On September 10, the 11th year of Astronomy, the head of the Osaki family, Osaki Yoshinao, sent 400 troops from Meisheng Castle to attack Iwaideyama Castle, the home base of Takakatsugu clan, a supporter of Osaki Yoshinobu. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info

Ichisu Castle Lord Ichisu herded cattle and led 100 cavalry to help in the battle, and Onikiriba Castle Lord Ota Harushige and Sawabe Castle Lord Onodera Muneaki also supported Osaki Yoshinao with more than 600 troops.

Takatsugu mobilized 400 peasants and soldiers to cage the castle and sent someone like Yoshinobu Osaki to ask for help.

Osaki Yoshinobu hurriedly sent 600 troops from Kuwaori Castle to support Imadeyama Castle, and the lord of Shigama Castle, Takakane Shigama, and the lord of Matsuyama Castle, Shigenobu Endo, also responded to Osaki Yoshinobu's call to join the clan Takatsuji. Fierce fighting broke out between the two sides outside Imadeyama Castle.

Outside Iwadeyama Castle, inside Osaki Yoshinao's main camp.

Osaki Yoshinao sat on the main seat, flanked by the lord of Ichisu Castle, Ichisu herding cattle, the lord of Sawabe Castle, Munaki Onodera, the lord of Ghost Kiriba Castle, Harushige Ota, and the general of the Osaki family, Takashi Nagasaki, etc.

Osaki Yoshinobu said loudly at this time, "Everyone, Osaki Yoshinobu has led his troops to Imadeyama Castle, and now the strength of Osaki Yoshinobu has reached 1,800 people, while our side only has 1,100 people. The situation is very unfavorable for my family. ”

After Osaki Yoshinao finished speaking, Yisu herded cattle and immediately said firmly, "My lord, the enemy army will definitely go out of the city to fight with our army after all the reinforcements arrive, and when the time comes, we will see how to win the head of Osaki Yoshinobu!" "A corn herding cattle is an impatient, and very belligerent, otherwise he would not be able to do something that will still be fighting to the death in the cage city at the age of 92 in the future.

Osaki Yoshinao is not a man of intent, although he is bent on reviving the Osaki family and restoring the glory of the former Mutsu Otaki clan. It's a pity that when the Osaki family took over the Osaki family in the hands of the ninth generation of the family governor Yoshikane Osaki from his father who died young, Masaki Masakane, the son of Osaki Kyokane, they faced the rebellion in the territory and the instability of the retainers, and the once powerful Osaki clan has become yesterday's dream. In order to protect himself, Yoshikane found his uncle, the then head of the Date clan, Ita Mune (the grandfather of Minomune), and with the help of Narimune, Yoshikane pacified the territory.

Then, after the death of Yoshikan Osaki, Takakakan Osaki succeeded to the throne. However, Osaki Takane died after only one year on the throne, and then it was the turn of Osaki Takane's younger brother Yoshinao Osaki to succeed him. At this time, Osaki Yoshiki directly lived through the mess of the former family governor Osaki Takane and Osaki Yoshikane. The retainers of the internal family are not united, and they often rebel, and externally they are separated from the Kasai family, the Chiba family (Terasaki Chiba family, the Chiba family of the lower president. and other wealthy clans are also at a disadvantage.

Before that, in the third year of Oei (1523), Date Minoru became the first Mutsu guardian since Muromachi by sending money, and the last honor of the Osaki clan, the Oshu Detective, not only died, but also lost his name.

Soon, civil strife broke out again in the Osaki clan, and Osaki Yoshinao had no choice but to ask for help from the Date family. Of course, Date Minoru could not give up this opportunity and did not hesitate to help, but after the war, Minomune's offer was really high - to let his son Yoshinobu join the daughter of Osaki Takane, as the heir of the Osaki family. Yoshinao is 100,000 unwilling, but at this time, the relationship between Date and Osaki has completely reversed, and now the weak Osaki clan has to accept the protection of the Date clan, the guardian of Michinoku, which is in full swing.

Finally, now the Date family is divided. cracked, Osaki Yoshinao took the opportunity to oppose Osaki Yoshinobu in an attempt to regain control of the Osaki family.

