In Ashisuke Castle, in front of any room, even the streets are crowded with Imagawa's Ashigaru and miscellaneous soldiers.

At this time, on the road, a ashigaru was running, and the surrounding ashigaru shouted: "Hey, you guy, which family, what are you running around!" ”

The running ashigaru hurriedly bowed his head and apologized, "I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm in a hurry." ”

The ashigaru next to him muttered a few words and didn't speak again, and the complained ashigaru hurriedly left.

He walked all the way to the place where Jing Yi's family lived, and after looking left and right, he hurriedly walked in.

This time, the leader of the Ii family is the head of the family, Ii Naomori, who is the father of Ii Naoto, and the current Ii Naotora is still a hostage in the Imagawa family, named Jiro.

The ninja who came to the camp of the Ii family was Yataro Inoue, a retainer of Izuma Kiyoshi, who came to meet Naomori Ii with a letter.

As soon as Yataro Inoue entered the camp of the Ii family, a samurai from the Ii family immediately came over and said, "Who are you, I haven't seen you at home!" ”

As soon as these words came out, several ashigaru around him immediately pointed their spears at Yataro Inoue.

Yataro Inoue hurriedly took out a letter from his arms and said, "Wait a minute, do you remember him in Shimoyo Katsumata Fujichiro?" ”

The samurai was delighted and said, "Your Excellency has news of Shichiro?" Who are you? ”

Yataro Inoue hurriedly said: "I have a lot of self-confidence in coming down, and Kameno and Katsuma are doing well. ”

The Kame-no-jo he is talking about is Naomasa Ii's father, Naoto Ii, who is now Naoto in Shinano's Matsuoka family territory in Shimoina Prefecture.

This was something that Izuma Kiyoshi had known in the early years, and when news of the war between the Ogasawara family and the Imagawa family spread throughout Shinano, Kaminosei sent Katsumata Fujishichiro to Ueda Castle to seek an opportunity.

Kamenojo is seventeen years old, and he has previously played for the Matsuoka family, the Matsuoka family is the best at archery, and now the head of the Matsuoka family is a bow foot light general in the reserve team of Yazaki Heizou.

Kamenojo was a samurai under Matsuoka Sadatoshi, and he was handsome and a master of playing the flute, so he lived well in Shinano.

The son born between him and the daughter of the Shiozawa clan is named Iiyoshi Nao, who is the ancestor of the "Iidai Iji", and the daughter is called Takase Hime, the wife of Mizuranori, the lord of the old river of the Hikone clan.

Katsumata Fujishichiro entered Ueda Castle and was discovered by the people who came out of Katsumata Kiyoshi, and Izuma Kiyoshi knew the identity of Katsumata Fujishichiro, so he told Yoshicho about it.

After hearing this, Yoshicho was greatly surprised, he didn't know that there was such a person hidden in his territory.

At that time, Yoshicho gave up Pu Kiyoshi to contact Kaminojo and Katsumata Fujishichiro, and fell into a chess game.

The samurai of the Ii family took the letter and saw that it did indeed have the mark of the Ii family on it, so he picked up the letter and ran inside.

He broke into the house directly, and when he saw Jing Yi, he said, "Lord! It's the news of the turtle no Cheng Gongzi! ”

Jing Yizhi was shocked, and quickly got up and said, "What? Where are they! Confused, this is the Longtan Tiger's Den, I can't come! ”

The samurai bowed his head and said, "They sent someone, and there is also a letter here." ”

Jing Yi Naosheng hurriedly took the letter and looked at it, the expression on his face changed again and again, and then sat back on the main seat, and said very entangledly: "This is pushing the family into the fire pit!" ”

The following retainers hurriedly took the letter and looked at it, and they also frowned, and Okuyama, Nakano and others looked at Ii Naomori one after another.

Among them, Shinno said bluntly: "I'm afraid this matter is difficult to implement, and there are Ono and Izumi Shou at home." As he spoke, he threw the letter in his hand into the fire and burned it.

Okuyama Asari shook his head and said: "Otherwise, if it is true as the letter says, Ogasawara Shinano Mamoru values his own family, then it is also a good thing to help Ogasawara Shinano Mamoru capture Matsudaira Takechiyo." ”

Ii Naomori said: "But the territory of the main family is still in the Enoe, even if Ogasawara Shinano Mamoru takes Mikawa, the main family will still have to face the army of the Imagawa family at that time." ”

Okuyama Asatoshi said bluntly: "At that time, we will naturally have Ogasawara Shinano Mamoru to help us, so why should we be afraid of the Imagawa family at that time?" ”

Shinno shook his head and said, "Who knows if Ogasawara Shinano Mamoru will send troops?" I'm afraid I'll send troops to fight Owari first. ”

Jing Yi Naosheng nodded and said: "If this is the case, Jing Yi's family will be finished, this matter is too risky, and this matter cannot be done." ”

Okuyama Chaoli sighed and said, "Then how do you reply?" Ogasawara Shinano Mamoru can't be offended over there. ”

Jing Yi Naosheng suddenly frowned and sighed.

