Iki Island is located in the country of Saikaido on Gen Beach. To the north, it faces Tsushima Island across the sea through the Tsushima Strait. It is separated from Hizen Province by the Iki Waterway in the south, and is a group of islands consisting of Iki and several surrounding islands on the northern Gen Beach on the Higashima-Matsuura Peninsula in Hizen Province.

It has been inhabited by local people for a long time, and there are ruins and burial mounds of the Yayoi period on the island, and it is also a country mentioned in the Legend of the Three Kingdoms. It is also a transit point from Kyushu to Chinese mainland and North Korea. Although it is small (only Iki and Ishida counties, with a total income of about 15,000 koku), it is also an important window against foreign invasions. It was greatly damaged when the Mongols attacked. As an island nation, the fishing industry is very developed; At the same time, there are plains on the island, with crops such as rice, wheat and soybeans. Although it is not as large as Tsushima, its arable land and population are higher than that of Tsushima.

At this time, in Gumi Castle on the southwest side of Ishida County, Iki Island, there was a lot of noise. It turned out that Hinata Yamato Shouzi, who was the lord of Gumi Castle, had just taken a concubine today, so a banquet was held today. Of course, the so-called noise is more of a complaint.

"The Luo family's sneak attack eagle is getting more and more excessive, and it actually blocked the waterway."

"Isn't it? We haven't had any rice in the pot for a while. ”

"Now that the Iki Waterway is dominated by his Luo family's water army, we can't go on like this."

"Hmph, you don't know what to do, do you? The Roche Navy's navy is already preparing to conquest us next month. Hinata, who was sitting on the throne, said suddenly.

"What? The Luo family's water army is going to be killed next month? As soon as Hinata Yamato Shouzi's words came out, it immediately caused a burst of exclamations from everyone in the hall. This is very important news, and I can't help but be shocked by these people.

"Yamato-sama. Is this true? ”

"Hmph. Absolutely true! Hinata Yamato Shouzi affirmed.

"The sneak eagle has sealed off our waterways. And now you're going to attack us? ”

"Hehe, you don't know what to do, do you? At the end of last year, the main family's Iki Castle sent a navy to loot the grain and grass of the merchant ship that attacked the eagle, and now the eagle must have come to take revenge. "Hyuga's Yamato Shouzi broke the news again.

"What?"

"Is there such a thing? Why don't we have food and grass here? Isn't it all a family? Why didn't they support us after looting the food? ”

"That's right! Lord Yamato Mamoru must ask the family to increase the food supply from our side. ”

The hall was filled with emotion. It's just that for a moment, everyone is concerned about the food problem, but they forget about the upcoming attack on the Luo family.

"Hehe, you don't need to ask for it, I asked for it from Iki County at the end of last year." Hinata Yamato Shouzi responded coldly.

"That?" Everyone immediately looked at Hinata Yamato Shouzi expectantly, expecting Hinata Yamato Shouzi to spit out a positive answer from his mouth. After all, their days have been too hard lately. Not only their men, but also themselves were running out of food. Some people even ate all the grain in their territory that was planted in spring this year. If there is not enough food support this year, then the people in their territory will be in a riot. A bad one, and even their men will leave them. At that time, without the attack of the Luo family's naval army, they will take the initiative to surrender.

"Are you all pig-heads? It's already June, have you received any food from Iki County? Looking at the stupid people under him, Hinata Yamato Shouzi couldn't help but get angry and scolded angrily.

"What? How can this be done on the other side of the family? The people in the hall immediately stopped. But there are also some sensible people who also think that the grain is plundered by their own side, and the situation there is not much better than here. So it's normal not to support this.

"Alright, let's stop arguing. If you alarm the direct family members of the Bojia family in the city, they will take the opportunity to slander our own family again. Even if the family doesn't support us, the direct family here doesn't get support either. Seeing that the people around him were becoming more and more indignant, a few people who were still awake immediately shouted loudly. Since the incident of the Hidaka family separating from the Hata family alone, the Hakata family has become less and less trusting of their branch families or ordinary vassal families, so they usually send some direct retainers to monitor them.

