The Takeda Army, which had restarted its assault on High Heavenly Castle, was extremely ferocious, and after losing the moat, it seemed that the defenses of High Heavenly Castle were no longer so impregnable. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 infoEspecially in the last few days, the battlefield has shifted from outside the city walls to the city walls, which clearly shows that the walls of the High Heavenly God City could fall at any time.

At the same time, after seeing that the Imagawa army had no intention of retreating, Takeda Shingen also completely surrounded Takatenjin Castle. Since they don't withdraw, then Takeda Shingen doesn't mind completely destroying the Imagawa family.

By the way, in this era, the walls of most of the cities are impossible to stand, and compared to the city walls of China, the city walls here seem to be more worthy of the name. However, after Oda Yoshinobu began to build a comprehensive castle like the one in Osaka, many of the castle styles of this era began to change accordingly.

For example, after many fortified cities were rebuilt, the walls began to be able to stand on people. In fact, it is also easy to understand, if you can't stand people, then when the enemy climbs over the city wall, you can attack the outer city. And if you can stand people, then the enemy needs to defeat the enemy on the city wall before you can enter the outer city.

With the progress of city defense technology and culture, many people began to build an additional city wall between the outer city wall and the outer city, and the previous Ichinomaru and Ninomaru are different, the gap between the two city walls is only about 3 meters, and it is basically impossible to jump over, but if you go down the city wall and climb up, it will undoubtedly be attacked by the defending troops. Well? Ladders? Well, first you have to have that thing, and you've got to crawl over it under the attack of the defenders.

Inside the castle tower of Takatenjin Castle, the Imagawa clan is immersed in the case and is working hard to write, with Hayakawa and a boy about ten years old sitting next to him. Hayakawa looked at Imagawa Clan quietly, and his eyebrows were full of worry. And the child's expression was very solemn, and he sat there silently and quietly looked at Imagawa Shin, but he was the eldest son of Imagawa Shin.

Just now, Imagawa Shin sent his ninjas to Azuchi Castle to ask Oda Nobunaga for help. This decision was really frustrating for the Imagawa clan, because although unlike Matsudaira Ieyasu, he also wanted to prove something by resisting the Takeda family's attack. It's just that the reality is cruel, and when facing the more powerful Takeda family, the Imagawa clan's real dreams seem to be like a fragile bubble that bursts with a single poke.

After a long time, Imagawa really put down the pen, picked up the letter and read it again, and then put it in the envelope. "Hayakawa ......" Imagawa Shin turned his head and just wanted to speak, but was directly interrupted by Hayakawa.

"Your Highness, the concubine wants to stay...... Hayakawa said in a firm tone as he looked at Imagawa Shin, "The concubine is the daughter of a lion, and she has been taught by Shou Gui Ni since she was a child, how can the concubine leave at such a time?" ”

"Although the ninja's footsteps are fast, it will take 2 or 3 days to get to Azuchi at the earliest, and if His Highness asks Lord Oda to support the family by then, it may take another day. At that time, even if it doesn't take much time to assemble on the permanent basis, it will take 3 or 4 days to get from Osaka to Enoe at the earliest, unless you take the waterway! Hayakawa looked at Imagawa and said in a deep voice.

"In this way, it will take 5 to 7 days for reinforcements to arrive at the earliest. With the current situation in the High Heaven Divine City, how can the concubine leave you, Your Highness?! Hayakawa stared at Imagawa and said in a deep voice.

Saying that, Hayakawa slowly walked to the Imagawa clan and leaned on his arms, "It would be best if you could hold out until the arrival of reinforcements, otherwise, the concubine would like to be able to follow His Highness." His Royal Highness withdrew, and the concubine withdrew. Your Highness if...... The concubine will not live alone! ”

Hearing this, Imagawa shook his head and said, "This can't be done, what if you lose your father and mother at the same time, Mimaru?" He's only 10 years old! I can only rest assured if you are by his side. ”

"Your Highness, the concubine knows that this idea is very capricious, but this time, please let the concubine be willful once!" Hayakawa said, turning his head to look at Mimaru, with a hint of remorse in his eyes, and some kindness, and some forbearance, "Although this is a little unfair to Mimaru, I believe he will understand, right?" Mimaru? Hayakawa looked at Mimaru and asked softly.

"Please rest assured, father and mother, even if the child is the only one, he will definitely learn the knowledge and become a good samurai like his father as soon as possible!!" Mimaru looked at the two of them with a straight face and said loudly, there was no reluctance or panic in his eyes, only firmness.

Seeing this, the Imagawa clan was really stunned, and immediately shook his head and smiled bitterly, "It's really worthy of being your son, and it's exactly the same as your character." ”

Hearing Imagawa's words, Hayakawa smiled, but his smile was full of bitterness. "Your Highness, since Mimaru has agreed, then let the concubine stay."

