After a quarrelsome discussion, these guys in Honmachi finally determined the share of the security fees that each merchant should bear, and decided to raise the protective wall around the town, recruit more samurai to protect the town, and send more troops to Hirado.
The Nanman and Ming Dynasty merchants purchased some iron cannons to enrich the town's armed forces.
Shimai was also allocated 200 kan for the escort fee. He was distressed and grinned on the way back: "Did you make a mistake? They gave me 200 kan!" The directors of the Honmachi Chamber of Commerce are really becoming more and more unhappy.
Reliable! I will run for director next year and drive those old guys out of office!"
They had just walked a few steps when they saw people running around in the street, shouting for their children and daughters, as if they were in imminent danger!
"What's wrong? Fukuda? Why are you in such a hurry?" Shimai Souji grabbed a person running by and asked.
The man was so frightened that he said, "You don't know that yet? The army from Longzao Temple is here, and they are aggressive and fully armed. It must be up to no good! You should hide as well!"
"Ah!" Shimai suddenly became confused: "How did it come so fast! It's impossible~~"
"I told you a long time ago~~Longchuan and the others were attacked during their meeting yesterday~but you didn't believe it~" Du Fei looked at him and thought to himself: With your caliber, you still want to be a director~~
I saw several directors of the Calming Chamber of Commerce summoning the Gomachi guards one after another, and asked people to close the gate into the town. A dozen Gomachi guards armed with matchlock guns stood on the watchtower, and stared at the city with their guns fully loaded.
The army of the Ryuzoji family is surrounded by darkness.
Everyone from the Chamber of Commerce gathered in front of the door. A few directors stood at the front, trembling and shouting at the troops outside through the door: "According to the instructions of the Kitakyushu United Chamber of Commerce, we refuse to attack Long Zao from today on."
The temple family pays taxes and refuses all Ryuzoji family members to enter or exit the town! Please go back!"
I only heard a curse outside! It seemed that a young man was cursing and saying that he was going to fight in! When everyone heard this, their scalps tightened and they quickly ordered the Gomachi soldiers to prepare firearms and bows and arrows. It seemed that a bloody disaster was inevitable!
Shimai's face was pale, his eyes were darting back and forth, and his toes were involuntarily moving towards the back of the crowd.
Du Feinai glanced at him, jumped up to a sentry tower next to him, ignored everyone's surprised expressions, and carelessly poked his head out to observe the situation outside.
I saw a young man in brightly colored armor speaking loudly to a general with a sharp look and a beard wearing a green and black trousers.
"Hurry up and pass my order!" The young man said angrily: "These guys will not be honest if you don't give them some strength! How dare you do such a disrespectful thing to our family! It is simply unforgivable!!"
But the general in green and black trousers waved his hand to stop the soldiers who were about to attack: "Wait a minute! Young Master, I think this is inappropriate. Please think twice, Young Master!"
"Narimatsu Nobukatsu! You are so brave! Do you even want to disobey me? Soldiers of the Ryuzoji family! Work with me to level the rebellious Shang Town in front of you!" The young man known as the Young Master
He bypassed him and shouted directly to the soldiers behind him. But the soldiers behind him were as moved as if they were deaf. They all looked at each other, and finally they all looked at the military commander named Narumatsu Nobukatsu.
It turns out that he is one of the three giants of Ryuzoji Temple that the boss said ~ Nobukatsu Narumatsu ~ He really has the bearing of a general ~ I wonder what his kung fu is like? The one who is making noise is the legendary Ryuzoji Temple that the boss said
Long Xin's son with "exquisite martial arts skills"? It's better to be famous than to meet him.
Du Fei suddenly thought that if they really attack, the town's protective power really won't last long. Once it is breached, Hehezi and the others will be in danger!
Thinking of this, his face immediately became serious. He began to observe the number of soldiers who came. After counting, he breathed a sigh of relief: It looked like there were a lot of people in the dark, but in fact it was just like the flags behind their backs. There were less than three in total.
Hundreds of troops! Although I am fully capable now, it is not too difficult to tidy up if I am a little tired.
"This is unreasonable!" At this time, the young master seemed to be extremely angry: "The enemy is facing us, and my father finally managed to mobilize these troops to quell the disaster, but you don't obey the order! You know! Now is the time of urgency! So don't worry.
