The cavalry went all the way west, passed through the mouth of Yamato, and entered the land of Northern Yamato. In a few days, they arrived at the foot of Tawen Mountain Castle.
Outside the city, Yoshigan reined in his horse and stopped, looking ahead. Akechi Mitsuhide, Fujibayashi Mukuro and other warriors had been waiting for a long time.
Yi Gin slapped the horse lightly, and the war horse slowly walked in front of Akechi Mitsuhide. After two years of not seeing each other, this scheming woman still had a false elegant smile on her face and bowed humbly.
"Your Majesty Akechi Mitsuhide has seen the Imperial Palace and found that the Imperial Palace is in good condition."
Fujibayashi glanced at the lord uneasily, and then bowed together with the Princess Warriors.
Yoshigan stared at Akechi Mitsuhide and asked in a cold tone.
"Why are you here? The messenger who came to inform you has just set off from Ueno Castle."
Akechi Mitsuhide said respectfully.
"My lord, you have forgotten things a lot. The Central Team are the ninjas you sent to me before you left Japan.
Since Fujibayashi is here, I knew that you had just left Guanyinji City and returned to Konkisbo Territory.
I thought you wanted to see me, so I came to Duowenshan City to wait for you. Fortunately, my calculation was correct."
Akechi Mitsuhide has an elegant and indifferent appearance, but in fact he is not at peace in his heart. After two years of not seeing him, he has become taller, more powerful, more handsome, and far more perfect than he imagined.
This is her sweetheart, her moral master, and the builder of the future ideal world. Whether it is personal feelings or achievements in this life, everything is concerned about him.
Yiyin didn't know that she was turbulent in her heart, but he saw that her face was calm and she was still trying to show off her wisdom, which made her even more dissatisfied.
You killed the general and turned the recent chaos upside down, but you don't feel any uneasiness or guilt at all. Are you still a little proud? If I don't let you suffer a little today, you will go to heaven sooner or later!
Yiyin sneered.
"Yeah, I almost forgot that I was in the same group, where is Fujibayashi?"
"Your Majesty Fujibayashi Mukuo has met the Lord."
Fujibayashi Muku came out of the queue and bowed, Yoshigin said.
"From today on, Mitsuhide Akechi will be relieved of his jurisdiction over you."
"Hi!"
Yoshigan got off his horse, picked up the riding crop in his hand, and whipped it directly on Mitsuhide Akechi. Fortunately, he didn't lose his mind and avoided his face.
The crack of the whip not only hit Akechi Mitsuhide, but also made Saito Rizo and Honda Masashi behind her tremble and shrink back subconsciously.
It is said that the emperor is a kind and generous person, and he is a kind king. But now it seems that no matter how kind the king is, he cannot tolerate such rebellious ministers as Akechi Mitsuhide.
Except for the dead Fujibayashi Anzu, Saito Rizo led the troops to withdraw from Fushimi Castle to make way for the Miyoshi family, and Honda Masanobu persuaded Miyoshi to go to Luo at the Miyoshi family. Both of them were not clean.
Seeing Mitsuhide Akechi being whipped, how could they not panic?
Akechi Mitsuhide himself was calm, kept an elegant smile, and knelt on the ground, so that the master's whip could be used with less effort.
The ideal in her heart is as solid as a rock, even if she is misunderstood or beaten to death, it will not waver.
If you can't let your master understand your thoughts, there will inevitably be a bloody disaster in the future. It's better to do it in one step today.
The thoughts of the martyr were incomprehensible to others, and everyone thought he was a fool. The master whipped him to vent his anger, but Mitsuhide Akechi smiled and took the initiative to kneel down. Didn't this add fuel to the fire?
Both Yamanaka Yukimori and others who came with Yoshigan, as well as Fujibayashi Muku and other greeters, all looked at Akechi Mitsuhide with strange eyes.
Is there something wrong with this guy's brain when he's so arrogant?
