As Tsuchida Castle was set on fire, Maeno Nagayasu also returned to Sumata Castle with a full force of 400 troops. When they came, when they passed by Ogaki Castle, they were very nervous, for fear that the enemy in the city would kill them from the city, or wait for them to pass through and cut off their way back, but who knew that they did not come out at all, but watched themselves leave on the city wall, which made Maeno Nagayasu have a lot of courage.

As soon as they passed through the outside of Ogaki Castle, they only listened to the earth-shattering ridicule that erupted from the mouths of these ashigaru, and the angry castle defenders and ashigaru teeth itched, if it were not for the strict order of the lord not to go out of the castle to fight, but to defend in the castle, they would definitely rush out of the city and slaughter the more than 400 Oda troops.

At this moment, the clan Bu Quan in the castle tower of Ogaki Castle was preparing to rest, because someone had just come to report that the enemy's 400 troops had returned from the west, and he thought that the enemy had retreated because his strategy to lure him out of the city had failed, but when he was secretly proud, there was a sudden burst of laughter and ridicule, and the clan Bu Quan thought it was the voice of the ashigaru in the city, laughing at the enemy's stupidity.

However, he soon noticed that the laughter seemed to be getting farther and farther away from him, and the family couldn't help frowning, and got up and walked to the observation deck to find out.

It's okay not to look at this, at a glance, the clan Bu Quan understands everything, the enemy is trying to lure himself out of the city, it is clear that he is crossing his own territory, going to attack Tsuchida Castle, only to see more than a dozen or twenty carts in the ashigaru outside the city, walking in the middle of the team under the protection of the ashigaru, the family Bu Quan clearly remembers, when they came, but they didn't bring so many things.

Could it be that Tsuchida Castle has already been breached? And these are the looted goods from the city? Thinking of this, the clan Bu Quan secretly shouted that it was not good, he was tricked by the Oda family, and now he has completely reacted, the goal of the Oda family's army this time is Tsuchida Castle, and their purpose is to further provoke the relationship between himself and the lord, he can not care about the previous rumors, after all, as long as he explains a little, he can clarify, but now it is different, because of his own caution, the Saito family's territory has been lost, and the lost place is still the knowledge and action of the lord's most favored Murai Shinhachiro, just afraid of the enemy, This is already a big crime, and with Murai Shinhachiro instigating it, it's really difficult for me to defend myself now.

The Oda family's divisive plan is too vicious, even if he goes to explain, the lord will find it hard to believe, and even if he believes that he has not defected to the Oda family, he will definitely not trust himself in the future as before.

And this is just thinking about the good side, in case the lord learns that Tsuchida Castle is lost, so he leads the army to attack, and he is small, and if this causes the family to be destroyed, it will not be something he can afford.

Is it really going to be returned to the Oda family? Looking at the Oda Army, which had gradually drifted away, the family Bu Quan's heart was somewhat shaken.

Just as he was thinking nonsense, he saw a warrior under his command break in from outside the door, and said loudly in a panic: "Lord, the enemy has not gone far now, if you go out now, even if you can't inflict heavy damage on the enemy, you can still keep the prestige of the lord, and... In addition, the carts of the Oda army can be left behind, and according to the estimation of his subordinates, they should be filled with goods looted from Tsuchida Castle, and if they are collected for their own use, the family will be able to grow a little stronger, and the lord will decide. ”

I saw that the clan Bu Quan shook his head, sighed and said: "Alas, the Saito family is gone, inform the retainers to go to the assessment room, I have something to say." ”

"It's the lord." After hearing this, the samurai who came to report was overjoyed, seeing what the lord meant, could it be that he was planning to return to the Oda family? Otherwise, according to the character of the lord, he will definitely go out to chase after him, thinking of this, he began to get excited again, and now none of the retainers under the command of the clan Bu Quan want to start a war with the Oda family again.

But the lord's attitude was tough before, so they were helpless, and now seeing that the lord seems to have changed somewhat, so the retainers sitting in the assessment room can't help but breathe a sigh of relief, if the lord can make up his mind to join the Oda family, then he will not have to live this life of fear all day long.

After all the retainers arrived, the clan Bu Quan walked out of the inner room with this heavy heart, only to see him sitting on the main seat, not saying a word, but his eyes kept sweeping towards the retainers. …,

Every retainer who was swept by the eyes lowered their heads, they were somewhat ashamed in their hearts, as samurai, they should have been loyal, but now they are looking forward to the lord betraying the palace, it is really undeserved to have such thoughts.

After a while, I only heard the family Bu Quan cough first, cleared his throat, and said: "Everyone, presumably everyone already knows the current situation, the Oda family uses tricks to provoke the relationship between the family and the lord, as soon as this plan comes out, the lord will definitely believe that the family has taken refuge in the Oda family, in order to let the family continue to survive, so ......"

Speaking of this, the clan Bu Quan had to pause, if he was asked to directly say that he would directly join the Oda family, he really couldn't say it, after all, when he thought of the lord before when he trusted him, it made it even more difficult for him to speak, and the retainers saw that the lord said the key, suddenly stopped, and couldn't help but feel very anxious, they are now looking forward to the lord to return the city to the Oda family.

However, they still underestimated the feelings of the clan Bu Quan for the Saito family, and saw that after a little hesitation, the clan Bu Quan said: "Which of you is willing to go to Inabayama Castle, explain on behalf of the lord, and there will be a lot of rewards when you come back." ”

After listening to the retainers, you look at me, I look at you, although the lord rarely says anything like a heavy reward, but this matter is too dangerous, and now the main hall should be in a rage, if you apply to go by yourself, let alone the reward after returning, it is still a question whether you can come back with your life.

The atmosphere in the assessment room suddenly became embarrassing, and the clan Bu Quan saw that no one responded to the order, and couldn't help but sigh in his heart, he didn't blame these retainers under his command, after all, going to Inabayama Castle this time was a life of nine deaths, and now even he retreated, how could he blame the retainers.

Although he could also understand the thoughts of his retainers, however, things still had to be done, but he was slightly angry, and said unhappily: "Now is the time for my family to employ people, if there is no one to relieve my worries, what is the use of leaving you and others." ”……，