Ueda Nobukata was a little unwilling, but he also knew that this poor man should not be chased, anyway, Murakami Yoshikiyo just ran away alone, and it was difficult to do anything.

He had no choice but to go back.

At this time, the main camp of the Murakami family was in chaos, and the retainers fought separately, and many people fled directly, especially Yashiro Masakuni and Kiyono Nobuhide, who had long since fled.

As for some of the retainers who were loyal to Murakami Yoshikiyo, they were either killed in battle, but they were defeated and captured.

And Sanada Yutaka had already arrived with a large army and wiped out some of the last resistance.

Ueda Nobukata came to the place where Murakami Yoshikiyo lived before, and in the shogunate, the flags of the Murakami family were thrown on the ground and trampled on at will, and the curtains were removed, and all the curtains and flags with the Ueda family crest were replaced.

He sat on top and said with a smile: "Haha, everyone, in this battle, Murakami Yoshikiyo will definitely collapse, the hinterland of Murakami's family, Katsubi Castle, Sakaki Castle, etc. are all fat on my mouth."

Ordered all units to rest and recuperate, and our army took advantage of the victory to pursue, take Katsumi Castle, and capture the traitor Murakami Yoshikiyo! ”

"Oh!"

The retainers who followed shouted loudly to express their inner excitement.

Sanada Yutaka spoke: "My lord, the head of the Deura family has been captured, and according to your orders, the minister has asked him to be held in solitary interval. ”

Ueda Nobukata hurriedly said, "Okay, then invite him over to talk." ”

Soon, Izuura Kiyoshi was brought to Ueda Nobukata, and when he saw Ueda Nobukata above, he glared angrily.

This annoyed the surrounding people, and Fukai Donghiro shouted: "You guy, don't be too presumptuous!" ”

Ueda Nobukata hurriedly waved his hand and said, "Everyone, don't be impatient. ”

He looked at Izuura Kiyoshi and said, "Deura, Murakami Yoshikiyo is a traitor to Shinano, he actually joined forces with the Takeda family who drove away the temple guard, which is something that the world despises."

What is there to be loyal to such a lord who has no righteousness? ”

Deura Kiyoshi snorted coldly and said with a smile: "Hehe, don't you think it's ridiculous when Ueda says this?" The lord is not only the lord below, but also your lord! ”

Ueda Nobukata said with a smile: "Izuuraki is wrong, before this, Murakami Yoshikiyo was indeed my lord, but a few days ago, Ogasawara Hall had already given an order, and I was just Murakami Yoshikiyo's strength to assist him in fighting against Takeda."

At that time, the lord under was the guardian of the temple, not Murakami, and he Murakami Yoshikiyo teamed up with Takeda to attack the army, which was to determine the traitor for the lord. ”

Deura Kiyoshi's face became difficult to see, legally speaking, Murakami Yoshikiyoshi has no righteousness at all.

Ueda Nobukata continued: "Deura, you are not reused in the village, you obviously led the Izuna people, but there is no achievement.

Murakami Yoshikiyo doesn't pay attention to the rice gang, but he lets you lead, which shows that Murakami Yoshikiyo doesn't pay attention to you at all. ”

Deura Kiyoshi was silent for a moment and said, "Maybe it's because I don't have enough ability." ”

Ueda Nobukata clapped his hands, Yuan Lian appeared from the night, he looked at Yuan Lian and said: "Yuan Lian, you have been in the family for two or three years, and you have made a lot of achievements in this battle.

Therefore, I plan to reward you with a surname, and in the future, you will be called Iizuna Nobumoto. ”

Yuan Lian, who had changed his name to Iizuna Xinyuan, looked very excited, and directly sat down and said: "The minister is very grateful to the lord, and I wish the lord a long time in martial arts!" ”

Deura Kiyoshi looked at Iizuna Nobumoto, and his heart was mixed, although Iizuna Nobugen did not become a samurai, however, he was given a surname, and it would not be too long to become a samurai.

From a lowly ninja with no name to a nobleman with a surname, it is enough to see that Ueda Nobukata attaches great importance to ninjas.

This is compared with Murakami's dispensable attitude, which is simply one in the sky and one in the ground.

