Roland Da 6 and your Eight Miscellaneous Kingdoms have not fought for many years, why did they suddenly attack this time, do you know?"

Nidice deliberately stared at Kikukawa Yukinari with her gaze, not waiting for him to answer. He hastened and asked, "Then, this time, Roland Da 6's army was overwhelmed in the early stage, and it was so quick to defeat your army in the south." Do you know why?"

Kikukawa Yukinari's face changed a few times, and finally reacted, and said blankly: "But, does this have anything to do with my brother?"

Snorting coldly, Nitice continued to ask, "Let me ask you again, what benefits did your brother get in this war?

"It's the ground. Kikukawa Yukinari nodded and said, "Father has appointed him ......"

"Alright. "Nitsh. Once again, he stopped Kikukawa Yukinari's words, and said quickly: "In peacetime, your father will naturally not easily hand over the military power to others! Even if you have to hand over the military power, you will naturally give priority to your own son! That is how you can rest assured! So, tell me, do these things have nothing to do with your brother?"

Kikukawa Yukinari opened his mouth and took a deep breath: "Could it be that this war is deliberately colluded by my brother......"

"Yes!" Nitis nodded firmly, and glanced at Kikukawa Yukinari with sympathetic eyes: "I know you must not believe it, but the truth is right in front of you......" The woman looked like an ironclad mountain: "Your brother has obtained the greatest benefits! He not only took the opportunity to seize the power of the army...... And...... Hmph, the reason why the current war is ignoring you is because your brother sold military intelligence to the enemy! I'll wait and see! I'll tell you, within a few days, your brother will ask to take the initiative to lead troops to the front! When the time comes, according to the agreement between him and the enemy in collusion, the other party will deliberately lose to your brother and then withdraw his troops! In this case, your brother will not only have the military power in his hands, but will also greatly increase his prestige! At that time, no matter what happens to your father, this heir's position will not be left behind!"

Kikukawa Yukinari's face was full of despair, slumped in the chair, his face was full of frustration and despair, and he said weakly: "That...... Then I can't help it?"

Nidine immediately showed a gentle smile—it was definitely the standard smile of a big bad wolf looking at the little white rabbit, and she said gently, "Young Master Kikukawa, since I said these words to you, I have naturally decided to help you...... I also think that your brother is too ruthless in doing things, and I really feel a little uneasy about cooperating with him...... We do things for nothing more than profit, and I think you are a very good person, so I told you this...... Well, if you're really going to fight your brother, let's think about where you have an advantage and where you have a disadvantage. ”

Quietly, the sentence "we" has already pulled the position with Kikukawa Yukinari.

After all, Kikukawa Yukinari was not really a fool, he thought about it carefully, and slowly spoke: "Well, my brother is superior to me in many aspects, and he has the support of the old people in the shogunate! Hmph, those generals who lead the troops like him! With their support, my brother is naturally powerful in the military! Hmm...... And also. His strength is outstanding, and he is stronger than me...... Much stronger!"

Seeing that Kikukawa Yukinari was more and more frustrated the more he spoke, Nitis hurriedly waved her hand and hurriedly said: "We already know all this, it's better to think about where you have an advantage!"

Kikukawa Yukinari was a little more energetic, and said quickly: "Is this?" My mother is still alive, because of my mother's relationship, my brother rarely shows up at home, so the relationship with my father is not too close, and my father likes me more!"

"Well, what else?" said Niceh.

"And ...... I ......" Kikukawa Yukinari suddenly showed a little blush on his face, and said in a low voice: "I, I have a good relationship with the royal family." Although the shogunate could be independent of the imperial family, it was necessary to have a good relationship with the imperial family. My brother was too arrogant, so he didn't have a good relationship with the royal family. I...... The youngest daughter of the current emperor. It's my lover. ”

"Oh?" Nydith glanced at Roddy, and immediately asked, "Royalty, that's a very advantageous condition!

Kikukawa Yukinari sighed, he closed his eyes, but there was a bit of tenderness and sweetness on his face: "Her Royal Highness Princess and I have known each other since childhood, and our mutual relationship has always been very good. Alas. Actually, I want to inherit the position of this general, and half of it is for her!"

Kikukawa Yukinari sighed heavily, opened his eyes and smiled bitterly, and said, "I know my own ability, and I am definitely not a material to be a general." My abilities are far worse than my brother's. I admit that if he were a general, he would definitely be much better than me. It's just that...... It's just that I have to fight with him!" Kikukawa Yukinari clenched his fists and said hatefully: "I heard my father say it. He seems to have intended to marry the royal family, and has made an agreement with His Majesty that his heir will marry His Majesty......'s daughter in the future! Then she ......"

There was a rare sincere look in Nidis's eyes, and it was a little unbearable to continue to lie to this guy at this moment. I couldn't help but sigh and said, "Are you going to fight with your brother for this?" But with your current situation, is the emperor willing to marry his daughter to you?"

Kikukawa Yukinari shook his head and said, "It was originally Kendi." His Majesty seems to like me more too. Because my brother was arrogant by nature, he once was rude to the royal family at a drinking party, although he was later scolded by his father. But the relationship with the royal family has never been good. I believe that if we really fight for it, Your Majesty will definitely support me!"

Roddy sighed inwardly - with the shogun here, the emperor was just an empty shelf, how useful could his support be. Moreover, there is a purpose for people's support. Compared with a strong general, the royal family wants a weak and incompetent general to take power in order to make their lives a little better!

"But ......" Kikukawa Yukinari's voice suddenly changed, and his brows furrowed: "Yes, Your Majesty's attitude is also a little weird, originally he acquiesced to my relationship with the princess until last month's ......"

Originally, Luo Di and the others were not interested in these private affairs of Kikukawa Yukinari, but they didn't expect Kikukawa Yukinari's following words to make the ears of the three of them stand up.

"Last month...... I secretly met with the princess in the palace, well, the place where we had a private meeting was actually a very private place...... Alas...... She has really hurt her with me all these years...... There is a forbidden place in the palace, and no one is allowed to approach it...... But no one knew, so we hid in the vicinity of the tryst! His Majesty's order was that no one was allowed to come near it, so that few people went around it, and it became a place where we could meet......"

Nice's heart was pounding, and she couldn't help but say, "Forbidden land......?" Got in?"

"Of course not!" Kikukawa Yukinari shook his head: "Even if we want to, we can't get in, it's a cave, there are many samurai holding their hands at the entrance of the cave, and there are mages from the royal family." No one else wants to go in. The meeting between me and the princess only dared to go around the back mountain, and there was someone at the entrance of the cave, but because His Majesty's order was not to allow anyone to go near there, no one even went around, so we had a place for a tryst...... Alas......" Kikukawa Yukinari sighed: "It's a pity that His Majesty still appeared last month, and he scolded us hatefully, and we were never allowed to meet again." ”

Kikukawa Yukinari's last sentence of regret and complaint, the three of them couldn't listen to it at all. Nydith gave Roddy a smug look, which meant: How's that?