"Alright, stop arguing." At this time, Hinata Yamato Shouzi also shouted loudly. The people in the hall fell silent.

"You should think about how to deal with the attack of the Luo family's water army next month." Hinata Yamato said again.

"Even if the Luo family wants to attack the main family, it may not attack from us first, right?" Someone immediately questioned.

"Stupid, there are only two counties in Iki Island, and this county not only faces the Hizen Province and Chikuzen Province of the Luo family, but also half of the territory of the county is occupied by the Hidaka family, which belongs to the Luo family, and our side has the least ships. Tell me that when the Luo family attacks their own family, where will they land first? And then attack there first? Hinata Yamato Shouzi scolded angrily again.

"Boom!" Hinata Yamato's words woke everyone up in an instant due to a loud thunder. Don't you have to think about it, the first target of the Luo family's attack is naturally them.

Nima's? The family sent people to rob the grain of the merchants of the Luo family, but not only did they not distribute the looted grain to us, but now why do we want us to be substitutes for the dead? This time everyone is really on fire.

Looking at everyone's expressions, Hinata Yamato Shouzi also felt a burst of relief in his heart. At the beginning, because he opposed the woman's control of the family power at home, he was sent to this place where his grandmother didn't love his grandmother and didn't kiss him, and he was angry all day long. Now he wants to incite these people to put pressure on that woman, and then take the opportunity to ask the family for more rights and resources.

"Oh no, boats, lots of ships!" Just as there was a lot of noise in the hall, a foot pushed open the wooden door of the hall in a panic, and then threw himself on the ground, but his mouth kept shouting.

"You damn thing. What are you yelling about? Let me be clear. A wealthy man near the door stepped over to Ashigaru's side. Pulled this ashigaru up, first gave this ashigaru a loud slap, and then shouted.

"Ships, a lot of ships are coming to our harbor."

"Ships, our ships are in the harbor, where are the ships?"

"Kill!" Just when everyone was puzzled, there was an earth-shattering shout of killing outside the city. The crowd led by Hinata Yamato Shouzi immediately ran to the city wall and looked out.

Good fellow, in the mountains and forests near the city, a large number of troops are rushing towards Gumi Castle. At the same time, farther in the bay, countless ships are coming rapidly towards the bay.

"What do those border guys do? No one else came to the city to hear the alarm. Quickly, close the castle immediately. Hyuga Yamato Shouzi didn't have time to think about it at this time, and immediately ordered the city gate to be closed.

At this time, Masashi was standing on a ship on the sea. This time, the Luo family dispatched 50 customs ships, 60 Xiaozao, 21 troop transport ships of the first detachment of the navy, as well as 400 standing sailors and 1,500 temporary peasant soldiers of the navy. The second team of the navy sent 20 ships, 30 small mornings, 100 standing sailors and 1,000 temporary peasant soldiers of the navy. There were 70 ships, 90 ships, 21 troop carriers, 500 standing naval troops, and 2,500 temporary peasant soldiers of the naval army. In addition, there are 100 cloaked warriors, 200 samurai warriors, and 100 iron cannon guards who are Masahiro's bodyguards.

In terms of generals, the general is naturally Zhengliang himself. In addition to Masayo, there are also Murakami Junguri, Oyano Tanemitsu, and Kamitsuura Tanekyo of the first team of the Navy Army; The second team of the navy team, Kanji Fukuda; Ander and Yoshimi Irita of the Iron Artillery Team. Masayo's side is close to the public flying dan, Ahri, Taketori snake Ranmaru, and the small surnames Hyakkutake Kenkan, Eriguchi Nobutsune, Nari Matsu Nobukatsu, and Shimazu Yoshihiro.

