As the weather warms up, the atmosphere in Shinano begins to become oppressive, and everyone knows that wars will break out in various parts of Shinano this year, and the situation of the war will affect Shinano's ownership.

The pace of negotiations between the Murakami family and the Ogasawara family is accelerating, and the closer the time is to June and July, the more unfavorable it will be for Ogasawara for a long time.

At the same time, Sanada Yutaka also accelerated his infiltration of the Murakami family, increasing his efforts to omit the Takanashi family, and encouraging them to take advantage of this opportunity to seize the Kawanakashima area.

Ueda Nobukata also intervened at this time, continuing to spread rumors that his Takeda family would be defeated at Toishi Castle.

As the so-called three people become tigers, it is too much to say, and there are really some people who believe that the Takeda family will be defeated, and many people from Saku-gun who have lost their territory have rushed to Toishi Castle one after another.

Sanada Yutaka in Matsuo Castle did not stop him, but proposed to Takeda Harunobu to send someone to mix in and break into the interior of Ishishi.

Ueda Nobukata had been on guard for a long time, and he met with these people and told them to return to Saku-gun, when he would send ninjas to tell them the news of the Takeda family's defeat.

Their mission was to launch a rebellion against Takeda Harunobu in Saku-gun.

In this way, Sanada Yutaka's secret move was easily resolved by Ueda Nobukata.

At this time, everyone understood that all intrigues and tricks were useless, and the most practical way was to suppress the territory with large troops.

When the time came to the hot July, Takeda Harunobu began to mobilize his family's army. Tens of thousands of troops were gathered to attack Ogasawara from Shiojiri for a long time.

Ogasawara had only more than 2,000 troops in his hands for a long time, plus more than 1,000 troops of the Murakami family, and confronted Takeda Harunobu in Hanahara Castle.

Takeda Haru's signal said that there were tens of thousands of troops, of which only 7,000 were his own, and the rest were the troops of the Shinano people and the traitors of the Ogasawara family.

When Ogasawara was at an absolute disadvantage for a long time, the Nishina family also sent troops to join Takeda Harunobu's army.

At Hanawara Castle, a joint battle broke out between the two sides, and many of Ogasawara's retainers were killed in battle, and Ogasawara fled back to Hayashijo for a long time.

The reinforcements of the Murakami family saw that Ogasawara was so stretched for a long time, and ran back to Murakami's house directly, and the other retainers of the Ogasawara family were also disappointed in Ogasawara for a long time, and they surrendered without a fight.

Ogasawara was terrified for a long time, and before Takeda Harunobu surrounded Hayashi Castle, Ogasawara retreated to Fuchu in defeat for a long time, and finally ran to Sakaki Castle of Murakami Yoshikiyo.

In the Ohiroma of Sakaki Castle, Ogasawara sat on the throne for a long time, he was the guardian of Shinano, and even if he lost his territory now, nominally, Murakami Yoshikiyo still belonged to his courtier.

Therefore, Murakami Yoshikiyo could only take his retainers to sit on the left hand side of Ogasawara Nagato, and on his right hand side were the retainers who fled with Ogasawara Naga.

After Murakami Yoshikiyo visited Ogasawara for a long time, his face was not very good-looking, and now he looks down on this coward more and more to protect him.

He said a little sarcastically: "Ogasawara Denji, fortunately you escaped and were not caught by Takeda Harunobu. ”

Ogasawara gritted his teeth secretly and said, "I won't be killed by the Takeda family!" ”

Murakami Yoshikiyoshi sneered: "As soon as you fought with the Takeda family, you left your army and fled here, thanks to this, the Takeda family got most of Chikuma County without wasting a single soldier!" ”

No matter how thick-skinned Ogasawara was for a long time, he couldn't hold back his face when he was accused by Murakami Yoshikiyo, and he said sadly: "Murakami, I'm not here to be embarrassed.

If you wish, then I will kill myself by seppuku here! After speaking, he pulled out the ribs, and the whole person came to Murakami Yoshikiyo.

