With a history of more than 200 years, Yoshida-gunyama Castle bears the honor and disgrace of more than ten generations of the Mori clan, and the real name of Yoshida-gunzan Castle is Koriyama Castle located in Yoshidaso. In the early days of the castle, it was only a small castle, but over the past 200 years, with the expansion of the power of the Mori clan, the entire Koriyama gradually developed into a fortress, and by the time of the Mori Gensus, it had become the largest building complex in Aki. In the Battle of Yoshida-gun Yamajo more than ten years ago, Yoshida-gun Yamajo withstood the test of Niko Haruha's tens of thousands of troops, and it can be said that the symbolism and actual defensive power of Yoshida-gun Yamajo are reassuring.

Enter the time point of the twenty-third year of astronomy.

In the history of the old time and space, another year was the Mori clan that ended with the victory of the Maori side after the battle of Itsukushima, which decided the fate of the Maori and Tao families, and with the death of Tao Qingxian and the Tao family's fiasco in Itsukushima, the defense chief Toyotsuki set off a wave of rebellion. Mori Moto, who seized this opportunity to launch a defense offensive, replaced the Ouchi family in China within two years, and Niko embarked on the road of no return with the death of Niko Haruhisa and the succession of the young monarch Yoshihisa.

Obviously, this qiē disappeared with the return of Mori Moto, the man who created a new situation for the Mori clan, and the real power in Yoshida-gun's mountain castle at the moment was his third son, Mori Takakei, who was known as a wise shogun in the old time and space.

In the castle tower, Mori Takakei slapped the book case heavily: "The hateful Ouchi Yoshicho actually ordered me to wait for Kuài to send troops to attack Takayama Castle? "The people in the room were all from the Maori family. He didn't have to hide his scruples. On top of the bookcase is an open letter.

The letter was sent by Yoshinaga Ouchi, and the content of the letter was to encourage him to send troops to Numata Castle Takayama Castle. Miyazawa Heihachi of Numata So, relying on Date Masata's power, was active and often invaded Kamo Prefecture. If it is ignored, it will endanger the safety of Itsukushima. Since the dynamics of Numata Village are directly related to Mori, I hope that you will treat it as a common enemy and destroy it together.

At the end of the letter, it did not mention when Ouchi Yoshinaga sent the vanguard to join forces with the Mori family to attack Takayama Castle, but directly handed over the task of attacking Takayama Castle to the Mori family, leaving the Mori army to provoke the battle on their own.

After reading Yoshinaga Ouchi's letter. Sneer at. He said to the people present, "It makes no sense that he wants to provoke a war with the Date family and order us to send troops!" Although we have reached an agreement with Yoshicho Ouchi to stop the westward expansion of the Date family, we have to send troops together, so what does he want to do? Do you want to watch me wait to die? ”

Since the battle of Numatawa. There is a Kyoto view outside Yoshida-gunyama Castle. directly angered Maori Yuan, which made Maori Longjing criticized inside and outside the Maori family, and lost the opportunity to become the master. had to let the widow of Maori Takamoto take the position of lord.

At the same time, it also deterred Mori Takakei and others, who no longer despised Miyazawa Heihachi of unknown origin, but their cognition of Miyazawa Heihachi went from one extreme to the other, and put it on a par with Mori Yuan.

Seeing that Maori Takashi was furious, the Butto Takashi frowned, he raised his head and said, "Nakabu Daisuke, now that the situation is like this, please decide?" He didn't have a particularly good idea now, so he had to cede decision-making power to Mori Takakei, who had always been known for his resourcefulness.

Mori Takakei lost his temper for a while, and he knew that the tantrum had no effect at all, and it would also make the people present deviate, and now if he wants to stop the westward expansion of the Date family, the only way out is to hold on tightly to Ouchi Yoshinaga, and there is no other way out.

He calmed down a little, looked around, and said, "This fight must be fought, but how to fight, what do you think?" Apparently he still didn't want to save the few remaining Maori soldiers, so he didn't throw them all in.

Seeing that Maori Takashi had calmed down, he glanced at everyone, and saw that everyone had no objection, and said anxiously: "Nakabu Daisuke, last year's big war, the military food was consumed hugely, and in addition, the loss of the territory of the country of Bigo, if the surplus grain is saved and frugal, it can still survive the autumn harvest." If we send troops now, I am afraid that the military rations will not be sustainable. "An Yi Country is originally barren and unsuitable for farming, and the stone height is only 194,000 stone when it comes to Keichang.

Now that Bigo Province has been lost, the plains near the Seto Inland Sea are often harassed by Miyazawa Heihachi, and relying on the inventory in Koriyama Castle alone is not enough to send troops to attack Takayama Castle and fight with the Ida army, which is full of soldiers and food.

Judging from the current situation, it is difficult to gather just to send troops to provoke Takayama City, and it is impossible to send troops to provoke Takayama City. In the just-concluded Battle of Numata Sho, Mori Takakei knew that Miyazawa Heihachi was not easy to deal with, and it was wishful thinking to seize the reserves in Takayama Castle in a quick battle.

