In the secret room, a light is like a bean.

The dim light on the table flickered as everyone in the room breathed and spoke. The shadows cast on the wall twisted with teeth and claws, like a fierce ghost, trying to choose people to devour. Matsunaga sat around the table, his face was hideous and distorted, the expression on his face was not much different from that of a ghost, and a trace of palpitating fierceness flashed in his eyes, and he whispered: "Everyone, the Awa people are in tandem, they are going to give up the territory of Kinai and return to Shikoku, they can run, what about us?" ”

All of them here are important ministers of the Miyoshi family, and the only thing they have in common is that their territories are all in Kinai, and they are also considered to be figures with heads and faces in Kinai, knowing that once they follow them to Shikoku, they will lose everything in the blink of an eye. Who would have thought about the days under the fence.

Iwanari Yutong couldn't help but feel depressed in his heart, he originally belonged to an important corner of the Miyoshi Sanzhong group, since he offended Miyoshi Shixiu everything has changed, he not only lost his military power, but also lost the trust of Miyoshi Changkei, Awazhong wanted to return to Shikoku, and he was the first to stand up against it.

He who is not on the same page as Miyoshi Shixiu, followed him to Shikoku, who knows what poison, dagger, and white silk will be sent to his home to ask for his life one day? With this in mind, he contacted Matsunaga Xiu, and the two hit it off and connected the people of the Miyoshi family.

Iwanari Yutong couldn't help but scold viciously, and the others also expressed their dissatisfaction, and all the people who were able to come here didn't want to leave Kinai, but Matsunaga Hide's voice remained calm after he finished speaking, and it seemed that he had a plan in mind and had already taken measures.

Iwanari Yutong looked at Matsunaga Xiu and asked, "Isn't it true that Bizheng has found a countermeasure?" ”

Matsunaga made a gesture to signal everyone to be calm. Calm the anger first. Calm down. After pondering for a long time, he said: "In today's crisis, there seem to be only two roads in front of the Miyoshi family, one is to fight to the death, and the other is to withdraw from Jinnai. ”

Naito Sokatsu shook his head with a wry smile and said, "Big brother, is there a third way to go?" "Naito Sokatsu's original name was Matsunaga Nagayori, and his status in the Miyoshi family was higher than that of Matsunaga Shu. He married the virgin of Naito Province, the lord of Yagi Castle, and inherited the Naito clan and became the guardian of the Tamba Half Kingdom.

Matsunaga Xiu made a gesture of calmness, and a strange smile suddenly appeared on his face, and then he said something that stunned everyone: "The third way is to take refuge in the Pure Land True Sect and become the spokesperson of the Pure Land True Sect in the secular world. ”

Naito Sokatsu's expression was solemn and speechless for a long time. Iwanari Yutong breathed heavily, obviously understood Matsunaga Xiu's words, he had no objection to taking refuge in the Pure Land Shinshu, at most he shaved his head and obtained the Dharma name, but would Ishiyama Honganji really agree? Iwanari Tomoto pondered for a moment. He asked, "Seventy years ago, the disciples of Kaga Honganji Temple launched a constant fight. The murder of the guardian Tomigashi is still in front of him, and the conversion to the Pure Land Shinshu may backfire, and in the end, he will be killed. ”

Matsunaga Shu asked rhetorically: "Tomigashi Masako, he is looking for death, not to mention that the descendants of Tomigashi Saemon are not still Kaga guards today." "Tomigashi Saemon Taigao, the first generation of the head of the Kaga guardian Tomigashi clan, and the current Kaga guardian is still served by Tomigashi Uetai.

Everyone fell into deep thought, and Masunaga's words were too impactful.

Taking refuge in the Pure Land True Sect is indeed a path that seems to be able to survive in front of them, but in the future, I am afraid that they will always be randomly assigned by the hosts of the Pure Land True Sect in various places, and their lives will become more and more difficult.

Naito Sokatsu hesitated for a moment, shook his head and smiled bitterly: "Big brother, do you think Ishiyama Honganji will achieve the final victory?" He was not very optimistic about the prospect of Ishiyama Honganji launching the long-term success, and since he was not optimistic, he naturally did not want to take this wrecked ship that was destined to sink.

Matsunaga suddenly sneered, shook his head, and asked, "Does it matter whether Ishiyama Honganji can achieve the final victory?" Now that we can take refuge in the Pure Land True Sect in order to survive, can't we change our sect in the future? ”

Naito Sokatsu and Iwanari Tomotomo looked at each other, and the rest of the people also felt incredible. Matsunaga Xiu opened his mouth in a grand manner, saying that he wanted to take refuge in the Pure Land Shinshu, and at the same time said that once the Ishiyama Honganji Temple failed, he would change the court, and there was a little bit of discipline.

