"Pledge allegiance to the Oda family? Hmph, where does this begin?"

The eagle-nosed old man was the first middle-aged man wearing a black hat and dressed as a minister, and said with a sneer: "Yes, Oda Danzheng does have great power in, but if you want to order it to Hokuriku, you can't help but be whipped." ”

"What's more, Nobunaga is still a traitor, and he has no king, and now the Gongfang Hall has issued a letter to the Daimyo of the Quartet, to crusade against Nobunaga together. The day of Nobunaga's demise is not far off, how can we be allegiance to a country? ”

The eagle-nosed old man glanced at the man dressed as a minister, and said with a sneer: "Wenjing Beizhongshou, Your Excellency is lonely and unheard, don't you know that just now, Maki Island Castle has been attacked by the Oda family, His Royal Highness the Prince, forget it, let's call Ashikaga Yoshiaki, who has been captured by the Oda family." ”

"The shogunate no longer exists!"

The words of the eagle-nosed old man are like a shock, the Ashikaga shogunate, which has been hanging in the world for hundreds of years, was destroyed by the Oda family, so isn't it that the samurai family has no owner.

"Long continuation, this is a big rebellion, do you think it's true?" Among the three, the one who had not spoken loudly questioned the eagle-nosed old man, and the other party was also the retainer of the Hagiyama family who was now able to ascend the hatasan family.

Chang Xu raised his eyebrows and glanced at the other party, and said disdainfully: "Lord Yusa, don't be impatient, is it true, in a few days, the two of you will receive the news from Kyoto, and you can confirm it then." ”

"So Kuro Captain Samon, do you mean, support our Hatakeyama family to serve the Oda family?" The middle-aged man dressed as a princess asked.

Chang Lian shook his head and said: "It's not support, it's a last resort, at the moment the world is in turmoil, wars are raging, I can ascend to the country and be poor, limited by the region, it is impossible to participate in the struggle for hegemony in the world." Therefore, we must have this sober cognition in order to make a judgment, so the best way out is to choose a famous master who can help the world and follow the dragon. To contribute to the country, to ensure the survival of the family in the future, the longevity of glory. Do you think I'm wrong? ”

After a long succession, the other two all sighed, and then nodded silently.

Chang continued to say: "At present, the general trend of the world is very clear, His Royal Highness Danzheng sits in Gyeonggi to control the Quartet, and the world of Buwu is just around the corner." And Takeda Daizen vainly tried to fight for his life with the sky, and Shangluo crusaded against Oda, but died halfway, which was really not taken. ”

"Captain Kurou Zuomen, I think we can wait a little longer, after all, Nobunaga's army is still far away from Hokuriku, and Asakura, Asai, and Honganji are all obstacles to the Oda family along the way, and if we show our willingness to support Oda early, we will be hostile to the neighboring Kaga Honganji Temple and Takeda in Echichu."

The man who called Yusa-sama for a long time said that this person was none other than Yusa Sumitsu of the Hatakeyama family, and the other person dressed as a minister was Wenjing Keitaka.

During the change of the ninth year of Eiroku, it was these three people who exiled Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna, the head of the Hatakeyama family, who was trying to rejuvenate, and renamed Hatakeyama Yoshikei as a puppet and served as the head of the Noto Hatakeyama family.

And these three people have set aside the lord and held the authority to ascend to the country.

Later, Uesugi Kenshin used this coup d'état to justify his intention and launched a large army to attack Noto, but because of the Honjo Rebellion, he had to retreat to Echigo to quell the rebellion, and finally gave Li Xiao the opportunity to advance in Echichu.

Seeing that You Zuo Xuguang was opposed, Chang Xuguang glared at him and shouted: "Do you want to wait for the Oda family's army to come to the door, and then you will surrender?" Asai is already a fish trapped in the net, the Asakura family is incompetent, and Kaga Honganji is an ordinary rabble, how can they resist the army of the Oda family. ”

"Besides, we don't want to serve Oda openly, we just need to secretly write a letter of allegiance, hand over the hostages, and give Oda a bullet, if the Oda family does not have the power to rule the world, do you still think this letter of allegiance is the same thing?" …,

Wenjing Jinglong waved the folding fan and said: "The letter of allegiance can be written, but the hostage matter cannot be joked. ”

Chang Xulian's eyes widened, Huo Ran got up, flicked his wide sleeves, and said with a sneer: "Everything is up to you, I don't care about this matter anymore." ”

Wen Jing Long, You Zuo Xuguang and the two glanced at each other.

Wen Jing Jinglong said with a gentle smile: "Captain Jiulang Zuo, there is no need to be angry about this trivial matter, this matter is very important, let us discuss it with our retainers and make a decision." ”

Chang continued to snort coldly when he heard this, and said: "In this case, I will give you three more days, and if you haven't decided by then, I will make a statement to Oda Danmasa in the name of the Hatakeyama family alone." ”

Chang Xulian's self-assertive behavior made a trace of anger appear on the faces of Wen Jing and You Zuo Xuguang, but both of them knew that now was not the time to turn their faces, so they both pressed their anger to the bottom of their hearts.

