This is still the Yamazaki Castle where it was stationed before. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. ｂiquge。 info Hirate Hinohide stopped here to rest, and met with all the people including Sasa, Kinoshita, and some small people who defected temporarily, and the army reached 2,000. Theoretically, he was now the lord of Kishiwada Castle recognized by the shogunate and the Oda family, but before the hostility was eliminated, it would only be unwise to rush into the castle. It was Tsuyosu who chose to use this familiar fortress as a temporary stronghold to make it look like he was gathering troops.

It is not false to say that it is a gathering of troops, Oda Nobunaga and Ashikaga Yoshiaki both said that Honhide could temporarily mobilize nearby subordinate forces to pacify Izumi, and with this authority, it was enough to organize an army of 30,000.

However, Hinote was just for show, and did not actually send letters to the surrounding allies. Although the 30,000 army looks terrifying, the money and food consumed are also distressing. What's more, if you adopt the method of pacifying Hequan by the coalition forces, you will inevitably share a lot of credit, and you will have less gains.

So instead of contacting nearby allies, he met with a prisoner.

When I met Iwanari Tomo this time, the other party's situation seemed to be good. Because his tone was loose and he seemed to intend to surrender, he was immediately released from prison and transferred to a secluded and quiet guest room.

Outside, there were a few light guards in turn, as if facing a great enemy, but the one in the room fell straight on the couch and let out a burst of snoring. When she walked in, she could see that on the table in the room, there was a small amount of wine and snacks such as plums and pickled cucumbers. There were also wooden trays that had been knocked over to the ground, candlesticks, and fruit skins scattered all over the ground.

Asano Nagayoshi, who was accompanying him, inadvertently kicked an iron kettle that was tilting down, making a crisp sound, and then Iwanari Yutong was suddenly startled, and he was about to get up and draw his knife - but he was only halfway done, and suddenly he thought of something, and he relaxed again and fell.

"Ahem-" Seeing the other party's appearance, Asano Nagayoshi cleared his throat very dissatisfied, and shouted: "This is His Royal Highness the Izumi Guardian Daiheite Supervisor!" ”

But Fan Xiu didn't react, just found a fairly clean place, sat down, and thought about it.

"Got it...... Young people are just anxious......"

Iwanari Yutong got up slowly while digging his ears, and replied to Asano Nagayoshi's shout. and casually bowed his head to the flat hand and bowed his head as a salute: "Lord the flat hand supervisor, I have been looking up for a long time." It's just that I didn't know that your career was so prosperous, so I congratulate you on your promotion. ”

"I don't dare to do that." Fan Xiu smiled, didn't care about the other party's faux pas, and reached out to stop the angry Asano Nagayoshi, and motioned for the other party to sit down as well. Then he said:

"Didn't Lord Iwanari also take charge of the mountain city a few years ago? Although he has no name, he has real power. Except for the absence of a white umbrella bag, a felt saddle cover, and a painted coat, it is no different from an ordinary guardian. ”

"Haha......" Iwanari Yutong still looked absent-minded, but there was a little more self-deprecating banter on his face, "In the past, the Miyoshi family controlled the countries for many years, and few people could mix up power with the shogunate, so it seems that the current public side is much more generous than the previous public side." ”

"Then I can only thank you and Miyoshi Hinata (Changyi), Miyoshi Shimono (Masayasu). If it weren't for the actions of the others, the current public side would not be able to ascend to the throne. Ignoring the ridicule in the other party's words, the tie Fan Xiu in turn ridiculed the behavior of the three good people for killing the general and causing trouble.

Iwanari Youtong suddenly darkened his face and said nothing.

He can't say, "I don't actually approve of killing the general, but I can't beat the other two," right? Even telling the truth is useless, just showing timidity.

Although he intends to surrender, Iwacheng Youtong has always shown himself with a simple style and an image that attaches importance to honor, and he has been in a high position for a long time, so he really can't pull his face down to flattery. In addition, he knows his own value, and he is not afraid of the other party's anger. After all, if you want to cut off your head, you will cut it a long time ago. The hospitality of good wine and good food left to the present is obviously useful.

If you make a gesture now, the consequence is at most that the treatment after surrender is almost there, and you know less about it. In order to save face, grit your teeth and accept this loss.

"Speaking of the governance of Lord Yancheng, I still admire it. For many years, the mountain city country has been full of wealthy people, and it is a place where government decrees are not passed, but you have managed it for several years, but you can order and prohibit it. The Oda family went all the way to Luo, and it was only at your Katryuji Castle that met with stubborn resistance. As for Miyoshi Hinata (Nagaitsu) in Akutagawa Mountain Castle and Miyoshi Shimono (Masayasu) in Kizu Castle, they all fled when they heard the news. ”

Iwanari Yutong made up his mind to be reserved. Over there, the tie began to say flattering words.

It's just that this flattery, why does it sound so much like sowing discord?

But this divisive description is true. In the face of Nobunaga's 60,000 (claimed) Kamiraku army, only Iwakura was the only one of the three who held out for three days and retreated by water. The other two were "annihilated countless enemies and transferred to Shikoku." ”

Iwanari is obviously quite slanderous about the recent decisions of these two people, so he is unwilling to defend them against his will. But it is even more impossible to follow the other party's words.

Still silent.

Pingshou Fan Xiu still looked as usual, paused for a while, and said:

"It is our duty to fight for the righteousness of the world, to go in and out of danger, to be fearless in life and death. It's just that I don't want to affect my relatives. Haven't you been separated from your family in Kinai these days? Thankfully, my men stumbled upon it, and now it's time to send it over to reunite with you. It is said that Linggongzi Iwanari Kojiro is really very wise, although he is thirteen years old, he already has the style of a general. ”

This sentence finally made Iwasari Yutong's color change.

