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The so-called Tango country,

As the name suggests, "Tamba Go-no-Kuni", it is the land of mountains that occupies the Tango Peninsula.

The country is bordered by Tajima and Tanba to the southwest, Wakasa Bay and Wakasa to the east, and the vast Sea of Japan to the north.

In ancient times, it was part of the Tamba Kingdom, but in 713 AD, it was separated from the Tamba Province and was named Tango because it was located behind Tamba.

Most of the country is mountainous, with only a few plains in the Takeno River and Yura River basins. However, the Sea of Japan is jutted from the Taiko Mountains in the north, and it is surrounded by Miyazu Bay and Maizuru Bay, creating a natural harbor with convenient sea transportation and an important location.

Especially since the Yayoi period, there have been cultural exchanges with Chinese mainland and the Korean Peninsula. At the same time, it is not far from Kyoto, and Kyoto culture is also popular, making the local culture level high.

(Has the author's discipline been thrown away?) Copy a paragraph directly to Du Niang to fool the reader! ）

In the 6th year of Tensho (1575), the summer of Tango was a rare hot summer, and the mountain castle of Kenbe, which is located in the basin, did not even have a drop of rain in the last few days.

The military strategy of the Isshiki family, starting with Isshiki Yoshiyuki, was determined to be "defending the west and advancing eastward", maintaining harmony with their neighbors to the west and south, and opposing the Takeda family and the Asakura family to the east.

Ten years ago, it was the season when Tango's men and horses were gathering their men and horses, and they were busy preparing for war, because they did not practice the "separation of soldiers and peasants", and they could not wait until autumn to go to war with others.

But a few years ago, the Takeda family, which had been enemies of the Isshiki family for several generations, had been defeated by Oda Nobunaga, and the country of Wakasa, which he coveted, also fell into the hands of Niwa Nagahide.

This Niwa is only stronger than Takeda back then, and he has the terrible Oda Nobunaga as his backing...... Come on, don't fight Wakasa's idea anymore.

As if "hurt" by the hot sun, the lord of the country, Isshiki Yoshimichi, sat under the big tree in the courtyard and refused to move for half a minute.

To be honest, the climate in Tango is much better than in Tanba, and the sea can regulate the temperature...... However, how can he be the head of the Isshiki clan, one of the four positions of the shogunate, Jinzhi Yuba......

Isshiki shook his fan impatiently, he had come out to listen to the report of his subordinates, and had been on the southern side of Shinogawa, disguised as a fisherman's spy, and had returned from Tanba.

The spy looked to be thirty-five or sixteen years old. I saw him hurriedly walk to the side of Isshiki Yoshido and kneel on one knee.

Isshiki Yoshido didn't care about these etiquettes, and seeing that there was no one around, he hurriedly asked, "How is Akai Naomasa over there in Tanba?" ”

"Returning to the general! Yesterday, Akechi Mitsuhide held a succession ceremony," the spy said, "He passed his nephew, Hoju Maru, who is also Saito Rizo's son, to Akai Naomasa as his adopted son, and gave him the name 'Toshiki', however, there is no further movement of the Akechi Army at present, and it seems that at least in the near future, they will not invade our country." ”

"Succession?" Isshiki Yoshido seemed to be very sensitive to these two words, and he didn't hear the latter words at all.

He stood up abruptly and slammed his fist into the tree, "Accept the wise man as a son, this old fellow Akai!" It seems that he really intends to take refuge in Wise! ”

After a long time, he suddenly sighed and sat back on the folding stool in great disappointment.

"Oh...... It seems that nothing will happen to Tamba's side again, and the foundation of Akechi Mitsuhide will become more and more stable......" Katsuyori turned his head and looked at the mountains in the south, looking lost.

He has high expectations for this clash between Tambo and Wise and this is a great opportunity that cannot be missed.

Wakasa Country to the east doesn't have to think about it anymore, Niwa Nagahide is already lucky if he doesn't come to attack him, how dare he go to his trouble?

Only in the south, with Hatano and Akai as a barrier to block Oda Nobunaga's westward advance, can he seek a glimmer of life.

So during the battle of Kokoji Temple, he also sent 3,000 men and horses to help.

However, although it was to help, he didn't plan to really fight for the Tambo people, at most, when he was victorious, he helped the Tamba army beat the "water dog" of Akechi Mitsuhide.

As a result, within a few days, the more than 10,000 people of the Tamba army quickly collapsed, most of them surrendered to the enemy, and Akai and Hatano had to flee with their tails between their legs.

Seeing this, thinking about the "divine might" combat power of his subordinates, Isshiki Yoshita, as the leading general, didn't think about it at all, and ran back to Tango without stopping.

Even so, he still has great expectations for Hideji Hatano, after all, the solidity of Yagami Castle is obvious to him.

Maori also agreed, as long as he held out for two or three months, when autumn came, the war between Sanyo Province and Kyushu was over, and he would send troops to help him as he did last time.

