Under the moonlight, Kira Usei carried Kinoshita Tokichiro behind him and flew towards the river beach in the northwest direction.
"Sir, go around and turn to the right!" Kinoshita Tokichiro held Kira Uisei's waist tightly with one hand, for fear of falling off the horse, and stretched out his other hand to carefully point the way to the north.
"You know the way, don't point your finger!" Kira Weicheng didn't have a good temper towards this humble little monkey. He yelled with curses, which frightened Kinoshita Tokichiro to the point of stuttering.
After walking around for a while, the two of them soon saw the small wealthy clan described by Kinoshita Tokichiro - it was a small wooden village surrounded by trees and water, with only two sentry towers and a sparse four or five guards on the wooden wall. Looking at After the two men arrived, these bored guards suddenly cheered up. While sending a person to report, they shouted to Kira Usei and Kinoshita Tokichiro outside the wooden wall: "Who is coming!"
"Hey! Brother-in-law, it's me, Tokichiro! Brother-in-law!" However, when Kinoshita Tokichiro heard this voice, he suddenly became excited, arched his body on the horse, and waved wildly to the people on the wooden wall. .
"Do you know him?" Ji Liang Weicheng asked casually.
"We know you! It's the eldest son of this wealthy family, Hazosuka Koroku!" Kinoshita Tokichiro introduced enthusiastically, while he hurriedly turned over and dismounted. Before he could stand firmly, he fell to the ground and was chewed in the mud. However, he was lifted up by Kira Wesei. Picked up by hand.
"Little monkey?" Haizuka Xiaoliu also recognized the person after hearing the voice, and asked downstairs while holding on to the wooden wall, "Why are you coming here so late? But you are short of money again? Come here anyway. Begging for a meal?"
"No way!" Kinoshita Tokichiro suddenly blushed at the words. Apparently he didn't want Kira Wesei, a new colleague, to hear his embarrassment, "It's something important. Let us in quickly. Me and you speak!"
"Okay, I want to hear what you, a stinky monkey, can spit out at night." Hachisuka Xiaoliu is a good friend. Although he laughed at his little playmate, he immediately ordered his subordinates to open the door and bring out Kinoshita Tokichiro and Kinoshita Tokichiro. Kira Uisei welcomed him into the house.
"My father is now in the village on the north bank of the Kiso River all year round. I have the final say in the small village in the south!" Hazusuka Xiaoliu obviously enjoyed the feeling of being the head of the family. He sat down on the main seat and crossed his legs. Then he greeted, "Come here, serve tea to Tokichiro and the others!"
"No, no, no, Brother Six, I really have something very urgent when I come here this time, so I won't be polite to Brother Six!" Kinoshita Tokichiro hurriedly pressed his hands on the desk and stretched out half of his hands. He stood up and said sincerely to Haizuka Koliu, "Brother Koliu, to be honest, I am working for the ninjas of the Saito family. There is a group of ninjas from the Saito family who are eager to return to Mino. They have an urgent mission tonight. , but the ninjas of the Oda family are chasing you all the way behind you. They can't find the boat and want to borrow your boat to cross the river."
I really admire his serious lies - Kira Hesei on the side looked at Kinoshita Fujiyoshiro's eloquent words, insisting that the Imagawa family and the Takeda family were Saito family, and not only secretly slandered him - that leader Haizuka took you for granted. Brother, you just lied to me like this.
"Good guy, I was still thinking about why the nearby Oda clan's city, Chiyanzhai, is under martial law." Haizuka Xiaoliu suddenly realized, and then laughed, "You stinky monkey, the longer you live, the more capable you are. You live here by yourself." In the Owari village, do you dare to be tricked by the Saito family? And the Saito family ninjas actually recruit children?"
"Brother Liu, stop teasing and help me quickly! After everything is done, the Saito family promised a reward of 100 kusen!" Kinoshita Tokichiro was not in the mood to joke anymore, and there was really not much time left for him.
"100 kan?" Hachisuka Koroku took a slight breath after hearing this number - this is really not a small amount of money. But although he is only a teenager, he also understands the current situation. As a matter of survival, As a small wealthy family on the border, the Kawami family of the Hachisuka family did not dare to offend any of the big names on both sides of the Kiso River. Although they usually took over the work of the Oda family and Saito family in water transportation, his father Hachisuka Zhengli never allowed Chuan Bingzhong to be involved in any activities that attacked these two big names.
"Let me go and report to my father." Hazusuka Koroku nodded and waved to his men to cross the river, but was stopped by Kinoshita Tokichiro.
"We can't afford to delay, Brother Six. The Oda family has already come after us. How can we cross the river and go back in time? If you want to leave, you have to leave now!" Kinoshita Tokichiro was so anxious that he almost burst into tears, and pulled Hachisuka along with him. Xiao Liu's hand said anxiously.
"That's not possible. How can I have the final say in this matter? What if the Oda family destroys us in a fit of anger?" Hachisuka Xiaoliu, however, was like a bastard eating a weight, shaking his head no matter what he said.
Kinoshita Tokichiro watched the time pass by, and in desperation he could only "reveal his true feelings" and said:
"To be honest, Brother Six, the one trapped in Owari this time is the governor of the Saito family! It was to save the governor that so many ninjas were dispatched! It was also to capture this governor that the entire Oda family was under martial law. Yes! If you help the Saito family save the governor this time, your future glory and wealth will be inexhaustible! There is no need to look at the Oda family!"
