As one of the leading people in the Settsu country, and one of the early people to join Miyoshi Chokei, Ikeda was not able to squeeze into the core of the Miyoshi family, but he still knew about some of the Miyoshi families.

"I don't know what Tsugawa Hall wants to know about? Militarily, or otherwise! ”

Soji Tsugawa replied without hesitation, "The situation in all aspects is not limited to military and other aspects!" ”

Ikeda nodded, "In that case, I wonder if there is a map here?" ”

"The map is here!" Yajima Jimitsu, who was kneeling behind Tsugawa Soji, hurriedly placed a map in the center of the main hall. As is customary for the Tsugawa family, this map is also very large. Then two more people moved a shelf from the side and hung up the map.

Ikeda Nagamasa stood up from the ground, walked to the map and looked at it carefully, then nodded from time to time and said, "The information on this map is quite true, and it is clear that the Tsugawa family has worked hard!" ”

As he spoke, Ikeda pointed to a place on the map and said to Soji Tsugawa, "Let's talk about the deployment of the Miyoshi family's forces first!" ”

"The strength of the Miyoshi family can be roughly divided into five components! The first is the Apo people, who are led by the three good righteous sages. The second is the Zanqi people, and the commander of the army is the one of the ten rivers. The third is Awaji. The situation of the Awaji people is relatively special, because the nominal leader of the Awaji people is Ataka Fuyasu, but because Ataka Fuyasu generally leads the naval army to fight, it is the Awaji wealthy Noguchi Enoe Mamoru who actually commands the troops of the Awaji country! ”

"Awa, Sanki, and Awaji are the most elite within the Miyoshi family, and they are also the foundation of the Miyoshi family. And Miyoshi Yixian and Shihe Yicun are also the leading generals in the Miyoshi family, and they are deeply trusted by Miyoshi Changqing! ”

"Not to be underestimated!"

As he spoke, Ikeda Nagamasa pointed his finger at Yamashiro Province again, "In addition to Awa, Sanki and other places in Shikoku, Yamashiro Province and Kawachi Province are also the sphere of influence of the Miyoshi family. Among them, Sanyoshi Changqing personally sat in the Yamaseong State, and Hanoi Province was managed by Yasumi Naosa, and after several years of development and initial integration of these places! These are the direct troops of Miyoshi Changqing! ”

"The only thing worth mentioning is that the relationship between the Hatakeyama family in Kawachi and the Miyoshi family has always been strained! However, in recent years, the relationship between the two sides has eased a lot, and the head of the Hatakeyama family, Hatakeyama Takamasa, and Miyoshi Chokei even signed an alliance! So the Hatakeyama family from Kawachi will constitute the fifth force of the Miyoshi family! ”

After listening to what Ikeda Nagamasa said, Soji Tsugawa nodded, "What about the other aspects?" ”

"In other aspects, let's talk about the deployment of the Miyoshi family first!" Ikeda Nagamasa then turned his gaze back to the map behind him, "The crusading army will definitely go to the river and enter the mountain castle this time!" ”

"This is Maki Island Castle, located on the banks of the Uji River, and it is the throat of Yamashiro Province and Omi Province! Miyoshi Changqing has already deployed his cronies and retainer Matsunaga Xiu to be in charge of guarding it! ”

"In addition, it is rumored that there are other troops stationed here! Of course, I don't know the details of these below, so I'm sorry! ”

Tsugawa Soji opened his mouth at this time, "In your opinion, how many people can be mobilized by the Miyoshi family in this battle?" ”

"According to the experience of previous joint battles, it is estimated that the Awa people should have 12,000 troops, the Sanki people should also have more than 10,000 troops, the Awaji people should have 2,000 people, and there are also tens of thousands of people in Hanoi, Yamashiro Province and other places, plus the reinforcements of the Hatakeyama family, it is initially estimated that the total number of troops that the Miyoshi family can mobilize should be about 50,000 people!"

"So the family already knows, there is labor to build the back of the palace!"