Matsunaga said in a deep voice: "There are only two results in front of us, either life or death, in order to survive, we have to work hard, make any means, and do everything." Take refuge in the Pure Land Shinshu, then open the passage and let them bump into each other and break the bloodstream. ”

Iwanari Yutong suddenly asked: "We need a leader, just like Kaga Kuni, there must be a person from the rich family in front of the stage, Bizheng, since you proposed the strategy, then, this candidate must also be proposed by you, who do you think is suitable?" ”

The breathing of everyone in the room became heavy all of a sudden, everyone knew that this person was not easy to mention, Matsunaga Xiu frowned slightly, raised his eyes and glanced at Iwacheng Youtong, his eyes flashed, and he quickly hid it, and sneered: "Of course it's the lord, who do you think it is?" ”

Some people breathed a sigh of relief, some people looked puzzled, and Matsunaga Xiu didn't wait for everyone to speak, and continued: "Can the Awa people withdraw from the Kinai, can the lord withdraw?" If they withdraw, will the Awa people return their power to the lord? ”

Only a fool will return the power he has in his hands to others, and the same is true of the samurai regime, the relationship between the monarch and the retainers coexists, and after Miyoshi Nagakei withdraws from Kinai, he will have no territory in his hands, no territory, and will soon become a puppet. Miyoshi Changqing is willing to become the puppet of the Awa people? Obviously, it is impossible, and Matsunaga Xiu will be so resolute in saying that he wants to let Miyoshi Changqing be the first to take refuge in the Pure Land True Sect, and even if Ishiyama Honganji is defeated at that time, the first thing to top the pot is Miyoshi Changkei.

Naito asked, "If the Awa people want to withdraw from Kinai, they will have to take a boat, as long as Settsu Mamoru is trapped in the castle and disarmed by him, then we will have a naval army, which will not only be able to gain the most power, but also make it impossible for the Awa people to take too many troops." "Settsu Mamoru refers to Ataka Fuyasu, who is now staying in Akutagawa Mountain Castle.

Matsunaga Xiu's tone was cold, concise, and said, "I'll go and persuade the lord." ”

……

Settsu is like a sieve, and all kinds of news are spread back and forth. The lag from the point where the message was generated. As a result, the political balance of Okayama Castle has not yet been aware of the new changes in Akutagawa Mountain Castle. He still saw the information from three days ago. Miyoshi Shikyu and Tokawa Ichikun once had the upper hand in Takaya Castle, but with the support of Kaga Province, Kawachi Kunichi launched another offensive, step by step, and the fall of Takaya Castle was inevitable.

Reading this, Zhengheng let out a long breath and simply threw the information on the bookcase. The fall of the castle is inevitable, once the castle falls. Hanoi will have no danger to defend, and I am afraid that it will be the time for Miyoshi Shixiu and others to exile Miyoshi Changqing.

After thinking about it for a long time, Zhengheng still didn't make up his mind whether to tear his face with Honganji. With the return of Kuroda Kanbei and others, the observation reports that had been in place also reached the center, and Masahiro read what they had seen and heard.

Kuroda Kanbei and others praised the strength of the Miyoshi Army in the article, while denouncing the incompetence of the Ichiyoshi Army, but at the end of the article, there is a hint of the strategy of the military division Kanbei, and he is worried about the peace between the Miyoshi family and Honganji, once the two families make peace. It will be a disaster for the whole world.

Of course, there are concerns about Kuroda Kanbei. Masahiro also has some concerns to a certain extent, which is why he let the Awaji Navy roam around Awaji Island and did not attack them, he wanted to weaken the Miyoshi family to the greatest extent, but he could not make the Miyoshi family take risks.

Hattori Masanari took the secret report of the Hattori people and sent it to Zhengheng, saying, "My lord, the urgent report from Akutagawa Yamashiro." "A member of the Hattori clan successfully broke into the interior of Akutagawa Mountain Castle, and his level was not high, but he was able to access a lot of information, and most of the information about Akutagawa Mountain Castle was passed on by him.

Zhengheng was stunned when he heard this, and hurriedly took the report and read it, his face became grim, and said: "An Zhai Dongkang is under house arrest, and Sanhao Changqing is going to ...... It's not good, he's going to take the third way, the damn thing, and even at this time he started to fight back. ”

Hattori didn't know what the third way was that Masahiro was talking about, so he had to half-kneel down and listen quietly.

The movements of Akutagawa Yamashiro suddenly disrupted the wishful thinking of the political balance, and it was clear that the fornication between Honganji Temple and the Miyoshi family had taken the first substantial step, and the house arrest of Azuya Fuyasu, Miyoshi Shikyu and Jukawa Ichiku, as well as the people of Shikoku they represented, would be extremely dangerous.

Since Miyoshi Chokei is determined to make peace with Honganji, then add another fire to make this fire even more frenzied.

Zhengheng's eyes were deep, he tapped on the bookcase, looked up and said, "Hattori, immediately pass on the news of Yasuya Ataka Fuyasu being under house arrest to Shinohara Nagabo, and let your father go to Tsuruga for a trip, tell Hosokawa Fujitaka the truth, and propose to let Ashikaga Yoshiki go to Sakamotokan." ”

Hattori replied and retreated.

