Inside the Zang Riji Castle Castle, Mizutani Hisaharu and Kawakami Tadashi were led by the Akechi Ten Guards to the Zang Riji Castle Castle Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info

Seeing that the two of them were coming, Soji Tsugawa hurriedly said, "You two did a good job after seizing Tashiro Castle." In particular, he didn't let the head of the Shimomura clan and Nei kinmitsu run away, which saved the family a lot of trouble. ”

"It's all the master's command." Kuji Mizutani said with a smile.

Soji Tsugawa waved his hand and said, "Okay, I didn't call you over this time to listen to the flattery of the two of you. ”

"Just now, the Takizawa family sent a messenger and said that he was willing to belong to his own family."

"Oh? Is there such a thing? Mizutani Hisaharu asked, "Did the lord agree?" ”

"Well, yes." Soji Tsugawa nodded and said, "In this case, the next strategy of the family will have to be slightly changed. Originally, it was intended that the two of you would continue to attack the territory of the Takizawa family westward after capturing Tashiro Castle. But now, the goal has to be changed. ”

Kawakami Tadashi on the side hurriedly asked, "Lord, where are we going to attack next?" ”

Soji Tsugawa said slowly, "To the south! ”

"Mitsuhisa, the head of the Oi family, fled before the fall of Zangliji Castle, and the next target of the family will be the Oi family and the Lost Island family in the south."

"The closest thing to the Oi family's territory to where we are now is Onokan, which is 10 miles southwest of Zang Liji Castle, and after Oi Mitsuhisa fled back to his territory, he will either be in Onokan Kage Castle or in Honken Castle Kage Castle. So, let's march to Onokan first. Soji Tsugawa continued.

"So where do we go?" Tadashi Kawakami then asked.

Soji Tsugawa thought for a moment and said, "It's almost evening now, and the ashigaru people are tired after a day of fighting, so they will rest for the night and send the soldiers to Onokan early tomorrow morning." ”

"Hah!"

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Nejo was the base of the Yajima family, the former overlord of Yuri-gun, and was later occupied by the Oi family.

As the largest castle in the southern part of Yuri-gun, Nejo Castle is built on a hill and has a difficult terrain, which can be called a fortified castle that is easy to defend and difficult to attack. Mitsuhisa Oi prepares to defend against the attack of the Tsugawa family in Nejo Cage Castle. Although Onokan is located on an important road, the castle is small and unsafe, and such a place is really not conducive to the cage castle. So Mitsuhisa Oi decided to go to the stronger Root Castle Cage Castle.

When Mitsuhisa Oi returned to Root Castle with the remnants of the Oi family's troops, it was already dark.

Ashida Kenshin rode to the gate of Root Castle and shouted loudly towards the castle tower, "Open the door quickly, the lord is back!" ”

Strangely, though, the gates of Root City had been kept closed, with no intention of opening them.

Ashida Kenshin shouted loudly again, "The lord is back, open the city gate quickly!" ”

However, there was still no response.

At this time, a feeling of unease suddenly rose in the heart of Mitsuhisa Oi in the back, and he said loudly to Ashida Kenshin in front of him, "Kenshin, come back first, the situation seems to be a little wrong." ”

Just as Ashida Kenshin turned to return, several feather arrows suddenly flew out of the root castle, and the landing location happened to be where Ashida Kenshin was before, so frightened that Ashida Kenshin immediately spread his legs and began to run.

At this time, on the upper floor of Nejo Castle, an excited voice sounded, "Haha, Mitsuhisa Oi, you also have today!" Nejo has returned to his family! ”

"Bastard!" Mitsuhisa Oi's face changed, and he said in an atmospheric manner, "Lost island Manjiu, despicable villain!" Attacking the castle of the family while the family was fighting with the Tsugawa family, it is really unreasonable! ”

Standing on the castle tower is the head of the Yajima family, who has lost the island for a long time.