Ogasawara put his ribs around his neck for a long time, looked at Murakami Yoshikiyoshi and said, "How is it?" ”

The retainers of the Ogasawara family hurriedly exclaimed: "Temple! ”

Although Murakami Yoshikiyo hated Ogasawara's stupid actions for a long time, maybe Ogasawara was acting for a long time, but he couldn't watch Shinano die at his place.

Murakami Yoshikiyo hurriedly said: "Please wait a moment, if Ogasawara Dianshu has made up his mind and has come to his senses, then let's fight against Takeda with my Murakami." ”

Ogasawara Choshi, who was still bitter and hateful just now, suddenly smiled and said, "Since Murakami has said so, then I can't commit suicide by seppuku."

Although I am Shinano's guardian, you are Shinano's guardian. ”

Murakami Yoshikiyoshi directly ignored Ogasawara's praise for a long time, and said directly to his retainers: "Suda, immediately gather all the troops in the family and prepare to confront the Takeda family in Toishi Castle."

Toishi Castle is the barrier of the main family, and once the Takeda family captures Toishi Castle, then they can attack this Sakaki Castle, then Katsuo Castle will be in danger.

Matsuo Castle is just across the street from Toishi Castle, so Sanada must not be allowed to get close to Toishi Castle! ”

Suda Mitsukuni immediately got up and left Ohiroma.

The movements of the Murakami family were soon known to Sanada Yukitaka, and he immediately increased his strategy against the Takanashi family, urging them to send troops to attack the Murakami family as soon as possible.

Now the prestige of the Takeda family in Shinano is skyrocketing, after all, Ogasawara Nagasawara and Murakami Yoshikiyo teamed up to prevent Takeda Harunobu from expelling Ogasawara Nagasa.

Many people have begun to stand in line, and Kiyohide Kiyono and Shigeyori, the lord of Terao Castle, secretly took refuge in Sanada Yukitaka.

At the same time, there are also two people, Suda Shinzaemon, the lord of Fukushima Castle in Takai County, who are sure to join the Takeda Army. Okushino Takanashi Masatori and Sakaki Morimasa will also serve Takeda in one or two days.

Takanashi Masayori received assurances from Sanada Yutaka that the Takeda family would recognize their Takanashi family's territory in Takai-gun, and finally sent troops to attack Kawanaka Island in August.

This time, the Takanashi family was menacing, and it was impossible to withstand it with only one Yayo family and his strength, and Murakami Yoshikiyo had to mobilize the troops stationed in Toishi Castle to go to the north to support.

He only left Ueda Nobukata with the original five hundred guards.

When Murakami Yoshikiyoshi went to fight against Takanashi Masayori, Takeda Harunobu sent in an army, and he led 7,000 men straight to Toishi Castle, and before that, he sent Nagasaka Toranobo of Suwa as a vanguard to attack Nagawa Castle.

As for the only reason for sending Nagasaka Toranobo as the vanguard, it seems that the Armies wanted to recuperate in the Imai or Shimosuwa area below Shiojiri Pass, in order to prepare for food.

The vanguard of the First Army, Nagasaka Toranobo, set out from Suwa on August 5. After thorough preparations, Harunobu's team arrived at Changwa City in the small county on 19 August and set up camp.

On the 24th, Imai Fujizaemon and Yasuda Shikibe Shosuke were dispatched, and on the 25th, Oi Uenosuke, Yokota Bichumoru and Hara Minomori were sent to reconnoitre. The report of the reconnaissance team was about the same.

"Most of the people in the city are the remnants of the Sakushi who have a grudge against Takeda, and even if they try hard, they may not be able to overcome it, unless it takes a long time, or they send a small team to infiltrate and set fire.

There is no other way to deal with this kind of castle, and it is better to ignore it and use only part of the army to surround Toishi Castle, while the rest of the troops and horses attack the territory of Murakami Yoshikiyo.

In this way, Murakami Yoshikiyoshi will have a decisive battle with us, and he can take the opportunity to fight. Yokota Bichu Mamoru Takamatsu suggested.