In May of the second year of Yongroku, the battle situation in Fengguo became extremely strange. The defeated town of Otomo Yoshijin stopped not far from Aoyama Castle to recuperate, and the victorious Haruhide Ouchi feared that the back road would be cut off and stagnated, and both sides were silent until a new force arrived.

Tojikanren stopped at Idami Port and did not retreat, but Kakukuma Ishimune heard that Otomo Yoshijin was injured and no longer built Himeshima Castle, so he turned to the prefecture and went to the front of the army, and Nayoshioka Nagazen was also chased back, and the two arrived in front of the army almost at the same time.

The small city is not big, it was originally a small family of twenty or thirty people to build the city, this small family as early as last year's battle of Qingshan City was destroyed by the catastrophe, and now it has become a place for Otomo Yi Town to recuperate, there are a few covered houses in the center of the city, of course it fell into the hands of Otomo Yi Town, he recently gathered back five or six thousand people around the city to build a military formation to form four large camps, southeast and northwest will be small city to protect the regiment in the center.

Kakukuma Ishimune and Yoshioka Nagazen arrived together, frowning, he saw many retainers sitting outside waiting, seeing the two of them returning, they all came forward to tell about what happened recently, of course, more important is Otomo Yoshizhen's condition.

Yoshioka Nagazen frowned when he heard the words, walked straight to the house, and when he got closer to the front, he smelled a special smell, which was not fragrant, nor unpleasant, like the fragrance of oleander flowers, faint, which made him a little dizzy.

Yoshioka Nagazen asked in a low voice to Utsuki, who was standing not far away, "Echichu Mamoru, what does this smell like?" "Usuki Kansu was an important figure in the three elders of Bungo along with Yoshioka Nagazou and Yoshihiro Kanri, but unlike the other two in military and political affairs, he was active in many aspects of foreign and domestic affairs. This expedition served as an important position in the remaining prefecture.

Mortar Jiansu subconsciously bit his lip. He said, "The big battle a few days ago. The lord can be said to have gone through hardships and dangers, almost outside Qingshan City, picked up a life, but he was also unconscious, fortunately the merchant Louis of Jili Zhidan brought valuable medicinal materials, and the lord sobered up a lot after sucking it, which is the fragrance of the precious medicinal materials. ”

Yoshioka Nagassu knew about Louis, a merchant from Nanban who came to the prefecture in the first year of Koji. At that time, a nursery was opened in the prefecture, and various Western-style hospitals such as leprosy hospitals and general hospitals were also established, but it is rumored that this businessman was still engaged in the sale of Japanese slaves in private, and there has been no evidence for it.

Hearing that Usuki Kansu seemed to have a tone of praise for Louis's arrival, Yoshioka Nagazen couldn't help frowning, he always had a bad feeling, he was born with a distrust of the Nanbanians. There is also a lot of concern about their missionary behavior in the prefecture, if it weren't for the fact that Otomo Yoshijin would have used them to import firearms and goods. I am afraid that he had already suggested the arrest of these southern barbarians who had trespassed into the Wa kingdom without permission. It's an innate aversion to foreign peoples.

After a while, a hoarse voice came from inside the room, and Usuki Jian quickly said, "Is this the lord letting us in?" As he spoke, he opened the wooden door, and a smell of smoke came out of the house, so that the Kakuma Stone Sect almost fainted with dizziness, but fortunately, the mortar was already a little resistant, he grabbed the Kakuma Stone Sect, and when the smoke cleared, everyone walked in together.

Otomo Yoshijin was lying on the tatami mats, watching everyone arrive, and his spirit was not bad, but what made Kakukuma Ishimune and Yoshioka Nagamasa frown was that there was a lit candle and a short stick-like thing next to the bed, and there was a Nanban sitting not far away.

The Southern Barbarians continued to talk about the preciousness of the medicine: "My lord, if this hibiscus is used to suck, it can cultivate the essence and nourish the body, strengthen the body, avoid all diseases, stay away from the medicine stone, in addition, there are also beauty and beauty, refreshment and analgesia, brain and marrow and other miraculous effects Western dignitaries, bachelors and wise people, are proud of smoking this hibiscus, and it is extremely precious." ”

Otomo Yoshizhen nodded slightly, there was a sickly flush on his face, and praised: "Thank you Louis for the medicinal herbs today, the injury on my leg is really much better, and it should heal after a few more inhalations, but I don't know when the fleet in Louie's mouth will be able to reach the mansion from Goa?" ”

Louis showed a holy look on his face, and said with a pious expression: "As long as you can convert to the Catholic Society of Jesus and become our comrades, then the warship of the church will help you become the king of the Wa Kingdom, and everything is possible under the holy God." ”