"Serving the Tsugawa Hall is the duty of the next!"

After seeing Ikeda leave, Sanada Yukitaka turned his head and asked with a puzzled expression, "My lord, why don't you continue to ask?" Isn't all the information that Ikeda Chikugo just said already in the hands of the family? ”

"Genta Saemon, do you really think that Ikeda Nagamasa and his party have come to join their own family?" Soji Tsugawa suddenly choked Sanada Yutaka.

Sanada Yutaka looked like he wanted to say something, and then sighed, "In this situation, there are very few people who plan like the Ikeda family!" Although I know that the Ikeda family is not sincere in taking refuge, isn't it good to know from them about the situation of some of the Miyoshi family? ”

"I'm afraid, I'm afraid that Ikeda Nagamasa doesn't want to say it!" Soji Tsugawa touched his chin, "If Ikeda Nagamasa really wants to say it, then there is no need for the family to ask more, and he will tell the situation of the Miyoshi family one by one like pouring beans!" In this way, he can prove to the family that he is worth the Ikeda family, and not hide something in this matter! ”

"What he said is just some ordinary information! The wealthy family in Jinnai can talk about the Tao at any time, what does this mean? ”

"It means that the Ikeda family has other plans!" Soji Tsugawa said affirmatively.

Sanada Yutaka frowned, "What is the Ikeda family doing this for?" ”

"It stands to reason that as a member of the Settsu country, the Ikeda family will either follow the Miyoshi family against the main family! Either communicate with the family and wait for the opportunity to rebel! Although Ikeda Nagamasato has arrived in Goseyama Castle now, it does not show the determination of the Ikeda family! ”

Since Ikeda Nagamasa is coming to join the Tsugawa family, there is still more or less a "petition for nomination"! And the various information of the old master Miyoshi family is the best "posture of advancement", but Ikeda Nagamasa did not tell some of the core information of the Miyoshi family, but just casually said some bad street situations to perfunctory!

This forced Tsugawa to suspect that Ikeda's motives were not pure.

And Sanada Yutaka is entangled in what is the motivation of what you Ikeda Namasa did?

......

Soji Tsugawa returned to the backyard with a stomach full of questions, and at this time, there was a person who had been waiting for Soji Tsugawa for a long time!

"Uh, Yamato Shouden? Why are you here? After bypassing the porch and entering the courtyard, looking at Itami Kinko who was sitting in the courtyard, Tsugawa Soji asked with a puzzled expression.

Seeing that Tsugawa Soji had finally arrived, Itami quickly replied loudly, "I have come to show my family's loyalty to Tsugawaden!" ”

"In that case, why didn't you make a decision before? If you need to come back after the fact, can you show the sincerity of the Itami family? Soji Tsugawa said in a cold tone.

Itami personally bowed to Tsugawa Soji, "Tsugawa Hall doesn't know, I didn't dare to say it just now!" ”

"Why is that?"

"Could it be that Tsugawa Hall really thinks that Ikeda Naga is here to take refuge in the Tsugawa family?" Itami said in an excited tone, "Ikeda Nagamasa is pretending to communicate with the Tsugawa family, but he is actually here to discuss the internal intelligence of the expeditionary army!" ”

"When the Miyoshi family was fighting with the Hosokawa Palace, the Ikeda family was the first to take refuge in the Miyoshi family! Over the years, thanks to the support of the Miyoshi family, the Ikeda family has become stronger and stronger in Settsu! ”

"Why did the Ikeda family abandon the Miyoshi family and join the crusading army?" Itami said loudly.

Soharu Tsugawa's heart did not fluctuate, "Maybe it's because Ikeda Nagamasa is more optimistic about the family, so he decided to communicate with the family!" ”

"I know that this remark may not make Tsugawa Hall believe it, but I still have to say that I want to beware of the Ikeda family! There is something unspeakable about this family today, and it can't clearly show its admiration for Tsugawa Hall! ”

"But after that, if the Tsugawa family's troops march into Settsu, I'm going to help the Tsugawa family!"