In the north-west of Kyoto, at the intersection of the two horizontal streets, there are more than 200 square courtyards (about 400 meters) long and wide, and the Ashikaga family's two leading patterns are hung on all sides, which is called the "Nijo Imperial Palace" by the world.

This place was originally the former owner of Oda, and the Yashiki that led the Spo Takee family to work in Beijing, later declined along with the family. More than 10 years ago, Ashikaga Yoshiteru moved his residence to this place, preparing to strengthen the city defense on the basis of the original site, set up arrow turrets, and dig a ditch, but the fortifications were not completed, and they were killed by the Miyoshi three.

Later, Ashikaga Yoshiaki ascended the throne and with the help of Oda Nobunaga, he had some spare money, so he restarted the project and increased the scale, eventually forming a set of architectural plans that were both defensive and visual.

There are three floors inside and outside, showing a vortex structure, and the top and bottom are all made of stone, and basically no civil engineering is used. Outside the Sannomaru there is a water hori as deep as one zhang, and outside the Ninomaru there is a dry hori several feet deep. There are several double-decker arrows built at the four corners and on both sides of the gate, which can be observed and observed, and can also be fired from high altitudes, and also play the role of storing rations and arrows by the way. On the wall near the entrance, there were dense narrow chambers for the use of the defending soldiers. Inside the Honmaru, the original triple castle tower replaces the traditional imperial hall, covered with gold leaf tiles that have been looted from everywhere, and huge mahogany pillars are exposed.

The only thing that did not conform to the purpose of defending the city was that the main gate was too wide to be seen at a glance, and there was no narrow and winding tiger mouth and horse exit structure, which was probably a compromise that had to be made to facilitate large-scale events.

In the three or four years since the completion of the Nijo Imperial Palace, it has not been tested by war until the Matsunaga family brazenly responded to the Takeda family's rebellion and led troops to rebel.

As a result, it is rare to see the Imperial Palace today full of soldiers from the Ashikaga family. There were people everywhere on the arrow oars and behind the city walls, and thousands of soldiers occupied the three curved wheels inside and outside.

A few hundred paces away, the strength of the more than 10,000 people of the Matsunaga army was well arranged, divided into one or twenty camps, and the appropriate distance was opened so that they could take care of each other without being overcrowded.

In the middle of the south side, the one with the largest number of people and the most well-equipped piece, the large beetle erected high above is the family crest of the five-leaf Tsuta, which is undoubtedly the Matsunaga clan who falsely claims to be a descendant of Fujiwara.

The young man sitting on the Maza, holding a military suit, wearing a feather weave, was full of ambition and looked forward to the prestige, and was listening to the reports of the retainers and subordinate forces.

Matsu Yongxiu is old and frail, and it is difficult to recruit in person, so the general in the formation is naturally his son Matsu Yongtong.

"There are more than 4,000 soldiers in the palace, 5 to 700 servants, 3 to 400 monks and literati, and according to the name, there are about 2,000 people with swords and armor, and about 500 iron cannons, but the food is only 1,600 stone, and there are only two fully loaded yakura, so the armament must not be enough."

"The Oda family sent Maeda Toshiie to support Higashimino, and it is said that they led about 6,000 troops to defend against Akiyama Nobuyo's partial division. The rest of the main force, numbering about 28,000, was called 50,000, and set out from Gifu Castle to prepare to rendezvous with Tokugawa at Enoe. Three days earlier, he had arrived at Cheongju Castle and continued southward, and no matter what happened to Kyoto, he had no reason to turn back. ”

"At the beginning of the month, the Bizen Urakami family issued an order to recruit all the men over fourteen and under fifty, claiming to have 27,000 people, and vowed to retake Murozu Castle. The Asai family must have known what had happened in, but so far there has been no sign of abandoning the castle, and they have continued to transport supplies westward. ”

"The Echizen Asakura army's forces have not yet been fully assembled, but yesterday it was reported that nearly 10,000 people set out ahead of the city and approached the Hikone area. Kita-Omi Asai had few troops left, and it was expected that it would be difficult to stop it. Minami-Omi was uneasy, and it is said that five or six thousand people gathered under the command of Shigeharu Takenaka and were stationed in Sawa Yamajo. The rest of them did not come out of their respective cages. ”

"The situation in Minami Ise is a bit delicate, and in the territory of the Kitabatake family, two-thirds of the retainers support the restoration of the old lord, and the Oda tea whisks in Okochi Castle have become a turtle in the urn. Yet they seem to mean ...... Although he supported Takeda to defeat Oda, he did not want to be an enemy of the 'puppet prince' Ashikaga Yoshiaki, so he refused to come to Kyoto to join forces, and he would only contain Takigawa Kazuki in Kitaise. ”

"The highnesses of Tanba and Tango received the letter from my family with different expressions, and the Hatano family was furious and did not respond to the request for union or show hostility. The Akai family harshly drove out the envoys and claimed to send troops, but did not act. It seems that the Isshiki family is busy with the war in the country, and the lord is not in the city. ”

"My subordinates were fortunate enough to live up to their lives, and these days they have successfully persuaded seventeen people from the people around Kyoto to join our army. Including Yamaguchi and Sato with mountain castles...... Omi's Mekada, Konno, Nakayama, Umedo, Aoki...... Yamato's hills, wells, Kondo...... The corresponding troops are expected to arrive within three days. ”

"Iga's Hyakuchi Tanba Mamoru has promised to help us and others, promising to send ninjas to operate in the surrounding streets for a month, and if an enemy army takes his way, he will definitely attack them. Although Fujibayashi Nagato Mamoru refused to help, he was at least certain to remain neutral. ”

Listening to the good news one after another, Matsunaga only felt that the key was unblocked, his eyes were drunk, he had never been so comfortable since he was born, and his body seemed to be so light that he was about to fly to the sky.

