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When Ukita Naoie's army arrived, he attacked almost without any pause. This directly caught Akashi Quanden, who was in charge of defending the city, off guard, and in his mind, the Ukita army, which had come from a long journey, should also take a break before attacking.

"Heh, the Ukita Nao family is nothing more than that, and it's a shame that my father is still so cautious." Akashi Quanden sneered and thought to himself.

However, the subsequent development was completely beyond Akashi Shoto's expectations, and the Ukita army that came from afar gained the upper hand almost instantly, while the Oda army, which was waiting for work, was completely unable to form an effective counterattack.

"Bastard! Archer! Iron Artillery Team! What are you doing?! Akashi shouted angrily.

"No need to shout......" A calm voice came from behind Akashi Quanto, but it was his father, Akashi Keijin. The archers were unable to adapt to the sudden cold, and were able to maintain their level in the first few strokes, but now it was basically difficult to aim. As for the iron cannons, they have all been scrapped because of this heavy snowfall. ”

"Damn!" Akashi Quanden scolded fiercely when he heard this, and he didn't know what he was cursing.

"Hehe, Jeonden, as a samurai, you must be calm and calm in all circumstances, this seems to be what I told you when you were very young, right?" Akashi Jingqin chuckled, and between his words, there was no nervousness or impatience at all.

"But......" Akashi looked at his father suspiciously, not understanding how he could be so calm. You must know that Kitasone Castle is not a fortified castle, there is no moat, there is no castle tower, and compared to those ordinary castles, it is just a little bigger, with a few more walls.

"It's okay, you defend the city first." Waving his hand, Akashi Jingqin said calmly, "I want to think about what the future of this family should be. ”

“？！” When Akashi Quanden heard this, he suddenly showed a look of disbelief, now that the enemy army has come to the city, what future do you have to consider? Obviously, there seems to be only one point left.

However, Akashi Jingqin didn't explain too much to Akashi Quanden, but just stood there silently and watched out of the city. To be honest, since the Ukita Naoya rebelled to the Mori family, Keiko Akashi has been thinking about the future of the Akashi family. It's just that when the news of the Maori family's army came out, the Ukita Naojia led the army to Tenjin Mountain Castle almost instantly, making Akashi Keijin almost ready to submit the Ukita Nao.

It's just that Hashiba Hideyoshi was too fast, so fast that Akashi Keijin didn't react at all, and the Ukita army was driven all the way back to Toshi Castle by Hashiba Hideyoshi led the army from Tenjin Mountain Castle. Then he inexplicably followed Urakami Sokei to surrender Yushiba Hideyoshi, and from beginning to end, he didn't have any choice at all.

But now it's different, the Ukita Naoya is attacking again, although the offensive is fierce, but if you want to capture Kitasone Castle, it's not so easy, at least, Akashi Keijin has plenty of time to think about the future of the family.

In fact, for a small family like the Akashi family, it is fundamentally insignificant to the entire battle situation, and in fact, it is difficult for them to play a key role in the gods and demons, so most of the time, all they can do is to go with the flow, between two or more huge forces, and strive to sway to save their family.

But the Akashi family is different, although they are also lowly in strength, but Akashi Keiqin unexpectedly finds that he has a key role. Although this role still can't play much role in the entire Sanyang Dao battle situation, at least, for the current Bizen situation, he found that his choice could be tilted a little bit when the balance of the war was tilted.

However, the most important thing for him at this time was to consider which side to throw between the Oda and Mori families, so that the Akashi family would get more. It's just a pity that in the eyes of Akashi Keikin, this choice is a gamble, because he can't tell which side is stronger.

It is true that the alliance of Maori, Takeda, and Uesugi made the whole world tremble. However, the Oda family occupies the richest, and his performance over the years, especially the shock of the Oda army led by Hideyoshi Hashiba to Akashi Keikin, made him a little uncertain about it.

At this moment, Akashi Quanden's voice of surprise woke him up from his thoughts, "Father, look! ”

Hawkers,Actually, I don't need Akashi Quanden's guidance at all.,Because Akashi Kei-kin had already seen it when he came back to his senses.,A very familiar person is slowly walking towards him.,That's the person he can't forget anyway.,Because in the battle of Mingzenji Temple.,Akashi Kei-kin knew for the first time that there were such powerful samurai in the world.。

And as the Ukita Naoya continued to move towards Kitasone Castle, the offensive of the Ukita army also stopped.

