It was 12:45 p.m., and although my face was as calm as water, my heart was a little anxious. The messenger has been in the city for more than two hours, and for some reason there is still no news.

The evening before yesterday in the valley of rabbit leaves, annihilated the religion of Youzuo; In the early hours of yesterday morning, the black-hat-shaped city was broken, and Yusaji Jijiao stabbed himself in the castle tower. Due to the deep grievances between these wealthy families and the You Zuo family in South Hanoi, I finally managed to control the vendetta within an acceptable range, and the power here really can't be weakened anymore! In this matter, Tange Shengzhi helped me a lot, he dragged his injured and weak body around to solve it, and the situation finally gradually calmed down! (In this way, all the religious people who wandered were also killed.)

There were more than 3,000 Yuzuo troops captured in the Rabbit Leaf Valley and the Ebony Hat Castle, and after some training, they could barely obey the command, after all, most of them were not samurai, and who to serve as soldiers was not a war! I handed over the castle to one of the retainers of Tenge Morichi, and I myself led an army of nearly 8,000 with all my generals and the Hanoi people to Takaya Castle.

In terms of strength, it is not a problem to capture the high house of this thousand defenders, but I don't think it is actually necessary to do so at this point in the war! Although this opinion did not quite fit the minds of the people of Uda and Noma, it was supported by Tange Shengzhi, and he also recommended to me a person who went to the city to negotiate. I accepted his suggestion, and as he had suggested, I asked the messenger to bring the heads of Yusa and his son. But as soon as the person left, I regretted it a little, this trick is really useful for cowardly people, but it can also force strong people to take risks!

"Why haven't you come out yet!" I finally couldn't hold back and say it.

"What's the matter, Lord Bingbu is a little anxious?" Not far away, Tenge Morichi heard my words and walked over, although his pace was a little sluggish, but he could see that the injury had healed. One of the attendants tried to come to his aid, but he didn't accept. "Lord Bingbu may not know much about the affairs of the Hatakeyama family......" He smiled bitterly unnaturally as he said this. Although the Hatakeyama family was a powerful daimyo of the shogunate that has been passed down for generations, and once ruled several large countries in its heyday, it is no longer beautiful! Since the Onin Rebellion, internal strife has erupted, and the external strength has been weakened. In the past 100 years, there have been external forces interfering in the inheritance of the Hatakeyama family, and the Hatakeyama family has not won any foreign wars, so the spirit of loyalty and martial courage of the samurai has long been exhausted......"

"Lord Bichu Shou doesn't have to be so pessimistic and disappointed!" I know that what he said is true, and the rise and fall of prosperity and decline are eternal natural laws, but in any case, the elderly should always take care of their emotions. "Although the Hatakeyama family has a lot of shortcomings, there are also loyal people like Lord Bichumori! As long as you make up your mind to work hard, I don't think it's too difficult to revive your strength! ”

"I hope it's just as the adults say......" Although I said only a few empty words, he was still very moved.

"Lord, look ......," Shinhachiro suddenly shouted excitedly.

We looked in the direction of his finger, and saw the gates of the castle slowly open, and a group of soldiers ran out of it. Although they were neatly dressed in armor and with flags on their backs, all of them were empty-handed and unarmed. It didn't stop until more than a thousand people came out, and the last few were samurai on foot, and I vaguely saw that the messengers sent to persuade them to surrender were among them.

"Lord Bingbu, please!" Tange Morichi said to me with a smile that should have been so.

"All march!" I stepped on the "gold" and shouted at the troops, and the slightly chaotic formation immediately became neat again, and I marched forward in an orderly manner under the leadership of samurai at all levels.

"Greetings to Lord Cheng of the Military Department!" At the entrance of the drawbridge, the messenger and the rest of the samurai greeted me, and all I saw were flattering smiling faces.

"These are ......" I hesitated, not knowing what to say.

"My lord......" Seeing my doubts, Tange Sheng Zhi immediately took a few steps forward. This is Lord Ogen Sama Benkokei, and this is Lord Akitsuka Danma Yoriyoshi! Although there were more than two dozen people who came, he only introduced the first two.

"Oh......" I was about to get off the horse and say a few words, but suddenly remembered what Tange Shengzhi had just said. Thank you for your hard work! I haughtily waved my whip at them and walked on, leaving behind a horrified group of faces.

As soon as the army entered Takaya Castle, they dispersed and took control of the key positions, and I led the heads of office to the castle tower of Ninomaru (Honmaru is the mausoleum of Emperor Ankan). It is still very necessary to hold a forum and make arrangements for future work.

"You are all responsible for the fact that the rebellion of the Religious Sect was quelled so quickly!" After the compliment, I glanced at the audience grimly. “…… Of course! There may be different ways for everyone to be loyal to the Hatakeyama family, and some people may have made some mistakes, but even if this page is turned today, I don't want anyone to continue to dwell on this matter in the future! In the future, if someone plots rebellion, I will punish him severely, but if others retaliate, I will not turn a blind eye! ”

After using this "reassuring pill" of mine, many people breathed a sigh of relief, and the expression on their faces was obviously relieved. But others didn't look so good, and some even opened their mouths as if to say something.

