At night, Murakami Yoshikiyo and a group of former ministers came to visit Ueda Nobukata, and when Ueda Nobukata saw them, he said with a sad face: "Everyone, it's not that I don't want to leave a trace of blood for Murakami, it's really powerless."

Although I defeated Murakami, I was also from the Murakami family, and I killed Murakami for the sake of the world's righteousness, but the Murakami family had offended the lord too deeply before. ”

Inoue Masamitsu, the uncle of Inoue Kiyomasa, who died in battle, has now inherited the Inoue family governor with the support of Ueda Nobukata.

He said: "My lord, today's ministers have seen the efforts of the lord, but it is the Ogasawara Hall that has repeatedly persecuted and deceived people too much.

And he wants his second son, who is only a few years old, to inherit the Murakami family, which is really too much! ”

Murakami's former minister, Osuka Kubei, he judged the situation, and when he saw that Ueda Nobukata was unstoppable, he persuaded Kojima Shigenari, the lord of Falling Fox City, to surrender, but Kojima Shigecheng was loyal to Murakami, and although there were few troops around him, he resolutely defended the city.

Subsequently, Osuka Kubei designed and murdered Kojima Shigetari and his younger brothers Kojima Koshiro and Kojima Yoshiro together and sacrificed Fox Castle.

When Ueda Nobukata saw that he took the initiative to surrender and kill the diehards, he rewarded him with a thousand-stone territory and made him the lord of Falling Fox City.

Osuga Kubei was afraid that the Ogasawara family's control of the Murakami family's territory would clean him up as an old retainer, and he also said: "Lord, the Murakami family was taken by the lord alone, how could he take it away because of Ogasawara Palace's words."

The lord and the others will never let the people of the Ogasawara family take charge of this territory, only the lord has this qualification! ”

Ueda Nobukata knows the thoughts of these people, and it's no secret that Ogasawara has long hated Murakami Yoshikiyo, and these former ministers are afraid that Ogasawara will settle accounts for a long time.

After all, Ogasawara still had a lot of retainers who followed him around for a long time, and it was just right to kill them, the old ministers of Murakami.

Ueda Nobukata frowned and said, "This is an order from the guardian hall, and I don't want to disobey it, so don't make it difficult for me."

However, this is more extreme county, Ueke county, Takai county, and Uchisui county, and all the territories that belong to the Murakami family, it is unlikely that the military service of internal civilians will be called up this year.

At that time, if there is a mess in these places, the consequences will be unimaginable, and I still have to guard against the Takeda family, and I can't pull my hand, it's really a difficult situation. ”

Osuka Kubei said, "My lord, what do you say about Ogasawara Hall?" If something happens. He had already understood Ueda Nobukata's hint.

Ueda Nobukata fumbled with the fan and said in a deep voice, "If Ogasawara can ask for Echigo reinforcements to be stationed here, Toichi will not be of much use.

If there are no reinforcements, the guardian hall will have to go back to Echigo and wait for a while, and I'm afraid I will have to come back next year. ”

Osuga Kubei nodded, "So I understand!" ”

Inoue Masamantsu listened to the clouds, frowned, and said, "Lord, you must not let the people of the Ogasawara family pass to the Murakami family." ”

As a branch of the Murakami clan, Nobutoshi Muroga said: "The minister will never agree with the person of the Ogasawara clan who inherited the name of the Murakami family!" ”

Ueda Nobukata said with a helpless expression: "I can't help this matter, if you don't want to surrender, the guardian hall should think about it." ”

After saying this, he turned to yawn and said, "Everyone, it's late at night, let's stand down first." ”

Inoue Masamitsu wanted to say something, but he was pulled back by Osuka Kubei.

Osuka Kubei said to the rest of the retainers: "Ladies and gentlemen, the lord is also difficult to do, although he didn't say anything, but in fact, he has already made it clear. ”

Inoue Masamitsu looked at Osuka Kubei and said, "No wonder Osuka is going to stop him, please explain." ”

Osuka Kubei smiled, "Everyone, this is not a good place to talk, please go to the humble house below." ”

The gang immediately followed Osuka Kubei away.

Nobugen Iizuna in the dark took a look, turned around and went to Ueda Nobukata's room to report.