Maori Longjing frowned, the issue of military rations is now the biggest constraint to the Maori family, knocked on the bookcase, thought about it, and said: "Send a reply to Ouchi Yoshinaga, my family is willing to send troops to provoke the Date family, but I need the Ouchi family to support the supply of military food and weapons." ”

Takashi Routo suddenly asked, "Nakabu Daisuke, will this war be won?!" Now Mishima Murakami, coming to the island to fight for the right to protect the family of Iyo Province, because the island brothers are distant, only the Noshima family is left, I have a bad premonition. ”

Maori Longjing sighed and said: "Hey, some people want to play a big chess game, some people want to break free from the control of fate, let's see who wins and who loses in this duel!" "Maori Longjing is known as Little Maori Yuan, he has seen some clues from some changes, but even if he sees the truth of the matter clearly, he can't get out of it, he can only fall deeper and deeper.

The meeting ended with a long sigh from Maori Takake, and everyone left. Standing on the castle tower, holding on to the railing, Mori Takakei couldn't help but feel a deep sadness in his heart as he watched the scattered townspeople busy under the castle, and heard the sound of footsteps.

Naomi Sokatsu stepped forward and said, "My lord, Madame asks how to reply to Ouchi Yoshicho. "In the battle of Numata Castle, many of the retainers under the command of Mori Takakei were killed and wounded, Starling Hirohei, Inoue Harutada, and Kunisadakei were killed in battle, and Riko Yu Nobuhei committed suicide a few days later to wash away the humiliation of fleeing alone, and the arrow in Uramoto Nobu retreated was difficult to heal in a short period of time, leaving only the only fruit of Nami Sokatsu remaining.

Mori Takakei heard the word lady, and the lady here was not a cuckold for him, but specifically the surviving person of Mori Takamoto, Mori Terumoto's mother, Naito Yumori's daughter, and Ozaki Bureau, who served as regent with Mori Takamoto.

Maori Longjing said fiercely: "What happened to her?" ”

Nomi Sokatsu said in a deep voice: "Madame has now gathered Mori Takamoto's assistant as her arm, and even sent her personal maid to contact the Butto Takashi family, Amano Mori, Kuchiha Tsura, Watanabe Nagaga and others, worthy of being the women of the Naito family. ”

Mori Takakei heard Nami Sokatsu's words, and said with a blue face: "Butto Takaka, Amano Grande, Kuchiwa Torya, Watanabe Naga, these outsiders have joined forces, obviously wanting to compete with me, hmph, if it weren't for Date staring at me outside, I'm afraid I would have already torn my face." ”

Naomi Zongsheng glanced up at Maori Takakei, his voice was a little lower again, and said: "My lord, now the Routo Takaka, Amano Juni, Kuchiha Tsuryo, Watanabe Nagashi and others are in frequent contact, for fear that your seizing of the throne is fake, and it is true to protect their power, and your subordinates have a word, I don't know whether to say it or not?" ”

Maori Longjing looked back at Nami Zongsheng and slowly spoke: "Say! ”

"Yes!"

Nami Zong replied, then raised his head, looked directly at Mori Longjing, and said: "My lord, now that Madame is active frequently, she contacts the ministers internally and echoes with Ouchi Yoshicho externally, once Ouchi Yoshicho comes, the situation will be very unfavorable to you. ”

After a pause, Naomi continued: "Your Excellency has a reputation as a wise general, Ouchi Yoshicho obviously will not want to see you continue to rule the Maori family, once Ouchi Yoshicho arrives, you will definitely retire completely and give way to a baby. At that time, Ouchi Yoshicho can pinch it if he wants, and the Maori family will be completely reduced to a vassal and will never come out. If you don't do it well, adults will cause you to kill yourself. ”

Maori Longjing didn't expect this, and when he heard Naomi Zongsheng's words, although it was not ten out of ten sure, as long as there was a glimmer of crisis, he was scared into a cold sweat, and what Nami Zongsheng said was not a lie, and he lived by himself, and Ouchi Yoshicho could really be that villain.

Seeing that Mori Takakei showed an inquiring expression, he poured out what he wanted to express, and said, "According to the custom of our Yamato people, after the death of your brother, as a younger brother, you could have married your brother's surviving person to raise your nephew. ”

Mori Takashi looked at the serious Naomi Sokatsu in amazement, he obviously didn't expect Nomi Sokatsu to come up with such an idea, but when he thought of the noble-born lady, the expression in his eyes betrayed his thoughts.

Ozaki Hall, Ozaki is sitting on a tatami mat, dressed in a purple gorgeous kimono, holding a paper fan from Kyoto in her hand to cover half of her face, only revealing a pair of smart eyes, on her left hand side of the side room separated by a gauze curtain, a nurse is revealing most of her large white bun head for the new head of the Maori family to suck.

Ozaki Bureau finally spoke: "Miyoko, what do you think Mori Takakei means?" Miyo was her personal maid, and she was also the shrine maiden that her father had arranged to protect her when she got married. (To be continued......)