Otomo Yoshijin nodded slightly and said: "Thank you, I will prepare to convert to the Catholic Jesuit as soon as possible, and when I am healed from my injuries, I will build a huge golden cross to dedicate to the Catholic Church, and then carry it to spread the glory of the Lord to the infidels." ”

The conversation between Otomo Yoshijin and Louis made the faces of the retainers who poured in change suddenly, they never thought that Otomo Yoshizhen, who had been hurt once, would have the idea of joining the religion, in the country where Buddhism is prevalent, it has always been a closed country, and it can be seen from calling Westerners Nanban that they despise Westerners, and it is really impossible for them to give up their faith and go to another sect, a strange sect.

They all looked at Otomo Yoshijin and noticed that he was different from his usual life. Otomo Yoshijin's face was red because of the fever, everyone thought that it was the fever that made Otomo Yoshijin say irrational words, they were all worried, Otomo Yoshijin changed so much, not because the fever made him so abnormal, but from his nature, it can be said that under the intake of Fleur, he had a fluttering feeling, feeling that he had come to heaven and saw the miracle of God Yahweh.

Before he converted to Zen Buddhism and became the most famous Otomo Sorin, Otomo converted to Catholicism nearly twenty years ahead of schedule, was baptized and renamed Pranshishi, and seemed to attract the Portuguese fleet in Goa.

I don't know if these things are good or bad things for the closed Wa Kingdom. It is unclear whether Otomo will be able to attract the Portuguese fleet to spy on the riches of the El Dorado, but it is certain that he will soon become the first opium addict in the Japanese Empire.

Otomo Yoshijin became an opium ghost, and Masahiro didn't know. However, the news that Otomo Yoshijin had become a dead ghost was the first to reach Okayama Castle. He was stunned. He really couldn't figure out that Otomo Yoshijin would also encounter the doom of the ship capsizing in the gutter of Imagawa Yoshimoto in history.

When Masahiro heard the news that Otomo Yoshijin was killed, why did he think of Imagawa Yoshimoto, I'm afraid it's really Dark Ei's game that is too tricky, and people have to have a little more profound impact on the incident of Imagawa Yoshimoto's murder in Tsubasasa.

Ouchi Haruei deceived Toji Kanren, and also blinded Tozawa Hakusai's subordinates, and the news he sent made Mashiro fall into deep thought, and the sudden arrival of this news caused everyone to fall into consternation. Otomo Yoshijin was killed in battle.

Zhengheng quickly recovered, he wanted to think about what kind of changes Otomo Yoshizhen's death would bring to Kyushu, looked at Tozawa Baiyunsai's men, and said, "Is it that Ouchi Haruei took advantage of Otomo Yoshizhen's unstable foothold and attacked the military formation?" ”

The dusty messenger replied: "Yes, Ouchi Haruei saw the fog rising, and led more than 2,000 people under his command to assault the main camp of Otomo Yoshizhen, and the general Sada Takaju under the command of Ouchi Haruei pretended to be a samurai of the Otomo family and rushed into the main camp and killed Otomo Yoshizhen. ”

Zhengheng's face tightened, he didn't expect such a thing to happen. Otomo Yoshijin will capsize in the gutter and say, "Haruei Ouchi is impressive?!" ”

He didn't expect Haruhei Ouchi to be so resolute. I don't know if this guy who created a miracle sang the Dunsheng song before the war, thinking of this, Zhengheng couldn't help humming this famous song that circulated in China and Japan: "Fifty years of life, compared with heaven and earth for a long time, it is dreamy and illusory; Is there one who has lived once, who is immortal? ”

Masahiro didn't dance and sing like Oda Nobunaga, he just sighed that Otomo Yoshijin would die at the moment, and once Otomo Yoshijin died, Kyushu was afraid that there would be no changes in a short period of time, he suddenly remembered something, turned his head to Noyama Masahimasa and said: "But I'm afraid that Katayama Moricho of the horse is going to enter Tango Country in the near future, right?" ”

Noyama Masaki replied, and thought for a moment before replying: "Yes, Katayama Moricho has been resting in Tajima for a whole month, and most of the wealthy families in the three prefectures of Tango Province have chosen Neitong, and it is time to enter Tango Province." ”

Zhengheng nodded and said, "Then let them do it as soon as possible!" ”

Under the order of Zhengheng, the war broke out again.

May 11 of the second year of Yonglu.

