As soon as the news broke in late March, the formation of the Shikoku Army was immediately boiling over and there was an undercurrent, and some people thought that it was to trap and kill the rebels, but others were convinced of this, and they did their best to prepare for the establishment of the Shikoku Army. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Noyama Yosaki is an old minister who served the Date family for three generations, followed Zong Heng from a very young age, and then served Xin Heng, after Zong Heng and Xin Heng died in battle, he served the secular Zheng Heng, and was highly respected in the Date family, and made outstanding achievements, and won the trust of Zheng Heng.

If Zhengheng wants to form the Four Nations Legion, he must first choose who will serve as the commander of the legion, and he has many retainers, but he has always relied entirely on Zhengheng to support him. Zhengheng is the soul of the Date family, and once the soul is gone, the Date family may not escape the doom of collapse.

In terms of seniority and age, Noyama Yoshitomo, who has just turned forty, is in the prime of life, and still retains the momentum to do great things, so he is the best candidate.

After receiving the appointment, Noyama Masayo began to work for the formation of the Shikoku Legion, his qualifications are sufficient, and with the appointment of the political balance, no one will stop his action, whether it is logistics or the military to meet any of his requirements, the formation of the Shikoku Legion is extremely fast.

Noyama Yoshichao first selected three young samurai to report, Zhengheng glanced at it, without any hesitation, with a stroke of the pen, even the soldiers familiar with these three young samurai were transferred to Noyama Yoshichao's command, and became his strength.

Kishiwada Castle, the Heijo Castle built during the Kusunoki Masari era, was reduced to a battlefield several times in the past two years, but fortunately and unfortunately, Kishiwada Castle was not destroyed in the war, and it survived strongly, and now it has once again exerted its residual heat and has become the assembly center of the Shikoku Army.

Noyama received a letter from the Hanoi garrison.

Hatakeyama Takamasa, an important part of the Shikoku Army, was afraid that this was the Date family's booby trap plan, and attempted to rebel, but just had the intention of rebellion, he was blocked by his retainers in Nagayashi Castle and could not move, and Hatakeyama Masaneng, who disagreed with Hatakeyama Takamasa, came to report.

The conquest of the four countries has not yet begun, and Hatakeyama Takamasa intends to rebel, and if he rebels, he will rebel, but he is so incompetent that he is blocked by someone and it is difficult to move, which makes Noyama Yoshitomo express his contempt for Hatakeyama Takamasa, the once powerful guardian of Hanoi.

However, before the conquest of the four countries was launched, there was an incident of Hatakeyama Takamasa rebellion, which was a big blow to Noyama Yoshitomo, if he could not deal with the Hatakeyama Takamasa rebellion incident in time, who knows if Kii's gang of local forces would despise him and push back his orders.

Although Noyama was anxious, he was not depressed. The general trend of the world is on the side of the Date family, Hatakeyama Takamasa wanted to rebel, and he was blocked at home by his younger brother and retainers before he raised the flag, but he knew that this matter had to be dealt with immediately, otherwise the night would be long and dreamy, who knows if the Saga people would follow Hatakeyama Takamasa to rebel together. In the event of an uprising, his Shikoku conquest would become a joke, and the formation of the Shikoku Legion would be greatly delayed, and his prestige would be hit.

Noyama Masasao knew that he had received a letter from the Hanoi garrison, indicating the attitude of Zhengheng, and that the matter would be handed over to him with full authority. He knew that only thunderous means could deter the Kii people and make them dare not come up with other ideas.

When Noyama Masatomo was thinking about how to thunder the means, a young man in his early twenties, full of heroic spirit, and a magnificent instrument came to Noyama Masato, saluted, and reported loudly: "Shimizu Nagazaemon Soji has been ordered to report for duty. ”

Noyama Masaki raised his head, a hint of appreciation flashed in his eyes, and his expression was quite attached to the young man in front of him, who was the first of the three young samurai he had selected, and he was also the military general he personally asked for from Zhengheng.

Shimizu Zongzhi male college eighteen changes, Noyama Yoshitomo was still a black, thin and thin young man when he first met, and now he has grown into a heroic young general, who has achieved many victories in many joint battles at a young age, and has won the weight of political balance.

This time in Shangluo, Shimizu Soji did not follow with Shangluo, he served as the garrison of Fukuyama City, and his predecessor was Noyama Yoshito, and it was from Noyama Yoshina's recommendation to let Shimizu Soji hold this position, and it can be said that Noyama Yoshitomo is also quite respectful of this young general. This time, Zhengheng appointed Noyama Yoshichao as the head of the fourth **** regiment, and asked him about the matter, and the first thing that Noyama Yoshinachao thought of was Shimizu Zongzhi, but Zhengheng hesitated for a moment before agreeing, which shows how much Zhengheng attaches importance to Qingshui Zongzhi.

