Although Toraya Soyi is a monk of the Rinzai sect and not a courtier of the Heite family, he has been a teacher for Yan Chiyomaru for several years, and he can undoubtedly be regarded as half of his own person.

He proposed that "there are important matters to discuss", which is naturally indispensable.

However, the tie did not stop the siege.

After all, the arrow is on the line, and it has to be sent. What's more, there are few soldiers in the city, there are no bullets and food, and it seems that it is crumbling and about to be broken, and it doesn't seem to matter whether there is a main general in command.

Nearly 30,000 coalition troops, with enough soldiers and food, high morale, besieging a lonely city with three or four thousand people at best, and foreign aid has been cut off, and it is a righteous soldier, without any dangerous moves.

Worship the hometown of Jiajia and Kosai Naganshin, each with 1,500 flags, and Asano Nagayoshi and Izumi 1,700, and Ataka Shinyasu Awaji 1,000, a total of 5,700 people are arranged in the south with a wide field of vision and convenient transportation.

The 4,100 Kii people under the command of Nakamura Kazuji, Hirate Ji Yin, and Kinoshita Hidenaga were placed in the more complex area on the west side, considering that they were familiar with the mountain and forest environment.

The east side was wide and narrow, but it was the main defensive direction when the city was built, the walls were the thickest, and the arrows were the densest, so he handed it over to Tsutsui Shunkei, who came to cooperate, and his five or six thousand people also bleed.

The rest of the banners, one gate, and personal guards, the Shikoku Volunteers brought by Kawada Nagakin, the head of Chosamune's department, and the Shikoku Volunteers brought by Tokawa Storage, as well as Oda Nagayoshi and other guest troops, plus Yagyu Soyan and other Yamato locals who defected to the battle, totaled more than 14,000 people, and together with the main camp of the general general, attacked the northern gate.

Hite-Hide-led Hite, Iwanari Tomotsu, and Honda Masanobu coordinated and commanded in the center, and arranged for Yan Chiyomaru and the attendants to visit and study on the side, so he was very relieved and bold to go to meet the guests.

said that it was "important things to discuss", but in fact, in his heart, he always felt that there should not be any earth-shattering changes now, otherwise he would not be able to go so calmly and abruptly.

Sure enough, the tiger who pretended to be a ghost Zong Yi recited a Buddhist verse when he met him, and said: "Lord of the Criminal Department! The recent public opinion in Kyoto is very bad for you! ”

Hearing this, Pingshou Fanxiu was quite unimpressed: "I've only been away from Beijing for a few days!" Can public opinion be turned upside down? The princess is still in the imperial palace, so I don't believe that anyone dares to publicly complain about the people who responded to Takeda. ”

"It's not about Takeda – it's a big deal, and of course it's not going to change." Hu Zai Zongyi shook his head and said, "However, some subtle rumors are enough to hurt people invisibly......

"Don't let me guess the riddle anymore, what the hell is going on, you might as well say it." Tie Tsuki said.

"Okay!" Hu Zai Zongyi sighed lightly and stopped selling Guanzi: "Many monks say that you coveted the precious tea utensils and other treasures that Matsunaga Danzheng treasured, so you coincidentally set up a name and came to Xingui Mountain City to extort and extort ......"

"That's wrong!" Hisho Tsunosu was slightly angry, "You have to inquire clearly, a few days ago, Namatsu Namatsu Nagaxiu proposed to exchange 'Tang Wu Ninety-Nine Hair Eggplant' in exchange for peace, but I rejected it all by one!" If others don't understand, don't you know, big monk, I don't pay much attention to tea sets. To say that I came for the land of Yamato and half of the country is quite reasonable......"

"Is it the other way around?" Toriya Zongyi was a little surprised, "The monks of the temples in Kyoto heard what they said - the Heterate Punishment Department forcibly demanded the 'Tang Wu Ninety-Nine Eggplant' in vain, and Matsunaga Dan would rather die than hand over the family treasure. ”

“…… All right...... From the point of view of public opinion, it is indeed a worthless anecdote about this kind of tea ware, and it is easier to become a story that is talked about in the streets and alleys............" Hitetsu Tosuhide shook his head helplessly, "I think this is probably a means for Imai Munehisa, Senmune, and Chaya Shiro to speculate on prices."