Soon, Wenjing Jinglong and You Zuo Xuguang got up to say goodbye.

On the road back to the mountain from Nanao Castle, Onkai Keitaka and Yusa Sumitsu walked side by side, and the attendant samurai of the two did not dare to slack off, standing behind the two of them, guarding them with swords.

At that time, Wenjing Jinglong's grandfather, Wenjing Zongzhen, was an important minister of the Hatakeyama family, and he was deeply afraid of the lord Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna.

It was on this road that Onkai was assassinated by a dead soldier sent by Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna.

It was because Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna was eager to take back power from his retainers that he was feared by the retainers, and this incident became the fuse for the subsequent changes in the ninth year of Eiroku.

Thinking of the past, especially his grandfather died here, so Wen Jing Jing and You Zuo Xuguang were both cautious all the way.

After walking out of the Big Hand Gate of Seven Tails City, the two of them finally breathed a sigh of relief.

Wenjing Jinglong asked Yu Zuo Xuguang, "What do you think of Fang Cai's proposal for a long succession?" ”

You Zuo Xuguang shook his head and said, "You and I have been with this old thief for many years, how can we not know his intentions, this person must not be trusted. ”

Wen Jing Jinglong nodded, and said: "You said yes, but the long-term continuous momentum is huge, and now half of Nodeng, as well as the lord are in his hands, and we seem to have to listen to orders." ”

"Not necessarily," Yu Zuo Xuguang looked left and right, and after confirming that there was no one, he lowered his voice and said to Onkai Jinglong, "Last month, I saw the Uesugi family send an envoy. ”

Wenjing Jinglong listened to the sudden shaking of his right hand holding the folding fan, and said, "The Uesugi family? Kenshin Uesugi? ”

You Zuoxu nodded with a heavy face, and said: "Exactly, in fact, to be precise, it is also on the orders of the righteous continuation of the public!" ”

Wen Jing Jinglong's eyes widened when he heard this, and he repeated in a low voice: "Yagata Gong? ”

The so-called righteousness and justice is the father of Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna, and the former can ascend to guard Hatakeyama Yoshitsu, and the continuation of the name of Yu Zuo Xuguang and Chang Continuation even the two people, are all one word to worship to Hatakeyama Yoshisu.

After the change of the ninth year of Eiroku, Hatakeyama Yoshisui fled to the Uesugi family, and now lives in Kasuga Mountain Castle.

You Zuo Xuguang said helplessly: "At the beginning, the exile of Yoshitsuna, the two highnesses of Yoshitsuna, is also a helpless move, we are all forced by the order of Chang Suri, and Yoshisuko also expressed his understanding of our position, he claimed that as long as we get rid of the first evil Nagasutsu, and subordinate to the Uesugi family, he will not be responsible for the past." ”

"So you agreed?" Wenjing Jinglong asked expressionlessly on the side.

"Not yet," Yu Zuo continued, "but after all, Yoshixu Gong is our lord and has the grace to cultivate me, and in fact, I don't care who I can descend to the Hatakeyama family, but I must not let Chang Sulian control my Hatakeyama family's handle." ”…,

When Yu Satsumitsu said this, a trace of disdain appeared on his face, and he said: "Nagasulian dedicated Noto to Oda Nobunaga as a consecration, and this matter is done, he is the first hero, and Noto must still be in his hands, and where is our credit." Therefore, I must not help him to do his good deeds, so I want to use the power of the Uesugi family to subvert the long-term chain in one fell swoop. ”

"Lord Bichu Mamoru, would you like to help me?"

In the expectation of You Zuo Xuguang, Wen Jing Jinglong hesitated for a moment after hearing this, and said: "No matter what, I will not let Chang Xulian get what he wants, but this matter is very important, and I need to discuss it again." ”

After hearing this, You Zuo Xuguang nodded and said, "Yes, I also need to plan for the long term." But don't leak the news, otherwise once we find out, we will die and have no place to bury. ”

Wen Jing nodded solemnly after hearing this.

Soon the two separated, and Onkai Jingtaka returned to Shichio Castle Town, which belonged to the Onkai family's residence.

After returning to the residence, Wenjing Jinglong handed over the knife at his waist and the ribs to the small surname, and refused the maid's move to come forward to serve the wide clothes, but only ordered the side to be closely guarded, and no outsiders were allowed to approach.

After telling this, Wen Jing Jinglong walked through the corridor to a study, and pushed open a paper door, and there was a secret room inside.

In this secret room, a monk dressed as a void monk, this person is pressing the shakuhachi with his hand, closing his eyes and recuperating.

After meeting, Wenjing Jinglong sat down cross-legged in front of this person silently.

Only then did the Void Monk slowly open his eyes and said with a smile: "Lord Beizhongshou, I have summoned you to discuss for a long time, what is the matter?" ”

Wen Jing smiled slightly and told the story from beginning to end.

After hearing this, the void monk remained unfazed, but when Weni Keitaka said that Ashikaga Yoshiaki was captured by Nobunaga, he nodded and said, This matter is true.