……

On December 17, after the arrival of tens of thousands of disciples supported by Kaga Province in Hanoi Province, Shimoma Yorilian regained his strength and launched an attack on Takaya Castle.

Miyoshi Shikyu and Tokawa Ichiku were exchanging some things about how to persuade Miyoshi Nagakei to retreat to Awa Province together, when a rush of hooves came from far and near. Following the prestige, Shinohara's long room hurried from the north, only to see his tired face, it must have been a long way.

With the support of the two attendants, Shinohara's Nagabo came to the front of Miyoshi Minoru and Shikawa Ichiku, and immediately asked the two attendants to retreat, and then glanced left and right, originally Miyoshi Minoru and the two were talking about secret matters, and naturally there was no figure nearby.

Miyoshi Shinohara saw the appearance of Shinohara Nagafang, knew that something major had happened, and asked, "What happened?" ”

Shinohara Nagabo knew that Miyoshi had a plan, and naturally he didn't shy away from the existence of the ten rivers, so he bluntly said: "The lord, the minister hurried to Akutagawa Mountain Castle, not because of his business, but to confirm the safety of Ataku Settsumori, five days ago, Ataka Settsumori and the young master were both under house arrest. ”

Shihe Yicun was immediately shocked, and immediately said angrily: "What, the third brother and Sun Jilang were put under house arrest, it was the eldest brother who did it, what reason was used?" "Ataku Dongkang ranks third, and Sun Jiro is Miyoshi Yoshiko, the sister-in-law of Miyoshi Changqing.

Shinohara's Nagabo replied: "Your Majesty bought off a maid from the lord's side, and the maid told me that it was Matsunaga Shu's slanderous rumors that caused the lord to put the two under house arrest. ”

If Shinohara Nagabo just said that Ataka Fuyasu and Miyoshi Yoshiko were placed under house arrest by Miyoshi Chokei, Miyoshi Minoru and Tokawa Ichikun were afraid that they would immediately rush to Akutagawa Mountain Castle to persuade Miyoshi Chokei, but with the addition of Matsunaga Shu and Awa Zhong, the two of them immediately fell into deep thought.

It's actually very simple to say, Miyoshi Changqing relied on the Awa people to send troops to Kinai, and most of the military power was Awa people, and after the establishment of power, Miyoshi Changqing used many local people in Kinai to become his retainers, and the contradiction between the two naturally existed. Now that the Awa people want to withdraw from Kinai, this is an unacceptable thing for the retainers from Kinai, and it is natural to prevent this from happening, and will destroy the Awa people's attempts as much as possible to save their interests.

Miyoshi Chokei's house arrest of Miyoshi Yoshiko and Ataka Fuyasu appears to be isolated, but when you add in the slanderous rumors of Matsunaga Hide, and the arrest of the Awa people in Akutagawa Yamajo, it is not an isolated matter, but an aggressive action by the people of Kinai.

As mentioned earlier, Awa Zhong holds most of the military power, and if it is just the matter of Miyoshi Yoshiko and Ataka Fuyasu, Miyoshi Shikyu and Tokawa Ichikun rely on the support of Awa and go to Akutagawa Mountain Castle to "persuade" Miyoshi Chokei that it is safe. Now the Awa people stationed in Akutagawa Mountain Castle have been arrested, and the military power has fallen into the hands of the Kinai people, and the two of them will return to Akutagawa Mountain Castle to throw themselves into the net.

This actually sent a strong signal that the people of Kinai had taken control of Akutagawa Yamajo. Miyoshi Minoru is most worried about the situation of the Awaji Navy of Ataka Fuyasuyasu, and if the Awaji Navy falls into the hands of the people of Kinai, then it will be a delusional thing for Awazhong to want to withdraw from Kinai.

Shinohara's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping attracted the attention of Miyoshi Minoru and asked, "What else is going on?" ”

Shinohara's Nagabo replied in a low voice, "My lord, at the beginning, the news of Ataka Settsumori's house arrest came from the people of Tennojiya, and the minister didn't believe what he said, so he personally went to Akutagawa Mountain Castle to inquire about it, and only then did he confirm this news. ”

Now who doesn't know that Tennoji House represents the Date family, and it was the Date family who told Shinohara Nagafang. Miyoshi Minoru was slightly stunned, he didn't expect that it would be the Date family who informed him of the news of Anzhai Fuyasu's house arrest through Shinohara Nagabo, and he unabashedly used the line of Tennoji House.

Miyoshi Minoru quickly thought of something, and he turned back to Tokawa Ichikuru and said, "Gather the team immediately, let's go to Sakai Town, kill Ashikaga Yoshiei, and then leave by boat." ”

Shihe Yicun looked up in amazement and asked, "Is there a boat?" ”

Miyoshi Minoru nodded heavily and said, "There is a ship in Sakai Town." (To be continued......)