Nobunaka Kunohe thought he was dead.

In fact, from the very beginning, when he decided to defect from the three families, Nobunaka Kunohe was ready to be defeated and killed. Because although the strength of the three families was damaged at that time, it was still not easy to defeat.

But who knew that as if the heavens were helping him, first the Tsugawa family defeated the southern family and created an opportunity for Kunohe Shinaka. Then the troops of the Nanoka family in the Tsugaru region restrained Ishikawa Takanobu, the right-hand man of Harumasa Mitodo, and then attacked Kita-gun, defeating the forces of the seven families under Harumasa Mitohe.

Nobunaka Kunohe didn't do anything, and he could only retreat to Hachinohe Castle by "lying down to win".

At this time, Nobunaka Kuhe was full of pride in his heart! In this way, the invincible southern family was trampled under the feet of one of their own families, which was the first time in the history of the southern families.

Just when Nobunaka Kuho was full of confidence that he was going to become the new head of the "southern" family, integrate the various branches, and lead the southern family to glory again, he didn't expect it...... The Tsugawa family sent troops again.

What Nobunaka Kuhe didn't expect was that the arrogant Harumasa Minohe was able to let go of his grievances with the Tsugawa family and take the initiative to show goodwill, which broke Nobunaka's perception of Harumasa Mitsunohe.

In Nobunaka Kunohe's cognition, Harumasa Mitsunohe should be the overlord who is arrogant, irritable, and can't tolerate a little bit of "sand", but now Harumasa Mitohe seems to have let go of everything, and the purpose is just to die by himself......

The moment he was defeated and captured, the moment he knelt in the castle tower of Hachinohe Castle, and the moment when Harumasa Mitohe walked in front of him and pulled out his sword, although Nobunaka Kunohe was unwilling, he was unwilling to beg for mercy from Harumasa Mitohe, so he could only silently close his eyes and wait for death.

But just when Nobunaka Kudo gave up, the words of the Hiroshi family Yoshikawa rekindled hope for Nobunaka Kunohe, and if he could live, who would want to die?

........

Looking at the fierce eyes of Minohe Harimasa, Yoshikawa Hiroya looked at Mitohe Harumasa's eyes without showing weakness, and said slowly, "Lord Sanhe, according to Your Excellency's temperament, it is indeed not easy to endure it for so long, it's okay, let's vent it to your heart's content, so that the family can naturally give the three families to ........." Yoshikawa Hiroya stopped halfway through speaking, because the Michinohe Haruma in front of him was already on the verge of breaking out.

"Hahahaha!"

"Hahahaha!" Contrary to everyone's expectations, Minohe Harimasa, who should have been furious, laughed out loud, and his crazy appearance made everyone in the hall scratch their heads.

"I have to say, Yoshikawa-sama is worthy of being the most powerful retainer of the Tsugawa family, but I'm Nan. Harimasa Minohe has also recognized the reality. Minohe Harumasa said calmly, "The nine families were defeated by you, and what the nine families do with it is up to Lord Yoshikawa to decide what to do, and the family has no complaints." ”

"Is this true?" Yoshikawa Hiroya said with a smile: "Minohe-sama doesn't regret it? ”

"I don't regret it, I don't know for the time being, but I'm afraid I'll disappoint Yoshikawa-sama." Minohe Haruma said slowly.

"Huh." Yoshikawa Hiroya smiled lightly, then turned his head to the Kunohe Nobunaka in front of him and said, "Kunohe Shinaka, are you willing to surrender to the family?" ”

Yoshikawa Hiroka's straightforward words made everyone in the hall stunned, Minohe Harimasa's hand shook slightly, and then returned to his position and sat down, while Kuhe Shinnaka, who was kneeling on the ground, said loudly, "This family is willing!" Thank you, Yoshikawa-sama! ”

Although Yoshikawa Hiroshi's family uses "submission" rather than "subordination", Nobunaka Kuho can't care so much, for the sake of today's plan, the first task is to save the name and life of the family first, and talk about the rest later. Dignity? How much is dignity worth?

