Rise From the Humble

Ryuzoji Takanobu was as strong as a bear, with eyes as long and narrow as poisonous snakes, and his clothing was extremely noble. Standing on the edge of the viewing platform, he had a majestic demeanor, and his magnanimity made the one hundred samurai kneeling under the platform dare not look up.

Ryuzoji Takanobu stood there, scanning the kneeling warriors under the stage one by one. After a moment, he stretched out his right hand and made a gesture of invitation. A penetrating voice sounded above the heads of the warriors, "Two days of life and death competition in the arena. You are all standing at the end, and you are qualified to stand tall in front of me! Get up, I will give you the honor of not kneeling when you see me. In the future, you will not need to kneel when you see me!"

"Thank you, Your Highness!"

One hundred samurai were all flushed with excitement when they heard that Ryuzoji Takanobu had awarded them the honor of not kneeling in public.

"I have seen your performance in the arena, and I am very satisfied! Life is once, but only a few decades. The past is like a dream. There is life and death. If you passively accept the destiny, you will always be just a person. Miscellaneous soldiers! Only by working hard can you shine and live without regrets!"

Ryuzoji Takanobu's magnetic voice resounded over the heads of the warriors, making their blood boil instantly.

"You all understand the purpose of this competition in the arena, right?!" Ryuzoji Takanobu looked at the warriors with a burning look.

"Go back to your highness, I'll wait for it to be clear. Select the elites to cross west to the Ming Dynasty, spy on the reality of the Ming Dynasty, reconnoiter the route, and prepare for the army to plunder the Ming Dynasty." Matsuura Sanbanro and other samurai replied in unison.

Ryuzouji Takanobu nodded slightly, and then glanced at everyone, "This time we are traveling to the Ming Dynasty, there are only one hundred warriors of yours and fifty warriors under my command. There are only one hundred and fifty people. Are you afraid?! "

"Don't be afraid!" Matsuura Sanbanro and others said in unison.

"Xinxi! In the eyes of cowards, we can often see the enemy's army; but in the eyes of brave men, we can always see the way forward! Although Ming Dynasty is the most powerful country in the world, due to the thousands of Over the years, the family has become a big one, and there is no family or country around it to compete with or serve as a training ground, so it has grown wildly alone. Now it has many branches and has grown crookedly, and its trunk is hollow and rotten! Now it is extremely weak. , it is a God-given opportunity to pick its rich and sweet fruits! Although the journey is far away, the road is at your feet; although the road is full of thorns, the samurai sword is enough to cut through the thorns!" Ryuzoji Takanobu! He spoke impassionedly in front of a group of warriors.

"Your Highness, let's see how we perform. We will not disappoint Your Highness!" Matsuura Sanbanro and other samurai said excitedly with their faces red and thick necks.

"Good! If you have any other requests for this trip, feel free to ask them. I will definitely satisfy you!" Ryuzoji Takanobu nodded with satisfaction and asked them.

"No! One boat and one sword are enough!" Sanbanro Matsuura and the other samurai replied with arrogance.

Seeing this, Ryuzoji Takanobu nodded with satisfaction and said in approval, "You live up to the name of a warrior!"

"Nabeshima Naoo, come here!" Ryuzoji Takanobu called to the fifty samurai of the Ryuzoji family who were standing aside.

"Lord!" Naoshima Naoji and other fifty samurai responded and came to pay their respects.

The Nabeshima family is a die-hard supporter of the Ryuzoji family. Nabeshima Naoji is the third son of the Nabeshima family. Nabeshima Naoji was served by the family when he was ten years old. The six-year-old Ryuzoji Takanobu can be said to wear a pair of pants. grown up. Naoshima Naoshima has a reputation as a warrior, and even his brother Nabeshima Naoshima is no match for him. However, although Naoshima Naoshima is brave, he is not good at strategy. He is as straight as his name, so he is not as famous as his brother Nabeshima Naoshige.

"Nabeshima Naoman, from now on, you will be under the command of Commander Matsuura Sanbanro until you return from the westward journey to the Ming Dynasty."

Ryuzoji Takanobu ordered Nabeshima Naoo.

