In the castle tower of Takasaki Castle, after receiving the report, Isshiki Fujinaga went to the Pingding Room to wait for the envoy sent by the Takayama clan, although he didn't know why he sent the envoy, but his intuition told him that it should not be a good thing.

And not long after he appeared in the assessment room, his important ministers also appeared here.

As soon as everyone sat down, they saw Karumi Mitsuken and a person dressed as a ninja walking in quickly. I only heard the head of the Isshiki vine speak: "Lord Karumi, I don't know what is the important matter for Lord Takayama to send an envoy here so late?" ”

Although Qing Haiguang appeared to feel a little flustered, he didn't show it, and he said calmly: "Lord Isshiki, you still remember the promise you made with you. ”

"What is Lord Qinghai referring to, but the two families help each other?"

"It is this matter, now my lord and Matsunaga Xiu's army are fighting in Mt. Ikoma, although my Takayama army is much more elite than Matsunaga army, but, after all, the enemy has a large army, if you fight hard, although you can win, but there will also be losses, so, my lord plans to lead the army to this city to garrison, and fight the enemy army together with the adults, I don't know if the adults agree."

Light Sea Mitsuki didn't dare to say that the Takayama army was attacked by night and lost nearly half of its military strength, so as not to frighten Isshiki Fujinagu.

And even so, it still makes Isshiki Fuji grow up hesitant, although he also knows the elite of the Dao Takayama Army, but he also knows that there are only 12,000 stone territory under the rule of the Dao Takayama clan, no matter how elite the army is, but after all, the number of people is too small, and Matsunaga Xiuke is different, the Matsunaga family controls the land of more than 300,000 stones in the Yamato Kingdom, and there are 3,000 elites under his command. Although there are only two thousand garrisons in the mountain city, but even so, I'm afraid it is several times as many as the Takayama army, if the Takayama army is allowed to enter the city, then he will be exposed, who knows if the Takayama army can withstand the attack of the Matsunaga army, if not, then the family will also be buried together.

And even if it can withstand the attack of the Matsunaga army, how can it withstand the arrival of the Miyoshi army? It seems that he can't agree to anything.

But now the Oda family is helping the lord regain lost territory. That's why he went out to the army, and this Takayama clan is Oda Nobunaga's favorite general, in case he didn't take it in, and Oda Nobunaga was angry, and if he returned from the army, then he would inevitably become a sinner of the general's family, and he would be laughed at by the world, what should he do, this is really a headache.

Thinking of this, I only heard Ichishiki Vine Captain speak: "Lord Karumi." This is too important for me to make a decision after careful deliberation with my retainers, so I ask for your forgiveness. ”

Before Light Sea could speak, Shinnosuke said anxiously, "Lord Isshiki." My lord has now set his way here, and I'm afraid it won't take me half an hour to arrive, and this matter really can't be delayed. ”

After he finished speaking, he only heard Qinghai Guangxian also speak: "Lord Isshiki, there is really no time to think about this matter, please make a decision." ”

"That being said. But it's a big deal for the family. I can't make a hasty decision, but I won't need a long time, so it's better for you to avoid it for a while. ”

Seeing that the head of the Ichishi vine had already made up his mind, Qinghai Guang Xian knew that he would say anything by himself, and the other party would not listen to it now, so it was better to let them discuss, so as not to delay more time. Thinking of this, I only heard him speak: "Since the lord needs to consult with the retainers. Then I waited outside the door for good news. ”

Light Haiguang saw that Shinnosuke was still going to speak, and couldn't help but quickly give him a look. Quickly stepped back and walked out.

"Do you have any suggestions?" As soon as the two of them came out, they heard the head of the Ishiki vine ask. …,

Now the problem in front of them is very simple, either open the city gate to welcome the Takayama clan into the city to jointly resist the enemy's attack, as long as they can hold on until the Oda family's army invades the mountain city, then the Isshiki family can not only turn the danger into a disaster, but also rely on this city to contain a large number of enemies, this is absolutely a great achievement, with this merit, even if it is not impossible to become the first minister of the general's family, and the feudal lord obtained at that time is also indispensable.

However, there are only 9,000 stone land under his rule, and there are only 300 ashigaru in the city, even if you add the hundreds of troops of the Gaoshan Army, it is less than 1,000.

And looking at the enemy again, in addition to Matsunaga Xiu's 2,000 army, I am afraid that there are still 3,000 people in the surrounding cities, even if Miyoshi Yoshiji does not lead the army to come, there are still 5,000, how can he resist the enemy's attack?

At present, it is not only the Ichishi vine chief who is difficult to choose, but even the retainers are hesitating, this is a major matter related to the survival of the family, so none of the important ministers present have spoken.

Time passed bit by bit, and seeing that no one spoke, Ichshiki Fuji Nagaga couldn't help but repeat what he had just said. Even if the retainers didn't want to talk about it this time, they couldn't help but say it.

