Ijiin Tadaro was in a complicated mood, from the sorrow at the beginning, to the surprise later, yes, he had lived for more than half a century, and it was the first time he had encountered such a strange thing. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoThe identities of him and the other party are very different, but the other party has the patience to talk to him deeply, there must be things he doesn't know, and the other party must have something to ask for, which is what makes him most suspicious.

Itishin Tadaro was puzzled that it was necessary for Zhengheng to surrender his identity so politely to a foreign vassal retainer, and even talked to him in a sincere tone, revealing important confidential information.

Taking a step back, even if Masahiro is far-sighted and wants to encircle the Shimazu family in southern Kyushu and let the Shimazu family spy on each other with Ito and Hefu, there is no need to get close to him.

If Zhengheng wants to use his mouth to convey his goodwill to the three generations of Shimazu Tadashi, Guijiu, and Yoshihisa, it is completely unnecessary, you must know that Zhengheng is the hero of the world, and the three generations of Shimazu Tadashi, Guijiu, and Yoshihisa are just a corner of heroes, and the status and strength of the two sides are different. What's more, the Shimazu family rejected Zhengheng's kindness twice, and didn't give Zhengheng a good look, Zhengheng should be annoyed and angry, why would he be courteous to him.

Shoheng's abnormal behavior not only puzzled Tadaro Ijiin, but also puzzled the Kuroda guards and attendants who were serving in the meeting room. From time to time, Kuroda Kanbei looked at Ijiin Tadaro with surprised eyes, secretly guessing the intentions of the political balance.

Zhengheng smiled faintly, and suddenly asked: "Yamato Mamoru, it is rumored that the four sons of Shimazu are known as the "Four Tigers", but is it true?" ”

Ijiin Tadaro was very nervous, originally thinking that Masahiro would ask for confidential information about the Shimazu family, but he didn't know whether to say it or not, and if he said it, he would betray the Shimazu family and violate the moral code of the past decades, and if he didn't say it, he would be repulsed. I didn't expect to talk to myself about Shimazu Takahisa's four sons, Shimazu Yoshihisa, Yoshihiro, Suijiu, and Iehisa's four sons are indeed known as the "Four Tigers". He didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly replied: "Back to my lord, there is indeed the name of the Four Tigers, but it is just the nonsense of the rural people, please forgive me." ”

Zhengheng smiled: "It turned out to be true, I don't know if Yamato asked the repair after returning to the country, would he like to let the second son Matashiro come to Kokura Castle to be my bodyguard?" ”

There is a saying in the Warring States: "Shimazu has no dark lord". The Shimazu clan, which is known for being a famous general, has never lacked outstanding talents. Shimazu Yoshihiro was able to rise from a military general's reputation, stand out, and then shock the Japanese kingdom, famous overseas, in his life full of vicious battles, every time he was able to put the Jedi in the Jedi, when the revolution was completely destroyed, to create one after another jaw-dropping war miracles that later generations were jaw-dropping. However, from the perspective of later research, there are many criticisms about whether Shimazu Yoshihiro is really worthy of the name of the god of war, after all, he has many criticisms for his other achievements except for helping his brother win several decisive battles.

Ijiin Tadaro was taken aback for a while, but he quickly relieved himself, it turned out that this was the intention of the other party, but it was not unexpected, and he sent a son to take him as a hostage, and he was in favor.

Yes, Tadaura Ijiin is in favor of sending a son to be a hostage, as a weak person, you must learn the attitude of a weak person, and you can't treat the strong one toughly, which will only bring disaster to the Shimazu family.

Moreover, Ijiin Tadaro is also quite jealous of the amount of equipment shown by Shimazu Yoshihiro, who is loyal to the Shimazu family. In his eyes, although Shimazu Yoshihisa is also very good, it is not enough compared to Shimazu Yoshihiro. If it is a pioneering time, Shimazu Yoshihiro will be a good helper. However, in the future, the Shimazu family will stop in Satsuma, and there will be no more major wars. In this way, it is a great danger to his brother Shimazu Yoshihisa to keep the fierce temperament at home, who knows when Shimazu Yoshihiro will go crazy and do something terrible.

Historically, before the outbreak of the Battle of Sekigahara, Shimazu Yoshihisa adhered to a policy of neutrality, but Yoshihiro insisted on participating in the war and participated in the Western Army, which had a low chance of victory. In the end, it had to rely on Shimazu Yoshihisa's diplomatic measures, coupled with Tokugawa Ieyasu's concern about the influence of the Shimazu family in Kyushu, and the intercession of the Tokugawa family's old Ii Naomasa, which saved the Shimazu family.

Ijiin Tadaro was a staunch loyalist in the Shimazu family, but he also paid the price in blood for his actions.

His grandson Ijiin Tadato was loyal to Shimazu Yoshihisa, so he was naturally jealous of Shimazu Yoshihiro and Tadahiro father and son, and planned a killing plan. After the death of Ijiin Tadado, his son Ijiin Tadashi was angry and raised a rebellion in the Shonai domain, and finally reconciled under the mediation of Tokugawa Ieyasu. However, three years later, Ijiin Tadashi was also killed by Shimazu Tadashi, completely erasing the mark of Shimazu Yoshihisa's faction. Then he smeared Ijiin Tadado, Tadashi and his son, saying that they were the courtiers of the Shimazu family.

If Ijiin Tadashi and Tadashi father and son are ministers, then is Shimazu Yoshihisa, whom they are loyal to? Shimazu Tadashi's abacus is still quite fine.

Don't mention this matter, now Ijiin Tadaro listened to Zhengheng's request, and his heart moved, he didn't answer immediately, this matter is not something he can do to the master, but from the bottom of his heart he agrees.

Ijiin Tadaro leaves Okura Castle with a request from Mashiro.

Masahiro smiled and said to Kuroda Kanbei, "Tell me, how will they reply?" ”

Kuroda Kanbei asked, "Is it about the hostages?" ”

Zhengheng smiled, "Even you think so?" ”

Kuroda looked at Zhengheng noncommittally, and really couldn't think of any other intentions, so he had to reply: "Forgive the ministers for being stupid, and ask the lord to solve his doubts." ”

Zheng Heng said thoughtfully: "Since even you think so, then I'm afraid even they can't think of my intentions." Although the Shimazu family lived in a small corner of the clan, the Shimazu family has been famous for its many famous generals since the Kamakura shogunate, and it is one of the most famous families in the Kyushu region. In addition, if the world does not change tightly, if the Shimazu family does not have a firm grasp, there will be great uncertainties for the future of the Japanese country. ”

Masahiro thought that the Shimazu family was the main force behind the fall of the curtain at the end of the shogunate, but Kuroda Kanbei thought crookedly, and he heard the words about the future of the Japanese kingdom and the changes in the world in Masahiro's mouth, which made him think about going south and westward again.

The fact that Shoheng intends to go south, Kuroda Kanbei knows.

The Shimazu family is located in the southernmost part of the Wa Kingdom, and it is inseparable from the strategy of going south, and if the Shimazu family is used to invade the Ryukyu Kingdom, Nari can take advantage of the situation to intervene, and if it fails, he can get rid of the blame on the grounds that the Shimazu family acted privately.