Hearing Leng Quan Longfeng's visit, Zheng Heng floated with a cold smile on his face, he would not forget how Jin Guang Zonggao died, on the surface, it was said that Yoshimi Masanori killed him, but in fact, don't think that everyone is a fool and can be deceived.

Zhengheng's gaze crossed towards Shimizu Soji, and Shimizu Soji suddenly felt a huge pressure pressing on his body unconsciously, and cold sweat broke out all of a sudden, fortunately, this pressure disappeared quickly, but he didn't dare to raise his head.

This is the third time that Lengquan Longfeng has visited Zhengheng, every time they meet, the status of the object on the other side is changing, the first time they met, they were still the masters of Bizen and Bichu who had just luckily won the victory with Niko Haruhisa, and the second time they met, they were already important figures in the Western Kingdom, and they never thought that now they would meet in Yamaguchi Castle in Zhou Fangguo. The little innocence left in Zheng Heng's eyes, which was just over twenty years old, had faded, his eyes were full of scrutiny and ridicule, and the words that Leng Quan Longfeng had prepared were suddenly difficult to speak, and he was silent.

Zheng Heng suddenly laughed, his expression was much calmer, no longer as indifferent as Fang Cai, pointing to the broken branches and leaves of the flowers and trees outside, the broken rockery, and the broken pillars, and said: "Doctor Judge, we are all from a ghost land, this Yamaguchi Castle Sanmaru and Nimaru were destroyed by fire, but this pill can vaguely see the beautiful gardens in the past, the buildings and water pavilions, I heard that this is the Ouchi clan's residence, this mansion used to be thin in Kyoto, I don't know if the doctor judge can tell me how the Yamaguchi Pavilion compares to it?" ”

The Yamaguchikan in Masahiro's mouth was the Ouchi Clan's Pavilion, which was burned down by the Taurakabo Castle, and Yamaguchi Castle was a new town that was later expanded by the Taurakabo on the basis of the Tsukuyamakan, and now the new castle was also destroyed by an explosion.

Among the people present, except for Hongzhong Takabao, Yamazaki Xingsheng, Jiang Liang Fang Rong, Suki Du Takamori and other generals, none of them have seen the prosperity of Yamaguchi culture with their own eyes, and they do not know how luxurious and wealthy the Yamaguchi Pavilion was back then.

Cold Spring Longfeng recalls the glory of the past. Looking at today's decay, I didn't know how to answer, and my expression was downcast, and I replied, "Compared to Yamaguchikan, it's like the difference between heaven and earth." "Since the Yamaguchikan fire, the Ouchi clan, which was once powerful in the world, has become a thing of the past, and now the Ouchi clan can only rely on people's breath.

Zhengheng sighed. Said: "A certain family was born poor and became a monk at an early age, where has I seen such a scene, but I never thought that such an elegant Yamaguchi Castle could not compare to the hundred and one of the former Yamaguchi Pavilion, it is really a regret in life." However, when a certain family was studying Hanshu, he saw that Emperor Jing of the Han Dynasty, who was 100 times more than 1000 times my land and 10000 times my wealth, wanted to build a terrace, and the craftsman said that he needed to waste 100 gold. Emperor Jing actually sighed: "One hundred gold, the property of ten Chinese families" and gave up. I can't help but sigh deeply, if Ouchi was like this in the past, today the Ouchi clan is afraid that it has already unified the world in Shangluo. I was a little glad that I saw a Yamaguchi Pavilion that had become a white ground, not the gentle village of the day. Otherwise, I'm afraid that I will become as drunk and dreamy as your master, and end up betraying my relatives. ”

Leng Quan Longfeng was speechless when he heard the cynicism in Zhengheng's words. In the past, if Yoshitaka Ouchi had used the wealth from the construction of the Yamaguchikan to expand his military power. I'm afraid it wouldn't be what it is today.

The Yamaguchi culture is known as the Kyoto of the Western Kingdom, and Echizen and Suruga are known as the three major cultural circles, but it is unfortunate that the fate of those who created them was the same. Historically, the skull of Asakura Yoshikei, the lord of the Ichijo Valley, was made into a sake pot by Oda Nobunaga, and Imagawa Yoshimoto of Suruga fell apart as soon as he died. In the end, Tokugawa Ieyasu was cheaper, and in the Yamaguchi area, a fire burned to the ground, and the once prosperous municipal towns became wilderness villages.

Cold sweat flowed down Lengquan Longfeng's forehead, and he didn't know if it was hot or frightened, but he didn't dare to wipe it. He originally thought that he would say something about enjoying the scenery, but he didn't expect to say such a thing, so he smiled bitterly and said: "My lord is so knowledgeable, I came here today on the order of the lord to ask when my lord will return Zhou Fangguo?" When he said this, even he couldn't believe that Zhengheng would easily agree, you must know that now the Date army is in full swing, but this was asked by Yoshitaka Ouchi to come and ask, he had to come, and he had to ask.