Ueda Nobukata looked at Izuura Kiyoshi and said, "I am very fond of Iizuna, although Nobugen is not very familiar with Iizuna, but I believe that it is okay to give some time." ”

When Izuura Kiyoshi heard this, he seemed to have made up his mind and said, "I am willing to surrender Ueda Hall." ”

Ueda Nobukata smiled: "Ah, Kiyoshi, please hurry up, having a professional like you join our family is like a tiger." ”

After accepting Izuura Kiyoshi, Ueda Nobukata let the ministers go down to rest, leaving only Sanada Yukitaka.

Ueda Nobukata said: "Futaki Shigeyoshi should have arrived in Echigo, and if nothing else, Echigo will definitely send troops." ”

Sanada Yutaka said first: "Lord, Suda Manguo's head has been pickled, but Murakami Yoshikiyo is there..."

Ueda Nobukata waved his hand and said, "It's okay, pack the head of Suda Manguo first, and send it from Kita-Shinano, maybe you will meet the Nagao Army on the way." ”

Sanada Yutaka paused, and then asked, "Lord, do you really want Echigo to meddle in Shinano's affairs?" ”

Ueda Nobukata nodded and said, "I know what you're worried about, but you've already met Jinghu Gong, what else is there to worry about?"

Do you think the Jinghu Guild is the same as Takeda? No, Kotaka, believe me, Jinghu Gong will not covet Shinano's land. ”

Ueda Nobukata is so sure, or because of the first two battles of Kawanakajima in history, Nagao Jinghu has actually controlled the North Shinano, especially Murakami Yoshikiyo also launched an attack on Nakashino to recover some of the lost territory.

If it was Harunobu Takeda, he would definitely take the land he possessed for his own use, whether it was to reward the land or to enforce his own laws.

But the long-tailed Jinghu is really a wonder of the Warring States, and after the fight, he didn't care about it, and just withdrew his troops and left.

This is the long-tailed Jinghu when he was young, and he is still immersed in his ideals.

So Ueda Nobukata settled on Nagao Jinghu's current character, and generously invited Nagao Jinghu to Shinano.

Ueda Nobukata continued, "Even if I don't invite Keitoko, the wandering Ogasawara Hall will ask Keitoko to come to Shinano. ”

When Sanada Yutaka heard this, he quickly nodded and said, "That's true." ”

Ueda Nobukata smiled: "In this way, I can not only gain the favor and trust of Ogasawara Palace, but at the same time, I can use the strength of others to defeat Takeda as soon as possible, so I can feel at ease as soon as possible." ”

Sanada Yutaka no longer questioned this decision, and after discussing the matter of seeking a guardian with Ueda Nobukata, he stepped back.

Early the next morning, Captain Sanada Gentazaemon headed for Kita-Shinano with a few flag books and a box containing Suda Mankoku.

Ueda Nobukata led 800 troops such as Rakuyanji Hitsuji, Takanaga Tsuneta and Fukai Tohiro to Katsuo Castle, leaving Sanada Yutaka in Toishi Castle to deal with the follow-up.

On the way of the army, you can vaguely see the flag of the Murakami family on the side of the road, as well as some weapons and armor.

At this time, there were some civilians in the woods on both sides, black shovelers, and some civilians who were ready to pick up weapons and armor.

Ueda Shinfang ignored it, just urging the army to move on.

At this moment, several peasants rushed out from the side of the road and shouted, "Master Samurai! Samurai master! ”

Ueda Nobukata stopped his horse, smiled gently, and asked, "Is there anything wrong with you?" ”

A few peasants were a little nervous, and they muttered a little, and only then did an older peasant stand up and say, "Master Samurai, you defeated Lord Murakami, right?" ”

Ueda Nobukata nodded.

Those people suddenly took out a head and said with a smile: "Master Samurai, this is the head of the samurai of the Murakami family, how much reward do you think?" ”

A flag samurai stepped forward and took the head and showed it to Ueda Nobukata, good guy, it was the head of Murakami Yoshikiyo, who was actually picked up by this group of peasants, or it can be said that he was hunted by the warriors.

Ueda Nobukata smiled: "You guys did a good job, this is Murakami Yoshikiyo, this Murakami Yoshikiyo actually joined forces with the brutal Takeda to brutalize our Shinano people, and everyone was punished!" Come, give them a hundred pennies! ”

The peasants were overjoyed to receive such a large sum of money, and soon retreated to the side of the road, knelt on the ground and sent Ueda Nobukata away.

Ueda Nobukata said to the left and right: "If you do too much injustice, you will kill yourself, wash and hang the head of Murakami Yoshikiyo, and shock the Quartet!" ”