In the northern city, Ando Mamoru summoned all the retainers to the assessment room, and the clan also sat here at this time, in the assessment room, Ando Mamoru sat on the main seat, and the clan was an important minister of the Oda family, a messenger sent by Nobunaga, so he couldn't let him do it, but sat next to Ando Mamoru.

There are more than ten retainers sitting in the lower position, and now all the samurai of the Ando family have been concentrated here, and as soon as the retainers walked into the assessment room, they saw that there was still a person sitting next to the lord, and this samurai was too young compared to the lord, and looking at his age, compared with the lord's son-in-law, Takenaka Hanbei, he should not be a few years older.

And this adult looks very angry, I am sure that I have never seen it, so young can sit next to the lord, who is this person? Puzzled, the retainers sat down one after another.

As soon as they sat down, they saw Ando Mamoru and said with a serious face: "Ladies and gentlemen, it has only been less than five years since the death of the first master, but compared with the strong Saito family five years ago, it is now on the verge of extinction, which is all due to the incompetence and desolation of the family governor Saito Ryuxing. ”

Speaking of this, Mamoru Ando paused slightly, and after giving the retainers some time to digest, he spoke again: "And this is the envoy of the Oda family, Lord Takayama clan, I have already discussed with Lord Takayama just now, and decided to pledge allegiance to the Oda family from today onwards. ”

After Ando Mamoru finished speaking, all the retainers present seemed very calm, and there was no panic in the slightest, the current situation in Nooo, they all knew very well that the Saito family might not survive for a few days, and the only way out was for the family to surrender to the Oda family, and even if the lord did not plan to surrender, then they would collectively persuade the lord, for them, as long as the pseudonym was not extinguished and the territory was not reduced, no matter who the lord decided to surrender, it would have no impact on themselves.

If you can take refuge in such a powerful strength as the Oda family, the retainers can't ask for it, and only in this way will you have room for promotion.

After the retainers glanced at each other, they said in unison: "The subordinates have no objections, and please ask the lord to make his own decision." ”

Ando Mamoru saw that no one objected, not only did he not feel happy, but he was a little melancholy, how unpopular this Saito Ryu was, he decided to return to the Oda family, but no one dissuaded him, alas, so it seems that even if there is a god and a man, the Saito family is powerless to return to heaven.

After secretly hurting himself for a moment, he only heard Mamoru Ando speak: "Okay, this matter has been decided, tomorrow I will go to Sone Narito and return to Inaba Ichitetsu with Lord Takayama, and the defense of the northern city is on duty, so I will leave it to you." ”

Stayed overnight in the northern city, and as soon as the sky dawned the next day, the clan and Ando Mamoru each took a close attendant and went to Sone Castle lightly.

Don't look at the only dead people on this trip, but with Ando Mamoru by his side, it is still very safe, and now the samurai families of Nishimino do not know that they have returned to the Oda family, so the dead people only choose the nearest way to advance, even if they pass through the territory of other retainers, the other party's opinion is that Ando Shou, so they are all let go all the way, and no one dares to step forward to stop them.

The distance between the northern city and Sone Castle was not too far, and it took more than an hour for the four of them to rush to the outside of Sone Castle.

Mamoru Ando often comes to this castle to catch up with Inaba Ittetsu, so the samurai who is in charge of guarding the city is no stranger to him, and the one who has not yet opened the city gate immediately opened the gate and welcomed Mamoru Ando and the other four into the city.

However, he did not send the castle guard Ashigaru to the castle tower to report, but quickly greeted him, and said with a sad brow: "See the two adults below." ”

Seeing that the other party didn't mean to go to report, he frowned when he saw Ando Mamoru and said unhappily: "I came here today and have something important to discuss with Lord Inaba, why don't you report it?" ”

"This ...... Can Ando-sama take a step to speak? The samurai guarding the city saw that there was a strange samurai beside Ando Shou, and looking at the clothes, the other party should also be a samurai with a noble status, so he said with some embarrassment.

Ando Mamoru subconsciously looked at the Takayama clan next to him, this time he came to accompany him, if he left the envoy aside, it would be too rude, and he guessed that he had just returned to the Oda family, even if it was just an inconsequential hour, he must not carry him behind his back, otherwise, with Oda Nobunaga's trust in him, as long as he blew the wind in Nobunaga's ears a little, then it was very likely that the Ando family was waiting for him. …,

And the clan saw that the other party seemed to have something to say, so he didn't have too many ideas, anyway, no matter what he said, the general trend couldn't be changed, as long as he could bring the three of Mino back to sleep and not affect his ability to complete the task, then they could say whatever they liked, and it was their own business.

Thinking of this, I only heard the clan sect speak: "Lord Ando, please poop, just wait here below." ”

Seeing Ando, Mamoru shook his head and said firmly to the warrior guarding the city: "If you have something to say, you can just say it, don't have any scruples." ”

Seeing that Lord Ando was unwilling, the samurai guarding the castle did not dare to continue to persuade him, but only listened to him sigh lightly before he spoke: "Alas, Lord Ando, my lord has been drinking in the castle tower all day long since he returned from the year-end assessment meeting, and when he drinks, he often says... It is often said...... "The samurai who defend the city are really a little unforgiving."

Mamoru Ando saw that he wanted to speak and stopped, and asked anxiously: "What did Inaba-sama say after he got drunk, say it quickly"

"It's Ando-sama, and when my father-in-law gets drunk, he often says, 'It's all over...... It's unfortunate that my lord has just fallen asleep drunk, and if I go to report it now, I won't be able to escape the lord's punishment, you look at ......"

Ando Mamoru listened to it, and no longer blamed the samurai in front of him for not reporting it, he still knew the bad temper of Inaba Itchitetsu, especially after drinking, if his retainers dared to disturb at this time, it would be light to be scolded, if Inaba Ichitetsu hadn't woken up yet, it was not impossible to directly make him seppuku.

However, to the delight of Ando Mamoru is that listening to what the samurai who defended the castle said, Inaba Ittetsu should have completely lost his mind to the Saito family, so it should be much easier to violate it.

Thinking of this, Ando Mamoru didn't let him go to report, there was no need to let this castle-defending samurai suffer because of his own relationship.

I only heard him speak: "Well, I know the truth, I don't need to report it, you can take me directly to the castle tower." ”

"Ando-sama, this... That seems a little inappropriate. The warrior of the castle said with some embarrassment. Before the announcement, he didn't dare to bring anyone else into the castle tower except for the main hall, even if it was Mamoru Ando, otherwise, if the lord was angry, this anger was not something he could bear. If that's the case, it's better to report it yourself, so that the punishment you may receive will be lighter. ……，