Since the Takayama clan moved into Matsukura Castle and the Himekoji family has been decided, in addition to arranging the defenses of the castles under his rule, he has also sent the Nakamura Ichiclan to understand the situation in the territory, and on the other hand, he has ordered the Mizse Uemon who is in charge of the intelligence to collect the situation of the wealthy families who were previously attached to the Himekoji family in the territory, and now he has detailed information on each family in his hands.

Because the land in Hida is very limited, so if compared with the outside world, the wealthy people here have little power, and only five families are listed on the codex, they are: Omura's stone is 2,800 stone high, and there is one Yamaguchi Castle under his rule, and the army is 400 when it is not fighting, and 800 troops can be mobilized in wartime, and the head of the family, Omura is lodant.

The stone height under the rule of the Neijima family is 2,000 stones, and the rule is under the rule of a cloud city, with a non-wartime army of 300, and a wartime army of 600 can be mobilized and recruited.

The stone of the Xintian family is 1,600 stones, and he ruled a small stone, with an army of 250 people, and the head of the family, Heizaburo Xintian.

The Kawaguchi family stone is 1,200 stone high, and he ruled a small stone, with an army of 180 people, and the head of the family, Kawaguchi Yoritsuna.

Matsuda's family is eight hundred high, and he has a small stone under his rule, with a military strength of one hundred and fifty people, and the head of the family, Matsuda clan.

The land ruled by these five wealthy families is 8,400 stones, and even if the inner island family is excluded, they still control 6,400 stones. Although it was only 6,400 stones, it was less than 30% of the Gao Shan family, but the clan didn't want to give them even a stone.

In the living room, in addition to the Takayama clan, the two military advisors of the Takayama family and the head of the Takayama clan also sat here, and after the clan sect read the information of each family, he handed it over to them to circulate.

When the codex recording the information returned to the clan sect again, he only heard Sanada Masayuki ask, "Could it be that the lord wants to punish these powerful clans?" ”

I saw that the clan shook his head with a smile and said, "No, it's not to punish them, except for the Nei Nei Island family, I have decided to eradicate all these wealthy clans." ”

Seeing that the lord said so casually, the three of them couldn't help but take a breath of cold air, although they didn't have a good impression of these wealthy families, but the lord had only stayed in Hida for a short time, and this action was not too big. They weren't afraid of these wealthy clans, even if they were screwed together, with the strength of their own family, they could quickly extinguish the rebellion, they were only afraid that the Takeda Army would take advantage of this opportunity to attack. If that's the case, then the family is in danger.

Thinking of this, he heard Honda Masanosin hurriedly persuade: "My lord, my subordinates think that although these wealthy families are just waiting to see what happens when the lord leads the army to attack, no one will return to their own family. However, they also did not help Ji Xiaolu's family, if it was too much to eliminate them because of this matter, his subordinates thought that it would be more appropriate to reduce the seal, and asked the lord to think twice. ”

After hearing this, the clan did not express any opinions, and looked at Sanada Masayuki and asked, "What do you think?" ”

"The subordinates have the same opinion as the Honda military division, and if the lord really wants to eliminate these wealthy clans, it is not impossible, but the subordinates think that they should be slowly taken as the top. After all, the lord is not in charge of Hida now, and the Takeda family is eyeing the side, so it is not appropriate to rule at present. Please also ask the Lord to decide. ”

After listening to the opinions of the two military advisors, the clan couldn't help but sigh secretly, although there was nothing wrong with what the two of them said, and what they said was basically as long as a normal samurai would do it, but they forgot that the most unstable factor was these wealthy clans, why the frequent rebellions in the Warring States period of Japan were not caused by these wealthy clans who surrendered in desperation.

Their submission was not sincere, but they were forced to do so due to the situation, and once their family encountered a slight setback. Then they will immediately turn into the arms of the enemy.

The wealthy clans who are of the same heart as their own family and stand on the same front, such as the Nei Nei Island family, the clan will definitely not embarrass them, but if they see the wind and steer the rudder, then there must be no appeasement. …,

Come to think of it. I only heard the clan say: "The two military advisors, the clan chief, the reason why I want to eliminate them is because there is a Takeda family's tiger eye and delay, you think about it carefully, it is inevitable that the family and the Takeda family will go to war, and the Takeda family is powerful, even if the 3,500 troops in Hida, the family has to use all their strength, and the Takeda family has a great reputation in Hida, once the family goes to war with it, I am sure that as long as it sends someone to provoke a little, those wealthy families will immediately throw themselves into the arms of the Takeda family, and at that time the army of the family has been restrained by the Takeda army, Once these wealthy families rebel, then the family may have no choice but to quit Hida.

And after the Takeda family seized the entire territory of Hida, the family wanted to bring it into control, it was difficult to enter the sky, and I would never allow such a thing to happen, let alone allow any unstable factors in the territory, if you want to defeat a powerful enemy, then the family must be monolithic, if the enemy dares to kick it, then at least let him break his bones, now do you understand why I want to destroy them? ”

After listening to this, the three of them were silent, and they had to agree with what the lord said even if they didn't want to agree.

