Chapter 140: Challenges Before the Battle
As soon as Tsukahara Moryū's words came out, the Mutsu Allied Forces suddenly had hope in their hearts, it seems that the other party is not so murderous as the legend, you can see that the tone of the speech is very peaceful, but the Ashina clan side as the party concerned is a little entangled. It stands to reason that Tsukahara Moryū, as the lord of the Five Kingdoms at the moment, personally asked him to come out to meet him in this tone It is already very face-saving, but the shadow of the famous tree, Tsukahara Molong is not only his military talent, but also his identity as a sword demon, what if he is slashed out? Although even if you don't go out, it is estimated that you won't be able to stop the Tsukahara Army for long, but it's a thought, isn't it?
Just when the Ashina clan was in a dilemma, Toshimitsu Anazawa came to him: "My lord, how to decide?" ”
"Uh...... Since Molong Gong has an appointment, then we naturally can't weaken our momentum, but ...... However, it has long been rumored that Moryū has died in the mountains of Ueno Province, and he has a brother who looks like him......" Ashina stammered.
"My lord is worried, this person in front of you is not Mo Longgong at all?" Toshimitsu Anazawa's eyes flashed: "It's not impossible, if that's the case, if we expose the other party's true face in front of all of them, then the morale of the Tsukahara army will inevitably plummet, and it may even collapse without a fight!" ”
Otawara Ziqing, who had not spoken, raised his eyelids: "But the other party may really be Molong Gong." ”
"Yes or no, try and you'll know!" Toshimitsu Anazawa was a resolute and resolute man, and immediately spoke: "I am willing to go with the adults, and I will challenge his Katori Shinto stream as a samurai!" ”
Hearing this, Ashina Fang and Otawara Shikiyoshi trembled, and they all looked at the rising star of Toshimitsu Anazawa with incredible eyes, and nodded for a long time. Toshimitsu Anazawa immediately ordered four guards with superb martial arts, and the five escorted the Ashina clan towards Tsukahara Molong.
The closer they got, the more the five of them felt that Tsukahara Molong was ordinary, not at all like a general with a heavy army, as if he was just a very ordinary young man, but the more the battle-hardened Ashina clan walked in, the more throbbing his heart became, as if he was approaching a dangerous demon dragon, but by this time, he had no way to retreat, otherwise the military spirit would completely collapse in an instant.
"The Ashina clan has seen Mo Longgong!"
Tsukahara Molong looked at the Ashina clan party insolently, and did not speak, the Ashina clan had to continue: "I led the army here to ensure the safety of the west of my family, and there is no intention of fighting with Molong. ”
"Such a coincidence," Tsukahara Moryū finally spoke, his tone was calm, making people feel like a spring breeze, but the content made the heart of the Ashina clan sink to the bottom all of a sudden: "I led the army here to ensure the safety of the east side of the family, and I have no intention of fighting with the Ashina family." ”
There is no intention of fighting with the Ashina family...... So what about the military strength of the Ashina family? The Ashina clan looked at Tsukahara Moryū's gaze at this time suddenly changed, and the seemingly gentle young man in front of him, although he did not see the brave and combative side at this time, but the strategy was far beyond expectations, and he even had a ridiculous idea, from the moment Tsukahara Moryū embarked on the journey to Echigo, everyone was in Tsukahara Moryū's calculations.
"In this case, please also open the Molong public network and let us return, and the family is willing to compensate for the losses caused." Seeing that the corners of Tsukahara Molong's mouth were still rippling with a weird smile, the Ashina clan knew that the conditions he proposed could not satisfy the other party, so he had to stubbornly continue: "The kindness of raising your noble hand this time will not be forgotten in the future, and after going back, it will definitely promote the friendship between the family and the Tsukahara family. ”
"Oh?" Tsukahara Molong's face finally had a hint of expression, and he seemed to be very interested in the Ashina clan's proposal, "Your Excellency has a heart, but the matter of the Ashina family and the traitors of Shimono Province is quite troublesome to Zaixia." ”
Do you still hold on to this...... The Ashina clan twitched a few times, and began to think quickly in his heart, but before he could hesitate for long, Tsukahara Molong showed a solemn smile: "Please do it yourself." With that, he turned his horse's head and prepared to leave.
Anazawa Toshimitsu on the side was in a hurry, the lifeblood of the family's army was caught by the other party, and there was a possibility of being surrounded and annihilated at any time, and once according to what Tsukahara Molong said, the army would be chaotic without a fight, in order to turn the tables, Anzawa Toshimitsu hurriedly said: "Molong Gong, please stay!" ”
"Huh?" Tsukahara Moryū turned to look at Toshimitsu Anazawa, but there was some light in his eyes, obviously interested in the other party.
"In the lower cave Ze Junguang, although he didn't dare to boast, but he was promoted by everyone, known as the first fierce general of the Ashina family, and he has heard the name of Molong Gong Yongwu for a long time, I don't know if I can learn the swordsmanship of Katori Shinto-ryu?"
Toshimitsu Anazawa? Tsukahara Molong instantly understood, when they first met, they just thought that the other party was extraordinary, but when they heard the name, they knew the strength of the other party. Although many people don't know the name of this person, but Date Masamune, who was praised in the future, and was blackened and incomplete, was taught to be a man by the Anazawa family in history, and the most "tragic" battle was none other than Date Masamune's southern expedition in the fourteenth year of Tensho, and more than 300 people of the Anazawa clan were cut off more than 540 heads, which simply made people laugh off their big teeth. However, no matter how good the Anazawa family was at fighting in history, it was not able to be reused by the Ashina family after all, with a mere medium-sized wealthy family, and without the independent status and ability of Sanada Masayuki, how could it be able to resist the conquest of the Date family, the largest force in the Mutsu Kingdom, for a long time? In the end, he was helplessly drowned in the rolling torrent of history.
"Interesting offer, I haven't been challenged in a long time." Tsukahara Molong said with a smile, but the temperament of his body was changing rapidly, and a grandmaster temperament that was stagnant suddenly broke out, and the young and vigorous Anazawa Toshimitsu's complexion suddenly changed greatly, knowing that he was indeed Meng Lang, Tsukahara Molong did not lose his courage as a general, but had begun to be restrained like a body, and was about to reach the level of sending and receiving freely. But the challenge was put forward by him on his own initiative, and since the other party responded to the battle, there was naturally no reason to back down.
Just as Toshimitsu Anazawa was about to draw his sword, Tsukahara Moryū chuckled: "I appreciate your courage to challenge me, although I guess your original intention was to think that I was my poor brother, so you want to fight for a life, right?" ”
Toshimitsu Anazawa, who was told the central matter, was not annoyed, but also smiled: "It's true to what Molong Gong said, but if it is expected to be good, Ashikaga Yorijun-sama is only afraid that he has already died, right?" The cold light came out of the sheath, and the blade of Toshimitsu Anazawa pointed straight at Tsukahara Molong.
Tsukahara Moryū's eyes flashed, and he said slowly in a heavy tone: "That's right, elder brother, he has died in the mountains of Ueno Country. ”