Just after the news of Nagano Yemasa's death in Hirai Castle reached Minowa Castle, the home of the Ueno Nagano family, the three brothers Nagano Yesori, Nagano Yesuki and Nagano Katsuye were not sad but happy. The three brothers were the sons of the Nagano clan, the brother of Nagano Yomasa, and the Nagano clan, after the Takaru Nagano clan. Nagano Yedori is the governor of the Takaru Nagano family and the lord of Takaru Castle, and he is also a powerful member of the Ueno Nagano family.

On the night of July 20, Nagano Yoshitsu left Minowa Castle with Nagano Yoshikuni, Nagano Katsuye, and others under the pretext that "there are no powerful generals to defend the castle." Their move didn't cause much suspicion in the Nagano home.

As soon as Nagano Yoshitsu returned to his home city, Hawku Castle, he immediately summoned Ueda Dingqing (Nagano Yoshimasa's brother), Nagano Keizai (Nagano Yoshimasa, Ueda Seisei's brother), Nagano Keitoshi (Nagano Keizye's son) and some Nagano family retainers.

"Ladies and gentlemen, this old thing is finally dead! Although we lost a shinobi for this, it was worth it! Nagano began to laugh as soon as he finished speaking, and he did not hide his joy in the slightest.

"Yes! No matter how great the ninja skills under his command are Fujiwara Asada, it is impossible to find out from that ninja's body! At most, it was found that this person was just a remnant of the Odawara Ise family! Nagano agreed.

"Originally, our plan was for Soma Genmonsai to kill Nagano Yesamasa and Kohata Keitada. I didn't expect to miss one. Nagano Katsuye didn't think it was a good deal.

"Let's not talk about that. Uehara Hyogo, Kanno Daizen, and many of the retainers of the Uesugi family in Yamauchi wanted Kensei to return to Kanto. And as long as we and some of the Yamauchi Uesugi generals of the Ueno and Kitamusashi raise troops together, then the position of the head of the Ueno guardian and the Nagano family will be assumed by the lower. After Nagano finished speaking, he handed the pleadings jointly signed by Uehara Hyogo, Sugano Nobukata and others to everyone.

"The Eagle Stay Nagano family is originally the head of the Nagano family. It's just that my father died early, so much so that Nagano Yemasa stole the head of a sect and the guardian of Ueno for decades! Nagano said angrily.

"But there are still Nagano houses in Minowa Castle. This man is not going to sit idly by while we take Minowa Castle. Nagano Katsuye on the side was a little worried.

"Although he is our uncle, he is also the elder brother of Ueda Hall and Jingye Hall. However, he has been working with Nagano for a long time, and he has nothing to do with us for a long time! Besides, there were only 100 Minowa Castle soldiers he could mobilize, so why fear? Nagano said disapprovingly.

"Well, it is said that this person has sensed that Nagano Fujikuro and Nagano Hikoshichiro are supporting us in raising troops. If this person is not removed as soon as possible, there will be endless troubles! Ueda said thoughtfully.

"Umano, Gokan, Ita, Takada, Takayama, Shikano, Tomizawa and other people in the Nishi-Ueno country are all allies of ours. Although Uesugi Keimitsu led his army to enter Azuma-gun, the ronin of the Saito, Shirai Nagao, and Shiritaka families were already waiting for him at Akagiyama. Nagano Yoshitsu paused and then said, "Now, there is no obstacle for me to send troops to capture Minowa Castle. ”

"The sixteen cavalry of Kuragano also replied, and once we wait for the troops, they will immediately gather the Lang party to attack Kuragano Castle." Ueda Dingqing spared no effort to support Nagano Yoshitsu.

"Yes. Even if Fujiwara Chao wants to send troops to crusade against us, he needs to see if it is important to crusade against us or his own base, Kawagoe Castle! When the time comes, even his back road will be cut off! "Nagano has made a lot of preparations.

However, at this moment, Asadaku is receiving Konoe Maehisa in Hirai Castle while burying Nagano Yoshimasa. For a while, he really couldn't get out.

On July 21, when Uesugi Keimitsu was leading his army to Azuma-gun, he was attacked by the remnants of the Saito, Shirai, and Shiritaka families at Akagiyama. After Uesugi Keemitsu lost more than 300 soldiers, he had no choice but to lead the army back to the base of Qiwa Castle to defend it, and asked Ota Zimasa and others for help. The ronin of the Saito family, the Shirai Nagao family, and the Shiri Taka family immediately returned to Azuma-gun and instigated a fight in various places, so that Numata Yumitsu and Tobira Tomodada had to rush to suppress the one in various places.

