Although Nozawa Village is a hot spring village, and the scale is quite large, it is good, but Takanashi Masayori feels that a dignified guardian generation will not come to exchange land with him.

It must have been an excuse for him to wonder if something must have happened at home for the letter to test him.

Thinking about it like this, Takanashi Masayori's heart spasmed, could it be that Ogasawara Nobukata knew that the Takeda family had sent someone to contact him?

It must be like this, otherwise, there is no need for Ogasawara Nobukata to test himself like this, if he refuses, wait until the snow is when the Takanashi family is besieged.

When is the time for Cage City? However, the last time he went to Katsura Castle, he heard that his family had a big iron cannon that could break big stones, and that was the city gate made of hardwood, which was broken in two or three strokes.

In the battle of Cage City, Takanashi Masayori had no confidence in his heart, and he also knew that the Uesugi family's attitude towards Takeda was disgusting.

Takanashi Masayori put down the letter and said, "Since the lord has already thought about it, I don't have any dissatisfaction, so I'll write to you now." ”

Uehara Tadasada paused, waited for Takanashi Masari to write the letter, and rested for the night before returning to Katsubi Castle.

At this time, Nanjo Youmasuke, led by Konosuke Asano, went to the castle tower of Katsuo Castle to meet Nobukata.

Sitting on the throne and wearing a thick haori, Nobukata glanced at Nanjo Right Masuke, put his hand on the stove, and said, "I heard that Youma Suke has taken in a foot monk?" ”

Nanjo's right horse suke trembled in his heart, and he hurriedly said: "Now that the snow is deep, and there is also goose feather snow outside, the poor monk has pity on his fellow disciples, so he took in a foot monk. ”

Nobukata stared at Nanjo Right Masuke and didn't speak, only the firewood in the stove made a "crackling" sound in the big room.

Although the cold winter wind blew in, Nanjo Youmasuke was already sweating, and his heart was colder than the cold outside.

Shin Fang Youyou said: "Right Masuke, where are you in your home, and who am I?" I'm not a believer that you fool around. ”

Nanjo Youmasuke was so frightened that the Buddhist beads in his hand broke, and he hurriedly threw himself on the ground and said with a crying voice: "Lord, the poor monk didn't know that this walking monk was from the Takeda family at first!"

Now the poor monk has driven the foot monk away, and the poor monk's heart is to the lord! ”

Nobugata stood up, walked up to Nanjo Right Masuke, squatted down, and said, "Right Masuke, Kotaka has skipped you during the Battle of Toishi Castle, and your virtues, will I not know?" ”

Nanjo's right Masuke suddenly collapsed to the ground as if his spine had been broken, and when he saw Nobukata stand up, he was so frightened that he threw himself in front of Nobukata to protect his calf.

cried out: "The lord spares his life, the poor monk will never betray the Ogasawara family, please give the poor monk a chance!" ”

Nobukata glanced at Nanjo Umasuke at his feet in disgust, and the tears and snot on his face were mixed together, and they were about to hit his legs.

He kicked Nanjo's right Masuke away and said coldly, "Is there anything else you can believe?" ”

Nanjo Youmasuke hurriedly said: "My lord, the poor monk immediately sent the eldest man as a hostage!" Please, the Lord is giving me a chance! ”

The letter pondered for a moment and said, "Hmph, we'll talk about it when you send the hostages!" ”

Nanjo Right Masuke immediately wrote a letter and handed it to Asano Konosuke, who gave the letter to Nanjo Right Masuke's subordinates.

The subordinate had to leave overnight and return to Kokumoji Temple, and by the afternoon of the next day, the eldest man of Nanjo Umasuke arrived.

The hostage was sent to the Samurai Pavilion as soon as he entered Katsuro Castle.

Subsequently, the letter summoned Nanjo Youmasuke again.

This time, Nanjo Youmasuke was like a licking dog, showing a flattering smile, waiting for the letter to give an order.

The letter nodded and said, "Well, I already believe in your loyalty to my family, so I can also let you do things, I hope you don't live up to my expectations." ”

Nanjo Right Masuke hurriedly nodded and said, "My lord, please speak up, the poor monk will do it immediately." ”

Xin Fang smiled: "The son can be taught." You also know that you have the privilege of not losing or entering these temples, do you know what this means to your family? ”

Nanjo Right Masuke was dumbfounded, he didn't expect that this was what Nobukata wanted him to do.

He hurriedly said: "My lord, this privilege that cannot be lost must not be abolished, otherwise, Shinano will be in chaos." ”

Nobugata frowned and said, "It's not necessarily to abolish it, it's just to make some changes, your temples are on Shinano's land, shouldn't you pay money to support your family to deal with Takeda?" ”

Nanjo Youmasuke thought that the letter was just asking for money, and hurriedly smiled: "Lord, it's just a money to collect money and grain, which is not a big problem, it's all poor monks who are stupid and misunderstand the lord." ”

Xin Fang smiled: "Of course, I will collect the money, and I will not collect it at will, it always depends on the size of the temple."

So I will send to your strongland, and I will collect money according to the number of land. ”

"This..."Nanjo Right Masuke had a reluctant expression on his face.

The letter immediately said angrily: "What? What's wrong with that! My orders are to be disobeyed too? ”

"Hmm..."

The two samurai at the door immediately drew their swords and were about to get up.

Nanjo Right Masuke hurriedly exclaimed: "Lord, the poor monks are all gone!" ”

Only then did the letter wave his hand and said: "You said it earlier, I thought you were going to resist the order, if you slow down, your head will not be guaranteed." ”

Nanjo Right Masuke is like a frosted eggplant, and his whole person is sluggish, and he can think of his situation in Shinano in the future.

The letter had already sent a letter to the surrounding temples yesterday, asking for the same as Nanjo Umasuke.

If all the temples were in the same spirit, then he would really be helpless, but with Nanjo Right Masuke's Gengyun Temple loosening, other temples can also coerce and lure.

Nobukata had Nanjo Umasuke sent away, who had a gloomy face, and got up and left the castle tower.

This afternoon, he also went out to Honmaru to see some of the lower-ranking samurai of Ninomaru, as well as the family members of Ashigaru, to offer condolences.

Throughout the ages, if you want to be of the same heart, the top way is to eat and live together, and share weal and woe.

The letter asked himself if he couldn't do it, so he could only keep the hearts of the people with a good salary and better treatment, so that the soldiers could return to their hearts.

Like now, go to the bottom to have a look, send some warmth to the poorer families, and you can also win the hearts of the soldiers, and the icing on the cake is not as good as sending charcoal in the snow.

Nobukata walked out of Honmaru and couldn't help but shudder when he didn't have a charcoal fire to warm up, and then walked out into the street.

The streets were covered with knee-high snow, and if he walked, he felt that his legs and feet would freeze, so he asked a carpenter to make a simple sled.

Letting the war horse pull the sled, the letter began his condolence journey in Katsumi Castle.