Cold Spring Takaho's words were like throwing a big stone into a pond, which immediately stirred up a thousand waves, and the generals of the Date Army on both sides showed a sarcastic smile on their faces, and they all laughed, as if they had heard the most ridiculous thing in the world.

As a person in the Warring States period, everyone knows that many people have an absolute possessive desire for the castle obtained by sacrificing the lives of many retainers, bloodshed, and sweat, and would rather die than give it up lightly. Date Masahiro is undoubtedly the best of them, if it weren't for this dedication, he wouldn't have almost completed a career that countless people can't complete in a lifetime at the age of twenty-one, and if it snowballs, the career will continue to roll.

Zhengheng said in a deep voice: "Return ......?" The Doctor Judge is the only wise man under Ouchisuke's command, and he never thought that he would ask such a stupid question, if there is nothing else, then when you go back, tell Ouchisuke to let him exit Nagato within three days, otherwise he will have to meet with swords. ”

Zhengheng's tough answer aroused a burst of appreciation from his subordinates, and it seemed that he was expected to be proud of Lengquan Longfeng, only to see him bow down and bow, and then said that he would definitely bring back Zhengheng's original words, so he retreated.

Sure enough, it is the only wise man under the command of Ouchi Yoshitaka, and Zhengheng admires the retreating cold spring Takatsu who dares to draw his sword and kill the enemy envoy, if Ouchi Yoshitaka can have this kind of wisdom, it is impossible to send an envoy to deceive others.

Seeing Leng Quan Longfeng leaving, Zheng Heng ignored him, you must know that the matter of killing Jin Guang Zong Gao, although not many people know now, but the truth will always be in broad daylight, it is impossible for him to recruit Leng Quan Longfeng, since this is the case, why bother with more words.

Zhengheng turned to Akagi Kaohsiung and asked, "I don't know the wealth and grain in the city, have you counted it?" ”

Akagi Takao hurriedly arched his body and said: "Wechen and the officials of the commissioner have roughly counted, a total of 3,400 stone of military rations, and the wealth is probably worth tens of thousands of dollars, because the gunpowder has blown up a lot of warehouses, and other materials are difficult to find out for a while. ”

After a pause, Akagi Takao didn't need to look at it, and he remembered the numbers clearly. He said again: "In addition, 3,200 pieces of weapons and more than 300 pieces of armor and other items were seized. There were also one hundred and thirty iron cannons, but unfortunately there was no gunpowder. ”

Zhengheng's eyes froze, there were one hundred and thirty iron cannons, why were they not used in the defense of the city. It's a confusing thing, but now that it's your own, there's no need to dwell on it. He put down this matter and said: "Take out all the treasures, and distribute all these treasures to the armies according to their ranks, and the vanguard officer Kumagai Takachi is brave and good at fighting, and he can get fifty pieces of money alone, and he will be given another pair of Sesewei belly roll armor to defeat Ouchi Yoshitaka." After taking down the Nagato, the reward will be made. ”

Kumagai Takashi listened to the only fifty kan and a pair of Se Se Wei belly roll armor, you must know that the color of the Wei belly roll armor but Mao Li Yuan once had such an armor, it is said that it was obtained from Ouchi Yoshitaka, I didn't expect that I would also get a pair, all this turned into gratitude and awe, and moved to the ground prostrate and said: "Thank you for the reward from the lord." I couldn't help but feel that doing things under Zhengheng was really a good choice, and the ups and downs of being a general were suddenly put down a lot.

After Kumagai Takanao retreated. Akagi Kaohsiung saw that Zhengheng didn't ask anything else, and humbled himself. There is a return to sitting. Noyama Yoshichao said: "Your Highness, you have obtained three thousand four hundred stone military rations from Yamaguchi Castle, plus the original military rations, which is enough to supply the army for three months. I wonder if His Highness has a countermeasure? ”

After Noyama Yoshichao finished speaking, all the retainers were shocked, and dozens of eyes suddenly all focused on Zhengheng's body, just now Zhengheng had made it clear that once he broke Ouchi Yoshitaka, he would be rewarded separately. This additional reward is a reward for land and cities. These warriors dreamed of swords and soldiers rising everywhere, so that they could be promoted and make a fortune.

