I was a swordsman in ancient Japan

"What would you like to drink?" Ogata asked Machi.

"Oolong tea bar."

"Then I'll drink oolong tea too, mother-in-law! Then have two cups of oolong tea!"

"Okay! You two sit down and wait for a while!"

Ogata and A-Machi sat on the bench outside the tea house, silently waiting for the tea.

But while waiting for the tea, Ogata heard the sound of conversation coming from the tea house. It was two people dressed as samurai talking there.

"Did you go to see the imperial trial match?"

"Of course it is worth watching! There are still many masters in the martial arts test in the imperial trial."

"Yeah, I also enjoyed watching it very much. The imperial trial held by the old middle-aged man is really good. I really hope that it will continue to open."

Hear this conversation between these two samurai

No, it should be said that Ogata's pupils shrank suddenly after hearing the word "old Chinese" from the conversation between the two samurai.

Then screamed involuntarily.

A-Machi was taken aback by Ogata's sudden scream, and quickly turned to ask Ogata:

"What's the matter? Why did you suddenly yell?"

"I remember what I forgot." Ogata made a gesture like a famous painting, "I forgot to answer Lao Zhong."

Earlier, Ogata was invited by Matsudaira Sadanobu to be his surname because he was appreciated by the old Nakata Matsudaira Sadanobu. Will not hesitate to reuse and promote.

At that time, in order to avoid trouble, Ogata neither agreed nor refused. Instead, he used the "dragging formula", saying that he would give him a formal answer after the "imperial test" was over.

Then after Ogata, I was too busy and encountered too many things, so I gradually forgot about it

It wasn't until now that Ogata heard the word "Lao Zhong" from passers-by, that he finally remembered this incident.

"Huh? So what should we do now? Are we going back to Edo?" A-cho asked anxiously.

Ogata thought for a moment, then

"Forget it, ignore it."

As he spoke, he sighed lightly.

"I've already left Edo so far, and I don't bother to go back."

"Anyway, there should be no chance to meet Lao Zhong again in the future."

"Let's just pretend that the old middle school invited me to be my surname never happened."

Ogata said so confidently.

Right now

Edo, the residence of Nakamatsudaira Jonobu

"Tachibana."

Sitting behind the table, looking at a letter, Matsudaira Dingxin softly called his surname.

As soon as Matsudaira Sadanobu's voice fell, the door next to him was immediately opened.

"My lord, what's your order?" Tachibana, who was kneeling on one knee outside the door, asked in a loud voice.

"Go and help me gather the Wakinians." Matsudaira Sadanobu slowly put away the letter in his hand, "I want to have a good discussion with them about sending troops to completely wipe out the gang of traitors in Ezo."

1: In the volume 6 episode that has disappeared, there is something about A Machi's parents, and there is also something about Ogata's parents.

2: The story about A-Ming's father saving Fumo and the others with the tunnel is included in the full-order side story of this book.

Use the starting point to open the book, and then scroll to the bottom of the book, you can see the full book extra.

There is the appearance of A-Machi's father and the appearance of A-Machi himself.

At that time, Ah-cho was still a little lolita.

Those who are interested can go to see the full book.

The author is going back to school tomorrow to participate in the graduation defense. I have to go back to school today to prepare, so I may not have time to write tomorrow's chapter today, and I may have to take a day off tomorrow, so I will update some more today.

Everyone, be prepared that I may have to ask for leave tomorrow.

By the way, please bless me!It's time for a defense, the author is very nervous now

wish me success in my defense

Chapter 442 The Robbed Ogata 【5700 words】

Edo, Edo Castle, meeting room.

The elder Naka Matsudaira sent a letter, and four Wakonen sent it: Kitagawa Toshiki, Yoshimoto Choemon, Matsudaira Takaki, and Matsudaira Kimiyama, a total of 4 people, sitting around the meeting room.

Matsudaira Sadanobu has never been the kind of person who likes to talk nonsense.

After all the postmen arrived, Matsudaira Sadanobu directly handed them a piece of letter paper for them to read in turn.

After reading the content written on this letter paper at a glance, the four Ruonian postmen all frowned.

Beichuan was the last person to read this letter.

After Beichuan put down the letter paper, Beichuan, whose brows were so tight that it could crush a fly to death, said in a low voice:

"The current situation in the north is even worse than the phenomenon."

That letter was sent back from the distant Matsumae clan in a hurry.

The Matsumae Domain is located in the northernmost domain of Japan.

The total stone height of the Matsumae clan, that is, the total grain output in one year is only 1 shi, which is not even as high as Ogata's hometown, the Hirose clan.

Although Ogata's hometown, the Hirose Domain, is only a small domain as big as a sesame seed, the total stone height of the Hirose Domain is also 3 stone, which is fully three times that of the Matsumae Domain.

It's just that although Matsumae Fan is not a rich and powerful fan, but because of its unique geographical location, its status is no worse than any other fan.

Because it is the northernmost vassal state in Japan, Matsumae vassal can be said to be the northern gate of the entire country of Japan.

If the Lucia country goes south, or if the Ezo people in the Ezo region riot again, the first to be attacked is the Matsumae domain.

Since the frequency of expeditions sent by Lucia to Ezo has become more frequent in recent years, the shogunate began to send more troops to the north to monitor and guard against Lucia.

So far, 5000 troops have assembled in Matsumae Domain.

And the letter that Wakanen sent us just now was sent by Masaya Inamori, the general who is currently leading the 5000 troops in the Matsumae Domain, monitoring and guarding the Lucia Kingdom.

