"In addition, our family has decided to recruit all the armor makers and swordsmiths in the territory to set up a weapons and equipment forge exclusively for our family!"
"So, the work of recruiting these people is also entrusted to you!" Kyogoku Takamasa looked at the posthumous title.
?Depend on posthumous title?
"Um."
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded, then turned his head and looked at Kuchiki Takazuna on one side, "I plan to build a standing ashigaru force of one thousand people."
"Regarding the recruitment of standing ashigaru, the age must be between 20 and 35 years old, and they must be physically strong."
"Later, I will give you a warrant. At that time, you can use this order to select qualified personnel within our direct leadership. Remember, it is better to have a shortage than to overfill!"
Kuchiki Takazuna didn't expect that he would be entrusted with such an important task, and he was a little panicked. "My lord, my abilities are low. If this standing force of a thousand people is left to only one person, it will be really beyond my capabilities." !”
"In order not to hinder the master's grand plan, I wonder if the master can send a few more people to help?"
Kyogoku Takamasa quickly explained, "You only need to be responsible for the selection of standing ashigaru. The ashigaru training master will personally take care of it."
"Besides, you can go to Shangzongjiedian and he will give you some help."
Hearing that he only had to be responsible for the selection of Ashigaru, Kuchiki Takazuna was relieved but also a little disappointed. However, he replied immediately: "Don't worry, my lord, I'll leave this matter to you!"
Kyogoku Takamasa nodded. After announcing other things, now comes the most important thing.
"I have called you here today because there is one more important thing. I hope you will keep in mind what I will say next and never reveal a single word to the outside world!"
Seeing that Kyogoku Takamasa spoke so solemnly, the retainers present also nodded affirmatively.
"It will cost a lot of money to raise standing ashigaru, but with our current financial situation, we really can't afford it, so we have to find another way. So we plan to lead a team of people to Ise and hide our identity to rob people in Ise , rob food, rob caravans, rob everything of value!”
hiss.......
Hearing Kyogoku Takamasa's words, the retainers present took a deep breath.
Tsutsui Shunren's expression changed even more, and he quickly said, "My lord, my actions are really against the samurai's ways. If word spreads, I'm afraid it will attract great criticism!"
"Those who achieve great things should not stick to trivial matters. Everything is done to revitalize the family. Even if you do something that goes against morality, there is nothing you can do about it!"
"The so-called noble is the epitaph of the noble. Pursuing a good reputation is of no practical use to our family! Our family is one of the three administrators and four positions, a famous martial arts family, but hasn't it been reduced to a dark corner of Sakata County before?"
"As long as our family is strong enough, the world will not and will not dare to criticize our family. But if our family still fails to recover, then we will really have to endure the prejudice of the world!" Kyogoku Gaozheng said earnestly.
Although it is a bit embarrassing to run out and rob someone, face is always earned by oneself, not by others.
If the Kyogoku family is powerful, who would dare to have sex in front of the Kyogoku family?
But if the Kyogoku family continues to be a salted fish, no matter how high the family status or the family name, it will be nothing more than a joke in the mouth of others.
In history, Oda Nobunaga also burned Bi? earwig plant oh bath
But when Nobunaga Oda came to Kinai to conquer the world, who dared to mention these things again?
Therefore, reputation and other things cannot make Kyogoku Takamasa worry too much.
As long as it can make the Kyogoku family stronger, everything will be worth it!
"Nobility is the epitaph of the noble?"
The retainers present all recited these words of Kyogoku Takamasa, and then they all bowed their heads and sighed, "My lord has revealed the true meaning in one word, and I have learned from you!"
Only Tsutsui Shunren still kept his hands clasped together, with his eyes closed and muttering something unknown.
"Shunren, there are many Isekai sect temples in Ise. Previously, Iseichi Ichikui invaded Yamato, and Kofukuji Temple and other Hosho sect temples suffered heavy casualties. Many temples were destroyed in various places. Don't Shunren want to avenge his shame? ?”
Although Shun Lian has been deliberately concealing his identity, Kyogoku Takamasa still guessed Shun Lian's true identity based on his usual words and deeds and some things he inadvertently revealed.
Even if Shun Lian was not born into the Tsutsui family of Yamato, he must still have a close relationship with them.
As expected, after hearing the words of Gaozheng Jingji, Shunlian hesitated for a moment, "Now that my lord has made a decision, the poor monk will no longer dissuade him."
"I just hope that my lord can cause less killing and do more good deeds during this trip!"
Kyogoku Gaomasa didn't care at all about Shun Lian's words.
What a kind act?
We are going to rob, brother!
After looking around and seeing no one objecting anymore, Kyogoku Takamasa quickly continued: "Except for Saburozaemon, all of you are the ones who will go to Ise with me this time!"
"But before setting off, I have to give you a task!"
"That is to recruit a group of ronin and wild samurai to gather near Sakata-gun Oage Castle. I will give you 500 coins. You can recruit as many as you can!"
"But remember, you are not allowed to explain your identity to these people! Even if someone asks, you are not allowed to say anything!"
"ha!"
Even if you dare to do business without capital, necessary expenses are still required.
You don't need to hire too many people. Too many people will be too ostentatious, which will easily attract the attention of the forces along the way, which is not conducive to action. So it is enough to spend five hundred coins to recruit people.
...
After Kyogoku Takamasa handed down the task, the retainers dispersed, and Kyogoku Takamasa also got up and returned to his own house.
As soon as he entered the courtyard, Kyogoku Takamasa saw an incredible scene.
"Madam, this is..."
Looking at Mrs. Sanjo who was holding a sword and her hair was covered with sweat, Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly became confused. Could it be that the daughter of a noble minister also learned martial arts from the daughter of a martial artist?
"I have nothing to do in recent days. I have already finished shopping at Imahama Castle, and I am really bored. It happened that Lord Shijianin was teaching the art of swordsmanship, so I went to learn it!" Seeing Kyogoku Takamasa. Back, Mrs. Sanjo quickly put the sword on the knife holder aside, then ran to Kyogoku Takamasa's side and said with a smile.
Hearing Mrs. Sanjo's words, Kyogoku Takamasa felt somewhat guilty.
Since the two got married, Kyogoku Takamasa has basically never been with Mrs. Sanjo.
On the one hand, he is busy with government affairs, but the most important thing is that Kyogoku Gaomasa cannot pass the hurdle in his heart.
Mrs. Sanjo is really too young. Every time she meets Mrs. Sanjo Kyogoku Takamasa, she feels like she is tricking the little girl into looking at her treasure.
Although Kyogoku Takamasa was extremely pure in heart, he had no other thoughts about Mrs. Sanjo.
But after all, he is a normal man, and a vigorous young man.
If one day the gun went off, wouldn't he really become a beast?
Therefore, in order to avoid such a thing from happening, Kyogoku Takamasa has been deliberately avoiding Mrs. Sanjo.
But since then, Mrs. Sanjo has also been left out in the cold.
Looking at Mrs. Sanjo, who was young but still his wife, Kyogoku Takamasa couldn't help but feel guilty.