Cracking a whip is a physical job, and Yiyin is not good at it. After only a dozen whips, he was already out of breath.
He pointed at Mitsuhide Akechi and cursed.
"Before I left Kondo, I granted you diplomatic powers and sent you to Kyoto to communicate with the shogunate.
You were highly valued by the general, but you dared to leave your post without permission when Miyoshi was going to Luo, and evacuated Fushimi Castle to avoid the battle, causing the general's death! What's the use of a warrior like you who is afraid of death!
Someone! Lock her up!"
Yoshigan's reprimand actually reassured those people under Akechi Mitsuhide who had evil intentions. Akechi Mitsuhide looked at the angry and helpless Yoshigan meaningfully.
After all, the Lord has not lifted the lid and revealed the truth. So, the plan of occupying the magpie's nest will not change, right?
Yiyin looked at her coldly, and became angry when he saw that she seemed to have the pearl of wisdom in her hands. In fact, Yiyin himself didn't know how to deal with this scheming woman.
I wanted to use it, but I was a little scared. No, it seemed like the project of occupying the magpie's nest couldn't be taken over by others. In the end, I had to sigh and lock it up first.
Before Yiyin entered the city, he whipped the important ministers outside the city. The Ji warriors who stayed behind in the city suddenly became solemn and greeted their lord respectfully.
The Tongxinzhong of Kamao clan and the Kanto Hime Warriors of Yamanaka Yukimori quickly entered the city, took over the city defense, and moved the defenders arranged by Nizi Katsuhisa here to the outside.
Yoshigan was in no mood to pay attention to the Hime warriors brought by Akechi Mitsuhide, and just said to Fujibayashi Mukuro and Momochi Santafu who came back with his cavalry.
"You guys come with me."
Afterwards, he moved into Duowenshan City.
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In the living room, Yiyin sat on the main seat and twisted his arms.
Cracking the whip was a technical job, and he swung it around with rage. Akechi Mitsuhide didn't know whether it hurt or not. But he had used too much force on his arm, and he would probably be sore tomorrow.
Under the seat, Teng Lin Ming and Bai Di San Taifu were lying on the ground listening to orders, and there was no one else around.
The two ninja leaders were both in Tawen Mountain Castle, and Yoshigan just had the opportunity to ask one thing carefully.
he said.
"What happened to Fujibayashi Xing's death?"
Fujibayashi Muku and Momochi Santao raised their heads at the same time and glanced at each other, full of vigilance and suspicion.
Anzu Fujibayashi is dead. Although the Fujibayashi family already has a place of knowledge, being driven as a ninja is ultimately inferior to others.
This was also the deliberate action of two advisers, Katsuhisa Nizi and Mitsuhide Akechi, after Yoshigan Shiba took over the Iga Kingdom.
The three leaders of the Iga clan and the Hattori family left for Mikawa Country, leaving only the Fujibayashi family and the Momochi family.
Although the status of the two samurai families was awarded to them due to military merit, in order to eliminate their influence on the Iga clan and let them continue to preside over the despicable business of the ninja clan, they will always be despised by the Hime warriors.
The murder of the mother of the Fujibayashi sisters by the third husband of Momochi was also obscured, leaving a gap between the two families and dividing and conquering them.
When a ninja dies, even a jounin like Fujibayashi Anzu, in the eyes of the samurai family, it is just like the death of a good dog.
I originally thought that the Lord had asked once and the matter would be over. Unexpectedly, he would specially invite two people to make the prelude right.
Fujibayashi Muku and Momochi Santafu were alert at the same time, fearing that the other party was secretly causing trouble for them.
Fujibayashi was worried that the third husband of Momochi would kill someone with a borrowed knife, so he once again provoked the old case of the Fujibayashi family's involvement in the murder of the general.
The third husband of Momochi was worried that Fujibayashi would reveal that Fujibayashi was tortured and that he would reverse the confession.