Inamori was transferred from Chodo Island by Matsudaira Jonobu in the spring of this year, and was transferred to the Matsumae Domain to sit in charge.

And Inamori is also worthy of the trust of Matsudaira Sadanobu. In the past few months, he has been meticulously fulfilling his duties, closely monitoring all the movements of Lucia, and regularly sending letters to Edo to report the latest situation in the north. .

"Now that everyone has read the contents of the letter." Matsudaira Sadanobu said with a blank face, "Then let's express our opinions now."

"How do you think we should deal with the current chaos in Ezo?"

In this latest letter sent back by Inamori, it tells two things in very short sentences.

The first thing: Lucia sent more and more expeditions to Ezo. As of the end of September, their scouts had discovered that Lucia's expeditions were haunting the northernmost border of Matsumae Domain.

The second thing: The surrender of the Ezo who was entrenched in the "Red Moon Fortress" failed again.

"Unexpectedly, there is already an expedition team from the country of Lucia haunting the northern border of the Matsumae Domain." Gibbon, who usually has a "peacemaker" appearance, rarely has a gloomy face, "This is really not good news. "

"It's just sending expeditions now, maybe in a few years we will send troops directly." Beichuan sneered a few times, "The Lucians are not good at it. greedy."

"Do you want to try to negotiate with Lucia?" Takaki Matsudaira, who was sitting opposite Beichuan, hesitated.

Matsudaira Takaki is the weakest of the four Wakonen Yosaka.

This personality is the opposite of Bei Chuan's, so the two often put forward completely different ideas.

Sure enough, as soon as Matsudaira Takaki's voice fell, Beichuan immediately said:

"What we should do now is not to negotiate with the Lucians, but to actively prepare for the battle."

"Strengthen the north's defenses. Prepare for emergencies."

"A hundred years ago, the Qing Dynasty on the other side of the ocean also relied on its victory on the battlefield to successfully sign the Nerchinsk Treaty with the Lucians, preventing the Lucians from going south."

"If you don't convince the Lucians, I don't think it will be of any use if you just go to negotiate with them so dryly."

As soon as Beichuan's words fell, Matsudaira Sadanobu, who had been silent just now, finally said abruptly:

"I agree with Beichuan's point of view."

"If Lucia was the kind of country that doesn't yearn for land, it wouldn't have fought the Qing Dynasty a hundred years ago."

"Compared to negotiating with the Lucia people, what we should do is to actively prepare for war, strengthen the defense of the north, and beware of the invasion of the Lucia country."

"only"

Matsudaira Sadanobu suddenly changed the subject.

"Compared to actively preparing for the battle and guarding against the Lucians, I think there is one thing that we need to do immediately."

As soon as Matsudaira Sadanobu said this, all the Waka Nianji present showed curiosity.

After everyone focused their curiosity and doubts on Matsudaira, Matsudaira said word by word:

"Our top priority now should be to completely wipe out the Ezos entrenched in the Red Moon Fortress."

When he said the sentence just now, Matsudaira Sadanobu's tone was always calm.

What Mingming said just now contained words like "total extermination" that were enough to make people shudder.

Unsurprisingly, after Matsudaira Sadanobu's voice fell, the faces of the four Waka Nianji, headed by Beichuan, all changed.

"Master Lao Zhong." Bei Chuan said in a deep voice, "Do you mean to use troops against the Red Moon Fortress?"

"Didn't you all read the latest letter from Inamori just now?" Sadanobu Matsudaira's tone was still neither sad nor happy, "The Ezos of Red Moon Fortress have rejected our offer to surrender again."

"How many times have you been rejected?"

"I don't have any patience anymore."

When Matsudaira Sadanobu dispatched Inamori Masaya to the north, in addition to letting Inamori monitor the Lucians, he also asked Inamori to be responsible for recruiting the Ezo who were entrenched in the "Red Moon Fortress".

Just like what Matsudaira Sadanobu said just now, he really can't remember how many times he has surrendered to the Eizo of "Red Moon Fortress".

In addition, as Matsudaira Sadanobu said in another sentence just now, he has no patience.

Matsudaira Sadanobu was very dissatisfied with the obstinacy of the Ezo who were entrenched in the "Red Moon Fortress".

"The Red Moon Fortress is located on a piece of land that must be contested by military strategists."

Matsudaira Takanobu continued.

"At the moment when the relationship with Lucia is becoming more and more tense, we have to control the Red Moon Fortress no matter what."

"Since the people in the Red Moon Fortress have been unwilling to listen to our orders, we can only resort to force."

The four Ruo Nianji looked at each other.

In the end, it was Beichuan who spoke first:

"I support the old man's proposition."

Bei Chuan looked serious.

"The location where the Red Moon Fortress is located is really important."

"We must not let it fall into the hands of the Lucians."

"Even if you want to grab it, you must grab the Red Moon Fortress!"

"My lord." Matsudaira Longxi said slowly after hesitating for a while, "Don't talk about military matters lightly."

"I also agree that the Red Moon Fortress must be in our hands."

"But I don't think it's time to use the military."

"What's more, the Ezo who are entrenched in the Red Moon Fortress have firearms and have a tough temperament."

"If you use troops against them, you have to think twice!"

"Longxi. I understand what you mean." Matsudaira Sadanobu said softly.

Because 5 of the 3 people present had the surname Matsudaira, for the convenience of addressing, Matsudaira Takashi and Matsudaira Junshan both called them by their first names when they were both present.

"Of course I know that the Ezos in Red Moon Fortress are not easy to deal with."