"Whether it is commercial or not, it is detrimental to your reputation." Hu Zai Zong Yi has a matter, and his words are conclusive, "This kind of conflict of forcibly taking tea utensils, if it is finally turned into a jade silk, it can be turned into a harmless talk." But ......"

"Taking down the Matsunaga family today is something I must achieve, and I must not shake it." Tie Tsuki sternly refused.

"That's it...... It will be rumored to be a murderous treasure, which will be very troublesome. "Tiger Zai Zongyi is worried.

After a moment of silence, Pingshou Fan Xiufu doubted again: "It is expected that someone will slander me. But why use such trivial things to spread rumors? Isn't it just that I coveted the family business of the Matsunaga family and instigated the fire at Enryakuji Temple in Mt. Hiei? ”

"This ......," Toriya Soyi smiled bitterly, "although this matter offends the Buddhist sect, it is something that the shogunate and the Oda family are happy to see, and if you make a fuss about it, it will be tantamount to embarrass many forces at the same time." ”

"Listen to this, this set of rumors about the tea vessel is coming for me alone......" Hirata Fan Xiu frowned, but he didn't pay too much attention to it, just glanced at it absentmindedly: "Anyway, isn't it just to let you, a high monk, come out to activities, just to avoid passivity in public opinion?" Now that you have a situation, please ......"

"Hehe......" Saying this, Tiger Zai Zongyi smiled reluctantly, and his face really darkened: "I just got the news, and the family master issued instructions in Shinano, reprimanding me for being too involved in the battle of the martial arts family and losing my heart of cultivation...... So, the poor monk has to say sorry to you...... For a short period of time, I couldn't have much contact with the Tie family. ”

“……”

Tieshou Fan Xiu was finally stunned, and he didn't know how to answer, so he couldn't help but ask a stupid sentence for a long time: "Could it be ...... You, the Rinzai sect, are you going to support the Takeda family in this dispute? ”

“…… Uh......" Tora Zai Soyo explained profusely, "The family teacher is not openly inclined, and besides, he is not an old man who can represent the position of the Rinzai sect......"

"Then I'll ask a different question." Tieshou Tsunosu grasped the topic of "In addition to saying that you don't change your involvement in the samurai fight, have you reprimanded anyone else?" I remember that among your brothers, there are also a few who work in the Takeda family! ”

"This ......" Tiger Sect is stumbling, and it seems difficult to speak.

"Needless to say." Pingshou Fan Xiu waved his hand very unhappily, and said bluntly: "Such a double standard, isn't it equivalent to helping the traitor Takeda family?" ”

Hu Zai Zongyi clasped his hands together, bowed his head deeply, and was speechless.

Tie Honshu felt quite depressed.

At the moment, this situation is very difficult to deal with.

Although it is said that Huzai Zongyi is a well-known monk, and he has already established his own network power, although his master Kuaichuan Shaoxi is an old monk who does not like the world and has no real power, but in Buddhism, the name of master and apprentice is greater than the sky, and it is extremely taboo to openly do it against his teacher.

Although there are many Buddhist sects in the world, there are actually only a few that can grasp the upper public opinion, such as the Tiantai sect, which has a close relationship with the minister, the Rinzai sect, which is friendly with the Kinai samurai, the Caodong sect, which is based on the local tyrants in the countryside, and the Nichiren sect, which is widely loved by merchants. Other denominations are either not on the table or are local in nature.

Last year, Heite Honhide took advantage of the confusion of the Miyoshi Nagaji, who believed in the Nichiren sect, and united with the Shingon sect and the Ichitsu sect to expand into Shikoku in the name of defending the way and protecting the Dharma, which actually offended the Nichiren sect severely.

