Watanabe Moritsuna and Honshoji Kukai were talking outside the castle while keeping an eye on Natsume Yoshinobu with their spare eyes. Watanabe Moritsuna saw that he was always a few hundred meters away, standing with his subordinate Ashigaru, and he didn't mean to come, so he couldn't help but feel anxious. If he didn't come, how should Honda Masanobu's plan be implemented, but although he was anxious, he was afraid of being discovered by Kukai of the Honshoji Temple, so he forced himself to calm down and did not dare to show the slightest eagerness.

Just when Watanabe Moritsuna was upset, Kukai of Honshoji Temple saw that Nishio Castle was not lost, and he wanted to enter the city immediately, and when he saw that Natsume Yoshinobu could not come, he couldn't help beckoning to him, and shouted loudly: "Lord Natsume, although I failed to kill the Red Oni Takayama clan this time, but the high righteousness of the adult, this seat is in mind, and I also invite the adult to enter the city for a while." "Seeing that Nishio Castle was not lost, and Watanabe Moritsuna was safe and sound, he couldn't help but be full of confidence, and he began to consider himself in front of Natsume Yoshinobu.

Natsume Yoshinobu couldn't help but feel dissatisfied when he saw that he didn't mention the thank-you gift, and he began to be arrogant again, but he had always been deeply rooted in the power of the sect in Hatazu County, and it was not easy to tear his face with him, although he didn't want to stay here any longer, but when he saw the other party's summoning, he had to rush forward, and said with a smile: "Ha Luha, since Watanabe-sama is safe, then Nishio Castle is worry-free, and the old man has taken his leave." ”

Watanabe Moritsuna's goal is him, how can he let him leave easily, fortunately, Honda Masanbu has thought of this when he made a plan, and will teach him how to answer, so Watanabe Moritsuna did not panic at all, I saw him take two steps forward, and said unhurriedly: "Lord Natsume, you can lend a helping hand when Nishio Castle is in danger, and you have already prepared a banquet in the city to wash the dust of your lordship." ”

Natsume Yoshinobu has also eaten and seen the lord, how can he care about this feast, he saw that there was no hope of capturing the city, and the city of Liuli was lost, so he waved his hand and said: "Lord Watanabe's kindness is in the heart, and now the situation in Mikawa is unstable, and in the heart of the six chestnuts, it is still not bothered." ”

"Since Lord Natsume doesn't allow it, then let's just say it below, and I want to discuss the matter of going out to the army with my lord, so my lord must appreciate his face." After speaking, Watanabe Mamotsuna's face showed sincerity.

"Out of the army?" Natsumeyoshi was puzzled in his confidence and blurted out, he really couldn't understand what Watanabe Moritsuna meant.

Kukai, who was on the side, also waited with wide eyes, looking at Watanabe Shouzuna, how long has it not been, Watanabe Shouzuna has become so unfathomable, even he can't see through him a little.

Seeing that the two of them were puzzled, Watanabe Moritsuna smiled slightly and said: "Lord Natsume, the one we are afraid of now is only one person from the Red Oni Takayama Clan, and this person has left now, this is a God-given opportunity to capture Bihai County, if you miss it, it will be too late to regret it." ”

After listening to Natsume Yoshinobu, he couldn't help but feel vividly, Watanabe Moritsuna did have some truth in what he said, now the Oda family in Bihai County is concentrated in Shangxiang City, and the other cities are empty, and as long as he takes Shangxiang City, it is equivalent to controlling the entire Bihai County, and the city of Shangxiang City has long been destroyed and dilapidated, and the Oda family coalition army in the city is only more than 300 people, if he joins forces with the samurai of Nishio City, it is not difficult to capture this city. And even if you don't need Watanabe to help him, with the 600 troops under his command, it is not difficult to capture Shangxiang City. At this moment, he already has a plan to leave Watanabe Shougang and lead his army to attack Bihai County.

However, he thought about it, Liuli City was too close to here, and if he angered Yixiangzong because of this matter, if he led his army to attack Liuli City when he sent his troops, it would be impossible to protect his foundation. Alas, it seems that only some benefits can be divided. However, Natsume Yoshinobu didn't plan to share Bihai County equally with Ichijomune.

Natsume Yoshinobu secretly made a small calculation in his heart, this time he sent an army of six hundred, and seeing that there were only a dozen scattered ashigaru on the wall of Xiwei City, it would be good to send an army of two hundred, and if he really captured Bihai County, at most he would give them thirty percent of the benefits, no, it would be better to have two percent, and when the time comes, as long as he has Bihai County, even if he turns his face with Yixiangzong, there is nothing to be afraid of.

Natsume Yoshinobu knew that the outside of the gate was not a place for negotiation, so he had no opinion on entering the city.

The people present, the happiest is the Benshoji Kukai, since he heard that Watanabe Shoutsuna's intention to send troops to the blue sea, his heart began to get excited, although the Benshoji Temple has now become a ruin, but the temple has been established there for hundreds of years, deep-rooted, there are many believers, as long as he can go back, then the honshoji Kukai has the confidence to rebuild the temple, and at that time, he will be able to divide one side. ,

However, Kukai of this temple thought about it, now he has no military power in his hands, just with his own light pole commander, he wants to restore the former glory of this temple, it is as difficult as climbing to the sky, this matter must rely on Watanabe Shoutsuna and Natsume Yoshinobu, well, this Natsume Yoshinobu is heavy and forgetful, if he offered a high price to lure it here, he would never send reinforcements, so it is not reliable at all, it seems that he can only stand on the weak side of Watanabe Shougang, but when he gets the opportunity, he must first drink Watanabe Shougang ventilation, In this way, it is better to fight for more benefits for yourself.

Thinking of this, the Kukai of the Honshoji Temple did not recognize the current situation at all, and regarded this Xiwei Castle as the property of the Ichijo Sect as if it were the property of the Ichijo Sect as he did when the Sora Oath of the Honshoji Temple was alive, and said with a big grin: "Ha Luha, since the two adults have decided to go to Bihai County, then go into the city with this seat to discuss this matter." ”

Seeing this, Watanabe Shoutsuna sighed secretly in his heart, alas, what happened to him before, he was actually blind and would believe in the Ichisuko, but fortunately, the lord could appear in time to make himself restrain himself from the precipice, otherwise if he lost his life because of this, it would be too unjust.

Watanabe Moritsuna was not angry at all about Kukai of the Honshoji Temple, such an attitude, and in his eyes, the two people in front of him were no different from dead people. Watanabe Moritsuna subconsciously clenched the handle of the knife, followed behind the two, and walked towards the city.

The three of them were already in front, and with the crotch dismounting, when they came to the city gate, the ashigaru led by Natsume Yoshinobu had been left a hundred meters behind them.

As soon as Natsume Yoshinobu and the others entered the city, they saw more than 100 ashigaru with bright armor and neat swords and guns on both sides, under the leadership of two samurai, staring at themselves viciously, and secretly screaming in their hearts that it was not good, and the Kukai of the Honshoji Temple had fought with these troops in front of them, how could they forget each other, only to hear him shout in panic: "Ah, the Red Oni Takayama Clan!" Quick, run. ”