Tianzheng Four Years (1580) Mid-July Ryukyu Koyakawa, Kaolin Castle, Ueno Village, Yoshizu County, Peripheral Defense

Are you done with Yasuo?

"Yes, I received a sentence from the Akechi Ten Guards of Anjin. The gatekeepers also agreed to move to Satsuma. If we accept it most, we will resume our military attacks. I've tasted hell, and I can't stand it."

Ee-jung sang a few beads sharply. He has a painful look. It would be my intention to mourn. The sound of the cicada reaches all the way inside the room, it's getting hot. It will get hotter and hotter from now on.

I carried a slice of the mahogany I had prepared. It's good and cold, they've cooled it down enough with water. Sweet, indescribable. Ee-jung likewise ate a bite of mahogany.

"I can't tell you anything."

"Well, I don't like all this."

We both laughed.

"The foolish monk has no eyes on this pickle. What a teeth."

"Sure, that's delicious too"

I laughed even more. I don't even care about the sound of the cicada. For a while, the two of us struck a tongue drum at Mahmoud. It wasn't until I fully indulged in Mahmoud that I resumed my conversation.

I hear it was pretty bad.

"Yes, we hear there was no food to eat in the castle and a corpse to eat. It's worse than a root cut."

Ee-jung glanced at me.

"How long have you been dead?

"You think about 3,000 people starved to death? It's been a hot and humid time, so it seemed too bad."

……

Three thousand starved to death, and the rest of them devoured each other. As long as they are devoured and devoured. Whatever such a tragedy might happen in Yamajo, Yoshida County,... it's impossible to do anything.

"It's a sin to be manifest and to be sinful."

"Truly, and decaying trees are harsh. I will not forgive those who break my vows."

"Um, we have to remember that."

"Yes."

Ee-jung and I nodded at each other. Decaying trees are never the hard Lord to serve. Given that, I'm prepared to betray you.

In Anjin, all the temples of the traditional sect were destroyed. It would be a more natural course of action than breaking an oath. The gatekeepers then move to Kyushu. The sect was always eliminated from Anjin. It turned out to be the same as root cutting. To be expelled from a country where the people are accustomed to abandoning their land would be a pain equal to death. How do you feel by now......

"Now let's settle down inside Maori."

"You're the one on the left. The right horsehead said he was relieved."

"Right."

There were people in the Maori family trying to get in tune with the Anjingmen. I took advantage of this to work with the gatekeepers to get Anjin back. The fact that Master Kwon Dalai was on an expedition to Tosa also gave them momentum. I've told you many times not to look sweetly at decaying trees, but I'm not convinced. When the Gatekeepers seized Yoshida County Yamashiro, the movement increased to such an extent that it could poke and move Maori. It was a dangerous place.

However, the movement rapidly lost momentum from the moment it became clear that there was no food in Yamashiro, Yoshida County. The gatekeepers were set up. Decaying trees are not alarmed. The matter was demonstrated. Then, in Anjin, decaying trees gathered continuously from sowing, prep, prep, post, etc. I could see that everyone's eyes had decided to win or lose. I couldn't hear a word from anywhere about attacking a decaying tree in tune.

What happened on its behalf was a voice that wanted to aid the troops, to have between decaying trees and the forces. What the hell are you thinking! The gatekeepers broke their vows with decaying trees. It is only something that endangers their fury, such as their shoulders. There were eminent messengers coming to some who insisted too persistently. I had to kill him with courtesy...

Shimazu is a good acceptor.

"Based on what I heard, Shimazu Repair Doctor said he initially opposed the reception of the gatekeepers. Shimazu had nothing to do with the fact that the Yasuo Gatekeeper had only been instructed to rise."

"Are you serious? I don't even think I was involved at all."

“That's not possible," Ee-jung said with a laugh. I think so, too, because I wanted Shimazu to recognize my worth. I would have definitely told the repair doctor. And the repair doctor would have admitted it.

"You wanted to kill him, but if you do that, everyone must think that Shimazu will lose face and be unreliable. There is no doubt that future adjustments will also be affected. Besides, you persuaded the repair doctor to accept the honor of the public. The repair doctor had to agree to accept it."

The opposition to acceptance would be natural. It is not the usual practice of accepting more than 15,000 traditional gatekeepers. But if you do kill him, Shimazu's face will be crushed. It would be a bitter decision.

"Or I suppose I was going to stab the nail explicitly by opposing it once. Don't forget to thank Shimazu, don't imitate it on your own."

Ee-jung nodded.

"You're the one on the left. Let's have enough."

If more than 15,000 gatekeepers become obedient, it also has a flavour for Shimazu. Use it as a soldier, or as a people, but it will not be gathered together in one place. It should be spread out over several parts. Where the hell do you put it...