I only heard Akutagawa Sun Juro speak: "My lord, my subordinates think that I should refuse the request of the Takayama clan, the lord is a minister of the general's family, and the Oda family can only be regarded as an ally at best, since ancient times, there is no reason for an ally to lead an army into the city, so even if he refuses his request, it is a long reason, how can the lord make a family name because of an outsider, this is the foolish opinion of his subordinates, and please ask the lord to decide." ”

"What Akutagawa-sama said is reasonable, and his subordinates all believe that the Takayama clan should not be allowed to enter the city, and the lord should make a decision."

The retainers said that the head of the vine was in trouble, and he was unwilling to open the city to let the Gaoshan clan enter the city, he was not a motivated person, in his opinion, it was more important than anything else to be able to hold the nine thousand stone territory in front of him.

However, just as he was about to decide, he only listened to his brother, and all of them said excitedly: "Confused! Do you want to kill your family? I dare say that if the Takayama army is not allowed to enter the city, my family will perish in less than three days. ”

Everyone couldn't help but be stunned when they saw that his words were right, and he was a member of the lord's family, and he was deeply trusted by the lord, so even if they came to their senses, they didn't dare to refute.

Seeing that he was so excited, and what he said was incomprehensible, he couldn't help but hurriedly asked, "What does Xiusheng mean by this?" ”

Seeing that it was the lord who was openly looking for him, Isshiki Hidekatsu immediately changed his attitude and said respectfully: "Back to the lord, my subordinates think that if the Takayama clan arrives outside the city, and sees that the family does not open the city, they will inevitably be resentful, as long as they publicize the matter of their family's return to the Ashikaga family, then how can the Miyoshi family sit idly by, and then the family will still face the attack of the Miyoshi family."

Although there are no rules for inviting reinforcements into the city, but at that time, the lord had agreed that if the Takayama army encountered difficulties in the mountain castle, he would help, if the lord did not agree now, it would be regarded as a reversal, even if the Takayama clan did this, there was nothing wrong with it, and now what was in front of the family was not the question of whether to open the city or not, but the question of whether to face the attack of the Miyoshi family alone, or whether to resist with the elite of the Takayama family, and asked the lord to make a clear decision. ”

After listening to it, Isshiki Fujichang couldn't help but feel a pang in his heart, although he had not seen the Gaoshan clan, but he had heard a lot of his deeds, and the Takayama clan could burn down the two temples, so he did not doubt that under his resentment, he made the matter of his submission to the general's family public, so that the family would really be not far from destruction as Isshiki Hidekatsu said.

Fortunately, there are such retainers in the family, otherwise the family would probably see that the general has recovered the lost land. …,

Thinking of this, I only heard him speak: "What Xiusheng said is reasonable, I decided to welcome the Gaoshan army into the city, and immediately ordered the troops under my command to prepare for battle." ”

"It's the lord, and the subordinates will do it." After the head of the Ishiki vine finished speaking, he saw a close attendant walk out of the hall after answering.

However, when Isshiki Fuji Chang just wanted to recruit Light Sea Light to enter, he heard Isshiki Hidekatsu speak again: "The lord's subordinates believe that after the Takayama army enters the city, the lord can hand over the command to the Takayama clan. ”

Everyone couldn't help but gasp after hearing this, this was also from his mouth, otherwise, Isshiki Fujicho would definitely think that he was colluding with the Takayama Army to seize the foundation of the Isshiki family.

But no matter how much he usually pampers Isshiki Hidekatsu, after he finished speaking, Isshiki Fujicho was still a little displeased. I only heard him speak: "Let him lead the army into the city is already an exception, how can you hand over the command to him, if there is a case, wouldn't it lead the wolf into the house." ”

Isshiki Hidekatsu can understand his brother's feelings now, but for the sake of his family's continued survival, he still has to say.

I only heard him speak: "My lord, the Gaoshan clan is wise, and the elite army under his command is more than enough to beat the rest of the family, does the lord think he can command them?" ”

Seeing that Ichishiki Vine Chang shook his head, he only heard him speak again: "The wisdom of the lord is better than that of the Gaoshan Clan? ”

Isshiki Fujinaga is still self-aware, who is the Takayama clan, it is the famous Owari no Fox, even Matsunaga Shu has been defeated under his hands, and he is not worth mentioning.

Seeing that the lord still shook his head, Isshiki Xiusheng asked again: "Does the lord think that the retainers of this family can have the courage of the Gaoshan clan?" ”

The Takayama clan is not only famous, but even the brave names of its retainers are constantly spreading in and other places, especially the Maeda Toshiya, Watanabe Moritsuna, and Wasuka Masakatsu are even more famous by the world as the good mountain family of the three people, not to mention a place, even if it is the whole world, the brave name of the three of them is also quite loud, although the retainers present also feel that they are good at martial arts, but they dare not compare with the Takayama retainers.

This time, when Isshiki Hidekatsu finished speaking, both Isshiki Fuji Chang and the retainers present shook their heads.

"Since the family is inferior to the other party in everything, if the government decree cannot be unified after it enters the city, how can it withstand the enemy's attack, so if you want to hold the city, you must first unify the government decree. And this is only temporary, although the subordinates don't want to, but in order to keep the name of the family, there is only so much to do, and now that there is no time left, please ask the lord to make a decision as soon as possible. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. )