What is this called?

Unveiling the rod and rising, the shadow of the world follows, and eats the pot pulp to welcome the king.

Zhizhu is in hand, and the feeling of life and death is like this, right?

It's just wonderful!

It's no wonder that there is a saying from the Heite family that says, "A husband can't be without power for a day", which is really true.

As the son of a famous adulterous male, Matsunaga had an overly dazzling father, which led to a consistently poor sense of confidence and accomplishment, especially after several unsatisfactory results in his solo actions.

A second-generation who is close to 30 years old and has been tested by military and political affairs for a long time, he should not be so impetuous.

But he couldn't help it.

Unconsciously imitated his father's beard and smiled, noncommittal, and unfathomable posture.

The retainers stood on both sides, and when they didn't get a response, they scolded their mothers in their hearts, but they never dared to show it.

However, there is still someone around who dares to speak.

"The Matsunaga family really responded to the call, and it seems that the previous business in was very effective. If the contemptible lord Takeda Daizen learns that the operation went well, he will be very happy! ”

This paragraph is calm and calm-you can even say some cold words, from a middle-aged man next to him who is not good-looking, like a basin of ice water poured on the charcoal fire, which makes Matsunaga's mood cool down rapidly.

The words and sentences are quite polite, but the demeanor and tone do not show much respect, and the implication is obvious: Today is all thanks to the prestige of our Takeda family, so there is the current situation, you are just Matsunaga, don't take yourself too seriously!

"Hehe, hehe......"

Matsunaga lowered his head and wiped his sweat to hide the resentment in his eyes, and then immediately adjusted his mentality, changed his expression to a respectful and flattering expression, bowed to the middle-aged man who was disrespectful, and said, "Where is Lord Goroji?" Today, it is all thanks to the prestige of the Takeda family that the current situation is possible. I, Matsunaga, dare to take myself seriously? ”

Hum...... Let's make you proud for a few days, Omi Oda still can't take care of both, how can Takeda root stay in Kyoto for a long time in Kai? In the future, as long as there is a slight change in Kanto, who will have the final say in the matter of, I am afraid that it will have to be discussed again!

- This thought flashed through Matsunaga's mind.

"Well, you're too modest......" The middle-aged man known as "Goroji" smiled, and said polite words in his mouth, but his eyes clearly meant "You know each other".

In fact, this "Tobogoroji" is not a noble "Takeda Taijun", but just the second leader of the Kai Ninja Organization "Tobori".

In this capacity, he was so arrogant that he ridiculed Matsunaga, who nominally inherited the family governor in person, and obtained the official position of "from the fifth lower right emonsa", which completely reversed the superiority and inferiority!

Supposedly, even if Matsunaga himself has no opinion, the retainers should also have something to say.

Not to mention the new reference, the retainers of the genealogy should take "the lord is worried about the humiliation of the minister, and the lord humiliates the death of the minister" as the standard of behavior.

A person with no official position dares to talk like this in the flat house, and it is estimated that he has been chopped into meat sauce.

However, the retainers of Matsunaga who were present were all veteran employees who had served for many years, and they had a clear understanding of the thickness of their two generations of lords, and their reactions were naturally different from ordinary people.

I don't get angry at all, I just sit on the sidelines.

All in all, in the face of the Takeda family's Toba Goroji, Matsunaga felt that his complacency just now was very inappropriate, and hurriedly went back to make up for it: "Actually, not all the actions went smoothly. As you must know, the Heite family has gathered an army of 30,000 in Kishiwada Castle, and they are bent on making enemies of the Takeda family, and they are now heading for Kyoto...... Therefore, we will definitely not be able to penetrate the three states of He, Dan, and Ki, and there must be many people in Yamashiro, Hanoi, Settsu and other places who will be attached to the ...... of the Hite."

"It's a real nuisance." Speaking of this, Toha Goroji finally put away his banter and contempt, and his expression became serious, "What does Lord Takeda Daizen mean...... For the drawer, it is still mainly Fu, and the battle is the next policy, and if it is really not possible, it will be easy to wait for work, and the cage city will be contained, and it must not be rashly attacked, and there will be a field battle with it. ”

"What Takeda Daizen said is very true!" Matsunaga nodded again and again, trying his best to belittle himself: "If my father can fight, it doesn't matter, with this contemptible means, he will definitely not be the opponent of the unequaled wisdom of the punishment department, I still have this self-knowledge." ”

"That couldn't be better." Tobo Goroji unceremoniously acquiesced in the other party's self-deprecation, slowed down, and continued: "What do you think about the matter of pacifying the Tetsu family? ”

"This contemptible man has really thought about it!" Matsunaga's expression suddenly changed from obscene flattery to triumphant, "Actually, what can I think of with this shallow wisdom?" However, my father studied the past of the Tieshou Punishment Department and taught me a lot of tricks...... In the coming day, you can strictly organize the team and show the flag, I will repair a book, send it to the envoy, and the punishment department will surrender, and the soldiers and horses will retreat without a fight! ”

The amount of equipment is mediocre, he has no real skills, he only knows a little cleverness, and he can use it as a pawn in the balance of the Ki - Toha Goroji made a judgment about Matsunaga in his heart, and then smiled and nodded slightly.

"Then there is Lao! The Hirate family traveled from Kishiwada Castle to Kyoto in three or four days. In the past few days, I have been appreciating how you have made the Tieshou Punishment Department turn against its armor and surrender with courtesy. ”