Shimizu Soji was trusted and respected by Zhengheng, and he took on important tasks at will. Coupled with the fact that Shimizu Soji is still a member of Ishikawa Hisataka's clan, with such a variety of backgrounds to support him, his future can be said to be a smooth road. Takamatsu Ishikawa family is one of the big families in Bichu, because they have stood up in the team from the beginning, they have never followed the wrong position, although the ability of the head of the family is mediocre, but it is extremely accurate to see people, with the rise of Date Masaki, the Takamatsu Ishikawa clan has also become an important pillar, not to mention that Ishikawa Hisataka has no heir, originally regarded Shimizu Soji as an adopted son, although Masahiro did not become an adopted son-in-law, or got the strong support of Ishikawa Hisataka.

Shimizu Soji is young, has military achievements and background, and his future is immeasurable, and what makes Noyama Yoshitomo value even more is that this young military general also has a maturity and stability that ordinary young people do not have, and anyone with a strong background and military exploits will be arrogant.

As long as they have been in contact for a while, everyone knows that Shimizu Soji is a humble and steady young general, which is relatively rare among young samurai, otherwise Noyama Yoshitomo would not recommend Shimizu Soji to take on the important task of monitoring the Kyushu Otomo and Ouchi family.

After receiving the appointment, Shimizu Soji rushed to Kyoto non-stop, first going to his own temple to report to Masahiro, and then rushing to Kishiwada Castle to report to Noyama Masato. Because he was always ready to fight in Shangluo, unlike the other two young generals who had to hand over affairs, although the distance was long, he was the first to come to report.

Noyama Masasao handed the letter on the case to Muneharu Shimizu and asked, "Nagazaemon, can you take a look at this letter first and see what you think?" "Noyama Yoshichao originally lacked a general to lead the battle, but now he sent it to the door.

Qing Shui Soji took the letter, read it, his expression became solemn, he didn't answer immediately, he muttered for a moment, his words revealed a resolute and murderous aura, and said: "My lord, Gao Zheng and political brothers are not enough to accept it, but whether it is true or false, it should be quickly extinguished." ”

Yeshan Yichao's expression was as usual, he looked at Shimizu Soji and said, "How many soldiers and horses do you need?" ”

Qingshui Soji still hesitated for a moment, and then slowly spoke: "My lord, if you just defeat the Hatakeyama Takamasa force, only two or three hundred elites are enough, but we have to take into account the idea of other forces in Kii Country, such as Saga people, Neraiji Temple, and Koyasan, it is better to have a force of about 2,000 people, no more, no less, just above the bottom line of deterring the Kii people." ”

Noyama Yoshichao bowed slightly, agreeing with what Noyama Yoshichao said.

Most of the local forces in Kii are afraid of the Date family, rather than unwilling to obey, and once there are too many troops, I am afraid that everyone will be afraid, and then the extraneous branches will be very disadvantageous to Noyama Masatomo, but the number is too small to deter the Kii people.

Noyama Yostomo immediately appointed Shimizu Soji to lead 2,500 elites to conquer Hatakeyama Takamasa, Shimizu Soji did not shirk, immediately received the order, went down to prepare, of course, more to contact the Tozawa people who accompanied the expedition, to know more detailed information.

After Shimizu Soji led his army into the territory of Hanoi, he immediately hid in the mountains and forests, sent the Tozawa people to open the way, and advanced slowly, he did not go straight to Nagayashi Castle and attack Nagayasu Castle at the closest distance, but circled around the mountains and forests.

When he saw Nagaya Castle from afar, Shimizu Soji and his entourage were not even noticed, and they arrived at Hatakeyama Takamasa's side without knowing it, and the Namba Denbei he sent out returned with a few people, panting and shouting: "Lord, Nagaya Castle is messing around outside Nagaya Castle, and Hatakeyama Takamasa has no way to take that small city." ”

Shimizu Soji's eyes narrowed slightly, and a cold murderous aura surged out, he never thought that Hatakeyama Takamasa would be so incompetent, he took a deep breath, and asked in a cold voice: "There is a bypass road nearby, blocking his way, can't let him run." ”

The Namba Messenger shook his head with a look of embarrassment and said: "It's difficult, the valley is not big, the lake is in the middle, the castle is close to the cliff, that small city blocks the other side of the lake, if you want to go around to the other side, I'm afraid it's too late." ”

Shimizu Soji glanced at the sky and ordered: "Since this is the case, you can raise the banner and launch an attack, and no one is allowed to be spared." Saying that, he ordered Gao Shizhiyun to command the forward regiment to kill the West Pavilion, and he sat in the main force to surround him, and he was not allowed to let go of a single soldier.