"Tosa's cleaned up. I've also cleaned up Anya. Decaying trees are much lighter."

"Right, now we can focus on the east"

It's an Oda attack.

"Uhm, and attack Tokugawa"

Oda is restless. It seems that the clash over the housekeeper is over, but Misuke, who became the leader, is endangering his power. And Tokugawa, who belonged to Oda, is about to become independent. Kyushu will continue to struggle with Otomo, Ryuji Temple, and Shimazu for a while, in the meantime we should cut east.

"The aim is money."

Ee-jung is staring at me.

"Perhaps so, Surugawa, Izu, Kofi. There is silver in decaying trees. But there's no money. Master Kwon Dae-sen thinks that money must be made for decaying trees to rule under heaven. We don't have enough money for that."

"There were times when the upper cedar was disturbed..."

Ee-jung tipped his little neck. My head looked like it was going to roll off when Ee-jung, with a big head, tilted his neck. Danger, danger.

"I didn't hold Kichinai close enough then. And the shadows, the mountains and yangs were also hostile. I can't attack Uesugi under that circumstance. Instead, he tried to make his daughter depend on decaying trees to support her."

"Right."

"If it was Uesugi who was disturbed now, he would have carried out the Uesugi attack. Uesugi picked up his life."

"Truly."

Ee-jung nodded loudly.

By the way, I decided to send Fujishiro and Jiro Goro to Omi.

Ee-jung is surprised to see her eyes. I hear even this boy has surprises.

"Does that mean hostages?

"Um, it turns out that there are people in the Maori family who admit that they have followed decaying trees in this case. We must show them the reality."

"I see."

Ee-jung nodded. Fujishiro is my adopted son, Jiro Goro is my brother's third son. The only way to get our child out is if we don't have a child on our right horsehead.

"Decaying trees don't take hostages."

"I know. I want you to spread the word by putting it in the center, and I'm going to put it next to Master Kwon in that name."

"I see, that could be good"

Ee-jung is nodding “Unh-unh”. And he looked at me.

"While Master Kwon Dae-sen is marching to Tosa, Mr. Yagoro, your son, is in charge of the government of Decaying Tree. Of course, with the assistance of the chief ministers, Mr. Yagoro has not raised a voice of anxiety about the volume of his equipment."

"Well, I guess it's better that way than Master Kuen Dai."

"Yes, I thought that was one hand"

"Okay, let's talk to my brother, and Mr. Right Horsehead. I think it will be winter after the concession, because it would be annoying to send it immediately..."

Not to say I don't like it. If we succeed, Maori will be able to form a strong bond with the next generation of Decaying Wood owners...

Tianzheng Four Years (1580) Late July Yamashiro Guokushi County Fujima Village Fujima Castle Decaying Wood Keyboard

Yagoro was waiting for him at Tajima Castle when he returned from Shikoku to Kyoto first.

"Welcome home. We sincerely congratulate you on your safe return."

"Um, sounds like you did a good job while you were away. I appreciate it."

Yagoro blushed.

"No, big deal."

"It does not extend to humility. I hear it from everyone. It would have been tough."

"Yes."

Now I nodded honestly. I think he's actually doing well. I am still in Kyo to meet with His Highness Kanbai. Yagoro seems to be getting familiar with Kyo's public.

"Is the concession late in August"

"Yes, it will be after dawn of the basin"

"Then you must prepare for the Great Book immediately."

"Yes."

Because the Great Book will take place in November, we must prepare ourselves in September and October. Don't get busy.

Father.

"Uhm."

Yagoro corrected his posture.

"His Highness Kanbai is asked to resign from the position of Kanbai after the reign of emperor."

"True?

"Yes."

His Royal Highness Kanbai resigned.... that you will be martyred by the Emperor's concession. With that said, His Highness has always been a whisperer. No, wait, you're not doing well with the new emperor, is that what happened?

"Will Your Highness be hiding?

"Yes, I saw it that way"

"Right,... your successor is the Left Minister, right?

"Yes, Minister Kujo Left will be the confessor."

"When that happens, is Article 1 Right Minister the Left Minister?

"Yes, with the New Year's removal"

"New Year's?

Yagoro nodded.

Until then, the Left Minister will assume the White House position.

"I see, Minister Kanbai Left"

"Yes."

The New Emperor is not in a hurry to renew his personnel. Then perhaps His Highness's resignation is only to be seen as a personal reason for His Highness. Let's check it out just in case. Assuming that the New Emperor is offended by His Highness, it is possible that his emotions extend to decaying trees. My successor is Jiu-Jitsu, and this guy is the son of Jiu-Jitsu Qingliang over Yoshiaki Akali. You can't do that to Yagoro, I'll check directly with His Highness.

"Your Highness told you?

