After more than two days of sailing, they broke through the obstruction of several shogunate sentry ships.
Well, it was the Huo Qubing that sank it in the vast sea.
The four ships unknowingly approached the Changshu Domain Nagato coast. , Here, the Huo Qubing and the two clipper ships began to turn back.
The reason why Zhao Lie sent the warships to escort him was because he saw that the Choshu Domain had severely reduced its seal after the Battle of Sekigahara, and he must have been extremely dissatisfied with it.
This was the plan to split Japan. seed.
Yamauchi Nobumasa did not choose to dock at Nagato, but continued sailing northeast along the coast, disembarked off the coast of Ogi City, and landed in a small boat.
He and his attendants followed the Atake River to Ogi City, the location of the Choshu vassal city.
It can be said that he walked carefully day and night, and finally arrived at the castle town east of Ogi City in the middle of the next day.
In the cold winter night, he waited hard for dawn and the gate of Ogi City to open.
The reason why Yamauchi is so cautious is because he has been away from home for two years and does not know anything about the changes in the domain or at home, so he can only inquire first.
In the middle of the month, in the cold and hungry, Yamauchi Nobumasa and others waited for the city gate to open.
After spending a small gold medal, a group of eight people entered the outer city of Ogi City, where the samurai subordinates lived, and the residence of the Yamauchi family. here.
When Yamauchi knocked on the door of his house, the doorman's servant Miyamoto Shin was shocked.
Yamauchi Nobu experienced a life-and-death reunion on this morning.
His wife Yoshiko, side wife Shizuko, three sons and two daughters, I burst into tears.
After all, I had not returned from the sea for two years, and I was basically sentenced to death.
I was really surprised and happy.
When Yamauchi Nobumasa learned that the 22-year-old Zheng Zheng, his legitimate son and eldest son, had been appointed as the head of the clan by his lord Hideyuki, and that his family's fiefdom had not been reduced, he felt relieved.
Fortunately, they are the Maori family who always treat their subordinates well.
He should also go and apologize.
Maori Show is over thirty this year.
However, my temples have turned gray.
I left my ancestral home in China, abandoned my ancestors’ tomb, and came to this barren land facing the sea on three sides.
Outside, the shogunate was eyeing me, and inside, my retainers were divided, my land was thin, and my armor was not repaired.
It was really a matter of life and death, both internally and externally. .
The unyielding Maori family will reorganize their troops and tidy up their internal affairs with the help of their loyal retainers.
However, the most stressful thing is that the Tokugawa family constantly takes the opportunity to suppress, always trying to find various excuses to cut down the vassal.
With a thin body of less than 1.6 meters tall, Maori Xiu shouldered the heavy burden of the entire Maori clan and hundreds of subordinates.
He really tried his best and worked hard.
He was not as free and easy as his father, Maori Terumoto, who was as relaxed and freehand as China's millions of stones.
After the seal was cut, Huiyuan lived in seclusion and left a huge mess to Xiujiu.
Fortunately, the financial transformation of the Mori family finally came to an end under the auspices of the Fukuhara family and Masuda Motosho.
In a few years, large areas of terraced fields were opened up, a number of salt fields were renovated, and sea trade was opened up.
Increase business taxes and reduce retainer Shi Gao.
Through a series of reforms such as strict frugality, the Maori family's foreign debts were mostly repaid, and there was some grain, rice, and money in the treasury.
It can be said that the internal affairs can finally be restored, and the Maori family finally established a foothold in the barren Nagato.
However, this also disappointed the Tokugawa family, and the idea of plunging the Maori family into a barren land was shattered.
The Imperial Palace and the General Zhengyi will not be reconciled, and there will definitely be next steps.
This is the price paid by the General of the Western Army back then. .
Mourixiu can only cope with the ever-changing situation by remaining unchanged.
As the saying goes, it means standing still, waiting for the shogunate to take action, and dealing with it passively.
In the winter morning, Mouri Xiu had breakfast and came to the study.
Xiu wanted to take a rest by reading and writing.
In a month, he would go to Beijing to pay homage.
This was another frightening journey.
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He didn’t know what Tokugawa and his son would give him.