Osaki Yoshinobu sighed after listening to Iczu's words about herding cattle and said, "Is there any news from the Kasahara Party?" If the Kasahara Party does not send troops to support, I am afraid that this time the use of troops against Imadeyama Castle will be in vain. ”

Ichizuma replied, "Two adults, Ryuji Miyazaki and Naoyuki Yoneizumi, have written that they are currently mobilizing peasants and will be able to come to support them in the near future. The day before yesterday, the Kasawara family's granary caught fire, and Kasawara Naoji-sama wrote to say that he was afraid that he could not afford to send troops. ”

"Hey," Osaki sighed and said helplessly, "Now that the war has begun, even if you want to retreat." So far, I can only grit my teeth! ”

The lord of Onikiriba Castle, Ota Harushige, said, "My lord, although the Osaki Yoshinobu side has more people than our army, most of them are temporary mobilizations. And even if our army is a well-trained ashigaru, and there is a cavalry team of 100 people under the command of Lord Yisu, it may not be impossible to fight. ”

"Yes," Onodera Muneaki, the lord of Sawabe Castle, echoed, "Our army is united, and on the contrary, the enemy is not monolithic. The lord of Matsuyama Castle, Shigenobu Endo, has never been truly loyal to Osaki Yoshinobu. Our army can send someone to negotiate with Endo Shigenobu, and if we can persuade Endo Shigenobu to rebel, then the enemy army will not have to worry. ”

Munaki Onodera was born in the Onodera family in Yukatsu County, and joined the Osaki family from his family at an early age. Later, he assisted Osaki Yoshinao to suppress the rebellion and served as the lord of Zebian Castle, knowing 2,400 stones. And Onodera Muneaki has always supported Osaki Yoshinao, who is gradually losing power, even if Osaki Yoshinobu has been wooed many times, but Onodera Muneaki is unswervingly unmoved.

Osaki nodded and said, "Zongming, you have always been good friends with Endo Shigenobu, and the task of adjusting Endo Shigenobu will be handed over to you." ”

"Hey!" Onodera Muneaki immediately replied, "My subordinates will definitely handle this matter!" ”

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That night, Munaki Onodera, dressed in disguise, came to the Endo family's main camp outside Imadeyama Castle.

"The people of Endo haven't seen you for many days, how are you doing lately?" Onodera Muneaki took off his hat and said to Shigenobu Endo with a smile.

The corners of Endo's eyes shrank, and he stood up and said, "It's Onodera-sama, please take a seat!" ”

After the two of them were ready, Endo Shigenobu asked in a low voice, "What is the reason why Onodera-sama came this time?" You know, we're enemies right now. ”

"Haha!" Onodera Muneaki said with a smile, "Endo-sama said that I didn't know, didn't I know about others?" ”

"Since Endo-sama has long been dissatisfied with Osaki Yoshinobu, why don't you return to serve Yoshinoden? Osaki Yoshinobu is a member of the Date family after all, and he will not think about it for the benefit of our Osaki family at all. This time, the Yizhi Hall sent troops out of the mountain city, isn't it a great opportunity for adults to abandon the darkness and turn to the light? ”

After Onodera Muneaki finished speaking, he quietly looked at Shigenobu Endo.

Endo Shigenobu was silent for a while, and then said, "Is Onodera-sama here to rebel?" ”

"Since Endo-sama has already said this, I won't hide it below." Onodera Muneaki suddenly sat up straight, "This time, the Yoshinaoden faction is to transfer Endo-sama, and I hope that the adults will take the Osaki family as the priority and join the side of His Highness Yoshinao." ”

"Please!" Onodera Muneaki bowed to the ground and saluted.

Shigenobu Endo didn't answer, but sat there thinking about something. And Onodera Muneaki still maintains a posture of prostration, a picture of me not getting up if you don't agree.

After a long time, Endo Shigenobu sighed heavily and said, "Onodera-sama came in person, and I, I, Endo, Shigenobu, will give this face no matter what." If it weren't for Onodera's rescue on the battlefield, he would have been taken by the Ashigaru of the Kasai family a long time ago. ”

It turned out that ten years ago, during a battle between the Osaki family and the Kasai family, Shigenobu Endo was ambushed and surrounded in a valley and could not break through. Onodera Muneaki personally led 20 horsemen to break into the siege and rescued Endo Shigenobu, so Endo Shigenobu has always been grateful to Onodera Muneaki.

And the reason why Endo Shigenobu took refuge in Osaki Yoshinobu was because Endo Shigenobu's Matsuyama Castle was surrounded by pro-Date retainers in the middle, and if it wasn't for his refuge, Matsuyama Castle would have ceased to exist a long time ago.

Seeing that Endo Shigenobu said this, Onodera Muneaki raised his head sharply and said excitedly, "How can you say that Endo-sama agreed?" ”

"Hi" Endo Shigenobu nodded heavily, and said, "Once the war starts tomorrow, you will first hold back Osaki Yoshinobu's troops, and then you will lead troops to raid Osaki Yoshinobu's main formation, and then we will be able to win the battle in one battle!" ”

"Good! With Endo-sama's help, we will be able to defeat Yoshinao Osaki tomorrow! Onodera Muneaki said excitedly, "Osaki family, martial arts for a long time!" ”

"Hey! The Osaki family, the martial arts are long! ”