"It seems that this can only be the case, the survival of the family will be handed over to the two, if I can get through this difficulty, I Hideji will definitely not treat the two of them badly."

As soon as Hideji Hatano finished speaking, he saw a junior samurai running in quickly, saluting and saying, "Report!" The lord, the head of the wealthy family such as Ogino and Oda asked to see him outside, and if there was something important to discuss, he also asked the lord to decide. ”

Not only Hideharu Hatano, but the others present were also stunned after hearing the news, and what followed was an incomparable surprise.

Everyone present thought that the Oda army was coming, so there was no need to ask to know that these wealthy families of Tanba would definitely all be obedient, after all, the strength of the Oda family was there, and it was absolutely impossible for them to give up their family business for the sake of their own family, especially the Ogino family, which has always been the enemy of the family, if it is possible for others to come, then Ogino Naomasa personally arrived, which is enough to explain his attitude. Otherwise, how would he risk his life?

However, when he saw that the gloom on everyone's faces gradually dissipated, and even some of them showed joy, he only heard Hatano Hideji speak: "You don't have to be happy too early, maybe these people are here to act as lobbyists, and even if they stand with the main family, but the strength of these wealthy families is limited, and the role they can play in a battle with the Oda family is really limited." ”

"My lord, how do my subordinates think that if they can be accepted by the Oda family again, then it should be a good result for the family." I only heard the important minister of the family sitting at the bottom of the stairs, Yan, see Lai's face and said with a happy face.

Seeing that his retainers were so unbearable. I saw Hideji Hatano frowning, and said unhappily, "Huh? If the Oda family asks the family to give up the family business, they will be allowed to surrender. Do you think that's still a good thing? ”

"It's... Asking the lord to forgive his sins, it is the subordinates who have not thought about it. ”

"My lord, my subordinates think that no matter what the other party is here, they still have to see each other." Akai said.

It didn't take long to see several wealthy family heads led by Ogino Naomasa walking in quickly, although Ogino Naomasa has always been hostile to the Hatano family, but at this moment, even if the parents and children came to the door. There is no fear, after all, this time I am here for the union. If that Hatano Hideji is not good for him, I'm afraid he will have to fight Oda alone, and with the intelligence of Hatano Hideji, he will never do such a thankless thing.

When coming to the middle of the assessment room. I saw everyone salute and say, "In Shimoogino, Oda Takatoshi...... I've seen Hatano-sama. ”

Although Hideji Hatano really doesn't have a good impression of this Ogino Naomasa, but at the moment, he doesn't know the other party's intentions, so it's not easy to show it, so he just heard him say: "Haha, you have worked hard from afar, but I don't know what you are doing in person today?" ”

"Lord Hatano, I heard that the Oda family sent troops to attack. However, the country of Tamba would not allow others to invade, so after some deliberation, the inferior decided to unite with the adults to fight the enemy. I also want to use this to tell the Oda family that the people of Tanba are still a little bloody. I just heard Ogino say solemnly.

Hideji Hatano did not speak, but looked at Naomasa Akai, who had always been cautious, and although the other party's words were very beautiful, they were not in their interests at all. Instead of joining the Oda family, they came to unite with themselves, and the purpose of these people is probably not so simple. Perhaps they had secretly taken refuge in Oda, so as to use the name of alliance to plot their own family business, but Akai Naomasa had always been old and serious, and his wisdom was profound, and he planned to let him help him check the gates.

Sure enough, after receiving the lord's eyes, I only heard Akai Naomasa say with a smile: "Lord Ogino, I'm afraid that you and all of you have already taken refuge in Oda, and you have come to the castle on the orders of the Takayama clan." ”

Although Akai Naomasa is known for his resourcefulness, because he often goes into battle to kill the enemy, he speaks straightforwardly and only listens to what he says.

Ogino Naomasa was not surprised at all by the other party saying these words, after all, the current trend is like this, and it is really doubtful that he will not go to Oda, if the other party does not ask, he will also say it. I saw a slight embarrassment on his face, and then said: "Don't hide it from Lord Akai, it's a shame to say that when the inferior people received the border of Sakuma's army and Chen Bing, they sent someone to discuss the matter of returning to Shun with him, but who knew that the Takayama clan sect actually led the army to help, and he made the decision for Sakuma Nobumori, saying that if I want to return to Shun, then I can only hand over the territory and return unconditionally, and he will not accept any other conditions.

Can... But how can such conditions be accepted in inferiority, so in desperation, I have to come in person, hoping that the Hatano family can accept the alliance and jointly resist the enemy's attack, and we can also use this to wash away the shame. ”

"Hatano-sama, what Ogino-sama said is true, and he sent an envoy to the Sakuma army in Shimoya, and the same result was obtained. Please be sure not to be suspicious. Oda Takashi was afraid that because Naomasa Ogino and the Hatano family had always been hostile, he was afraid that the other party would be suspicious, so he hurriedly echoed.

