"Come on, come on... It's your money... It's your... Don't squeeze, don't rush! There's something for everyone! "Himeji Castle was crowded with people, and many people lined up to receive money.

"My lord, is it worth it? That's all the family's savings. Kuroda Toshitaka watched his copper coins being taken away little by little, and his distressed brows tightened.

"It's okay, anyway, after we leave, this Himeji Castle will also be returned to the master's family, and keeping this money won't play a big role. What's more, don't you see that now, isn't it just right to use it on the blade? Kuroda Takataka is very satisfied with the current situation, and after this battle, he will be relieved of all duties of the Kodera family, officially transferred to the Hosokawa family, and returned to Hosokawa Nobumoto's command.

"Brother, I listen to you!" Since the head of the family has decided so, Kuroda Rita, who is his own brother, also supports it unconditionally.

The scene of distributing money and food continued, these people were thin and small, dressed in tatters, and at a glance they knew that they were a group of flat-headed people, this was the so-called reinforcements from the Hosokawa family.

It turned out that in order to meet the powerful enemy Ukita, Kuroda Takataka scattered all his family wealth, hired all the local wild samurai and even the common people, and bought them bright armor and various flags.

And five days later, when the Ukita army was weak in attack, they suddenly rushed out, and the regular peasant soldiers showed the enemy in front, and these people waved their flags and shouted behind them, making a great noise. And the big banner of Hosokawa Matsugasa Ling in the army was obtained from Hosokawa Nobumoto when Kuroda Takataka was leaving from Tanba Province, and it finally came in handy today.

Sure enough, the Ukita army thought it was reinforcements, and it was suddenly in chaos, and even the treacherous and cunning Ukita Nao's family was deceived and hurriedly retreated.

By the time the Ukita Naoya knew that he had been fooled, it was already too late, and when he was ready to go east again, Hosokawa reinforcements really came, but this time it was the Hosokawa Navy.

The leader of the team was Murakami Motoyoshi, the commander of the naval army, who directly led the ironclad warships to block the Yumezen River on the west side of Himeji Castle, completely blocking the offensive route of the Ukita army.

"It's... Be... What the hell! "When the Ukita Naoke came here, they saw seven magnificent ships on the river, which were as impassable as water castles.

Boom! Boom! Boom! The Hosokawa naval army gave a warm welcome to the Ukita army that came, of course, with a cannon.

Click, click, click! Click, click, click! The Ukita family will never forget that moment! The whistling cannonballs, the deafening sounds, and the flying in the sky... Underling...

Ukita Naoya ran back to Shangyue City again in disgrace, and his heart had already begun to beat the drum, did he look away this time and stand on the wrong line?

"Kill!" Amagasaki Castle in Settsu Province, the Hosokawa army should join forces with the outside and kill the besieging rebels, and Hosokawa Nobumoto has returned!

"See the lord!" Konishi Yukicho, the defender of Amagasaki Castle, knelt on the side of the road and greeted his lord.

"Hmm... Not bad... You have worked hard these days, in view of your meritorious defense and blocking the enemy from the door, I have promoted you to the general of the family! Hosokawa Nobumoto rode on a horse and affirmed the merits of Yukicho Konishi.

"Thank you, Lord! In the future, the subordinates will definitely do their best for the main family, do their best, and die! Konishi Yuki's body trembled, and he bowed down.

"Well, get up, lead the way." Hosokawa Nobugen nodded, Yukicho Konishi has also followed him since he was a child, and his ability is also excellent.

"Yes!" Konishi Yukicho got up obediently and took the initiative to take the reins of Hosokawa Nobumoto's horse, a subtle movement that other retainers would not have.

Trample! Trample! Trample! Hosokawa Nobumoto looked at the head of Konishi Yuki, who was leading the horse, and saw the shadow of his father Ronzo from his back, maybe their family was born as a businessman, and they were good at slapping horses and observing words and feelings, and the merchant's problems could not be changed.

However, as a merchant samurai who grew up in troubled times, Konishi is undoubtedly extremely successful, but his merchant nature determines that his will is not firm, so he is destined not to become a first-class military general, but only to show his versatility within his own ability, to be a shining meteor.

Hosokawa Nobumoto, who returned to the castle, did not stop, and directly convened a battle assessment, with the intention of eliminating the Settsu rebellion and crusading against the Bessho family.

"Before the meeting begins, I would like to express my gratitude to Ikeda-sama for your generosity in helping the enemy to keep the enemy safe and sound." Hosokawa smiled at Ikeda Tsuneko, and the retainers saluted in unison to express their gratitude.

"Hehe... Hosokawa-sama saw that the family's Ishiyama Castle was taken with the help of your family. Otherwise, I am afraid that I will not be able to take it in four or five years on my own. Therefore, you and I don't have to be so polite. Ikeda waved his hand repeatedly, his face flushed.

"Hahaha! Having said that, I should be thankful for all the expenses of your family's trip this time, and I hope that Ikeda-sama will not refuse. Hosokawa Nobumoto generously waved his hand, and the little surname Otani Yoshitsugu took a wooden box, opened it and saw that it was full of pieces of glittering small judgments.

"It's... Then it's better to be respectful than to obey your fate, thank you Hosokawa-sama for the gift. Ikeda hesitated, but finally took the box.

"Then let's have a meeting, I decided to immediately crusade against the Arima family, the Tada family, and the Bessho family, and the one who accompanied me into battle was Saga Bei Oura as a letter! Dinghai prepares for the Kabu Fu show! Thunder artillery battalion Zhezhi Qingguang! Water military camp Murakami Motoyoshi! Hosokawa Nobumoto began to send troops, and the people who were ordered came out one after another.

"I just received a request for help from Kanbei, it's too late by land, Murakami Motoyoshi! I order you to lead the water camp to set off immediately, block the Yumemae River on the west side of Himeji Castle, and deal with the Kodera family! After three days of rest for the rest of the army, come out with me! Hosokawa Nobumoto waved his hand with confidence, the enemy in front of him was not at the same level as him at all, maybe other families could be a little bit like him.

"Yes!" Everyone saluted, and this time, not only the people of the Hosokawa family, but also Ikeda Hengxing, Mibuchi Fujiei, Hosokawa Motoken and others will also lead the army to participate in the battle, with a total strength of more than 15,000 people.

Hosokawa Motoken is Hosokawa Fujiken's son-in-law, and after the Battle of Tanba, Fujiken stepped down from the position of head of the family, and from then on, Motogen led the Hosokawa Warori family and followed Hosokawa Nobumoto's left and right.

Woo... Woo... Woo... Amagasaki Castle sounded the conch, and the Hosokawa army rushed out, marching neatly, holding various weapons, and the front of the army pointed directly at Kawabe County. The first target of the crusade is Tada's Tada Shigekuni.