"Above, you will return to your respective formations to prepare for battle, and you will go out to defend the mountain city tonight." After saying that, Asada first left Ohiroma with Ikeda Morishu. And all the generals, you look at me, I look at yours. Some still can't figure out why the court will arrange it this way. However, Chaoding himself can't control so much. Holding an evaluation meeting is considered a walk-in process, so that the retainers who have not made meritorious contributions and the retainers who are in charge of the family can improve their self-motivation. Since he accepted the invitation of the important ministers of the steward family to pacify Echichu, it was natural that he wanted to completely pacify Echichu and launch an invasion of the surrounding Kaga and Noto provinces. After all, offense is the best defense.

In view of the fact that the Uesugi army had advanced the battle line to the border between Kaga and Noto, the "big shots" in Oyama Gobo naturally could not turn a blind eye. On the one hand, Qili Lai Zhou wanted to actively intervene in the military command of Vietnam and China and become the military instructor of Vietnam and China. On the other hand, the father and son of Shimoma Yoriqing and Shimoma Yoritoru were annihilated by the Uesugi army because they sent Shimoma Yorijun to assist Sugiura Genren, and all the strongholds in Western Vietnam were recovered or captured by the Uesugi army.

With the strategy and persuasion of Fujimaru Katsutoshi, the Kameda and Wakabayashi families gradually fell to the opposite side of Shimoma Yoriqing and Shimoma Yorisho father and son, and united many wealthy families and officials to jointly impeach.

Originally, the general general of the Oku-Yue Naka Army nominated by Shimoma Lai Qing and Shimoma Lai Zhao father and son was the Dingzhuanfang Zong (whose daughter was the main room of Shimoma Lai Zhao). This was quickly met with strong resistance from the officials, monks, and wealthy clans headed by Qili Lai Zhou. As a result, the plan of the father and son of Shimoma Yorishi and Shimoma Yorizhao to gain the maximum power of Hokuriku went bankrupt.

Subsequently, when the two sides were in dispute, Guangde Temple, the abbot of Guangde Temple, one of the three major owners of Hebei, took the initiative to recommend himself, hoping that he would serve as the commander-in-chief of the First Army of Austria and Vietnam to guide the military command of Vietnam. As the most powerful owner in Kaga Ichiku, Kotokuji still has a bit of a say. Moreover, he himself has maintained a neutral state for a long time, and basically does not participate in the internal struggle between Qili Lai Zhou and Shimoma Lai Qing and others. Therefore, he is also a suitable candidate to be one of the general generals.

After the self-recommendation of Mao Sui of Guangde Temple, Qili Lai Zhou and Shimoma Lai Qing and others were surprisingly unanimous, and they all agreed that Guangde Temple would take the oath to serve as the general of the first army in Aoyue. Subsequently, Guangdeji immediately packed up his things and prepared to go to Otsu Yue Zhong to take up his post.

When Kaga Ichitsu sent Kotokuji Temple, who was the general of the Oku-Kotsu Chuichi Army, the news quickly reached the ears of the court. Chao Ding felt that he could not hesitate, and he had to rush to the mountain city to relieve the siege, and try his best to annihilate or defeat all these tens of troops.

Soon, the court left Honjo Hidekyo and Ganya Keichi behind and served as the guards of Toyama Castle and Takaoka Castle in Echichu, responsible for transporting the grain, grass, ordnance and other materials needed by the army. A total of 15,000 troops rushed to Moriyama Castle with a total of 15,000 troops, mainly Aizu (Tao Haruken, Tao Nagabo, Tomita Tadanoshi, Toshina, and Okuni Yoshitsu), and Kita (Saito Asanobu, Takanashi Yorikin), and Shonai (Usami Dingkatsu, Shimazu Tadanao, Tosabayashi Zento, Ikeda Morikuni, Tozenji Yoshinaga, and Takasaka Masakatsu), with a total of 15,000 troops rushing to Shoushan Castle in an effort to join forces with the defenders Okuma Asahide, Nagasawa Mitsukuni, and Tsuchihi Masashi. There were still 7,000 defenders in the castle, and with the addition of 15,000 troops led by the court, the army reached 22,000. It is more than twice the size of the first army in Austria and Vietnam.

Although Chao Ding was in a hurry to defend the mountain city at this moment, he was not in a hurry to have a decisive battle with the first army. Because since Kaga Kazuku's 29,000-strong army was completely annihilated at the Jintong River, the situation instantly became favorable to the Uesugi family. Therefore, Chaoding wants to be steady.

Until then, however, the DPRK will need to cut off the risk of fighting on two fronts in order to minimize the loss of troops. Therefore, the court sent Fujimaru Katsutoshi, who was soon promoted to the rank of general, as an envoy to Oyama Gobo in Kaga. Of course, Fujimaru Katsutoshi didn't go empty-handed, he also took with him Sugiura Genren, Shimoma Yoritoshi, Suzuki Dewa Mamoru , Shibayama Chojiro, Ninomiya Saemon Doctor, Shimoma Hyogo, Shimoma Tango and other military generals and the heads of the fang officials.

