Jinbang City, a town under the castle.
Matsushita Nagahide was panicking at this time.
During this period of time, he has been busy with the task of "contacting the Takeda retainers" assigned to him by Kyogoku Takamasa, and Matsunaga Hide is extremely busy.
However, after a period of hard work, I finally got in touch with Kuriya Mototaka, a retainer of the Takeda family in Wakasa. Now I just have to go to Wakasa in person for an interview.
Finally able to find some time to relax, Matsunaga immediately came to the Matsunaga Wine House in the castle town, ready to talk to his sister Arong.
However, after arriving at Matsunaga House, the bartender in the store told Arong that he had gone to Sakai to transport goods and had not returned yet, but he calculated that the time should be here today, so Matsunaga simply ordered a few bottles of wine and drank while waiting.
Soon an hour passed, and Matsunaga Hide saw that Arong had not come back yet, so he was about to get up and return to the political office to handle the affairs of the castle town and visit Arong another day.
As soon as he walked out of Matsunaga's house, a panic-looking samurai bumped into Matsunaga.
Matsuzuki Nagahide recognized this person as an inspector at the Castle Town Industrial and Commercial Affairs Office (referred to as the Industrial and Commercial Office).
The Industrial and Commercial Office is an institution set up by Kyogoku Gaozheng to manage the castle town, and the person in charge is none other than the castle town's Matsunaga Hide.
"Why are you so flustered?" Matsuzaki Nagahide said with some displeasure.
When the inspector saw it was Matsunaga, he quickly gasped and said: "Sir Matsunaga, water thieves appeared on the lake in Hama City again, and a merchant ship was surrounded."
"Kaibei-sama is taking the ashigaru to set up defenses on the shore. Sakyo has also gone to the palace. He ordered Matsunaga-sama to go to the port immediately to mobilize merchant ships to ship out for support!"
After hearing the inspector's words, Matsunaga's expression became solemn.
Suddenly, Matsunaga's face suddenly changed. A Rong has not come back for a long time. Could he be on this merchant ship?
"Quick, follow me to the port immediately!"
"Where's Yoneda Sonrokuro? I need his help on this matter!"
Although Matsunagahide is the leader of the castle town, he is only responsible for managing the daily affairs of the castle town. The businessman, Sonrokuro Yoneda, is mainly responsible for dealing with businessmen.
If we want to mobilize the merchant ships in the port, we need the help of Yoneda Sonrokuro.
Because these merchant ships are the private property of the merchants, not the Kyogoku family's ships, Yoneda Sonrokuro has a good relationship with the merchants, so it is more effective to find him.
"Sonrokuro is already collecting ships at the port. Lord Matsunaga, please go quickly."
"Got it, I'm heading to the port right now!"
Matsuzuki Nagahide was concerned about A Rong's safety, and he was praying secretly in his heart at this time, hoping that A Rong's luck would not be too bad and he happened to be on this merchant ship.
Matsuzuki Nagahide ran very fast and arrived at the port as quickly as possible.
At this time, Yoneda Sonrokuro had already recruited several merchant ships from many familiar merchants, and the merchants readily provided their own boatmen and guards.
After all, we are going to attack the water thieves. If the water thieves can be eliminated, it will also provide security for the merchants doing business on Lake Biwa in the future, so the merchants are relatively happy about this matter.
What's more, this is a good opportunity to make friends with the Kyogoku family. In the future, he will have to earn a living within the Kyogoku family. It is a dream to be able to establish a good relationship with the Kyogoku family.
"Lord Matsunaga, there are five reward ships in total, and a total of 150 people including the boatmen, we should be able to fight the water pirates!" Yoneda Sonrokuro said beside Matsunagahide.
Matsushita Nagahide nodded, and then said impatiently: "Leave the port immediately, and I will personally lead the team!"
"Set off!"
Matsuzuki Nagahide gave an order, and several merchant ships quickly began to leave the port.
However, when Matsunagahide and others left the port and entered Lake Biwa, they found that the battle on the water of Lake Biwa seemed to be over.
Several water pirate boats were already sailing away from everyone's sight at a speed visible to the naked eye, while the merchant ship on the lake was already slowly heading towards the port.
"Has this been won?"
Matsunaga was stunned for a moment.
"Sir, what should we do now?" A guard came to Matsunagahide's side carrying a nodachi and said.
Matsushita Nagahide was silent for a moment, and then replied: "Go back first. Our troops over there are also moving towards the port. It seems that the battle is over."
"Turn around!"
"Go back to Hong Kong!"
As soon as the merchant ship docked, Matsushita Nagahide couldn't wait to go to another empty ship's berth and waited.
Looking at the merchant ship that kept approaching him, Matsuzuki Nagahide's heart was still hanging in his heart but he refused to let go. He was most afraid that A Rong was on this merchant ship and encountered an accident.
This is my only sister. I have held it in my mouth for fear of melting since I was a child, and held it in my hand for fear of falling.
As a senior sister control, in Matsunagahide's heart, his sister's safety is more important than anything else.
"Hikorokuro, you are here too!"
Just when Matsunaga was worried, a familiar voice sounded in his ears.
Matsuzuki Nagahide turned his head and saw several warriors walking towards him, and quickly greeted him, "I've met my lord!"
"Hikorokuro, you must also know the situation here. It is God's blessing that this merchant ship escaped this time!"
"After seeing this situation with my own eyes, I hate these hateful water thieves even more!"
"My family dominates the Kitaomi River and is respected by all the great names near and far! But now we are attacked by these water thieves. It is really a shame and a great humiliation!"
"It is imperative to build up a naval force. If this merchant ship can survive the siege of water pirates, there must be capable people on board! I am going to personally meet the people on the ship. Hiko Rokuro can accompany me. Can our navy be successful? The preparation is up to the people on board!”
Hearing Kyogoku Takamasa's words, Matsuzuki Nagahide nodded absently.
Matsushita Nagahide's attention at this time was all on the merchant ship heading towards the port.
Close, getting closer.
When the flag on the bow of the ship appeared in Matsunaga's eyes, Matsunaga couldn't help but look at Kyogoku Takamasa with tears in his eyes: "My lord, this... this is the ship of my sister Arong, the ship of Matsunagaya" !”
"The ones stuck on the boat are niao patterns!"
Tsuta is a plant that mainly lives on some tall trees, and the Matsunaga family's family motto is the "tsuta pattern".
Hearing Matsunagahide's words, Kyogoku Takamasa was shocked, "Aron?"
"If Ah Rong is on the boat, then it's Ah Rong who repels the water thieves?"
Thinking of this, Kyogoku Takamasa suddenly slapped his face.
Wasn't Arong's father from the NB Guards of the Ming Dynasty? It's normal for Arong to be familiar with ships since he grew up by the sea. Arong has even been exposed to truly meaningful water battles, even naval battles.
After all, Japanese pirates are rampant here in NB Wei, and the S trade is rampant. A Rong's father is from NB Wei, so he must have some understanding of the navy from childhood.
It’s dark under the lamp! This is it!
I thought that the naval talents were far away, but now I find that they are right in front of me!
However, Ah Rong is a woman... This seems to be a problem.