At the beginning of this year, the Enryakuji Temple of Mt. Hiei was burned, and he formed a grudge against the Tiantai sect.

Now the Rinzai sect, which has been helping out, also has a problem......

As soon as he thought of this, Tieshou Fanxiu felt helpless, and said angrily: "Didn't you say that I have selfish intentions? Well, in order to prove my innocence, I will withdraw the entire army, what Takeda, what Matsunaga, as well as Asakura, Kitabatake, etc., whoever has the ability to deal with it! ”

"But don't!" Hu Zai Zongyi hurriedly interrupted, "What if the princess in the palace pushes the boat down the river and issues an imperial letter, first praising you for this self-proof of innocence, and then ordering you to guard the South China Sea Road and not go to Beijing easily, then how can it be good?" ”

"Lord Gongfang?" The flat hand was surprised: "His old man is so confident that he can resist the Takeda family now?" Don't think you need me anymore? ”

"I can't say that......" Huya Zongyi pondered for a moment and added: "The atmosphere in the palace is very strange now, and the poor monk can't say exactly what the situation is. In the name of purging the Takeda clan, the shogunate has recently gained a lot of money and food - thanks to your clean defeat of the Matsunaga clan. But at the same time, the internal struggle within the palace seems to be getting more and more intense...... It seems that there are quite a few people who are persuading the princess not to fake his hands and to go out to fight against Takeda Shingen in person. ”

"There shouldn't be any need to worry about this, Lord Gongfang has always been greedy and afraid of swords and blood...... Well, I've always been cautious. The draw couldn't help but laugh.

But Tiger Zai Zongyi persuaded with great care: "Don't ignore it. It must be known that in the shogunate army, a group of Oda clan generals led by Shibata and Kinoshita have been added, and they performed quite well when they were stationed at the imperial palace some time ago...... What if the princess is moved? ”

“…… Is that okay? "The tie can only say that the times are fickle.

"Who said it wasn'......" Tiger Zai Zongyi also sighed, suddenly seemed to think of something, hesitated for a while, and added: "The poor monk also heard a gossip that doesn't know whether it's true or not, it doesn't necessarily have much value...... It doesn't hurt to listen to it. ”

"Tell me first, maybe it's valuable?" A tie is a better than nothing.

"Hmm...... That is true. The poor monk heard that Shibata and Kinoshita, the reason why they were willing to serve in the shogunate temporarily instead of choosing another place was because the shogunate leader Oda Danmasa came forward to persuade him. It seems that our new Steward has recovered for the most part, and has reached some subtle tacit understanding with the Princess. Although he is still the henchman of the Ashikaga family, he is strictly guarded......"

"This ......"

There is no way to judge the authenticity of the tie for a while.

Kyoto is not a place where the products are not abundant, everything is lacking, everything needs to be transported from the outside, there is no shortage of high-minded keyboard politicians, just find a takuya shopkeeper, the little guy at the hostel, can talk to you for three days and three nights without repeating the same, looking at the tone, I thought it was a private visit from the pillars of the imperial court or the grassroots micro-service under the high-level of the shogunate.

Suddenly, there was a loud "boom" at this time, the ground was shaken, and the tiger Zai Zongyi, who had something in his heart, was so frightened that he sat down on the ground, and he didn't stand firm in his hand, but fortunately he held on to the trunk of the tree at hand.

If you look closely, the sound seems to come from Xingui Mountain Castle.

Tieshou Fan Xiu was suspicious in his heart: the difficulty of this siege battle is not high, and there is no need to use a large cylinder, so there is no artillery position at all, not to mention that the movement of the large cylinder is not so big......

Hattori Xiu'an, who was standing next to him, kindly pulled Tiger Zai Zongyi up, and the monk was also at a loss.

In the midst of doubt, an envoy with a flag behind him ran from the direction of the city, and shouted from a distance of dozens of steps: "Lord! The forces of Chozong's family were the first to enter the Honmaru, but Matsunaga Danmasa neither fought nor surrendered, but blew up the castle tower himself! ”