Ueda Nobukata's side moved quickly, and when Murakami Yoshikiyo sent an envoy to Takeda's house to negotiate, he had people ride fast horses to Echigo.

At the same time, let Yuanlian lead the elite ninjas to capture the messenger of the Murakami family.

Of course, this arrest operation is extremely dangerous, and the Takeda family already has a ninja organization, and they will definitely attach importance to this negotiation with the Murakami family.

So Yuanlian and the others must not enter the Takeda family, it is easy to leak the news, the Murakami family also has the Rice Gang people, this time the action is risky, Murakami Yoshikiyo does not value the Rice Gang people, but it will also be enabled.

Therefore, Motoren wanted to capture the envoy of the Murakami family, and the task was very arduous, and Ueda Nobukata discussed it with Motoren, but there was no result.

But he understands that as long as he catches the handle of Murakami Yoshikiyo, he will have great righteousness, and killing Murakami for Shinano is a great credit for his promotion.

Although he used to scold Ogasawara for being a pig teammate for a long time, but now that he thinks about it, Ogasawara is really a god assist for a long time.

In the face of Takeda Murakami's joint attack, Ueda Nobukata will definitely be difficult to resist, but this can allow Echigo's Nagao Keitora to march from Kita-Shinano to threaten the Kawanakajima area.

Both Murakami and Takeda need to send troops north to deal with it.

Now he feels that the arrest operation is very tricky, so he can only wait for Sanada Yutaka to come back, and everyone will discuss a result together.

As for Matsuo Castle, it was already tight inside and loose outside, and at the same time, there was an envoy from Ueda Nobukata who came to Toishi Castle and secretly visited Azuma Kiyozuna.

Meeting Azuma Kiyotsuna was Ryu Iwasita, one of Ueda Nobukata's henchmen.

When my wife Kiyotsuna returned home, she was a little puzzled when she saw Ryu Iwashita dressed up as a businessman to meet him.

Iwashita Ryu immediately said to my wife Kiyozuna: "My wife, I have something important to discuss below. ”

My wife Kiyotsuna sensed the seriousness of the matter and immediately took Iwashita Ryu to the secret room.

Then Iwasita Ryu said, "My wife has heard about the recent incident with my father-in-law, right?" ”

My wife Kiyotsuna smiled: "Ah, of course, Ueda is really powerful, I really admire it." ”

Iwashita Ryu said angrily: "That's what my wife thinks, now in the Murakami family, who doesn't hate my father-in-law?" The castle lord Yamada didn't say anything bad about my father-in-law, right? ”

My wife Qinggang was very embarrassed when he heard this, and he was also a little unhappy and said, "Hey, this should actually be a good thing." ”

Ryu Iwashita continued with a resentful expression: "This is the Murakami family, and they are very harsh on the retainers who have made great achievements. Yazawa was assassinated by a ninja sent by Murakamiden. ”

My wife Kiyotsuna has long had such a conjecture about the death of Yazawa Zongshige, and she also has a sad and indignant expression on her face.

Ryu Iwasita continued: "Nowadays, many retainers in the family have encouraged the Murakami Hall to kill my lord, just because the guardian hall has rewarded my lord with a county and become the county secretary of Saku-gun, so he said that my lord-in-law is a traitor.

However, Saku-gun fell into the hands of the Takeda family, and it was brought back by my lord himself. At the moment of the great enemy, everyone in the family wants to stab us in the back.

What's even more hateful is that there is definite news that Murakami sent an envoy to the Takeda family to prepare for the Takeda family to join forces to destroy my lord. ”

My wife Qinggang frowned and said, "How can this be! It's so disappointing for the lord to do this! ”

Iwashita Ryu immediately said: "My wife, there is no need to serve such a lord, I stuck to Toshicheng at the beginning, with my wife's ability, how could I have to seal the city, but the reward of the Murakami Hall is only a little."

