After the Nanban gunboats were dispatched, the progress was rapid.

Favorable news kept coming, making Fanhe Mufu's face obviously have a relaxed look. According to the report, the two armies of Yamauchi Kazutoyo and Matsukura Shigenobu have been overwhelmed, and the pig has advanced by leaps and bounds.

Asai's army suddenly encountered an ambush, and fought all morning with Baixiang Ieka, Kato Mitsuyasu and others, and when they were exhausted to the highest point, they were suddenly shelled and finally could not support it.

Seeing that it was not too late, he ordered the main formation to be moved forward, and the remaining troops that had not been dispatched followed suit, and the whole army attacked and approached the battlefield.

It didn't take long to hear the news from the front that "the enemy had broken and fled westward."

To the west was the town of the Yamato soldiers of Hideyoshi Hideyoshi. Now it's time to test how strong his fence is.

With more than 6,000 soldiers, it was obviously not difficult to hold a line only a few kilometers wide and stop the enemy's large forces. However, if Asai Nagamasa hides all the things that reveal his identity, such as the flag, family crest, armor and horse prints, and is not with the main force, he will still have a chance to escape if he breaks through with a small group of elites.

In addition, the Nakamura clan in the north guards the mountainous area, and at most they can only arrange to block the common passages that are known to them, and it is impossible to block all the cliffs and cliffs, and there are also uncertain factors.

In short, it depends on luck.

The two armies of Yamauchi Kazutoyo and Matsukura Shigeharu on the front killed happily, especially when the former saw the existence of big fish, he was really like a greedy cat smelling fishy, and there was no distraction in his heart, but he knew that he would not stop rushing. exerted a much stronger combat power than the confrontation stage just now, and chased the troops behind the Asai Hall for a violent beating.

From the afternoon until the sun gradually set, the light began to be less dazzling, and the flat hand moved forward, and saw that the ground was in shambles, blood and corpses were piled up on the ground, and I don't know how many of Asai's retainers and Harima people were killed, but there was no news that Asai Nagamasa had been taken or captured.

It's mostly a matter of luck, but I can't remember.

After another battle, the Asai army had collapsed, and most of them were scattered, and those left behind were either dead or surrendered. Obviously, it is impossible to catch all the inquiries.

Even if it is announced that "indiscriminate hunting" of enemy troops will be allowed, it will be the same.

It was getting late, and Hirata returned to the city to rest, and later received a team sent by Hiratade Hirai overnight, offering four heads, all of whom were some famous generals, but still did not include the enemy chieftain.

I couldn't help but be a little disappointed.

I knew that once it was night, the chances of catching people would be smaller and smaller.

And so he fell asleep.

After waking up the next morning, he continued to summarize and sort out the results of cleaning up the battlefield, listed them one by one, and publicized that he had annihilated 5,000 Asai troops and had taken about 200 samurai, of whom 167 were worth mentioning. Most of them were captured by Xiuyi, a tie on the Western Front, and he blocked the main rout route, which is equivalent to someone gnawing off the bones and then biting the fresh meat, which could not be more comfortable.

And yet—

There is no doubt that the victory will be achieved, but the biggest goal has not been reached.

The draw is always smiling, but there are obvious reservations, and the level of joy is not very high. The retainers could only maintain a posture of "the grades are more desirable, they must not be complacent, and they still need to improve", which was very embarrassing.

Until noon, according to the habit of Da Nayan's insistence on the "three meal system", the food was arranged, and while everyone was chewing, one of the envoys arrived on a fast horse and reported: "The enemy will be captured by Nakamura Kazuma!" ”

The end is overjoyed.

Hiratsu shouted "yes" three times, drank the miso soup in his hand, and thought it was a good wine when he saw the action.

In the afternoon, when the troops were escorted back, they quickly asked and found out the details.

It turned out that Nakamura Kazushi was wary yesterday when he saw that most of the enemy's banners were retreating to the western road. He set up ambushes everywhere on the mountain road and didn't see anyone coming, so he immediately had a plan in his heart - this place is not far from Miki Castle, which is guarded by Nagaji, and it is speculated that Asai Nagamasa will take a detour to go there!

So he handed over the task to the deputy general, took seven or eight hundred people with him, and hurriedly set off towards Miki City.

It was about the second half of the Shen hour, and it was almost dark by there. Thanks to the fact that Nakamura Kazushi was born as a Koga ninja, and there are many people under his direct subordinates who are good at crossing mountains and night operations, so it is not difficult to deal with it.

Coincidentally, at that time, I met a group of people, about thirty or so, shouting under Miki Castle, but they didn't say who it was.

At the same time, the guards in the city, who did not recognize it because of the dim light of the torches, or for some other unknown reason, neither refused to open the door to welcome them, nor did they greet them with bows and arrows and iron cannons, as if they had turned a deaf ear.

Seeing this, Nakamura Kazushi hurriedly led people to pounce.

When those people in the castle saw the uninvited guests, they hurriedly shouted, "This is the guardian of Harima, and Asai Hinata is here, please hurry up and open the door to greet him!" ”

But it was too late, and the Nakamura clan easily cut down more than 20 people, and the others were disarmed and tied up.

A little recognition, it seems that there is really Asai Nagamasa in it.

However, from the walls of Miki Castle, there was no strong response.

It took a long time for a general to hold a lantern torch to check, and Nakamura Kazushi had already wrapped up the prisoner and ran away with a smoke.