"Ah? Tokichiro? There's no such thing as bragging!" Hearing the words, Koryu Hoshizuka was startled at first, and then he laughed, "What's wrong with His Highness Saito Yamashiro (Saito Toshimasa, also known as Saito Douzan)? Will he go to Owari? How can a household supervisor act like a craftsman? I was lucky enough to see His Highness Yamashiro’s true appearance before, so don’t try to bluff me!"
"Brother Xiaoliu has seen it? That's great!" Kinoshita Tokichiro reacted quickly and immediately said with a look of surprise, "Then I will call them over directly. When His Highness Saito arrives at the gate of your village, you will be able to recognize him." Come out and know that I'm not lying! Then you can send them there again?"
This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! "Seriously?" Hachisuka Koroku was also frightened by Kinoshita Tokichiro.
"Of course!" Kinoshita Tokichiro said as he pulled Kira Weisei out, and said to Kira Weisei: "Chief, go and notify His Highness that they are coming! After the notification, you come back quickly, and we will prepare the boat with Brother Xiaoliu. , let His Highness and the others come after you!"
Although Kira Usei didn't know what kind of medicine Kinoshita Tokichiro was selling in his gourd, he still chose to follow the instructions. Kinoshita Tokichiro then leaned in and whispered a few words, and quickly sent Kira Usei away.
Not long after, Ji Liangwei quickly rode his horse back to the stronghold of the Kawabizhong. In the distance, a group of more than thirty riders could be faintly seen coming slowly. Hazusuka Xiaoliu had already informed Hazusuka Masato's envoy was sent across the river, and he also took Kinoshita Tokichiro, Kira Usei and a group of water thieves from the river to climb the wooden wall, preparing to see the person with his own eyes - he still refused to believe that Saito Toshimasa would actually A crazy person came to Owari, and he was actually trapped, and had to rely on the help of a small army of soldiers.
More than thirty riders arrived in front of the wooden wall, but due to the dim light, they could not see clearly. Haesuka Xiaoliu held a torch and gestured downwards, and was about to call out "Please name me", but only heard Kinoshita behind him. Fujiyoshiro's sharp voice growled "Do it", and then his neck suddenly felt cold.
He slowly turned around and realized that Ji Liang Weicheng had put a rib on his neck.
"Brother Xiaoliu, don't move around. I'll make sure you're fine!" Kinoshita Tokichiro shouted to Hoshisuga Xiaoliu, then turned to face the outside of the village and shouted: "Quick! Do it!"
The surrounding water thieves were stunned for a moment before they realized that their young master was being held hostage, and they panicked. At the same time, more than thirty riders under the village also got into trouble and rushed towards the gate of the village. Chuan Ming The people were leaderless and helpless. They were rushed into the stronghold without any resistance. These little water thieves had never seen this posture before. They were all in a mess and were forced into a corner by a group of people with swords.
"Brother Xiaoliu, ask them to stop resisting and send us there by boat. We promise not to embarrass you, and I will give you the 100 kan as agreed in advance." Kinoshita Tokichiro forced Haesuga Xiaoliu to order his men to surrender. , while saying comforting words.
"Good guy, you stinky monkey is just a white-eyed wolf. I treat you as my little brother out of kindness, and you plot against me like this?" Hachisuka Koliu finally reacted as if he had woken up from a dream, shaking his head repeatedly in confusion.
"That's right." On the side, Kira Usei, who honestly implemented Kinoshita Tokichiro's plan, was also shameless and cursed in a low voice, "I thought you, a little bastard, suddenly came up with some excuse, but it turned out to be a lie."
"That's not why I had to lie to you because you refused to agree before, Brother Liu." Kinoshita Tokichiro's face did not turn red, and he admitted openly without any shame, "At this urgent moment, then Do you still care about your reputation? Besides, it didn’t hurt you guys, Brother Xiaoliu. I gave you the money that was due, and it didn’t hurt you brothers either.”
"Smelly monkey, you are a little talented and have a lot of eyes. When you grow up, you will become a bastard?" Haizuka Xiaoliu laughed and cursed, and then grinned helplessly, "That's all, you still have to think about it. Love. But tell me honestly, where are these people from?"
"I'm from Tokuni, I'm from the Hojo family, don't ask any more questions, Brother-Roku." Kinoshita Tokichiro said casually and blocked Hachisuka Koroku's mouth, "Send us there quickly!"
Sitting on one of those rickety morning boats in the Kawami River, the group spent a lot of effort to cross the Kiso River with people and horses. Masato Hachisuga, who was shocked to hear that his son had been kidnapped, rushed to the scene on the north bank long ago.
However, he did not dare to take action against these thirty people, so he could only wait in the distance to watch them come ashore. However, Imagawa Yoshimoto had always kept his word. Since Kinoshita Tokichiro had promised to release the people, Imagawa Yoshimoto would naturally not break his promise and completed the crossing.
After that, he let Hachisuka Koroku leave, leaving behind the agreed gift money. The group did not dare to delay, and took advantage of the moonlight to hurried northward, far away from the border between Owari and Mino.