Just when I didn't know how to do it, I saw a flag runner running in briskly, and said in a panic: "Report... Report to the lord, the big thing is not good, high... The mountain army has taken the city gate, on... Thousands of Oda troops swam into the city gates. ”

"What... What do you say, the Takayama clan clan dared to attack the shogunate? ”

"It's... It's the lord, now that the city gate has been lost, weaving... The Oda Army is snatching control of the city, and... Please also ask the lord to prepare early. ”

Including Ashikaga Yoshiaki, most of the retainers present couldn't believe that this was true, although the Takayama clan refused to send troops to aid in the last war, although the two families were no longer as harmonious as before, however, the Oda family would never be able to rebel, but if it wasn't for Oda Nobunaga's will, the Takayama clan would dare to do so.

Among the people present, except for Akechi Mitsuhide, they were all confused.

Just when the people present were stunned, they saw another ashigaru break through the door, his expression was much more panicked than the previous person, and he only heard him say loudly: "Lord, now the city... The castle has been occupied by the Oda army, and now hundreds of troops of the Oda family are rushing in the direction of the castle tower, and the lord is still asking him to decide. ”

After hearing the news, Ashikaga Yoshiaki couldn't sit still anymore, only to see him stand up suddenly, and said with a panicked expression: "Everyone, hurry... Come with me to the lookout. ”

"The lord is slow, and his subordinates think that whether the Oda family is really rebelling or not, but before the truth is revealed, they should immediately order the army to defend the castle tower, and only then ......"

Before Hosokawa Fujitaka finished speaking, he heard Ashikaga Yoshiaki hurriedly say: "Okay, yes, immediately order the troops in the city to retreat to the castle tower." Fast! ”

"My lord, my subordinates believe that in addition to gathering troops, we should ask the Gaoshan Clan Sect for the reason, and only by knowing the reason can we solve the crisis."

Although the Takayama Clan Sect did not consult with Akechi Mitsuhide before launching it, it was only with his intelligence. I also came up with some of them, so I hurriedly said while the lord was not leaving.

"Shibei's words are reasonable, I don't know who you want to ask about the situation of the Gaoshan Clan?"

After hearing that the Takayama clan clan was leading a large army. The Chinese people couldn't help but be frightened in their hearts, with the combat power under their command, if they didn't move the monks, they would only rely on their own strength, they would not be their opponents at all, and now that even the city gate has been lost, it will be even more impossible to resist.

Although they are in the subconscious. They all think that Takayama-sama will not be unfavorable to their family when they lead the army this time, but who is sure, if it is different from what they think, then it will really be a catastrophe, if they can not be afraid of life and death before the Ashikaga family restores their family name, then now they can't help but think about it less.

As a public retainer. As long as the general can regain control of the world, then as long as he does not die, becoming a hegemon is definitely a low-hanging fruit. In the face of such goods, who is willing to spill blood on the head, and self-preservation is the last word.

Therefore, although it has been less than a year since the Ashikaga family returned to the territory, the retainers under their command can no longer be regarded as pure samurai under the influence of this environment, and with their current thinking, they are more like politicians.

Even Hosokawa Fujitaka, who is loyal, is thinking about the gains and losses after hearing the news suddenly.

Ever since he was murdered by Matsunaga and other traitors, he had only one wish in his heart. That is to fulfill the instructions of the ancestors and assist Ashikaga Yoshiaki to restore the prestige of the shogun's family, and he did exactly that.

At first, he was ambitious, but the longer he spent with Ashikaga Yoshiaki, the more disappointed he became. It is true that Ashikaga Yoshiaki is ambitious, but he does not have the ability to control the world at all. Even with his ability, let alone the world, even an ordinary head of the family is incompetent, so Hosokawa Fujitaka was chilled again and again, but he comforted himself again and again. …,

But today is different, today, since getting the news that the Takayama clan led the army to seize the city, he finally figured it out, if today's chaos, heroes come out, if the Ashikaga family is just an ordinary small power, he also has a new star with his own ability, so that it can survive, but the Ashikaga family is a public family, he is strong, no one dares to challenge his authority, but when he is weak, his existence is equivalent to blocking the pace of the world's general trend, if you compromise, you may become a puppet, continue to survive, but if you don't want to, The only end is complete destruction.

And will Ashikaga Yoshiaki compromise, definitely not, then when the Ashikaga family is destroyed, it is also the day of the destruction of the Hosokawa family, and he will never allow such a thing to happen, so from this moment on, Hosokawa Fujitaka finally had a different idea in his heart.

And Akechi Mitsuhide doesn't have so many worries, now that he has returned to the Oda family, this matter is not only not dangerous to him, but has a major opportunity, if he gets it right, he should still have a lot of credit to gain.

Now that he is a general of the Oda family, he only has 4,500 stones, so why not take this opportunity to take advantage of the situation, he has been delayed for more than ten years for the sake of his ideals, and he has to seize the opportunity this time.

