Matsunaga Nagayori was indeed very helpless at this time.

With the fall of Yagami Castle, Matsunaga Nagayori's defense in Shiwai Castle was useless, but at this time it was too late to retreat, and Shikai Castle was already surrounded by the Tsugawa family.

But soon, Matsunaga Nagayori found that the Tsugawa family's troops outside the city were retreating one after another.

"What are the Tsukawa family doing? Is it trying to lure us out of town? On the upper floor of the castle, Takayama Tomoteru looked at the Tsukawa family's troops outside the city who were constantly retreating with a confused expression.

Araki Motokiyoshi also said unknowingly, "Yagami Castle has fallen, and at this time it is the time when the morale of the Tsugawa family is high, and it is absolutely impossible to withdraw the army!" This must be the conspiracy of the Tsugawa family, Tsugawa Soji is known as the Dewa Big Dipper, and he is a rare wise general in the world, so we must be careful! ”

"Well, that's true! Let's take a closer look! ”

However, the day after saying this, Matsunaga Nagayori regretted it. Because the people of the Tsugawa family really withdrew, and what followed was the strength of the Akai family and the rest of the Tanba country.

With the destruction of the Hatano family, the situation in Tamba was extremely clear, and some wavering wealthy people also took refuge in the Tsugawa family, and then they were sent by Tsugawa Soji to Akai Naomasa, so that Akai Naomasa continued to attack the Naito family.

For Akai Naomasa's ability, Tsugawa Soji is very relieved. Not to mention that at this time, the Naito family was already on its own, and even in history, Matsunaga Nagana died at the hands of the Akai family.

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From Tanba, heading south along the Kako River, the Tsugawa family's army soon entered the Harima territory.

Due to the suddenness of the fall of Yagami Castle, and the fact that no one expected the Tsugawa family to march towards Harima, the wealthy clans of Harima began to mobilize their troops in a hurry when the Tsugawa family's army had already appeared in Harima.

The Harima daimyo and the people of the country, led by Bessho, Koderama, Urakami, and Akamatsu, immediately united and prepared to defend themselves against a strong enemy. However, the Bessho coalition also faced the same problem as Tamba Hatanoya, that is, lack of food.

The Tsukawa family's frenzied grain purchase last year focused on the two countries of Tanba and Harima. And these mercenary wealthy people have basically sold all the grain in stock, and now that the troops are mobilized, some wealthy families can't even take out the military rations that last for a month.

At this time, Bessho's original base is in Miki Castle, and Bessho's emergency is like an ant on a hot pot.

"Father, the fact that the Tsugawa family did not attack Kyoto directly from Tanba is something that no one expected in advance. But now that the matter is a foregone conclusion, whether to fight or to make peace, we still need the lord to come up with an idea! "Miki Castle Besho is in the house, and the eldest son of Besho Anji, the eldest son of Besho Yashiki, asked eagerly.

Not to mention, Anji said irritably, "Where are the Tsugawa family's troops?" ”

"Yesterday I arrived at Nomura Castle."

"That means you can reach Miki Castle in less than three days?" The other place was even more panicked.

Bessho Yasuji shook his head, "In Nomura Castle is the main team of Tsugawa Soji, the front of the Tsugawa family has reached Nakamichiko Mountain Castle, and Ito Osamu Daisuke has been defeated and died. According to the current marching speed of the Tsugawa family, the enemy cavalry will be able to reach Miki Castle tomorrow afternoon! ”

"What? Daisuke Ito Osamu died in battle? How can it be! "Why did Bessho Anji make this exclamation? The main thing is that the Ito family and the other family fell in love and killed each other for decades, but the other family couldn't defeat the Ito family at all. And it was this wealthy family who had been cured of headaches for half a lifetime, but it was destroyed by the Tsukawa family.

After hearing the news, in addition to a little joy in his heart, he was more really worried. I'm glad that the Ito family has finally been destroyed, and I'm worried about whether the other family will become the next Ito family?

"Father, what are you hesitating about?" Looking at the other place where things are still hesitating, Bessho Anji on the side said anxiously, "Tanba's Akai family is now the first person in Tanba because of the Tsugawa family!" ”

"If the family follows suit, they will definitely be treated the same as the Tsugawa family!"

"However, this family has just made peace with the Miyoshi family, this ....."

"The family's Danhe City is still occupied by the Arima family, what kind of harmony can we talk about? In the past, the strength of the family was not enough to fight against the Miyoshi family, but now that the Tsugawa family is here, why not seize the opportunity? Bessho Yasuji continued while the iron was hot.

Speaking of which, the rule of other places has actually begun to waver. On the one hand, the Bessho family is in a very embarrassing situation in Harima, and on the other hand, the Tsugawa family is coming straight to Miki Castle, and now the Bessho family has not even completed the mobilization of troops, so what can they use to resist the Tsugawa family?

In the end, the other institute chose to surrender.

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The Tsugawa family marched towards Miki Castle, but the other wealthy families of Harima watched from the sidelines. It is said that they are jointly defending against the enemy, but now the Tsugawa family does not seem to be showing the trend of marching westward, so the people of the wealthy clan of Harima suddenly have some luck.

While watching the play, he also actively sent envoys to negotiate with the Tsugawa family to test what the Tsugawa family thought about Harima. If you want to capture Harima, then the wealthy families will definitely not agree, and it's a big deal to fight. But if the Tsugawa family is just passing by, then I can only say sorry to Miyoshi Changqing......

And at this time, a piece of news suddenly exploded the "circle of friends" of the people of Harima country.

Bessho has surrendered!

Just when the Tsugawa family's troops arrived at Miki Castle, the head of the Bessho family, Bessho Shoji, personally went out of the city and surrendered. After meeting with Tsugawa Soji, Bessho Masaharu soon declared his seclusion, relinquishing the position of governor to his eldest son, Bessho Yasuji.

While scolding the other family for being so spineless, the Harima Hao clan hurriedly sent someone to negotiate with the Tsugawa family.

The first to arrive at Miki Castle was Harima Shikata Castle Lord Kushihashi Icho.

Kushihashi Itada may not be known to many people, but when it comes to his son-in-law Kuroda Kanbei, it is familiar. The Kushihashi family is a small wealthy family of Harima, who has more than 10,000 stones of Zhixing in Zhixing, and his strength is average and he is in the sphere of influence of the other family, so his sense of existence is very low. However, the relationship between the Kushihashi family and the other houses and the Kotera family is not bad, so no one is troublesome with the Kushibashi family.

Kushihashi Yiding himself is very capable and is a person who does great things, but because of the limitations of the Kushihashi family itself and the intricate situation of Harima, there is a feeling of uselessness.

Kushihashi Icho had just arrived on the front foot, and Kuroda Itaka, a retainer of the Kotera family on the back foot, also came. The two are old acquaintances, and when they met on such an occasion, they looked at each other and smiled. While waiting for the summons of Tsugawa Soji, the envoys of the other Harima clans also arrived.

There are too many miscellaneous fish to arouse the interest of Kira Water's words, and the only one that catches the eye is the envoy Akashi Nagayuki sent by the Akamatsu family. As for why this Akashi long trip is worth being watered, we'll talk about it tomorrow......