The grievances in the heart of the Arima family are not mentioned for the time being, and Araki Murashige in Settsu next door is also a little panicked at this time.

Settsu is close to Harima Province, and the Tsugawa family must pass through Settsu if they want to go to Kyoto, and now most of the Miyoshi family's troops are concentrated in Kyoto and Yamashiro Province, and many of the people of Settsu are also involved in the war, and the entire Settsu country is estimated to have no more than 5,000 soldiers, and the Tsugawa family next door has tens of thousands.

Previously, due to the miscalculation of the Tsugawa family's Kamiro route, Miyoshi Chokei sent a large number of troops to the vicinity of Yamashiro Province and Tamba Province Kamogawa River. And now the Tsugawa family has suddenly switched to Harima, which is clearly to go from Settsu to Luo, as the current "spokesperson" of the Miyoshi family Settsu, Araki Murashige feels that he is under a lot of pressure.

On the one hand, Araki Mura is not in the right position, although it is not directly down, but it is considered a betrayal of the main family, so Araki Mura's reputation in Settsu is not very high. Although there is the support of the Miyoshi family behind him, Araki Murashige's own reputation is not enough to convince the rest of the country.

However, Araki Murashige was not stupid, so he sent the Takayama family to Tamba to participate in the battle, eliminating this biggest hidden danger. The remaining wealthy people don't have the strength of the Gao Shan family, so naturally they don't dare to do anything.

However, after taking a Takayama family, and Araki Murashige also sent part of the Ashigaru of the Araki family to Tanba, the strength of the people of Settsu naturally weakened a little.

Ikeda Castle, the castle that originally belonged to the Ikeda family, is now planted with the banner of the Araki family.

"My lord, there is the latest information from the Arima family!" Arakimura stood worriedly on the castle tower, his eyes tightly closed, not knowing what he was thinking. At this time, a retainer appeared behind Araki Murashige and asked in a low voice.

"In recent days, the people of Harima have appeared in Miki Castle one after another, and almost all of them have sworn allegiance to the Tsugawa family! At the moment, not only can we not expect these Harima people to be able to hold back the pace of the Tsugawa family, but we also have to worry about whether the strength of the Tsugawa family will continue to increase! ”

Arakimura reopened his eyes and said with a solemn face, "The current situation is no longer something we can handle!" Send a letter of help to Miyoshiden! ”

"Hah!"

As soon as Arakimura Shige's front foot sent an envoy, the back foot Itami Castle lord Itami himself entered Ikeda Castle.

"I've seen Araki-sama"

"Itami is here, but for the mobilization order issued the day before yesterday?" Arakimura Shige's military mobilization order issued the day before yesterday caused the people of Settsu to start mobilizing their troops and preparing for battle. And at this time, Itami came in person, and it could only be for this matter.

Itami nodded proactively, "I have already gathered my family's troops in Itami City, and I am ready to listen to the dispatch of Miyoshi Hall at any time!" ”

The meaning of Itami's words is very clear, that is, the mobilization of my Itami family's Ashigaru is mobilized, but it is only to obey the orders of Miyoshi Chokei, and you Araki Murashige does not have this qualification.

"Huh!" Araki Murashige smiled disapprerovingly, and then spoke, "Isn't Itamiden still resentful of what happened before?" ”

"Don't dare!" Itami waved his hand proactively, "Araki-sama has found out the traitors of the Uchitsugawa family within our army, and as a member of the same camp, I should be grateful to Araki-sama!" ”

Seeing that Itami still didn't look like he was going to eat oil and salt, Arakimura was a little unhappy. When I went to Omi to find Soji Tsugawa, in addition to Ikeda Nagamasa, Itami also went to him.

When Arakimura reported it to Miyoshi Nagakei, it was naturally reported together with Itami Shinko, but because Itami Shinko had no correspondence with the Tsugawa family, nor did he have any contact with other people, there was no way to find out.

Miyoshi Changqing didn't dare to suppress these subordinate people without evidence, otherwise if it caused dissatisfaction and an internal outbreak, the Miyoshi family would lose more than it gained. So in the end, Miyoshi Chokei just killed the "first evil" Ikeda family, and the rest of the people chose to forgive.

But Itami has not forgotten the fact that Araki Murashige reported himself, and Itami Kinko is indeed an internal communication with the Tsugawa family, so he doesn't have a good impression of Araki Murashige at all.

"Now that the Itamiden has mobilized its troops, why don't you return to Itami City first, and wait for the order of the Miyoshi Hall to arrive, how about I act according to the order?" The Itami family is not a salted fish, and as one of the top citizens in Settsu, even Araki Murashige at this time does not dare to offend too much.

Walking out of the castle tower, Itami left Ikeda Castle as quickly as possible, and after leaving the castle, he rode back to his home city of Itami Castle on a fast horse. By the way, Itami Castle was later known as Arioka Castle.

"This is the deployment of troops in various parts of Settsu and the mobilization order issued by Araki Village!" At Itami Kinko's mansion, a young man was kneeling in front of Itami Kinko, and Itami Kinko was cautiously saying something to the man.

"So, Settsu doesn't have much to do at all?" The man said thoughtfully.

"Not bad!" Itami nodded pro-xing, "Most of the Miyoshi family's troops are concentrated in Yamashiro Province, and even if you want to send troops to Settsu, it will take ten days at the shortest!" ”

"Well, Idamun's words will be reported to the lord truthfully in the future!" The man nodded, then stood up and gestured to leave.

"Oh yes!" After getting up, the man suddenly stopped again, then took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Itami Qinxing's hand, "This is what the lord of the family wants Itami to do, and after the matter is completed, one-third of Settsu's territory will belong to the Itami family!" ”

"Hah!" Itami immediately replied excitedly.

......

Five days later, Miki Castle.

A group of melon-eating people still knelt in the main hall of Miki City as before, but compared to before, the faces of the people were even more frightened this time.

"Lord, fortunately, I am not dishonored!" Akechi Mitsuhide walked into the hall with a bloody saber in his hand, and two samurai followed behind him, each holding a head.

"The last month's family, not self-sufficient, vainly trying to fight against this family! The last moon family's so-called Harima Jian City last moon city did not even hold out for three days in front of the elite of the family, and yesterday the moon city was broken! ”

"These two heads are the heads of Shangyue Jingsheng and his son Shangyue Shilang, and please take a look at the lord!" Akechi Mitsuhide said loudly.

As one of the hottest generals within the Tsugawa family at this time, Akechi Mitsuhide has already shown an excellent talent that can take charge on his own! This attack on Shangyue City was led by Akechi Mitsuhide.

"Jubei, you're doing a great job!" Soji Tsugawa glanced approvingly at Akechi Mitsuhide, then turned his head to the rest of the people sitting in the hall and said, "You don't have to be nervous, the last moon family is the enemy of this family, and you are friends of this family!" ”

"When it comes to the enemy, our family has always been as biting as the cold wind of Yuao! Of course, for friends, this family is like a spring breeze from Harima! ”

After finishing speaking, Tsugawa Soji suddenly changed his face again, and said viciously, "Three days later, the family will send troops to Shangluo!" Harima Nation, you need to dispatch troops at the ratio of one person per 100 stones! If there is a disobedient person, the fate of the last month's family is a lesson from the past! ”