"That's the end of it! There are still many things to discuss in reorganizing the Hatakeyama family! "I know my decision is unlikely to please everyone, but stability is the overriding core issue at the moment.

"Yes!" Whether happy or awkward, everyone temporarily succumbed to the decision of me, the "conqueror" and "great savior".

"Lord Bichu Mori!" I was the first to find Tenge Shengzhi, and if South Hanoi wants to be stable, there must be a person in charge of "grasping the general". "The Hatakeyama family can only rely on your protection for now! I have decided that you will be the chief charge d'affaires of the Hatakeyama family for the time being, and you will be in charge of everything. ”

"Yes, the old man will do his best!" Tange Shengzhi didn't make too much politeness, and now he is the only one who can hold this position.

"Even so, there are two things I want to say, I hope that Lord Bizhong Shou will not accuse me of trespassing!"

"Yes, Lord Cheng of the Ministry of War just commands!" Danxia Shengzhi agreed without hesitation, and he also knew that I was saying this to give him face.

"The two adults Uda and Noma (Uda Saburo and Noma's fathers) have made a great contribution to quelling the turmoil this time......" I said, sweeping my gaze to the two of them and seeing two excited faces. In my humble opinion, the identity of the two important ministers should be given! ”

"The old man also has this intention......," Tange Sheng Zhi nodded repeatedly. Here I will grant the two adults the elders of the Hatakeyama family, and they can build castles in their respective territories! ”

"Thank you, Lord Beichumori! Lord Xie Bingbu! The two of them fell to the ground with tears streaming down their faces, which was a step to the sky for the two people.

"And ......" I set my eyes on Ogen Takashi and Akitsuka Yori's family again, and I saw that the two of them were a spirit. The two adults, Zuo Ma Ben and Dan Ma Jie, can learn their way back and resolutely fight back at the critical moment of right and wrong, which is also commendable! Now the Hatakeyama family is waiting to be rebuilt, and I think these two adults are also usable talents, and I ask Lord Bichumori to consider them as appropriate! ”

"This ......" Tange Sheng Zhi didn't speak before he could speak, and there was chaos at the bottom, and many people were talking to each other.

"What's the noise? What a way it becomes! Danxia Shengzhi roared twice before he could suppress the chaos, and then turned his head and said to me, "I understand what my lord means!" Do you think this is good, the two adults of Zuo Ma Ben and Dan Ma Jie are still the generals of the Hatakeyama family, and their territory is not reduced and they lead 500 men and horses to guard the important town of Sayama Castle in Hanoi. ”

"Good!" I nodded in satisfaction. “…… Lord Bichu Mamoru is really thoughtful!! ”

Tange Shengzhi's age is not in vain, and he is really an old fox who has become a spirit! On the surface, he was only under pressure from me, but in fact he gave a plan acceptable to all parties. On my part, he agreed to my request, and he should be able to see that I do not want South Hanoi to be monolithic; On the part of Hatakeyama's former ministers, he expressed his obedience to my orders, and kicked these two people out of the core of power in the high house; For the Ogen Takashi and Akitsuka Yori's family, they can't wait to leave this place of right and wrong, and if they stay here any longer, they will be plotted; In fact, Tange Shengzhi didn't want to kill these two people, after all, he sent people to persuade them to surrender; Besides, everyone can rest assured that they are placed in Sayama Castle, which is the border between the north and the south of Hanoi, and even 500 people will not be able to turn over the big waves under the attack from both sides.

At this moment, a waiter came in to serve tea, just pressing a small note under the teacup. "With the full support of Lord Beichumori and everyone, the affairs of the Hatakeyama family should be on the right track as soon as possible!" I nodded in relief as I stood up. “…… Since this time, I won't bother here too much! ”

"Is this going back?" For me to leave Tange Sheng Zhi so soon, I obviously had no mental preparation.

"Yes!" I nodded and said, "His Royal Highness Dan Zhengzhong may have an order issued there recently, and it is inconvenient for me to stay here longer!" ”

"Since that's the case, it's inconvenient for me to keep more, I don't know ...... young master"

"Don't worry! When this place is completely settled, I think His Royal Highness Dan Masataka will send someone to preside over the Hatakeyama family succession ceremony! "I think Oda Nobunaga can't change a big name like the Hatakeyama family without an attitude.

"That's for the best!" At this time, Tange Sheng knew that the others were far away, so he approached me and said, "If you need help......

"I appreciate the kindness of Lord Bichu Mamoru in my heart...... "I also lowered my voice, Nan Hanoi didn't let me worry about it, even if it was the biggest help." The current situation is still in the hands of His Highness Dan Zhengzhong! ”

"That's it!" Tange Shengzhi nodded reassuringly.

I went outside and took a deep breath in the dazzling afternoon sun, and the note read: "Three good moves!"