In Xiwei City, less than half a day after the end of the last assessment meeting, the clan had to gather the retainers again.

Since he occupied Nishio Castle, and then looked at the Hata Dou County, there is still the ability to fight with one of them, only Natsume Yoshinobu of Rokuri City is left, the clan does not dare to be careless, after capturing Nishio Castle, he has already sent ninjas to Rokuki Castle to inquire about the news, and as expected, Rokuri Castle Natsume Yoshishin is under the bewitchment of Kukai of Honshoji Temple, at this time is mobilizing Ashigaru, reorganizing the army, and preparing to go out at any time.

After the ninja who came to report retreated, he only heard the clan say: "Everyone, Natsume Yoshinobu will lead an army to attack soon, I don't know if you have any suggestions, you might as well say it directly." ”

When the retainers learned that the enemy was attacking, they did not feel any panic, but were extremely excited about it, and in their opinion, the arrival of Natsume Yoshinobu was just to add some merit to themselves.

Especially the Maeda Toshiya and other retainers who had followed the clan for many years, they couldn't help but think that when the lord built the castle in Sumamata, he was able to repel the Saito family for 2,000 ashigaru with only 800 untidy and untrained bandits, relying on a wooden fence that was not strong.

Looking at the present, the soldiers under the command of the lord are full of food, and there is a strong city in the west tail to defend, as long as a hundred people are left to defend the city, it is not that the retainers underestimate Natsume Yoshinobu, and his hundreds of peasant soldiers, it is simply wishful thinking to take this city.

Wasuka Masakatsu is worthy of being an old minister who has followed the clan for many years, and the essence of the sneak attack has been learned, so he only heard him speak: "My lord, my subordinates think that I can let Ashigaru defend in the city, and my subordinates will lead the ninja army to Rokukuri Castle for a sneak attack, so that not only can I repel the enemy army, but I can also take Rokukuri Castle and ask for my lord's approval." ”

After listening to this, Maeda Toshiya was a little reluctant, this Wasuka Masakatsu has done enough, and it should be his turn to say anything this time. Thinking of this, he was afraid that he would be one step slower, which would cause the lord to agree to let the ninja army go to Liuli City to sneak attack, so he hurriedly said: "Lord, my subordinates agree with Lord Beesuka's suggestion, but my subordinates think that the speed of the Iron Thorn Cavalry is much faster than that of the ninja army, so not only can they capture the Six Chestnut City, but they can also return to help in time, so I also ask the lord to hand over this task to the Iron Thorn Cavalry to complete, and also ask the lord to decide." ”

The clan is becoming more and more satisfied with the performance of his retainers, and this method is exactly what he has in mind, if he takes advantage of this battle to capture Liuli City, then the county of Mandou has basically been pacified. The remaining small trash fish can't make any big waves at all.

Just as he was thinking about which army to send forward, he only heard Honda Masanobu say: "My lord, my subordinates also think that this plan is feasible, but there will be casualties in defending the city, and my subordinates will have a strategy to avoid excessive damage." ”

The clan suddenly became interested, and hurriedly asked, "Let's hear it." ”

"My lord, my subordinates think that most of the enemies are peasant soldiers and are not very loyal, so as long as I let my family Ashigaru pretend to be the defender of Nishio Castle, and Watanabe Moritsuna also comes forward as the leader of the rebels, as long as the enemy leader is introduced into the city and killed, the enemy will retreat without a fight, so that not only will there be no loss in Nishio Castle, but Rokuki Castle has lost its city lord, and it is easier to be breached, so please decide on the lord."

"Good plan!" The clan couldn't help but praise, only to hear him say to Wasuka Masakatsu again: "You lead the ninja army to Liuli City immediately, and you must capture this city no matter what." ”

"Yes, my subordinates will do it." After giving a deep salute, Wasuka Masakatsu quickly exited the samurai's mansion.

The clan said to the rest of the retainers present: "The rest of the people, act according to this plan at once, and there must be no mistake." Let's all go down and prepare. ”

"Yes, my lord!"

After the retainers retreated, the clan had already returned to the inner room to rest, but Watanabe Moritsuna and Honda Masanobu had not left, only to hear Watanabe Moritsuna speak: "Strategist, after seeing Natsume Yoshinobu in the next moment, how to answer each other, and ask the Strategist to teach me." ”

“…… Watanabe-sama, just answer like this later, and you'll be sure. ”

After Watanabe Shoutsuna listened, he was overjoyed, and Okita Masanobu hugged his fist and turned down to prepare.

The distance between Rokuli Castle and Nishio Castle was not too far, and in less than half an hour, Natsume Yoshinobu led 600 troops to the outside of Nishio Castle. And hundreds of meters away from the city, holding the military momentum, Natsume Yoshishi set up a pergola and looked in the direction of Nishio Castle.

I saw that on the city wall, more than ten peasant soldiers wearing homespun linen clothes and holding bamboo guns were also looking at themselves nervously. ,

Kukai of the temple of this temple grabbed the belly of the horse, came to the front, and shouted to the castle, "Go and ask the bee house lord to come out and answer." ”

After a while, a samurai came to the city wall, but it was not Bee House Sadaji, but Watanabe Moritsuna, and when Kukai saw that he was unharmed, he couldn't help but say in confusion: "Watanabe-sama, why are you here, didn't you already fall under siege in the battle with the red ghost just now?" ”

At this moment, Kukai of Honshoji Temple was very surprised, when he was defeated, he clearly saw that Watanabe Moritsuna and his banner were surrounded by enemy legions, and there was little hope of survival, but at this moment, he was standing in front of him intact, how could he not be surprised.

Watanabe Shoutsuna's calm Ha Lu Ha smiled, and while ordering the castle guard Ashigaru to open the city gate, he said with a smile: "Ha Luha, Master Kukai don't have to be confused, just when he was surrounded and thought he would die, the Takayama clan suddenly stopped attacking and hurriedly retreated, and after that, after the subordinate Qiben was sent to investigate, he learned that the Takayama clan had hurriedly led the army back to Owari, and now it was a fluke to meet the master." After saying that, Watanabe Moritsuna quickly walked down the city wall and went out of the city to greet him.

After listening to this, although he still had some doubts, he was relieved when he thought that Watanabe Moritsuna had always been extremely pious and had no reason to take refuge in the Buddha's enemy.

Natsume Yoshinobu saw that Watanabe Moritsuna had escaped death and came back, and he was displeased, at that time, it was because Honshoji Temple Kukai said that Watanabe Moritsuna was more auspicious and less, and in Nishio Castle, only Beehouse Sadaji commanded the defense, so he made up his mind to send troops to help, but who would have thought that this Watanabe Moritsuna was not only not killed, but also intact, how could he be happy.

Watanabe Shougang's brave name he still knows, and his martial arts are even more than his own, as long as Nishio Castle is there, Natsume Yoshinobu will not dare to take the city anyway.

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