"What the two adults said is true, if there is any deception, we can use our family name as a guarantee." The remaining heads of the wealthy families also spoke.

When Ogino Naomasa finished speaking, although Hideji Hatano was still a little suspicious, but what he said was reasonable, so that he couldn't find fault with it, and this time the matter was already clear, so he didn't need Akai Naomasa to help him ask anything.

I only heard him speak: "Your intentions, I have already understood, since you are sincere to unite with this family, then of course this family will not refuse, but how do you plan to unite with this family?" ”

Everyone had already thought before they came, if the Sakuma army and the Takayama army wanted to attack Tanba, then they would first conquer Tanba Kameyama Castle, which was located southeast of Tanba, and only in this way could they come to this Yagami Castle, not only if there was an army guarding Kameyama Castle, then not only could they cut off their food and grass, but they could also threaten their rear roads at any time.

And the territory of his own people is on the rice, and Amada County is in the westernmost part of Tanba, if the enemy wants to attack, then he must destroy the Hatano family first, and before the Hatano family is destroyed, the family is safe, so that he can mobilize the army to help him, whether it is to help him defend Kameyama Castle or Yagami Castle.

I only heard Ogino Naomasa say: "Lord Hatano, I have already discussed before I came, and I am willing to lead the army to help the Hatano family garrison in Kameyama Castle or Yagami Castle, I don't know what the adults think." "The reason why Ogino Naomasa said this is because he knows that the Hatano family will never fight with Sakuma and the Takayama Army, if there is only the Sakuma Army, then it is not to say, but the strength of the Takayama Army is famous all over the world, how can it give up the fortified castle and make use of its strengths and avoid its weaknesses.

"This matter is very important, and you came relatively suddenly, and you don't have any good ideas for a while, so I ask you to take a break, and after discussing with your retainers, I will inform you."

"This will disturb the adults, but the Gaoshan Clan only gave the lower three days that day, and now a day has passed, so please arrange it as soon as possible." Ogino Naomasa finally couldn't help but remind that although his family's army was ready to go, it would take time for him to come and go, and if he would lose the final defeat because of the delay here for too long, it would be a bit more than worth the loss.

"Rest assured, you will be informed of the results later."

After everyone retreated, they only heard Hideharu Hatano ask: "Although I don't dare to make a final decision, but judging from his words and attitude, this matter should be true, I don't know what you think, how to arrange the army led by him?" ”

"Lord, Tanba Guishan City is on the main road to enter Tanba, and his subordinates think that it is better to lead the army in this city to resist the enemy's attack according to what these wealthy families say, even if they can't block the opponent's attack in the end, they can also use the strong city to consume the opponent's army, so that the pressure on the family will be much less, this is the foolish opinion of the subordinates, and please make a decision." After thinking about it for a while, the Blade Sect couldn't help but say, he could see that the arrival of these people was definitely not a strategy of the Takayama Clan, so it was still safe to let them go to guard Turtle Mountain City.

"That's what I say, but people's hearts are separated from their stomachs, and besides, the Gaoshan clan has always been good at using tricks, if I can't see through it, wouldn't Guishan City be given to the other party for nothing." Hideji Hatano's suspicion is committed again, so he will definitely not accept the other party's proposal.

Everyone here knows that the lord is very suspicious, and if he is helping him defend more, maybe he will be suspected by the lord that he is also an internal response sent by the enemy, so there are still people who want to say that they will give up Guishan City and let the Hao clan lead the army to garrison Bashang City, but they swallowed it back alive.

When everyone was silent, they only heard Akai Naomasa speak: "My lord, since the Gaoshan clan is good at using strategies, why doesn't this family need to plan to break the enemy?" ”

"Is there something you can't do?"

"Hui Lord, his subordinates think that whether these wealthy clans go to Guishan City to defend, or in the Eight Upper City to assist in defense, they will not play a big role, rather than so that it is better to let them form an army of their own, and wait for the enemy army to attack the city, the enemy formation is raided, although these Hao clan's military strength is not strong, but under the sudden attack, it will also cause great trouble to the enemy, if you are lucky, maybe you can also Sakuma Nobumori, Takayama Clan Sect to get, if so, then the enemy army will retreat, even if you fail to win the main general, But as long as the enemy's main position is broken, I am afraid that the morale will also drop greatly, with such an army situation, how to break through the fortified city of this family? This is the strategy of his subordinates, and he asks the lord to decide. (To be continued)