The long-tail family belongs to the Huan Wuping clan.

The current head of the Nagao family is Nagao Harukei, and Nagao is the eldest son of Jing, but relatively speaking, Nagao Harukei's younger brother is more famous. His younger brother was Kenshin Uesugi, who later became known as the god of war.

The Nagao family was originally just a retainer of the Uesugi family. During the Northern and Southern Dynasties, Nagao Keitada, as a deacon of the Uesugi clan, attacked Echigo on the orders of the Ashikaga clan as a deacon of Uesugi Kenken, and fought against the Kazama clan of Nitta Yoshisada's forces there. and attacked Echichu Miyazaki Castle and won the victory.

When Uesugi Kenken took office as the guardian of Echigo, the Nagao family also rose, and in addition to the good military exploits obtained before, the Nagao family became the guardian of Echigo and gradually began to rise.

Until Nagao Weijing succeeded him as the governor of the Nagao family, the strength of the Nagao family was already on par with the nominal guardian Echigo Uesugi family. However, due to the fact that the Echigo Uesugi family, the Yamauchi Uesugi family (Kanto Prefecture), and the Ogiya Uesugi family were in the same breath at that time, Nagao did not dare to easily compete with the Echigo Uesugi family.

However, because Echigo's guardian Uesugi was able to accept the shirt of the same clan due to physical pain and discomfort, he was determined to be his adopted son and heir, and he lived in seclusion to the hot springs for recuperation. However, due to the young age of the Serumi, the power of the Echigo Uesugi family began to be slowly controlled by the guardian generation Nagao for the scenery.

After Uesugino's condition improved, although he also wanted to take back power, the power of Nagao Weijing had flourished, and the tail could not be broken. The two sides were seriously opposed to each other in order to compete for the dominance of Echigo, and Echigo was immediately divided into two.

In the fourth year of Eisho, Uesugino was defeated by the warlike Nagao and committed suicide after fleeing to Musashi Bowl-shaped Castle. For this reason, the Kanto Governor was furious, and angrily sent troops to seek revenge for the Uesugi room of the Jingti clan.

However, Uesugi Kensei was defeated by Nagao for Kei at the Battle of Nagamorihara and was defeated and died, and Nagao took advantage of the situation to establish the dominance of the Nagao family over Echigo. Subsequently, Nagao Weijing successively defeated the rest of the Echigo Uesugi family's relatives and completed the unification of Echigo.

Originally, according to this momentum, the long-tail family would inevitably become a tyrant in the North Road. But just when the Nagao family was in full swing, Nagao was killed in battle when he sent troops to Yuezhong.

After Nagao Weikei's death, Nagao Harukei inherited the family name of the Nagao family. In order to continue to consolidate the dominance of the Nagao family over Echigo, Nagao Harukei nominally supported Uesugi to protect Echigo, but in fact, Echigo was still the final say.

However, the source of the chaos has also been bought.

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On August 9, the 14th year of Astronomy, Soji Tsugawa and his party finally returned to Ueno Castle.

As soon as he entered the city, Soji Tsugawa received good news - Yukihime gave birth to an heir for Soji Tsugawa again! Soji Tsugawa was immediately very happy, and wanted to return home immediately, but was stopped by a person.

Yoshitaka Asama, the head of the Tsugawa family, stood in front of Tsugawa Soji's horse, grabbed the reins of Tsugawa Soji's mount, and said breathlessly, "My lord, you're finally back!" ”

"Yilong, what's going on?" Looking at Asama Yoshitaka's anxious look, Tsugawa Soji's heart suddenly tightened, and he hurriedly asked.