Thinking of this, he only heard Akechi Mitsuhide speak: "Lord, my subordinates are willing to go to the Gaoshan Clan Sect to ask for the reason, and ask the lord for approval." ”

"Okay, okay, okay, you go and come back quickly." After speaking, Ashikaga Yoshiaki couldn't wait to lead the retainers to the top of the castle tower to see what was going on.

Although the time from the Oda army entering the city to the present is short, but most of the Ashikaga defenders are resting in the attic of the training ground, and the defending army is not much, so, in this case, the Oda army quickly controlled the overall situation in the city, and the Ashikaga army was caught off guard, and the weapons were confiscated, and the Oda army was concentrated in the training ground, so it can be said that the entire Nijo Castle except for the castle tower is still under the control of the Ashikaga family for the time being, and the other areas have all fallen into the hands of the Oda army.

The bee house Yoritaka who was in charge of capturing the city saw that his task had been completed, so in addition to sending 500 troops to cooperate with Omiya Jingren to go to the Tatenshou Pavilion and leaving 300 troops for defense, the remaining 200 people were personally led by him to welcome Takayama into the city.

"What people!" When Omiya Keiren led his troops to the outside of the castle tower, he saw a samurai hurrying out of the castle tower, so he couldn't help but ask out loud.

"Under Akechi Mitsuhide, I have something important to ask to see Takayama-sama, but I don't know where Takayama-sama is now?"

Seeing that Akechi Mitsuhideyuki was another person, he was going to negotiate with the lord, so Omiya Keiren didn't stop it more, not only did he not stop it, but he also sent two ashigaru to accompany him to meet the lord together.

Led by two heavy vines, Akechi Mitsuhide soon met the Takayama clan who had just entered the city.

I saw him take three steps and two steps, and galloped in the direction where he was, but before he could reach the front of the clan, dozens of Oda family ashigaru generals of the self-inspection army crossed their spears and blocked the way of Akechi Mitsuhide.

"Let Wise Lady come here." Clan Zong said as he jumped off the horse.

Akechi Mitsuhide almost trotted in front of the clan and asked directly, "Lord Takayama, what do you mean by leading the army this time?" ”

"Wise lord, the lord has an order, from today onwards, the development of the Ashikaga family will be completely restricted, and this is for this matter, but the incident happened suddenly, so I didn't notify the adult in time, and please don't be surprised."

"How dare you, if Lord Takayama needs help, please don't be polite." When Akechi Mitsuhide heard the news that the Oda family was going to do something to the Ashikaga family from the Takayama clan, he felt extremely excited, and the difficult days were finally over, and he didn't have to worry about it all day long, for fear that the road would go wrong. …,

"Don't hide that your lordship, this time the clan clan led the army to come is a last resort, the lord issued six prohibitions to the Ashikaga family, each of which is extremely harsh, if you come alone, then I'm afraid you will never be able to go back, so I made this decision, led the army to hold the city in his hands first to avoid accidents, as for the adults...... There is indeed something that needs to be asked for help from an adult.,But it's not now.,But after meeting Ashikaga Yoshiaki.,Please don't refuse at that time.。 ”

Since the Takayama clan didn't say anything, Akechi Mitsuhide didn't ask anymore, but said, "Since that's the case, then the lord will go into the city with you." ”

In the castle tower of Nijo Castle, the clan originally thought that there would be a bloody battle here, but what he didn't expect was that such a thing did not happen, and the hundred banners of the Ashikaga family, Ashigaru, who were several times larger, only resisted for a moment, and then began to collapse, and because the gate of the castle tower had been blocked by the Oda army, most of them took the initiative to give up resistance after seeing that there was no hope, and only a few Ashigaru fled to the lookout.

The clan sect came to the assessment room, sat down on the main seat regardless of it, and said: "Come on, tell the general, just say that the Gaoshan clan asks to see you." ”

Katsusuke Tanaka was about to leave, but Akechi Mitsuhide hurriedly stopped him and said, "Lord Takayama, let's go down, so as not to cause trouble." ”

"Then there's Lord Law." I only heard the clan nodded and said.

The people present saw that the clan clan was sitting on the main seat with a big grin, and the retainers under his command didn't feel anything wrong, but the bee house Yoritaka, as an important minister of the Oda family, couldn't help frowning after seeing the clan clan's state. If you capture other cities, this lord will sit on the throne, but these two castles are the general's palace, and the Takayama clan is sitting in the general's seat, isn't it a little too arrogant? Although he was a little displeased, he didn't say it, but just held it in his heart. However, where would he know that the clan did this to further anger Ashikaga Yoshiaki, and he didn't have much time to drag it down in this mountain castle. (To be continued.) If you like this work, you are welcome to (.) to vote for recommendation, monthly pass, your support is my biggest motivation. )