October 25, 15th year of astronomy.

The Tsugawa family issued a decree stating that in view of the poor harvest in the prefecture this year, for the sake of the livelihood of the farmers, the agricultural tax in the Luchu area and the Mutsu area this year will be temporarily adjusted to four gongs and six people. As soon as the news broke, the farmers in the Rikuchu and Mutsu areas were overjoyed. Especially in the central part of the land, even the signs of an outbreak have weakened somewhat.

The policies of the Tsugawa family were very friendly to the peasants, and although the time for the Luchu area to be incorporated into the Tsugawa clan was not too long, it also gave the peasants a sense of belonging. Some of the previous incidents were nothing more than a poor harvest that reduced the grain harvest of the peasants, and if the remaining grain after paying the agricultural tax could not allow a peasant family to survive, so a frustration broke out.

Therefore, when the decree of agricultural tax reduction was announced, it was unanimously cheered by the farmers who were severely affected in the Rikuchu and Mutsu areas. If he can survive, then the ghost will go to participate in it.....

At the same time, in the Hanamaki Castle of Barnyard County.

Takahashi Koie, Hazu Yukihide, Takeda Nobuyuki and other generals of the Rikuchu region had already mobilized troops to enter the area, and the Asonuma family and the Waga family also sent some Ashigaru to support, and there were more than 1,000 people in the castle.

However, looking at the nearly 10,000 mobs surrounding Hanamaki Castle outside the city, Takahashi Xingjia and the others on the castle tower couldn't calm down.

"Lord Takahashi, three days ago, there were only more than 4,000 mobs outside Hanamaki Castle, but in just three days, it has increased to 10,000. If this continues, Hanamaki City will probably not be able to withstand so many mob attacks! On the upper floor of Hanamaki Castle, Takeda Nobuyuki pointed to the various tents densely packed outside the city and said with a worried expression.

Yukihide Hazu, who was beside Nobuyuki Takeda, also spoke, "According to the report of the ninjas of the family, the Osaki family and the Kasai family in the Rikuzen region have been unable to suppress the raging battle in the territory, and now at least fifty or sixty thousand people have participated in this fight, if all of them come to the family's territory, I'm afraid the situation will not be something you and I can control!" ”

"Don't worry, Madame Snow has already ordered thousands of reinforcements to be sent to support us, but as soon as the reinforcements arrive, won't this rabble outside the city be captured?" Although Takahashi Xingjia said it lightly, he was also very worried. There are now more than 10,000 mobs outside the castle, and the reason why they did not attack Hanamaki Castle is because it is not clear what the details of the castle are in. Of course, there may also be a relationship that is afraid of the current prestige of the Tsugawa family, who knows.

Although Hanamaki Castle is okay for the time being, the villages in Barnyard County have suffered. Due to lack of preparation, many villages were looted, and some were even slaughtered.

Nowadays, the castles in Barnyard County and Waga County are crowded with people. The peasants of Barnyard County and Hoga County hated these mobs very much, because they had food and could still live, but now they have nothing.

Fortunately, Takahashi Xingjia and others reacted quickly and promptly transferred the peasants from the villages in front to the rear, although they did not reduce their losses, as long as they did not let the peasants in these areas join the ranks.

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Outside Hanamaki City, inside the mob camp.

Among the mob of more than 10,000 people, there are actually only about 1,000 or 2,000 people who are really young and strong, and the rest are basically women, children and children. Of course, there are also many monks and shrine priests.

To a large extent, the rebellion was caused by the participation of the temple, for the simple reason that the initiation of such a rebellion would greatly enhance the prestige of the temple and give the peasants a sense of belonging to the temple.

These monks and monastic staff live in seclusion behind the scenes, controlling everything, and do not need to personally direct the battle, but only need to spread some ideas among the mob. It is undoubtedly the best consolation for these homeless farmers who have not eaten the last meal.

Bunshiro looked at everything around him with disgust, and for a man who grew up in a temple, he was very disgusted with such a dirty environment. Similarly, for those monks who preached not far away, Bunshiro also hated them very much.

Bunshichiro is the son of the abbot of Seikoji Temple outside Hachi-chome, Nobuo County, Mutsu Province, and Seikoji Temple is a rather "regular" temple that is not the same as the glamorous slut (Ichijomune) outside. Xiguang Temple is not large, with only more than 20 monks, and the territory sent to Xiguang Temple is only a few hundred stones, which can barely maintain the operation of the temple.

"In one fell swoop, it will always be these peasants who will suffer, but it will be these damn temples that will benefit!" Wen Qilang looked at everything in front of him coldly, and he already secretly had some calculations in his heart.

.......

As night fell, in a corner of the mob camp, a sneaky figure quickly passed under the night, and then disappeared into the depths of the dense forest on the side.

Half an hour later, inside Hanamaki Castle.

Takahashi Xingjia rubbed his sleepy-eyed eyes, and looked at the immature-looking young man in front of him expressionlessly, but he couldn't see the panic at all, "San Lang Bingwei, what is the origin of this person, is it a spy sent by those mobs outside the city?" ”

Yujin Xingxiu shook his head, "Shicai was on duty in the lower city tower, this person actually touched the city while it was night, and rushed directly to the front of him, and he was unprepared for the next moment, and he was actually controlled by him." Speaking of this, Yukazu Yukihide couldn't help but blush.

"However, this person does not seem to have malicious intentions, and not only did he let him go, but he also claimed to have a way to deal with a blow outside the city."

After listening to Hazu Yukihide's words, Takahashi Xingjia glanced at the calm young man in front of him with interest. The martial force of Yukihide Hazu, Takahashi Xingjia, was still clear, stood out from the ashigaru selection, and joined the horseback team of Kanna Tokinobu, and then accumulated merit to become Kawaguchi Castle Joshiro.

Now he was easily restrained by the unattractive young man in front of him, and this person could still sneak into Hanamaki City quietly, which had to surprise Takahashi Xingjia.

"There are 400 ashigaruka guards in Hanamaki City tonight, a team of 10 people, a total of 40 patrols, how can you sneak into the city?" Takahashi didn't ask directly about the person's origins, but instead asked a question that seemed unrelated.

Wen Qilang slowly raised his head and said with a smile, "The Ashigaru of the Tsugawa family is indeed elite, and the defenses arranged by several adults are indeed tight, but it is not difficult to sneak into such a city. ”

"You're a ninja?" Takahashi asked speculatively.

Bunshiro shook his head, "I'm just a monk. ”

"Monk?" Takahashi Xingjia glanced at the hair on Bunshiro's head suspiciously, with a look of disbelief.

"I've just been vulgar for a short time, so I'm growing my hair." Fumishiro added.

"I see." Takahashi Xingjia nodded, "In the Shimotsugawa family, Takahashi Xingjia, the lord of Takasui Temple Castle, has not yet consulted?" ”

After hearing that Takahashi Xingjia reported his identity, Wenqilang was also stunned, and he didn't expect that the person standing in front of him was actually a samurai of such an identity as the Tsugawa family. As the son of the presiding officer of Saikoji Temple, Bunshiro has also seen many samurai, but the most noble is far less than the Takahashi Xingjia. Moreover, the city lord of the Tsugawa family's subordinates is far stronger than the samurai of those countries.

After pondering for a moment, Wen Qilang seemed to have a decision in his heart. looked at Takahashi Xingjia with a straight face, and then ........