Both of them thought too much, but in fact, Yoshigami's thoughts were very simple. Fujibayashi Anzu and him had a physical relationship. Although it was the confusion caused by the demon girl Guoxin, after all, they became husband and wife overnight.
After hearing about Fujibayashi's death, Yoshigami couldn't help but sigh, so he wanted to ask about the details again, as a sentimental story about his old friend, and to decide how to deal with the mistakes of his teammates.
Seeing that both of them were silent, Yoshigage slowly frowned. Could it be that there was another hidden reason behind Fujibayashi Xing's death?
Seeing his expression turning cold, the two people sitting down were even more unsure of the situation. No one dared to speak casually for fear of saying the wrong thing.
Yoshiyin pointed at Fujibayashi and said.
"You tell me."
Tenglin Ming was stunned, kowtowed to the ground, thought about it carefully, gritted his teeth and said.
"Tengbayashi Xing's crime is unforgivable, and I personally killed her."
She thought about it, and it was irrefutable that Fujibayashi participated in the Kyoto Incident and harmed the Ashikaga Shogun's family.
Even if we find out the past story that Fujibayashi was originally going to Kanto to reveal the truth to her lord, but was trapped by the Third Taifu of Momochi and tortured to extract a confession, her guilt cannot be cleared.
Fujibayashi Xing is already dead, and the Fujibayashi family is in danger because of this incident. If we continue to argue over the case at this time, it will only bring greater danger to the family business.
Before the situation is clear, the most important thing is to admit the fault of the same team and test the master's thoughts when he brings up the matter again.
Yoshiyin stared at Fujibayashi and said slowly.
"She is your sister, how can you bear to..."
Yiyin's melancholy tone surprised Bai Di San Tai Fu.
Does the Lord value Fujibayashi Anzu so much? She is just a ninja, and even if she is the leader of the ninja, she is still a small figure who cannot be put on the stage.
Momochi Santao was a little flustered. He recalled the information he had learned and carefully thought about whether he had missed anything. Could it be that there is a bond between the Fujibayashi sisters and their lord that I don't know about?
If there is really a close connection, if he plots against Fujibayashi and kills her alive, and then tries to drag Fujibayashi into trouble, isn't that asking for trouble? He's even asking for a big trouble.
Bai Di San Taifu was uneasy, and Fujibayashi Muku was also confused.
How could Anzu Fujibayashi be worthy of the Lord's attention? That idiot sister was inseparable from him. It was only in the past two years that she was bewitched by Akechi Mitsuhide, and she gradually became estranged.
When did she have contact with the master and make the master never forget her?
Is it...impossible!
Fujibayashi's heart twitched and he almost scared himself to death. Something really happened back then, and it was the evil spirit of the demon girl.
Guo Xin pretended to be the mother of the Teng Lin sisters and tricked the two of them into joining him. The three of them raped the unconscious Lord all night long.
After this incident, Guo Xin took off his disguise, revealed his true identity, and walked away with the third wife of Bai Di.
The past of that night has become a taboo in the hearts of the Tenglin sisters. Even if the sisters are alone, they dare not mention it.
The higher the master's status, the more serious the consequences that the bad fate may have caused, and the sisters did not dare to touch it at all.
Now that he heard his master's melancholy words, Fujibayashi thought of that incident inexplicably. Could it be that his master was awake at that time? Impossible!
Seeing the strange expressions on the two men's faces, Yoshigin suddenly realized that he was too concerned about Fujibayashi's death.
With his current status and status, it is very unreasonable and easy to make people think about the death of a ninja.
Yiyin quickly adjusted his mentality and said calmly.
"The Iga clan is the foundation of my family. When you followed me to fight against Yamato, the Shiba family was revived. Especially the Fujibayashi family was the first to stand up and support my Iga clan.
I, Sibo Yiyin, never treat my meritorious officials badly, and I will always remember this kindness.