Although the Luo family had occupied the waters of the Goto Islands south of the territory a few years ago, ensuring that there was no direct threat to the south of the Luo family, with the Shimazu family's naval army in the southwest being supported by a group of Ming pirates whose origin was not known for the time being, the waters south of the Luo family seemed to be threatened again.

For that group of Ming country pirates, although Masashi probably expected that it was that group of pirates. However, since its main base is said to be on the Ryukyu Islands, it is currently only a foothold on the island of Tsukasa in Satsuma Province. Therefore, Masato has not been able to confirm his true identity for the time being.

But in any case, with the emergence of this group of sea forces, it has undoubtedly increased the threat level in the waters south of the Luo family. Therefore, in order to avoid the dilemma of the Luo family being besieged from all sides, this time Masashi was determined to occupy Iki Island and expand the territory in the west to achieve the goal of keeping the enemy out of the door.

Standing on the bow of the ship, Masarashi looked out at the bay in the distance. I saw that under the leadership of the Japanese family's naval army, the Luo family's naval army was speeding towards the bay, and the Ghost Tail City on the shore of the bay was also surrounded by the Luo family's military strength and the Japanese family's military strength that suddenly killed from the land by taking a shortcut.

"I'll leave it to you next." Seeing that the army has broken into the other party's bay according to the previous deployment, the next specific matter will be handed over to the retainers below to take specific responsibility.

"Yes!" The rest of the retainers around him immediately led the people away.

"Then I'll wait in the cabin for the good news from everyone." Masarashi nodded and returned to the cabin. After so many years of growth, the retainers under his command should also be able to command such a big war alone, and Zhengliang also has to hurry up to deal with the internal government affairs of the territory, after all, some government affairs involving core issues must be reviewed and approved by him personally, so Zhengliang's daily government affairs are also a lot.

After a day and a night of fierce fighting, on the morning of the second day, when a light rain began to fall in the sky, good news finally came from the shore. The forces of the Luo family and the Hidaka family finally completely occupied Gumi Castle in the harbor.

Soon after, Murakami and Guna came to Funayama to make a report. The two of them carried several first-class letters in their hands, faintly exuding the smell of blood.

"Meet the Lord!" After coming behind Masayo in the bow, the two immediately saluted.

"Well, what's going on on the shore?" Masarashi nodded, and then asked.

"The shore has been completely controlled by us, and in the harbor, except for some ships that have not been in good shape at the beginning. Outside the ships that ran away before we surrounded the harbor. The rest of the ships were captured by us. The specific captured ships, materials and casualties are still being counted. It will be reported to the Lord later. Murakami said immediately. Since he took refuge in the Luo family seven years ago. Murakami solemnly worked hard in the water army and cultivated an elite water army for the Luo family. And Masayo's original promise to assist Murakami and Murakami's two uncles and nephews to recapture the three islands of Seto has been infinitely close to being fulfilled after the Luo family occupies Bungo Kingdom, so Murakami is naturally more loyal and respectful to Masayo.

"Hmm!" Zhengliang nodded, then looked at the first-level letter that had been opened one by one by several small surnames and asked, "What are these?" ”

"My lord, this is Hyuga Yamato, and he is an important minister of the Wave family. He is also the lord of Gumi Castle in the harbor here, and the rest of the people are the heads of the main family of the Hata family and several retainers of the separate family. At this time, Hi Gaozi, who had been kneeling on the periphery, took the initiative to take over the topic report.

Since his defeat in the battle with the Luo family for the hegemony of Matsuura County in Hizen Province ten years ago, Hakata has fled to Iki Island with his wealthy clans to recuperate. The situation on the island has also changed a lot in the past decade. First, the Hata family tried to forcibly unify all the wealthy families in the family and merge into the Hata family, but they were resisted by some wealthy families led by the Hidaka family, and finally split into two camps headed by the Hata family and the Hidaka family.