Seeing that Nobunaka Kunohe had returned so decisively, Yoshikawa Hiroya immediately smiled with satisfaction, and then said, "Since this is the case, then let's go down and read out the order of the head of the family." ”

After speaking, the Yoshikawa Hiroshi family returned to the main seat and sat down, and picked up a piece of cloth from the side, "From now on, the name of the southern family will be banned, and the nine families will be subordinate to their own family from now on." Three, seven, and eight households belong to the family. The rest of the Zhixing land was confiscated, and the nine households were reduced to 2,000 stone for the nine households, 3,000 stone for the three households, 2,000 stones for the eight households, and 2,000 stones for the seven households. "The subordinate of the Tsugawa family, equivalent to the Kudo Nobunaka, has now become a retainer of the Tsugawa family, and compared to the subordination, the power of the Kunohe Shinnaka has greatly decreased, and it is not an "independent" force, but a retainer power of the Tsugawa family.

"In addition, without the warrant of the head of the family, there shall be no private battles in the Mutsu area, and the violators of the order will be attacked with all their might, and will not be tolerated!" Yoshikawa Hiroke continued, "Do you have any objections to this? ”

"No objections!" Minohe Harumasa and the others hurriedly replied.

"Good!" Yoshikawa Hiroya nodded, and then said, "No, the Japanese family will appoint a retainer to serve as the representative of the chaff department and the northern gun, and I hope you will serve the family well in the future!" ”

"Haha!"

...........

November 19, 14th year of astronomy.

The rebellion of the Kunohe family was finally quelled by the Tsugawa family, and the various branches of the entire "south" also declared themselves subordinate to the Tsugawa family. Originally, Yoshikawa Hiroke and others were going to continue to advance westward and attack Tsugaru County, but they were interrupted by an order from Tsugawa Soji.

Reshwater Castle, which was originally the residence of Nancho Yoshi, has now become the domain of the Tsugawa family, and the Yoshikawa Hiroshi family and others are stationed here.

After the confiscation of the territory, Kita Nobu Ai, Minami Nagayoshi and others lost their knowledge and could only go to Sanhe Castle to live, and the three families and the rest of the hostages were sent by the Yoshikawa Hiroshi family to Kawamura Hidetoki to the Takahashi Ko family in Shiba County, and then to Ueno Castle.

"The lord asked us to suspend the attack on Tsugaru-gun? Why is that? In the castle tower of Reawater Castle, Kenjiro Torima said to Yoshikawa Hiroya with a confused expression, "While winter is not yet complete, it is a good time for us to attack Tsugaru Prefecture in one fell swoop." If you miss this opportunity, you will have to wait at least until May or June next year. ”

Yoshikawa Hiroya slowly took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Kenjiro Torima, and then said, "Ladies and gentlemen, we really don't need to go to Tsugaru County, the Oura family has already sent someone to present an invitation to the lord." ”

"The lord asked us to leave some of our troops to sit in Mutsu, and then the rest of the people can return to their own territory." Hiroya Yoshikawa continued.

After Kenjiro Torima and the others took turns reading the letter, they could only reluctantly give up their plan to continue attacking Tsugaru County, and Yukihide Hazu on the side said with disdain, "I didn't expect the Oura family to be so cowardly, and the family sent people to Ueno Castle before they launched an offensive against the Oura family." ”

"Hazu-sama, this is not called cowardice." Nobuyuki Takeda, who was sitting next to Yukihide Hazu, said slowly, "It's not luck that the Oura family can continue to this day in the war-torn Mutsu. Judging from the fact that the Oura family took the initiative to present an invitation to the family this time, the Oura family is not a simple character. ”

"Alright." Yoshikawa Hiroya interrupted the two of them who were about to say something at this time, and then said to Kenjiro Torima beside him, "Lord Torima, you should withdraw to the territory first." Here is the subordinate himself in charge, until the lord sends a special person to take over. ”

"Good!" Kenjiro Torima nodded, and then said solemnly, "I'll leave everything to Yoshikawa-sama!" ”