After listening to the before and after, people have to praise: "Miki Castle's other Changzhi is really a wonderful person." ”

……

After everything was ready, Hiratite sat down in the Honmaru Imperial Pavilion in Hanakuma Castle and ordered the captives to be brought up for disposal, but he saw two big men with a gray face, his hair in a messy bun, and his clothes full of dirt, pushing and walking in front of him, unable to tell who it was.

He also ordered someone to wash his face with clean water, straighten his hair and beard slightly, and grabbed the man's head to see it.

It's just that now the martial arts are brave and resolute, and I can't see it at all, only a nerd who can't keep his soul and walks the dead.

Kazushi Nakamura whispered with a deep look of shame: "At first, this guy ...... At first, Hinata Asai scolded and cursed, and the soldiers were angry and beat him, and the result was ...... That's it, it's all the fault of the contemptible royal majesty......"

When he heard this, he only smiled and didn't say anything.

How can you blame the soldiers who have just made great achievements for the mistreatment of the prisoners! This is the Fuso Warring States of the 16th century, and the word "humanitarianism" has not yet been invented, let alone the "Geneva Conventions" or something.

It's just that there are some things that hurt their kind of sighs - yes, things hurt their kinds, when the nobles have been for a long time, they gradually feel that they are the same people as other nobles, and they are not the same kind of creatures as Qianshou Buyi, which is a difficult problem to cure.

So he called for a hot wine, and gave the captive a drink.

Asai Nagamasa is still confused and can't wake up. The waiter tried a few times, but he lost patience and poured the wine directly into the other person's mouth. Now he was choked, so he coughed a few times and came back to his senses.

Or rather, I can't pretend to be stupid anymore, maybe I can't say.

Hirata said with a smile: "Hinata Asai, I'm glad to be happy!" Seventeen years ago, I was ordered to send an envoy to Omi, and the scene of meeting you seemed to be yesterday, how could I have imagined that there would be such an awkward reunion today? ”

At this time, Asai Nagamasa seemed to have not found the focal length, shook his head for a long time, and rubbed his eyes again, only to see the person in front of him clearly, but he had a complicated expression, he couldn't say anything, he all sighed, and complained: "The small prison hall of the flat hand is now the big Nayan!" Your soldiers, you're welcome, I've been fighting on the battlefield for almost twenty years, and I haven't experienced such painful torture. ”

"Haha!" Pingshou laughed: "Your Excellency is a fierce man like a tiger and a wolf, so my soldiers are intimidated, how dare you approach if you don't repair it fiercely?" ”

Asai Nagamasa hurriedly pushed the boat down the river and said: "Today, the contemptible people know that it hurts!" I also know that with my little trick, I will never be your old man's opponent! However, I will go into battle to fight, let me still put a good hand, and implore Lord Nayan to surround my dog's life, in the future, you will sit in the Chinese army, strategize, and charge into battle, and take the lead, then the world will be safe! ”

Pingshou Fan Xiu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, then smiled bitterly, shook his head and said: "What a young warrior was that day, how did he become like this today?" ”

Asai Nagamasa kowtowed again and again: "I didn't know that the sky was high and thick before!" Over the years, I have gradually appreciated the power of your old man, and I no longer dare to have the slightest sense of confrontation! ”

Pingshou Fan Xiu snorted, obviously unconvinced: "Didn't you plan an ambush and assassinate me a few days ago?" ”

Asai Nagamasa hurriedly defended: "No, no! It's purely the thief of the Ukita Nao family who provokes and provokes, and the contemptible ones are fascinated for a while! ”

"Oh......" Hite-ho made a gesture and said sarcastically: "Just like the assassination of Oda Danmasa a few years ago, it was also Kuroda Takashi who provoked it?" ”

"Yes, yes, yes!" Asai Nagamasa showed a cheeky and flattering posture: "Lord Nayan is really right! ”

Then Asai Nagamasa saw two acquaintances, Araki Murashige and Hosokawa Fujitaka, and he didn't care about the old grudges, and shouted loudly: "Hosokawa Army, Araki Setsu, and now you are all guests of the Great Nayan Seat, please say a few words for me!" ”

Araki Murashige was stunned for a moment, at a loss, and was asked by Hisho Hisahide, before he reluctantly spoke: "Hinata's martial arts are unparalleled in the world, and I admire them below, but ...... However......"

It's so much that I can't say why.

Hosokawa Fujitaka breathed a long sigh of relief and said, "I have deep thoughts. ”

Hijo was slightly curious and said with a smile: "Please speak!" ”

Hosokawa Fujitaka bowed and saluted, and said slowly: "Dare to ask Hinata Asai, your wife, the daughter of Hirai Dingwu, what happened to you?" What happened to your brother-in-law, Oda Danmasa? What happened to your own father, Lord Kumasa? ”

Asai Nagamasa was silent, and after a while, he looked up, the cowering and flattering attitude on his body gradually disappeared, and the fierce and vicious aura suddenly appeared, and he scolded: "Hosokawa shaft, sharp teeth and sharp mouth!" ”

Two guards hurriedly stepped forward and held him tightly.

Although Asai Nagamasa was brave, he was tired, hungry and beaten, and he couldn't break free at all.

Pingshou Fanxiu sighed and said quietly: "Hosokawa Army, what you say is very good!" ”