At this moment, Ono and Izumi Mamoru walked in, and when he saw that the people of the Ii family were all frowning, he couldn't help but wonder: "What's the matter, Imagawa Hall didn't embarrass you, could it be that there is something to embarrass you below?" ”

Jing Yi Naomori hurriedly said: "Izumi Shou laughed, but now that the battle situation is not going well, I am just a little worried." ”

Ono and Izumi Mamoru sat down and said, "It's okay, you don't have to worry, Kai's Takeda has already sent troops to attack Shinano."

Yesterday, the Ogasawara army on the opposite side had withdrawn thousands of troops and horses, and it was supposed to return to Shinano for support. ”

Jing Yizhi was overjoyed and said: "Oh, that's really good news, these nearly 20,000 people are crowded in the city of Ashisuke, it's really uncomfortable." ”

At this time, Okuyama got up, nodded and retreated.

He walked out with the messenger and said, "Take me to the man." ”

Okuyama Asori came to the gate of the courtyard, saw Yataro Inoue, and hurriedly beckoned him to come over.

Yataro Inoue hurriedly ran over and said, "Your Excellency, Yataro in Shimoinoue, may I ask who you are?" ”

Okuyama Asatoshi said: "I am Okuyama Asori, how is the turtle doing in Shinano?" ”

Inoue Yataro nodded and said, "Kameno Castle is now serving under the command of the Lord of Matsuoka Castle, and the Lord of Matsuoka Castle is serving as the general of the bow foot under the old command of the family. ”

Okuyama Asari smiled and said, "Oh, it seems that Agui is doing well, he is already a samurai, and he has achieved merit in the Ogasawara army, right?" ”

Yataro Inoue paused: "Of course, Kameno Princei is a samurai with extremely powerful archery skills, and even Yazaki Maki, who is the most powerful archery in his family, has praised his archery skills. ”

Okuyama Asari was very satisfied, and said with a smile: "It would be good if Ah Kamei could come back, my daughter is just right to be his wife." ”

Yataro Inoue said: "I heard that Kamenojo's father died at the hands of Daisuke Imagawa Jibe, I'm afraid it will be difficult for Kamenojo to return to Ii's house, right?"

Only by defeating Daisuke Imagawa Jibe can Kameno Princee return to the Ii family. ”

Okuyama Chaoli frowned and said: "There is also Ono and Izumi Mamoru sent by the Imagawa family in this family, and he monitors everything in the Ii family, even if there are some people in the ashigaru or the peasant soldiers, he will also know it clearly." ”

Yataro Inoue arched his hand and said, "It turns out that this is the reason, so I will go back and talk to Izuku about your Excellency's difficulties and the difficulties of the Ii family."

Ogasawara Hall is very benevolent, and for a famous family with a long history like the Ii family, Ogasawara Hall is very merciful. ”

Okuyama raised his eyebrows and said, "Really? If Ogasawara and Dekagawara could understand, they would definitely persuade Izumi to join Ogasawara Hall. ”

Okuyama Asari immediately ran to write a letter and handed it to Yataro Inoue, who immediately left the camp of the Inoi family with the letter, which caused the soldiers resting on the side of the road to complain.

Yataro Inoue took advantage of the night to run out of Ashisuke Castle and returned to Hachisan Castle.

When Izupo Kiyoshi saw Inoue Yataro coming back, he hurriedly walked over and said, "How is it, did the Ii family agree?" ”

Inoue Yataro hurriedly said: "Out of Katsuki, here is a letter written by Okuyama Asori of the Ii family, and there is a person named Ono and Izumi Mamoru in the Ii family, who was sent by Imagawa Yoshimoto to monitor the Ii family. ”

Izuku Qingzhi immediately opened the letter and saw that he knew almost everything in it, and he frowned and said, "The question now is how to avoid the eyes and ears of Ono and Izumi Mamoru."

I'm going to ask my lord now, and you're waiting here for my news. ”

Out of Pu Qingzhi immediately got up and went to see the righteous chief.

After listening to Pu Kiyoshi's report, Yoshicho said, "This Ono and Izumi Mamoru are quite in the way, he can't know all the ashigaru and peasant soldiers of the Ii family, right?"

Let Ii Naomori ask Imagawa Yoshimoto for battle, and tomorrow I will send a small force to fight with the Imagawa family, let him fight, and exchange soldiers with our army. ”

Izumi Kiyoshi asked, "Then if Ii Naomori and they don't get it when they go back, they will be punished." ”

Yoshicho waved his hand and said, "Aren't there some captives of the Imagawa family in this family?" Pick out some people, and when the time comes, hand them over to the Jing family to kill. Isn't there a head? ”

Izuku nodded and said, "Ha!" The subordinates understood. He quickly got up and left.

