At the time when the clan sect held an evaluation meeting, the six chestnut castles three miles east of Xiwei Castle were still discussing countermeasures.

Natsume Yoshinobu, the lord of Rokukuri Castle, sat firmly on the throne, and in addition to a few retainers sitting on both sides, there were also several monks and ashigaru kneeling in the middle, who were defeated in the Battle of Kagamigawa.

Among them, there is also the disciple of the empty oath of the temple - the empty sea of the temple. The reason why he dared to come to Natsume Yoshinobu who defected to Rokukuri Castle was because he knew that Natsume Yoshinobu was also a member of the rebellion that betrayed the Matsudaira family and participated in the rebellion, and he was different from Watanabe Moritsuna and Beehouse Sadaji who did not know how to do it, the Natsume family has been inherited in Hatazu County of Mikawa Province for more than 100 years, and it is one of the most powerful local wealthy families, and the land under its control is more than 6,000 stones. So in normal times, I have a very good friendship with the Sect.

Honshoji Kukai thought that if he could be moved to lead Ashigaru to rescue Nishio Castle, then the enemy army would retreat, and if he couldn't get it, he would be able to take the Red Oni Takayama Clan Sect to avenge the destruction of the temple and the killing of the master.

Honshoji Kukai ran all the way and didn't stop, so I don't know what to do now, Nishio Castle has already been captured by the clan, otherwise he would never have come here and wanted to borrow Natsume Yoshinobu's military strength to defend Nishio Castle, if it were his character, he would have fled to Kamigu Temple a long time ago.

"Lord Natsume, now that the temple has been burned down by the Red Oni Takayama clan, the family teacher has also been killed, and Nishio Castle is in a critical moment, and you have always been good friends with the temple, and now that the temple has suffered this catastrophe, you can't stand by and watch it no matter what. Please also ask for your assistance by sending troops. Kukai said eagerly.

Natsume Yoshinobu was not in a hurry at the moment, only to see him smile and say, "Hehe, Master Kukai don't be in a hurry first, sit down and talk slowly if you have something to say." ”

Now that his eyebrows are burning, how can Kukai of this temple have time to talk to him slowly, so he ignored his politeness, and persuaded again: "Please send reinforcements early." ”

Natsume Yoshinobu saw that the temple Kukai was resolute, and his heart began to hesitate, he was friendly with the Ichijo Sect, it was just a matter of necessity, who let the territory under his rule be so close to the Ichijo Sect, if he didn't make friends with him, I'm afraid the Natsume family would have been destroyed by it a long time ago.

Natsume Yoshinobu couldn't help but think that if according to what Honshoji Kukai said, the army of the Takayama clan had already been exhausted after a great battle, and if he was now out to join forces with the defenders of Nishio Castle, it would not be difficult to defeat it.

But even if the battle is won, what benefits can the family gain? If it took a long time to get to the end of the day, but there was no benefit, Natsume Yoshinobu would not have done such a stupid thing anyway.

Anyway, now that the temple is destroyed, the temple is empty, and the power of the sect in Hato County has collapsed, and there is nothing to be afraid of.

Thinking of this, Natsume Yoshinobu decided that it would be better not to wade into the troubled waters, but after listening to him muttering slightly, he said: "Master Kukai, it's not that you are unwilling to send troops to help, and now the army used for defense in Liuli City is still insufficient, and there is really nothing you can do." Please also forgive me. ”

Kukai of this temple is anxious, now looking at the entire Hadou County, only the people in front of him can avenge themselves, and the other small wealthy families are even difficult to protect themselves, how can they have the extra military strength to help.

Seeing that Natsume Yoshinobu had no intention of going out to the army, Kukai of this temple couldn't help but say anxiously: "Lord Natsume, the family teacher is dead, and Lord Watanabe is probably not able to escape, if you don't go to the rescue, Nishio Castle is in danger, and at that time, the Red Oni Takayama Clan Sect occupies Nishio Castle to rectify the army, how long can you hold out on to the Six Chestnut Castle, if it really comes to that time, it's too late to say anything, so please ask Natsume-sama to make it difficult and send troops quickly." ”

After listening to this, Natsume Yoshishin was displeased, now that the temple has existed in name only, this temple Kukai still dares to threaten himself like this, he is not a believer in the sect, and he has no intention of avenging the empty oath of the temple.

But just when he was about to open his mouth to refuse, he suddenly thought that not only was the empty oath of the temple killed, but even the pious Watanabe Moritsuna was uncertain about his life and death, and since the two of them were gone, wouldn't there be a few wastes left in Nishio City? Why don't you take this opportunity to take Nishio Castle, if that's the case, then the power of the family will quadruple, and at that time, looking at the entire Hadou County, who is your opponent? ,

Seeing that Natsume Yoshinobu bowed his head and was silent, Kukai of the Honshoji Temple knew what he was thinking, and couldn't help but be moved, and tempted: "Lord Natsume, now that the Honshoji Temple has been destroyed, and the family teacher has been killed, if the Lord can defend Nishio Castle, after the next reconstruction of the Honshoji Temple, I am willing to send Nishio Castle away, and please don't hesitate." ”

After listening to Natsume Yoshinobu, his eyes lit up. He has coveted Xiwei City for a long time, in terms of the scale of the city, in front of Xiwei City, his six chestnut city bullshit is not, it is not at the same level at all, if he can really enter Xiwei City, the land he controls will exceed 15,000 stones. Over the knowledge of ten thousand stones, Natsume Yoshinobu thought of it when he dreamed.

Natsume Yoshinobu is a greedy person who can't afford to make a profit, and when he saw that there were interests to occupy, he immediately changed his mind, and just wanted to open his mouth but then thought of the Takayama clan, the daimyo of Owari no Fox is among the three rivers samurai, everyone knows, no one knows, he Natsume Yoshinobu is certainly not a lonely person, he secretly thought in his heart, if the Takayama clan is too powerful, then it is only a matter of doing, after all, he is ready to make a profit, if he loses a lot of money, then he would rather not this hot potato.

Thinking of this, I only heard Natsume Yoshinobu ask: "Master Kukai, I don't know what is the strength of the army under the command of the Red Ghost Takayama Clan?" ”

Kukai thought to himself, old thing, if I don't write you sweetness, you really won't take the bait, it's not so easy to think about Xiwei City, and when the time comes, when you and the red ghost fight to lose both, I can take your Liuli City.

"Lord Natsume, there are only more than 200 people under the command of the Red Oni Takayama Clan, and if you fight with the Bee House Sadaji Army in the castle on both sides, the thief can be captured, and then I will want to show my lord's merits at Honganji Temple like the Venerable Master."

After hearing that there were only more than 200 people under the command of the Takayama clan, he didn't care, but he saw his face turn pale, and said solemnly: "I am determined to lead 600 troops to aid Xiwei City, and I will go down to prepare." An hour later, I personally led the army into battle. ”

"It's the lord, and the subordinates will go down and prepare." After Natsume Yoshinobu finished speaking, the retainers present hurriedly replied.

Seeing that Natsume Yoshinobu was moved by his own words, Kukai of Honshoji Temple breathed a sigh of relief, and at the same time, he also began to think about how to collect the defeated troops and capture Rokukuri Castle.

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