Got so many? Killing one to serve as a warning to others is the best policy!"
Nobukatsu Narumatsu frowned and said: "Young Master! If you deal with things like this, it will only make things worse! They are originally neutral Shang Town, and they have been cooperating with us for a long time, and they are all familiar with each other.
Now! There are some communication problems with us now. We should have a good talk with them! If you insist on going your own way, it will only trigger the flight of businessmen and people! When there is no human habitation within dozens of miles, who will support our military expenses?
?If the lord were here, he would never agree to what you did, young master!" Naramatsu Shinsheng's words were sincere, and his voice was as shocking as a bell. After hearing this, the soldiers all gathered around him slightly. The young master's
There was not a single supporter around him! He was silenced by Nobukatsu Narumatsu, and he was so angry that he jerked the reins and turned away!
"Katsumoto, follow the young master to prevent anything from happening to him!" Narumatsu Nobukatsu whispered to an infantry general beside him.
Seeing that the person in the way had left, he dismounted gracefully: "Soldiers, rest where you are! Don't act rashly without my order!"
Then he shouted to the inside through the wooden door: "Businessmen of the town! We are old friends! Why are you treating me like this? I am Nobukatsu Narumatsu from Saka Castle! Don't worry, I understand your difficulties,
No one will come to hurt you~!"
Du Fei, who was standing on the watchtower, quickly signaled the guards holding homemade matchlock guns to put down their guns. At this time, several town councilors were overjoyed to see that things had turned around: "It's really our good friend Narumatsu Nobu.
Sir? If it's you, we'll be relieved. What you just said is so good~~ We don't really want to cause trouble, but the taxes set by the lord are too high~~ It's really unbearable for us~~ We received a call from the United Chamber of Commerce
I can only execute my orders~~I hope you can forgive me!"
"Is this the town's chamber of commerce director, Mr. Hirakawa Kai?" Nobukatsu Narumatsu paused slightly and asked the person inside.
"Yes~~How did you know it was me~~" The director of the Chamber of Commerce named Pingchuan Jie was very puzzled.
I saw Narumatsu Nobukatsu sitting on the bamboo horse that the soldiers brought for him, and said slowly: "Mr. Hirakawa, did you forget? Three years ago, you went to Zuojia City to attend the Lord's banquet, and Mr. Longchuan introduced it to me.
Exceed you~"
Amazing! Standing there, Du Fei thought to himself: He made a casual introduction three years ago to a director of a chamber of commerce in a small town like Hirakawa Kai, and he actually has a photographic memory!
Nobukatsu Narumatsu was indeed a eloquent man. Du Fei didn't know whether his martial arts skills were great or not, but his eloquence was so good that he fooled the old men from the Chamber of Commerce into dizziness in just a few rounds.
Open the door and invite him in.
"Haha~~ It's better now! It seems that the fight can't be won!" Shimai couldn't help wiping the oil and sweat from his fat face, secretly rejoicing.
Du Fei rolled his eyes at him: "Don't be too happy yet, maybe this is not a good thing!" He began to feel strange, since the Ryuuzouji Takashi family had sent an outstanding military general like Narumatsu Nobukatsu to deal with the matter, why bother?
Are you going to send that unattractive young master to get in the way again? A person like him should already know the qualities and temperaments of the people around him. It's so strange.
I saw Nobukatsu Narumatsu walking in confidently alone. He should be around thirty years old. His eyes are deep and lively, the bridge of his nose is obviously higher than that of ordinary people, and his two mustaches would look very strange on ordinary people's faces.
Funny, but his face shows a casual and calm aura.
He almost passed by Du Fei, and Du Fei felt a vague murderous aura buried deeply in his body, even though he looked kind.
Nobukatsu Narumatsu was walking with several chamber of commerce directors and stopped, looking back at Du Fei. He also felt the unusual aura from Du Fei.
He smiled slightly at Du Fei, waved his hand in a friendly manner, turned around and followed several directors into a wine shop on the roadside.
"It looks like we are going to negotiate! We are sure to win! Although those old men look quite confused, their bargaining skills are top-notch! We will definitely not suffer a loss!" Shimai patted Du Fei's face excitedly.
Said the shoulder.
"That's not necessarily the case!" Du Fei straightened his body and looked inside.