"Yes, at the dawn of the year the right minister will be the left minister and the interior minister will be the right minister. The successor minister of the interior was called Father."

"Me?

"Yes."

Whoa, is that good, that. Maybe that's what Kanbai resigned for?

"On top of that, both the scholarship college and Chunhwa college can serve as elders of Mr. Yuan."

……

"Until now, Kume, or Akali, has been the elder of Yuan. But if Father wants to be under heaven, he should be the elder of Mr. Yuan."

"I see."

Mr. Yuan's elder? Decaying trees become elders, not footfalls. concession, the appointment of the Minister of the Interior, Mr. Elder. I say move on.

"Did His Highness say anything else?

"Looking forward to it."

"... looking forward to it"

"Yes, he wants to see where we're going."

"Right.... it's heavy, I'm going to carry another load."

"Father..."

Yagoro looks at me worried.

"It's okay, Yagoro. Don't look like that."

"I'm sorry"

"The heavens are not easy to capture. It's only natural to struggle. Wouldn't you?

"Yes."

"Finish the concession safely and head east. I'm gonna need your help, too."

"Yes!"

Yagoro nodded forcefully. You're becoming more reliable.

Tianzheng Four Years (1580) Early August Yashan Castle, Yashan Town, Fusheng County, Omijiang

decaying wood schema

Xiaowei rushed in saying that it was important to return to Omi and receive a greeting from everyone during the calendar. He's terribly nervous, and he's had a lot of trouble. Kichinai is busy, I miss Tosa's blue sky.

"Xiaowei, what happened?"

"Ha, Mitsuro Oda of Inariyama Castle has defeated the three western Mino people."

Sin. Everyone is looking at each other. I feel like I've been slapped on the cheek or something when I come back.

"Little soldier, a little more detail now, please"

"I'm sorry. Recently, there have been rumours in the Oda family that Oda Mitsuro is trying to become independent with the three people of Nishi Mino, while the opinion has been raised that Oda Mitsuro will be the hindsight of Misuke."

Well, that's it. Mitsuro got in the way, so he ran off rumors and cornered him. The area has been reported.

"The Oda family had strong opinions about discussing Tokugawa, but one of the reasons Misuke didn't send out soldiers was because he had doubts about Mitsuro Oda. Some people in the Oda family were unhappy about it."

It's not good, it's great that my uncle can't believe and get soldiers out. The ministers would be sick of it, too, saying they can't survive the turmoil with this guzzle. If there had actually been a conspiracy, and if they had caught Ozhang, they would have all separated Sansuke from us. Misuke was supposed to cut his stomach in a nearby temple. How pathetic. But that would be best for the Oda family.

"Mikuro Oda understood Misuke's suspicions. And he also seemed to understand that he was dangerous. I summoned the three Nishi Mino people to Inayama Castle several times to discuss the future. And it's over..."

"Does that mean I'm lost? And gave up conspiracy and defeated the three of us."

Yagoro is tilting his neck.

"I hope so."

"Father?"

Yagoro looked at me surprised.

"Maybe I was going to kill him from the start. I pretended to be lost and gave hope to the three of us. And poked a gap in their minds. Suppose you proved your own innocence and removed the three people, the instability factor of Mino?

"No way."

"No way, it would be intimidation against the Chinese people. He told me to see what would happen if I betrayed Oda. It's scary."

Yagoro turned pale.

"Father, then a certain..."

"The intention of hunting down and eliminating Thirty Ron was successfully used. I'll do it, Mikuro Oda.... Don't look like that, Yagoro. It's not over yet."

Yagoro looks like he's about to cry. I guess I feel humiliated, being used well with the intention of fitting it in.

"Sure enough, Sanchiro cut through well. There will be a strengthening of appreciation and trust in Mitsuro throughout the Oda family. Mitsuro would be Antai if Lord Bullet Chung Oda were alive. But Misuke is not Bullet Chung Chung. You will be afraid and offended by Sanchiro. I think I want to get rid of Sanchiro more than ever. And the people of Mino's country doubtless disbelieved in Thirty Lung. You know what I mean? There's a new gap in Mitsuro. It's easier to adjust than ever."

……

Yagoro seems to be trying to convince himself by seeing his surroundings nodding. I have to tell you that it's important to keep setting things up without giving up again and again, that you don't succeed easily.

"From now on, Yagoro."

"Yes."

"Don't give up. If one arrow comes off, release two arrows, and if two arrows come off, release three arrows. Keep shooting arrows, until you kill them."

"Yes."

Has the blood finally returned? Honesty is good, but not pale. I need to remember a little bump...... Adjustment is not a single blow, it's a little bit of something you can't hunt down and move. Yes, as snakes tangle in their prey, deprive them of their limb freedom, and slowly strangle them...