The reason why he has been silent regardless of etiquette is to pretend that he is unwilling to surrender. But if you do it too much and make the other party really think that you will not surrender, it will be difficult. The previous three times he refused to reply, and the gesture was almost enough, and now when it came to the only heir, he couldn't help but express his position.

"The Oda clan is really powerful." Yan Cheng Youtong sighed somewhat insincerely, and sat up straight, "If you can keep my wife and children safe, the contemptible people will definitely abandon the darkness and turn to the light, and set things right." However, there are three points that I want to convey to the princess and Oda Danmasa: first, the former knowledge and action of the Iwanari family, and dare to ask to keep half of it, no matter where it is transferred; secondly, I may offer a son and a daughter as many hostages as I need, but I hope that they will marry Ashikaga or Oda and treat them as a family; Third, the contemptible people are reluctant to use swords against their old colleagues. ”

After saying that, Iwanari Yutong bowed deeply and gave a salute. Then he got up and calmly looked at the flat hand.

Hirata Hisaku was also looking at him at this time. But his eyes were not calm at all, but he looked amused, and his eyes looked up and down with surprise. It's like seeing a comic actor.

……

After looking at each other for a long time, Iwasaki Youtong was slightly dissatisfied and said: "I don't know what does it mean?" ”

"Hehe......" Fan Xiu raised his eyebrows when he heard this, but did not speak.

"Do you think these three conditions are ridiculous? You can send it to Kyoto or Gifu Castle and let Gongkata-sama and Oda Danmasa decide. Iwanari Yutong was also playing drums in his heart, but his expression seemed very calm.

This time, Fanxiu didn't even say the word "hehe". He just glanced sideways at Asano Nagayoshi.

The latter got up and immediately shouted:

"Heite Warden is entrusted by the shogunate and the Oda clan to serve as the 'second' of the Miyoshi family, and you don't need to tell Kyoto or Gifu Castle about these conditions!"

Iwasaki Youtong was stunned and startled, but still insisted and said:

"Really? The contemptible man hopes that you will approve of these three ......"

"Wait a minute."

Fan Xiu finally spoke. He opened his mouth to interrupt Iwanari Yutong's words, his voice was soothing, but there was a strong meaning in his voice that could not be refused, and said:

"Lord Iwanari's repentance, I think Lord Gongfang and the contempt must be happy to see it. But...... It's a pity that the war is over, and you didn't change the banner with the city fortress and the warriors, so it can't be called 'putting aside the chaos and turning to the light'. I don't mean to embarrass you, but there must be a meritorious deed to convince everyone. ”

Iwanari Youtong's heart sank.

Those three conditions are impossible to be met, but as the so-called sky-high asking price, pay back the money on the ground, set the tone higher first.

Unexpectedly, Tie Tsunosu didn't argue about these at all, but let Iwanari prove his worth first.

I wanted to pretend to be tougher, but I didn't want the other party to be tougher although he was polite.

Iwanari Tomotsu guessed that something must have gone wrong with the remnants of the Miyoshi family in Shikoku, causing his value to decrease. But he was in prison and couldn't judge, so he suddenly had the intention of riding a tiger.

He could only make one more concession, sighing lightly and saying:

"Since Lord Heishou is appointed as the guardian of Izumi, and he is the second to take the three good things, the place where I can be used is naturally in Izumi country. If I know correctly, the three good generals who stick to the neighborhood are Matsuyama Shigeji and Kasai Naganobu. The local people of Izumi are led by Sungoro Matsuura. ”

Seeing that the other party's tone was getting weaker and weaker, Pingshou Fanxiu's expression remained unchanged and nodded.

This kind of intelligence is easy to obtain, and the people mentioned above are not difficult to defeat. The real problem is not knowing where they will lurk after being defeated, and when they will jump out and wreak havoc. As a strong and ungrounded new ruler, Fanxiu's biggest headache is guerrilla warfare.

What Iwanari Friendship can provide is a way to crack guerrilla warfare.

He thought for a moment, then spoke:

"If you trust me to visit Matsuyama Shigeharu, you will be able to persuade him to surrender. Xiangxi Changxin is also seventy or eighty percent sure. As for the people of Izumi Province, it is difficult for Sungoro Matsuura to move in words, but his subordinates Yasutao Terada, Juro Taga and others are easily shaken. You can appease these people first, and then use them as guides to fight against other recalcitrant ones. ”

Iwanari thinks that he is very good and convincing. He doesn't think there's a better way to solve the problem. In the past, the Miyoshi family became the owner of Hequan, and it also took a lot of effort to cut off a group of countrymen, appease and surrender a group, and also sent several generations of retainers to station, and it took several years to fully digest it.

However, the reaction of the other party was very different from what was expected.

Hirata just sat quietly, noncommittal, with an eerie smile on his face. Then I couldn't help but laugh out loud.

"I wonder what you're dissatisfied with, Lord Warden?"

Iwanari Youtong was puzzled, so he could only continue to ask questions helplessly.

At this time, Fan Xiu stopped laughing and replied:

"Lord Iwanari, your judgment is indeed very accurate. Matsuyama Shigeji has taken the initiative to send a letter, saying that he wants to change his court. And Yasuo Terada also said that as long as the conditions are right, he can offer the head of Sungoro Matsuura. Kasai Naganobu and Taga Juro are these people...... There is no news yet. It seems that your plan is only half feasible at most! ”

Iwanari Youtong was stunned at first, then shook his head with a wry smile.

This is not unusual, even one of the "three people" is ready to surrender, how can you blame the pawns for not being loyal?

It's just that in this way, there will be fewer chips to talk about conditions.