Hearing this, the Imagawa clan really didn't answer, but turned his head to look at Mimaru, "Mimaru, although as the eldest son of the Imagawa family, your Yuanfu ceremony should be more grand, but with the current situation, it is unlikely." Imagawa said apologetically, "From today onwards, you will be officially served." The name is called Fan Yi, Imagawa Fan Yi! ”

The Imagawa clan really looked at Mimaru, oh, it was Imagawa Fan Yi and said, "In the past, Fan Guo openly created the Suruga Imagawa clan, until the clan father-in-law changed to the word clan. Now that the power of this family is declining, I hope you can use this model word again to revive the glory of this family! "Imagawa's expression is really complicated, there is helplessness, guilt, regret, and some indescribable emotions.

"Rest assured, father! In this life, the child will definitely do his best to lead the family to continue to grow and develop! And the child believes that his father will definitely defeat the Takeda family and revive the prestige of the Imagawa clan! Imagawa didn't understand why his father had such an expression, he just assured loudly. The clear eyes were full of conviction, and it was hard to imagine that a 10-year-old child would have such a will. But perhaps, this is the cruelty of this era.

In this era of deceit, being the son of a samurai is both a blessing and a misfortune. Fortunately, they have the opportunity to control their own destiny, just like Oda Nobunaga and Oda Yoshinobu. Unfortunately, they have to take on the responsibilities of the family at a very young age.

Oda Nobunaga was 17 years old when he took over as governor, Takeda Shingen was only 20 years old when he exiled his father to take control of the family, and Matsudaira Ieyasu was only 6 years old when his father died.

In later generations, they may still be wasting their time playing with girls at this age, but in this era, they have to carry the entire family on their backs and carry the family forward with their small shoulders.

Childhood is almost non-existent, even Oda Nobunaga, who is considered by the world to be a great fool, and the most common thing to do in his spare time is to try to learn all the skills that a samurai can use. But they don't complain, because they know that this is the responsibility and obligation they are born with.

Of course, some people have tried to escape, like the Imagawa clan, but the vast majority of people will retake this responsibility in times of family crisis.

"Good boy!" Imagawa patted Imagawa Fan Yi's thin shoulder, and suddenly sighed, "Alas, if I had this kind of consciousness when I was a child......" As he spoke, Imagawa shook his head, as if he wanted to throw out the boring regrets in his mind. Yes, it's just boring, because the past is already a fact that can't be changed, and trying to look forward is what a man should really do.

"So Hayakawa, have you really decided?" Imagawa Shin looked at Hayakawa in his arms and asked, holding her hand but suddenly trembling a little, as if he was afraid that Hayakawa would suddenly regret it.

Feeling the real abnormality of the Imagawa clan, Hayakawa suddenly hugged the neck of the Imagawa clan, stared at his eyes, and his tone was full of nostalgia, remorse and affection, "In this life, Hayakawa only has one wish left, which is to die with Your Highness." ”

Nodding, Imagawa's hand around Hayakawa became firm, and then he summoned the small surname and ordered him to take Imagawa Fan Yi out of the city and rush to Osaka from the secret passage immediately. Accompanied by Imagawa Shin's second son, Ryuomaru, Asahina Taiki, Asahina's son, Okabe Takatsuna, Okabe's son Motoshin, and Uden Nagatochi, the son of Uden Nagatoru.

In the present, these 5 people are the entire future of the Imagawa family, and I have to say that the barrel narrow room back then was completely devastating for the Imagawa family. I'm afraid that Imagawa Yoshimoto himself didn't expect that a war would directly bring down the powerful Imagawa family to such an extent, right?

Imagawa and Hayakawa stood shoulder to shoulder, looking at the group of people who disappeared at the entrance of the secret passage, Hayakawa suddenly turned his head to look at Imagawa Shin and said, "Your Highness......"

It's just that before the words came out, he was stopped by Imagawa Shin, "Needless to say, no need to say, the past is in the past, I don't want to know, and there is no need to know." Imagawa Shin said, hugging Hayakawa into his arms, "Because now, you belong to me from body to mind, and that's enough!" ”

"Your Royal Highness......" Hayakawa heard this, leaning on the shoulder of the Imagawa clan, tears sliding silently.

He hugged Hayakawa tightly, as if he wanted to rub it into his body, but only after a moment, Imagawa Shin let go of her, turned to the little surname who was kneeling outside, and said loudly, "Destroy the secret passage for me!" ”

"Your Highness?!" Although those little surnames had already guessed some from the Imagawa clan's series of actions, they still couldn't help but want to persuade if it really happened.

"Execute it now!"

"Yes!"

Like Matsudaira Ieyasu, the Imagawa clan also has his own insistence, "If you just parasitize on the Oda family and wait for the opportunity to revive the Imagawa family, this kind of thing, Fan Yi and Fan Jiu are enough......"