Chapter Forty-Eight: Murder with a Knife

"Kuroda-sama, to be honest, I've admired the Kuroda family for a long time. www.biquge.info It's just my Onowara family, but it's just an inconspicuous little wealthy family in Tanba Country, so I haven't had this opportunity. Two days ago, after receiving the news from a merchant that you might enter the country of Tamba. I've been wondering if you, Lord Kuroda, will you pass by here! Just yesterday, I was still thinking that if the adults would pass through here, I would definitely entertain the adults once, because in the hearts of the Minbu, I was the god of the army, and in front of you, the dog thieves of the Miyoshi family were not worth mentioning. Rieto Ueno led the way, and said to Kuroda Vocational High School with admiration.

Kuroda Vocational High School looked at Rieto Ueno's expression, combined with what he said, and felt that it seemed that this Rieno Ritsuki didn't like the Miyoshi family very much, and it could even be said that he was a little hostile to the Miyoshi family. It's strange that since he has such an attitude, how did he survive when the Naito family was dominant before!

"Ueno-sama, listen to what you mean, you don't like the Miyoshi family?" Since Kuroda Vocational High had already heard something from his words, he immediately asked, he wanted to know everything, otherwise even Rieto Ueno would not be against him. In this crisis-ridden country of Tanba, it is still necessary to figure out everything and eliminate all hidden dangers.

"Kuroda-sama doesn't know, why don't you like the Miyoshi family, it's just that you have a common enmity with them." Rito Ueno said through gritted teeth.

"Oh! What did Ueno-sama say about this? Kuroda asked with interest, and even the people from the Kuroda family who followed behind were interested.

"In the next one were four sons in the family, including a father who was the governor of the family, and three excellent brothers. So counting it, the position of the governor has nothing to do with it. However, when the Miyoshi family invaded Tanba Province, the main family also participated in the battle against the Miyoshi family along with the Naito family, the former guardian of Tanba Province. The father and the son stayed behind to guard Hichino Castle, while the three brothers followed the original Tanba guardian to face the Miyoshi family. After a big war, all three brothers did not participate in this battle, and my father was also ill because of this, and soon passed away, plus the relatives and retainers who died in the war, the Miyoshi family owed dozens of lives to the family. If it weren't for that, this family would have been the lord of two thousand stones! In order for the family to continue, under the rule of Naito Sokatsu's dog thief, the family has been bowing its head and being angry. Now that Lord Kuroda Minbe has arrived, the family has finally seen the light of day. Ritsu Ueno said with some resentment.

"I see, since this is the case, my lord can be interested in entering my Kuroda family, we are about to prepare to fight against the Miyoshi family, as long as we join this family, there will be a chance to take revenge later." Kuroda said with a smile.

"Kuroda-sama, are you telling the truth? Can I join the Kuroda family and become a retainer of the Kuroda family? Ritsu Ueno said with some surprise.

"My grandfather said that as long as it is a power that can be used for my Kuroda family, we will welcome it, and only in this way can the Kuroda family continue to grow, and this family has always done this." Kuroda said.

"Lord Shigetaka Kuroda? I have also heard the name of the old man, the old man is the wise man of the world, and he is also a respected old man! As long as adults need it, I, Ritsu Ueno, will serve the Kuroda family even if I put my life on the line. Ritsu Ueno said.

"Hmmm! Very good, my Kuroda family is actually very simple, there are not so many rules, and I don't look at the family, meritorious deeds will be rewarded, and there will be punishments, as long as you agree, I will accept you into the Kuroda family. Kuroda Vocational High School said seriously at this time.

"Hey! Thank you, Young Master. Rieto Ueno immediately knelt down in front of Kuroda.

"Hmmm! Ueno-sama doesn't need to do this, and if you work well for your family in the future, the reward will definitely be indispensable. Kuroda said with a smile as he picked up Ritsu Ueno.

"Hey!" Ritsu Ueno looked very excited.

When they came to the gate of the city, Kuroda Vocational High School and they found out that Hiokino Castle was really just a man. There were no slabs, only low fences and large gates that were not very strong. There was only one imperial hall and more than a dozen private houses in the house, and Rieto Ueno was very attentive to vacate the imperial hall for Kuroda Vocational High School to live in.

For almost three days, Kuroda Vocational High School and his party have been on the road non-stop, and they have taken many detours in order to avoid the forces of the Miyoshi family, so it can be said that everyone has been in a tense atmosphere.

Now that they have finally entered Hikino Castle, although they are not sure that it is safe, at least there is a place to rest and rest, which is not easy for them.

Ritsu Ueno ordered some rice balls and vegetables to be delivered, which was already a great food for the Ueno family. And the Kuroda family, who was already tired and sleepy, didn't care, and ate and drank, and Kuroda Vocational High School also expressed his gratitude to Rieto Ueno.

After eating, Kuroda Vocational High School took a break first, and the others were divided into three groups to take turns on duty to ensure that most of the people could rest normally. And Ueno Ritsu also ordered his subordinates not to disturb, so that everyone had a good rest.

"Father, I just got the news that Kuroda Vocational High School has entered Hiokino Castle in Kuwata County." In the middle of the night, Naito Ruan said to Naito Munekatsu, who had just returned to Yagi Castle a day earlier.

"Kuroda Vocational High School entered Hiokino Castle, what kind of place is that, why have I never heard of it." Munekatsu Naito asked.

"It's just a little wealthy family." Ruan Naito said.

"Another wealthy family who is not afraid of death! In that case, how about we kill Kuroda directly and kill Kuroda Vocational High School? Naito said.

"Father, when the son-in-law came back, the uncle specially found the son-in-law and told us that if we want to make profits in this incident, we can't take the initiative to attack, just call a few small wealthy families to go, and then take advantage of the situation to annex their territory."

"Is this what my brother had in mind? Borrowing a knife to kill people, sitting on the profits, and then whether to surrender to the Kuroda family, and then seek to seize the territory of the Kuroda family. Naito said.

"Hey! That's what Uncle said. Naito Ruan nodded.

"In that case, let Toi Katsugan and the Nagagawa Yi family go, and then ask their vassals and wealthy people to go with them, and they can make up five hundred people. With hundreds of people under attack, I'd like to see how long Hikino Castle can hold out. And you must be fast, you must capture Hiokino Castle before the Kuroda family's reinforcements. (To be continued.) )