In the face of the roaring Date army, especially when he saw the waving flag, Hatakeyama Takamasa was shocked, he didn't expect the Date reinforcements to come so quickly. The officers and men of the Hatakeyama Army were all shocked when they saw the enemy troops who were slaughtering the generals all over the mountains.

Hatakeyama Takamasa still had the courage to resist to the end, and immediately ordered a breakthrough, he did not want to return to Nagayashi Castle, but turned to the other side to break out, intending to escape into the mountains and forests to fight guerrillas, waiting for the general trend of the world to change.

Anmi Naomasa, who had held out for two days and two nights, saw the arrival of reinforcements and shouted for peace, he did not hesitate at all, immediately put down the drawbridge, and led the remaining more than 100 people to kill out of the West Pavilion and kill the panicked Hatakeyama army.

Hatakeyama Takamasa, who was entangled hand and foot, couldn't break through for a while, and he was already out of fighting spirit under the horror, and wherever the Date army went, the soldiers of the Hatakeyama army fell in the wind, and Anmi Naomasa was entangled with Hatakeyama Takamasa, trying to get the greatest credit.

Hatakeyama Takamasa gritted his teeth, knowing that if he didn't give up his subordinates, he wouldn't even be able to escape himself, but his slight hesitation gave Shimizu Soji time to encircle and annihilate him, and the Date army had already surrounded Hatakeyama Takamasa in a small area of Kozawa.

Standing on the periphery of the military formation, Shimizu Soji looked at the extremely down-and-out Hatakeyama Takamasa, there were three samurai beside Hatakeyama Takamasa, the resistance on the periphery had ended, and those who resisted to the end were all killed, and those who surrendered were released from the shackles of force and guarded.

Anmi Naomasa looked at the general of the Date family, who was one round younger than him, and did not dare to slack off in the slightest, and humbly followed him like a subordinate, and said respectfully: "He is the eighteenth generation head of the Hatakeyama family in Kawachi, Hatakeyama Takamasa." ”

Shimizu Soji suddenly asked Inoue Shigena beside him, "What should Hatakeyama Takamasa do?" ”

Inoue was originally a retainer of Zhuang Gaozi, after the defeat of Zhuang Gaozi, he came out of the Noyama Yoshitomo and became one of the double walls of the Noyama Yoshito, and the other wall was Nakamura Chaozhong, Inoue Zitadashi was called the deputy general, in fact, it was the position of the superintendent, and Shimizu Soji asked him if he actually asked Noyama Masatomo if there were any instructions.

Inoue Shigena said without hesitation: "He has no value anymore. ”

Shimizu Soji nodded and ordered: "Chuan Bingwei, you send an order to Hatakeyama Takamasa, give him an hour's time, and tell him to commit suicide by seppuku." ”

The Namba Den Guard moved quickly towards the front of the battle, and he looked at Hatakeyama Takamasa on the shore of the lake, without the slightest pity on his face, and informed them of the order to commit suicide.

Hatakeyama Takamasa never thought that he would come to this point so quickly, but he really didn't want to die, but his last three samurai had no expression on their faces, and they had the will to die, looking at the trembling Hatakeyama Takamasa, and said, "Lord, let's go on the road." ”

Hatakeyama Takamasa made a ho-ho sound, wanting to ask for mercy, but he couldn't make a sound. One of them said, "My lord, let's help you get on the road, there are no cowards in the Hatakeyama clan of the famous family, and there are no cowards in the descendants of the Dao Oath, so please go on the road." ”

As he spoke, a knife pierced Hatakeyama Takamasa's chest, and Hatakeyama Takamasa's voice kept twitching, and the other person pulled out a knife and cut off Hatakeyama Takamasa's head with a knife, and then tore off his clothes and wrapped his head in front of him.

After doing everything, the three of them each found a place to commit suicide.

Shimizu Soji looked at all this, without the slightest expression on his face, and ordered: "There are still some loyal people in the Hatakeyama family, there is no need to cut off their heads, find a place to bury the body of Hatakeyama Takamasa, and bring Hatakeyama Takamasa's head back." ”

On April 1 of the first year of the year, the eighteenth generation head of the Hatakeyama clan in Hanoi, Hatakeyama Takamasa, took his own initiative on the shore of Nagasu Lake. On the same day, Nagasu Castle surrendered.

The news of Hatakeyama Takamasa's murder quickly spread throughout, and there was not much reaction from people outside Kii, at most it was just an example of self-inflicted power after dinner. But in Kii, it was like a thunderbolt.

When Shigei Suzuki of Sagaso received the news of Takamasa Hatakeyama's death in the morning of the next day, more details had already been circulated, and the Date Army, who quickly extinguished Takamasa Hatakeyama, completely shocked the young people in Kii, and Shigei Suzuki clearly felt the change in the mood of the Saga people. (To be continued.) )