"What the lord said is reasonable, but his subordinates are not thoughtful. But I wonder what the lord plans to do with them? ”

I only heard the head of the Takayama clan speak: "Brother, although in addition to the Inner Island family, even if those wealthy clans are recruited to the limit, the combined army under their command is less than two thousand people, and the family can easily eliminate them, but at least they need an excuse, if they are eliminated just because they are waiting to see what happens, it is indeed a bit too much."

If the wealthy family waits and sees the changes in front of other families, after the new lord settles in, not only will there be no fault, but it will be meritorious, even if it is not sealed, it will definitely keep them in their original state.

After all, the Hao clan has to take a big risk if they don't send an army to help the original power, once the new lord fails, the original lord will reduce their territory at the least, and at worst they will wipe them out, so if you can't find an excuse, then when the family fights again, after the other party knows the attitude of the Hao family towards the Hao family, then there are only two ways to go, either to help the family when the battle is only, or to help the original power.

And they have been vassals of the original situation for many years, and they know the root of it, I am afraid that most of the wealthy families will stand on the side of the original situation and resist angrily, which is completely asking for trouble for their own family. ”

After hearing this, the clan couldn't help but smile slightly, only to hear him speak: "You don't need to worry about this, if you are facing a powerful force, such as the Takeda family, no matter how good the family treated the Hao family before, they will also stand by the enemy's side, first, they dare not go, and second, because they are used to being the grass on the wall, and the wind is strong over there, so they lean over there."

As for those families that are not as powerful as their own family, if their own family goes to attack, if the wealthy clan that vassals them know the policy of their own family, they will definitely stand on the side of their own family immediately, and there will be no more wall grass at all, so that the attack of this family will have a lot less resistance, so it is not without benefit to be tough, and it is still very beneficial. ”

Although he had not been in contact with his brother for a long time, in just a few days, he had slowly risen from respect to his brother to the point of worship, so when the clan sect finished speaking, he immediately shut his mouth.

Originally, the clan chief thought that after the elder brother finished speaking, he would immediately issue an order to immediately kill the four family masters who had been waiting in Matsukura Castle for two days, and then order his troops to go forward with lightning speed to eliminate the snobbery under his command, but the Takayama clan did not do so.

I only sighed and said: "Alas, it is not a pity for those Hao clan warriors to die, but they are all my good sons and daughters, and most of them will soon become the elite of my Gao Shan family, how can I be willing to let them be buried for those Hao clan warriors, so this excuse still has to be found." ”…,

Speaking of this, I only heard the clan sect continue: "That's it, since they have been waiting for two days, then let them wait for two more days, I will let them see the combat power of their own army, I think if they still want to save their lives, after reading it, they should know what to do." ”

Including the two military advisors, none of them knew what the lord of the Dao Dao was going to do next, and they all thought that it would not be easy to get those wealthy clans to hand over the land, so they didn't speak, just waiting to hear the lord's next move.

"Someone!" I only heard the clan sect shout.

As soon as his voice fell, he heard a smack, and the door was opened, and the close servant Yan Youemon walked quickly to the front of the clan and said, "The subordinates are here, please give orders from the lord." ”

"Well, where are the troops of this family now?" I only heard the clan ask as soon as he spoke.

"Back to the lord, at present, Lord Beesuka is leading 1,200 ninja troops to sit in Sakurato Castle, and Lord Maeda Toshiie, Lord Nakagawa and Lord Tanaka are leading the headquarters army to sit in Masuda Castle.

Lord Keiji Maeda led his army to garrison Takayama Castle. Lord Sugitani, Lord Omiya led the headquarters army to rest in Kojima Castle, and the other forces were in Matsukura Castle, and the lord was asked to decide. When the clan asked the question, he only listened to Hikoemon answer without thinking.

After thinking about it, I saw that the clan said: "It is too wasteful to use so many ninja troops to defend Sakurato Cave City, you immediately send someone to convey the order, and order Wasuka Masakatsu to let the ninja army under his command defend each city."

The front line of Kojima, Masuda, and Takayama Castle must be closely defended in case of a sudden attack by the Takeda family, and the garrison strength of the other castles can be determined by him, and as for the current military situation of each castle, let them return to Matsukura Castle immediately and give orders. ”

"It's the lord, and my subordinates will send someone to inform me." After speaking, I saw Hikoemon respectfully retreat from the living room.

After listening to the lord's orders, the three retainers present still didn't understand what the lord was going to do, and all the generals were transferred back, could it be that they wanted to directly start a war with those wealthy clans? But it doesn't seem to be an excuse at all.

And if the battle is together, how can they save the lives of those Hida people, the three samurai present fell into deep thought again. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendation and monthly passes, and your support is my biggest motivation. )