"I am a soldier, from the common people, bathed in the emperor's kindness..." When the Peach Blossom Army Song was played loudly, in the far east, on the other side of the sea, the Matsuura family of the Hizen Kingdom of Japan was decorated with lanterns
, twenty arenas were set up in the family school grounds, and on each arena there were two short, naked-footed warriors fighting with Japanese swords. The red blood on the arena flowed to the bottom of the arena...
A viewing platform was also set up in the school grounds. Governor Matsuura knelt down on the second seat and diligently poured tea and wine to greet a young man with a sinister and cunning look on his face and a body as fat as a bear. The young man was only in his twenties.
Although he was a member of the Matsuura family, he knelt down calmly and sat at the head of the family, enjoying the hospitality of the Matsuura family governor. This was a reflection of his strength. This young man was none other than the current guardian of Hizen Country—Ryuzoji Takanobu.
Ryuzoji Takanobu's childhood name was Cho Hojimaru, nicknamed Hizen no Kuma. He was the legitimate son of the Ryuzoji Zhou family, the Mizue branch of the Ryuzoji family. When he was nineteen years old, the Ryuzoji family died out, and Ryuzoji Yinxin married.
The widow of Yinrong inherited the main family of Ryuzoji. He inherited the family as a direct son, which naturally aroused the dissatisfaction of many retainers of the family. However, with the support of Ouchi Yoshitaka, the most powerful daimyo in the Western Kingdom of Japan, Ryuzoji Takanobu successfully suppressed
Overcoming the opposition of his retainers, he became the governor of Ryuzoji Temple.
The year before last, Ouchi Yoshitaka, who supported Ryuzoji Takanobu, was killed by his retainer Tao Qingxian. Ryuzoji family's retainer Dohashi Eiichi and others seized this opportunity, united everyone to take advantage of the opportunity, and launched a surprise attack and besieged Ryuzoji Takanobu, supporting the establishment of the Ryuzoji family.
Supervisor of Longzao Temple.
Takanobu was forced to flee to Chikugo Province, and with the support of Kamamori Kanmori, he successfully returned to Hizen with troops. He defeated the rebel retainer Dohashi Eiichi and other coalition forces, exiled Ryuzoji Temple Superintendent Kane, and established absolute control over the Ryuzoji family.
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With the efforts and promotion of Ryuzouji Takanobu, the Ryuzouji family, which was originally a remote land in Kyushu, Japan, and was weak due to family divisions, flourished, grew wildly and wildly, and became a wealthy and powerful family.
Go-Otomo, the great name of Satsuma Shimazu Namiki. In the land of Hizen Country, the Ryuzoji family is the uncrowned king!
The Ryuzoji family is the uncrowned king of Hizen country. The Matsuura family is only a wealthy family in the southern and northern Matsuura counties of Hizen country. They cannot be compared with the Ryuzoji family. In addition, the Matsuura family has a very advantageous location, being close to the sea and owning Hirado, a famous trading port in the Japanese country.
, so the economic strength is very strong. Because of this, the Matsuura family is like a piece of fat, and has always been coveted by powerful daimyo such as the nearby Arima family and Omura family. In order to protect themselves, the Matsuura family decisively surrendered to the guardianship of Hizen Province -
—Long built a temple home for shelter.
Ryuzoji Takanobu is the founder of the rise of the Ryuzoji family. He is known as the Bear of Hizen. His ability is extraordinary and majestic.
Therefore, the governor of the Matsuura family was willing to take the second seat and entertain him cordially.
Ryuzoji Takanobu arrived at the Matsuura family yesterday at the invitation of the Matsuura family governor. In order to properly entertain Ryuzoji Takanobu, the Matsuura family governor even sent his concubines, who are well-known in Hizen country, to serve in Ryuzoji Takanobu's dormitory last night.
In the morning, Governor Matsuura heard from his concubine that Ryuzoji Takanobu had rained three times last night. He was overjoyed and rewarded his concubine with a hundred taels of gold so that she could have a good rest. Tonight, he would continue to work hard and serve Ryuzoji Takanobu well.
"Xingxi, Lord Matsuura, the warrior on the right in the ring is very skilled, and there is no one who can defeat him with his sword."
