On August 29, the 12th year of Astronomy, inside the castle tower of Tsugawa Castle. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

"My lord, Hailong Yoshima, Totoki Yoshimori and others have sent news that the forces of the Spo family who attacked the He family have retreated to Shizukuishi Castle." Takahashi Xingjia said slowly.

Tsugawa Soji nodded, and said, "It is reasonable that the Spo family will withdraw its troops, and the current strength of this family is much stronger than that of the Spo family." The Spo family will not give the family a chance to attack Iwate Prefecture. ”

"Order, let Hailong Yoshizhen and others stay in the area of Tazawa City and closely watch the movements of the Sibo family. If the enemy does not move, I will not move, and now it is not appropriate for my family to start a full-scale war with the Sibo family, and my family must seize the time to repair it at present! Soji Tsugawa continued.

"Yes! Lord! Takahashi Xingjia hurriedly replied.

At this moment, the young surname Akechi Shibei walked in from outside the castle tower and said to Tsugawa Soji, "My lord, Lord Hachibai of the Hachibai Pavilion has sent someone. ”

"What is Babai Road? Let him in! Soji Tsugawa nodded and said.

"Hah!"

Not long after, the wise Jubei entered the castle tower with a samurai.

"Hiroshi Murakami has seen the main hall!" Hiroshi Murakami, the general of the Hachikawan Pavilion, bowed to Tsugawa Soji and said loudly.

Murakami Hiroshi is a genealogy retainer of the Hachibai family, and has worked for the Hachibai family since the first generation of the Hachibai family's family governor, and it is already the eighth generation of Murakami's Hongqing's generation.

Soji Tsugawa nodded, and said with a smile, "What is the matter with Hachibai Road for you to come?" ”

"The main hall, yesterday we found out that Matsuoka Michitsune who sent someone to assassinate the main hall last time!" Hirokiyo Murakami hurriedly replied.

"Oh?" Soji Tsugawa smiled and said, "Can you catch him?" ”

Hirokiyo Murakami shook his head and said slowly, "Matsuoka Michichi often hides in Kanazawa Hachiman Palace, which is the largest temple in our Heilu County, and the lord does not dare to send troops to arrest him easily, so he specially sent him to ask the main hall to decide." ”

"Kanazawa Hachimangu Shrine?" Soji Tsugawa asked, "If it's just a temple, according to the strength of the family, are you still afraid that the other party won't hand it over?" ”

"I don't know anything about the hall!" Hirokiyo Murakami quickly explained, "Kanazawa Hachimangu Shrine was built in the 7th year of Kanji (1093 AD), and it has always been an important guardian shrine in our Kita-Ou area, and there are many believers. ”

"Even the former Onodera Uedo and surrounding forces such as the Kasai family and the Waga family often sent people to pay homage, and even the southern family of Sanhe Castle sent people to pay homage many times. Therefore, Kanazawa Hachimangu Shrine had a high status in the Kita Ou area, and the lord was worried that if he forcibly sent troops to capture Matsuoka Michitsune, it would cause Kanazawa Hachimangu to be dissatisfied. Hiroshi Murakami said slowly.

After hearing this, Tsugawa Soji said angrily, "Just a temple, do you still need to be afraid of this family?" ”

"Who is the current abbot of Kanazawa Hachimangu Shrine?" Soji Tsugawa asked.

"My lord, the current abbot of Kanazawa Hachiman Palace, whose legal name is Jin Chengbo Xuangao, and the abbot Kanazawa Hachiman Palace has been in the palace for more than ten years, and the temple has hundreds of monks and soldiers, and has close ties with the surrounding wealthy families." Hirokiyo Murakami said.

Soji Tsugawa hurriedly said, "In this way, this Kanazawa Hachimangu Palace is really a threat to the family. ”

Tsugawa Soji pondered for a while, then raised his head and said, "You immediately return to the Hachibai Pavilion and tell Hachibai Daowei to send someone to negotiate with this Jinchengfang Xuangao." In the name of the family, let the other party hand over Matsuoka Michitsune, and see how the other party copes with it first. ”

"Hah!"