Ueda Nobugata was eating pastries and drinking wine under the service of Satomi Yuzu, and said with a smile: "This Osuka has a little talent, and he can understand the heart, which is good." ”

Satomi Tsutsu poured a plate of wine for Ueda Nobukata and said, "Sooner or later, such a person will betray you." ”

Ueda Nobukata said with a smile: "Such a person at both ends of the rat is the most timid, as long as I am strong, he will not dare to have such a thought." ”

His hand ran over Satomi Youzu's face and said with a smile, "Ogasawara took such a big benefit from me, how could I let him take advantage of it for nothing."

I heard that he has a daughter, who is now twenty-eight years old, and is the age when he is out of the cabinet, Satomi, you see, I will find someone for you to share your heavy responsibility, so it can be seen that I am good to you. ”

Youjin Satomi sneered: "Hehe, if you marry the main room, the concubine body still dares to stop it, but the concubine body also has to go into battle!" ”

Ueda Nobukata leaned on her and said with a smile: "Okay, as long as you obey the military order, you can go into battle and kill the enemy." Now you can gallop on me. "As he spoke, he began to swim away.

On the other side, Osuga Kubei arrived at his house with a group of colleagues, and he looked around before he said, "Actually, the lord doesn't want Ogasawara Hall to interfere like this. ”

Inoue Masamitsu was dissatisfied: "Since he doesn't like it either, why don't you object!" ”

Muroga Nobuyoshi shook his head and said, "In the final analysis, Ueda Dianjun also suddenly ascended to a high position, and he has no confidence. ”

Osuka Kubei said: "So, this requires us to contribute and do a good job in order to be reused by Ueda Tena. After all, there aren't many people available around Ueda Tenaki. ”

Inoue asked, "What exactly should I do?" ”

Osuka Kubei said confidently: "Actually, Ueda Dianshu has already said it. He looked up and saw that everyone was looking at him with longing, and his heart was full of pride.

He didn't let everyone wait too long, and hurriedly said: "This first one is His Royal Highness Ogasawara, they are weak in their hands and have no army.

In this way, we encourage those civilians to launch a soil attack, and we can drive away His Royal Highness Ogasawara's family. ”

As soon as these words came out, the colleagues present nodded one after another, bluntly saying that this was a solution, anyway, Ogasawara was a military general who only knew how to escape in their eyes.

Osuka Kubei said again: "But there is also a disadvantage to this, that is, I am afraid that Echigo's reinforcements will help His Royal Highness Ogasawara. ”

Muroga Nobuyoshi frowned and said, "This is reasonable, and Ueda Dianshu also said so." ”

Inoue Masamitsu said angrily: "Finally, there is a way, but it can't work? ”

Osuga Kubei smiled: "So, Ueda Terumaki said one last way, that is, to force His Royal Highness Ogasawara. ”

"Persecution? How persecution? Did it work? Muroga asked.

Osuga Kubei smiled: "Of course it works, this persecution has to be used in conjunction with Tsuchichi."

After the outbreak of soil in various places, I and other former ministers of Murakami will unite to put pressure on His Royal Highness Ogasawara to calm him down as soon as possible, and we will recognize his status.

If he dares to push back, we will let Ueda Tetsuki make a move, after all, the Takeda family is still eyeing the tiger, and at this time, Ueda Tetsuki will be needed to stabilize the situation. ”

Inoue Masamitsu nodded vigorously and said, "Okay, great, that's how it should be." ”

Osuka Kubei said: "In this case, there is a way to protect the bloodline of Yoshikiyo Gong and let Ueda Tetsuki inherit the territory of the Murakami family. ”

A group of colleagues stared at Osuka Kubei.

He hurriedly said: "That is to let Ueda Dianyu marry the daughter of the Duke of Yiqing as his wife, whether it is the wife of the main room or the wife of the side room, he always has the identity of a son-in-law."

In this way, Ueda Dianshu had a legal basis to inherit the territory of the Murakami family, and at the same time saved the life of a princess. ”

The rest of the people suddenly realized and praised one after another.

Muroga Nobuyoshi even said: "When the princess gives birth to a son, I can ask for this son to inherit the name of the Murakami family." ”

"Okay, Murogaki is right."