Just when Nagano Yetsu and others were intensively preparing to capture Minowa Castle, a countryman lord of Higashi Ueno arrived at Hirai Castle uninvited.

"The lord of Chenshan City is good at preparing for the middle and guarding the sect, and see the town government." Shan Zongji disregarded his own safety, and only led more than 100 troops to Pingjing Castle.

"It's been a hard time all the way. I don't know what happened? Chao Ding didn't plan to talk nonsense, and asked straight to the point.

"The minister was originally a retainer of the Uesugi family in Yamauchi, but he can tell right from wrong! If you hadn't sent troops to destroy the Kiryu family, the Sano family and other lords, I'm afraid the minister would have become a lonely ghost long ago. "Shanzong will thank Chaoding first when he comes up.

"Yes. Don't mention these past events. The good family has been guarding the city, why did they take the initiative to come to Hirai City now? "Asadaki didn't understand why a countryman lord from Higashiueno suddenly came to Hirai Castle to look for him.

"The minister wants to report the matter! These are all letters from the rebellious lords of the Higashiueno people who intend to win over their ministers to rebel together. Zen Soji then handed a small box full of letters to the little surname Mori Katsuhiro next to Chaoding.

"I'm afraid that's not what Bei Zhongshou wants to report. If only the lords of Higashi-Ueno want to win you over to rebel, then you can give these letters to the old Ota Saemonsa, the pen head of the family. You don't have to go to Hirai Castle yourself. Chao Ding said after casually reading a few letters.

"The town government is a good man, and the minister received a Nagano family minister from Minowa Castle a few days ago." Zen Soji then said something shocking.

"What do you say?! An important retainer of the Nagano family? After listening to the words of the perfect sect, Chaoding was surprised and dropped the letters in his hand to the ground. The good family, a small wealthy family in East Ueno, has nothing to do with the Nagano family, the flag leader of West Ueno. Could it be that there is an abnormality on the Minowa Castle side?

Just when Asadaki was still thinking nonsense, Zen Soji said the name of the important minister of the Nagano family: "A major minister of the Nagano family-Ueda Sunshiro Dingqing. ”

"There's no way the Nagano family's retainers will come to you for no reason." Chao Ding immediately calmed down and asked.

"The lord of Takaru Castle, Nagano Iyo Moriyatsu, intends to serve as the head of the Ueno guardian and the Nagano family. He sent Ueda Dingqing to be a lobbyist, but the minister did not refuse him in person. Shanzong said 1510.

"So what else did he say?" Chao Ding's face immediately changed. He originally wanted Nagano Ye Sheng to succeed him as the head of the Nagano family, but now how could anyone want to compete for the position of head of the family while Nagano Ye was still cold?

"They also plan to unite with the former ministers of the Yamauchi Uesugi family to welcome the Kensei back to Kanto." Zen Soji said another shocking thing.

"Welcome the Constitution to return to Kanto? Could it be that they want to re-establish the constitutional government and serve as the governor of the Kanto region? Chao Ding vaguely realized that this matter was not simple.

"I don't know, but Nagano Iyomori and the others are already preparing to take Minowa Castle. I'm afraid that the nationmen and lords in Ueno will have nothing to do with them when they raise troops. "Shan Zongci guessed that eight or nine were not far from ten.

"Thank you for your hard work, let's return to Shancheng first and continue to garrison." Asahi needed to calm down at this moment, he didn't think that there was still someone in the Nagano family who collaborated with the enemy.

Just after Zen Soji left, Asada immediately summoned Yamazaki Hidesen, and he wanted to hear what Yamazaki Hidesen could do.

"My lord, the situation in Ueno is now very clear. The only remaining countryman lord in Higashi-Ueno is the good family of Zenjo. Many of the rebellious nationalist lords in Nishi-Ueno were manipulated by the Takeda family and Nagano Iyomori. I'm afraid that the former retainers of the Uesugi clan in Yamauchi will soon make a move, after all, the family has occupied their old domain for a long time. Yamazaki Hidesen first briefly analyzed the situation.

In other words, the former ministers of the Uesugi family in Yamauchi are already ready to move. It seems necessary to send someone to the Constitutional Government to find out the details. Chao Ding immediately thought of a suitable candidate.

"Lord, you don't want to ······" Hidesen Yamazaki also thinks the same as Asada.

"Well, send Chiba Cainu to Echigo Fuchu. Only this person can see the constitution directly and unhindered. "At present, the court can only send Chiba Cainu to Echigo, after all, this person is an important minister of the Yamauchi Uesugi family, and he is also a retainer who is very trusted by Uesugi Kenmasa.