"Nani?!" Nabeshima Naoji thought he heard wrong when he heard Ryuzoji Takashi ordered them to be under the command of Matsuura Sanbanro. They are the generals of Ryuzoji Takanobu, the representative of the Ryuzoji family, and the Matsuura family general samurai Sai Asashi Daming. The Ryuzoji family should be in charge, but the lord actually made them the commander-in-chief of the Matsuura family general? !

"Why, don't you listen to my words?!" Ryuzouji Takanobu narrowed his eyes and said in a deep voice.

"Don't dare to disobey the Lord's order, Naoshima takes the order!" Naoshima Naoshima kowtowed to the leader, then bowed to Matsuura Sanbanro and said, "Sanbanro, please give me your advice! Nabeshima Naoo will obey your orders." Order!"

"I can't do it. I absolutely can't do it. Please take back your life, Your Highness. Zhi Nanjun is known as a swordsman. If Sanfanlang can't impress him, how can he be qualified to command Zhi Nanjun. This trip to the west to assassinate the Ming Dynasty is full of dangers. The Ming Dynasty Although the officers and soldiers are weak, they are powerful in numbers, and there is no shortage of warriors. Only the most courageous people can lead the people to break through the encirclement and interception of the Ming Dynasty officers and soldiers and complete the mission. Therefore, Mr. Zhinan is the best choice for commander!"

Governor Matsuura stepped forward anxiously, waved his hands repeatedly, and insisted on asking Ryuzoji Takanobu to withdraw his order and appoint Nabeshima Naoo as the commander-in-chief of the Western Assassin.

"Your Highness, yesterday, I had a discussion with General Nabeshima Naoshima, and I was the defeated general under General Nabeshima Naoshima. Today, Your Highness ordered me, my defeated general, to lead General Nabeshima. Sanbanro has no face to accept the order. Why don't you please Your Highness?" Sin of descent!”

Matsuura Sanbanro knelt down, kowtowed and said goodbye.

"You guys, alas. If that's the case, let Nabeshima Naoto be the commander of the Western Assassination of the Ming Dynasty for the time being, and you, Sanbanro, will be the deputy commander. Nabeshima, listen carefully. Although you are brave in martial arts, you are not good at strategy. During Fanxi's mission to assassinate the Ming Dynasty, although you are the commander-in-chief, you must consult Sanpanlang on everything and follow Sanpanlang's advice."

Under the advice of the Matsuura family governor and Matsuura Sanbanro, Ryuzoji Takanobu sighed with embarrassment, took back his fame, and appointed Nabeshima Naoji as the commander-in-chief. He specifically told Nabeshima Naoto to obey Matsuura Sanbanro's orders. suggestion.

"As you command!"

Naoshima Naoshima, Matsuura Sanbanro and other samurai took the order.

"Good! Now that I have finished speaking, I would like to ask Mr. Matsuura to give him a lesson." Ryuzoji Takanobu turned to look at the Matsuura family governor.

"Your Highness's words are very kind, so I won't continue to follow the example." Governor Matsuura waved his hand and declined.

"In that case, then you go down and get familiar with each other, and when the auspicious time comes, set sail for the Ming Dynasty!" Ryuzoji Takanobu nodded.

About tea time, a retainer from the Matsuura family came to report, "Your Highness, the auspicious time has come!"

Ryuzoji Takanobu and the Matsuura family governor looked at each other, stood up at the same time, and summoned Nabeshima Naoji, Matsuura Sanbanro and others. Each of them was rewarded with a glass of wine. The two held the wine glasses together and paid tribute to Nabeshima Naoji and others. , "After finishing this glass of wine, you and I will set sail. The sea is vast and blue, the Ming Dynasty is rich and vast, and everything is at your feet. We are in Heiqian, waiting for your triumphant return. In the future, the army will plunder the Ming Dynasty. You and I are the biggest Hero!"

"Your Highness/Lord, please wait for our return!" Nabeshima Naoji, Matsuura Sanbanro and others drank in one gulp.

A moment later, two Japanese pirate ships set sail outside Hirado Port.