However, the strength of the camp of the Hidaka family is obviously not the opponent of the camp of the Hakata family, especially since the other party has also received assistance from the Ouchi family, so they retreat again and again. After finally retreating to only one-half of the territory of Ishida County (this part of the territory accounts for about one-fifth of the area of Iki O), the Hidaka family finally took the initiative to ask the Luo family for help. and slowly became a vassal and wealthy family of the Luo family. It was also with the support of the Luo family that the Hidaka family barely kept the remaining part of their territory on Iki Island (of course, this was mainly because Masato deliberately limited the support for the Hidaka family to prevent it from becoming a dominant family on Iki Island, and the Luo family did not have the energy to take care of Iki Island when it became another Wave family).

Three years ago, when the Luo family was still a small wealthy family in Matsuura County, the former governor of the Hidaka family, Hidaka Muneyoshi, who had given support to the Luo family, died due to a cold, and his son Hidaka inherited the position of governor of the Kaga family and strengthened the connection with the Luo family. By now, the Hidaka family has almost become a small wealthy family under the Luo family, and any decision in the family will be made after consulting the attitude of the Luo family.

As in the case of the Hidaka family, many changes have taken place within the Hata family in the past ten years, and the current governor of the Hata family is named Hata Takashi, who seems to be the second son of the Hata family, and was pushed to power by the woman of the original Hata family. As for the characters in history, such as Hatamasa and the Iki Six, who appeared on Iki Island, none of them appeared at this time, which obviously caused them not to appear on the stage of history due to the appearance of the Luo family.

"Is Hinata Yamato keep?" In history, after the death of the governor of the Boda family, it was this guy who took the lead in rebellion, and then was killed by Hatasheng's wife (that is, Taijiuling's sister, the woman who is still in control of the Hata family behind the scenes) and the enemy Ryuzoji family, but I didn't expect that even if the fate of the Hata family changed, this guy would still die.

"My lord, it's raining lightly at this time, do you want to continue to march towards Iki County?" At this time, seeing that Masayo was a little distracted, Murakami reminded him immediately.

"Hold off the attack, let the army rest here for a while, and hurry up the time to count the supplies and casualties, and the prisoners are temporarily closed, remember not to feed them." Masato finally ordered.

At this time, the Luo family had completely occupied Ishida County on Iki Island (the territory area was equivalent to two-fifths of the area of Iki Island), and they had completed the goal of the first step. In addition, it was raining at this time, and the power of the roasted jade, which was the main combat force of the Luo family, and the iron cannon would be affected or even ineffective. So it's better to take a break for a while.

So, with Zhengliang's order, the Luo family's army in the bay and on the land of the bay began to rest on the spot.

At noon, after lunch, the rain was getting heavier and heavier. In this regard, Masashi does not find it strange at all, it is normal to encounter rainy weather at sea this month. Fortunately, Masato ordered a rest on the spot in advance, otherwise the fleet would still be on its way to another harbor in Boda. Even if you arrive at your destination, your side's baked jade and iron cannon will lose their great utility.

Just as Zhengliang was standing on the bow of the boat in a lily coat to enjoy the afternoon rain, a small morning of the Luo family quickly approached the ship where Zhengliang was at this time. Soon after, a soaking wet navy standing guard was brought to Masahiro.

"My lord, a fleet of naval ships has been spotted on the sea ten miles away. According to the speed of the other party's sailing, I am afraid that it is less than six miles away from this place at this time. ”

"Oh? Can you see clearly that the other party is the sailor there? Zhengliang immediately asked.

"Because of the heavy rain and the distance, it is really impossible to see clearly."

"Since it is impossible to distinguish between friend and foe, and it can still appear here at this time, it is estimated that it is also the naval army of the Bojia family, and immediately give an order to order the naval fleet to attack and fight." Zhengliang immediately ordered. Although the roasted jade and iron cannon at this time lost their great utility, with the number of ships of the Luo family, they were able to defeat the opponent even in a broadside battle.

(Guys, there will be a familiar special character in the following episode, guess who it will be?) (To be continued......)