Wenjing Jinglong held the handle of the folding fan and said: "To tell the truth, since the death of Takeda Daizen, the current trend in the world is indeed Oda is more favorable to Takeda. I also intend to agree with the decision of the Continuation of the Princess, so I would like to inform you. At the same time, I would like to thank Yokoya-sama-sama for passing the word between me and Tajima Mamoru on my behalf, and I have been running between Vietnam and Noto for the past year. ”

That void monk is naturally the upper ninja Yokoya Yushige under Li Xiao.

He was secretly sent to Noto by Li Xiao and contacted Wenjing Jinglong for a year, during which he wanted to sleep against Wenjing Jinglong many times, but he has not been able to convince the other party.

Listening to Wenjing Jinglong's words, Yokotani Yukishige sneered and asked rhetorically, "Are you willing?" Lord Bichumoru? ”

"Why not?"

Wenjing Jinglong shook the folding fan lightly, and his eyes flashed.

Yokotani Yuki said repeatedly: "Then I'll say it bluntly, subduing the Oda family is just a long-term success, where is your Wenjing family located?" You won't be able to complete the Chang family, you must remember that after the chief Sadako was assassinated by Hatakeyama Yoshitsuna, it was the Chang Lian who drove your Wenjing family out of Noto. ”

Wen Jing Long listened to the five fingers holding the folding fan and tightened slightly, obviously remembering this hateful thing.

Yokotani Yuki saw that Weni Keitaka was moved, and continued: "To be honest, although Oda is powerful at the moment, it is undoubtedly too far away for Noto and Hokuriku. Once Noto has something to do, Nobunaga can't reach it, and I, Takeda, border with Noto, if you want to raise troops, but Mamori-sama can wave your troops at any time. ”

"This is near and far away, what your Excellency thinks, it should be self-evident."

Wen Jing Jinglong closed his eyes, closed his eyes and pondered for a while, and then spoke: "You are reasonable, but Lord Danma Shou, the conditions offered to me are too stingy. Do you know what promises Noto gave to the Oda family and what promises Nobunaga secretly gave him? ”…,

Speaking of this, Wen Jing Jinglong said loudly: "Can ascend to the guardian of a country!" ”

Wenjing Jinglong's chest rose and fell, showing a look of indignation, and said: "Please reply to Lord Tajima Mamori, if Takeda wants to take a country, I will make a wish to do it, but what I want to get is also very simple, the land of Noto, and half of the country." It's not greedy, it's just that there is a long-term continuity at the moment, and my Wenjing family has the same thing. ”

"Please tell Tajima Mamoru that this is my bottom line for Onkai Keitaka, if I can't get along, I'd rather fall to the Oda family than be an insider of the Takeda family."

Hearing this, Yokotani nodded and said, "I understand, I will tell the lord about this matter." ”

Immediately, Yokotani Yukishige delivered the decision of Wenjing Jingtaka to Li Xiao, who had just arrived in Muzhou City, through Li Xiao's secret intelligence network in Noto, and in just half a day.

Muzhou Castle, as an important town in Echichu Shesui County, is a key city close to Noto, Kaga, and Vietnam.

At present, the troops of the Hao clan mobilized from Echichu and Hida are constantly rushing to the wooden boat city, and at the same time, all kinds of grain and grass baggage have also been requisitioned and transported to the city with small lotus teams.

In just three days, Li Xiao's 3,000 troops had been hoarded under Muzhou City, and the strength was still expanding.

After receiving a letter from Yokotani Yukishige, Li Xiao went to Muzhou City and rested for less than half an hour.

After reading Wenjing Jinglong's letter, Li Xiao snorted coldly, and then handed it to Usami Nami and Shioka Kazuha beside him, and asked, "What do you think?" ”

After Shigang Yiyu read it, he immediately said: "Lord, Wenjing Jinglong is simply insatiable, what he wants, what he wants!" Chang Lian has the strength to be able to ascend to half the country, so he can naturally offer this price, and is Wen Jing's family worthy? ”

After a pause, Shigang Yiyu said: "But according to the opinion of his subordinates, it is better to agree for the time being, and everything will wait for us to capture Nengdeng, and then turn our faces, it is not too late." ”

Li Xiao listened to Shigang Yiyu's words, shook his head, obviously disagreed, looked at Usami and asked, "What do you think?" ”

After reading the letter, Usami frowned, thought for a while, and said to Li Xiaoyan: "My lord, judging from the letter, this does not seem to be a sincere condition, otherwise it would not be so indiscriminate, I don't think Wenjing Jinglong's intention to subdue my Takeda family is not very sincere." Even if we falsely agreed to his terms, he would have repented afterwards. ”

"That's right," Li Xiao nodded, he also had this worry in his heart as Usami Nami.

Then he sneered and said, "It's ridiculous that Wenjing Jinglong thinks that he can control the situation with such a sky-high price. I remember that the main castle of the Onai family was in Paradise City, not far from Wajima. ”

"Exactly." Usami replied.

Li Xiao immediately said to the envoy: "Immediately order Li Dan to let his navy dispatch and capture Wajima Minato for me." If such a person doesn't give him some color, he still thinks that he can't awaken when he immerses himself in the dream of Noden Guardian! Let's peel off his skin first! ”