And Yamada Kunimasa became the lord of the city without doing anything, and the rewards and punishments were unfair, my wife, my lord said, Murakami Hall made a little move on him, and the Shinano family could crusade against Murakami Hall that everyone could crusade.

At that time, the lord of my family will have the Ogasawara Den and Echigo Guardian in Echigo to help, and as long as this stone castle is taken, the Murakami family will definitely be defeated.

When the time comes, with the merits of my wife, how can I get a castle as a reward? ”

When my wife Kiyozuna heard this condition, his eyes straightened, and he immediately said: "Please tell Ueda Kazuki that he is willing to follow Ueda Kazu, and when the time comes, cooperate with Ueda Katsune to take Toishi City." ”

Iwashita Ryu was overjoyed and said with a smile: "Okay, my wife, then congratulations in advance on becoming the lord of the city!" ”

As soon as he discussed it with his wife, Ryu Iwasita left Toishi Castle, and his wife Kiyotsuna went to woo the Sakuda people in the castle, who hated the Takeda family the most.

Ueda Nobukata knew that Toishi Castle had my wife Kiyotsuna as an internal response, and his heart was much more stable.

On the other side, the fast horse he sent out arrived in Echigo a day later, and the messenger handed over the handwritten letter from Ueda Nobukata to Sanada Yukitaka.

After reading it, Sanada Yutaka was surprised, and at the same time felt that what Ueda Nobukata said was right, although this is the most dangerous time for the Ueda family, but once it is over, the rise of the Ueda family is inevitable.

He hurriedly found Minamihiro Ninan, Sanada Yutaka is now the foreign affairs minister of the Ueda family, and Minami Kōn'an is a concentric group.

When he saw Nanguang Ren'an, he said, "There is an urgent matter on the lord's side, I need to go back to help immediately, and I can only leave it to you here."

However, the communication with Ogasawara Hall cannot be broken, and if the family wants to rise, the righteous name needed is still here in Ogasawara Hall, do you understand? ”

Nanguang Ren'an used to be just a healer, but he learned a lot from Ueda Nobukata, but after all, his talent was limited, so he could only say: "I'm sorry, Sanada Matsuki, my ability is limited, I hope Sanada Maki will explain it in detail." ”

Sanada Yutaka was not angry, he hurriedly said: "Okay, let me talk to you in detail, this matter is extremely confidential, I can only say it orally to you, not write it on paper."

First of all, we need to help Ogasawara from time to time and respect him, but we need to provoke his relationship with Nagao Den, so that Ogasawara will feel like a parasitic fence in Echigo.

Secondly, it is to praise the lord's loyalty to Ogasawara Hall, and all the consumption of Ogasawara Hall in Echigo will be borne by the family, especially Futaki Shigekichi, a favorite minister around Ogasawara Hall.

Our initial goal is to obtain the position of guardian, and you should mention it appropriately. Do you understand? ”

Nanhiro Renan said excitedly: "I understand, Sanada, please rest assured, I will do my best to complete this matter." ”

Sanada Yutaka left all the funds behind and followed the envoy all the way back to Shinano-Saku-gun.

When Ueda Nobukata met Sanada Yukitaka, it had been three or four days.

In the past three or four days, Yuan Lian found out the news, that is, Murakami Yoshikiyo and Takeda Harunobu had preliminary negotiations, and things were going smoothly.

The next step was for the two sides to send envoys to each other and exchange some letters.

Things are progressing very quickly, and when Ueda Nobukata gets Toishi Castle on his side, they are about to start a second round of negotiations.

Ueda Nobukata could only let Motoren bite the bullet, and at the same time, in order to increase the success of the operation, Ueda Nobukata also equipped a team of flag samurai to help.