Zhengheng looked at the appearance of the people below, and said to Hongzhong Takabao and the others on the side: "For some reason, since mid-June, Ouchi Yoshitaka has not launched a new offensive, and has retreated his main camp to the mountain castle of Toyoura County, and has also deployed heavy troops at the key point of Akama Pass. The terrain is dangerous, and if it is attacked, it will inevitably cause heavy damage, I don't know if you are local people, you should know the importance of the two places, but you don't know what the strategy is? ”

Hongzhong Takabao is a general, and he participated in the rebellion of the year, for Ouchi Yoshitaka can be said to be offended, there is no day to turn back, naturally there is no scruples, he got up and replied: "And the mountain castle is the fortified city of Nagato, it is indeed as the lord said, if you want to capture it, you need to pay a heavy price." The city is a strong city, but people may not have the intention of holding on, otherwise they will not hear that the lord's army has come to the retreating and mountain city, and to arrange heavy troops in the key points of Chima Pass, so it gives the lord a chance. ”

His suggestion coincided with Zhengheng, and Zhengheng immediately nodded in agreement. Hongzhong Takabao is an important adviser under the command of Ouchi Yoshicho, and when he arrives under the command of Zhengheng, he naturally wants to use his talents, and he didn't mention that he also has the same idea, so he asked: "How to deal with Ouchi Yoshitaka?" ”

Hongzhong Takabao replied: "The minister doesn't know, and I ask the lord to decide." ”

Zhengheng smiled slightly, but did not answer, he knew that Hongzhong Takabao already knew what he meant, and would understand what to do, he didn't ask any more, he turned his head to Noyama Yoshichao and said: "Daisuke Miyauchi, you and lead five thousand troops to surround and mountain castle." Dentaro Miyamoto, you lead the naval army of your headquarters to the area around the Kanmon Strait and Toyozen to carry out a naval blockade, and after meeting the Murakami brothers, let them blockade together. ”

The night gradually deepened, and Zheng Heng unconsciously felt hungry, how could he not be hungry except for some food from Youtian Yuecheng, how could he not be hungry. I wanted to summon Amo or Suzugoro Tsuda to prepare tea and rice soup to deal with, but I saw a woman walking in with her head down, and with the two girls who had come recently, the grade was even younger, at most thirteen or fourteen years old. One holds a basin of water, and the other carefully carries a meal. Maybe it's because they're young and ignorant, but they're quite bold and dare to peek at Zhengheng with their eyes down.

smelled the fragrance of rice, looked at the woman again, and recognized it as Hongzhong Lingxiang, the daughter of Hongzhong Takabao. She was originally the main room of Tao Changfang, and now she has been included in the harem by Zhengheng and become his concubine, and the change of identity makes the originally introverted and shy character even more unable to raise her head.

Before Hongzhong Longbao went out of the city, he deliberately sent a message to Lingxiang to seize the opportunity, once he returned to China, he would not be able to enjoy the political balance alone, and he would have to compete with countless women for favor, and she was not very outstanding and introverted, she really couldn't get the favor of the political balance.

Lingxiang is about seventeen or eighteen years old, with the maturity and dignity of a woman's face, but there is still a hint of girlish childishness and shyness. She wore the hair that most samurai women of the era were accustomed to, tying a knot at the top of her head and draping the rest of her hair loosely.

She covered the door, instructed the maid to kneel in front of the bed, and took matters into her own hands, first wiping her hands and face for Zhengheng. lifted his skirt again, knelt down in front of Zhengheng, picked up the spoon, blew it out of heat, and sent it to Zhengheng's mouth flatteringly. The noble posture of the past, in order to curry favor with Zhengheng, is docile like a family dog.

Although Lingxiang's appearance is not very outstanding, it is also beautiful, and with a bewitching figure, it is also quite attractive. And today she painted a little makeup, and according to her father's teaching, she knew that Zhengheng didn't like heavy makeup, so she only slightly trimmed her eyebrows and put on lipstick. But it's just such a little change that makes her even more picturesque.

Seeing that she was so diligent, Zhengheng didn't refuse, let her do it, just eat and drink, a bowl of rice porridge quickly bottomed out, and gently wiped the corners of her mouth. Full of warm thoughts, Zheng Hengyi grabbed Lingxiang's white and tender little hand and pulled it into his arms.

Lingxiang didn't know what he wanted to do, but he didn't speak, he could open his mouth like this, thought about it, gently lay down in Zhengheng's arms, closed his eyes, and said in a low voice: "Husband, please have mercy on me." Looking at the beauty looking like she was waiting for her favor, the political balance that had no close to the female color for more than a month had already been unbearable.

After a long time, Lingxiang was paralyzed like a big puddle of mud, and she was weak, but the pleasure continued, she opened her eyes, and it was Zhengheng who came into view, and asked softly, "Madam, are you satisfied?" She thought that Zhengheng was so strong, and fell asleep.

Zhengheng was not satisfied, and saw that the two thirteen or fourteen-year-old girls were hiding at the door with red ears and were at a loss, so he smiled, and pulled the two girls naked to the left and right, and pulled them in.

Holding the three daughters, Zhengheng also slowly fell asleep. (To be continued......)