Asama Yoshitaka replied eagerly, "My lord! Ten days ago, Togo-sama, who had sent an envoy to various countries in the northern route province, returned to the territory, accompanied by goodwill envoys sent by the Echigo Nagao family and the Echizen Asakura family. Previously, the envoys of the two families were placed in Minato Castle, but since the lord had not returned, the envoys of the two families proposed to visit Ueno Castle three days ago. ”

"Lord Date asked Zai Xia to escort the envoys of the two families to Ueno Castle, but yesterday one of the envoys accompanying the Nagao family suddenly disappeared, which made Zai Xia worried!" Yoshitaka Asama said, sweat streaming down his face.

Soji Tsugawa frowned, "Why did the envoy of the Nagao family disappear?" Have you found out what the cause is? ”

"I don't know why." Asama Yoshitaka replied helplessly.

Tsugawa Soji nodded, and then continued, "Where are the other envoys of the Nagao family, take me there immediately!" ”

"Hah!"

The disappearance of the messenger of the Nagao family is no small matter. After all, the envoy of the Nagao family represents the Nagao family, and if something happens in the Tsugawa family, it will inevitably cause some rifts between the Nagao and Tsugawa families. The Echigo country where the Nagao family is located is close to the Dewa country, and the Nagao family is strong, even the current Tsugawa family has many shortcomings, and if you offend such a powerful neighbor, it will be more than worth the loss.

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Tsugawa Soji went straight to Ninomaru in Nagano Castle under the leadership of Asama Yoshitaka, and due to the haste in which the envoys came, Asama Yoshitaka and others could only temporarily place the envoys of the two families in the retainer residence area of Ninomaru.

And at this time, in the small courtyard where the envoy of the Nagao family was, Minoru Naoe was angry with this temper!

"Are you three pieces of waste? Can't stand it? If anything happens to His Royal Highness Xiping, you can all give me seppuku! Naoe Minoru couldn't wait to swing his knife and cut down these three flags.

The three unlucky banners could only bow their heads and silently bear the anger of Naoe Minorusuna, not daring to squeak.

At this time, one of Naoe's attendants cautiously came to Naoe's side and whispered, "My lord, Lord Tsukawa Dehansuke, the head of the Tsugawa family, is visiting. ”

"Oh?" Hearing that Tsugawa Soji was back, Naoe Minoru didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly said, "Take me to meet me quickly." ”

After saying that, Naoe Minoru went around the corridor and went down to the hall accompanied by his attendants, and at this time Tsugawa Soji was already sitting in the hall.

Seeing a young samurai smiling at him kindly, Minoru Naoe hurriedly saluted Soji Tsukawa, and then said, "The Nagao family and the lord of Itaki Castle, Naoe and Minoru Guard, have met Lord Tsugawa Dehanusuke. ”

"No need to be polite." Soji Tsugawa nodded and said, "Lord Naoe, please take a seat." ”

"I was busy with the war a few days ago, and my family also learned the news that your envoys came to our house today, if there is any neglect, please understand." Soji Tsugawa said with a sincere face.

Minoru Naoe did it slowly, and then said, "Lord Dehane-sama is fighting outside, so there is no need for this. During this time, thanks to the care of the Jinchuan family, I and the others lived very comfortably in the Jinchuan family. Naoe Minoru is also very modest.

Soji Tsugawa nodded, and after the polite words were finished, it was time to talk about the business of coming here.

"I heard that your envoy has disappeared? Dare to ask if the missing person has ever been found? Soji Tsugawa asked directly.

Minoru Naoe shook his head, sighed and said, "Alas. The missing person is the brother of the head of the family, Tochio Castle Nagao Jinghu. This year, I just came to the Yuanfu.,This time I came to Jinchuan's house with me.,A few days ago I secretly ran out in Minato City.,Let it be easy to find in the next while.。 Unexpectedly, after coming to Ueno Castle, His Royal Highness Kihei II secretly ran out again, and he has not returned yet. ”

"It's really worrying." After Naoe finished speaking, his face was helpless.

And Tsugawa Soji was already stunned by Naoe Minotsuna's words at this time, "Nagao Keihu? Came to the Tsugawa house? Still lost? I'm Nima! What the hell is this! ”[.]