No matter what evil deeds Fujibayashi did, considering her original achievements, I will give her a chance to defend herself. As long as there are extenuating circumstances, I will not be ruthless and unjust, and I will not miss my old relationship.
Unfortunately, she is already dead."
Yiyin's words were in line with his usual image of justice and instantly dispelled the doubts in the minds of the two of them.
The Third Taifu of Baidi nodded silently. It turns out that this is what the Lord meant. The Lord is kind, and if he was just an accomplice, he might spare his life.
But Fujibayashi's eyes shone, and she suddenly realized that her family's situation was not as embarrassing as she imagined.
She almost forgot that her master had always been kind in doing things, and now he personally admitted that he remembered the merits of Keimo, the leader of the Fujibayashi family.
He was sentimental about Fujibayashi's death, so why would he cling to the faults of the same group? The Fujibayashi family is saved!
Fujibayashi's mind changed and she decided to seize this opportunity. She kowtowed to the ground and said.
"My lord is benevolent and righteous, Fujibayashi Mukuro bursts into tears with gratitude.
When you left Kyoto, you deliberately left the Chinese team nearby, but we sisters did not run our errands well.
Tengbayashi Xing died unjustly, and I also deserved it, so I beg you to punish me."
A flash of light flashed in the eyes of the third husband of Momochi, Fujibayashi Mukuro reacted very quickly. Hearing the forgiveness in his master's tone, he immediately confessed and committed the crime. This was because he wanted to take advantage of his master's sadness at this time and risk his way out.
To survive after being put to death, since the crime of the same group is irrefutable, we can only use the master's nostalgia to gain a glimmer of hope for the Fujibayashi family.
Understanding that the master did not dig deep into the cause of Fujibayashi's death, Momochi Santafu felt at ease. At this time, all she could think about was that Fujibayashi couldn't be taken advantage of.
Because of Fujibayashi's death, she deliberately framed Fujibayashi and wanted to drag her into the water. The two sides were in a state of conflict, and there was no room for maneuver.
If Fujibayashi is allowed to pass the test safely today, with all the old and new grudges in his heart, the days to come will not be easy.
There is only a thousand days to be a thief, but a thousand days to guard against thieves. The Third Taifu of Baidi did not want to keep this hidden danger. If he was not careful one day, he would be stabbed in the waist.
She rolled her eyes, then kowtowed to the ground and said.
"My lord, I cannot blame Teng Lin Ming entirely for this matter.
As far as I know, the Chudo Group was divided into two parts by Akechi-sama. One is to follow Fujibayashi Anzu and be in charge of Kyoto, and the second is to follow Fujibayashi Mukuro to be in charge of Konka.
Fujibayashi Mukuro traveled around, unaware of the changes in Kyoto, and was deceived by Fujibayashi Xing.
After all, she was young and inexperienced, so she failed to spot Fujibayashi's problem from the clues. This was an unintentional mistake.
The tasks of the same team are too important, and the pressure placed on young people is indeed too heavy. She has insufficient experience, and it is inevitable that she will make mistakes as the leader."
Fujibayashi's eyes narrowed.
The third husband of Baiji seemed to be pleading for her, but in fact he said that she was not capable enough to take on the role of the leader of the Ninja people.
The Lord is kind and will not take his own life. But if he is persuaded by the words of the third husband of Momochi and deprives Fujibayashi of his authority, what should he do?
The Fujibayashi family is the leading samurai family in the northern Iga Nisenkoku family, but apart from the Nakato group, they have no power over the Shiba family.
Nizi Katsuhisa and Akechi Mitsuhide have been guarding against the resurgence of the old Iga clan and will not give her a chance to rise to power.
Although the third Taifu of Hundred Lands only has one thousand koku of knowledge, he holds the power of the military group and is the leader of the Ninjas with real power.
She has the power and the will to eliminate hidden dangers. The Fujibayashi family who lost the same group is just an ordinary family with no power. She is afraid that they will die in an unknown way.