Ryuzoji Takanobu drank a glass of wine, reached out and tapped the samurai on the ring to his right, and said to the Matsuura family governor.
At this time, the samurai in the ring had already sheathed their swords, and their opponent was already lying dead on the ring. This was already the second opponent to be laid dead in the ring today.
"Your Highness, he is my nephew. His name is Matsuura Sanbanro. He is the sharpest sword of our Matsuura family. The knife in his hand is the famous ancestral sword of our Matsuura family. It is called Matsuura Kikyo Kiri. I am Matsuura."
It has been passed down through the generations orally that my ancestor Matsuura Maru once used this blade to kill a ghost dragon in the sea, hence the name." The Matsuura family governor diligently poured wine for Ryuzoji Takanobu and explained in detail.
"Matsuura Kikyoki..." Ryuzouji Takanobu read it lightly, seeming to be somewhat interested.
"There is a famous saying in the Ming Dynasty: A precious sword is worthy of a hero. Matsuura Sanbanro is not worthy of Matsuura Kikyōkiri, and no one in my Matsuura family is worthy of Matsuura Kikyōkiri. Matsuura Kikyōri can only show his glory in the hands of His Highness. Please give me a favor, Your Highness."
Don’t dislike it.”
When the Matsuura family governor saw that Ryuzoji Takanobu was interested in Matsuura Kikyoge, he diligently offered his sword.
"Haha, thank you Matsuura-sama for your kindness. However, this is Matsuura-sama's ancestral famous sword. How can I win over others' love?"
Ryuzoji Takanobu chuckled.
"Your Highness, Matsuura Kikyo Kiri has shown great prowess in the hands of Your Highness and has become famous all over the world. This is the greatest honor of my Matsuura family. The ancestors of my Matsuura family can also smile and rejoice under Jiuquan."
Governor Matsuura insisted.
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"Haha, thank you Matsuura-sama for your kindness, but I already have the famous ancestral sword of our Ryuzoji family in my hands." Ryuzoji Takanobu said with a smile.
"Alas..." Governor Matsuura was filled with regret upon hearing this.
"Matsuura-sama, there is no need to regret. Your nephew Matsuura Sanbanro is very good and I love him very much. After he returns from his trip to the Ming Dynasty, he can be sent to the Ryuzouji family to follow me and help me unify."
Hizen spreads his power all over the world. In this way, the Matsuura ghost dragon cut in his hand can also be famous all over the world..."
Ryuzoji Takanobu held a wine glass in his hand, looked at Governor Matsuura with a pair of snake eyes, and said slowly.
In the eyes of Ryuzoji Takanobu, the Matsuura family governor was overjoyed and bowed to express his gratitude, "I would like to thank Your Highness on behalf of Sanbanro!"
Seeing this, Ryuzoji Takanobu narrowed his eyes slightly, smiled and helped the Matsuura family governor, "Matsuura-sama, you are so polite."
"My lord, the 'Assassination Ming' arena has ended. A total of 560 warriors participated. One hundred and twenty people died in the arena, and one hundred and eighty were injured. In the end, one hundred warriors stood at the end."
At this moment, a samurai from the Matsuura family in the audience knelt in front of the viewing platform and reported to the Matsuura family governor.
In the arena match of 560 people, 120 people died and 180 people were in the house. Such a casualty ratio shows how cruel this arena match is. The 100 warriors who won in the end must all be very skilled.
A ruthless character.
"Your Highness, look..." Governor Matsuura looked at Ryuzoji Takanobu.
"Lord Matsuura, why don't you come closer and let me take a good look at these one hundred victorious tiger warriors."
Ryuzoji Takanobu said with a smile.
"Good! Call Sanbanro and others over quickly, and ask His Highness to review and lecture you." Governor Matsuura nodded in agreement, then turned to order to the retainers.
"As you command!"
The retainer samurai of the Matsuura family followed the order and left.
Soon, Matsuura Sanbanro and one hundred other victorious samurai with swords and belts came to the viewing platform. They knelt down respectfully on the ground and kowtowed to Ryuzoji Takanobu and Matsuura Family Governor on the viewing platform.