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How could the powerful clans dare to say they were unwilling?

He quickly agreed.

Zhao Xiaozhong then asked about the warriors' wages.

After listening, I curled my lip:

"From now on, follow me,"

"The amount of rice and grain that can be received each month has increased by 30%."

The samurai were overjoyed.

I sincerely kneel and bow in gratitude.

Because the powerful clan agreed to transfer the athletes.

He immediately promised that there would be no longer a subordinate relationship.

So Zhao Xiaozhong then had the warriors perform a ceremony of loyalty.

Not loyalty to an individual,

Instead, they pledged allegiance to the Ming Dynasty.

The samurai probably understood.

From now on, they will be the "commons heroes" of the Ming Dynasty.

"Bring the rice!" Zhao Xiaozhong shouted.

The crew brought rice from the port.

The newly recruited samurai were given an advance on their wages on the spot.

In addition, each person will receive an extra "transfer fee".

The warriors, carrying sacks of provisions, shouted in unison:

"I swear to serve the Ming Dynasty to the death!"

"We swear to serve the Ming Dynasty to the death!"

The local powerful families were furious but dared not speak out.

At the same time, he was extremely terrified.

Because they know,

These soldiers were truly loyal to the enemy.

This is not yet the era of the samurai family.

The samurai class had not yet fully formed.

How can you expect a group of professional mercenaries to be loyal and righteous?

Zhao Xiaozhong and the warriors said:

"You may all return to your hometowns,"

"Bring your family here to settle down."

This is both taking the families of samurai as hostages.

This is yet another instance of freeing the samurai's family from the control of their original master.

Zhao Xiaozhong was not in a hurry to attack the city.

They dispatched armored soldiers to accompany the local warriors back to their hometowns.

It took more than half a month to gather the samurai's family members.

Then, they seized a residential area in the castle town.

Let all the newly recruited samurai and their families move in.

Chapter 3209 Masuda Family

The main fighting force of Iwami Province—the elite samurai class.

In this way, nearly half of them were subdued by Zhao Xiaozhong.

Then, based on the information provided by these warriors,

Zhao Xiaozhong sent troops to arrest the Masuda clan.

And completely annexed the lands under the Masuda clan's name.

He gathered the captured nobles together.

Pointing to the Masuda clan members, he said:

"Kill all adult males!"

As heads fell one by one...

The captured nobles were so frightened that their bodies went limp.

Zhao Xiaozhong then said to Yuan Sheng:

"One-third of the Masuda family's land,"

"From now on, it belongs to your Yuan family."

"You can recruit athletes yourself."

Yuan Sheng was so excited that he wiped away tears and shouted:

"I swear to serve the Ming Dynasty to the death!"

"We swear to be loyal to General Zhu to the death!"

Zhao Xiaozhong then said to the newly recruited warriors:

"One-third of the Masuda family's land,"

“Distribute it equally among you.”

"From this day forward, you are not only brave warriors of the Ming Dynasty,"

"Still a minor lord of Iwami Province."

The samurai looked at each other in bewilderment.

He immediately knelt down to express his gratitude.

Land can win people's hearts.

Land can be exchanged for loyalty.

These warriors before me,

After acquiring the land

That meant they were determined to be loyal dogs of the Ming Dynasty.

Even if the Emperor sends troops to attack, they will fight to the death.

The remaining one-third of the Masuda clan's land

There are also many public lands in Iwami Province.

From now on, it will serve as commons for the Ming Dynasty's overseas legions.

In reality, not much tax is collected.

It is mainly symbolic.

This represents the rule of the Ming Dynasty over Iwami Province.

Zhao Xiaozhong smiled and stood up.

Every word and action was deliberately modeled after the Ming emperor.

Pointing to the mountain castle in Iwami Province, he said, "We'll attack it tomorrow!"

Soldiers left to guard the city

There are very few left.

Before attacking the city, Zhao Xiaozhong even sent his warriors to shout a message.

"The soldiers inside the castle heard that the Masuda clan had been killed,"

"The Masuda family's land was also confiscated."

“We all received land as a reward,”

"As long as you open the gates and surrender,"

"They may also be granted land and become minor lords."

“Kill Masuda Akiaki,”

"Another reward will be given for meritorious service!"

Can a brave soldier be granted land and given a nickname?

Is there a hefty reward for killing Masuda Akiaki?

The small number of samurai left behind in the city

He couldn't help but look at Akiaki Masuda.

Masuda Akiaki exclaimed in horror:

"As long as we defend the capital,"

"The Emperor's army will soon be able to..."

Before he finished speaking,

Samurai have already charged forward.

The other samurai were afraid of not getting a great reward.

They also eagerly took up arms.

They wanted to steal Masuda Akiaki's head.

Defending the national city?

Are you kidding?

There are so many Ming Dynasty soldiers outside the city.

Even with three heads and six arms, they couldn't defend it.

Soon, the city gates opened.

The peasant soldiers trembled and knelt on the ground.

The samurai then brought over human body parts to claim credit and rewards.

Those who snatched the head,

He was rewarded with five bushels of grain.

Moreover, they can get an extra acre of land.

Those who managed to grab other parts,

They all received rewards.

All are happy.

Within the castle of Iwami,

Zhao Xiaozhong summoned the powerful clans of the country and said to them:

"The Masuda clan refused to surrender,"

"That's why the clan was wiped out."

"If you do not resist and rebel,"