Before the Asadai sent Fujimaru Katsutoshi to Kaga, Kakizaki Keika, Okuma Asahide and others objected, believing that the Uesugi family was currently hostile and at war with Kaga, and that once an envoy was sent, it was likely that they would be taken hostage, or even killed.

Although Chao Ding knew that this move was inappropriate, he didn't take it to heart. Instead, he said to his opponents: "I don't mean anything special, the Guanling Hall is a person who believes deeply in Buddhism, and the Pure Land True Sect is also a Buddhist sect, isn't it?" Don't worry, it's okay. ”

However, after thinking about it, Uesugi decided that this move was still feasible. Because the envoy sent was only a guest general of the Uesugi family, not a flag book or a pedigree.

Oyama Gobo in Kaga is not only the headquarters of the Jodo Shinshu temple in Hokuriku Province, but also the place in the middle of Kaga Province, with magnificent and sturdy temples of all sizes. It is said that when the religious temple Tagaran began to magnify, it was also the beginning of the Fall. The ancestor of the Yizong sect, Qin Luan, also openly declared that "he will not hold the pagoda for life", but there is nothing credible except for the essence of religion. To arouse the faith of believers, just as the Buddha statue is dignified and majestic, the tang tagaran is inevitably magnificent.

After a few years of absence, Fujimaru Katsutoshi saw the magnificent structure of Kaga-Oyama Gobo again, and couldn't help but feel emotional. He asked to see the 'Kaga Shogun' Shichiri Yorishu outside the Otemon Gate.

Shichiri Yorishu was shocked by this unexpected visit, and ordered Fujimaru Katsutoshi and ten of his entourage to be invited to the guest hall. Qili Lai is over forty years old, and he is one of the few wise people in the Pure Land True Sect.

"Rare guest, what a rare guest! I don't know if Fujimaru Shinsuke Hall is coming, what advice do you have? ”

"Don't dare, don't dare. Mikawa Hobashi Hall is one of the few people in Kaga who has a discerning eye, and you should know what to do after reading these things. After Fujimaru Katsutoshi finished speaking, he ordered someone to open the head box one by one and hand it to Qili Lai Zhou.

"This is?!" Qili Lai Zhou fixed his eyes and saw clearly who these heads were. Especially when he saw the heads of Sugiura Genren and Shimoma Yorijun clearly, cold sweat broke out on his body.

"In the first battle of the Shentong River, these leaders, fang officials, and monks were all killed by our side, and the bodies were buried by the Shentong River, and the high monk Kitaka Quanzhu (proficient in Sinology and Buddhism) was invited to overtake the souls of the dead who died in battle." After Fujimaru Katsutoshi finished speaking, he took a strip of gold from his entourage and handed it to Nanori Raishu.

"Fujimaruden, what do you mean by that?!" Qili Lai Zhou opened the bag and glanced at it, and checked the weight, thinking that there were at least one hundred taels of gold and asked.

"I don't mean anything else, you're smart. The Pure Land Shinshu suffered several defeats in Echichu and suffered heavy losses, and was simply unable to compete with the Uesugi family. Don't always respond to Takeda's call, in the end, even if the Takeda family invades Hokuriku, Kaga Ichika will not have the strength to expand the territory for a long time! What's more, the Iki Bridge and the Izumi Bridge were killed in the first battle of the Shentong River, and the elite monks and soldiers were wiped out. Kaga Kazukushi no longer has the ability to continue the struggle with the Uesugi family, and it is better to take advantage of the truce with the Uesugi family to negotiate peace than to be destroyed by the Uesugi family at that time. ”

“······” Qili Lai Zhou was not in a hurry to answer, he pursed his lips and looked at the head in front of him.

Fujimaru Katsutoshi knew that he must have some suspicions, so he said: "If the Mikawa Bridge is suspicious, it is naturally not unreasonable, but the current town government is very different from before, and he will not exterminate the believers of the Pure Land True Sect." ”

Qili Lai Zhou knew very well that Fujimaru Katsutoshi was not a flamboyant person, so he said slowly: "The poor monk believes that this is indeed gratifying. However, this matter is not something that a poor monk can decide alone, and it needs to be discussed with the monks. Why don't you stay here for a few days and wait for a reply? ”

"The Three Rivers Law Bridge is very true, please bear with me if you are disturbed. If the Three Rivers Bridge accepts the truce of the town government, then it ······" Fujimaru Katsutoshi immediately leaned into the ear of Shichiri Raishu and continued, "The town government intends to support you as the leader of the Pure Land True Sect in Hokuriku Province, and the relationship between the Echigo country and the Pure Land True Sect is not shallow, and many Uesugi retainers secretly believe in the Pure Land True Sect. As long as you become a friend of the Uesugi family, then the town government will definitely not treat you badly. ”

"Really?!" After listening to Fujimaru Katsutoshi's words, Qili Lai Zhou was instantly shocked.

Fujimaru Katsutoshi nodded at Nanari Raishu.

"Fujimaru Hall is reasonable, the poor monk has been taught!" Then Qili Lai Zhou put away the gold, and then left the guest hall quickly.