After Hirokiyo Murakami left, Soji Tsugawa said to Takahashi Koki, "Koke, you go and ask Iwaki Jiro to send two ninjas to Kanazawa Hachiman Palace to spy on them, and report anything as soon as you find it." ”

"Hah!"

Takahashi Xingke immediately walked out of the castle tower, and Tsugawa Soji turned his head to the wise Shibei and said, "Shibei, have Yukihime and Xiaolan come back?" ”

"My lord, the two ladies have returned." Wise Ten Guards hurriedly replied.

"Hmm." Soji Tsugawa nodded and said, "Let's go, let's go back and have a look." ”

"Yes!"

A quarter of an hour later, Soji Tsugawa returned to Tsukawa Yashiki, and he didn't see Yukihime and Xiaolan for a few days, and Soji Tsugawa really missed them a little.

As soon as he walked into the house, he saw Yukihime and Xiaolan smiling and chatting with Kikuhime, and Soji Tsugawa hurriedly smiled and asked, "What are you talking about, so happy?" ”

"Your Highness is back?" The three of them hurriedly saluted Tsugawa Soji.

Yukihime smiled and said, "We're talking about the other day when I was out with Xiaolan. ”

"How? How does it feel to go out for a few days? Soji Tsugawa said with a smile as he sat next to the three of them.

Although Soji Tsugawa looked majestic outside, he behaved very casually after returning home. After all, in order to maintain the majesty of the governor outside, he needs to deliberately pretend, but when he returns home, Soji Tsugawa desperately wants to relax himself.

The governor of the family is not so easy to be, especially after the Tsugawa family becomes stronger and stronger, Tsugawa Soji feels very tired. Fortunately, his current three women are still gentle and virtuous, although they are not like some strong women who can provide some substantial help, but at least at home, they can provide a warm place for Tsugawa Soji to relax.

"Your Highness, the scenery outside the city is really not comparable to the city." Xue Ji said slowly, "I've been in the city all year round, and I'm really happy to go out for a walk this time." ”

"Just have fun!" Soji Tsugawa nodded and said.

"By the way, Your Highness, I heard that His Highness was assassinated by ninjas in the Eight Bai Pavilion a few days ago, was His Highness injured?" At this time, Xiaolan on the side suddenly asked.

Soji Tsugawa glanced at Kikuhime, who cast an innocent expression.

"Fortunately, Jiro Iwaki is here, but he is not injured, so you two don't need to worry." Soji Tsugawa gently patted Xiaolan's hand and said comfortingly.

Xiaolan smiled and said, "Your Highness is fine." ”

"By the way, Your Highness, the day after tomorrow is our annual Tamura Festival in Xianbei County, according to common sense, our family should hold a memorial and song party, and invite retainers and family members to participate." Yukihime said.

"Tamura Matsuri? What is this? Why haven't I heard you mention it in previous years? Soharu Tsugawa asked.

Yukihime smiled and said, "The Tamura Festival is to commemorate a samurai in Senhoku County three hundred years ago, when there was a great drought in Senhoku County and the fields dried up, fortunately, a samura named Tamura Saburo begged for heavy rain with a shrine maiden to let Senhoku County survive the drought. Therefore, in order to commemorate this samurai, the people of Senhoku County spontaneously held a ceremony on August 31 to commemorate this samurai. ”

"I didn't mention this to His Highness in previous years because my family was fighting abroad at this time in previous years, so I didn't tell Your Highness." Yukihime continued.

After hearing this, Soji Tsugawa nodded and said, "Since it is a custom, it should be held." You'll be in charge of the corresponding matters, and you'll be in charge of inviting the families of the retainers at that time. ”

"Hah!"

Although I didn't have any special feelings about the Tamura Festival, it was a good opportunity for the retainers to get together and strengthen their relationship, and Soharu Tsugawa was happy. The retainers have been working hard all year, and it's time to relax.