The raindrops the size of beans "crackled" and smashed to the ground, perhaps at this time God was overlooking the earth, proudly looking at the embarrassed appearance of the small human beings under his mighty sky, and soon, the silver curtain of water was hung outside the Jianbu Mountain City, and the originally noisy street suddenly fell silent, except for the laughter of the raindrops.

A horse appeared outside the Jianbu Mountain City, and the young one wiped a handful of rainwater, turned his head and said, "Father, it's almost there, bear with me!" An old man behind him had a feathered arrow stuck in his back, his right hand was drooping, the blood on his fingers was dripping with rain, and his face was pale, if it weren't for the fact that his lips were still shaking, I am afraid that he would think that he was dead.

Kenbe Yamajo is the residence of the lord of Tango Yoshiki Yoshiki, who received the key to the gate of Kenbu Yamajo from his father, Isshiki Yoshiyuki, during the Spring Festival last year, symbolizing that he became the new lord of Tango Province.

The young man jumped off his horse, supported the old man and rushed to Jianbu Mountain Castle and shouted anxiously: "Bow Castle, urgent report, I am a retainer of Ichishiki Naohide, there is a very urgent matter to report, quickly open the gate and let us in." ”

The guard touched a handful of rainwater, hesitated, and shouted down, "Wait a minute, I'll go and make an announcement." ”

After a while, the city gate opened, and the young man helped the old man into the Jianbu mountain city, and shouted anxiously to the guards who surrounded him: "Quick, quick, help me, my father has been wounded by an arrow, quick, take off the foot, take off the footgear for him." ”

The old man grabbed the young man's hand, opened his eyes angrily, and said tremblingly: "Quick, Yashiro, go and report to the lord of the country, Date Army is here." As he spoke, he lowered his arms, closed his eyes on his pale face, and the rain mixed with blood flowed down to the ground, and he died.

Inatomi Naohide's "father" sounded, two lines of tears mixed with rain drops fell, one hand held the cold and weak palm, and vowed: "Father, don't worry, the child will definitely lead the army to support Kameyama City." He stood up.

The attendant had already informed the master of Kenbu Yamajo, Isshiki Yoshimichi, about the matter of Naohide Inatomi, and Yoshiki was so shocked that he heard the news of the invasion of Date's army, and stumbled out of the bedroom, braving the rain and walking towards Mimaru.

Isshiki Yoshido saw the dead old man lying on the ground, and the young man kneeling beside him, and he could vaguely see from his face that the young man was Naohide Inatomi, a retainer of the lord of Kameyama Castle, and a young samurai who used iron cannons to be superb.

Naohide Inatomi reported: "My lord, a few days ago, Date suddenly appeared outside Kameyama City, Kameyama Castle is in danger, please send reinforcements as soon as possible." ”

Isshiki Yoshito was shocked, he had just acquired the country of Tajima and fell into the Date family a month ago, and he was still laughing at the incompetence of the Yamana clan, but he never thought that in the past month, the Date army broke into Tango Province, and rushed to Kameyama Castle, gritting his teeth and saying: "Okusan-gun is all traitors. ”

At the same time that Isshiki Yoshiyuki handed over the mountain castle built by Yoshiki and Yoshiki to Isshiki Yoshiki, he ordered his second son Isshiki Yoshikiyo to change his name to Yoshihara Yoshikiyo to inherit the Nakagun Yoshihara clan and govern Okusan Prefecture.

Kameyama Castle is very close to Kenbu Yamajo, and no one from Kumano, Takeno, and Nakaguna has come to ask for help, which is enough to show that the three counties have fallen into the hands of the Date family, and they suddenly appeared outside Kameyama Castle on a rainy day, which made him embarrassed.

However, before he could make a decision, everyone in the city knew the information about the arrival of Date's army, and the rumors were in chaos. At the critical moment, the defect of the lack of prestige of the new master of Isshiki Yoshido was exposed, and before the decision on whether to support or not was made, the morale of the army was chaotic, the team was scattered, and the defeat was decided.

Seeing the chaos of Jianbu Mountain Castle, Inatomi Naohide sighed, glanced at his father lying on the ground, clenched his fists, then turned around and rushed into the rain, mounted his war horse, turned his head and shouted: "Please also ask the lord of the country to be kind to my father, and my subordinates will live and die with Kameyama Castle." ”

As he spoke, Naohide Inatomi rushed into the rain again with a "driving".

Isshiki Yoshimichi saw Naohide Inatomi who was drifting away, and sighed: "True samurai! As he spoke, he knew that his prestige was not enough to mobilize the soldiers and horses in the city to support Kameyama Castle, and as soon as Kameyama Castle was lost, the gate of Jianbu Yama Castle was lost, so he immediately sent his retainers to pick up his father back to the city. (To be continued.) )