What kind of problems does he have?
Before that, he wanted to relax.
"Sir, Yamauchi Naoto wants to see you."
Nao Nao, surnamed Xiaonishi, reported next to him.
"Let him come in."
Mao Lixiu put down the brush, and the person next to him handed over a handkerchief.
Xiu wiped his hands and looked at the four big characters on the paper that were still wet with ink, "Ten Kingdoms of China."
This is a trace of nostalgia.
Missing my hometown is also a nostalgia for the heyday of the Maori family.
At its peak, the Maori family had millions of stones from ten countries in China.
"Burn it."
You can write it, but you can't leave it.
If it spreads to the shogunate, it will be evidence of crime.
"My subordinate Yamauchi is paying homage to the lord."
Yamauchi, who is not tall but very strong, is bowing down on the ground to pay homage.
"Integrity, I have been diligent and prudent in the past few years, just like my father."
Maori Xiu said with a smile.
Yamauchi Zhengda is not a man of great talent.
He acts very much like his father, loyal and hard-working.
As a lord, he needs a master of military science and political talents.
However, he must not lack loyal ministers like Yamauchi father and son, otherwise Maori will be defeated by these two.
I'm afraid they have been removed from the list within ten years.
"My father and son will never take it for granted.
I and my father and son are willing to go to the battle to kill the enemy and ask for it."
Zheng Zheng thanked him again.
"Get up and tell me what you are here for today."
Mao Lixiu asked.
"Lord, this..."
Zhengzheng looked around and hesitated.
"Stay back for now."
Mao Lixiu ordered.
The two young people bowed and stepped back.
"My lord, I will plead guilty on behalf of my father."
Shanuchi Zhengzheng fell to the ground and confessed.
"Oh," Mouri Xiu was slightly lost.
What does it have to do with Yamauchi Nobumasa.
"My father was robbed by Ming people for two years.
He just returned home today at Chenshi.
My father did not protect my master's property and deserves death."
Yamauchi Zhengda did not dare to get up.
"My father is now outside the door, waiting to apologize to the lord in person."
"Uh," the amount of information was a bit large, so Mao Lixiu hurriedly stroked his head, "Well, this needs to be sorted out, sorted out."
"Someone will... bring your father in with integrity."
As a hero who dedicated his life to the family head, Mourixiu took this confidant as an example of reward.
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Not only did he not hold him responsible for the loss of the family's property and ships, he also did not reduce the title of his place of knowledge and deeds, just to let other retainers see that he was dedicated to the family.
Do things and be loyal to the Lord.
After your death, your family will be responsible for you.
However, it would be embarrassing for this model to die without loyalty and come back alive.
It would damage Maori Xiujiu's face, so he had to ask his son to bring him in and ask questions before making a decision.
"As ordered."
Zheng Zheng stood up and went out.
After a moment, I saw Yamauchi Nobumasa entering the room accompanied by Yamauchi Masaru.
As soon as Yamauchi entered the study, he got down on all fours and confessed, "The guilty subject Yamauchi Nobumasa failed to protect the lord's fleet.
I came here to announce my crime to the lord.
I hope the lord will punish you more."
"I'm not busy."
Maori Xiu felt awkward.
Looking at the front of Yamauchi Nobu, his face was much older, his beard and hair were starting to turn gray, and his back was slightly hunched.
It was obvious that he had also suffered.
But why are you back?
Well, you might as well die outside, now that you are back.
Mourixiu can only punish the Yamauchi family.
Both father and son will be punished, and he will also lose face.
"First, let's talk about what happened in the past two years."
We need to see what Yamauchi says before punishing him.
"Integrity, please step back first."
Yamauchi Nobumasa said seriously.
Exit with an upright bow.
"My lord, what happened to me in the past two years is normal, but..."
Yamauchi Nobumasa laid down and recounted his experiences in the past two years.
"My lord, the general of the Ming army said that he will fight against the general in the future.
He said that my Maori family does not need to make an alliance with him.
Just wait and wait for the result.
If the shogunate army is defeated, my Maori family will know how to act.
If If he is defeated, there will be no mention of anything else."
Yamauchi Nobumasa told the story one by one.