"Father!" Akashi shouted excitedly, and judging from his expression, you could guess what he meant. However, Akashi Keijin waved his hand and rejected his proposal, "Since the Ukita Naoya came here regardless of the danger, then we should listen to what he has to say." And sneak attacks behind the scenes are not what a samurai should do. ”

Hearing this, Akashi Quandeng's face changed, and then he said respectfully, "The child knows his mistakes, please forgive my father." After saying that, he stood beside Akashi Keijin with a solemn face and looked at the Ukita Naoya, and to be honest, he was also curious about what this person wanted to say.

On the walls of Kitasone, countless Akashi family troops watched the Ukita family vigilantly, and many of them bent their bows and arrows, and as soon as they gave an order, they would shoot the arrows in their hands. Hawkers, after fighting for so long, I'm almost recovered.

It's just that in the face of all this, Ukita Naoya just stood there with a relaxed smile on his face, although by his side, more than a dozen flags surrounded him, but even so, his expression also made Akashi Kei's father and son, as well as many ashigaru and samurai in Kitasone Castle, admire. You must know that not everyone who faces this situation can say without changing their faces.

"Lord Akashi, since the battle of Mingzen Temple, but I haven't seen you for a long time, I can't imagine the day of reunion, but it is like this." Ukita Naoya said with a chuckle after giving a salute to Akashi Keiko. The voice was not loud, but Keijin Akashi could hear it very clearly.

"Ukita-sama is still the same style.,In the past, the battle of Mingzenji Temple.,I felt that Ukita-sama was by no means an ordinary person.,But I didn't expect that now I've become the master of Bizen、Misa~" Akashi Kei-kin laughed.

Well, although it sounds like Akashi Keiko is complimenting the Ukita family, how can the Ukita family not hear the irony in his words? It's just that he didn't care at all, he just smiled, and said again, "Akashi-sama is polite, I came here this time, but there is an important matter I want to tell you, Akashi-sama." ”

"Hehe, are you planning to make your family submit?" Keijin Akashi sneered.

"The Akashi family has never been in the habit of betraying! Ukita-sama, don't think about it! A mocking voice sounded, but it was Akashi Junden who heard the words of the Ukita Naoya and couldn't help but shout.

Hawkers,His behavior of directly interjecting is obviously very rude.,After all, the two sides of the conversation at this time are Akashi Kei-kin and Ukita Naoya.,Both are superiors.,Akashi Juntong is just Akashi Keikin's son.,There's no right to speak at all.。 However, in this regard, Akashi Jingqin did not scold Akashi Quanden, but stood silently on the side without saying a word.

Seeing this, Ukita Naoya turned his head to look at the person next to Akashi Kei, "What a dignified samurai, Akashi-sama, this is ......"

"All the dogs down there......" Keiko Akashi introduced.

"But it turned out to be the eldest son of Lord Akashi.,I've long heard that Lord Akashi has a son who has been smart since he was a child.,Outstanding martial arts.,But I don't want to be so big~It's really jealous~"

"Ukita-sama has an overreputation, this kid still has a lot to learn~" Akashi Jingqin laughed when he heard this. Hawkers,Although it's not the time to be happy.,But the praise of the Ukita Naoya still makes Akashi Kei-kin very proud.。 Well, is this the weird mindset of being a father? Who knows.

At this time, the entire Kitasone Castle was filled with a strange atmosphere, and it was clear that the two sides were now enemies, but both Ukita Naoke and Akashi Keijin exuded a peaceful atmosphere. If there weren't so many troops around who were guarding each other with weapons, it would probably not be wrong to say that the two of them were really old friends reunited.