"Haha! Vile? It turns out that the Oi family also knows that there is a word in the world called meanness! Mitsuhisa Lost Island laughed and said, "Mitsuhisa Oi, don't forget, how did your Oi family capture Root City." This time, the family is just a tooth for a tooth! ”

The Oi family was a subordinate force of the Yajima clan before, and once when the Yajima family fought against the Niga Hoke family to the west, the Oi family took advantage of the chaos to seize the Yajima family's Nejo Castle and Onokan, and replaced the Yajima family from a weak wealthy clan in Chokai Castle in one fell swoop, becoming one of the most powerful wealthy families in Yuri Prefecture.

This time, Mitsuhisa Lost Island also took advantage of Mitsuhisa Oi to lead his troops to fight outside, and took the opportunity to capture Root Castle. There were only one or twenty ashigaru in Nejo, and the emaciated camels of the Yajima family were bigger than horses, so it was not difficult to recapture Nejo with 100 troops.

Mitsuhisa Oi gritted his teeth and said angrily, "Lost Island Manhisa, the Tsugawa family has already come in, now is not the time for the two of you to fight among themselves, why don't you return the root city to the main family, how about you join forces to resist the Tsugawa family?" ”

"Haha, Mitsuhisa Oi, you're dreaming!" Lost Island Manjiu said loudly, "Root City belongs to this family, and this family is just recovering the lost land, why should I return it?" As for resisting the Tsugawa family, that's your own business, and the family won't accompany you! ”

"If the Tsugawa family is defeated by the Tsugawa family, it will be your Yajima family's turn next. Don't you know the truth of cold lips and teeth? Mitsuhisa Oi said unwillingly.

Lost Island said indignantly, "Needless to say, leave quickly with your troops." ”

"You!" Mitsuhisa Oi saw that the lost island was in a firm tone, knowing that there was no hope for Nejo, and said unwillingly, "Withdraw!" Go to Torikai Castle! ”

"Hah!"

After the forces of the Oi family left, on the upper floor of Nejo Castle, Mitsuhisa Oshima breathed a sigh of relief, and said to his younger brother Mitsuyasu Ojima, "Jiro, Nejo is finally back in the hands of the family." ”

"Brother, although the family has recaptured the root city, but the current enemy, the Tsugawa family may attack at any time, and the family is difficult to resist." Lost Island Manan said worriedly, "Why don't you send someone to ask the Higabo family for help?" ”

"Niga Hoya? Hehe, what if the Higa Hojia sends reinforcements? Even Minato's Lord Anton has been defeated, can we still defeat the Tsugawa family? Lost Island Mitsuhisa sighed and said, "Now that it's time for the family to draw a line with the Niga family." ”

"What do you mean, brother?"

Lost Island Mitsuhisa said with a solemn face, "Whether it is the Niga Ho family, the Dahoji family, or the Anton family, it won't help the family now. It's time for the family to find a powerful force to take refuge in. ”

"Brother, do you mean to take refuge in the Tsugawa family?" Lost Island Manan then asked.

Lost Island nodded and said, "The defeat of the Andong family, and the Tsugawa family in Yuri County, no one can resist it. It's only a matter of time before Yuri-gun is captured by the Tsugawa family, and if you don't respond sooner, I'm afraid the family will be destroyed as well. ”

"The Tsugawa family is now in full swing, and such a force can only be befriended and not made enemies with it. There is no other way than to take the initiative to take refuge in the Tsugawa family. Lost Island said helplessly.

Lost Island Manan nodded, and said approvingly, "That's true, so what should the family do next?" ”

Lost Island Mitsuya thought for a long time, and said to Lost Island Manyasu, "Jiro, you take Tadajiro to ask for Tsugawa Soji tomorrow and convey the family's decision to surrender to the Tsugawa family." As for Tadajiro, let's stay at the Tsugawa family as a hostage. ”

"Yes!"

Tadajiro is the second son of Lost Island Manhisa, but the eldest son of Lost Island Yoshimitsu has died of illness, so Lost Island Yoshimitsu is now the only son of Lost Island Manhisa. Sending Yoshimitsu Oshima as a hostage is enough to show the sincerity of the Yajima family.

"Ugh." Looking at the silent night sky, the lost island left a long sigh.