"No wonder, no wonder," Maori Xiu believed most of it immediately.
Just a few days ago, the shogunate issued an order ordering the Maori navy and infantry to prepare for war, but did not explain the purpose of the preparations.
The elders of the Maori family all agreed that this was a way for the shogunate to weaken the Maori family.
However, if what Yamauchi said is true, then it was not the Mori family that was mobilizing, but the mobilization order of the entire Japanese Navy, even the most powerful one at the moment.
The Shogunate Navy and the Satsuma Navy are already preparing for war.
This is very easy to judge.
News will come in the next few days.
Mourixiu told what happened in the past few days, and Yamauchi Nobumasa became anxious.
"My lord, if we attack the Jeju Ming Army, our Maori navy must not rush into the front."
Yamauchi Nobumasa said lying on the ground, "Most of the Luzon Ming Navy's navy are giant Nanman ships.
The ships are strong and cannons are huge, and the ships are fast and flexible.
Our navy is absolutely no match."
"Nobumasa Yamauchi, I'm afraid the Maori family will be in trouble."
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Maori Xiu sighed.
Well, when Yamauchi Nobumasa thought of the Tokugawa family, he felt a great hatred in his heart.
I am afraid that the Tokugawa family would definitely let the water infantry of other daimyo such as the Mori family and Satsuma clan take the lead in charging into the battle, thus consuming these few who still have some strength.
's famous name.
"Nobumasa Yamauchi, please go back to your home and live in seclusion first.
Don't talk to anyone about this matter.
You can make a decision after the situation becomes clear in the future.
As for your disposal, your family must discuss it.
Of course, the subordinates you brought back will be let People will conduct an interrogation."
Mao Lixiu decided on the rules for the time being.
"Yanuchi has lived up to his lord's expectations and is willing to accept all punishments."
Shanuchi bowed to the ground and left.
After Yamauchi left, Mourixiu thought for a long time.
"Here comes Mr.
Yitian Yuanxiang, a family heirloom."
The young man was ordered to leave.
In the following time, Mourixiu walked around the study room, weighing things up.
"Master Masuda has arrived."
Xiao's report interrupted Xiujiu's thoughts.
"Come in quickly."
Mao Lixiu walked towards the door, and saw a thin old man with white hair and beard walking in.
He saluted and paid homage.
Mao Lixiu helped him in with his arms.
Masuda Gensho, a vassal of the Maori family when they were in China.
After the Battle of Sekigahara, when the Maori family was reduced from feudal status, in order to attack the Maori family, they also valued Masuda Gensho's talents.
Tokugawa Ieyasu sent Maori Hide, a traitor to the Maori family.
Yuan Chuan sent word to Masuda that if he broke away from the Mori family, the territory of 80,000 koku in China could be retained, and the Masuda family could also serve as a member of the Tokugawa family.
However, Masuda Motosho, who has always been loyal and loyal, gave up his identity as a daimyo of 80,000 stone and led his family to follow the old master Mori to move to Nagato, where he only received 10,000 stone.
He was extremely loyal and loyal.
Faced with the weakness of the Maori family, he did not hesitate to offend other samurai and personally led the financial reform three years ago.
In the past three years, the Maori family's foreign debts have been basically repaid, with a slight financial surplus, which is an unparalleled achievement.
Gensho Masuda is the elder of the Habita family in Hideyuki Mouri's heart.
However, due to the seniority of the current Bitou Fukuhara family, who has been affiliated with the Maori family for decades, he can only issue a certificate of thanks and title the Masuda family as the clan elder.
However, when it comes to the number one person in his heart, no one can do it.
Masuda Yuanxiang is the number one person in Xiujiu's heart.
Today's matter was extremely difficult, and Mao Lixiu could only seek advice from this loyal and wise old man.
"General Masuda, this time the governor has something important to ask for advice.
I hope the old gentleman can give me some advice."
Xiujiu said with great humility.
Xiuji has been the family governor for several years, and Masuda Yuanxiang has been a great help.
His hard work has made great achievements, and Xiuji has always respected him.
"My lord is too humble, so I will do my best."
Yuan Xiang was as respectful and cautious as ever.
To be continued
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