He came back to Inoue Yataro and said, "You go back now and tell the people of the Ii family that tomorrow our army will send a small force to fight against the Imagawa family."

When the time comes, let him take the initiative to fight, engage our army, and exchange people in the battle array when the time comes, so that we can bring our people into the city. ”

Yataro Inoue took advantage of the night to come to the outside of Ashisuke Castle, and he squeezed through a gap and entered the city, which could only be made into thin and small pieces, and it was a bit time-consuming.

Therefore, I can only think about it with electricity, so that the large army can enter the city.

Yataro Inoue took advantage of the dawn to come to Inoi's house

Yard, at this time, Okumura Gyatoshi, a retainer of the Okuyama family, was waiting outside the door.

When Yataro Inoue came over, the two met and talked for a while, and Ieri Okumura took Yataro Inoue to meet Asatoshi Okuyama.

As soon as Asatoshi Okuyama saw Yataro Inoue, he asked, "How?" Can Ogasawara be tolerant? ”

Inoue Yataro hurriedly said: "For the difficulties of the Ii family, of course Ogasawara Hall is very tolerant.

For this reason, Ogasawara suggested that tomorrow the Ogasawara army would launch a skirmish, and that the Ii family would take the initiative to fight at that time.

This is just a play, when the time comes, you only need your soldiers to pretend to be dead, so that our soldiers can be mixed in, as for the head, there are some prisoners in our army, and when the time comes, I will give it to you, and you will take the heads of those captives. ”

Okuyama Asari thought for a moment and said, "Ogasawara was able to understand the difficulties of the family and come up with such a solution, which really touched the family.

For this matter, I have to talk to Izumi about it, can you understand? ”

Yataro Inoue nodded and said, "Your Excellency, please." ”

Okuyama Asori hurriedly got up and went to Ii Naomori's room, and quietly said Ogasawara Yoshinaga's suggestion.

Ii Naomori was silent for a while and said, "Ogasawara Hall has already achieved such an extent, if the family still refuses, it will be difficult for Akai to gain a foothold over there." Well, you reply to him, this matter should be settled. ”

Okuyama Asori hurriedly got up and left, telling Yataro Inoue about Naomori's decision.

Yataro Inoue hurriedly got up and left, leaving Ashisuke Castle.

Early the next morning, Yoshinaga sent Yazaki Heizou's reserves, and they were recklessly shouting outside Ashisuke Castle, among which Kamenojo rushed out and shot an arrow at Ashisuke Castle, directly hitting the Imagawa family's two taels of introductory lines.

Imagawa Yoshimoto was taken aback, and then angrily cursed Ogasawara Yoshinaga.

At this time, Jing Yi Naomori stepped forward and said, "Lord, please let me fight!" ”

Imagawa Yoshimoto happened to be a little angry, and in the face of Ii Naomori's invitation to fight, he hesitated for a moment, but still ordered: "Okay, you go and teach the wild monkeys outside some lessons!" ”

Ii Naomori hurriedly walked down and went to gather his soldiers and horses to go out of the city to fight.

Ono and Izumi Mamoru who had been following Naomori Ii asked "What is the lord planning?" What were you and Okuyama discussing last night? ”

The corners of Jing Yi's eyes twitched, but he still held back his fear and said, "Izumi Mamoru, I didn't think about anything, I just wanted to vent for the lord." ”

Then he raised the ten-character gun and shouted: "Sons, let the Shinano people outside know the name of our Iyi family, and go out into battle!" ”

"Oh!"

"Kill it!"

"Give them some color and see!"

Team Ii immediately rushed out of Ashisuke Castle and charged at Yazaki Heizou's team.

Yazaki Heizo drove his horse to the front and said, "Sadato, there are some people from the Imagawa family in the Ii team, can you shoot it?" ”

Kamenojo on the side said, "Yazaki Maki, don't worry, you won't miss in the next day!" ”

Yazaki Heizou said with a smile: "The show has begun, the lord is still watching, don't live up to the lord's expectations." ”

Matsuoka Sadato nodded and said, "Ha, Yazaki, please rest assured, you won't miss in the next place!" ”

Matsuoka Sadashi hurriedly turned around and nodded to Kamenojo, and then shouted, "Sons and daughters of the Matsuoka family, the time has come to withdraw your archery!" Shoot the arrows! He pointed to the Iyi team, who had already rushed to the point of a stone's throw away.

Suddenly, Ono and Izumi Mamoru encountered a rain of arrows around them, and more than a dozen people fell at once.

Ono and Izumi Mamoru said angrily: "Fight back, fight back!" ”

Ii Naomori roared angrily: "Kill it! Rush straight into it and take the head of the enemy general! ”

On the other side, after Team Yazaki shot a round, Yazaki Heizou shouted, "Rush over!" ”

Soon, the two armies quickly fought together, and Ono and Izumi Mamoru suddenly sensed that something was wrong.