After the two exchanged polite words again, Ukita Naoya suddenly said, "Lord Akashi, I didn't come here to persuade him to surrender, but to save the Akashi clan. ”

As he spoke, without waiting for Akashi Keijin to speak, the Ukita Naoya said again, "Does Akashi-sama really think that by taking refuge in the Oda family, you can save the Akashi family?" Obviously not, Hashiba Hideyoshi just hoped to drag the battlefield in front of Bibi so that he would have enough time to strengthen Harima's garrison. At the same time, it is also to further weaken the power of those wealthy families. ”

"Otherwise, why did Hashiba Hideyoshi immediately withdraw as soon as he saw Lord Shimizu coming with reinforcements? Did he think that the 30,000 troops of the Oda family and the Urakami family would not be able to stop the reinforcements of Lord Shimizu? Ukita Naoya kept questioning.

"I look at it below. Hashiba Hideyoshi must have personally guarded Sanshi Castle at this time, and Yoshisuke Akamatsu or other Harima clans defended Tomita Matsuyama Castle......" Ukita Naoya looked at Akashi Kei and smiled, "Tenjin Mountain, Kitasone, and Tomita Matsuyama are probably all troops that originally belonged to the Urakami family, right?" ”

Every time the Ukita Naoya said a word, Akashi Keikin's face changed, and Akashi Junden on the side also fell silent. Although the Ukita family has not said why the Akashi family has defected to the Oda family and cannot keep the family, the Ukita family has said that it is the deployment of Hashiba Hideyoshi.

Well, many times, people are always easily influenced by other people's words, especially when the other party says something right. And at this time, this is such a situation, although the Ukita Naoya didn't get to the point at all, but Akashi Keiqin has begun to waver.

"Akashi-sama, think about it, with such a big advantage now, Hashiba Hideyoshi is still only using the banner of defense to weaken the power of the Bizen and Harima Hao clans, so what about once the 40,000 troops led by Kobayakawa-sama come? In my opinion, I'm afraid he will abandon you and withdraw to Harima immediately, right? Ukita Naoya said with a chuckle.

"At this time, the Oda family has to face the three families of Maori, Uesugi, and Takeda at the same time, as well as the containment of Miyoshi and Issunamune, and the troops of Oda Nobunaga and Oda Yoshinobu will never dare to move unless they have to, so do you think that with the 10,000 Oda family of Hashiba Hideyoshina, the 40,000 troops of Kobayakawa can be resisted?" After Ukita Naoya finished speaking, he suddenly respectfully bowed to Akashi Jingqin, and then looked at the two of them who were stunned and smiled.

"His Royal Highness Mori has promised to hand over Bizen and Misaku to Zaixia, and if Akashi-sama is willing to submit, I hope that I can become a family with Akashi-sama and govern these two countries together!" After Ukita Naoya finished speaking, he looked at Akashi Jingqin with a smile, looking confident.

Will Akashi Keiko agree? Ukita Naoya didn't know, but his goal had been achieved, "Akashi-sama can think about it slowly, don't worry." Ukita Naoya said respectfully, and then retreated into the formation. And with his movements, the Ukita army directly surrounded Kitasone Castle, and then ...... Well, and then it will be time to live for heating.

"Father?!" Akashi Quanden looked at Akashi Jingqin with some confusion, in principle, he didn't want to betray his master's family. But if they are abandoned...... That's obviously different. In fact, he didn't have a good impression of the Urakami family, after all, none of the that Urakami Soké had done over the years could be appreciated by Akashi Quanden.

"Alas, the weak family is just the plaything of the strong after all." Akashi sighed, then turned around and walked towards the house.

"Father-sama......" Although Akashi Keiqin didn't say anything, Akashi Quanden already understood that his father was probably ready to submit.

Soon, Akashi Keijin Kaijo welcomed the Ukita army in, but when Akashi Keijin saw the Ukita Naoya, he was shocked by the words of the Ukita Naoya, "Please also forgive Akashi-sama, before coming, I passed some false news to Tenjinyama, Miishi and Tomita Matsuyama Castle ......"

"......" Akashi Jingqin and Akashi Quanden looked at the Ukita Naoya dumbfounded, and after a long while, Akashi Jingqin shook his head helplessly and smiled bitterly, "So, before you surrendered, you have already made meritorious service to the lord?" He didn't know what news the Ukita family had sent to the other three cities, but if he thought about it, it wouldn't be good news.

"Don't worry, Jingqin, what I said before still counts!" Naoya Ukita patted Akashi Keiko's shoulder and smiled.