Captain Sanada Gentazaemon, as the flag samurai of Ueda Nobukata, knew about this action, and immediately said to Ueda Nobukata: "My lord, there are also fine works in the lower family that can help!" ”

Ueda Nobukata thought for a while and said with a smile: "I know, it's just that your father is not here, can you transfer these retainers?" ”

Captain Sanada Gentazaemon replied, "This is the time when the family is changing greatly, how can the Sanada family stand by and watch? Even if my father is here, he will do his best, so it's okay to do it next! ”

Ueda Nobukata nodded and said, "Okay, then you and Yuanren can complete this mission together." ”

Captain Sanada Gentazaemon immediately returned home, found his mother, and told her about it, and Kyounin went to find Sanada Yutakaka's side room, Hazuki.

She is both a female ninja and the side chamber of Sanada Yutaka, and her brother's name is Yuzu Nobumasa, who is from the same clan as Ueda Nobukata's side chamber Yuzu Satomi.

Nobumasa Yuzu is a retainer of the Sanada clan, serving Sanada Yutaka and Sanada Masayuki. The common name is Shenping, and there is no one. The lord of the small county of Youjin Castle.

The main room is the sister of Yutaka, and the sister is the wife of Yutaka. Originally born in the Youzu family, which has the title of the home of falconers, its eagle hunting school is Youjin Stream.

The family of the Jiayangliu ninjutsu of the Youzu clan, the master of the Jiayangliu ninjutsu.

The founder of the descendant female ninja group "Yuzu-ryu". In the name of the "Shrine Maiden Training Dojo", the territory of the Otsu family trains and practices the "Shrine Maiden" (歩き Shrine Maiden), and actually conducts training in Koyangryu ninjutsu, and collects information for the Takeda family by traveling to various countries. It was inherited by the Matsushiro clan at the end of the Edo period.

Now the ninjas of the Takeda family lack the Youzu genre, and there are many female ninjas.

Ye Yue listened to Gongyunin's request and learned that it was Captain Sanada Gentazaemon who wanted to make meritorious service, so he immediately said that he would help Genta with his brother Yuzu Nobumasa.

With the Ninjas of the Eagle-Stream of the Youzu Family Training, Ueda Nobukata was very happy, although he didn't know how these people tamed the birds, but with air supremacy, it would be much better.

So Ueda Nobukata asked Yuzu Nobumasa to be the general of the arrest operation, and asked Motoren to assist.

Now, Yuzu Nobumasa and Motoren have been out for two days, and Ueda Nobukata has finally waited for Sanada Yutaka to return.

As soon as Sanada Yutaka returned, Ueda Nobukata immediately told him what had happened in the last few days.

Sanada Yutaka frowned and said, "My lord, in fact, even if we don't have real evidence, it is enough to just say these things to Ogasawara Hall. ”

Ueda Nobukata suddenly said brightly: "Yes, with Ogasawara Temple's character, now is the time to find trouble with Murakami." ”

Sanada Yutaka said: "Futaki Shigekichi is still at Murakami's house now, so it's better to make a game and let him know about the alliance between Murakami and Takeda!" ”

Ueda Nobukata clapped his palms and blamed himself: "Yes, Kotaka, your plan is so wonderful, what have I been doing these days!" We have to get Yuan Lian and them back first. ”

Sanada Yutaka hurriedly said: "Lord, it is also important to get evidence of the Murakami family's collaboration with the enemy, but this strategy is to let the lord buy more time."

Even if the Murakami family does it at that time, Echigo's reinforcements will come in time. ”

"The Murakami family will do it first?" Ueda Nobukata suddenly laughed and said, "Haha, as long as he makes a move, I can take Toishi Castle first!"

Now that I have my wife Kiyotsuna in Toishi Castle as my internal response, the Sakushi people in it heard that Murakami was going to join forces with Takeda, and immediately took refuge under my command.

Kotaka, the head of the Tsuneta family, Takanaga Tsuneta is your younger brother, can you omit him? ”

Sanada Yutaka thought for a moment and said, "After conquering Toishi Castle, it is still feasible to try to transfer him. ”

After hearing this, Ueda Nobukata felt much more relaxed, and said with a smile: "Okay, just wait for Murakami to do it!" ”