It's this abacus that is big for you, Hatano, you have to delay it for a few more months no matter what......

The truth is always unsatisfactory, and Hatano is actually dead!

And he actually died at the hands of his most trusted clansmen and comrades-in-arms!

Isshiki Yoshido suddenly messed up, what is the real situation?!

Maybe Akai is carrying out a fraudulent plan and wants to take the opportunity to make a comeback...... Right, right! It must be so!

However, the words of the spy in front of him completely shattered his ridiculous idea, Akai has already handed over the family business, how can he be against Akechi Mitsuhide?

Yes, no one can rely on it, not even the Maori family doesn't have to count on it, everything has to rely on themselves.

Just when Isshiki Yoshido was distressed there, Isshiki Yoshiki ran over panting.

"Father! Big things are wrong! ”

"What's wrong?" Isshiki Yoshido was shocked, "Could it be that an enemy is coming?" Who is it? Akechi Mitsuhide or Niwa Nagahide? ”

"Neither!" Isshiki Yoshiki gasped a few times, "It's about Tajima Province!" ”

"But horses? What's going on over there? ”

"With the help of Yuyoshi Hashiba, Yamana Yutoyo has completely defeated Yamana Toyokuni, and returned to Oda Nobunaga, who has written to Akechi Mitsuhide, expressing his willingness to contribute when Akechi Mitsuhide conquers Tango!"

“……”

Ichishiki Yoshido didn't answer his son's words immediately, just looked at the sky in despair.

It's not unfounded, in the blink of an eye, Niwa Nagahide in the east, Akechi Mitsuhide in the south is now plus Yamana Yutoyo in the west! Before I knew it, I was surrounded by Oda Nobunaga's forces!

It's Oda Nobunaga! How capable you are! has just arrived in the country of Tanba, and in just a few months, quietly, the country of Tango will also fall into the palm of his hand!

Isshiki Yoshimichi felt horrified that Oda Nobunaga was no longer an opponent that he could challenge!

But be that as it may! What could he do? Who called himself confused and took in the exiled general Ashikaga Yoshiaki? The relationship with Oda Nobunaga was quite passable, but it was all over in an instant......

A few days later.

In the mountain castle of Jianbu.

There was a rush of footsteps through the hallway.

"General Qiqi!" A spider herald covered in a command flag fell to his knees: "The villain has 100,000 urgent military information to report!" ”

"What's the matter!" Seeing this person dressed like this, Isshiki Yoshido was a little scared in his heart, could it be that the battle had already begun? Why didn't I receive any news in advance?

"We have captured a few farmers on the border of Tamba, and according to them, there is about to be a war in Tamba, and His Highness Wise, who governs the country, is gathering troops and preparing to go north......"

"Bastard thing!" Before the herald could finish his words, Isshiki Yoshiki scolded on one side: "You also believe the words of the peasant pariahs!" What evidence is there that Akechi Mitsuhide wants to fight on our side, and it doesn't take more than half a year to work hard, and a country as big as Tanba can be digested? ”

At this moment, Isshiki Yoshiki, who had always been in charge of the intelligence work of the Isshiki family, also hurriedly walked in, "It's true!" General! Akechi Mitsuhide has already contacted Yutoyo Yamana and made an appointment to attack Tango together! ”

"Why didn't you say it sooner!" Isshiki Yoshiki was a little embarrassed, but he still held on to his face, "Why did we only get the news now?!" Has the Wise Army already been dispatched? ”

The young master of his own family has always been the most difficult to serve, and as an uncle, Isshiki Yoshikiyo had to carefully reply: "Not yet!" The Wise Army has not even completed its assembly! If they were going to send troops, they would have to wait until five days later! ”

"That's good......" Isshiki Yoshido breathed a sigh of relief, "We don't even have time to prepare, let's quickly gather our troops and implement the cage city tactic!" ”

"Yes!"

"What should come will always come! Stand down, all of you! ”

Isshiki Yoshimichi came to the shooting range alone, took off his shirt, and took the three rattan bows.

The Isshiki family is known for its bows and arrows, and when the Yingren Rebellion occurred, the bows and arrows of the Isshiki family had made the Eastern Army suffer greatly.

Isshiki Yoshido himself also has a lot of experience in archery, but today he seems to be a little absent-minded, and after taking the arrow, he doesn't send it, tilting his head to think. Finally shot an arrow, but he didn't care, and fell into deep thought.

Although he is very calm on the outside, his heart is already turning over the river and the sea.

The biggest crisis in his life is looming step by step, these crises are coming from enemy countries, formerly the Takeda clan, now the wise clan.

The power of wisdom is stronger than Takeda, and that damn Yamana Yutoyo, maybe when, he will come out to "make trouble", as soon as he thinks of this, Isshiki Yoshido feels that his head is as big as an ox.

After shooting fifty arrows, Isshiki Yoshido hurriedly handed over the bow and arrows to his subordinates, then found a folding stool, and sat down to rest again.

What to do?